So many things I'd say if only I was able, but I just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by.

Haruhi sighed deeply as she walked out of the clubroom for the day. The next day, Honey-sempai and Mori-sempai would be coming to visit, so she hoped that the boys would be on their best behavior.

"Haru-hi!" Tamaki shouted after her, she stopped to listen. "Where are you going?"

"Home of course." She turned back around and kept walking down the hall.

"You're… walking?" he hurried to catch up with her.

"Duh, Sempai. I don't drive." She kept her eyes looking straight ahead.

"B-but it's raining!" He exclaimed. "Let me take you home!"

She stopped and turned to look out one of the windows. The clouds were starting to look a little darker, but it wasn't down pouring. A low, far-off rumble sounded in the distance. She immediately knew why he wanted to take her home. He was concerned about the thunder.

"Th-thank you, Tamaki-sempai. I think I might take you up on that offer, after all." She said slowly. Why didn't I check the weather report this morning?

"Tamaki, don't be an idiot." Kyoya's icy voice emerged from the clubroom, as he stepped out proudly from the shadows. "You don't live even remotely close to Haruhi."

"What? That has nothing to do with it! Can't a daddy take his daughter home even if it's out of the way? Haruhi already said I could! So, don't worry about it, Mommy!"

"Tamaki, I have to go to the airport after school today to pick up my brother. That means I'll be driving right past Haruhi's apartment complex. It won't be any trouble for me to drop her off."

"B-but… But…" Tamaki stammered, blinking. "But… I WANTED TO DO IT!"

"Relax, Tamaki, it'll be troublesome for you to take her. Just let me."

Why's he acting like this? What benefit could he possibly get from taking me home? Still…

"Yeah, Tamaki-sempai." Haruhi said softly, as more low thunder slowly rumbled behind her. "I think Kyoya-sempai has a point. I'll just see you tomorrow."

"Fine, but be careful, okay? And if you need anything, call me! Daddy will come over in a rush! Even if Mommy's closer!"

xXx

"Haruhi, you're especially quiet." Kyoya said in the limo. It was bumper-to-bumper traffic—the exact reason Haruhi usually didn't mind walking home.

"Am I?" she asked. Tearing her gaze from the slow moving traffic.

"Yes." He said plainly.

"Oh." Several moments of silence followed before the limo trudged forward a foot or two.

"How are your studies going, Haruhi?" He didn't seem particularly interested; it was more like he didn't like the silence.

"Fine."

"That's good."

Why is he making small talk? I should ask him. No, he'll just get offended. Maybe I should—

"You forgot to measure the tea." He interrupted her thoughts.

"What?"

"The reason that the tea wasn't quite right was that you didn't measure. You should really read the label to find the right ratio of tea to water." He explained.

"Oh. Sorry, Kyoya-sempai." It went back to being awkward.

"My brother," Kyoya began again. "Is coming back from a business trip in New York. I'm supposed to pick him up."

"That's nice of you…" Why is he telling me this? Why is this so uncomfortable? It's not even raining anymore! The storm has totally passed! Can I just get out here?

"I suppose it is. Say, Haruhi?"

"Yes?"

"This is awkward, isn't it?"

She sighed. Isn't it obvious that it's awkward? Does he really have to ask?

"That's about right."

"I make you uncomfortable?"

"Ah— that isn't what I said!" She defended. "I only meant that—"

"This is your stop." He said coolly and she realized that they were in front of her complex.

"Thank you, Kyoya-sempai." She got out of the car, shutting the door behind her.

"By the way, Haruhi," He rolled down the window, "I think you and I should have a talk tomorrow." The window went back up and the car pulled away.

"The hell…?" she muttered to herself and headed up the stairs to her apartment.

A.N.: Oh, my god that was so awkward to write because of all the silences the scene in my head had! I realize that Kyoya is a little OOC, but I think it will make more sense in the next chapter. I promise actual plot is coming soon! And just in case you were wondering, there WILL be some romance in future chapters ;)