Chapter4
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It woke him up, the alarm clock did. It was already eight in the morning. He might get late.
Hikaru Hitachiin is trying to talk to Tamaki's grandmom and the only free time she got that is within this week is today so he'll try to meet her after the meeting she's supposed to attend. He can't talk to Yuzuru Suou since his schedule is so busy and tight, the earliest appointment he can book are in the next 3 weeks- which is too long for him- so he has no choice but to talk with the real head of the Suou industry. It's now or never...
"Hikaru! Let's eat!" It was Kaoru. He stood up and opened the door. He felt suddenly weird after standing up.
"C'mon!"
"Hai, hai." he replied, his head aching mad again. Maybe, it was because I didn't get that much of sleep. After I solve this problem, I' m gonna sleep for the rest of the week, he thought suddenly.
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After eating pancakes with maple syrup, Hikaru quickly took a bath and fix himself up. He just grabbed a dark, almost-black, long sleeves with graffiti-like marks on it, and a simple baby blue sleeveless jacket made by their mom. He just wore simple loose jeans and a black Vans with electric blue lines for his feet.
"Can't I come?" Kaoru asked quickly before Hikaru goes. He wants to guard his elder brother.
"Gomene. But, you really can't." Hikaru said and grabbed his backpack. He doesn't want to trouble his twin.
"I understand. Hope you the best ,then. Jaa~!" Kaoru said seconds before Hikaru Hitachiin ran away. Hope you'll do fine.
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Hikaru arrived at a desk in one of the buildings of the school. He sat on the chair while waiting for the assistant of Mrs. Suou.
"Can I help you sir?" A kind voice asked 10 minutes later.
"I-i need the head's number. I have a last minute appointment with her mother later at three." Hikaru said.
"Ahh. Sorry sir, but we can't give you his number but I'll tell him what you just said." smiled the informant.
"Thank you." he replied.
"Ano(Uhm...), about Mistress Suou, her meeting might be extended but maybe you can wait. It's here." she handed a paper to Hikaru and looked at the address. He thanked the girl and ran out of the building and off the campus.
He swiftly got inside the Mercedez-Benz that was waiting for him. "Peach Blossom's Building" he said to the chauffeur in a hurry.
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" Can I ask at what time will the meeting of Mrs. Suou with other company men end?" asked a black-dyed hair guy with cool amber eyes.
"I'm really sorry but they might extend." said the girl at the front desk of the building.
"I'll wait." he responded with his voice sounding a bit annoyed.
"Sorry, but we can't allow you to wait here without any proper appointment slip or something like that." the attendant replied and added that he can wait outside, since there are nearby restaurants there anyway.
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"I'll go look around." a girl with short brown hair and hazel brown eyes said to his redhead father and quickly left.
"Sure, just be careful." said Ryoji before closing the door. Some thing's up. A serious one. I know she'd rather read at home than go out, especially if she's alone... he thought while closing the door, making a swift look at his daughter down the road.
Maybe going out for a while can make me feel better, she thought while looking up the sky. It was clear.
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Four hours had passed and the meeting hasn't end yet. Hikaru Hitachiin is sitting on a bench near the PBB. Anyone going in or out can be seen. He hadn't moved an inch after staying there hours ago. He didn't even got up to eat lunch. And large droplets are already pouring from the gray clouds.
"Haruhi." Hikaru mumbled to himself as he looked at the darkening sky. It can be a thunderstorm and was worried about Haruhi Fujioka.
A hundred minutes later, the rain got worse accompanied by rash winds. But Hikaru Hitachiin is still sitting on the wooden sit, waiting for Tamaki's grandmom. He is very wet, soaking, rather. But I still have to talk to the evil hag or else, the next time will be next month which is too long. Hikaru's fists got tighter.
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A girl is standing in front of a very high building. She is trying to find a cab awhile ago but she failed. Now, she is sort of stranded while it is raining hard.
No thunder, no thunder, please. Haruhi thought, her whole body scared. She is already wet. She forgot her umbrella and now doesn't know where to go. The sky was clear hours ago, who would've though there's going to be a heavy rain?
*Thunder Clap*
Haruhi shrieked but no one noticed, for no one will go outside in this thunder storm. Nobody is.
*More thunder claps. Continuous.*
Haruhi felt terrified. Where can I go now?, she thought still stuck on that place, twitching after every roar.
