Chapter 25: A Time to Remember
Disclaimer: There is no way in hell I own this perfect anime/manga. If I did there would have been to many shippings. ;p
After the bell rung, I sluggishly rose up from my seat and exited through the door lazily waving at sensei. Covering my yawn from escaping through my lips, I walked my way towards Music Room # 3. In the distance, I heard a single footstep nearing from behind. I did not acknowledge the person presence; however, I was startled when I felt their hand placed on my shoulders. I whirled around startled but remained calm once I notice Kaoru' sheepish face.
"Ano, Haku," he pointed behind him with a single finger, "You are going the wrong direction." He said.
My eye twitched in annoyance but I nodded my head as he led the way through the school. I sighed as we entered the club room as I muttered my gratitude towards Kaoru. He waved off my comment with a small smile and retreated from me as he walked towards his older twin brother. Silently, I walked over to the vacant couch near the window at the far right of the room. I dropped my belongings on the table as I took out my iPod and novel out of my backpack. Inactive I flopped down against the couch as I begun reading my book while I listened to my music.
Multiple of times I moved from my previous position to a different, relaxed posture in the couch. However my body ached in annoyance after a few minutes. I watched as Ootori made his way towards me with his pineapple laptop quietly. I raised a bit providing space for him as I waited patiently for him to seat down. Once he sat down he started to type on his laptop, I leaned against him sideways for comfort as I read my book. I heard the keys momentarily stop at the small action; however, after a few seconds I heard the sounds again. I relaxed my body and flipped the page boredly as I read quietly to myself.
"Let's go to the beach!" I heard the twins say in the far distance.
I tilted my head towards their direction perplexed at their peculiar announcement. I wondered if this has to do with Haruhi mentioning it last week. Waiting for their clarification I was correct for my assumption. About to go back to my reading I felt someone tugging on my sleeves. Looking up from my position, I meet Kaoru's bright pleading eyes as he lulled me off the couch. I pouted a bit as dropped my book on the floor however I let Kaoru led the way once again.
Standing next to Haruhi, we both watched as the twins displayed their mother's collection of swimsuits. They both selected a single swimsuit for Haruhi and me as they explained their own reason. I tuned them out as I placed my ear buds back in my ear ignoring their conversation with Mitsu. Walking away, I went back towards Ootori and my awaiting novel. Slouching back in the couch I leaned against Ootori's shoulder as he handed me my book. I thanked him in appreciation as he nodded his head. The atmosphere around us was calming and quiet other than Ootori's typing and the pages of my book flipping.
After awhile Ootori tapped my shoulder as he rose from his seat grabbing my hand in the process which caused a bit of warmth to reach my cheeks. Dropping my novel on the floor again Ootori led me towards the swimsuits with the remaining of the Host Club members. I walked next to Ootori as he observed every swimsuit. He pointed to a few of the swimsuits to my annoyance however his cheeky smile grew by the second.
"Come on, let's go to the beach!" I heard Tamaki announce.
I groaned in annoyance as I heard this. Ootori patted my shoulder in reassurance; however, that did little to no help. I really do not want to go to the beach. Haruhi came over to me as she looked at me puzzled and irritated at the members. I shook my head and sighed as I walked back with Haruhi to the couch.
THE NEXT FOLLOWING DAY
"Ren, what the hell do you think you are doing?!" I shouted at the said person.
"Haku-kun you are going to be late you moron!" Ren shouted back at me.
She forcibly yanked the covers off my bed letting the cold freezing air brush against my skin. I shivered at the lack of warmth as I glared at Ren from across my room. Ren rummaged through my room creating a miss in the process. I felt the smallest of irk marks growing in irritation after Ren destroyed my room. Rising from my bed, I walked slowly behind the older female as she pulled out a luggage from my closet. Before I had a chance to reach out, Ren swung the luggage around making contact to my face. I fell down feeling dizzy from the harsh impact.
"Well that fucking hurt." I muttered underneath my breath.
"What do you think you are doing? Stop being fucking lazy and get ready!" Ren said as she smacked me on my head with the luggage again.
I held my head in pain feeling another bump growing from the previous damage. This fucking woman. I thought as I rose from my position on the floor. I walked away, letting Ren do whatever she wants, to the bathroom for a long needed shower. I stripped from my shorts and baggy shirt to jump into the shower, letting the warm water rinse my skin. Cleansing my body from any stench and dirt, I cleaned my body and hair. Turning off the water, I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my body to step out of the shower. Noticing from the distance, I walked closer to my blinking phone indicating a new message. Flipping my phone open I scrolled down to the new message. I looked at the ID before I read the text. Ootori. Reading the context I snorted at his short order to be ready at the designated time. Even though the text was very short I could tell how irritated he is as well to be awake at this time.
