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This chapter may contain some OOC-ness, but does Haruhi and Mori fluff make up for it?

Mori: "Ah…"

Red: "Would you please say the disclaimer?"

Mori: "I thought I just did."

Red: O.o

Yeah I am not even going to try and decipher Mori speak.

P.s. Remember the ruffle blue bikini? Covered by a thin white shirt? Yeah that comes into play in this chapter… XD

"I simply called Check."

…

Kyouya smirks smugly before returning to his book. Irritated I slam the book out of his hands.

"Excuse me! I am not some prize to be won! I am not your possession, if Mori-senpai wants to make a move on me then he is allowed to!" I blush profusely as I realize my voice has risen. I look over to see a gleeful Honey and a blushing Mori-senpai. I turn back to see Kyouya glaring.

"I thought you said you might love me." Kyouya states icily.

"Exactly, I said I MIGHT love you. I've given it some thought and I don't know if I do, love you, I mean." I blush a little as he puts his finger under my chin and makes me look in his eyes.

"Then realize I am not giving up."

"I wouldn't expect you to." I sigh. "Now if you don't mind I am going back up to the house." I get up and walk back to the house as dignified as possible, ignoring the stares penetrating my back.

x.X.x

Sitting in the sand building sandcastles with Takashi I do my best to not look suspicious as I listen in on Kyo-chan and Haru-chan's conversation. I also pay attention to my cousin, who is silently staring at the ocean, his hand's moving effortlessly in the sand. I can tell he is listening too.

I smile wide as I hear Haru-chan's words grow louder, and Takashi blushes. I can only hope he will be smart enough to realize that Haru-chan loves him as much as he loves her. Although sadly I don't think either have noticed yet. I watch as Haru-chan stomps up to the house and turn to my cousin.

"Takashi? Can we go have some cake now!" I laugh giggly knowing that it will get me what I want. Takashi dips his head down in a nod.

"YAY! Cake cake cake cake cake…" I sing softly as Takashi swings me onto his shoulders and carries me in. I happen to know that the servants are off for the day, but hopefully this will all work out because even though this is part of my super secret master plan to get the two together, I REALLY want some cake.

As we walk in I see Haruhi sitting in a chair reading.

"Hey Haru-chan! Me and Takashi were just heading into the kitchen for some delicious cake! Would you like to come with us?"

"Oh, Honey-senpai, I think the maids and such are off for the day… So I don't think there will be any cake." I look up at her with my lips quivering and eyes watering.

"W-What? No cake!" I sob into her legs.

"I-It's okay Honey-senpai… how about I make a cake for you?" Haruhi smiles down at me and I smile.

"That would be great Haru-chan!" I watch as she walks to the kitchen and internally smirk. Hook, line, and sinker.

"Hey Takashi, why don't you go help Haru-chan prepare the cake." I watch as Takashi nods and walks towards the kitchen. Victory will be sweet, hopefully as sweet as Haru-chan's delicious homemade cake will be.

x.X.x

I search the kitchen looking for stuff to make some cakes, not surprisingly they have all of the ingredients I will need. Rich bastards... Unfortunately the cake pan's are on the top shelf and even on my tip toes I can't reach them. And their too tall shelves. Right before I am about to give up trying I feel a tall presence standing behind me and long sinewy arms reach up easily and grab them. Mori-senpai.

As he sets down the pans his arms brush against mine and he hesitates. Unconsciously I lean back, his warmth pulling me in. My back hits his chest and I startle and turn around.

"S-sorry." I stutter out.

"Mmm…" Mori-senpai smiles a rare smile and I feel my mouth raise into a smile too as a warm feeling settles into the pit of my stomach. He should smile more often. Then I notice our proximity and my cheeks blush profusely. His arms are still planted on the counter on either side of me, and if my head wasn't craned up to look at him my face would be practically buried in his chest. I watch as his cheeks blush slightly and he pulls his arms back.

"I came to help." His deep voice rumbles in his chest and I blush a bit as I realize neither one of us has moved back. Before I can think better of it I plant both hands on his chest and gently push back as I respond.

"No, no. That's okay, I can do it myself. You should…" Mori cuts me off.

"No. I am helping." The earnest look in his eyes makes me blush and I turn my eyes away towards the counter.

"O-Okay. Can you set the oven and start mixing the wet ingredients?" I watch as he nods and gets to work. I then turn and start to work on my own task of mixing the dry ingredients, once I am done I turn around and tilt my head sideways as Mori-senpai starts laughing. A sound that I have to admit I wished I could have the chance to get used too. Why am I thinking such thoughts? More importantly why is he laughing?

x.X.x

The silence that ensues as we work isn't an awkward one, with Haruhi here it is just peaceful, the only sounds emitted in the room are clinking of bowls, swirling of whisks, and cracking of eggs. When I am done I turn back to watch Haruhi work, noting the small poof's of powder that arise as she mixes the multiple substances.

When she turn around I lose it and laugh harder than I have laughed in a long while. Her face and hair are covered in white powder. When I look back up I just loose it again.

"What Mori-senpai?" I point toward the ovens reflective surface and smile widely as she gasps at the sight of her face. Then she starts to laugh as well but turns around and with a mock scolding expression.

"You shouldn't make fun of unsuspecting people." She says sternly, "So you must pay a price."

"Price?"

"Yes." And with that a hand full of white flour is thrown at my face.

x.X.x

As soon as I see my face the thought hits me and I move into action. I watch my handy work as Mori-senpai sputters out a poof of white. When he looks back up at me I break into a grin, his face is completely white.

"Now you're going to get it…"

"But two wrongs don't make a right." I state matter of fact-ly.

"Maybe three wrongs will." He says as he flings a goopy tan mixture at me, which manages to splatter across my face. Oh he is so going to pay for that. I dive for the sink sprayer that you usually wash dishes with and aim it at him. Watching as my stream of water almost hits him. Before I can move to get to him another glob of goop is flung at me, distracted by the new attack of goop Mori-senpai manages to make it up to me and grabs for the sprayer.

As we strangle for the sprayer we both are smiling like crazy fools at each other. Then Mori-senpai presses down the button and I realize that even though we both have our hands on it the nozzle is pointed at me. My white t-shirt becomes soaked to the point that it doesn't even look like it exists, my twin packed blue ruffle bikini showing through.

Mori-senpai stops spraying and we both blush crimson. The both of our heads snap towards the sound of a cute childlike voice ringing out.

"Is the cake almost done? Oh wait… what happened?"

I am not going to lie, that was a blast to write. I just couldn't resist a food fight… it just sounded too great and cliché not to do one. And did anyone else love Honey in master mind mode? I wonder what else he has planned for the two smitten hosts. :P Sorry KyoHaru fans I was in a TakaHaru mood :P Hope you liked the chapter and REVIEW! OOOH AND DO THE POLL!