Akiko's POV.

Around a week after I suggested the vacation, Kyoya told me and the other Hosts, excluding Haruhi, that we'd go to his fathers new resort place that wasn't opened yet. So we'd have the whole place to ourselves. I grabbed a big bag to place my swimsuit in, and Itashi's swimtrunks. No one has told Haruhi where we are going, because we know she won't go if she knew. So I head to the host club with my bag over my shoulder, and Itashi on my hip. We both wore casual outfits today, since we'd probably be in our swimwear most of the day. I get inside the limo that was parked in front of our apartment. When inside I see Mori and Honey, dressed in casual outfits too.

"Hi Honey-Senpai, Mori-Senpai." I greet as I set Itashi down beside me.

"Hi Ki-chan, Ita-chan." Honey greets excitedly. "Are you two excited?!"

"Yeah! Onee-chan says it'll be fun to play in the pool! I've never been to a pool before!" Itashi cheers excitedly.

"Why not?" Honey tilts his head like a puppy.

"Mother and Father never allowed me to, they said I would be allowed to go swimming, and learn to swim, when I reached the age of 6. But since I was kidnapped at 5, I never learned. The people who took me in, they only allowed me to play in my room and go walk around the halls whenever Rap-sama was around. So I mostly stayed in my room since Rao-sama was busy." Itashi explained.

"Yeah, I learned to swim right when I hot the age 6, since I was supposed to take over father's company, and I had a lot of training. Father had told me that I needed to learn to swim for certain... Jobs." I hesitate. I look out the window and realize we are at the school.  And see the twins on either side of Haruhi, and are pulling her away. "What are they doing?"

"Dragging Haru-chan to Tama-chan's limo so we can go to the resort." Honey explains and then we start driving again. Itashi takes a small nap and rests his head on my lap while I run my fingers through his golden locks.

"My Itashi... I'm so happy you've returned to me..." I whisper, looking down at Itashi as he curls his body, keeping his head on my lap.

"Akiko-San, are you alright?" Mori whispers. I look up and see Honey leaning on Mori, asleep. Mori was looking at me with a saddened expression. I nod to his question. "Your crying, Akiko-San. Why?"

"I hadn't even realized it. I guess I was just thinking about how I don't ever want Itashi to be taken from me again... It's my fault he was taken the first time." I whisper.

"How was it your fault?"

"I was... A strong agent back then. I did some things i regret. Assassins were sent to our home to exterminate me, so that I wouldn't do any more damage to the world. Instead they took Itashi, since he was showing signs of being as strong as me, when I was his age... They took him away so that he wouldn't have the same fate as me. I blamed myself for his death, my parents and almost everyone in our household blamed me. All except Rao. I didn't know why he was different, until now. He didn't blame me, because he saw the good in me, and he as the good in Itashi too. He knew Itashi wasn't killed, and he didn't tell me, but he did drop hints that it could be possible that Itashi was still alive. At that point, I thought he was saying Itashi was here spiritually, or that he was forever in my heart. I was so wrong... I'm happy that Rao gave me hope."

"I don't know why it feels like, to have gone through what you have, but I do know that you need to tell someone. And I want you to know, that I'm here for you, Akiko, I promise." Mori says as he holds my free hand in his. I look at our hands, then Mori, and then out the window to see we have arrived at the resort.

"Thank you, Mori. Let's hurry up and go, we don't want to worry the others." He nods and I wake up Itashi who runs out of the Limo in excitement. "Itashi! Don't run around the pool!"

"Akiko-San!" I hear someone cheer from behind me. I look and see Tamaki running and hugging me. "This was the best idea ever!!!"

"Why? So you can see Haruhi in her swimwear?" I say emotionlessly. Tamaki blushes before rubbing off. I pick up Itashi and head to the changing rooms.

"Set me down! I can change by myself!" Itashi demands, playfully. I obey and let him take his swimwear before he heads to the boys' changing rooms. I head into mine and change quickly before walking out. I wore a black and purple bikini, with a long cover for the bottoms.

When I look around, I find Itashi running over with his casual clothes in his arms, and wearing his plain black and white swim trunks.

"Onee-chan! You look really pretty!" Itashi says as he stuffs his clothes into the bag. I place mine nearly inside the bag before putting it somewhere safe and picking Itashi up.

"Thanks, Ita. You look adorable in your swimtrunks." I rub my nose against his and he pouts.

"But mine doesn't have details on it! It's just plain!" He protests, gesturing to his trunks.

"But you, Ita, make them look cute. Your so cute, that it makes anything you wear, cute." I say dramatically.

