That evening when she got home Haruhi had to endure a two hour question and answer session with her dad about her date with Kyouya. She was nearing her breaking point when Ranka surprised her with one question.

"Does Tamaki know?"

"Yes he does and I think he's handling it well," she replied.

"Are you sure about that because if he does anything to interfere with you and Kyouya," he began to get worked up.

"Tamaki wouldn't do that Dad because that's not who Tamaki is," she said.

Her father looked at her and could tell that Haruhi was sure with her answer. He nodded his head and began asking more questions. Just as Haruhi was beginning to walk out of the room the sound of her cell phone ringing caught her attention. She pulled the phone from her pocket and glanced at the caller i.d. The phone number was one that she knew well.

"Hello Tamaki-senpai," she answered.

"Daughter how are you," he asked joyfully.

"I'm fine I was just about to call you," she said.

"Oh my heart fills with joy at just the thought of this great occasion," he said but before he could finish Haruhi interrupted.

"Tamaki-senpai I was just going to call you to see how you were taking the news of Kyouya and me."

Tamaki had been trying to forget that it had ever happened. After Kyouya and Haruhi had left he stayed there at the park asking himself over and over again why Haruhi had chosen Kyouya and not himself. It was not for an egotistical reason he was just trying to make sense of it all. He thought that Haruhi was not compatible at all with Kyouya but that was only his opinion and as Haruhi had said it was not his decision which he respected and would continue to do so.

"I've accepted it and as I said before I will respect your decision and will not interfere," he replied.

"Tamaki-senpai I know that this must be hard for you to accept, but will we stay friends," she asked.

"Of course Haruhi, I would not let this come between our friendship. We are much too mature for that to happen," he replied with a slight smile.

"Thank you," was her answer.

"I'll let you go now but I'll see you tomorrow at school," he said.

"Yes. I'll see you tomorrow and thank you again Tamaki-senpai," she said and hung up.

"Is he taking it well," Ranka asked.

She turned around to see her dad standing there with a look of semi-apprehension. She nodded her head before flipping her phone open again and called someone she hoped would not be annoyed by the call. After two rings they picked up.

"Hello Haruhi," the calm voice said on the other end.

"He's taking it fine and is quite acceptable of this relationship," she said softly.

"I see but then again I figured he would because that's Tamaki for you. Of course you do realize that this his hard for him to accept," he said.

"Yes but we both know that Tamaki won't interfere," she said.

"Since you've called I will take the time now to tell you what I was going to call you later about," he said.

"Okay and that is," she asked.

"Patience Haruhi," he said smiling.

"Yeah yeah I know," she said.

"Quit rolling you eyes. All I'm going to tell you is that before Club tomorrow I'd like you to meet me in classroom 34B," he said.

"All right," Haruhi replied.

"No questions I'm surprised," he said.

"I know that even if I bother to ask them I won't get an answer," she said.

"True," he replied.

"Okay I'll remember to do that, but Kyouya what do you have up your sleeve this time," she asked.

"You'll find out tomorrow," he replied and hung up.

She shook her head and headed back to the other room to get her books to repack for the next morning.

"Haruhi who did you call," Ranka asked.

"Just Kyouya," she said walking quicker to her room.

Before he could follow he heard her door shut. Haruhi glanced around at her room and with a sigh started getting everything ready for tomorrow. That night she found it difficult to fall asleep. At first she couldn't find a comfortable spot but once she did she still wasn't comfortable. By midnight she was fed up when suddenly she realized with slight embarrassment as to why she couldn't sleep. 'This is a really stupid reason for keeping me from sleeping. Just because Kyouya isn't here shouldn't keep me from sleeping. It was just one night for crying out loud,' she thought. With a frustrated sigh she rolled over again eventually falling asleep.

The next day most of her classes went by fairly quickly. Tamaki had stopped her first thing in the morning to give her his daily fatherly hug but just as soon as he had started he stopped. He sat her back down and quickly apologized. She shook her head and told him that those could continue for Kyouya didn't mind at all. He smiled wanly and started to walk into the building. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Hikaru and Kaoru walking toward her with their arms opened wide. She sidestepped them and followed Tamaki into the building. She wasn't sure how those two were going to handle the news of her and Kyouya but she had decided that she was going to tell them soon. By lunch she had only seen Kyouya twice but both times he smiled slightly in her direction. It was barely there and if you didn't look quick enough you would have missed it. It was during lunch that Hikaru mentioned doing something that weekend. Kaoru was nodding in agreement but part of him told him something was different with Haruhi. He had noticed it when Kyouya had walked by earlier. It seemed to him that she perked up and he also could have sworn that Kyouya had smiled at her. He decided that he would ask her about it later but not now with Hikaru around. If his suspicions were indeed true then he knew that Hikaru was going to be devastated. He was thinking about this reaction when Hikaru's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Kaoru are you even paying any attention?"

"Oh sorry Hikaru I was just thinking about our essay assignment. What did you say," he asked.

"I said help me out here convincing Haruhi that she should come with us this weekend to Paris with our mother to the fashion show," he said with slight annoyance.

"Haruhi it would be great if you would join us! It would give you a chance to hang out with us and you could even try on some of our mother's designs," he said.

