Author's Note: Since I haven't updated in so long, I decided to update again really quick. Plus I felt bad since I kind of gave you a cliffhanger at the end of the last chapter. Thank you so much for all your kind reviews, 5 and the chapter only went up last night. It makes my day! I hope you are enjoying this so far. Sadly I own nothing, really wish I did though. Please read and review!
Chapter 13:
Upon realizing she was in fact in love with Kyoya, Haruhi then realizes she has no idea how he feels. Not only did she actually tell him how she feels, she hung up on him immediately after. In addition, she cannot just call him back because he had someone knocking on his door as he was hanging up. Therefore, he is obviously busy and not able to talk to the girl who randomly blurts out how she feels. Needless to say, Haruhi is more than a little upset. She eventually decides to just let him come to her and she will cross the bridge of how he feels when the time comes.
Four hours later finds Haruhi in an impeccably clean house, just dishing up dinner for her father who has come home. Haruhi had spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning her apartment, trying to distract herself from what she had told Kyoya. It worked somewhat well until her father had come home and noticed she was tense. Although she denied anything was happening, he didn't believe her and keeps shooting her knowing looks that were driving her crazy. It is almost like he knows exactly what happened or something.
Just as she is about to sit down herself, there is a knock at the door. Since Haruhi has not sat down yet, she decides to answer it even though part of her really doesn't want to. The last time I answered the door, it sent me into this mess. She thinks as she walks to the door and opens it to find a very disheveled Kyoya.
"Haruhi." He states almost out of breath, like he had run up the stairs.
"Kyoya." Haruhi says in shock, surprised he is even here.
"I am so sorry I couldn't come sooner, that maid that knocked on my door was coming to tell me my father wanted me. I got out of there as fast as I could."
"It's alright Kyoya."
"No it's not. You said something important and I didn't get a chance to respond. I couldn't even call you back."
"You don't have to respond. You should know though-"
"Did you not mean what you said?"
"No, I did. It's just my father is-"
"I don't care."
"But he is right-"
"I don't care Haruhi. All I care about is the fact that you said you love me and I didn't get to tell you that I love you too."
"You l-love m-me too?"
"I love you too." Kyoya says and Haruhi jumps into his arms.
She wraps her arms around his neck and Kyoya wraps his arms around her waist before their lips meet for a sweet kiss. The kiss quickly becomes passionate and they only break apart when they hear a throat clearing. They both look to behind Haruhi and find Ranka, still in his work garb, leaning against the doorway to the living room with his arms crossed over his chest. Haruhi looks back to Kyoya and they both swallow audibly.
"I think an explanation is in order. Why don't you join us for dinner Kyoya-kun." Ranka says and everyone can tell this is not a request.
Haruhi goes and gets Kyoya a bowl of food and then both of them join Ranka in the living room, where he has sat down again. The meal is silent for several minutes before Ranka eventually speaks up after wiping his face with his napkin upon finishing his food.
"So. It appears you love my daughter and she loves you. How did this come to be?"
"Dad. Kyoya and I-" Haruhi starts setting down her chopsticks but is stopped by Kyoya, who sets down his own and places a hand on her knee.
"Haruhi, I would like to explain." He says giving her a smile and she nods. He then turns his attention to Ranka before continuing, "As Haruhi was saying, her and I have been going out since just after the Ouran Fair. I asked her out that night and when we went on our date, I asked her to be my girlfriend. She agreed and we have been going out since. We have not told anyone and you are the first to know."
"And you love each other?"
"Yes. I told him I love him on the phone earlier and then promptly hung up." Haruhi says taking the bullet for this one. Kyoya chuckles a little bit, as does Ranka at her explanation.
"Needless to say, I wanted to let her know I felt the same so I rushed over here as soon as I could." Kyoya says and grabs Haruhi's hand.
"Well I cannot say I am happy that you have been keeping this from me but I am glad that I am the first to know. Plus I got to see you tell each other you love each other!" Ranka says almost squealing at the end.
"So we can stay together?"
"Of course, you two love each other and I like Kyoya-kun." Ranka says and Haruhi goes over and hugs him tightly.
"Thank you Daddy." She says and he hugs her tight.
"He treats you good right?" He asks as she pulls back and Haruhi nods.
"Of course."
"I would never treat Haruhi poorly, I love her too much." They say at the same time.
"Alright. I will kick your ass if you hurt my baby though."
"I would expect nothing else." Kyoya says and Haruhi comes and sits beside him.
"Well at least this is much better than that half bred idiot. I wouldn't let my little girl go to anyone less worthy Kyoya-kun. Why are you keeping it a secret though?" Ranka asks and Haruhi grabs Kyoya's hand.
"For a couple reasons sir. First is my father, we are not sure how he would approve of Haruhi. I may be the third son but I am still expected to marry well and exactly how my father commands. In addition, we are not sure how our friends would approve." Kyoya starts and Haruhi adds,
"Not to mention more than one of them seem to have feelings for me."
"That too." Kyoya agrees and the two finish off their dinner.
"Alright. I may not like that you are keeping it a secret but I can see why. I will keep your secret and I do approve. That being said, I want you to promise me one thing."
"What is it Dad?"
"I want you or promise me you will tell me before you two have sex. I would love for you two to wait until marriage but I am a realistic man. It is not something that happens anymore these days. So, I want you to promise me you will tell me before you do." Ranka says and the two teens are shocked. Whatever they were expecting him to say, it was not that. Kyoya's eyes open widely and he is unable to talk. Haruhi on the other hand, has just taken a sip of tea and it comes flying out of her mouth.
"Very classy Haruhi." Ranka says wiping up the table.
"Dad?"
"Please Haruhi. Just promise me this. I won't judge, I won't be mad. I just want to be able to protect you." Ranka pleads and Haruhi looks to Kyoya who nods.
"Alright Dad, I promise."
"Thank you. Oh! Before I forget, I have something for you." He says hugging her and then running to his bedroom.
"Well that was akward but at least he approves." Haruhi says cleaning up the dinner dishes.
"Yes, I have to admit, I was not expecting that promise." Kyoya says helping her carry everything to the kitchen. Just as they are washing the dishes together Ranka finally comes back and shocks them again.
"I found it, sorry, I got it a short bit ago and forgot where I put it." He says coming up beside them. Haruhi finishes washing the last dish and turns towards him.
"What did you find Dad?"
"This." Ranka says and hands her a small, purple package. Haruhi looks at it, her eyes widen and then she turns bright red. Kyoya, who had been drying and then putting the dish away turns around to see his girlfriend very red.
"What is it?" He asks not seeing the package.
"Nothing!" Haruhi answers quickly and shoves it in the pocket of the pants she is wearing. Kyoya and Ranka both raise their eyebrows at her.
"Haruhi, I want you to-"
"Right away." She says and Ranka nods.
"Fine. Well, I am tired, I am going to go lay down. Have a good night you two." He says letting her off the hook, realizing how awkward it may be to explain, let alone use, what he gave her in front of her boyfriend. He then gives them a little wave and disappears into his room, shutting the door.
"Haruhi, what did Ranka give you?" Kyoya asks as they sit, cuddled together in the living room a little while later.
"You don't want to know."
"Actually, I do."
"No, trust me Kyoya, you really don't want to know."
"I have my ways of finding out..." He says looking down at her and she rolls her eyes.
"Fine."
"So..."
"Birth control pills."
"What?"
"My Dad gave me birth control pills. It appears he wants me to be safe and protected before anything happens."
"Oh."
"Told you that you didn't want to know."
"That you did, Haruhi, that you did."