Title: Disappointments
Warnings Its not beta-ed. Do point out my mistakes please. OOCnes are littered here and there.
Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran.
A/N: There is a tiny bit of change in my writing style. Blame it on my malfunctioning brain…
Epilogue
"So why did you come back?" Haruhi asked on the day before their marriage.
Kaoru just smiled in reply, pretending that it was the silliest question that he has ever heard. It was almost as silly as to the reason he left.
He was constantly reminded of her on his journey around the world. Her daydreaming face, her expressive brown eyes, her blunt remarks and well, it all sums up to the special Haruhi he knows.
He told himself aloud everyday that he would forget about Haruhi.
"That's just like Haruhi," yet he finds himself saying that unconsciously everytime.
Even in his near death experience, or so he thought, when the plane he boarded fell into an air pocket he assumed that he was going to die. The silly man took out a pen and a piece of paper and started writing a letter to Haruhi and put it into a plastic bag, hoping that it would reach Haruhi in the event that he dies.
I have to write to Hikaru, okaasan, otousan, the host club… and my will! I haven't written my will yet! What do I do?! What do I do?! I'm gonna die! He continued scribbling as much as he can and started to pray soon after. The woman beside looked at him curiously.
"Young man, we are not going to die," she chuckled at him softly.
Kaoru stopped praying and looked up at her with his wide eyes, "Oh?"
The plane stopped shaking.
"We… are not dying?" he asked.
"Of course not! Our plane went into an air pocket. There's nothing to be afraid of," she offered him a smile.
Kaoru turned beet red by his earlier actions. He had indeed looked like a madman.
"So, you're going to India for a holiday?" the woman added.
Kaoru played with his fingers, "Yea… sort of. I'm giving my friends and family some breathing place with my absence,"
"They seem very precious to you,"
"Th --They are…"
"Well, judging by the lengthy letters, you must have been away from home for a long time,"
"That is true…"
"Then why are you still traveling?"
Kaoru left that question unanswered.
"You are in India for?"
"Oh, my daughter is studying pharmacy there. She's graduating this year, so I'm going there for her graduation ceremony,"
Graduation… Haruhi… Hikaru… They should be graduating sometime soon.
"You must be very proud of her,"
"Ah… yes I am…" the woman answered while looking out the window fondly.
When they got off the plane, the woman gave Kaoru a final advice before they parted their separate ways.
"Go home and make your loved one happy…"
Kaoru smiled at the thought. If it wasn't for that woman he met in the plane, he would probably still be avoiding Japan for another 2 years.
"Kaoru?"
Haruhi's voice snapped him out from his thoughts. She looked at him worriedly.
"It's a secret…" he replied Haruhi with a smile.
"Hmph…"
"Well, according to traditions, the bride and the groom should not meet on the day before their marriage,"
"Aww… another hour please?" Haruhi tried putting on her best puppy eyes.
"Hmm… ok. Wanna hear how I fought a 10 foot long crocodile in the Amazon jungle?"
Haruhi laughed, "Yeah sure…"
"You know that I was making that up and yet you still want to listen to my fake story?"
"Yes… as long as you keep on talking. I want to listen to the voice that I've been longing to hear all this while," she said while wrapping her arms around his waist.
Kaoru continued talking about his adventures and misadventures during his travels while Haruhi listened to him attentively. It stretched on for more than the planned one hour as none of the two were willing to part.
Ranka barged into the Hitachiin mansion early next morning when Haruhi had not came back home last night. He saw the sweetest scene revealed to his eyes, the both of them sleeping hand in hand on the sofa.
The wedding went on smoothly accept for Tamaki's wailing when Kaoru and Haruhi exchanged their vows. It was a simple garden wedding which was attended by a few close friends and family members.
They sealed their wedding vows with a loving kiss while their guests cheered and watched with awe. Ranka and Tamaki had a common understanding on that day. They were both sending off their precious daughter and crying as much as the other.
Hikaru struggled to keep a smile on his face even though his heart is weeping on the inside. He had learned to slowly let go of Haruhi because he knew that her heart is only occupied by Kaoru. All he had to offer her throughout Kaoru's absence was encouragement and support… as a friend… never as a lover.
An unrequited love was all she had left him with…
Fin.
A/N: Okie dokies, this is REALLY the end. Yep, I meant leave the Hikaru part hanging like that. Thank you everyone for your comments! I love comments, bombard me with them! See you next time…