What Remains of Hunny.

“Doctor what is wrong with her?” Kasanoda asked sitting calmly in his chair in the private waiting room next to Haruhi’s room. Tetsuya was standing with his hands clutched together, anxiety crossing his features.


“She seems to have caught an infection.” The doctor replied. “With her giving birth and then doing all this extra activity her body hasn’t been able to recover.” The doctor finished his pronouncement and turned to leave only to come face to face with a wall of men who radiated power. The doctor had recognized upon entering the room, the red haired angry faced man and the blonde-haired male that he had been facing power. They held nothing compared to the three forces of nature studying him now.


“Repeat exactly what you just told them.” Kyoya commanded. “Your job may depend on it.”
The doctor was use to people in power and collected himself before repeating the prognosis.


Tamaki felt physically ill. Looking over he spotted Kasanoda and his subordinate Sendou. Tamaki saw red when he saw a man trying to be invisible in the corner. Recognition flashed, this was Haruhi’s abductor and Tamaki attacked. Kasanoda saw Tamaki coming and got in front of him while Tetsuya grabbed him from behind.


Mori and Kyoya both remained by the doorway. Kyoya was planning, watching the silent giant beside him. Mori was standing guard. As far as he was concerned they all had played a part in keeping the last piece of Hunny left on earth away from him and he was not happy.


Ranka chose that moment to enter. Coco had been awakened again and was announcing to all her displeasure. Everything stopped in the room and looked at Ranka standing in the doorway holding Coco. Mori slowly turned around and found himself the focus of a familiar pair of brown eyes. Coco stopped crying, relieved Ranka handed Coco to the stunned Mori and settled in a chair. Kyoya sat down as well and took out his laptop, which had miraculously survived through it all.


Tamaki was persuaded by the two yakuza bosses to calm down and Tetsuya dismissed Hideo who did not have to be told twice. Though Tamaki calmed himself he was still angry with the man, who as Tetsuya had put it, had mistakenly taken Haruhi. Mori cradled the calmed Coco and whispered softly, lulling her to sleep as they all waited for Haruhi to awaken.


Four Months later…


Haruhi was stiff and angry. Coco was the loudest child on earth and Mori was determined that she never be left alone for too long. It had been decided that she would live in Mori’s home until such a time came when she was no longer in need of medical assistance or help. The infection had gotten Haruhi truly ill. It had taken a week for her to even be able to come off the monitors and breathing apparatus and another week of precautionary care. Ranka had been at a loss at first, until everyone had begun to volunteer to take care of Haruhi.


Mori had won that battle. At the time he was holding a peaceful Coco. Wordlessly he had handed her to Tamaki. Coco had proceeded to scream herself hoarse. Kyoya had eyed her; fearful of what she would do if he even tried. Ranka had laughed helplessly at Tamaki’s downfallen face. Coco had chosen Mori as evidenced by his taking Coco back. She had calmed down almost immediately.

Haruhi had awoken and immediately been swarmed by everyone. To get Tamaki and Kyoya to leave her in peace she had declared them Coco’s godfathers. Tamaki had promptly grabbed Kyoya to go shopping for his goddaughter’s nursery. Ranka had followed behind yelling the occasional decorating opinion.


No one had questioned it at all when Mori had not been named for any special privilege. As Haruhi watched Mori walk into the pink and gold nursery and pick up the fussy Coco she wondered what type of father Hunny would have been. Hunny had been very responsible despite his outwardly childish appearance. Haruhi had found out both the ring and the marriage had been real. By rights she was now a Haninozuka, however other than changing Coco’s last name, Haruhi had done nothing to attract attention.


Mori’s house had all the latest gadgets and gizmos. The second day she had been there she had attempted to turn on the television only to set off an alarm. Mori had sat down with her and gone over everything with her patiently explaining. As the weeks progressed Haruhi began to slowly move around and take care of Coco.


Haruhi was embarrassed to be intruding on Mori and had tried repeatedly to thank him and leave but to no end. On one of Kyoya’s weekly visits he had explained why Mori was acting that way.
“Haruhi he lost what he thought was his one purpose in life. Let him have a new one.” Haruhi was not so sure about Kyoya’s advice but it seemed to hold true.


Mori had been given control over both the Haninozuka and Morinozuka family businesses. Until Hunny’s younger brother finished his schooling Mori had a lot to take care of. Somehow he always managed to make it home in time to give Coco her evening feeding and put her to bed.


Haruhi upon coming to full realization of what he had on his plate, started cooking and cleaning for him. She made sure he never wanted for anything that she could provide. Haruhi began to look forward to the times when Mori would come home exhausted and tired. He settled into the ritual of removing his outer coat and jacket, feeding Coco and putting her to bed. Haruhi would be waiting patiently for him to be done. She would serve dinner and they would eat. Sometimes they would talk; mostly they ate in companionable silence. Then they would curl up and watch television together.


