If you haven't checked out the first part of this story, New Bad Girl at Ouran, head over to coauthor Tracy4t's page for the first half. Unfortunately there wasn't enough space to include that in the summary, but this story is definitely a joined effort. Writing work is split 50/50 so if you enjoy the story please be sure to also give her a shout out in the comments. We both hope you all enjoy the final half of Shiki's story.
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"See? Look what you've d-" Kyoya grabbed her and quieted her yelling with his lips meeting hers. Shiki was so shocked that she didn't even push him away, her mind just went completely blank. When he pulled away, she just stood there staring at him, trying to process what the fuck had just happened.
"If I were to ask you to go on a date so that we could do that again some more, would you say no?"
"..."
"I know my lips are intoxicating dear, but really a reply would be nice." Kyoya said tauntingly, snapping her out of it.
"...w-what? What the hell? Like, what in the literal fucking hell was that? Did you just kiss me?!" She nearly screeched, her brain starting to work again.
"I'm glad to see you're just as quick as ever."
She stared at him, eye twitching. She kept trying to say something, but stopped, and thus resulted in making a series of strange noises followed by flailing arm gestures of frustration and confusion, which hurt because of her broken shoulder but it was healed enough by now that the pain wasn't agonizing enough to stop her from expressing herself with random movements. Finally she took a deep breath and pointed at him angrily.
"This is you antagonizing me, isn't it!? ISN'T IT!?" She shouted, getting right up in his face, her finger now poking his nose.
"I think I'll leave that for you to determine." He said, pushing her finger away and smiling mischievously before walking off to join the others.
"So, looks like we're going to Shiki's new place!" Tamaki declared.
"Yay!" cheered the twins and Hunny.
"Well, maybe you can, it is pretty high up. I can throw you all out the window," Shiki said. "I didn't want you to know because this is supposed to be a secret place. If the black spiders find out I'm living alone, then it's not good. Capeish? Can't we just forget about it?" Shiki rubbed her temples in frustration, stressed from Kyoya as well as them finding out.
"Hey you owe us for helping you!" Hikaru insisted.
"I owe you what exactly?" Shiki asked.
"A favor." Kaoru replied.
"I would've been fine on my own." Shiki folded her arms.
"But would you have gotten your conflict with Ayumi solved?" Hikaru asked.
Shiki thought about for a moment before looking over at him.
"But you can't come over. Didn't you hear what I said about the Black Spiders?!" Shiki asked.
"Whats the difference between us coming with you and you going home on your own?" Hikaru argued.
"With you guys coming over its attracting a lot more attention." Shiki said, "It's not a good idea."
"I get what you're saying!" Tamaki said.
"I doubt it," said Shiki.
"We each need to find a different route to Shiki's apartment and each come at a different time so no one gets suspicious!" Tamaki said.
"No, you don't get it," said Shiki.
"I can't wait, Shi-chan!" Hunny said.
"No, you guys really don't get it-"
"I'll come over first." Kyoya said.
"I DONT WANT YOU COMING OVER." Shiki suddenly blurted out, causing everyone to stare at her oddly in an awkward silence. She realized she was standing up and looming over Kyoya in the seat behind her and slowly sat back down, trying to draw the attention back away from her.
"Guys we really should respect her wishes at this point I think. If you really consider yourselves her friends, just let her be okay?" Haruhi said.
"Please." Shiki said, slumping over and holding her head in her hands sounding tired.
"Do you really hate us coming over so much?" Tamaki asked, sounding hurt.
"What I hate is being a hazard to everyone around me! I know you guys think I'm a selfish bitch and you're pretty much right but I'm not only worried about my life, I'm a hell of a lot more worried about something happening to one of you guys or my family than I am me. Shit like this stresses me out and I don't even know exactly why I just know don't want anything else that they can hold against me, they've already got you guys I don't want something else bad to happen."
"But that is one of the things about friends," said Tamaki, "They're willing to take some of your burden if it helps only a little."
"But how is this supposed to take away a burden?" Shiki asked him. He thought about it.
"I guess just knowing you have people who enjoy being with you and care about you helps. Maybe it's not the same for you, but for me... it's a really good feeling to know you have people who care just as much about you as you do about them." Tamaki's eyes softened when he said it.
Shiki sighed. "I don't see how you guys could care much about me. All I do is treat you like shit... Like I punch you all the time, you didn't really do anything yet despite me being a complete jerk all the time you're still nice to me and I really don't get it."
Tamaki gently patted her shoulder.
"I know a good soul when I see it, no matter how deep it's buried," he said.
She looked over at Haruhi. "He's a nice kid, but a horrible judge of character."
Haruhi laughed. "You'd be surprised."
'What does that mean?' She wondered, only to have the twins pop up on either side of her.
"Come on Shiki, we all know you're just a bighearted marshmallow."
"I've been called a lot of things, but I can't say I've been called a marshmallow before." Shiki mused.
"That's because you're just a big ol' softie" Hikaru said grinning, poking her cheek.
Shiki looked at the two of them. "Yeah but I got a cinder block center!"
"That's what we like about you!" said the twins.
Shiki laughed, rolling her eyes.
