Chapter 63: Whose Date is it Anyways?

Kyoya watched in amusement as Jin bounced excitedly in place. Her hair was up in a ponytail, which was swaying like crazy across her shoulders. She drifted a little to the left, only to be tugged gently back into line. Jin turned towards her boyfriend and grinned widely, squeezing their entwined hands before looking forward again, still bouncing.

Internally, Kyoya patted himself on the back for the so-far successful date idea as he looked around, using his other hand to shield his eyes from the sunlight. The back of the Universal Studios logo was just as overwhelmingly large as the front, which was facing out of the park. Kyoya had never been here before, and was honestly surprised by the size of everything. It honestly felt like another world.

Jin tugged at his hand, pulling him forward as the line moved again. Their tickets were clutched in the brunette's free hand, too anxious about losing them somewhere to let them out of her sight. Kyoya caught another glance of the picture of Daniel Radcliffe on the front of the tickets and smiled. While he might not be as obvious as his girlfriend, he too was excited for the day. Ever since Jin had introduced him to the series, he had become quite the Harry Potter fan…

Perhaps it was because of that excitement that it seemed to take hours for them to actually enter the park? Kyoya couldn't recall a time he'd waited so long in line before.

Even so, they eventually handed over their tickets and walked through the gateway, a sudden explosion of color and memorable characters popping out at them. The two quickly made their way over to a stand filled with maps of the park. As Kyoya pulled one out, Jin gave his hand another squeeze.

"Kyoya? How much did those tickets exactly-"

"Don't, Darling. Don't even think about it." He released her hand only to wrap his arm around her waist, a move he made so often it was almost second nature, "It wasn't terribly expensive."

"I doubt that."

Kyoya's lips curled into a small smile before he pressed them against her temple, "I know, but there's no need, I promise. Let's just enjoy the day." Holding out the map in front of them, he watched in amusement as Jin's breath caught in her throat, eyes glued to the illustration of the Hogwarts Castle.

Grin renewed, Jin took the map and followed along as they walked. Kyoya, on the other hand, found himself looking around the park and the other guests. Families and groups of friends of all ages rushed past, all with their own destinations in mind and excitement clear in their expressions. Little children were attempting to drag their parents past the couple, practically glowing as they neared 'Wonderland'. Kyoya eyed the parents oddly. If he had done something similar in his youth, he would've received a stern talking to and hours of disapproving looks at best. What could be going through the heads of the parents he was walking past?

"I see it! Kyo, I see the entrance!"

Kyoya blinked and suddenly he was being pulled forward, hand in hand with his girlfriend as she made a break for it. The two ducked and weaved through the crowd, a few other occupants eyeing them with small smiles or questioning looks. But Kyoya found it hard to care what they thought of it. In fact, it was hard to do anything but smile at Jin's obvious enthusiasm. His girlfriend truly was adorable.

Of course, as they neared the entrance, a seed of worry took root in the back of Kyoya's mind. 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' had been built right next to the amusement park dedicated to 'Jaws'... if they made the shark figure visible from the Harry Potter entrance…

But he needn't have worried. There was no shark to be seen, even before they entered the pathway between the forest.

"Jin! Slow down! You might miss something!"

She did, giving her boyfriend a quick 'sorry' smile, but quickly returning her attention to the woods around them. It was a small recreation of 'The Forbidden Forest' from the series, and Jin was practically squealing in excitement after noticing the Weasley's Ford Anglia off to the side. Kyoya smiled along as she 'geeked out', enjoying the scenes as well, but preferring to watch Jin take it all in.

And when they finally reached Hogsmeade?

Jin's eyes grew wide, mouth falling open in obvious awe. She appeared to be vibrating ever so slightly as she attempted to take it all in. The buildings looked like they had been pulled straight from the movie screen, down to the window decals. Hogwarts castle loomed above it all in the distance, the high towers clearly visible from where they stood. Kyoya watched in silence as Jin's eyes sparkled at the splendor. He wouldn't have been all that surprised if she suddenly broke down crying right there and then.

Eventually she broke out of her trance.

