Chapter 7

I breathed in and out deeply, taking in the beautiful weather.

"Man this is the best time of the year. Not too hot and not too cold."

I continued walking home from school when suddenly a pair of arms grabbed me from either side of me. I looked to see Mori on my left and Hunny on my right.

"w-what are you doing?!"

A limo pulled up in front of me and I saw Tamaki pull his window down. "Good work gentlemen, now bring her in."

"Roger." Mori and Hunny said before throwing me into a seperate car...with Haruhi! I sat down next to her and asked

"what's going on here?! Were you kidnapped to?"

Haruhi nodded "Hikaru and Kaoru just randomly grabbed me and threw me into this car...well whatever they have planned we can endure it together."

I rolled my eyes "god how cliche."

She playfully punched my arm as we both fell asleep on the long journey.

I was woken up by someone shaking me lightly, I opened my eyes to see Haruhi looking at me "we're here...wherever it is."

I looked out of the window and saw a giant glass dome in quite an isolated area. Hunny and Mori opened the doors as we got out. The twins dragged Haruhi away from me the moment she stepped out.

"Maria! Help me!" She cried. I started running to help her but Mori picked me up and put me over his shoulder.

"Sorry."

Was all that he said before following the twins to the girls changing rooms. Haruhi was already inside with two of the twins maids...and hundreds of bathing suits!?

"We've been asked to help you choose a swimsuit."

One of the maids said. I heard Hikaru shout from the other side. "We brought all of our mother's latest designed for you to choose from. Just pick whichever one you want."

For about 15 minutes Haruhi was refusing to wear one...but she gave in and wore a pink swimming costume and a cap to match. She left while I was left alone with the maids.

"Ok Miss Smith it's your turn now!"

The maids both smiled at me as one said "I think she'll look really cute in this one."

I gasped "but...that's nothing more that a couple of strings. I think I'll choose one."

I looked around and found one that caught my eye, it was a red bikini with white polka dots on it. I got dressed in a separate room with wore a large hat and red sunglasses to match.

The maids squealed "awww you look so cute!"

I thanked them and left, I slipped some sandals on and found Haruhi...wearing a yellow jumper and green shorts? Before I could ask I looked around to where I was. Haruhi turned to me

"We're in Japan, right? And Japan is not really known for its tropical locals."

I shrugged as I felt a hand on my shoulder

"Behold. Bask in the beauty of tropical birds. Are they breathtaking? I wonder what they're called."

Tamaki...It was you wasn't it?!

Haruhi ignored him completly and asked "Um, where was the exit, again?"

Tamaki continued "Try to make the most of this down time and just relax. We're so worried about keeping our good looks day and night. We deserve a little vacation."

A vacation?! Just before the holidays? Why not just wait until then? Idiot...

Haruhi just shook her head unimpressed "Personally I think this is pointless and a waste of time, so can I go home now? I should really be studying and I've got ton of laundry to do today. Senpai, where are we, anyway?"

Tamaki had gone back to his sunbed as Kyoya explained to us "This place is a brand new theme park that my family, the Otori group runs. It's called the Tropical Aqua Garden."

I turned to him a bit confused "I don't understand. I thought the Otori group ran hospitals and that they're focused on medical business, Kyoya senpai."

He looked at me and shifted his glasses "Yes, but my family likes to diversify and try different things. Besides this place could be classified as a healing facility. It's therapeutic. Think of all the people who were overworked and would just love a vacation in the south tropics. However, they may not be able to get the time off or they may not be able to afford it. Most people can now seek refuge here at this theme park and reduce their stress levels. The Otori group's primary concern has always been for the good health and wealth being of general public."

Haruhi whispered to me "It sounds suspicious to me."

Kyoya added "The park doesn't officially open until next month, but the host club was given a special advanced invitation."

Tamaki slid his fingers threw his hair and sighed "This is so relaxing. We don't have to worry about keeping our guests to entertain for once. It's truly like a holiday for handsome young soldiers. I guess that's what you call it...oh and it's also for pretty young girls as well."

He looked at me and Haruhi as I realised something. "Wait, so this is a water park..."

Tamaki and Kyoya looked at me like I was going to say something bad but I shouted "THIS IS AWESOME!"

Haruhi's jaw dropped to the floor in shock "what?! Your serious? How could you like it here?"

