A look through all the events of the Host Club through Tamaki's eyes, as well as some scenes that might have happened. Spoilers for the entire Anime and Manga series eventually. Though it might end up slightly AU since I combine freely from the Anime and Manga as well as adding my own take on it.

Disclaimer: All characters belong to Bisco Hatori.

"It'll be okay. So please Mother…please take care."

She had wept then, but he made no move to touch her. He knew the contact would make the separation even harder and steeled himself against her tears.

And he made her a silent promise. He would show them what family meant.

Tamaki shook himself out of his reverie when the door opened and he resolved to be extra charming to the lady that would be coming through. Briefly, he wondered if his attitude to females was due to the fact that he would never be able to dry those tears. But he pushed that thought aside. They had a guest.

"Welcome!" He chimed along with the rest of the members, only to realise it was a guy. But he was in the mood to entertain and so chided the twins for being dismissive. He needed a distraction. So he turned on the charm and began to entertain the boy.

Of course, he had only been charming to the boy up until he broke that vase.

Like a switch he flicked off the charm and reclined leisurely on his chair. The twins could use something to distract them. They had been getting a little bored lately, even if he had tried his best to keep them entertained. So he made his declaration.

"From this day onwards, you shall be the Host Club's dog!"

The boy's reaction had been priceless.

-

Knowing that the guests would arrive soon, he sent the dog of the Host Club shopping while they made preparations. Kyoya had taken the chance to talk to him.

"Are you certain you want Fujioka to join the club? There will be complications." Kyoya speaking of complications meant it had to be serious, but Tamaki waved his concerns aside.

"It's better than leaving him in perpetual debt for the rest of his life. This way, at least he'll pay it all off by the time he graduates. Besides," he added significantly, "even a dog of the Host Club has a certain status."

Kyoya's eyes had glinted, showing he understood.

"Give him a little talk when he comes back. So he understands his situation." Kyoya nodded his assent, and there was no more time for further words as the guests began streaming in.

-

"Tamaki-sama, I've heard that you've taken in a stray cat?" The words had been polite, but he had immediately picked up a little resentment.

So he had turned to the woman to soothe her gently. "Well, I wouldn't say cat…" Fujioka's arrival had been timely. His unkempt appearance would ease any fear. "Little piggy, well done." He said carelessly, "Did you get the right items?"

Looking at the groceries, he came up with something so astonishing he forgot to disregard Fujioka while the woman was around. "What would this be?" He asked curiously, holding the strange container in his hand.

"Coffee."

"I haven't seen this maker before. Is this one of the ones where it's already ground?"

"No, it's the instant kind."

That had sparked reactions. Seeing how it was a good thing, Tamaki immediately declared he would drink it and ordered Fujioka to prepare it.

'A brilliant way to make an impression.' He thought and drank the entire cup of swill. It only surprised him when he realized he wanted another cup.

-

Later, he noted that Kyoya had given the talk and went over to the boy again.

"You won't be popular with girls if you keep acting like that." He warned.

"I'm fundamentally not interested in that."

His answer had offended his sensibilities so badly he immediately began espousing the virtues of pleasing ladies. Making women happy was everything to him.

He had underestimated Fujioka's ability to be brutally frank though. The word was so sharp, he felt obliged to crouch at one corner to nurse his heart. Somewhere in his mind, he knew it was a good thing to have Fujioka around. The twins would be entertained for a long time.

When the glasses had been taken off though, Tamaki instantly saw the potential. Host club potential. So he cleaned the boy up at his own expense.

"If you get one hundred customers that designate you, your debt will be cleared!" He declared.

Without his glasses on, Fujioka's expression was more than priceless.

-

Still, there was something about Fujioka that drew Tamaki to him. So much that for a few moments, he could even forget his host duties. The boy had such natural talent.

But he had to remember his duties. Once more, he had to soothe the jealousy of that woman. So he ordered Fujioka over, intending to let the boy's natural charm work on her.

Unfortunately, the natural charm worked on him too and he had to show his affection for the delightful boy. What a rare gem he had found.

He wanted a kid just like him. This affection he felt must be fatherly love.

-

He had noticed it immediately when Fujioka had failed to return. Kyoya had simply given him a look, so he went searching by himself.

When he found him by the pool and saw the wet bag, he sighed silently, but kept his ignorant demeanour.

Of course, he knew what must have happened. That's why he had asked Kyoya to keep an eye out. Well, he would give the girl one chance to shape up.

It touched him, the way Fujioka refused to complain, diligently searching for his lunch money.

So he had waded in, searching. It was just water after all.

"Have you fallen for me?" He teased, waving the wallet in front of him.

Fujioka's slight blush was cute.

"But why are you doing this?" A simple question. But with so many connotations. Why had he come to the school? Surely he knew as a commoner he would hardly be so easily accepted in a school for the rich. What had driven him to apply, when with his talents, he would have been able to go anywhere he wanted?

The boy looked shocked, so Tamaki smiled and brushed it off.

"Here, I'll help you bring your things up."

-

He sighed again when the girl kicked up a fuss. There was no need to intervene. The twins had done that nicely. He knew Fujioka would grow onto them.

But he had to settle this.

So he helped the girl up.

"How graceless." His tone was severe, cutting off her plea.

"You're quite beautiful, but you are not fit to be our customer." He told her, firm and regal. And he had banished her from the host club.

Still, he couldn't let this incident go by. Business was business.

"Now you have to get a thousand customers!" He declared, pointing straight at Fujioka.

He dearly loved the boy's reaction. He needed to do this more often.

-

Payback's a bitch.

That was Tamaki's first thought when he had drawn back the curtain.

He didn't even want to know what his face must look like.

I'm going to kill Kyoya.

That was his next thought. This wasn't just a normal complication. He could have told him.

She's so much cuter as a girl.

He could feel his face heat up when she spoke. Now that he knew Haruhi was a girl, he felt an even greater affection for her. At least until she started speaking about wanting to continue acting like a guy.

Her attitude is so not cute.

That was his last thought before he decided to withdraw. Fujioka Haruhi had clearly won the exchange. He needed to get away before he embarrassed himself any further.

But he was decided. He would protect this girl throughout her school life in Ouran High School. Someone needed to look out for her, and he was it.

He never even questioned why.