I had a pretty good idea of where she'd ended up.

I walked downstairs and out the back door, and just like I thought, there she was. Sitting at the table in the garden where I did a lot of my work. Her arms were folded in front of her, head resting on them. She was asleep.

I smirked a little and walked over to her. Her cell phone was sitting in her hand, and a now empty plate and half full glass sat beside her. I assumed she'd had her lunch out here.

I placed my hand on her shoulder. "Haruhi?" She looked up a little, yawning and rubbing her eyes as she sat up.

"Oh, welcome home, Kyoya…" She mumbled, still rubbing her eyes. She was already wearing the new boot, so at least she was able to get down here on her own. "I'm sorry, I must have drifted off."

"As I told you, this home is your home. You can choose to nap wherever you please." She pulled her chair out and stood up. She turned to face me.

"Kyoya, I've been thinking…" She took a step closer to me. "You knew I wouldn't be able to repay you for all of this… You'll be adding onto my debt, then?"

I was a little taken aback by this question, but I understood why she was asking it. I wasn't exactly someone who was known for selfless generosity.

"You could say this one's on me, hm?" I put my hand on her shoulder. "Even I can do something for someone I care about, I suppose."

She took another step closer to me and wrapped her arms around my waist, pulling me into a hug, catching me completely off guard.

"I don't even know what to say to you anymore, you know? You don't have to be doing any of this. Yet...here we are. So again, Kyoya, thank y-"

"No more thank yous, Haruhi." I bent down a little and wrapped my arms around her. "Instead, if you really want to repay me… how about a little movie night, hm? Just you and me." She looked over at me. "The more you rest, the faster you'll feel like your normal self. Besides, may as well use the television in your bedroom for something…"

She smiled. "That...actually sounds awesome! I haven't had time to watch any movies or anything in months! But wait. There's a TV in my room? I didn't see it."

"It's behind the oak doors on the wall, right across from the bed. I apologize, I probably should have given you that information." I'd honestly forgotten entirely about that television. It was hooked up to the internet for streaming and everything. I supposed I probably owed her one, for that.

She grabbed the plate and glass she had, and turned towards the door inside. I quickly walked in front of her, and grabbed the dishes from her. "Meet me in your room." I smiled at her and walked towards the kitchen. She stopped in her tracks for a second, and chimed back from behind me, "You'll probably still beat me there!" She laughed a little bit to herself.

I went to the kitchen and dropped off the dishes. I grabbed a couple small snacks, too. Watching movies was a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, and I had reason to suspect it was one of Haruhi's, too.

I went back up to her room, and knocked on the door. "One sec!" she yelled back at me through the door. I waited for a minute, until she came and opened the door, now wearing cute pajamas. They didn't look like something she'd own. A black camisole with soft lace around the neckline, and long, navy blue silk pants. "Sorry, I had to change! Your sister brought these for me." She gestured at her outfit. "She wasn't sure if I had any, so she brought up a bunch. She really seems like she's nothing like you. She seems like more of a Suoh, if you know what I mean." She smiled.

"I'm going to be offended on behalf of Fuyumi. Even if you aren't entirely incorrect." I sat the small mountain of snacks down on the desk. She visibly perked up.

"It's like you know me." She grinned. "Hey, if we're watching movies, YOU'RE supposed to be in pajamas too. It's the rules."

"I suppose you're right. If you'll excuse me for a moment." I walked out, closing the door behind me. And walked towards my bedroom door.

"I've got pretty good taste in sleepwear, hm?" I heard Fuyumi's voice whisper at me from around a corner. She stepped out in front of me. "I know you have a bit of a thing for darker cool tones." I rolled my eyes and tried to step around her. She stepped with me. "Alright little brother. I trust you're treating her with the utmost respect. I know you. But I also know you have a bit of a thing for Haruhi. Maybe even more of a thing than those pants." She grinned. "But. Don't let your feelings make you do anything stupid. I don't think you ever would. But. Girls gotta protect each other, you know?" She shrugged and crossed her arms.

"Haruhi would absolutely hate that sentence." Fuyumi looked at me, obviously confused. "Haruhi doesn't need anyone to look after her. Not you, not me. She's the most wonderfully, and stubbornly independent person I have ever met, she will always be that last person to admit she needs help. But, all of that aside. The last thing she needs to be scared of is me." Fuyumi stepped aside.

"I know, Kyoya." She smiled. "I gotta give you a hard time though. It's my job. Besides. I really like her. Everything you've ever told me about her has been absolutely correct." She started looking past me, down the hall, smiling a smile only an older sister could smile. "You've told me about how wonderful she is, and smart, and talented, and beautiful and…"

I turned around to see what she was staring at. Nothing. She was trying to make me nervous. I didn't talk about Haruhi that often. At least, I was pretty sure I didn't…

I started walking towards my room again, quietly yelling to Fuyumi over my shoulder, "You know, she WANTS me in her bedroom right now. I'm not just creeping around in there."

"You're really lucky I don't live here anymore, baby brother! She laughed from down the hall. "Anyway, I'm leaving! Have fun!" She made a face at me.

I finally got to my bedroom, still feeling a little red in the face from the ruthless teasing from Fuyumi. "Do Hikaru and Kaoru deal with this every single day?" I thought to myself. I didn't see my siblings very often, those two were around each other every moment of every day.

I changed into my pajamas, just as Haruhi instructed. I'd chosen gray sweatpants and a black tank top. I'd be lying if I said I had actually started to put thought into what I should wear. It's not like this was a date.

I took a deep breath, and went back to her room. It was very fortunate her room was close by, otherwise I'd really be getting in my cardio everyday.

I knocked, knowing she was still in there. "Come in!"

She was standing by a mirror, I'd assumed she'd been looking at the pajamas. She looked incredible. Even her hair looked more perfect than I remembered it looking just a few minutes ago. She stared at me for a moment. "I don't think I've ever seen you in sweatpants before…" She was still kind of staring. "You strike me as more of a luxury egyptian cotton kind of guy."

"I guy can own multiple kinds of sleepwear, can't he?" She smiled, looking down at the floor, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"I'd expect nothing else from you." She looked back up at me. "You're full of surprises today."

I smirked at her. I honestly wasn't aware I'd been full of surprises, unless she was actually this excited about watching movies. "Have you decided what you wanted to watch?"

She showed me a list on the tv she'd already compiled. Maybe she actually was that excited. The list was full of genres I'd expect from her, lots of comedy and maybe a romcom or two. I was not however expecting a bunch of horror and action movies, which were much more to my taste. But I'd leave all of the choices up to her.

She picked one out, a thriller, and she went and sat on her bed, one leg crossed, and the other, with the boot, outstretched in front of her. I went to sit in the chair near the bed, but she looked up at me and aggressively patted on the side of the bed she wasn't on. "You gotta sit on the bed with me, it's the rules too. Haven't you ever had a sleepover? Or do rich people not do that?" She looked a little down and to the left, pondering her own question.

I did as I was asked, and sat on the bed next to her, and she started the movie.

As the movie went on, she got closer and closer to me. I don't think it was intentional, but the movie did have a few minor jump scares in it.

This is how we spent the entire evening, just the two of us. I was starting to get incredibly tired, but I wasn't about to tell Haruhi that. I was honestly enjoying this way too much. I hadn't had a lot of time to sit and watch any movies lately, either. She probably wouldn't notice if I'd closed my eyes for a minute or two...