Episode: Kyoya's Reluctant Day Out

This is a series of drabbles looking inside Kyoya's head as he accompanies Haruhi around the Expo.

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Haruhi's here? Makes sense, I guess. Actually this might be just the saving grace I need. She should still have the phone the twins gave her and I'll be able to call for a car.

Hmm, scratch that. Perhaps I can turn this situation to my advantage. I'm sure she has some money on her so I won't starve if I stay, and it'll be interesting to get some time with Haruhi when the others aren't in the way…

Then again, if I leave now I'll have the benefit of this day not being a complete waste towards the work I still need to finish, and it might even freak Tamaki out when he can't find me.

Though I won't be here to see his reaction, which renders that option practically pointless. Okay, I guess I'll spend some time with Haruhi and reevaluate my options later.

If nothing else, it'll irritate Tamaki when he discovers that I've spent so much time alone with his precious daughter.

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It's amazing that some people actually call this poor excuse for a food establishment a restaurant. The food is hardly edible, the employees are annoying, and this chair has zero back support and no cushion. I might as well be sitting on a rock.

And lucky me, here are more commoners. Yes, yes, take the chair and leave me be. Honestly, could they have been more obvious in their intentions? I almost feel bad that Haruhi has to spend so much time among such drivel. Haruhi is so different than the average girl. She's miles more intelligent, for one, and she's not nearly as bothersome as most women her age. Perhaps I should thank my good fortune that she's the commoner we got stuck with.

Hmm, maybe 'stuck with' isn't quite the right sentiment.

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She want's to know about my family? Well that's quite the tiresome topic. Most of my family life is common knowledge anyway, though I suppose she wouldn't be privy to that. Well, I guess there's no harm in enlightening her. I wouldn't want her to think I was unfair.

Is she pitying me now? I have wealth and social standing beyond what she could possibly comprehend, and yet she's pitying me? Because I'm not first in line and have to work extra hard. Most people in her position would think I'm lucky for my station in life. I can have the enjoyment and carefree lifestyle associated with aristocracy, and none of the responsibility that comes with inheriting an empire.

But that's not how she she's it all. She care's about my hardship…. Silly girl.

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She thinks I'm like Tamaki? I'll have to remind her of our differences.

How best to do that? I know what I've thought of doing all day would do the trick. I could simply push her up against a wall as a reminder of how powerless she is against me. I could hold her there and get in close. I could touch her and feel her shiver like before. I could kiss-

No. That train of thought is doing nothing but making it awkward to walk. I need to focus and prevent intrusive thoughts. That's all they are.

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"Haruhi, watch out!" Some men were running straight towards her, looking back for their pursuers instead of where they were going. Thieves, likely. She can't get hurt again on my watch!

Grabbing her hand I pulled her quickly out of harms way. She was unprepared and stumbled into me, her hands landing on my chest for support. My arms wrapping around her was purely instinct. Really. I couldn't just let her fall.

Continuing to hold her after she regained her balance...not so much just instinct. In my defense, she made no move to pull away either. For so long I've tried to deny my desire for her, but this proximity, it seems, will finally be my undoing.

My head leaned towards hers and her lips parted. I should've done this at the beach.

And then it was all ruined by a couple of snot-nosed brats (whose mother was incapable of reigning them in) who just had to run straight into us. There was crying, and the moment was ruined.

I moved towards a bench and sat. Haruhi followed and sat much too far away for my liking. This is for the best. She can't be mine, anyway. It became a mantra.

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Just before the others saw us, I grabbed Haruhi's hand. Lets see what they make of this.

Tamaki freaked out. "How dare you hold my precious daughter's hand!"

The twins were indignant. "Why are you with Haruhi! We wanted to spend the last day of vacation with her, it's not fair!"

Honey-senpai was enthusiastically curious. "Yay, Haru-chan! Are you here to spend the rest of the day with us? Did you spend all day with Kyo-chan? Did you guys have fun? What did you do? Why are you holding hands? Oh! Did you get any ice cream from the roof? I can show you where it's at, let's go!"

Mori-senpai just stared at us inquisitively, his gaze entirely too knowing.

Haruhi's only answer ("I'm sorry guys but I'm exhausted. It has been a very long day for me") couldn't have been more perfect if I'd written her line myself. I let go of her hand and draped an arm around her shoulder, pulling her in close. I leaned down as if to speak confidentially to her, but made sure the others would hear me clearly. "Yes, it has been rather exhausting hasn't it?"

I had more innuendo to add, but Tamaki pulled me off of her at that point. His reaction really made it all worth while…

And her inaction. She let me touch her, grab her, hold her….she would've let me do more. I know it.

Forget it. She can't be mine.