Haruhi rubbed her belly as she sat in the music room waiting for the guests to arrive.
"I won't be able to hide this much longer Senpai, if we tell them I'm really a-"
"If we do that, they could be upset for keeping it from them and having you pretend to be something you're not. It could very well put the host club out of business." Kyoya interjected.
"What other choice do we have, eventually she's going to have the baby and they'll know when the child starts talking. Haruhi can't exactly tell her child not to call her "Mommy" can she?" Kaoru said handing Haruhi the cupcake he had planned on eating while he waited.
"I'm sorry you guys, the baby doesn't feel the same about sweets I guess." She said, her face showed her embarrassment.
"It's fine Haruhi." Kaoru smiled warmly.
"No, it's not. You've been covering for me, taking care of me and even though it's not your responsibility, taking care of my baby. I can't keep depending on you like this."
"You won't. Eventually you'll figure it out and be back to your independent self." Kyoya assured her.
"Yeah,but rich now-"
"Right now, you need help, and that's fine. No one can do everything on their own. " Kyoya replied typing something on his laptop.
"You guys have been so good to me, and don't take it the wrong way but I never really expected this particular group to-"
"Be responsible?" The twins said in unison.
"Well.. Yeah, you could put it that way." They shrugged.
"Friendship makes you do strange things." They replied.
Haruhi smiled. She loved the hosts.
"I don't think we have much of an option. We might have to." Tamaki said.
"If you did that, I'd feel terrible for ruining the club. This is my fault. You guys are so involved in this, I'm sorry." Tears fell from her eyes as the hosts moved closer to her to comfort her.
Don't cry Haru-Chan. We're here."Honey soothed.
"Thanks honey-senpai. I just - I feel so terrible." Tamaki pulled her into a gentle hug.
"Haruhi, why don't you take the day off, do something with your father?"
"But Senpai, it's not that I don't want to -"
"I know, we all do. Honey Senpai can go with you and come back. If you're this upset it's not going to be easy for you to host."
"But senpai, I still-"
"Haruhi, it's important for you to relax. Being upset like this will only make you feel sick. We can't allow you to work yourself up. For now, I want you to forget about your debt. After the baby is born we'll talk about it."Kyoya said. He tried to keep his usual tone but Haruhi could almost swear she heard a hint of something slightly kinder.
"What about-"
"We'll take care of it" Hikaru and Kaoru replied.
"Thanks you guys." She said wiping away a tear.
"Come on Haru-Chan, let's get you home." Haruhi nodded and Honey asked her to wait in the hall. When she left the room, he turned back to Tamaki.
"Tama-chan, if her father isn't home, I might not be back, I'm not going to leave her like that." Tamaki smiled.
"Thanks Honey-senpai, we were hoping you'd say that."