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Chapter 15

Tamaki sat silently at the table the next morning. Haruhi was worried to see the dark circles under his eyes and when she took her seat next to him he didn't even seem to notice. She ate slowly watching from the corner of her eye and wondered. She'd been about to ask him what was wrong but Kyouya touched her leg under the table and her attention was immediately placed on him sitting across from her. He motioned with his eyes towards the garden and she smiled knowingly and they finished eating their breakfast quickly.

"Where are you going?" Tamaki spoke up when Haruhi stood not more than two minutes later. She smiled and touched his shoulder.

"I think I'll go for a walk. Are you alright Tamaki-Senpai? You seem tired?" She questioned removing her hand when guilt swam in her middle.

"Um…" He gazed at her for a long moment then nodded and forced a smile to his face, it was crooked. "Yes, just had a bad night of sleep. Go, go now." He waved her away in a familiar way and Haruhi smiled without question and ran off.

Kyouya left minutes later.

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Haruhi waited anxiously wondering if she'd misinterpreted Kyouya's gentle tap and suggestive eyes. She was literally bouncing from foot to foot waiting for him. She'd barely been able to stand slipping out his arms and returning to her room last night. And when she'd finally fallen asleep she'd been welcomed into his arms again in her dreams. Which had made it just that much harder when Hunny and Mori came rushing in through her door to wake up her.

"You're acting quiet funny." His voice sent her flying forward scarred by the sudden appearance. She recovered quickly rounding on Kyouya with an angry expression, but with eyes that cared not. He smiled into her face and she felt her world melt warmly around her.

"Don't sneak up on me." She threatened but the words fell between them and he stepped over them gathering her up in his arms Kyouya found her lips hungrily and kissed her wonderfully. When he pulled away she huffed and he laughed. A true, one hundred percent real laugh. Haruhi stared amazed at how beautiful he was when he was truly happy.

"You're a wonder Haruhi." He stroked her face with the backs of his hand and she smiled at him.

"So I've been told." He dropped his hand suddenly and she instantly missed the contact.

"What about Tamaki?" His eyes looked clouded and dark and Haruhi frowned wishing to see the sunshine in them again. But then again, what about Tamaki? She thought looking at the ground. She knew, knew that she would only be happy with Kyouya now, but she just couldn't imagine have Tamaki gone…What would he doe when he found his best friend had her heart? And so easily. She felt the tears rising in her eyes and hated herself for doing this to hersle,f and to Tamaki.

Kyouya was having much the same thoughts and it tore his heart to see Haruhi's beautiful chocolate eyes fill with tears. He gentle gathered her close to his heart and let her cry against him as he stroked her short hair and whispered gently to her.

"Let me talk to him Haruhi." He whispered and she cried still. "If that's what you want of course. You always have the power to step away." He hated to say it but it was something that needed to be thrown out there. He waited anxiously for her reply. What would he do if she of all times choose to step back and rethink all that had happened between them. The storms, the words, the actions they had taken over the weeks. Was it all enough or too little? Kyouya knew he would surely lose his mind if Haruhi walked away from him now, and he hated it. He felt weak and exposed waiting for her. Finally though, she raised her head and looked at him with glassy eyes.

"I want you Kyouya. You have had my heart and mind all this time, its finally been put out there." She smiled as he sighed relieved. "Lets hold off for a while though, I don't want to hurt Tamaki just yet. I'd rather…." Kyouya nodded understanding and leaned down to brush their lips together again.'

"Whatever you wish Haruhi. We can wait." He kissed her completely now and held her as she cried to his chest.

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Tamaki watched Haruhi leave the room and then Kyouya followed after shortly. He felt his heart break as he witnessed them depart like they were hiding something scandalous. And in truth, they were. How could they do that to him? Hadn't he always been there for the both of them. Proved his love for them? Why would they betray him like this? Haruhi? How could she, but Kyouya his betrayal bit down deep into years of friendship.

"Where are you going?" Hunny piped up as Tamaki stood form the table. The dark bags worried the other members of the club but he smiled like nothing was wrong.

"I think I'll go up to the roof for a little while. Don't wait up for me." He waved and walked from the room his hands shoved into his pockets and head hung a littler lower then normal. The other members exchanged looks of worry.

What was going on?