Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Confrontation & Meet the hosts

0n: So I have just decided that from this point on all of my stories will just be done by me and then I will have my husband be my beta/proofer before I post anything. My urge to write has been nonexistent for far too long, so with things in my life taking a rather good and much needed turn I will sit myself down and take up the pen again! So to speak... With my husband getting his new job and its pay being what it is I can finally be the stay at home mom we had agreed upon four years ago. So with this extra free time while my child is in school, I will be re-writing the few stories that I still have a flame for.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Ouran High School Host Club. I do however own Bonni Nichole O'Brien and any other characters I choose to add.

From Host 2 Host & Hostess

Chapter 1: Confrontation and Meeting the Club

The soft clicking of another set of heels is what caught her attention first. After requesting the use of the restroom, she had been on her way to check up on how her scheme of revenge on those fools in the host club was going. When she looked for the source of the other heels she found a girl with a slender build wearing the school's uniform. Clearly a new student, she stopped walking and gave her a once over. Feathery strawberry blond hair so long it would have dragged behind her if not for the pig tails high upon her head, which kept them at hip length, and every time she passed through the light the blond glittered with stunning copper red highlights. Her skin a smooth milky shade with just a hint of freckles and yet the most captivating thing was her eyes. They were the color of the sky on a clear sunny day and they had a mysterious inner glow. For a reason unclear to her, this new girl irked her. If it wasn't the attractive appearance, the way she walked without hesitant steps, or the fact she looked shy and timid... then it must be the ridiculous rabbit accessories. White bunny ears, a charm bracelet, and finally a white gold chain with an alexandrite bunny locket. The more she thought about it, the more it spurned her to confront this girl.

As the girl walked by closely examining her surroundings as she went, she felt a presence coming close to her; she didn't bother raising her face to meet the other girl. "Well now, I haven't seen you before." The elder girl sneered with a snarky tone. The younger girl turned towards her without saying anything, and she finally got a good look at her face. She was cute, her eyes resembling that of Honey-senpai's in shape. The elder girl admitted that the younger girl was very pretty, but not enough to win over the heart of the older girl. "You must be a new student with an obsession for little bunnies. I am your senpai, Ayanokouji." The girl didn't reply. She seemed to be either too scared to speak or she was trying to find the right words to respond with. Either way, it made Ayanokouji even more irritated.

"Are you going to tell me your name or do I need to go through you're things to find out?" Still the girl did not answer; Ayanokouji was beginning to losing her cool. "You wear my patience thin. I should hope you know your place. We don't appreciate little girls who do not act with the grace associated with nobles. I find your style of fashion distasteful and your obsession for rabbits annoying, so I'd suggest that-"

"O'Brien."

Taken off guard by the sudden boldness in reply, Ayanokouji couldn't help but trail off and stare back. The previously timid looking girl suddenly gained an air of casual confidence, and aura that threw her off completely. "...Excuse me?"

"My name, you asked for it. I am Bonni O'Brien, but most people just call me Bunny for well... obvious reasons." She responded again as she gestured towards her accessories. Unsure of where this new attitude had come from and confused as to how this change could have happened so fast, Ayanokouji took the time to size the girl up again. "Well then... Miss O'Brien..." She drifted off unsure as her brain was still scrambling to get things back under order. "You seem to be confused." Said Bonni before Ayanokouji could speak again. "Did you think that I was one of those shy and timid girls who tend to be easily bullied? Sorry I disappointed you. However, you should think twice about trying to pick on people who appear to be weaker than you. You never truly know exactly who you could be speaking to. I am under assumption that the parents of those who attend here would wish for their children to be learning proper manners and how to build potential friendships as well as future business partners. Speaking as you did to me would not warrant such an alliance between our families."

Stunned by the accusation, Ayanokouji couldn't keep her head on straight any longer. "Why you...!" But again she was cut off. "Oh, don't give me that, senpai." Suddenly the girl smirked at her, as though she had been hiding a superior intellectual mind the whole time. "I think I've figured out how your mind works now, so don't bother trying to cover your tracks. Now unfortunately I seem to be a bit lost. So can I ask you which way it is to this classroom?" She reached into her bag, which was not only shaped like a bunny but had nearly all possible bunny clips and pins on it, and took out a piece of paper which had her list of classes and showed it to the older girl. Completely at a loss for words, Ayanokouji simply pointed in the direction, which was not at that far down the hall from them.

