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4: The Return of the King

A private jet plane arrived at a certain airport. It is of the color gold and the initials ST brilliantly inscribed on the right side of the plane. After successfully landing, a young man of nobility emerged from inside the plane, his blonde luscious hair glistening beneath the sun's flaming rays.

The said guy flexed his arm.

"Gyaaahh! I'm back, Japan!" He exclaimed brightly.

—kring!—

"Hello?" Kyouya answered his phone.

On the other line: "Mother! I'm back! Kyaaah!!!"

Kyouya put the phone an inch away from his ear. The guy from the other line was crying out excitedly. He can hear thugs from the other line. It seems the said guy was jumping up and down hysterically.

Kyouya smiled delighted, either by his dear friend's arrival or the mere thought of a fully grown lad jumping as if he had just won the lottery. The real reason, we may never know.

He waited for the said guy to finish his hysteria then inquired

"You idiot! Since when did you come back?"

"-just arrived last night. Eh! Kyouya, gather the Host Club! We're going back to business!"

Kyouya grinned, pleased by what the guy said, for he hasn't been active in business since the King went to Paris to visit his mom. He answered quite delightedly "Hai!"

"Is Haruhi's secret exposed? Was there any problem when I was gone?"

"No…"

"Good…See you tomorrow!"

"Hai! Bye…"

—

Somewhere in the west wing of Ouran Academy, in the third music room, an incident was occurring during club meeting time.

"DAUGHTER! My lovely daughter! How were you? Did you miss Daddy? Oh how I miss you my pretty daughter!"

"Tamaki-senpai, please let go of me." Haruhi said, quite irritated by Tamaki's father-miss-daughter hug. He was clutching her by the neck.

"Senpai! I can't breathe!" She was trying to get rid of the guy's arms with all her might.

Tamaki quickly retreated to a corner sobbing, very disappointed of Haruhi.

"Mother! Daughter hates me!" He wailed.

Haruhi rolled her eyes then proclaimed flatly "Senpai, I don't hate you."

Tamaki turned to her, eyes watering; a grimace spread across his face "Really my daughter? You love me?"

"Senpai, I did not say I love you" Haruhi corrected.

"Kya! Mother, mother! Haruhi loves me!"

"Senpai!"

While the two were squabbling, Kyouya sat across the room, eyes focused on his laptop ignoring Tamaki's cries. The twins on the other hand were snooping around their 'Tono's' things, looking for something to interest them. Mori sat on the other end, still and quiet, staring blankly in space.

"Tamaki-senpai, how was your visit?" Haruhi asked trying to shove their argument off.

"Oh? It was fine. Gha-san was doing well." He answered. "So… What happened when I was gone? -Anything interesting?"

"Nothing much." Kyouya answered without taking his eyes off his laptop. "–Just the usual detestable tricks the twins do, Hani-senpai's departure to Oikinawa, and Mori-senpai and Haruhi's—"

"Hani-senpai went to Okinawa?" Tamaki cut him off before he could finish.

Kyouya looked up from his laptop. He shot a piercing glare at Tamaki for bowdlerizing his statement which was ignored by the blonde guy. He sighed then answered him coldly "Hai. He went to Okinawa for martial arts training."

"Okinawa? Why did he go there when his family has a popular dojo here?"

"He did not elaborate the topic much. It seems it's a family affair. I have gathered some information about his departure and it seems the dojo he went to was owned by an equally prosperous family. I think Hani-senpai was ordered to go there for their family business agreements." Kyouya pushed his glasses up as he was saying this.

'How does this guy gather very personal information?' Haruhi thought while observing Kyouya. 'He even gathered information about me and talked to my Otou-san without my knowledge.' Then she noticed Kyouya smirking underneath his gleaming glasses looking very satisfied of his abilities. She shuddered at the sight. 'Never mind…' She looked away.