"Where should we go first? I really want to see the castle, but it's also a ride of some sort and I think a separate walk-through so we might be there a while. There's a rollercoaster but we should probably hold off on that too because I really want to check out the shops. Should we go into them in a row or select one we're most interested in to go to first? I don't really want to buy anything out of Zonko's and should probably wait until later to buy stuff from Honeydukes because I want to keep them as brief souvenirs and not eat them while I'm in the park so we probably shouldn't carry them around all day and then there's all the souvenir shops and-"

"Jin?" She stopped, cheeks flushing either out of embarrassment or enthusiasm. Possibly both. Kyoya thought it was adorable as always. He squeezed her hand in a grounding sort of way, "Let's browse the shops for a while and see if we can find something that you want more than anything else. Don't forget, I still have the opportunity to buy you a gift today."

Jin pouted, "I still don't think you need to be throwing around all this money for me. People are going to start thinking I'm only dating you because you're rich."

"Is… is that what you're so concerned about?"

"...A little."

Kyoya shook his head, using his free hand to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear, "Darling, we both know that people are going to believe what they want to believe, regardless of the truth. But if it truly bothers you, please consider this: are you with me for my company or for the gifts?"

"You, of course!"

"And you've made that clear enough to me that I'd be a fool to doubt it. The same logic applies to all of your friends and close family members. Jin, the only people whose opinions matter would never think so low of you. I would shower you in gifts if I could, regardless of what others might think…" he paused and waited for her to meet his eyes again, "But I know you wouldn't appreciate that sort of gesture. However, knowing you, there will be at least one item you truly desire, and it would be my pleasure to gift it to you." He laced their fingers together, "Alright?"

Jin's face was a soft pink color, a smile teasing at the corners of her lips, "You're such a sap..."

"I know. You've ruined me."

Finally she laughed, stretching to plant a quick kiss to Kyoya's cheek, "Noted."

Any negative emotion Jin might've been feeling quickly evaporated as they began browsing the stores. Even though they didn't buy anything from the first couple shops, the aesthetics were incredible and took Jin's breath away. Decorations that moved and pictures that waved at the shoppers and all the little things she recognized from the movies and books… Her cheeks were starting to hurt from all the smiling.

Then they wandered into Gladrags Wizardwear.

Instantly Jin made a beeline for the Hogwarts robes and other apparel, stopping dead in front of the Hufflepuff section. One of her hands was outstretched, but not touching. Kyoya exchanged an amused glance with one of the store's nearby employees before leaning in, " Has something in particular caught your eye, Darling? "

"The shirt."

He glanced at the shirt just in front of her, pretending like he hadn't already seen it. It was designed to look like a set of Hufflepuff robes, tie included. No doubt for the fans who enjoyed dressing up in Harry Potter memorabilia but wouldn't wear the robes in public.

Kyoya chuckled at the thought. The shirt was practically made for Jin.

Less than fifteen minutes later and the two were strolling back out into the courtyard. Jin's new t-shirt peeked out from underneath her sweatshirt, which she had unzipped for that purpose only, and Kyoya was tugging at the hem of his own new green sweatshirt. The Slytherin crest design on the front was remarkably intricate in a way he certainly could appreciate… but Kyoya couldn't help but be curious as to why Jin had practically pushed the clothing into Kyoya's arms and why she seemed so taken with the soft interior...

"So, where to nex-" Kyoya was cut off when Jin abruptly stopped, their linked arms keeping him in place as well. "Jin?" She was staring off to the right, her face a combination of shock and horror. Stomach clenching, knowing what he was about to see, Kyoya turned his head in the same direction.

His mouth promptly fell open.

It was the rest of the host club, and honestly, who else could it have been? They were standing at the mouth of the park entrance, gawking at the aesthetics. Hikaru and Kaoru's faces were practically glued to the window of Zonko's while Honey was drooling over Honeydukes. Haruhi was leaning away from Tamaki, who had her wrist in his right hand, and appeared to have been digging her heels into the ground in an attempt to escape, now simply staring around the park with wide eyes. It was almost sweet how amazed their friends looked…

Almost.

Tamaki spotted them first. Their expressions must've been pretty good, because his face paled at record speeds. Tugging Haruhi along behind him, the blond launched himself into the twins and shoved them into Zonko's Joke Shop, grabbing Honey by the back of his shirt to drag him in as well, Mori following close behind.

It took exactly one second after the group disappeared from sight for the couple to remember how to move. They marched in sync towards the joke shop, arms still linked together, and the crowds around them parted like the red sea.

Throwing the door open, their friends simultaneously flinched and withdrew further into the store. The purple and green auras they had come to fear were lashing out, the couple's eyes flashing murderously. Wisely, they didn't attempt to run away a second time, merely looking down at their toes as the girl beared down on them first.

