Title: Disappointments

Warning: Its not beta-ed. I wish I had a beta! Please point out my mistakes. And again, OOCnes are littered here and there.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ouran.

A/N: I am really sorry for the long wait! I had been lazy ever since I've finished my exams a couple of days ago. I'm a lazy cat… Haha. Well, enjoy the final chapter of Disppointments!

Chapter 11: What goes round, comes around

Haruhi,

I'm sorry Haruhi. I have to leave to give us some time to think about this relationship between us. Please don't try to find me. I'm confused of these events happening around us. Kyouya-senpai needs you more than I do now. Help him, stay by his side. Don't cry Haruhi… When in love, there is always someone who gives and someone who takes. In this case, I'm the giver. I wished none of this would have happened, but is has. So, it's appropriate for me to step back. Do take good care of Hikaru for me. He can be rather childish sometimes.

As for me, I will be traveling around the world, to meet new people, learn new thing that the world has to offer to me and perhaps find someone new. Don't wait for me…

I love you and I always will,

Kaoru

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooo……. Kaoru…."

A single bead of tear dropped on the letter. Just one drop and everything would be better… Haruhi knew that she is a strong person. She shouldn't cry. She should pull herself together. There are still people here who need her, Kyouya and Hikaru. The knife of despair sliced through Haruhi's heart everytime she read Kaoru's letter.

Why? Why does everyone that I love have to leave me?

Haruhi felt like killing herself that very minute. Kaoru was the one who had brought light to her life after Kyouya left and now he has blown off that light.

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At the airport…

"Do you really have to leave Kaoru?" Hikaru asked as he gave Kaoru a hug.

"Yes, I guess…" he said as he returned the hug.

He turned his gaze to the floor, not wanting to have any eye contact with the other former Host Club members.

"Remember to send postcards to Takashi and I!" Hunny said cheerfully while Mori ruffled his hair.

"Hai Hunny-senpai, Mori-senpai,"

Tamaki being Tamaki gave Kaoru a long lecture the ways to attract the French ladies. None of his other senpais could stop Tamaki from talking so much. He just went on and on until it was time to board the plane. Kyouya was not there to stop him on that day.

Kyouya…

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2 years later…

"Haruhi, stop fidgeting! You're making me nervous as well,'

"I can't Hikaru. I just can't! Maybe I should do this next year…" she said, turning away.

"But it's our big day! You should be excited! You wouldn't want to disappoint Ranka-san and the Host Club, ne?"

Hikaru took Haruhi's hands in his and squeezed it lightly to reassure her that there is nothing to be afraid of. Haruhi could only return him a nervous smile.

Haruhi lowered her head and said softly, "I wish Kaoru was here,"

A glint of jealousy appeared in Hikaru's eyes upon hearing that. After all these years, why can't you share your happiness with me?

"Alright missy, lets go," Hikaru said pulling her through two large doors.

The both of them got seated on the second row of the huge hall. Everyone else seated around those two were sharing the same joy, the joy of graduating. This was the joy that every parent would want to see their children receiving their scrolls.

Ranka was so happy that he was taking pictures of Haruhi every single minute like every proud parent would do. The hall was filled with proud graduating students as well as equally proud parents.

"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen..." the MC's voice boomed through the PA system.

The crowd went silent.

"We are honored to have you here to witness the 65th Tokyo University Graduation Ceremony. We shall begin this ceremony with the Chancellor's speech…"

The Chancellor gave a lengthily speech and the scroll giving ceremony began soon after that. One by one, names were being called. Haruhi's heart beat faster upon hearing each name, knowing that it would be a name closer to hers after that.

"Hitachiin Hikaru…" The crowd roared upon hearing Hikaru's name. The Hitachiin brothers were after all the most eligible bachelors in the university. Haruhi couldn't resist the urge to cry when she saw Hikaru receiving his scroll. Even with his playful nature, he had still managed to graduate with a First Class Honors.

