Hi again, thanks once again for you reviews. =) means a lot to me. Just in case anyone is wondering the ending of the last chapter, the convo between Ranka and Lizzy, was meant to be ambiguous. I'm not going to say why because I don't want to give too much of my plans away but I will say it was meant to be a little confusing... probably given way too much away already but never mind.

Oh and as a side note I will never be offended if you have constructive criticism for me, for example my punctuation is appalling! It really and truly is, sometimes I get so caught up in writing I forget the punctuation and have to add it in later... pity my beta reader... pity her.

Disclaimer: If I owned it this would be the main pairing... and I'd be happier... and richer.

Haruhi woke up again at six in the morning, tiny pin pricks of light were forcing their way in through the sealed curtains. A possessive arm was slung tightly over her waist and another lay beneath her head. Kyoya was pressed tightly against her back, Haruhi struggled to fight off a blush as she realised what the lump against her lower back was.

Carefully she slid out from the bed, trying not to wake Kyoya up. She turned and looked at him, no matter how much of a bad mood he was in when he wakes up, he was absolutely beautiful when he was asleep. All the worries of the day seemed to have melted off his face leaving only smooth, soft skin in their wake. His raven hair was scattered in what could only be described as organised disarray. She was almost tempted to kiss his slightly parted lips till she remembered that he was ill. She rested a hand on his forehead, wincing at how warm it was.

She tiptoed into the bathroom and filled him a glass of water. Haruhi looked around the room as quietly as she could to find a small basin to fill with cool water and a cloth. She walked back into his bedroom and placed them on his bedside table, next to his glasses. That way when he woke up he could dab his head without having to get up... or have a maid do it for him. 'Rich bastard!'

She smiled tenderly at him, he had pulled her pillow into her spot and was gripping it like there was no tomorrow. His face burrowed deep into the folds of the pillow as she walked away, almost silently, down the stairs and out the door.

"Mother, I'm sorry. I've been so busy recently I haven't had the chance to talk to you. It's no excuse I know but it's all I have. I miss you; I could really do with you here now. I need advice. I have a boyfriend now mum, I love him, I think I really do. Whenever I see him I feel so strange and I don't know what to do."

Haruhi hadn't noticed that she was talking out loud, she also hadn't realised that Yoshio was stood listening to her. He had come out of his room to go to his early meeting but had heard the young girls muttered ramblings to her mother. He watched on in fascination as she continued, all the while aware that he should leave the girl to her private moment.

"Mum, I'm sorry. It's my fault you're gone. You wouldn't have been called if I had been stronger. Dad needs you, I know he misses you. I think he might blame me that you're gone; I mean I do so why wouldn't he? I'm sorry mum, I'm really sorry."

Yoshio debated going to her as tears spilled over her cheeks, he didn't want to make the girl uncomfortable and he was already running late for that meeting. On the other hand no matter how shitty he was still a father and she was still a child. He hated the indecision; Ootori's don't feel indecision ever!

With that in mind he quickly typed a message up to his secretary, telling her to push his meeting back, and followed the crying girl down the corridor. Cautiously he put a hand on her shoulder; she whipped around, her hands furiously swiping at her face.

"Mr. Ootori, I'm sorry, I didn't see you there." He shook his head and handed her a pristine handkerchief.

"Not to worry my dear girl. We all have these moments." Haruhi nodded as she dabbed at her eyes with a demure elegance Yoshio hadn't realised that she could attain.

"I'm not an expert on your father Miss Fujioka, but I can guarantee that he doesn't blame you. What happened to your Mother was a tragic accident; no-one was to blame, except the driver."

"He told you then?"

"Yes, I won't apologise for prying because I'm not sorry."

Haruhi laughed, he sounded just like Kyoya when he said that and, after a glance, she saw his glasses glint in the light and had to fight back a chuckle at the similarities between him and his youngest son. Yoshio held out his arm to the girl who took it gratefully and they walked in comfortable silence to her room.

