A/N:Ok here ya go :D hope you enjoy this chapter ^^

Chapter 2: Not Alone

The days passed slowly it seemed. Haruhi woke up every morning to the offer of a ride in Tamaki's limo and each morning she hung up her phone leaving him disappointed. She came to school to find him constantly around her, at first she found the constant company annoying but slowly she came to like the idea of seeing him around. He was a constant friend to her, and she enjoyed the closeness they were sharing, but she still found it difficult to see him as more than a friend.

But this morning the appearance of Tamaki outside her front door was less then welcomed. Haruhi was rushing out the door and nearly knocked him over. His arms shot out to steady himself but

"What are you doing here!" Haruhi fumed shoving his arms away from her and rushing down the stairs to find his limo parked out front.

"Tamaki-Senpai!" Haruhi moaned rounding on the teen as he came down after her. He backed up a surprised look as he placed his hands in the air.

"I'm sorry Haruhi, I only wanted to surprise you." He looked so innocent in this annoyance and Haruhi just sighed and shook her head.

"Fine Senpai, you can take me to school but I prefer to walk from now on." He beamed at her and she couldn't help but grin back and let him lead her into the back.

The ride was quiet Tamaki sat with his hands clasped on his knees glancing every now and again at Haruhi, who was watching the town pass by through the tinted windows. She sighed once in a while wanting to be out there in the sunshine and soft breeze but she held in her desire to please Tamaki just this once. She knew he appreciated her riding with him, but he really needed to give her some space.

"Do you want to walk to class together?" Tamaki asked as they pulled up the school. Haruhi climbed out and turned to him her expression sober as if she spoke to a small child.

"Thanks but no thanks Tamaki I'd like to do it alone today." She smiled as his face sagged in disappointment, waved good bye and hurried off into the building sighing as the doors closed behind her. Tamaki was being very kind to her and she could understand why he wanted to be around her, but for now she really preferred the friendship they shared and he didn't need to be around her 24/7, she was glad for the space and who knew maybe she'd be the one to ask for his company not to long from now.

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Haruhi looked up as Tamaki asked her yet again if she'd like a ride home today. She sighed a sigh he knew all too well and backed up a few paces as he realized it might have been a mistake to press her.

"I said no Senpai. I need to finish a few things here before I leave, and no you can't wait up for me. Please go home so I can get done here." Haruhi said turning her back to his puppy dog eyes and ignoring his further words. She heard him let out another sigh and then he did something that left her face hot and eyes wide.

"Goodbye my dear. I'll see you soon." His arms wrapped smoothly around her small body and hugged her back to his chest closely letting his chin rest by her ear as he spoke. Haruhi felt her heart accelerate in surprise and left it at that. It was nothing more than the shock of his sudden movements. Right? He let his arms loosen up a bit and they slid away from her body and she felt him back up a few paces, his eyes glued to her.

"Goodbye Senpai." Haruhi mumbled keeping her back to him as he walked out of the room leaving her alone to finish her school work.

Haruhi crossed the room to the large windows that looked down on the school grounds and watched Tamaki walk to his limo, get in, and drive away. When she couldn't see him anymore she let out a deep breath and went back to her bag. Pulling out a notebook and her text book she set to work on a difficult paper due tomorrow and put Tamaki, and his hug, out of her mind.

The hours passed and Haruhi never noticed the darkening clouds approaching the high school. Her mind submersed in her paper the only thing that brought her out of it was the first clap of thunder that sent her and her text book into the air. She landed on her knees in front of the couch and her text book slid across the room.

"Oh no." Haruhi felt her palms moisten in fear as the thought of a thunder storm struck her. She scrambled up to her feet and dashed to the windows. Horror formed in her middle as she looked out at the black ominous clouds so close already. Without thought she rushed back to her bag to get her things but the next clap of thunder had her crouching by the couch hands over her head shaking in terror. Oh god why didn't I go home! Haruhi felt desperate as she looked around for some sort of shelter from the storm. Already the rain was pelting against the glass with a violence that only promised more anger from the clouds above. She heard a crash from the storage room in the back and lifted her watery eyes to it and found Kyouya standing there looking flustered and very upset. He didn't see her there at first and glared at the floor and kicked a broken dish across the room and it skidded to a halt next to the wall. He looked over at the window and glared even more vicious. His anger had Haruhi more afraid of him then the storm.

"K-Kyouya S-Senpai….." Haruhi stuttered climbing to her feet using the couch as base to push herself upright. Kyouya's entire attitude and expression changed in a blink of an eye. He looked surprised and if she hadn't known better, embarrassed to find her there.

"Haruhi…." His next words were drowned out by a clap of thunder and blinding strike of lightening.

A/N: Ok there ya go chapter two :D thanks for those who reviewed. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, next one up soon. Thanks for reading please review! :D