Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club; they belong to their respective owners.
A/N: Gomen, it took longer than I thought.
Chapter 4: My Koibito…who?
"Hello Tamaki-senpai, Tanjobi omedeto!" she greeted as she gave him a beautiful smile.
It took Tamaki a moment to recover from his dazed state; he pulled himself together and said "A…arigato, Haruhi," the other host club members approached to get a closer look on Haruhi.
"Whoa! Sugoi ne!" the twins gaped on Haruhi
"Haru-chan is so pretty!" Honey praised
"Indeed, well, she does look good" Kyouya added.
The eyes of many were too much for Haruhi to bear. She slowly slid a hand to her chest, getting awkward by the way people looked at her.
"Ya…yamete ku…kudasai" Haruhi drawled, as her face flushed red.
"Whoa! So kawaii!" the twins commented in amazement.
"Oi, oi, enough already and let's give the two of them some space" Kyouya interrupted.
"Arigato, Kyouya-kun" Tamaki placed a hand on Kyouya's shoulder, gesturing how grateful he was for the efforts they gave for his natal day.
"Hai! Enjoy Tono!" the Hitachiin twins said.
"Oh! Arigato, Hikaru and Kaoru"
"It was nothing, we had fun though" Hikaru replied on behalf of the two of them, then he turned to face Kaoru and they both walked away.
"Ne Tama-chan, don't bully Haru-chan okay?" the little senior warned Tamaki as he tugged the end of his sleeves.
"Why, of course Honey-senpai" Tamaki assured Honey by smiling at him.
"Okay then, let's go eat cake with Usa-chan, Takashi!" Honey happily climbed onto Mori's shoulder
"Ah" Mori replied.
Finally, Tamaki and Haruhi were left alone; the deafening silence once again dominated the two of them.
"Ano…I kind of forgot to bring a present-"Haruhi began, trying to open a topic.
'Is this what I think it is' Tamaki's face lit up in anticipation 'is this dream come true?' before Haruhi could even deliver what she was about to say, Tamaki interrupted.
"Don't worry Haruhi, you're worth more than any gifts I could possibly receive" Tamaki coolly said, assuming that the present situation would coincide to his prior cinematic play.
"Eh? What I was about to say is that I'll just figure out another way to give you a present…maybe later" Haruhi amended.
"Oh? Sou ka!" Tamaki let out a soft laugh to mask his humiliation "Gomen" he smiled.
Just then, the music began to play. Tamaki gracefully held out his hand "May I have this dance?" Haruhi responded as she reached for his hand, they were soft, warm and gentle hands. As Tamaki's left hand enfolded Haruhi's waist, she caught her breath for a moment. She gazed at Tamaki's pair of blue-violet eyes, being beguiled at each turn. She realized how much she really liked Tamaki. In the same manner, Tamaki was relishing the moment with Haruhi; he was enticed with just the sight of her. He gradually guided Haruhi out onto the veranda overlooking the sea, which was indeed a quixotic ambience fit for the two of them.
Inside the Hall
Fuyumi approached her little brother, Kyouya, who was seating at the table near the corner.
"You managed to organize a party well, as expected of you!" Fuyumi praised her brother
"Arigato Fuyumi-neesan, it went well with the help of the other members"
Fuyumi noticed that Kyouya's attention focused on the couple who were at the veranda.
"She looks lovely, don't you agree?" Fuyumi teasingly tried to bait Kyouya into telling her that he likes Haruhi, woman's instinct, which is what she based it on.
"Yeah, she looks perfect" Kyouya gave in
"Aha! So you do like Fujioka-san!" Fuyumi declared
"Yeah…I guess I do" Kyouya confessed
"But, have you confided your feelings to her?" Fuyumi asked, Kyouya was silent at his sister's comeback "Oh come on, don't tell me you're just giving up without a fight? Well, are you?"
"Hold that thought Neesan" Kyouya said 'It's worth a shot'
"Gambate ne, Kyouya-kun!" Fuyumi cheered.
At the Veranda
"Wow! Kyouya-senpai told me that the view would be spectacular, but he never mentioned it would be this great!" Haruhi marveled at the scene.
