Chapter One

"Rachael! Wake up! It's time for school!"

I woke up to the sound of my mom's voice outside my door.

"Five more minutes," I groaned.

"No! You need to get up or you're going to be late!"

I rolled my eyes. Like I cared if I was late for school. I mean c'mon, its school!

"Okay Mom, I'm up," I said, groggily rubbing my eyes.

"Good. Breakfast is ready downstairs."

"Okay."

As I heard Mom's footsteps slowly walk away from my door, I ran my hand through my hair. Today's going to be the first day at Ouran Academy, a private school for the rich and beautiful. Only reason I'm going there is because I want to get a good degree and hope, that someday, to become a popular television host.

But honestly? I don't think I have the money to actually start my own show. I would love to, but I am just a regular kid. Nothing like those snobby rich kids who think they're all that and live off their parents money. That's what I hate about rich kids. They think it's their money when it's actually their parents'. So stupid.

As I put on my regular Rock and Roll shirt and jeans, I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed.

"Well, this is it. The start of a new and boring day."

When I grabbed my book bag from off my desk, and headed downstairs, I accidentally bumped into my little sister.

"Ow! Watch where you're going Rach!"

"Sorry Sam, I didn't see you there."

"Ah, ah, ah! My name's not Sam, its Takai!"

"What?" I asked.

"From now on, call me Takai!" I stared at her for a long moment. "It means death."

"Of course it does. You're always into that sort of stuff. But, why do you want me to call you that? It's not your real name."

"So? Samantha is so lame! I prefer something cooler!"

I shrugged. "I can understand that. Alright, I'll call you Takai, if you call me Rae."

"Deal," she said, grabbing my hand and shaking it.

"Alright, well, let's go. Don't wanna be 'late for school'," I said, mocking Mom.

Takai giggled as she followed me down the stairs and into the kitchen.

"Bye Mom! We're going to school!" I said, grabbing a piece of toast from off the table.

"Don't you need a ride?"

"I have a driver's license remember? I can drive myself to school."

"Okay, okay, fine. I just keep worrying about you on the road all by yourself."

I sighed. "Mom, I'm seventeen years old. I'm perfectly fine on the road just like all the other seventeen year olds are."

"I understand. But I just can't help worrying about my baby girls."

I smiled at her. "You're such a worry wart Mom." I gave her a peck on the cheek, slung my book bag over my shoulder, and waved. "See you when we get home!" I said, sticking the piece of toast in my mouth and heading out the door.

"Be safe!" Mom said.

When Takai and I got in the car, I tossed my stuff in the back seat and took out the directions.

"You don't know where the schools are?"

"No, I haven't been to this school before, remember?"

"Then don't you think Mom should drive us?" Takai asked.

"No. I'm sure we'll be able to find it. Besides, it shouldn't be too far from where we live right?"

"Whatever you say," Takai said, rolling her eyes.

I sighed and took a glance at the directions. "Oh okay, it's just down a couple streets. Should only take us about ten minutes to get there."

"Ten minutes? But school starts in five!"

I shook my head. "Not if we go fast." I started the car, backed out of the driveway, and slammed on the gas.

"Whoa!" Takai said, holding onto her seat.

I smiled. "Hang on!"

After about five minutes of crazy driving, we finally arrived at Ouran.

"Phew, we made it." I looked over at Takai and saw her face was blank. "Uh…Takai?"

"That was awesome! Can we do it again?"

I smiled and turned the car off.

"You know where to go from here right?"

"Yeah. Where do you want me to meet you after school?"

"Um…" I looked around for a place both of us could meet up at when I saw a big water fountain in the courtyard. "How about over by that fountain?"

Takai shrugged and got out of the car. "Sounds good to me."

"Alright, so see you after school."

"See ya."

As I got out of the car and locked the doors, the bell rang indicating that I was late for class.

"Dang it!" I quickly ran inside and looked around for my class. Not knowing where to go, I sighed. "I'm lost. Stupid school's too big."

