Chapter 6 - New Beginnings
"Takashi! Mitskuni!" Izumi ran towards them, finally happy to be off the plane after such a long flight. They both hugged her and Mitskuni handed her crackers, pain killers, and water.
"The medicine is from Kyo-chan. He said it should work faster than what you normally take."
"I'll have to thank him later."
"You can!" Mitskuni said.
They, of course, were chauffeured as they drove home. They were chatting as the medicine, was indeed, working faster.
"So where are we going? This is obviously not the way to either of your houses" she noted looking out the car window.
Takashi slid his hand in hers and squeezed it, "We're going home."
They pulled up to a very large house. Not quite the super mansions or estates that any of the host club members (save Haruhi) live in. It was a large home in the Traditional Japanese architecture but with modern features. There were 7 rooms, as 7 is a lucky number in Japan. Two shared a bathroom (suite style), and the rest had their own bathrooms. Each bathroom had a shower and tub and double sinks. There was a formal dining room, separated kitchen, a large garage that could hold 6 cars, a library, a study, a dojo, a traditional garden, and a living area that held the television. There were two servants to manage the house in the absence of it's masters.
"Ummm...Takashi...What the hell is this?" Izumi sank back into the car seat, knowing she couldn't escape what was coming as they pulled up.
The car stopped along the crest of the arched driveway and the chauffeur got out to open the door.
Takashi reached out his hand for Izumi and helped her out of the car. "Oh, i see, so this is an Otori house for the program right... everyone whose in the program is staying here, right?" She looked to the two cousins for answers. She received smiles instead.
Hani bounded for the door, which opened before he even reached it. Takashi lead a reluctant Izumi in the house. As soon as she walked in, she was met with confetti, hugs, and cheers of "Welcome home" by the rest of the host club. Takashi was handing her bags to a servant when Izumi asked "Whose house is this?"
The twins smiled and snaked their arms around her waist, "Why don't we give you a tour..." She looked at the others and they just smiled.
Oh God, what the hell is going on?
They took her around the house, opening the doors and explaining each room and the reason for the layout, colors, furniture, etc as if they were selling it to her. The host club trailed behind just smiling at her every time she looked at them to get some sort of understanding.
They ended the tour (skipping the bedrooms) and sat down in the formal dining room to have dinner. It included some of everyone's favorite dishes: grilled sanma for Takashi, cake for Huni, fatty tuna for Haruhi, and instant coffee. They talked about everyone's preparations for the new academic year and how they spent their month off.
"Well…we should be leaving," Kaoru said.
"Izumi just got home and it's late" Hikaru continued.
"…and she does need to get adjusted to the time difference." Kyoya added, looking up from the rim of his glasses.
"Come Haruhi, let's go home, you can sleep with daddy"
"Forget it you perv."
You looked at Mitskuni and he walked behind them.
"Come," Takashi said, taking her hand, "I'll take you to your room." He led her through the house and towards a room in the back. He stopped before opening the door, scooped her up and slid the door open. Takashi crossed the threshold while kissing Izumi.
"Welcome home, my love." His kiss had gone straight through her body, making her light headed, dumbfounded, and craving more.
He carried her slowly to the bed, gently laying her down, kissing her closed eyes, her nose, her lips, and chin. He lowered himself onto her, and nuzzled into her neck, breathing her in, wrapping himself around her.
"I love you Takashi," she squeezed him tightly, wrapping her legs around him.
"I love you too," he said, falling asleep.
"Takashi…"
"Hmmm?"
"Whose house this this?" he just chuckled into her neck.
"Good night love."
"You're not going to tell me are you?" he strong tongue quickly flicked her neck as a response.
"Jerk." He nipped her neck.
"Fine, then get off." That woke him up. He raised himself up, looking down at her, afraid he worried her. "If you fall asleep on top of me like that, you'll crush me. I am half your size ya know." He sat up, allowing her to adjust herself. Instead she sat up and took her clothes off, and he copied her, pulling back the covers.
They snuggled together and Izumi quickly fell asleep. Takashi kissed her head and whispered, "The home is ours."