Keirii: Hey everyone heres another fic. Its pretty random but I was bored and Jo went to visit her Mum for Mother's Day. So I was pretty bored when I got back earlier than Jo this afternoon. Oh well...tell you what, I'll dedicate this story to all the Mothers out there! Happy Mother's Day to you all! Kick back, relax, and let your husband/boyfriend/fiance/whatever be your slave for the rest of the day! You deserve it! Don't forget to review people, I love it when you fave but it'd be great to hear what you think of the story too!
Disclaimer: Don't own The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, doubt I ever will.
When Brigade Members Lose Their Patience
They were staring at him again. He could feel their eyes glued to him and the girl who was currently lecturing him. For some reason, Kyon had felt himself being watched whenever he was around Haruhi Suzumiya but whoever it was stalking him or the quirky brunette or the both of them always made sure they couldn't be caught. But damn…it was unnerving. Wait Haruhi is saying something…
"So what do you say?" Kyon focused and found Haruhi's amber-brown eyes locked with his own.
"Erm…yeah…?" he answered unsurely and Haruhi grinned widely.
"Great! I'll meet you in the usual place then at five then!" she exclaimed happily before walking off leaving Kyon gaping in fright.
"What the hell did I just agree to?!"
"So…I hear you and Miss Suzumiya are meeting up after school." Itsuki said randomly during their game of chess. Kyon glared at him, stupid patronizing bastard.
"Yeah, what of it?" the brunette muttered moving his bishop and taking one of Itsuki's pawns.
Itsuki just smiled, his eyes glittering with amusement "Oh nothing, it's just that for somebody who insists so often that your relationship with Miss Suzumiya is strictly friendship, you seem to easily accept a chance to be alone with her." He moved his knight and claimed a one of his opponent's rooks.
Moving a bishop once again Kyon scowled at his supposed friend "I've told you a million times Haruhi and I are JUST FRIENDS. We are not in any way romantically involved."
"You say that now but…"
Kyon narrowed his eyes at the suspicious grin on Itsuki's face "But what?"
Itsuki tilted his head to the side in an innocent manner "Oh nothing, I was just wondering what Haruhi's opinion on this subject was. I mean it would be terrible if she thought you returned her feelings only to have her heart broken. Just imagine all the Closed Spaces. Oh dear, I suppose I better warn The Agency in advance…" Kyon's chair clattered back as the boy stood rather abruptly and Itsuki looked up at him with a faint smile "Is something the matter Kyon?"
"I need to mentally prepare myself for tonight." Was all he said before he walked to the door hoping he wouldn't run into Haruhi on the way out of the room. Itsuki smiled to himself.
"What about our game?" he asked. Kyon flipped him off as he opened the door.
"Stuff your game you sly bastard." He called as the door shut behind him.
Kyon was sulking. Damn that Itsuki. He sure knew how to guilt trip a guy. Kyon would really love to give him a good kick up the arse and tell him just where he could stuff his stupid Closed Spaces! But what if Haruhi really did like him…what if she really did think he liked her back…she didn't realize the dream was real did she…? Not that he cared or anything! He just didn't want her to get the wrong idea…
"Oh! Kyon!"
Kyon raised his heavy head at the soft angel like voice. Oh sweet Miss Asahina, if anyone could clear his cloudy skies it was her…and Tsuyura? "Erm, hi?"
"Hey there Kyon!" Tsuyura greeted in her usual loud manner "Everyone is saying how you and Haruhi are going on a date tonight! I thought you said you two weren't dating, huh?" she laughed insanely at his dead-panned expression.
"Is it true Kyon?" Mikuru asked innocently, staring at him with her large beautiful red eyes. Kyon resisted the urge to grin stupidly. If only this stupid rumor hadn't gotten around, Kyon was certain Miss Asahina's eyes were lacking their usual glimmer ever since she had seen Haruhi straddling him in the Brigade room.
He sighed "It's not a date."
