Summary: Haruhi is absolutely positive that she doesn't have any feelings for Tamaki but does she really thinks so?
Chapter 12- Tamaki's girl
"If you are that desperate about what Tamaki thinks about this, you should ask him."
Hinata and Haruhi were walking home after another non-teasing-free-day for Haruhi. It was indeed a long day and the girls planned to go home early.
Haruhi thought about what Hinata told her.
"But I can't do that! After the way he acts to me, I can't just walk up to him and ask him! What will the people think?" Haruhi told her.
"But you wouldn't care if the people will tease you coz as what you told us, you don't like him. What's the problem?"
"I just hate the fact that people tease me coz they all think the wrong thing."
"Well. Think about it Haruhi, so you'll rest in peace."
Haruhi eyes widened. Hinata laughed and patted Haruhi's shoulder.
"I mean that you'll finally find out what he thinks, not you're gonna die, baka!"
The two of them cackled at Hinata's joke.
"I hope I made you feel better." Hinata told her friend.
Haruhi hugged Hinata. "Thanks. I feel a little bit better now."
Haruhi thought about what Hinata told her and looked at all the possibilities if she's going to do it. If she really asked Tamaki head on about what he thinks, then she'll surely stop worrying about it but how can she do it when…
He's even avoiding me?
It was bugging Haruhi. She did not expect Tamaki to act this way but she was wondering what made Tamaki evade her. Haruhi went to get her mobile phone and texted her bestfriend Ino.
'Ino, I just don't get the fact that he avoids me. Why do you think so?'
A few minutes later, Ino replied.
'maybe he's just doing it for your own good'
For my own good? Haruhi thought. But, what's in it for him?
'for my own good? What do you mean?'
Ino replied. 'maybe, he doesn't want people to tease you more and more so that's why he's avoiding you. To make the teasings less. Anyway, I'm getting sleepy. Gud nyt!'
Haruhi read Ino's message a lot of times to decipher what Ino meant. He avoids me to save me from the teasings? That was just so weird. Why will Tamaki do that for her? It's not that they were really close but why is he doing it? What was in it for him?
Haruhi could not take all the things she just had today. She went to sleep and hoped that she will all understand them by morning.
Another school morning. Haruhi thought about what her friends told her and she will do what Hinata told her. She will go and ask Tamaki about this.
The school bus finally arrived at her house and Haruhi immediately went inside when she saw Tamaki sitting in his usual place. Worst of all, the seat beside him was the only seat available. No choice. Haruhi let out a sigh and approached the seat.
"Can I sit here?"
Haruhi expected him to answer but Tamaki just ignored her.
This is a bad sign for talking.
Haruhi mumbled her thanks and sat beside him. It was quiet the whole journey and Haruhi was still unable to talk to him.
Okay. I know, I can do this.
Haruhi opened her mouth to speak when the bus stopped then Tamaki stood up to go out. Haruhi looked outside and saw that they were in the school at last. Haruhi frowned at her chance of talking to him.
Don't worry. There is still next time.
Haruhi waited for a time when he can talk to Tamaki but she can hardly find a right time. Tamaki was always surrounded with his friends and everytime their eyes meet, Tamaki just look away.
That afternoon, Haruhi told her friends about her idea and they all agreed.
"That's good Haruhi. At least, you can prove to him that there is nothing going on with you if you talk to him, right?"
"I truly agree with Temari." Konan said. "People have the tendency to avoid their crushes when their secrets are spilled out."
"Go with it Haruhi."
"Thanks guys." Haruhi told them then went outside to go on with her mission.
Where in the world is he?
It has been 20 minutes when Haruhi looked for Tamaki but he just wasn't in the school. Her bestfriends went on to help her find him and also to support him.
"It's getting late Haruhi. Come on. Let's just do this tomorrow."
Haruhi felt tired and she had the same opinion with Sakura. She can't talk to him if she feels so tired.
"Come on guys. Lets just go." Haruhi told them.
The girls were walking when Temari stopped.
"What is it Temari?"
Haruhi stopped too and saw what made her and Temari stop like dead.
There was Tamaki, inside their classroom, smiling and talking to a girl.
"Isn't that Eclair?" Ino asked them.
The girls turned to look at their friend but it was too late. Haruhi stopped dead right on that spot, tears crossing down from her eyes.
"It just means the same thing to me." Sakura told them. "Haruhi indeed, likes him."