DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
The room was utterly silent and still. You wouldn't even know there were people in there if you didn't see them. Ranka calmly sat and ate his food like it was nothing. Tamaki timidly ate, almost too afraid to say anything or do anything other than eat. The clock outside in the hall could be heard outside ticking away the seconds.
"Geeze could it be any more tense?" whispered Hikaru from the kitchen.
"I know, just watching it is making me feel uncomfortable," said Hunny.
"I actually feel sorry the boss," said Kaoru.
"Are you guys just going to spy on them through the door or are you going to come eat your food? It's getting cold," said Haruhi who was sitting at the big kitchen island with Kyoya who working on his laptop rather than eat, "You too Kyoya Sempi."
"I'll eat in time. I'm trying to find a nice easy way for you to tell everyone that you're a girl. That is if you still insist on doing so," said Kyoya.
"Yes I still want to," said Haruhi.
The other four all looked over at her.
"You still serious?" asked the twins.
"Yes," said Haruhi, "I don't want to go through high school lying, especially since everyone's being so nice to me. And I still don't owe anything do I?"
"No," said Kyoya.
"Don't you think some people are going get mad at you?" asked Hikaru.
"Well yeah, I assume that. But that's just something that I'll have to deal with," said Haruhi. "Now will you guys all come and eat your food all ready? You guys begged and begged me to let you come over tonight so I could cook dinner for you too!"
"Sorry, but this is really intresting," said the twins looking back out through the door.
"Mmm, my Haruhi is such a great cook," said Ranka happily as he ate his meal.
"Yes, I could eat her cooking all day," said Tamaki.
"Are trying to hint at something?" asked Ranka.
"Uh no, just that I really like Haruhi's cooking," said Tamaki.
"Hmm," murmured Ranka.
Tick Tock, Tick Tock,
"Tell me Tamaki, what else that you like about my Haruhi?" asked Ranka.
"Well I like the way she can act so natural about everything and how easily it seems she can adapt to anything. I also like how kind, caring, thoughtful and considerate she can be to almost anyone," said Tamaki. Ranka gave off a happy sigh.
"That does sound like my precious little girl," he said happily, "Just like my precious Kotoko."
"I think your wife was a very lucky woman," said Tamaki.
"Is that some sort of lame attempt to kiss up?" asked Ranka.
Tamaki slouched in his chair.
"You know what the sad thing, something tells me Kotoko would have actually liked you Tamaki," said Ranka.
"Really, you think so?" asked Tamaki.
"Yes, she would have seen what a nice boy you are, and would have admired that about you," said Ranka grudgingly.
"Really, you think I'm nice?" asked Tamaki eagerly.
"Yes," said Ranka annoyed.
Tamaki began to beam with pride.
"But that's not to say that there are some things about you I don't like," said Ranka, ruining Tamaki's good mood.
"Oh man," said Hikaru.
"He was so close that time," said Kaoru.
"Guys, stop spying on them and come and eat," said Haruhi. "Don't let the food go to waist. Do you know how long it took me to cook all of this for all of you?"
"We will in just a second," insisted the twins. Haruhi groaned.
"If you guys wanted to come over just to spy, you could have said so and not make me go through all of the trouble of making all this extra food!" she said.
"But if we said we wanted to come over to spy, then you wouldn't have let us come over," said the twins.
"Yeah and in either case I sill wouldn't have make so much extra food and have it go to waist!" said Haruhi.
"You guys are missing out on a pretty good meal," said Kyoya, who was reaching over and eating stuff off his plate while still working on his lap top.
"Are you sure it's a good idea to work on your lap top while you're eating?" asked Haruhi.
"Don't worry, I always have everything backed up," said Kyoya.
"Okay," said Haruhi.
"Oh must you always get so much upset every time you get a little bit insulted?" asked Ranka annoyed. "Honestly learn to take criticism like a man!"
Tamaki slouched further into his chair.
Ranka sighed.
"Would it help if I apologize about what I said? Because I will admit, I do find some things about you very nice," said Ranka.
