As I walk through the elaborately decorated hallways of the academy, I try my hardest to ignore all the stares and whispers towards my direction. I stumbled towards room 1-A too begin class, I really hoped I wouldn't get lost.
I had just moved back to Japan from America the day. Before, I was already unpacked and ready to start my new life here with my father and twin sister.
Haruhi doesn't know I've arrived, in fact she didn't even know about my plan to come back. And I wanted it to be like that, because I wanted to be Able to surprise her.
If you're wondering how I even got into Ouran Academy, it was pretty simple. I contacted the headmaster, and came in for an interview. Mr. Suoh had good reviews for Haruhi and decided, since I went to an advanced academy in America, that if my grades were just as good as my sister's, I would be accepted. (we both had all A's) not to mention, according to him, because I could speak near perfect English and Japanese, and took Spanish and French in school I would be a good role model, or something like that...
So far the only thing I have modeled for the school was how uncoordinated I am when I'm shy. Normally, I'm extremely balanced, actually I always thought there was something wrong with me, because I played travel league soccer, ran track and cross country, and snowboarded, and yet I've never once severely injured myself.
'Mom, please tell me I won't be the freak of my school' I thought as everyone whispered and starred, making me trip on my own two feet.
Luckily I wasn't sticking out like a complete sore thumb. I was able to afford the girl's uniform with the money I made working in America. From what I've been able to make out so far was that people were wondering why haruhi was wearing the girl's uniform. I knew that haruhi was cross dressing because of some host club she told me about, but I can't believe she managed to fool everyone but the 6 members of the club so far. But even with all of the cosplaying they do I find it hard to believe that the students actually thought a guy would come to school in a girl's uniform. Luckily we only look exactly alike from behind. Our faces were fairly different.
Mom was actually born and raised in America, her family was European. So I ended up with the European facial features, my eyes were a dark hazel instead of brown, that's also why I ended up with the American name. But not everyone picked up on those things, so we were still pretty much identical. Although, we both have the Caucasian skin tone instead of the tan Asian tone.
What also struck me as shocking was that they thought she was wearing a wig. I grew my hair out past my shoulders. (Another difference between us, she, when it was grown out at least, had perfectly straight hair. I, on the other hand had, slight waves)
'Damn rich idiots' I thought.
When I reached the classroom All but three pairs of eyes were on me. I crept over behind haruhi, whom was sitting behind another pair of twins; busy attempting to study as the two redheads stared blankly, talking with a bored tone.
I held my forefinger up to my lips signaling them to be quiet. They furrowed their brows, "what?" I heard Haruhi ask.
"HARUHI!" I cried pulling her into a choking hug.
She gasped, "Tamaki-sempai! Let-"
I pulled away, "you seriously think I can possibly even be compared to that pervert you told me about?" I faked a hurt expression.
As she turned around and realized who I was, her eyes widened in shock. I smiled brightly at my older twin.
"What, no 'welcome back'?" I asked.
"Kaitlyn!" She returned the hug, "When did you get here?"
"Yesterday"
She nodded, "why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to surprise you" I said with the American "duh!" in my tone.
"Eh, Haruhi-" one of the twins asked
"Who is-" the other said.
"She?" they said together.
As if just remembering they were there, she said "Oh! Hikaru, Kouru, this is Kaitlyn, my younger twin sister. She lived in America for the past 14 years. After our mom died she was sent to live with our aunt in America..."
As she explained my life story I studied the twins' faces, noticing tiny differences. They were even more identical than haruhi and I, but still I could see their individuality. One had slightly shorter hair that was a shade lighter than the other.
When they spoke one had more of a husky voice while the other spoke with a slightly deeper tone.
I smiled, "hello," and held out my hand.
"Kouru," the one with the lighter hair said.
"Hikaru," said the other, each shaking my hand in turn.
Great now I could tell them apart.
They both spoke, finishing each other's sentences.
Hikaru-"so how come"
Kouru-"you never told us"
Both-" you had a sister?"
She shrugged, "it never came up"
The teacher then walked in starting class, introducing me and the lesson for the day.
I quickly began taking notes, hoping American schools weren't too far behind. Luckily for me, the academy I previously went to was just about at the same level, that didn't slow my note taking though, I had to make sure I was completely caught up.
Later, after lunch, was the only time I stopped my note taking. That was because I was still unsure as to why I was placed in English class.
"Kaitlyn, you grew up in America, correct?" the teacher asked.
My head snapped up, and I nodded, "yes, Sempai"
Would you like to come up and tell the class about us in English?"
'Ah, so they wanted a student teacher' I thought as I walked up to the front of the class.
"Uh what would you like me to say?"
The teacher sat down as she said, " why don't you start with your name and where you from and go on from there,"
"Ok" I said switching over to English, "um, my name is Kaitlyn Fujioka; I was born here in Japan, but moved to America when I was about 2 years old. I was raised in the northern Area of the state of Michigan," I paused looking towards the teacher.
"What were some of your Hobbies?"
