A Not-So-Ordinary Day

Haruhi looked up at Kyoya with relief in her eyes. "Thank you, Kyoya-senpai. I don't think I could have figured this financial mess out without you."

"You shouldn't let the twins be as impulsive as Tamaki." Kyoya smirked at her. He was well aware she had as little control over the twins as he had had with Tamaki. A little push here and there was about all they could do. Of course, helping her gave him a chance to see her, even if it was only for an afternoon. He knew that Tamaki would be jealous if he realized they spent time together without the other members of the Host Club.

"I have no say in what they choose to do. Between the twins running the male half of the club and Renge the female half, they have me running nonstop. I don't even know what's going on most of the time. I just put on what I'm told and smile." Haruhi laughed.

"Perhaps the Host Club should just shut down." Kyoya suggested.

"The leadership and members of the host club are already determined for the two years after we graduate. I thought when you and Tamaki-senpai left the club would be over. It seems the students really enjoy the club . . . especially since we've gone co-ed." Kyoya smirked.

"I'm sure Tamaki would love to hear that his Host Club is still going strong. I'll be sure to mention it at our next call." Haruhi nodded, closing her laptop. The room had become darker while they were working on the financials. Haruhi realized they were the only ones left in the music room.

"Is there anything I can do to repay your kindness, senpai? You didn't have to take your day off university to spend it with me."

"What do you think about dinner? I'm quite hungry and I know Ranka's working tonight."

"I'd ask how you knew that, but I already know the answer." Haruhi said as she grabbed her things. "I think you talk to dad as much as you did when you were at Ouran. He tells me." Haruhi explained at Kyoya's quizzical look. Then Kyoya nodded and offered her his arm which she took as she smiled at him.

"Well, what's your answer, Ms. Tokyo University?"

"I just found *that* out last week." Haruhi looked at Kyoya with false anger in her face. When it was obvious Kyoya wasn't going for it, she shrugged her shoulders. "As long as it's not one of your fancy places. I'm wearing my uniform, so keep it simple." Kyoya chuckled as he flipped open his phone to call the limo.

A dark van sat near the driveway of Ouran High School. It blocked the drive so the Ootori limo was unable to pull up where it needed to pick up its passenger.

Slight movement in a bush near the van was noticed by the taller of the two walking out of the school. He hesitated a minute and looked around, seeing trees swaying slightly in the breeze. He frowned when he saw the van and the limo behind it.

He grabbed his companion's arm and steered her to the other side of the bush, off the sidewalk. Something was off. He briefly thought of turning back toward the school, but they were closer to the limo than the school. Instead, Kyoya asked Haruhi another question, paying more attention to the scene around them than the conversation.

As a figure started moving out from behind the bush, Kyoya pushed Haruhi toward the limo. "Run," he said. Haruhi turned her head briefly in his direction to see him violently shaking from the electrodes that appeared in his body. She started to run only to have a large body grab her. She struggled, but a cloth was placed over her face until she fell unconscious.