" Explain yourselves. " A number of them flinched at the icy tone, hands clasped behind their backs. After a moment of silence, Jin prompted again, " Well? "

"U-um…" Tamaki swallowed harshly, still not daring to meet her eyes, "W-we all went to your apartment… because we figured Haruhi would be lonely… andthenshesaidshewantedtocomeandseeHarryPotterWorldsowe - "

"That's a lie! Nēchan, I wouldn't!"

"You did want to come!"

"Tama-chan said-"

"And so when I-"

"-you said it yourself-"

"-I did not -"

"-how else could we-"

"-I didn't mean today- "

Haruhi, Tamaki, Honey, and the twins continued to shout at each other until Jin clapped her hands together loudly, "Okay! Enough!" The following silence was practically tangible.

Kyoya finally stepped up to stand beside his girlfriend, looking no less furious, "We don't care whose fault it is. The point is that we almost never get time to ourselves, and yet at least one of you still decided that is was a good idea to latch onto our date and the rest of you tagged along for the ride, not caring about our opinion about it."

"I didn't want to come…"

Jin glanced at her little sister, "I figured, but don't be a kiss-ass." The brunette let out a big sigh, focusing on calming down at least a little. They were starting to draw some unwanted attention from the other shoppers and employees. The last thing they needed was to be kicked out of the park or given a lifetime ban.

She reached out a hand to Kyoya's arm, tugging him a little closer, "Let's go outside and finish talking."

Thankfully he seemed to understand, and by the time the eight of them reached an empty bench along the side of the park, everyone had calmed down a decent amount. After ordering the hosts to stay put, the couple walked away a few paces.

Kyoya was the first to break the silence, turning to his girlfriend with a serious look in his eyes, " What do we do now? "

" I don't know, " she whispered back, " You know as well I as do how Tamaki would react to us telling him to go home. Same as the others. "

" Perhaps if Haruhi left they'd follow her? "

" No doubt, but… " Jin watches the others a bit. They're gazing around the little park with stars in their eyes, and Haruhi was no exception. Everyone was clearly enamored with the magic in front of them. Jin hated it, but her heart was starting to soften at the sight. " It would break Haru's heart to leave now without exploring. "

" Jin- "

She grabbed at his hands, " I don't like it either, Glasses, but maybe this way we can give the others the slip? We don't have to go on everything as a group. There's something here for everyone after all… maybe there'll be something here for us, too. "

It took another minute of quiet discussion and a forehead kiss before they walked back to their friends, most of whom had the decency to look sheepish.

"Can we check out the joke shop, first?"

"Yeah, we didn't get a good look at it the first time."

"Since you were chasing after us with the intent to kill."

"Actually…" Kyoya tightened his grip around Jin's waist, "Feel free. We can't stop you from being here, after all, and you've already paid for your tickets. We simply ask that you keep in mind this is supposed to be a date between Jin and myself. So, please," he smiled brightly, which made all six of them take a collective step backwards, "Keep your distance."

They quickly nodded before taking off in different directions. Jin laughed, despite the past fifteen minutes, "That never gets old, does it?"

"No. I only wish I didn't have to do it so often."

She let out a hum, resting her head against his shoulder, "Want some butterbeer?"

"Of course."

It only took less than half an hour for things to start to go downhill yet again.

Finding a vendor selling butterbeer was easy. The huge wait for it was less so. By the time they were halfway to the window Mori had already resorted to carrying his cousin out of Honeydukes before the blond could by out the whole store, and Hikaru and Kaoru had two bags of Zonko products each. The four of them were sitting at a picnic bench with Kyoya, rambling on about the rollercoaster ride at the other end of the park.

Kyoya supposed the change in plan could've gone worse. If the others hadn't snuck into the park behind him and Jin, he wouldn't have anything to talk with while he waited for Jin to come back with their drinks. He smirked. Of course Jin would kick him out of line to make sure he didn't pay for it...

He'd have to pay her back by buying dinner, naturally, but that was a few hours away still.

"Excuse me, but can we take a photo with you?"

The five boys looked over, not surprised at first to see a couple girls staring at them with phones in hand. It was normal for their guests to ask for pictures… but these weren't guests, and they weren't at Ouran. These were complete strangers asking for photographs with them.

One of the girls seemed to realize their confusion and giggled, "Well… you look like Harry Potter… and you two look like the Weasley twins!" More giggling from the other girls.

