Little Pieces of My Heart
Hi again from Yukihime211. Thank you so much to all my readers. Especially Strawberry Sunset for always reviewing each chapter even though it's not required. ^-^ Well this is a little late, but Happy New Year! Sorry for updating a week later. School started this Monday and last week I needed to focus on HW. Anyway, since I delayed the chapter, this is going to be extra long. Sorry to those that hate reading long chapters. Just letting you know that there is going to be a somewhat...interesting scene towards the end. I'm not sure what the outcome will be of what you think, so please give me your honest criticism if needed. Disclaimer:Do not own any of Ouran except my OC's. Some of the people might sound AU so sorry.
Chapter 8
Uknown Feelings
Sunday afternoon came along as the eventful day passed about two days ago. I rubbed my temples in wonder what I was going to do to repay my friends for the thoughtful gift I had recieved. It was probably a little late to get them gifts, but I guess I could get them something. I was sitting at my desk and looking into my dinosaur of a computer and surfing the internet. Even if I'd been with them for about three weeks, I didn't really know what to get them.
"Well, Hunny loves cake, and that stuffed animal of his, so I could probably get him something sweet or a cute teddy bear," I said aloud.
I scribbled down the gift on my list. I propped my elbows on the table and rested my head on my hands. Looking out the window, I wondered what to get for the twins.
"The twins are always into pranks, but I can't think of anything that would suit them. I'll come back to them. Now Tamaki, he seems to love drama. Maybe a dvd set of some sappy soap opera. Well, actually, he'd be happy with just about anything given to him. I'll go with the dvd set," I concluded.
Two down, five to go. I toyed around with my hair for a while. The next on my list was Haruhi. He was a little harder to figure out. Sometimes he'd cook, I guess. But he also liked reading. My face brightened. I stood up and pumped my fist in the air.
"Of course! A cookbook," I proclaimed.
Yoneko stuck her head into my room. She glanced at me strangely.
"Are you alright Sakuya-sama. I thought I heard someone talking," she said.
I chuckled slightly embarrassed and sat on my chair.
"Sorry Yoneko. That was me. I was getting a little carried away. I was just trying to think up of gifts my friends would want. I know they're going to be a little late, but I don't think they'll mind," I inputed.
She nodded and left silently. I sighed and shook my head. I really needed to stop talking to myself.
"Well, Three down, four to go," I thought to myself.
Well, I guess I'd move on to Mori. He was really quiet and I really wasn't sure what he was into besides kendo. Well, he hung out with Hunny a lot, that was for sure. Ooh! This was frustrating. I decided to take a little break and absentmindedly typed in Ouran High School Host Club. I clicked the mouse and what appeared on the screen surprised me. It was the website. Huh. I decided to check it out and clicked on the website. I scanned the profile for anything that would help me figure out a gift for the final four. My eyes fell across Mori's love for animals. Who would have guessed? Maybe a keychain with a mini replica of a penguin or something. But that wouldn't seem right. I know! A puppy. Well, not a real one, but a stuffed animal. Tamaki, Haruhi, Hunny, and Mori's gifts were scribbled onto a piece of paper that would be later used to buy the items. I stood from my chair and collapsed on my queen sized bed. Only three to go. Now there was Kyoya and the twins left. This was seriously going to be tough now. That was it. No more thinking. They could wait. I stood from my bed and walked out the door.
***
The twins were lying in bed in boredom. It was 12:00 pm and they were not going to get out of bed anytime soon. It was a weekend for crying out loud. Their mother had gone off to some convention on new designs for her line of clothing. Usually, Tamaki had planned out some big commoner thing that everyone would partake in, but today, it was nothing.
"There's nothing to do," Hikaru complained.
Kaoru nodded in agreement.
"Why don't we go visit Haruhi or Sakuya today. They'll probably be home," interjected Kaoru.
Hikaru rubbed his chin slightly in thought. He slowly nodded.
"I guess, but wouldn't be weird to be the only two that go? I mean, usually its the whole group," countered Hikaru.
The two sat up in bed from their bed and decided to just get ready. No use lying in bed all day when they could have been pulling a prank Tamaki. The twins showered and dressed quickly and made their way out the door. A few of their maids bowed slightly and went back to their business. Their driver stared vacantly at the road with the car in park. Hikaru and Kaoru slammed the door shut as they entered the car.
