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Chapter 8
Tamaki was still shouting at Hikaru when they felt the first drops of rain. Tamaki and Hikaru looked anxiously at the approaching dark clouds. Kaoru looked between the two faces confused.
"What's with the face?" He asked.
"Haruhi's afraid of thunder." Hikaru whispered.
"You should go Tamaki." He muttered turning his face away from them both. Tamaki grabbed the boy's arms and dragged him back to them.
"No, you should go to her." He said jabbing his finger into Hikaru's chest. He frowned as his hands balled into fist.
"You made a mistake and you know it." Tamaki said reading the other boy's mind. Hikaru blinked then flushed angrily.
"She probably wont even talk to me now." He whispered, his knuckles began to turn white.
"Just go to her Hikaru I'm tired of seeing you so down, go tell her that you love her!" Kaoru shouted. Both boys looked surprised at the twin and Kaoru flushed.
"Well go." He ordered pointing off in the direction of Haruhi's apartment just as the first growl came from the sky.
Haruhi's heart jumped into her throat when she heard the doorbell ring frantically one after the other. She was about halfway into a nice dark closet preparing her for the storm. She guessed it was Tamaki and walked slowly towards the door.
"Tamaki I don't ne-" Her words shut off when she saw it was Hikaru on her doorstep. He was dripping with rain and his breath was heavy. She stared at him her brown eyes feeling the burn of tears. And I had just stopped crying, She thought silently holding them back as best she could.
"You shouldn't be out in this weather, you'll get sick again." Haruhi whispered lowering her eyes from the boys' face. Her words cut through him like a knife.
"Then let me come in." She stepped aside and he walked in.
Haruhi disappeared into a backroom fetching Hikaru a towel, it was at this time he noticed the closet door half open. He knew that she had been in there to hide from the storm. He could, would, protect her better then a dark cramped closet.
"Here." Haruhi reappeared with a towel. Hikaru took it and as he did their hands touched. Haruhi snapped her hand back quickly her face warming quickly.
"I'll call a taxi for you." She walked towards the kitchen, but Hikaru grabbed her wrist.
"No, I came so you wouldn't be alone during the storm." His voice was soft and almost pleading with her. She hadn't the heart to refuse him.
"Alright." She pulled her wrist away from his hands and walked into the back room.
Haruhi rubbed her wrist and let her tears fall one by one down onto the skin. Hikaru's hand was so warm, and gentle. She hadn't wanted to pull away but she just couldn't help it. He didn't love her, and she was only hurting herself by allowing him to stay. She just couldn't believe how stupid she had been. She had really believed that he was about to tell her he loved her back in the park.
"Haruhi? Are you alright?" His voice startled her. She looked up seeing him standing in the doorway the towel hanging from his hand. She nodded quickly brushing the tears away quickly.
"Why are you crying?" His voice carried concern to her but she didn't look at his face.
"I was just…I hurt my finger and it hurt." She lied quickly. Hikaru knew she lied but went over and sat down next to her anyway. She tried to scoot away but he grabbed her "injured" finger and brought it up to his lips. Her face turned beat red as he kissed it gently. He held it there for a few seconds, and she didn't pull away. When he released it she pulled back slowly holding her finger with her other hand. She didn't know what to say so she stayed quiet. Her heart was hammering having so close to him. One of his hands was between them and she wanted so badly to reach down and grab it. As if he had read her mind he reached over unwound her hand from her finger, intertwined it with his hand and rested it between them.
"Haruhi what I said earlier in the park…Its not what I meant to say, it wasn't the truth." She looked at him, but he kept his eyes on the floor.
"What was the truth?" She asked giving his hand a squeeze.
"I stayed away from all week because I…" His voice broke off and he took a moment to gather himself together. That moment felt like a million life times to Haruhi. Her heart was pounding so loudly she fear she wouldn't be able to hear what Hikaru was going to say.
"I love you Haruhi." A deafening clap of lighting that sent Haruhi flying into Hikaru's arms instinctively immediately followed Hikaru's words. Only after her fear vanished did his word register to her. Her eyes opened widely and her heart danced in her chest.
"I...I love you too, Hikaru." She whispered lifting her face up see him. His lips pulled back in a happy smile and she smiled as well. He titled her chin, his old mischievous grin working its way to the surface. He leaned down slowly watching as Haruhi's eyes fluttered close and her face warmed. He placed his lips over hers and kissed her sweetly, gently at first. Then he deepened the kiss with Haruhi loving her all that much more. When they pulled back for air they both blushed.
Haruhi's fear of the storm was held back by Hikaru's warm arms as they sat together on the floor against the wall. A blanket was draped around them as Haruhi cuddled close to Hikaru. Her eyes were closed and she was sleeping peacefully to the rhythm of his heart. He was still awake his eyes glued to the girl he loved. Her sleeping face was beautiful, as it was the night he watched her sleeping in his arms. The night she had almost drowned and he had kissed her lightly. That kiss had been nothing to the one they shared that night.
He kissed her forehead and lowered his head down on hers ready for sleep at last. He felt his lips pull back in a smile as the world outside became calm. The storm had passed and love was born. He no longer had to struggle with the hidden love inside him, it was exposed and received warmly. Haruhi and he would be happy together for the rest of their lives now.
"Where are they?" Kaoru whispered looking around the apartment the next morning. He moved quietly along the halls with Tamaki in the led. The blond went to Haruhi's room and stopped in the doorway.
"What is it?" Kaoru whispered shouldering his way past Tamaki. When he saw his brother and Haruhi together on the floor he felt his face pull back in a warm smile.
"I think it all worked out." He said softly putting his elbow on Tamaki's shoulder.
"Yeah, I think it did." Tamaki said with a gentle smile as he looked down at their sleeping faces.
"Love always finds a way." He mumbled as Haruhi's eyes fluttered open. The first person she saw was Tamaki and when she did she blushed. Then when she couldn't move she blushed more and hugged Hikaru's body tightly.
"Go away." She whispered to the two boys as she kissed Hikaru's cheek softly. The two boys left as Hikaru woke, he smiled at Haruhi bringing her to him for another kiss. The storm was gone and the sky was bright that day.
A/N: Ok that's it… I know I suck at endings but I'll get better I promise!! Please review my first fanfic and let me know any suggestions you have for another story cause I want to get going again immediately thanks to my supporters!!