A.n/ Hi! I was lucky even to publish to today. I have been busy with an exam, birthday and being ill on top of that so I am really happy to get this out. In response to GIR3c, my plan is to have her end up with Kaoru and to glasseslover22, you will find out who finds Hazel in this chapter! Hope this cleared things up so now on with the story!

Chapter 6

Slowly, my eyes flutter open. My body feels heavy and groggy. Faintly, I could hear whispers around me.

" Is she alright?"

" Wait she's waking up!"

Sleepily, I tried to sit up as I shift my weight on the comfortable surface like a zombie rising from the dead.

" My daughter's waking up!" Shouted a loud, instantly recognisable voice.

Startled I moved away as quickly as I could nearly falling of the high bed.

" Tamaki-senpai you need to learn to be quieter."

'But I was so worried about Hazel!" Tamaki protested with fake tears in his eyes.

Why are they all here? Last time I remember, I was at school in that dreaded storeroom. Then someone let me out. Who was it? How long have I been out for? Damn it, I need to get to that shift! Quickly, I tried to get out of the bed. A forceful arm stopped me from advancing out the bed. Shocked, I glance up to. He shook his head at me.

" You shouldn't move yet. You had a very bad fever. One of the doctors checked you out. He said you haven't been resting properly." Haruhi advised me.

" I have a shift to do! I can't afford to miss one! I have to pay the rent." I protested against him

" You can forget about doing any shifts for a while." Kyoya said

" Why? I have so much to do. I need to go."

" Hazel, you shouldn't go anywhere. You've been out for nearly 17 hours." Haruhi mentioned with a concerned look on his face. I've seriously been out that long? That's more sleep than I have had for most of this week!

Bluntly, Kyoya lectured, "The doctor said that you suffered from exhaustion. If you don't rest, it causes trouble for others."

" Don't be too harsh she only just recovered from her fever."

Unexpectedly, Honey jumped high of the ground ambushing me with his clinging arms. I let out a painful gasp as he started to cling incredibly tightly.

" Hey Haz-chan why were you locked in the storeroom?" He asked innocently.

Should I tell them? They already know that I'm being targeted by Monica and her cruel cronies. Then again they did let me stay here and let me recover. I suppose it's the least I could do.

" Ok, I'll tell you. Wait, where's Honey-senpai?"

Wondering where he was, I looked around and I was unable to see him, but then I spotted a lump under the silky, beige covers. A cream haired head popped out from under the covers like a rabbit out of its burrow. He crawled out and sat there with a beaming smile on his face sitting comfortably as the pillows were propped him up.

" Honey-senpai what are you doing?" I asked him, confused by his actions.

" I'm getting ready for a story! Takashi come and sit next to me!" He said excitedly.

" Alright." He replied. Then Mori-senpai strolled over as he settled down next to Honey. Before I knew it, Tamaki appeared next to me, smiling with a carefree way.

" Tamaki-senpai, why are you sitting on the bed?"

" I'm here to offer my fatherly comfort to you!" Was there seriously any point in asking them? They always do whatever they want anyway. Honestly, Tamaki is the craziest one of the bunch. Then again I suppose each club has to have at least one unusual person.

" Haruhi! Come and sit next to me!" He pleaded with sparkly, wide eyes brimming with happiness as he patted the empty spot on his left. Suddenly, the two tricksters appeared grabbing his arms.

" Come on Haruhi, you're sitting next to us." They spoke simultaneously. Haruhi didn't have time to protest as he was made to sit at the side of the twins. Immediately, Tamaki entered his depressed state as his hopes of sitting with his 'daughters' were shattered.

" Not to be a bother but why are you all sitting on my bed?" Kyoya asked, pressing us all for a answer.

" We all have to sit together for the story, Kyo-chan." Honey stated.

" Momma! Our daughter won't sit next to me!" Whined Tamaki in a dramatic fashion.

" Since you're all sitting on my bed, you may as well make room for me." He ordered as he seated himself next to a very depressed host.

" Are we in your house, Kyoya-senpai?" I spoke loudly out of shock.

" Yes as my family are medically experienced it only seemed right at the time." He explain as he pushed his glasses up.