He giggles and I join in, then we walk over to the boys and wait for Haruhi to come out. Tamaki walked over to her and handed her a yellow hoodie and some shorts, so she wouldn't have to wear the bathing suit the twins forced her to take. I stand beside Mori and Honey, Itashi on my hip, while Kyoya is doing whatever, and the twins are pouting about Haruhi's outfit when she gets out. I set Itashi down and he runs into the pool with Honey. I sat at the edge, kicking my feet in the water as I watched the two swim, Honey teaching Itashi how to.

"Onee-chan! Look! I'm swimming!" Itashi cheers.

"That's great Ita!" I call back to him and start talking to Mori before we see a large wave come and swallow Itashi and Honey. "ITASHI!?!?"

"It's alright, Akiko. We'll find him, and Honey." Tamaki says, trying to calm me down by rubbing my back.

'Exterminate distractions. You MUST find Itashi. Now!' The robotic voice commands in my head. I feel it shut off everything except for what I need to find Itashi. The chip shut off my emotions, so I simply ran off through the woods, jumping from tree to tree, looking for Honey and... Itashi. I sense Itashi. I head in the direction I sense him, to find him beside Haruhi and Mori, who are surrounded by men in black, and an angered Honey.

"Itashi!" I yell as I land on the ground, Honey getting defensive until he sees it's me. Itashi runs over to me as Kyoya scolds the fallen men.

"Onee-chan!!!" Itashi yells as he runs straight into my arms, hugging me tight. "I was terrified! But Honey protected me, and he helped me!"

"Why were you scared?" I ask, gaining a few emotions, slowly as the chip started to shut off.

"I saw... I saw..." He tried to say, freaking out a bit a he looked around at the trees.

"You saw what?! What is it, Ita?" I asked, the chip turning on again, so that I could exterminate Itashi's fear.

"I saw a... A big mean bird!" He cries.

"A bird?" I ask, feeling the chip shut off completely after hearing that.

"Ki-chan, it was a big Hawk." Honey states, walking up to us. "I assume that Itashi hasn't seen much wildlife, since he was stuck in his room for the past 2 years."

"It's okay, Ita, Onee-chan won't let the big Hawk hurt you." I whisper to him and see Haruhi walk up to us and rub Ita's back.

"Neither will Haru-nee." She says, smiling at him. He wipes hi eyes before nodding. "Wanna go get ice cream?"

"Yeah!" He jumps onto Haruhi, who walks him back to the resort, where they get ice cream. Mori comes up to me and stands beside me.

"Do you think he'll be okay?" I whisper as the other Hosts follow Haruhi and Ita.

"He'll be fine. He has all of us to protect him, and we'll teach him about wildlife so he won't be scared a much. And he has you, Akiko, he will always be okay with you watching over him." Mori smiles down at me. I look up at him an smile. "So... Since the others are getting ice cream... Wanna go swimming?"

"Sure, Mori, I'd like that." I nod and we head off to the pool to swim. At least this time, no one gets swallowed by a wave.

Mori and I were swimming around, and splashing eachother occasionally. After an hour of our function we decide to go look for the others. We find them all in a bush, spying on us. Haruhi and Itashi were wearing the biggest of smiles and I knew I'd be in trouble with the two.

"Next time, I'd prefer to go to the beach." Haruhi suggests. Itashi agrees before we all head home. As soon as Haruhi, Itashi, and I get to the apartments, Haruhi and Itashi are asking me questions.

"So... Onee-chan..." Itashi starts, smirking the whole time.

"When's the wedding?" Haruhi finishes, teasingly.

"What wedding?" I ask, not taking their bait.

"Y'know... Yours and Mori-nii's." Itashi says smoothly. I jerk my head in his direction so fast, I swear I got whiplash.

"What?! He is not your nii-san!" I exclaim, feeling a heavy blush on my cheeks. "And we are just friends. He doesn't even like me like that."

"Lie. He told us what happened at the Spring Ball. He practically confessed to you, Onee-chan." Haruhi says calmly, obviously hiding a smirk.

"E-ehh?" I mutter, thinking over the time at the Ball... "No. No, no, no, no! Not happening!"

"But Nee-San! I need and older brother figure! I have a father figure, but I need a Nii-san!" Itashi complains cutely, pouting even. I can't say no when he does that.

"Oh come on, Ita!we aren't even dating!" I complain. He starts pouting more, even adding the puppy dog eyes. "Itaaaaa! Ugh... I despise you two right now... Fine! If he asks me out in the future... I'll give him a chance..."

"Yay!" They cheer in unison, swinging each other around happily, I chuckle at their antics.

"Okay, let's go inside and sleep before the neighbors think you two are crazy." I say as I pick Ita up and walk into the apartment and Haruhi walks into hers.

I carry Itashi into my room and we both lay down on the bed, falling fast asleep...