Chapter 35

Ritsu and Namiko were standing facing the ocean and the moon at the horizon. The stars were shining down on the couple as they saw the beautiful light upon the ocean water from the moon's glow.

Ritsu looked at Namiko at his side, biting his cheek. Without hesitation, because he knew if he hesitated he wouldn't be able, he moved behind her and slowly wrapped his arms around her, embracing her in his arms.

Namiko turned in his arms, smiling brightly. "You know what would make this moment perfect?" Namiko asked as she placed a very gentle and kind kiss to his bicep.

Ritsu blushed as he cocked his head to the side curiously. "What would make this perfect?"

"Maybe a campfire and some S'mores..." Namiko said, sighing and relaxing into his embrace.

"... S'mores?..." Ritsu asked.

Limber and Mori were walking along the beach, Limber was talking to Mori. "I still can't believe ypu beat me in the race."

More looked at her.

"No one has ever beaten me before in that race, but I'm glad to say that the person who beat me was Takashi Morinozuka himself."

"Well you were good competition. I would love to race like that again. It would be quite enjoyable."

"Well perhaps if my Lord allows, you can come and race me in the olympic pool our Lord owns."

"Yeah," said Mori.

As they talked, they found themselves walking towards Ritsu and Namiko. "You've never had a S'more?!" Namiko gasped.

Limber stopped and laughed. "Namiko? Ritsu? What's going on?"

"He's never had a S'more!" Namiko said, sounding horrified

"What's a s'more?" Limber and Mori asked.

Namiko felt like she could faint on the spot. "No! That's it. Today is the day where you all will have a s'more! Have any of you even went swimming at night?" They shook their head and Namiko ran towards the house. When she barged in, she startled everyone.

"Namiko?" Haruhi asked. She saw Namiko panting. "Are you alright?"

"We... We..."

"We what?" Kaoru asked.

Namiko looked up to see everyone was there, Kyoya and Hanako had even returned from their date. She even heard everyone had run back up behind her.

"Namiko! Why'd you run back here?" Limber asked, out of breath.

"Okay, raise your hands if you've never gone out for a nighttime swim!" Kaoru, Hikaru, Hunny-senpai, Tamaki, Ritsu, Limber, Mori, and Kyoya raised their hands. "Keep them raised if you've never had a s'more!" They all kept their hands up.

"Really? None of you have even had a s'more?" Haruhi asked.

"Nope... what is it? Is it a cake?" Hunny-senpai asked.

"It's a sweet treat. Something I'm sure you'd like Hunny-senpai," said Haruhi.

"We need to expose these people to it! Someone want to help me build a campfire in the firepit on the beach?" Hanako and Haruhi offered. "Okay, we should all get into our bathing suits if we are doing this nighttime swim."

"Right!" Tamaki cheered as everyone got changed. The girls dressed quickly and went outside and began building the fire. Limber took the liberty to run to the convenience store that was right around the corner to grab marshmallows, chocolate bars, and graham crackers.

Namiko was setting up the chairs around the fire pit as she saw Ritsu coming up to her. "This looks like it will be fun."

Namiko smiled. "You have no clue yet. Just wait until you try that first s'more." She said as she kissed him on the cheek.

Once everything was ready, the girls began showing the guys how to make a s'more. The guys were shocked though when they saw the girls running to grab sticks off the ground.

"What are you doing?" Kaoru asked.

"That's how commoners do it. Enjoy!" Hanako said as she, Haruhi, and Namiko began roasting the marshmallows for them.

"Okay, after the marshmallows are roasted, you place two small rectangles of chocolate on one side of the graham cracker and then you put the marshmallow on top of the chocolate and then put the other graham cracker on top like a sandwich. Now, guys, wait to take a bite until everyone has one."

Kyoya, Kaoru, Hikaru, Tamaki, Ritsu, Limber, Mori, and Hunny-senpai all sat there, finally all having one in their hands. "Now, take a bite." Namiko encouraged.

