Chapter 10: Decision Time or Haruhi's Choice

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She had been dutiful keeping a notebook of her dating experiences. It hadn't been something she had done while dating. That would be too obvious and rude. She had done it after each one of the dates trying to keep the events fresh in mind and review each of their cases for a serious relationship.

She was paying back her debt to the Host Club. Yes, she had had fun. But playtime was over.


Hunny waited patiently. Usa-chan was his only companion to this decision.

Haruhi had stated in the beginning that she would review the date with each individual and in the end announce her verdict.

"I enjoyed spending time with you Hunny. I wasn't happy that you broke the no touching rule but you are a good friend."

"Thank you Haru-chan."

"What you taught me was useful, arigato."

Haruhi quickly bent down and give Hunny a peck on the cheek.

"I thought it was only fair I returned the gesture."

The rabbit boy walked out looking hot pink.


Kaoru waited quietly. He wasn't worried.

So what if she didn't love him?

He was settled being a bachelor.

He would die a virgin.

Continue to live with Hikaru until the day he died.

He would be happy.

Who was he kidding?

Haruhi came in her face neutral.

"Kaoru, arigato for a pleasant date. I liked spending time with you even if it was just studying."

She didn't look at him as she headed out the door.

Had he done something wrong?


Calm, calculating, the shadow king wasn't worried. He was already sure of Haruhi's decision. It was a matter of probability and observation.

"Kyoya-sempai, arigato for a good date."

Kyoya just nodded. "Be careful with your heart Haruhi. Hearts break easily."

"Arigato sempai, but I doubt my heart can break."

"Oh, and by the way Haruhi, the date is going to cost you 2,000 yen."

"Rich bastard," she muttered.

"I heard that. An addition 30 yen for the insult."

Sometimes it was good to be king.


His daughter needed him to be strong. He was her father-figure. He would chase off the lovers. He would defend her honor. He would fight to the death!

He could just picture himself dressed in a suit of armor defending his daughter's honor. No man would defile his precious one. Not while he was around to stop them. He would gut them and when he died protecting her Haruhi would weep over him.

"Otousan, you may not have been the father of my flesh but you were the father of my heart."

"Tamaki-sempai, get out of your daydream."

"Oh Haruhiiii, tell otousan all about your decision."

"Sempai, I'm telling everyone together."

"But as your father I demand the truth. Come, come, what lucky boy won your heart?"

"Sempai, all I wanted to say was gomenasi. I didn't mean to get upset with you. I had a lot of fun on our date. So arigato Tamaki-sempai for the date."

"You're welcome daughter. Now tell otousan all about it."

Her only reply was to slam the door in his face.


Mori didn't worry. He had already been through the embarrassing part. He had read her his love poem. Nothing could be worse than that.

"Mori-sempai?"

"Hai."

"Arigato, I hope you write more poems and that you tell whoever you wrote them about that you love her."

"I did but she didn't feel the same."

"Gomenasi, I'm sure that there is someone out there who is better for you. After all you are very special."

"I didn't know you thought that."

"Yes, I'm sure you'll meet the right girl."

Mori smiled softly. Maybe heartbreak wasn't so bad.


Hikaru paced and grimaced. This was worse than dating last. This was worse then her running away from him. He had certainly screwed up.

She would never speak to him again. She would hate him.

Their friendship would be forever altered.

"Hikaru?"

She didn't sound like she hated him. She didn't sound like she loved him either. Maybe she decided to be rid of him?

He shook himself out of his thoughts.

Think about torturing tono. Yeah, that would kill the nervous bugs in his system.

"I just wanted to tell you that even though you broke the no touching rule and the time limit I—I had a good time Hikaru. I liked being with you," Haruhi said.

Hikaru didn't get a chance to reply because Haruhi walked out as quickly as she had come in.


It was an hour after Hikaru had emerged from the dressing room to rejoin the rest of the Host Club that Haruhi came out.

"All I ask is that following my decision you all agree to give me some space."

The club nodded.

"I choose…."

The boys stood with bated breath.

"…no one."

To be continued….