"Let's head over to Tamaki's place," ordered Hikaru.
The driver nodded and they sped off to make some mischief.
***
Wrapping paper was strewn across the room as gifts were being placed in an assortment of boxes. Maids were frantically getting the presents ready in time for their young mistress to come home from shopping. The staff had all thought that Sakuya's Christmas was unfair with not a single present under the tree. They had all peeked at her things when she had left and found that she had recieved a gift from her friends. It was a beautiful jewelry box that played a tune when opened. Inside was an assortment of small gifts placed there by the club. One was an oversized butterfly clip that was the color of the rainbow. Another was a pair of earings with a small graphic of strawberries. A white choker with a tiny bell placed on the front of it and another identical choker only colored black. A small crystal replica of a cat sat cushioned on the foam. A small crown sat shining brightly in the middle of the jewelry box and dazzeled the staff most of all. Lastly, there was a royal blue bow made from silk ribbons sitting gently next to the crown. As the final boxes were being wrapped, the sound of a car pulling up made the staff jump up in surprise. Running and quiet shouting began as everyone was trying to pick up the mess before Sakuya even set foot inside the house. The door handle began to turn slowly.
***
A handful of bags handicapped both my vision and both my hands. After buying the gifts for most of the club, I decided that the staff deserved something for all their hard work. Thus, I was carrying so many wrappd presents. Using my driver as a guide, we walked slowly towards the door. He opened the door and I walked inside quietly. As I descended the steps, a pair of hands came from behind and grabbed my shoulders. I gasped and cried out in surprise. The bags went flying. Various gifts bounced down the stairs with loud thuds. I spun around to see Yoneko waving.
"Thanks a lot Yoneko," I said sarcastically.
She giggled and walked down the stairs to pick up the gifts.
"Why so many gifts?" she asked.
I smiled slightly and looked around at the staff.
"Well, I think all of the staff deserves a gift for always taking care of me," I explained.
Everyone looked at me in shock. I tilted my head in confusion. Some began tearing up. I smiled slightly and distributed the gifts to everyone. Once everything was distributed, I only had the gifts for the club. I bounded up the steps and placed my bags near the door. I'd be sure to give the gifts to them sometime next week.
***
Monday rolled along and school began. The twins were itching to go back and talk to Sakuya. They were excited about the vacation coming up soon. Yesterday they had planned out to go to shrines and just plain hang out with the whole club. The two strolled along to class 1-A and found Sakuya reading a book at her desk. Haruhi was next to her re-writing her notes. The two grinned and looked down at the two. Sakuya looked up with a raised eyebrow on what they were plotting. Haruhi just sighed as she knew something was up.
"Yo! What's up you two?" asked Hikaru.
Sakuya took her time in formulating the right words to say.
"Trying to study," explained Haruhi.
Kaoru wrapped an arm around Sakuya's shoulder.
"What about you?" he asked.
She smiled slightly.
"Reading," she said simply.
Kaoru blushed slightly and removed his arm from her shoulders. Ever since the party, she was a lot warmer towards the others. He didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad one. Hikaru watched his younger brother fluster slightly and made his way to his seat.
"So, what brings you here?" asked Haruhi looking up.
Hikaru's face brightened.
"Oh right. Well, we had a talk with M'lord and turns out that we made plans hanging out on New Year. Like go to shrines and stuff. You guy in?" he asked.
Haruhi rolled her eyes. She really wasn't all that up for it. She had plans with her dad to spend the countdown together. Thankfully, the place where her father worked at would be closed New Year's Eve. Now her plans were ruined.
"I don't know. I already decided to spend that day with my dad," she explained.
Hikaru looked over at the disintereseted Sakuya who had gone back to reading her book. He snatched the book from her grasp and she looked at him with mock annoyance.
"What do you say?" he asked.
***
I looked over at Hikaru and crossed my arms. It was getting to the good part too! I batted my eyelashes and tilted my head slightly.
"I'm sorry, but did you say something?" I asked.
