I'm sorry for being gone so long. Hope you'll all enjoy this chapter!

Koharu Veddette: I didn't take it as a flame as at all :). I base Tsuku off of my little three year old cousin. That's how she speaks, so I just mimic her :)

DarkTracy: Tsuku is going to continue to grow up, unlike the Host Club.

Sakura02: Lol, Tamaki is just so special

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"Whose birthday is it?" Hikaru and Kaoru sang together.

"Mine!" Tsuku screamed excitedly, jumping up and down in her pretty pink party dress. The Host Club had shown up at Haruhi's apartment rather early and absconded with the two half asleep girls. They'd driven them to the twins mansion where they announced that they would be hosting Tsuku's third birthday. The mansion was crowded with people, all there to wish Tsuku a happy birthday.

Kyoya sighed and picked Tsuku up. He moved some strands of hair that had fallen in Tsuku's face behind the child's ear. "Tsuku, can you keep your hair nice for one day?"

Tsuku grinned and kissed Kyoya's nose. "Okay." She wrapped her arms around Kyoya's neck and rested her head on his shoulder. "Where's Mommy?"

Hikaru looked around the party thoughtfully. He pointed over to a corner where Haruhi was talking to a group of excited girls. "Want us to take her over there?"

Kyoya shook his head and adjusted Tsuku in his arms. "I'll take her." He weaved easily through the large crowd, smiling politely at all the guest and allowing each of them to wish Tsuku a happy birthday.

Haruhi smiled when Kyoya finally came over to her with Tsuku. She took her cousin from Kyoya and kissed her cheek. "Happy Birthday, Tsuku. Are you having a good time?"

Tsuku nodded excitedly. She pointed over to a large circular table filled to the brim with brightly wrapped presents. "Mine! All mine!"

"Tsuku, you see that really big present?" Tamaki asked, skipping over to the two. He pointed to the biggest present on the table and grinned. "I got that present for you."

"Thank you, Tamaki." Tsuku said, reaching out and hugging Tamaki. She didn't notice how badly Tamaki and Haruhi were blushing due to their close proximity. She finally let Tamaki go and turned her attention back to Haruhi. "Papa coming?"

"I don't know if Katsuro-san is going to be able to make it." Haruhi explained carefully. "He's very busy with work."

Tsuku pouted. "Oh, okay." She hadn't seen Katsuro since she'd been a baby, but she'd spoken to him often over the phone and he'd always send her presents and clothes. She'd been excited to get to see him for her birthday, but now it seemed she would not get to.

"Tsuku-chan!" Hunny and Mori rushed over. Hunny scooped Tsuku up into the air before showering her with kisses. "Happy Birthday to my most favorite girl in the whole wide world!"

Tsuku let out a shriek of joy and threw her arms around Hunny's neck. "Hunny! I'm three!"

Hunny grinned and rubbed his nose with Tsuku's. "You're such a big girl now. Pretty soon, you're gonna be all grown up and boys are gonna be trying to date you. Not that we're going to allow that."

Mori nodded his head in agreement, along with the twins and Kyoya. Tamaki let out a shout of agreement. Haruhi just rolled her eyes at the ridiculous men. She was about to say something when she noticed the twins mother walking over. "What's wrong, Yuzuha-san?"

"Mother, have you been crying?" Kaoru asked worriedly.

Yuzuha wiped her eyes quickly. She gave Tsuku a shaky smile and kissed her niece's head. "Kaoru, Hikaru, I need to talk to the both of you for a moment."

The twins looked nervously at each other before following their mother back into the house.

Hunny put Tsuku down on the ground. He wrapped his arms around her tiny shoulders and held her close. "I hope everything is okay…"

Tsuku ran over to the twins as soon as they came out. She grabbed both their hands and jumped up and down. "Don't cry, Hikaru, Kaoru. I sorry. I sorry."

Kaoru gave Tsuku a shaky smile. He knelt down and hugged his tiny cousin. "You don't need to apologize, Tsuku. You didn't do anything wrong. I'm so sorry, baby girl."

"What happened?" Haruhi asked, growing alarmed.

"You guys need to go talk to our mother." Hikaru said shakily. He picked Tsuku up and hugged the confused little girl. "We'll stay out here with Tsuku."

Tsuku kissed Hikaru's cheek and hugged him. "Don't cry, Hikaru. It's my birthday…"

Hikaru nodded and gave her a small smile. "You're right, Tsuku. This is your day."

Tsuku tried her best to enjoy the rest of her day. She knew something was very wrong, though. Haruhi and the others looked just as shaken as the twins had when they came back from talking to Yuzuha. Yuzuha would randomly wander off when her eyes got too misty.

After the party, Haruhi took Tsuku home. She bathed Tsuku and got the little girl ready for bed, staying silent the whole time. She tucked the little girl into bed and kissed her forehead.

Tsuku reached out and patted Haruhi on the cheek. "What's wrong, Mommy? Why you sad?"

Haruhi took a deep breath before laying down next to Tsuku. She snuggled with the little girl for a few minutes and didn't say anything. She stroked Tsuku's hair and kissed her forehead. "Tsuku, your dad…"

Tsuku perked up. "Papa coming?"

"No…" Haruhi shook her head and held Tsuku closer. "Tsuku, your dad…he died today…"

"What's that?" Tsuku asked curiously. She knew it must be something bad for Haruhi to be so upset about it.

Haruhi bit her lip, trying to figure out the best way to explain what death was to the three year old. "You know how my mom is in heaven, and she's not here anymore." When Tsuku nodded, Haruhi continued. "That's where your dad is now. He's not here anymore…"

"Don't cry, Hikaru, Kaoru. Papa go night-night." Tsuku said quietly. She still didn't quite understand what death was, but she knew it was making Haruhi and the others very sad. She wrapped her arms around Haruhi and kissed her cheek.

Haruhi held Tsuku close and watched silently as they lowered Tsuku's father into the ground. Tsuku still hadn't grasped completely what was going on. She knew that eventually, Tsuku was going to start asking why Katsuro was no longer calling to talk to her, wanting to know why her Papa didn't ever come see her. "I'm so sorry, Tsuku."