She turned to look at Mori. 'He's still quiet. He hasn't told me about IT yet. Ahhh…When is he going to be ready?!' She sighed. Mori, sensing Haruhi, met her eyes. She quickly withdraws her stare, a pink blush spreading across her face.

Then after, the door of the music room opened, girls of Ouran aligned outside, eager to meet their designated hosts.

Haruhi was walking towards the train station. Her thoughts lingered on the usual: food, grocery, market, chores, and homework. Just as she was about to go inside the station, she heard someone, a familiar someone, calling out her name.

"Ha-Ru-Hi!" A tall guy slowly emerged from the left side, his blonde hair swaying about as he ran towards her.

"Tamaki-senpai?"

"Ha—ruhi, let—s wa—lk toge—ther." He managed to speak out as he was trying to catch his breath.

"Senpai? I'm going to ride a train home. There's no need for you to accompany me. I can handle it myself." She stated. The blonde in front of him shook his head in disagreement.

"Haruhi! Won't you at least accompany me? I just came back and you won't even be kind enough to catch up with me?" He looked at her pleadingly, "Haruhi!"

She gave him a disapproving glare, but soon sighed having accepted defeat.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

The said guy jumped enthusiastically. "Haruhi! Haruhi! Arigatoh gozaimasu!" Then he took Haruhi's hand and dragged her towards his fancy white limousine.

"Eh? Senpai? You had a limousine following you?"

"Of course my daughter!"

"Then why'd you have to run to catch up with me?" She gave him a confused look.

"I just thought it would be way fun!" By this statement, Haruhi remembered Mori.

"Why do we have to –wait, scratch that- you have to walk? You do have a car don't you?" 'Rich bastards!' She thought slyly.

"Its way fun like this…" the guy mumbled.

"Huh-?" Mori's answer startled Haruhi. 'He-he spoke!'

They arrived at a park-like place away from the busy city. Rich green grass growing all around. Few people were wandering about. Most of them are lovers. Haruhi could see by the way they touched and looked at each other. It was a peaceful place, a batch of teenagers having a picnic played love songs on a player.

At a far side, a hill stood. Tamaki dragged her up until they reached the top. The sun was setting. It was a breath-taking view.

"Haruhi!" The girl turned around to find Tamaki sitting on the grass gesturing her to do the same. And so she did.

The said girl sighed at the scene. Fresh air blowing at them, the sunset, the charming blonde beside her, everything was perfect. She turned to look at Tamaki. The wind blew his blonde hair off his face. His violet eyes reflected the sunset. A small smile landed beneath his pointed nose. Haruhi pondered for a moment.

'He might act dumb sometimes. He even thinks I'm his daughter! That idiot! But here he is, beside me. He's always been beside me, during that thunderstorm in that summer house, or the time someone threw my things out on the school pond, everywhere. He may be a dumb idiot sometimes but one cannot deny that he shows surprising understanding into people. The way he has insights of the others despite their hiding, unmasking them from their own shadows. I often wonder whether Tamaki is putting up a mask of his own, this whole dumb ass act, that, deep inside, he has something that he never wanted to tell us. But what if we find out? What if he realizes he wanted to? He really is the one holding together the club. The one I decided to join whole heartedly for I also fell in love with it. Will the Host Club shatter?'

Se stared at him completely. Curiosity covered her. Tamaki caught sight of her. She's still staring. Tamaki was beginning to feel uncomfortable. He's beginning to fluster. 'What's with her?'

Then a thought came to him. 'Can it be? Can she really be?' A wide grin spread across his face.

"Oh Haruhi! You shall not perish anymore! I am whole-heartedly accepting your feelings towards me for I, Suoh Tamaki, am also in love with you!" he exclaimed holding Haruhi's hand.

Haruhi snapped back to reality, 'f-feelings? What the-?'

"Senpai! What are you talking about? Let go of my hand! Senpai!" she struggled to get his grip off of her arm.

