Sorry the hiatus was so long! It took me a little bit longer to get re-motivated to work on this due to Harry Potter & Pottermore. Again I own nothing except this little ficlet fluff bunny.
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Walking down the hallway he kept his hearing attuned for Haruhi's voice. He went downstairs only to find no one there. 'Where could she have disappeared to,' he thought. The sound of footsteps made him turn around.
"Why are you down here?"
"I came down here looking for you. Where did you disappear to?"
"While you were on the phone my phone began ringing. It was just Dad."
"Is everything okay?"
Yes he was calling to ensure that you were going on the trip with the Club."
"Did you tell him that we weren't going?"
"Yes and I surprised him further by telling him it was my idea." How much were you able to calm Tamaki-senpai down?"
"Yes it was very easy. I did advise him it would be extremely unwise to cancel the trip."
"Why did you have to tell him that?"
"I know that idiot well enough to know that he would cancel the trip and everyone would show up where we're going and ruining our trip."
"Show up where?"
"That bit of information you will find out soon."
"How soon?"
"I told you earlier that you would not be getting any more hints."
She glared at him slightly before walking closer to him. His eyes widened before he realized that she coming closer to peer into his eyes. She reached up for his glasses but he deflected her.
"Kyouya I know you are tired."
"That may be but soon I won't be worried for a short time. You need to go home and pack. We're leaving in the morning."
"Tomorrow?"
"Yes, and I will pick you up at 8AM sharp."
"Do I need to pack any fancy clothes?"
"Not at all. This trip is more about relaxation than hosting customers or impressing potential clients."
"And…"
"Haruhi there is nothing else. This is merely a vacation that will allow us to just relax. No more questions. Go home and start packing."
With a resigned sigh she headed upstairs to pack up her books and head home. As she was getting into his car she remembered an important question.
"Kyouya how many days will this trip be?"
"Four days."
"Where at?"
"Nice try."
She allowed the silence to envelope them. Glancing out the window she noticed the sky was glistening with stars. She was so busy admiring them she never noticed the car slowing down. When Kyouya realized that she wasn't unbuckling her seat belt he allowed himself to study her features for a moment. He was still surprised the amount of affection she showed him but he was sure the feeling was mutual. He had to admit that this relationship wasn't an obvious pairing and that's what he loved about it. He never had to attempt to live up to others' expectations of what kind of couple they should be. He knew that many people assumed she would be with Tamaki or even Hikaru. He shook his head, smiled, and leaned over to place a small kiss on her cheek hoping to break her out of her reverie. She jumped slightly but even in the dark he could make out a smile.
"We're here."
"I see that. Goodnight Kyouya. Thank you for the ride home and I'll see you in the morning."
She placed a small kiss on his cheek and quickly exited the car. He watched her enter her apartment before leaving.
The next morning:
The sound of voices woke her from her slumber. She glanced at her clock to see it was 8:30AM. She started to drift back to sleep when it occurred to her exactly what time it was. She bolted from her bed and out of her room straight to the bathroom. She quickly showered, brushed her teeth, dried and brushed her hair. She ran back into her room to pick up her suitcase only to find it gone.
"I've already taken it to the car."
"Thank you. I'm so sorry I overslept."
"It's not a problem. We have four days."
"Yes, but you hate leaving late for anything."
"Let's just go."
She said goodbye to Ranka and followed Kyouya to the car.
"How long is our drive?"
"I'd say you have almost three hours before you find out where we're going.
He heard her sigh as her response and shook his head. The drive was very quiet during the first hour. Most of the surroundings were unfamiliar to her. Wherever he was taking her she knew it would new to her.
"Kyouya how long have you been planning this?"
"It only took me a couple of days to determine our destination. I think you will really enjoy where we will be staying."
"I have no doubt about that. However there is one thing I can't help but wonder about right now."
"What is that?"
"How Tamaki and the others are doing."
"As long as he's not following us with the rest of the club I could care less."
"Kyouya!"
"Haruhi you know how annoying he can be and be honest-can you say you are going to miss his antics for the next four days? While we are gone there will be none of his incessant prattle and childish requests?"
"Not at all. That wasn't what I meant though. I am just curious of how he handled telling the others."
"I already warned him not to be overly dramatic when telling the others. Just be straight forward and to the point."
"Like you."
"Yes like me."
"Okay enough about Tamaki."
"I agree. By the time we make it there it will nearly lunch time. I did a little research and there is one restaurant that I have to admit is a favorite of mine. It's nothing fancy and it has an amazing view of the area."
"That was a very vague description and now I'm even more curious."
"That's all I'm telling you."
With a shrug of her shoulders she focused her attention back to the surroundings outside.
Meanwhile…
"Tamaki where are you taking us," asked Kaoru.
"We're going to France," he responded enthusiastically.
"Tono we go there every month with our mother," Hikaru replied with an air of boredom.
"Tama-chan! Are there delicious cakes there for Usa-chan and I to enjoy," Hani asked.
"Yes and the very first sweet dessert you can try is a moelleux au chocolat."
"YAY! Takashi did you hear that! We will be eating a chocolate cake-my favorite!"
Mori nodded his head and noticed Hikaru staring out the window. He caught Hani's eye and looked in Hikaru's direction. Hani got the hint and bounced over to where Hikaru was sitting to cheer him up some. Kaoru noticed this and shook his head. 'I know he's only trying to help but I don't think anything is going to snap him out of this weird mood,' he thought. Hikaru's laugh broke him from his thoughts and he realized that whatever Hani-senpai had said had at least taken Hikaru's mind off of whatever he had been mulling over all morning.
"Ah Tono, when are we going to be there," asked Hikaru while playing a quick card game with Hani.
"In the next thirty minutes. I can't wait for everyone to see all of the sights," Tamaki responded excitedly.
"Tono I told you Kaoru and," Hikaru started but was interrupted by Kaoru.
"And we're just as excited to see the sights as well," Kaoru said with a partial smile.
Tamaki smiled at the four and went back to finishing their itinerary. Once he finished he looked out the window and thought, 'I hope you are enjoying yourself Haruhi. I still don't understand your decision. I know I'll call them when we get there!' At that thought he began smiling broadly.