A pratfall took a hold of Hikaru and I grinned as I snatched my book back from him. I giggled softly. This was kind of fun. I sighed as my mind kept getting wrapped with the upcoming holiday. Come to think of it, this would be the first year that I'd spend New Year alone. My father wasn't going to return for a while. My smile disappeared. I had no intention of being alone. I looked up at Hikaru seriously.
"Sorry. I did hear you. Count me in," I answered softly.
Hikaru looked at me in surprise with Haruhi having the same expression.
"What's with the change of attitude?" asked Haruhi.
I wrung my hands slightly and looked at the window quietly.
"I don't really want to talk about it," I informed.
Haruhi backed off slightly. He sat in his seat. The bell rang as class had started. Hikaru nodded.
"We'll talk about this later during club hours," decided Hikaru.
I nodded and placed my vision on the paper in front of me. There was going to be a pop quiz. Or so I was informed. The teacher walked in and we stood to greet our elder.
***
Tamaki smiled wide as plans to be with the girls were in place. The twins had decided to visit him yesterday to get a rise out of him, but subsided when they heard the plan that was forming in his mind. It was his dream to go out like commoners on New Year's Eve to the festivals and stalls as well as shrines and visit them. He had somehow convinced everyone to agree to his plan. He left the girls to the persuasive twins. Kyoya sat down in his usual seat calculating the duration of the time that they would take for each place that Tamaki was begging to see in the area.
`"Do you really think that Sakuya and Haruhi are going to agree to this ordeal?" questioned Kyoya.
Tamaki nodded with confidence.
"But of course! With the help of the twins, the two will just have to come with us," insisted Tamaki.
Kyoya sighed.
"If you say so," he said with submission.
***
Classes ended and Hikaru, Kaoru, Haruhi and I were on our way to the club room. Thinking back, I had never actually gone out with friends during New Year's Eve. I was always with my family laughing and talking about our New Year's Resolution. Of course, that was before my father got to be a powerful leader. Everyone sat on chairs and couches as they awaited the "King" to speak. I sighed and glanced over at Kyoya. Now that I think of it, he was really into computer stuff. A smile escaped my lips. All that was left was the twins. Maybe I'd give the club their presents once we were going around stalls. I nodded slightly.
"What are you so content about?" questioned Kyoya.
I closed my mouth slightly and just turned away.
"Nothing too important," I explained.
Tamaki grinned happily and took the form of a heroic pose.
"Good evening my fellow subjects! I have called you all today to discuss our recent planning on a commoner New Year's Eve outing," announced Tamaki.
Subjects? He must really be into some new drama on tv or something. Well, whatever.
"So, what about the specifics?" asked Kaoru.
Tamaki grinned.
"There seems to be a festival taking place in a park near Haruhi's neighborhood. I have come to the conclusion to have the whole club come out wearing traditional kimonos," Tamaki explained.
Haruhi crossed his arms and arched his brow. He looked slightly annoyed.
"You know Tamaki, no one our age is going to walk around wearing something so old fashioned at a festival. Those things are usually done around Bon in the summer. Besides, it is going to be pretty cold out that day," explained Haruhi.
Tamaki sat in his corner feeling crestfallen. I felt bad for him, but I would probably look weird wearing a kimono with my foreign looks. I walked over and tapped his shoulder. He looked up with sad puppy eyes. I took a step back and sighed.
"I'll wear the kimono to the festival," I offered.
His eyes lit up with happiness and he engulfed me in a bear hug. I gasped for breath from his bone crushing embrace.
"Thank you so much! This really means a lot to me," he said.
Hikaru tickled Tamaki's side rapidly and at once he let go of me. He began laughing out of control. Kaoru took a hold of my arm and pulled me away from where Tamaki was dying of laughter. I looked up to see him look at me strangely serious.
"Why did you agree to go with Tamaki's plan? Do you have a crush on him or something?" he asked.
What? Did he just say crush? While putting my acting skills to the test, I fake blushed and overlooked Tamaki.
"Well, he is pretty cute and he is very considerate," I observed.
Haruhi, Hikaru, Kaoru and Hunny closed in on me in shock.
"What?!" they all cried out.
I sighed and flipped my hair slightly. I rolled my eyes at their shock.
"I was kidding," I explained.
They all stared wide eyed. An anime sweat drop formed on the back of my head. The three talked amongst themselves.
