A/N: Hello again! I guess the story might be gaining popularity, but anyway there will be some rather cheesy love elements in this chapter. Then again when aren't there in the regular Host Club, at least in my opinion. And Ranka will show up too! So like I said earlier this is all adapted from a roleplay I run with a few friends and we all would like to hear your opinion on our takes of the characters so please give a review! At least I think I mentioned it earlier...
Disclaimer: I don't own Host Club. Its sad for me but its true...
Kyouya snuck out of the bathroom by way of window and walked down the street to meet up with Alexa. "What did you have in mind for after leaving those two?" He was curious because of his sudden abandoning the lovebirds.
"I don't know about you, but I need to get a new laptop," she told him grinning, "Wanna tag along?".
"Only if we can stop by the tailor's for costumes," he said.
"Sure," she shrugged turning to head down the street.
"So...what exactly is the purpose of this Host club?" Alexa asked trying to break the silence.
Kyouya smirked and did the signature readjust-the-glasses-with-the-middle-finger before answering, "We provide a service of delighting ladies and making them feel special. They need that every once in while (or all the time)." He continued on walking till they reached a computer store. 'Hmm. This could almost be considered a date,' he thought slyly.
"Ah, well that sounds like fun," she replied opening the door and heading in, hoping the dark haired boy would follow. She was actually enjoying his company, and with that she asked, "So how popular are you in this club of yours?".
"I am probably the third most popular behind Tamaki and the twins," he replied.
"Third?" Alexa chuckled at the thought, as she picked up a nearby laptop and looking at its capabilities.
Kyouya thought, 'Always third, I know.' He pointed to a new pc and asked, "That one looks suitable."
Alexa glanced over to the one he was talking about and made her way over. "Yes I think it would," She smiled approvingly at him.
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Hunni was bored. Failing to think of any thing better to do, he pulled out his cell phone and called Tamaki.
Meanwhile at the Cafe, Haruhi had the distinct feeling that Kyouya wasn't coming back and neither was the new girl. She soon heard a phone ring and figured it was Tamaki's and that it was important.
Tamaki's phone broke the silence and he answered it. "Moshi moshi? Ah. Hunni sempai. How are you?"
"Tama-chan! Great! Where are you?" Hunni replied.
Haruhi glanced nervously from the door to boy that blocked her easiest exit. Sighing she settled for the awkward silence and let her mind wander as she waited for the blonde to finish.
"I'm at a cafe with Haruhi and..." He stopped, realizing again that he was alone with Haruhi. 'Alone... in a cafe... with Haruhi... It's like a...' He face suddenly turned red at the thought and it was Tamaki theatre time in his head for a few long moments.
"Sempai?" Haruhi asked waving a hand in front of his face, "Are you all right?".
"Tama-chan...? Hello? I'll come join you!" Hunni hung up, changed, and went in search of the café.
Tamaki finally came back to reality and noticed a hand in front of his face. "Huh? Oh, Hunni-sempai... He's gone... oh..." Tamaki hung up. He turned to Haruhi and looked around. "I wonder when Kyouya's coming back." he said, still not getting the fact that he wasn't going to anytime soon for a reason.
"Sempai, I don't think he is coming back," Haruhi pointed out, having the distinct feeling that the shadow king left to do other things.
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Kyouya sneezed. 'Someone must be talking about me. I wonder when the couple will figure out that they're alone,' he thought. Kyouya had followed Alexa, calculated the expenses of the materials for the costumes and props, and was now waiting for her at the end of the counter.
"All set, so where's this costume shop?" Alexa popped up behind Kyouya after paying.
Kyouya adjusted his glasses and corrected her, "It's a tailor shop, but that's not important." "To answer your question," he continued, "its a block from here. Here, let me carry that for you." He relieved Alexa of the package.
Alexa shook her head and said, "Whatever, lead the way,".
Kyouya took the lead and eventually they arrived at the store. It had a very fancy, high-class atmosphere about it. Kyouya put the computer in the car, which had been following them. Then he politely held the door open for Alexa but smirking the whole time.
"What are you so cocky about?" She drawled, giving him a cautious glance as she went through the door
Kyouya replied, "You're about Haruhi's size. You can try on her costume for me, so I don't have to guess."
