I found Koizumi fanning himself in the backroom. His uniform askew, tells about the many things that had happened this afternoon.

"Hello Kyon. I didn't expect to see you here this soon." He panted.

"What happened? Our shifts don't start until a half hour later."

"I'm aware of that. Asakura wanted to play for a while after classes had ended. She left Nagato in your care. Where is she now?"

"We split up as soon as we left the school. She's probably back home with Asakura. She went straight back after she left the bar. I feel a bit sorry for Nagato. I sent her home all by herself. It's unusual for Asakura to be so careless about Nagato though."

I don't think Koizumi heard that. Anyone would think he was on the verge of collapsing.

"What about you? You don't look so well. Can I get you a drink or something?"

"That's fine, I'll be alright."

"How was Asakura?" I asked curious to know what exactly had put Koizumi in this state.

"I'm not sure if it's just me, but it takes up all my energy just being with her. If this keeps up I might not make it and I'm not sure I'm allowed to take a day off."

Take a day off? Haruhi is waiting for you outside. You can't let a bit of exhaustion get in your way.

"Don't give up now. You have a special guest waiting outside. She was the reason I came in early today."

Koizumi went up to the door to see who I brought along. He closed it.

"Kyon something has changed."

"What? You mean the fact that Haruhi's back at your corner again?"

"No I meant the reality has distorted slightly."

"Did I do something wrong?"

"No, but now that I've recovered I can feel it now."

"What's wrong? Does it have something to do with Haruhi?"

"I'm not exactly sure. Don't worry, it's very small, too small to be anything of Suzumiya's."

"So are you going to go see her?"

"It doesn't look like I have a choice. Please get changed. I'd prefer not to see Suzumiya alone."

…

I got changed in to my uniform and went off to our corners to confront Haruhi. She was having a little talk with Mori at my corner. She quickly left as she saw us coming, leaving Haruhi to the both of us. Haruhi had noticed why Mori had left and sighted us coming from the back of the bar. Koizumi kept his stance. Haruhi avoided making eye contact. We sat down with Haruhi to the far left, Koizumi in the center and me at the far end. If we had surrounded Haruhi, it just might've been too much for her.

"Hello Haruhi, it's been a while." Koizumi said, his soft voice rubbing off like sand paper in my insides.

"It's nice to see you again Itsuki." Haruhi replied back. I don't know why… Alright fine… I do know why. I didn't want to be here listening to this right now. They whispered by themselves for a while

"Hey, Kyon." Koizumi said. "Can we have a moment alone?" He asked.

"Well sure…" I said leaving my corner and heading off somewhere else. Just what the hell was Koizumi planning to do with Haruhi. I thought he didn't want to see her.

Something grabbed me from behind. I almost fell backwards. Luckily it was light enough. Something was hanging off my shoulders, a person. I turned around to see but it turned along with me.

"Guess who." Said Nagato. Does she really expect me not to know?

"Get off Nagato." I said. She let got off my back.

"You could've at least played along." She said.

"What're you doing here? Didn't Asakura go home already?"

"Yes, but it's not fair that she gets to go to the host bar alone. She let come."

"What about lunch? Did you eat?" remembering Asakura rushed home for that reason.

"Yes I ate." She replied.

*growl*

"What was that?" I asked.

"Nothing."

"You skipped lunch."

"…"

"Do you want something to eat?"

"That would be nice. C'mon" She said pulling me to my corner.

Nagato sat there eating something Mori cooked up. I don't think I ever saw it on the menu. Must be an original.

"It's nice we can be alone like this." She said.

"We're not alone, Koizumi and Haruhi are right next to us."

"It doesn't matter. This is our table." Nagato said finishing her plate. Mori quickly came and took it away. I kept looking over the wall at Koizumi and Haruhi who were whispering to each other. I tried to listen to what they were whispering about. No good, can't her a thing or read their lips. Nagato also started intently. Could it be she can hear? I wouldn't be surprised.

"I wonder what they're whispering about. Can you hear them?"

"Yes." She replied.

"Really?"

"Of course."

"What're they talking about?"

"It's nothing for you to know."

"C'mon, I want to know."

"It's better off if you didn't. You're not meant to know."

Haruhi looked interested in the conversation. Koizumi's almost impossible to interpret. Look at that stupid smile. Why am I getting so worked up? Both of them got up and came over to my corner. Looks like they've made up with the little misunderstanding we had a while back. I bet Haruhi will be dropping by a whole often now.

"Sorry about that Kyon. I see you've been with Nagato." Koizumi said.

"Hello." Haruhi greeted to Nagato.

"Hello…" Nagato said.

"Are you alright?" Haruhi asked Nagato.

"Nothing." Nagato sighed.

"Haruhi and I have been talking." Koizumi started. "How about we all go somewhere over the weekend?"

"Where would that be?" I asked.

"The amusement park!" Haruhi announced.

I see. Must be nice for you two.

"Why an amusement park of all places. How long?"

"Since it's a weekend trip we'll be staying over at a hotel for two days and a night. Would you like to come along?" Koizumi asked. What the hell does it look like to you? I'd be stupid to pass this offer.

