Hi everyone! Yukihime211 here. Wow. A whole year has come and gone since I first started this story. Thank you so much for those who have stuck around and lavished me with reviews. (lol I sound like I'm giving a grammy award speech) Well as promised I have come up with a summer special even though we're in the dead of winter. I feel like this story will be coming to a close soon. Yet I still have a few more surprises up my sleeve before this actually ends. My guess the story will come to an end around March/April unless I take forever to post these chapters. I really need to cut down in writing such long chapters. That's one of the reasons it takes me forever to post! But anyway, enjoy the chapter and I hope to hear from you soon. More specifically through review.
Disclaimer:I own nothing except my own OC's Ouran belongs to Bisco. Sorry if the characters are a bit OOC.
Chapter 15
Crashing Hosts
Two weeks passed on after the whole incident and the others were keeping a rather close eye on me. It was a Monday and pretty soon we would be on our summer vacation. Chika entered the club room haggardly. He sighed and sat on the couch. I walked over to him in curiosity.
"What's up Chika-kun?" I questioned.
He crossed his arms and turned away. The twins walked over with mock sympathy
"Aw. Is poor Chika-kun sad because this will be his last day with us? Will you miss us?" they teased in unison.
I glared over in their direction.
"Both of you. Quit it. Hunny and Mori are coming back today, aren't they?" I inquired.
A sigh of relief flooded the room.
"Thank goodness. I don't think I could handle this tension any longer. Hunny and Mori are like a safe haven which will make this place have some normalcy," muttered Haruhi.
The twins pouted.
"What do you mean by that?" they said with indignation.
I shook my head and stretched out on the couch. Chika shook his head as my legs were sprawled over his lap.
"Excuse me, but I'm sitting here," he muttered.
I just shrugged and began reading a magazine I drew from my bag. The others looked over at me oddly.
"That's extremely out of character," noted Hikaru.
I shrugged and flipped a page from the magazine.
"Meh. It's just one of those days where the unexpected happens," I explained.
Chika pushed my feet off the couch.
"You should stop that. It's a nasty habit...," he muttered.
I frowned and my hand trailed near my backpack.
"What are you, my dad? Oh, I see its a pity. Well, whatever shall I do with this baby chick plushie? I was thinking of maybe giving it to Hunny, since he loves this kind of stuff," I proclaimed.
Chika's cheeks flushed a rosy color and he instinctively went after the little yellow bird. Nonchalantly, I swayed it back and forth.
I pulled it away just centimeters from his reach. Chika glared and I saw a glint in those non prescription glasses. Without warning, I was thrust over his shoulder and he walked off towards the hall with me in tow.
"H-hey! What are you doing? Where are you taking me?" I asked frantically.
The others looked on as I pounded on his back and called out for help. The other members looked on with curiosity.
Once we were outside the hallway, Chika set me down and snatched the bird from my hands.
"Sakuya-senpai! What are you trying to do? Look. This is a secret between you and me, got it. If you tell a soul, I'll-" he began.
I shook my head.
"Look. Empty threats really aren't that intimidating. Neither are you. Besides, do you really have the guts to hurt an innocent girl?" I questioned.
He slumped down to the ground in defeat. I knelt down and lightly patted his head.
"Don't worry. I would never do something like that," I explained.
My thoughts then revolved back to what he had just called me. I cocked my head and looked over in his direction.
"Wait...did you just call me...Sakuya-senpai?" I questioned.
He looked up with alarm and stood from the ground.
"I...I didn't m-mean, It's just-" he began.
I held up my hand and a smile adorned my lips.
"That...is so...cuuuuutee! I've never been called senpai before," I concluded.
He just shook his head and a slight flush crossed over his face.
"So, are you excited to see Hunny come home?" I wondered.
He frowned, but then it softened as he sighed.
"It's not that...I mean, its been a while since I've seen him. It's a kind of weird not having him around," he explained.
I smirked inwardly. He was definitely trying to hide that fact that he was missing him.
I nodded and glanced back at the door. I sauntered over and kicked it. I felt the vibration and a loud thump. Chika looked over in my direction with confusion.
I proceeded to open the door and revealed the twins flat on the ground.
"Eavesdropping, eh?" I noted.
The two picked themselves up and just shrugged as if nothing ever happened.
I just shook my head and walked inside with Chika trailing behind me.