"Oh! Heh... didn't realize I was that close..." Bonni grinned sheepishly before she thanked and waved goodbye to Ayanokouji then went on her merry way, almost skipping the rest of the way down the hall to her class. The older girl was left standing there, looking completely disgruntled by what had just transpired. How was this girl able to see through her so easily when they didn't even know each other at all? How was it that this girl was not who she had perceived at first glance? Thoroughly irritated, she went on her way down the hall, pondering over her plans all while wondering if and how she could use the new girl. Could she help or hinder the plans?

Bonni smiled as she opened the door and walked into the classroom. All went silent inside the moment she walked in. "Yes?" Mrs. Canoko, the teacher, asked as she eyed Bonni. "Um... My name is Bonni O'Brien. I'm your new student..." Mrs. Canoko's eyes lit up with realization, "Oh! Yes, please do come in Miss O'Brien." Bonni closed the door behind her and walked over to Mrs. Canoko's desk, schedule out to be taken. Taking the slip of paper from Bonni, Mrs. Canoko turned to the class. "Class, this is Bonni O'Brien. She's our new transfer student from France, please show her kindness and help her feel welcome." She then turned to Bonni, "Please introduce yourself to the class Bonni." Bonni smiled and turned to the class. "Hello, you've all heard my name already so we'll skip that. I am both French and Irish. As you can see, I love bunnies." She then motioned to her many accessories. "My friends have always called me Bunny. I'd like it if you'll do the same. I hope we become friends, please take care of me!" She smiled warmly to the class as she finished. "Very good Bonni, hmm now where to seat you... Ah! Mr. Fujioka please raise your hand." Towards the center back of the class a slender hand rose up. "Bonni, would you please got sit in the open seat to the right of Mr. Fujioka."

Readjusting her bunny shaped bag, Bonni made her way to the extremely feminine male. As she sat down, the said male turned to her. "Hello O'Brien-chan. It's nice to meet you, I'm Fujioka Haruhi." Turning to Haruhi, bonni smiled. "Hi, it's a pleasure to meet you too Fujioka-chan. But... could you please call me Bunny." Fujioka smiled, "Only if you call me Haruhi, Bunny-chan." Bonni smiled, "Thank you Haruhi-chan." That's when it hit Haruhi, Bonni was adding chan after her name, instead of the common kun. "Ano, Bunny-chan... why is it you keep calling me chan?" Bonni smiled once more, "Why?" She then leaned in and spoke in a hushed whisper, "It's because you're a girl Haruhi-CHAN." She said adding emphasis to chan. Haruhi leaned back into her seat, staring at Bonni in shock. 'How does she know?!' She then glanced around to see if anyone had heard Bonni, or seen her reaction. Sighing in relief when she found everyone was too busy paying attention to the lesson that Mrs. Canoko was teaching. Pulling out her notebook, she too began to copy down the notes on the board, trying to push the thoughts rushing through her head back. Bonni smiled at Haruhi's reaction as she went to write in her notebook. Once finished with what she was writing, she took the paper from the book and folded it up. She then set it on Haruhi's desk, by her own notebook. Bonni then proceeded to copy down today's lesson as well, a smile on her face.

