"Why'd you put her in handcuffs?" Haruhi asked as the former host club members gathered in the Christmas-decorated lodge lobby, excluding Kyoya, making Yuki's heart sink uncontrollably. The redhead twins looked at Tamaki, who nodded sadly, but no one seemed to notice this.
"No reason!" The twins assured cheerfully. Hikaru unlocked Yuki. Yuki punched them both with her free hands.
"Our rooms are all in the same hallway! Hunny and Mori! Hikaru and Kaoru! Haruhi and I! And Yuki, you get your very own room!" Tamaki explained as he passed out keys. Yuki was relieved. She had woken up with nightmares in the middle of the night recently, and she doesn't want to wake anyone up. But also, even without the nightmares the only person she actually wouldn't mind sharing a room with is Haruhi or Mori. Or Kyoya. But he's not here. And even if he was, it would be wrong and awkward. She doubted she would be able to handle it herself. Being alone in a room with him and not be able to love him...
As Yuki started a conversation with Haruhi, Hunny, and Mori, the twins huddled with Tamaki.
"Where's Kyoya?" The carrot tops asked quietly.
"I called him but he said he was in a bad mood and hung up! His voice was really scary too!" Tamaki whined.
"Can't be helped." The twins sighed.
"Smile, gentlemen!" Tamaki commanded, and then directed his attention to the rest of the group. "We should probably head up then everyone! After we drop our stuff, lets head down to the restaurant for dinner."
"Sounds good. I'm starving." Yuki agreed. Reika started barking.
"Sorry I'm late." A voice called. Everyone turned around to face Kyoya. Reika jumped on him. She was wagging her tail and licking his face repeatedly as Kyoya supported her front paws so she would be balanced on her hind legs.
"You! You're an evil little shit!" Yuki accused.
"Language, Yuki!" The twins cried.
"Mom! Yuki keeps using foul language!" Tamaki whined. Kyoya arched an eyebrow.
"You made me watch the saddest thing ever!" Yuki yelled at Kyoya. "Well, maybe not as sad as Titanic. They killed off Leo! He was too beautiful to die! Well, he's not as hot now, but Jack Dawson is just so hot and beautiful and I love him and I wish he would've lived!"
"Jack Dawson?" Kyoya asked. "You find him attractive?" Well not as hot as you, you sexy beast... Yuki thought to herself.
"That's not the point! You're evil!" Yuki snapped. "You're Kyubey's minion, aren't you?!" Everyone gasped, except Mori and Kyoya. Kyoya rolled his eyes.
"I have the minions, but I'm never the minion." Kyoya stated.
"Then you must be..." Hikaru began.
"Controlling Kyubey!" Kaoru finished.
"You were behind the whole thing! You're an evil mastermind!" Tamaki wailed. Kyoya rolled his eyes.
"Happy Birthday, Yuki." He handed Yuki a small, nicely wrapped box. She instantly changed moods as her face lit up.
"Thanks! You shouldn't have!" Yuki genuinely smiled. He remembered. He got her something. Yuki didn't care if he got her a freaking pack of gum. He still cared about her!
"Kyoya! I've been trying to get a hold of you!" Tamaki exclaimed.
"Sorry. I had something urgent I needed to attend to." Kyoya replied, scratching behind Reika's ears.
"Oh well! All that matters is that you're here now! You'll be sharing a room with Yuki!" Tamaki announced. Yuki and Haruhi's jaws dropped. Haruhi then realized that Tamaki did this on purpose. He's trying to get Yuki and Kyoya back together.
"Do you mind?" Kyoya asked Yuki.
"It's fine. There's two beds anyway. Plus, who can sleep when we have these mountains to snowboard down?" Yuki reassured, faking a smile and nervously twirling the end of her ponytail. This would be torture. He's going to be sleeping in the same room as her. Just the two of them. He will be in one bed, Yuki will be in the other. Yuki won't be able to crawl in bed beside him and snuggled close and have him keep her warm. Yuki doubted if she could feel any warmth anymore for she was always cold, even in the hottest of showers. Yuki guessed it was because there was no sunshine. Just a giant rain cloud that produced endless storms.
"I left my gear in my car. I'll go run out and grab it." Kyoya said as he exited.
"And Yuki will go help you! She's strong!" Hikaru and Kaoru pushed Yuki outside. But she already had her duffle and laptop bag slung over her shoulder, her present from Kyoya in one hand, and her yellow snowboard in her other hand. Yuki still really wanted to help him, so she tucked the snowboard awkwardly under her arm.
"Go on inside. You're hands are already full anyway." Kyoya commanded.
"No, I'll help." Yuki protested. He had two bags. She guessed one was snow gear and the other is regular fancy designer clothes that smells so heavenly Yuki wouldn't mind just to stick her head in that bag because she freaking loved how Kyoya and his clothes smelled.