Hunny jumped around with Mori behind him. They had finally arrived back home where their underclassmen awaited their guidance. He wondered how it had gone while they were gone, but he'd probably ask the others how it went. Specifically Haruhi.
His eyes brightened when he saw all the club members including his brother as well as Mori's.
"Saa-chaaaaan~!" Hunny cried out.
With arms wide open, he ran full speed in Sakuya's direction. He was fully surprised when he saw his younger brother tug at Sakuya's hand and move her out of his hugging zone.
Satoshi, though noticed this immediately and smacked Chika upside the head. Chika glared up at him and the two went on bickering.
Tamaki smiled and cried heartily as he ran over and hugged Hunny.
"It's great seeing you guys back!" he exclaimed.
Mori nodded and walked over to the girls and patted their heads. The two blushed slightly.
"Welcome back, Mori-senpai and Hunny-senpai," the girls greeted in unison.
Hunny smiled over and ran towards them.
"Saa-chan! Haru-chan! We brought presents!" exclaimed Hunny.
We gathered around at the club room the next afternoon to celebrate the arrival of Hunny and Mori. The room was packed with Mori and Hunny fan girls. Yet, we somehow managed to have enough room for everyone to sit.
I glanced over at Kyoya who just stared with a slight smug look. I frowned back in response.
Boy was this going to be a pain in the butt. How annoying. As of today, I had been demoted from a hostess to a waitress.
When would my time come? I walked around the tables refilling cups and passing out little treats the Vice President had prepared before hand to make a little money on the side.
Hikaru breezed on through and poked my cheek slightly as he over looked me with curiosity.
"Why the long face? I thought you'd be happy to see Hunny and Mori back," wondered Hikaru.
I shook my head.
"It has nothing to do with that. I'm just peeved that I have to work," I explained.
He just shrugged and patted my head.
"Well, what'd you expect. That you were brought here just to hang out?" he questioned.
I poked both fingers together with embarrassment and looked at the soles of my shoes.
"Um...kinda," I whispered.
A slight blush flooded his face. He rapped my head lightly.
"Dummy," he whispered affectionately.
He walked away to the girls and began his banter with Tamaki.
I continued to hand out drinks when Kaoru approached me cautiously.
I smiled up at him with curiosity.
"What's up Kaoru?" I questioned.
He placed a hand on my shoulder and pressed his lips to my ear.
"How's your mom doing?" he questioned.
I smiled slightly and shook my head.
"No news yet. But people are saying she might be regaining consciousness," I whispered.
He smiled and squeezed my hand.
"That's great," he replied.
He walked away towards his brother's direction. Kyoya breezed by with curiosity.
"You have two tables with empty glasses," he noted.
My brows furrowed.
"Well, excuse me, your majesty. But I never signed up to be a waitress. How is it that I was dragged into this plan?" I questioned.
His glasses glinted and he pushed them up slightly.
"I do believe that I informed you of this last week. But as usual, you seem to always lack the effort to fully hear what is being told to you," he explained.
I growled in frustration and quickly set up the drinks. A small smirk adorned my lips as a perfect plan formed in my mind.
After the party...
Cleaning up the mess set out by the customers was minimal, but not something I was looking forward to do. Luckily everyone had to pitch in.
Hunny wiped down the tables as Mori moved tables in their proper place. Which I found rather interesting...
Hikaru and Kaoru walked around "dusting" as Haruhi swept the floors.
As for Tamaki and Kyoya, I had issued them to cleaning dishes. Both had adorned aprons and rolled up their sleeves. While Tamaki took over the actual washing, Kyoya had ended up drying them.
Suds flooded the sink and pooled out as they dribbled down the floor. Water soaked Tamaki's crisp white shirt and a mustache purely created of soap bubbles frothed on his upper lip.
Tamaki looked strangely determined to wash the dishes although I knew deep down he was completely hopeless.
As for Kyoya, he silently dried the plates with a dark aura overshadowing above him. He set the plates in piles so high that only Mori would be able to reach.
I smiled contentedly at the sight. (How had I gotten the Shadow king to do dishes you ask? That I leave up to the reader's imagination. But if you really want to know, just request a bonus story.)
"Ah! Tamaki, watch where you washing. The whole kitchen is drowned in soap!" exclaimed Haruhi.
