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Chapter 21:

July:

Mori and Hunny were off at a karate tournament, but everyone else from the original seven was sitting at a table in a café having lunch together. Their significant others were there with them also.

Everyone was watching Chiye and Kaoru; they were holding hands and being very lovey-dovey towards each other. So much so, that even Masaye and Hikaru looked disgusted at the display.

"Hikaru how long have they been like this?" Tamaki asked in morbid fascination.

Hikaru snorted. "Ever since Kaoru figured out the game Chiye was playing." Masaye nodded in agreement with Hikaru's answer.

Haruhi spoke next "Kaoru how did you…" She drifted up as Kaoru looked up at her and smiled broadly.

"It was the day I got your email. She picked me up an hour or so after I read it. We were going white-water rafting on the Inn River in Austria." He grinned as he said this. "We were all suited up and were in the raft going down the river. She had been ignoring me since we arrived at the base camp. So I pushed her in when we were almost done, it was a calmer part of the river, but it was still freezing." Now he chuckled. "She came out of the water looking like a drowned rat that was fit to kill. She didn't get a chance though until after we had changed clothes and were in the car on the way to the airport…" He drifted off then and got a glazed look in his eyes.

"Kaoru you are dead! I hate you! I could've drowned!" Chiye screamed at him as the driver ignored them thanks to the tinted and soundproofed glass between the front and back seat.

Kaoru leaned back in his seat and looked at her calmly with a small grin on his face. "You don't hate my Chiye. You deserved that and more after what you've been doing to me. Now get over here." Kaoru grabbed Chiye and pulled her onto his lap.

Chiye struggled, pushing her hands against his chest and trying to get out of his arms. Kaoru just held her tighter and whispered "My turn." Then he pressed his lips to hers and kissed her the way he'd been wanting to for a while now. She resisted him for a minute and then she melted. Her lips softened and she kissed him back while her arms snaked up around his neck.

By the time they arrived at the airport their clothes were disheveled and they were panting heavily.

Chiye picked up where Kaoru left off since she noticed he had gotten distracted "We ended up working it all out and discussed our differences. By the time we reached the airport we had figured everything out. That's all there is to it." She smiled at everyone as Kaoru nodded in agreement with her.

Haruhi gave them an unconvinced look but let it lie, she knew there had to be more. After all, Chiye was too stubborn and dominant too give in after just a little push in a river, even if it was freezing.

November:

"Kyoya, I was impressed by what you did for the Suoh Family. So I have a proposition for you." Mr. Ohtori said.

"Yes Father?" Kyoya replied.

"I believe you would be the best choice to inherit everything. Your brothers are successful and intelligent, but they don't have the flash of genius when it comes to business that you do. All that I ask is that you continue as top of your class at Tokyo University and there will be another condition, but I will tell you about that at a later date." Mr. Ohtori proposed.

Kyoya stood stock still for a moment; he couldn't believe that this moment had finally come. He wanted to act like Tamaki and start jumping for joy. Then he collected himself and replied "Thank you father. I will do you proud." Kyoya bowed and then left his father's office.

Kyoya went straight upstairs to where Haruhi was sitting at a table in his bedroom doing school work. She looked up as he entered the room and asked "Well? What did he want?"

Kyoya let himself give her a broad grin as he strode over to her. He picked her up and swung her around the room like Tamaki used to do before pulling her close and kissing her. Her eyes were wide when they separated. "I'm the heir Haruhi! I finally did it! I need to tell Tamaki! He's the one that convinced me to try for it and he's the one that helped me achieve it."

Haruhi frowned a little bit "Helped you achieve it?"

"Yes, my father was impressed by how I arranged Tamaki's happy ending and outplayed Mrs. Suoh. She was always a master in the art of business subterfuge." Kyoya smiled again before kissing Haruhi passionately.

Haruhi let herself melt into the kiss; it was so much fun to kiss Kyoya and she was very happy for him.

February:

Kyoya took Haruhi to Paris for their anniversary this year.

They spent the day walking along the Seine River and for dinner he took her to Alain Ducasse, one of the best restaurants in all of Paris as well as one of the most expensive.

Haruhi sat across from Kyoya at a small round table near a wall. She loved watching him eat. He was so graceful. Every time they had an anniversary she thought back on that fateful day her first year in high school; when she had agreed to go out with him for fancy tuna. She could hardly believe that was four years ago. She was almost halfway through university and there was law school to go to. She smiled at Kyoya, she loved spending time with him, but she didn't think he'd be willing to date her after they got done with school, whether he loved her or not. He would need to marry someone with the same social standing as him. When she thought this she was glad she didn't feel true love for him, it would hurt to much to lose him if she did.

Kyoya watched Haruhi as she thought hard about something. He wondered what she was thinking about. Was it about him? Probably not, it was most likely about school. As far as he could tell she didn't love him, even though he loved her with all of his heart. He smiled back at her when she smiled at him. How he loved her smile. She was absolutely perfect for him. She made him complete, made him whole, and he couldn't live without her. He had another two years to get that across to her. She would graduate in two years and who knew where she would go to law school. She could go anywhere in the world, she was once again top of her class.

"Haruhi" Kyoya said.

Haruhi dragged herself out of her thoughts and smiled at Kyoya. "Yes Kyoya?"

"I have a gift for you this year." As he said this he pulled out a small box and passed it to her.

She opened it and found four small gold things inside. Two of them were golden teardrop earrings. One of the other items was an Eiffel Tower charm for her to add to her charm bracelet. The last item was also a charm, it was in the shape of a firework.

Kyoya then said "The firework is for last year. I was so busy with arranging the Suoh's happy ending that I forgot to give it to you. So I decided to give it to you this year."

Haruhi smiled her thanks at Kyoya and put the earrings on. "Haruhi, they look gorgeous on you." Kyoya told her as he smiled.

Haruhi smiled back at Kyoya. As she thought 'I may not love him, but I want him to be happy.'

In Tokyo in February:

Mr. Ohtori sat reading the latest report on Kyoya and Haruhi. He couldn't believe it, according to Ryousuke, their relationship hadn't changed at all since last year. He could not understand what his heir was doing. Maybe he would have to wait longer than he thought to reveal his final 'condition' in their proposition. He smiled a perfect Shadow King smile, the same one he had passed on to his son.

Author's Note: Here's the next chapter, it's another snapshot one. I hope you like it. This is Haruhi's sophomore year of college. Thanks for the reviews on the previous chapter. There are now over 5k hits and the story is eleven days old. Fifty visitors to chapter 20 now so here comes 21! Enjoy!