Title: The Choice
Rating: T
Summary: Haruhi is in college, and is in touch with the host club. What happens when some of her friends declare their love and others want her to get married to there sons? Disaster strikes, that's what! And along the way, someone finds himself utterly in love with the one person he feared to hurt the most.
Pairing: Haruhi X Kyoya
Rambling: This is pointless since I know you guys will go and read the chapter, since I haven't updated in so long…speaking of updating…

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Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran

Last time

"What is it? Oh no, don't tell me! You lost another chess game to Yoshio?"

"Actually, yes, but that's beside the point." Yuzuru stopped smiling and turned serious. "I want to you marry Fujioka Haruhi."

"Eh?" Tamaki didn't understand. He repeated those words in his mind, once, twice, and then at the third time it clicked. "WHAT?"

Tamaki, after sitting with his jaw open for ten minutes, calmed down and got down to business. "But…why?"

"Because she's the best match for you Tamaki…" Yuzuru, unlike Yoshio, believed in love. "and you love her."

As much as it pained Tamaki, he hung his head low and whispered a quiet "yes." He couldn't lie to his father. "But…she doesn't love me…"

Yuzuru's expression softened a bit. "I'm not ordering you to go marry her, but I want you to pursue her. There's always a chance she loves you back. And even if rejection hurts, you'll be better off knowing whether she does or not instead of living your life in agony."

Tamaki's head snapped up. "But why are you telling me this now? I'm still only twenty-two, which is a bit young in my opinion…"

"It seems like Yoshio also sees Haruhi as a suitable bride for Kyoya and ordered him to marry her." Yuzuru said calmly. He knew what was coming next.

"WHAT?" Tamaki jumped up. "MOMMY AND HARUHI? B-BUT THAT'S INCEST! I WON'T ALLOW IT! MY PURE HARUHI DOES NOT BELOGN IN THAT DEMON'S ARMS! I WILL SAVE YOU HARUHI!" he threw a fist into the air as he stood on his chair posing like superman. Yuzuru chuckled in amusement.

END OF FLASHBACK

So…Kyoya might be going after Haruhi? that night, Tamaki had figured out why Kyoya had asked him if he loved Haruhi. because if he did, he'd step back and give up business for his happiness. But he had said no. and that messed a bunch of things up. Kyoya, no matter how hard he tried, couldn't say no to his father, Hikaru had confessed, and Tamaki was denying his feelings. Throw Honey and Mori in there and what have you got? A big big problem, centering around Haruhi. No one could tell who was after what and what each person's motive was. Tamaki tried though.

Honey just wanted to step back and wish for happiness for Haruhi. he wasn't pursuing her, and the only way he and Haruhi would end up together is if Haruhi fell in love with him and came into his waiting arms. If not, then he would just watch.

Mori clearly did the same as Honey, waiting for Haruhi, not chasing after her.

Hikaru was purely innocent, just telling Haruhi his feelings and waiting for her answer. Rejection would sting, but at least she could find someone better than him and someone she'd be happy with. But there was always hope.

Kaoru had loved her, but he didn't want anything to get between his brother and Haruhi. he chose his brother over Haruhi, telling Hikaru to pursue her.

Kyoya didn't love Haruhi, just as a friend. So then why was he going after Haruhi? because the Kyoya he knew wouldn't just give up a fight against his father that easily. Remember that time when he had acquired the company in his second year of high school and then thrust it right back in his face since he found something more important? So…what was going on? Why would he chase Haruhi when he didn't love her and she didn't love him? Where's the missing puzzle?

To Kyoya, this was a game, balancing business or friends.

To Tamaki, this was just a jumbled mess of emotions.

Kyoya POV

Hm. It seems like Tamaki is trying to figure out what's going on. He's smarter than he looks (and acts) having known him since junior high, so according to my calculations it won't take long for him to figure out.

I don't have feelings for Haruhi, I respect her and like her as a friend, but no more than that. I want it to stay that way. I do not wish to grow any feelings for her. Unlike my father, I do not believe love is irrelevant, but it does become tiresome, especially when trying to level it with business. It doesn't matter whether I become heir or not because I have already surpassed my brothers. I just need the idiots to confess. Whoever she chooses, fine, but only if all of them get rejected, that's when I'll go.

Personally, I'm glad my father chose Haruhi over some other girl. I know her well, and yet I don't understand her. But I don't want to divulge myself in this subject.

Tamaki that fool, trying to keep this club together. He should know by now Haruhi will not always be ours, but will move on. No matter who she chooses, someone will be hurt. I need Tamaki to know how much it will hurt, so he'll chase after her. That is the sole purpose of taking her to dinner this Friday. Getting Tamaki to feel jealous. Nothing should go wrong…but with Haruhi, you never know.

