Chapter 7:

Letting Love Break Through

The two men headed backstage, Kyoya appeared as calm as ever, but inside he was raging, and curiosity as well as fear consumed Tamaki. The two stopped once they were behind the curtains. The blonde calmed his nerves turning to greet the shadow king he exclaimed cheerfully,"Hi Kyoya!" Only for a moment did the calm dark haired man with glasses stare, in the next moment he slammed his fist into the pretty boy blonde's face.

"Baka!" he yelled, after that he rubbed his fist which suffered from the impact of the former host king's face. Then he adjusted his glasses.

Tamaki tried to cover his wounded face with one hand, and then looked up in confusion. Hikaru and Kaoru shrugged their shoulders. Mori just kept quiet, while Hunny was looking well…like Hunny. Renge managed to magically find a motorized platform, as usual.

"Ho ho," she laughed manically, "Well the plot has thicken, we meet once again Tamaki, the former lonely prince and Kyoya who has finally released his wrath of rage upon Tamaki as well as the disappointment he held all these years. Now what will happen next?"

Haruhi stood in between the men, and then leaned towards Kyoya mumbling," I don't think that was necessary." In response a pair of glasses was once again adjusted. This caused a sigh to escape the former host girl's lips, as she took a quick glance to note that security and Leah had arrived.

The talk host had an appearance which was more frightening than all five of the security guards' glares together. "What the hell is going on?"

"Yeah!" Sharon exclaimed poking at the shadow king, "How dare you hit the one and only gorgeous Tamaki!" She looked ready to kill.

"Quiet simply actually, I just do," he replied smoothly before adjusting his glasses.

"Oooh, you jerk!" jumping on to him, only to be surprisingly yanked off and fall flat on her face to the floor. Pulling herself upward, she then gazed upward to see Arisa standing there appearing to be very annoyed.

"Why do I get the feeling my paycheck is going to be suffering this week?" The inquiry was giving to the fangirl with a glare.

"I don't know, because you're slacking off." This earned a growl from the green eyed woman.

"I don't care what is going on with your job!" The devilish host shouted over the two. "You are messing with my show!"

"Are we? I would think this would be helping your ratings," Arisa noted, making Kyoya smirk.

"Yes," the answer could barely find its way between her grinding teeth. "You are but I don't want a reputation as some idiotic host."

"I would think someone who looses their temper at one simply outburst would be slightly idiotic." Haruhi noted, tapping a finger against her chin.

"Haruhi," Arisa put her hands in her face in slight distress and annoyance. "That isn't going to help."

"Ah, Leah," Tamaki took her hand, "Please forgive my foolishness, I never intended to make one such as lovely as you into a fool. Of course, I thought such thing was quiet impossible for one as intelligent as you." The talk host was covered in all shades of red, as she madly blushed. "There must be a way we can make this work for you." Violet eyes looked deeply into hers; Tamaki had magically worked his charm once again.

The next day the model/actor woke up surprised he didn't have a black eye. Staring at the mirror trying to get ready for his scene with Alice, he brushed a few looks of hair out of his violet eyes. He then smiled, "Oh, I look handsome as usually!" Then with that he was escorted by his guards. He began to wonder why all the sudden did everyone managed to show it, as he head towards the limo.

What surprise him more was that they hadn't come back into his life sooner? Kyoya was very skillful at finding people, yet he did not manage to find him up until now. And up until now, Tamaki's life had been completely dull compare to the chaos he was used to. Chaos he usually had a big hand in causing, but it couldn't seem to do same things without his old friends.

Thinking of his friends, it had appeared everyone was the same as they had been before, Hunny still liking cake, Mori still rarely speaking, Kyoya still calculating things as always, Hikaru and Kaoru still fawning over Haruhi, Haruhi was still focused on her studies, and he seem to be dramatic as ever. In reality things were not the same, Hunny and Mori were their own bosses, the twins were their own bosses as well, Hikaru seemed to have more of his own personality then the same as his twins, Kyoya seemed a little more open about his real emotions, Haruhi…well Tamaki couldn't name it, though there is something different…something more…dare he say…feminine, and of course he himself had change, more independent, less dramatic, and perhaps a little more mature.

