Hey. ;)

A lot of you wanted Takao to get a funeral. So there you go. :)

I finally found Kaoru a girl - a lot of you guessed it, but it's also kind of obvious. xD Enjoy!


Chapter 28.

Haruhi pulled the black dress on, and looked in the mirror. It was a long time since she had wore a dress, without being encouraged by The Host Club.

"You look good," Ranka mumbled and laid a hand on Haruhi's shoulder.

"Thanks dad." Haruhi just said and lowered her head. Ranka gave her shoulder a squeeze.

"Haruhi, do you want me to go with you?" The drag queen asked concerned, "I didn't know him, as good as you did – hell, our first meeting wasn't pleasant, but – I would go to support you."

"I'll be fine – Hikaru is waiting for me," She mumbled and ran past him to the door, "bye dad." She mumbled before she disappeared out of the door.

Hikaru and Kaoru waited for her. Their car was parked behind them. Hikaru gave her a sad smile when she came out.

"You look good." He said and took her hand. Kaoru nodded in agreement.

"Have any of you seen Aya?" Haruhi asked, "I'm worried about her – she shouldn't be alone"

Kaoru's eyes suddenly got worried, and he began to tap his fingers on the car.

"I'm sure she's fine, and she would never miss Takao's funeral, would she?" Hikaru said and opened the door for Haruhi.

"Maybe not …" Haruhi said. Not convinced.


They drove to a little church. Takao's funeral wasn't anything big. Only The Host Club and Aya came. Takao had a lot of friends around the country, but like Takao himself – they were impossible to contact.

It was raining. Perfect for the mood.

Aya came minutes before the ceremony started. She sat in the farthest end of the church. She didn't cry – she had probably used all her tears already, but she looked completely broken and lost.

Kaoru used half of the time at the funeral, to look at her. Worried. He wanted to sit by her side, but didn't want to interrupt the ceremony.

"He was a dear friend – passionate lover and a good brother." The priest said. Hikaru made a sad smile by the ´brother-part´.

The priest obviously hadn't got the whole story. The Host Club had even demanded that Satsui didn't lay in the same graveyard as Takao.

It didn't take long. They got a moment to pay their respect to Takao. He lay in a white coffin and looked very peaceful. They each got a rose to lie by his side.

Hikaru looked at him. He didn't look like himself at all. He had never seen Takao with combed hair before, and his clothes seemed wrong too. All pretty and common.

"Hey Takao –" Hikaru said awkward, "I – um … held my promise to you. I killed your brother," The priest gave him a surprised look, "And um … thanks for being so good with all my friends – I'll really miss you." He gently laid the rose and hurried away. Haruhi was next.

"Thanks for saving Hikaru, you gave a lot of courage." She mumbled and dropped the rose.

The others hurried to give him their roses too and said a couple of words. The last one was Aya. She just stared at him for a moment. Then she lowered her head and laid the rose.

"Bye," She just whispered and ran toward the exit.

"Aya!" Kaoru exclaimed and raised a hand toward her, but she ignored him and disappeared trough the door. Kaoru lowered his hand and looked after her with a sad expression.

"Kaoru," Hikaru whispered and clenched his hand around Kaoru's shoulders. Kaoru looked at him in wonder.

"You love Aya, right?" He asked, so quiet that no one could hear them.

"Maybe … but – She just lost Takao." Kaoru said and looked down.

"She needs comfort," Hikaru said stubbornly, "run after her, now!"

Kaoru took a look at Hikaru and then looked at the door. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then he starts running out of the door too.

"Kaoru?" Haruhi said worried.

"Oh no, you don't!" Hikaru said and grabbed her wrist before she ran after Kaoru.

"What are you doing?" She asked flustered.

"Let Kaoru have his moment." Hikaru said and hurried to kiss her before she asked more questions.


Tears flowed from Aya's eyes. She was so weak and stupid.

The rain soaked her black shirt and skirt. Her hair had gotten out of place and hung filthy down her shaking shoulders.

"Takao you idiot!" She yelled to the sky and kept running. She ran past the graveyard and came to a deserted beach behind the church. Her heart was racing. It was hard to run in the sand. She threw her shoes and socks away, which made it a little easier. Memories ran trough her mind;


When the night comes, I'm not afraid.

When the dark comes, I'm not afraid.

When the evil comes, I'm not afraid.

But the day, you're not here. I'll be afraid.

Promise me, if you go.

That we'll meet again.

Were the flowers is blooming.

Takao hummed the song, while he stroke her hair. They lay on a meadow, the sun was shining.

"I learned you that song." Aya said and lay her head in his lap.

"Yeah ... it's the first song I have ever learned." Takao said and looked up at the sky.


Aya gasped by the memory, and more tears waited to flow down her cheeks.

"Aya!" She heard behind her. That just made her run faster, "Aya! I beg you! Wait!"

"Leave me alone." She said so quiet that he couldn't hear it. She sobbed harder.

She kept running, but before she knew it a hand grabbed her hand, and pulled her back. She hadn't seen him coming and made a surprised gasp.

She began to struggle.

"Don't touch me! Leave me alone!" She yelled and punched him as hard she could. He didn't try to stop her. He just let her hit and hit.

