"Hi Ranka-san."Honey said in his cheerful voice.
Ranka can't help but twitch as he notices the smallflowers surrounding the young man's aura. He was holding his pink bunny in arms.
He looked over to his daughter, she didn't really have much of an expression. He could see her blue bunny peeking from her bag. Then he looked at their hands as they bit the inside of his cheek.
They were holding hands.
He was sure it was innocent. His daughter doesn't really think of it as a big deal. Honey had always pulled her along with him when they were younger.
Yet, this very uneasy feeling he gets when he sees it. He just wanted to pull them apart from each other.
Get in between the two so they won't be so close.
Who knew his old dislike for the boy could still be alive and well?
"You two didn't have to come pick me up." Ranka said as place a hand on his cheek. "I could've gone home on my own."
"Dad, you've been in here for at least four months. "Haruhi said. She had let go of Honey's hand and went over to help her father. Honey followed after her. "You need someone with you."
Honey nodded his head in agreement. Ranka sighed.
"Fine. Mitsukuni-kun is carrying my bag." Ranka said while handing Honey his bag. Honey laughed a bit and handed Usa-chan to Haruhi. He took the bag from Ranka-san. "Haruhi you stick to me. Tell me about the event." He asked with a smile.
Haruhi raised an eyebrow but shrugged her shoulders. They walked to the reception desk as Haruhi talked about the event. Ranka signed the release forms, then they walked to the elevator.
Haruhi mostly talked about important events. She talked about how big the ballroom was and the amount of food that was there. Ranka would ask some questions and Haruhi would answer them.
She did mention some things that caught his attention like the guest house, Honey taking a thief down, and that she was now in debt for breaking a statue.
"You seem to be very calm about the debt." Ranka said. The three of them were now in Honey's limo, on their way home. Ranka sat by the window as Haruhi sat in the middle. Honey was looking out the other window. Trying to appear nonchalance but he knew the boy was listening.
Every now and then he clenches his fist if Haruhi says something that involves the debt or the thief.
"Oh, I'm just going to pay it off by continuing being a host. I have extra responsibilities as well so it'll probably be a bit different." Haruhi said while she thought about it. " Also I get to spend more time with Honey-senpai and others, so it's not going to be too bad. Just as long as my debt doesn't get any higher."
Ranka smiled. Ranka peeked over to Honey. " So, Mitsukuni-san. Whatever happened to the man that came after my daughter?"
Honey looked over to Ranka. He thought about it for a few seconds before smiling. "Kyo-chan handled that one. Let's just say he'll never show his face again."He said cheerfully.
Ranka sighed as Haruhi looked exhausted.
"It's bad enough you made him cry and hang him upside down from the ceiling for a long period of time. What more can you guys do to him?" Haruhi asked him.
"Plenty." Honey said with a big wide smile. Haruhi sighed. "He insulted you and was going to hurt you. Therefore he must be punished."
Haruhi sighed, deciding not to argue with him. " Fine." Honey smiled at her.
"Things could be worse for him. He's probably still alive." Honey said.
"I find that hard to believe. " Haruhi said.
Honey hummed. " You're probably right to feel that way."
"What do you mean by probably?" Haruhi asked. Honey just smiled at her. " You know what, I don't wanna know."
Ranka sighed. The little runt personality gotten a bit more demented these last nine years. There were times he would get dark but it would quickly disappear in a matter of seconds.
He wasn't sure if Haruhi ever noticed it. It was one of the reasons he wanted to keep him away from her when they were little.
'Is really wise to leave my daughter in this boy's protection.'He asked himself.
The limo stopped and Ranka got out of the limo while Haruhi and Honey followed after him. Honey was still carrying Ranka's bag as they walked to the apartment. Haruhi unlocked the door and they all went inside. They took off their shoes and headed to the living room.
Honey took seat by the kotetsu along with Ranka.
