Chapter 17

Takashi's POV

Haruhi and I spent a lot of time walking around and enjoying all the festivities for the day. Finally around 8pm Haruhi looked at me "Takashi have you ever had a bonfire just for fun?" I shook my head. Sure I had seen a bonfire but it was for camping for training that I did with my father. My phone buzzed I checked what Mitsukuni said,

Me: -.-

Mitsukuni: Takashi, Haruhi is a really pretty girl, she has a nice body too. You need those condoms you don't want to ruin her body J.

Me: it's not like that

Mitsukuni: Not yet!

Me: It won't happen between me and her.

Mitsukuni: Even if there is no real relationship there could be a physical one!

I shook my head, there was something wrong with him. Where did this kind of mind come from, he used to be so innocent… okay maybe not… well sometimes… not really. Haruhi looked up at me "what?" I shrugged. I texted back 'no there is no physical relationship.' She checked the time "Looks like cooking on the fire will be our dinner." I nodded it was a good idea. We walked back to her house where she started getting things for the fire, sausages, hot dogs, buns, and marsh mellows.

I took my shirt off; I was sitting by a fire why would I wear a shirt? Haruhi didn't mind did she? Then my mind flew back to the almost kiss. I sighed, almost it was so close. Was it one of those once in a life things or was it that she liked me too? I rubbed my head "Jesus I'm so confused." I leaned against my wall savoring the cold wall on my hot back.

I looked out the window to see Haruhi collecting fire wood. I checked my phone 'so you guys have an emotional relationship.' That's it I give. I placed my phone in the drawer and shook my head. I went downstairs and Haruhi was pouring coke in a bottle. I shot her a weird look she shrugged "I put a shot of rum in it… don't worry only for flavor the coke will kill it."

She carries the food out and turns on a little radio. Her back yard was all fenced in and grass. In the middle a little fire pit and chairs. A big maple tree in the back corner decked out in Christmas lights, and speakers that led to the little garage where I'm guessing a radio was. The garage could fit a car but nothing else I guessed they did use it. It had 2 levels though; there was a window for the top level. On its side facing the yard was a huge wood pile. Haruhi walked in and turned on the radio, Highway Don't Care by Tim McGraw ft. Taylor swift began from the beginning.

Haruhi came out and sang along "Highway won't hold you tonight, the highway don't know you're alive, the highway don't care if you're all alone, But I do, I do. The highway won't dry your tears, the highway don't need you here, the highway don't care if you're coming home, but I do, I do." I watched her in awe. She got the fire pit arranged. God I really loved her.

By the time we got everything together it was 9:30 and the sun was setting so it was behind the big tree. I sat down in the camping chair beside her. Country music blared behind us and the night seemed to be perfect. Haruhi made her cloths hanger red hot and slipped on a hot dog. I did the same myself but with a sausage. "This is nice." Haruhi said finally breaking the silence between us. I took a sip of my pop and nodded. Out of the corner of my eye I could see her staring at me. It actually made me self-conscious.

She finally said something "Takashi." I turned to look at her and she smiled "you have really pretty eyes did you know that?" I stared at her with a shocked look. "You would never expect grey would be so pretty as an eye color and you have really full lashes there very pretty." I shook my head "not really." She gave me a look "you're kidding right you were in a host club." "So were you." She rolled her eyes "for debt." "Your eyes are more beautiful than mine." I looked over to her where her cheeks were burning red. That stopped her from talking except for a measly "thank you."

We continued on eating making small talk about whatever topic came up which currently was the flood in somewhere in Alberta Canada. She seemed genuinely concerned for their wellbeing. She would be good as a lawyer but she would also be a good doctor the compassion she had for others. Though too much emotion wasn't good for doctors, sometimes there patients didn't make it maybe a physiatrist.

Haruhi stared at the fire "want to roast marsh mellows." I nodded. I had never done that the only time I had made a bonfire was when I was training if I was lost in the woods and cooking marsh mellows was never on the to do list. I watched as she cleared everything up. I helped her bring things into the garage. She sat down in the grass and I sat down beside her.

Haruhi started roasting marsh mellows. Haruhi's phone went off; she checked the caller ID and sighed "Tamaki." I should have figured "3rd time he called." She continued. I chuckled "checks up on you often?" She gave me the 'you're kidding me right?' look. I smirked and shrugged. She sighed "when I said 3rd time I meant this hour." I stopped smirking "that many? How about all day?" "7." So he called 4 times earlier wow it was really nice to know he trusted me. She played a message "HARUHI WHY AREN'T YOU ANSWERING DADDYS PHONE CALLS? ARE YOU OKAY? IS MORI TREATING YOU RIGHT? ARE YOU SICK? DID YOU GET KIDNAPPED BY GYPSIES? KYOUYA MY BELOVED DAUGHTER IS IN DANGER." Tamaki screeched. Then you heard Kyouya "Tamaki hang up the phone I wouldn't want to answer your calls either you idiot." The phone went dead.