"Mmmm!" Hunny suddenly shouted. It almost looked like he was about to blast off like a rocket. Mori was quick to grab him by his shirt just in case.

"I love these! Love, Love, Love!" Hunny shouted.

"Yeah, these aren't too bad!" Hikaru said taking another bite.

"Ah, commoners are so clever. They can't afford fancy treats from exotic lands so they create their own. How ingenious!" Tamaki praised before taking another bite.

"Thanks, I guess," said Haruhi.

"I supposed it's a good thing we skipped desert at the restaurant," Kyoya said examining his own s'more, "these are rather enjoyable."

"I know right?" Hanako said happily. Suddenly Kyoya reached over and used his thumb to clean off Hanako's face.

"There, your face looks fine as is, but it does look better when it's doesn't have crumbs on it," he said.

"Uh, thank you," said Hanako blushing.

Namiko snuggled up close towards Ritsu, resting her head against his chest. Ritsu put his arm around her front, keeping him closer to him.

"This was a nice idea," he whispered into her.

"Hmm maybe not," Namiko whispered back.

"Why not?" Ritsu asked in a slight panic.

"Now this trip has become even better, and now I'm even sadder it has to end!" Namiko said, pretending to cry.

"I'm sorry, I'll try talking you out here again and soon!" Ritsu promised.

Namiko turned her head and smiled at him, "you better! Or else!"

"Uh, or else what?" Ritsu asked. Namiko leaned up and whispered into his ear, "wha?!"

Namiko giggled, "my dads taught me how."

"You should be careful making a threat like that to someone like me," Ritsu managed to joke. Namiko giggled, "then again, if your fathers really did teach you something like that, my father would probably put more effort into making sure we stay together."

"Why not?" Namiko asked, "it'd be nice I could be helpful in the family business."

"You shouldn't say things like that so easily, especially if you didn't grow up in this kind of life," said Ritsu.

Namiko was quiet for a moment, "we'll just have to see, won't we?" She asked.

"It's such a beautiful morning on our last day. It's so perfect," Haruhi said looking out the window the next morning during breakfast.

"It'd be nicer if we could outside and enjoy it," Hikaru and Kaoru muttered looking towards the deck. The only two people out there were Kyoya and Hanako.

"If you want to plead your case to Kyoya, feel free," Tamaki said smugly.

"Mmm, we're good," the twins agreed.

"Good idea," said Tamaki. He stood up with his mug and joined Haruhi by the window, "I hope you're not too disappointed you didn't get to enjoy the deck."

"I'm fine," Haruhi assured him, "I had a nice time in general on this trip." She cast a glance over at Namiko who was once again sitting on Ritsu's lap, casually feeding him once and a while. For some reason it made Haruhi feel good that the two of them had gotten so close in such a short amount of time. Then she thought back to what Namiko and her had talked about the night before. Then she glanced at Tamaki who was just gazing out the window with his usual kind smile.

"Hey Senpai," she started to say, "I was thinking about that bet we made. Why don't we make it a special thing each time?"

"Huh?" Tamaki asked, nearly dropping his mug.

"We both owe each other a meal, why don't we make it a special event each time. You know, fancy olates, glasses, we could dress up. I don't know, what do you think?"

Tamaki's eyes were as wide as the ocean outside, "you really mean that Haruhi?!"

"Yeah I guess," said Haruhi. She was surprised by a hand coming down on her forehead.

"Are you feeling okay Haruhi?" Hikaru asked.

"Yes!" Haruhi said annoyed, slapping his hand away annoyed.

"A romantic home cooking meal with Haruhi!" Tamaki swooned, "oh just like in the movies!"

*TAMAKI'S INNER MIND THEATER*

Tamaki walked up behind Haruhi as she stood at a counter chopping something, wrapping his arms around her waist.

"And what are you making my beloved?" He asked.

