I had been laying in bed awake for hours. It was already two in the morning. I just couldn't get my mind off Haruhi. There was something wrong. I just had no idea what. Something must have been physically hurting her. But what? Maybe she had fallen or something. That would be something she'd probably not want to mention to any of us. Or maybe she was just sick? These thoughts lingered for what felt like forever.
It was dark. Why was I in the school? Had I somehow forgotten the ride here? What time was it? No matter, I'd just start my day a bit early I suppose. I walked towards the music room door. It was slightly cracked open. But I distinctly remembered closing it… As I walked, it felt like the door got further and further away from me. I walked faster. It felt like I wasn't even moving. I ran, everything was so surreal, and I wanted to know why.
I finally reached the door. I opened it quickly, and ran inside. The first thing I saw was Haruhi, standing in the open window. 'Haruhi…?" I quietly questioned. I ran towards her, feeling like I knew exactly what she was about to do. She looked back at me, crying. I reached for her as fast as I could. But she jumped. "HARUHI!"
I jolted up in my bed, breathing hard. Why would I dream about something like that? Haruhi wouldn't do that. She would never do anything like that. I looked at the clock. It was five in the morning. It didn't matter. I was going to the school right now. I mean, I already have all of the keys, might as well use them.
"Why am I even doing this?", I thought to myself as I quickly walked down the long hallways of my home. I knew she wouldn't be there. It was just a dream...
After what seemed to be the longest drive of all time, I finally parked and walked into the school. When I got to the door of the music room, it was closed, just as I had left it. I breathed a sigh of relief. As I reached to unlock it, I realized it wasn't even locked. Had I forgotten to lock it last night? I must have been losing my mind. I opened the door and stepped inside, closing the door behind me. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed was that the cups I had left the night before were gone. Maybe I DID pick them up. Or they weren't there in the first place? I suppose I had been really tired last night…
I went to set down my things, only to notice that I had forgotten my school bag at home. This was so unlike me, I never forgot things. I was too distraught to even pick up my bag before I left.
At that thought, I noticed that the room wasn't as quiet as I thought it had been. I heard very quiet, even breathing. I turned around. There was Haruhi, fast asleep on the couch. She was wearing only her uniform shirt and light pink underwear. I went to go grab a blanket to cover her. I knew she had been tired and needed the sleep, but why was she here? I saw her leave. Had she come that early this morning? I'd ask questions when she woke up.
As I went to cover her, she shifted enough that her shirt lifted slightly, and I could part of her mid drift. She had a large bruise on her right side. It covered so much of her tiny torso, it was as big as my palm. She must have hit her side on something… No. That was wishful thinking. It looked like someone had hit her. But who would do that to someone as sweet as Haruhi? No one that I can think of… I sighed. At least I had some kind of an idea as to what was going on with her, and maybe she'd let me help her. I covered her, and sat in the chair, near her. I'd hoped she'd wake up soon. I didn't want the other Hosts to find her like this.
I was so mad ay myself for figuring it out sooner. How did I not notice this until just the day before!? Maybe it was the first time it'd happened. I had no idea, and thinking about it was slowly going to drive me insane. Only Haruhi could tell me anything, and that's if she's even willing too.
"Kyoya…?"…"Hey, Kyoya...?" I woke up to Haruhi standing over me, with her hand gently shaking my shoulder. She was now fully dressed in her uniform, her hair still kind of a mess. "What are you doing here so early, Kyoya?", she asked, slowly finger combing her hair back into place.
"What time is it, Haruhi?" I asked her groggily, trying to wake myself up.
"6:30. How long have you been here, Kyoya..?", she asked quietly, knowing she'd been caught.
"I should be asking you that." I stood up. "What happened, Haruhi?" She glanced at the floor, then back up at me.
"What do you mean?" She asked. Her poker face was good. She seemed genuinely confused. I walked towards her, and gestured at her side subtly.
"You know exactly what I mean." She looked up at me. That had probably come across as more intense than I meant it too.
"I just tripped and fell on the stairs up to my apartment. It's nothing to worry about, Kyoya, I'm fine."
"Then why were you sleeping here?" I tried to not show her how worried I was.
"I…forgot something when I left. So I came back to get it, and I must have fallen asleep."
I didn't believe that for a second, it didn't even explain why she was only half dressed, but I didn't want to upset her by questioning it. She started walking towards the door, obviously wanting to get away.
"Come back, Haruhi. It's way too early to be walking around the halls. "Let's just make some coffee." She walked back slowly. "I won't tell the other Hosts, Haruhi." She looked relieved, and walked back at a normal pace. "You just have to promise to tell me if you "fall" again." She nodded and went off to make coffee, with a small smile on her face.
I really hoped she was telling me the truth, and that I was over reacting.
I hoped she was safe.