Chapter Five "What Wealth Really Is Like"

Haruhi's point of view

I went to Tamaki's place to finally get an idea of how the rich really live. It was interesting. The place seemed enormous in my eyes, lights hung by crystals and reflected small rainbows, carpets made of velvet and the house has different shades of color. If you really wanted to get full view of this place, it would take you days I would say. The maids greeted me warmly and took my jacket for me. I thanked them and went to Tamaki's room. Once again, it was large and how I imagined it this morning when I woke up. Hikaru already knew what to do and began arranging the room to fit his needs. Could I really stay in such a place? Humph, well, who knows.

"Haruhi, do you want to sleep on Tamaki's bed or the floor?" Hikaru asked.

"Doesn't matter to me, but I really would like the bed. I never slept in something that soft before,"

"Really? All rich people sleep in such commendations,"

"Well when you're poor, you either have money to sleep on beds or you sleep on mats. Sometimes even the floor,"

"Wow, you commoner's must be poor to sleep on the floor. Do you even have entertainment?"

"Well, we have television and game systems, but they are costly. We sometimes just make up our own little fun. We would like your possessions, but we know we can't afford them,"

"What else do you have?" Hikaru asked again.

"Let's see…" I paused and thought for a brief second and then continued. "Pretty much what you guys have, just not as much. We have malls and theaters and amusement parks and other assorted places and things. So you can say our lives are similar and different,"

"Hmm. sounds interesting to me. Maybe tomorrow you can take us to those places. After all, you're the Host's King,"

"You're right. I can finally decided what we can do for a day. Anything I want,"

"One problem genius,"

"What's that?" I asked.

"Did you forget Kyoya-senapi?"

Crap, I forgot about him. Kyoya-senpai pretty much controls the funds and the schemes to everything. If he wasn't so clever, I could do anything I wanted to, unless. I got it!

"You have your reasons Hikaru, but there is something else he forgets. I'm not like Tamaki-senpai. He will use my wits against me, but if I persuade him just right, he will do as I say,"

"So you think you can outwit him,"

"Positive,"

So later that night, I explored the hallow halls of Souh's home. Each room massive and the master bed room was at least the size of three of the apartment houses together. It had these lovely granite counter tops or a off white color, crested molding, especially on the arch ways, gold lining, tile floors of marble, and to top it off, a ever green paint filled the ways. Tamaki's family knew how to live, something I wish I had. Then again, his family is part French. I think it's his mother, but I'm not sure.

I decided to head back to the room and relax. I had to do Tamaki's homework, if he does his homework. I got confused, but I think I managed. His homework wasn't much, but I had to study in case something came up. Hikaru just listened to the same music for hours now. It's not like I don't care, but it seems weird. They called us for dinner and we rushed down stairs.

"Hi mom, hi dad, what's for dinner?" I asked impatiently.

"Silly child, dinner is already set. It's just a side of tuna, lobster, steak to the highest cut and cooked well to perfection, lovely side dishes, a fabulous soup flown in from Italy and of coarse a heavenly desert with a hint of lemon sauce," Tamaki's mom said.

I think I'm in heaven mom. This could be the best meal I will ever get and the best part is, it has fancy tuna! Ahh, I think I might just die here.

"Umm honey, are you alright? You're started to day dream there,"

"Oh me, I'm fine. It just looks so good. I can't imagine eating it all,"

"Hey Tamaki, can I speak to you alone for a second?" Hikaru asked.

"Umm… sure thing. Mom, dad, my I be excused?"

"Uh…. Yeah I guess so,"

I was suddenly pulled away by Hikaru. Did I do something wrong? I mean, I was acting like myself or I'm I not allowed to do that?

"Haruhi, what do you think you're doing?" Hikaru said in a whisper.

"I'm being myself. Why, is that a problem?"

"Yes it is. Tamaki never acts like that. He is usually quite at the table and just stares at his father. He never tells me or Kaoru about it, but we know something is up with him. I'm just saying; try not to speak at the table. Also, keep calm about the food and don't over eat yourself and act like a gentlemen, if that is ok,"

"Sure, I will behave,"

So we went back and I didn't even speak. I picked up the food and shoved it into my mouth. There wasn't much I could do, but just listen and follow. I could see his mom's expression go from joy to miserable in that second I left. What really happened? Was Tamaki-senpai hiding something from us. I left the table early and headed to my room. I just laid there and thought deeply. I tired to call Tamaki-senpai, but he didn't pick up. Well, he was probably being perverted as always and what was worse, Kaoru joined him. Hikaru came in and looked at my blanked expression and sat down beside me.

"Is there something wrong Haruhi?" He asked me.

"Yeah there is. How come Tamaki doesn't speak much about his family?"

"Because he had some troubled times,"

"What kind of troubles?"

"Well, think about it. His father has been the real reason he went to Ouran academy. He followed in his foot steps, lived off his wealth and yet there were students who despised him. Those students worked hard to get into Ouran like you and he was the child who pretty much got in free,"

"That is true, but it doesn't explain much,"

"What more do you need to know?" He asked me

"Why Tamaki decided to live this life?"

"Who knows?"

"Hey Hikaru, don't mean to ask such a private question but do you think you can…." I simply stood there, crouched down in the wiggly movement, folding my hands over a private area on the body and squinted my face. I desperately had to go. I held it in most the day. I was a little afraid to ask and he showed me the way to heaven. Yep, that night we talked on, continuing to tell both halves of the missing piece. He explained his life style and I explained mine. I finally got to live such a wealthy life and maybe, when I'm back as myself, I might actually get to live that life with a person who has been there with me all along and I didn't even realize it.

To Be Continued….