"I'm preparing your stupot for you my dear," Haruhi replied sweetly. She held up a spoon, "try some of it please?:

Tamaki immediately took a sip, "delicious! Absolutely delicious my dear!"

"I'm so glad you like it!" Haruhi said happily.

Next scene;

Tamaki started setting the table and lighting two simple candles. Haruhi came up behind with her stupot.

"All ready for dinne?" She asked.

"Yes, and I have your fancy tuna platter all ready!" Tamaki said, pulling the platter out of nowhere.

"Oh Senpai, that looks so wonderful! This whole evening is so wonderful!"

"Ahh," Tamaki swooned as he swayed back and forth.

"Is he okay?" Haruhi asked as she observed Tamaki's behavior.

"Better step back, in case he falls on you," said Hikaru.

Namiko looked back at the beach house before getting into the limo.

"I'm going to so miss this place," she said. She felt Ritsu's hand on her shoulder.

"I promised you didn't I? I'll bring you back here another time," he promised.

"Thank you so much Ritsu! I really hope we can come back sometime," said Namiko. She pulled Ritsu's hand off her shoulder and kept her hand in his as the two climbed into the limo.

"Are we just going back in the same cars as before?" Hikaru asked, looking over the other two waiting cars.

"Yes, that would be for the best," Kyoya said as he all but grabbed Hanako and pushed her into his car, "oh and I'll just take Miss Hanako straight home," he added and shut the door.

"Biy, who would have thought a girl would be able to change Kyoya-Senpai so much," said Kaoru as he, his brother and Hunny started to climb in.

Mori was about to as well when he suddenly felt a a gentle smack on his back. He turned around fast and saw Limber behind him.

"So, you had a good time?" She asked.

"Yeah," Mori said.

"Guess we won't see much of each other after this hug?" Limber said, a little sad.

"Uh," Mori said, thinking about it.

"You should give Takashi your number Limb-chan," Hunny said poking his own head out.

"Hmm?" Mori and Limber said.

"Give Takashi your number, that way you can stay in touch," Hunny insisted.

Limber looked Mori over for a little bit.

"Alright," she said writting it down for him, "call me when you get a chance."

"Yeah," said Mori, actually smiling.

"Man!" Hikaru muttered, "Bossanova and Namiko are officially a couple now, Boss and Haruhi are getting closer, Kyoya-Senpai's made it clear he gets first rights to Hanako, and now Mori-Senpai is getting closer to that Limber chick! What's left for us?!"

"You got me Hikaru," Kaoru said moving closer to his brother.

"I know," Hikaru said, putting his arm around him, "but we need to start looking for a little more."

"Yeah, you might be right," Kaoru agreed.

"Should we all just go straight home once we get to the mainland?" Haruhi asked once everyone was driving home.

"That's probably a good idea," Ritsu said.

"Uh," Tamaki spoke up, "my driver was going to pick me at your place Bossanova."

"That's okay," said Ritsu, "I can drop you off there before I take the girls home."

"Actually," Haruhi then said, "why don't I go with you Senpai? I should go and talk to your staff about me coming over to cook for you. Maybe figure out which days would be best."

"You want to come over to my house?" Tamaki asked.

"Sure," said Haruhi.

"Then we can drop both you off at Ritsu's and then he can take me home," Namiko said smiling at him.

"Sure, that works," Ritsu agreed. Namiko nodded before moving closer to her cousin.

"Does you going to Tamaki-senpai's house have anything to do with what we talked about last night?" She asked.

"Maybe," was all Haruhi would reply. Namiko still smirked at her.

'Boy, I don't know how my family's going to react when they see me coming home this way, with a guy like him,' Hanako thought as Kyoya stayed true to his word and drove her home once they got off the boat.

"I hate to be rude but I won't have time to really go and introduce myself to your family when we get to your home," Kyoya said.

"That's okay, we can save it for another time," Hanako said.

"Yes, I should hope so," said Kyoya.

