Chapter Twenty-One
Getting to Know You and Leaving

The next day found the entire host club walking around and visiting the nearby town. Though Kagome and Kyoya had already done so, they didn't mind seeing it again. As the first time they paid more attention to each other and didn't get a good look at the shops or scenery. Neither of them had any regrets on missing it the first time though.

During this time the club also tried to get Hikaru and Haruhi to have a good time. Apparently they were on a "date." Tamaki wasn't too thrilled about it. And personally Kagome thought that Haruhi wasn't the right one for Hikaru. She could tell, through their auras, that they weren't meant to be together.

Each person had a certain part of their auras that matched up with their "spouse," so to speak. And though Hikaru was nice, he and Haruhi weren't meant for each other. Kagome believed that partially the reason he was attracted to her, was because she could tell them apart.

Unfortunately, she couldn't just tell them that, they would think she was even weirder than they already did. It was another neat trick that Kagome picked up in her travels. Sadly, Kagome couldn't use it for herself, it didn't work. So, so sad. It would have made life so much easier.

But she could tell that Haruhi, was going to end up with Tamaki. He was an idiot, but he loved her. Though he didn't know that, that was what he felt for Haruhi. Kagome could tell that he loved her, and not like a daughter. Even Haruhi loved Tamaki, but she would never admit it.

By this point Kagome had already figured out that she loved Kyoya, and that she saw Takashi-san like she did both Inuyasha and Miroku. He was another one of her brothers. But she didn't know how he felt, Kagome was going to try and talk to him before vacation was out. Hopefully nobody would get hurt from that talk. Oh, how she hated jinxing herself.

Kagome spent another week there before she had to go back, for swordsmanship and the like. She was able to talk to Takashi and discovered that he thought of her the same way. Well... sort of, he saw her as a sister, not a brother. Kagome was so exhilarated that she jumped up and hugged him. Never noticing the pair of gray/brown eyes, with a hint of purple in them, watching them.

Later saw Kagome saying goodbye to everyone. But there was one person that she could not see. Where was Kyoya? She couldn't sense him around anywhere. There were too many people and auras to find his.

As sad as she was to not be able to say goodbye, she had to leave. She never noticed Kyoya watching her leave from around the corner. Watching her with sad, but stoic eyes. She never sensed him because his aura was so filled with the feeling of sadness and betrayal that she couldn't recognize it.

For the rest of the summer the host club pretty much did things by themselves. With the exception of the twins and Tamaki, they couldn't leave Haruhi alone for a moment. At one point Kagome had stolen Haruhi away, unnoticed by either the twins or Tamaki, and took her somewhere to hangout together.

Since neither of them were really into shopping for clothes, they ended up at the beach. Last time was rather ridiculous and they never got a chance to actually go swimming. So they decided to enjoy themselves this time around.

School started the next day, and the host club members were all excited. Even Kagome couldn't wait. She never did get to say goodbye to Kyoya, and since she was being honest with herself, she missed him. Kagome was happy, she was smiling more often, but not around the witch. She would even occasionally laugh. Her life was going pretty well she thought. That was until she went back to school.

At first she thought it was nothing, but when she made it to the third music room, she knew that there was something wrong with Kyoya. He was acting like she wasn't even there, in fact he even went out of his way a couple of times to make her feel like she didn't belong.

She knew there was something wrong, but she didn't know what. So she brushed it off and told herself that she would talk to him later. They had gotten along so well in Karuizawa. What happened? Did she do something? Whatever it was she was going to find out.

It was after the guests had left when she went to confront Kyoya. But before she could say anything he cut her off. And he wasn't even speaking to her.

"Haruhi, congratulations you have almost paid off your entire debt. You do not need Higurashi-san's help any longer. And if she wishes to leave, we don't need her anymore."

Everyone was stunned. They had never heard Kyoya speak like that. But Kagome was the only one to hear the hidden message. And it hurt. I don't need you anymore. Or I don't want to see you anymore.

That hurt even more than she thought it could, but she didn't let it show on her face. No, she would not show weakness. She just looked coolly into Kyoya's eyes and said in the coldest tone she possessed, a tone she hadn't used for months and was hoping to never have to use again. "Very well," she said, turning towards the door to leave.

"No, Gome-chan can't go we do need her. Kyo-chan is just being mean," Honey said as he jumped onto Kagome's back.

"Yeah," Mori said.

Kagome glanced at each of the club's members. The twins looked like they wanted her to stay; they were giving her the pouty lips. Tamaki looked like he was in shock; he was still staring at Kyoya. Haruhi looked on the way to begging. Honey was still clinging to her, obviously wanting her to stay. Even Mori had slightly pleading look. But when she looked over to Kyoya. He wasn't even looking at her, in a way that obviously told her to leave. But his aura said otherwise.

It was then that she determined that she was going to confront him. But not now, later. When there weren't so many people around.

"I am sorry everyone. But I know when I am not wanted," at this point she looked directly at Kyoya's back. "And I will not stay in a place that does not welcome me."

Ignoring anymore of their protests, Kagome gently pulled Honey off of her back and handed him to Mori. While doing so she sent a look to Mori, silently telling him that they would talk later. She then turned around and left.

Never to be a host again.