Haruhi looked at the piece of paper with pink bunny print along its edges in her hand as she walked to the third music room, a sigh escaping through her lips. "Ne, Haruhi, what's wrong?" Kaoru asked while wrapping an arm over her shoulder. "Yeah Ha-ru-hi?" Echoed Hikaru, who mirrored his brother's actions. "It's nothing." She then untangled herself from them and continued her way to the music room. Hikaru and kaoru looked to one another then shrugged, continuing their way to the music room, where they were sure their king would have another outrageous plan to make their customers swoon. "Haruhi, Haruhi! Daddy has the perfect outfit for you to wear today!" Called out Tamaki as he made his way towards her. "Does it make me look like a girl?" She asked while setting her things down on a table. Tamaki stopped in mid dance on his way to haruhi. "Um..." He skunk down, not answering her previously asked question. "Senpai... I can't wear an outfit that will make me look like a girl when I'm supposed to be a guy! Aren't we supposed to TRY and keep my true gender a secret so that I can stay in the host club?" She said, sighing in exasperation, 'That and someone already knows my secret and she not from the club...' At this thought, Haruhi's mood noticeably decreased. Which did not go unnoticed by two twins and the shadow king. "Hikaru, Kaoru. May I have a moment?" Kyouya asked from his place at his laptop. "Yeah?" Asked the twins as they made their way over to him. "Do either of you know if something is bothering Haruhi?" Hikaru and Kaoru shared a glance then turned back to Kyouya. "Well, about that sir..." "We're not sure what it is. She wouldn't tell us." Kyouya frowned at his computer, "Hmm..." The three of them glanced over to Haruhi, only to see her reading some sort of paper, a look of dread across her face.

She slumped down into the couch she sat on, re-reading the note in her hand.

'Dear Haruhi,

I know you're a girl. Don't try to deny it. I can tell for many reasons. All of which I'm sure no one else has noticed. But for one, your hands are far too feminine. Your body is also feminine; there is no muscle mass that would say other wise. Even if you were not an athletic boy, you're still to thin to be a guy. Another reason is your skin is far too soft to be a guys skin, your eyes are to feminine and large to be a guys. And all in all, your voice is too soft and light to be a guys. I'm not sure how people don't notice this.

Sincerely,

Bunny

P.S. Don't worry I won't tell a soul. What you do is your own choice. No one can make you pick and chose who you want to be or what you want to do.'

Haruhi smiled and sighed in relief when she read the last bit of the letter. 'Well, at least she's not going to tell anyone...'

"Haruhi, is everything ok?" "Hmm?" Haruhi looked up to find the Hitachin twins and Kyouya standing next to her. "Yeah everything is fine." Kaoru frowned and sat to her left. "Are you sure? You seemed upset on the way here and even more so a moment ago. What was that letter? Who was it from? What did it say?" She frowned, "It's nothing really. Every thing's all fine now, honest." She then got up from her spot on the couch, placing the letter in her pocket on her school jacket and walked over to where the other hosts were gathering, getting ready to open the club doors to their customers. They frowned, but joined the others as well; sending one last look to Haruhi, clearly saying this conversation wasn't over yet. A look that she had caught out of the corner of her eye. Shivers shot down her spine. Moments later the door opened, allowing the clients to enter. And thus began the host's jobs of entertaining the young, rich, and bored girls of Ouran.

Haruhi sighed for the umpteenth time, she could feel the looks that were being sent her way every so often. "Is something the matter Fujioka-kun?" Asked one of the concerned girls at her table. "Ah, sorry Ruka-chan. It would seem that my mind has wandering away with me again. I'm truly sorry I haven't been the best host today." Ruka smiled, along with the rest of Haruhi's customers. "It's ok Fujioka-kun. We can see that there is something troubling you. We understand that you're a normal person with normal every day worries like the rest of us. That's one reason we like to request you. You don't like to live in some far off fantasy world like others here..." She sent a glance Tamaki's way and shook her head sighing, then looked back to Haruhi and smiled. "I personally like that you're so down to earth like the rest of us. To be honest, I don't need to be wooed. I'd just like to have an intelligent conversation for once. That is why I enjoy your company Fujioka-kun." Ruka took a sip from her tea cup, gazing down into it. "Sometimes I just wish you were a girl, that way we could hang out more often. You know, like having sleep-overs and things like that." She then smiled to Haruhi, "Oh forgive me, now I'm rambling..." Haruhi smiled, "No, it's quiet alright Ruka-chan. I don't mind it all that much, really." Ruka smiled at Haruhi and went to reply when Kyouya cleared his throat.

"I'm very sorry ladies, but it's now time for the next session of customers. You are all more than welcome to request your current host for tomorrow, if you wish to." He smiled as a line formed in front of him, each one of the ladies wishing to come again tomorrow.