Kyoya raised an eyebrow. Normally this would be around the time he'd brush the girls off and tell them to bother someone else. After all, they were of no consequence to him or his image…

"That's very flattering. Thank you. Of course we can take a few pictures with you."

...Jin must be rubbing off on him.

The girls twittered and giggled, quickly passing off their phones to Mori and Honey or just switching to selfie mode as they crowded by the three boys at the table. The twins really got into it, sticking their tongues out and winking at the camera, giving impish grins when asked. Kyoya, however, more or less let the girls make the silly faces while he gave out a few smirks or side eyes.

"Oh! That's exactly how 'Dark' Harry would act like!"

"Slytherin Harry!"

"So cute!"

"Your sweater is reflecting in your eyes to make them look green! Amazing!"

"Are you a professional cosplayer?"

" Slytherin Harry Potter! "

Kyoya doesn't really respond, just raising an eyebrow, which makes the girls go crazy. It doesn't escape his notice that Jin is watching from the line. He catches her eye and she smiles, shaking her head. Apparently she found it amusing how the hosts somehow managed to cosplay even when they weren't cosplaying.

But while Kyoya was preoccupied with watching his girlfriend, he had failed to notice another girl joining their little photo-op. She quickly sat next to him, much closer than the other girls did, and wrapped an arm around his middle. This gets Kyoya's attention.

"Miss? Could I ask you to-"

Before he can make a request, she's kissing his cheek and taking a picture. Kyoya extracts himself from her grip immediately, standing up and wiping off his cheek.

"Excuse me? You had no right to do that!"

The girl pouts, "Why not? It's a cute picture! Besides, aren't you supposed to… you know… "the customer is always right"?"

"I'm not an employee here!"

She laughs, "What are you so hot and bothered about? There was no harm in it! It was just a kiss on the cheek! You're really handsome, so I couldn't help myself!"

Kyoya goes to make another retort when someone steps up to his side, winding her arms around his waist. It's Jin, and she's glaring daggers at the other girl, who has abruptly stopped laughing.

"Get your own nerd."

The girl stares for a few moments before letting out a huff and stalking away, the rest of them following after.

Kyoya raises an eyebrow at his girlfriend, "'Nerd'?"

"It's a compliment, Dear." Jin gestured to the table, where she had set the butterbeers down, "Shall we?"

"Nēchan, come on! The line's moving!"

Kyoya and a handful of the other hosts watched in surprise as Haruhi dragged Jin further along by her hand. They couldn't remember another time the two sisters looked so enthusiastic about something. They were both gasping and pointing at the moving pictures, spinning around with wide eyes in an attempt to take everything in at once.

The others couldn't really fault them for that, of course, for they were in the same predicament. Even Kyoya couldn't find a fault in the designs, but then again he wasn't really looking for them either. For once he simply allowed himself to enjoy the aesthetics of the castle they were walking through, occasionally squeezing Jin's waist to draw her attention towards another display of 'magic' before Haruhi tugged her along again.

" She's so adorable! She's acting like a little kid! "

Kyoya frowned at Tamaki's assessment. True, Haruhi rarely showed such displays of entertainment, but she also happened to be mirroring her sister's actions. Kyoya didn't like comparing his girlfriend to a child. He shuddered involuntarily before elbowing his friend in the side.

" Ow! What was that for? "

" Shut up, Tamaki. "

The group continued on through the castle, marveling at all the minor details that had gone into its creation, and before long found themselves at the ride.

"I wanna sit next to Haru-chan!"

"Jin-senpai!"

"Kyoya, sit next to me!"

Kyoya made a attempt to grab his girlfriend's hand, but was jostled to the side. By the time all was said and done, he was seated between Tamaki and Mori, Jin four seats over between Honey and Kaoru. He seethed as the ride started up. Every single time they got on a ride he never ended up sitting by Jin. No matter what he did!

Some date this was…

To his right, Mori offered him a consoling pat on the back, and on Tamaki's other side Haruhi gave him "apologetic eyes", but they didn't do much to sooth the irritation. At least the ride was fun.

Kyoya just wished he could've enjoyed it with Jin's hand in his.

The rain was the final insult.

What was supposed to have been a day without a cloud in the sky had become a cloudy afternoon a few days ago, which later changed to light showers in the evening. And now a torrent of water was falling from the sky, quickly drenching everything in sight.

Kyoya eyed the ceiling. Partially out of boredom, but also out of concern that wooden roof might just cave in and let everyone drown in the heavy downpour. Thankfully the universe had granted one small favor and kept the thunder and lightning at bay for Haruhi's sake.