"So, Mitsukuni-san, are you staying long?" Ranka asked. Honey looked at Ranka and smiled. Haruhi goes to everything away while
" Probably until dinner. After that I'll be going home. Takashi is also coming too." Honey said to Ranka. He smiled at him. His sweet cheerful voice made Ranka sighed. "Haru-chan said that it'll be alright. I hope you don't mind."
"No. No. I don't mind."Ranka said. He waved his hand up and down. "We'll love to have you for dinner. I'm just concerned that your family will miss you."
"My parents are on a business trip and my brother doesn't have dinner with me." Honey chimed. "So everything is fine."
Ranka inwardly groaned.
"Do Chika still hate you?" Haruhi asked him. Honey blinked and looked at Haruhi. He laughed and nodded his head. "I thought he'll grow out of that.He was just a baby at the time. "
Ranka blinked. What did she mean by still?
"Well, it doesn't help that I still like cute things and I beat him every time." Honey said with a thought. Haruhi sighed. "He calls me an alien now and Satoshi watches over him."
Haruhi raised an eyebrow at him. " Why does he call you an alien?"she asked. Honey shrugged.
"There's a ton of reasons. I think I just freaked him out." Honey said to her.
"Haruhi, did you know about Mitsukuni-san's little brother?" Ranka asked her. Haruhi looked at her father as she placed Rini-chan on the dresser.
"I remember him, just barely."She said matter of factly. Ranka's eyes widened. "I do remember some parts of my childhood. Also have longer memories but not many. I'll still process this whole thing after all."
"Were you going to tell me?" Ranka asked. Haruhi blinked and nodded her head. Haruhi walked over to and sat at the end of the kotetsu.
" I was. Really soon. I was hoping to ask you some things later."She said. Ranka sighed.
"When did you remember Mitsukuni-san?" He asked his daughter.
"Two days ago, when me and Honey-senpai were at the guesthouse." Haruhi said. Ranka blinked and sighed.
Well that explained how she was talking about the guesthouse.
"So it wasn't long." Ranka said quietly. Haruhi nodded her head. Ranka looked at Honey. He had his head in hands while watching the two. Usa-chan was in his lap. "How long did you know?"
"She told me last night. After the event."Honey said to him.
This was news to him too.
'It's good she remembered him but what about the other memories?'Ranka thought to himself.
The last time Haruhi had those memories, they affected her. She had a hard time processing them. Then again She was five years old and she had gone through something terrible. She had taken sleeping pills for months just to get sleep.
Then there was Honey. He also had some terrible memories but he became more guarded, more quiet, more withdrawn and more focused. From the conversation from Honey's mother, the incident changed him in so many ways.
What has happened in the three months since I've been asleep?' He thought to himself.
He looked at Honey and Haruhi, the two teens were now talking about something else. As if they didn't tell him something very important.
Then again the both of them had always been that way. They really never dwell on things for too long.
They probably talked about this last night.
He does have a question for Honey.
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"Has she been getting nightmares?" Ranka asked Honey. Honey looked at Ranka blankly before sighing. Both of them were standing from a distance as they watched Haruhi.
Haruhi had gone to the market. She had insisted that she go alone and they agreed. They waited a long while before following after her. They kept a good distance while making sure she was alright.
"She did. The night before the event."Honey said. Lying to Ranka will be a very bad idea. For one Haruhi is his daughter and he deserves to know what is going on with her. Also the man could read people pretty well. "For the rest of the night and the next morning she mostly made sure that I'm around. She didn't tell me what she dreamt about yet."
"The rest of the night." Ranka asked him. "Don't tell you actually slept in the same bed as my daughter?"
Honey paused for a minute.
Well he did end up sleeping in the same bed as Haruhi. She whispered in her sleep and she wouldn't let him go.
"She looked really frightened. She finally calmed before the event started."Honey said. He could feel Ranka glaring at him. Honey sighed. " I didn't do anything to her and we used to sleep together before."