"I don't think it's a good idea to draw attention to where I'm at since even though it's got tons of security I am still living alone, but maybe we can try to do something else sometime okay?"
"Sure," said Haruhi. "Right guys?"
"I wouldn't mind." Kyoya said, making Shiki tense up with anger and her eye twitch.
'You know if he was serious about the dating bullshit he sure isn't helping his case by aggravating me like this!' She thought to herself, wanting to turn around and sock him right then and there.
"Are you sure Haruhi isn't going to get attacked by that bitch and her pimp?" Shiki asked, fighting her urge.
"I thought the encounter went as well as it could've gone," Kyoya said. "I don't think she'll be sending out that video unless she holds onto it to use against you in the future."
"Great, thanks for pointing that out." Shiki said, rolling her eyes.
"Why do you think Haru-chan is going to get attacked by them?" Hunny asked
"She must know she can use Haruhi to get to me, mostly because she assumes Haruhi and I have a thing together," said Shiki.
"You don't think she'd resort to physically attacking her though do you? I mean most girls in the school like the host club pretty well, and she's been our guest on and off throughout the years. Actually come to think of it I think she stopped when she got with that one guy who was being an ass to her..." Kaoru mused in thought.
"So what we get of Mr. Asswipe and what she'll be all sugar spice and everything nice or some bullshit like that?" Shiki asked.
"Maybe you two will make up and be best friends!" Tamaki said way-too-optimistically.
"No," Shiki said, "Just, no. I got to go. Four-eyes, you better make sure you're at least right about Haruhi staying safe, got it?"
"Bye Shi-chan!" Hunny waved.
"See yall." She said, waving and shutting the car door behind her.
"Do you think Haruhi's going to be okay Kyoya-Sempai?" Kaoru asked.
"That bug I sent should be working as we speak," said Kyoya.
As Haruhi walked towards the school gates, she heard someone calling out to her. She turned around to see Ayumi running to her.
"Hello, I just wanted to let you know, I didn't mean to get you involved in this. It wasn't anything personally against you," she said.
"Sure," said Haruhi. She was surprised when Ayumi took her hand.
"I've always had a soft spot for you Haruhi. You're like a reverse Cinderella," she said, "You know, I have ways to be with others when Toji isn't around. You ever interested?"
"As duty to honor my position as part of the host club, I try not to get privately involved with any clients in order to be honest and fair to all of the guests. If you are having an affair with him, maybe that means you shouldn't be with him at all and be with someone who makes you happy?" She asked.
Ayumi sighed. "No, I haven't been having one. I apologize, it… it was an inappropriate question. I'm just so stress and overwhelmed right now I feel like I can't take it anymore." She sat down on the bench nearby, resting her chin in her hand. "I mean you're always so nice to everyone, even Shiki seems to be nice to you and that's saying something. The thought just popped into my head and it slipped. I'm a very impulsive person, my emotions tend to control me. And right now I just want something to make this all go away..."
'Or you feel like you'd really be able to torture Shiki if you took me away from her,' Haruhi thought.
"Why do you guys hang out with her anyways?" She asked. "From what I've seen she's a jerk to you all."
"She's more than that. And if you really knew her, you'd understand," Haruhi tried to explain.
"What's there to understand? I don't get what could justify her being a bitch. Do you guys just feel sorry for her or something?"
"I guess you could say that. But even her insults are actually kind of amusing," said Haruhi. A ball that the nearby elementary schoolers had been playing with rolled over their way.
"Isn't hanging out with someone just because you feel sorry for them more insulting to them that way? I mean knowing her she'd hate that." Ayumi asked as she kicked back the elementary school kids' ball towards the girl who'd ran to go get it.
"She kind of does, but at the same time, I like to think she can at least tolerate us to some extent," said Haruhi.
"Seems to me like you have more than plenty of girls who are willing to tolerate you."
"Yeah, but sometimes that can get to be annoying," said Haruhi.
"But why is she an exception?" Ayumi continued to push.
"Why do you care so much? You're with Toji, aren't you?" Haruhi asked.
Ayumi shrugged, scuffling her feet across the cement and looking down.
"Just because I'm with someone, doesn't mean I can't have some fun don't you think? At least I have a pedigree. Heck, you yourself have more class than her," said Ayumi.
"At least she didn't try to blackmail someone," said Haruhi.
At that Ayumi grabbed Haruhi by her arm.
"You shouldn't make fun of someone who has such power like that over you!"
Haruhi jerked her arm away and stood up.
"I'm not making fun of you. How do you expect me to become intimate with you when you've been harassing my good friend since her first day here at Ouran? I don't find bullying attractive."
"Are you kidding me?! You're saying I'M the bully here!? She's shoved me into lockers, given me a..." She stammered trying to remember the word. "Twirly, and has thrown a knife at me before! How am I the bully?!"
"Admittedly she's gone overboard, but I'd say most of that was provoked by your harassment." Haruhi folded her arms.
At that Ayumi slapped Haruhi across the face.
"And to think I thought you were special even if you were a commoner!" She said before storming off.
She stopped before coming to her limo. "If I were you, I'd really try consider my offer of time alone, considering I still have that conversation with you and Shiki!" She said one last time before finally walking away.