A/N: I've been trying to write this chapter since August, and thankfully I've managed to complete it... in 2 months. Despite only having like 5 reviews, I was motivated enough to continue this story. So thank you to all those who've followed and reviewed the story :D. I'm sorry if the chapter is not up to the mark - Kyon is pretty hard to write when he's not your typical sarcastic guy.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya in any way and am not making any profit off this.

I shrug off my school blazer and tie, throwing them on the bed. Today was the last day of school before the exams. I expected a few crying classmates, but then I remembered that technically, the graduation ceremony was our last day. That's probably why Haruhi didn't call a club meeting today.

Haruhi. Somehow I always ending up thinking about her. I guess she has that effect on people.

Just when I'm about to flop onto the bed, my little sister barges in, extremely hyper.
"Onii-chan! We need some stuff!", she yells.
"More groceries? I'll get them later."
"We don't have anything for dinner…"
"Jeez, you know you're supposed to tell me stuff like this in advance!"
She just giggles in reply. Sigh. So much for relaxing. I quickly put on some casuals and take some money, making my way to the department store.

After buying all the required items, I quickly make my way back. It's dark already, with the moon illuminating the streets. Funny, the sun was only starting to set when I left.

As I approach my house, I notice a figure standing outside, talking to my sister.
"Haruhi?", I ask, seeing her hunched over to match my sister's height.
"No, it's her clone. Of course it's me you idiot."
Ignoring that, I quickly hand over the bags to my sister who has too big a grin on her face for anyone's good.
"What's up?", I ask Haruhi.
"We need to visit the brigade room."
"What, right now?"
"Yes."

I know there's no point in arguing, so I invite her inside, tell her to wait a minute and then instruct my sister about how she shouldn't open the door for anyone until I come back. She nods and then cheekily grins. Again. This is why you should never have extremely beautiful teenage girls showing up on your doorstep in front of your little sister, that too in the evening.

Haruhi stands in the living room, casually looking around. She seems a little…subdued now, quietly waiting for me as I gather my keys and yet again instruct my sister on what not to do. Once I'm done, she exclaims ("Finally!"), and we walk out together into the night.

Our walk to the school is silent, with her in step beside me, but the air seems too heavy. She's certainly bothered by something, I can make out, and I plan to get a clear answer out of her this time. We reach the school gate, now closed, and climb over it. Upon reaching the main entrance, I realize it's locked, but Haruhi walks around to the left side of the building, and I follow her.

A window with a broken lock allows our entry into the school and we reach the club room. I unlock it and we go inside. The lights aren't on, but the light from a nearby streetlamp and the moon is enough to illuminate the room. We decide not to switch them on anyway, for fear of anyone finding us.

After a few minutes of silence, I realize she isn't going to start the conversation, so I opt to do it instead.
"So, why are we here?"
Haruhi just looks out the window and says, "I wanted to visit this room one last time."
So why bring me along? I can't understand what's going on here. Her reply as it is had surprised me. While I knew she was certainly capable of anything, I didn't know she'd want to visit this place again before leaving. It seemed like a very normal thing for her to do.

And then I realize it. She's going to miss this, and she wants to remember this place as much as she can. Maybe she knows that this won't be there in college. It's weird really, for her to do something like this, but then again, she's nothing if not extraordinary. I decide not to voice out my opinion, but ask her something that didn't make sense to me.

"Haruhi, why'd you bring me here?" I know for a fact that she's not scared of the dark, heck, she loves it; and neither is she afraid of walking through areas full of goons.
She doesn't say anything for a while. The air grows thick as I wait for her answer.
"Kyon, what college would you go to?", she asks out of the blue. Great, she's ignored my question. Which means that she's hiding something.
"Whatever college my grades allow me to go to."
"I see." She doesn't look at me at all, but only looks out the window. The silence is getting unbearable for me now, and I stand up and repeat my question impatiently, "Why did you bring me out here?"
She doesn't answer now, and averts her eyes to the floor. I think I'm on to something – Haruhi never gets flustered. Although this is creeping me out – she's not acting herself at all.
"Haruhi. Why me?"

"Dammit Kyon, because I want to spend whatever time I have left with you!"
As soon as she says this, she bolts out of her seat and out into the school yard, clearly annoyed. I chase after her, calling out her name.

I don't make any effort to hide my shock. This couldn't be right. There's no way Haruhi would want to be with me, the most ordinary thing she could lay her hands on. Heck, she had a whole squad of interesting people (that she didn't know about) with her all along, and she chooses me.

And then it hits me. Haruhi Suzumiya likes me. Koizumi was right (as much as I hate to admit it), and now I know that the ending of the Brigade isn't the only reason she's so melancholic. It's because she wants to be with me.

Okay, I'm thinking way ahead of myself here, but seriously, it kinda makes sense now.

The male pride in me is soaring at how I've had such an effect on her, but then I realize, as I chase after her retreating form, that she doesn't exactly know what the heck she just did and is probably too proud to even accept it. By now, she's reached the school gates and I'm at the building gate. There's no way I'd catch her like this.

"Haruhi! Just hear me out!" I yell after her. It sounded as if I was the one at fault. Even when I'm chasing after her for something she did, it looks as if it's the opposite. runs past the school gate and down the hill, which is where I lose sight of her. Dammit.

I can only think of one place she would go now, and make my way to her house. I need to make she's at least somewhere safe, since anything can happen at this hour. As I approach her house, I notice the lights on. Just to be sure, I ring the bell, and she asks through the intercom, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Haruhi. Kyon."
"Go away, Kyon, I don't wanna talk to you!" I actually enjoy her typical teenage girl behavior.
I smile and make my way back home. She's safely home, and I'll talk to her tomorrow.

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