I sighed and grabbed the gauze to wrap around my chest. Once I finished and changed to a suitable clothes for the beach, I walked out of the bathroom to find Ren seating on my luggage forcing the sipper to close. I raised one of my eyebrows at her questionably but decided not to question the said female. When she spotted me she smiled widely and I stepped back at her odd behavior. I swear she is bipolar.
"Are you ready Haku-kun?" she asked sweetly.
"Yeah, I'm ready." I said as I scratched my neck.
She nodded her head and walked out of my room luggage in hand with some difficulty. I grabbed the luggage before she could damage herself with ease and no effort down the stairs. Placing the luggage on the bottom of the stairs, I smelled a new delicacy that surrounded my apartment. I smiled in delight as I walked over to the kitchen were Hisoka was washing the dishes. Grabbing a rag, I commenced to dry the dishes and placed them in their rightful slot. Hisoka nodded his head at me as I nodded back in acknowledgment. Once done with our task, we walked over to the table where Ren placed the last dish. I sat down at my chair alongside with Hisoka and Ren to stare down at the food happily.
"Itadakimasu." We said in unison before we ate.
We ate quietly with some small talk here and there; however, the atmosphere was comforting and gentle as always. I smiled thoughtfully at the other members presence, I always feel welcomed when they are around. Taking the dished to the sink, I heard the bell ring from the entrance. I looked at Hisoka as he nodded his head as he walked over to the entrance disappearing from my view. Ren walked behind me to grab the used dirty dishes as she nodded her head towards my luggage. I nodded my head in gratitude and walked over to grab my luggage near the stairs. Walking closer to the entrance I heard the voice of Hisoka talking with a familiar gruff voice. Nearing the door, I pouted sadly as I realized the person talking to Hisoka.
"Ohayo." I said as reached their position.
"Ohayo." Ootori said grumpily.
"Hm," I peeked behind Ootori and across the hall outside, "The host club is not with you, correct?" I asked.
He shook his head, "No. They would be picking up Haruhi right now. Besides I would keep my promise." He said nonchalantly.
"As I had assumed you would considering you have a big ego," Ootori's left eye twitched, "However I appreciate your cooperation in keeping my location a secret from everybody." I commented.
"Of course." Ootori said while sighing.
"Well both of you should start heading out," Hisoka pushed me out the door with my luggage, "Oh and Ootori, right? I swear if I hear that you did something to Haku I would personally send you to the depths of hell." He said in threatening tone as he cracked his knuckled to prove his point.
I smacked my head at his idiotic remark towards Ootori, the Great Shadow King. I peeked behind my hand at Ootori and withdrew from him soon after. He smiled crookedly at Hisoka with an attempt to appear friendly as a familiar dark aura surrounded his figure. Before Ootori could speak, I wrapped my arm with his and grabbed my luggage, dashing down the hall with an attempt to escape.
"Ja-ne!" I shouted behind my shoulders.
Once inside the elevator, I leaned against the wall while letting Ootori free from my grasp. I sighed tiredly, looking down at my phone for the time. I groaned as I thrust the phone in my pockets with complete annoyance. It is still too fucking early to be awake! Waiting patiently, the doors to the elevator opened revealing the busy lobby. I grabbed Ootori's collar before he had a chance to leave the building, dragging him to the opposite direction.
"Oi! Haku, where the hell do you think you are dragging me to?" He said clearly annoyed.
I remained quiet as I swerved us around the lively lobby towards my decided destination. Letting go of his collar I walked into the kitchen, leaving Ootori behind the double doors to the entrance. Calling for one of the workers, I asked the maiden for two cups of coffee. She blushed and nodded her head walking over to prepare my order. The maiden came back with two cups of coffee with some sugar and milk in the other hand. I smiled at her in gratitude as I grabbed them out of her hands. Walking out of the kitchen, I spotted a pissed off Ootori adjacent from the entrance to the kitchen.
"Here." I said quietly as I handed him one of the cups.
He looked warily at me but grabbed the cup otherwise. Handing him the sugar packs and the small cups of milk he refused them both. I scrunched up nose in distaste to his preference in black coffee. Shaking my head I dumped two packs of sugar and a single small cup of vanilla milk. Tasting my beverage I smiled happily feeling a bit more awake. Staring at Ootori it seems he feels the same way.
"Does that even taste good?" I asked once we were inside his limo.
Quietly he handed me over his cup of coffee, "Why don't you taste it instead?" He said.
I shakily grabbed his coffee and took a small sip. The bitter hot drink went down my throat in a horrible displeasure. I stuck out my tongue and scrunched up my nose at the awful taste. Next to me, Ootori snorted in amusement at my displeasure. He poked my forehead before he grabbed his cup out of my hands.
"That was ungrateful." I commented.
"You just have a sweet tooth." He said back to me.
"Yeah whatever." I muttered.