"That is a lovely invitation Kaoru and Hikaru but I already have plans this weekend," she replied.

"Oh with who," Hikaru asked.

"Hikaru! We shouldn't pry," Kaoru said quickly.

"It's okay guys I'll just go with you another time. I have plans with my dad this weekend since he has it off," she replied.

"Okay Haruhi we'll let you know when Mom has another show," Kaoru replied.

At that moment the bell rang signifying the end of lunch. As she walked to her next class she let her thoughts wander. 'I hope they believed me. My excuse wasn't that far-fetched. I wonder what Kyouya needs to see me about before Club.' By the time she had reached the room and her desk she realized that she had almost been late. The afternoon classes went by quickly as well and it was fifteen minutes before club started. As she made her way up to room 34B she realized that the twins were following her. She quickened her pace and ignored Hikaru's voice calling out her name. She went down a hallway that she knew connected with another and almost lost them. She realized that she had gone past the classroom and ducked into another room to throw the twins off. They walked past the room still searching for her. She stuck her head out of the door to make sure that they were gone and headed back to room 34B. Kyouya was already waiting for her when she arrived.

"I have a reason for being late," she started.

"I know I noticed that the twins were following you and realized you took a shortcut," he replied.

She smiled and walked over towards him. She peered up at him with curiosity and waited for him to tell her the reason behind this meeting. Kyouya knew this and decided to try and delay it a little.

"So how has your day been?"

"Just fine now why did I need to meet you here," she asked.

"I'm not going to be able to distract you am I," he said.

She shook her head and moved closer to him. He instinctively wrapped an arm around her. He looked up to make sure there was no one in the room. The last thing he needed was Tamaki walking in and ruining this meeting. He looked down to find her gazing expectantly at him. He smiled and said,

"All right the reason I needed to meet you today is tell you that my father knows about our relationship. I have a feeling that Tamaki might have let it slip to his dad who called my dad to make sure that it was indeed true. Of course my father said that it was true and trust me he remembers you. Don't worry it's in a good way but he has requested that you come to dinner this weekend."

"Okay is there another reason for this meeting as well," she asked.

"I also wanted to see if you wanted to go on date tomorrow night," he asked.

"I'd love to. Where are we going," she asked.

"Ah that you will find out tomorrow night however I will tell you this: you will need to be dressed a little more how to put this...feminine," he said.

"Well this will thrill Dad," she said with slight smile.

He laughed a low laugh causing her to look up with a surprised expression. He leaned down and placed a small kiss on her cheek. She turned around to find no one else in the room. The next thing Kyouya knew she had pulled him down for a kiss. He couldn't believe that she was doing this not that he was upset with this he was just surprised to see this side of her. When she pulled away they were both somewhat breathless.

"I suppose we should head up to the music room and get ready," she said.

"Yes we should, but first I need to do one more thing," he said and leaned down for another a kiss.

"I found them Kaoru," Hikaru's voice cut the air.

They both broke apart to find Hikaru staring at them furiously. Kaoru was standing behind him looking much calmer. Before either one of them could say anything Hikaru started fuming.

"So is he the reason you can't come with us this weekend? Did you just use your father as an excuse?!"

"Hikaru calm," she started.

"NO! I will not calm down! How can you be with him?! What do you see in him?!"

By this time his face was red and Kaoru was trying to calm him down.

"Kaoru please help me out here," she pleaded.

"Haruhi answer me," Hikaru demanded.

Kyouya took one look at Haruhi and noticed that she was confused and near tears when he decided that this conversation was over. He stepped in front of her but before he could say anything he had to quickly dodge a swing that Hikaru aimed at him.

"THAT IS ENOUGH," Kyouya yelled while still dodging another hit. The tone in his voice was enough to stop Hikaru. It was then that Hikaru noticed the aura starting to form around Kyouya and realized that he had pushed Kyouya far enough even though part of him didn't give a damn. He turned on his heel and started to leave the room when he quickly turned around again.

"I can't believe you."

"LEAVE," Kyouya yelled.

He looked at Kaoru who also quickly left. He turned around to find a hurt and confused Haruhi. She looked at him with appreciation and started to leave the room. He caught her arm and pulled her back to him allowing her to collect her thoughts. She pulled away after a few moments and said,

"Thank you."

"Well I could see that you were getting confused and I was starting to get angry not a good mix," he said.

"Do you think Kaoru took it well," she asked.

"Yes I think he could tell something was up this morning. Besides I had a feeling that telling Hikaru could be problematic," he said.

"Do you think the others will be accepting," she asked.

"Yes in fact I think that Mori-senpai and Hani-senpai have wanted this to happen for quite some time," he said.

She smiled slightly and moved closer to him just to feel his warmth.

"We should head to the music room before Tamaki has a coronary because his 'daughter' is missing," Kyouya said.

She nodded her head and they headed up to the room. Haruhi was unsure of how Club would go today after what had just occurred between her and Hikaru.

Thank you to those who have reviewed lately and a welcome to the new readers! Sorry I haven't updated in a few weeks. I was on vacation and I really didn't have an idea for this one until the other day. I'm working on chapter 12 and I'm hoping to finish it up soon but I have a band camp soon so sorry in advance if it takes awhile again. Thanks to those who have the patience to wait! =)