Here's the next chapter! Quick, eh? I'm surprised it's made it this far, to be honest! If you read my last story you know it was only 3 chapters…
So yeah, I'm kinda shocked it's so long! Since the last chapter was so sad, I figured a happy chapter was needed! No dramatic rescues here- mainly happy fluff! Yay for happiness! xD
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Ouran High School Host Club! If I did Hikaru and Haruhi would be together…
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"Hikaru-san? You have a visitor." Hikaru opened one eye sleepily and stared at the twin maids.
"Don't you mean we have a visitor?" He questioned, sitting up. They shook their heads. "No, she only asked for you. But she asked us to give this to you Kaoru-san." They handed a neatly folded piece of paper to Kaoru, who opened it immediately. He read it quickly then blushed lightly, shoving it in his pocket.
"What'd it say?" Hikaru asked eagerly but Kaoru zipped his lips and grinned. Hikaru rolled his eyes and got out of bed and limped over to find a shirt.
"She will be waiting for you in the parlor." The maids bowed and left the twins to dress while Hikaru tried to figure out who it could be waiting for him.
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Kagura tapped her foot impatiently as she waited in the parlor for Hikaru.
Hope Kaoru liked Sakura's note. She thought with a little smirk. She glanced up the stairs and saw Hikaru leaning on the rail as he took slow, careful steps downstairs.
Well at least he's not in that stupid wheelchair- it's just a sprained ankle! She thought, straightening up as he approached her.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, somewhat rudely. Kagura regarded him with amusement.
"I come all this way and that's the greeting I get?" She smirked and Hikaru rolled his eyes. "If you needed to tell me something couldn't you have waited till tonight?" He muttered irritably.
"I'm not here to tell you something. I'm here to take you somewhere!" She crowed happily. Hikaru glared at her. "I don't want to go anywhere." He growled. Kagura rolled her eyes.
"Hikaru, it's Saturday! You can't be cooped up in this stuffy old mansion all weekend!" She exclaimed. More gently, she added, "You need to get over Haruhi." Hikaru's eyes flashed.
"I'm fine! I don't care about her anymore!" He snapped. She looked at him coolly. "Liar." She said calmly. "Now come on; we're going to cheer you up." She grabbed his hand and led him out the door.
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Hikaru leaned on Kagura, a bit more then necessary as she led him along. She'd made him wear a blindfold, so he had no idea where they were.
"Shh! Be quiet you'll ruin the surprise!" Kagura snapped suddenly and Hikaru jumped, suddenly worried there were other people here. He put a bit more weight on his own legs, wondering why his feet kept slipping around like he couldn't get a grip.
"If this is a surprise party I'll kill you." He warned her. Kagura snickered. "It's not, trust me." She said, coming to a halt.
"Now, come here." She took his hand and held it up. "What are you doing?" Hikaru tried to pry his hand away, worried she was going to stick it somewhere unpleasant, but she held it firmly. "Trust me." She murmured again. Hikaru blinked behind the cloth, surprised by the fact that he actually did trust her as he let his hand go limp and be carried forward.
After a heartbeat, a warm, soft thing pressed against his hand. "Shhh…." Kagura murmured when Hikaru leaped five feet in the air.
"OK take it off now, since you're too stupid to guess what it is." Kagura sounded amused as she undid his blindfold. For a moment the bright, blinding sunlight dazzled him and he couldn't see a thing. He blinked repeatedly, and then finally saw what he had his hand on.
"Kagura! How did you…?" He drew off, staring in wonder around him. He and Kagura were standing on a beautiful beach, and in front of him were Aoide and a matching white mare he didn't recognize.
"I pulled a few strings." Kagura smiled slightly as he stroked Aoide, who nickered happily and nudged him with his nose.
"Everyone says a gallop on the beach is the best cure for any heartache, so I figured this would help." She explained. "Come on, I'll help you up." She cupped her hands and he put his left, uninjured foot in it and swung up onto Aoide.
"This was a great idea." He said, still surprised she could be so thoughtful.
"Don't mention it. Now come on, let's go!" She climbed onto the mare and tightened the reins, making her back up. They were both bareback except for a bridle; Hikaru was surprised she remembered he and Aoide didn't like saddles.
"Come on!" She called, urging the mare ahead. She reared up before leaping into a gallop, sending sand spraying into the air as she thundered towards the waves.
Aoide chased after her, his ears pricked as he slashed into the ocean, neighing in surprise at the wetness.
They caught up to Kagura and they both slowed to a gentle canter. Hikaru rocked along in the seat, listening to the peaceful thud of the horse's hooves and the soft crash of the waves.
This is exactly what I needed. He thought.
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Kagura smiled slightly to herself at the serene expression on Hikaru's face as they cantered along the beach.
Now for the piece de resistance… She smirked slightly as they rounded the side of a large cliff.
"Hey, this is a dead end." Hikaru pulled Aoide up. "No it's not." Kagura sang as she swept past him. She felt a twinge of satisfaction at the surprised look on Hikaru's face.
