Haruhi knocked on Maria's door after getting changed and leaving a note on the table for her father.
"Hi! We were just getting the last boxes unpacked." Maria said smiling.
"Oh, So your Godfather Made it here alright?" Haruhi asked.
"Sirius! We have a guest!" Maria Shouted towards the back apartment.
A Tall, Dark Haired man Came out from the kitchen. "You must be Haruhi, I've heard so much about you, I'm Black, Sirius." He said with smile.
"Pleased to meet you." Haruhi said.
"Well, if we want to get this done and cook dinner, we best get started."
Haruhi followed Maria To the kitchen.
"You know, I could always start dinner and you two could-" Sirius started when Maria cut him off.
"Your not allowed to cook, Molly made sure that I knew. Help us get the last two boxes."
"Awwww….I only set the kitchen on fire once, And we caught it before it did any damage."
"No. Just grab that box, and go." Maria said firmly, though she had A hint of a smirk on her lips.
"We only have pictures left to put up, If you like to make yourself comfortable." Maria said opening one of the boxes.
The first picture was of Her, Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
She missed them dearly, But she couldn't go back yet. Maybe one day she could face Them.
"Who's that?" Haruhi asked curiously.
Maria smiled Brightly.
"That's Hermione, Ron, And My twin Harry, when we were eleven." She said pointing to each one.
Maria and Haruhi Talked about Maria's friends and Maria told stories of pranks she had pulled, Making Sirius grin with pride.
A knock on the door half-way through the pictures Made Maria glance up from the box. The host club stood at the door.
"Well, this is unexpected. Come in I guess." She said watching each enter. The twins and Tamaki where acting the same way as when at Haruhi's house.
Hunny was most involved, Hanging pictures with Mori's help.
Kyoya, was, well, Kyoya.
They all listened to Maria's stories.
As the last few pictures were being put up, Maria came across the ones she could hardly look at.
Haruhi noticed this, and curiosity got the best of her.
"Who are they?" She asked timidly.
"That's Jonah and Tia." Maria said gently.
Jonah's face still in her head, the pity filled expressions on everyone's faces, especially Tia, In her wedding dress, unable to look Maria in the eye.
"You look so sad in that picture. You look like your-"
"In Pain? I know. I was."
The host club looked curious.
"I left England because I couldn't live with memories." Maria paused, contemplating the words.
"Me and Jonah went through hell and back together. I honestly thought we were in love." She laughed humorlessly while hanging the picture up.
"Jonah Proposed, and I didn't hesitate to accept. You probably think I'm crazy, married at fifteen, It's not uncommon back home."
Maria glanced at The club who held no Judgment on Their faces, instead they held a look of understanding and Curiosity on Their faces.
"Tia and I were really close friends, like sisters. She was in America, So she came to England to be a Bridesmaid. Well, when She walked in the door and Jonah saw her….He smiled at her like…he never smiled that way before. The moment the met, My heart shattered."
Maria's breathe Hitched. She blinked back the tears forming in her eyes.
"He apologized over and over. He said that maybe, We had mistaken pity for love, Mistaken the bond between us as love, When it was just a friendly one." She stared at a picture of Just her and Jonah.
Her emerald eyes sparkled with unused tears.
"I smiled and said it was okay. I told them it was fine. I lied straight to their faces and they chose to ignore it."
Maria smiled.
"It didn't stop their pitying glances. The Apologetic stares from Jonah, The shame on Tia's face when she saw me. She got married on my wedding day, in my dress. I was the maid of Honor."
Maria let a tear run down her cheek, But wiped it away.
"I stood next to Tia, and smiled the whole time to make her happy. It hurt, and I didn't act like I didn't. On their honey moon I stayed in my room and broke down."
Her voice shook. Tamaki was actually crying. The twins couldn't bring themselves to say anything.
Kyoya was feeling something, Was it hate? Jealousy for this man who had Maria, and then cast her aside? 'No,' told himself, 'Why would I care? I don't know her.'
"Two months after they came back Tia made an announcement. She was pregnant. I finally broke. I started crying, packed my stuff, left a note, and Ran."
She smiled.
Kyoya watched her As she talked. He could imagine her running, Her hair as it was in the picture, Tears in her eyes, Her heart broken.
"Two days later, I got a call from Harry, Telling me that I couldn't go alone. I told him I was in France, with some distant relatives. I was going to be flying out in a couple days, Sirius insisted he come with me."
"Yes, because no fifteen year old should live on there own, especially, if the said child is daughter of My best Friend."
Maria opened her mouth to speak.
"Even if said child thinks they are more than capable to live by themselves."
Maria blushed, but closed her mouth.
"I've got to start Dinner. Sirius, how bout you tell them About the pranks you've pulled."
"I can cook. It was only one time, and nothing got seriously burnt."
"How come I doubt that? I think the host club Needs to hear your pranks, Particularly The twins." Maria smiled.
Maria was setting the table when Haruhi's Father Knocked at the door.
Maria and Sirius introduced themselves, And dinner went off with out a hitch.
Haruhi and her father left first.
"So, Kyoya, Do tell me, Have you found anything of interest. Yet?" Maria asked Tauntingly, mocking curiosity.
Kyoya realized her game immediately, and he fought back.
"No, Have you found anything to your Interest?" He asked smiling his head turned slightly sideways.
"Well, I'm afraid not. I'm very close though." She said sweetly, a amused smile on her face.
The rest of the hosts watched intently, wondering what they were speaking of, and Why Kyoya and Maria seemed to test each other.
"I see. Well, I am looking, and I did find something of slight interest recently.." The Look on Maria's face was comical to Kyoya.
"That's Good." She said without missing a beat.
She still had no idea about Kyoya, What his family was like, what he liked, things like that.
"Well, We should probably get going. We are going to the beach tomorrow, would you like to come?" Tamaki asked Happily.
"I guess. I'm assuming you were coming to get Haruhi anyway? I'll be ready." Maria said before picking up the tray of tea.
"Goodnight!" She called out the door as the host club left.
She shut the door and sat down.
For some reason, She felt it was alright to tell the host club why she left England.
It's not like it was a deep dark secret, not like other secrets.
Shaking her head she got ready for bed, knowing very well tomorrow would be exhausting.
Okay, I really appreciate every one's votes reviews, and even just reading!
The votes so far.
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