Hey all! I am pleased to present the next chapter of this lovely story! This chapter has a bit of drama in it, and I hope you like it! It's the longest chapter I've written...ever!

P.S. I really want to say again how much I appreciate the reviews. You guys mean the world to me, and without your support, I would have given up on writing the first story rather quickly...so thank you!

Enjoy!

Previously...

Haruhi took a seat next to Kyoya's bed and grabbed his hand. She brought it up to her lips and kissed it before settling his hand back on the bed.

"Oh, Kyoya…I missed you so much…" Haruhi whispered as she lay her head next to Kyoya's body.

"Well! Isn't this touching…" A sickly sweet voice came from the door. It was a voice that Haruhi could have gone the rest of her life without hearing.

And now...

"What the fuck are you doing here, Kai?" Haruhi growled, whipping her head around to look at the girl.

"What do you think? I'm finishing the job, Miss Fujioka." Kai said menacingly.

"How did you get in here?"

"Well, you see...it's easy to get around in this place when you dress up like a janitor. No one cares about the janitor. But I digress. So now I'm here to finish the job."

"What do you mean?" Haruhi asked, hoping to keep Kai from doing anything rash.

"Oh, you know exactly what I mean. You see, Haruhi," Kai seethed, inching closer to Haruhi and Kyoya, "I fell in love with you from all of our chats in the host club. When I found out you were dating Kyoya, I knew that just wouldn't do. Not to mention, I thought you were gay...and the 'man' I loved was not going to be gay. Then you came out and told us you were a woman. So...all this time, I was in love with a woman! And that. Just. Won't. Do!"

Kai lunged forward and shoved a syringe into Haruhi's neck.

"You and Kyoya both need to die, Haruhi-kun."

Haruhi let out a panicked shriek and ripped the needle from her skin. There was no way in hell that Kai would be getting anywhere near Kyoya. She blindly threw a punch at Kai, and it must have landed, because she heard Kai stumble back and hit something metal. The marble tiles under her body felt good against her burning skin…wait. When had she gotten on the floor?

"What the hell is going on in here?!" She heard a deep and very surprised voice from the door. "How the fuck did you get in here?!"

"I...I..." She heard Kai stutter. Kai was now defenseless and up against a much tougher enemy than either Haruhi or Kyoya.

"Save it for someone who cares. Security!" The clang of metal against metal and the squeak of rubber-soled shoes let Haruhi know that Kai was going to be taken care of and not in a good way.

"Oh Kami!" The same deep voice from earlier said frantically as the person finally noticed the barely conscious Haruhi on the floor.

Haruhi was gasping for air, trying desperately to get oxygen into her lungs. She could not open her eyes, for she feared that the action would use up too much energy.

"Miss Fujioka!" The doctor from earlier called to her. "What did she give you?"

"S-Sy-Syringe…" Haruhi gasped.

"We need to flush it out of her, NOW!" The woman shouted to the team behind her.

"Haruhi, you're going to be okay. I promise. Just stay with me." There it was, that deep voice again. She knew it from somewhere…

Haruhi nodded numbly, her chest still heaving as she tried to breathe. She felt her consciousness slipping, and her head lolled to the side.

"Come on, Haruhi! Stay with me." Something was smacking her cheeks. She wanted to reach up and smack the thing away, but it would have taken too much energy.

She could feel that she was moving, and her ride was not smooth…something or someone was carrying her and yelling some incoherent things to others she could not see.

Goodbye, Kyoya… She thought to herself as she felt herself slipping away again. She had fought to protect Kyoya, and she had succeeded. That was all she needed. She could die happy now.

I love you, Kyoya…Don't forget about me…

(You all should bow down to me…I was going to end it here…)

Haruhi woke up to the warm sunlight on her face and a slight pressure on her hand.

"Haruhi! You're awake!" It looked as though Ranka had slept in the chair beside her bed all night.

"What…what time is it?" She asked groggily.

"It's about 10AM…you've been asleep for almost a day, sweetheart."

"What happened…"

"You saved my son's life." A familiar deep voice said from the doorway.

"You're…You…I…" Haruhi's words were failing her.

"Yes, I am the one who carried you to be treated for your Codeine overdose."

