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I ended up editing the first chapter a bit after I read through it again and saw some errors. I also changed a few bits of dialogue. Nothing changed to drastically so you don't really NEED to go back and re-read it, only if you WANT to! :)
Here is the second installment of this FanFiction.
Hope I am still doing all of Bisco Hatori's characters justice!
xo cupidsrose
Several weeks had come and gone. Hana had been staying home, having held a funeral for her parents and also trying to manage their estate after their sudden passing. Her and her brother had inherited a fortune.
With the death of her parents, Hana and Hiro had received word that they would, unfortunately, be living with their grandfather, not shared by Reiko, from now on. He was a notoriously vile man that had achieved his success in the business world with his ruthless and cutthroat attitude.
Hana's parents had cut ties with him after an incident that had happened when she was a small child where he had locked her in a closet for not following his directions during a dinner party.
During her absence from school, her classmates had taken turns bringing her assignments to the Matsumoto house. Every time they stopped by, she was either working in her father's office with the family lawyer or sitting on the window seat in her bedroom solemnly playing her violin.
Honey and Mori had brought Hana her assignments towards the beginning of her time away and they had seen her at her most vulnerable.
Today was to be her first day back, and Ouran's halls were already brimming with gossip surrounding the Matsumoto family tragedy, much to Mori's chagrin.
These people are heartless. None of them really care about her, or Hiro's, well-being… He frowned.
"Takashi!" Honey called out, running up to his cousin with a huge grin plastered on his face. "Hana-chan should be here soon!"
As if on cue, Hana pushed her way through the doors down the hall. Her eyes were kept low and on the floor in front of her as she made her way slowly towards their classroom. The whispers that had been plaguing the hallway died down to a deafening silence.
Her wrist had since healed and she now only wore a splint to lessen the stress she placed on it during everyday life. A small, and very faint, scar graced her face, as well, from the gash that had been on her forehead immediately following the accident. It wasn't noticeable unless you knew where to look, and were looking at her from a few inches away.
She made her way into the classroom and found her usual seat, sitting quietly and readying her supplies for the school day. As the cousins entered the classroom after her, Mori caught sight of something that made a pit form in his stomach.
Hana had subconsciously brushed some hair from her bangs out of her eyes and he noted the faintest hint of an old bruise along the side of her cheek near the bottom corner of her right eye. His fist clenched at his side.
I'll have to ask her about that later.
Classes went by quickly and the bell finally rang, signaling the end of the school day. Hana was quick to gather up her things and escape out of the door. Mori rushed to follow her out but was stopped in the hallway by her younger brother, Hiro. He watched disdainfully as her figure disappeared down the hallway in the sea of students.
"Um, Mori…?"
"Hn." He looked down at Hiro.
"I heard Reiko say once that you and Honey were skilled fighters. C-can… can you teach me how to fight?"
Honey approached the pair, quirking an inquisitive brow. "Why do you want to learn how to fight, Hiro-chan? Did something happen?" He tilted his head to the side, eagerly awaiting his response.
Hiro looked down, ashamed. "Our g-grandfather… he can be mean when he is angry. But he… h-he only gets angry at H-Hana…"
Mori knelt down before the elementary school student, his eager eyes looking at his face. "What happened?"
Her brother began to fiddle uncomfortably with his book. "I shouldn't s-say…"
"Hiro-chan, please. If something is happening, we want to help. You can trust us." Honey shot him a kind and reassuring smile.
"O-okay… whenever grandfather wants sissy to do something that she doesn't want to do, he gets angry when she tells him 'no'. A few days ago, he told her that s-she was going to meet someone, a guy, at our parent's m-memorial." He paused, biting his lip. "She got really upset and screamed at him. H-he hit her and locked her in her bedroom for the rest of the night. He even t-took her violin! Please-"
Before his next words could leave his lips, Mori was gone. He had rushed down the hallway, looking for the girl with the auburn hair that plagued his every thought.