One such night when Mori and Haruhi were watching the television a gossip show came on. Haruhi and Mori had silently watched as the gossip show picked apart Haruhi. Haruhi felt no real emotion towards the broadcasts opinions. The question the broadcaster poised of photos of Coco and Coco’s paternity went over her head. Glancing out of the corner of her eye she noticed a slight tension in Mori. Mori flipped off the television without any warning and sat looking at the screen. For the first time Haruhi shared an uncomfortable silence with Mori.


“You know it would be nice to have some family pictures.” Haruhi spoke her thoughts aloud.


“Hn.” Mori replied. Haruhi noticed that he looked vaguely upset.


“Is something wrong?” Haruhi asked calmly. Mori stood and walked away from her to the windows over looking the garden Haruhi was trying to grow. Haruhi had thought it would be good to let Coco watch things grow and appreciate life. “Mori- senpai.”


“Takashi.” Mori said softly turning to look at the stunned Haruhi. “My name is Takashi.”


Haruhi swallowed. The way Mori was looking at her sent her heart plummeting into her stomach. Butterflies danced and Haruhi could not think of a thing to say.


“Say my name Haruhi.” Mori demanded his eyes capturing hers and broaching no arguments.


Haruhi’s mouth opened and Coco began to cry. Turning Haruhi looked toward the place where Coco slept. Turning back, she saw Mori looking back out at the garden and observing the skies.
“Takashi.” Haruhi whispered going to her daughter for now.


The next morning when Tetsuya visited Haruhi asked him what he thought of Hideo doing Coco’s first portraits.


“He would be honored.” Tetsuya responded laughing at the little girl who was gumming a teething ring and making noises. Haruhi took note of the blackness under Tetsuya’s normally youthful and expressive eyes.


“How is business?” Haruhi asked sitting opposite him at the table.


“No comment.” Tetsuya replied tiredly. Tetsuya had someone in his group who was causing trouble. He did not know who the person was but he had his informants keeping tabs for now. “How are you and Mori doing?” Tetsuya asked changing the subject.


“He is fine.” Haruhi laughed. “You can just ask how we are each doing we aren’t a couple.”


“Hah that’s like saying Kasanoda and I don’t…” Tetsuya trailed off blushing slightly. Coughing to cover up his mistake Tetsuya tried to change the subject again only to find Haruhi stared at him as if he had grown another head.


“Haruhi, I don’t know you well but I think that maybe you should examine your relationship with Mori.” Seeing Haruhi about to protest, Tetsuya continued over her. “Look at it this way. You already have the approval of the people that matter, if you ever decide to make something of it. Coco approves don’t you?” Tetsuya addressed the blonde angel blinking at him and yawned loudly. “See she is even bored with the whole conversation.”


“She needs a nap.” Haruhi informed Tetsuya rising from her chair.


“I’ll do it.” Tetsuya said excitedly picking a now dozing Coco up. Haruhi shook her head at the blonde pony tailed man as he carried her daughter to her crib. The doorbell rang, as Haruhi was pondering putting the tea on and making lunch. Opening the door Haruhi found Kasanoda on her doorstep.


“Haruhi, it is good to see you well.” Kasanoda greeted her.


“Come in. I was about to make some tea and lunch.” Haruhi replied. Walking into the kitchen, she called to Tetsuya that Kasanoda had arrived. Leaving Kasanoda in the living room, she started to make to tea. When she heard a loud thump coming from the other room Haruhi ran. Running in Haruhi arrived just in time to see Kasanoda pull back from where he had pinned Tetsuya on the wall.


“Sorry Haruhi.” Tetsuya mumbled embarrassed trying to get around a growling Kasanoda.


“Why aren’t you sleeping?” Kasanoda asked not releasing his hold on Tetsuya’s collar.


“I don’t have time to sleep.” Tetsuya replied trying to escape.


“Is that damn traitor still lurching among the Sendous?” Kasanoda questioned shifting to tighten his grip on the smaller man.


“It is nothing I can’t handle.” Tetsuya replied with a growl of his own.

“Well regardless if you are losing sleep there you have to get it somewhere.” Kasanoda retorted mentally going over the possible hotels nearby.


“If you like, there is a bedroom where you can take a nap.” Haruhi said helpfully pointing to the closed door at the end of the hallway.


“Pardon me Haruhi I am putting him to bed.” Kasanoda said with a nod and began to drag the struggling Tetsuya down the hallway.


