Hi everyone! I am so sorry about the delay in updating, I've never left an update for three weeks before :S but I have very good reasoning in why, as I was in Disney three weeks ago for nearly a week and I found that when it came to writing in the evening I was too tired to do much (and considering I do have three fanfics on the go, it made them all delayed), I've also had constant Pantomime rehearsals since my return, with the show only being two days ago...and I've had a bit of writer's block to top it all off. But updates will be back to normal now, so all I can say is enjoy the chapter, and I hope it was worth the wait...please review, thankyou!

A couple of days later, Kaoru and Hikaru had woke up to the phone ringing with a familiar tune...

'Ugh...what does his highness want at this hour?' Hikaru groaned irritably, turning over to pick the phone up.

'I don't know...' Kaoru responded sleepily 'ask him...'

'What is it my lord?' he said finally answering the phone, Tamaki's voice responding loudly on the phone.

'Haruhi's been kidnapped!' he yelled, Hikaru abruptly pulling the phone away from his ear, Kaoru sitting up and looking to his brother with a frown. 'Hikaru! Kaoru?!'

'Yeah, yeah we're still here...partially deaf but hey, what better way to wake up in the morning?' Hikaru suggested, Tamaki ignoring the comment as he continued.

'Be serious about this – listen! I think Haruhi has been taken by the Lobelia girl's academy!' he exclaimed, the twins pausing in their place, thoughts of dread creeping over them at the idea of having to sneak back into the academy, let alone having to face the members of the Zuka club –yet again- to save Haruhi...'

'My lord are you really sure?' Kaoru then asked, knowing their highness's melodramatic nature and over reaction to situations such as these.

'Haruhi isn't at home, and she was collected in a limousine this morning...you may forget that it's not normal for family's like Haruhi's to have driven transport but I haven't...I mean when was the last time she was collected in a limousine?'

'Yeah the Zuka club had kidnapped her, we know,'

'Now before they try and force her into leaving Ouran high school, we need to get over there!'

'Alright, we'll come but you do realise that-'

'I'll pick you up in ten minutes,' he said cutting the call short...

As Kaoru sat against the headboard, he ran a hand through his hair, checking the time before remarking simply... 'So what are the chances that he doesn't know its Monday?'

'Quite high,' his brother responded, with a grin, though he texted Haruhi as they got up with the hope of finding out where she was. Kaoru had then spoken to Haruhi's father following this, worrying a little over whether there might really be a problem, the younger of the twins noting Hikaru's slight unease at the thought. But as they expected, it was nothing to be concerned about as such...but more curious. 'Tamaki Suoh's father asked to speak to Haruhi this morning over his son's birthday and that he'd see Haruhi to school when everything was sorted.'

'Ah, so he was the one who picked her up this morning...Thankyou Fujioka-san,' Kaoru said graciously, Ryoji dismissing it lightly.

'It was Tamaki-kun who told you wasn't it?'

'Yes he can be a little prone to looking too far into things,' Kaoru answered knowledgably, a slight smile coming to his features as he thanked Ryoji once more before coming off the phone.

Looking out into the gardens, Kaoru had noticed how bright and sunny the weather was as they got closer to the summer season. However by the time Tamaki had arrived to meet the twins, seeing them stood casually waiting; he seemed flustered, though ready for school, the pair ready for a long morning... 'So you got our message then?' Hikaru smirked, the pair joining him in the car.

'Yes,' he responded, though he still looked worried as they got in the car.

'Haruhi will be fine...'

'But how can I sit here whilst my precious girl is missing?!' Tamaki said in exasperation. Truth be told, even though the twins thought "their lord" was very dramatic, they knew he meant well when he worried over something. It was the one thing about Tamaki that was always there, unchanged...he genuinely cared. With Haruhi, his connection had always run deeply and even though he believed it to originally be a "fatherly love," he still looked after her as they all had done. However in light on the circumstances, the twins had come up with a way to ease his worry rather than winding him up as they would normally do, especially with his birthday coming up the following day.

'Trust us, Haruhi is okay,'

'But how can you be-'

'We spoke to Haruhi's father and to be honest, you'd be able to tell if something was wrong cause Fujioka-San is just as protective as you are...' Hikaru remarked, another word coming to mind other than protective.

'Well she's not at the Lobelia Academy, because Kyoya checked this morning,' Tamaki then continued, starting to visibly relax as they got closer to school,

'Then you've got nothing to worry about your highness, besides, if there was a problem, Haruhi would have been in contact right?'

'Yeah...I guess so,' he said, the twins feeling relieved that he was believing them so easily, though they could understand his worry, knowing the high unpredictability of the Zuka club...

As silence became present in the car now, Kaoru was at last able to sit back and think to himself for a little while. Everything was ready for Tamaki's birthday the following day, though still, the concern he had seen in his brother that morning had reminded Kaoru of his encouragement back at Halloween. He wanted Hikaru to be happy and to discover the person that would make him happy, but what really lingered in his mind, was what would happen when Hikaru did find that person who meant the most to him...