The ravenet glanced around the table, head in hand. It looked like the twins were still picking at their dinner while everyone else talked around them. At the other end of the table Haruhi and Jin were comparing the few small nick nacks they had purchased earlier on that day. Of course, each of them had bought an early birthday present for the other which were hidden in separate bags, but other than that seemed to really enjoy looking at their little pins and lanyards.

Kyoya's only retribution was that once everyone finished their meals and walked out the door, their moods fell to match his own. The rain had practically flooded the area, leaving no place to step without soaking one's shoe. Umbrellas were useless with the high winds and ponchos were as helpful as one might expect. Every person that passed in front of The Three Broomsticks looked drenched and miserable.

A sudden burst of wind threw a quick spray of water under the awning and into the host club's faces, shocking them out of their unwillingness to move. Quickly stuffing her purchases under her jacket, Jin grabbed Kyoya's hand, "Come on! We have to run for it! We're gonna get wet anyways!"

Easier said than done.

As soon as they stepped out into the storm they were drenched. Their clothes tightened around their bodies, making it both uncomfortable and difficult to move. Kyoya almost immediately took off his glasses with his free hand and tucking them into the shirt pocket beneath his sweater, finding it easier to see without them than with. Around them other guests were running from shelter to shelter, some screeching with displeasure whenever they sank ankle deep into a puddle. Jin shook her head slightly, trying to shake the hair out of her eyes without the use of her hands.

Realizing she needed some help, Kyoya tugged her under the next awning they came across. Jin gasped as they came out of the rain, releasing Kyoya's hand and quickly pulling her wet hair to the side.

It was a tiny little cove they had found, set a little further back into the buildings for a better protection from the wind and rain. Kyoya wasn't surprised that they were the only ones who took shelter beneath it, though he wasn't entirely sure how he had found it with his terrible vision. The streetlamp that was supposed to illuminate their corner of the park had gone out, leaving it almost impossible to spot through the rain and the dark. Besides, it was a little small.

"Some luck, huh, Glasses?" Kyoya turned back around and squinted, trying to minimize the blurry shape that was his girlfriend. From the looks of it, Jin had set her, miraculously dry, bag of goodies on the ground and was tying her hair back with her hair tie again. She was clearly regretting her desire to take her hair down earlier in the day. Kyoya stepped a little closer and noticed there was a piece of hair still stuck to her face, going diagonally across her cheek.

Casually placing the hair back behind her ear, Kyoya offered a shrug, "Actually, this is a pretty good representation of how I've felt all afternoon."

Jin stilled, staring up at her boyfriend. With a sigh, she finished with her hair and wrapped her arms around his waist, pulling him flush against her body. Kyoya rested his arms over her shoulder, letting his forehead rest against hers. A decent amount of stress immediately drained from his body, leaving only his exhaustion.

" Hey… I know this wasn't the date you had in mind for today. I'm upset I didn't get to be completely alone with you, too. But, if it makes you feel any better, I still had a wonderful time. Thank you for bringing me here. "

Kyoya smiles against the following kiss, reaching up to trace the curve of her face, " You always just what to say. How do you do it? "

" I'm magic. "

" I don't doubt it, "Miss Harry Potter". "

Jin's eyes twinkled in the low light, " Y'know… someone other than me might've taken that as a reference to your accidental cosplay this morning. "

" But not you? "

She hummed, but otherwise didn't reply. Kyoya scoffed before pulling her back in for another gentle kiss. This… this is what he had wanted to do all day. Just him and Jin, all alone and enjoying each other's company-

"Excuse us!"

Honey and Mori burst out of the rain, the couple quickly parting and moving further underneath the awning to make room, Jin grabbing her bag before it could be kicked over. Kyoya would've glared at the cousins for interrupting the moment (which the club seemed to be experts at) were it not for how they looked like they had just gone swimming in their clothes and their heavy blushes. Clearly, they would've have come over were they not desperate to get out of the rain.

Deciding to give them a pass on this one, Kyoya pulled out his phone. Somehow it wasn't wet, protected by the sweater and t-shirt covering the jean pocket it had been inside, which Kyoya was thankful for. Dialing up his limo driver, he alerted the man that they were on their way to the entrance, and a front-door service pick-up would be much appreciated.

Tucking the device away again, he grabbed Jin's hand in his, leading her back out into the storm.