As Ruka went to leave, Haruhi grabbed her hand. "Ruka-chan." Ruka turned to her, "Yes Fujioka-kun?" "You know, we don't have to limit our time just by seeing one another here at the host club. Well, what I mean is... We could have gatherings together after school too. If you want to that is." Ruka smiled softly and nodded. "Yes, we could couldn't we? I'd like that. What's your cell number Fujioka-kun? That way I can text you and we can set up a time and place." Haruhi smiled and wrote down her number, for once she was glad that Tamaki had bought her this cell phone. "Here you are, you can call at any time." She said while handing Ruka the slip of paper. "Thank you fujioka-kun. I'll either call or text you. That way you'll know my number too!" Then, with that Ruka left haruhi and the host club, heading home. "Hello Fujioka-kun..." Haruhi froze when she recognized that voice. Turning to meet her new group of guests, Haruhi forced a smile. "Why, hello ladies, Bunny-chan..." 'Why? Why is she here?' "Ne, Fujioka-kun, do you think I might have a word with you later? After you hosting duties are over?" Asked Bunny as she and the other guests took their seats around Haruhi and the table. "Um, the club ends pretty late... I'm not sure that it's such a good idea for a young woman to be waiting around that long here, alone." Bunny smiled, "What if I had permission to stay here until you host activities are over? Then I won't be alone." Haruhi bit her lip, trying to decide what she should do. Bunny was a new student, who found out her secret on her first day here. And now she wished to have an audience with Haruhi after her duties as a host were over.

This was how Kyouya found her as he walked over to her group, upon noticing that Haruhi wasn't performing her job. "Haruhi, is there something wrong?" "Hm? Oh sorry Kyouya-senpai. I just... " She frown, knowing there wasn't really any good reason for her to have been ignoring her customers. "I'm sorry senpai, I'm afraid it is my fault Fujioka-kun was being troubled. I requested an audience with him after his duties here in the host club. He said he didn't think it would be wise for a female to wait around the school by herself until the host club is over. So I asked him if I had gotten permission to stay here in the club, then I wouldn't be alone. That is where we are now. He was thinking this over. I hadn't meant to cause him to be troubled." Bunny said as she grabbed her tea cup from the table. "Ah, I see and you must be the new transfer student from France, Bonni O'Brien. You may have permission to stay here until the club activities are over." He went to leave but stopped once more, "Miss O'Brien would it be alright if I could steal you away from Haruhi after this session is over?" Bunny smiled, "It would be fine senpai. Oh and another thing senpai, please, call me Bunny." He nodded smiling as he left the group. "Ah, I'm sorry about that ladies. There have been things troubling me, but I promise I'm fine now. What topic do you wish to discuss today?" Aya, Megumi, Yuna, Kairi and Bunny all smiled to their host. "It's quiet ok Fujioka-kun. We understand that as a host and student you must get stressed out every so often." Megumi offered as a way to accept Haruhi's apology.

"How about we talk about the different types of tea and cakes there are today? Like the honey and black tea with lemon crumpets? Or Black cherry tea and sugar cookies?" Stated Aya as she looked to the contents of the table in front of them all. "You mean to say, that you're wondering and want to try and come up with different logical conclusions or something?" Asked Yuna, "No, I just want to discuss them. You know like where they come from or why they used these mixes..." Bunny nodded, "Indeed, that is something we can talk about and I'm sure we all can contribute to this subject of discussion." Mummers of agreement were heard around the table. "So, today we have five different flavors of tea that are making their way aound the tables. There are also two different types on the table already. We do this just in case someone wants a different kind of tea than what is on the table. As you know we have honey and black tea and black cherry tea on the table. The other five teas going from table to table are cinnamon, vanilla, peppermint, spearmint, and sugar spices. As for the different cakes and cookies, there are lemon crumpets, sugar cookies, oatmeal rasin cookies, cherry cake, carrot cake, cheese cake, and finally chocolate cake with lightly whipped vanilla frosting."

