A/N: WOWY ZOWY! IM HERE AGAIN! this is super rare... really, it is... i usually stop working on something after the fifth chapter but NO! NOT THIS TIME! im a good little girl! :D

R&R for chapter 7! (though its pretty much already written)

Chapter 6

Tamaki reentered his house after giving Haruhi a ride. He stretched as he began to walk up the stairs, yawning and squinting. He then stopped as he saw his grandmother step out from inside of the shadows. He nodded politely and walked in the direction of his bedroom, not suspecting anything.

"Tamaki..." His grandmother called sharply.

He turned around slowly and answered.

"Yes?"

"Who was that girl?"

"I.. told you. She's a friend-" He answered, rather defensively.

"Don't bring that hussy back in here; ever again."

Tamaki's eyes widened and his bottom lip quivered in pure shock.

"Wha-what? What's wrong with her?"

"Next Wednesday you'll be meeting someone very important. I can't afford for you to be distracted by a some commoner."

He walked over, arms out and hands open, trying to reason with her.

"She's not a hussy and she's not 'some commoner'!-" Tamaki then stopped as his grandmother's wrinkled hand struck his face.

"And you have FEELINGS for her! If you have any respect left for me, your mother, or yourself... you won't associate yourself with that girl any longer."

She stared him down until he turned his head. She then walked back into the darkness and into her room. Tamaki stood in shock for a moment with his fists clenched tight, grinding his teeth with rage. How could he stand to stay away from Haruhi? He could hardly stand a weekend without seeing her. He turned around and walked the other direction, towards his room.

"Good morning, Senpai!" Haruhi grinned to the sulking boy aside her. She observed for just a moment, and then noticed this was serious (not just one of his overdramatic sulks). He turned from her and sat in a chair not too far away in the third music room. She followed him and stood before him.

"What's wrong?" She asked, leaning in.

"I'm not supposed to talk to you..." He tried to reject her as best he could. He thought back to what his grandmother told him earlier that morning.

"Remember; if you talk to that girl, we'll have her scholarship revoked. Do you hear me?"

"Yes, ma'am..."

"What are you talking about?" Haruhi asked, trying to understand. She then quietly gasped. "Did your grandmother find out about... uhm... well..."

"I don't know. But... I shouldn't have made you come home with me." He rested his head in his hand. Her mouth hung slightly open and she shook her head slowly.

She walked away, head full of questions, but thought it may be best to leave him alone at the moment. Things were too complicated, and she couldn't be distracted from her customers right now, even at a moment like this.

Wednesday came around quicker than Tamaki wished. When he walked downstairs for breakfast, he was greeted by his grandmother who quickly lead him into the dining room. There he saw a young woman, sitting and sipping tea. She had bright blue eyes and light brown hair. He looked back and forth between his grandmother and this stranger. When the wide-eyed girl caught sight of him, she quickly stood up and bowed.

"Good morning, Suou-sama," she spoke cheerfully.

"Tamaki, this is Tonnerre Ếclair. She is the heiress of the Tonnerre Group in France. She came all the way here to meet you; and you may find that she has something you are very interested in. I'll leave you two alone." His grandmother left them, and it was silent for a moment. Tamaki stared at his guest for a moment, expressionless. His years worth of etiquette training then kicked in and he walked to her, took her hand, and kissed it.

"Nice to meet you."

Éclair smiled in a near repulsive way and lifted her seeing glasses to her eyes to inspect Tamaki.

"Suou-sama, I have very important business to discuss with you," she said as Tamaki took a seat next to her. "Your family and mine want to join our businesses and form an alliance and therefore grow seven-fold. With our combined efforts, both my and your families' companies will skyrocket in value. The only way that this can be accomplished is if we make a deal."

Tamaki ceased his breathing for a moment.

"…And I believe I'll have an offer you will not be able to refuse." She made that disgusting face again. Tamaki waited for her to continue, but she held him dangling for nearly 20 seconds.

"We believe that the only way that we can seal this pact is if you and I, the heirs to our parent's estates, marry."

Tamaki's eyes widened. This couldn't be happening. So this was why his grandmother wished for him to lose interest in Haruhi so desperately. This was simply outrageous! Tamaki opened his mouth to speak, but before he let out a sound, Éclair jumped in.

"Before you state your answer, I would just like to let you know the consequences of refusing." Éclair reached into the small purse in her lap and pulled out a small black ball. Tamaki jumped in his seat at the sight of it.

"This small ball is a recording device. I have been able to monitor the Host Club's every single movement since last month."

"How did you" –

"I got a little help from some of your classmates as well." She placed the ball back into her purse and snapped it shut. "Thanks to this, I have gained some valuable information on your dear Fujioka Haruhi."

Tamaki's heart pulsed at his ribs and his stomach flew to his throat. This couldn't be happening. Did she know that Haruhi was a girl? If Haruhi left, where would she go? When would he ever see her?

"Blackmail…" He said, staring at the purse.

"I didn't want it to come to this, Suou-sama, but after witnessing your infatuation with that 'shemale' host in your club, I couldn't let you get away that easily." She stood up gently from her seat and walked to a window. "Now that you understand what is at stake, what is your answer?"

He clenched his fists. This woman was evil, and to even imagine marriage with her made him cringe with nausea. Tamaki stared at his knees. She turned back around to face him.

"Well?"

Tamaki took a deep breath. Life without Haruhi was like no life at all. He felt his skin tingle, almost to the point of perspiration.

"Fine." Tamaki stood up. "I will marry you."

A/N: Hey! I know it's short but chapter 7 is the final chapter! Woot woot! I gotta be honest with you guys, though. I kinda forgot that fanfiction . net existed. Then I read all of your comments and I felt that this might raise your spirits if only a little bit.

AND GUESS WHAT'LL HAPPEN! I WANNA HEAR YOUR PREDICTIONS! :D