"That was when you two were children. You're older now. Despite how you look and act sometimes. You're still a seventeen year old boy, you probably have unwelcome thoughts about my daughter." Ranka said. Honey laughed nervously. " I let the last time slide but in future you should be mindful about your situation."
'Well he's not wrong but I'll never take advantage of Haru-chan.' Honey thought while watching her. She was looking at the meat, thinking about what to buy. ' Even if she looked really pretty.'
"She's probably remembering it. Seeing you passed out on the ground and covered in blood." Ranka said. Honey blinked and looked up at Ranka. "I think it'll be very different this time around."
"Probably." Honey muttered.
"Will you be able to handle it?"Ranka asked. Honey frowned but he said nothing. " You also get nightmares, your mother told me."
"Not all the time, only when I'm really stressed out."Honey said to Ranka. He looked back at Haruhi. She had picked something up and put it in her basket.
"Don't hide it from her." Ranka said. Honey blinked and looked up at Ranka. " She also deserves to know your feelings as well. Also what you went through too. She needs to know it wasn't just her that day."
"I'll tell her when I'm ready." Honey said. Ranka nodded his head.
"Good." Ranka said while nodding his head.
"I thought I told you I'll be fine on my own." Haruhi said. Ranka and Honey jumped up. They looked at an annoyed Haruhi glaring at them.
"Haru-chan." Honey said cheerfully. Haruhi just glared at him. It wasn't out of anger, probably annoyance. " You were really quiet."
" You taught me how. I told you that you two didn't need to come with me." Haruhi said. Honey sighed.
"I can't help it. The last time I left you alone you were almost attacked." Honey said with a pout. He put his hands behind his back. "I was uneasy."
Haruhi sighed. She looked at her father. "You should be at home resting. I know Honey-senpai wouldn't let you follow him."
She wasn't wrong. Honey was going to go on his own but Ranka insisted. Honey didn't wanna argue with the man. Ranka barely tolerated him as it is.
"I was worried too." Ranka said. Haruhi rubbed the bridge of her nose. "You've been attacked three times in the last few months. This gave Daddy a peace of mind."
Haruhi looked at the two, her eyes looking back and forth at them. "Fine.'' she said in defeat. Honey cheered while Ranka sighed from relief. " You're gonna have to help carry some bags, Honey-senpai. Dad, you need to take it easy."
"Fine."Ranka said with a wave.
"Alright. I need to get some more stuff for dinner." Haruhi said. "I'm thinking of a hotpot, you guys could pick out what you want. Also pick for Mori-senpai." Haruhi said to Honey.
Honey nodded his head. " Alright."He cheered. He reached for Haruhi's arm and smiled up at her. "Lead the Haru-chan."
Haruhi blinked but she smiled brightly at him. Honey's heart skipped a beat as she nodded her head. "Alright."She said happily.
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"Takashi, you're here." Honey yelled as waved at his cousin. The three had come back from the supermarket. Mori looked over the trio that was coming back from the supermarket. He noticed he was carrying bags of food along with Haruhi. Ranka was the only one that was empty handed.
Ranka was holding on to his daughter's arm while they walked towards him.
"Did you just get here Takashi-kun?" Ranka asked. Mori nodded his head yes. "That's good. We didn't want to keep you waiting." Ranka said with a smile.
"We're gonna have a hotpot."Honey cheered. Takeshi tilted his head."Haru-chan has all kinds of ingredients and food. It's gonna be fun."
Takashi nodded his head. Not feeling the need to say anything at the matter. They went up to the apartment, Ranka unlocked the door and they went inside.
After they were settled, Haruhi went to get things ready. Ranka went to get changed leaving Honey and Mori alone.
Honey sighed and put his head in his hands. Let out a long sigh.
"Is she alright?" Mori asked. Honey looked at Mori and nodded his head.
"She is…"Honey said. He paused a few minutes before saying. "She remembers me and you."
