Can I just say when I originally starting typing this I wasn't planning on it being the last chapter. Then it just worked out that way. So here it is! The last installment of Checkmate! :`/

"Oh my god! What happened to you?" The sight of Mori-senpai walking stiffly, blood on his face, and a black eye beginning to form scares me half to death. Mori-senpai just shuffles to a wooden kitchen chair and slowly lowers himself into it.

"Ah, just hold on a sec, I'll go get a towel." I walk swiftly into the kitchen and wet a towel with warm water. I stop by the medicine cabinet and grab some small white bandage things I had seen in movies and some Neosporin. I may not be Kyouya-senpai but I sure as hell am going to play the best doctor I can. Of course going completely off of common sense and some gained knowledge from movie scenes I had seen.

I walk back in and slowly pat at the cut on his eyebrow with the warm towel. (don't even ask… let's assume there was a misplaced kick.) Mori-senpai just sits there silently studying me with his eyes. It's honestly a little unnerving. As my hand goes up to put Neosporin on his cut his hand snatches mine.

"Haruhi." His eyes plead with me.

"Yes?" I avoid eye contact. Damn heart… he can probably hear it it's beating so loudly. Our proximity suddenly feels practically claustrophobic. Odd coming from the girl who hides in closets usually more than once a month.

"Look at me."

"No." I shake my head and bite my lip. If I look back into those beautiful eyes I might not be able to keep myself from doing something stupid.

"Haruhi." His voice seems reprimanding. I hear him sigh heavily.

"Fine if you won't look at me then I will have to make you look." Exasperated I sigh and turn uttering a frustrated, "What!" but my words are cut short.

As soon as my head turns two soft lips embrace my own, his lips move so cautiously, so tenderly. My heart aches at the feel of it. Why would this beautiful guy kiss a commoner like me with such tenderness? Then again, what else would be expected from the strong silent giant? For such strength it seemed there wasn't a tough bone in his body. Even his spiky looking hair is actually soft.

Our lips separate far more sooner than I would personally like. Deep rooted in me is confusion… and some grade of disbelief. The only thought I can muster is That line from that silly Shakespeare play is right. It is a lot like praying with your lips.

Mori-senpai's eyes seem to penetrate every fiber of my being. "Haruhi."

"Mori-senpai?" His eyes darken.

"Takashi." He says firmly.

"Urhm. Okay then… Takashi." I can't keep the blush off of my face while Takashi just smiles. His soft lips grace mine for a quick second and I secretly wish I had the audacity to grab his shirt and pull his lips back to mine. If I'm not careful this might become an addiction. Maybe I can just staple his lips to mine and be done with it? God, what the hell am I thinking! I'm going crazy! Contemplating stapling lips… argh, this is why I don't do this whole "feeling's" crap. Feeling's drive you crazy.

"You should go pack." His voice sounds smooth and for the first time I really take in his appearance. He truly is attractive… Oh shit! How long have I been openly staring at him?

"Yeah I probably should." I blush as he just chuckles. I slowly stand up and start to walk away but something stops me. Suddenly without allowing me the chance to talk myself out of it I turn around and walk back and kiss him firmly on the lips. I savor the smell of him, the feel of him, and the moment of sweet craziness. For only someone crazy would actually make a mental note to remember the smell of someone and the feel of their lips. Only someone crazy would disregard the wild beating of their heart as a fitness problem.

I slowly walk upstairs and quietly pack my things. That boy… gah. Yup off to the funny farm I blissfully go.

...Downstairs….

Kyouya walks down the steps carefully, pondering the dazed look on Haruhi's face.

"Ah Mori-senpai."

"Kyouya, Checkmate." Kyouya smirks at his smiling senpai. So he finally made a move? Good for him.

"Kyouya, did you ever really love Haruhi?" Kyouya sighs and grabs the bridge of his nose.

"I think once I thought I did… but now? No. Some other things came to light." Mori just smiles knowingly.

"Tamaki."

"Yes that silly bumbling buffoon. Tamaki." Kyouya shakes his head and smiles.

"He confess?"

"Yeah… and I must be crazy."

"…" Mori just looks on expectantly.

"I must be crazy because I said I would try it out." Mori just smiles again.

"So, you and Haruhi?" Kyouya watches as Mori just shrugs. It would appear everyone is just a little confused about all of this… how did Haruhi so delicately put it… ah yes, feelings crap.

….That Next Day….. Waiting for the car out front:

The twins observe as Haruhi and Mori stand hand in hand. Obviously something happened after they went upstairs to pack their bags. Although as to why Mori was wearing a black shirt with the word Checkmate stamped across it in white they weren't exactly sure although Kyouya and Haruhi both seemed to get a kick out of it. Another odd development was how close Tono and the Shadow king were standing… and actually getting along with no emo corners or hissy fits or death glares. And then there is Honey hugging his bunny Usa-chan just a little too protectively and whispering. The twins both just look at each other and shiver then get an identical evil grin.

"Hey Tono… be careful about that one."

"Yeah… he might just be a bigger pervert then you are."

"At least he isn't into incest."

"Now boy's we all now Daddy doesn't roll that way. Daughter's a bit too… well female for Daddy's tastes." Kyouya just smirks as Tamaki's face gets redder and redder and then he explodes.

"For your information I am pansexual! And what are you devil doppelganger's talking about? I would never have such thoughts about my precious daughter. THAT'S JUST SICK!"

In the background Mori and Haruhi just smile and laugh at the antics of their friends, all the while enjoying the feel of each other's company. It was true… some things would never change. As to what would happen when they got back on Monday? That was a bridge to cross when they reached it...

O. M. G. It's done… wow. Sorry guys… I'm rather bad at writing endings. I am so glad you guys have all liked this story so much; it's been an honor to be on the receiving end of all of your praise. You guys are all so amazing and this story wouldn't have gotten this far without all of you. Heck! Without you guys this probably would have still been a KyoHaru story. Oh and the pansexual thing was for my friend who is supposed to be reading this… you know who you are ;) As for the shirt… I have no clue… I just felt random :D

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