The hosts were all in different states of distraught after the night of the party. Not a single one of them had smiled a proper smile since seeing their kind and beloved Haruhi beaten and in chains. Even honey couldn't manage it when he had cake piled high in front of him. They were all a mess but at least they had each other. All six of them had gone to the hospital to see her but after the incident with Haruhi and the boy Kyo, the doctor, they forgot his name, refused to let them in. Refused to let them see her.

But he hadn't been cruel, he had explained to the tired and drained hosts that she was stable just in a precarious position. That she would be fine given time and for them to go home and hope, that would help her best. So they had, all six going home to their respective family's and curling up in their massive beds. All of them cried for her that night. All of them.

They had respected what the doctor said, stayed away for a while and given her time. Well it had been three weeks now, and still no one had heard from her. So they decided to go pay her a visit, each bearing a different gift in the hope that she would get better soon. All of them piled into one limo after school three weeks after that night and waited as they approached the small house hidden in the shade of a grand forest. The car was silent as they rode and when they all piled out in front of her house, each wore a hopeful smile, even Mori and Kyouya. They all dared to hope but not all dared to believe that their hopes would be fulfilled.

Unbidden, as they stood in front of the door patiently waiting, thoughts of the last time they were here flashed before all of their minds. Of how Haruhi's grand smile had disappeared in a second. Vanishing as she caught sight of them. All of them hoped that the same would not happen again.

It was Tohru that opened the door, the kind girl smiling up at them. "Hello again!" She said cheerfully, and all of them instantly understood that Haruhi was okay. But they still needed to see her, see the proof. See that she was once again back to her happy self.

"Um, hello." It was Tamaki that spoke, his voice hesitant. He didn't want to get the two from before, Kyo and Yuki on him again, he didn't want to anger the girl. "Is Haruhi in?"

"Uhuh," Tohru nodded equally happily. She made a "follow me" motion before retreating back inside the modest building, all six curious as to where they were being lead. Unlike last time the kitchen, where they found themselves, wasn't occupied by several cranky teens and a chirpy adult, instead the red head was at the bench chopping vegetables while Haruhi leaned on him. They perked up at that, despite the fact perfect innocent Haruhi was leaning so sexually against Kyo.

"Haru-chan!" Honey called out immediately, his eyes filled with relieved tears. The girl in question looked up only for the seventeen year old to launch himself into her arms. Honey expected to be thrown off straight away and was surprised when he wasn't surprised when instead Haruhi pulled him closer and hugged him tightly.

"Honey-sempai," She breagth, quietly, happily. And Minskuni wasn't going to lie, he cried a little bit more to see she was still smiling. That she was actually happy to see them. "Guys," she said just a little loud.

"Haruhi!" The twins and Tamaki screamed in unison, all of them throwing themselves at the girl as she lowered the third year to the floor.

She leaned into the hugs and the three found themselves holding back their own tears. Haruhi had never accepted their hugs, never really accepted them and it lightened their hearts. She was happy and accepting them. They buried themselves in her arms. Mori and Kyouya didn't quite launch themselves at her, but they did both lock her in short hug and give her a gentle smile.

The view of her happy and healthy made their anxiety fade away, they didn't forget, they would never forget, but it made them feel slightly better.

They were quickly lead into the lounge where they were served tea by a very kind Tohru while Yuki, the grey haired boy, smiled warmly at her and Haruhi, who sat opposite them with an excited smile. She began telling them everything that had happened since the three weeks. How she was finally together with Kyo, which had caused Tamaki and Hikaru to have minor bitch fits, Kaoru and Mitskuni to smile and laugh, telling her that they were happy for her, and Kyouya and Takashi to get all protective and intimidating. It had made Haruhi smile. She told them how half her family came to visit and how they had hugged her and the varying reactions to her new relationship with the kitty, how all of them had ended up accepting the pair. She told them how the head of the family had had a heart attack and she told them how she was safe now. They had smiled. Because it seemed she was.

In return they told her how they had worried and how school lacked something with her gone. How they wished for her to come back. Then a happy looking Shigure had come in, Ayame at his elbow and they began telling their own tales. It was apparent the two were a couple and it made the host club smile. Haruhi vanished around this time, mumbling something about getting some biscuits as she dashed into the kitchen. Everyone turned back to the conversation they were having.

Kyouya was the only that realised she wasn't back ten minutes later, the others to into the story being told as the white haired man, Haruhi's older brother, smiled lovingly at his other half. He glanced at Mori, who to was looking at the doorway, waiting for her to come back in. When she didn't come forth he decided to go looking, before Tamaki and the twins realised and blew a fuse.

He quickly entered the kitchen, expecting to find her going through the cupboards, except instead he found her in the arms of the red head as he leaned against the bench. He held her tightly to his chest, her own arms wrapped around his midsection as she buried her head in the junction where his shoulder met his neck, her eyes closed gently. Kyo's head was rested tenderly on hers, his eyes closed just the slightest as he mumbled gently in her ears.

It was a beautiful and intimate scene and for once the second year felt himself intruding. Liking he was seeing something that wasn't for his eyes. Red eyes snapped open, finding his, but the mumblings didn't stop, and even through Kyouya felt as though he had to protect Haruhi, he felt this boy needed to as well. That she would be safe with him.

With a tiny nod of his head, the youngest Ootori left the couple cuddling in the kitchen, a tiny smile tilting his lips. He went back to the other room and joined the others. He didn't know what the future held, he didn't know if they truly would stay together, hell, he didn't even know of he would continue to be friends with those he considered family after high school. But he felt it would be okay. Life would go on, and as he lowered himself to sit next to a brimming Tamaki, his smile grew, everyone was happy for now, so the future could be left alone. Everyone was happy. And that's all that mattered.

I know I promised I would finish this earlier. I suck at sticking to deadlines. But please, if you enjoyed leave a review. I'm not really sure if I liked but I don't feel comfortable leaving a story unfinished. So please leave a review, it won't take long, and check out some of my other story's if you have time. Hope you liked it.

Poison.