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Chapter 20

The day went well, and quick for that matter. Haruhi couldn't believe the day was already over when she was sitting on her hands looking over the waters on the golden sand beach. The boys were playing volley ball, shouting and laughing as they targeted poor Tamaki with bone crushing passes. Haruhi laughed as she watched but finally turned her head away and stared out over the waters at the sparkling ocean. It was so wonderful to have them all back here with her.

"Haruhi." The sense of happiness suddenly vanished as Haruhi heard his voice behind her.

"What?" She said harshly not turning to look at Kyouya. He came to her side and sat down beside her.

"We haven't said a single word to eachother, can't I say hello to an old friend?" Haruhi rolled her eyes.

"Hi."

"Hello." Kyouya grinned ever so slightly at her attitude, she was being strong. He admired that.

"Will you walk with me?" He asked standing suddenly. Taken aback by the offer Haruhi looked at the boys and realized Tamaki was watching them. His eyes were large, pleading and he nodded his head. Haruhi let out a long drawn out sigh and nodded.

"Here." He held out his hand to help her up but she ignored it and stood on her own. Kyouya grinned again. Independence? She was really made still.

They walked side by side down the beach till there was no one around them. They stood sheltered behind rocks out of view from everyone. Kyouya reached out and stopped Haruhi by placing his hand on her shoulder. He instantly felt it sag before she pulled it away quickly turning to glare at him.

"What did you want?" She asked folding her arms across her chest. Kyouya pushed his glasses up his nose and took a moment to look over her. Her hair had grown longer, but was still no where as long as a girl should wear her hair. She looked healthy a tan of sorts had crisped her skin into a beautiful creamy color that sent Goosebumps up his back. Her eyes looked harsh, sadder though.

"I wanted to talk to you, obviously." Was his response. She glared at him, scolding his response.

"What is there to talk about?" She rolled her eyes and turned her back to him to stare out at the water. Her arms stayed securely around her, a hug she wanted so badly from him, this was all she could to kepe herself from reaching out for him.

"Everything, Haruhi. Everything." He mumbled.

"So, talk. I don't have all the time in the world to listen to you talk." She had lost the harshness in her voice, she was playing her cards. Trying to make herself seem open but closed tight all in the same. He admired her strength in this situation. He wanted so badly to reach out and hold her tight against him, promise he'd never hurt her again, but he couldn't. He didn't know what would happen.

"Why did you even come, shouldn't you be with your fiancée?" Haruhi asked. Kyouya felt her words this time, a slap straight to his heart.

"I am no longer engaged." She turned surprised by his words and looked away ashamed.

"Oh."

"Don't look so put out or I think you actually care." Kyouya teased lightly, Haruhi turned her back again, this time dropping down to her knees sitting there quietly.

"Why did you come here?" She asked again softely this time. Her heart was beating a mile an second. Was it finally here, the day she'd prayed for the moment she stepped on to the plane? Was he here….for her?

"I came to see you." A deep breath kept Haruhi from passing out.

"Why?"

"I couldn't let things go as they happened." He moved and sat beside her, hugging his knees he looked out over the water.

"What else can you do, things are as they are." She didn't know what to really say anymore she was afraid she'd burst into tears, or her breathing would give away her emotions.

"I never planned to hurt you, at least know that." He looked at her very somber now, she avoided his eyes, the glare of his glasses made his words seem so insincere.

"Plans don't always go as you want do they?" She laughed bitterly at him and dug her toes into the warm sand.

"Haruhi…" She looked at him. He'd removed his glasses and was staring at her in much the same way he had when he'd asked her out on their first date. She tried to look away, to escape his gaze but he was to powerful. A single tear carved itself down her face and dropped into the sand below.

He moved slowly, so slow it seemed nothing but a dream, or a scene in a movie. He moved slowly watching her expression of pain and need swirling in her eyes. As he neared her lips she inhaled a shakey breath. His hand rested on hers, the other cupped the back of her head as if to keep her from escaping.

"Haruhi…" He whispered her name again, but it was to much. TO much to suddenly, was that all it took for her to fall for him again, a conversation really about nothing on the beach? The warm sand between their toes, the failing sunshine. No she would not fall so easily again into his trap.

"No!" Shoving the boy away Haruhi jumped to her feet and rushed away from a stunned Kyouya. Looking after her he couldn't help but feel his heart cry out in agony for her.

"Damn it…." His own emotions had won out again over his logic. He'd hurt their chances even more now. What was he going to do?