Our ride to the beach was quiet and pleasant to my own gratitude. At some point I dozed off on the ride leaning my head against the palm of my hands near the window. Sometime afterwards I felt a small poke to my sides and a heated glare directed towards me. I squirmed uncomfortably in my nap as I felt the person pressing on to poke me further. I sighed sadly and rose from my slumber with a small pout on my lips as I stared at the annoyed person.
"We are here." Ootori grunted.
"Hm." I walked out of the limo followed by Ootori as I grabbed my luggage from the back. I smile kindly at the chauffer as he bowed at the presence of Ootori. He waved the poor man away, indicating him to take his leave. The chauffer nodded his head and walked back into the limo driving off to who knows where. Inwardly, I sighed and turned around to look at the view presented to me.
"Rich bastard, of course you would own a private beach." I muttered.
"Lets go, they are waiting for us." Ootori said as he walked down the….stairs.
"Ugh, are you fucking pulling my leg here," he stops and looked at me, "why so many steps? This is a beach not fucking Mount Tai in China." I groaned in irritation.
"Just keep moving and it would all be over." Ootori said commencing to walk again.
As we walked, I kept complaining on how long it has taken us to go down each step. I looked at my phone for the time and gawked noticing that we have been walking for fifteen minutes and we are barely half way there. This is insane. I thought as I sluggishly pulled my luggage along with Ootori's. Fucking bastard making me carry his crap. It was tempting to throw his luggage at him; however I refrained myself to do so.
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"Ah, you guys made it!" I heard Tamaki's obnoxious voice.
Because of his oh so wonderful voice, I missed the last step causing me to trip down slamming my body painfully on the floor. I groaned in pain. The luggage I held previously landed on top of my now soaring body even worse then before. I believe I am dead now. I thought in sorrow, feeling my sprit floating away.
"Yeah we fucking made it. Half way dead!" I grumbled out on the floor.
I tried to pick my self up but the weight on my back held me back form doing so. Struggling at the process, I gave up noticing that everybody ignored me when they walked over to us. Minutes later, Haruhi came over to my side once she noticed my presence in delight. She slouched down and patted my head in reassurance as she pushed the luggage off of me. I smiled happily at her as I brought her into my warm crushing embrace. At least I have one sane person with me on this dumb trip. I thought happily.
TWO HOURS LATER
From a nearby table that provided some shade from the umbrella, I stared at the members of the host club dumbfounded as they interacted with their guest. Tamaki sat on a rock near the shore with a single female at his side. On the other side of me Hikaru and Kaoru were running down the sand chasing after a beach ball they were using to play volleyball. Aniki and itoko were doing random exercise routines with two other guests mimicking them. They look stupid. I sweat dropped questionably at their movements. A second later, I barley noticed the longest line of girls waiting patiently to be in the presence of Tamaki 'alone' in the beach with Ootori at the front manning the station.
"What is this? A traveling business?" I muttered stupidly.
"Precisely Haku," I looked up at Ootori as he sat down next to me in the empty chair, "time is money. Besides, I invited you club members along for free, might as well bringing along the guest to earn some money." He said while writing things down on his clipboard.
"However, we were completely fooled. Who would have thought that you would bring the guest with us?" The twins said in unison in clear disappointment.
"It should have not been a shock. He only thinks about money," I leaned boredly on the table, "he would want us to perform our services efficiently than normally too." I announced.
"I see you are catching along." Ootori said with a grin.
"Of course, how can I not? Since you are always lecturing me on it when I am late." I said in a sigh.
"But now we are unable to see Haruhi or Haku in a swimsuit," I threw them a chair in annoyance; however, they ducked in time, "We even picked it out for them." The twins said together solemnly.
"Hentai…" I muttered as I sat down but jumped soon after as I noticed Tamaki setting next to Ootori.
"Everything has been taken into consideration," no it hasn't, "did you believe that I would let my two dear daughters in their swimsuits to be exposed to your eyes?" Tamaki said with an evil gleam directed towards the twins.
"You are even a bigger pervert then what I thought." I said as he was daydreaming with an increasing blush growing on his face as he muttered Haruhi's name.
"Hey, Haku?" I peered over at Haruhi, "Would you like to take a walk with me." She said a bit boredly.
I nodded my head reluctantly while I stood up excusing myself from the small crowd that has been increasing at the moment. Walking down the shore was a nice change of pace for the both of us. We randomly talked about anything that was on our minds until we halted in disbelieve at Mitsu. What the hell is in that bucket of his?
"Ha-kun! Haru-chan! Let's go hellfish shunting!" Mitsu said enthusiastically.
*SWEAT DROP*
"I believe you mean 'shellfish hunting'." Haruhi and I said in unison.
I sighed while shaking my head as I walked over towards Takashi-nii. Climbing up the rock I peered down and nearly fell from my spot if it wasn't for Takashi-nii grabbing me by the shoulders. I nodded my head in gratitude as I muttered a 'thank you' to him. He patted my head fondly and climbed a bit more to the top with me behind him.