"Mr. Ootori, I just wanted to say I'm sorry."

"For what my dear?"

Haruhi looked down at the ground and shuffled her feet, she felt quite awkward but this had been a long time coming. If she didn't do it now her dad would make her later, not to mention she had calmed down considerably.

"For yelling at you, in my house, in front of everyone. I shouldn't have done it, it was rude. There were other ways to deal with that situation."

Yoshio smirked at her, what a remarkable young woman he had before him.

"Not at all my dear, I deserved it at that moment in time-"

"No, you were just trying to protect your son. Yes you went about it the wrong way but it wasn't my place."

Yoshio placed a comforting hand on her shoulder and smiled at her, not smirked, smiled.

"I love my son very much Miss. Fujioka. I would do anything for him, however I am the grown up, I should know better that to act before I think. However, I would appreciate if you refrained from doing it again... or at least not in front of my police."

Haruhi laughed lightly, perhaps he wasn't as bad as she first thought, she was almost tempted to hug him but wisely decided against it. Instead she held out her hand for him to shake, he took it and raised it to his lips, brushing them against her knuckles.

"Until tomorrow Miss. Fujioka, I won't be home till then, please tell the boys." Haruhi nodded before retrieving her hand and taking a step back. With a final goodbye Yoshio strode away, Haruhi watched him turn the corner before she let the tears fall. How pathetic she must be if Mr. Ootori was taking pity on her, the same man who had no qualms about slapping his son in public had taken it upon himself to make sure she, a lowly commoner, was all right.

Haruhi was so lost in thought she never noticed the approaching shadow sliding along the floor 'til it was too late.

"Where were you? You were gone when I woke up!"

The accusation in Kyoya's voice teemed with the slightly concerned (mainly pissed off) expression made the unsteady Ootori the picture of cuteness... not that Haruhi would ever tell him that, no need to piss off an unwell bear.

"I just came to my room, I figured you needed some space to recover. You shouldn't be out of bed."

"I wanted you."

Haruhi gripped his arm to support him as she fought with all her might not to 'awwww' at him. His glasses weren't quite glinting in the light because they were haphazardly askew on his face. His usually pristine hair lay in a tangled, raven mess on his head and perspiration lined his quivering brow.

"Well aren't you just the picture of health. Come on mister, you need to go to bed."

"Only if you come with me."

Haruhi blushed vividly; she shot glances up and down the corridor to see if anyone had heard the pouting man's words before dragging him into her room.

"Kyoya, you can't say that sort of thing in public. What if my father had heard?"

"Let him hear, I don't care. Let the world hear. You are my girlfriend, I am your boyfriend and I love you and we sleep together."

"Kyoya! No we do not... well we do, but that's not the point. People won't take it that way will they? They will assume it's something... something dirty and horrible."

Kyoya pouted so much that for a second he looked scarily like Tamaki... it was terrifying!

"You don't like the idea of sleeping with me? Is it my hair? You want it to be blonde like that idiot's don't you? I see it now. You wish I was him don't you?"

Haruhi was stunned, what on earth was he talking about? She couldn't understand him and he only got angrier and angrier.

"I should have known no-one would want me over him, it doesn't matter that I'm smarter and that I actually try and I'm sincere... Nooooo all women want is blonde hair and porcelain skin. Well let me tell you something Haruhi Fujioka, I don't care. I didn't even like you anyway, your ju-"

Kyoya was cut off by Haruhi slamming her lips against his. What had started as a funny rant had become a heart breaking confession. Kyoya didn't think anyone liked him, was the man blind? Her hands slid up to rest in his beautiful jet locks, she loved his hair, so soft and dark. He was tall, dark and unbelievably handsome. She loved his intelligence and how dedicated to his work he was, she loved how driven to succeed he was.

Quite frankly she loved him. She was determined to show it, her tongue tentatively reached out to swipe against his thin lips, germs be damned! He opened with a gasp and she took full advantage of it, relishing in his own slick muscle tangling with hers as she brushed against his pearly teeth.

