Chapter 17:

A few days after Hebi's death I was back to my normal self. I had to stay after school a few days in a row to work on my art project that I had fallen completely behind on.

Now I was caught up though. And with all the drama surrounding my brothers and Hebi behind me I was ready to start really enjoying myself again. So now I was running to the guy's clubroom where I'd accidentally left two of my textbooks. And I had to get there before Tamaki or Kyoya locked up.

I saw a familiar blonde head coming down the stairs and ran a little faster to catch him. "TAMAKI WAIT!" He stopped and turned to look up at me.

"Oh hey Chinatsu what's going on?"

"I need to get into the clubroom. You didn't just lock it did you?"

"No Kyoya's still in there. But you really shouldn't be running like that we wouldn't want you to get sick again."

"Don't worry I'll be fine. Thanks!" I called back to his as I jogged back up the stairs. I slowed down as I came into the room. "Kyoya! It's Chinatsu I'm just getting some books I Forgot don't lock me in!" I stepped over to the table I'd been sitting at earlier.

"Hello Chinatsu." Kyoya said coming up behind me.

"HOLY CRAP! KYOYA YOU SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME!" I yelled.

"Sorry. I was just about to lock up. Do you have what you need?"

"Yeah I do now thanks."

"Did you run here?" He asked.

"Uh… yes?"

"You shouldn't stress yourself…"

"I know I know Tamaki already scolded me." Kyoya started laughing. "What? What did I do?"

"You spent a whole lot of time in America that's what you did."

I frowned at him as we started out the door. "What gives it away?"

"You nickname people instead of adding on the appropriate suffixes Tamaki and I should be your senpai."

"Oh… I hadn't even noticed…"

"It's not bad." He said. "I know your background and honey and Mori senpai probably don't mind. Neither does Tamaki I can guarantee you. But people who are unaware of your history might find it extremely rude so I figured I would point it out."

"Thank you." I said smiling at him.

"No problem…" He seemed like he was thinking about something but I forgot about it when we walked out of the school and I was my car waiting.

"By Kyoya senpai." I said emphasizing the suffix.

He just grinned at me and waved goodbye before heading over to his own ride.

UPDATED! Another one off my list. There's been so much drama in this one I just wanted a nice simple optimistic chapter. Any ideas for Chinatsu's future?

~PtbK