Alright this one I promised to myself I wouldn't post unless I finished it first and I did…for the most part okay three chapters that I can finish by the end of the week so then I can post it anytime I want. Now, this is Ouran's version of Anastasia although it has more of a twist that you see. And I know there are going to be a bunch of plot holes or OOC moments but I tried my hardest to keep it logical and in Ouran character that we all love. So ladies and….do boys even read TamXHar FF- I bring you Lost Princess.
Summary: An Anastasia story. Princess Haruhi is engaged to the six princes of the other kingdoms but is kidnapped on the night of her seventh birthday by the gypsy group Zuka. After ten years Haru is an orphan who abandons those who took her in to go find a new life and be herself and runs into six faces looking for their long lost friend. Including a prince who never gave up looking for his young love.
Disclaimer: Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran Host Club which belongs to Bisco Hatori and Funimation neither do I own Anastasia by PARAMOUNT NOT DISNEY which this story takes much inspiration from.
Once upon a time, there were six kingdoms scattered throughout the land. All lived in peace, and all were allies against the different countries of the world. One night, one of the kingdoms were finally born with a child. A small girl they named Haruhi. It was a few weeks after her birth that the Queen Kotoko sent word to the other six kingdoms to have a party to celebrate. Coincidently, all other six kingdoms had all sons. Knowing this, each of the rulers knew that this was not only a party to celebrate a birthday, but hopefully an arrangement they could make for marriage one day.
"Darling, how will we decide the fate of our little girl?" Kotoko sighed as she over looked the balcony, Haruhi already put down to sleep for the night. Ryouji approached from behind and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"I don't think now's the time we should worry about it, after all she was only born recently." He reminded her.
"That's something I'm afraid you wouldn't understand. Being born and raised as a royal, you see how your alliances are made in a delicate balance, and if that balance is not kept up then it all collapses." Kotoko sighed. "The other rulers want an arranged marriage with one of their sons."
"We don't need to have our baby engaged right away Kotoko, now you should come in; you need your rest to." Ryouji said ushering his wife inside.
"We can't ignore it though, not if we want to lose our allies. They say they only want a decision, but if we chose one prince, then the others will hold a grudge against us." She groaned running her hands over her face. "And who knows which one is the right one for our baby girl."
"Then the answer is simple." Ryouji said taking a seat next to her on the bed. "We let our daughter choose. All will have a fair chance to win her over and she will chose for herself. Surely none of the others will disagree, every prince will have an even chance to win her heart by say…her eighteenth birthday."
Kotoko looked up at her husband and smiled as she embraced him. At times like these she was glad to have sense of a common man like Ryouji always at her side, and to always have a beautiful daughter as Haruhi.
Haruhi slowly looked around the corner to see if anyone was wandering the halls. Seeing the coast was clear she stepped out, and began running down the halls despite how she was told a princess never runs inside, but only if she were in the need to run away, and Haruhi was in that dire need. What she was running from was worse than burglars or bandits.
"Oh Haruhi!" A voice called from behind her but she kept running.
"Now's not the time to run Haruhi!" Another chuckled, but she didn't care. She had to get away before they caught up to her.
Turning around the corner she was glad they were the ones visiting, and she knew this palace better. Running into the music room she went to the back where it had been a music closet, and closed the door softly as she backed and hid in the shadows and waited. She waited for any sign that they came in after her in this room. Minutes passed, and all she heard was silence; hopefully meaning they passed by.
Opening the door from the closet she peaked her head out to see the music room was still dark. She opened the door all the way, and quietly crept out, walking to the door and opened it ajar to check. The hall way was bare, no one passing through and questioning why she was in the music room if long ago she had no musical talent what so ever. Sighing in relief she opened the door all the way and stepped out into the hall.
Lost them. She smirked to herself when she felt two arms loop through both of her arms.
"You know Haruhi," One voice whispered into her right ear.
"Princesses shouldn't run inside." Another whispered into on her left.
