Chapter 25

The twins were the first into action. Both of them jumped from the trees, zipping over towards Tamaki and Hange, landing on a tree above the titans. They looked at each other and nodded, before they jumped off the trees, allowing themselves to free fall, earning the titans attention.

"Hey ugly!" Hikaru shouted, stopping his descent abruptly with the 3DMG gear.

"Over here!" Kaoru yelled, forcing the titan to turn around to face him, before moving backwards, away from the others.

"Not fast enough!" Hikaru taunted, bashing the heel of the titan, which then tripped up the floor.

The twins landed in front of the titans head, wearing identical smirks, as the titan lifted its head. "That all you got?" Kaoru tilted his head, both of them moving out the way as the titans hand went after them, before getting up. The twins zipped in and out of the titan's view, leading it further away from the others.

Tamaki noticed the boys as they tripped the titan up and he felt his heart jump. "What are they doing here?" He panted, clutching his arm, which he'd knocked against a tree. "Looks like they're here to help," Hange answered. "Along with your other friends." Tamaki looked where she was looking, shocked to see the other Hosts flying in.

Mori and Honey were in quick, luring off two titans at once, while Ashley and Lavinia lured off another one. That was four of them, leaving only the one underneath them. Would Kyoya and Haruhi take that one? Tamaki wondered, turning when someone landed on the tree with them.

"You two rest now," Kyoya ordered. "We'll sort the titans out." Hange grinned, sitting down and leaning against the tree trunk. "I'm afraid I don't have any supplies, they're on my horse, who seems to have run away."

Kyoya pushed his slipping glasses up, focusing on Hange. "I'll have to stop the blood flow on some of your deeper wounds, which would you say is the worst?"

"Kyoya, where's Haruhi?" Tamaki asked, not seeing her anywhere.

Kyoya tensed slightly. Haruhi had said she'd follow him. Why hadn't she? "I'm sure she's fine. She had the same training as the rest of us. Now sit down, you're going to kill yourself."

Tamaki ignored him, looking out at his family. Like hell he'd sit there as they fought to protect him.

"Tamaki, you'll get yourself killed. You all will!" Hange exclaimed.

He turned to her, a strange glint in his eyes. "Don't underestimate the Host Club."

Without another word, he zipped through the air, a trail of blood from him, and began looking to his friends. The twins sorted their titan easily, as did Mori and Honey. Ashley and Lavinia had no issues. But Haruhi still remained missing.

Then there was a scream that sent Tamaki's blood cold.

"HARUHI!" He shouted, changing directions to head to her. His heart beat a mile a minute, but he didn't stop. No, not until Haruhi was safe. "Haruhi!"

"TAMAKI!" His head whipped in the direction of the voice, his eyes going wide as he saw something he never wanted to see again.

Haruhi's body was trapped between two hands, which were lifted up to the titans eye, who then peered at Haruhi through a gap in his fingers. It was going to eat her. "No!" He yelled, gliding over to the titan, his mind blank with fury. Only one thought could get through the anger. Save Haruhi.

He landed on the titan's hand, causing it to pull back from Haruhi and stare at him in confusion. What was this strange thing doing? Why has it landed on my hand? I'm going to eat it. Except the titan found that it had a problem, as it moved its hand, it released Haruhi, who plummeted to the ground.

"Haruhi!"

"We've got it, boss, save Haruhi!" Hikaru ordered, circling the titan. Tamaki complied gladly, he allowed himself to fall, before hooking to the ground and using the gas to make him fall faster. Haruhi looked up at Tamaki, holding her hand out, reaching for him. She was going to fall. This was it. Sure, she'd put off death for a while. But it was going to happen still.

Her eyes closed, accepting this. The wind rushed around her and she felt something wrap around her hand. Her eyes flew open as she was pulled in close to someone. "I've got you," Tamaki whispered, holding her close and tucking her head into his chest. Her hand clutched his shirt, allowing him to bring her to safety back on the tree, where every one else already was.

When he touched the branch, he thought she'd let go, but she only held on tighter, shaking slightly in his grip.

"Hey, it's okay," Tamaki spoke softly.

"I thought I could do," she whispered, her voice sounding raw with emotions. "I thought I was over my fears... But I'm not."

"Shh, it's okay, I've got you," he reassured, stroking her hair.

"Tamaki, I need to-"

"Wait until we get back," Tamaki told him. "We can sort it all out afterwards." Kyoya agreed with a sigh, there was no arguing with him. They all got to the ground, calling their horses back. "Can you lead Haruhi's back?" Tamaki asked Hikaru, who nodded, tying her horse to his. Tamaki was gentle with her as he climbed on to the horse, still holding Haruhi.

"I've got your gear," Kaoru told her, tucking it onto the saddle as much as he could.

"Thank you," she replied, not moving from her place.

"Levi's going to kill us," Hikaru stated on the way back.

"Don't worry about him, I'll handle it," Hange reassured them.

"Could you make sure Eren doesn't get into too much trouble then?" Kaoru asked. "He created the distraction to allow us to leave."

Hange grinned, "sure I can."

The conversation dropped, most of them sending concerned looks to Haruhi. Would she be okay? Haruhi sat on Tamaki's lap, no longer hiding. Instead talking in a quiet voice to Tamaki, smiling here and there.

She'd be fine, as long as they were there to help her.