Don't Trust First Appearances

Chapter Eight

Kagome stomped into the resort that still wasn't open to the public. She was fully prepared to scream her head off only to stop when she didn't see them. They must have been further in. Not in a patient mood, she marched into the depth of the resort-unaware what lies within-muttering with much disdain.

Trees. Trees. More trees. Where was everyone? Ever since she started searching, the only thing she found were trees. She then heard the sound of flowing water. She smacked her forehead with the palm of her head. Of course. How could she be so stupid? This was a resort meant to replace an actual vacation location. It was suppose to be like lands overseas.

Approaching the gentle flowing water Kagome saw a small yellow bird. "Aw~ It's so cute Ah!" Well there went her statement. Just as she was saying how the bird was adorable, a crocodile came out of the water, engulfed the bird in its mouth, and returned back underwater. Her eyes were wide, and one was awkwardly twitching. "I guess I'm staying away from the water." She recomposed herself after seeing such a disturbing sight.

When she was about to walk further into the jungle, she heard disturbing coughing. It almost sounded as if someone was chocking. Oh no, she thought in a panic, what if really is someone chocking! In a worried state, Kagome ran in the direction of the noise. Even if that meant she had to stay by the disturbing waters.

She came onto a worrisome scene. Mitsukuni was on his hands and knees coughing out some water.

Kagome took recognition that the water seemed to be more rapid there.

"Mitsukuni!" Kagome ran to his side in concern. She went down on her knees and began to rub his back soothingly as he coughed the end of the water out. He began panting, but Kagome had yet to see his face. "Will you be alright?" Kagome helped him into a sitting position against one of the million trees the facility had.

Honey's soaked bangs covered his face. He took a moment to collect himself before answering. For a moment he had been terrified, but he couldn't tell anyone that. At least not truthfully, but that didn't mean he couldn't... He looked up in the concern eyes of Kagome and considered not to act like he was about too but decided against it. He gathered his regular cute tears in the corner of his eyes. "Of course I am! It was a bit scary at first, but with you here all is better! And I told you to call me Honey," whined the oldest host.

Kagome sighed. If he could act like that then he must be alright. Although that look he had for just a moment in his eyes worried her. Maybe she was just thinking too hard. She had been told she does that sometimes-okay alot. So what if she was concerned. She was only human. She couldn't help it.

Kagome ignored his last comment about his nickname. "You got separated from the others, right? I'm looking for them too. We can search together."

"Okay! Oh... That's right! When did you get here Kago-chan?"

"Not too long ago." She looked up. She originally came to both yell and apologize. However, she couldn't bring herself to say anything to the blond next to her. She had a eerie feeling that it wasn't the time. Especially with the nagging feeling at the back of her head. Looking back over to her classmate she reassured her thoughts by asking, "Are you sure you're alright?"

"Hai! Of course I am Kago-chan~" His personality appeared to be as bubbly as he normally was, but Kagome still had that worrisome nagging feeling in the back of her head.

The two began to walk through the massive jungle. Kagome looked up at the sky or more accurately the top of the dome with a small frown. "You know Mitsukuni, someone once told me that you don't have to suffer alone." His eyes widen in recognition. "That someone will always be there when you feel down." He stopped in his tracks. He had told Kagome that at his grandfather's funeral. He felt a set of eyes piercing his body. She knew. Maybe not exactly what but she knew.

He took a few steps to be by Kagome's side once more. He took her hand in his. It was nice. "I'm alright." His tone was different this time. All traces of his childish voice gone. "At least now I am. At first I was afraid. I was terrified. Of drowning at least. But it's all okay now." Especially with you by my side, added Honey mentally. There was just something about Kagome that was comforting and reassuring. "So please... stop worrying."

Kagome's eyes widened a fraction. It was the first time he was truly sincere with her. It made her feel warm and bubbly inside.

Mitsukuni had made a new outfit with the wildlife. Kagome sweatdropped at first, but decided not to comment and allow him to have some fun.

It wasn't much longer until they heard noise. They could faintly hear two voices: Takashi and Haruhi. Both, worried, ran just outside the scene. The two were surrounded by a troop of officers. All who had weapons on them.

Kagome was about to run in to stop it when Honey placed an arm out in front of her indicating for her to stay behind. Kagome would have protested but there was a determined look in his eyes, as well as a slight dark aura around him due to anger.

It was only a few moments later when all the officers were defeated. Haruhi was clearly surprised. So was Kagome, but not nearly as much. She knew he was a trained martial artist. The strongest in his family actually. She, however, did not know the extent of his strength.

Kagome came into view from behind a tree. She gave a small applaud as she walk towards the three in the middle of the opening, although she was the other hosts not too far away. She stopped applauding only to whistle at the scene. "Way to go Mitsukuni!"

While Honey went to check on Takashi, Kagome did the same for Haruhi.

"Are you alright Haruhi?"

Haruhi on the other hand very confused. "Hai- wait! When did you get here Kagome-kun? And how did Honey-senpai do that?" Swirls began to form in her eyes.

The other hosts finally caught up to them and explained Honey's background. It was then that they took notice Kagome was there as well.

"Well what do you know?" "It's Kagome-senpai." "When did you get here?" the twins asked together at the end. They looked to each other shrugging. They didn't remember him being there earlier.

Kagome went off rambling. Well I went to school to try and find you guys. I was going to apologize. Then I found out you left for here without inviting me. That made me made. Then I went on a wild goose chases for you guys only to notice you went somewhere is this jungle resort place. I met up with Mitsukuni and here I am now. Which reminds me. Do you know how irritating that is!"

They all blinked at Kagome. He was acting a bit strange. On the other hand how would they know what strange was for him. He never really opened up.

Tamaki noticed something. "Hey wait!" He put his fist into his other hand like a judge at court. "You said you wanted to apologize. For what?"

Kagome's cheeks turned slightly red as she tilted her head slightly away from they gazes.

Honey tilted his head to the side. He was curious. She hadn't said anything like that when they were together.

She clenched her fists at her sides. "I said I was. Now I'm having second thoughts."

"Could you at least tell us what you were going to apologize for. I don't think any of us is following what you mean." Haruhi looked expectantly at her friend. There were already enough confusions.

Haruhi was just too cute. Kagome mildly wondered who she inherited that from. Kagome coughed awkwardly as all eyes were on her. "Well... Um... You see... I... Um... Well... Let's just say that Kyoya needs better defences for his files."

They all stared at her blankly unaware of what she meant. All except Kyoya who understood perfectly and was furious. Everyone felt his rage. In fright they all ran away from him yelling, run away, save yourselves!

Sorry for the long wait! I finally have my own computer again! I'm trying to update my stories as much as I can before I have to go back to school next week.