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Chapter 12 – Shopping disaster

In which Abby and Haruhi meet familiar people at the supermarket.

"Kaoru?"

Kaoru froze, and shut the door as quickly as he opened it and spun to face an identical face to his own.

"Hey Hikaru." He said easily. Well, maybe not too easily. It was never easy trying to hide things from his brother.

But Hikaru was already preoccupied and didn't question why his brother was standing here at that moment. Instead he went on to talk about what was currently on his mind, as was usual with his fairly one track mind.

"So Haruhi isn't home. Guess she went out shopping or something, that's what Ranka said anyways." He snickered softly. "Right now he's probably still beating up Tono. Typical Tono just couldn't keep his mouth shut and said the 'd-word' again."

Kaoru couldn't help but join in on his brother's laughter at that point. It was always comical when Tono got into trouble with Haruhi's father. And it was always his lack of self control with his motor mouth that caused him to. Perhaps what was the most amusing was how quickly Tamaki had sabotaged a possible relationship with Haruhi. It was plain as day to see that the bumbling, blond, French boy was enamored with the petite brunette. But both were painfully oblivious to this fact. Kaoru secretly hoped it would stay this way. Although he too had a fondness for Haruhi…he knew his brother did as well. And he wouldn't stand in his brother's way.

Hikaru looked at Kaoru and finally realized where his brother was standing. "Hey Kaoru, why are you in front of their apartment anyways?"

"Bored I guess. Besides, I saw Haruhi walk away while we were driving up so I knew she wasn't home."

Hikaru couldn't help but feel slightly hurt that his twin hadn't told him, and even worse, had walked away without him. But he did admit he was curious why Kaoru had come to these girls apartment. He looked at the worn door with slight distaste. He may have been used to Haruhi living in her small hovel, but he still had a hard time believing people could live in a room that was smaller than his closet.

He wasn't sure why, but the new short haired brunette girl was getting to him. After her comment the other night…he had been planning something extra special for her. So far he had his ideas narrowed down to a classic tar and feathers gag, and itching powder in her host costume. Maybe he would do both.

Kaoru saw his brother's plotting face and smiles lightly. He was thinking about his grand prank plan again. Kaoru knew that soon he would be asked to help with the scheme, and he was only too willing to help. As amusing and true as the girls comment had been, no one insulted his twin.

"Hikaru, Kaoru! Hurry! We're going to the supermarket!" Tamaki's voice rang from the floor above them. The red-headed pair stepped back and looked up at the beaming blond.

"Okay Tono." Hikaru said.

Kaoru cast one glance back at the door as they left it behind. The rusted 7 on the faded white door gleamed softly as they walked away.

Dawn watched quietly from the peephole as the host club walked away from the building and all climbed into a gleaming limo. She had heard the commotion created upstairs by whom she presumed was Tamaki. She had been about to open her door when it opened by itself. Holding her breath, she had felt her heart stop for a second before restarting when it was shut once again. Peeking out, she had seen the two gingers outside her door.

Quietly she watched them, recognizing the one who had been harassing her by his voice. She smirked in triumph when the other twin had said his name. Now, she could beat him at his own game.

She'd been ready to open her door and catch them in front of her house when Tamaki had called them away. She watched as the mirror images turned and walked away in a perfect symmetry.

Abby waked lazily with the shorter brunette girl. The walk worked wonders on her anger. Besides, she did need to pick up a few things at the market. And she enjoyed Haruhi's company. The shorter girl had a very calming presence, and the fact that she wasn't nosy or loud was ideal. When they arrived at the supermarket, Haruhi finally spoke.

"Did you need to pick anything up while we're here?"

Haruhi may not have said anything, but she could tell that Abby was upset. She could guess it was her sister, but also that she didn't want to talk about it. And Haruhi respected that. She knew how it felt to have people poke their noses into your business.

She watched as Abby nodded. "Then go ahead and grab it. I'll be in the produce aisle okay?"

