"Mae!" A voice could be heard coming closer and closer to the host club.
"That better be someone of value." Yuri snorted to herself.
"Mae!" A breathless Takeshi stood in front of her.
"Oh hi Takeshi." She smiled and patted his head.
"I have news!"
"So You caught the wicked Maise." She smiled widely with great confidence.
He looked worried. "I have evidence, but-"
"Out with it already." Kyoya rolled his eyes and stood next to Mae.
"She escaped."
Both Kyoya and Mae became pale and paper like.
"I have orders to that hospital." He growled lowly.
Mae looked at him. She'd thought he'd be concerned for her safety. Maybe he wasn't what se thought he was. "Shes after me." Mae whispered at him.
Kyoya looked down. He looked pained. Not becasue she'd interrupted him or given another reason of bother but because of the look on her own face.
"Is she after Mae?"
Takeshi looked at Mae sadly and nodded his head slowly. "Shes after Akane too."
"Good!" Yuri hissed and ran in front of Mae. "Sacrifice the devil and keep Mae safe."
"Here here!" The twins chanted.
Mae shook her head. "Akane is still a person. She doesn't deserve to die."
"I say otherwise." Yuri muttered.
Mae gripped Yuri's arm. "She never bashed your head and had you hospitalized."
Yuri gulped and sucked up a breath. Sometimes she and the other hosts forgot just what had happened.
"Fine, we save the wicked witch what then?"
Kyoya closed his eyes tightly. "Let me make some calls."
"Kyoya." Mae followed him into a desolate room.
"Mae stay with the hosts." He muttered lowly.
"But Kyoya," She bit her lip. "I don't want to hide."
He breathed in deeply. "Sadly we can't have a hostess harmed and you have debt to pay off so it'd be best if you stay out of our ways."
Maes face sunk in. The light in his eyes was barely flicked. He wanted her gone. "Fine." Mae nodded and walked out quickly.
Her breathing became rapid. Tears threatened to fall. 'Why am I so upset?' She rubbed her temple.
"Mae?" Nekozawa crouched down to the girl.
"Neko kun." She sniffle and wrapped her arms around him. "Why can't he stay the same."
Nekozawas excitement faded and a strained smile replaced it. "Let's take you somewhere safe."
"Where's that?" Mae blinked. "Far from that shadow monster."
Neko laughed slightly then lightly touched the small of her back to help her up.
"Mae chan!" A high pitch voice echoed to the room she and Nekozawa were in.
"Honey?" Mae darted away and to peek through the door. It was the little college boy stood smiling at her. "Honey!"
No one spoke making an uneasy feeling come to Mae. Looking up she saw Takashi Mori. The giant stared at her looking for any signs of distaste.
He'd expected her to get a little happy to see him. "You?" She clenched her fist. "Kyoya!"
"You called?" He smiled at her. Was this a mask? "I decided Takashi should come and protect you." Kyoya had pain in his eyes but his arragant strides made Mae grind her teeth. "Besides your too weak to be by your-"
"I hate you!" Mae yelled at him.
Silence. It was like you could cut through the air and be able to hear a sharp chop. "I'm not hiding like Akane will. I already ran away and that was your fault too Kyoya. Now it's time I did what I should've." Mori gently smiled at her. "Stay." She whispered to herself.
Kyoya hated himself. All he wanted was her and still she wouldn't take his offer of safety and still she looks into another mans eyes and tell him herself that she hates him. Was this forever a cycle?
"Awww Mae chan." Honey sniffed. "Your So brave."
"Thank you honey." Mae smiled at him.
"Mae maybe being in safety is better." Haruhi sighed.
"I don't care if she kills me. I want her to know I'm better than her."
"Your death not mine." Kyoya muttered with disgust.
"It is my death." Mae quickly said back.
"Fine than." Kyoya hissed. "Excuse me I have to see if Miss Sone has been secured." He made quick and angry movements to the other room.
There was a moment of silence yet again as Mae and Mori stood before each other. He towered over her and looked down as she had to look up.
"I guess we just wait now." Mae sighed and ended the contact.
"You should stay safe." Mori muttered.
"Says the one who hasn't talked to me in months. Why do you even care?" Mae rolled her eyes. His face went pale he looked sick. "Sorry." She sighed again.
"I can't be around you." Mori looked away.
Mae made a frustrated grunt. "Yuri almost died! Where were you?!"
"I am no longer a host." He painfully looked at her as if she'd stabbed him.
"Your still our friend."
Yuri cleared her throat. "I wouldn't have wanted him there either."
The two who were once a couple glared at Yuri to put her in her place.
"I'm Mae your Mori. We were suppose to be forever."
"Um..." the twins raise their hands and got glared at. Kaoru looked to Haruhi."shouldn't they have their ex couple talk somewhere else?"
Haruhi sighed and nodded her head. "I think she's still pissed off at Kyoya."
"So shes taking it out Mori senpai?" Ritsu observed.
The twins jumped. "I forgot you were a host." They both shook.
"Oh?" He frowned.
"It's okay Kasonoda." Haruhi pat his back.
"I can't believe you-" Mae stopped as the door opened.
As Yuri was reading a book with Nekozawa the book fell to the ground.
A timid looking Akane took fidgeting with her fingers.
"Great the snack for Maise is here." Yuri croaked with harshness.
"Snack?! I knew you damn people were up to-"
"Miss Sone.." Kyoya waltzed in with his host smile. "Your safe room is right back here."
"Safe room?" Yuri hissed. "She should repent for her sins."
Akane ignored her. It was obvious the girl was more concerned over Maises threat.
"Actually," Mae cut in front of Akane. "Why is Maise after you?"
"Uh..." Akane looked away. "Shouldn't I get to safety?"
"Answer." Kyoya flicked her head.
"Ow!" She shouted and rolled her eyes. "I lied to the cops. I said I didn't have involvement."
Mae stepped up closer. "You deserve to have your butt handed to you. Of all the low life people in the world. I'd list you at the top of those people."
"What does a commoner have to say to me."
"If I were you I'd be kneeling at my feet." Mae poked Akane. "Cause if it weren't for me everyone here would allow you to be feed to the beast." Akane had distaste on her face then she gulped. "Now all of us are going to fix the problem you started."
"Shes after you too!" Akane yelled as she was escorted by Kyoya to the safe room.
"I know." Mae sighed.
"Last chance." Kaoru walked up next to Mae.
"I'm staying." Mae confidently said. "No one else if getting hurt by Maise, defiantly not you guys either. Time to fight."
"That was cheesy." The twins mumbled.
Mae frowned. "Yeah it kind've was. But you get the point."