"Why do you guys have to torture me?" Haruhi groaned as she slumped down.
"Because you're our toy." The two voices molded into unison together perfectly.
"You guys know I'm a person right?"
"That makes no difference; you're the person who holds our interest." The first said.
"Besides a polite hostess would play with us."The other replied.
"Since you guys are rude guests, I think that redeems me from needing to be a good hostess. Now will you let go of me?"
"Of course, once you figure out which one is Hikaru!" The two voice molded into unison.
"That's a stupid request; you guys know I can tell you apart."
"We still fail to believe that." They said perfectly in sync. Haruhi sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Hikaru you're on my left and Kaoru on my right." The two dropped her immediately and crossed their arms. Both were ginger heads with plain straight bangs across their forehead and were identical in every physical feature they shared. Today they even felt to play the 'one in the same' card and wore identical clothes.
"How can you tell us apart?" Kaoru asked, running a hand through his hair.
"I just can, I mean you guys aren't the same person." Haruhi reasoned when she bent down to pick up the book she dropped.
"Now if you excuse me, I want to do some reading." She said turning to leave when she felt something grab her hand and when she looked back to see she saw both twins had grabbed her free hand. Sly smiles spread across their faces as the same glint appeared in their eyes.
"Haruhi, don't mistake us." Hikaru said.
"We said we'd let you go but that means you have to still be our toy." Kaoru finished as the two began dragging her off.
The Hitachiin twins were the same age as Haruhi. Both seven; and were from a neighboring kingdom.
"Why must you guys be like this?" Haruhi grumbled not even trying to fight against the two.
"It's fun." The two said in unison giving her a cheeky smile.
"Well then where are you taking me?"
"Out with the others." Kaoru replied; Haruhi tensing in their arms.
"We were all wondering where our fiancé ran off to." Hikaru smirked which made Haruhi snap and fight against their hold.
"Someone help! They're bullying me! I don't want to play with these boys!" She yelled, though none of the maids paid her any mind and were giggling at how cute the children were being.
"Well your parents want you to, and so do ours so let's go back to the others." Hikaru chuckled.
"Nooooooooooooooo!" Haruhi shouted dramatically as the twins ran off with her in their arms.
"There's Haru-chan!" A small blonde boy cheered. Though he was shorter than Haruhi or the twins he was really four years older than them to. Holding onto his bunny doll he leapt up and hugged Haruhi tightly, the twins dropping their hold on her.
"Hello Hunny." Haruhi greeted in a bored tone although was trying to pull the small boy off. When Hunny was lifted up off her, Haruhi smiled with relief at Mori, Hunny's cousin the same age but was actually already two feet taller than them. "Thanks Mori."
"Yeah." The strong stoic said walking off with his cousin in tow. Realizing her book dropped to the ground. Bending to pick it up, another hand beat her two it. Her eyes followed up to the body that arm was attached to and at first didn't recognize him.
"Reading this again Haruhi? I thought you would have tried reading something new by now." The black haired boy said adjusting his spectacles.
"Kyoya? I didn't recognize you with glasses." Haruhi said taking the book from him.
"That would have been more appropriate if you had said it when you were supposed to have greeted us this morning." He said coldly. His new glasses hid his eyes away and gave Haruhi even more intimidation.
"Wait, there's only five of you. So that means…" Haruhi's brain processed when arms looped around her waist to pull her into a hug.
"Haruhi! Oh how I've missed you Haruhi!" A voice murmured against her ear and suddenly Haruhi's world was spinning around, fast. "You've gotten cuter since the last time I saw you!"
"Mori! Help me!" Haruhi cried reaching to her only hope. Mori looked over and couldn't resist her plea and went over and lifted her up from the crazy boy that was spinning her. Looking back over her shoulder, Haruhi glared down at the blonde prince, Tamaki Suoh who was a large spaz and had no restraint.
"Why'd you do that Mori?" He pouted holding out his arms. "Now, now, come back to me little one."
