Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host club in any shape or form! OHSHC belongs to the amazing Hatori Bisco! If I did Mori and Haruhi would have ended up together. I also do not own the song "My Guardian Angel", this wonderfully beautiful song belongs to Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.

A huge shout out to my best friend Abby, who acted as my sounding board! I dedicate this to you!

Takashi Morinozuka was an enigma to anyone outside of the Ouran Host Club. Most saw him either as a Kendo Champion or Japan's last Samurai. Ladies seemed to just notice him as the 'Wild Type' of the host club, Mitsukuni's silent protector. The fact is, no one outside of the host club saw past his stoic personality. Though his fellow hosts understood and accepted the fact that Mori only seemed to speak when deemed necessary. Only one person could look him in the eyes and know his every thought and that was his cousin Mitsukuni.

So it comes as no surprise that only Honey knew that Mori had a secret. It was never talked about between the two cousins but Honey was just as observant as Takashi. A secret that Mitsukuni knew must be brought to the light very soon. Honey watched as Mori struggled with himself, clenching and unclenching his fists, his jaw tense as he watched Haruhi fall from the speeding carriage and plunge into the cold water with Tamaki. There was an audible sigh of relief from everyone as Tamaki emerged from the water carrying a soaked Haruhi.
"Okaasan .. Our darling daughter … " Tamaki looked up at Kyoya with wide violet eyes on the verge of tears. "Kyoya! Why did you let her do such a thing by herself?!"

Kyoya carefully inspected the unconscious Haruhi . "Haruhi seems to have suffered some bruising and some minor scrapes. The shock of the fall must have caused her to faint. The dress is a mess but she should be fine once she wakes up." Pushing his glasses up his nose, Kyoya gave Tamaki a once over. "As for her going alone… Otousan. You know I would never send Haruhi alone for something like that! Hikaru and Kaoru went along as well." At this Kyoya gestured to the twins. "Hikaru was thrown from the carriage, when Kaoru ran to check on him Haruhi took off by herself. I can not say that I am terribly upset with her though, seeing as she did bring you back to us but Hikaru's arm is broken."

Tamaki turned, still clutching a soaking wet Haruhi in his arms finally seeing everyone else gathered around on the bank. The men had gathered around him trying to check for themselves if Haruhi was really alright. Tamaki looked upon each of his fellow hosts faces. They all loved and adored Haruhi as much as he but when his eyes fell upon his senpai, he felt his heart clench.

Having assured himself that Haruhi was alive and well Mori let out a sigh of relief. Having stepped back to allow Mitsukuni and the others to see her for themselves. Mori never once took his eyes off Haruhi, afraid that if he looked away for even one second something else might happen to her.

"Ne ne … Takashi! Is Haru chan alright?" Honey had walked up to Mori and was tugging on his sleeve. Mori looked down at his cousin and swallowed thickly not worried about what Mitsukuni would think of him and nodded slowly. " She will be fine Mitsukuni .. She has to be." Honey squeezed his cousin's hand with gentle reassurance before moving closer and standing on tiptoe, brushed Haruhi's bangs from her eyes. Honey looked back at his cousin, watching Takashi struggling with himself not to snatch the soaked girl up into his own arms and turned back around nodding to himself.

"Tama chan, You look tired. Why don't you let Takashi carry Haru chan for you? " Honey looked up at Tamaki for all the world as cute as can be but there was a steely look in his eyes saying You can see he loves her. You say you're her father… give them happiness. Tamaki gave a squeak at the look in his senpai's eyes and pulled his beloved daughter closer to his chest, unwilling to let go.
"Tamaki…." Honey almost growled in warning. Mitsukuni didn't want to draw everyone's attention to their discussion no matter how silent it was if he could help it. "Tama chan, you really do look very tired and you're just as soaked as Haru chan. Takashi won't mind taking Haru chan from you. Ne Takashi?" Honey called to his cousin forcing Tamaki's hand.

Tamaki swallowed slowly watching his senpai as he walked over wanted to cry at the look of longing affection in his eyes as they never left Haruhi. As if to cement Honey's unspoken words, Haruhi mumbled in her unconscious state causing Tamaki's heart to clench even more.. " Mori senpai…" Taking a deep breath feigning exhaustion and swallowing his pride. "Yes … Mori senpai .. Please would you take Haruhi . I am not feeling very well. I think I should have Kyoya look me over once more."

Tamaki and Mori shared a look before the silent man scooped the small girl into his arms. You know I will protect her. Thank you. Takashi carefully lifted the precious cargo from Tamaki's arms and gently cradled her in his strong arms. "Haruhi …" Takashi breathed out the girl's name in a tender whisper.

In that one moment as Mori clasped the fragile and unconscious girl in his arms, everyone knew. Their silent guardian, Takashi Morinozuka was in love with the princess of the host club.