Good, they did exactly as I asked. She thought happily, telling Gloria, the mare she was riding, to stop and stay where she was with Aoide. She saw Hikaru imitate her and follow her, a questioning look on his face. She climbed up the side of a shorter cliff, then offered a hand to Hikaru.
"Come on, it's not far!" She said, taking his hand. She half helped, half dragged Hikaru up the side of the cliff before they both emerged, panting slightly, at the top.
"We're here!" Kagura jumped up and hurried over to where the blanket was spread out.
"What is this?" Hikaru asked warily as Kagura sat down on the soft blanket. "A picnic!" Kagura said excitedly, opening the large picnic basket.
"Sorry there's no sushi; it would have spoiled out here in the sun." She explained, getting out various things.
"That's fine." Hikaru shrugged, sitting down across from her. Kagura smiled and tossed him a can of soda.
"Here's a toast; to a great Saturday!" She grinned, offering her can. Hikaru smiled and touched his can to hers. "To a great Saturday." He laughed, opening his can. Kagura grinned happily and opened hers.
And the day's not over yet…
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"Tell me you did not just change." Hikaru said, his eyes wide. Kagura twirled in the cute, blue sundress she now wore.
"What, this old thing?" She grinned. "I wanted to splash in the waves so I brought some extra clothes." She explained. "Why, do I look ugly?" She pouted.
"Of course not! You look great!" Hikaru exclaimed. They both blushed slightly and Hikaru wanted to kick himself.
"Come on!" Kagura grabbed his hand and dragged him towards the horses, then jumping on Gloria and galloping off.
"I thought you wanted to splash in the waves!" Hikaru called after her, struggling onto Aoide.
"I am! This way!" Kagura called over her shoulder as she and Gloria plunged into the ocean.
Hikaru rolled his eyes and smiled slightly to himself as he and Aoide chased after them.
They jumped into the water and Kagura laughed as she was splashed. She and Gloria swam out a bit further, easily overcoming the gentle waves.
Aoide followed Gloria without being asked too and swam alongside her, holding his head high above the water.
Kagura reached into the water and splashed Hikaru who shielded his face with his arm, avoiding some of it but still getting soaked.
"Hey!" Kagura squealed as Hikaru splashed her back, drenching her. "I'm going to get you for that!" Kagura laughed and jumped into the water, dragging Hikaru down with her.
"What are you doing?!" Hikaru gasped as he went up to his neck in water. Kagura laughed sheepishly. "It's deeper then I thought." She admitted. "Come on, let's go back. It's getting cold." She said, swimming forward until her feet touched bottom. Immediately she splashed Hikaru again, and he splashed her back, and they both laughed and collapsed onto the shore, still partly in the water.
Hikaru rolled over and somehow landed on top of Kagura. She was still laughing, but when she realized he was on top of her, her laughs died away, leaving a dark pink blush on her cheeks.
Without thinking, Hikaru leaned down and kissed her. In a heartbeat, as though she'd been waiting for him to kiss her she curled her arms around his neck, bringing him closer.
A few seconds into the kiss, an unexpected wave knocked into Hikaru, throwing him clear off of Kagura. He sat up and shook his wet hair out of eyes, glaring at the two white horses, who had caused the wave by splashing up. They looked at him with genuine innocence and he smiled again, getting to his feet. Kagura said nothing, though her face was still flushed. Hikaru pressed his hand to his lips, surprised by the tingling sensation.
It wasn't like he hadn't kissed a girl before; but no other girl had left him feeling like this.
"Let's get home." Kagura said and Hikaru nodded mutely, getting back on Aoide. Why had he kissed her? He didn't like her; he loved Haruhi.
Haruhi… I haven't thought about her once all day. He realized. I've been thinking about Kagura all day. He watched her ride ahead, admiring the gentle sway of her body as she rode. As though aware of his stare, she glanced back at him and smiled gently and he blushed even deeper and looked away.
I can't be falling in love with her! I'm not even over Haruhi yet! This was too much for him; his head and heart felt like they both were going to burst.
"Hey, Kagura?" He sped Aoide up until they were walking alongside each other. "Yeah?" Kagura pushed a wet lock of hair out of her startling blue eyes as she looked at him.
"Mind if we take it slow? This is really fast." He said awkwardly. Kagura blinked and smiled slightly. "I understand." She said gently. They looked up at the truck with a horse trailer attached parked on the road near the beach, with two separate limos behind them.
"Well, it's time for us to go home." Kagura commented, slipping off Gloria. A servant took the two horses and bowed before leading them to the trailer.
"See you tonight." Hikaru said as she left. She flashed a smile at him. "Yeah. See you tonight." She raised her hand in farewell and was gone.
Aw they like each other! But I guess that was to be expected, ne? I'll be wrapping this story up soon; maybe a chapter or two left. I've got TONS of ideas for more fanfic's so add me to your Author Alert so you know when I get them out! Please review and let me know what you thought!
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