"Thank you, sir." Haruhi bowed her head.

"You don't know how lucky you were. Any later, and you would not have made it. Kai used a super-concentrated formula, which we suspect was originally intended for Kyoya."

"Oh, Haruhi! When Hikaru called and said Kyoya had been found, I was overjoyed! I knew I would be getting my daughter back! But…when he called again and told me you were in the hospital yourself…I was so scared…you've got to stop ending up in here!" Ranka wailed dramatically.

Haruhi rolled her eyes. "I'm fine now, Dad." She turned her attention to the Ootori patriarch in the doorway. "Thank you again for saving my life." Yoshio nodded and left the room, leaving Haruhi with her thoughts…and her wailing father.

"Dad? Where are the others?" Haruhi asked curiously.

"We're right here!" The other hosts burst through the door, and Haruhi had to stifle a groan. The twins were carrying a banner that read, 'Haruhi is our hero!' in huge, sparkling letters. Haruhi looked to her father, who had magically disappeared…go figure…

"Sorry we're late, Haruhi!" Kaoru started.

"We were working on a banner!" Hikaru finished.

"I can see that…er…thanks?" Haruhi grumbled.

"Haru-chan! We were so worried about you!" Honey shouted enthusiastically.

"Yeah, two hosts in the hospital…not a happy time…" Tamaki chimed.

"How are you feeling?" Mori asked.

"I'm feeling much better. It hurts to breathe sometimes, and certain positions hurt too…but other than that, I feel great! How's Kyoya?"

"He's woken up a few times, but he's too drugged up to talk in a coherent sentence. He keeps mumbling for you…" Kaoru told her honestly.

"Can I see him?" Haruhi asked, eager to see her love.

"Sure! Just let me have a nurse look you over and give you the all-clear." Tamaki told her before stepping into the hallway.

Half an hour later, Haruhi was finally cleared to leave and go see Kyoya. Of course, this came with the promise that she would be back before dinner time. The hosts gathered around Haruhi, and Mori pushed her in her wheelchair to Kyoya's room.

Haruhi smiled at Kyoya's dazed face. "Hey, you!"

"…mm…'ruhi?" Kyoya mumbled.

"Yes…I'm here now, Kyoya." Haruhi pushed herself forward and took his hand.

The hosts took this as their cue to leave and slowly backed out.

"…'ruhi…missed…you…" Kyoya slurred.

"I missed you too, Kyoya." Haruhi told him, combing her fingers through his hair. He let out a contented sigh and fell back to sleep.

Haruhi settled for talking to his sleeping form instead. "So, I have some great news! They said they're going to keep me overnight and part of tomorrow, but after that I can go! Since they were able to flush out the toxin so quickly, I get to leave soon…then I can spend all of my time with you until you get better…"

She suddenly felt exhausted and rested her head on the bed. "I love you, Kyoya…I really do…" She whispered before falling asleep herself.

"Haruhi…Haruhi!" Tamaki was calling to her from some far off land.

"Five more minutes…" Haruhi grumbled, turning her head.

"You're going to be late for dinner, and your nurse isn't going to be happy…they might even keep you for longer…"

With that statement, Haruhi was wide awake. "I'm up! I'm up! Let's go!"

She let Tamaki wheel her out of the room but not before giving Kyoya a parting kiss. As they were rolling through the hallway, Haruhi spoke up.

"Thank you, Tamaki…"

"What? Haruhi, you know you don't have to thank me for anything." Tamaki seemed surprised.

"But you and the hosts were there for me through everything, and I feel as though I owe you guys my life. But for now, a simple thank you will have to suffice…"

"Well, we all accept your thanks, but you don't have to repay us. That's what friends do." Tamaki told her as they reached her room.

"Have you got it from here?" Tamaki asked.

Haruhi nodded and bid him farewell before entering her room.

That was how the next day went as well. She woke up, went to be with Kyoya, talked to him, went back to her room. However, Haruhi was giddy that night. They were going to let her go, so long as she performed to their standards on their tests! Then she could spend the entire day with Kyoya, who was still drugged out of his mind. She giggled at the thought, but she knew that it was so that he would not be in pain from his multiple wounds.

