A/N: When I originally started this story, I wasn't planning for it to be as long or in-depth as it has been. I honestly just wanted to write Hunny/Haru pairing that my readers would like. I am glad that you like it so much and have enjoyed this older version of the hosts. If they seem a little OOC, well they are a lot older and have gone through life. I know I am not the same person I was five years ago. :) I want to thank you for reading, reviewing, and following the story. I truly believe that I have the best readers out there. Enjoy the next chapter!

Chapter 31 – Feelings

"You did well today Haru-Chan!" Hunny smiled at his girlfriend as they walked from the dojo back to the house.

"Thank you Mitsukuni, but I think it has something to do with my teacher," Haruhi said finding her first real smile of the morning. They had been working hard in the dojo because Hunny wanted her to be able to defend herself just in case. She picked it up fairly quickly and had to admit that she had fun learning. She also enjoyed seeing this different side of Hunny and admittedly really liked it. When he was in martial arts mode, he was slightly different. He didn't have an ounce of the child-like quality that she found so endearing. He was serious, confident, and deadly. He was also a patient instructor and through his help, she was able to learn a lot in one session. She knew she had a long way to go, but with his help, she would get there.

Hunny turned his full smile on the woman walking beside him, "I relish teaching you."

Blushing, Haruhi wasn't sure what to say and was saved from having to respond when Chika came running out to of the house and towards them. She looked at the younger man and grew instantly worried. Had something happened?

Hunny had the same thoughts, "Catch your breath and tell us what is going on Chika-Chan." His little brother was huffing and looked like he had run a marathon.

"Kyoya has been trying to get in touch with you and I couldn't find you. Yasu has tried to call his cousin to find out if the letter was delivered," Chika rushed.

Haruhi and Hunny looked at each other and both muttered thanks before running into the house. Hunny immediately went to his room to find his cell phone and called Kyoya back. When the other line was answered, he said, "Kyo-Chan, what is this about Yasu?"

Kyoya had been expecting this call. He knew that Hunny and Haruhi would want to know if anything came up from the taps, and this morning something popped up. It was early this morning when Yasu called and Kyoya was notified immediately, "He tried to call Daisuke this morning at about 6:00am. Daisuke did not pick up and a message was left. He asked if he was able to drop off the letter to Haruhi and what she said."

"So he doesn't know that we intercepted the letter before Haru-Chan found it? Anything else?" Hunny asked.

"That is correct. He is still in the dark. Right now we just need to do what we have been doing and wait for him to make a move. He will mess up sooner or later," Kyoya answered.

Haruhi heard every word since Hunny had put the phone on speaker. She knew that everything they had on Yasu was circumstantial at best and they had nothing that could put him back in prison. Turning to look out the window and wrapping her arms around herself against the sudden chill she felt, Haruhi could only hope that they found something on him soon.

"Understood Kyo-Chan. Thank you for letting us know," Hunny said glancing at Haruhi. He knew that this was really hard for her and he didn't know what he could do to make it better except to be there for her. He wouldn't lie, he was really worried about her and how she was handling everything. Last night she had broken down and threatened to leave. Hanging up the phone, he pulled her into his arms and kissed the side of her head. He would not lose her now.

Chika had come back into the house after delivering the message and decided to find his brother to see if there were any new developments on the case. He found the couple standing in the middle of Hunny's room. Looking closely, he could tell that Hunny was trying to soothe the girl in his arms and instead of bothering them now; he closed the door silently to give them some privacy. "Take care of her big brother, because she is going to need it," Chika whispered to the door and walked away.

Amaya Haninozuka watched as her youngest son closed the door to Hunny's bedroom and smiled. It was the little things in life that she got such joy out of. Although they were in the midst of a minor crisis, her sons were acting like brothers and that made her happy. They had come a long way since Hunny was in high school. Both of them had grown up considerably, but now with Haruhi back in the picture, her sons appeared to be supporting each other even more. She would do what she could for Haruhi Fujioka for that reason. "Thank you little one. You do not know what you have done for my boys. Mitsukuni, take care of her and cherish her," she thought to herself as she walked down the hall.

Haruhi pulled away from Hunny and said, "I guess I am still a little on edge."

"It is ok Haru-Chan. You have a reason to be and I am here for you as well as my family. You are safe and we will catch him. I just don't know how long it will be before we do," Hunny spoke softly trying to reassure her.

"I know," she whispered and pulled herself out of his arms. She sat on his bed and looked up at him again, "Do you know what the plan for today is?"

Hunny sat down next to her, "I have a meeting with Kyo-Chan this afternoon. This morning and tonight I have to teach classes. I should be here for lunch though, unless you want to go out for lunch." He thought that taking her out on a lunch date may help her escape from her thoughts for a little bit.

"I would like that."

"Ok, I will come and pick you up at 11:00 and take you to lunch."

Haruhi turned her head and smiled at him, "Thank you."

Hunny leaned forward and gave her the briefest of kisses on her lips, "You're welcome."

"Anything else?"

"Well you have dinner with Sato-Chan and Tama-Chan tonight. If anything happens or you don't feel comfortable, tell Satoshi. He will get you out of there. If Tama-Chan tries to say anything, let me know."