I jumped up and down in excitement "I love water parks! Oh my god they have a slide here! It's huge!"

I saw Kaoru and shouted "Hey Kaoru wanna check out the water slide with me?"

He looked at me and smiled "yeah sure! Hey Hikaru you coming?"

Hikaru nodded and they grabbed my hands and took me to the slide. When we got to the top it was quite high...the twins said

"wow...this is high...errr...ladies first."

They laughed nervously as I laughed "you don't have to tell me twice!"

I jumped onto the slide before they could stop me as I went down the slide and fell into the pool with a huge splash. The twins followed soon after as I laughed

"ah I see you two stopped being wimps and decided to come down."

They glared at me and then smirked "we'll see who the wimp is." Hikaru said and dived back under and began swimming to my legs!

I tried to swim away but he grabbed my legs and lifted me up, I yelped and laughed "alright put me down!"

Kaoru helped me down and I swam to the edge of the pool with them. We got out and found Haruhi with Hunny.

"Haruhi you've gotta check out the slide! It's awesome!" I squealed in excitement.

Haruhi rolled her eyes "I don't know how you could get so excited about this place."

Hikaru came up next to me and asked Haruhi "So, you're not going to swim?"

Kaoru also asked "Hold on, you do swim, don't you?"

Haruhi said annoyed "I can swim just as good as the next guy, but this isn't my ideal fun. I'm not that big on water parks. We're just gonna spend all day goofing off. Honestly I'd rather be at home. I don't understand what's great about this place, anyway? I mean all you really need to play in the water is a plastic pool."

Hikaru and Kaoru looked at her confused "A plastic pool? What's that?"

Haruhi explained "Let's see... I guess they're about this big, round, and to use it, you have to pump it full of air."

Hikaru shook his head "You dunce."

Kaoru added "That's an inflatable boat, dummy."

Hikaru then finished "There's no way something that small could be used as a pool."

Idiots!

I stepped in and said "Guys, it's a small pool. Haven't you ever seen little kids playing in one?"

Tamaki came over and dragged the twins away from us "You idiots! If Haruhi thinks it's a pool, then it's a pool. Got it? Don't go embarrassing Haruhi. She can't help it if she's ignorant commoner."

They were obviously trying to make sure we didn't hear them...but it wasn't working.

The twins said "So, are we supposed to lie to her? Is that what you want?"

Haruhi looked at me as her eye twitched in annoyance "I can't help but feel like I should be offended by that comment."

I rolled my eyes and walked over to Kyoya, he looked up at me as I asked "hey can I sit with you?"

He nodded as I sat on the bed next to him. He looked at me again and smiled "nice swimsuit, did the maids choose it for you?"

I shook my head "nope, I chose it myself...the maid's ideas of 'cute' were making me wear nothing but some pieces of strings."

He chuckled and he shifted his glasses "I see you enjoyed the water slide. I'm guessing you like water parks."

I smiled "yeah, I used to go to water parks all the time when I was little...but I don't go to them anymore."

I frowned as he looked at me "well, your more than welcome to come to our water park...even though you are in debt to the club you have been extremely good at your job."

I smiled and hugged him" Oh thank you so much!"

I let go of him as I looked into his eyes...I looked away and blushed slightly.

I got up and said "well...umm...I'm gonna go check on Haruhi, I gotta make sure the twins aren't sexually harassing her."

He chuckled as I found Haruhi with Hunny "Haru-chan. Let's play! You wanna go swimming in the current pool with me?"

Haruhi sighed "Nah, I'm not gonna swim today. Hold on, you know how to swim. Do you still need that float?"

Hunny shook his head as he turned in his pink float "Just looks cuter this way, you know?"

He skipped away as Haruhi smiled "You're right. Those Bunnies are pretty cute."

The twins added "He's so innocent."

Just just an all too familiar voice could be heard "No way! You got it all wrong."

The floor shook as Renge appeared on her giant machine again.

Haruhi looked at me with a sweatdrop "How did she do that? It's like that rig follows us."

"It kinda scares me." I added.

Renge came down wearing a black bikini and had a tattoo on her stomach. Hikaru began "That outfit is pretty impressive."

Kaoru finished "What's with the tattoo on your stomach?"