Arriving at school, Kaoru said nothing to suggest he was feeling out of the ordinary as they walked down the busy corridor to their classes, hearing shouts from girls who were anxious to speak to them, the twins and Tamaki responding with bright smiles, and delicate responses that had the girls watching after them longingly as they disappeared amongst the crowds.

'Things never change,' Hikaru grinned, Kyoya agreeing as he joined them, adjusting his glasses slightly, though he never mentioned Haruhi's absence, the twins guessing he knew where she was as well. 'Have you spoken to Honey-Senpai or Mori-Senpai this morning?'

'Yes they were starting college today,' Kyoya answered easily, 'so they're going to be late for the host session later.'

'Late?'

'Yeah but it doesn't matter because I have an errand to attend to myself, and you'll need to join me, so I've informed our booked guests of the new time.' Though the twins didn't hear anymore of the conversation as the group had to split off to go to their homerooms...Tamaki having no clue of what was being planned...

Finally getting into their first lesson, Hikaru and Kaoru sat down wearily, the early disturbance that morning beginning to catch up with them as they got out their books, before beginning to let their thoughts wander. It was only during their second lesson when the class room door opened and Haruhi walked in, that their interest was once again piqued. After handing the teacher a formal looking letter, which Haruhi watched the teacher simply scan over, he nodded to her, gesturing for Haruhi to take her seat and open her textbook to the relevant page.

'Morning,' Haruhi greeted, looking tired as she sat down heavily in between the twins.

'Good Morning,' they responded, leaning in to talk to her...

'Busy morning?' Kaoru suggested.

'Yeah, it was really,' she replied, getting out her textbook as asked and beginning to write what was on the board when glancing up she noticed that Hikaru and Kaoru were still watching her. 'What?' she asked

'Well...aren't you going to tell us what the Suoh-San wanted you for?'

'How did you know that I was with the Tamaki's father?'

'Your Dad told us,' they said simply.

'I asked to see him,' she replied lightly... 'There was a problem regarding Tamaki's birthday...'

'Which was?'

'Tamaki told me yesterday that his father was planning a meal in honour of his birthday, and that close friends and family were invited, but his father made the arrangements at the same time as the host session we have planned...so I had to speak to Suoh-San to see if it could be changed.'

'Well you might have let us in on it,' the twins said in unison, 'we've had to put up with his lord all day,'

'Sorry,' she replied sheepishly, 'I didn't expect Tamaki's father to come so early this morning...'

'Yeah, though you could have at least sent us a message so we could switch our phone off...his highness woke us up an hour early today,' Hikaru said with a slight frown, Haruhi offering them grateful, yet sympathetic looks.

'I'm sorry for making you put up with that, he does mean well...even though he can be-'

'Eccentric?'

'Melodramatic?'

'He's not that bad,' she began when upon turning, Haruhi and the twins saw him come in and running to her as he grabbed her in an embrace.

'Haruhi! I was so worried! Where have you been?!' he half demanded, Haruhi now realising what the twins meant

'You were saying?' Hikaru smirked, wrapping an arm around her neck as Tamaki finally let her go,

'...maybe a little Melodramatic,' she concluded admittedly, the twins laughing as they got up to go to break, with Tamaki having his arm around Haruhi's waist, clearly relieved to know that she was okay...

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'So the party's been moved forward to today?' Kaoru said in surprise as they met in the host room after lessons had finished, the twins being sat on the sofa with Haruhi closing the door behind them after walking in.

'Yes,' Haruhi nodded, 'we decided it was easier that way...Honey-Senpai and Mori-Senpai have agreed to come in early and Kyoya-Senpai is keeping Tamaki out of the way whilst we pull everything together.'

'You've got everything well planned then,' Hikaru smirked,

'Only just,' she said with a sigh, 'it's not easy trying to plan something "lavish" which lives up to you all.'

'I dunno, his highness would probably have been alright with something simple,' Kaoru said thoughtfully, knowing how Tamaki seemed to like anything "common."

'Haru-Chan! Kao-Chan! Hika-Chan!' called Honey, interrupting them as they turned to see the former senior sat on Mori's shoulders, both of them wearing vivid red uniforms with the symbol of their new school on the right chest pocket.

'Hey,' the twins nodded with a smile, Mori ruffling Haruhi's hair in a way of greeting as he then lowered Honey to the floor.

'Is Tama-Chan out?'

'Yes,' Haruhi replied gratefully

'So where would you like us to start?' Honey asked, Haruhi not having to answer as the twins pulled out the boxes of decorations being kept hidden in the 3rd music room, Mori and Honey starting to move the furniture around to get ready for the planned celebrations.

'Thankyou for doing this...especially when two of you only started college today,' Haruhi smiled, running a hand through her short hair.

'Don't worry Haru-Chan, we were happy to help, right Takashi' Honey said smiling brightly.