"well," I breathed (being shy is not helping on the moment) "after school I had a part time job as a waitress," this earned some gasps from those in the class that could understand, "but when I wasn't working, I loved to swim in the summer, being that I was right on the coast of one of the 'Great Lakes', and in the winter I enjoyed snowboarding, I also draw in my free time,"
"Thank you, Kaitlyn," the teacher said.
I nodded, having just told my life story to the class, naturally I had to focus on not tripping over any flat surfaces.
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after class ended I followed Haruhi to the Abandoned music room#3 along with the twins. Before haruhi could open the doors they suddenly stopped her.
"Why don't we play a game?" Hikaru said with a sly smile.
"Guys, seriously?" Haruhi asked, annoyed.
"What is it?" I asked suddenly stopping the torment they had thrown upon her and her question.
"It's a different version of the 'which one is Hikaru' game!" Kouru explained.
"Only it's Kaitlyn, and Haruhi," Hikaru finished.
I shrugged, "what the hell" with a pointed look towards Haruhi.
"Eh, fine"
Suddenly, I was shoved into the music room with a silent "good luck!" from Haruhi.
"Hey boss!" Kouru said.
"Were here!" Hikaru called.
The rest of the club turned and looked, and an awkward silence filled the room.
The one I guessed would be Kyouya, from the signature clipboard and glasses haruhi told me about had a knowing smirk and glint in his glasses. "Glad you could finally make it k-"
"HHAAAARRRRUUUUUHHHHHIIIIIII" the tall blond yelled, pulling me into a hug that I recognized was similar to my own, but with A death grip, and swing around the room.
"WHY ARE YOU DRESSED IN THAT UNIFORM?" he cried continuing the swing.
'Dear lord,' I thought 'mom, does she really put up with this shit?'
"Although my daughter," 'daughter? What the hell?' "Does look adorable in that outfit, why are you wearing it? People will stop thinking you are a boy! Then you'll have to stop being in the host club and-"
"Put. Me. Down." I cut him off
"Huh?" he stopped.
"I said, 'PUT. ME. DOWN.'"
"But-"
"NOW! You creep"
He dropped me and sat in a corner, I sweat dropped as I saw mushrooms sprout from his head.
"Err..."
"Haru-Chan, why are you dressed like that?" a little boy, that I immediately picked up on the description of Hunny, whom was actually a 3rd year.
"Well, I'm-"
Out of nowhere Tamaki shot up and said "yes haruhi, Daddy wants to know too!" he had an accent to, he was obviously European as well, but I couldn't tell where he was from.
A realization hit me as I started cracking up. I laughed so hard I was crying.
"What is it Haru-Chan?" Hunny asked.
Without realizing it I cried in English, "OF COURSE THE PEDO IS FRENCH!"
They all looked at me questionably, probably not recognizing the word PEDO in that sentence. Although immediately after words Kyouya joined in.
"Moooommey! What does our daughter find so fuuuunnny?"
Gasping between breaths he explained, "she- she thinks it's ironic- that the pervert is French!"
I hit the floor laughing at his expression. And this time the twins joined in. Even Hunny was giggling.
Tamaki went back to sulk in his corner. A tall guy, with a blank expression cracked a smile.
"When did you get so good at English Haru-Chan?" Hunny asked.
My wiped tears from my eyes as I struggled to get up. Even Kyouya was struggling to regain his composure. But the twins didn't even bother; they just rolled around on the floor continuing to laugh.
"Sorry I'm late"
The room went silent when Haruhi walked in.
Tamaki stood up. He looked from me, to Haruhi, then back to me. "Mommy!" he continued glancing between the two of us. "I think you have some explaining to do!"
I burst into tears as I rolled on the floor laughing, rejoining the twins. Haruhi laughed just as hard, slamming her fist into the wall.
Kyouya, now done with the experience, maintained his composure as he said, "'daddy' this is Kaitlyn. Haruhi's twin sister, she just moved here from America" he finished and went back to writing on his clipboard.
Finally finished laughing (hopefully), I stood back up and attempted to keep from dyeing of laughter. I put on my 'I'll-be-nice-now' smile and said "hello"
"Haruhi how come you didn't tell us you had a sister?" Tamaki asked the same question as Hikaru and Kouru.
She replied with the same answer, a shrug and "it never came up"
"I got it," Kyouya remarked.
We looked at him with curiosity. "Got what, Kyo-chan?" asked Hunny. Meanwhile, I took out my water bottle and attempted to tend to my now dry throat.
"To help Haruhi with her debt, we shall start a Hostess club. Of course at the moment we only have Kaitlyn, but I'm sure we could find some other girls to help. But we can start with just her, and with my calculations we will be able to start tomorrow!" he closed the notebook he was also carrying with him with a sharp 'snap' and a smile on his face.
I choked and spluttered on my water, "what? I never planned on joining this club!"
"Well it's not like you have anything better to do." the twins added simultaneously.
"Yes I do! I have to study, practice my sports, help with chores," (ok maybe I wouldn't be helping with chores, 'cause when it came to work, I was the laziest person alive), "I have a lot to do!"