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"H-haruhi...?" Hikaru thought he was dreaming about Haruhi standing in front of a building, drenched, but then remembered that it really is raining. And there is a girl in front of another nearby building, frozen. Hikaru rubbed then squinted his eyes to see if it was really Haruhi Fujioka. The girl with short brown hair looks petrified. Her loose jeans and plain blue t-shirt are wet, soaking wet.
Hikaru stood up , at last, from where he was sitting and scanned the whole area. Nobody is outside, just the two of them. He remembered that he brought an umbrella with him and swiftly got it out of his back pack. He then opened the crimson umbrella and walked towards Haruhi.
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Haruhi suddenly noticed it got darker and not a single drop is falling on her. She looked up then to her back. It was Hikaru Hitachiin, soaking wet but probably alright. Why should I worry about this guy, anyway?, she thought.
Now, the only thing you can see outside is the bright red umbrella wherein under that is the brunette and the guy with dyed hair, dowsed.
"I think you are wet, stupid. Why didn't you bring an umbrella? Thank me for if my vision's not good, I would've though you're a retarded guy, petrified." said Hikaru to break the silence, even though he felt his head is about to crack. His head aches so much, he wants to scream and yell in pain. But he didn't.
"You brought one, but you are still wet. Who's stupid now?" replied the girl. She feels a bit awkward about their situation, but she's fine.
"Well..." Hikaru reached at the back of his head and scratch it lightly, his lips curved into a slight smile..
"Ariga-" Haruhi's voice clashed with thunder and went rigid, her eyes widened. Fear is still etched on her face.
"You'll be fine, idiot..." mumbled Hikaru but Haruhi was to afraid to hear. Another thunder clap and he went near Hikaru and grasped the jacket firmly, then buried her head on his wet shirt. She looks as though she is going to cry. Hikaru got his iPod from the backpack and placed the navy blue headphones on Haruhi's ear. Just like before.
Hikaru ruffled her hair and looked at the soaked Haruhi, her eyes looks teary.
"'Let's stay here...You can also have that iPod." Hikaru just looked at the brunette, holding the red umbrella.
"Domo Arigatou (Thank you very much)" Haruhi said, looking up at the Hitachiin twin in front of him. She then bowed her head.
"It's alright. Sorry I can't accomp-" Hikaru's voice halted when Haruhi tugged her jacket.
"You know about it, didn't you? M-my scholarship?" Haruhi said, her voice low.
"Yes. But it's gonna be alright. Some people are doing their best to help you." he smiled at Haruhi."You can cry, you know. You shouldn't keep it all inside. I don't know how dumb you can get, but if you keep it all just to yourself, it will be harder, more painful..." He continued, his hands on top of the girl's head, making her short brown hair messier than usual.
Haruhi was silent for a moment, then Hikaru saw tears from her eyes. She buried her face in Hikaru's chest and cried.
"I wish I can see you looking happy, it'd be better if I see you smiling truly, you know? So just spit it out, baka(idiot)!" Hikaru smiled at the brunette who now looks weak, frail, unprotected.
"Thanks for always being there for me, Hikaru. You're the best friend I'm glad to have." Haruhi said, then a thin smile formed on her face. Hikaru forced a smile even though his head was spinnig like crazy and aching like mad.
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It's already seven in the evening when Mrs. Suou came out. A boy with dyed black hair rushed over her. He looks a bit wet. Maybe, it is due to the drizzle awhile ago.
"G-good morning, Ma'am" Hikaru greeted respectfully, even though he doesn't feel fine.
"And what do you want? You are one of those twins of Hitachiin, right?" grandmom Suou replied rather rudely.
"About regaining the scholarship. I-i need it, for my friend.." Hikaru was unaffected by the hag's rudeness. "He has to. He has to stay in Ouran... so what can I do?"
"I'll think about it. But you need to have an application form for restoring the scholarship, you know. And fix yourself. You might get sick." the woman looked disgusted and annoyed at him.
"But I need to have it within this month..." he responded, looking on the floor.
"Well, since your parent's are one of my valuable partners, I may reconsider. Just ask that boy about it." That boy probably refers to Tamaki Suou. What a great grandmom, bleargh!,Hikaru thought.
"Thank you." Hikaru left and bid a formal goodbye to Tamaki's grandmother. He then make his way home, still thinking about Haruhi's words some hours ago, after the limousine of Mrs. Suou sped away.
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A/N:Okay, so another chapter done! _
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