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Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick. 'Why is it that time seems to drag on forever at the end of the school day?' I thought depressed as I watched the last ten minutes of class tick slowly away.
I adverted my gaze away from the clock and to the windows but the sight outside wasn't really uplifting. It was raining, pouring rain to be exact with the large fat raindrops hitting the window with a rat-a-tap-tap.
'It seems as if the rain and the clock are putting on a concert together,' I mused as the last few minutes of class past by painfully.
Ever since I skipped the host club on Friday, things between Kyoya and I have been really tense. Yesterday at the host club, whenever we so much as glanced at each other you could practically see the sparks of anger and annoyance in the air.
I glanced at the clock once more to see that only three minutes had past. 'Ugg! Just kill me now!'
As I sulked at my desk I noticed my phone lighting up, indicating that I had received a text message. Since I'm near the back and off to the side, I risked checking the text.
I grabbed my phone and held it under my desk. I was surprised when I saw that it was from dad. I quickly read the message and slipped my phone back into my bag.
The text had said that the teacher who usually supervises Sakura's after school activities is sick and that I need to bring her with me to the host club.
I sighed but what choice do I have? Luckily, Hiroki is sick at home so it is only Sakura I have to watch. 'The host club sure is going to be interesting this afternoon.'
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"Why is there a little girl back here?" Kyoya asked as he entered the back room where the twins were handing me my cos-play for this afternoon.
"That little girl is my sister, Sakura. My dad needs me to watch her today. She'll stay back here so she won't be a bother," I said coldly as I stood protectively in front of my sister.
"As long as she doesn't interfere with the customers, I guess it's fine," Kyoya said, matching the coldness in my voice.
"Come on, Sakura. I need to change into this," I said as I grabbed my little sister's hand and walked into a changing room.
Today the host club is doing a black and white contrast theme with all the outfits being wholly made of black and white material.
The outfit that the twins picked for me consisted of a black cotton turtle-neck tunic shirt with three quarter length sleeves that were folded at the end. At the base of the neck and to the right there was a fabric flower made of three layers, each one growing bigger the closer you got to the bottom. The top and bottom layers were white with a black layer in between and black and white ribbons hanging out from underneath the flower.
Underneath the tunic shirt I wore black and white checked leggings and on top of that I had white boots that went half-way to my knee and were tied with black laces. To finish the outfit off, I put on a black beret that had a flower on it that matched the one on my shirt. I also had a black glove edged with white lace and a white glove edged with black lace.
"So, how do I look?" I asked as I put a hand on my hip.
"You look so cool!" Sakura answered with her eyes shinning.
"Thanks," I answered with a smile as I grabbed Sakura's hand and walked out of the dressing room.
"Hey Madoka, who's this?" Tamaki asked as he looked gently at Sakura.
"She's my little sister, Sakura," I answered brightly.
"Awe, she's so cute. The customers would love her," Tamaki gushed. "Hey! I have a great idea! Why don't we have Sakura help Madoka serve the customers?!"
"I'm sure everybody would love her!" Hunny said happily from his perch on Mori's shoulder.
Getting down on my knees, I said, "hey Sakura, would you like to help me today?"
"Uh-huh!" Sakura said excitedly as she vigorously shook her head up and down.
"Hikaru. Kaoru." Tamaki said snapping his fingers. "Find something for Sakura to wear."
"Yes sir!" The twins said, saluting Tamaki before disappearing into their changing room to reappear with a white frilly apron edged with black ribbon and bows.
"You look so cute, Sakura!" I said as I finished tying the apron onto Sakura.
"Your sister is adorable," Haruhi said as he exited his changing room.
"I know," I answered as I grabbed my sister's hand and led her to the front room to help the hosts greet the guests.
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Just like Tamaki predicted, the guests adored my little sister. Whenever we refilled a host's supply of treats, the girls with that host would starts doting on my sister, giving her treats, patting her on the head, and giving her compliments on how cute and pretty she was.
The whole time I swelled with pride as a smile lit my face while I watched my little sister being treated like a princess. 'Seeing this makes working for the host club the rest of high school all worth it.'
Sakura trailed after me the whole day, even after we said good-bye to the guests. Now I am in the backroom putting away the clean tea cups while Kyoya calculates today's profit and Sakura watches it start to storm outside.
Once the guests had left, Tamaki had declared that Kyoya and I would close up the club today and within five minutes it was just Kyoya, Sakura, and I left in the club room. I think Tamaki did this so Kyoya and I could make up but my pride wouldn't let me apologize so both Kyoya and I worked in silence.
After a minute or two of just listening to the rumble of thunder, I walked over to Kyoya and asked, "how'd we do today?"
Kyoya glanced at me suspiciously before answering, " we earned twenty percent more than normal, Miss Yamada."