He arrived promptly to see Alice in a short red dress that revealed she had a tiny waist, and put emphasize on the upper part of her body. It also did well to bring out the green in her eyes. Her black hair flowed down her back. She was a lovely thing, but he didn't feel anything more than he did for any other woman, which was the desire to enjoy her company and for her to enjoy his. Honestly, he didn't want to be there for every tear or laugh like Haruhi. Haruhi.

"Oh Tamaki!" his co-actor exclaimed walking up to him. "Hey, are you ready? We are going to do the scene where I run into you after the date with my fiancée." She gave him a bright smile and winked "Great to see your face is still as lovely as ever," Gently she caressed his cheek, before quickly putting her hand down to her side, again "That was quiet a hit you took."

He grinned, "I very glad as well! Oh how dreadful it would have been if…" to add to the overdramatic behavior he sighed and put the back of his hand to his forehead, "If it had been damaged!"

"Oh the horror, what would we do? Oh yes makeup," She teased; then gave him a gentle laugh as she took him to the set which looked like the inside of the store.

"Alright Alice you are going in after your date to pick up some cookies that you are craving, Tamaki as Eric you just happened to be there because you are picking up tampons for your younger sister." The director explained. "So alright and action."

Alice scrolls through the aisles, looking for some cookies. She ran her fingers over the items on the shelf, and her eyes wondered around the room.

Chelsea: Where are those damn cookies?

She stopped and there was a slight bitterness in her voice. Hands on her hip, she tapped her foot against the tile.

Eric: I see the cravings still haven't changed.

Tamaki was somewhat serious, but held a little bit of a mischief in his violet eyes.

Chelesa: Eric, yeah, what a surprise. Well, I am a woman.

She had held a bit of shock expression but eased into a smile.

Eric: Tell me about it.

He blushes hiding the box of tampons

Alice looks behind him, and giggles

Chelesa: I see your still blushing after all this time. You dated several women, and have a younger sister.

Eric: Who do you think I'm buying these for? I wish she would get her own damn tampons.

Alice tried to muffle the giggles. Tamaki who was really embarrassed was trying to prepare himself for the next line.

Alice: Yes but isn't it more entertaining to send you?

Eric: Why would it be? It's not like she has excess to the security cameras?

Alice: How do you know?

He looked thoughtfully, running hand through his blonde hair.

Eric: Knowing my sister she very well might. Maybe I should go talk to the manger.

They both laughed together. Then they looked at each other in a reminiscing sort of way. A sad smile made its way to Alice's face.

Eric: I guess some things will never change.

Chelesa: A lot of things do

A tiny bit of sadness was laced in her voice.

"Alright," the director announced, "That's enough! Break for a while, and we'll get ready for the next scene.

"Tamaki you are amazing," Alice stated. Tamaki grinned then pulled back his bands.

"Thank you my lovely Alice, so are you," she giggled in response.

"No you really are? I mean…you even do it in real life too, don't you?" Tamaki looked at her with slight confusion. "You see I do the same thing too. From what I can tell you are having a hard time hiding your feelings for Haruhi."

"I see," he seem to look somewhere off into the distance.

"I know she is the one you want me to be," Alice spoke softly.

"Yes," He admitted, "I love her. She doesn't know of course, but I don't know how to tell her."

"The best way to do it… I find is just to do it," the green eyed girl suggested.

"Of course it isn't as simple as at seems, is it? Not only are those words hard to say, but is it the best thing for her? Perhaps it would be better for her not to know. Even if she did love me there would be the whole problem with my constant traveling."

"Well you would work that out. You just get over the saying the words problem first, don't you?"

"That makes sense, I suppose if I can only find away to say such words a woman such as wonderful as Haruhi."

"Now Blondie don't get all depressing on me,"

"Blondie!" Tamaki exclaimed, "I'm not a…"

"Blonde, if you can't see that well we got a problem," Alice teased. Tamaki knew immediately what she was doing, a true smile of the day was given.