"How can she like an idiot like him?" whispered Hikaru.
Haruhi backtracked and realization hit him.
"Well, they do have the same interests. I mean, she knows about subways and their busy schedules," concluded Haruhi.
I arched an eyebrow and crossed my arms.
"Really? I would have expected her to go for an intelligent guy like Kyoya," whispered Kaoru.
Hunny walked over with his stuffed bunny.
"She's in love with Tama-chan?" asked Hunny innocently.
Really. Did anyone even wait for me to talk? I barely got explaining that I was joking. I walked inside the circle and waved my hand slightly.
"Hello! Didn't I just get done telling you? Clearly I was joking," I said loudly.
Everyone went back to their seats. Tamaki sat down looking slightly drained from the tickle attack he had just recieved from Hikaru. I looked over at Mori who was quietly spacing out and looking out the window. I wonder what he was thinking about? Probably something deep. Kyoya smiled slightly.
"Well. That's probably just about it for today. We'll talk more about the details these few days and work things out," explained Kyoya.
The meeting adjourned as everyone was getting prepared to open up the club. I took my usual seat. Now that I thought about it, things would probably be different now that I was in pretty good terms with the club members. The club doors opened and the girls rushed in. I sighed and rolled my eyes. While taking out a book from my backpack, I noticed a pink card inside. I took it out and saw a picture of the twins smiling and winking. What was this? I opened the card and inside was a handwritten coupon for getting out of work for one full day. I smiled. I'd treasure this until the right time came where I really didn't want to do something.
"Hey Sakuya!" called out the twins.
I snapped out of my reverie and looked up to see the twins grinning. I scowled. Maybe things weren't going to change that much afterall.
"Yes?" I asked with crossed arms.
***
Days passed slowly as the time had come and the half day had rolled along. Ryan's eyebrows furrowed. He'd soon have to go back home without even making his move. Ryan had even gotten his hair cut to impress Sakuya. He was so close! But then the shrimp and the Amazon had to show up. He wondered how they knew her. He was pleased though, that he infiltrated the school system and was able to go inside due to his family ties. (He had a cousin that went to Ouran) As he packed his things, he looked out into the window from his second level room and smirked slightly. He'd be sure to come back another time. Maybe even make it permanent. As he slithered out of his room to make his way to the airport, he left a letter near the light stand that was adressed to Sakuya. Next to Sakuya's letter, he left a card explaining to his cousin to hand it to her when the time came. Of course, at the moment his cousin was at school and they were barely getting out for winter vacation. Well, he'd wait patiently for the letter to fall in Sakuya's hands. He nodded and made his way down the stairs.
***
The bell rang as people shuffled out of class and most of them were headed for home. A few girls walked into Music room three to say their biddings to the host club as many were heading out to Europe or the Americas. Hikaru and Kaoru sat on the couch together with Sakuya sitting in between them. She sighed and was texting on her cellphone in a bored manner. Haruhi stood with a tray of tea and small sweets with Hunny not trailing far behind. Mori carried both Hunny's bag as well as his own. Tamaki sat at the head chair with Kyoya sitting near the coffee table with his laptop. The girls giggled and greeted the whole club. After girls found out that Sakuya was admitted into the club, they began to think of her as just a cover for making profit for any upcoming events.
"Hi Tamaki!" called out a few girls as they chattered with happiness.
Tamaki smiled and beamed.
"Hello girls. What brings you here?" he asked.
The girls smiled and circled around him.
"We just wanted to say goodbye and hope you have a happy New Year," they said in unision.
Tamaki grinned childishly and looked quite refreshing.
"I sure will," he said.
The girls blushed and squealed as they left the room. This continued until it was nearly 5:00 for each member in their own way. Finally when the last of the girls left, the room sighed. The twins imitated their every move while fallinng back into their seats with exhaustion.
***
I yawned softly and overlooked the surroundings.
"You guys sure are popular. I wonder how you deal with Valentines day?" I said aloud.
