CHAPTER 3: A Moment to Remember
"Zero-kun, are you going to be a host too?" a number of giggling girls asked as they crowded around Zero. Belle had dragged Zero to the host club along with her. Now, as she was off flirting with Hikaru, Zero stood surrounded by a sea of girls. Zero looked at the girls and smiled. "Warum würde ich ein Gastgeber werden, ärgerlichen Mädchen wie Sie zu dienen?" the girls squealed with delight, they love it when he spoke to them in his sexy foreign voice, even though they had no clue what he had said. From a couple feet away Hikaru was dealing with a persistent Belle. "Hi-ka-ru, why are you being so stubborn?" she asked, she was dangling from his neck. Hikaru tried to get her off of him. He didn't like the way she was doing this in front of Haruhi, even though Belle knew they were dating. "Will you get off??" Hikaru said, struggling. Hikaru finally managed to pull her off of him. She was about to grabbed him again when Zero stopped her from doing so. "Will you stop already? Do you want people thinking you're a whore?" he said coldly to his little sister, who was giving him an evil look. She sat on the floor and crossed her arms over her chest. "You never let me have any fun, you're a bore, big brother," she said crossly. The customers were in awe over their fight and seemed to have completely forgotten the actual hosts completely. "Kyouya, should we get rid of them?" Tamaki asked. "Well, since it's almost time to close the club they can stay for today but they are banned afterwards." Kyouya answered. Hikaru sighed with relief. Kaoru noticed this. "Hikaru?" he asked his twin. "It's nothing, I just can't stand those two for some reason," Hikaru answered. Kaoru chuckled. "Because she prevented you from proposing to Haruhi?" Kaoru asked, laughing. Hikaru gave him a dirty look. "Wouldn't you be pissed if someone interrupted you when you were proposing to Vanessa?" he asked, knowing Kaoru's reaction. All the humor on Kaoru's face vanished. He looked at the ground, considering what Hikaru had just said. Finally, he knew what he had to do. He walked toward Vanessa and Haruhi, who were away from everyone else and talking, and knelt down in front of Vanessa. This surprised Hikaru, Haruhi and Vanessa. "Kaoru, what are you doing?" Vanessa asked. Kaoru grabbed her hands and held them to his chest. "Vanessa, I love you," everyone in the host club was listening now. "I will always love you, will you marry me?" He asked her gazing into her eyes. "EHHH!!" Hikaru and Haruhi both said. The girls wore gossiping about the engagement while some of the girls (mostly Kaoru's fans) were weeping silently. Hikaru and Haruhi were in shock. I didn't mean to go and ask her, idiot. Hikaru thought, though he was a little jealous that Kaoru could do it that easily. Haruhi on the other hand was happy for her two friends. She walked to Vanessa and began happily chatting to her about the engagement. Kaoru walked over to his brother. "See? Now I don't have to worry about that." He told Hikaru with a smile. Hikaru didn't answer, all he did was turn his head and pout. Kaoru laughed. While everyone was distracted with the sudden engagement, nobody noticed that Zero and Belle had quietly left the host club. "What are we going to do now big brother? They won't let you join their club," Belle asked. Zero was quiet before answering. "Well I need to think of a plan, and it was your fault that our plan failed, so you are going to take the blame," he said. Belle pouted but did not deny it. She hesitated before asking. "Will he be really mad?" Zero considered her question. "Probably, but our cover has yet to be blown so I do not think he will be very mad." Zero answered. Belle sighed with relief. She jump ahead of Zero and turned around to face him. "He's very stubborn, isn't he?" She said. "Yes, he is very stubborn, but very cunning, that Gaito." Zero said with a chuckle. The sun faded beyond the Horizon,
The park lights flickered on. A light breeze swept the almost disserted park. Hikaru was walking Haruhi home. Kaoru and Vanessa had to go and tell their parents of their engagement. "That was a surprise wasn't it? I just found out they were dating and then they are engaged." Haruhi said to Hikaru. Hikaru just merely nodded. This worried Haruhi. "Hikaru is something wrong?" she asked, worried. Hikaru just shook his head. "It's nothing." He said. Haruhi stopped walking and looked at Hikaru. "You told me to tell you if something was bothering you and you won't do the same for me?" she said. Hikaru looked at her and said nothing. "Are you just going to ignore me? Did I do something wrong Hikaru? Just tell me!" she yelled. Hikaru still said nothing. Haruhi was mad now. "If you're not going to say anything then I'm going home, you don't even need to walk me the rest of the way." She said and began to go home. Hikaru grabbed her hand, stopping her. She turned and looked at him. He started pulling her to a near by bench and made her sit down. Haruhi crossed her arms and looked at him. She waited for him to say something. "Haruhi, I'm sorry but I'm not ready to tell you what's wrong," he told her. Her anger melted away. "Okay, but tell me the second you are ready okay?" She said. Hikaru smiled and kissed her. "I'll take that as a yes then." Haruhi said smiling, Hikaru smiled too.