Hana stood with her cousin just outside of the Black Magic Club. Reiko had insisted that they wait for Honey and Mori before they went into the Host Club. Reiko was eager to have some cake with her love and Hana was hoping to have some time away from home to study in peace. Maybe she could even ask Kyouya for help with some of her assignments, he was one of the top students at Ouran after all.
Reiko wouldn't say anything yet, because she didn't feel as though it was her business yet, but she had noticed that Hana seemed to be acting differently today than she normally would. And it wasn't because of her loss… it was something else.
"Reiko... do you think we could go out tonight? We could go to Koda's club, he owes me a favor. I need to get out of the house. Grandfather is… well, he's grandfather." She sighed.
"Of course we can, Hana. It can be just us girls, and maybe we could invite Haruhi too."
Hana nodded at her cousin, a soft, but genuine, smile gracing her lips for the first time in weeks.
Reiko's phone buzzed and she looked down at the screen. She quirked a brow. ~Takashi is on his way to talk to Hana-chan. Make sure she doesn't leave.~
"Hey, Hana? Do you mind waiting here for a second? I think I forgot something in my classroom, I'll be right back! Don't leave, okay? I promised Mitsukini we would meet him and Takashi here." She smiled innocently.
Her cousin nodded, though she was a bit perplexed. A few minutes after Reiko's sudden departure, Mori appeared down the hallway.
His steely gray eyes fell on Hana's 5'7" frame standing by the window, looking out at the other students in the courtyard as they made their way to their various family cars. He glided down the hallway, a sudden determination taking over him, as he approached her.
"Hana."
She turned her head in the direction of the voice, instantly recognizing it as Mori's. Her heart skipped a beat at the sound, but when she saw his expression, it sank into the pit of her stomach. He knows.
He stepped forward and brushed the hair from her cheek gently, his fingers barely grazing her porcelain skin, as his eyes inspected the faint bruise that lingered there. Hana's breath caught in her chest as her she avoided his gaze.
"Unacceptable."
"It's fine, Mori. I'm fine. I promise. It's not a big deal." She stepped back, his hand falling from her face, as she looked back out the window. "Please, I don't want to talk about it." She glanced down at her phone, seeing the time. "I need to go get my brother. I'll see you around."
Before he could say anything, she walked away from him, hurrying down the hallway to find her brother.
Mori sighed. She's too stubborn for her own good… I'll find a way to help her, whether she likes it or not.
Reiko stood outside of Koda's club, called Hyperion, looking anxiously around for her cousin. She wore a dark pair of jeans, black Toms, and a black, lace tunic top. Her dark hair hung straight, framing her face perfectly, and she wore a light layer of make-up, nothing too fancy.
Haruhi stood beside her friend, wearing a jeans, brown knee-high boots, and a loose fitting, but flattering, purple sweater, which had obviously picked out by her doting REAL father. Her short brown hair was clipped back to the side and she wore some light make-up. She looked especially feminine today, if only Tamaki could see her, he would go crazy!
The pair didn't have to wait long as Hana walked up to them. She wore a short, olive green, cold-shoulder dress with black tights and black ankle boots that had a small heel. Her auburn hair was tied into a loose, messy bun and she wore just the right amount of make-up to accentuate all of her best features, like her beautiful hazel eyes and her plump lips.
"Sorry if I kept you guys waiting too long. I had to make sure Hiro finished his homework before I could leave."
"No worries, you're here now. Shall we?"
Hana nodded and led her two friends to the front of the line. The bouncer looked her up and down, recognition appearing in his eyes as he grinned, letting them in without question.
As the girls descended the steps and reached the actual club, the music was booming. It was just loud enough that they could feel the vibrations in their chests with every hint of bass that passed through the countless speakers around the room.
Hana made a bee-line for the bar, spying Koda. He grinned at her and the two began talking, her whispering something to him before sliding him a small wad of money. He handed her some drinks and she made her way back to her friends.
"Drinks anyone?"
"Hana, we can't drink. We're underage."