Renge smiled " Oh, that? You don't recognize it? I'm cosplaying."

Hikaru asked "Yeah, who?"

Renge sang "La-La."

Kaoru asked "La-La? Like the manga magazine?"

Renge's eyes dazzeled as she squealed "Her petite and slender frame. Her blue eyes that light up young men's faces. Her singing voice. La. I am Quon Kisaragi."

I wouldn't have guessed.

Renge pointed at us and shouted "Listen up! Obviously you need help understanding Haninozuka's hidden motives. Look!"

She pointed at Hunny who shouted to Mori as he jumped into the water. Mori smiled as Tamaki asked

"What are you talking about?"

Renge grinned "Think about what he said to you earlier."

He said "Just looks cuter this way, you know?"

Renge stated "He is not being as sweet and innocent as you think."

Kyoya, who suddenly came over said "I agree. Try putting a word, "I" at the beginning of that sentence."

We all thought and suddenly we all shouted "He planned that!?"

Renge said "That's Haninozuka for you. In the last episode, he felt threatened by another loli boy type, so he is taking steps to keep his way. I should give him more credit. He is a lot smart than I thought."

Those were he last words before she disappeared with her machine. "Hey, look at this, everybody! Check it out!"

We all turned to Hunny and saw him sitting ontop of Mori as he was swimming in the current pool.

Hunny giggled "Look! Even though we're swimming really fast, we never go any further than we're now."

Tamaki, Haruhi and I looked at each other as Tamaki said "So, what's up with him?"

Haruhi added "Could he really be that smart?"

Just then water splashed Tamaki in the face as Hikaru laughed with his water gun in hand "I gotcha."

Kaoru, who also had a water gun, said "Come on, boss. Let's go. Let's have a water gun fight."

Hikaru finished "It'll be me and Kaoru against you. If you get it in the face, you lose. What do you say?"

Man it's been a while since I've played...but I can't be bovered now I need to do some sunbathing, I look like Casper the ghost.

Tamaki wiped his face in a towel and sighed "Forget it. Why would I want to subject myself to a childish game like that?"

The twins grinned evilly and grabbed me and Haruhi, Hikaru said

"Haruhi, Maria, I think it's time that we got married."

Kaoru added "And we'll have our honeymoon in Atami."

Tamaki glared at them as he started pumping a water gun really fast "Do you really think I would let them marry you guys. Daddy says no!"

I grabbed Haruhi and we rann from the water gun fight.

Haruhi asked "I'm gonna get a drink, you want one?"

I nodded "yes please, just some lemonade will be fine."

Haruhi went and got us drinks as we sat on the beds. Haruhi borrowed my iPod and listened to some music while I sipped my drink. I then noticed Mori standing above me trying to get some water out of his ears. I asked him

"Taking a break, huh? You want something to drink?"

I offered him my drink as he took it, grateful "Yeah, thanks."

Haruhi gave me my iPod as she had some of her drink. Just then I noticed Mori dropped my drink onto the floor as he stared at the pool, we looked as we saw a giant wave approaching Hunny! It devoured Hunny as he was dragged away by the current.

"Honey senpai!" Haruhi shouted.

Mori shouted "Mitsukuni!" As we started running to the pool, but Mori slipped on a banana peel.

Umm...wrong time for these gags.

Tamaki shouted "Gentlemen, we're going after Honey senpai! That pool looks like the quickest way! Charge!"

We started running to the pool as we heard Kyoya shout "Wait! I wouldn't go..."

But we soon noticed giant alligators in the pool!

"There are alligators in there!" We all screamed as we ran back to where Kyoya was.

Tamaki shouted again "Okay, so we can't choose that pool! Then let's try this way next!"

He pointed to a different way but saw alligators there. He gasped as the twins yelped "They're here, too!"

"And here!" Haruhi and I yelped. By the time we stopped running we were gasping for breath.

"What's with all the alligators?" Haruhi asked

"Beats me." Tamaki replied.

Kyoya calmly stated "Those alligators belong to park's tropical animal exhibit. I guess it is kinda dangerous to let them run wild. Though, the cause of our present situation seems to be the location of the switch for the current pool. I'll have to have a little chat with our designers."

He closed his book and smiled at us "Thanks a lot, you guys. I got some great data today."

We all looked at him and shouted "You what!?"

