Hey! It's the third chapter already! sniff sniff Eternal gratitude to all reviewers! I feel acknowledged! "Enough of your sentimentality, get on with the story, dimwit!" Ok! Ok! But first let's catch up on Chapter 2 (That was the voice rambling in my head. Don't we all have one?)
Chapter 2 summary-
When the twins were taking Haruhi and Tamaki to the orchard, they stopped at the Hitachiin mansion for a quick change of clothes. While Haruhi was unconscious, she was changed and when she woke up she got angry because she thought that the twins and Tamaki had changed her. Now they are really going to the orchard…
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"Haru-chan! Hika-chan! Kao-chan! Tama-chan! Over here!" Hunny's bubbling voice could be heard from across the orchard. Hunny was being piggy-backed by Mori next to Kyouya holding his clip board.
"What took you so long? We've been here for ages, haven't we, Takashi?" Only a slight nod and murmur could be recognised, but it was enough.
"We picked out an outfit for Haruhi. Do you like it?" The twins hung onto her dramatically. Meanwhile, Tamaki kept himself occupied with staring at a photograph of Haruhi that he had sneakily took. He always felt so angry when the twins were all over her and he wasn't.
The group paid for some containers in a shack where the owners did business and they set on their way around the orchard. It was nearly a maze: the trees and bushes as high as Haruhi and so thick they couldn't see through to the other side.
They visited the strawberry patch first. It was easier to keep in sight of everyone and the strawberries were the sweetest so they had something for Hunny's sugar tooth. Then they visited the blueberries, raspberries, even the peaches (Kyouya thought it was a waste of time picking and eating only the small fruit) and eventually, nearly the whole orchard.
When they got to the furthest blackberry bushes however, the sky grew dark and large, threatening clouds began to appear.
"Haru-chan! Why is the sky suddenly so dark?" Hunny inquired.
"I think it's going to rain. We'd better get back before we get soaked."
"But Haruhi! We don't want to go ba-!" A huge pelting of rain came down. The Host club all ran back losing their berries. Soon, they were in two separate groups. The Host club had lost Haruhi!
The rain got worse and a storm grew.
"Haruhi! Where are you! Haruhi!" The group called out.
"Haru-chan! Where are you? We're worried!" After a few minutes though, they decided that Haruhi would have already found shelter and they headed to the shack. She was the scholarship student, after all.
"Daughter! Are you here? We're here!" Tamaki listened for a reply. There was no answer. His happiness wavered.
"Haru-chan? Where are you?" Hunny was on the verge of crying. Where had their beloved Host club member gone? Tamaki's protection for Haruhi came in.
What if she was lost somewhere, crying? Oh no! There's thunder! I've got to find her no matter what!
Kyouya put a hand on Tamaki's shoulder and led him away.
"Look. Tamaki. I've known you for years, better than anyone one else (unfortunately) so I know that you care for Haruhi very much."
"Of course I do! She's my daughter!!" Tamaki wailed.
"Pull yourself together! No, you like her, as in like like her. It's obvious to everyone. You just don't know because you don't know that kind of love. It's serious, and if you want to keep her close, you need to find her now, understand?" Tamaki nodded. He was confused at Kyouya's words, but he knew he couldn't let Haruhi go away. So he ran.
His mind raced, spinning around.
Do I really like Haruhi in that way?
"Of course you do! You wouldn't be so protective of her otherwise. And plus, what's that picture in your pocket?"
Err…Nothing…
"Just keep searching!"
Haruhi's view
Where are they? Where have they gone?
"Just find some shelter for now. You're soaking and you're going to get sick."
Back again?
"You be-"
A streak of lightning came down. Out of instinct she huddled into herself. She recovered just enough to fold some branches over as a roof.
This will do for now…
And by herself, she sang a song
"-Cause every little thing is gonna be al-" A thunderbolt broke her song.
Where's Tamaki when you need him?
"See, you do like him!"
"No I don't, it's like how you need parents when you're small."
"Don't lie to yourself."
"Fine, I guess… I do. I care about him because he's always there. No matter what I say, he still bounces back to me. He's definitely never going to be able to take care of himself, so I'll probably have to be there for him, like to he does for me."
Tamaki's view
Was that Haruhi that I just heard
"Haruhi!"
No, it's just the wind.
"Tamaki-senpai? Is it really you, or am I hallucinating?" Haruhi stood up cautiously, getting wet from the rain. She was surprised to see Tamaki wet and without any cover. The little voice in head whispered.
"Wow. He's even cuter when he's wet! Don't you love it how his hair flops a little? Go on! Go to him!"
"Haruhi! I've been so worried!" Tamaki ran up to her and hugged her tightly. And this time, she didn't mind at all.
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That's it! This chapter was more of the drama and had sort of a romantic grasp to it. I'm sorry if it was badly written, but I'll make up for it soon (in fluff)! Will there be a turn for the worse or the better as both reveal their feelings for one another? Ooh, I'm looking forward to the next chapter. Aren't you?
And on a more serious note: is there too much OOCness? Did this chapter happen too fast?. I don't want to be pushy and request for a number of reviews until I put up the next chapter, but reviews do help and I would willingly try to finish the next chapter earlier if you do review!
Kaykay