Thank you so much for the favs and reviews! Here's chapter 2.
"I missed you so much Tamaki."
"Me too, I'm happy to hear you're feeling all better now."
"Did you suffer a lot during that time?"
"Ladies, do not worry yourselves with my health. Know that while I was ill you were all in my thoughts, fueling me to get better."
"Ohhh...you're welcome Tamaki," the girls said altogether.
Haruhi rolled her eyes. Girls really fall for this stuff?
"Think all you want Haruhi, but this is why he gets the most requests," said Kyouya. He then got up and walked over to the popular host.
"Time's up, ladies." The girls groaned as they said their goodbyes. Tamaki was about to get up as well when Kyouya stopped him. "Tamaki hold on, you have one more request."
"I do? Who?"
A small girl appeared from behind Kyouya. She wore a gothic Lolita dress with black lace and purple silk ribbons.
"Reiko Kanazuki-hime?"
"Tamaki-sempai."
"Doesn't she usually come to see Honey-sempai?" Hikaru asked. The twins had gather around Haruhi and Kyouya to observe.
"I don't understand," Haruhi pondered aloud, "I thought she was in love with Honey-sempai. Why is she with Tamaki-sempai?"
"Should we keep this from Honey-sempai?"
"Keep what from me?" A child-like voice asked innocently. The three of them froze, Honey was right behind them.
"Miss Kanazuki has requested to see Tamaki today." Kyouya didn't see no point in lying about it.
"Oh good! Kanazuki-chan told me she needed to speak with Tama-chan. I'm glad she's able to do so." They looked at each other, the same question on everyone's mind.
"Honey-sempai, what did she need to talk to Sempai about?" Haruhi asked.
"She didn't say. Kyo-chan, can me and Takashi leave for kendo practice? All our guests have left already."
"Very well, see you tomorrow then."
"...wow, you almost eat as much cake as Honey-sempai," Tamaki said dumbfounded after watching her consume three plates of carrot cakes, five blueberry scones, and half a key lime pie.
Reiko blushed at the sound of Honey's name.
"You look lovely today."
"The black magic club was celebrating our 100th curse." He gulped nervously.
"So um, why did you wish to see me?"
She handed Tamaki a fortune-telling card. Tamaki's eyes widened when he took it.
"I came to give my condolences," she told him.
"How the hell did you know about this?" Tamaki growled. She was taken back by his sudden change in character and although she didn't show it, it frighten her.
"I-when you came back, I noticed there was a dark aura around you an-"
"Did you tell anyone about this?"
"No, I-"
"It stays that way," he stated, almost ordering her. He got up abruptly and walked out. Kyouya marched after him while the other hosts watched in silence. None of them heard what had happened between Reiko and Tamaki.
"Tamaki, hold on!" Kyouya called out. He grabbed ahold of Tamaki's uniform sleeve and got him to stop. He turned around, but his bangs covered his face from the other host.
"What the hell was that? You can't just leave your guests like that!" Tamaki mumbled something he couldn't understand.
"What?"
"Let go of me," the prince repeated coldly. Kyouya jaw dropped slightly, which made Tamaki realized what he said was a bit harsh.
"...please."
He released his grip on Tamaki. Tamaki walked back to the music room.
He bowed to Reiko once he entered. "I apologize for my actions, Kanazuki-hime. A gentleman should never walk out when entertaining their guests. Please forgive me."
Reiko nodded, her face blank of expression but her posture stiff. She bowed before walking out the door.
The rest of the guests were gone now and Haruhi and the twins had walked home together, leaving Tamaki and Kyouya alone to plan the next club event. Kyouya wrote in his planner while Tamaki was stirring sugar in his cup of tea. They sat in silence for the longest time.
"It's rare for you to be this quiet," Kyouya finally spoke out. Tamaki didn't respond, sipping his tea. "If you don't mind me asking, what did Miss Kanazuki say to get you upset like that?"
"Nothing. I was feeling light-headed and needed some air." Bullshit, but he knew it wasn't his business to ask more.
Kyouya checked his watch. "Well, I guess we should head out now. Do you need a ride home?"
"I think I'll walk home, it's such a beautiful day today."
Kyouya raised his brow. "You're going to walk 10 miles home?"
"Yeah, I mean, it's not like my grandmother will be worried if I arrive home late." Tamaki chuckled sadly at the thought. "I'll see you tomorrow, Kyouya."
"Likewise." He watched him walk out the door and noticed the prince was walking differently. It was...normal compared to the usual happy, 'pep in his step' stride he had.
He's keeping something from me, Kyouya thought, but what?
When he reached the front steps of the school, he saw his driver pulling up. Once he got in, he commanded the driver what to do.
"Follow the Suoh boy?"
"Yes, and be discreet about it."
They drove a few miles behind Tamaki for about fifteen minutes until the limo stopped in front of a small mansion Tamaki was entering. Kyouya frowned. He recognized that place, it was the house Tamaki lived in before moving in with his father and grandmother.
"He...moved out of his father's house?"