Chapter 12: Sweets and

After getting dressed, Haruhi goes downstairs to make breakfast. 'How dare that Rich Bastard make me feel this way. It felt as if my heart did a jump then sped up, leaving me breathless like I just finished a marathon. It made me feel lightheaded, and left me with a strange wanting for more. Damn Rich Bastard! Oh, I know! He doesn't like sweets, so I'll make something sweet for breakfast. Hahaha! Take that Kyoya!'
When Haruhi arrives to the kitchen, she sees everybody waiting for her, with the exception of Kyoya. "Good morning, would you guys like me to make pancakes?" she asks the drooling boys who furiously nods their heads.
"With lots of syrup?" Haruhi nods. "Sweet, we're in," the twins say in sync, sticking two thumbs up and smiling like Cheshire cats.
"Can we have strawberries on them too?" Honey asks with childish innocence.
Haruhi smiles sweetly at the small older boy, who is hugging his pink stuff bunny. "Of course, it's not breakfast without strawberries." Honey beans at her agreement.
Haruhi takes the ingredients out from the cupboards. She takes the rightful amount of measurements, and places them into a large tin bowl. Once she's done that, she mixes the ingredients thoroughly, and places large spoonfuls onto a pan. While the pancakes are cooking, Haruhi cuts up the strawberries into small medium sizes, occasionally checking on the delicious smelling pancakes. She gets the silverware from its rightful places, and sets the table for the hungry boys. She places the syrup, strawberries, and whipped cream in the middle of the table. Haruhi checks on the pancakes one last time. "First batch is ready," she smiles as she places a pancake on each plate.
Kyoya strolls into the kitchen, looking clean and professional as always. He mentally chuckles. 'Making sweets for breakfast to punish me, Haruhi? What a clever girl, yet not clever enough.' He sits down in front of a plate. 'Why not go all out.' He places a spoonful of both the whipped cream and the strawberries onto his pancake. "Hikaru, Kaoru, please pass the syrup?" he asks, looking at the already half empty bottle of syrup, then to the twins' plates that are full of the sticky sweet substance.
Haruhi's face is priceless. She is shocked at what Kyoya will be eating. She thought that she had won this round. She thought that he wouldn't eat sweets.
'Haha, you have lost this round , my dear,' Kyoya smirks, noticing Haruhi's reaction. "Haruhi, what are you staring at?"
She visibly shakes her head, retreating from her daze. "Uhh, nothing... Kyoya, I didn't know you like sweets?"
He likes how frazzled Haruhi has been acting when she is near him. 'I think she may be realizing her true feelings.' Kyoya looks at his sweet covered plate, then back to Haruhi. "Well I am not one for sweets, but it is nice to have every once in a while," he replies.
While this is exchanged by the two potential lovers, the twins savagely wolf down their pancakes. Honey ravages his like a beast concealed in child form. Tamaki and Mori eats theirs like the gentlemen they are.
Kyoya turns to his own pancake, and takes a bite. "Mmm, Haruhi. This is actually quite delicious, a bit on the sweet side though," he chuckles lightly.
Haruhi stares wide eyed at Kyoya. He actually likes her cooking. 'His chuckle... It's heavenly. It made my heart flutter. I don't get it! Arg!'
Nobody but Mori, notices Honey observing the scene 'Haru is falling for Kyo. Hehehe, how cute! But she doesn't quite get it yet. I'll show her,' Honey wickedly smiles.
After five batches of pancakes, Haruhi goes up to pack her belongings; they will be leaving the beach villa in a couple hours. She picks up a teddy bear, which she kept on the bed under the covers. It is light brown, faded from the passing years. Haruhi hugs it tightly. "I guess I didn't need you this time, . Well it's time to pack up and go home," she reaches for her bag.
"You renamed Beary to ?" Kyoya interrupts Haruhi from placing the bear in the bag. He looks disbelievingly at her, while he leans against the doorframe with his arms crossed.
Haruhi whirls around, eyes wide and hugging tighter. "I was nine when I got him. I wasn't good at making up names. Wait a second... You said 'renamed Beary,' what do you mean by that?" she asks suspiciously.
"You were at my house the evening that you got that bear, correct? Who do you think gave it to you?"
"I-I always thought that my dad came back, and gave it to me," Haruhi stammers.
"Well your assumption is incorrect. It was I who gave it to you that night," Kyoya informs her.
Haruhi looks down at the ground for a moment, then back up to meet his eyes. "Thank you, that was very kind of you to do so," she pauses for a moment to think. "I didn't think that you, of all people, would have teddy bears."
"I don't . That was my only one, my mother had given it to me," Kyoya confides in her.
Haruhi's eyes instantly bulge. "Oh my gosh! I am so sorry! Here, you can have it back! I apologize! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me?" Haruhi bows her head on shame, and outstretches her hands to give Kyoya the bear. As his chuckle melts her heart, Haruhi slowly lifts her head. "What are you laughing at?" she asks defensively.
Still chuckling, Kyoya says, "You, silly. You are a fascinating and funny young lady, Haruhi. I gave you that bear to help you with storms, you can keep it. It is good to know how well you have taken care of it," he truly smiles a sweet smile, it makes Haruhi breathless.
"Thank you," she breathes out, noticing that she was holding her breath. She feels lightheaded, though she doesn't know why; she hadn't held her breath for that long. Haruhi takes a couple steps towered Kyoya, and hugs him greatfully. He wraps his arms around her waist, pulling her closer. As Haruhi leans her head onto his chest, she can her his heartbeat speed up. They stay like that for a few peaceful moments. Then Haruhi's senses kicks back into order, and she realizes what she is doing. She pulls away from their embrace. "Sorry, I didn't mean to..." she trails off.
"No need to apologize," Kyoya reassures her. "Well I'll leave you to do your packing now," he leaves the girl's temporary room.
Haruhi starts to go back to packing, but I interrupted by Honey bouncing into the room. "Haru! Haru! Come play Hide and Go Seek with us. Takashi is seeking," the blonde happily tells her, taking Haruhi's hand and pulling her out of the room.
"Umm, yeah, okay Honey." Before she knows it, Haruhi is in a closet, readjusting her eyes to the darkness.
"You stay there, okay Haru? Takashi won't be able to find you," the energetic boy tells her, leaving Haruhi behind in the small closet.
Honey then hops like a bunny into Kyoya's room. "Hi ya, Kyo! I want to show you something, follow me." Honey hops to the closet, Kyoya following closely behind.
Kyoya fixes his glasses, keeping his poker face on. "What exactly is it that you want to show me, Honey?"
In swift and graceful movements, Honey opens the closet door, pushes Kyoya in it, and quickly locks the door. "Bye-bye Kyo and Haru! Have fun!" the mischievously brilliant boy giggles in satisfaction. He then bounces down the hall to go to the beach where the rest of the host club is.