"Chiaki Ren… Hitoshi Karin…" Haruhi's hands trembled nervously.

Fujioka Haruhi! Stop being nervous already! It's only your graduation ceremony. You should be proud of yourself… Yes, there's nothing to be afraid of. I can do it! But the Chancellor looks so fierce…

"Fujioka Haruhi…" That's me! Take a deep breath…

Haruhi walked up the stage with all the courage and pride she could muster. She shook hands and the Chancellor congratulated her. Ranka and the former Host Club members cheered loudly for her as she waved towards them.

As she was turning to walk down the stage, a familiar red-haired person sitting two rows behind Ranka caught her attention. He has huge cat-like eyes that were gleaming with happiness, but his facial expression wasn't. They looked sad… and he wasn't Hikaru.

Suddenly, Haruhi's world went quite. She couldn't hear the roaring crowd. All she could hear was her heartbeat, beating slower than usual, threatening to cut off any oxygen supply from going to her head if she were to think anymore. Her eyes were only focused on the only person she loved – Kaoru.

"K—K- Kaoru?" She stuttered his name upon approaching him.

"Hello Haruhi,"

She wanted so badly to slap him hard in the face for breaking his promises but instead…

Without warning, Haruhi hugged Kaoru tightly around his waist. His eyes were wide with shock, mouth agape.

"I've missed you…" she whispered into his chest.

Kaoru was at a lost of words. He was expecting Haruhi to slap and yell at him. He deserved to be yelled at, he does not deserve this. After all, he was the one who had broken Haruhi's heart two years ago.

"I… I love you Haruhi. Please forgive me?" he managed to utter.

Haruhi looked up at him with her brown eyes. There was a hint of pain in it.

"No…"

Kaoru could only sigh at her reply. Haruhi would never forgive someone who had walked out from her life, someone who had only left her a letter at her doorstep as a sad excuse of a convenient breakup.

"You should say that you've missed me too… idiot," she offered him a warm smile.

Kaoru took a long look at the love of his life before swooping her down for a kiss. Ah… Haruhi. My Haruhi… still sweater than any maple syrup I've ever eaten. Sigh… How long has it been?

How long has it been that I last held Kaoru in my arms? Haruhi sigh happily.

"So whatever happened to Kyouya-senpai?" Kaoru asked with his lips only a few centimeters away from Haruhi's.

"Well, all I can say is that he left for London – again a month after he had fully recovered. He did try to propose to me again but I had rejected him. I've decided to wait for you and…"

Before Haruhi could continue, Kaoru's lips had claimed hers again for a kiss sweater than the first. His emotions were all poured into that kiss. Haruhi is his at last…

"So, are you ready to be my Mrs. Hitachiin now?" Kaoru whispered into Haruhi's ears, sending shivers down her spine.

"Aww… that was so sweet! Accept him, Haruhi!" Ranka interrupted with his girly squeal.

The both of them were so immersed in the moment to notice that Ranka, Hikaru and the Host Club gang were watching them.

Haruhi's face turned beet red and she turned her head to meet Kaoru's eyes, pleading him to get her out of this situation. Kaoru could only laugh and invited everyone for a celebration at a nearby restaurant.

They walked hand in hand all along the way to the restaurant with Ranka and the gang leading the way. As they entered the restaurant, Haruhi pulled Kaoru's head down to her mouth level before whispering something in his ear that made him smile.

Yes, I would very much like to be your Mrs. Hitachiin…

There are disappointments when love involves four people. Four people of very different personalities. They do not change themselves to be accepted by the person they love because what is the purpose of being someone that is not you? Instead they complement each other with the flaws they have. Disappointments are the way of love…

Owari!

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I will make it an effort to reply to all of your comments in my future stories. I promise! Well, this is finally the end of Disppointments and I've had fun writing it. If this chapter is too short, I'm really sorry. I am still new at writing fictions and I'm sorry if my inconsistent writing style gets on you nerves. Blame my brain! I'd like to start on a new story soon, any ideas?

Once again, thank you!