She glanced at him and shrugged, "Whatever,".
Popping up behind Kyouya, Renge asked, "Anyways, how are the two love birds coming? Are they still being dense? By the way how are those pictures selling? I'm sure that they must be selling quite well. Should I leave you alone with Alexa right now? It seems your having fun, or would you rather I stay and take pictures for you?"
Hunni poked his head into yet another cafe and, not seeing Tama-chan or Haru-chan, decided to order a piece of cake.
Kyouya jumped slightly by Renge's sudden appearance but recovered. "How about you put the pictures up for auction," he suggested giving her the pictures.
Glancing over to the girl, she gave a slight unhappy look. Leaving the two to talk business she wandered around the store and looked for something useful.
Eclair looked around the shop. 'Hmmnn,' she thought. 'Not bad.' A friend from Paris had recommended this shop once and today was the only chance she got to visit it. She continued to look at the frilly costumes, surprised by the quality of its Japanese maker. Her two tanks of a bodyguard walk alongside her, for it is a public shop, and are attracting attention from their size. She frowned. 'If only Tamaki was here,' she thought
Eclair's eyes are wandering very slightly in chance to find something to wear for a masquerade party. Her wandering eyes stopped short. Apparently, someone caught her attention. Her eyes turned into a glare when she saw her. 'The wild one,' she thought, looking at Alexa with mad but calm anger. "For your information," she said loudly enough for Alexa to hear. "The dog costumes are at the other side of the street." She smiled then, the old sly smile.
Renge smiled at Kyouya's reply and took the pictures, "I'll be sure to put them up, and make sure you play nice with Alexa. Now I'm going to go and meet the Haruhi fan girls." Over hearing Eclair's voice, Renge turned to look in the direction it came from. Seeing Eclair talking to Alexa, Renge gave a heavy puff and dragged Kyouya over to Alexa. "You take care of this and don't you dare let Evil Clair win," Renge stated as sent a glare towards Eclair and walked towards the exit.
Alexa blinked and glanced around only letting her gaze land on Eclair for a second. She then shrugged and turned to a nearby rack.
Eclair chuckled. "Good thing you know whom you should get away from as fast as you can," she said in a whisper. She then glided at the store, looking for something again, not really paying to mind that she saw Alexa today. 'The whole world doesn't revolve around her,' she thought, and acted as if she only saw something unusual for today. Her bodyguards nodded to each other and continued following her.
Kyouya mentally rolled his eyes at Eclair. "This'll just take a moment," he told Alexa. He grabbed outfits that would fit the male members of the Host Club. Then pulled clothes that looked about Haruhi's size and asked Alexa to try them on.
Alexa took them and made a quick glance over them. She then made her way over to the dressing room, to begin trying them on.
Eclair decided to get away from the store since the pests are already there. 'Thinking back though, if the wild animal is in there with Ootori Kyouya, and the other weird manager of theirs… this means Tamaki is probably alone with that diligent fox!' Eclair thought. "I must go to where they are," she whispered. She walked down to the car. Then she looked back at the weird manager. 'I wonder if she reacts to bribes…'
Kyouya waited patiently trying to imagine Alexa in the clothes, it was nothing perverted, he was just bored. He decided to call Tamaki to see how the "date" was going. He dialed Tamaki's number and waited for his jovial friend's voice.
"Hey what exactly is she suppose to look like in this?" Alexa shouted over to him.
"She is suppose to look like a poor beggar boy, I believe," he replied quickly.
"Well definitely suits a beggar but maybe its too raggedy for this idea," she called over.
Kyouya shook his head and corrected, "Actually Haruhi is playing Cratchit, so she'll need to look semi-raggedy but fit enough to work.".
"Well then we should try and find something else," she retorted walking back out in her regular clothes.
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Back with the Lovebirds…
"So is there anything else to talk about?" Haruhi asked nervously.
"Uh... I don't know. Kyouya wanted to come and discuss the theme for the club and that was it," said Tamaki. "It seems no fun to hang around here much longer..." He smiled brightly and jumped up quickly. "Let's go look at all the commoner shops!" he suggested, loudly.
