Kaoru looked around and noticed it was dark. He coughed and felt his throat dry.

Where was he?

He tried tugging the chains that were on both of his wrists and ankles.

"Hello? Is anyone there?"

No response. It was completely quiet. The only thing you could hear was Kaoru's breathing. Then he remembered.

Lia.

She probably kidnapped him! Who knows for how long.

Then he heard foot steps approaching.

"Hello there peasant." Lia said and slapped him.

"Lia, where am I?! What did you do to Makoto?" Kaoru asked biting the inside of his cheek in anger.

"You're in a basement. And the best part is you'll never be found. No one knows about this place but me. And Makoto? She will forget about you and live happily with me." Lia said and walked up to a small desk in the corner of the room. She grabbed a decent sized knife and brought it up to Kaoru's face.

"You will never see the light of day again Kaoru Hitachiin." Lia said and slashed him across the chest. Kaoru yelled and clenched his fist.

This girl really need help. Someone needed to find him.

"Help me Hikaru..." He thought and tried to send that message to Hikaru.

*

"Help me Hikaru" was all that Hikaru heard.

Hikaru knew something was wrong and he needed to find where his brother was.

*

It has been almost a month since the host club has heard from Kaoru.

Hikaru hasn't gotten any messages that Kaoru could have sent telepathically.

Makoto wasn't her usual self. She hasn't been eating. No one remembers the last time she smiled.

Haruhi was also sad and tried to make her sister eat but it was no use.

Honey hasn't been eating cake and his eyes are dull now. It felt like he lost a brother.

Mori has been looking out for Honey but if he had to be honest, he was feeling sad too. He tried his best to ask around to see if anyone has seen the twin.

Kyoya has been in his computer non-stop. He made his police force do a whole search of the city. He couldn't find him.

Tamaki's eyes were empty. As if his soul was gone. Even though the twins were rowdy and a little crazy, he still loved every single one of the hosts.

The host club hasn't opened since Kaoru's disappearance.

*

Lia has been trying to talk to Makoto since his disappearance. She tried to flirt and seduce her but nothing worked.

Then, Lia asked Makoto if she wanted to hang out. Makoto accepted it sadly. She missed her boyfriend.

*

"Guys, Lia asked me if I wanted to hang out with her." Makoto said emotionless.

The host club looked at her.

"You don't think she's the reason Kaoru is gone? She's the one who sent you those little notes after all." Hikaru said with a little anger in his voice.

"The reason Kaoru is gone..." Makoto said softly and started to cry. She fell to her knees and covered her face as she cried. Haruhi ran up to her sister and hugged her.

"I got an idea." Tamaki said and made a white board appear out of nowhere.

"He really is magic..." Said Honey.

"What if Makoto hangs out with Lia at her house and stays for a sleepover. Kaoru could be in her house. Once Lia falls asleep, Makoto unlocks the door and lets us in. We have to be quiet though. We look around Lia's house for some clues and Kyoya can have his police force ready. If we're lucky, we can find Kaoru!" Tamaki finished and looked at the hosts.

"Wow Tamaki, this is the first time you have said something smart." Kyoya said and Tamaki flinched.

"Wah! Kyoya you are so mean!" Tamaki said clinging onto him.

"Well then, Operation: Save Kaoru Before the Crazy Bitch Finds Us is a go!" Haruhi said and nodded to her sister.

"KYOYA! MY DAUGHTER SAID A BAD WORD!" Tamaki said whining.

*

Kaoru got used to looking at the plain gray walls. He had multiple scars all over his body, including a long scar on his back from 2 days ago. It was still bleeding.

"I don't know how long I will last..." Kaoru said and tried to keep his eyes open.

"Someone...help...me...please..." Karou said before knocking out for the millionth time.

*

"Hello?" Lia said through the phone.

"Hi Lia! It's Makoto!" Makoto said while looking at the hosts.

"Oh! Makoto, my darling. What can I do for you?" Lia said with an excited voice.

"Could you send me the address to your house? I'm all ready. I just need to address and I'll head over to hang out." Makoto said with a cute voice.

"I thought we were hanging out somewhere else..." Lia said with a lower voice.

"Oh? Aww. I really wanted to go over to your house. We can have a sleepover!" Makoto said sadly.

"Ah! Sure! Let me send you the address...there! I'll see you soon! Bye!" Lia said and hung up.

Makoto's phone dinged and all the hosts looked at her phone.

1234 Ouran Road

All the hosts had the address in their phones.

"I'll go to her house now. I'll see you guys in a few hours. Don't be late." Makoto said and left Music Room #3.

*

Makoto arrived at a very pretty house.

The lights were on from the inside. The entrance was beautiful. Then Makoto knocked on the door.

Knock knock

Lia opened the door and smiled.

"Makoto!" Lia said and hugged her.

"Come in!"

Makoto walked in and the inside was amazing. She really couldn't believe that Lia could be Kaoru's kidnapper.

Makoto sat herself on a grey couch.

"You have a beautiful house Lia!" Makoto exclaimed.

"Thank you! Im so excited!" Lia said and ran to the kitchen. She brought multiple bags of chips and a big bowl of popcorn.

"I've been wanting to watch Train to Busan!" Makoto said and Lia nodded.

"Me too!" Lia said and turned on her tv and played Train to Busan on Netflix.

*

A couple hours has passed and it is dark outside.

"Lia...is it ok if I sleepover? I don't want to go home in the dark." Makoto said a bit worried.

"Sure, you can stay. My guest room is a bit dirty. Is it ok if you stay in my room?" Lia said, hoping to be able to make a move on her.

Makoto nodded and smiled.

"Sure, I'll love to stay in your room!" Makoto said.

Lia got up and walked over to her room with Makoto following.

"Here, you can borrow my clothes. The bathroom is down the hall and on the door to your right." Lia said and handed Makoto clothes.

Makoto walked down the hall amd turned right. She found the bathroom and locked the door.

Makoto grabbed her phone and texted the group chat for the host club.

Makoto🤐:

I'm sleeping over guys, be ready.

Haruhi🎓:

Ok Mako!

Hikaru🤘:

See you in a bit.

Tamaki😒:

SKBCBFU is a go!

Honey🍯:

Yay!

Mori🤷:

Be careful Makoto. She could try to make a move on you.

*

Makoto closed her phone and changed quickly. She then walked to Lia's room. She laid down on her bed and smiled.

Lia was next to her, hugging her from the waist.

"Makoto..." Lia said and sat up. She looked at her im the eyes.

"I was thinking and I wanted to ask...Do you want to be my girlfriend?" Lia asked with a blush and smile.

"Could I think about it? Give me a couple of days. Please?" Makoto said with a soft smile.

Lia nodded and smiled.

After a couple of minutes, Lia fell asleep beside Makoto.

Makoto looked at her twice and got up slowly. She made her way to the bedroom door and closed the door. She then walked to the front door and saw the hosts outside. She opened the door slowly and let the hosts in.

The door then closed and the host club members looked at each other.

"Let's look for some clues." Tamaki said and everyone walked around. The hosts stopped at an unusual picture. It was a picture of a little boy who looked nothing like Lia.

Mori and Makoto leaned against the wall and sighed.

Hikaru lifted the picture and inspected it carefully.

Then Mori and Makoto felt themselves fall backwards.

A secret door?

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