Speaking of Haruhi, she's unbearably dense. Beautiful, yes, and I must admit she has a unlimited amount of intelligence but her denseness gets the better of us. She's denser than Tamaki! The hosts have been in love with her for approximately four years and yet she doesn't realize! At least Hikaru confessed today. What an expected turn of events.

End POV

Haruhi spent the rest of the day being dragged around by the host club members –minus Kyoya and Mori. Kyoya smirked every time Haruhi pleaded for help and Mori didn't help, since Honey wanted Haruhi to go with him on rides and Mori was on his side.

"Lettt meeeeee gooo!" The twins had taken it too far, forcing her to sit on the TOWER OF DOOM.

"No." they both said in unison.

They grabbed Haruhi's wrists and pushed her onto the seat. The hurriedly put the belts so she couldn't escape. The twins sat on each side of her snickering.

"I hate you too."

"Tsk tsk, you shouldn't use such strong words…" Kaoru stated. Haruhi looked at Honey and Mori who were merely waving at her, Tamaki who was sulking mumbling things about "brother and sister kissing is incest", and Kyoya who was smirking. Probably at how hilarious it was to see Haruhi fidgeting and shouting at the twins about how ridiculous this was.

There was a click and they started going up. The wind rushed through Haruhi's hair as they went further up, further and further away from the ground. Haruhi started shaking. It wasn't that she was afraid of heights, it's just…she hated the feeling when your stomach drops. It made her feel like throwing up.

"H-Hikaru, K-Kaoru, I don't think this is a good idea…" Haruhi gulped as she went higher up, hitting the 100 feet mark.

"Aw, come on Haruhi!" Kaoru pinched one of Haruhi's cheeks and whined. "Don't be such a party pooper!"

"Yeah!" Hikaru pinched the other cheek. "It'll be fun!" the twins let go of cheeks, and they were red from the pressure. A few moments later, and audible 'click' was heard and Haruhi gulped even harder. The twins fidgeted with excitement.

3….

2…

1…

"AHHHHHH!" screams tore through Haruhi's mouth as they dropped down. Her stomach felt like it'd tear out of her any time. Meanwhile, Hikaru and Kaoru laughed and squealed as they went down. Two seconds later, they were done. Kyoya chuckled as they slowed to a stop. This sure was entertaining.

The day was tiring, the same thing repeating it self. Tamaki sulking, Kyoya watching from the shadows, Mori and Honey smiling, Hikaru and Kaoru dragging Haruhi around, and Haruhi getting annoyed. But after half the day was over, she resigned her self to this horrible fate, defeated.

Lunch was basically a few hot dogs Haruhi had ordered from a small hot dog stand there. Tamaki and the twins were amazed how something called "hot dog" wasn't actually a hot dog and the twisted knowledge of commoners. Honey ate it happily without thinking, and Mori ate it without any complaints. Kyoya on the other hand had said that if the hot dog tasted bad or was poisoned, he'd make a new debt for Haruhi. No one seemed to notice her sweat drops and angers. Why did she have to end up with the most peculiar and idiotic people on earth as her friends?

Oh right, because she didn't have a choice.

The day went by quicker than Haruhi had expected. For Dinner, they had decided to go to a fancy restaurant thirty miles from there ("rich bastards"). And as expected, the twins and Tamaki were arguing over how would get to sit next to Haruhi.

"I should sit next to her since its only right for her otou-san to sit next to her!" Tamaki stood proudly.

"No, but we're her siblings, and your just the old father, Tono." Hikaru snickered when Tamaki sulked at being called 'old'. Dark clouds of gloom hung over his head.

"Ahem." Kyoya cleared his throat. Everyone turned to him. "If you three argue about something trivial and unneeded as this, then I will sit next to her." He took long strides to where Haruhi was sitting and pulled the chair to her right out. He sat down comfortably, ignoring the stares of the other former hosts, who had their jaws on the ground (except for Mori).

Haruhi blinked dumbly. "But senpai…"

"No buts, Haruhi." he opened the menu and scanned the items for a brief moment before ordering.

Honey sat on her left, with Mori next to him (as expected). Tamaki sat sulking next to Kyoya, and the twins cross from her at the circle table.

After ordering, the usual routine of teasing Tamaki and being threatened by Kyoya occurred. Haruhi just sat there shaking her head at their idiocy.

"Okaa-san, why do you get to sit next daughter?"

"Ha ha, see that Hikaru?"

"What, Kaoru?"

"Okaa-san has a bigger role in Haruhi's life than Otou-san." Kaoru said smoothly, saying his part perfectly. Tamaki meanwhile got stabbed.