"So that is where they are all coming from." I said in amusement as I jumped down the rock and landed perfectly unscathed next to Ootori. I glanced over his shoulder at his clipboard but it was nearly impossible at this angle and the fact that he is about 5 inches taller than me. Slightly jumping on his back, I lazily sling my arms around his shoulders for a better view. A familiar scent waft its way to my nose as I leaned closer; however I disregarded the thought momentarily as I saw mountains of shellfish were I left Haruhi and Mitsu.
"Well, you two look like you are enjoying yourselves." Tamaki said as he walked over to us.
"That is an understatement." I said as I noticed Haruhi smiling brightly at the mention of delicious side dishes.
Haruhi grabbed our attention once again as she announced tonight's supper in pure bliss. I looked back at Tamaki leaving Ootori behind in the process as he blushed at Haruhi's actions. Spotting something crawling on the sandy beach I smirked to myself as I thought of an amazing idea. Without him noticing, I placed the small creature on the crab he picked up as he showed it off to Haruhi.
"What do you think, Haruhi? Do you find this large crab to be crab-tivating? "He said with a huge goofy smile.
"Yep he totally deserves it for that lame joke." I said to myself as I nodded my head.
"What did you do Haku?" Ootori said while glancing over my direction.
"Oh nothing that concerns you." I said sheepishly with a scratch to my cheek.
He lowered his eyes at me but shrugged his shoulders. From behind, I heard a loud shriek coming from multiple places. Turning around I noticed the small little centipede made his appearance to the crowd. Everybody dashed away from the tearful Tamaki in complete horror. I tried not to laugh at the scene considering that I was next to Ootori. However soon after, my smile slacked down to a bored aura when Haruhi peeled the centipede out of the crab and threw him away near the rocks.
I sighed and shook my head ready to leave from this place, but I felt a pair of arms grab me from behind leading me to Haruhi and Hikaru. Scanning my culprit from behind, I frowned at him as he smiled innocently at me while he placed his arm over my shoulder squishing me between him and Haruhi.
"Hey, Haruhi? As much as it would pain me to think you are a bug-loving, sweetheart …" Hikaru said.
"…couldn't you have at least settled him down nicely?" Kaoru said.
"Geez guys, like that would even kill him?" Haruhi said as she rolled her eyes.
"Oh? How about you Haku? What type of cruel person would do that to our beloved king?" Hikaru said in a fake tone of concern.
I looked up at him with a smirk plaster on my face. Swiftly turning around, I pinched the twins' nose bringing them closer to my height. Leaning towards their ears I couldn't help but chuckle, "Like you guys didn't find any enjoyment in baka king's misery." I said innocently with a smile.
They inspected me curiously but smirked soon after as they pulled me over to Tamaki since there was a crowd coming over admiring Haruhi's bravery.
"Isn't there anything she is afraid of?" Tamaki thought out loud.
The twins let me go and pushed me off to the side as I noticed their face brightening at the comment Tamaki made. I rolled my eyes in annoyance and picked my body off the ground dusting off the dirt in the process. I listen in to the game the twins thought up and decided not to join in when I heard my name. I decline them in joining the game feeling a bit tired at the moment. From behind me Ootori appeared out of nowhere with the prize in hand for the winner. In his hand where a few picture of Haruhi with long hair, and I am guessing but they appear to be when she was in middle school. Soon after the rest of the members joined in the game excluding Ootori and I because apparently we would kill the joy of the game.
"She would be furious once she knows about the pictures." I told Ootori.
We walked away from the members to a nice cooling shade provided form some palm trees. He shrugged his shoulders at my comment and sat down on the sand. He patted the area near him in indication to sit next to him. I shrugged my shoulders and did what I was told. Lying on the sand, we watched as each member failed to scare Haruhi and sadly I was completely bored out of my mind to even watch them. However I did laugh when I saw Takashi-nii caring a harpoon in hand.
As the sun was setting I decided to take a walk along the beach to rid of my boredom. Ootori waved me off as he stood up walking the opposite direction I was going. The small salty breeze made its way along with the rhythmic sound of the waves resonating through my ears in harmony with my breathing. Walking alongside the shore, I noticed a couple of the guest above on an enormous cliff. About to call them over, I felt my body paling as I noticed two men assaulting them. Dashing down the sand I heard Haruhi's voice. Feeling some relieve I sprinted faster nearly tripping but maintaining my balance easily.
"Haku-kun," the girls met up with me half way down the cliff, "Haruhi is—" I interrupted the girls with a reassuring smile leaving them behind as I went up the rest of the cliff.
"What is with these spindly arms?" I heard one of the men say as I finally made it.
I felt my blood boil in my veins as I neared the two drunken men. One of them was holding Haruhi by her collar while the other stood behind his friend watching quietly. Feeling something familiar over take me, I let Saku take control of my body for the situation.
