Ryo rushed as fast as she could towards the lunch meeting spot Haruhi had told her about. Ryo had needed to get some papers from her teacher and had to stay behind. Then she had run into an old friend of her brother who was a third year now. He had been asking about her brother. Ryo was almost out of breath as she arrived at the area. Everyone was already there sitting around a table. It was outside and the flowers were in full bloom around everyone. It looked just like the old days, because Honey and Mori were even there. Ryo smiled and waved. "HEY!"

"Ryo-Chan!" Honey waved. "CONGRATS!" He laughed. "Takashi and I heard from Rio about you and Kyouya!"

Ryo smiled. "It's so great to see you two." She smiled and headed towards the open seat by Kyouya. He smiled at her gently. "So I was running late Haruhi."

"It's okay." Haruhi smiled. "I'm just glad you were able to make it."

"Me too." Ryo smiled happily.

"This was a great idea, Haruhi." Hikaru nodded. "In our school there aren't a lot of people who bring their lunch from home. Besides, this way, it's easy to politely refuse the other girl's invitations."

"I heard about it! They surround you every day. It must be hard." Honey smiled towards Tamaki.

Ryo smiled and set a plate for herself and started eating. She had to admit the food was delicious. She relaxed, feeling for once that she was back in the old club activities.

"Wow. Look at this round shaped food!" Tamaki said suddenly, hyper as always.

"Not even our chef is able to do that." Kyouya said calmly.

Ryo chuckled. "I guess it's a 'commoner's' skill."

"Do you know how to?" Luc asked.

"Yeah." Ryo smiled. "My mom taught me when I was young. "It's not that hard. I could teach you sometime if you want."

"I can help too." Yukki chuckled. "It's really simple. I bet the three of us could teach even these hopeless guys."

"I hope you're not including me in that category." Serenity frowned. "I can shape food into a circle. It's easy."

The girls all laughed.

"Just so you know I'll be sharing all the expenses for this food with you guys." Haruhi said calmly, mainly looking at the guys.

Ryo chuckled. But suddenly Hikaru brought up a good point. "By the way, Honey-Senpai, is it okay for you two 'old boys' to enter shamelessly into the school building at this time?"

"It's because after classes are over Tama-Chan goes straight home, right?" Honey chuckled. "And I'm also worried that Chicka-Chan might be bullied."

"Chicka?" Ryo asked.

"My little brother! He goes here now! And so does Takashi's little brother Satoshi-Chan!" Honey laughed.

"Chicka is the complete opposite of his brother." Serenity laughed. "And the same goes for Satoshi."

"You have to meet them one of these days." Luc nodded. "You'll find it funny."

Ryo smiled. "I feel like I missed so much while I was gone…" She chuckled. "I'm so glad to be back with everyone."

"Honey doesn't have to worry about his brother." Kaoru smiled.

"Nobody would bully that arrogant glasses boy." Hikaru nodded.

"What are you saying?!" Honey gasped shocked. "Tama-Chan, don't you laugh too!" Honey whined as the blond laughed.

"I'm sorry, I was just thinking about how it's been so long since we've been like this… Haruhi, thank you! The Tamagoyaki and the burger were really good." Tamaki said. Ryo paused, his tone was starting to get a little too serious to be Tamaki.

"You're…welcome…" Haruhi said, sounding a little stunned.

"I'm really glad I was finally able to spend some time with you." Tamaki said calmly. "Actually… There is something I wanted to talk to you about…."

Tamaki's next words left everyone stunned. Ryo wasn't sure how to process it all. "…You're leaving the host club?" Everyone gasped together.

"Yes." Tamaki said.

"W…Why?" Hikaru gasped. "Did your Grandma tell you to do it?!"

"Tamaki…" Luc whispered stunned. "Why?"

"It's true that my Grandma told me to do it, but the one who decided was me, and no one else." Tamaki said seriously. "After entering the main house, I started to study the Suoh business very seriously and, honestly, now my time is completely taken up. But I'm also having a lot of fun and day by day, it's becoming clearer to me that this is what I want to do."

"So…" Kyouya whispered and Ryo gripped his hand weakly.

"But you don't have to leave us!" Hikaru called out.

"Yes, Tama-Chan, you can do like us and come whenever you can…" Honey said.

"I don't want to leave things half done. Even though it was me who convinced you all to join I'm really sorry about that." Tamaki said calmly. "I'll leave the rest to Kyouya to take care of, and if you all want to continue with it, I don't mind, but… There is one thing. Haruhi, it's ok if you want to leave the host club."

"Eh?" Haruhi gasped.

"What are you saying you idiot?!" Serenity yelled at Tamaki.

"Tono?" Kaoru yelled.

"I was the one who dragged Haruhi into joining the club in the first place… Kyouya, how much does Haruhi still have left to pay for her debt?"

"Ah, let me see." Kyouya said calmly, consulting his notes. "327 people chose Haruhi out of the 1000. Every designation is 2,000 yen which makes a total of 744,000 yen and considering all the money received from the auctions… If I subtract all that from the cost of the vase, the debt that still remains is 4,589,322 yen."

"I'll take care of that." Tamaki said, but looked a little shocked at the high amount still due.

"Tama-Chan!" Honey yelled.

"Haruhi, thank you for putting up with us for so long." Tamaki patted her on the head. "And thank you for your work. Your indemnity repayment is over."

"TONO!" The twins yelled together.

