Author's Note: Thanks again for all the reviews, favorites and alerts. You all make me want to write more and more. I really wanted to have a chapter with Ranka in it because he is just so funny to me. I also wanted to address the relationship he has with Haruhi a bit. Hopefully it is true to his character and you enjoy it. Once again, I do not own Ouran but I do hope you enjoy this and please read and review!

Chapter 6:

Ranka opens the door to his apartment after a long night of work. Fridays usually are pretty busy but with the storm, the bar was even busier with people fleeing the rain. After taking off his shoes he notices one of the lamps in the living room is on. He heads in to turn it off and sees an adorable sight. Kyoya is sitting on a tatami mat, looking out the window with Haruhi's head in his lap. He is gently rubbing her back with one hand and running his fingers through her short hair with the other.

Kyoya looks towards Ranka, just as he is about to speak. Kyoya removes his hand from Haruhi's hair and holds a finger up to his lips. Ranka shoots him a look but nods.

"I am sorry how this looks Ranka. I promise it is not as bad as you are thinking. We were just getting back when it started storming. I offered to stay until you got home so she wouldn't be alone. I basically tried anything I could to comfort her and calm her down. I only got her to sleep about 5 minutes before the storm ended." Kyoya whispers and Ranka's expression softens. He walks over and lays a hand on her head.

"You did good, it's almost impossible to get her to sleep when it is storming. Come on, let's get her to bed." He says and stands up, leading the way back to Haruhi's bedroom.

Kyoya follows and places her on the single bed that is in the room that Ranka shows him. The room isn't too girly, much like Haruhi, but you can tell the room belongs to a girl. Ranka lays the blanket at the end of the bed over Haruhi and both men head out into the hall.

"Thank you for being here Kyoya. Haruhi mentioned she was going out to a movie tonight but not that it was with you." Ranka says quietly as they walk back down the hall.

"Yes, when we were studying, I had mentioned that I had never been to a theatre before. I have only ever watched movies in our entertainment room. Haruhi thought it was hilarious and insisted I actually go to a threatre and watch a movie. In the end though, we never did make it. We ended up getting talking at dinner and enjoyed ourselves so much, we missed the movie. I almost feel bad but it was a quite enjoyable evening." Kyoya says, not entirely sure why he is being so forthcoming. Haruhi actually really liked the restaurant that Kyoya chose and since there was no chance of the trio of troublemakers finding them, they really had just ended up talking freely and missing the movie. Ranka smiles and lets out a small chuckle.

"Well in any case, I am glad you had fun. You be safe getting home now and thanks again for being such a good friend to Haruhi." Ranka says placing a hand on Kyoya's shoulder.

"Yes sir, also, please let her know I will pick her up around 1Pm tomorrow or today rather. Oh and if it is alright with you, I would like to keep her over for dinner."

"Oh right, you two are studying tomorrow right?"

"Yes sir, Physics. There will be a test once we come back from break and Haruhi said she wanted to stay on top of it."

"That is fine by me. I work again tomorrow night. Just don't keep her out too late."

"I won't sir. Have a good night."

"You too Kyoya." Ranka says and Kyoya heads down to his car. Ranka watches as he drives away and cannot help but wonder what is really going on with those two. They seem very close and Kyoya seems to truly care about her. Kotoko, our daughter may have found her first love. He thinks to himself as he locks the apartment door and climbs into bed.

Haruhi groans as she wakes up the next morning. She stretches and realizes that somehow she is in her own bed. Glancing at her alarm clock she realizes it is ten in the morning. She groans again and gets up knowing she needs to do a few things before going over to Kyoya's.

After taking a shower she puts on a pale yellow, short sleeved dress. She cinches a thin, white belt around her waist that matches the white headband she is wearing and then heads to the kitchen. In there, she finds her father humming while he flips some pancakes.

"Morning Dad. How was work last night?"

"Oh! Good morning my Haruhi! Work was good, it got pretty busy with the storm. Many people came in to get out of the rain. I got lots of tips last night."

"That is good. Was it you or Kyoya that carried me to bed last night?"

"Kyoya. When I came home, you were sleeping in his lap. You two were just so adorable! What's going on with you two? Did he comfort you alright? I am sorry I wasn't here for you."

"That's alright Dad. You can't always be there, Kyoya was very comforting last night." Haruhi says avoiding the question about what her and Kyoya are.

"Good, now eat up. Kyoya said he would be here around 1Pm to take you to his place to study and you have to do the laundry first."

As Haruhi folds the now clean laundry, Ranka comes and sits beside her. He picks up one or his blouses and begins to fold it. Haruhi shoots him a look and he just shrugs, "You know you can tell me anything right?"

"Of course Dad." Haruhi says wondering where he is going with this and hoping it doesn't lead to her needing to lie to him. She will to protect Kyoya but she won't like it.

"Then you know you can tell me whatever is going on between you and Kyoya. The way he was looking at you last night and how attentive he was, you could tell."

"Tell what?"

"That you aren't just a friend to him, you are more. He truly cares about you Haruhi. I am fine with it, I really like Kyoya. He is much better than that idiot, Tamaki. Besides, I happen to know you would have to feel something for him too or you wouldn't shove fallen asleep during the storm." Ranka says wiggling his eyebrows. Haruhi rolls her eyes and picks up the folded clothes so she can put them away. She then heads down the hall to put them away.

"So..." Ranka says, following her into her room.

"So what?" Haruhi asks as she puts the clothes away.

"What is going on with you two?" Ranka asks and Haruhi shoots him a look. "Fine. Don't tell me!" Ranka says with a big pout.

"It won't work Dad." Haruhi says and checks herself in the mirror, making sure she is good for Kyoya. Ranka sighs and hugs her from behind.

"Just be safe, alright my sweet sweet girl."

"I always am Dad, I love you," Haruhi says and hugs him.

"I love you too. Now, did you want me to do your make up for this study date?"