Japanese Vacation

Chapter 23

Back to School

Fred and George all but jumped from bed the next morning, ready to start the day.

Tamaki was up eating something before school started, looking over his notes for a test they had that day.

The twins came down, and slid into seats, both frowning slightly at Tamaki. "What are you doing?"

"Studying… we have a test in Japanese History over Nobunaga Oda…" Quickly he stuffed a piece of a roll into his mouth as he stood, never looking from his book, and made his way out to the car.

Fred and George shared sudden panic filled looks. They had a test? THEY HAD A TEST! They'd forgotten about the test! They both swallowed heavily, grabbed a roll, and followed Tamaki out of the building.

Tamaki was already in the car waiting for the others. When they got in he gave the driver a nod, who started off to the school.

Fred and George put their heads together and began telling each other everything they remembered about Nobunaga Oda. Which, depressingly, wasn't much.

Tamaki looked at the twins and, after deciding he had read enough and that he would be fine, handed his text book over to them. "Just give it back after the test and no cheating."

The twins sent him a grateful look as they took the textbook. "No pranks on you for two weeks," Fred said with a firm nod, to which George copied as they bent over the textbook.

Tamaki smiled and then went to looking out the window.

Hermione woke the next morning feeling very relaxed, until she remembered that they had school that day, and she'd gotten very little of her homework done the night before.

It was with a pale face that she changed and packed for school.

Nekozawa was already up and walking around the front room.

Crookshanks mewed slightly at Hermione as she hurried around gathering her things for school. She glanced over at the cat, and quickly dug into her trunk for a couple of his treats.

"Here you go boy," She said as she shouldered her bag. "I'm afraid I don't have time to give you anything else just yet. I'm sure someone else can though." She gave him an apologetic look as she opened the door and headed downstairs.

Nekozawa smiled as he heard Hermione coming down from her room. "Good morning, sleep well?"

Hermione nodded. "I did, thank you. I completely forgot about my remaining homework though," She looked slightly panicked over the idea. Then she shook herself. "What about you?"

Nekozawa shrugged. "I slept as well as I normally do. As far as your homework, I'm sorry to hear you didn't finish it. If you ever need a place to do your work feel free to use the library."

Hermione smiled. "Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." Because, really, a library makes everything easier. "Shall we go then?" She really didn't want to be late on top of not having her homework.

Nekozawa nodded leading the way out to the car, holding the front door as well as the car door open for her.

Hermione smiled her thanks as she exited and climbed into the car. It was definitely something to get used to, but she wasn't complaining to someone holding the doors open for her. It was nice.

Nekozawa climbed in next to her and closed the door, the driver already knowing where to go started the car and they were off.

Harry stretched tiredly. He'd woken several times throughout the night. And every time he'd fallen asleep, he'd had another nightmare. Not Voldemort induced, thank Merlin. Just normal nightmares . . . well, normal for him. He was certain that reliving watching a friend die wasn't what most would call normal.

Kyouya was in his room reading a book while he waited for Harry to wake up.

It did not take long for Harry to dress and repack his bag from its previous holdings. Then, after taking down his silencing charm, he raised one hand to rub his eyes, and he opened the door to his room and headed over to Kyouya's room, hoping that he hadn't kept the older teen too long.

Kyouya did not look up as he heard Harry come to his door. "Good morning…"

"Good morning," Harry replied. "I guess I didn't keep you waiting, then?"

Kyouya shook his head and stood. "I only just got up a little while ago." He moved and began to walk out to the car, not waiting for Harry to catch up.

Harry rolled his eyes and hurried after the older . . . taller, teen.

Kyouya looked down at Harry as he climbed into the car and began to think. Profits

would go up… I should ask… I will….

Harry, having absolutely no clue to Kyouya's thoughts, just silently looked out the window when he climbed into the limo.

Kyouya looked over at Harry for a moment the back out the window. "There is going to be a ball coming up and it would be very beneficiary if you came." He shrugged a bit, his eyes not leaving the outside.

"Uh . . ." Harry's eyes slid over to Kyouya. "I . . . don't dance."

"That can be fixed." Kyouya shrugged again, glancing at Harry from out of the corner of his eye.

Harry blinked once, slowly before sighing. "Fancy and me don't mix," he shuddered slightly, once again remembering the Yule ball.

Kyouya shrugged. He'd try again later.

Harry, relieved that the subject seemed to be gone, turned his attention back to the window, wondering if Draco had talked with Haruhi, or if there was going to be tension in class that day.

Draco woke up the next morning, with something very soft in his arms. He frowned, blinked blearily as he looked down, seeing Haruhi in still asleep . . . in his arms . . . in the living room . . . Why hadn't her father woken them up?

Haruhi shifted yawning a bit. For some reason she didn't want to move, when she did she sat up and looked at Draco. "Oh…….erm….I'm sorry for falling asleep on you…" She blushed a bit looking around.

Draco shrugged slightly, sitting up and stretching. "It think we both fell asleep," he said. In fact, he didn't even remember falling asleep last night. Though he did wonder where her father had been.