As for my duty in cleaning? Making sure that no one gets hurt. I inspected the others work and made my way towards the table in the sud infested kitchen.
I chuckled quietly.
"Looking good, guys!" I called out.
Kyoya took the time promptly to glare over in my direction. I just turned away and smirked. He got what he deserved.
"Hey. This seems strangely out of character...how'd this happen? Usually we'd be the ones watching and she'd be the one cleaning up," noted Hikaru.
I crossed my arms and tilted my head slightly.
"Well, what'd you expect? I was the only one actually doing anything remotely productive while you guys were entertaining the others," I explained.
Well, I did feel bad for making Haruhi work. I mean she did sort of help. The twins grumbled alone. Hunny cheerfully ran through the kitchen sliding as if he were ice skating. He spun around a couple of times and landed with a peace sign.
"Haha! How's that Takashi?" Hunny questioned.
Mori lifted a sign with a 10 while Kaoru and Hikaru's read 9.5.
The twins grinned at one another and began sliding around as a pair.
I shook my head and cautiously walked over. The twins slid over for Haruhi to join in, yet she bluntly rejected. Of course they ignored her pleas and she was promptly pulled around.
"You guys should really be careful. One of you could really fa-" I began.
Tamaki glared over at them and dangerously ran in my general direction.
"Come back here you foul beasts!" he exclaimed.
His right foot connected with my left. I gasped as he passed me and I twisted back only to slip on the sudsy floor.
"Hya!" I cried out.
The others gasped and ran to my aid, but the one to get there first really caught me off guard.
Haruhi glanced over with curiosity. The turn of events really were rather shocking. Eyebrows twitched with a mix of emotions around the room.
Arms were securely wrapped around her waist and the back of her head resting on his broad chest. An apron securely wrapped around his waist.
Ohtori Kyoya aka the Shadow King sighed in relief and gazed down at Sakuya.
"Are you alright Sakuya?" he questioned.
The stunned girl just looked up; unmoving. Silence rung through out the room. She pulled away from Kyoya's grasp and nodded while looking down at the ground in embarrassment.
"Yeah. Thanks," she answered.
Hikaru glared over at Kyoya, as Kaoru felt that this was only the beginning. Tamaki sped off in Sakuya's direction completely oblivious to the fact that the floor was wet.
"Sakuya-chan! Are you alri-ahhhight?" he cried just as he slipped and landed on his butt.
The entire room shook with laughter. Haruhi though, shook her head in amazement.
"You'd think by now he'd now better," she muttered under her breath.
Sakuya brushed off a tear from her eye and nodded in agreement. Suddenly, she looked at her cell phone and gasped.
"I just realized that summer vacation starts on Monday," she said out loud.
The others shrugged.
"What's the big deal?" questioned Hikaru.
Everyone cautiously left the danger zone and entered the sitting room. Haruhi sat in a bland chair as Tamaki took his luxurious armrest. Hunny sat on the top part of the couch as Takashi sat in front of him. Kyoya took a seat near the table as usual and the twins sat on either side of Sakuya in the larger couch.
Sakuya shook her head hesitantly.
"Never mind," she whispered.
***
After hours, I had set aside Haruhi to talk with her about some things.
"Ah, Haruhi. Could I talk to you for a second?" I questioned.
She nodded and the two of us walked side by side.
"So, what's on your mind Sakuya-chan?" I questioned.
I smiled at her up at her. It was strange that though we were about the same height, that she was slightly taller than me.
"Well, I was thinking since we were going on vacation soon that you'd be willing to come over to my house. Like a sleep over," I explained.
Haruhi looked up at the sky in wonder, and smiled lightly. We had exited the school and were standing outside as I waited for my ride, seeing as I'd offered her a ride home.
"I can't promise you anything, but I'll be sure to ask my dad if I'll be able to go. Though I'm curious why," she explained.
I looked straight ahead as a sad smile worked its way on my face.
"It's just...I really need a friend right now. You've met my father, right?" I asked.
She nodded with caution and looked over with concern.
"A few days ago, he took off. So I thought we'd be able to hang out more," I explained.
She nodded slowly and was about to speak when our ride arrived. We piled in and took off towards Haruhi's home.
Yoneko sat on the steps heading to the rooms. She sighed heavily and felt her heart sink. Her boss seem rather fazed when he heard all those heart wrenching words. He was unable to face his daughter anymore. So like a coward, he did the thing he did the best.