Kyoya was almost dizzy with the passion Haruhi was showing him... that or the illness but probably the passion. God he loved her! She was the balm to the ache in his chest, the one that throbbed almost constantly, when his father passed him over, when girls chose Tamaki over him, whenever he thought about his mother. She soothed him and made him feel wanted... and if they didn't stop kissing there was every chance he would vomit and he correctly guessed that that wasn't attractive.

Haruhi pulled away at just the right moment and put her arm around his waist,

"Come on then, you big baby. I'll stop with you for a bit at least."

She helped him get to her giant bed before making to get away from him. He grabbed her wrist and held it tightly.

"You said you'd stay."

Haruhi nodded, trying prise her wrist out of his vice like grip.

"Yes I will do but I'm going to get you some water. You've got a fever Kyoya, you need to drink or you'll get dehydrated."

He didn't look happy but let her go. She made it as quick as possible. She practically ran back into him with a damp cloth and a pint glass of water. He gulped it appreciatively whilst she dabbed at his clammy face. She crawled into the bed next to him, crying always made her feel tired and it was her bed... kind of.

He pulled her close to him but she resisted.

"No Kyoya, you need to rest properly."

She shifted away from him and rolled to face the opposite wall. Haruhi should count herself lucky that she couldn't read minds because she wouldn't have cared about the ethics of beating up an ill man. Deep down in the plague addled recesses of his brain Kyoya's mid had taken a much more possessive turn.

'She's all mine, she wants me not him. Mine and mine alone. I love her and she loves me, she told me she does. That's right she did!'

Kyoya turned slightly to confront her- demand she say the words again- only to be confronted himself by the sight of her thin shoulders trembling s she sobbed silently.

"Haruhi?"

There was no reply, if anything she pulled further away from him. Whether it was illness or a baser desire to stop the weeping girl's misery, he shuffled along the bed and clasped her as close to him as he could. He took advantage of her surprise and slipped his arms around her waist, his nose found her neck and his eyes fluttered close as he breathed in her scent.

Sweat, salt, the vague traces of yesterdays perfume and something sweet. On anyone else that would have been not only unappealing but a sickening thing to Kyoya. On Haruhi it was delicious, mouth watering and homely. He felt at home.

How quickly his life had changed. A few days ago he was miserable, alone. Pining for a girl he didn't realise how much he wanted. One kiss had unhinged his life.

Kyoya had been fully prepared to spend his life with a woman of his father's choosing, if they grew to like each other that would have an unexpected bonus. Now, now he couldn't imagine not being with this small woman lying next to him. She made him so happy, he felt so comfortable around her, he didn't need to be a host with her. He could be angry and grumpy and whiny and ill and still she stayed. She rocked his whole world and she didn't even know it.

Haruhi felt his hands trace up and down on her stomach and even though she tried to fight it, his closeness and the clean, crisp scent that accompanied him, caused a warm prickling in the base of her back. It made her feel worse.

Here she was, on the anniversary of her mother's death and she couldn't help but think about how nice it had been the other night, when she and Kyoya had sat on his couch and... The blush burnt her cheeks. She felt ashamed, what would her mother think of her? Haruhi loved her Mother so much and yet her mind was split with her grief and wanting to kiss her boyfriend, wanting to touch him and be touched. What the hell was wrong with her?

Slowly she slipped into an uneasy sleep with Kyoya snuggled behind her. His even breaths floating across the back of her neck showing her that he too was sleeping. She hoped, with her last conscious thought, that he would rest easier than she was.

Tamaki POV

Where were they?

It was ten o'clock and Kyoya hadn't turned up for class. Then the twin's text him to tell him that Haruhi hadn't showed up either.

He was in full blown panic mode. He had tried ringing Kyoya, then Haruhi... then Mr. Ootori, then Mr. Fujioka, then his own father, then the police, then the teacher confiscated his phone before he could call the army.