'Yes,' Mori agreed.

'So,' the twins began, 'what are you wearing for this party Haruhi?' they asked curiously, it being something of interest to all the hosts.

Even since Haruhi had been discovered as a girl by the rest of the students at Ouran Academy, it hadn't changed her choice of clothing by much, though on the occasion she had started to dress a little more femininely. But with this being Tamaki's eighteenth birthday, the others knew Haruhi was more than likely going to make an effort for him, though she didn't let on to it...

Meanwhile after lessons had ended, Tamaki had – as promised – been taken out of the way by Kyoya, who insisted on Tamaki going back to his home with him, assuring Tamaki that he had something the blonde host would want to see. So going with no clue at what he was about to find out, Kyoya kept him guessing until they got to the Ootori household...Walking up through the large hallway, Tamaki looked around the house knowing it well from the many times he had visited, though he could never have expected what gift he was about to receive from his best friend. 'Tamaki, what I'm about to show you...I don't know how you're going to react to it...but this year...I know it's an important one. So after a few weeks of working through different people, I was able to have this sent here,' Kyoya said handing Tamaki a sealed envelope.

'What's this?'

'Read it,' Kyoya stated, Tamaki opening the envelope that had his name written upon it in neatly curled writing, and pulled out a delicately written letter. Starting to read it, Tamaki's hands began to tremble slightly, though he did his best to keep them firm as he read on, recognising the writing from the first few words.

My dearest son,

As you are reading this now, I have no doubt in my mind that you are just as fine a young man as you look in the picture that your dear friend sent to me, with his promise that he would deliver a letter to you from me on your eighteenth birthday. I know it has been such a long time, but I think about you every day...your charming smile, your handsome features that you inherited from your father...your beautiful talent on the piano. I remember every melody you ever played for me...even though you're no longer here to play it. You're always in my heart Tamaki, and I know you are well cared for my you're friends...you're family as you see them. I was told of your planned return to France after being almost forced into an engagement, but I'm pleased that in the end you stayed. I hope that one day we can meet again, but until then I am simply happy to know that you are safe and well...

I wish you all the best on your birthday and can only hope that I will one day get to see the beautiful son that I have seen in the pictures. Always remember you make me proud with everything you do...each and every day. Ootori-San has told me about the young lady you have met...I'm glad that she makes you happy, she is very pretty, and I know that you will make her smile as you always did with me...

You're Mother... x

Sitting down with the letter, Tamaki felt tears coming to his shining eyes as Kyoya rested a hand on his friends shoulder. 'I sent her some pictures of you...a picture of us in the host club...and a picture of you and Haruhi. She was keen to send you a letter for your birthday...and she also sent you this,' he said carefully, handing Tamaki two small boxes. Opening the first, Tamaki found a set of silver cufflinks, with his initials engraved upon them, and in the other a ruby and diamond ring, set in gold...a ring he remembered his mother always wearing...she had given it as a gift to him...as another memory...

'Thankyou...' Tamaki whispered, a tear falling down onto the ring, 'thankyou so much...' the feelings being overwhelming in the room as Kyoya knew they would continue to be when Tamaki found the party awaiting back at Ouran Academy...

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'Looks as if the distractions nearly up,' Kaoru noted glancing out of the windows and onto the grounds, turning to see the room all finished with decorations of gold and lilac lining the host club. The men in the room were all wearing suits for the occasion of Tamaki's birthday, though as for Haruhi, none of the hosts had seen her after she had gone to get changed...until now. Seeing the door at the far end of the room open, and Haruhi walking in wearing a long dress that floated lightly down to her feet, it was made of a thin material perfect for the warm weather, the bodice being fitted with thin straps, and the skirt light, making it a comfortable dress to wear, and though it wasn't too extravagant, it was perfectly suited to Haruhi, the colour being a very deep purple. Though as the door opened and Tamaki walked in to find them all waiting for him, the decorations and smiles with wishes of happy birthday greeting him was enough to make Tamaki even more emotional...So as he looked around to all the guests that were in the room, his eyes finally falling on Haruhi, that Tamaki walked up to her, pulling her into a tearful embrace as he thanked her continually, Haruhi looking up into his eyes when he took off his jacket and put it around her shoulders. 'That's my Haruhi,' he whispered softly, Haruhi's eyes shining as they leant in sharing their first kiss...the hosts all watching, feeling happy for them, the twins also smiling in happiness for both Haruhi and Tamaki...

I have to admit, I'd always been fond of the pairing between Tamaki and Haruhi since I started watching the anime, but it was after starting to watch it that I began to just adore the twins...in any case I thought it was very sad that Tamaki never got to see his Mother in the anime (I know he wasn't aware he would...but still) so I did want to include that, I hope you did enjoy the chapter, a few funny moments, and a fair amount of romance :)

I'll be updating soon, I hope you enjoyed and please review!

~x-xMasqueradeAngelx-x