Chapter 3: Ground Rules

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It was just his luck.

They didn't have a say in who dated Haruhi first or last. She chose everyone and what order they would be in.

Hikaru groaned when he saw the list. He was last. It didn't make sense.

The others smirked. Hunny had gotten first dibs.

"It's only fair because he asked first," Haruhi said when questioned.

"But he wasn't supposed to ask. He should be disqualified. As your father I should go first," Tamaki said.

"As her father should you even be dating her?" Hikaru asked his eyebrows arched.

"Isn't that incest?" Kaoru echoed behind his twin.

"I'm only her father as a figurehead," Tamaki answered. "I'm here to give her guidance."

"Guidance that will lead her to a jail," the twins chorused. "Isn't weird that you look at your daughter romantically?"

Tamaki went to the corner his face rattled with panic.

"Mother is it wrong for me to think of my daughter as a beautiful creature?" Tamaki asked his hands shaking.

"I think the twins are alluding to the fact that you still call her daughter when you are going to be going on a date with her," Kyoya said barely looking up from his file.

"How should I refer to her then?" Tamaki asked.

"Trying calling her her name," Hikaru answered sarcastically before walking out the door.

Haruhi watched him closely. She knew he would be upset to be last. She hadn't done it hurt him. It had been a simple decision. She had been on a date with him before and knew what to expect. He was the safest person for her to date. The others even the rather silent Mori were intimidating to her.

"What's bothering Hika-chan?" Hunny asked sweetly.

"He doesn't like being last," Kaoru answered.

Hikaru smirked as he went to the hallway. Everything was going according to plan.

Kaoru carefully watched Haruhi. He noticed that her eyes followed Hikaru. So she did like Hikaru. He hoped she liked him too and judging by his ranking in the dates she did.

"He'll get over it," Haruhi said calmly.

She wanted to go after him but she couldn't. It would just cause him to think he could get away with breaking the rules. He had to learn that he couldn't throw a tantrum every time he didn't get his way.

"I'm glad that ruffian doesn't get a chance to go out with my daughter first. I'll protect her from him," Tamki said dramatically.

"Senepai, I'll switch your place with Hikaru's with you don't let go of my arm," Haruhi said.

Tamaki dropped her arm like it was poison.

"Repeat the order dates again, Haru-chan," Hunny said.

"You can read," she snipped back.

"Please," the bunny boy begged.

"Alright, Hunny is first then Kaoru, Kyoya, Tamaki, Mori, and finally Hikaru. The rules are no physical contact is allowed. A lot of money can not be on the dates. The date only lasts for a maximum of two hours. You are not to bring gifts. I mean nothing except yourselves. No fancy dinners or dress up events."

"Haruhi, are there any other rules?" Hikaru asked.

Haruhi nearly jumped out her chair. Where had he come from?

"No, that's it," Haruhi answered trying to composure.

The twins habits of appearing out of nowhere was creepy. Still they were her best friends and she should be use to it by now.

She walked out of the room not noticing the smirks shared between two redheads.

To be continued…..