Yuki grabbed his dark purple snowboard and one of his bags. Kyoya grabbed the other bag.
"It should be me carrying your luggage." Kyoya said.
"What?" Yuki's face flushed.
"It's what gentlemen do, right?" Her response had made him question what was the proper thing to do.
"Oh. Right. No it's fine. It doesn't matter." Yuki stammered. As they entered the lobby, she caught a glimpse of everyone, including her dog, in an elevator. Tamaki seemed to have him and Haruhi's bag, but didn't have the strength so Haruhi took her bags back. Yuki glimpsed the twins winking at her, and Hunny giving her a thumbs up before the doors closed.
Kyoya, oblivious, went over to the second elevator and pressed the up button.
What they say about elevators in movies and books is true. Inside the elevator, Yuki was definitely more attracted to Kyoya. Resisting and keeping distance between them was one of the most difficult things. But she knew it was just the beginning of what was to come for the next six nights. She doubted if he felt any chemistry or electricity because he's going to be freaking married. And he's, what, 22?
After silently dropping of their equipment, Yuki and Kyoya went with the others down to the restaurant. Yuki was at a loss of words to say to Kyoya. She felt so awkward and embarrassed just by standing next to him and not being able to say a single thing.
Yuki almost lost it when his hand accidentally brushed against hers. It was the little things like that that really tortured her. They used to hold hands all the time. And Yuki longed to just lace her small fingers with his long ones. But she couldn't. Because he's getting freaking married.
At the restaurant, everyone began to order a variety of food. Oh, and everyone sped ahead of Yuki and Kyoya so they had to sit next to each other too!
"And for you, ma'am?" The waiter asked Yuki.
"A glass of water, please." Yuki could not stomach any food now. But she remained cheerful to all of the faces around her.
"You need to eat." Kyoya growled. Yuki glared at him.
"Fine. I'll have a biscuit too." Kyoya scowled.
As Kyoya and Yuki bickered like when they were in high school, Haruhi decided to take the opportunity to confront everyone else, especially her boyfriend.
"I know what you're doing. And I want it to stop." Haruhi hissed quietly at Tamaki beside her.
"Doing what?" Tamaki asked innocently, batting his eyelashes. Haruhi was not fazed.
"Knock if off, Tamaki. Stop trying to set them up. Kyoya's getting married. It's too late. Stop meddling." Haruhi commanded.
"But they're so perfect for each other, Haruhi. He's only marrying Karen because she will bring merit to the Ohtori family, but Kyoya won't be happy! I owe this to him. He helped me with a lot and this is how I can repay him." Tamaki protested.
"Tamaki, its wrong and you know it. You're switching rooms with Yuki." Haruhi snapped.
"But Haruhi!"
"I mean it. Haven't you thought of how Yuki feels? She's trying to move on and Kyoya has. It only make her feel worse. And it isn't our place." Haruhi scolded. Tamaki sighed in defeat.
"Where's Kari-chan?" Hunny asked Kyoya.
"At her parents for Christmas." He replied.
"So, Yuki." Kaoru began.
"What's your magic number?" Hikaru finished.
"What magic number!?" Yuki cried.
"How many guys have you been with?" The twins asked. Yuki's face flushed from embarrassment.
"Mind your own business!" Yuki snapped.
"51?!" Kyoya suddenly cried. Yuki looked at him. He was on the phone. Yuki paled. She knew he was talking to none other than Hazuki. He hung up and glared at Yuki. "51 guys in five years?!"
"What about you, four eyes?!" Yuki demanded. Why the hell was Kyoya getting mad at her? He's the reason why she's been with so many guys. Yuki kept trying to get over him but the guys she's been with only made her want Kyoya more.
"Two." Kyoya replied, his voice like ice. Yuki froze. Two? How could such a ridiculously hot and perfect young man be with only two women? Yuki knew it was herself and damn Karen. An awkward silence settled in. Yuki was unsure of what to say to that.
"Yuki-chan, tell me more about your dances for nationals!" Hunny said to Yuki, breaking the awkward silence.
"Eh? Like what do you want to know?" Yuki asked, caught off guard.
"The duet." Hikaru and Kaoru replied mischievously.
"Um, well you remember the story, right? I have cancer but I fall in love and then eventually die. The technique is simple and easy. Except for the lawnmower trick. It's where I'm on one knee and Nick grabs my ankle and flips me. I'm just worried I won't hurt my back again." Yuki explained.
"Then why are you doing if?" Kaoru questioned.
"It shows that he's supporting me even though I don't have much longer to live." Yuki answered.
"Do you two kiss?" Hikaru asked. Yuki's face flushed.
"Um, yes. We do. After the swizzle trick, just before I die." Yuki answered. She snuck a glance at Kyoya. Was his jaw clenched? Yuki caught Hikaru and Kaoru high fiving each other and Haruhi glaring.