Haruhi sweat dropped, but smiled and stood up. "Sure lets go," she said standing up.
Tamaki cheered and pulled Haruhi out of the cafe with him happily. His hand slipped into hers and he let go as soon as he realized this; his face turned bright red.
Haruhi turned scarlet immediately but relaxed. Glancing up at her sempai, she decided it might be better that they held hands in case he got distracted, like it appeared at that moment, and got lost. So she gently slipped her hand into his larger one and pulled him back him into reality, hopefully, and continued going down the street.
Tamaki's face turned an even brighter red when Haruhi held his hand again. His heart was beating at a quicker pace as he walked alongside her. His mind was racing: Haruhi... me... Haruhi... me a goofy smile appeared on his face as he took pleasure in the moment.
Haruhi glanced up at her sempai, and was soon confused by his expression. "Sempai?".
"Yes, my precious Haruhi?" said Tamaki, still wearing his goofy smile and still half-lost in his own little world.
"Are you alright?" she asked watching the blonde closely, blushing at the precious comment. 'What is going on in that head of his?' she wondered, still watching him closely.
"I'm fine." he answered, still in his world. He hardly realized that he was talking to the real Haruhi while all his attention seemed to be on the Haruhi in his head
"Okay," She said still dragging him along. They soon passed by a small bookstore and Haruhi stopped, deciding if she should ask go in or not.
Tamaki was pulled into reality by the ringing of his cell phone. He pulled it out and answered it. "Kyouya? Where did you go!?"
Haruhi was pulled out of her own thoughts by his cell phone. Shrugging she decided to give him his privacy and head into the bookstore.
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"Well, I remembered that I needed to get the props for the club tomorrow. I knew you were perfectly capable of entertaining Haruhi upon my departure. Was I wrong? Are you two getting anywhere," Kyouya replied while simultaneously handing Alexa the perfect outfit for Cratchit. He knew it would be simple to get Tamaki off-topic.
Alexa smirked at Kyouya as she set the previous one down and took the other one. She went back into the changing room, and soon was wearing the outfit. She exited it to see if he approved of how it fit.
Kyouya nodded his approval at Alexa and handed her a white summer dress with blue swirls to try on. In his mind he was scheming to have her try on the outfit while he was "distracted" by the phone call and see how she looked in it.
She gave Kyouya a questionable look, but soon went to try it on. A few minutes later she came back out with it on and handed him the Cratchit costume.
Popping up again Renge grabbed Kyouya's phone quickly, while mumbling a quickly "excuse me" to the person on the phone, and hung up on them. Taking her chance she unleashed a series of blinding lights on the two. "Kawaii! Now we have a second couple in the making! Make sure you smile a little more! So very adorable! Don't worry you two will get the best shots," Renge explained placing Kyouya's phone back into his hand, as the flashed reeled to a halt. "So- the question is now, do you like each other yet?".
Alexa stood there blinking a little taken aback by Renge's sudden appearance. "Um... Renge? How did you manage to get all this in here?" She asked a little dazed from the bright light, as she also disregarded the couple comment with a slight flush.
"Same way I randomly appear," Renge replied, as if it meant nothing. "Have you two kissed yet or are you having too much fun flirting?"
At that comment, Alexa's face became scarlet and with great control she managed to say, "No but I don't see why you care."
Quite taken aback at Renge's comments, Kyouya looked away quickly noticing Alexa's blushing face. To quickly change subjects, Kyouya turned to Alexa and said, "Perfect fit. Now all you need is a hat." He pulled her away from Renge and led her to the hat section. He was slightly anxious of how Renge figured out at least his feelings or if she just guessed. He didn't want Alexa to learn of his developing liking for her quite yet. Also, he didn't want her to feel embarrassed on this "date."
"Hey, that's mean!" Renge called as she watched Kyouya try to avoid the subject by pulling Alexa away with him. Giving a heavy huff Renge, looked around for something that might come in handy.
Alexa just looked at the boy in surprise as he led her through the store, "Um... thanks. That was a little uncomfortable back there,". She managed to quell the blush and soon appeared calm once more.
"You are quite welcome," Kyouya said, relieved to have gotten out of that situation, "Seriously though, we do need to find you a hat that matches that dress."
"Why?" she asked.