"I don't want to be returned back to you, you're crazy." Haruhi said through clenched teeth. Mori lowered her down and set her on her feet and she only had to give Tamaki a glare to tell him to back away. Looking back down, Haruhi smoothed her skirt and sat in the grass and laid back. The other six gathered around and looked down on her confused.
"What are you doing?" Tamaki asked curiously.
"Looking up at the clouds, you can find shapes in them." Haruhi said pointing up to one. "That one looks like a daisy." The boys all craned their necks to look up to where she pointed up at.
"I guess it does." Kaoru smiled.
"But you'll ruin your hair lying down in the grass." Hikaru said, staring down at her. Haruhi just shrugged.
"I don't really care that much, Mom just wants it to be long 'like how a princess's hair should be'."
"Well if you can't fight them, join them." Tamaki said landing on the ground next to Haruhi. The others laid down as well and looked up at the sky pointing out the different shapes they saw for a while.
"Haruhi, are you nervous about tomorrow?" Tamaki asked looking over at the brunette.
"Not really. I don't know why I should be; after all it is my birthday."
"But it's your first large social event. A large ball being held for you would be a lot to process." Kyoya said.
"I don't think it's a big deal everything will be fine." Haruhi said looking up at the sky.
The next night followed through Haruhi's prediction. There was music and dancing until food was served when they all were led away to the large dining hall. Three long tables were made into a 'u' shape in the large room and at the middle table; the Fujioka family was seated with the other six royal families seated by them. Haruhi nibbled lightly on her food glancing around the room. She felt a particular set of eyes and when she looked over to meet their violet gaze.
Tamaki took a sip of his drink, but kept watching her. A small blush tinted her cheeks and she reached up to move a strand of her hair that was tied with a ribbon, and remembered the intimate event they shared together. Her mother placed a hand on her head to get her attention and stood up. Her gloved hands smoothed over the folds of her dress.
"I would like to thank you all for coming to celebrate Haruhi's birthday." She said loudly through the room. "So I would like to propose a toast to Haruhi. To Princess Haruhi!"
"To Princess Haruhi!" The room toasted when a crash was heard and glass sprayed over a part of the room. Fire was thrown in through the window and was starting to fill the room. People were screaming and trying to run away as a mob was starting to form, more torches of fire were thrown in.
"Mama-" Haruhi tried to reach for her mother when she felt someone pick her up to carry her in their arms. She tried her best to fight them off though they had a strong hold and wore a mask, remaining anonymous. "Let me go!" She screamed and pushed hardly against the stranger when a heavy piece of wood fell over her head and knocked her unconscious.
"Haruhi!" Kotoko shouted coughing through the smoke. "HARUHI!"
"Your Highness, you must get to safety!" A servant said pulling on the Queen's arm.
"No! I have to find my daughter!" Against her will, a guard picked her up easily and throwing her over his shoulder to carry her away to safety. "NO! Haruhi!"
Everyone was evacuated outside as the palace began to burn with many servants trying to put it out.
"Haruhi, oh Haruhi." Kotoko sobbed into her hands shaking her head. Prince Tamaki looked from the sobbing queen to the flaming fire and thought. He was there when he heard Haruhi scream to be let go, and he took it wasn't from someone trying to save her life. Walking over to Kyoya, and the others.
"Men, I believe this fire was no accident."
"What are you babbling on about?" Kyoya huffed.
"Haruhi couldn't have died in this fire. I heard her scream for help but in the frenzy no one could get to her." Tamaki explained giving them all a serious look.
"Well then what do you expect us to do about it?" Hikaru asked.
"We aren't going to give up on Haruhi; we must look for her and save her."
Okay so a few things to cover; yes Haruhi is a rich princess for like three chapters but she's close to character alright that is affirmative. Pleeaaaaaaaaaaaase tell me what you think because once you see where I go I'm sure you all will like it. Please review and you shall see another chapter soon.