Takashi blinked. "She remembered?"
"Our childhood. She doesn't remember all of it but she does have flashes of some memories. She does have some long memories too. She even remembers that Chika doesn't like me much." Honey said with a laugh. " She didn't have a nightmare so that counts for something."
"It won't be like that forever."Mori said. Honey's eyes lowered.
"I know. I know." Honey said with a sigh. "I just don't want her to think about it. I don't wanna think about it." He said flatly. Mori nodded his head.
Mori closed his eyes and breathed.
The sight has broken his heart.
"Stay away from us." Mitsukuni yelled from the top of his lungs. The eight year old glared at people going towards. He held on to the unconscious little girl in his arms. He held her close to his chest, he glared at them.
It is really cold and really wet. It had finally stopped raining after the long hours looking for the two children. It was very dark as the smell of blood and dirt was making his stomach twist.
Young Mori gulped as he watched his always happy cousin lashed out at the police. Trying to take their friend away from him. He looked around Honey, there was a lot of blood on the ground. Lifeless bodies that were covered in black and yellow tarps. It was making him uneasy.
Did Mitsukini do all this ?
From the boy's bloody hands and the amount of blood of his pink bunny pjs. It looked that way.
Yes he was strong but he was still very young. Just a little boy that loved cute things, sweets and his very best friends. He should stay that way.
He shouldn't be this angry. He shouldn't be bleeding from the head. He shouldn't hold his friend's unconscious body that was equally bloodly.
Takashi walked over to Mitsukuni, hoping he wouldn't lash out at him too. Once he was close enough he called out to him."Mitsukuni. Let them take her."
Mitsukuni looked over to Takashi. His eyes were bloodshot, there were a ton of tears running down his eyes. He was breathing heavily while hugging the girl closer. Her blue bunny pjs was getting more stained with blood. She looked so pale that it scared him.
"But…but they'll hurt her. They'll hurt her."Mitsukuni said while more tears ran down his eyes.
"No they won't. They'll make her feel better." Takashi said to cousin. Honey sniffed.
"Really. They will make her all better." Mitsukuni said. Holding her close to his chest, not wanting to let her go. Takashi nodded his head. Mitsukuni finally loosen his grip on Haruhi, the blond boy let the men take her.
He watched as Mitsukuni reached for her. "Haruhi."He called out. Takashi frowned and looked at the man that was walking away. He could hear Mitsukuni sobbing long and hard. He turned to cousin and hugged him.
Mitsukuni finally calmed down and had fallen asleep.
Takashi frowned. He didn't know it at the time but it was going to be a long time before he saw her again.
He also didn't think this will be the last time that Mitsukuni will lose the most important part of himself.
"Takashi, are you all right?" Honey called out to him. Mori snapped out his thoughts as he looked at Honey. Haruhi was there, she was also watching with curious eyes. She had set up the hot pot and brought out the food.
Mori nodded his head.
"Are you sure? You seem to have a lot on your mind."Haruhi stated. Honey nodded his head.
"You know you could tell us." Honey said to him.
Mori couldn't help but smile at the two. It reminded him when the both of them would stare up at him when they were younger. They always appeared to notice that something was bothering him. Or at least get to speak his mind.
If that didn't work, so they guess. They always were right.
They have always been that way.
"I'm fine. Just remembering something."He said. The two looked at him before nodding their heads.
"Alright."They said at the same time. Haruhi gave him a plate and chopsticks. Takashi nodded his head and took it. He watched as Honey and Haruhi talked to each other.
Ranka had walked into the living room dressed in relaxed clothes. Haruhi handed him the chopsticks and plate as well.
Haruhi started up the hot pot and started to eat the food. They ate and had a good time.
Mori smiled. As they all laughed and ate. Despite what's to come, he was sure happy times are around the corner as well.
Sorry I haven't updating for while. Needed a break, like a long break from writing. I was mostly drawing and working on somethings.