*Author's note*
People…I really don't know how long this will keep going on…with so little events but so many chapters. It's also the LAST DAY of the 5 day sembreak…and I wanna cry since I'm gonna be taking exams, checking assignments, having quizzes, activities, and seatworks and most importantly PROJECTS!!! So I wanna enjoy this last day of freedom. I'll be chained up again and not able to use the computer for awhile after this.
Chapter 26-Important Flower
"Haruhi" the husky voice repeated.
"Oto-san?" Haruhi said recognizing the voice immediately…
"How are you?" Ranka asked concern evident in his tone.
"Fine"
"I heard the wedding was moved to a sooner date, that old hag!"
"Tomorrow, evening"
"Haruhi, you don't have to do this, come back to Japan!"
"I've got to" she said convincing herself more than Ranka, she kept her voice dull.
"I found out from a co-worker, this job isn't important, I just want you back" he persisted. Although there was a part that wasn't true, the job was important ever since Haruhi's mother died, that job was more than a occupation, it was a part of him now…and he was willing to let it all go…But Haruhi realized that so she murmured into the phone…
"I'm okay, and I want to do this"
She heard a low but somewhat sarcastic chuckle.
"Fine, be that way…I guess I've only had one thing to say since the time I called…"
"That is?" Haruhi said with relief.
"Good luck and Do your best!"
"Yeah, thanks dad"
"Bye, take care of yourself" Ranka finally stated. Then the line went dead.
Haruhi nodded. And put the phone next to her on the table. Tomorrow was going to be a long long day.
The next morning…
Haruhi opened her eyes. All the lights were on…What?
And quite frankly this was turning out crazier and crazier. When she woke up she saw a man part of his face was covered by a hat but what was certain was that he was smirking…
Two girls, one wearing black shades, the other brown was on each side of him.
He put the hat to one of the girls and this was how crazy he exactly looked.
He had streaks of white hair. But he barely had wrinkles on his almost too white face, having ear piercing and rings on his finger, the man wore a long coat.
"Who…?" she couldn't even finish her statement.
"Paolo Lamborghini…famous designer and stylist, a pleasure to meet you miss" he said taking an elegant bow. The two ladies did the same…
"My lovely assistants, Angela and Anna"
"N-Nice to meet-" Haruhi tried to say but she ended up not finishing her words again.
"A pleasure as well, now please stand up, it's time to start!" Paolo said enthusiastically.
"Start…what?" this time she managed to finish but she was fully puzzled now…
"Why of course a…" he stopped in mid-sentence. Gave the two A's a signal…
"WEDDING LOOK FOR THE BRIDE!" they said in unison
Haruhi wanted to die after they said that.
Moments later…
Haruhi sighed…
"Um…Paolo-san, do I really need to wear this?"
"Essential!"
"Now, please try it on!" he said excitedly…Before she could protest Angela and Anna forcefully pushed her into the suite's bathroom…
Her eyes narrowed to what she would be wearing, this was her so-called wedding dress…
"So far so good" a cunning voice said.
"Obaa-sama" she said without turning around. It was less of an acknowledgement than it was a comment.
She went near Haruhi…behind her to be exact…and whispered near her ear.
"You're behaving better than expected, that's just right, because if you behave you will be treated like a princess"
Before leaving the room she said…
"Until you say 'I do' just stay put"
Haruhi didn't turn around, nor replied…
Elsewhere…
"Well…were…here…what now?" an impatient voice said.
"Leave it all to me" a confident voice said.
The others were left to wonder when they would see…
"Haruhi…" a voice somewhere else said…
"Kyouya fixed his tie one last time…" I wonder what'll happen next. He thought with interest.
A few hours later…
A soon to be married girl tapped the table impatiently…Just when does he plan to…? She didn't even finish her thought because of her irritation.
And his soon to be husband was completely amused with her actions. The girl no scratch that…somewhat lady next to her was out of focus and completely irritated. It was indeed a sight to see for a usually so composed and calm person.
"Haruhi…" a voice so familiar both could identify it a mile away.
"-sama" it added at the last minute…but the clear, certain voice did not waver.
The person called turned around instantly…preparing her eyes for whoever was calling her. Hoping it was what she was waiting for.
It was only a waiter…his hair was a dark black…wearing a waiter's (formal) suit. He was very young despite his show of etiquette and graceful movements. Haruhi examined the man for awhile…then a slight smile showed on her recently bored face, after she looked at the waiter's deep eyes.
One of the waiter's so called eyes winked at her. That made her slightly chuckle…Handing her a glass of Carlo Rossi Red Wine…
Ting…ting…ting…a small but resounding bell rang from one of the other waiters' hand
"Branch is served" he proclaimed the others following his words…opened the covered plates, bowls and trays."
Then Haruhi's eyes became dead sharp as she noticed something she never tasted…and she was going to taste it now…on her plate…Maybe this was finally the day!