'That's a good question," Kyouya thought to himself, 'Why am I dressing her up? Hmmm...maybe I could invite her to a picnic and say the dress and hat are a "disguise".' His mind made up, Kyouya replied, "You see, I was going to invite you to have a picnic with me and I figured it would be a grand disguise." Hopefully Alexa wouldn't misconstrue what he said to be something against commoners. Kyouya spotted a hat that seemed to compliment the dress and offered it to Alexa.
Alexa merely raised an eyebrow at him then took the hat and placed it on her head. "And why would I go to a picnic with you? I've only just met you." she asked, a small smile on her face while taking a step closer to him so she had to look up at him due to height difference.
"Well, why not," Kyouya answered, "Can you think of a better way to spend an afternoon?" He looked down at her despite that she was dangerously close.
She smirked at him, as she asked, "And why would you want to take me?".
'Why do you ask so many questions,' he thought to himself. "I just thought you might like to come unless you would prefer me to take Eclair or someone else," he said smirking back.
"No, I was only curious since you've only just met me, and you don't know much about me," was Alexa's reply managing to hide her disgust at the idea of Kyouya and Eclair together.
Kyouya inconspicuously muttered something about remedying that and said, "How about I go pay and you can get changed?" He was planning on including the hat and dress in the list of purchases.
"Alright," she said turning back to the dressing rooms. A few minutes later she came out, in her jeans once more, and went to meet back up with him.
Kyouya quickly bought the items and when Alexa returned he asked, "So what day and time are good for you for the picnic?" He was careful not to say date.
"I truly have no preference, as long as it's in the afternoon," she commented.
"A week from today then. I'll pick you up at 12:01," he said," If I remember correctly we get off for winter break on Saturday."
"I suppose you want me to give you my address then," she smiled handing him a slip of paper, "So is there anything else you would like to do together?".
"I suppose we should retrieve Tamaki and Haruhi before they do anything too crazy," he answered. 'She said "together". I like the ring of it,' he thought inwardly smirking. He took out a GPS and noticed the tracking device on Tamaki indicated that he and hopefully Haruhi were two blocks from the tailor shop.
She glanced at her watch, "Okay but why would they do something crazy?".
Considering her lack of experience with Tamaki, Kyouya held back a "duh" as he said, "Because Tamaki is there. Even worse he isn't too sure how to act since he has a strong liking for Haruhi and is to whimsical to realize it."
"You mean to tell me that you think he does not know his own feelings?" She asked biting back a grin.
"Not that I know from experience but I have been told that those who fall in love for the first time take time to realize their feelings. In Tamaki's case, this is even worse because he is a bit odd in his own way," Kyouya explained after having been well acquainted with Tamaki for such a long time.
"Then I best let you in on a little secret I know of his," she grinned leaning close so she could whisper it in his ear, "He already knows, and I am trying to help him get her to realize her own feelings,".
"I see. Apparently, I didn't give him enough credit," Kyouya commented on his own mistake, "Shall we be off then?".
"I suppose," she smiled letting him lead the way.
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"Ah! Yes! Entertain Ha..." He stopped talking when he noticed Haruhi wasn't by him anymore. Instead of staying calm and looking into the closest stores, like a reasonable non-Tamaki person would do, he completely freaked out as he usually would. He didn't even hear Renge's "excuse me". "Where did Haruhi go!?" 'What if she was just kidnapped while I wasn't looking!?' thought the over-dramatic male. "Oh no! What kind of father does not keep an eye on his daughter!?" he exclaimed out loud as he became lost in thoughts about Haruhi being locked up and sent somewhere far away by vile men.
Haruhi shook her head at the cries of Tamaki and soon exited the store and said, "I'm right here sempai,". She then returned to the store since she found a book that may help her with her studies.
"Haruhi! You're alive!" exclaimed Tamaki as he followed her into the bookstore. The minute he entered, he was buzzing with excitement. He looked around curiously like a small child, asking Haruhi a variety of strange questions.
Haruhi sighed picking up the book she found while answering all the questions he asked her.
Soon Alexa and Kyouya arrived at the bookstore, and spotted the other couple. Acting as if nothing happened, Kyouya walked up to the couple and said impatiently, "There you are. It's about time I found you two. I got all of the costumes for tomorrow. Let's go.".
