Chapter 2 - Lipstick Threats

Haruhi didn't quite know how to react to Tamaki's statement. Mori-sempai? Mori as her bodyguard? Sure he was on the Kendo team, could give the impression that he was tall and menacing, but of all the Host Club members, he was the one she knew the least about.

The only thing she knew from the quick glances she stole at him was that he was invested in caring for Honey and would protect him without a doubt. Maybe that's why Tamaki thought he'd be a good bodyguard for herself.

There was one huge factor that everyone seemed to be missing though and of course Honey was the one to point it out. "If Takashi takes care of Haruhi. . .then whose going to watch me?" His eyes looked up at Mori and then the others in question.

Haruhi had to admit, it was a good question. Mori couldn't just leave Honey so easily, he watched after him day and night practically.

"Hmmm," Tamaki pondered, not amused that his idea had a flaw,"Well Honey I guess you'll just have to stay by Mori's side the whole time as well. That way she'll have two bodyguards. Even better!" He exclaimed, dramatically throwing his arms in the air.

Honey stood up, and jumped onto Mori's back excitedly. "Yay! Haru-chan, did you hear that? We'll both get to be your bodyguards. We'll protect you!" Honey happily cheered in triumph.

"Milord, how's it going to work?" Hikaru asked, directing his question towards Tamaki.

Kaoru rested his arm on Hikaru's shoulder casually, "Yeah, how is Mori going to protect her 24/7?"

It was Tamaki's turn to tap his chin in thought, but Kyoya already had an answer. "Mori-sempai will order a car to drive her to school, he will walk her to her classes, follow her anywhere she needs to be, and then drop her off at her house. She'll be fine once she's in her own home. Simple."

Haruhi felt insignificant suddenly. Everyone was planning, but neither Mori or herself had gotten a say at all in the whole situation.

"Guys have any of you even asked how Mori feels about this?" Haruhi asked, looking to Mori whose dark eyes glinted in the light. His eyes seemed so mesmerizing and she had to look away before he realized she was staring.

Everyone turned to Mori as Tamaki asked, "Well Mori, do you mind being the protector of my daughter?"

Haruhi sighed heavily at the use of the word daughter, but ignored it since she knew it would do no good to reprimand him.

Mori did the faintest shrug that was hardly noticeable unless you were looking closely and answered, "I don't mind."

Honey clapped his hands together, "Of course Takashi doesn't mind. He would do anything to protect someone that he cares about, and everyone here cares about Haru-chan."

"Well then it's settled, Mori will protect Haruhi, along with Honey who will accompany Mori," Kyoya stated. "Now the customers are about to arrive so everyone get in place and we will talk more about this later."

When the customers had finally arrived, Haruhi sat close to Mori and Honey who were charming the ladies just by Honey's cute ways. Honey was stuffing his face with piece after piece of strawberry cake, and everytime he was about to get another he would always offer some to Mori, even though Mori never accepted the offer.

Haruhi couldn't help but feel a smile form on her face as she watched the way they interacted with each other. Now that Haruhi was closer to Mori and could watch him more closely, she noticed there was a lot more to him than what people saw from afar.

He was handsome for starters, and was the tallest of the bunch, but he was in no way lanky. He had build on him from Kendo classes, and when he did smile, only at Honey of course, she could tell it was genuine. Then their were his eyes that were an enticing kohl black, that glittered in the sunshine. Overall he was way less scary, once she got a good hard look at him.

Mori turned away from Honey and incidentally looked straight into Haruhi's eyes. She immediately looked at the ground as if it was suddenly interesting. She turned towards her customers that were still gushing over how cute 'he' was, and she felt a small blush creep onto her face. Mori had caught her staring at him and she felt slightly embarrassed. Mostly because she was thinking of how attractive he was. . .why? Why was she thinking that? She tried to put it out of her thoughts and she turned back to the three girls sitting around her.

"Oh Haruhi, it's so cute when you blush like that," they cooed together, gushing over every small thing that she did.

"No," she paused looking into each of their eyes, "You ladies are cute when you blush like that."

Then automatically every one of their cheeks blushed a light pink. Haruhi smiled, knowing she was doing her job right and offered them all snacks that they graciously accepted.

Then it happened.

CRAAACCKKK!

Everyone watched as glass shattered all over the floor, shards landing everywhere dangerously close to hurting someone. Thankfully there had been nobody near the window when it broke.

But it didn't just break for no reason. Someone had thrown something through the window.

Haruhi walked carefully around the glass pieces and picked up what looked to be a baseball. The object that had been thrown through the Host Club's window.

The girls were all backed up against the wall, terrified that someone might break another window and the Host Club members were glued to their spot in shock.

Haruhi turned the ball around in the palm of her hand, as the others finally came out of their shock and came to surround her.

"What is it? Let Daddy see!" Tamaki shouted.

On the other side of the ball in a messy scrawl that looked like lipstick were the words :

A Bodyguard Won't Save You

Someone really was after Haruhi, and they wouldn't stop til they got what they wanted.

A/N I hope everyone likes the story so far! I really appreciate honest reviews, they are what keeps me going to write more. Thanks :)
-Krista