"Oh really, like what?" asked Tamaki sitting back up.
Ranka gave off another sigh.
'I promise I'd try for Haruhi's sake so I guess I don't have a choice,' he thought.
"I like that you're honest, you're brave, you are some what trustworthy and, you probably have one of the biggest hearts I've ever known. And I will forever be grateful to you for saving my daughter's life."
Tamaki smiled at that comment.
"Tamaki, I'll be flat our honest with you," said Ranka. "You are in general a good man, and it's obvious that your feelings for my daughter are pure and true. I have no doubt you'll treat her right as best you can. The one thing that I can't stand about is just that, I never like the idea that someday some man was going to come and take my precious daughter away. And well, you sir are most likely at this point going to be that said man that will take her away. I don't hate you personally. I just hate the idea that you'll someday take Haruhi away," said Ranka.
"Really, you think I'm a nice guy?" asked Tamaki eagerly.
"Of course, only a kind hearted man would open his house to willing and also help the other people at letting them stay at that hotel," said Ranka.
"Oh thank you Ranka!" said Tamaki.
"Let's not get too excited shall we?" said Ranka, making Tamaki clam up. "Also don't you forget, I still consider you my enemy, and I will also always think that as long as there is something going on between you and Haruhi. So even if I do act like a jerk to you sometimes, it's not against you personally. It's against your weird desire to be with my Haruhi. I hope you will understand."
"Yes, I do," said Tamaki.
"Good," said Ranka as he stood and out stretched his hand. Tamaki quickly got up and shook the man's hand.
"Why does the boss look like he's in pain?" asked Hikaru watching him and Ranka shake hands.
"I guess he doesn't have too strong of a hand shake," said Kaoru.
"What," said Haruhi as she got up and walked over to the door to see Tamaki and Ranka shaking hands and Tamaki looking a little like he was in pain.
"Oh Dad," said Haruhi.
"You should know, he told the boss he likes him as a man. He just has a problem with you two being together like he would if you were with any man," said the twins.
"He did?" said Haruhi. That thought made her smile. "Good, at least they have that going. Now will you guys finally come and eat?" She grabbed the twins by their ears and dragged them to the island. Hunny and Mori quickly walked over to the island too and sat down.
"Eat!" ordered Haruhi. The four of them quickly oblige as they gobbled down their food, soon moaning in pleasure at the taste.
"This is awesome!" said Hikaru.
"Haru-Chan you're amazing when it comes to cooking!" said Hunny beaming, "Did you get us something for dessert, say something sweet?"
"Yes of course I did," said Haruhi, "But you'll have to wait until dinner's done before you get it, understand?"
"That's a weird rule. Is that some sort of commoner's rule?" asked Hunny.
"Just eat your dinner. The sooner it's done, the sooner you get the sweet," said Haruhi rubbing her head.
She blinked and next thing she knew, Hunny's plate was completely empty!
"Ready for that sweet now Haru-Chan," he said smiling brightly.
"Uh sure," said Haruhi as she walked over to the fridge and got out the cake she had gotten at the store.
A little while later Haruhi poked her head into the dining room and immediately felt that the air in the room was a lot less tense. Both her dad and Tamaki where still sitting at the table, only they both seemed to be doing a little bit better.
"How's it going in here?" she asked.
"Oh Haruhi, your meal was absolutely delicious!" said Ranka and Tamaki at the same time.
"Thanks, would you guys like some desert? I was able to save two pieces for cake before Hunny-Sempi could eat the entire one I got at the store," said Haruhi.
"Oh Haruhi, you're so sweet!" said Tamaki.
"My sweet little girl!" said Ranka with pride.
"So I take it you two are getting along okay now?" asked Haruhi.
"Well yes and no," said Ranka.
Haruhi groaned.
"What is it Dad?" she asked.
"I still don't like him because he and you are getting so serious. But at least now we have an understanding and he knows I don't hate him personally," said Ranka.
"That's good, I'm glad to hear that Dad," said Haruhi with a smile.