The next day, she woke up and went through a battery of tests only for the doctors to tell her what she already knew. She was A-Okay, and she could be released from the hospital.

Haruhi stood up and did a little jig, knowing she wouldn't have to use that stupid wheelchair again. She met up with her father and went home for a quick shower and some clean clothes.

When she arrived at the hospital again, she was surprised to see that Kyoya was lucid.

"Hey, you!" She greeted him, giving him a hug and a quick kiss.

"Hey, yourself…I thought you'd be here sooner…" Kyoya griped.

"Well aren't we just a petulant brat today…" Haruhi mumbled.

"You know I only do these things because I love you." Kyoya told her as he beckoned her to him.

"I know, I know. I love you too." Haruhi sat down next to him on the bed. She felt Kyoya put his arm around her waist before quickly pulling it back.

"You haven't been eating, Haruhi…have you?" Kyoya asked, the worry clear in his eyes.

"I…I couldn't…"

"How about sleep? Have you slept much since I've been away?"

"N-No…I…"

"Kami, Haruhi! You were supposed to take care of yourself! You really think that I wanted to come back and find you like this?! You weren't supposed to hurt yourself because I was away! What the fuck are you going to do later on if I have to go on a business trip?! Kami, I had a feeling that some part of you was an idiot, and now I see I was right!" Kyoya's posture was rigid, and his face was red with fury.

"You're one to talk, Kyoya Ootori! I was in a coma, and you didn't take care of yourself! A business trip is nothing like being kidnapped! I couldn't eat, because I would always wonder if you were getting food! I was always worrying about what they were doing to you! I couldn't sleep, because every time I closed my eyes, I saw your beaten face and heard your tortured screams! You don't know what it was like!" Haruhi shouted at him before racing out of the hospital room.

Kyoya instantly felt the regret eating away at his heart. Why had he snapped like that? He was only worried for his girlfriend's health. But the worst part was that every word Haruhi had said was right.

"She saved your life, you know." A deep voice said from the doorway.

"Father?" Kyoya was surprised to see his father standing at the doorway. "What are you doing here? What do you mean?"

Yoshio (I know…I haven't had it from any other character's POV, but I thought this might be better put in his eyes…)

"You're my son, aren't you? I've been visiting you every day since you were found, but you were too drugged up to remember any of it…or to be very coherent. So let's see…Haruhi saved your life four days ago when you were found. She rescued you and brought you straight here. Then your kidnapper came back to 'finish the job,' and that girl…that woman protected you with her life. She almost died trying to keep you safe."

Through his entire speech, Yoshio Ootori remained stoic and monotone, not revealing any emotions to his son. In truth, Yoshio was livid. He knew that his son loved Haruhi, and he knew the feeling was mutual. He also knew the merit in having his son marry someone like Haruhi. As far as he was concerned, this whole situation was a win-win for him. Then his idiot son had to go and screw it up!

"She…almost…" Kyoya could not seem to form the words, so Yoshio sat beside him and told him the story of Haruhi defeating Kai after being injected with what the lab later determined to be Codeine.

"I was lucky to have come in when I did. I heard this strange scream come from inside your room, and to my knowledge, Haruhi was the only one in it, so I decided to have a look. It turns out, Kai snuck in and tried to kill the two of you, but Haruhi stepped in the way of the needle meant for you. Then, with the drug cocktail running through her system, she took a swing at Kai and hit the mark. If she hadn't done what she did, you both would be dead, and Kai would still be out there somewhere."

Yoshio wanted to smack his son for being such an idiot. He had seen the way it still hurt Haruhi to breathe deeply and move in certain positions; why couldn't his son see it too?

"Think over what you just said to the beautiful young lady who stole your heart." Yoshio told his son as he rose from his chair. "Here's your phone in case you decide that she's not too much of an idiot to be your girlfriend. Don't say I never did anything for you." Yoshio swept out of the room with a smirk playing on his face. Kyoya would make the right decision, he knew it.

I hope I didn't bore you with the little details and things...

I made this chapter so long, because I need to focus on an exam that is coming up. So the next installment won't be up until Wednesday the earliest...sorry!

Either way, I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

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See y'all next time!