Tamaki finally let go. "Eh?!"

"What was that for?!" She was really fused.

"Haruhi? Aren't you, err…in, uhm…love with me?"

"Nani?! Who said I'm in love with you?" She asked quite annoyed.

"Eh! Your not?!"

"Of course not!"

"Oh…Gomen…" Then he looked away, stared at the sunset once again. He looked depressed. He can't hide it, his eyes revealed everything.

'Nope! Not an act! He's just plain dumb!' She sighed then looked at the depressed Tamaki. 'I upset him?' She stared at the gloomy blonde beside her. 'I disappointed him.' She sighed once again then spoke.

"Senpai, gomene…I'm sorry I was staring at you a mo—"

"Haruhi…"

Haruhi was alarmed. She was cut off. Instead of being pissed, she became curious.

"Eh? Is there a problem, Senpai?"

The said blonde looked at her, his eyes now gloomy. She stared at him with her huge brown eyes wondering what the senpai was going to say.

"Haruhi…you and…Mori-senpai…You went out, right?" He said, this time, looking back at the sunset.

Haruhi was shocked, but then realizes it would not be a secret, everyone in the Host Club knows except Tamaki, who went to Paris before something ever happened between her and Mori. Kyouya probably informed him about it. 'Damn that Kyouya!' They sat there in silence for a while. The faint tune of the player can be heard from there. Then she answered. "Hai…"

"Oh…" He lay down on the grass, staring blankly at the red sky. Haruhi looked at him puzzled.

"Senpai…"

"Hmm?"

"Why'd you ask?"

Tamaki looked back, a confused Haruhi in front of him staring intently. He sat up. They can hear the faint tune being played by the people below the hill.

I saw an old friend of our today

She asked about you and I didn't quite know what to say

Heard you've been makin' the rounds round here

While I've been tryin' to make the tears disappear

"Do you…love Mori so much?"

Tamaki's eyes looked directly into her own. It's full of worry and sadness.

……….

Now I'm almost over you

I've almost shook these blues

So when you come back around

After painting the town you'll see

That I'm almost over you

You're such a sly one with your cold, cold heart

For you leavin' come easy but it tore me apart

Time heals all wounds they say and I should know

'Cause it seems like forever but I'm lettin' you go

She looked away and stared blankly at the sunset. She's in deep thoughts. 'Am I still in love with Mori? Of course, it woudn't go away that fast.' She looked back at Tamaki who was still staring at her intently. 'I'm almost…'

"Senpai, I'm still in love…"

Tamaki's eyes showed more worried. His heart pounding loudly, he noticed it 'She still loves Mori-senpai. Why? Why is my heart beating this fast? She's sad. I can't stand it when she's sad!'

"But I'm almost over him." Tamaki snapped back and turned to Haruhi. Again, she was staring at the sunset. This time, a small smile landed on her face. 'She's smiling?!' Then he remembered…'over…? Almost over him? Mori?'

"Nani, Haruhi?"

She looked back at him, smiling her famous 'rookie smile'.

"It seems like forever, but I'm letting him…go."

Now I'm almost over you

I've almost shook these blues

So when you come back around

After painting the town you'll see

That I'm almost over you

Tamaki was surprised. He has never seen Haruhi this serious before. He knows it's pretty hard for her, she loves him. But he wanted her to know that he will always be there by her side. She grabbed Haruhi's hand then pulled her to him. He's hugging her tightly now.

"Senpai?"

"Haruhi, I will always be here if you need someone to cry out to."

Haruhi was dumb-founded. There was silence, only the song can be heard from a distant. Then, she held him back. She closed her eyes then smiled.

I can forgive you and soon I'll forget all my shattered dreams

You took the love that you wanted and left me the misery

Now I'm almost over you

I've almost shook these blues

So when you come back around

After painting the town you'll see

That I'm almost over you

"Arigatoh…Tamaki…" She whispered.

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