"That's not right itsuki." Haruhi said. "This is a group trip for the Literary Club. No one gets left behind. That means you're coming along too Nagato!"

This may have been the first time I've seen it. I saw the ends of Nagato's small lips curve into a small smile. Haruhi as well, I think it's safe to say a bit of her old self is returning little by little. Not all good news if you ask me, but if it's just this much, I don't mind.

"When do we leave?" I asked.

"I'll have to discuss that with Mori. We'll we have to ask for a few days off for our trip."

Koizumi leaned in and whispered.

"Don't worry. Since this was Suzumiya's idea I'm sure the reality will bend the circumstances to allow it. Mori can't do a thing."

"What are you all talking about?" Mori walked over.

"Is it possible for us to have a few days off so we can take a little trip?" I asked immediately. I expected her to turn it down but Koizumi was right.

"Well sure! I don't see why not. How about this weekend?" Mori said.

…

Let's work backwards, from my house to, saying goodbye to Nagato, to walking with Nagato.

…

I arrived home late, walking in to see Uru sleeping at the table with the table fully set up for a dinner for two. I looked around and I can tell she's been waiting for a while. I took a close look at her sleeping face. It looks like she already ate her share of dinner. Her plate was empty and there were bits of food on her face. I wondered what I should do in this situation. Usually in dramas the older brother takes the younger sibling upstairs to bed. There's the alternative though.

Too lazy to carry her upstairs I tossed my jacket on top of her and took my cold plate to microwave it. I stared inside at the rotating food. It's probably a universal habit to stare into a working microwave. The soft humming of the machinery, the slow spinning, the yellow light glowing from within the screen covering the door, at the best part is anticipating eating whatever goods you had heating up inside.

It was relaxing all up until I saw a jacket covered Uru behind me reflected in the door.

"Welcome back…" Uru said.

"Sorry for being late."

"Don't worry about that. All I care about is 'thanks for the food'.

"Thanks for the food then. Go up if you're going to sleep."

"No thanks. I'm alright."

The food had finished heating. I sat down to eat.

"I was getting worried. You should've at least called." Uru said.

"I tried but you didn't answer." I said.

"From now on, always call twice." She said.

"Why?"

"It takes me a while to hear and pull over a chair so I can reach the phone."

"Then I'll call twice from now on. Oh yeah, I'll be going a little trip this weekend."

"What? All by yourself? Can I come?"

"Sorry, I don't think so."

"Ugu… Where are you going?"

"The amusement park."

"Hmph… That's not fair…"

"I'll take you next time. How about it?"

"Well… sure…"

…

Nagato and I arrived at the apartment. She wanted me to stay with her until we got to her front door. Asakura was waiting outside in the hallway after she had seen us from the top window.

"Have fun Nagato?"

"Lots." She answered walking into the apartment. "See you tomorrow."

"I hope she wasn't too much trouble for you Kyon."

"No, not at all. Speaking of which, we'll be taking a trip this weekend. Do we have any classes scheduled at the time?"

"Not that I know of. We have a few before hand so I hope you'll study hard."

The reality did it's job. Like hell I'll be studying for the classes.

"I'll be going now."

"See you later." Asakura smiled. "Say hello to Itsuki for me."

…

After further antics at the host club. It was soon getting very late and we were just about to close. It was my job to escort Nagato home, as Mori insisted. I don't see the point. I don't think Haruhi would create anyone that stalks little high school girls at night. But… I see the point.

"Since when did Haruhi start making decisions for the Literary Club?" I asked.

"I don't mind." Nagato replied.

"You look like you're looking forward to this trip." I laughed.

"Of course. Who wouldn't be excited." Nagato replied.

I couldn't help but to smile. It's like I've been waiting all my life to hear Nagato say things like this.

"What part are you looking forward to?"

"Where do I start? It's just all of us going together. It's kinda like a double date."

"Double date? Who and who?" I asked.

She didn't answer.

"What rides are you looking forward to?"

"Rides?"

"Yeah, rides. You know, roller coasters and stuff."

"I'm sorry… I don't really know. This is my first time."

"Really? This is your first time going to an amusement park?"

"My first time going on a trip. I'm glad I get to go with you."

There's so much more to look forward to. I'm flattered to hear that it's me.

"You never been on a trip huh? Not a single time in your entire life?"

"I've only been to the park alone a few times. That's the closest to a trip I've taken. It's a bit scary going out this far this time."

"Can you show me around?" She asked

"Why not? I'm sure we'll have plenty of time and things to see."

I bet Koizumi and Haruhi might be off doing their own thing. I was already planning up where I should take Nagato first.

"Still, amusement parks. Besides stormy islands and blizzard mountain tops, this is pretty normal for a Haruhi vacation."

"Sure is." Nagato sighed.

"Excuse me?"

Nagato smiled.

"It's nothing."

To Our Beloved Reader: I can safely say that I've taken a bit of a small vacation between these chapters. No, I am not getting lazy. I'm just trying to think it all over before I start writing so that I don't mess anything up. There's not a spare moment going by where I haven't been planning this story. By the looks of it I've got a pretty good thing going considering this is my first romance whatever that I'm actually writing.

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