And so, this story is nearing it's climax! Please review!

Also, just a reminder: I realize some of this is out of chronological order, and Hunny and Kouya's names are spelled incorrectly. I made this story before I realized he correct spelling, and it became t oo late to change it once I realized! Please Enjoy!

Chapter 19

"When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I've known it from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling down the avenue
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love

The storms are raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain't seen nothing like me yet

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love
To make you feel my love"

Kai held the last note for a short time, unwilling to let go of the emotions she was feeling. Tears were rolling on her cheeks, and Haruhi quickly stopped the tape and rushed over to the stage to sit next to Kai.

"Are you okay? This constant crying of yours is going to make it so you catch a cold or something" Haruhi told her, and Kai gave her a tearful smile.

"I never knew love was such a strong emotion" Kai told her, rubbing her eyes and sniffling.

Haruhi was right though, she was never going to get over the twins if she didn't stop crying over them.

Looking up, Kai gave her a bitter smile.

"If Boston College takes me, I'm going to study abroad. I think a year away from this madness will be good for me" she told her, and Haruhi nodded.

"I want too as well. I know if I go, they will offer more legal studies for me to take, and I can further myself to become a lawyer like my mom. We'll turn in our applications once we pack up here" Haruhi told her, helping her up as they started to pack up their things.

Kai sighed, as she opened the door to the hall and waited for Haruhi.

Walking through the halls, Kai let her thoughts catch up to her. Her mind wandered to today's classes, where the twins had avoided her like she had some form of the plague.

"Kai! I'm so happy you are back today!" the girls squealed, and Kai actually cracked a smile at their warmness.

Everyone was in such a good mood this week, considering the year was drawing to a close and finals were next week.

"Thank you ladies! That really means a lot" she told them all, taking their seats. The seats behind her were empty, as the twins had not arrived yet.

The bell was about to ring, and the twins walked in just in the nick of time.

They looked as handsome as ever, as the girls made a fuss at their entrance as they do every morning.

Haruhi looked over at Kai, and Kai just looked down at her paper and tried to focus.

"Kai? What were you sick with? Was it a cold?" one of the girls asked, and Haruhi was about to make an excuse for her. Kai beat her to the punch though, as she tried to word it the best way she could.

"I wouldn't call it a cold, ladies. It was some sort of bug, but it's gone now. I think I may feel the effects for a long time to come, though" she told them quietly, as she began to scribble in her notebook absentmindedly. Her words sounded sad, and they sure as hell spoke volumes.

The girls all nodded, tears of compassion welling in her eyes. She didn't look back at the twins to know they didn't care. She didn't need to. Maybe they never cared to begin with.

Kai was pulled from her thoughts by Haruhi, as she noticed Haruhi drop off their applications at the counseling office.

"Are you sure you want to go to the host club?" Haruhi asked her, as they soon approached music room 3.

Kai nodded, letting another sigh escape her.

"No way around it, Haruhi" Kai told her, opening the door with no fear.

That was, until she walked in to utter chaos.

All of their guests were in tears, and Kouya looked as though he was going to have a stroke.

"Kouya-sempai, what's wrong?" Haruhi asked, as she and Kai quickly rushed over to assist him.

"Haruhi…Tamaki has decided to take a break from hosting again. No one has spoken to him last night, when he left me a voicemail in the middle of the night. I'm afraid there is nothing I can do to change his mind" he told them, gripping his clip board tightly.

Kai watched as her friends face contorted to sorrow, and she gritted her teeth.

"Alright ladies, we are going to solve this issue. Everyone should just go home and keep this club in your thoughts and prayers" Kai shouted, and the giant mass of girls nodded tearfully. They each filed out, but not before Kouya handed them all free magazines of the host club.

"That should at least ease them for the remainder of this week" he muttered, then looked back at the remaining hosts.

"I'm going to call his house keeper Shima. She has helped us once before, so perhaps she has some answers for us" he told them, as he quickly pulled out his cell phone.

Everyone was quiet as he pulled out his cell, each sitting in a different area. Kai had an arm around Haruhi, who looked as though the world was going to end. That same look was the one Kai had been wearing earlier, and she didn't want her friend to go through what she had gone through.

She managed to look over at the twins, who were staring at her as well. So many things she wished she could say, so many emotions she wanted to convey to them. Instead, she just looked back to Kouya and let her head remain high.

Kouya pressed the end button on his cell, and looked to everyone somberly.

"Tamaki's mother is in town. It would appear she wants to see him, but Tamaki refuses to see her if it means offending his grandmother. He isn't leaving the mansion until he has her approval" Kouya told them, and everyone's eyes widened.

"Should we go see him?" Kai asked, noticing that Haruhi looked as though she may break any second.

"He won't see anybody. I can give it a shot later tonight. However, I suggest we all give him his space until then" he told them, and everyone begrudgingly nodded.
Haruhi was shaking, and Kai squeezed her hand.

Could their life get any worse?

"You all can go home" he told them, and Mori scooped up Hunny and they waved their goodbyes.

The twins stopped on their way out, and looked over at Haruhi and Kai.

"Haruhi, we think you should talk to the boss" they said, and Kai closed her eyes at their voices. It brought back memories of the other night.

"Kai.." the twins breathed, their lips at her ear. Their breath was hot on her neck, as she squirmed at the feeling…..

Kai shook her head of the memory, not wanting to give in to the memories.

"You heard Kouya. It won't do any of us any good" Haruhi nearly whispered, sending a tearful glare in their direction.

"Maybe if you confessed you're feelings to him, he might come back" Hikaru told her, and Kai couldn't stop herself from a bitter laugh.

The twins looked at her alarmed, and she sent them a cold stare.

"Confess their feelings? Where has that ever gotten anyone besides heart ache?" Kai asked them, and shook her head bitterly.

"Let's go, Haruhi" Kai told her, holding her friends hand and waving goodbye to Kouya.

She kept her head high as she walked by the twins, and nearly stopped when she heard Kaoru.

"Kai… we-"

"Don't bother. I refuse to be one of your pets any longer. I'm done, and this is finished" she told them, not looking back as she walked away with Haruhi in tow. It wasn't exactly a break up, but it was close to it. She had just ended the only thing that had ever made her happy, and there was nothing she could do.

Both girls were in tears as they walked the halls, blindly making their way to the school.

They stopped in front of the school, as they noticed a man parked on the curb.

"Dad?" Haruhi asked, and Ranka rushed out of the car to scoop the two girls in his arms.

"Come along you two. We are going home and I'm going to make us some food, alright?" he told them cheerfully, and the two nodded.

"Good. Now get in the car!" he told them, and the girls did as they were told.
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