He left. No more excuses about could be made as the truth was as clear as day. If only he had stayed. Then maybe the father daughter relationship would be pieced back together.
The car stopped in front of the house and Sakuya bounded out with giddiness. Her bright smile beamed up at her maid.
"Good afternoon Yoneko!" she called.
Yoneko smiled over and moved a strand of hair back in place.
"Good afternoon Sakuya-sama. Some pleasant news I presume?" she questioned.
Sakuya smiled over and nodded.
"I'm pretty sure that I'm going to host a slumber party. Seeing as Haruhi is coming over," she explained.
Yoneko smiled. The moment she had first seen Haruhi was the day she realized that "he" was actually a she.
Though for her young mistress, well...she needed a little help to figure things out. Although by the looks of it, she now knew.
111***
It was the last day of school before summer break and the others were looking over at their test scores. Groans echoed as others cheered.
I was one of the few not too happy with my grades. 15th out of 30 students.
I glanced over at the twin's grades and saw that Kaoru was 4th while Hikaru was 5th in class. My eyes widened with surprise. They were smarter than me! I thought since they were pranksters that they got lousy grades.
I kept my head downcast with depression. I looked over at Haruhi and saw she was at the top of the class.
"Wow. As expected from a scholarship student," surveyed Ryan from behind.
I jumped in surprise as I had completely forgotten that Ryan was in my class. Hikaru frowned over at him.
"What about it? What's your grade?" sneered Hikaru.
Ryan smirked and flashed his paper. My eyes widened.
"6th? Wha?" everyone cried out.
I slumped in my chair and banged my head on the desk. Haruhi glanced over at me with confusion.
"Are you alright Sakuya-chan?" she questioned.
I shook my head.
"No, I'm just amazed that all of you have such great grades. I feel so...dumb," I explained.
She smiled slightly.
"Well, all you have to do is study. It really isn't so difficult," she explained.
Kaoru sat beside me and patted my head.
"How about we tutor you?" he questioned.
I shook my head and sighed.
"No thanks. I'd rather enjoy my summer," I explained.
Hikaru grinned down at me.
"Let me guess. You never study when it comes to tests, do you?" he asked.
I jolted slightly and a blush crept up on my cheeks. I looked away with no intention of facing the others.
Hikaru smirked and nodded with satisfaction.
"Just as I thought," he noted.
I felt my ears start to color.
"Shut up," I whispered.
Haruhi arrived at my house around six with a small duffel stuffed with a few essentials and a sleeping bag.
"Hi Haruhi. Glad you could make it," I greeted.
She nodded and looked around in curiosity. The halls were bare as the majority of my servants were off vacationing.
"Hey Sakuya," she greeted.
I closed the door behind her and took her things over to the living room. She looked on in wonder and I smiled.
"I decided to have the party in the living room like when I was younger," I explained.
There was a look of uncertainty on her face yet she nodded. I looked on for a while and then it hit me.
"Wait, don't tell me this will be your first sleep over?" I questioned.
She nodded. I smiled and the two of us went into the kitchen.
"Well first things first. We must first get some snacks ready since we're watching a movie!" I exclaimed.
She smiled lightly and nodded.
I giggled with pleasure as I knew we were going to have a blast.
Hikaru sat in bed with a bored expression as Kaoru surfed the internet.
"Argh! There's nothing to do! I called Haruhi's place and she's not there. Ranka said she went to a slumber party," he wailed.
Kaoru just shrugged and looked up at the ceiling as he leaned on his chair.
"Why don't we just go mess with M'lord?" he questioned.
He shook his head and sat up. He grinned as an idea popped in his head.
"Let's go see Sakuya. I bet she's all by herself. Maybe we can go hang out," he explained.
Kaoru thought about it for a while and agreed.
"Let's get the whole gang together," he suggested.
Hikaru smiled devilishly and nodded.
"I like the way you think little brother," he snickered.
Now clad in pink and yellow pajamas, the girls were sitting on the couch with a huge bowl of popcorn in front of them.
The movie playing was a thriller that sent Sakuya screaming while Haruhi jolted slightly.
Terror was written on Sakuya's face and Haruhi wondered quietly why she suggested a movie that was clearly terrorizing her.
"Are you okay?" questioned Haruhi.
