Haruhi sighed as she lowered herself into a steaming bath. Her cold body felt weak and tired. With the death of her father, only a few months ago; it was nearly impossible for her to keep herself fed. She had taken on an after school job, down at a local grocery store. People there treated her fair, and kindly, and her manager had even allowed her to adjust her work schedule freely.

Steam rose around her as she thought back on the events that took place earlier today.

"Haruhi?" She heard the voice of the shadow king behind her. It sent chills down her spine.

"Huh? Yes Kyouya?" Haruhi turned to face the man behind her.

"I'm sorry about Your eviction." His tone stayed low and steady.

"How did you know?" He simply smiled in the way that the shadow king does. "Oh Never mind." She said; a headache began grinding its way through her head.

"I know you don't have anywhere to stay." He said simply. "So, you can live with me." He finished softly. His face held no visible emotion behind the light caught in his glasses.

Haruhi shook her head, "No. I'm not staying with you." She whispered firmly.

"Alright." He answered simply, with a wicked smile. It was almost like he knew something she didn't.

Haruhi shivered. Life was about to become hell, but she was blind to the road ahead.

Later that night she had come to find herself caught out in a thunder storm with no shelter. Thunder sounded, and she was left frozen in fear, standing outside the school court yard. She frantically looked for a place to hide in or under, but to no avail.

With out explaination, the rain had started to pour everywhere but on her. As she looked above her head, she found she was sheltred underneath a black umbrella. She quickly whirled around to find the owner of said umbrella. There, standing proud and tall was Kyouya Ootori.

"Are you ready to take my offer?" He asked. As if on que, thunder rumbled, and lightning sliced the sky. Haruhi fell back into the mud after the frightening display of weather. He grinned mischeviously.

"H-hai…" She admitted defeat, and stood up only to be frightened into the arms of the youngest Ootori. He didn't raise his arms to comfort her, or reassure her safety.

"Alright then." He responded calmly. "Come with me."

He led her to the parking lot, where a huge black limo waited idoly. Kyouya opened the door to for Haruhi and welcomed her in with a hand gesture. The seats were soft and warm from the car's heater. Soon Kyouya appeared on the other side of the car, slamming his door shut.

Once the two of them had arrived at the Ootori mansion, Kyouya offered Haruhi a bath, and she graciously accepted.

Ichigo: Okay, I know this seemed a little rushed, but I didn't know how I was going to fit in all this information. ; So, please read and reveiw. Rated R for future chapters.