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Haruhi nervously twirled her chopsticks as she watched Mori eat a cookie monster roll. It was her favorite sushi roll here, a house specialty that wasn't even on the menu. After the roll was prepared it was pan-fried quickly so that the outside was warm and crunchy and the inside was still cold and raw. The change in temperature and texture was like an explosion on her mouth every time.

Mori seemed to think the same way.

Did he really love her? He had to, he wouldn't have kissed her and told her if he hadn't.

She thought back over the past few weeks, trying to find hints of his love.

When her office had been broken into he had been there to rescue her as fast as possible. He was always so protective of her. She hadn't really paid attention to that, but it had started that day back in the Host Club. When they had gone to Kyoya's inside beach.

Mori had carried her through the fake jungle. She had felt so safe cradled in his arms, but she'd always assumed that was because she didn't really have anyone to hold her like that, her father certainly wasn't that sort of person.

"Mori, when did you first realize you loved me?"

Mori just stars at her for a moment, a roll halfway to his mouth. Then a small comforting smile slips across his face like the sun rises over the horizon. "When you insisted on coming with me to look for Hunny at the tropical water park."

"Really?"

He nodded and then popped the roll in his mouth.

"That's interesting, that's when I began to really care for you. I didn't fall in love then of course, I wasn't ready for love then. I still had so much to do."

He smiled again and Haruhi felt warmth rush through her, she loved his smile. Did she love him also?

"I know you did," he leaned over and placed a soft kiss on her lips. "I was prepared to wait."

"I'm glad you waited." Haruhi said simply.

The rest of the meal passed in silence. When they left Sushimotos their hands were clasped and they were stepping into the future together.

Across town Ms. Sakamoto was watching her world crumble around her. Her lying and thieving had finally caught up with her. At least she was free.

Now that Mr. Sagisu and Mr. Sagisu were sitting in jail she was free. Free to rescue her little boy, free to live her life. All she had to do was provide evidence against them and her own crimes would be punished with a mere fine. She could work with that.

"Yes, I'll do it," she said firmly as she pulled her little boy closer to her.

Eito was only eight years old and suffered from severe autism. Soon after he was conceived her fiancée had died in a construction accident and left her an unwed mother. Struggling for money and trying to get medical help for Eito she had accepted a deal.

She would work on corporate espionage for the Sagisu Corporation in return for enough money to get her son the help he needed. A year ago she had tried to pull out of the deal, but they held her past deeds against her, she had been trapped – until the job had come up with Mr. Morinozuka.

She knew that with his connections that it would be easily figured out that it had been a set up. The stupidity of the plan became even more blatant after she got to know him. There was no way anyone would believe him of attempted rape.

With a few well placed slip-ups, including a stupid attempt to steal information, she had made sure there was enough evidence to blow this case open. She wouldn't have been caught if she hadn't done that. She had been too good at what she did. Several other times people had figured out what she had been doing, but they'd had no proof.

Now she and Eito were free.

"Very good Ms. Sakamoto, the date of the deposition will be mailed to you within the week." Mr. Shioya said firmly as he adjusted his glasses. "Try not to lie this time."

"Oh, don't worry Mr. Shioya. I'm done with lying. Now that I'm free I'm going to live in such a way as to make my son proud."

Mr. Shioya smiles slightly as Eito ignores this, he's completely focused on his Rubiks Cube. Which is just fine, I love him anyway.

Author's Note: So, there you go, the secret behind it all. Ms. Sakamoto was seeking her freedom. :) Oh, and Mori and Haruhi are together. :D Just an epilogue left and this story shall be done. Thank you everyone that has read, reviewed, and stayed with this story and me during the past two months. Be sure to check out my other stories if you liked this one. I'm sure you'll enjoy them. Epilogue should be up tomorrow, if not, it will be the next day.

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