The grip on her blanket was so tight her knuckles had turned white. She looked over and smiled forcefully.
"Y-yeah. I'm okay," she replied shakily.
Haruhi knew she was lying and pressed pause on the movie. Sakuya looked on with confusion.
"Why not change the subject? What do girls normally talk about on sleepovers? Hm...Ah! Right...Um...boys? Do you have someone that you'd like to fawn over?" she questioned.
Sakuya looked up and tilted her head.
"Where'd you hear that?" she wondered.
Haruhi blushed and looked at the ground.
"Well, I was picking up this manga that Mei wanted me to read. I'm pretty sure that was what happened," she explained.
Sakuya thought for a while and thought back on all the people but drew a blank. She braided her hair and shrugged.
"Don't know," she explained.
Haruhi pressed on the subject.
"Well, what if you were in trouble. Which guy would you turn to?" she questioned.
Sakuya didn't even have to think about that question.
"None. I wouldn't want them to worry about me," she explained.
Haruhi sighed. She thought of another way to rephrase the question.
"Who do you trust the most out of all the guys?" she questioned.
This actually got her thinking. Thinking back from the start of last December all the way to now, she smiled softly.
She blushed softly at some embarrassing moments she had had with him.
"Well, I guess I'd have to say-" she began.
There was a loud crash outside. Haruhi jumped in surprise. As for Sakuya, well...
"Kyaaah!" she screamed.
After about thirty seconds she recovered and the girls stood from their seats. The two inched closer to the window where the noise was coming from.
"Grab those cans for protection," cautioned Sakuya.
Haruhi cocked her head, but Sakuya indicated the cans on the coffee table. Without glancing at the labels, she took two of the cans and handed one to Sakuya.
Sakuya produced a flashlight out of nowhere and the two slowly opened the window.
The twins had gotten a hold of everyone except Kyoya. He had said something about a business partner his father wanted him to meet and was of course in disposable.
As the five of them traveled to Sakuya's house, rain began to drizzle softly. The wind began to pick up just as they stopped in front of the dimly lit house. It was around ten and though it was late they weren't planning on going away.
Tamaki grabbed an umbrella from the stacks and they all headed for the gates. They rung the bell yet there was no answer.
Hunny looked up at the rest with worry.
"Do you think they're home?" he questioned.
Hikaru nodded with assurance though Kaoru knew that they should have warned them before coming over.
"She has to be. I mean its not like she has much of a social life," explained Hikaru.
Tamaki glared down at him.
"You devilish being! How could you make such an assumption?" he cried out.
Kaoru shook his head as Mori nodded in agreement.
"Maybe there was a malfunction on the intercom," reported Kaoru.
Mori used his keen senses and nodded in agreement.
"They're watching a movie in the living room," he explained.
The twins sighed and crossed their arms with the umbrella still above their heads.
"Now how do we get in?" they asked in unison.
Hunny's eyes glinted as he got a boost from Mori and jumped over the concrete wall. The other's eyes widened with shock.
"Should we follow?" questioned Kaoru.
Without much thought, Hikaru ran over to Mori and was boosted up. He sat on the wall with a smirk and waited for the others to climb up, not caring that his clothes were getting soaked by the rain.
"What's taking you guys so long? You're not scared are you?" mocked Hikaru.
Kaoru sighed and went along just as his elder brother had gone.
"Are you crazy? This is trespassing on private property!" exclaimed Tamaki.
The twins looked back with a smirk.
"That's never stopped you before," they explained in unison.
He growled and jumped over unaware of what was to come next. He jumped up and landed right on the twins.
There wasn't even time for them to cry out as the three of them toppled and tumbled to the ground with a loud crash.
The twins were muddied as they had ended up face planted into the ground as Tamaki was sitting on their backs.
They pushed him off and he landed in a puddle nearby as they glared.
"Way to go M'lord!" whispered Hikaru.
Tamaki glared back as he stood from the puddle as his clothes began to cling to him.
Mori jumped over easily and landed silently like a ninja. Hunny smiled and pretended he was a spy by staying close to the wall. He looked both ways and signaled the others.
"This way," he indicated.
The others went along with him. If only Kyoya were there to reprimand their idiocy. They could make a faint figure of Haruhi clad in yellow pajama bottoms and a frilly looking top with black slippers.
As for Sakuya, she was wearing a pink tank top and pink capri-like pajama bottoms with white bunny slippers on her feet.