I mean come on! I know your the shadow king and all but geez, Hunny was just taken away by alligator infested waters.

Kyoya took us to a gaint map of the place as he said "This is a map of the Tropical Aqua Garden. This is our current location. We need to get here. I have the feeling that's where Honey senpai probably ended up. It might be tough because to get there, we'll have to make through this jungle area, here in the southern block. Distance wise we're talking about 800 metres."

Haruhi examined the map and asked "Looks like there are a lot of undeveloped areas. Any idea what might be lurking in this part of the jungle?"

Kyoya shrugged "Since they're still being developed, I'm afraid I don't know."

Hikaru began nervously "Whatever there's out there, it could be even more dangerous..."

"than alligators." Kaoru finished.

Tamaki knelt down to the floor like an officer and said "All right! Now, this is a mission of survival! I know we can make it through the treacherous jungle in one piece. It is our sworn duty to save Honey senpai!"

We started walking into the jungle...oh sorry the 'treacherous jungle' as Tamaki would put it, and just kept on walking for miles and miles. But no matter what Kyoya and Kaoru were always near me like they were waiting to save me.

Guys seriously I'm not a damsel in distress! I don't need saving all of the time!

But I didn't say anything as it might have sounded a bit rude.

"Wow, this place is just like a real jungle, huh?" Tamaki said.

I just looked at him and sarcastically said "No! Really? I thought it was the North Pole!"

He looked at me and poked his tongue out at me as I did as well.

Haruhi ignored us and said "And I keep hearing all these really strange animal calls."

Hikaru began "You don't think that all those animal sounds..."

"could belong to the real thing, do you?" Kaoru finished.

Kyoya shrugged like he didn't care "To be honest, I'm not sure. But I do know that my family always strives for authenticity whatever they cost."

I looked at Mori who had such a straight face, but he was probably worried about Hunny as they're always together. Just as I thought that he slipped on a banana peel again.

Dude! Bad time for these gags!

We all looked at him as Hikaru said "Mori senpai is..."

"acting as clumsy as you do, boss." Kaoru finished.

Mori got up as Kyoya looked at his watch "Uh oh, it's about time for the squall."

As soon as he said that I felt a drop of water on my face, we ran for shelter under this wooden hut as it began to pour down. Mori kept on looking into the jungle as Haruhi asked him

"Hey Mori senpai, you seem to be really close to Honey senpai. Are the two of you like childhood friends?"

Hikaru turned to Haruhi and began "You mean you don't know..."

"that they're cousins?" I turned to them in just as much shock as Haruhi was.

"You kidding me. They're related." I stated.

I turned as I head Kyoya explain "The Morinozukas have been serving the Haninozuka family for generations."

Hikaru continued "However, two generations ago, the families became relatives by marriage and the master-servant relationship soon became thing of the past."

Kaoru finished "But even so, Mori senpai has always made a point to accompany Honey senpai."

Tamaki smiled "Must really get his blood going. The blood of a loyal servant flows like a mighty river through Mori senpai's vein."

Hikaru and Kaoru cried "Such a beautiful story! I'm touched!"

I don't know if I call it a beautiful story.

Haruhi went over to Mori and placed a hand on his arm. "Hey Mori senpai, it's gonna be all right. I'm sure that Honey senpai is safe. He's a lot tougher than you might think he is, and if he gets hungry, there're trees full of bananas."

The twins turned and said "Bananas?"

I looked and them and asked "seriously what is up with you guys and your fetish for bananas?"

Before they could retort I turned to Mori who put a hand on Haruhi's head and smiled "You're right."

Wow...he's talking a lot more that usual.

Tamaki began screaming "Don't tell me Mori senpai is after my spot as Haruhi's daddy!"

The twins just looked at him and said "Nobody wants that spot, but you boss."

Kaoru added "That's kinda creepy, when you think about it."

Tamaki yelled at them "What? Who you calling creepy?"

The twins laughed and teased in a sing-song voice "You're a big-o perv."

Tamaki continued screaming at the twins as they continued teasing him.

Eventually the rain died down and Kyoya was still on the phone to either his family or his private police force, explaining what had happened.

"Yes, at once, please." He put the phone down as he explained to us "My family's private police force is going to send in a search and rescue team and help us. They're better equipped to find Honey senpai than we are. So let's just go back to the gate and wait there."