The twins looked at me with a haggard face and collapsed on the couch. The two closed their eyes and acted like they passed out. I groaned and took a cautious step towards them. I came into reaching distance and poked Hikaru and Kaoru's cheek several times. I really just wanted to go home now, but my driver was probably with his family right now. I mean, this was the first time I'd stayed after school this late. I absentmindedly kept poking the two until they would finally show a reaction. Haruhi walked over in curiosity and tilted his head.
"What are you doing?" he questioned.
I looked over lazily and signaled the twins.
"Trying to get them to stand up. They're the only transportation I've got since my driver went on vacation," I explained.
Haruhi still looked puzzeled.
"Why don't you just call a cab?" asked Haruhi.
I crossed my arms lightly and sighed.
"I'm not allowed to do that. I always have to be supervised or go with friends. My dad can be pretty strict about these rules," I explained.
Haruhi nodded. The twins finally sat up and looked at me with confusion.
"Why's that?" they asked in unison.
I blushed slightly thinking back.
"A few years back, I had gotten into a huge fight with my parents. I was so mad, that I ran away from home," I explained.
They looked at me with wide eyes.
"You ran away?" they asked in disbelief.
I nodded solemnly.
"How long was it until they found you?" asked Kaoru.
I counted a few times in my mind and saw birds chirping softly. The sunset was a beautiful purple-pink color. I looked back at the three.
"Five days," I answered.
The three turned pale.
"Five days?! Are you crazy?! How'd you survive?" Hikaru asked.
A sad smile and chuckle rumbled at my throat. I looked away from them in shame.
"I stayed at a friend's house for the time and stayed pretty well hidden. I know it was wrong, but I was so fed up that I just couldn't take it anymore. After they finally found me, my father grounded me for a month. After that he became so worried that I'd try it again, that he appointed me a nanny to look after me. Eventually, I no longer needed one. But my father never took his eyes off me after that. Before entering middle school, he gave me a set of rules that I had to follow. So ever since then, I needed a chaperone at all times. After coming here, I was sort of set loose. I still need a driver or a staff member when I'm not with friends," I explained.
Silence rang through the room.
"Exactly how old were you when this happened?" asked Haruhi.
My mouth was clamped shut for about five minutes until I sighed.
"Ten," I muttered.
The three placed their ears close in my direction.
"Could you repeat that?" asked Kaoru.
I intook a deep breath.
"TEN!!" I cried out.
They backed up.
"Ten?!" they cried.
I nodded. Surprised looks rippled throughout the three. The twins closed in on me.
"You're tougher than we thought. Such a rebel," said Hikaru in a rather impressed voice.
I sighed. The four of us walked out of the room after noticing that everyone else had already left. As we walked down the hallway, a few stray teachers were packing up their things to head home for the break. Even though I was looking forward for the break, it would be kind of boring for the next few weeks. Haruhi, Hikaru, Kaoru and I were outside the school in just five minutes. Haruhi parted ways with us and waved back.
"See you tomorrow!" he called.
I waved back.
"Okay! See you then," I called back.
I entered the car with the twins and we made a quiet trip to my house. The car stopped at my gates where Yoneko was standing cautiously to make sure that I had arrived home safetly and report back to my loser of a father. I waved halfheartedly and she smiled as she walked over to open the gates.
"Good evening Sakuya-sama! Oh, why hello there! Are you two friends of Sakuya-sama?" she questioned innocently.
I took a step forward in protest for her to say any further. The twins grinned devilishly. My eyes widened. That smile meant trouble. The two wrapped an arm around me. Kaoru grabbed my waist and Hikaru had my shoulders.
"Actually, we're her boyfriends," they answered.
Yoneko blushed and looked at me with shock.
"Why Sakuya-sama! Why have you kept this from me?" she asked with mock hurt.
I groaned. She was just like them. She bowed at the two.
"Please don't do this," I begged.
She looked up slightly and winked.
"Take good care of my child," she said.
The twins grinned and nodded.
"Not to worry. We'll make sure she never gets hurt," inputed Kaoru.
She looked back at the house.
"Why don't you come inside for a while?" she asked.
My eyes widened. What was she thinking?!
"I don't think-" I started.
The twins grinned once more.
"Sure," they answered in unison.
We walked in with the twins still clinging on to me. Looked like I had no choice but to let them come in. We entered the house and Yoneko walked into the kitchen to prepare a snack. The twins let go of me and looked around again.
