CHAPTER 1

New

Bubbles P.O.V.

New school, new clubs, new classes, new everything! I smiled as I walked down the hall in the expensive, mandatory dress that went to my calves.

I was a scholarship kid, which was rare at this school. As far as I knew, there was only one other person Ouran Academy that was accepted without there parents buying their way in.

I approached the doors of the last class of the day with a smile. Almost over.

"Good to see that you've decided to join us Ms. Utonium." Mr. Twenack scolded.

I flushed and scurried to my seat, "Sorry."

I plopped down into my assigned seat between the Hitatchin twins. They ignored me as usual.

"Hey Bubbles." Haruhi, the other scholarship kid, whispered.

I turned around slightly and waved at him, a smile on my face.

Haruhi was the only person who talked to me like I was another human being instead of just a lucky commoner.

Class ended after about an hour or so of a pointless lecture on the American Revolution.

I sat up and stretched, "Well that was boring."

Haruhi grinned, "I don't see why we have to go over something we learned in grade school."

I grinned back, "Because they're running out of material to teach."

We both chuckled at that. Haruhi held out a piece of paper to me and I took it. I read the headline, "Host club? What's that?"

He rubbed the back of his head, "It's this club that I'm in. So if you ever wanted to talk after school, you know where to find me."

"Thanks, I just might check it out." I told him, tucking the paper into a binder.

"C'mon Haruhi. If your late Boss will have to punish you." Hikaru called, walking out arm and arm with his brother.

I paled, "He doesn't really mean that... does he?"

Haruhi shrugged, "I don't know anymore. I'll see you later."

"See you." I waved, slinging the one thousand pound bag over my shoulders.

I was walking out of the building when I heard two girls whispering about me. Now, I'm not usually one to eavesdrop, but... I leaned a little closer to them to hear better.

"That new girl has been hanging around Haruhi a lot lately." One of them said, saying Haruhi's name like he was a God.

"I know. He just likes her because she's a scholarship kid too." The other one said.

The other girl scoffed, "She doesn't look smart enough to pass the test to get in."

The other girl laughed shrilly, "She probably slept around to be able to attend."

I gasped and speed walked away, my eyes filling with tears.

"Bubbles?" Haruhi asked, walking towards me.

I wiped away my tears and forced a smile, "What are you doing back here?"

He shrugged, "I forgot my notes. What happened?"

I sniffled, "These dang rich people."

Haruhi laughed, "I know what you mean... do you want to hang out? I can't imagine you wanting anyone to see you like this."

"Don't you have to go to that club?" I asked, fidgeting with the heavy weight on my back.

He shrugged, "You can come too. If your okay with being flirted with every ten seconds."

I laughed, "Like that's gonna happen. Why not? Let's go."

Haruhi's P.O.V

I watched the petite blonde girl jog through the hallway, tears streaming down her face.

"Bubbles?" I called, walking toward her.

She wiped away her tears immediately and put on a fake smile, "What are you doing back here?"

I shrugged, "I forgot my notes. What happened?"

If those damn rich people are bullying the one girl whose not a complete spaz...

She sniffled, "These dang rich people."

I laughed, I knew I liked her, "I know what you mean...do you want to hang out? I can't imagine you wanting anyone to see you like this."

She was a wreck, to put it kindly.

"Don't you have that club?" She asked softly.

I watched her hoist her monster bag into a more comfortable position and shrugged, "You can come too. If your okay with being flirted with every ten seconds."

She giggled, obviously thinking it was a joke, "Like that's going to happen. Why not? Let's go."

We walked to the music room arm and arm talking about the oddness of the rich people.

"Here it is." I announced, opening the door for her.

"Welcome." A chorus of velvety voices greeted when she stepped in first.

"Allow me to take your bag." Kyoya offered.

Bubbles smiled gratefully, "Thank you. It ways a ton and half."

Kyoya smiled and I was momentarily shocked.

Kyoya. Did. Not. Smile. Well, unless it gave him some sort of merit, and she was as middle class as me, so what did she have to offer?

"Why are you crying? A princess so lovely should not weep." Tamaki said, taking both of her hands and giving her his 'Prince Charming' look.

Bubbles blushed slightly and recoiled from him, "I'm not crying."

She pursed her lips stubbornly and turned towards me, "Who are these people? I know Hikauru and Kaoru, and I think that's Mori and Honey in the back..."

I gave her a look, smiling slightly at Tamaki's rejected expression, "How do you know Mori and Honey?"

She smiled, "I was trying to find the school on my first day and they were kind enough to show me the way."

Mori nodded as confirmation.

"Okay, well this is Kyoya Ootori, and this is-"

Tamaki got down on one knee, taking both of her pale hands again, "I am Tamaki Suoh, king of the host club. But I am nothing more than a humble servant to a lady of such beauty."

Bubbles blushed again, obviously uncomfortable, "A simple, 'I'm Tamaki' would of sufficed."

Tamaki took on his rejected look again and the twins laughed approaching her.

"She's immune to your charm boss." Kaoru chuckled, placing an elbow on her head.

"Well it's about time someone saw through you." Hikauru said, placing an elbow on the other side of her head.

"Haruhi, what kind of club is this?" Bubbles asked me, annoyed as she pushed away from the twins.

"A club for rich attractive men with way too much time on their hands to entertain young ladies with way too much time on there hands." Tamaki explained, making a miraculous recovery.

There was a thick silence before Bubbles burst out laughing, "You have got to be kidding me! Who is stupid enough to even attend such a club?!"

"Well just what are you doing here then?" Tamaki asked, rather harshly.

Bubbles motioned to me, "Haruhi invited me. I've been having a bit of a bad day."

The twins smiled impishly at her, "Why don't you let us cheer you up?"

Bubbles giggled, "No thanks. I need to stu- is that a piano?"

The question was asked in an awed tone of voice.

"Yes, do you play?" Kyoya asked.

She nodded, "My mother taught me."

"Would you like to...?" He offered.

Bubbles smiled in pure joy, "If I can."

"Go right on ahead." Kyoya encouraged, again wearing that smile that did not belong on his face.

She practically skipped over to the instrument.

"Just don't scare the customers away." Tamaki muttered briskly.

Bubbles ignored him, sitting down on the white bench. Her fingers stroked the keys lightly for a second before starting a beautiful melody that seemed to carry around the world. It went on for a few minutes and I noticed tears filling everyone's eyes and a crowd forming. She finished it with a soft note, before standing up and curtsying.

Everyone clapped, wiping tears from their eyes.

Bubbles smiled brightly and waltzed over to Tamaki, "I don't scare the customers away... I lure them in."

He watched her sit at a table near the back with a text book and a high lighter.

"Haruhi." He said after a moment.

"Yes?" I asked, not looking away from the girl either.

"Who is that?" He asked, grinning slightly.

"Bubbles Utonium, you know, the Schol-"

He cut me off, "The Scholarship kid, I know. I didn't expect her to be so much like you. Although, she is a tad nicer."

I rolled my eyes and he ruffled my hair, walking towards his adoring fans.

"She's lovely." Kaoru murmered offhandedly.

"Very." His twin agreed as they made their way to their own groupies.

"Quite lovely indeed." Kyoya said so quietly, I wasn't sure I heard him right.

"She's a cutie." Honey chirped, sitting on Mori's shoulders.

Mori nodded.

I smirked, this was not going to turn out well.