Haruhi glanced over with a surprised look, "Kyouya? Oh I didn't know you were looking for us. You disappeared in the bathroom,".
Alexa stood behind the dark haired boy and began to chuckle slightly. "Kyouya, no need to be so cold," she muttered still giggling.
Kyouya was expecting this and said, "No one simply disappears. I had mentioned I was getting the costumes. I figured you two could take care of yourselves."
"Oh, well I better go pay for this then. Later then, Senpai, Kyouya, and Alexa," Haruhi said taking her book and heading towards the cashier.
Kyouya sighed. He grabbed Tamaki's shoulder, pulled him close so he could order in his ear, "Walk her home. You don't want any creeps to get her, do you?" Kyouya knew that would do it. When it comes to Haruhi's safety, Tamaki was almost like a bodyguard except he was weak and all but that wasn't the point. On top of that, Kyouya wanted more alone time with Alexa. "It's getting late. Would you like me to have my chauffeur drive you home," he asked her.
"It depends," Alexa replied watching Haruhi walk off.
"On what may I ask," Kyouya inquired.
"Oh if you-" she was cut off by the sound of her own cell phone going off. After she glanced at it she sighed and said she had to go, but before she headed off to the door she murmured a thanks to Kyouya and absentmindedly gave him a quick peck on the cheek
Kyouya was a little taken aback at the kiss on the cheek but recovered enough to say good-bye. When Alexa was out of sight, he called one of his bodyguards to make sure Alexa got to where she needed to go without being harmed but without her realizing she was being watched/followed. He blushed ever so slightly. Then he smirked. 'She's going to pay for that,' he promised himself.
Tamaki on the other hand was still processing what the other man had told him. Kyouya was right! He must walk Haruhi home so no evil men would get her and do horrible things to her! He caught sight of Haruhi leaving and he ran after her. "Wait, Haruhi! You can't walk home alone without father!"
Haruhi glanced over to Tamaki at the cash register, "Why?".
"Because of the perverts, and horrible twins, that are skulking all around, waiting to get an unsuspected daughter because her father carelessly let her walk alone!" exclaimed Tamaki dramatically.
"My house is only a couple of blocks from here, so you don't really need to," She told the blonde gathering the bag since she finished paying.
"It's my duty to protect you, Haruhi!" said Tamaki. "I must walk you home!" .
Haruhi sighed then gently reached for his hand and started to lead him out of the store and towards her house, "How is it your duty?".
Tamaki's face turned red when Haruhi took his hand. "It's a father's duty!" exclaimed Tamaki, purple eyes sparkling.
She sighed again at that comment, and just kept the disappointment from showing.
Tamaki looked down at Haruhi when she sighed again. His smile faded as he started to wonder if she was all right. He released her hand to step in front of her. He reached out and raised her chin up. "Haruhi? What's wrong?" he asked with a look of worry.
Her face turned scarlet at his touch, and soon jerked her head away in order to hide her flush. "I-I-I'm fine! Nothing to worry about," she stuttered out flustered by him. She spotted Eclair but decided to try and ignore her.
Even if Haruhi said it was nothing to worry about, Tamaki still worried. He stepped out of her way so they could continue walking. "You can tell father if you're not alright, Haruhi." said Tamaki.
She frowned at his statement, then quickly said, and sounded a bit frustrated, "Why do you say that you're my father? You should know by now that you aren't!". She was tired of him saying that, and with the chance that she liked him, she slightly reddens at that thought, she really wants him to get rid of that idea.
Tamaki opened his mouth to answer, but he closed his mouth again. He did know that he wasn't... he was just still having trouble saying how he truly felt about Haruhi. He looked down, ashamed of himself now. "Haruhi... I..." was all he could force out.
Haruhi watched the blonde struggle as he tried to say something but couldn't. She lost her frustration with him at the sad sight. She gently grasped his hand and resumed their walk back to her house as she told him, "Forget it. It's getting late and I need to make dinner soon,".
Tamaki sighed and continued to walk with her. He looked down at her hand that was holding his before looking up again.
