Chapter 3: Recovery

Haruhi awoke, but didn't open her eyes. Something was wrong. She was hugging someone, but it wasn't the same person she fell asleep holding. No, it wasn't Hikaru and Kaoru was not holding her. She was actually kind of happy they were gone. But then again, who was she holding? By the sound of the breathing it was a young man. She opened her eyes slowly. Next to her lay a sleeping Tamaki. Ah! She tried to inch her way out, but he only held her closer. She looked around the room. Next her bed were the sleeping twins, each holding an arm around a sleeping Kyoya. Mori and Honey were both asleep on the couch. They all looked so peaceful. The clock says it's one in the morning. I should go back to sleep. As she went to close her eyes, she saw all the cards on the corner table. There were dozens of them! She saw that they were all opened and the candy lay strewn upon the table. Thanks guys for the gifts. She lay still as Tamaki rolled onto his other side leaving her free. She quietly got out of the bed and stepped over the sleeping trio. She took a deep breath and opened the door to her room. There was barely anybody in the hospital. Only a receptionist and a wandering nurse or two. Grrgll. Haruhi held her stomach. I am starving! She walked back into her room and shook Tamaki.

"Five more minutes!" He muttered before rolling over again. She sighed. She looked down to Hikaru and Kaoru. She sure as heck didn't want to be alone with them. Maybe they have a few dollars on them for a vending machine! She knelt down next to Hikaru. This is going to get very akward. She reached out her hand and slowly began to move toward Hikaru's pocket when a hand shot up and grabbed hers. Screaming, Haruhi pulled free and jumped backed onto the bed. Everyone asleep sat up and stared at her. Except for the still sleeping Tamaki as he rolled back onto her.

"Haruhi, what were you doing?" Hikaru got up to look at her. "Why am I on the ground? Why is Tamaki in bed with Haruhi?"

FLASH

"What was that?" Haruhi rubbed her eyes. Kaoru smiled as he tossed a camera in his hand.

"Proof, blackmail, nothing, it's all the same these days." Kaoru showed Hikaru the photo as they both smiled.

"But seriously, Haruhi. If you wanted something all you had to do was ask." Hikaru smiled as he inched toward the bed.

"Can I join?" Kaoru stalked behind his brother.

"Stop!" Haruhi threw Tamaki off her and stood off the bed. "All I wanted was a snack!"

"Oh! Is that all?" Hikaru and Kaoru both stood next to her. Tamaki sat up on the floor. "We can give you a snack Haru-chan." "Yeah, we taste great."

"What's going on? Kyoya are you going to let them sexually harass my little girl! Honey, Mori, do something!" Tamaki instantly ran toward Haruhi to separate her from them. "Haruhi are you okay? Did the pervert twins do anything to harm you?" Haruhi rolled her eyes.

"Pervert? Us? Says you!" Kaoru and Hikaru held up matching photos of Tamaki and Haruhi in bed.

"Give me those!" Tamaki lunged, but missed as they sidestepped him.

"Why so you can make copies you sick pervert?" They both laughed as they danced around him. Haruhi felt gentle nudge on her shoulder. She looked up to see Kyoya motioning toward the door. She nodded and followed. They stopped at the nearby vending machine.

"See anything appetizing? If not I could always order some food for you." Haruhi shook her head. It'll probably cost more than my medical bill. Suddenly her head popped up. She placed her hands on her face and slumped to the ground. Kyoya whipped out his phone. "What is it? What's wrong?" He fell to the ground next to her and pulled her hands away from her face. Tears ran down her cheeks and her face was red. "Haruhi?"

"It's my dad! How can he afford all this? He already works double shifts. I can't believe I put him through this! Our insurance will never handle this." Her hands shook as Kyoya looked down at her. He could put her bill as part of her debt to the Host Club, but….

"Haruhi, it's already been taken care of. Insurance does cover it. Don't worry." Kyoya smiled at her as he wiped her tears away. She sighed and rested her head on his shoulder. Kyoya looked down at her sleeping figure not knowing what to do. He had never been good with this kind of thing. He slowly put his hands on her head and ran his fingers through her short hair. She looks so peaceful. Waiting to make sure she was sound asleep, he picked her up and carried her back into her room. Glaring at the club, ordering silence, he lay her down and pulled the covers over her. "Should anyone climb in with her or disturb her in any way, I will make sure that each of you wake up in a yet to be discovered by the public island with no reception or living things for a hundred miles Do I make myself clear?" He whisper came out as a hiss as the Host Club nodded and turned for the door.

"Wait!" Mori turned back to face Kyoya and Haruhi. "We can't leave her alone." Kyoya waved his clipboard.

"We will take hourly shifts. But no touching, talking, changing, or cameras of any sort. Ootori Island is not to be trifled with." Kyoya smirked.

"Can I take my shift with Takashi?" Honey smiled as he held out his hand for Mori to take.

"Fine," Kyoya sighed, "we will go in pairs. Honey and Mori, Tamaki and Hikaru, and Kaoru and I will be the pairs. We will switch hourly and in that order." Kyoya headed for the door.

"Why must I be with a sketchy twin? What if he drugs me and does something to Haruhi?" Tamaki looked over to see Hikaru slowly biting a granola bar and looking directly at him. "Kyoya! Please help me!"

"You're right Tamaki. I just assumed you would want a close eye on that one. If you want we can put the twins together and leave them alone with her." Kyoya raised an eyebrow as Tamaki shook his head fervently.

"No! I will protect my little girl!" Tamaki grabbed Hikaru and pulled him out of the room, followed by Kyoya and Kaoru.

"Takashi?" Honey sat down on the couch and motioned to Mori who sat next to him and nodded. "Why would someone do this to Haruhi? Everybody likes…..Ha….ru…..ch…" Honey slumped his head into Mori's lap.

"Not everyone, Mitskuni, not ev-" Mori's eyes widened. The people who don't like Haruhi!

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"Boss, there is no means of entry here." Do what you must, Kitty, I need her here…alive!"