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Hikaru's P.O.V.
"You're going where?!" I practically fell backwards, I'm glad I wasn't on the receiving end of that shout, but I guess I would be in for it soon.
"Greece..." Poor Haruhi. I felt kind of sorry for her having to put with Tamaki day in day out. I would just go insane! We're friends, so I guess I have to protect her.
"Sorry Tam-"
"You're next Hitachiin! Don't think you can get away with this!" Okay, so now I know how it feels. And it is not good.
"Don't blame Haruhi! I invited her; she's just being a good friend! Kaoru is ill, and Haruhi will be a good travelling companion."
"Companion? How will I cope without my darling Haruhi for a week?" So now he was doing his over dramatic part. He could cope! Maybe it would be good for them to have a bit of time apart.
"Oh shut up Tamaki! It will be a great birthday treat for Haruhi eh?"
"I already planned a birthday treat!" He was practically in tears now and I felt a twinge of guilt.
"A treat that Haruhi doesn't want! She would hate a big party, she told me!" It sounded so childish, almost like telling tales.
"She told you what? Let's ask her then shall we?" We turned around to see Haruhi gone, and the door swinging behind her. At least I knew what she wanted. She wanted to come with me.
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Saying goodbye is always hard, especially when it's your ill twin brother who you are hardly ever apart from. I went down to the hospital after the argument as soon as I realized that now is the last visiting hours before me and Haruhi fly out tomorrow. If Tamaki doesn't hold her captive that is.
When I arrived at the hospital Kaoru was sitting up in bed, but looking paler than ever. I wanted to hug him but I couldn't risk getting ill now. He looked so vulnerable, so frail, and so small. I wanted to wrap him up in blankets and take him home.
"Hikaru!" His voice was still scratchy and harsh.
"Kaoru, Hi! I've decided to take Haruhi on the trip to Greece!"
"Great! I bet Tamaki wasn't too keen on the idea though."
"You're telling me! I just got out of a mega argument with him."
"Poor you! I'm glad it wasn't me."
"Kaoru, me and Haruhi fly out tomorrow morning."
"Bye...I'll try and get better. But don't go worrying about me, have fun!" He reached out his hand and I took it. I might get ill, but so what? After all this is my brother.
"Bye brother." Tears welled up in my eyes as I realised how much I would miss Kaoru.
"Don't cry," He grinned, though he looked pretty upset as well, "Oh and Hikaru take good care of Haruhi. And remember, she has a boyfriend already, and that she is a friend."
Wise words from Kaoru, he knows me too well. Left in a room alone with a girl for over an hour, and something will happen. I just have to remember to actually stick to them.
Haruhi's P.O.V.
I stared at him, his blonde hair glinting in the light, as it always did, a hand running through it, blue eyes shining sadly and that angelic face of his. I needed to drink all the details in, because if all went to plan I wouldn't be seeing him again for a while.
"Tamaki?" I couldn't leave like this. He knew I'd made up my mind about going to Greece but I needed him to see why I wanted to go. "Tamaki, stop sulking, you obviously want to talk to me otherwise you wouldn't have let me into your house,"
He stayed where he was for a minute before finally saying,
"Why Haruhi, why do you want to go?"
"For many reasons, the twins could do with some time apart, it would be a great birthday treat, and who else is he going to invite Tamaki?" I put a hand on his shoulder, but he shrugged it off.
"I don't know but someone else, I mean what about us? Won't we be affected by the time apart?"
"No this can only strengthen our bond, it's about trust. Don't you trust me?" I was almost deliberating guilt tripping him and I felt bad for it, but for some reason I was desperate for this holiday.
"Of course I do its just Hikaru I don't trust!"
"If you're really that concerned then you can ring me every day, okay?"
He was torn, between trying to cling onto me or letting me go, and I knew it must be a really awful position I'd put him in. "Fine but it doesn't mean I have to like it… and I'm still not letting Hikaru back into the host club." He said stubbornly, determined to try and hurt Hikaru like he'd hurt him, his bottom lip stuck out. And I had the urge to lean across and kiss him, and stop that ridiculous expression. I didn't knowing we needed to talk first.
"Why not let him back in, you know how much he loves it?"
"He's defied me for too long,"
"All he's doing is going to Greece," I sighed, knowing how desperately he needed the host club and how desperately it needed him.
"Yeah on your birthday, and then he convinces you to go with him!"
"I told you why I want to go."
"Haruhi this is one of those things that you can't get over easily."
He sounded so serious when he said that. With his fun bubbly personality you would never suspect a side to Tamaki like this. A side he rarely showed, but when he did you knew it was important. I knew this argument was pointless and that we weren't getting anywhere. The reason I came to Tamaki's in the first place was to make up, at this rate we'd just keep on going round in circles.
"Tamaki let's stop fighting. If I'm going to tomorrow this could be our final moments together for a while can't we make the most of it?"
He looked at me straight in the eyes. Blue meeting brown. "You're right, what would you like to do?"
"What about the fair?"
"You mean the place commoners go on rides and eat fatty foods?"
"Well when you put it like that…"
"Sorry of course we shall go to the fair my beautiful princess, our carriage waits!"
He danced off completely in his own world. I followed him shoulders slightly bent. With this enthusiasm it was going to be a long day.
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We journeyed round the park going on the scariest rides, where Tamaki would scream and I would try not to vomit, feeding each other cotton candy and playing games to win stuffed animals, one of which I tucked under my arm. I couldn't resist a cute, pink rabbit. Tamaki had exclaimed over the wonders of commoners yet again, as I explained for about the millionth time that a hot dog didn't actually contain dog.
Finally after all the screaming on rides we came to the Ferris wheel. We queued for what seemed hours behind other couples, until it was our turn. The gondola slowly made its way up showing us the incredible view of the bright lights of the theme park and city beyond. I snuggled up close to Tamaki and rested my head on his shoulder.
"I had a really good day today Tamaki," I said into his side, allowing myself to be more intimate in this privacy
"So did I." He said, and I know he really meant it.
"We should do this again sometime,"
"Sure after you come back from Greece," He turned his head slightly before burying his face in my hair.
"I'm going to miss you Haruhi," He mumbled.
"I'll miss you too Tamaki," I could feel my voice was almost breaking as my eyes started well up. I tried to swallow the lump at the back of my throat, but it was impossible. The tears streamed down my face as I hugged Tamaki close to me. In response Tamaki rocked me back and forth, whilst making smoothing noises.
"I want you to have a good time in Greece Haruhi; I-I hope you have an amazing time, and you find whatever it is you're looking for out there."
These words meant to bring comfort just made me feel worse. How could I leave Tamaki, why was I even having these doubts? He was being so thoughtful, I mean at first maybe he was upset but that was understandable. I felt this overwhelming sadness like this goodbye was forever rather than for a week.
"Hey," he said softly grabbing my chin and looking into my eyes. His bright azure eyes calmed me, as he leaned in and our lips met. I leaned properly into him, moving around so I was on his lap, with his hands wrapped around my head and neck, and mine around his overly formal shirt collar that he always insisted on wearing. Sure me and Tamaki had kissed before, but never with so much passion This was different. This was goodbye.