Saku's POV
"Don't go trying to act tough when you are such a sissy boy!" The hooded man said.
I cracked my knuckles feeling a smirk gracing over my lips. I patted the man who spoke and he swirled around with complete shock as I punched him across his face causing him to fall on the floor.
"Hm," I pouted sadly, "I thought you would have been more fun to play with. But then again he is the sissy boy who is cowering behind his friend," I covered my face with my left hand while letting a grin surface its way on my face as I glared down at the injured person, "I hate people like you, they annoy me the most." I said nonchalantly.
I stepped on his hand and walked over to the other man holding Haruhi. He turned around glaring at me when he noticed his friend on the floor. He forcibly dropped Haruhi on the floor, to my relief, and stalked his way towards me. I crossed my arm over my chest boredly as I stared him down. He smirked at me to my confusion until I felt it.
*SMACK*
*THUD*
I touched my head with my right hand as I felt the warm thick liquid spilling out slowly to my face. Examining the ground, I found the source. I frowned at the big rock on the floor that had some of my blood on it. I heard Haruhi gasp as she called my name but I choose to ignore her not wanting her to interfere.
"Ite…that kind of hurt," I muttered as I stared down at my own blood but shrugged it off as I cocked my head to stare at the person I injured previously behind me, "Aren't you going to apologize?" I asked.
The man flinched and stepped a few feet behind. I inwardly smirked and if I could I would have laughed at his pathetic weakness but it is not the appropriate time or place to do so. Sighing I shook my head feeling the pain numbing. I am so going to feel that later. I thought solemnly.
"What the hell? You are not supposed to be fucking standing!" The man in front of me said.
"Oh but I am." I said as I walked closer to him.
He shook his head, his face going pale as I got nearer. He grabbed Haruhi once again by her arms and she squeaked in pain. My eyes widen in realization as he brought her closer towards the edge of the cliff. Just when he dropped her, I slide down to the ground skinning some skin in the process to grab a hold of her hand. While my left hand had a hold on Haruhi, my right hand was holding us both on the edge of the cliff.
"HARUHI! HAKU!" Tamaki's enraged voice was heard from above.
Next thing I knew the idiot jumped off the cliff without realizing that we were hanging on it. That fucking idiot!
"Haruhi! Grab a hold of the idiot before he falls!" I shouted the order.
"Right." She shouted back.
She obliged to my command; however, looking down she grabbed him by his leg. Perfect that is all I need, an idiot hanging upside down. I thought to myself in annoyance. The rock my right hand is holding on is piercing through my skin letting a small trail of the red substance to fall from the length of my arm. From above, the two men smirked down at us, laughing at our situation without even considering helping.
"Well looky here. They are still hanging on for dear life." The first man said.
"Well…not for long." The hooded man said afterwards with a sinister smile.
I cringed in pain as they slammed their foot on top of my hand, crashing the bones a bit in the procedure. In vain, I tried to maintain our weight with my single hand; however, the more they slam their foot down the harder it became to hold on.
"Haku just let us go." Tamaki said but I ignored his instructions.
"Fuck," my left vision started to blur from the metallic liquid and the pain in my right hand are not helping either, "Bastards, playing dirty to win a damn fight that is completely worthless. Damn bastards, why don't you grow some balls and fight like true men!" I shouted in frustration.
"What the fuck did you say!" the hooded man snarled.
"You fucking have ears for a damn reason." I barked back even though my voice almost failed me.
"Saku, please listen to me. This is enough you don't have to be in anguish for our sake. Just let go!" Haruhi pleaded at me with some tears in her eyes.
"Like I can…" I muttered quietly.
The impact in my right hand had become severe, with each impact the pain vibrated throughout my body, throbbing in agony to end. I could not let go, it might be because of my ego but looking down below there is no way in hell they would be able to survive the descend unscathed. Shit! I bit the bottom of my lips in force to keep the screech of pain to myself. The taste of metallic reached my lips from the wound in my head and along the small cut in my lips. I think I lost a bit of blood from that blow.
I felt the seconds pass by slowly as if it was hours I was hanging on the damn cliff. Not believing in my own hand any longer from the damage, I tried to swing the other two to the surface of the cliff before I let go. My movement halts from one of the man that had their foot above my hand for a longer period of time. I closed my eyes roughly trying to fight back the sting of tears in my eyes. I cannot take it any longer.
"Haku, hold on!"
My eyes widen at the new arrival, their voice brought a small amount of pleasure and hope. Two more sets of footsteps followed along Ootori's heavy rushed steps and the pressured weight on my hand vanished to my great satisfaction. Having the small amount of energy left, I swung my left arm closer to the top of the cliff. Specifically instructing Tamaki to grab a hold of the rock above, he accomplished his task while helping Haruhi as well. Thank you Kami-sama. I praised; however, my strength started to dissipate slowly to nothing. Gradually, I let my pure side to take over giving her back her own body. I am sorry Haku. I whispered before I closed my eyes and let go of the cliff.
