She bundled up under the covers she was now quite used to – she slept in them every Friday night after all. Hot tears stung at her eyes painfully as she thought about the two phone calls she had received, in quick succession.
The first had been from her father, telling her of her predicament, and also how furious he was at her for running off like that with some boy he didn't know. She had blatantly refused the plan that he had involved her in, and hung up.
Soon after, Alexander followed up the call, speaking in Japanese, so she knew her father could not understand what he was saying. He confirmed the idea she had that he was insane. She could not refuse his terms. She was trapped. There was no option.
She began to cry silently, shaking slightly as she pulled the cover over her head so she felt less exposed, and her inaudible tears turned to quiet sobs, which she struggled to control. They were not hysterical or angry, just soft cries of pain, like that of someone with a broken heart.
Creaking, the door swung open, and she froze, silencing immediately.
"Rosa-kun, are you alright? I came to see if you were okay and I heard you crying outside..."
Hikaru grabbed the covers and flung them off her, exposing her in her nightgown clad form. She began to shake again, looking at him tearfully.
"H-hey Hika-kun." She mumbled incoherently, as he stood frozen as she began to dissolve into tears again.
"Rose!" He jerked awake, and leapt at her, hugging her tightly. "W-what's wrong?! Don't cry!" She laughed softly, burying her face in his neck. He could be so childish.
"I'm fine. Just... stay with me for a bit, okay?" She muttered softly, and he nodded eagerly, uncoiling himself from her so she could adjust herself to sit in between his legs, as they leant back against the headboard, his arms firmly locked around her. She smiled sadly, tears still streaming down her face, leaning into him.
"Do you want to talk about it?" He mumbled, unsure of how to handle the situation.
"No. Not yet at least." Her vocal clearness surprised him, as usually when someone cried, their voice became thick with unwept sobs and tears. He had heard her cry, but she never spoke during tears – he recalled at the ball after she cried, her voice remained quite level. He put it down to her vocal training. "... Hika, you know what I said at Christmas?"
"Yeah?" He held her tighter in confusion, unsure where she was going in the topic.
"Remember it. For the next few months at least. Make sure you remember it."
There was silence for a few seconds, before an explosion of colour lit the room from outside the window, and Kaoru burst in yelling something about New Years and how it would be happy. Rose internally chiding him, saying he was wrong, but instead leapt up before being pushed down by an over excited Kaoru yelling 'Group hug'.
Rose allowed herself to be squashed between the two of them for a while.
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When Rose awoke that morning, she awoke to something she would probably be describing to a therapist in years to come.
"Dun dun dun, doo doo dun dun, durr nerr..."
"What the fresh he-!"
"Wake up Rose!" Hikaru beamed as he burst through her door, dressed in all black.
"It's 2010! And you know what our New Years tradition is?" Kaoru soon joined him, in the matching all black jumpsuit.
"If it has anything to do with those atrocious outfits, I really don't." She quipped, leaning on her arm slightly.
"You fool! We're being NINJA'S!" They chorused, both offering her a hand to help her out of bed. "Join us!"
She watched them for a second. She then glanced at the clock, and then watched them again.
"You IMBECILES!" She glared at them right in the eye, spitting the words in fury, but not quite so angry she'd throttle them. A healthy (well, almost healthy) sort of anger. "It's six in the morning and I'm woken up by you singing your own theme tune of ninjas just so you can try and get me to parade around – in my employers home – dressed as a ninja, simply to amuse you on New Years? It's the most idiotic, senseless thing I have ever heard of and I most certainly-!"
"Rosa-kun... you're speaking English." Hikaru pointed out dryly. "Now go put on your ninja suit. It's in the bathroom."
She gaped at him silently.
"... Fine." She pouted, determinedly pulling herself from the bed and towards the bedroom's ensuite.
She'd be the best ninja ever, just to prove a point.
Soon after she left, she heard Kaoru snigger.
"... Rosa-kun?"
"Shut it."
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It was a cold start to 2010, and after Rose had successfully managed to remove the black, skin-tight ninja suit (she'd make them pay, one of these days) she was dragged into a sleek black car, and taken half the way across the town, protests and questions ignored.
Actually, when she tried to open her mouth to speak, they would simultaneously clasp her mouth shut with their hands, giving a drawn out 'shhh' as an answer. She grunted in frustration, folding her arms and pouting against their skin, which made them giggle about how it tickles.
One of these days...
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The Hitachiin Family car slid to a halt outside of Haruhi's apartment block, in line with many other vehicles of great attention grabbing prowess. They could vividly see Haruhi denying entry to Tamaki and Kyoya from their car seats.
"This way!" Kaoru grabbed her wrist and pulled her out, much to Rose's dismay, with Hikaru pushing from behind, inducing a small crash and pile up of the three of them on the side walk. Rose heaved herself from it, scowling.
"I am NEVER sleeping over at your again."
"You will come Friday!" They chimed happily, not really caring they were tangled on the floor.