"Um, Mr. Ohtori?" Hanako said, "I just wanted to say that I had a really nice time this weekend with you and even if we don't ever see each other again, I'll always cherish and appreciate the time we were able to spend together."

"I too enjoyed myself this weekend," Kyoya said. Then, suddenly, he grabbed Hanako's arm and pulled her close, "but what gave you the impression that this would be the last time we saw each other?"

"I, don't know, I just," Hanako sputtered.

Kyoya leaned in closer to her, "perhaps I should make sure you desire to see me again."

Before he could make his move however, the car came to a stop.

Outside Namiko could hear her little brother shouting, "Mommy, Daddy, come out here, someone must have died!"

"That's my brother," Hanako said as she moved away from Kyoya and got out. Kyoya's driver was already helping to get luggage out of the car. "Good bye Mr. Ohtori, thank you for the ride."

"Just a moment, " Kyoya said as he climbed out with her, "don't think I forgot to give you something to really remember me by and wish to see me again."

He pulled her suddenly close and kissed her on the lips.

"See, look, it's a dead person's, oh," Hanako suddenly heard her brother.

"Hanako?" She heard her mother saying.

Kyoya pulled him away and smiled her, "until next time then," he said before getting back into the car.

Hanako slowly turned around to see her mom, dad, little brother and little sister standing in front of her house with their jaws open.

'How am I going to explain this?!' She thought.

"Well here we are," Namiko said once Ritsu pulled up to her house.

"Want me to walk you to the door?" Ritsu asked.

"Sure," said Namiko. Ritsu helped pulled out her suitcases and the two walked to the house.

They stopped just short of the door and turned to face each other.

"I really nice time this weekend," Namiko said as she traced his front.

"Me too," said Ritsu, "can't wait to see you in school tomorrow."

"Me too," Namiko said. She kissed him softly before Ritsu tried headed back to his car.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, the sprinklers turned on and sprayed poor Ritsu.

"Oh my gosh Ritsu! I forgot about the automatic sprinklers!" Namiko apologized as she ran and pulled Ritsu away back towards the front door, "you're soaked!"

"It's no big deal," Ritsu insisted.

"No!" Namiko argued back. She sighed heavily, "come inside, I'll help clean these for you."

"Oh you don't have to do that," Ritsu sputtered.

"Just get in here," Namiko snapped and pulled Ritsu into her house. She dragged him down the hallway to the laundry room.

"Here," she said giving Ritsu some of her fathers' nearby clean clothes that hadn't been put away yet, "change out of your clothes so I can wash them."

"It's really not that bad," Ritsu insisted.

"Don't argue with me and take off your shirt already!" Namiko snapped.

"Okay, okay," Ritsu agreed, pulling his wet shirt off.

Namiko started to soften up, "you look super sexy without your shirt you know."

"Don't tell me that's the only reason you ask me to take off my shirt," Ritsu asked.

"And if it was?" Namiko asked as she leaned closer and kissed him. Ritsu accidentally knocked over a box off the washer as she did.

"Nobu, Nobu!" Kyo said softly shaking Nobu in a panic. Nobu moaned and opened his eyes.

"What?" He asked annoyed.

"I thought I heard a noise!" Kyo said sacred.

"Maybe Namiko's home," said Nobu.

"But I heard it coming from the laundry room!" Kyo said, "what would Namiko be doing in the laundry room?!"

"What a theif be doing in a the laundry room?" Nobu asked as he got up from bed and headed out.

"Take the bat with you! Take the bat with you!" Kyo sputtered as he followed, grabbing the bast himself.

"I'm sure it's just Namiko home from her trip and she decided to take care of her dirty cloooothes?"

"What?" Kyo asked as he and Nobu stood in the doorway to the laundry room. There they both saw their daughter kissing a shirtless boy.

"K,K, Kyo!" Nobu sputtered, pointing at the scene., "our, our dddaughter, kissing, shirtless, boy!"

"Hmm," Kyo said, tapping his bat against his hand, "good thing I brought the bat after all huh?"