Haku's POV
I steadily opened my eyes as I felt a slight tug to my damage hand. Dumbfounded I stared back at the brownish-grey colored eyes; however, the closer I inspect his eyes the more I realize how relief he looks. I smiled warmly at him as he pulled me over the cliff to a safe distant. Inwardly, I giggled as he tripped and landed on the floor with me nestle in between his legs. Feeling faintly lightheaded, I leaned closer to him having no energy to retort my actions.
"Idiot," he patted my head not even considering of pushing me away causing me to faintly smile, "you are considerably injured and bleeding from your head. Your hands are starting to swell terribly and your complexion is an unnatural color. Your are a complete idiot." He muttered in annoyance with barely a clear concern tone underneath it.
"Arigato Ootori for being concern of my well being." I said in a playful tone despite my health.
"Stop creating false assumption Haku." He muttered.
"Hm." I hummed in amusement.
Quietly, he held onto me with no more comments or, to my relief, a huge ass lesson at my previous actions, well to be correct Saku's actions. Grateful for the peacefulness, we awaited on the cliff with the men on the floor unconscious. I smirked happily when Ootori's police force took them away; they were forcibly awake by then. Once that was done, he carefully picked me up in his arms, placing my head on his chest, bridal style.
He walked us down the cliff, the rest of the members loud dispute could be heard from where we were at. When the members noticed our presence, they walked over calling my name in the process with complete concern. I sighed in dissatisfaction as I listened. Moderately, I pushed Ootori to take a stand on my own. Crossing my arms over my chest, I boredly listened as Ootori explained the situation that happened after Tamaki left with Haruhi in his arms. Exasperated, I sighed at the mention of a doctor.
"I'm all right. I don't need a doctor." Haruhi said as she stood on the sand. I walked up next to her, when she almost lost her balance. She smiled at me shyly and nodded her head. Patting her head I stood next to her just in case.
"Actually I believe I need some stitches." I grumbled quietly; however, in the corner of my eyes Takashi-nii gave me an infuriating glaze.
"Are you one of them? Actually a martial arts master?" yes, but I did not say anything, "How could you think that both of you, a girl, by yourselves, could do anything against those boys?!" Tamaki said grabbing us both by our shoulders.
"What a feminist comment coming from you." I snide in irritation which resulted to a glare from Tamaki.
"It has nothing to do with being a boy or a girl. We were just there, and we did not have time to think—" Haruhi started to argue back.
"Well think about it, you idiot! You are both females!" Tamaki barked back.
"Damn, let the girl preach." I commented underneath my breath.
"I will apologize for making you come after me…oh and arigatou Haku for saving me," I nodded my head happily but squinted in pain, "Anyways, I do not understand why you are so mad at us. We haven't done anything wrong to consider what had occurred to us." Haruhi said.
I have a feeling that this argument is more directed towards Haruhi then me. Sometimes I wonder if I have any importance to the members like Haruhi, not that I am saying that I hate it, it just feels a bit lonesome. By now the argument ended when Tamaki walked away from the scene and turns out they are not talking to each other anymore. Wait, does that include me as well…
THE OOTORI FAMILY VILLA
The doctors have already stitched the wound in my head and examined my hand. Luckily I had not lost too much blood to cause me to be hospitalized. The only indication that I have been injured is the gauze wrapped around my head and my right hand. I was too happy to care about that considering that I am starving and not in the hospital. Since Ootori took me to my designated room, I changed quickly to the clothes that Ren picked out for me. Opening the luggage I cringed in despair at the first thing I saw. My black Gothic Lolita dress I used to cosplay as Anju from Chibi Vampire with Ren a few months ago. Looking deeper to my luggage I finally found suitable clothing to my taste. The pants are black with some chains hanging on either side, while my shirt is about elbow length sleeve and sags to my left.
I heard a knocking to my door as I finished the last touch to the outfit. Opening the door I found both Haruhi and Takashi-nii standing mildly surprise. I wonder why. I walked with them down the corridor and the delicious aroma of our dinner reached my nose in delight. Pushing open the double doors I peered inside finding my savior. FOOD!
"Kawaii, Haruhi!" Mitsu spoke out.
"Haruhi, did you buy that dress yourself?...HAKU! What the hell are you wearing?" the twins said in union.
"To hungry to respond." I said as I walked over to the table in a skip.
As the members of the club, minus Tamaki, surrounded Haruhi in admiration to her appearance, I sat myself down waiting patiently to start eating. Can we talk later and eat now! I thought to myself as I tried to slurp the drool from the corner of my lips. At last they all came to sit down; however, whoever decided the seating arrangemnt was a complete dumb fuck. Who the hell would place Tamaki and Haruhi together after they just argued?