"Haru-Chan seems to be managing it pretty well, besides don't you want to spend more time with your sister, Kai-Chan?" Hunny asked.
"Well, yeah, but-"
"Then it's settled! Starting tomorrow we will have a joined hostess club!" the "king" finalized.
I sighed exasperated. "Fine..."
The club meeting finally came to an official start which ended up being, Tamaki and Kyouya talking whilst the twins played games with haruhi and I, and Mori, as I now know him by, feeding Hunny cake.
The next day I could not get over my anxiety! I was freaking out over what I would do during the club; I could barely manage to take notes as I thought about it over and over again.
"Kaitlyn," the teacher called
"Yes-" I said in English quickly switching to Japanese, "err, sorry, force of habit, yes senpai?" I shook my head, smooth...
"Please recite the following sentence in English for the class" 'wow, I really am the student teacher...mom, why..?' I thought
"Uh ok"
The day passed by quickly, too quickly in my opinion, for I was extremely nervous, until I realized, it's the first day. They set up a new club on a moment's notice with less than 24 hours, how many guys can there possibly be?
Only 5. The hosts all had about 10 customers a day.
"You really have to leave already?" I pouted towards my last customer.
"Unfortunately, yes I do. I have training for my father's business today"
I sniffed, "well if you have to... But promise you'll come back?"
The guy looked like he was about to burst into tears if he had to say no, "YES! I'LL BE BACK FIRST THING TOMORROW!"
I nodded "ok, good bye"
The guy hesitated as he walked out.
Because the others still all had more customers, I realized I had a good hour of study time. As I pulled out my note books Kyouya wandered over to me, "what do you think you're doing?"
I looked up and replied, "I'm done, so I'm studying"
"You're not done" he smirked, "you can still help the hosts," he smirked
Ok now I am thoroughly confused, "how?"
"Well the way I see it is, the girls seem to be fixed on love triangles. Therefore they love when haruhi and the twins interact with Tamaki, thus creating a love quadrangle, so why not mix it up? Add in a female figure, changing the standards. That way one, or more, is no longer gay"
I was struggling to keep up, "you want me" I pointed to myself, "to have a twincest with my 'brother'" I pointed to Haruhi, "while flirting with the twins" I pointed to them, "just to annoy Tamaki?" I finished.
He nodded, "close enough"
"I'll try, I guess... But how would the girls like seeing another girl in the equation? I mean... Wouldn't they just get jealous?"
"And then they would come to the club more, to spend more time with their favorite hosts"
"But then they'll all hate me!" I pointed out
"Not necessarily, only the ones who favor the host you decide to flirt with"
"Those girls will still hate me!"
"Then I suggest you pick only one to flirt with"
I frowned and attempted not to stomp my way over to haruhi. As I reached her I whispered in her ear, "Kyouya wants us to have a twincest act" She looked at me questioningly.
"Oh brother dear, why do you insist on spending so much time with those other girls?" I whined. This got the club's attention.
"Am I too boring for you?" I tried mimicking what Kouru would say to Hikaru, hoping it wasn't too similar.
"No! You're not boring at all" she responded almost blankly.
"Look at that expression on your face! I do bore you! Oh I'm so sorry" I sobbed
In the background I could've sworn I HEARD the smirk slide across kyouya's face.
"You know I have a debt to pay the club," haruhi sighed,
"But, it's still not fair!" I really tried to jerk some tears, but the best I could do was make my face flush and my eyes water as I clung to my "brother"
Kouru looked over and decided to join, "HIKA! You don't have a debt to the club! Why are you spending so much more time with the girls than me? I'm feeling jealous too!"
"Kouru, you know I can't help myself! I love to entertain these girls" Hikaru replied
I looked over at Kouru, "y-you feel the same?"
He nodded, and I pulled away from my "brother", and walked over to him,"
maybe we should spend some time together then" I pretended to force a smile.
Hikaru looked back at his brother, "perhaps we should, I've been feeling so lonesome lately"
The other girls cried, "we can comfort you"
"but that wouldn't be fair for me! My sibling and friends both being taken away from me" I forced tears to my eyes, "it just wouldn't be fair!"
The girls' feelings changed from jealousy to putty as they all ran over to me, trying to comfort my fake pains
"th-this is all Ta-Tamaki-Senpai's fault!" I said through sobs.
Suddenly Tamaki looked up, "my fault? How could my daughter possibly be blaming her father for this?" then he thought about it, "OH My GOSH! It IS my fault!" he then ran over and pulled me into a bear hug, "oh my darling daughter, how can I make it up to you?"
I sniffed realizing that I could take advantage of the situation, "could y-you give me and haruhi some more time to spend together, we never get to see each other... Daddy" I forced out.
The crowd gasped, "what's he going to do" the girls whispered.
Kyouya then stepped in, "Kaitlyn, why don't you help Haruhi when you're finished with your own club activities, that way he can repay his debt faster"
'DAMMIT KYOUYA' I mentally shouted "o-ok" I responded.
The next day everyone had heard about my little facade and the club was full of guys trying to "comfort" me.
I felt really horrible, this flirtsy thing was not my thing