Chapter 6: The Shadow King and Being Oblivious

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A/N: I have not forgotten this fic. I've just had a lot of technical difficulties (my computer decided to die and I had to replace it). I apologize for the late update and will try to post more sooner.

Haruhi's head spun as she prepared for the next date. Kyoya was dangerous and she knew that first hand. She was still terrified by the memory of being pinned to the bed by him.

It wasn't that she hated him. In fact she had more respect for Kyoya than most people. He was one of the few people she knew that went for what he wanted. He didn't care about what was in his way as long as he could claim it.

Kyoya wasn't the only thing on her mind though. Her thoughts of late had been drifting towards a pair of redheads that she would rather not think about. Hunny's behavior had been shocking. She had never thought the little boy would actually kiss her but the twins' behavior was just plain damn confusing.

They were acting like they were cared her about. She knew that was ridiculous, of course they cared about her. She was the only other person that had ever managed to infiltrate their world. She could tell them apart instantly. She knew their voices, their personalities, and oddly enough even their thoughts. That was most of the time but lately—something was going on.

Kaoru had tricked her into extending the date and broke the rule about no touching. She hadn't even said anything to him. She had been angry at Hunny for a simple peck on the cheek but she felt nothing towards Kaoru who had run his hands down her back and leaned on her shoulder. She could still feel his breath on her ears as he pretended to pay attention as his foot rubbed up and down her ankle. She shivered slightly at the memory. Where had he learned to do that?

Then there was Hikaru. He had popped out of nowhere asking if she was alright. His eyes had been abnormally concerned. She was so used to watching him hide everything behind a fake smile and emotionless eyes that she had forgotten he could look like that. His eyes had spoken of fear. What was he so afraid of? He begged her to give him a chance. Why wouldn't she? A chance to do what?

Her mind spun faster. What did the twins want from her and why did they think she was the only person who could give it to them? And why the hell were they always on her mind?

-

If Kyoya was anything it was perceptive. He was always aware of what was going on throughout the club. Few things got past him and even those were few and far between. So he had known from the beginning that date idea wasn't Tamaki's.

It wasn't that Tamaki wasn't capable of thinking of such an idea. Tamaki could be really thoughtful when he dropped his act. His constantly happy act was driving Kyoya and the rest of the Host Club towards committing a coup. No, this entire plan reeked of the twins.

Kyoya had noticed those small smirks. The event with Hunny had not escaped his noticed. The twins were dishing out punishment but for what Kyoya didn't know though he commended them on using the cake. He shuddered to think if they had tried something at naptime. Most likely something had happened on Hunny and Haruhi's date but neither party was saying anything. The twins had been silent and Tamaki was still recovering from his beating.

Kyoya made a mental note to watch out for those two before he hurried off to his files. He wondered what Haruhi would say if he charged her the date.

-

"Think he'll try something?"

"It's Kyoya. It's a given he'll try something."

"At least he probably won't be putting his hands down her shirt."

"Still angry about that? I wanted to touch there's nothing wrong with that."

"It's not my fault I'm last."

"She chose the order she wanted. Maybe she wanted to avoid you for a while."

"Very funny Kaoru."

"Just stating the facts Hikaru."

-

Kyoya had simply taken Haruhi out to dinner. He knew she loved to eat and he knew she loved rare food. So dinner was expensive and he had made her get dressed up. She hated the fact that she had look ultra nice for the restaurant. What did she care if they had a strict dress code? She would rather have come in her school uniform then in the black dress she was wearing. It was something her father had bought for her. She should have known better than to let him go shopping.

She was about to complain about Kyoya's breaking the rules when she saw the fatty tuna coming her way. She had been waiting to try the sushi for months. She wanted it for so long and when she tasted it—heaven must be a food.

Kyoya smiled slightly. He was glad she was enjoying it but that wasn't eh main source of his smile. He had a perfect view of two redheads sitting a couple tables away with their mouths wide open.

-

"He would bribe her with food," Kaoru said bitterly.

"Haruhi's not going to worship a guy who gets her food," Hikaru said though his stomach was clenching painfully.

Kyoya just kept smiling.

The twins shared a look. The bastard knows we're here.

-

The discussions lingered and Haruhi still doesn't feel at ease. Kyoya isn't someone that a person ever feels at ease with. He's always watching and waiting. He's like a tiger ready to pounce. She can't blame him for being that way. He's told her about his childhood and it makes perfect sense that he is the way he is. In fact if he was happy-go –lucky like Tamaki or a cute obsessed like Hunny she would be more freaked out. She's likes him for how he is though he can be a manipulative rich bastard. She's manipulative too and maybe that's why they get along as well as they do.

Kyoya knows that he's not going to win her over. He could win her over but it would be a lot of effort for very little gain. She's already made up her mind about who she loves. She just doesn't know it yet.

"Haruhi?"

"Hmmm…" she's been eating her food and is surprised when he speaks up.

"What do you think of the twins?"

She nearly spits out her sushi. "The twins?" she rasps.

Kyoya shifts his glasses and gives her an annoyed look.

"I don't know. I never can completely figure them out. They always change on me," she answers giving him a questioning look.

Kyoya doesn't say anything as he pays for dinner. He takes her home and gives her a hug which is enough to make Haruhi almost pass out. Kyoya doesn't hug people.

-

The twins are early to the next Host Club meeting and Kyoya's waiting for them.

"I know what you're doing," he says.

The twins just share a look. Everyone else it too busy to notice the exchange. Tamaki is changing into a costume. Hunny is eating thick slices of chocolate cake. Mori is daydreaming and Haruhi is running around trying to find her books.

"Hurt her and I'll break every bone in you're body," Kyoya says before going to greet customers.

"How could we hurt her? She doesn't feel that way about us," Hikaru said his eyebrows creasing.

Kaoru just shook his head. There was a reason Kyoya was called the shadow king.

To be continued…