Haruhi watched him as she walked to her home slightly worried by the sigh he made. She thought of an idea that would cheer him up but she knew it would some how going to cause her problems later. "Um... Tamaki-senpai, since it is a bit late you could stay and have dinner at my apartment,".
Tamaki looked up at her and smiled. "Really?" he asked. He could stay and eat dinner prepared by his beloved Haruhi! He started to have his wild Tamaki theatre fantasies again.
"Yes," she replied, already regretting offering but she did feel somewhat relieved he was back to his normal self.
Tamaki walked alongside Haruhi, smiling brightly now. 'Love-made meal. Love-made meal.' thought Tamaki, still trapped in his Tamaki theatre moment.
They soon reached her apartment and when she was about to open the door she noticed he still was a bit dazed out. "Senpai! We're here," she told him loudly as she entered the small place.
Haruhi's voice snapped him back to reality. "We are. Great!" said Tamaki, smiling.
"Are you coming in?" she asked already in the kitchen looking at what they had.
"Ah, yes! Of course!" he said before walking into the house and sitting down at the little table.
She was silently glad she did groceries early this week and earlier this morning, so she had enough food. She took out the necessary cookware and began preparing the meal.
Elsewhere, Eclair was watching the darkening sky with dubious eyes. It's getting late and the diligent fox is not back yet. When she saw Alexa and Kyouya alone earlier today, suspicion came to her. The witch is alone with her fiancée. She then told her driver to go to Haruhi's apartment and kept a person watching for Tamaki. Surely, as ordered, pictures got taken of Haruhi and Tamaki together. That can be a good case of evidence in the future. As she thought of these things and her next move, she saw the witch holding hands with someone on the way home. Tamaki. She gaped at them. Irritation overlapped her calm facade. 'How dare the witch,' she thought angrily. 'Just you wait and see...' She then told the driver to get out of there, going the opposite direction the two are coming from.
Since they were in a wee hurry, Eclair's driver went into a shortcut, not noticing Renge's interference waiting for them at the other side of the way. They reached the commoner's apartment in no time. She had one of her bodyguards knock on Haruhi's apartment door, and waited for a response. Silently muttering about how the other neighbors make such a fuss on her and the car.
When she heard the knocking, she told Tamaki she'd be right back. "Yes?", she said when she opened the door.
Racing down the hallway, from who knows where, Renge pushes Eclair out of the way. "Haruhi, lock your door now, and don't let anyone in, there is a mad woman out here. She's running around down but the big car out front trying to stab the car with her butcher knife. Eclair, I suggest you call your body guards cause your going to need them by the time you get back to your car."
Haruhi just looked at Renge weirdly then shut her door and went back to making dinner.
Tamaki tilted his head to one side when he heard Renge's loud voice from where he sat. "Haruhi? Was that Renge-chan?" asked Tamaki when Haruhi had walked back into the kitchen.
"Yes it was," She said ignoring the doorbell knowing exactly who it was ringing it. 'If Tamaki doesn't want to see her, then I'll be a good friend and keep the door shut,' She thought, while telling Tamaki, "Don't worry about the doorbell,".
"Ah... okay, Haruhi." responded Tamaki.
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Back Outside
Eclair snapped her fingers and two of her big of a bulk bodyguards seized Renge's arms. "Please take that trash out of my sight," she said with an annoyed calm. "It ruins my evening." Eclair sighed dramatically as the two guards disappeared from her sight. "What an unlady like attitude. It's embarrassing," she said as she watched the neighbors duck their heads when she meets their eyes. "Now, to my purpose." She looked at her driver and it came quickly to her. "I want you to call back-ups. That dangerous woman is out of control. She threatened me. I want precautions." She then reached a small handkerchief from her purse and slightly wiped the doorbell before ringing it again.
Irritated, Eclair twitched her lips into a grimace. "Fine." She said and walked back into the stairs, but stopped. Haruhi's dad just got from work. She immediately recognized him from the pictures. He went up and reached for his pockets for his keys. Eclair stopped him. "Fujioka-san?" she said. "Excuse me, I'm having a bit of a problem here.."