"Shouldn't we just go up to them instead of sneak up on them?" wondered Mori.
With a can of pepper spray in hand, the two of us walked outside where winds were picking up just as much as it was raining. Of course I took an umbrella and switched the slippers for some shoes.
"Is anyone out there?" I called.
There was silence and Haruhi shook her head.
"Maybe we should go inside. I bet that was just an animal or something," she concluded.
I shivered and nodded.
"Y-yeah. Maybe you're right," I agreed.
I turned and walked away, yet glanced back to see Haruhi inspecting something. I shrugged and went back to the open window.
I heard a gasp.
"Sakuya!" Haruhi cried out.
I froze in place as I felt a mud covered hand land on my shoulder. I spun around and screamed as I sprayed the can.
The stranger cried out in surprise, but pulled away the can from my grasp.
"GAH! What the hell Sakuya?" he cried out.
I opened my eyes and shined the flashlight in the direction to reveal a silly string covered Hikaru. The others came out of hiding and all looking equally muddied.
"Saa-chan~!" Hunny squealed.
He ran up to me and hugged me tightly. I patted his head and snickered at the others.
"Hey Hunny. What are you guys doing here?" I asked.
They looked down and blushed.
"Well, we wanted to see you. But when we rung the intercom, no one answered," the twins explained.
I sighed and shook my head.
"Sorry guys. But none of my staff members are here. They all went on vacation and I didn't hear the buzz since I was watching a movie," I replied.
The rain started coming down harder.
"Let's go inside," insisted Haruhi.
We nodded in agreement and climbed in through the open window.
"Why are we entering through here?" asked Kaoru.
I smiled and giggled. Must be a force of habit.
"Its closer. Besides, isn't going this way a lot more interesting?" I questioned.
The twins smirked. They were rubbing off on me.
"I guess we learn something new about you everyday," Hikaru commented.
When the last of us entered, I shut the window and sighed. I looked up to see all of them leaving tracks of mud on the carpet.
"Why don't you guys use the shower upstairs to clean up. There are tracks everywhere," I explained.
Haruhi looked at me like I was crazy.
"You sure about letting them do that?" she questioned.
I nodded. It wasn't a big deal really.
"Sure. There are some robes and towels there to clean up," I explained.
Tamaki squealed in pleasure as he was busy fawning over Haruhi in cute pajamas. As usual he was the last person to hear what was being said.
"Got it!" chorused the twins and Hunny.
Mori nodded and pulled the protesting Tamaki up the stairs with the twins trailing behind him and Hunny.
I settled back into the couch.
"So, you wanna watch the rest of the movie?" I asked.
Haruhi shook her head.
"Honestly. It's like you enjoy scaring yourself," she muttered.
I smiled and clicked the play button.
***111
Kyoya sat beside his father and across from a current business partner and his eight year old daughter. She giggled as she looked on at Kyoya. Her dark black hair was in pigtails and her eyes were a light brown. She was thin as she looked like quite active as she had a few scrapes on her elbows.
"Hi! I'm Kimiko. But my friends call me Kimi!" she cried out energetically.
They were negotiating toys and for some reason the man had brought his daughter when he heard the youngest son was going to come over.
Guess he didn't get the memo that the youngest son happened to be sixteen.
"Nice to meet you Kimiko. I'm Ohtori Kyoya," he greeted.
Mr. Ohtori glanced over at Kyoya. With an inaudible sigh, he stood and guided the active girl towards the door.
"Would you like to visit our play area?" he questioned.
She nodded with excitement.
"Is there a soccer court?" she questioned.
He forced a smile and nodded. Deep down, he was feeling like this was the end of the world as he had been assigned the role of babysitting.
***111
The boys exited the bathroom squeaky clean. As for their clothes, well as embarrassing as it might sound...They made Mori wash their clothes as he didn't get as dirty as them.
Downstairs, Haruhi and Sakuya had just finished up watching the movie. As they stood from the couch, they noticed Mori walking up the stairs with a basket of clean clothes.
Sakuya shook her head.
"Poor Mori-senpai," she muttered.
Haruhi sighed and nodded. The two walked into the kitchen where a bag of chips were sealed tightly. Sakuya grabbed the bag and opened it. She spilled the contents into a plate.
"So much for the slumber party," Haruhi noted.