Haruhi nodded as she stood and went to her room to get ready. Looking around she saw her fathers room open. When she peaked in she found that he was fast asleep on the bed quilts.

Draco stood, stretching farther as he followed Haruhi. So that's where he is. That still left the question as to why he hadn't woken them up though. With a sigh, he entered the room and went to grab his uniform, trying to keep as quiet as possible.

Haruhi yawned and went into her room to change her clothes. When she walked back out she had her hair combed and was completely ready.

Draco exited the bathroom not long after, though his hair wasn't slicked back. He didn't have the time required to let it set before needing to leave the house.

Draco smiled at Haruhi. "Almost ready?"

Haruhi simply smiled back and nodded, stretching once more before grabbing her bag from beside the table and walking to the door. "When ever your ready."

Draco nodded and picked up his own, before his eyes found the bag from yesterday. "You might want to put that in your room," he said, nodding to it.

Haruhi looked down at the bag and nodded quickly, scooping it up and taking it to her room. When she finally returned she opened the door and walked out, handing Draco the key to lock the door.

Draco quickly locked the door and handed it back to Haruhi. "You all right?" he asked, referring to the night before.

Haruhi nodded. "Thank you again." She smiled taking the key and putting it into her back pocket. Then began the walk to the school.

Draco nodded, following her silently, not exactly sure what to do anymore. She might be perfectly happy to continue on as if nothing had happened, and in a way he had told her to, but he just couldn't shake the feeling that something irreparable had happened.

They were very different. Draco was a Slytherin and Haruhi was . . . a muggle.

Haruhi looked over her shoulder once or twice, feeling something was wrong and could only sigh. The things that had happened the day before were fresh in her mind but at the same time now that she thought it over what he had said had been true, it was better to grow up away from your family then dieing. Maybe she had just been wrong. Slowing down she walked beside the blond teen. "Malfoy-kun?"

Draco blinked at her. "Yeah?"

Haruhi smiled at him a bit then looked at the ground as she walked. "I've been thinking about what you said yesterday, and you were right."

Draco blinked, and resisted the most insane urge to say 'I was?' It was something the Weasel would say. Instead he nodded. "Alright. . . . Do you mind if I ask what brought this on?"

Haruhi shrugged. "I decided it would be stupid to let something like that ruin our friendship. Besides, I am a muggle so I would never be able to understand."

Draco let out a half smile. "A pretty cool muggle, though," he told her, extending his own olive branch, and apology. He only hopped she took it as such.

Haruhi began to laugh. "I….never thought I'd hear you…say that.." She managed between bouts of laughter.

Draco raised an eyebrow at her in amused confusion. What had been so funny about that? That he'd called her a 'pretty cool' muggle?

Muggles were strange. He shook his head, he'd never understand them. That was all there was too it.

Haruhi soon composed herself as they arrived at the school and smiled at him. "You're pretty cool yourself." She snorted as she tried not to laugh again.

Draco nodded at her, still not seeing what was so amusing, but deciding that he wouldn't want to know, so didn't ask.

Fred and George exited their limo, both of them still buried in the book that Tamaki was lending them, and not looking at their surroundings, though they somehow weren't running into anyone, or anything.

Tamaki followed the two catching site of Harry and Kyouya getting out of their car. He waved at Kyouya who only nodded and followed him to the classroom.

"I'll see you after class then," Hermione told Nekozawa as they pulled up to the school.

Nekozawa nodded, "Have a good day in class Granger-chan." He and Belzenev waved as they walked to class 3-A

Hermione waved back before meeting up with Harry to walk with him to their class.

"How do you think things went?" she asked.

Harry shrugged. "Wont know until we get there, will we?"

With that, both of them picked up their pace. Hermione entered the classroom first, and relaxed slightly when she realized that the room wasn't filled with tension. Harry wasn't far behind her.

Soon Haruhi and Draco had arrived to the classroom seeing Hikaru and Kaoru in their chairs.

Draco nodded to Hikaru and Kaoru, more to say 'see, she's here,' than any form of greeting, and moved to his seat.

Hikaru and Kaoru both nodded back to Draco.

Haruhi sat down in her seat and pulled out her school supplies. When she saw Hermione and Harry she waved, giving them both a smile.

Hermione and Harry both waved back, but, as Harry headed for his seat, Hermione headed for Haruhi.

"I got those books we were discussing earlier," she said, digging into her back and pulling out three decent sized books. "If they weren't what you were thinking of, tell me. I've got a few others that I couldn't fit." She handed the three books to Haruhi facedown so that the titles couldn't be read from any curious eyes.

Haruhi smiled and nodded. "Thanks Granger-chan." She took the books, placing them in her bag.

"Anytime," she smiled before returning to her seat and pulling out her things.

Harry sent both twins a grin, hoping he didn't look as tired as he felt. After all, neither Hermione or Kyouya seemed to have realized anything. That should mean that he was in the clear.

He silently pulled out his school supplies.

Hikaru and Kaoru both tilted their heads noticing something off, but choosing not to say anything.

--2A--

Fred and George sighed when the bell rang. They were not looking forward to this test.

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