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Hikaru's P.O.V.
"Sorry Hika-chan," Honey had come to me and apologized for his mistake earlier in a real state.
"It's alright Honey, Tamaki would have found out anyway. I guess I will miss the host club though…"
"You're leaving forever!" He suddenly broke into floods of tears and started wailing loudly. People were giving us odd looks as I tried my best to shut him up. I don't really know whether I could believe it either to be honest. Ever since Tamaki forced me and Kaoru in to this club, it has felt like a family to me. It has also helped me and Kaoru to make friends with other people in our school, people aren't just toys anymore. I just can't imagine life without the Host Club. I dread to think what I am going to tell Kaoru…
'Hi bro, just got us kicked out of our whole social circle because I lied to you. But hey, we can still go to Greece.' No. He will kill me. He is one of those people that believe honesty is the best thing. And I lied to him.
When I get home, I expect an angry Kaoru standing at the door. News travels fast round here, especially bad news. Instead, I see a scrap of paper taped to the front door.
'To Hitachiins, Kaoru Hitachiin has been found ill by the butler, and has been taken into the safe care of Ward 15 of the City Hospital. Feel free to come and visit'
The first selfish thought that pops into my head is 'Who will go with me to Greece?' but that thought gets overcome with worry for Kaoru. The chauffer has already got the limousine out, and he takes me straight to the hospital. I skid along corridors and stumble up staircases until I eventually find Ward 15.
"Kaoru!" I run across the shiny polished floor over to his bed, which gets me a few dirty looks from the nurses. But I don't apologize. I haven't get time for that.
"Hikaru! God, I'm so bored, thank goodness you came!" He croaks the words, and I wince at the sound.
"What is wrong with you Kaoru? I have been so worried all the way here!"
"Oh don't worry! It's just a bad flu. And no, I won't be able to come to Greece Kaoru, sorry," I felt a weight off my shoulders now I knew that he wasn't in any kind of danger.
"I can't go without you Kaoru! We can just go some other time, Mum and Dad will pay for us to go, its fine."
"No, no, no Hikaru! I would feel so guilty if it was my fault that you didn't go. Plus this trip is all inclusive and you get a bunch of free gifts there too that you have to claim. Ask one of the others to go with you."
"Oh yeah…about that…I've got some bad news Kaoru…"
"What?"
"I, well maybe we, have been kicked out of the Host Club." I try and say it as quickly as possible, but Kaoru's illness has not affected his hearing.
"How? And I could still go if it's all your fault." Uh oh…He was getting angry.
"Well you know I told you about how Tamaki was not doing anything for Haruhi's birthday? I lied. He told me that morning that he was planning this massive party, and would kill anyone who wasn't there. But I didn't want you to worry, so I told you it was alright. Then you told Honey about it, and he came in when me and Tamaki were talking, and told Tamaki, and Tamaki went a bit mad and kicked me out…"
"You did what!?"
Haruhi's P.O.V.
I stood outside the Hitachiins mansion, staring up at the masses of land that belongs to the two shady twin's parents.
"Rich bastards." I muttered under my breath as I rang the bell, outside what I was guessing was the front door.
"Hello welcome to the Hitachiin's current house of residence," of course they have more than one house I thought. "How may I help you?"
"I'm Haruhi Fujioka I'm here to see the twins,"
"Ah I'm afraid Master Karou has been taken ill and is residing at the hospital, Master Hikaru only just returned and he is not really fit to see anyone at the moment but…"
"It's alright let her in," I heard a voice behind him.
"As you wish," the butler bowed and made his way out, but not before shooting me a very snobbish look.
"Sorry about him he's always been like that," Hikaru said airily. "What brings you here Haruhi; you don't come here very often?"
Ha, understatement I never went to any of the host club member's houses, apart from Tamaki.
"I heard about the argument you had with Tamaki."
"News really does travel fast," He mused, his eyes lit up as if he's just remembered something. "Urm you should probably come into the sitting room, since you're a guest."
I followed him onto a large sofa and sat next to him, wondering when he became so formal, and who had drilled these manners into him.
"Well about half the school heard you two shouting at each other, so news of the argument spread quickly." I said wryly
He sighed, and leaned onto the arm of the sofa, gazing into the distance. "I can't believe I got me and Karou booted out the host club."
"Don't worry I convinced Tamaki to let you rejoin, it's only a week off to Greece I don't mind."
"Are you sure," His eyes surveyed me with some surprise in them. "It is your birthday after all."
"You know me Hikaru, I don't want anything too big, I mean I'd want you to be there, but its Greece you won a competition, what are the chances of that?
"Thanks Haruhi," He smiled for the first time since I'd arrived. "You're the best."
We sat there smiling at each other for a minute. I shifted closer, and so did Hikaru. We got closer and closer. Until we were inches apart. My heart was racing as I stared into his orange almost cat like eyes. Hikaru leaned down and… hugged me. To my surprise I found myself blushing.
"Thanks Haruhi," He muttered from on top of my head. "I really don't want to leave the host club."
"Hey, no problem." I forced it to sound as casual as possible.
Why was I so disappointed he didn't kiss me? I like Tamaki don't I? I mean why get so flustered? It's only Hikaru, for God's sake. Hikaru let me go and I found myself missing his warmth. The atmosphere suddenly changed as we sat there awkwardly for a minute, trying to avoid each other's eyes.
"So how's Karou doing?" I felt the relief, as the moment of unease vanished.
"He's okay it's not too serious, thankfully, a bit of flu."
"I'm glad to hear that." I really was, though that left a rather large question about Greece to be answered.
"That reminds me now that Karou's gone; who am I going to take to Greece? I mean Honey and Mori would hate to be apart, and Tamaki and I had that fight, and Kyoya, well don't even go there…."
He looked at me, and I could already tell what he was going to say, and my reply. "Hey Haruhi, how do you fancy a trip to Greece for your birthday?"
"Hikaru! I can't just go to Greece it's my birthday next week, and Tamaki's planning a big birthday party for me, you heard him, he would be devastated if I went!"
"Yeah I guess you're right," He seemed to almost droop into the floor, and I felt bad even though I knew this was probably part of some big game. "Though they do have lots of fancy tuna in Greece."
"Hmm fancy tuna," Fancy tuna, I never did get to try some of it, I can just imagine it now, sweet and succulent and soft… I guess this would be good for the twins too, I rationalised, I mean some time apart could do them a world of good, not to mention it would be a great birthday treat. Suddenly the offer seemed so tempting and i couldn't bring myself to refuse anymore.
"Fine I'll go but I'm going to have a hard time convincing Tamaki."
"Haruhi he loves you if you really want to go he'll let you, and spending some time apart could strengthen your bond as a couple." I knew I shouldn't listen; he was probably prepared to say anything so he wasn't alone in Greece, but there was something about this holiday that sounded just right.
"Well I hope that's true, you two haven't even fixed your last argument yet."
"I'm sure he'll listen to you." He flashed me a cheeky grin and a felt a heat inside. Which I quickly tried to banish, I had to keep things between me and Hikaru strictly platonic.
Hikaru had made up his mind and this was a great opportunity for all of us. I just had to convince Tamaki, though I have a feeling Tamaki wouldn't agree very easily, but if I really wanted to go he would listen. Hikaru said Tamaki loves me, is that true? Can I return his feelings? I was feeling something towards Hikaru earlier, after all, am I really going to become one of those girls who has feelings for nearly everyone? Or was it all just natural to have feelings for other people? All I seem to be able to do is ask questions, and I don't seem to be getting any answers. Maybe this holiday will help me with them.