Tamaki had always liked Haruh from the start; everybody knew that fact, even from the sight of how he acts towards her. However, he tends to conceal his love for Haruhi by asserting that he is merely showing fatherly affection towards his so-called daughter, but from tonight onwards, that will change.
"Haruhi…" Tamaki's heart began to race as he racked his brains, thinking of a way to confess his love for Haruhi in a not so startling manner.
"Yes?" Haruhi glanced to look at Tamaki
'It's now or never! And I don't want to wait for another chance!' Tamaki thought as he began his confession "Haruhi, I know that you and the other guys think that I foolishly act like a father towards you, demo, don't get me wrong; those affections of mine are true. But those are just mere copy of the real thing inside, and uh…I can't contain what I feel for you anymore." Tamaki paused for a while giving Haruhi time to apprehend or object to what he said, but Haruhi gestured him to continue.
"What I meant to say is that…given this opportunity, and in a place like this, I couldn't let this moment slip by…it would be hard for me to wait for something I know might not happen. But it is harder to give up when I know it's everything I ever wanted, and what I want more than anything else, is you Haruhi…I…" Tamaki paused as he moved closer to Haruhi, lifted both her hands close to his lips, and kissed it, which caused Haruhi to blush more.
"I…I" Haruhi tried to think of something to say in response, but her mind was muddled up a bit by Tamaki's confession and she was blushing intensely at that.
"Gomen ne, was I too much?" Tamaki asked, being concerned.
"Iie, I just don't know what to say" Haruhi managed to reply while smiling at Tamaki "Demo, I can't give you answers right now, give me some time"
"Of course," Tamaki let out a sigh of relief "Er…I think you should retire to your room now, you must be tired," he suggested.
"Yeah, I'll do trhat" Haruhi agreed. As Tamaki escorted Haruhi back inside she momentarily stopped.
"Ah, I forgot to give you my present" Haruhi said
"Demo, Haruhi, it's ok if-"before Tamaki could finish, Haruhi drew close to him and rested her hands on his chest and tipped her toe for elevation as she planted a warm kiss on Tamaki's left cheek.
"Oyasumi nasai" with that, Haruhi went inside the hall and up the stairs to her room.
The evening was drawing to a close, all the guests were heading home already, the host club members decided to lengthen their stay at the Ootori's private island. Rooms were already laid out for them and they were retreating to their own rooms.
11:01 pm
Haruhi was in her room pondering at what Tamaki confessed to her, she could feel butterflies in her stomach as she recalls it. When suddenly, a flash of light shone outside, it started to rain. Haruhi was motionless for a moment, hoping that a thunderstorm would not follow. Nevertheless, thunderstorm did follow the heavy rain. Haruhi thought that going Tamaki's room would be the best choice for Tamaki knew of her astraphobia. She managed to get to the lobby, but she had hard time seeing, she trailed her hands to the wall, within seconds she managed to touch a doorknob. Without second thoughts, she entered.
"Ta…Tamaki-se…senpai?" Haruhi squeaked as she neared a bed, someone was occupying it. She bent over to see who it was, she flinched for a moment as another thunder boomed, but the lightning enabled her to get a clear view of the person lying in bed, it was Kyouya. He was mumbling in his sleep, Haruhi drew her ears closer.
"Haruhi…" Kyouya whispered in his dreams.
She was a bit puzzled, just then, another loud thunderstorm sounded causing her to yelp. Kyouya was stirred up by Haruhi's shrill cry. When his eyes adjusted to the dark he saw Haruhi trembling as she curled beside his bed.
"Haruhi?" Kyouya rushed to her side and comforted her, wrapping the blanket around her.
11:01pm
Tamaki's thoughts were unable to leave the confession he just made, the happiness he felt was on the next level.
'I finally did it!' he happily screamed.
Tamaki was disturbed when he noticed that it started to rain, his instincts told him that Haruhi needed him, because he knew Haruhi is experiencing astraphobia. He immediately got out of his room. When he was at her door he quickly opened it, only to see an empty room.
'Where could she be at this time of the night?' Tamaki's thoughts raced rapidly in search for possible answers. He then dashed towards Kyouya's room 'I'll ask Kyouya".
"Kyouya! Have you seen…" Tamaki was shocked to see Haruhi nestled in Kyouya's arms "…Haruhi"
A/N : Well, this chapter ends here…please review mina-san!