"Sure thing." With that, Abby walked away.

Haruhi grabbed a basket and made her way to buy the food she needed to make dinner that night. She had only been on her own for a minute when she felt something looming over her shoulder. Sighing, already knowing what was happening form past experience, she kept grabbing the items she needed.

"Sempai, why are you here?"

Tamaki practically glowed. His daughter knew it was him without even looking! They truly were connected as only father and daughter cou-

"Could you please stop hovering over my shoulder like that?"

He felt and arrow stab through him as he huddled into the corner of a shelf.

Haruhi felt a headache come up as she watched Tamaki pout. This was going to be a long shopping trip.

Abby was grabbing some tampons to stick in her basket when she ran into someone, for the second time that day. Well, that wasn't really fair she supposed as she fell on her but. Technically this person had run into her. Well, it was more like they had attacked her. She looked at her waist where a small boy with dirty blonde hair clung.

"Abby-chan! We didn't know you were gonna be here to!" Hunny said with glee. She could practically see small flowers circle him and her nuzzled into her belly. Between them was his rabbit. She couldn't help but smile softly. She had always had a weakness for little kids. She reached down and patted his head.

"Hi there Hunny. Why are you here?"

"We came 'cos tama-chan wanted to see Haru-chan."

So…did that mean the whole club was here? Her question was answered for her when a pair of hands lifted her and the still clinging Hunny off the ground and set them down upright. She turned her head and saw Mori behind them.

"Umm, thanks Mori." And cue nod.

"Hey Abby-chan, how come you're here and not Dawn-chan?"

Both boys visibly noticed the girl tense, as she slowly unwound the small but string arms from around her waist.

"She didn't want to come," was all Abby answered before starting to pick up her fallen items, only to have another hand snatch the tampons up before she could reach them.

"Oh, is the little pretender on her time of the month. That might explain the lack of attention your appearance, if you hadn't already looked like that every day I've seen you." Abby bristled as she looked up at the tall red head, standing holding her tampons, leaning lazily against a shelf.

"Give that back Twin 1."

"No, and did you know that despite the fact you can't seem to remember my name you always know I'm Twin 1?"

"That's because you annoy me the most. Therefore you have to be Twin 1."

Hikaru raised an eyebrow. So she could remember he was the twin who annoyed her, but she couldn't remember his name even when he had told her three times? How could one girl be so…annoying? Yet she had the nerve to say he was annoying. Well, he would show her.

A/N: I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry! I know…I promised two by Christmas…and here I am a month later, with a shitty chapter. But there are three chapters after this one! And I'm also sorry to say that I'm not going to do review replies for the two previous chapters. Instead I am saying thank you to all who reviewed…but I don't want to type about thirty replies. On the plus side, you all get to know the final poll results! I can't say I was too surprised with most of the results but here we go.

There were 19 voters in total and 49 votes.

Hikaru and Abby; Kaoru and Dawn: 11/19(58%) voters, 11/49(22%) votes.

Kaoru and Abby; Hikaru and Dawn: 9/19 (47%) voters, 9/49(18%) votes.

Tamaki and Haruhi: 8/19 (42%) voters, 8/49(16%) votes.

Dawn and Kyouya: 7/19 (37%) voters, 7/49 (14%) votes.

Abby and Kyouya: 6/19(32%) voters, 6/49 (12%) votes.

Dawn and Tamaki/Dawn and Other: 2/19(11%+11%=22%) voters, 2/49 (4%+4%=8%) votes.

Abby and Tamaki/Abby and other/I don't care/No Pairings: 1/19(5%+5%+5%+5%=20%) voters, 1/49 (2%+2%+2%+2%=8%) votes.

And there you have it. I did find it funny that the two most popular were the two ones that were opposite of each other. But I found it surprising that the girls paired with Kyouya were also quite high, but it's given me a few ideas which will be a surprise! Anyways, keep reading!