Popping back up from behind Eclair, Renge pouted, "That was cruel of you, you think that those punks can with stand the likes of me?" Noticing Haruhi's father Renge smiled, "Hey Mr. H, how have you been? Was this annoying woman bothering you? She hates Haruhi a lot, and has been trying to hurt her. Luckily Tamaki has been keeping her safe from this...witch."
Ranka's eyes bulged from the thought of her daughter getting hurt by this woman. Kyouya told him about this and surely he didn't expected to see her here. "What is it that you want, Miss?" Ah, how he hates rich girls like her.
Rolling her eyes at Renge, Eclair decided to ignore her. She smiled at Ranka. "I really don't need anything from this crappy little place. But I do want my fiancée back. It seems that the two of them were alone for quite some time now." She smirked. "And she seemed to like it."
"Oh really," Ranka grounded out, a vein twitching on his head
"As a matter-of-fact," she replied. "If not, tell me why she's keeping him all to herself and won't open the door for his fiancée." She smiled slyly.
"Have you thought that maybe he asked her not to?" Ranka retorted getting irritated by this girl. Yes he disliked that blonde twit, but that was for a special reason, which he'll have to deal with later, this girl though acted like a rich brat and he was not going to give in
What?," she said disgusted. "So you're okay having your daughter take away another woman's fiancée? Wow. Or is it because of money? Aren't you ambitious," Eclair asked with a gleam in her eyes. "You don't have the right to keep him, and I do. Why don't you just give him back? It's weird for the father to keep another woman's lover by his daughter, don't you think?".
"If he's really that close to you then why is he not coming to you, regardless of my daughter," Ranka shouted, clenching his fist.
Haruhi heard her father shout and she quickly made her way over to the door and opened it wondering about her father. She frowned when she saw Eclair, but turned to Tamaki and told him, "Eclair wants to see you,". Her voice was cold, but she hid the sadness on her face as she ran down the stairs telling her father to come in.
"I didn't say we were close," Eclair replied pouting her lips. "I don't know why you're making this so difficult. I just want him back." She shifted to her right and put a finger in her chin. "And here I thought that you would handle this very maturely.
"I'd like for you to leave my daughter alone," Ranka snapped, as Haruhi dragged him back home.
Eclair sighed dramatically. "Hah. Like Father like daughter," she said. "And If I don't? What would you do?" she smiled sarcastically at the man.
Ranka growled, but Haruhi held him back till she could drag her father back into the house. She then stormed down the stairs eyes blazing, as she clenched her fist. As she stood in front of the annoying girl she drew back and punched her right on the nose. "Next time pick your fight with just me. Leave my father, and anyone else out of it," she snapped prepared to strike again if need be.
Eclair snapped. She raised her hand and slapped Haruhi with the equal amount of force as the other girl's punch. "And aren't you wild," she said. "You act like you're innocent, but was never one from the start." She smiled. She slapped her again. "Do that again and you'll end up in jail. How dare you touch me with those filthy commoner's hand." She gave Haruhi an evil look. "I don't know why you're doing this... I just want my fiancée back." She snapped her fingers and a guard stood by her side. "Now you've done this, let's see how Tamaki's grandmother will react to these kind of friends... If she finds Tamaki filthy, then I wonder how she would find you." She smiled, still calm, even though her face was throbbing with pain. "Oh well, I should go report this to her right away. Keep Tamaki for the moment." She said walking back. "After all, you've worked hard on this. My, seducing skills eh? How ambitious," Eclair said for her goodbye as she went inside the car. She needs to find a doctor right away.
Haruhi watched her drive off clutching her face while holding back the urge to scream out. She walked back to the apartment and immediately went back to what she was doing trying to pretend there wasn't a huge red mark on her face, luckily for her, Ranka was in his room changing.
Tamaki stood up quickly when he heard Ranka's yelling. He dismissed the fact that he had just hit his head against the ceiling and left the apartment after Haruhi. Eclair was here... this could be bad.
He stayed back for a while, rubbing his head, but when Eclair slapped Haruhi, he was almost walking down towards Eclair. He was very upset by Eclair's actions, even if Haruhi had hit first. He couldn't let such an action towards his daughter... towards Haruhi go.
Eclair left and Tamaki followed Haruhi back inside. He frowned at the bruise on her cheek. All this was his fault. Eclair wouldn't have hit Haruhi if he hadn't been there.