Haruhi shook her head at the pair. She wondered if they realized that they were in love with each other. Going back in the kitchen Haruhi began fix lunch and prep for dinner. As she worked, she let her mind wander over what Tetsuya had said. “Had she somehow fallen in love with the quiet and mysterious Takashi?”


Kasanoda entered the kitchen some time later to find Haruhi deep in thought and a pot almost boiling over. “Haruhi?” He said leaning against a counter as she came back into herself and realized she was about to ruin lunch.


“Sorry.” Haruhi said smiling at the red head and taking in his rumpled appearance with a raised eyebrow.


Kasanoda blushed. “It took longer to put him to sleep than I thought.” He looked at his shoes before addressing the amused Haruhi. “I am going to have to buy you sheets though; it would seem I had to rip a couple to get him to stay into bed.”


“You tied him down?” Haruhi chuckled as she stirred the rice noodles. Kasanoda blushed crimson as Haruhi added, “and then what?” As Kasanoda stuttered, she looked out her window and saw Mori, arriving home.


Mori walked in on a laughing Haruhi and a blushing Kasanoda. Remembering Kasanoda’s crush on Haruhi, Mori just managed to beat down the urge to strangle the man. If Mori were being honest with himself, he knew Kasanoda had a love interest, whether Kasanoda would admit to his love interest was another story. Privately kicking himself Mori walked over to the smiling Haruhi and kissed her on the forehead. Giving her backside a gentle tap, he went and sat at the table.


Haruhi blushed crimson at the contact and it was Kasanoda’s turn to laugh and sit down. Haruhi continued to bustle around while Kasanoda regaled her and Mori of a story from his childhood. Haruhi could not help but laugh as she thought about the angry faced red head as a child, receiving instructions on how to be meaner. Setting down the food thirty minutes later, they all dug in.


“So when are you to going to stop living in sin and get married?” Kasanoda asked between mouthfuls. Mori continued to eat as if he had not heard the question when in truth he was nervous at the answer.


Haruhi was at a loss for words but decided to take it in stride. “Mori hasn’t asked me yet.” Haruhi said finding the idea amusing but then she became thoughtful. “Whenever Mori gets around to asking me I suppose.” Mori stopped eating and turned to Haruhi about to speak when…


“Kasanoda Ritsu I am going to kill you!” Tetsuya yelled stomping into the kitchen. Kasanoda accordingly decided to kill him first for messing up his matchmaking.


Haruhi turned to Mori, “I think you should stop them before they wake Coco up.” Haruhi said smiling at the two men engaging in a lover’s quarrel. Mori nodded but took his time, secretly hoping that Kasanoda managed to kill the yelling Tetsuya before he could pull them apart. Whether the two men were lovers or not, there was no excuse for that level of disastrous timing and Mori found himself hard pressed to forgive either man.


Haruhi sighed and sipped her tea. It had been unnerving for her to have finished talking and had Mori staring at her intently. She still was recovering from the shock of realizing she was in actuality a widow. Thinking about Hunny made her sad but it also made her determined to bring his ideas to life. As she wondered how she could use her resources, Mori removed the two men from the kitchen.


“Moron, you have the worst timing in the universe!” Kasanoda bellowed removing himself from Mori’s hold.


“That’s not what you said last time.” The mild mannered Tetsuya replied teasing the red head for his earlier rope job. Tetsuya quickly realized though that he might have interrupted something important when he observed a type of dangerous calm resonating from Mori and a helpless rage from the Kasanoda.


“Oh please, you are nothing special anyone would have worked. It was bleep on the radar as far as I am concerned.” Kasanoda replied referring to the time Tetsuya had inadvertently rescued him from a woman of a forceful nature, who was determined to get in Kasanoda’s bed. “Even then you lucked up and there were no other offers around” Tetsuya paled thinking about the night the two had shared. Mori noticed Tetsuya was growing agitated. Mori leveled his gaze at Kasanoda.


Kasanoda stopped his rant when he noticed that Mori’s face had steadily been darkening as he had spoken. Mori grabbed the red head and dragged him outside, slamming the door in his wake. Tetsuya crumbled to the floor his body raked with sobs. It was so hard to love someone that deeply and know they would probably never return your feelings no matter how much they shared. Haruhi walked in the living room and sat beside the crying Tetsuya rubbing his back as he cried. Unbeknownst to either someone was observing them.


Hideo was angry. No one hurt Tetsuya; the Kasanoda brat did not deserve him. As Hideo watched, a dangerous plan began to form in his head. It was obvious that Tetsuya cared for the child. Maybe Hideo could use that against Tetsuya and get him to stop the ridiculous actions of merging the two groups. Hideo nodded to himself content with his plan, this time nothing would go wrong.