"But you are meeting up with her tonight right?" Tsuyura asked slyly. Kyon was hesitant to answer and for some reason the fanged heiress took his silence as a yes "Oh I knew it was true! See I told you there was nothing to worry about Mikuru! Those two are getting on like a house on fire!" she exclaimed to a happily smiling Mikuru.
Wait…Mikuru was worried about him and Haruhi NOT dating?! "What are you talking about? Are you really okay with me and Haruhi dating?!"
Mikuru smiled "Oh yes! I think you two make a wonderful couple!"
…A wonderful couple!
…A wonderful couple!
…Wonderful couple!
…Wonderful couple…
…Wonderful couple…
...Couple…
…Couple…
COUPLE!!
'A wonderful…couple…? Miss Asahina…wants me to date…Haruhi…?' Kyon's little Mikuru heart Kyon 4ever fantasy fell apart around him. Miss Asahina didn't want to date him herself. She wanted him to date the horror that was known as Haruhi Suzumiya, Goddess, the potential for evolution, distortion in space time and all round life wreaker.
With his heart in pieces and his temper rising Kyon decided to seek shelter in the silence of the computer club. The computer club geeks were on a school organized field trip to some computer company. Yuki had been given free reign of the computers in the club room and Kyon was pretty sure the practically mute girl would be playing around on the computers in the room.
Sure enough Kyon was correct, but instead of hacking away on the machines Yuki was once again…reading. Why didn't she just do that in the Brigade room? Kyon sighed and walked over to an empty chair, dropping into it he held his head in his hands. He was really glad Yuki wasn't the talkative type.
"Haruhi is looking forward to tonight." Then again…
"Oh really? That's nice." Kyon replied half-heartedly and he felt the alien's gaze fall on his form.
After a moments silence she spoke again "Are you looking forward to spending time alone with Haruhi?"
Kyon shrugged "I don't know. Why?"
"She was worried. She thinks you're just meeting her to keep her happy. I believe her words were 'he'd rather be drooling over Mikuru than visiting a haunted house with me'. She was very upset."
Kyon gaped at the floor. Was Itsuki right…did Haruhi really have feelings for him? Is that why Mikuru thought they'd make a 'wonderful couple'? More importantly, was Yuki seriously showing emotion?! After a few minutes Kyon jumped to his feet and spun to face Yuki's liquid helium eyes "Is Haruhi crushing on me?!"
The alien didn't move and just stared up at him with her usual blank expression "You've only just noticed?"
"You're late." Haruhi muttered scowling up at Kyon. The boy rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. What should he say?
"Sorry. My train was delayed." So it was a lie. She'd never know…unless she got him drunk at a party in the future (probably possible) and it slipped out, she'd punish him no matter how many years later it was(oh yeah…she'd defiantly do that)! The truth was that he'd considered not coming…she had a crush on him for god's sake! He'd never dealt with this kind of thing before!
Haruhi just sighed "Whatever. Let's go."
Kyon followed Haruhi without delay. It was strange, watching her now and thinking back to Yuki's words; Haruhi didn't seem like she even cared whether they were alone or not. In fact, she seemed a little quiet and that wasn't usually a good sign. Matching her pace as they walked through the park Kyon turned his eyes to the lake before he spoke "Is something bothering you Haruhi?" Awkward situation or not, he wasn't having Itsuki guilt tripping him for a couple of months.
He could feel her glare at him and turned his eyes to meet hers when she ground a reply out through clenched teeth "I'm fine."
Kyon sighed "I know you better then that Haruhi. What's the matter?" Haruhi turned into the trees suddenly, shocking Kyon who had to jog to catch up with her "Haruhi tell me why you're so annoyed. It's not good to keep things bottled up!" Especially not in Haruhi's case.
The brunette boy suddenly found himself slammed against a tree while Haruhi pulled him down by the collar of his shirt "You've got a damn nerve you know that!"
Kyon found himself blushing at their close contact "W-wha-"
Haruhi pushed him against the tree again "Don't you dare 'what' me! You know exactly what I'm talking about Mr 'Ignore-Haruhi-Until-She-Explodes-Then-Pretend-You-Don't-Know-What-She-Talking-About'!"