"Ugh! I almost forgot about dinner tonight! Is it wrong of me that I want to skip it?" She asked throwing herself backwards on the bed in a huff.

Hunny couldn't help it, he laughed at the look on her face, "No, Haru-Chan and if you don't feel like going, don't go."

Haruhi paused for a second and thought about it, "No, I should go. Tamaki is still a friend and Satoshi will be there with me."

"Don't feel pressured to go, but if you do, remember you can leave whenever you want to. I will probably make it back before you do, so I will be waiting for you here. Ok?"

Turning her head to face him, she sat back up and laid her head on his shoulder, "I know."

"Now, Tama-Chan doesn't know everything that is going on. The twins don't either. We will need to brief them though because Yasu knows who we all are and they need to be aware that there could be a threat on them as well."

"Oh great more of Tamaki's over reacting! I can just picture it now. You know he will try to come here on a daily basis after that."

"He can try, but he won't make it."

"You think?"

"I don't think, I know," Hunny smirked like he knew something she didn't, "Tamaki will not be able to get onto the estate without prior invitation. We are on lockdown. The only people allowed in are family or people who have prior authorization/invitation. If we don't invite him, he will not be able to get in to see you."

Haruhi laughed. She could only imagine the scene Tamaki would cause with that one, "Yah, your front gate is going to have a field day with him. I think they might need a bonus in their checks."

"I think I might have to agree," Hunny said laughing as well. "Right now the only former hosts that are allowed here anytime are Kyoya, Takashi, and Satoshi. Takashi and Satoshi are family. Kyoya is in charge of your overall security. If Tamaki and the twins want in, they will have to be invited."

Wiping her eyes from laughing so much, Haruhi said, "Ok, now I kind of feel bad for them."

"Does that mean you want to put them on the list?" Hunny asked warily.

"No! Not at all because if I did that, I would be harassed daily and my sanity would be tossed out the window. Then again, if you want a different girlfriend, that might be the way to get rid of me."

"I think I am more inclined to keep you around right now," Hunny winked at her.

"I think I want to stick around, at least for now," Haruhi chuckled and returned his wink with one of her own. Leaning forward, she gave him an innocent kiss that soon turned into much more. They were stopped by knocking on Hunny's door and Haruhi gently pushed him away, "You better get that."

Mumbling under his breath about bad timing, he walked to the door and opened it, "What's up Chika-Chan?"

"The car is leaving in 30 minutes and I wasn't sure if you and Haruhi were watching the time," Chika said. He hated interrupting them since they had a lot talk about, but someone had to tell his brother that it was nearing departure time and his mother had elected him to do it. Reluctantly he followed his mother's orders and knocked on Hunny's door.

"Thanks Chika-Chan," Hunny said and closed the door again. When he turned around Haruhi was walking towards him blushing and smiling.

"I will let you get ready," Haruhi said softly before placing a chaste kiss on his cheek.

Hunny nodded and watched as his door open and shut once more. He went to get ready for the day and wondered if Haruhi knew the power she had over him.

Haruhi walked over to her room and decided that she couldn't waste the day in her room moping about what was going on right now. The more she sat alone, the more she thought about it and the more fearful she became. She was honest with Hunny when she told him that it might be better for her to leave, but he had been right. Now was not the time to run away and she believed him when he told her that he would follow her. Haruhi knew that Hunny loved her, he had told her several times and it was apparent in his actions. She cherished that love and knew that she was starting to have some of those same feelings for him. Yes, she cared about him, she cared about all of her friends, but she couldn't picture herself kissing or spending the rest of her life with the others. Those thoughts and wants solely belonged to Mitsukuni Haninozuka. She knew she wasn't ready to admit it to him or anyone, she was just barely admitting it to herself, but she knew that her feelings were growing and were more than just caring at this point. Smiling at her thoughts, she moved to take another shower to wash the sweat from her morning workout away.

"I can't believe he didn't answer!" Yasu yelled to the room he was occupying. Surely his cousin had not cheated him out of his revenge. Daisuke would have done anything for him, Yasu was sure of that. So why had he heard nothing about the letter? His mind raced at what could have happened.

"If she is with those bastards again, she might be whoring herself out to them and not made it home. Daisuke might still be on patrol or he could have been taken in because of the letter," Yasu reasoned with himself. He craved to know what happened. It was like an addict trying to get a fix. Revenge on Haruhi had become a reason to live in his life and he would see it through. He wanted to know what happened so much, but he wasn't sure how to get information. Daisuke had provided him with a lot of knowledge, but where was his stupid cousin now. Yasu laughed, "He could be rotting in a prison cell now."

Yasu had no remorse or anything else for his cousin. He was just a person that was useful to his revenge scheme and it would stay like that. He hadn't needed family or anyone in a long time and he didn't need them now.

Looking at the clock, he decided he would try to call again this afternoon. Maybe a walk was in order right now to get some fresh air and calm his nerves. If the walk led him to Haruhi's neighborhood, then so be it. Grabbing his coat and baseball hat, he walked out the door with a spring in his step and a leer on his face.