They where all having a lot of fun. Tamaki fell every time he looked over to watch Haruhi, and the twins would tease him relentlessly every time, imitating him by throwing themselves onto the ground. Mori and Hunny where speeding down the mountain and performing tricks every now and then. Kyouya was sitting by a window, typing away on his laptop (Little lounge by the ski lifts).

They finally stopped when they noticed that the snow started to pick up. It was not so bad now, but they could see the storm clouds fast approaching. Haruhi's eyes lingered on the horizon a little longer that the others. Was that lightning that she saw? Not quite sure if it was the brightness of the snow that was playing tricks on her eyes, she tries to shake it off, but not quite able to.

The weather was getting worse, and they finally decided to call it a day. Every one started to race down the hill, not wanting to be stuck in the bad weather.

The toe of her ski go down as the rest of her body flies forward, tripping on a rock that was hidden from view. She face plants into the snow. Hunny who wad the closest to her stopped at the sound of her ski snapping.

The wind was roaring loudly now, making it impossible for the others to hear, and kept sliding down the mountain, unaware of their friends plight.

Making his way over to her Hunny helps her up by her hand. " are you okay Haru-chan?", eyes filled with concern as he brushes some snow out of her hair.

She nods her head "My ski is broken." said as she examines the two pieces that used to be one.

"That's okay Haru-chan, we can take the ski lift." a radiant smile on his face.

Looking over to the ski lift, their hopes fall as they notice that it was currently out of order, sparks where coming off of the motor running it. It seems that they will be waiting out the storm in the lounge.

They sat in tense silence. She tried to analyze the carefully blank look on his face. She reviewed her options, a look of absolute concentration on her face. What should she do? She looks up at the young man sitting across from her, a slight smirk crossing his face before it vanishes, making her wonder if she even saw it in the first place. He gives her a meaningful look, this is it, the moment of truth...

"Ha! I win! Full house!" Hunny starts bouncing up and down in his seat as he celebrates his victory.

Looking at the older boy, a smile crosses her face. She lost, but she would be a good loser.

"Better luck next time Haru-chan!" He comments as he indulges in his 'victory' cake (where did it come from?).

They sat in front of the fire as they wait out the storm. By now it was snowing pretty hard, and there was no way that they where going to make it back to the mansion until it lets up, and that could take a while.

"Do you want some cake Haru-chan? There is strawberry!" he asks as he looks at her with wide eyes, and a sweet smile, as he hold out the sweet confection.

She takes it with a grateful smile, and starts to nibble on it. Savoring the taste that she had become accustomed to. *Ring Ring! she looks up as Hunny answers a phone that he pulled out of his pocket.

"Hello?" He is silent for a moment as he pulls the phone slightly away from his ear. "calm down Tama-chan, Haru-chan and I are fine." He is silent again as he listened to the person on the other end of the phone. "Her ski broke, and we are going to wait for the end of the storm." He went silent again. "okay. bye-bye Tama-chan!" then he hung up the phone cutting off the person that was shouting on the on the other side. He shoves the phone back into his pocket as he turns to her with a contemplating look. "Tama-chan said that it is supposed to be a Thunder storm, and that it won't let up until tomorrow."

As if his words where magic, a flash of light fallowed shortly by a piercing boom signaled the beginning. Haruhi tensed with fright as she walked to a small table and climbed under it as she trembled in fear.

Startled, she feels a warm hand grab her own she looks over to meet Hunny's worried gaze as he sits with her under the table. As the Thunder strikes again, loud as ever, Hunny tightens his grip on her shaking hand and whispers in her ear that she will be okay, and that he is there for her. She squeezes his hand tighter, as she burrows her tear streaked face in his shoulder, and he gently wraps his other arm around her shaking shoulders.

She concentrates on his steady breathing, and heart beat to distract herself from the disturbance outside. every time it strikes, she tightens her grip on his hand, and he responds by pulling her closer, and whispers comfortingly in her ear. "Don't worry Haru-chan, I'm here for you."

She looks up at him to give him a watery smile. Their faces inches apart due to their embrace. They look deeply into each others eyes, one teary, the other worried. The small space between them was becoming less, as they leaned in, taking enough time to give the other a chance to pull back. Nether did.

Their Lips touch, gently as their eyes slowly drift closed. Forgetting the raging storm in their bliss. Getting bolder as she feels his lips caress hers, she snaked her arms around his neck. Feeling as he too tangles his hands into her hair, and smoothly pulls her closer so that their chests brushed agents each other.

Panting as they part for breath, Haruhi resets her forehead agents his as she closes her eyes, no longer aware of the turbulent winds outside. She feels a hand gently cup her cheek as he nudges her to look up. Little space in between them, she cam feel his sweet breath fanning her cheeks. " I really like you Haru-chan." He said as he searches her eyes for something, and softly smiles, pleased with what he saw there.

Haruhi was never the type to have crushes, she had never even thought about being in a relationship. So it was safe to say that she had no idea what it felt like to be in love, but she knew that what she felt for Hunny was different than what she had ever felt before, and she knew that it was not something you felt when you want to be just friends. She had caught her self looking longer than she should, and thinking of him when she shouldn't be. She may not have experience, but she knew what she wanted.

Looking at him with her clear, steady gaze she gives him her most brilliant smile yet " I like you too Senpai."