A/n: Ouran belongs to the wonderful Bisco Hatori. Sorry for all the wrong grammars and the spellings. But I'm thankful you all still read this fic. Thanks for all your comments too.

Chapter 30: Fujioka household

"Tamaki" Haruhi called impatiently from the kitchen. "Stop sulking in the closet and help me"

Tamaki slowly got out rubbing his swollen left cheek and made his way towards her his head lowered to the floor. "Y-yes?"

Haruhi glanced at him. "Does it hurt?" she asked in concern. He nodded with a pout.

She reached out to caress his cheek when suddenly Ranka got in between them. "Here" Ranka grumbled handing a bag of ice. "So the swelling would stop"

Tamaki hesitated at first then slowly got the ice. "T-thank you" he whispered. Haruhi kept herself from laughing.

"Dad" she said, "your refrigerator is empty, don't you go on grocery?"

"Me?" Ranka replied innocently, "I'm so tired everyday my dear!" he said in a sing song voice hugging Haruhi. "Your dear ol' dad has to go eating outside everyday"
Haruhi groaned. "I'm going to the grocery"

Tamaki's eyes twinkled and he glanced at her with interest. Haruhi let out a low sigh, "I'm bringing Tamaki with me. So you rest up and leave the rest to us" she said grabbing her bag.

"Wait, your going alone with this blonde boy?" he said exaggerating every word. Haruhi nodded and grabbed Tamaki's wrist, "Dad, don't forget your one of the people who made our marriage possible"

Ranka blinked back, "Oh, so you regret it?"

"No, I think you should be asking that question to yourself" she said as they got out. Ranka leaned over the kitchen sink, his long reddish hair falling into his eyes.

"Oh Haruhi, sometimes I often wonder myself" he whispered to himself.

On their way Tamaki continuously rubbed the bag of ice into his cheek.

"Does it hurt that much?"she asked once again.

"A little.."then he let out a soft sigh, " oh Haruhi your dad really hates me" he pouted.

"His so strong, I think he might have killed me with just one push"

Haruhi laughed.

"Are you sure he wants to be a woman? It's the complete opposite to me" Tamaki went on until they reached the grocery.

"You married me so try to get along with my father" Haruhi finally said. Tamaki's expression changed as he entered the shop.

"Wow!" he gushed his eyes dancing around. "Look Haruhi, buy one take one free!" he read out loud tossing the bag of ice.

"Tamaki!" Haruhi hissed trying to grabbed his arm. But the tall boy ran off. "I got the rolling thing for you Haruhi" he said coming back with a grocery cart.

"Oh thanks" she muttered following him around.

"What should we buy Haruhi? I think we should but those buy one take one stuff" he said excitedly. "This place is a heaven, don't you know that? Discounts and discounts all around!"

"Follow me and don't just grab anything" she said to him. His beautiful face fell, "but why?"

"You might just grabbed anything you find interesting" she mumbled. "I know that from experience"

"Hey" Tamaki replied, "I remembered that time. That's why I love going grocery. Everything is so lively and happy. Tons of cheap items and.." he went to a nearby shelf before she could protest any more further. "Don't forget instant coffee!"

Haruhi stared at him then let out a small laugh. "Fine, but you gotta ask me before putting everything in the cart"

"Hai!"

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Ranka walked back and forth in their small living room waiting for them to come home. Suddenly the door clicked, he nearly jumped.

"Dad we're home" Haruhi's voice replied.

He smiled and walked towards them. Tamaki had a big smile in his face while carrying the bags.

"Tamaki" he said in a serious voice.

The blonde boy looked at him nervously, "Y-yes?"

"Take out the trash" he ordered.

"I'll do it" Haruhi offered setting the bags aside. Ranka shook his head. "His a man let him do it"

"Yes, shall I place the trash outside the door?" he asked innocently. Ranka took a deep breath. "No" he gritted, "There's a garbage bin across the street, placed it inside"

"Oh okay!" he replied happily grabbing the two plastic bags Ranka handed him and went out.

"Sometimes I think all there is to Tamaki Suou is good looks" he replied helping Haruhi bring out the groceries."but I recall Yuzuru said his as smart as you Haruhi"

"Why do you hate him that much?" Haruhi asked.

"Well" Ranka paused. "I don't hate him, I just don't trust him that much"

"Then once again why did you help them, the Ouran Host Club?" she asked curiously. "It was you and the rest who made us get married"

Ranka paused and smiled. "what would you do if your daughter was in love, but she's so dense to realize it?"

Haruhi blinked back. "Is that really the reason? You sacrifice everything just for that?"

Ranka patted her head. "When your a parent, you'll understand"

"But" she continued, "what's in Tamaki that you don't like?"

"Well" he thought for a second. "His too naïve, over emotional despite his handsome looks but I also think he needs someone like your mind to tone him down and snap him back to reality"

"Didn't you just said he was smart?" she asked with a sigh.