Ottoro! (Fatty tuna or something remember the first episodes)
Kyouya, of course who was next to her didn't miss any of the events that had just transpired. Although he wasn't fully aware of everything he had an idea. Especially about Haruhi's recent food menu issues that brought him something to be occupied with but not engrossed in…
"Ne, Kyouya-sempai?"
"What is it, darling?"
Haruhi wasn't pleased with the nickname but she let it pass…
"Why are we having a sort of reception before the wedding?"
"…?"
"Who knows?" he said honestly not knowing as well but not letting it be evident. Then he noticed a fault in her words…
"Are you that excited with the wedding?" he whispered in her ear.
"No way!" she said in a very loud but muffled whisper; to avoid anyone else but Kyouya to hear it clearly.
"Actually I can't wait for it" she suddenly added…in a louder voice this time…some people turned to them…
"We just can't wait for the wedding" Kyouya supplied. Flashing a smile…
She nodded… with fake agreeing. "Simply excited" To ruin it she added in her mind.
After dinner…
Kyouya took Haruhi's hand…Eh? She wondered.
Without saying anything he led her into the vast garden. It was filled with flowers, red and white roses, daisies; small and delicate Baby's breathe, and even rare chrysanthemums, But among all these foreign flowers stood a cherry-blossom tree.
Haruhi laid her eyes on that tree. At the same time that she fixed her eyes on it Kyouya let go…
"Among all these…" Kyouya started…Haruhi turned around but some part of her was still gawking at the cherry-blossom…
"Rare flowers, you chose a simple cherry-blossom…small and nearly dull-colored, why is that?" Kyouya gazed at her with a softer expression. Eyebrows slightly relaxed, Expressionless lips and almost (but not quite) smiling eyes.
That expression prevented her from trying to say even one word except…
"I…"
"I understand it all now" he said putting his hands in his pocket.
"No matter what flower I give you, Rare or common, small or big, colorful or dull, or big or small….you'll always choose Tamaki's cherry blossom…" that was maybe the most merit less and honest sentence he had ever said.
Haruhi's eyes also narrowed but in a softer way as well…almost that of pity.
"Can you close your eyes?" Kyouya requested.
This time her eyes narrowed because of suspicion.
"I won't try anything, really…"
Right now Haruhi was confused so she didn't know if it was because of sympathy or the honesty she saw in Kyouya that night…that made her agree to it.
She heard a sort of click…and it seemed like Kyouya touched her hair.
"Okay, open them"
She opened them swiftly…Wondering what happened with her hair or about the clicking sound. Her hand traveled to her slightly fixed hair. A clip was on it…It had a sort of pattern…It was a full-bloomed sakura flower. Then she remembered something…It was the same clip she saw in China…
"I saw you gawking at this…I surrender…so just find happiness…" Kyouya said with a smile for only a few seconds…then he smirked…he ruffled Haruhi's hair…and went inside ahead.
She looked at his retreating figure. With the first time in her life (with Kyouya, I mean) relief…as she touched the Sakura one more time…
"I can't stand around here; I've got a wedding to go to!"
Later at the evening…
The wedding march played…as Kyouya waited in front of the altar trying to keep a serious expression…All relatives passed by…along with friends and co.
"Psst…four eyes!" Kyouya turned…he only knew one person who called him that…he was neither pleased nor annoyed.
"This won't go the way you want it" she muttered in a low voice….with someone next to her…holding her hand…a man with dark brown somehow red hair and scorched dark red eyes…
"Yuuki…we should go" the man said with a gentle expression.
Must be the Kaname she's always yapping about…he thought.
Then the march turned faster…as the bride…entered the room…All the people gaped at her…including 5 mysterious men…One fondly saying…
"Haru-chan's so beautiful!!!"
Another having a massive nosebleed…
From a distance they also admired the young girl.
Haruhi wore a white dress…sleeveless and the straps were made of beads…the whole dress had patterns of flowers sewn with the use of beads…the bottom part was wide…concealing the multi-colored jeweled…heeled doll shoes she was wearing…
The veil made her face a bit blurred but you could see the clear detailed make-up…a tint of light blue make-up and very light lipstick was on her petite lips. One thing that didn't quite match was the sakura flower she wore as a clip…in her wavier hair. Her eyes were wide open. But to those who knew her, like Yuuki, Kyouya knew there was more, the expression she had now was that of a battle that had to be won at all cost
Kyouya extended his hand, as the two of them walked to the front together.
At a higher floor…with a full view of everything below…a woman observed. with bathed breath…
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*Author's note*
A very very long chapter…this took me a long time to write…So sorry to those who waited…I've kept this going for so long…so I at least want to make sure that the remaining chapters won't exceed 2. I had a bad day at school today…And it was really frustrating. I guess I'm letting it all out here…