Haruhi was biting her tongue in order to ignore the pain, but when she looked over at Tamaki and saw his face she sighed and smiled gently, "Tamaki-senpai no need for you to get upset,". She didn't want to see him leave again. "She doesn't like me, and that's why she hit me. It has nothing to do with you,". She went back to cooking but she still had somewhat of a dread that he would leave her, and the others of course, like he did last time.
Tamaki didn't like seeing Haruhi in such pain. He approached Haruhi, thinking only about her now. "Haruhi..." He let his hand touch her bruised cheek. He wasn't sure what Éclair had planned next, but he didn't want Haruhi to be hurt anymore. Eclair wouldn't leave Haruhi alone if he stayed... but Tamaki wouldn't feel all right with leaving Haruhi and the others like he had almost done last time. It was hard for him to decide what he should to choose now.
Haruhi started to get somewhat frightened by his actions, since they started to remind her of when he left. Her mind seem to be running on auto pilot, since she didn't understand the reason why she reached out and grabbed him, her face buried in his chest shouting at him, "You idiot, don't you ever let her make you leave again!".
Ranka almost walked out on the two but froze. Hiding in the hallway, he fumed at the boy, muttering about him stealing away his daughter. Unfortunately he knew that said daughter cared for the boy very much and ruining this moment would earn him a dark mood from his beloved child. So he stayed where he was and stewed in his dislike for the boy.
Tamaki was surprised by Haruhi's sudden action, but that soon passed as he looked down at Haruhi. He soon wrapped his arms around Haruhi and held her close. "I won't, Haruhi. I won't leave you again."
"You better not," She muttered hiding her blush in his chest. She was still surprised by her actions, but she couldn't deny that she felt better with him promising not to leave, "And you better not be lying just to make me feel better,".
"I won't leave." repeated Tamaki. He had promised Haruhi that and now he knew he couldn't go back on his word. He would protect Haruhi from whatever Eclair planned to throw at her, but he wouldn't leave like last time. He wanted to stay, and stay he would.
Haruhi pulled away and went back to finishing dinner while Ranka smiled at the young blonde, for once. He grinned as he saw a small smile appear on her face. "I guess that idiot has some good qualities," He muttered stepping out.
Tamaki smiled softly at Haruhi before turning to sit back down. He froze when he caught sight of Ranka. "R-R-R-Ranka-san!?" What if Ranka had seen him hugging Haruhi and he was going to do something about it!? Somehow, Tamaki was always getting on Ranka's bad side
Ranka pretended to ignore the boy as he went over to his daughter, while mentally he was laughing at the way the boy reacted. He gave her his normal dramatized welcome home while she ignored him setting food out as well as dishes. Soon she was done and told the two to sit down and eat.
Tamaki let out a sigh of relief when Ranka ignored him. That was better than being noticed and attacked. Tamaki sat down and started eating when Haruhi told him to.
"Ah, Haruhi! Your cooking is wonderful!" exclaimed Tamaki after taking a bite.
Haruhi restrained the blush that threatened to come out, while she muttered a quick thanks. Ranka on the other hand frowned slightly already thinking that the boy was trying to take his daughter from him. He decided it would be better for him to just eat and not cause problems.
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While all this was happening, poor Hunni wandered out of yet another cafe, still not finding Tama-chan or Haru-chan. Undaunted, he continued down the street.
Hunni continued his search till the sun was about to set. He finally found the right café, hours too late and was finishing off a slice of cake. "Tama-chan and Haru-chan must've left already..." he told Bun-Bun. Eventually Mori came and picked up his small cousin, taking him back home before night finally set in.
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Alexa quickly made her way to her hotel shaking her head when she realized what she did, but got over it and opened her cell, to call back the person she missed. "Hello? Oh yes everything is fine over here; they're exactly how you described. Hopefully my plan will work, but we've got one problem. Yes her, but I can handle it. No problem, bye!".
A/N: Well sorry to all Eclair fans but it had to be done! No one talks bad about Ranka! Well except for Haruhi but thats her own father so its allowed. And poor Hunni all by himself...At least Mori did retrieve him! Anyway please review and see ya next time