"Yes, but maybe academically but there are times the boy is plain stupid" he replied. "There were other boys in the host club right? The twins..pretty boys but rather odd because they were too close. Then there was that tall boy" he said smiling, "Mori-kun but he was too silent and he often hangs out with that small cute boy Huni.

"Seems you don't like anybody" Haruhi mumbled.

"Then ah, Kyouya-kun. I love him but then seems that Tamaki has gotten the better interest on you"

"Kyouya-senpai?" Haruhi replied. "The shadow king"

"His the one I'm close with" her father replied out loud, "He often calls and tells me about--"he stopped. "Opps, I said too much!"

"Dad!" Haruhi complained. "I still can't believe you were prying around during high school!"

Meanwhile Tamaki got back just in time to hear Ranka speaking about Kyouya. He shoved his hands in his pockets and blinked back. He left the door half open. It seems that Ranka didn't like him that much. It was obvious he preferred Kyouya.

He stood there lost in thought, not knowing that he stood there for more than twenty minutes.

"Tamaki!" Haruhi exclaimed looking at him. "What are you doing there?"

"Oh, yeah.."he said in a small voice.

"Where is that Tamaki?" Ranka called from inside, "Don't tell me he got lost?"

"No, dad will you quit it" Haruhi replied pulling him inside. "Here, set the table"

"How?" he said in a small voice.

She instructed him. Tamaki nodded silently which caused Haruhi to stare at him.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothing" he said softly and smiled crookedly, "why don't you help your dad with the food. I'm going to be useless if I helped you guys"

"Now what was that suppose to mean?" she said looking at him closely.

Tamaki shook his head silently. Haruhi was about to protest any more further when Ranka called her back.

She sighed and wondered if visiting his father was the right choice.

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"I'm tired, lets go to bed" Haruhi announced after dinner. Tamaki remained quiet the entire dinner time.

"I have to work all night tomorrow" Ranka replied stretching his arms.

"So go and rest early" she said and stood up. Tamaki followed her when Ranka grabbed him by the collar. "No you don't blonde boy. Your staying in my room"

"Eh?" Tamaki's face turned pale.

He pulled him in the room. "Good night Haruhi" he said with a wink pulling Tamaki with him. Haruhi stared at the closed door, 'what's he up to now?'

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The room became stuffy with uneasiness. Tamaki sat in the corner hugging his knees.

"What are you doing there Tamaki-kun?" Ranka said giving him a look. "Don't tell me you wanna sleep like that?"

"Uh.."Tamaki began, "I'm fine here.."

"I don't want to injure the heir of the Suou empire" he said sarcastically motioning to sleep on the futon he prepared with a comforter.

"Okay, thanks" he said in a small voice going under the covers. Ranka slept in his own futon a few meters from his. Suddenly the room was plunge into darkness except for the light coming outside the window.

After a few minutes of silence Tamaki drifted off to sleep when Ranka began speaking to him.

"What do you see in my daughter?" he asked. "What makes her so different from others?"

"She's..", Tamaki smiled to himself. "such a great person Ranka-san. I love it when she speak her mind out and her tough nature which makes her beautiful inside and out.."

"She is so independent don't you think?" Ranka asked, "Every since her mother died she's been like that.."he said with a small sigh. "That's why its so difficult to protect her"

Tamaki blinked back, he was beginning to understand Ranka.

"I hope you don't misunderstand my treatment towards you Tamaki-kun. I know your a good boy. I've heard a lot of good things about you. Among all I'm grateful you chose to love her.. but.."he laughed briefly, "I just tend to lash out my protectiveness towards Haruhi on others. Especially on you.."

Suddenly the sky roared.

Tamaki's eyes flew wide open. "Haruhi" he whispered.

"Go" Ranka replied from under his own sheets. "I think she needs you now"

The tall boy stood up and smiled. "Thank you..dad"

And then he rushed got out.

Ranka smiled under the sheets, 'just make her happy Tamaki-kun or your dead meat..'

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She trembled and kept both hands into her ears. It was ironic, she until this age was still afraid of thunders.

Suddenly something shifted beside her. She looked up into the darkness.

"Oh Haruhi" Tamaki replied lying beside her. "Your still such a kid" he said pulling her close to him. She nodded nervously and rested her head into his chest.

"What did my father do to you?" she managed to ask.

"Boys talk" he chuckled.

"I hope you were not gossiping about me.."she muttered.

"Don't worry, actually I learned a lot. Your dad.."he sighed and inhaled her sweet smell. "Is a wonderful person"

"Oh, at first weren't you scared of him?"

"Yeah, but I'm beginning to understand him now"

"Weird" Haruhi replied.

"Come on let's get some sleep. I'm tired.."he said in a small voice.

"all right"she whispered enjoying his warmth.

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a/n: Epilogue will come next..stay tune!