Butterfly Suoh (OHSHC)

Chapter 44 - Arrival

Tomoki's POV

"Come on, let's get back to the music room. All of us need to apologize to you face to face." Kaoru told me handing me my butterfly pin before grabbing my hand and pulling me along with him, heading back to the music room. I didn't fight against him knowing that what I said to Tamaki had a major impact on him. I knew he was upset with me for keeping Lyon James a secret from him but he also kept the secret of telling everyone of my engagement to Alphonse Tonnerre. Alphonse we have a lot to speak about tomorrow, I hope you will be on your best behavior when you get here even for a little while. We saw the doors still closed, a huge group of girls waiting patiently for the door to open. We quickly went around them and slid into the room, careful to go unnoticed by the girls. When we were fully back in I saw Tamaki sitting down on the couch with his head in his hands, the others staring at him while Haruhi rubbed his back comfortingly. The sound of our footsteps approaching them caused all heads to snap towards us not including my older brother. Kaoru let go of my hand and went over to stand by his brother while I made my way towards Tamaki. Haruhi slowly stood up and stood by Honey who looked better than he did earlier. I sat down next to Tamaki not knowing what to say to him as a awkward silence surrounded us, consuming our every being. I rubbed my hands together awkwardly, my knee began to bounce as I tried to construct the right sentence to say my apology to him in my head. I took a deep breath after a few moments, the apology coming to mind

"Je suis désolé frère... Je suis désolé de dire toutes ces choses horribles plus tôt et ces dernières années. S'il vous plaît, pardonnez-moi-" I was engulfed in a hug by him my body becoming stiff and rigged from the unusual contact. I felt my body relax before reacting, returning the embrace (Translation: I'm sorry brother... I'm sorry for saying all those awful things earlier and these last few years. Please forgive me-)

"Je suis celui qui devrait dire désolé, j'aurais dû faire plus pour vous protéger de la colère de grand-mère. Pas besoin de dire désolé de penser mal de moi parce que je le mérite." I felt my shoulder becoming soaked with tears, my eyes watering with my own (Translation: I'm the one who should be saying sorry, I should have done more to protect you from Grandmother's wrath. No need to say sorry for thinking ill of me because I deserve it.)

"Tamaki... Je suis désolé, je suis désolé..." I buried my face in his chest sobs racking my body. I felt him rub my back comfortingly, his tears ceasing to exist. I paid no mind to everyone staring at us, the only thing on my mind was seeking comfort from my brother (Translation: Tamaki... I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...)

"Shh... C'est ok, ça va aller bien." He told me and I nodded a small smile making it's way onto my face. (Translation: Shh... It's okay, it's going to be okay)

(Time Skip)

I woke up the next morning with dread feeling my mind. Today was the day my freedom was going to end. I stayed covered under the covers for a few minutes not wanting to get up only the universe hates me too much to just let me sleep in. The opening of my door sounded throughout the room along with footsteps walking in

"Tomoki, get up today is a big day for you." The sound of my Grandmother's voice made me cringe internally, her voice sounding nastier than usual. I remained still causing her sigh
"Tomoki Rune Suoh get your ass up and get ready for school! If I come back here in five minutes and see that you still aren't up you will have no meals for a week!" I jumped when my bedroom door slammed. I sat up the covers falling off from over my head. Yep, she is still pissed. I groaned, swinging my legs over the side of my bed and standing up. I rubbed my eyes and grabbed my glasses putting them on to see clearly. I walked over to my laid out uniform changing out of my pajamas and into the uniform buttoning up the blazer as I searched for my bookbag. I grabbed my bookbag before climbing up to the top of bed overhang and grabbing my laptop, stuffing it into a separate bag. I quickly went into the bathroom to brush my teeth and comb my hair. I put it up in a ponytail before clipping my butterfly clip into it. I basically ran out of the room and down the stairs to see Tamaki also rushing to get to the dining room, still wearing his bunny slippers on his feet. I rolled my eyes lightly at him before we both ran into the dining room and sat down to see Father casually sipping his tea and reading a newspaper. He looked up and eyed us curiously watching as we caught our breath

"Why is Tamaki wearing bunny slippers and Tomoki I thought we got you new contacts." I cursed under my breath, forgetting that I had my glasses on. Tamaki looked down at his slippers before sliding them off of his feet

"Grandmother was rushing us this morning is all." Tamaki informed him and he nodded

"Understandable since we just got word that Alphonse's plane landed last night, he is currently heading over here right now to join us for breakfast." Father went back to reading his news paper while I sent him a dirty look at the news. The look went unnoticed by him and Tamaki and we patiently waited for Alphonse to get here, it will be our official meeting with each other. I held Tamaki's hand under the table as my nerves began to become frantic. I hope that all goes well, I hope I don't punch Alphonse in the face and knee him in the balls once I see him. I took a deep breath before releasing when the front door opened

"Ah! It's so nice to see you again, come now we have been waiting for you." I heard Shizue tell someone making Tamaki tense. I squeezed his hand in reassurance to calm him down, don't punch, don't kick, don't curse him to the end of the earth Tomoki, don't do it. I heard footsteps behind me before at the corner of my eye I saw Shizue

"You can sit next to Tomoki dear, Tamaki move seats for our guest." Tamaki reluctantly obliged, giving my hand a tight squeeze before letting go and moving seats. I heard the chair next to me scrape against the floor before a body sat down. I restrained myself from looking over and instead stared out the window, awaiting for further instructions. I felt Shizue place her hand on my left shoulder

"Tomoki greet our guest like I have taught you." I felt my shoulder being painfully squeezed by her hand, Tamaki glaring at her from across the table. I turned my head to meet the face of Alphonse Tonnerre

"It's lovely to finally meet you face to face, Tomoki..." His voice was laced with annoyance. I caught myself from rolling my eyes at the French Ass, putting on a sly smile

"It is, Alphonse..." I let my voice lace with venom get to him. He sneered to me unknown to everyone in the room. The Butlers began pouring in from the kitchens to place our breakfast down in front of us. Once my plate was placed down in front of me I whispered to Alphonse as Father and Shizue were distracted by the onslaught of butlers

"Enjoy your stay, Ally." He growled under his breath and I smirked in triumph my nerves being no more

"Chienne..." He called me in French and my smirk grew wider (Translation: Bitch...)

"Dit l'un portant talons..." I whispered back in French and I felt him kick me from underneath the table. This might be fun after all. (Translation: Says the one wearing heels...)

To Be continued