Now he sat with his head on the desk and his lips trembling, wondering what the chances were that he could successfully either sneak his phone back or find a mirror to make light signals up to the library in the hopes that someone would see the message and signal to the classroom across in the hopes that Honey or Mori would pick it up and understand.

Even in his most desperate Tamaki understood that those chances were rather small.

Though it didn't stop him from trying and getting his mirror (and all other shiny metal objects... any objects except his pen and his book) confiscated.

The teacher didn't even seem to care that two valued students were missing.

"For goodness sake Mr. Suoh, for the third time, where Mr. Ootori and Mr. Fujioka are is none of your concern. They are not missing."

"Then where are they?"

The teacher slammed his own head off the desk.

"Mr. Ootori's staff rang in to inform us he was unwell and wouldn't be in for the remainder of the week. Mr. Fujioka's father rang in to inform us that Fujioka was also feeling unwell and it would depend on how Fujioka was when he got home from work as to if Fujioka would be back at all this week."

Tamaki let out a shriek of horror, both mommy and daughter were ill, this was unacceptable, this was an outrage.

"Suoh, sit down!"

Tamaki sat down and created a temporary corner of woe. How could the teacher be so mean? Couldnt he see Tamaki was nearly sick with grief.

"It's ok Tamaki."

"Yeah, I'm here for you Tamaki."

"Don't worry Tamaki, they'll be ok."

"We'll help you at club tonight."

"Yeah, won't that be fun!"

By this point the teacher was nearly sobbing out of frustration. How is it one boy can so affect such a usually placid class?

"Ladies, ladies. LADIES! Settle down, now! Suoh, one word out of you and I'll have you up in front of the chair man before you can say-say- say anything. Am I understood?"

The following chorus of "Yes, sir." Seemed to placate the shaking man somewhat and Tamaki tried his best to pay attention for the rest of the lesson... all two minutes of it.

The bell rang out through the classroom as Tamaki dived out of his seat and ran past the teacher (who had slid to the floor and was now bashing his head off the wall in tears) and out into the corridor to find the twins, Mori and Honey waiting for him.

"Well?"

"Yeah boss, did you find anything out?"

Tamaki nodded sagely,

"Yes, both Mummy and daughter are very ill. I believe that we should go and visit them and nurse them back to health."

"No Tama Chan."

Everyone looked at Honey who was looking very serious... whilst clasping Usa-Chan to his chest.

"I don't know about Kyoya but I do know why Haruhi is off, she told me. We aren't going to see them Tama-Chan, any of us."

The boys were so shocked by the usually happy-go-lucky boys attitude that they nodded their agreement instantly. If Honey knew something and didn't think they should go then they wouldn't go.

"But we can still ring them right?"

"I don't see why not Hika-Chan. But if Haruhi tells us to hang up we have to do it, 'kay?"

"Sure thing Honey senpai."

Tamaki looked visibly more inflated as he smacked his hand against his fist.

"Right men, here's the plan. We will call them when we are at the club and then all the guests can wish them well."

Honey sighed at the enthusiastic boy, how could he not see the problem with that? Honey loved Tamaki to pieces but sometimes... the boy was just that, a boy.

"No Tama-Chan. If we do that Haruhi won't feel like she could hang up and I don't want her to feel forced to stay on the phone out of politeness. But if you like we can ring them at lunch."

Tamaki pondered this for a moment before giddily agreeing.

The boys went their separate ways back to their classrooms.

Tamaki was the first one back in the room; he noticed the teacher on the floor and immediately went over to help.

"Sensei, are you ok? Do you need a hand getting up?"

The man just groaned and sunk lower to the floor.

There you go then, this is a late Christmas/new years present to you all. I hope you like it.

Right then guys the usual thing applies please review, it makes me happy, it gives me ideas and it helps me make it a better story for you guys to read.

Now here's the twist. I am giving you three options for Kyoya and Haruhi.

1. In the next chapter (or possibly the chapter after depending how things go) there will be some form of lemony goodness, maybe full out or maybe just a little. It will be a moment of silly teenage passion and there may or may not be repercussions from it (I only say that because its Haruhi, she over thinks, and the day that they would most likely be doing it on.)