Sakuya nodded.
"Hopefully after, like half an hour, they'll be on their way," she replied.
Haruhi shook her head. This girl might have been with them for more than six months, but she still had a lot to learn about the guys.
"I wouldn't be surprised if they stayed the night," she thought to herself.
Soft padding of feet came from upstairs and entered the kitchen. Sakuya yawned and went to get something to drink. With her back turned, she filled a cup of soda and set it on the table, ready for drinking.
"Great! A high cholesterol food fest! Just what the doctor ordered," the twins chorused.
Annoyed, Sakuya turned in an attempt to reprimand them yet, came across something she wasn't prepared for.
"If you're going to co-," she started, yet never finished as her eyes widened in shock.
The two stood there half naked. Wearing their pants and socks. Their shirt nowhere to be found. A smirk played on their lips. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"W-what are you guys doing parading around my house half naked?" she exclaimed.
They grinned and moved in closer.
"What's the matter Saa-chan? This too much for you?" they questioned.
She stepped back cautiously as she looked away.
"My isn't this a sight to behold. She's blushing," Hikaru noted.
She ran out of the kitchen and bounded up the stairs only to find Tamaki in the same predicament. Strangely enough, she seemed unfazed at this, though ran up the stairs when she saw the twins trailing behind her. She slammed the door to her room. Leaving the others speechless.
The twins bellowed with laughter. Haruhi walked over to them and smacked them on the back of their heads.
"That was cruel. I mean, sure that was a strong reaction. But that's because she's an only child. I bet that the only guy she's seen without a shirt is her dad. Go apologize to her," she insisted.
The two grumbled and donned on their shirts. It was kind of refreshing to see her embarrassed. They knocked on the door but heard no answer.
"Hey Sakuya! Open the door. We need to talk to you," Hikaru demanded.
"No!" she cried out from inside her room.
Kaoru knocked lightly.
"Come on Saa-chan," he pleaded.
The door opened slightly and the two took it as a sign to enter.
The girl in question sat on her bed with her legs pulled up to her chest. She glanced over at them with a tint of pink still evident in her cheeks.
"What do you want?" she asked sullenly.
The twins looked at each other and nodded.
"Sorry," they said quickly and left the room.
Her eyes widened with shock.
"What did you say?" she asked in awe.
"..."
There was silence.
Hikaru coughed and looked away with embarrassment. Kaoru looked over and sighed. Looked like it was up to him to make amends.
"We're sorry. We went overboard. I mean, we didn't realize you'd act like that," he explained.
Hikaru nodded and he surveyed her room.
"We didn't intentionally try to tease you, you know. Though what was that?" he asked.
Sakuya's face reddened a bit and she didn't dare look at the boys.
"I guess I should apologize too. There's really no traumatic back story to that. I was just surprised, that's all," she muttered.
Hikaru shook his head.
"This is pointless. Let's just get downstairs. I'm starving," he proclaimed.
She rolled her eyes, but smiled nonetheless. She stood from her bed and the three walked down the stairs as if none of this had ever happened.
***zzz
Kou felt tears trickle down his cheeks.
On his desk was a framed picture of a three year old girl with golden colored pigtails and wearing a dark blue yukata sprinkled with stars. Her dark blue eyes filled with tears as she held what was remaining of a balloon.
The woman with platinum blonde hair in a waist length braid and similar dark blue eyes. She was attired in a green tank top and black capris. Her eyes twinkled with mischief. She was slim and looked to be in her early twenties. She knelt beside her daughter and pointed at the invisible fireworks.
The man's hazel eyes looked on with concern as he was in the midst of picking her up. He was tall and had a full head of dark brown hair. The man was athletic looking and rather tall for a Japanese man. He wore a pair of tan pants and a red polo shirt. He was in his late twenties.
It was the same picture Sakuya had kept hidden from her father. The lights were dim and he replayed the words his daughter had told just a week ago.
"...You will never approve of me no matter what I do because deep in your heart, you hate me for taking mom away from you...Don't you just enjoy all that I've been through. I hate myself so much that I feel that there is no reason for me to even be alive anymore, because if I had to choose between living in solitude or death, I would choose death in a heartbeat if it helped mom recover!" she cried out.
He had driven his child to say the forbidden words after five years of silence. The impact had been so great, yet he was not about to face his daughter. He slammed his hand onto the desk.