Haruhi found herself walking around the room with Sharon pretending to watch intensely. Though in reality she was just thinking it would like to be in Haruhi's position acting alongside someone so gorgeous. Meanwhile the brunette continued to go over the highlighted parts on her copy of the script.

Missy: So Eric

Haruhi started out but then realized she wasn't perky enough.

Missy: So Eric, who's that?

Should I sound jealous? Haruhi gazed at the script. How do I sound jealous? I don't really understand that feeling? Never felt it before, well maybe, but how do I know?

She decided on saying the first part really perky than sounding slightly snobby.

"That actually sounded pretty good. Well, now just have a hundred and so lines to go." She scanned down to the part where Misty found out Eric didn't love her. For some reason, it felt natural, like a feeling that had been begging to come out.

Misty: Oh Eric

Haruhi felt completely outside of her normal personality. She was being consumed by Missy's Character. She made a mournful sound.

Missy: Why can't you love me?

Missy: I mean what's wrong with me?

Misty: Don't tell me that! There has to be something!

Haruhi could feel the pain of this girl, as well as something wet down her cheek. Am I really crying?

By this time Sharon was back in reality completely awed by her room mate. Haruhi had clenched her fist and shook her head. She was some other person.

Missy: Do you know how much you are hurting me? What's so great? I don't get it. If…you didn't love me…than why…

Her voice was cracking, she sounded so broken.

Misty: How dare you! Don't touch me!

She had screamed, hopefully the neighbors didn't report some of the noises they heard.

"Ah, bravo, bravo," Renge exclaims as she applauded her, and then wiped a tear from her eye. After the surprise wore off the irritation on Haruhi showed. Sharon was just shocked.

"Who are you and how did you get in our apartment?" Sharon suddenly hid behind Haruhi, "If you are some thief…Haruhi protect me." A pair of eyes rolled, and they weren't Renge's or Sharon's.

"This is Renge, she's the manager of some band, and an old acquaintance of the Host Club," the brunette explained, "and what are you doing here Renge?"

Tamaki and Alice were in the middle of practicing a kissing scene. His lips just barely touching hers when a loud, "CAKE," was heard. Turning he gave a big smile.

"Oh!" The blonde clapped his hands together "you brought me cake!"

"Nun-uh, this is for Haruhi!" Hunny pointed out clinging tighter to the large cake. This made Tamaki look for the nearest corner. "Do you know where we can find Haruhi?"

"Umm," Alice thought for a moment glancing over to Tamaki, "Didn't Haruhi give you her address?" He nodded still in his depressive position. "Well, aren't you going to tell us where it is?" The blonde said nothing.

"Oh well, let me…" Then she turned her attention to the Frenchman who was currently typing something in his palm pilot. "Lionel!" She called. He raised his head to indicate he give her his full attention.

"Mrs. Cannon,"

"You didn't happen to put Haruhi's address in your palm pilot, yet?"

"Of course," he quickly looked it up, "Ah here,"

"The door was open," She replied.

"Sharon you left the door open!" Haruhi yelled in complete surprise.

"Well, you were the one who left it open first," the fangirl replied without much concern.

"That's beside the point you…,"

"Haruhi!" a voice called, "I brought cake!" The former host girl looked to see Hunny and Mori standing behind them with a large cake decorated in white with purple and pink roses on top.

"Oh that looks yummy!" Sharon stated staring at it hungrily.

"Hunny and Mori!" The former host girl cried in joy, and shock, "How did you get in here?"

"Door's open duh!" Sharon pointed out. Haruhi glared at here.

"Well then what are you doing here?"

"Cake!" Hunny stated once more, as he held it high up in the air for her.

"Well," the brunette took the cake, "Thank you! Might as well eat it then," She then headed into the kitchen to grab some plates and a knife. Giving Hunny the biggest slice, she hadn't a piece to each person in the room. "I see you still have a sweet tooth as much as you are cute!" Hunny looked up with his big eyes and graced her with a smile.

Author's Commentary:

Sorry about saving over this chapter. I had to rewrite quiet a bit, so hopeful there isn't too many mistakes, but there are probably a few. Anyhow, I thought I get this on, so I can work on the later chapters. I have to redo 8-11 to make 12 work well.