Covington Gardens:The Start
Rated:T
Jadecoyote
(Author's note: Yes, I am going to continue this story. Now if your going to ask me how Haruhi knew about what sickness Suzima has the one I am not labeling SHUUSH. Its the same as asking where the banana peels come from its part of being in the anime world. anyway enjoy)
As the weeks went on Haruhi saw more of Suzima and she seemed quite cheerful among the colorful pagentry of the host club. Honey seemed pleased to have someone who enjoyed cake just as much as he did and Mori was always there, the strong silent gentleman. After seeing Suzima in the hospital Haruhi started to wonder why she was told about the girl being sick. It wasn't till that visit that she started to fully understand the gravity of it. Suzima had the same sickness her own mother had and died of. The heaviness of this knowledge overwhelmed her greatly. The palpiable sense of foreboding and sadness swept over her. That day she visited the hospital she also saw that Mori understood this as well, but the impact it had on him was unclear to her. Honey always smiled keeping his own emotions to himself.
"Haruhi. Daydreaming of a certain handsome, refined gentleman?" Tamaki's voice cut her thoughts like a knife through butter. If she wasn't used to it she would of jumped to attention. "No, i'm fine"she said and turned her gaze in his direction. "We are going on a picnic!" he announced. "Everything has already been arranged" he said cheerful, hopeful he would get to spend some time with Haruhi alone.
(The Theatre of Tamaki's mind)
The wind is blowing gently in Haruhi's hair as she looked softly at Tamaki. There is a spread of delicious foods, one being fancy tuna. "This place is so peaceful. I feel so calm when around you, Sempai" Haruhi said with a blush coming to her cheeks as she looked up at him with her doe-like brown eyes. Tamaki reached down and tipped his finger under her chin. "On a day like this your the only one I want to spend time with"
Tamaki had his eyes shut tightly smiling and giggling happily, clearly in his own world. Kyoya shook his head regarding his friend and fellow host club member. "Like the beach this is a host club event and therefore the clients are coming with us. We must do our best with games and at Covington Gardens there are fountains and beautiful sitting spots" he said giving a sideward glance at Tamaki, enjoying the glimmer of fantasy ebbing away, no cracking into tiny pieces. The twins as usual shared a grin at Tamaki's expense.
Covington Gardens was a beautiful spiraling mansion minicking Whitehall Castle in England with its expansive ground and impressive beauty. There were five diffrent gardens filled with roses, lilies, and other flowers native to the gardens of the United Kingdom. The greenhouses on the other hand held tropical flowers from here in Japan, but also Brazil, South Africa and the Carribean. All of this made Haruhi smile as she took it all in. Getting out of the limo she stood there looking at all of the scenery. The girls were getting out of their cars still garbed in their Ouran uniforms, talking animatedly among themselves about how this is going to be a fun trip. The courtyard was set up for afternoon tea and there was a tennis court and other games.
Suzima was sitting in one of the white painted chairs, perched on the edge sipping tea. She looked much paler then she had at the last host club meeting, but much improved from when she was in the hospital. Though Honey had other clients to charm him and Mori seemed to be spending alot of time with Suzi-chan. It did catch Haruhi's interest especially after what happened at the Christmas party.
"Suzi-chan what do you dream of doing?" Honey asked sitting at her side with Usa-Chan on her lap. Suzima seemed to be thinking about it. "Well I would love to travel and see the world. I have always been too sick to do alot of exploring. One of the places I really want to see is Hawaii with its beautiful beaches and pretty shells"She said. Honey smiled "I went to Hawaii a couple years ago with my parents and brother. It was alot of fun"he said and offered her a piece of cake. Suzima took it and smiled "But Honey this is your favorite kind of cake. You love strawberries and vanilla icing"she said shaking her head. "But I want you to have it Suzi-chan" the boy-lolita replied happily. "Your so sweet Honey"She said and leaned down and placed a kiss on his cheek and slowly started to eat it, smiling. Mori looked at the two of them and gave that rare smile that he gives causing Haruhi to stare in suprise. They seemed so happy the three of them. It was like the book the Secret Garden, they were the character: Suzima as Mary, Honey as Collins, and Mori as Deacon in their own little world..their own secret garden of bliss.
(I know that chapter is short but I am leading to more. I didn't want to disappoint you by taking a long time without writing. Yes, there will be more because I have thought this through, but I absolutely love when you review my stories so please do and I will get back to you as soon as possible, Jade-chan)