The girls sat eyes wide at all the different tea and sweets. "Wow, one wonders how we don't gain any extra weight from all the sweets here..." Kairi stated, suddenlty not sure if she even wanted any of the sweets. "Yeah, although... I bet Honey-senpai is in heaven with all these sweets." Yuna said while laughing. True to it, when they glanced over to Honey and Mori's table, Honey was eating a large piece of chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. While his other hand was reaching for a sugar cookie.

"I wonder, does Honey-senpai pick the foods for the host club gatherings?" Megumi asked while looking back to Haruhi. Haruhi laughed and shook her head. "No, though you'd think he did. No it was infact Kyouya-senpai who plans what teas, sweets, and dishes we use. ... Infact he's the one who picks everything for the club." She said, the last part more to herself than the others. "Hm, with the way Honey-senpai is about sweets, I'd have sworn he was the one picking them." Yuna said laughing softly. Everyone nodded in agreement with Yuna. "Bunny-chan, what kind of teas did you drink while you lived in France?" Aya asked, suddenly curious. Everyone at the table turned to her, also curious about it. She smiled, "Nothing too different from what we're drinking here. Though some of these flavors are... out of the normal bunch in France we do have them. Now, what you'd find around my house are more natural flavors with natural sweeteners in them. I'm not much of a fan to artificial flavors. My family drinks more, black, white, green and mint teas. We do add cream and or sugar to them when we drink them though. There are the few occasions where instead of sugar I use honey in my tea." She then sipped some tea and smiled. "As for the snacks we eat when we drink tea... we don't always have snacks. But when we do they're usually crumpets or crackers. Nothing to fancy really."

"You're not much into sweet things are you Bunny-chan?" Asked Yuna, as she set down her tea cup. "It's not that I don't like them Yuna. But too much of a sweet thing is bad for you. Just think it could lead to cavities, the gaining of weight. You'd be eating all those calories and where would it all go? Your hips, butt? If I'm going to indulge myself in them I want to make sure not to over do it. Because if I did, then I'd have to go through and work it all back off, wouldn't I?" "Yes well, I'm not saying that you should over eat sweets, you're right it really isn't healthy. I'm surprised that Honey only got that one cavity from all the sweets he eats. But I also know that it's not completely bad to have some sweets." "No, you're right Yuna, it's quiet alright to eat them. Just don't over do it. Like I was getting at, it's not that I don't like sweets. In fact I love them very much. But when I eat them I eat them in stride. In fact, I have a very sweet sweet tooth. But instead of shoveling sweets in it at once, I eat a few and save the rest for later. Keeping it all in healthy proportions." Everyone nodded in agreement, "Yes that does sound like a good idea. That and it will make the sweets last longer." Haruhi added, mentally taking a note of that for later. "Ne, Haruhi!" Called out Hikaru and Kaoru as they walked over to her group. "How come you get the new girl? Share her!" Whined kaoru, "Yeah we want some time with her too!" Added Hikaru as they both sulked, "And our customers wish to meet her." They added softly.

Haruhi smiled as she chuckled, "Well, you'll have to give your ladies my consent. But Miss Bunny has chosen me for her host today. Maybe she'll pick you two tomorrow." At that moment Tamaki came over. "Why would she choose to pick the two of you snakes when she could have someone as amazing as moi!" He boasted, striking a pose he deem good to show off his 'king' like features. Placing his left hand gently on his chest while the back of his right hand pushed some of his bangs out of his face while resting on his forehead. His head tilted slightly back and to the right, his blue violet eyes closed as his overly used sparkles appeared around his form giving him a more majestic look. Haruhi sighed as he went into another on of his back stories telling how great he is.