"Why? WHY! WHY!" She yelled and punched him harder, tears still flowed, "Takao, you IDIOT! I just got him back. And then he just die." She made huge sobs and punched Hikaru again. He looked at her with worried eyes.

"It's not fair!" She yelled and wrapped her hand around herself. She was afraid of falling apart.

"Aya." Kaoru whispered and gently wrapped a hand around her shaking shoulders. She seemed even more fragile then normal.

"Don't!" She yelled, but he pulled her into his arms anyway. She tried to push him away, but she had used all her energy. At the end she just burst into loud cries of pain. Screaming Takao's name and clenched her nail down Kaoru's back.


Takao and Aya sat on the train. They saw the old city disappear in the night.

"Aya?" Takao said and laid his hand in hers, "I love you so much"

Aya felt the heat build and learned toward him. He made a smile and lay a hand on the back of her head. They kissed in silence. Electricity spun around them. When they finally pulled away, Takao looked at her with serious eyes.

"I'll always protect you." He whispered and stroke her blushing cheek, "Even with my life."


"It's okay. It'll be better, I promise." Kaoru interrupted her thoughts. He still held her in his arms, whispering kind word. But he was wrong.

"No! Nothing's going to be okay!" She sobbed and cried harder, "He's gone."

"But you're not." Kaoru said, suddenly serious and pulled her a little away from his body. She looked at him with red eyes. Tears still streamed down her cheeks.

"Don't give me that ´he wouldn't have wanted this´- crap" She sobbed and shook her head in pain.

"Aya, he loved you – he really loved you." Kaoru said and touched her cheek, "He would do anything for you. He died for you! You could at least try to be happy."

"He didn't die for me," Aya said and looked away, "He died for his revenge. I told him I couldn't live without him!" She covered her eyes with a hand.

"You can live without him!" Kaoru said and removed her hand, so he could look her in the eyes, "You just don't want to."

She sobbed again and pulled her little body into his arms again. This time he let her cry. Let her get it all out and just stroke her hair gently.

He knew they couldn't be together, right now. He could only be her friend for now, but some day, he would be more. He was sure of it. He made a little smile and hugged her closer.


"You think Aya will be okay?" Haruhi asked concerned. They were walking hand-in-hand down the road. The other Host had already left, but Hikaru had insisted they took a walk. The rain was beginning to stop.

"Yeah … I'm pretty sure." Hikaru mumbled and tried to hide a smile, but of course Haruhi saw it.

"What did you do?" She said accusingly.

"Nothing." Hikaru said innocent and scratched the back of his head, so the raindrops fell from his hair.

"You're lying!" Haruhi said.

"Did not!" Hikaru said teasing.

"Aya is miserable – she won't appreciate tricks." Haruhi said angrily. Hikaru sighed. Like always Haruhi didn't see the obvious.

"It's not a trick," Hikaru said and smiled, "we're just helping her to move on – "

"How?" Haruhi said suspicious and eyed him.

"You'll find out soon enough." He kissed her on the cheek.

"Hika-" He moved to her lips and choked her words. Her head became blurry and she forgot what she wanted to say. He moved an inch back and looked her in the eyes. She made an annoyed groan.

"Don't erase my memory!" She said angrily.

"Wow, that comment totally doubled my ego" Hikaru whispered and placed another kiss on her lips. She made a sigh and rolled her eyes.

"Haruhi?" He whispered, "I love you."

"Thanks," She mumbled and started walking again.

"Do you love me?" He asked and grabbed her hand so she stopped walking.

"Yes," She said and blushed.

"Then say it." He begged serious and looked at her, "I have told you I love you, a hundred times, but you haven't said it once to me – I find that unfair!"

"It's just word Hikaru," Haruhi mumbled and rolled her eyes again, "But yeah … I love you."

Hikaru made an unsatisfied groan and grabbed both her hand.

"Say it like you mean it!" He demanded.

"I already said it … I love you." She mumbled and tried to get free, but Hikaru tighten his grip, and pressed her into his arms. He held her as tight as he could.

"Then say it again – and louder." He said.

"That kind of hurts," Haruhi said and tried to struggle out of his arms, but he didn't let go, "Fine – I love you" She said and tried to say it louder.

"Yell it – yell it, so everybody in the world knows you're mine" Hikaru said with a smirk.

"I love you!" Haruhi said louder, "God, I love you! I love you!" It became almost desperate. But Hikaru was finally satisfied and let go of her.

"Then marry me." He said and smiled.

"What -?" First now she realized he had pushed a ring onto her finger, while he held her. She made a quiet gasp and widen her eyes. The ring was silver with little diamonds all the way around.

"You rich bastard." She gasped out.

"Do you like it?" He asked hesitating, "I can get you one in gold if you want to – this is just more modern – according to my mother." He suddenly became nervous, "I know you don't like ´big attention – kind of´ - things. So I made it simple … but I can get you another one if …"

"Hikaru, Hikaru!" Haruhi said and lifted a finger, "I love it – it's perfect."

"Did I ruin the moment?" He asked and his eyes flicked.

"No … " She said and held his gaze, "Everything's perfect, and my answer is, yes"

Hikaru made a sigh in relief and pulled her into another passionate kiss.

THE END.


It was almost sad to write ´the end´, but I now wrote my first story here. OMG! OMG!

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