I shook my head, and this was the man I took orders from in the host club? Haruhi put a marsh mellow on her stick and let it sit over the fire. "He really is crazy and when is he going to realize I'm not his daughter." I sighed "He cares, the best way he can understand it is family love." Haruhi smirked "I guess. He is still a pain in the ass." "I won't argue with that." I conclude. She laughed her light fluttery laugh. I watched as she pulled off a layer of the marsh mellow that was a light brown. She handed it to me "you get the first taste." I took it from her.

Haruhi watched in anticipation as I put the marsh mellow layer into my mouth. It was really good! Mitsukuni would no doubt love it. It was also very sticky. I licked the remainder off my fingers. Haruhi and I went through many marsh mellows picking off layers one at a time. Before I realized it, it was late and dark. Haruhi's phone read 12:37 am. The only light was the Christmas lights and the bonfire in front of us.

Haruhi smiled up at me "Takashi?" "Yeah," "we should do this more often it's really fun." I had to agree "yeah." She picked up the last marsh mellow "want it?" I shook my head no "you have it." She shrugged and put it on a stick over the fire. I really looked at her. Haruhi. Big brown eyes that reflected the warm orange fire they really were beautiful, long brown hair on her shoulders loose and blowing in the warm night breeze, she was in shorts and a tank top. She was kind caring and warm she was stubborn and smart. Everything yet nothing at the same time. It amazed me.

I watched as she stuck the last marsh mellow past her soft pink lips. She turned to look at me and I noticed hair stuck to some marsh mellow on her cheek. I gave her a soft smile Haruhi looked back at my confused. I let my hang go over to her face and detach the hair from the marsh mellow. I let my hand rest on her cheek as my thumb rubbed away the marsh mellow. I was about to pull away when I realized she was leaning into my touch.

I took a deep breath and started leaning forward into her. Our eyes locked, she leaned into me too. I still wasn't sure if it was the spur of the moment thing but I didn't care right now I would take what I could get. Our mouths were getting pretty close when Haruhi's eyes fluttered shut. I finally moved in and pressed her warm lips to mine.

Haruhi didn't react at first but after 4 seconds she responded. Her lips moving against mine, her right hand in my hair and left hand on my neck. The kiss was soft and careful at first but I realized it was getting more passionate. I didn't know if it was Haruhi's doing or mine but I prayed if it was mine I wasn't scaring her. Let your heart decide Takashi I could hear Mitsukuni in the back of my mind. I let my mind go and kissed her more. My hand slid down to her shoulder.

I leaned on her more and she fell back into the grass but kept kissing me. My left hand was on her right shoulder holding her down and the other clutching the grass. I realized I was holding her down and was pretty much on top me of her. I broke the kiss and shot up. Both hands now in the grass as I was leaning over her. She smirked and grabbed my neck pulling my lips back down to hers. Well that's a good sign.

Haruhi's POV

I was over the moon. The moment his lips touched mine my heart went haywire. I watched as he pulled away from me now looming over me. Shock across his face realizing he pushed me into the grass and was half on top of me. The kiss was innocent enough I knew he didn't mean anything like that. He just got wrapped up in it. As I did, but I still wanted to kiss him more.

I wrapped my arm around his neck and pulled him back down to kiss me. He responded immediately. I felt his hand on my cheek once more and his body and little lower on mine meaning he was losing balance and needed to get lower to support himself. My other hand went to his naked back. I was getting lost in his kiss when he pulled away and said "it's late," I really didn't care but I understood what he meant. Enough for right now.

I nodded; Takashi stood up and held his hand out. I took it and he pulled me to my feet. He kissed my hair and went to put out the fire. I cleaned up the rest of the things and we walked inside. Takashi walked with me to my room and I spun around on tip toes and pulled him down to me. He put his forehead on mine. "Where does this leave us Takashi?" he smiled "mine." One simple word meaning, you're mine. "I can live with that." I said. He smiled and kissed me softly "goodnight." He turned and walked back upstairs. I ran into my room and closed the door. I let myself slide down the door smiling like an idiot.

I got myself into bed smiling in tell I fell asleep.

Takashi POV

I lay in my bed smiling. She was mine. I fell asleep thinking the one thing I wanted for a while. I love her and she loves me. I am happy, content. I also fell asleep smiling.