The twins were still teasing Tamaki but silenced when Kyoya pointed out "Hey, where are Mori and Haruhi?"

I looked around and noticed that they had disappeared as well. Tamaki screamed "Ahhh my beloved Haruhi is missing! We must find her!"

He ran out of the hut as we followed him behind. I walked beside Kyoya as he said to me "You know, I don't believe I mentioned them there're other visitors here. Oh, well."

Why do I get the feeling that something bad is gonna happen?

We continued walking until we heard the moans of men...being beaten up? We ran towards the sound as we saw Haruhi, Mori...and Hunny surrounded by unconscious policemen.

Tamaki shouted "Haruhi! Haruhi, are you all right!?"

Hunny looked to the sound and smiled "Hey, it's Tama-chan."

Tamaki ran to Haruhi and hugged her "Haruhi! I was so worried."

The twins went over to the policemen and poked them, Hikaru said "I'm not sure what happened here, but at least they're still alive."

Koaru added "It's pretty amazing that this is Honey senpai's work. He must have really been holding back."

I looked at them confused and asked "Huh? What do you mean he was holding back?"

They looked at me as Kaoru began "So then..."

Hikaru continued "You don't know about senpai? The Haninozukas are famous for their martial arts. Not only they've helped train the police and SDF forces but they've also work with several overseas militaries."

Kyoya added the the explanation "Honey senpai in particular has been called the dreadnought of the Haninozuka family. By the time he was in middle school, he'd become the national champion in both karate and judo."

He what?!

Tamaki, who had finally let go of Haruhi, said "Mori senpai's no slouch either. He won the national championship in kendo when he was just in middle school."

Ok him I can believe but Hunny?! No way...he beat the crap out of these grown men! Awesome!

Hikaru turned to Hunny and asked "So, how are you able to find this, Honey senpai?"

Hunny smiled "It wasn't hard. It didn't take me long to reach the end of the current pool, so I decided to look for you, guys."

Suddenly the policemen started talking to Hunny. "We humbly apologize! I am a 2nd-generation student of the Ishizuka Dojo!"

"I am a student of the Todoroki Dojo!"

"And I'm from the Otake Dojo! We are in your debt!"

Hunny looked at them confused and asked "Why? Something wrong?"

One of the policemen said "Yes, sir! We're so sorry, sir! We were unaware that we were searching for Mitsukuni Hanozuka. We've committed a terrible offense here. I apologize for this confrontation. My Dojo would be so excited here that we come face to face with great Haninozuka. I cherish this moment."

So he is smart. He is deeper than I could imagine.

Hunny went over to Mori and patted his head "Takashi, you did an amazing job protecting Haru-chan. I bet you're pretty lonely without me around, huh?"

Mori looked away and said "I don't know if I'd say that."

Hunny smiled as I asked Haruhi "so...you saw Hunny beat up those men?"

We all started to walk back to the pool as Haruhi said "yeah...I never knew he could do that! He really is smarter than I thought."

We all finally got back to the pool, the policemen went back to...wherever they came from, as Hikaru said "You know, maybe we should go to the beach next."

Kaoru added "Yeah, the beach would be nice."

Tamaki sighed "You idiots, Haruhi is not interested in anything like that."

Haruhi stopped and smiled "Actually, I might like to go to the beach. I may not be into this silly water park, but I like the ocean. It would be nice to go to the beach. And it's so pretty."

I added "I may like water parks but I love the beach even more."

Tamaki smiled and said "Yeah. All right. Then that's where we'll go next time."

Hunny, who was on Mori's shoulders, giggled "We're all gonna go to the beach, Tama-chan? That'll be fun, don't you think?"

Mori looked up at Hunny and smiled "Yeah" was all he said.

Haruhi and I got changed back into our clothes and the guys took us back home.

I got back as my mum asked "where were you Maria? I got a little concerned that you didn't call me."

I smiled and simply replied "oh...I just went swimming. That's all."

A/N: I got it out a little earlier for you guys! That's because I had a day off school today. It was awesome! I might do another chapter this weekend but I dunno yet. Oh btw I should tell you now that I am gonna change episode 8 slightly because I didn't really like the message it was giving. (Sorry if that gives it away) Anyway I hope you liked it :)