Sry I havnt updated sooner, got busy with a lot of things and unfortunatlie ma parents are sending me away to california for a few days soon so my next update won't be until next week. I do not own OHSHC. I finally made a chapter long enough so plz review. This chapter is dedicated to Hikaru and Kaoru time with Haruhi. OC pairing will be coming up in following chapters so you are warned ahead of time.

"A New Life"

Chapter 6

Like any Friday, it was going normal for Fujioka Haruhi except for her mind would drift off to thoughts of a certain Ohtori. Stop it, Haruhi, she kept telling herself, Kyouya doesn't like you! The more Haruhi thought of him, the more she became thankful of the twins constantly distracting her. Even though she isn't so willing to go to the mall with them, she wanted to, for the fact that spending time with Hikaru and Kaoru, who together cause so much insane events, would place her mind off Kyouya.

"Haruhiiiiiiiiii," the twins said simultaneously "ready to have some fun?" Haruhi looked up at them and smiled. The host club was coming to an end that day so in just a few short minutes the three of them would be on their way to the commoner's mall.

The sooner it is just the three of us, the better it will be to take my mind off Kyouya Haruhi thought to herself before replying, "Yes, I'm ready to have a little bit of fun." The twins stared at this reply, they couldn't believe that Haruhi might actually want to take part in 'their fun', it wasn't like her.

They arrived to one of the commoner's mall that Haruhi suggested and immediately the Hitachiin twins dragged her to the closest clothing store to show off their good styling skills with clothing, shoes and all different accessories from jewelry to sunglasses to hats and hair clips.

"Haruhi, try this one on too!" Hikaru threw a yellow and white cotton summer dress with a small pale yellow hat over the door of her stall in the dressing room.

"And this outfit too!" Kaoru passed the clothes to his brother to throw into the stall as well. Haruhi was absolutely occupied with the twin's request to see her in different outfits. They had went to every girls' clothing store and made her try on, again and again, hundreds of outfits and shoes with accessories and all. After 7 hours at the mall, they were finally at the last female clothing store. Thank God!!! Haruhi couldn't help but be eager to return home and sleep without a single glance at any of the multiple of clothes they had made her purchase with her new credit card that was given for that day's reason for shopping by her new guardian.

The shopping went as Haruhi thought it would. At the glance at the time, they saw it was getting late. It was two hours before midnight. But skipping dinner wasn't that great. For the time, they went to a small café that would not close until two in morning because of the weekend night. The twins had called their mother about why they were not home yet. At the mention of a desperate friend in a clothing situation, their mother had agreed allow them to return home at midnight. Haruhi explained to her guardian why it took so long to shop and also agreed to allow her to stay out later. It seemed to be that her luck was turning around these days.

"Haruhi?!" She turned to see four girls she had attended middle school with. They were sitting at the table nearest them. Tomari, Yasuna, Namiko and Ayuki were all seniors at public high school in Haruhi's old neighborhood that she would have attended if she wasn't accepted into Ouran.

"It's so great to see you guys?! So how's everything?" Haruhi smiled towards them, "This Hikaru and Kaoru" introducing the twins sitting with her. Suddenly, Ayuki's cell phone rang rather loudly. At one glance at the number, she quickly stood up with Namiko.

"Sorry, my mother is calling. Me and Namiko has to return home quickly. We'll just have to catch up some other time, Haruhi." Ayuki and her cousin, Namiko, place money onto the table said goodbyes and left hurriedly.

Tomari, with black curly hair and dark brown eyes, and Yasuna, with light hazel eyes and dark brown hair with light brown highlights, moved over to Haruhi and the twin's table.

"Hi Kaoru, I'm Muwlo Tomari." She smiled at him sweetly. "You haven't told me your family name yet?" It was obvious that she was flirting with him.

"Hitachiin. Hitachiin Kaoru and my older twin, Hikaru." He put on his skills from the host club.

"Hitachiin?! As in the fashion line?! I always wanted to be a model but my parents think I'm better off studying medicine to work in a pharmacy." Tomari was actually very beautiful. She has flawless skin and her features looked so delicate. She has a nice woman's figure, just perfect for a model.

"Really? And how about you…" Hikaru asked Yasuna politely.

"Kuontz Yasuna. I'm going to become a nurse." She said quietly. She was always a soft spoken person and also more blunt than Haruhi most of the times.

"Uh. Tomari-chan and Yasuna-chan? Would you guys like to join me for a breath of fresh air outside?" Kaoru asked with a gentle smile at the two girls, whom Tomari started to swoon over. He passed a devilish grin to his brother and ushered the girls and himself outside.

"Haruhi?" Hikaru asked her nervously. His brother had left purposely to give him private time with her, the only girl, no, person that he and Kaoru had ever let enter their isolated world.

"Yes Hikaru?"

"Is that, uh, hot caramel cocoa good?" He had no idea what he should say. Just tell her his mind screamed.

"It's delicious. How is your coffee?"

"Good, good. Uh Haruhi?" You're graduating soon, it's now or never Hikaru gulped.

"Yes Hikaru?" She tilted her head at him and smiled as she finished the last of her drink. Hikaru couldn'thelp but blush at how cute her expression was.

"Would you go out with me? I mean, I really like you Haruhi and we'll be graduating soon so…." He couldn't finish his sentence. He was very nervous and flustered while waiting for her answer.

Strange silence hung between them. She had no clue that Hikaru had such feelings for her. Kyouya her mind thought of and her heart skipped a beat at the name as it rang through her head. She looked at Hikaru and frowned. He was one of her best friends. And his twin was her other best friend. She had no feelings towards him romatically but only as close friends or perhaps brother and sister.

"Hikaru…I…uh" How could she say it to him?

He heard of her voice full of regret. She was going to turn him down. He couldn't take it. "Don't say it Haruhi. Just tell me. If not me, who has won your heart or do I still have a chance?"

Haruhi looked at him with regret and apology in her eyes. "I'm sorry Hikaru. You're just my best friend almost like a brother and…" There's Kyouya she thought I can't just give up on him so quickly.

Their quick weird silence was disturbed by Kaoru, Tomari and Yasuna returning to their table. "Oh Haruhi! You never told us about your lost and new guardian. You're so lucky to be wealthy now! Are you ok?" Tomari went off worried about her friend. Kaoru told them about Haruhi's new life when they stepped outside.

After reassuring everyone that she was fine, they all decided to head home. In the limo, Haruhi looked at Hikaru. She felt sorry and asked, "Are you ok Hikaru?" Kaoru noticed his brother's glumness and knew what happened. Haruhi turned him down.

"I'm fine."

The rest of the trip home was silent. Haruhi felt horrible for what she did. She had hurt Hikaru's feelings. She tossed and turned that night as she tried to fall asleep with the very occasional thoughts of Kyouya swimming in and out, as she tried to figure out a way to possible talk to Hikaru and Kaoru tomorrow.

i hoped you have liked this chapter because this is still my first fanfic so plz review ) i would appreciate it. my next update might not be for another week so plz be patient cuz i do have the story in my head along with my ideas of upcoming chapters.