"... I'm gonna talk to Haruhi over there. She might be more normal." She announced, spinning neatly on her heel and walking away from them towards the steps up to Haruhi's apartment.
"Rose!" Tamaki grinned, waving happily. "Come join us! You can see Haruhi's apartment pour le premier temp!"
"That was French Tamaki." Rose deadpanned. "And bad French at that, actually. Temp is time as in clocks and minutes and seconds and stuff. You mean as in for like, the first time, and..."
"He's already gone." Kyoya pointed out politely, indicating that he was huddled next to the open door, sulking in the corner of depression.
"Bless." Rose sniffed, not all that fussed. "Anyway, anyone know what I'm doing here? I was ambushed."
"Tamaki organized it. He wanted us to wish Haruhi a happy new year, and shower her with blessings she doesn't receive in the commoner world." Kyoya explained cooly. Rose blinked.
"... But, she would be happier with her parents today – right?"
...
.....
Chirp chirp....
"My Dad works all the time at a gay bar." Haruhi said calmly, quite unaffected. "And my Mom died when I was litt-."
"I'm SO SORRY!" Rose gasped, hugging the fellow female at the ankles. "I'll never mention them again I promise I promise I promise..."
"Relax. You didn't know, and I'm okay with it now." The 'commoner' shook her ankle to send Rose sprawling backwards slightly. "And you're spending too much time with the twins."
"YAY! We're influencing her!" A chorus of joy from the twins appeared - apparently they finally decided to join them, as they sprung up, stood either side of the floor bound Rose.
"Oh good." She muttered sarcastically from the floor. Hikaru frowned slightly.
"What's with you today?" He nudged her with his foot. "You've been in a foul mood all day and quite frankly it's bugging me."
"Leave it." She grunted, pulling herself upright. Hikaru's frown deepened.
"Is this the ninja thing or-?"
"Leave it!" She hissed, giving him a foul glare. The lingering conversation died quickly. They all watched her for a second, her eyes sharp and angry.
"... This is about last night." Hikaru finally concluded. "Isn't it?"
"... As a matter of fact, it is." Rose muttered, shouldering past them and running from them. She didn't care where, she didn't care how, she just couldn't stand the presence of them all with knowing what was about to happen. It hurt too much now. She heard the twins call for her, and her phone bleeped a few times. It finally rang out with the John and Edward mega-mix, but she couldn't bring herself to answer. Silently, she stopped and fell to her knees, tears inaudibly streaming across her flushed red cheeks. "This can't be happening."
"Rose! Damnit did you have to run?" She felt someone/something lift her suddenly, and before she could scream, Hikaru span her round. So, she was lifted off the ground, facing him – who seemed rather annoyed, quite fairly – with no means of escape, his hands supporting her under her arms. Squirming to no avail, she quickly came to the conclusion she was struck.
"... Hi."
"Is that all you have to say? You cry all the time, you're irritable, you run off, and you won't tell me what's going on! And all you have to say is 'hi'?!"
Perhaps he was a little more than annoyed.
"I... don't want to talk about it." She mumbled slightly. "Please may you put me down?"
"Not until this is sorted. Hopefully soon, my arms hurt." They unwillingly giggled, still both reserved.
"Seriously, can we not talk about it yet?" Rose pleaded, looking away anxiously. "You don't want to hear it yet, trust me."
He put her down but kept a firm grip under one arm so she could leave, and used his other hand to force her to look at him. Not moving his hand, he looked her head in the eye.
"You will tell me soon. Right?"
He didn't seem angry, he seemed worried. Scared, even.
"I just don't want you to get hurt." He mumbled abashedly. She found herself smiling despite herself.
"I will tell you. Just not yet... I want to be oblivious for a while if I can." His eyes widened at how thick her voice sounded from tears – a complete change to her usual control. He pulled her into a hug (something he REALLY enjoyed doing) and stroked her hair softly as she began to smile slightly again. "Can't get away from you, can I?"
"No. I'm always there."
There was a brief, comfortable silence.
"You know, Tamaki thought that by last night, you meant that I molested you or something."
"Well, I'll just have to tell him it's true-hah!"
"ROSA-KUN, GET BACK HERE!"
"Catch me if you ca-an Hika-kun!"
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"Rose!" Kaoru called, and she looked toward the younger twin. "I have a text from Becca. It's in English, so I don't understand, but...
"Give it here!" Rose droned, and glanced at it, before her eyes widened. "That sneaky... Thanks Kaoru! I've been waiting for that!" She tossed the phone carelessly for him to catch in an Olympic style dive, and flipped on her ipod.
'Number eight... Halo!'
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Urgh; found that hard to write.
On the plus side – SNOW DAY! I'm off school :D
Eight is Halo by Beyonce.
Look it up :D This is more of a whole how Rose sees Hikaru rather than the situation thing. If anything, a reminder of their relationship.
Ok?
I don't have to describe it next chapter?
Brilliant.
Reviews make happy and happy makes chapters :3
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