"So none for Haruhi, then." Hana turned her attention to her cousin. "What about you?"
Reiko looked at Hana and sighed, taking one of the drinks from her tentatively. She watched in slight horror as her cousin chugged the first drink and then made quick work of the next one as well. It's gonna be a long night.
As the night went on, Haruhi and Reiko spent their time dancing while also keeping a close eye on their grieving friend. Unfortunately, they couldn't keep too close of an eye on her and she was extremely drunk before too long.
Now what? Thought Reiko.
Honey and Mori sat at the Morinozuka compound. They had opted to stay in and watch a movie rather than going out with their fellow club members to a late dinner.
Honey jumped for the hundredth time during the movie, which was a horror that HE had picked himself. "Ah! So scary! I hate scary movies!"
Mori chuckled quietly, rolling his eyes slightly at his cousin's antics. His phone buzzed from his pocket and he pulled it out, seeing that he had gotten a text from Haruhi.
[For this section, the texting, we will do This for Haruhi and -This- for Mori.]
Hi Mori-senpai. Sorry to bother you so late. Are you busy?
Mori quirked a brow. -With Mitsukini. You ok?-
I'm fine, Mori-senpai, but Hana isn't. We are at Hyperion downtown. Can you and Honey-senpai come and pick us up?
-Hai. We are on our way.-
Mori put his phone away. "Mitsukuni."
"Hm?"
"We are going downtown."
Before Honey could say anything else, or ask any questions, he was being dragged out to the car.
Within the hour, Honey and Mori entered the club. Mori's eyes scanned the room and his eyes fell on Haruhi who waved him over to the bar area.
As he and Honey got closer, his eyes softened. Hana was sitting at the bar, her head resting on the table and she was tapping her fingers to a tune he recognized as one of the songs she had written for her violin. She was mumbling something incoherently and then she hiccuped cutely. She furrowed her brows in frustration. Reiko was hovering around her worriedly. When Reiko saw the boys approach them, she looked at Mori, her eyes begging for help as she was unsure of what to do.
"How much did she have to drink?"
Haruhi grimaced. "Well, at least four drinks that we know of. She's kinda sneaky." She scratched the back of her head, smiling abashedly.
Hana's eyes drifted to Mori and she grinned. "Mori! You're here! Great, now you can dance with me!" She jumped up, faltering slightly, but Mori caught her and straightened her. She looked up at him with begging eyes. "Please dance with me?"
Mori felt his heart skip a beat but he sighed. "Not now, Hanako."
She instantly cringed at hearing her full name. "I'm in trouble, aren't I?"
He nodded playfully before resting his arm around her waist, mainly to keep her steady, while guiding her out of the club. Honey and the girls following behind closely.
They made it out of the club and they all piled into the back of the black limo. Upon settling in their seats, Mori removed his coat and draped it over Hana's frame. It didn't take long for her to start drifting in and out of dreamland.
They had dropped Haruhi off first and were now at the Kanazuki residence. Reiko had insisted that they bring Hana to her own house and not back to the Matsumoto residence, stating that her grandfather would be beyond furious.
Mori had agreed without hesitation.
Hana had eventually fallen asleep on the ride back and Mori had opted to carrying her inside so as not to wake her. He looked down at her, smiling softly to himself. She looks so peaceful.
"You can just put her in the guest room, here." Reiko motioned to the empty room beside her own.
Mori walked in and set her gently on the bed, removing her boots and pulling the blankets up over her chest. He brushed some hair from her face before turning and leaving the room. He watched as Honey gave Reiko a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Mitsukini."
"Goodnight, Reiko. I'll see you tomorrow at school. Take care of Hana-chan, okay?"
Reiko nodded and smiled softly at her love as she walked the two boys to the front door. She watched as they got in their limo and pulled away before shutting the door.
I wonder how mad her grandfather will be tomorrow. She bit her lip anxiously before making her way to her own room to get ready for bed. Tomorrow was a school day after all.