2. They nearly do something silly and hormone/germ fuelled but are foiled by an interruption that is as yet undecided

3. They do nothing on that day or the next. They are just their usual-ish selves and there will be lemony goodness eventually.

These are your choices, do with them what you will. In the event of a tie (or in the event I can't be arsed counting properly) I will try and work out the best solution, maybe trying to combine them or something... I don't know what I'll do, I'll figure it out.

So I hope you've enjoyed this chapter, I really hope everyone had a lovely Christmas, I had a great birthday =) which is why you haven't had anything sooner.

Let me know what you think, =) love you guys.

Chatting =)

Catch up for chapter 14 ( I couldn't leave them unanswered, I just couldn't.)

LaurenB16- thank you sweetheart, that meant a lot to me. I guess it upset me that much because I love fanfic that much and to be told I ruin it was horrible. I hope you're still reading and I hope you liked this chapter =)

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SoulxMaka21- I'm glad you liked the twist with Lizzie, I was a little uncertain about adding her in but I'm glad that I did now. Thank you for your support and I hope you like this chapter =)

Byoken- I'm glad you like the story and thank you for your lovely review. =) I'll try not to let it get to me but I'm one of those people who could have 900 people tell me they like the story and I'll be hung up on the 1 that doesn't.

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Eophan- do you see where I'm going? ... could you tell me please haha =) I couldn't resist having Kyoya springing and skipping. It was like a compulsion =) hope you like this one hun.

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Chapter 15's chat

HedonismBot- Thank you so much for reviewing, I feel honoured =D I'm glad your liking my humour because sometimes people don't always get me and it was a worry. I apologise for my diabetes inducing moments... I shall find a way to cure you... or I may just make it worse, who knows =)

I'm sorry about the accent thing, I should have thought, the best way I can find to describe Lizzie's accent is if you find the film 'The Full Monty' the accent they use in that is a Sheffield accent which is in Yorkshire. The one I was imagining was my own which is a west Yorkshire one. Other than suggesting you look on you tube for any clips of BBC West Yorkshire or maybe Emmerdale (it's a TV soap over here, don't know if you would have heard of it.)I wouldn't know what to suggest. Plus why should you have to, I'm sorry that was a complete arse up on my part.

I'm so glad you like my story and I promise I will finish it. The reviewer upset me but I would never really leave this story unfinished because of the people who like it. It was touch and go for a while if it would continue straight away but I'm back now =).

I will absolutely reply to anything you send me long or short, you deserve a reply and thank you so much for reviewing =) I hope I get another to tell me what you think of this chapter but if not it doesn't matter =)

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Nyrac6275- thank you! I was so worried about doing that, I didn't want to be untrue to Haruhi but given how blunt she is I realised I had kind of backed myself into a bit of a corner so I'm so glad you liked it! Haha we shall see about the happy ending wont we, there's gonna be a few more twists and turns I think... we shall see... knowing me I'll forget what I had planned and I'll just have to play it by ear. Oh, and never think you're going to offend me by giving me constructive criticism, it's not a problem. I am trying with the dialogue but I often forget because it looks wrong, if you get me, but yes, I am trying. Like I said at the top the end was meant to be a little ambiguous. I hope you like this chapter hunni, you'll have to let me know =)

JessMess- Glad you like it =) I'm glad that you like that they're comfortable together, I wasn't sure if I was pushing it... just because I like them like that doesn't mean everyone else does, so you've really taken a weight off my mind. I'm glad you liked the introduction of Lizzie she is my baby and I want people to like her haha =) thank you for reviewing and I hope you like this chapter x

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XxSoliexHiddenxX- haha I would never kill Ranka... wound him maybe but never kill him ;) I haven't decided how she shall surprise Haruhi yet... I should probably work that one out =) I know, poor Kyoya... no wonder he blames Haruhi =)

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