Hikaru nodded in agreement. "I know. I can't blame him though, Okaa-san is awesome (stab) and always took care of the host club in high school (stab) and she, or he, should've been king (stab stab stab). He deserved to be. (stab)" he listed all the reasons, ignoring the almost-hollow human shell Tamaki. Kyoya pinched the bridge of his nose in annoyance, but inside he was brimming with laughter. The edges of Mori's lips twitched as he watched the exchange, and Honey watched with eyes filled with amusement.

"Yeah," Kaoru shook his head dumbly. "and Tono even call himself manly, unlike Okaa-san. He's the real man here." Now, insulting a man's manliness was the worst thing you could do to a man. Tamaki was now a empty human shell on the ground.

"Kyoya-senpai, would you mind moving the…pest…on the ground that's hugging my knees off?" Haruhi sighed as she saw her senpai with tears flowing in his eyes as he was on the floor.

Leave it to them to turn something so small into a big deal.

Having a yummy dinner consisting of mainly Ootoro (yum! So maybe rich bastards aren't that bad…), Haruhi's mood lightened. And then they went home. Well, more like the twins took Haruhi home and everyone followed.

She now lived alone, closer to Ouran university so she didn't have to waste thirty minutes everyday walking to and fro from school. Her apartment was quite big, seeing as her friends helped her get it (she owed a lot to Kyoya) and was at least three times as big as her old place.

Of course, Ranka promised to visit every other day, which was a bit annoying since all she needed to do right now was study. Everyone barged in he home (with Haruhi being dragged, no surprise there) and making themselves comfortable like home. She groaned.

"You don't just barge into people's homes without permission…correction, you don't even barge into people homes!"

"Relax Haruhi." Kaoru tossed himself onto the couch on front of the T.V.

"Yeah." Hikaru did the same. "Wasn't today fun?"

Haruhi snorted. "As if."

"Hey Tono!" Hikaru yelled to Tamaki who was growing mushrooms in the corner for whatever reason. "Don't you want to see this commoner TV show?"

At this, the sparkles returned and Tamaki settled onto the couch. Haruhi sighed, knowing that if they were here at her house at nine thirty pm, they were probably going to have ANOTHER sleep over. Sheesh. She gritted her teeth as she went into the storage room, trying to find some blankets and such. She only had two rooms in her apartment anyway, one was a study room, and one was her room. So some of the hosts would have to sleep on the floor.

She almost jumped, startled, when she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. She turned around to meet with Mori's tall figure.

"M-Mori-senpai…"

"Need help?" he asked calmly, silently apologizing for making her jump in shock.

"Y-yeah, I need to get those blankets from the shelf there." She pointed in the direction. Mori nodded and obeyed. When he was gone, she wondered where Honey was. Wasn't he usually where Mori was? She shrugged and shook off the thought as she went back to setting everything up.

She laid the sleeping bags and blankets on the floor (she keeps at least three sleeping bags in her place knowing the hosts might barge in any time) in the living room. Tamaki was in the kitchen chatting to Mori about commoner's food, the twins were in the guest room, claiming that they would sleep there with Haruhi (as if), and Kyoya was in the bathroom.

Still no sign of Honey. Where was he anyway?

Haruhi glanced at the clock. It was almost ten pm. As she looked up she met with large brown eyes, natural blonde hair, and a cute face. He was bending down to look at her straight in the eyes. A flicker of emotion flashed through his eyes before Haruhi could identify what it was.

"Honey-senpai? Where were you?"

"Haruuu~chan!" Honey ignored her question. "Do you need help?" he offered as he bent back up upright and Haruhi struggled to get into a standing position.

"No, it's alright." Haruhi let out a breath and she turned to look at the senior. "Thanks for offering to help though, the twins and Tamaki-senpai have no manners what-so-ever, despite being raised in a rich household." She pinched the bridge of her nose in a similar fashion as Kyoya.

"Hmm…." Honey looked like he was in deep thought. "That's bad! I don't know why they would want to annoy such a pretty and nice girl!"

Pretty? Nice? Now where'd that come from? Haruhi's eyes furrowed in confusion. "what do you mean by pretty?"

Honey blinked, and he looked more like a man rather than a child at the moment. "I think your amazing Haru-chan.." his voice was deep and full of so much emotion, and he sounded like a man! Haruhi wondered what happened to him.

"Are you okay Honey-senpai?"

Honey bent his head low, his bangs covering his eyes. "Even though I have to give up on you and move on, Haru-chan, I want you to be happy." What the heck? What is he saying?

Before Haruhi had a chance to respond, she felt a pair of soft lips brush hers.

Sorry that chapter was shorter than the others, but I just needed every one to know that I am not dead. And I know you guys are like "This is a Kyoya Haruhi story and yet Haruhi's getting kissed by Hikaru and Honey?" but don't fret! After the date in the next chapter, things and their relationship will change, but I can't tell you exactly what…

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