"And it's all because of this cutie!" I said as I walked over to Sakura and gave her a quick hug. She was still in her apron and she looked adorable. (none of us had bothered to change yet)
Kyoya closed his laptop and stood up before coldly saying, "this just makes up for the profit that we lost when you skipped last Friday."
I cringed when he sad this, then I retorted saucily, "hmph, at least I was being considerate since I wasn't feeling well. By not coming I kept the guests from getting sick."
"You sure looked sick when I found you sleeping in the rain, which is what every sick person should do," Kyoya sad sarcastically.
"It wasn't raining when I fell asleep," I said angrily as I stood up to face Kyoya.
"You should have been able to see that it was about to rain. Besides, when does a sick person sleep outside rain or shine?"
"M-Madoka, I don't feel so good," Sakura said weakly, plucking on my tunic shirt.
"I'm busy," I replied not listening. Then turning back to Kyoya I harshly said, "who cares what I do anyways?!"
"I do! I'm your fiancee and your actions will reflect back on me!" Kyoya yelled as lighting flashed outside, lighting up the room.
"Then why did you agree to our arranged marriage?!" I shouted while a clap of thunder blasted outside.
"Madoka," my little sister whimpered.
"What?!" I snapped, whipping my head around to look at my sister.
Sakura just looked at me with scared eyes and then, all of a sudden, her eyes rolled back in her head and she crumpled to the floor. "Sakura!" I said as I scooped her onto my lap and felt her pulse. 'No. It's irregular. Sakura is having an attack!'
"Kyoya," I choke out. "please run to the nurse's office and grab Sakura's stimulant. It's in a pink box in the cupboard over the sink; top shelf and to the left."
Kyoya left immediately and I carried Sakura to one of the couches in the club room. With tears pooling in the corners of my eyes, I put two pillows under Sakura's head and back and one under her legs. Then I ran into the back room and brought out the first aid kit.
As I disinfected her wrist, I thought about what an idiot I am. 'Why didn't I see the signs? Sakura even said she wasn't feeling well but I was to busy fighting with Kyoya to notice... Damn it!
After I disinfected Sakura's wrist so I could inject the needle the second Kyoya walked in. I untied her apron and unbuttoned the top two buttons of her blouse, hoping to make it easier for her to breath.
'I wish I kept a dose of her stimulant in my bag like I keep one in my purse. But I don't, I never thought that I would need one because Sakura is usually at the elementary school... Where her stimulants are,' I thought depressed.
Then Kyoya burst into the room. He was dripping wet and his black and white clothes were sticking to his body. I immediately grabbed the stimulant from Kyoya and injected it into Sakura's vein. My dad had shown me how just in case I was the only one around when she had an attack, I've only had to do twice before.
"How long does it take to work?" Kyoya asked quietly as he sat down next to me as we waited for her to wake up.
"It varies. Normally it takes about two to four minutes, but depending on the severity of the attack and the amount of time it takes the stimulant to get into her bloodstream it could take less or more time." I said softly, still holding Sakura's wrist, feeling her pulse even though I knew I couldn't do any more.
"What's the longest you've ever waited?" Kyoya asked.
"Twelve minutes," I answered blinking back tears.
Kyoya glanced at me before slipping an arm around my back and pulling my into his embrace where I started to cry. I cried for two minuets against Kyoya's chest before I pulled back and said with tears dripping down my face, "this is all my fault. I could have prevented it if I had been paying attention to Sakura but I was to busy fighting with you over trivial things... I'm sorry about skipping the host club last Friday, and for lying to you, and for everything! My pride, my insensitivity, my stubbornness; all of it!"
When I finished saying this, I looked down at my lap while my cheek burned with shame. Kyoya was silent for a second, then he said, "I'm sorry too. I was also being inconsiderate of your feelings and then I let my pride and stubbornness control me."
I looked up at Kyoya with a weak smile and said, "I guess we're two of a kind."
"I guess we are," Kyoya answered giving me a wry smile.
"M-Madoka?"
At the sound of my sister's voice, I turned around and faced her, smiling in relief. "You're okay!" I said, squeezing her hand.
Kyoya stood up and looked at Sakura who said, "why is Kyoya wet?"
I giggled and Kyoya gave a small smile, then I said, "he went out to play in the rain."
"Why?"
"Because he wanted to. Now let's get you home."
As I said this, I bent down to pick Sakura up but Kyoya said, "allow me," and he gently pushed me out of the way and picked her up.
When we reached the front of the building, the storm began letting up and our limo was waiting for us. After Kyoya put Sakura into the car, I said, "thanks for helping me with Sakura today. I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
As I started to get into the car, I felt a hand grab me by the wrist. Startled, I turned around and Kyoya pulled me towards him and he kissed me on the forehead before he let go turned around, and walked away saying, " see you tomorrow, Madoka."
I just stared after him and meekly mumbled, "bye," as a small blush formed across my cheeks. 'Kyoya's way of forgiving me?... Perhaps.'
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Next time: Without My Consent.
-Karolyn Grace.