After dinner they both went back to working on their homework. As she finished her essay she set her sights back on the photograph of Kyouya, Tamaki, Mori, and Huni. All four of them had not really changed except there was one difference that she noticed with Kyouya. In the photo Kyouya was smiling a true smile. She had rarely, if ever, had seen that side of Kyouya. 'I wonder what made him smile that true smile that day,' she thought before reaching into her bag to get a book to read. Just as she had found it her cell phone rang. She quickly answered it before Kyouya could say anything about the interruption.

"Hello?"

"HARUHI! How are you tonight," Ranka asked.

"Dad, are you almost done," she asked quickly.

"Well no, it's really busy tonight and this is good, I'm probably going to work a little while longer," he answered before yelling at someone in the background.

"Oh, well I suppose that I should stay here at Kyouya-senpai's a little longer," she said trying to hide the disappointment in her voice.

"Wonderful idea Haruhi, I must go now things are getting a little hectic. I'll see you later," he said and hung up.

She quietly let out a low sigh and went back to reading her book. She stole quick glance in Kyouya's direction and saw that either he did not hear the phone ring or was unaffected by the conversation. She was only fifteen pages into the book when the movement of Kyouya standing up caught her attention. 'He looks so tired I wonder if he's sleeping well,' she thought. He felt her staring at him and when he looked her direction she quickly averted her eyes to the floor. He smiled slightly and walked toward her. She was hoping he wasn't coming over to inform her that he was adding more to her debt but when she caught the slight smile on his lips she relaxed a little. He stopped only a few feet away from her before she looked up questioningly at him. Before he could say anything a loud clap stopped him completely. Haruhi's eyes grew wide and she bolted for his closet. He turned around, walked over to his closet, opened the door and found her curled up in the corner. He quietly sat down next to her, pulled her over into his arms and shut the door to keep the lightning and sound of thunder to a minimum. As she started to calm down she realized that Kyouya was there and that he was holding her.

"Kyouya-senpai what are you doing," she asked.

"Trying to get you to calm down," he replied.

The next rumble of thunder pealed through and that one shook the house a little. She curled herself a little tighter again him but then she suddenly remembered that it was Kyouya who she was with and quickly pulled away.

"Haruhi, it's okay. I'm here and you don't need to worry about my reaction to you curling up against me," he said.

"I'll be fine really. I think the storm is actually dying down now probably so I'll just go now," she said.

She had barely opened the door when another clap of thunder sounded. She let out a light squeak and immediately shut the door and sat back down. She felt Kyouya's arm wrap around her once more and this time she was a little more relaxed and allowed him to gently pull her more in his direction. For the next twenty five minutes the storm continued. During this time neither said anything except for Kyouya's calm reassurances to keep Haruhi from panicking even further. She eventually fell into a light doze against him. When he moved a little to open the door to see if the storm was completely over he felt her tighten her grip on him a little. He looked down at her sleeping form and smiled a little, but then caught himself and wondered 'Why did I just have this odd feeling come over me?'

"Haruhi," he whispered.

She didn't stir, but instead just snuggled even further against his chest. He cleared his throat unsure of how to wake her up. He wasn't exactly sure if she was pleasant when awakened or like him who was someone you did not want to wake up for any reason. He was able to stand up without waking her. He laid her down on the couch and quietly went back to work on his laptop. Just as he was finishing his paper he heard her stirring.

"Kyouya-senpai is the storm over yet," she asked groggily.

"Yes, it's been over for nearly forty-five minutes," he answered.

Her eyes widened when she realized that she had been asleep for forty-five minutes.

"Do you know if there are any more storms that are supposed to occur tonight," she asked.

"I just checked that and we aren't supposed to get any more storms tonight at least," he replied.

She nodded and started to work on her essay again when she realized that she had already finished it. She was completely done with all of her homework and she really did not want to read anymore of the book she had. She glanced at the clock, saw that it was 9:45, and then started to wonder if her dad was going to pick her up soon.

"Haruhi if you are getting tired and want to lie down then you can pull that couch out and sleep there tonight," Kyouya said interrupting her thoughts.

"I'm sure that my dad will be here soon," she replied.

It was as if her dad was psychic because at that moment he called her cell again.

"Haruhi how are you after that storm," he asked as soon as she picked up.

"I'm fine, are you coming to pick me up," she asked.

"About that…I'm afraid that I will not be able to make it tonight," he said.

"Eh! But why," she asked her voice slightly higher than she expected.

Kyouya looked in her direction and from her expression was able to form the realization that she was going to be spending the night.

"Haruhi, don't worry you'll be fine, and besides there are no more storms, and I'm sure that Kyouya-kun is being such wonderful company," he said cheerfully.

"Uh yes Dad," she said.

"That's the spirit, sleep well tonight. Sorry that I'm not able to pick you up, Haruhi, really I am," he said softly.

"I know Dad, sleep off your evening, and I'll see you tomorrow," she said.

When she hung up she realized that Kyouya wasn't even in the room. She glanced at his closet but didn't see him there. Just as she was beginning to feel slightly uneasy being left in his room alone he returned with some sleepwear for her.

"Whenever you get tired and want to go to bed you can slip into these and I'll unfold the couch for you," he said.

"I'm sure I'll be able to unfold the couch, but thank you for the clothes Kyouya-senpai," she said.

It wasn't long before she felt drowsy. She left to change and when she returned the couch had already been unfolded into the bed and some blankets and a pillow were sitting on one end. She lay down and turned to her right side so the light from Kyouya's lamp would not be shining in her eyes. Kyouya didn't even realize that she had come back but when he did turn around finally to see what she was doing did he see that she was asleep. He turned out his light and got ready for bed himself. As he was climbing into bed he heard her mumble something incoherent. He walked over closer to see if he could tell what she was saying. At first he could only understand "you" and "why" were being said. As she curled a little tighter against the couch did he finally hear her mumble,

"Why don't you ever show me your true smile Kyouya?"

His eyes widened and he hastily walked back over to his bed. He laid there for nearly an hour hearing the one sentence over and over again in his head. 'Damn it at this rate I'm going to get little sleep at all,' he thought. He looked over at her sleeping figure on the couch and found himself smiling again. 'Why is she causing me to smile so much,' he thought. He rolled over to his side and attempted to get some sleep.

I know where I'm going with this one and I'm focusing on this one a little more. Hopefully there will be an update tomorrow. Thank you to those who have reviewed!