Oh…that's why she's pissed at him…it's not like it's his fault though! Finding out one of your closest friends is crushing on you is a big shock. And it was kind of hard to even look at Haruhi without blushing afterwards.
"I'm s-sorry, Haruhi. I was just a l-little…I j-just had other things on my m-mind." Great. Now not only was he blushing but he was stuttering, how humiliating.
Haruhi loosened her grip on him "What things?"
Kyon's blush went up a notch or two. "…personal things…"
Haruhi narrowed her eyes "Come on Kyon…you can tell me…is it a girl?"
Kyon gulped "Sort of…" he could have sworn a flash of jealousy flashed through the girl's eyes and felt her grip tighten on his shirt. Oh dear god…why did he have to remember what his playful banter with Miss Asahina resulted in now!?
Haruhi smiled sweetly "So, do you like this girl?"
Kyon stared down at Haruhi. That was a good question…DID he like Haruhi? Strange, he hadn't really thought about whether he liked her or not. The only thought that had crossed his mind was how awkward it was going to be now that he knew she liked him. He shrugged and answered her question "I…think I do…"
Haruhi tightened her grip on his shirt before releasing him and moving back. She glared at the ground, refusing to meet his eyes "Wow Kyon, looks like you're finally gonna get your first high school girlfriend. I mean geez it's about time." she turned and walked back, strangely enough she was walking the way they came.
Kyon moved quickly and blocked her way "Wait Haruhi. Where are you going?"
Her eyes were still glued to the ground when she answered "Home. I just remembered, my Dad grounded me so I shouldn't really be here. See you Monday Kyon." She stepped around Kyon only to have him grab her arm and hold her back. This time she raised her head to glare at him with hurt angry eyes "Let me go Kyon!"
Kyon stared into her eyes defiantly "You didn't ask me who the girl was."
The hurt in her eyes grew and for some reason, it made his heart ache "I don't care who she is. Besides I'm sure we'll all find out when you ask her out."
She pulled her arm out of his grip and started to walk away with Kyon following close behind "Just let me te-LOOK OUT!!" Kyon slammed Haruhi into a tree as a cyclist sped past right where Haruhi had been standing. Breathing heavily Kyon scowled "Damn idi…" he trailed off as he found Haruhi glaring up at him.
"What the hell do you think you're doing!!" she yelled, Kyon just blinked down at her for a few seconds before scowling.
"I think I just saved you from being a hit and run the least you could do is be a little grateful!!" Kyon growled gripping her shoulders instictivly.
Haruhi's hands once again found his shirt and pulled him down to her eye level "It was a bike. The worst that I would have got was a broken arm or a sprained wrist!" she hissed, her eyes were on fire and this caused a smirk to spread across Kyon's face.
"You still haven't asked me who the girl I like is…" he whispered and Haruhi's fiery glare blazed.
"Why do you want to tell me so bad?" she muttered sadly.
"Maybe I just want you to know who I like." Kyon answered softly. He loosened his grip on Haruhi's shoulders and found himself in a familiar position. Now if only he could remember why it was so familiar…
"Fine…who is the girl you like Kyon…?" she asked robotically. Kyon smiled suddenly realizing why their position was so familiar, now all he needed was Haruhi to look at him like he was insane…
"Her name is Haruhi Suzumiya." Yep worked like a charm. Haruhi gaped up at the taller boy with wide disbelieving and slightly frightened eyes.
"What are you?! An idiot?!"
Kyon shrugged "Maybe…or maybe I just have a thing for girls with ponytails."
Haruhi's eyes became wider if that was even possible at Kyon's final familiar words before he lowered his head and kissed her.
Itsuki smiled as a cyclist rode up to him. Beside him on the bench were Mikuru was sitting beside him fiddling with her skirt excitedly. The cyclist braked into front of the bench and swung her leg over the frame almost robotically. Itsuki watched patiently as Yuki Nagato handed the borrowed bike back to its owner "Did it work?"
The silver haired alien nodded "Affirmative. Plan HK Set Up was a complete Success."