"KYOUYA!" Serenity, Luc, and Yukki yelled together.

"Do you think we can just listen to your decision and say nothing? What a stupid…" Hikaru fumed.

"Thank you for the food! It's almost time for the bell to ring, so I better go back early." Tamaki walked off calmly.

"Kyouya…." Ryo whispered and looked at her fiancé.

"Tama-Chan…" Honey looked to be on the verge of tears.

"…I don't…." Haruhi whispered and then yelled out. "I DON'T AGREE WITH YOU! PLEASE, EXPLAIN TO US WHAT"S GOING ON!"

Tamaki turned around. "The vase broke because of my mistake, so it was my fault. There is no reason why you should cover for me!" Haruhi said calmly. "Moreover, you, Tamaki-Senpai, are once again not telling the truth. What did the president tell you? At least, if you won't talk about it with us, tell us the reason you can't! Weren't you the one who said that you'd believe in all of us and trust us!?"

"The reason why I won't talk. It's because, Haruhi, it doesn't concern you." Tamaki said coldly and Ryo gasped covering her mouth. "The problems I'm having now are unrelated to you, and therefore, none of your business and I don't really think you would understand. That is what it's all about."

"TONO!" The twins yelled as Tamaki walked off.

Ryo looked over as Haruhi started to pack up her stuff. "Haru-Chan?" Honey asked.

Haruhi quickly rushed off. "Haruhi!?" Everyone yelled after her. Ryo watched as they all started to chase her. "Haruhi, wait!" Ryo took a step forward but paused and looked at Kyouya. He hadn't moved from his seat at the table.

"How could he…" Ryo whispered, before turning and rushing after her friends.

"HARUHI!" Ryo watched as Hikaru grabbed Haruhi's arm. "Wait! Where are you planning to go, even leaving the school? First of all, try to calm down! I know, what Tono said was really harsh, but there is no way that those are his real feelings! No matter what it might seem, I'm sure his Grandma said…" He was cut off by Haruhi.

"I KNOW!" She yelled.

"Haruhi…" Serenity stopped, watching Haruhi and then Hikaru.

"Haru-Chan?" Honey asked gently.

"Honey-Senpai, do you know where the Suoh's office building is?" Haruhi asked.

"Oh well, yes… I know, but…" Honey blinked.

"Haruhi, what are you planning?" Luc asked.

"I'm sorry, but could you please tell me?" Haruhi asked the small college student.

"…Haruhi?" The twins asked together.

"If Tamaki-Senpai won't say it, I'm going to ask the president directly!" Haruhi said sternly.

Ryo watched Tamaki's father, Mr. Suoh, look at Haruhi. She had just finished explaining the situation. "I see, so that's what Tamaki said… But you know, I also value Tamaki's interdependence very much. If Tamaki really wants this, I'm sorry, but there is nothing I can do."

"Headmaster!" Haruhi frowned. "Leaving the club this way… Well I don't think this is what Tamaki-Senpai really wants. Don't you think so too, headmaster? And if what you're saying is true, that you're following Tamaki-Senpai's wishes. Then why did you let all the people who lived with him in the second house leave, and why did you take even Antoinette away from him…"

"Fujioka-Kun… I really like you and I'm really grateful to all of you for being Tamaki's best friends but, well for me, now, you all are becoming a little troublesome." Mr. Suoh said calmly.

Ryo looked down at her lap and then looked at the headmaster. "Sir…"

"HARUHI!" Tamaki suddenly burst in, Kyouya behind him.

"TONO!" The twins gasped sitting up in shock.

"Tama-Chan, Kyo-chan!" Honey gasped. "Why are you here?"

"Kyouya…" Ryo whispered.

"You too, leaving school like that… what are you thinking?" Karou gasped.

"Haruhi, leave right now!" Tamaki grabbed her wrist.

"Tamaki-Senpai, I want to know the…" Haruhi said weakly.

"SHUT UP, I SAID LEAVE!"

Haruhi jerked shocked. "Tamaki?!" Serenity glared at him.

"Haruhi… please. You're being a burden!" Tamaki said calmly.

The next few minutes was everyone slowly leaving. Ryo watched Haruhi leaving slowly and looking down. Ryo hung onto Kyouya's arm. She watched as he looked back towards the headmaster. "I want you to give a message from me to the Ouran school principal, yes an order to put a permanent stop to all the activities of the host club." Ryo froze and looked at Kyouya.

"Kyouya-."

"Shh…" He whispered and they continued to walk silently. Ryo clung to his arm as they walked. "We will figure out what will happen next…"

"Kyouya…" Ryo whispered weakly, tears in her eyes. "What are we going to do now?"

"I don't know…" He said calmly. "But it will be okay…"

Ryo looked down. "I can't believe Tamaki did that…. Why would he be so cold to Haruhi?" She sniffled.

"I'm sure we will figure it all out later." Kyouya whispered, but he looked like he was thinking about something else.

"You know… Don't you…." Ryo whispered.

"…It is Tamaki's trouble… And his feelings." Kyouya looked off. "I just can hope that he figures out how to come to his true feelings as I did."

Ryo smiled gently. "I love you Kyouya…" She whispered gently. "And we will help Tamaki and Haruhi… won't we?" She whispered.

Kyouya nodded. "As well as the others."

Ryo smiled. "You're the best…" She snuggled into his chest, but no matter how happy she was at his side, she was worried for Tamaki and Haruhi.