Haruhi sighed as she closed her books and placed them on the table beside her. It was late and she probably needed to go to sleep. The news still bothered her a bit but she had decided to place it in the back of her mind. She lay down and waited for sleep to take her but it never did. Finally, after a long time, Haruhi sat up in frustration before standing up and leaving her room, walking to the door of someone else's room. Just as her hand was about to hit the wood she stopped herself. What had caused her to come here to Tamaki's room? The news didn't bother her THAT much did it? Haruhi turned away and began to walk when she heard a sound of a door opening. "Haruhi?" Tamaki asked as he peeped at her from the doorway, his face painted in worry. "T-Tamaki-senpai…I was just…." She started but couldn't think of how to finish her sentence. "Is something bothering you?" he asked her as he stepped forward and placed his hands on her shoulders. "It's nothing. I just couldn't sleep is all. I'll go back now." She said as she looked at the ground. Tamaki stopped her from leaving the leaving the spot she stood. "Is the news of the shooting still bothering you?" he asked with a sincere look on his face. Haruhi blinked several times before looking at the ground. "I…don't know." She said. "Then why don't we talk about it? It might help get it off your mind." He said as he gestured towards the open door.
Kyoya glared at the two of them as they sat down at the small table in his and Tamaki's room. "So is it, Haruhi?" Tamaki asked her as she sat down. Kyoya sensing it was nothing pulled the blankets over his body even more that before and slowly let sleep take him as the two began to talk. "I guess it is. I didn't think that it would bother me that much but it just gets to me. I still remember that time at the beach. You know…" she trailed off while staring intently at the table. Tamaki looked at her again with another sincere face. For once he was actually acting his age. "Yes, I remember it. Don't forget what I said earlier. The host club is here to protect you. Don't be afraid to call on us anytime. Most of your classes are with Hikaru and Kaoru and your other classes are with me so don't worry. One of us will be with you at all times." He told her with a reassuring smile. "You mean you really meant that?" she asked as she looked up at him. "Of course I did. I wouldn't lie about that kind of stuff." He said. Haruhi looked at him for a long minute before a smile played across her lips. "Tamaki-senpai?" she began. "Hmm, yes Haruhi?" he asked her, waiting for a reply. She stood up and began to walk to the door. Just as she reached it she looked back at him. "Thank-you." She said before closing the door after her. Tamaki stared after her with a faint smile brushing his lips.
The next day, Haruhi was walking down the halls towards the room they were using for hosting. She was a little earlier than usual but she just decided she could use that time to study for a test they were just told they would have tomorrow. "Haruhi?" asked a voice from behind her. She turned to see Derek standing there with a smile on his face. "Derek? What are you doing here?" she asked as she turned around to face him. "I was actually waiting for you. I want to talk to you." He said in a sweet tone. "Okay, but do you think we talk on the way to the host club room. If I get there early I could probably study." She said. He gave a laugh before nodding and beginning to walk. Haruhi walked beside him with curiosity in her eyes. (Yes I know Haruhi isn't usually curious but for this part she is.) "So, what is it you wanted to talk about?" she asked him after a moment of silence. "Oh yes, I wanted to ask you something. I know that you have to pay a debt and all but why don't you quit the host club?" he asked. Haruhi sighed and began to give her explanation. "It isn't quite that easy. It would probably take my whole life to earn enough money to pay off that debt. And if I couldn't do it then it would probably fall onto the next generation and I wouldn't want to burden them with it, especially when they would have no clue as to why they are working to pay off some debt that was not their fault. Besides, it's actually kind of fun to tell you the truth. But then again, I can't wait till the day I pay it off. I just wanted a quiet place to study and I found the host club. It was just a twist of fate I guess." She said as she began to think. She stopped once she realized they were at the doors of the room. Well, actually they were inside the room. "Well, I think you should quit." He said. "But I can't. I just told you why." She said as she looked at him. She then realized he was dangerously close to her. He leaned in near her ear and began to whisper into it. "If you want, I know who the shooter is…" he told her with a devious grin on his face. Haruhi's eyes widened. "W-Who is it?" she asked. He pressed his mouth to hers before she could ask anything else. "Quit and I'll tell you." He said into her ear. He turned to leave and saw what he didn't want to see. The rest of the host club standing in the doorway.
Finally, the long anticipated 13 and 14th chapters! Whoot!