" Thank you for taking me in. I hope I wasn't much of a bother."

" Well, I suppose..." Kyoya had started to say before he was interrupted by Tamaki.

" There was no trouble at all! I would help one of my daughters anytime!" He sparkled out of his depressed phase.

" I suppose I should start talking. I was on cleaning duty again so I went to the storeroom to get some of the supplies together. Before I knew it I was locked in. Pretty much straight away I knew who had done it. It was Monica from my class with her worshippers..."

" My poor little girl!" Tamaki exclaimed in shock horror.

" Shut up boss." Hikaru spoke.

" Yeah, she's getting to the good bit." Kaoru added.

" What was it like in that storeroom?" Questioned Honey. I was hesitant. Normally, I would answer anyone's questions straight away but it's suddenly getting more personal. If I explained any further I would recall those abhorrent memories I wish to forget.

" It was pure stupidity on my part. I should have left the door wide open. I've always been scared of small places ever since that day." I answered.

" Which day?" He asked innocently not knowing the depth of my answer. Oh god. I shouldn't have said that. Suddenly, I could feel their stares on my face. I bit my lip to prevent any tears from rising.

" You don't have to say anything if you don't want to." Haruhi said.

" The day my parents died." I said bluntly.

The whole room was launched into silence. With each passing moment, the air seemed to grow tense in the shock of my revelation. Only shallow breathing could be heard.

I should prevent them from asking any more questions and the only way I can do that is to tell them everything and maybe just maybe they will leave the topic alone from now on.

" It was only a month ago. My parents died in a fire at the Tokinawa manor. During the fire, I was accidentally locked in, in a storeroom while I was getting some equipment. The flames and smoke start to creep in under the doorway and it was slowly getting harder to breathe. I feared that I would die right there and then..."

I paused for a moment looking at their faces. There was a mixture of shock and concern. I took a deep breath and continued.

" Luckily, my mum and dad found me in time and broke down the door. My dad used his suit jacket to cover my head from the flames and smoke. Then he tells me to run. I shouted back that I didn't want to leave them behind. He said that he wanted to go back and find more people. They hugged me tightly and kissed my head, not knowing it was going to be the last time they would. Reluctantly, I turned to run and he called out after me that whatever happens just keep on smiling, using that same stupid grin he always wore."

Lightly, I smiled to myself remembering that silly smile.

" Just as I ran out the emergency services arrived. Hibiki and Ren, the cooks, looked after me. Soon after the fire died down, thanks to the services. But I couldn't find them. Then when the officers came to me they said they had found two bodies together and it looked like they were holding hands. They told me one of them was trapped under some of the wreckage. I knew instantly it was them. It was the first time I had cried so much."

As I finished the story I tilted my head down, refusing to met any of their gazes. I touched my cheek not realising that most of my tears had escaped from my eyes.

" It must have been tough." Haruhi broke the tense silence.

" Yeah, but they wouldn't want me to dwell on it." Furiously, I wipe my face to get rid of the evidence. " Anyway how did I get out of the storeroom?"

" Well, it happened something like this..." Tamaki began to explain.

Flashback...

Tamaki Suoh was wondering around the corridor on his way to the clubroom, having fantasies in his exclusive mind theatre. Inside the host's mind, two devilish twins were chasing after his poor little girl yet again.

" Come on Haruhi, we only want to dress you up." Hikaru spoke in a sly voice.

" Yeah, we know you would look so good in this maid outfit!" Kaoru added mischievously.

" But I don't want to look like a maid!" Haruhi cried out.

" Come on you know it will be fun." The identical terrors said at the same time.

Swiftly, Haruhi started to run away but it wasn't much use as she tripped over dramatically onto the ground. Haruhi looked hopeless as she knew at any second she would be captured and forced into that monstrosity of a maid uniform. But all hope wasn't lost quite yet as Tamaki showed up in heroic fashion.

" Don't worry Haruhi, I will be your knight!" Tamaki announced reassuring Haruhi.

" We can't defeat him, Hikaru!"

" You're right! He's too princely!"

" No, he's a king!" Kaoru exclaimed.

" Let's get out of here!" The pair ran off in bitter defeat, leaving the knight and maiden behind.