"This place is pretty empty. I'd expect this place to be filled with pictures or something," surveyed Hikaru.
A small chuckle escaped my lips.
"There used to be tons of photos at our old place. But my dad decided to pack them up in a box somewhere," I explained.
Kaoru looked up the stairs.
"Where does that lead to?" he pointed at the stairs.
I rolled my eyes.
"That leads up to the rooms. Including mine," I answered.
The two looked at eachother and grinned. They bolted up the steps towards the rooms. I looked over in shock. I ran after them in a hurry. Who knows what they'd be doing inside my room. When I entered my room, I was glad to see that there was no one inside. I sighed in relief and sat on my bed. Two heads popped in their heads into my room. Great.
***
The twins bolted upstairs and looked around in disbelief. There were so many rooms with the same dull brown color on each door. The soft pitter patter of feet creaked on the steps and traveled to the east wing of where doors seemed endless. As they walked, a pale blue door stood out against the other generic doors. They poked their heads in to find Sakuya in what looked like her room. The walls were painted a pale pink color with a queen sized bed facing the walls. A light blue desk with a computer from 05' was sitting there with the keyboard looking fairly brand new. The walls were posted with a few boy band posters and one or two anime posters as well as a few glow in the dark stars popping up every once in a while. A vanity with an assortment of skin products lined up with the curler and straightener. The carpet was a white fluffy color that reminded them of clouds. A small bookcase filled with books and manga stood in a corner with her closet looking fairly large from the outside. Overall, the room was somewhat girly. They entered the room and grinned.
"I would have never guessed that your room would look like this. I never pinpointed you as such a girly girl," noted Hikaru.
She crossed her arms and scowled.
***
I felt my face warm slightly and crossed my arms. How could he assume something like that? I never hit any of them, had I? Well, whatever. Kaoru walked over to my accesories and looked them over. Geez. What is this? Mi casa es su casa? They sure felt at home with this place. I sighed and sat on my bed in defeat. I looked back at my gift given to me by the club and just smiled. Yes they were sometimes a nuisance, but they were always there to listen. Kaoru got up in my face with curiosity.
"What are you thinking about?" asked Kaoru.
I looked up and sighed.
"Nothing," I answered.
He sat next to me and sat as if waiting for me to continue, which I didn't. Hikaru sat down on the other side. There was silence. Actually, it was kind of nice. After a while, Hikaru glanced over at me. I looked over in wonder.
"Do you mind if I use your bathroom?" he asked.
I nodded.
"Just take right and keep going until you see a sign reading bathroom on it," I explained.
Sure, I had a bathroom in my room, but I wasn't going to let him in there. Nothing personal, but that's what guest bathrooms are for. Hikaru nodded and walked out of the room. Kaoru surveyed the room once more. He seemed really interested in it for some reason. Suddenly, he got up and pointed at a bag that held the presents I was planning on surprising the club with.
"Hey...what is that?" he asked.
I gasped. I stood in alarm. He inched closer.
"Nothing," I said a bit too quickly.
Kaoru wiggled his eyebrows in curiosity and grinned.
"Oh really?" he asked with suspicion.
He went in for the grab, but I took a hold of his arm and pulled with all my force. It was like a tug-of-war that lasted only a few minutes, until Kaoru began to feel tired. He let his guard down and with an abrupt whip effect, I pulled him towards me. I sighed with relief, until I lost my balance and pulled Kaoru along with me. Whump! I gasped in surprise.
***
Tamaki smiled as he got his kimono ready for tomorrow. He was so excited to finally be able to do a tradition he had always wanted to try with his friends. The head staff member as well as the oldest sat in her chair fixing the kimono for the weather by adding layers to keep him insulated. Her name was Shima Maezono and one of the calmest of the ever easy going staff members.
"Are you almost finished?" asked Tamaki with excitment.
Shima sighed and placed a wrinkly hand on his shoulder.
"You have to be patient. These things take time. Especially since you barely gave me a few days to get this together," she complained.
Tamaki smiled anyways. He checked outside to see the clouds darkening. He closed the drapes and only thought of positive thoughts.
"Tomorrow is going to be a great day. Sunshine and clear skies," he said with confidence.