The atmosphere around us turned stuffy and non one made the first move to eat. Atmosphere, why are you so damn tense!? My inner thoughts shouted in torment. Haruhi grabbed a leg and started cracking them to my great happiness. I followed her lead but at a slower pace which is weird since I would normally be eating faster then anybody. Maybe she truly loves seafood although at her rate she would receive a stomach ache. I tried to warn her but the snapping of shell stopped me from speaking. Why does this look scary? I stared in disbelieve as her pile started to increase by the seconds. Tamaki tried to reason with her but she looks placidly at him when she responds. This caused him to leave with Ootori in tow.
"More for me." I chimed in happily ignoring the conversation they have been having without me.
"Haku listen up," I looked up reluctantly with my mouthful; they all sweat dropped at me, "to be honest, I wished you had both reconsidered how you have acted today. And even though Haku, you know how to fight it still worried us when we found you." Hikaru said.
"Should I be touched in what you mentioned?" I said after I swallowed my food.
"Haku." Kaoru whined at me.
I shrugged my shoulders not really caring in what happen. Considering it already had occurred I can not go back and change my 'mistake' it is already done, period. I understand their point that I should become careful but I guess you could say I am used to this lifestyle; in fact, I almost miss it since it has played a huge part of my life. Returning back to the conversation and listening in what they were saying, I had to maintain myself from face palming at Haruhi's statement when she tried to understand. Well it could not be helped, I guess. Even though she did not have a clear understanding she apologize to the members causing them to swoon over to her.
"I don't feel good." Haruhi said as she was squeezed between the remaining members.
"Ah I see it has finally caught up to you my young pupil." I said as I pretended to brush my beard.
"Nani?" Haruhi looked at me quizzically.
"Nothing." I said with a sheepish smile.
After she had left, I decided to take this time to find my room and I could not ask anybody because they all left me behind. Damn rich bastards. Walking aimlessly around the corridor I opened each and every door in my way that could possibly have a resemblance to my room.
Nope.
Not here.
Haven't I passed this place already? …No…
Well crap that wasn't it either!
10 LONG MINUTES LATER
To my dismay, I was unsuccessful to find my room…yet. I looked at the next door I was coming up to. I sighed warily. Well they say that 42nd is your lucky shot. I opened the door unhurriedly already knowing what well happen. Taking a glimpse inside I gawked at the scene I am unable to move away from. That idiot! Does he really think she would fall for that? I thought in astonishment. Ootori pinned Haruhi on the bed rationalizing with her in how she could repay him back. For an unknown reason I was unable to move from my position as if I was glued to the spot. I tried desperately especially when I had an awful feeling from the pit of my stomach. What is this? I thought as I clutched my heart. I know what I am seeing and his reasoning but why do I feel…I looked back in and immediately closed the door. We made eye contact at the most awkward time. Well crap cannot undo that either.
My heart was racing to fast for my own liking. Walking away from the door, I tried to push back the site in the back of my head but it kept forcing its way back. Randomly walking again, I resumed my search of my bedroom in hope of this time not walking on someone at awkward moments. It has been a few minutes and I have become exhausted from today's activities. Nearly falling to the floor in pure weakness, I felt a pair of arms guide me to straighten my back and off the floor. I whimpered sadly as I peered up at Ootori.
He escorted me down the hall muttering something about my room. I nodded tiredly and let him do his task. Finally stopping, he opened the door and I smiled vaguely at the room in remembrance. I turned around bowing to him as a thank you and walked back in. As I closed the door, he placed his hand to stop me from doing so.
"What do you want?" I groaned out. Even though I am tired it seems he would not be leaving any time soon. Knowing this, I left the door open silently inviting him in instead standing at my door. The smallest indication that he closed the door was the noise of a click emitting from behind me.
"Haku…" He said as he circled his arms at my waist from behind.
Might as well entertain him if he is not leaving my room. Deciding in my decision I tried hard not to smirk as I thought of the idea. I looked up at him a bit pleadingly as he guided our bodies towards the king size bed. Rich bastard, I bet they have one in each room. I thought a bit annoyed at the notion. He smoothly placed me elegantly in the center of the bed as he pinned me down by grasping my hands above my head. I tried not to roll my eyes at him. He peered down at me searching through my eyes but in the end he closed his eyes with a sigh. His grasp in my hands loosen as he moved from his position to sit down at the edge of the bed. I pouted as I lightly kicked him to his side.
"What, I am not good enough to play with?" I asked a bit teasingly.
"Think what you may but I am not going to waste my time and dignity to prove you a point you have already perceived." He said as he looked back at me.
"Hm and what point is that exactly." I asked as I rose up to sit behind him. I turned around relaxing my body having my back against his in comfort. He grunted in annoyance at my actions but never removed me from my position.
"You are nothing like Haruhi." He remarked instead.
"Changing the subject," I tapped my fingers as I brought my legs closer as I hugged them boredly, "Either way, Haruhi and I only have one thing in common, actually two things. One, we are both females…" I stopped momentarily as I scrunched up my nose at number two.