"Haruhi, what are you doing today?" her father asked her. It was Sunday so she didn't have to go to school and Hikaru had to do something with his family today. "I'm going to go grocery shopping then come home and study," she cheerfully said. She hadn't had a day to herself in awhile so she was happy she could spend the day to herself. She said goodbye to her father, then head to the supermarket. When she got to the super market it was as busy and lively as it usually was. This was the reason Haruhi loved to go to the supermarket. She had bought everything she needed. She was on her way out when she saw something that caught her eye. It was a recipe book with a large picture of a strawberry desert on the cover. This made her immediately think of Hikaru. She smiled at the thought of him. Hikaru did say I could call him in the afternoon if I wanted too, I could see if he could come over for dinner and then I can bake him this dessert. She thought. She like this idea so went back into the store and bought what she needed for the recipe.
Haruhi stood in front of her master piece. Her cake was as perfect as if a professional had baked it. It seemed to glow in the middle of the little table. Haruhi smile at its perfection. She glanced at the clock. Hikaru should be at her house in about 15 minutes. Haruhi sat down waiting. I've changed haven't I? She pondered. She used to be someone who could care less about love and other girl type things, but since she started dating Hikaru she had slowly changed. The doorbell rang. Haruhi got up to answer it. A flash burst its way into the room along with a loud bang. Haruhi screamed and fell to the floor tightly hugging her self. She was trembling in fear when a pair of safe warm arms wrapped around her. "I'll protect you so you don't have to worry," Hikaru gently said. Haruhi hugged Hikaru. "Wow, did you bake that?" Hikaru said. Haruhi looked up. Hikaru was staring at the cake with a hungry expression. "No, it's just a plastic decoration," she said teasing him. His face fell. "I'm joking! I baked it for you." She said laughing. Hikaru blushed but then looked down at Haruhi. "Really? It looks good but can I have a taste of something else first?" He asked, a mischievous smiled on his face. "Sure, but what is it?" She asked, wondering what it was Hikaru was planning. He got on top of Haruhi and nibbled her neck. Haruhi blushed. "You," he answered and continued to nibble her neck. She giggled. "Hikaru," Haruhi breathed. Hikaru stopped nibbling her neck and started kissing her. They were passionate for a few minutes then broke apart. Haruhi was out of breath, so was Hikaru. Hikaru looked at Haruhi and smiled. "I guess we should eat the food now," He said. Haruhi smiled back. She got up to serve the food. I hope Dad doesn't come home anytime soon she thought to herself. She looked at Hikaru, who was trying to place plates on the table for them, and turned away blushing. I don't know how I would survive with out Hikaru. She finished helping Hikaru set the table and they sat down to eat.
Hikaru slowly opened the door to his and Kaoru's bedroom. He was having such a good time with Haruhi that he didn't realize that it had gotten so late. I wonder is Kaoru is asleep already? He wondered as he tiptoed across the room. He made it to their bed when he realized Kaoru wasn't their. Right behind him a light shined throughout the room blinding Hikaru. When Hikaru got his vision back he noticed the figure that was sitting in a chair right behind him. "Kaoru?!?" Kaoru looked up at his brother; he had a weird smile on his face. Before Hikaru could say anything Kaoru had got off the chair and walked over to Hikaru. "So Hikaru, why are you so late?" He asked, with the same weird smile. "Well I was talking to Haruhi and I didn't realize it was so late. Why are you looking so down for Kaoru?" Hikaru asked because after he had told Kaoru this, Kaoru had a sad look on his face. "That's it? I was expecting a little more then that Hikaru," Kaoru said disappointment rang through his voice. Hikaru was surprised. "Wha-what do you mean, something more?" Hikaru said. Kaoru looked at his brother and whispered in his hear. "You know, stuff people do when their in love," Hikaru's face turned red. I haven't even thought about doing THAT with Haruhi… Hikaru thought has he got in bed and fell asleep.