"Excuse me miss, but are you lost?"

I turned around and saw a tall, blonde haired, blue eyed boy wearing a blue jacket and black slacks.

"Um, kinda. I'm trying to find class…uh…2-A?"

The blonde boy gasped. "Splendid! That's my class! Right this way ma'am." He took my hand and pulled me in the direction to his class. "Here we are! Class 2-A!"

I pulled my hand away from the boy's. "Thanks."

"I'm Suoh by the way, Tamaki Suoh." He stuck his hand out and waited for me to take it and shake it.

But I didn't. I just stared at him.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

"Are you trying to be a gentleman?"

He stared at me in question. "W-Well, yeah. I mean, that's how the boys at Ouran should act, especially if they're in the Host Club."

"Host Club?"

"A club where the handsomest boys entertain ladies, such as yourself, with way too much time on their hands."

"And their job is to sway the girls, am I correct?" I asked.

"Kind of yes. We entertain them with whatever it is they want to see."

"Of course, that's how all you rich boys act."

"What do you mean?"

"You only being nice to them because you have money and you want them to think you're all that. But you're not. You guys are just rich and don't care about the women at all. It's all a big joke to you."

His jaw dropped. "T-T-That is not true!"

"Yeah it is, I see it all the time in movies. And I know it's the same way in the real world. Rich kids just want money, not love."

Tamaki's jaw dropped even more, and then he went into a corner and started sobbing.

I quirked an eyebrow. "Um…emotional much?"

From behind me I heard laughing which made me turn around.

"Typical sempai, trying to sway the new girl and gets rejected," a red headed boy said.

"Yeah, he does that every time," an identical being said.

"Twins," I mumbled.

"So, you're new here huh?" the first one said, putting his arm on my left shoulder.

"What's your name?" the other one asked, doing the same to my right.

"Rae. Rae Nakamura."

"Well Rae, it's nice to meet you. We're the Hitachiin brothers!" they said with a smile.

"So, we have a new student do we?" a dark haired boy with glasses asked, coming out from the 2-A room.

"Yay! New student!" a small, blonde haired boy said.

I sighed. Why are these guys getting so excited over a new student? It's really annoying.

"Can I just get to class now?" I said, trying not to be too rude.

"Sorry, go right on ahead," the dark haired boy said, showing me the way into the classroom.

I rolled my eyes. Those boys must be in that Host Club thing that Tamaki guy was talking about, considering how polite they're trying to be. But it doesn't matter, I can see right through their façade.

I walked into the classroom and looked around for an empty seat.

"Here Rae! Sit by me!" Tamaki said cheerfully.

I sighed. "Like I have no other choice."

As I took my seat next to Tamaki, the class representative walked in.

"Alright everyone," he said, "I got an important announcement! Sometime next week there will be a contest for anyone interested in becoming a TV host."

When I heard those words, I looked up at the class representative with anxious eyes.

"I'll pass out a flyer to everyone. If any of you are interested and are looking to entering the contest, I wish you good luck."

He went down every row of desks and placed a flyer on each one. I took mine in my hands and examined it.

'Want to become a famous TV host? Wanna hold your own game show? Well sign up today and follow the instructions to win!'

I looked towards the bottom of the flyer to see the instructions.

'In order to qualify for this contest and possibly win, you must write an essay on why you want to win this contest, what kind of show you would host, and why you think you should win. Deadline for this essay is December 30th, 2010. Best of luck to you all!'

I put the flyer down on my desk and stared at it in shock.

I think I found my ticket to my dream.

This chapter was so long! I hated it! *sighs* But, like I always say, the first chapters are normally boring and they usually get better afterwards. Well, the next chapter will be more interesting than this one! And then, possibly the third chapter, will have your dares! ^_^ If you review that is. I can't do this story without reviews. But, that won't be till the third chapter. So please stay tuned! Love you all!