"And number two?" Ootori questioned.
I slightly placed my head on his shoulders a cheeky grin plastered across my face, "we owe the Host Club a huge amount of debt." I said.
He rolled his eyes at me already figuring it out before I even said it; of course he is a smartass after all. There is nothing I could pass by through him. Thinking back at the scene earlier this evening, I could not help wonder what the difference between Haruhi and me.
"So how exactly am I different then Haruhi?" I questioned out my thought.
There was a minute of silence until he finally responded, "Well for starters you are a complete imbecile," I smacked him in the head with the pillow nearby, "your personality is complex and difficult to understand as for your peculiar habit is questioning to a whole new degree of bizarreness…" Ootori was listing off.
"Okay, okay, I get the idea," I crossed my arms forming it into an 'x' for emphasis, "and here I was hoping you would complementing me or something special." I said mumbling the last part to myself in a pout.
"That is an honest pure dream that would never happen in life." Ootori said.
"Ahh, can you for once stop being an egoistical rich bastard." I complained playfully.
"You are such a pain," even though he muttered I was able to hear him due to our close approximation. I wanted to glare at him however I paused in embarrassment in his next words, "Haku, please be careful next time." He said softly in a strain voice.
I smiled and nodded my head as I brought my legs a bit closer to myself, "Hai."
He sighed and rose from his place on the bed causing me to fall backwards in the action. I pouted dejected at the sudden movement; however, slightly blushed when he casually ruffled my hair yet cautious of my wound. Sighing myself, I rolled out of bed following behind Ootori out the door. About to close the door, the sound of lightening flashed through the closed window. Looking behind me, I bit my bottom lip in concern as the lightening blazed through the curtains and creating a terrifying sound to resonate throughout my room. Haruhi. I thought as I rushed out the door grabbing Ootori's arm in the process.
"Take me where you last left Haruhi." I demanded Ootori.
Perplexed at the command, he paused in thought until he led me the way through his villa. I closed my eyes momentarily praying for Haruhi's safety. Please hold on Haruhi. I begged in my head. He hauled me down to his room and through our long strides we found the twins and my relatives heading the same direction as us. I wonder if they know her small 'secret'.
"Are you sure this is okay?"
"Leaving the two of them together?"
"Two of them?" I questioned at the twins.
"Haruhi is with Tamaki." I stopped in my tracks in shock, "What could possibly go wrong?" Ootori said reassuringly.
"Are you fucking serious?! There is millions of possible scenarios right know that could possibly be happening through those damn doors. Why the hell would you leave them alone?! Are you a fucking idiot?!" I shouted becoming worried with my own words.
"Haku can you stop panicking," that was a demand not a question, "Everything would be alright." Ootori said.
"No." I said sternly as I walked faster ahead with the twins.
Nearing the door, the twins decided to knock while excusing themselves to enter. Are they fucking serious we don't have time for this! I screamed to myself. I pushed them aside and yanked the door open. My mouth completely dropped to the floor to my horror. What the hell is he doing?!
"You see? With the blindfold you cannot see a thing, and sound-wise, if you wear earplugs…" Tamaki said while bending down with Haruhi on the floor. I brought my fist up ready to bumble the idiot.
"Oh, you are right, senpai." Haruhi said cheerfully.
"Despicable." The twins said.
"You fucking bastard!" I said right afterwards.
"What kind of 'play' is this?" Kaoru said.
"Eh?! This is not what you think!" Tamaki said jumping on his feet.
I walked over to Haruhi pulling her up the floor as I squished her in my embrace leaving the blindfold on. She is too innocent to see this crap. Walking her out of the room, I asked her questions in disturb of what Tamaki had done to her. Haruhi took off the blindfold and the earplugs, staring at me oddly. I sighed and explained her what had happen when we found her. Let's just say she did not take it so well.
THE NEXT FOLLOWING DAY
"Ne Haruhi, you should be more careful from now on." Hikaru said.
"His highness apparently has a thing for S&M, too" Kaoru said boredly.
"I told you, it wasn't like that!" Tamaki shouted in anger.
"Sorry Hentai-sama your response is invalid." I said back to him.
"I see. So that is what S&M is. I almost let you get away with something funny without even knowing it." Haruhi said bluntly.
I laughed at Tamaki's reaction as Haruhi closed the window to the limo not even giving Tamaki a second chance. Getting inside the limo, I sat next to Ootori near the window seat. I sweat dropped as he instructed the driver to disembark to go back home leaving Tamaki behind purposely. I shook my head at him but he smiled down at me as he patted my shoulders. I rolled my eyes and placed my arm on the limo's door leaning my cheek against my open palm. The trip to the beach has finally ended.
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"I am going to fucking murder that bastard!" Hisoka shouted when I entered my apartment.
I should have known that they would notice the bandages.