"Ano, king?" Upon hearing Bunny's voice, Tamaki stopped mid story to look to her. "Yes my princess?" She got up, her shy timid girl routine back into play. "Are you French?" She asked while looking to him, a look that seemed very similar to Honey's when he tried to trick the girl into giving him sweets while he had his cavity. "Y-yes, why?" He asked, trying desperately not to blush but failing miserably. Everyone around was either giggling or blushing at Bunny. "Well, I know you used french but that's not why I thought you might be. You see, anyone can learn french but... you have their pale skin complexion, and their blond hair. Both attributes which are highly uncommon in the Japanese culture." He nodded, "Yes I am half French and half Japanese. But, why did you want to know?" Bunny just smiled to him as she picked up her tea cup. "I was just wondering, now shouldn't you be returning to your customers? Or do you enjoy leaving them by themselves?" He stepped back in shock, his customers... he had temporarily forgotten his darling, beautiful princesses. He quickly rushed back to them, apologizing to them repeatedly. Hikaru and Kaoru had were hunched over laughing at their king, that was until Haruhi pointed out that they too where neglecting their customers. Then they too rushed back over to their table to return to entertaining their customers.

Once they had left, Haruhi returned her attention to the girls. "I'm sorry about that ladies." She then bowed her head apologetically. "It's ok Haruhi-kun. It's not like you can control any of them." Commented Aya after she finished her lemon crumpet. "So, Haruhi what are you going to do for spring break?" Kairi asked, leaning closer to her. "Um," She placed a finger to her chin as she thought about it. "I do believe I'm going to be working with one of my father's friends at his inn again." That was soon after follow by a chorus of aw's.

"Haruhi, that's so sweet of you to help out you'r father's friend!" Yuna said with hearts floating around her, the others nodded in agreement while Bunny just sat back. "I agree it is very nice of him indeed." She said in agreement. "Haru-chan! Haru-chan!" Honey came rushing over to Haruhi, a huge grin plastered on his face. "Ah, yes Honey-senpai? What is it?" "Ne ne, it is true that the new tranfer student is in your class? Is she really a bunny lover? Just like me and my usa?" Curiosity and excitement over flowing in his voice. "Yes she is in my class. Ano, why don't you see for yourself? She is sitting right over there." She then pointed to the bunny covered girl with coppery red blond hair. Honey looked over to Bunny and his smile only grew. "Wow, it is true! Hey hey miss O'Brien-chan! Would you like to join me for tea at some point today? We could talk about our favorite bunnys, or our favorite bunny accessories, or our-" "Mitskuni!" He turned to his much taller and mostly silent cousin. "Yes Takashi?" "We should head back over to our table. Let's not pester one of haruhi's customers." Honey's smile visibly shrunk in size as he nodded. "Yeah, you're right Takashi." He turned back to Bunny. "It's a pleasure to meet another bunny lover! I'll talk to you later kay?" Then he turned to rush off to his table, but the sound of bunny's voice stopped him.

"Honey-senpai!" He turned back to her, Takashi as well, "I'd be happy to join you later today. I would like to talk about bunnys with you! Ano, could you please call me Bunny though?" Honey's smile grew once more as she spoke. "Sure! I'll be sure to call you Bunny from now on! Oooh! Or better yet, I'll call you Bunbun! Talk to you later Bunbun!" He said happily before returning to his customers. "Wow, I think Honey-senpai just made a new best friend..." Haruhi said as she watched the happy older student rolling around on two of his customer's laps. Bunny smiled as she too watched, "Yes I do believe he did, and if not best friend, at least he has a new friend with something they both hold dear in common with one another." She added as she looked away, once again focusing on their little group. Kyouya stood and cleared his throat, "I'm sorry ladies but this session is over." Alot of upset aw's filled the room as the ladies stood to leave. The host stood up to bid farewell to their customers. As soon as the girls had re-requested their hosts for tomorrow they left to go home. "Ahem." Kyouya cleared his throat once more as he stopped by Haruhi's table, where both Haruhi and Bunny still stay, sipping on their tea. "Miss Bunny? Are you ready to be stolen away from Haruhi for a while? Don't worry you can be returned to him after my session with you." Bunny smiled and set her now empty cup down, "Yes I am ready Kyouya-senpai." He walked over to her and extended an arm, to which she gladly took hold of. He then helped her up from her seat. Nodding once to Haruhi, he set off towards his table, Bunny on his arm curious as to what he wished to speak to her about.

0n: Well, she got to meet Ayanokouji and the host club all in one day. I wonder what kyouya wants to talk to her about? Guess we'll have to wait till the second chapter to find out! How was it? Good? We sure hope you all liked it! Please read and review!