Holly stood at the gates to Ouran Academy, wearing a yellow blouse and black skirt ( the uniform prices were astronomical). What a posh place, she thought. I'll never fit in.

She had moved to Japan 4 weeks ago, coming from England to look after her uncle Yamato. She had taken a musical/academic scholarship exam to come here, and she was starting in class 2A. Holly stepped inside with purpose, making her way to the office, where she would get her timetable.

"Here's your timetable. Do you want someone to take you to your first class?"

"Thank you very much, but I'm sure I can find it on my own. After all, I wouldn't want to inconvenience you." As Holly walked out of the room, the receptionist smiled.

"What a lovely girl..."

Holly could turn on the charm very easily.

Ten minutes later, Holly was still walking the corridors, looking for her Maths classroom. Damn my stupid pride, she thought. If I had accepted that offer, I wouldn't be late to my very first lesson... She was interrupted when she walked into someone and fell over. Who is this? she thought, looking up. She saw a handsome European blonde boy offering his hand.

"I'm ever so sorry, my princess. I hope I haven't spoiled your magnificent beauty..."

Holly took the hand and climbed to her feet, dusting herself off and looking at the boy in front of her.

"Oh, you're the new honours student! You're in my class, the sensei sent me to look for you. He was worried you would get lost..."

"He got that part right." Holly muttered to herself.

"I'm Suoh Tamaki, and you are..."

Do I say Holly Luddon or Luddon Holly? she thought. She decided to take the safe option.

"Luddon Holly. Pleased to meet you."

"Let's go to class, Luddon-san!"

What is up with his flattery and stuff? Holly thought. As they entered the classroom, Holly hung her head guiltily.

"Sorry I'm late, Sensei."

"That's all right, just don't do it again. Class, this is Holly. Introduce yourself, Holly."

"Hi, I'm Holly. I'm not wealthy like you guys, but I hope we can get along." She flashed them a beaming smile.

All around the classroom the boys were whispering,"Kawaii!"

Had Holly looked up from her work at all she would have noticed the silver eyes following her every movement.

*timeskip*

As soon as the bell rang for lunch, Holly was pounced upon by Tamaki, who said, "You HAVE to meet the other honours student, my d- friend Haruhi!"

Holly was taken to meet a small first-year with chocolate eyes who looked almost- feminine?

"Fujioka Haruhi. It's nice to have another 'commoner' here at Ouran." he said, rolling his eyes. Holly immediately warmed up to him, and soon the two were chatting away like best friends. Haruhi said to her, "Come to Music Room 3 after school today."

"Why?" Holly asked, but the boy said nothing else on the topic.

*timeskip again*

After school, Holly headed to the music room with anticipation. I wonder what's here... As she opened the door, there was a shower of rose petals, and seven voices said,

"Welcome to the Host Club."

But as Holly stood there, spitting rose petals out of her mouth, the only thing she was looking at was the raven-haired boy at the edge of the group who slowly pushed his glasses up his nose and looked straight back at her.