" Tamaki-senpai, how can I thank you?" Haruhi asked as she looked up at Tamaki with wide, innocent eyes.

"You don't have to and call me Tamaki." He smiled proudly.

" But Tamaki, I made a lunch box especially for you." Haruhi held a little blue box out to Tamaki

" For me! You shouldn't have but I gratefully accept as it is from a fair maiden such as yourself."

" Tamaki!" Suddenly, Haruhi launched herself into his arms and Tamaki was so happy he was speechless.

Back to reality. Tamaki blushed bright red from his thoughts.

" Haruhi, you're so cute when you do things like that!" He said as he spoke his thoughts out loud.

" PLEASE! LET ME OUT NOW! THIS ISN'T A GAME!" A shout echoed through the air, snapping Tamaki out of his wild fantasies.

" Who was that?" He wondered as he approached the store room door.

" I DON'T WANT TO BE TRAP AGAIN! I'LL DO ANYTHING!"

His eyes widened in realisation. " Is that Hazel?"

" LET ME OUT!"

Quickly, he bolted open the door and felt a sudden weight crash into him, sobbing heavily. Tamaki put a hand on her shoulder trying to steady her. Then, to his surprise she collapsed on the floor. It took a few moments for Tamaki to realise what was going on. Panic rose through him and he ran off to the club to announce what had happened.

With a loud bang, he slammed open the doors and the rest of the club looked at him, perplexed by his dramatic entrance.

" I have news! Hazel's just fainted and she needs our help!" He announced.

" Then where is she?" Hikaru asked. Tamaki stood in the doorway looking confused. " Could it be that you left her where she fainted?"

" That is really a new low boss. I never expected you to abandon a lady in need." Kaoru added on the pressure for Tamaki and he sank into his favourite depression corner.

" I didn't mean to leave her. I panicked!' He defended himself.

" Alright just tell me where she is." Kaoru demanded calmly.

" Down the corridor, on the left. She should be outside the storeroom." He murmured. Without a second thought, Kaoru ran out and found Hazel sprawled out across the floor. He lifted her up in a bridal style and carried her to the club room. Lightly, he put a hand on her head and he could feel her burning up.

" What should we do? She's got a fever." Kaoru asked the rest of the club when he returned.

" We should take her to Kyoya's house!" Tamaki suggested.

" Why to my house?" Kyoya asked indifferently.

" Well, you should know your family are medical specialists." Kyoya got annoyed by Tamaki's comment.

" Yes, I already knew that but we could take her to one of the hospitals my family own where she would get the medical care and attention she needs." He explained.

" But she wouldn't want to wake up with a bunch of strange nurses and doctors examining her. Please Kyoya and we haven't been round to your place for ages! Please Momma we need to help our daughter!" Tamaki pleaded.

" Fine, just as long as you stop pestering me." Kyoya reluctantly gave in.

" Yey! Thank you Kyoya!"

" Just don't get ahead of yourself. This is a one time offer."

End of flashback.

" ... and Kyoya very kindly let us take you to his place!" Tamaki finished happily. Poor Kyoya, I have to give him more credit for following Tamaki's schemes. Oh well, at least I feel better.

" Thank you everyone. I feel a lot better. But I should get going. I'm sure I have been a enough trouble as it is." I struggled to move as the covers couldn't move.

" You shouldn't leave yet! You heard what Kyoya said! You should spent the weekend here with us!" Tamaki looked at me like an excited puppy with a new toy.

" Yeah stay, Haz-chan and then we can eat lots of cake together." Honey said with cute smile on his face as he hugged his vibrant pink bunny.

" I don't have much choice do I?" I asked with a sigh.

Honey let out a little giggle and Tamaki beamed.

" Is it alright if I stay the weekend, Kyoya-senpai?" I asked.

" Yes as you will be under medical observation." He stated as he turned to his little black book and scribbled quickly inside it.

" Don't let us out! We want to play with our toy!" The twins whined childishly.

" Leave her alone, she only woke up a little while ago." Haruhi defended me. I mentally started to thank Haruhi as I just wanted to lie down and have some peace and quiet. Then again I don't think it is possible with this bunch around. I suppose this is the start of my busy weekend with the host club.