Shima closed her eyes and looked at the small tv in front of her. She looked over at Tamaki.
"The forecast calls for rain and heavy winds," she pointed out.
Tamaki went into his corner.
***
Hunny sat in his dining room eating a big helping of cake with tea. He had just returned home from a long days work and he was hungry. Mori had come over to hang out when he found out that the parents were out. The two sat side by side while the ever silent young man just drank some tea. Hunny looked over at Mori with sparkles in his eyes.
"I can't wait to go to the festival tomorrow," Hunny said with excitement.
Mori nodded in agreement. He thought about visiting the shrine with his little brother, but Satoshi had plans with Yasuchika. Both parents were invited to a cocktail party the next day.
"Have you decided where to meet?" asked Mori.
Hunny thought about it for a while, but shrugged. He yawned softly.
"Usa-chan is tired. I'm going to go take a nap," informed the small boy.
Mori smiled and nodded. Many surprises would await them tomorrow.
***
Springs creaked ever so slightly. The room was silent with shock. Sakuya's few stuffed animals were sitting on a white bench staring directly at the bed. Kaoru gazed down at the pinned Sakuya. His hands had instinctively shot out when the two had fallen. He had fallen on her bed and akwardly enough, on top of her. A stroke of luck? Or a position that would lead to a misconception. His face warmed at the situation. He looked at her loose hair splayed around her pale face. Pale pink lips were dangerously inviting. He hadn't realized it before, but she smelled of lilac and faint cherry blossoms. She was quite soft, which wasn't such a shock since Hikaru and Kaoru always glomped her. His heart pounded loud enough to ring through his ears. She gazed back at him as if immobilized. (Well, she was currently since he had a hold of her wrists.) Her expression was hard to read as he wasn't sure what to make of it. He stared into her dark blue eyes as if he were in a trance. Placing a hand on her chin, he tilted it slightly and began to close the gap between his lips and hers.
***
Oh...My...God. I looked up at the petrified Kaoru. This was definitely the weirdest situation I had ever faced. My hands were pinned at my sides and Kaoru seemed to have forgotten how to move. He was in his own little Lala land. His honey colored eyes pierced holes through me. This was getting pretty uncomfortable. I began my trek to start moving, when I suddenly froze.
"What? Why can't I move?" I questioned mentally.
It wasn't the fact that Kaoru had my wrists. More like my body wasn't responding to my brain. I looked up at Kaoru's eyes and felt my heart begin to palpilate with wonder. Our eyes met dead on, and like a lure, Kaoru took a hold of my chin. I caught my breath in disbelief. His face came closer to mine until our bangs were touching. I began to panic and felt my face warm. I closed my eyes and intook a deep breath.
"Stop!" I cried out.
Kaoru took taken aback and looked down at me with surprise. He had finally snapped out of it. He pulled back in alarm.
"What is wrong with me?!" he cried out in alarm.
I stood up and pressed a hand to my heart. My heart was pounding and my face was red.
"What had just almost happened?" I wondered.
I looked over at Kaoru who blushed in embarrassment. He looked over at me with red cheeks.
"Geez. I don't know what came over me," he said outloud. "Gomen," he muttered.
I looked away and nodded.
"I-It was my fault. I should be the one apoligizing," I countered.
Kaoru sat on my chair and buried his face in his hands. He stood up and blushed when he looked at me. I didn't meet his gaze.
"I should get going," he explained.
I nodded and he opened the door only to bump into Hikaru and Yoneko. They all looked over it shock.
"Where are you going?" questioned Yoneko.
Kaoru just passed by. I sat back down and felt my face flush even more and felt in even more shock. Hikaru glanced over at me and looked down at Yoneko.
"I should probably get going," he explained.
She nodded in understanding. He took one more good look at me and was in the midst of leaving when he headed back.
"Did you forget something?" asked Yoneko.
Hikaru nodded.
"Yeah. Hey Sakuya! Don't forget to meet us in front of Haruhi's house. Oh, and don't for get to wear your kimono," he called out.
I looked over in suprise as he left.
"That's right. The plans to go with the group on New Year's Eve," I recalled.
Yoneko sat on my desk with a knowing look and crossed her arms.
"Exactly what just happened?" she asked in a stern voice.