Apologies for the late update! But school is coming to an end, and the amount of work on my plate is enough to satisfy a group of super geniuses (JK, T~T'') I hope all your ending school days are going well :)

OH BY THE WAY, I just had prom the other night. Very dramatic. But don't worry guys, I had a hot date ;D! Hahaha. Yep.... It woulda been better if it was Takashi, BUUUUT beggers can't be choosers ;)! Anyways, Enjoy!

Ding dooong~

"Ah shit," I mumbled, my head was pounding. I glanced over to the clock mounted on our wall, 2:24 p.m. it read. I let out a heavy sigh, wiping the sleep away from my eyes.

DING DING DING DONG.

Oh my god! What do they want!

"If you're a salesman, I'll beat you to a pulp," I muttered to half to myself, as I pulled on my silk kimono robe, scuffling towards the front door, "coming, I'm coming!"

I opened the door, my face distorted in a way that I was about to shout, but I held it back as I saw it was Nana standing at my door step. She wore a confused, but concerned expression.

"Uh, good afternoon?"

"Oh, gomenasai Nana, I thought you were someone else. Did you need something?"

"Kimi, I was just worried about you. You went home yesterday very distraught, and you know I know what you did last night."

I rolled my eyes.

Nana's eyes hardened.

"Kimi, you know you can't do that anymore. You know what it does to you. You're setting yourself up for something terrible. Why do you do this to yourself?"

I could see tears welling up in her eyes, but she didn't let me answer.

"I came over to help you with your geometry homework. I know you were having trouble with it yesterday, so I studied last night so I could help you…"

My body released itself from the tension, and I let out a sigh. I shrugged my shoulders, and stepped down the stairs next to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulder.

"Hey, stop crying, okay? Everything's fine, I didn't drink last night," I whispered in her ear, lying through my teeth. Anything to make her stop crying, she made me feel like I was the bad guy, "let's go inside, and you can show me how to do the geometry homework, okay?"

She nodded, wiping her tears away. She offered me a bright smile, which I returned, inwardly grimacing at what I had told her. She was the last person I had left, that I had close to me. As close as any person could get at least. I always kept people at an arms length from me; I didn't dare get closer then what was necessary. I knew the drama, the pain, the sadness, it just wasn't for me. I didn't mind being a loner; I savored the time to myself.

However, Nana was the one to break that barrier. That wall that stood between me and the rest of humanity, she didn't even acknowledge its existence. She showered me with affection and doused me with kind words (along with cakes and assortments of candies).

She got me to open up to her, the only one who could do it. After months of her unnatural hospitality, I poured everything on her. She gave me a shoulder to cry on, she was my escape, my comfort.

We sat in my room for the rest of the afternoon, gossiping, studying, and laughing. I pushed my worries to the back of my head, letting the atmosphere of Nana swallow me, washing me clean.

~* Next Monday, at the host club *~

"Ah, welcome back Princesses!" Tamaki called to us, above the crowd of squealing girls. His violet eyes were brimming with excitement, showing how much he adored his time at the club. The music room was full of life, giggling girls, and busy hosts.

"Hello Tamaki-kun," Nana greeted the bubbly host, her smile growing.

"Would you care to request one of us for your afternoon?"

"Hai, I pick you, Tamaki-kun! And Kimi-chan will be spending her time with Mori-senpai and Honey-senpai."

I swung my head around, glaring at Nana, who just winked at me before she left linking arms with Tamaki. Ah crap, oh crap… I thought, I glanced over to see Kyouya nodding, his face blank, scribbling something down in his notebook.

Before I could bolt for the door, I saw Mori getting up from his seat in the couch, walking towards me with a Honey on his shoulders.

"Hi, Kimi-chan!"

"Konnichiwa, Honey-senpai."

"So, you'll be spending your time with us today?"

I felt Mori's eyes boring into me, avoiding his gaze I nodded.

"Hai."

"Yay! Come and sit with us on the couch, you can have some of my cakes!"

I smiled to myself, he's like Nana-chan too… Holding Honey's hand, we graced our way to the couch, and I helped myself to a miniature strawberry shortcake.

"So Kimi-chan, what do you do for fun?"

"Well… I ride horses from time to time."

"Oh cool! So you ride those big things? Horses are so huge! Do you ever get scared?"

"No, no. When I spend enough time with my horse, we develop a bond. I trust him to keep me safe, and take me places, and he trusts me to lead the way."

"Oh! That's so cool! I didn't know you could have a relationship like that with a horse."

"Well, Honey-senpai, animals are aware of a lot of things. Some even more then us. A horse developed a super sense of awareness to keep itself safe from predators."

"Wow! I didn't know that, did you Takashi?"

I turned my attention back to Mori, his somber stare redirecting from me, to Honey.

He nodded quietly.

"Hai. I used to ride horses."

"Really, when?"

"Long time ago."

Wow, he really doesn't talk much…

"Why did you stop?"

"Mmm… My father preferred I spend my time practicing Kendo."

I parted my lips slightly in surprise. He was only talking to me now; Honey had turned his attention to one of his other guests. He opened his mouth to say something, but before he had a chance to say what was on his mind, Nana came hurdling towards me. Her eyes were wide, and panic stricken.

"KIMI, WE HAVE TO LEAVE. RIGHT NOW," She hollered at my face, grabbing my wrist and sped to the door.

"Ah, see you next Monday!" I called back to Hosts, before the door shut behind us.

"Nana, what was that all about?"

"Kimi… I have something I need to tell you…"

DUN DUN DUN. Dramatic ENDING. Whatta cliffhanger? ahaha. Not. I fail. But you all should love me anyways, right? Please, read and review to make mee HAPPPYYY. Love you all! Peace!~