"Why...why can't I say it!" he exclaimed.
The picture reminded him of the times when the three of them would go out for a picnic or a stroll in the park. They were always such a close knit family.
Yet...there was resentment. Though ill placed as he had finally come to realize.
He cursed himself for not reassuring her that he was against the thought of her even taking her life. Though maybe...maybe it was because deep in his subconscious that was what he had wished...
He shuddered and shook his head. No. It wasn't possible. How could a parent even think about hurting their child?
He slipped out a necklace from his pocket that held three rings. One was pink and looked small enough for a toddler to wear. Another was larger, though retained its feminine like petite size. It was encrusted with a small diamond, and the last was larger than the two. It was gold and inscribed the inside of the ring were the names of his wife and daughter.
He dangled it in front of his face as if in a trance. He gripped it tightly and buried his head in his arms.
"I'm sorry," he whispered.
I sat at the table watching the guys eat whatever stuff I found lying around the house. Tamaki beamed down at me over the peanut butter sandwich that I made for him.
"This is delicious. As expected from my daughter," he gushed.
I shook my head and glanced up at the clock in the kitchen. 11:00 pm.
"So, are you guys planning on leaving anytime soon? Not that I don't enjoy your company. But you know, you kind of crashed my slumber party," I explained.
Hunny walked over to me with his big brown eyes.
"You don't want us here Saa-chan? I really wanted to hang out with you," he said with a trembling lip.
I immediately melted under his gaze. Almost like a trance. I immediately gave in.
"Why don't you stay the night?" I questioned.
The others cheered and walked into the living room where a collection of DVD's were set on the table.
"You've got quite a collection," noted Haruhi.
I nodded and sat on the couch in annoyance. The twins immediately chose a thriller, whilst Tamaki debated on a sappy romantic comedy. As for Mori, he was gazing at the Seven Samurai cover. Hunny picked a cheery movie about animals.
"Lets watch this one," voiced everyone aside from Mori, Haruhi and myself.
Haruhi and I sighed and knew it was going to be a long night.
"Choose whichever. I'm going to make popcorn. Hopefully then you'll have decided on one," I responded.
As the others argued about the genre, I made my way towards the kitchen.
"Wait! I'll go with you," called out a voice.
I turned to see Kaoru trailing behind me. I smiled slightly.
"Trying to get away from the bickering, I presume?" I questioned.
He nodded and rolled his eyes.
"It's just childish," he explained.
I raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Oh, says the one that was also involved?" I teased.
He blushed slightly and scanned the room in wonder.
"So, how's your mom?" he asked.
A sad smile eased its way to my lips.
"You've already asked me that like a week ago. Well, still the same. I'm hoping she regains consciousness soon. But then again. How would I act around her then? Will she even remember me?" I uttered my worries.
Kaoru placed a reassuring arm around my shoulders.
"Don't worry. Of course she'll remember you. When that happens, lets have her meet the club," he suggested.
I looked over and brushed away the water forming at my eyes and nodded.
"Definitely. She'll love you guys," I insisted.
He chuckled and with drew his hand from my shoulder.
"Now lets get that popcorn you were talking about," he suggested.
I smiled and walked over to the cupboard that was spilling with junk food that would be sure to get one sick in the morning. I looked on at Kaoru for help to reach the delectable items. He of course obliged. With his back turned, I felt my insides feel all happy and the depressing mood ease out. I smiled at him and then glanced over at the door leading to the living room.
"If I had to choose who I trust the most, I'd always answer the same," I whispered softly to myself.
Kaoru turned around with curiosity and the popcorn bag in hand.
"Did you say something?" he asked.
I shook my head and feigned innocence. He shrugged as I took the bag and placed it in the microwave.
"Hey Kaoru! Get in here. You're not going to believe this!" called out Hikaru.
Kaoru walked out of the kitchen with a grin.
"What is it?" he asked.
I stayed in the kitchen and sat on the table looking on with pleasantness.
"Kaoru."
A/N:Well, here you go! After like three months of waiting. Its like a filler chapter but still, its an update. Part two will be in the next chapter and sometime soon I'll get to the halloween special even though by then it will probably be valentine's day. Lol. Oh and in the next chapter the winner of the drawing contest will have her oc submitted into the story. So look out for her in the upcoming chapter. ^-^