Chapter 2

A/N: So I'm a year late to updating this story...uh, sorry. This chapter isn't what I wanted it to be, but it's chapter of this story nonetheless. It's quite weird and random in places, and I'm sorry about that.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Haruhi Suzumiya series, this is purely for entertainment purposes and I am not making any profit off this.

*A month later*

I'm feeling kind of freaked out today. I mean, today's the day Koizumi is leaving, and I don't know how Haruhi will take that. Because Koizumi leaving means only two people left in the club, and I doubt that's of any use to any of us.

The classes drag on, with each teacher mentioning the words "exams" and "end of the school year" at least thrice. And then school's over, and while all other clubs have wrapped up, ours is still kickin' – because, hey, we're the SOS Brigade!

I reach the club room, and Itsuki is standing while Haruhi sits by the computer, which isn't even turned on anymore.

They look up as I enter, and Itsuki's eyes catch mine. "Hey, Kyon," he says, giving me a slight nod. I don't feel too comfortable about what's going to happen.

"You're late again!" Haruhi objects at me.

I sigh and sit down. My eyes drift over the now-abandoned tea cups and the chair in the corner.

"Miss Suzumiya, I believe there's something you should know," Itsuki says. With the way he says it, he might as well be telling her of something to investigate.

Sure enough, she looks at it that way. "What is it? Are there strange beings in the mountains behind the school?" she asks. I wonder why she thought that.

He does his trademark grin, which still pisses me off to this day, and explains that he's leaving since he's got a sister and his grandmother in Osaka to take care of – she still doesn't know he's an esper, after all.

Haruhi scowls and barks at him, "Are you pulling my leg?"

He shakes his head, and just says, "Well, my grandmother's had a surgery, and I need to be there by next week. So essentially speaking, today's my last day here." What a smooth liar.

Throwing the window shutters open, Haruhi says, "Dang, we'll have to recruit new members."

"But now most of the students will be busy with entrance exams, and won't join any clubs. We can't recruit juniors either, since we're leaving too." I tell her.

Surprisingly, she agrees with this and just says, "Well then, we'll continue the brigade in college!"
Oh, great. Well, it's not like I'll be going to the same college as her anyway – her grades are high and she'll go to some top college. My grades are just average, and I know I'll get into an unpopular and not-so-prestigious college.

We stay in the club room for probably half an hour more before she dismisses us. As soon as I get home, I start studying. I know I'm not one of those overly ambitious merit kids, but there's nothing better for me to do anyway. Exams are starting in around three weeks, and while I have no desire to get a good score, I might just try doing so.

In between studying, my mind keeps drifting off to Haruhi and the S.O.S Brigade. Really, how will she pull something like that in college? I don't think anyone'll be willing to join a club, and everyone will mostly be engrossed in studies. I know I won't get into the same college as her, yet I can't help but feel like I want to join the S.O.S Brigade. Of course, I dismiss that thought as quickly as it comes. Haruhi doesn't exactly honor my role in Brigade, so why should I pay so much attention to it?
Weird, I know.

A/N 2:Yeah, fuck me.