Host Club Party

By BlueMoon

So, this is the first time in a LONG time that I will say this. (Ahem) I do NOT own Host Club and it's characters. I DO OWN my characters (Haley, Mark, Jessica, Renee, Nicole, and Katie), and keep in mind that these characters are loosely based on real people, and the "realistic" events are based on real live events (so, um...pretty much JUST the first chapter..until it gets freaky).

This story will be a bit different from my others here so far, though it isn't the first time I've played with this concept. I hope you all read with an open mind and enjoy! :)

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She held him, her refusal to let go apparent. She loved him dearly and didn't want to bear with his absence for such a long time. "This always happens," she thought to herself, running a hand through his golden hair, "he always leaves for weeks on end. Always."

Summer had come around once again, and though the two had been dating for a few years, she couldn't stand being without him for too long. It hurt her to say goodbye. He leaned back a bit to look into her eyes. His eyes were so blue, and his smile so beautiful. He tugged on her long brown hair.

"I'll miss you so much," he said, his eyes saddening, "I don't even know when I'll be back."

"I'll miss you, too. I'm sure it won't be all that long," she smiled, masking her true feelings, "We can always talk on the phone, and you'll be home in no time at all." She hugged him, hiding the tears that almost escaped her. "Please don't leave," she wished to herself, "Please don't leave again."

Before her thoughts carried her away once more, he kissed her, his hand stroking her cheek. She closed her eyes and took everything in.

It would be a while before Haley could kiss him that way again.

"Do you guys need help with all your crap?" she offered, walking out to meet the two girls as they climbed out of Renee's truck. It was a bright sunny day so far, and Haley was quite excited for the Host Club Party her parents finally let her have.

"Nah, we're fine," said Renee as she tossed her bag over her shoulder, "how safe is your neighborhood?"

Haley's eyes widened, "Why?"

Her friend laughed, "Can I just leave my keys in the truck?"

"Oh," Haley said, "Um, if you really want to…though I would personally bring them in."

Renee shrugged and tossed them onto the seat anyway. Jessica finally was able to drag her bag to the other side of the truck and hug Haley, "I'm so excited! I've been waiting for EVER to come to this party."

Haley led the other girls inside, "Me too. Mom and I raided Wal-mart yesterday and got a BUNCH of Host Club-ish stuff."

Before she could shut her door, another truck pulled up with two more girls inside.

"Haleeeyyyyy!" squealed Nicole as she dragged her things behind her, "We're having the Host Club Party!"

"Squee!" cried Katie as she followed close behind. Haley laughed and brought them inside. After showing the girls where to put their things, she brought over a black top hat. All of them looked at her suspiciously.

"Okay you guys!" Haley smiled, "Draw a nametag!"

"What!? We have to wear nametags?" asked Renee, taken aback at first. Everyone glanced down at Haley's chest to see a blue nametag.

Hello! My name is…

Tamaki

I will be your host.

All of them reached into the hat, skeptical.

"Hey Haley, why do YOU get to be Tamaki?" asked Nicole, pulling out a name.

"Because it's my party!" replied Haley, sticking her nose in the air and grinning, "And Tamaki's my favorite."

Renee chuckled, "Yeah, and Kyoya's my favorite!" she held up her nametag for the others to see.

"What!?" exclaimed Jessica, staring at her nametag, "I'm Hikaru AND Kaoru?"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

"Sorry, but there weren't enough people," said Haley, "So you are jointly the twins."

Jessica muttered something about having to have incest with herself and stuck her nametag to her shirt.

"Oh my gosh you guys, I'm Hunny," Katie grinned and put her tag on, "For the win!"

"Yay! I'm Mori!" squealed Nicole slapping her nametag on.

"That means we're cousins!" cried Katie, holding on to Nicole's arm.

"That's all fine and good, but I am NOT carrying you on my shoulders."

They laughed more, and after a dinner of teriyaki shrimp, rice, and sloppy Joes (Eh?), they flocked to the living room where Haley set up the DVD player.

"Hey Haley," Renee reclined her chair, "How's Mark doing?"

The DVD slid into the machine, and the screen adjusted to the change.

"Where was he again? Wasn't he with his dad somewhere?" asked Katie as she pulled up a chair from the dining room.

"He's doing alright," said Haley, a bit dully, "He's in Virginia with his dad and stepmom."

Jessica could hear it in her voice; Haley really missed Mark. Hoping to sway the subject, she found the DVD remote and gave it to her, "So . . . are we going to try to watch them all?"

Haley turned and nodded as the selection screen popped on, "Is everyone ready for an all-nighter?"

Everyone grinned, so she took as an incentive to start. She took the remote, aimed, and pressed "Play all". It would definitely be a long night.

They were already thirteen episodes into the show, and the clock struck at midnight. The girls laughed as a whole when Haruhi would do something silly or when she would slip on a banana peel. At this point, no one quite understood the meaning of the banana, so they just laughed and went with it.

They finally reached a crucial point in the episode where Haruhi, lost in her own dream, finds her mother. The girls leaned forward at the television, when suddenly, the house rumbled and the lights in the other room flashed on and off. The girls found themselves, instead of getting closer to the TV, getting closer to each other. Lightning flashed and thunder boomed, the loudest Haley had ever heard. She quickly stood at the flash of more lightning.

"I-I'd better turn this off before—"

Thunder boomed again, and as she pressed the eject button, a spark of electricity traveled up her arm and all she could see was white.

"Haley!"

Ooooh! The suspense! :D READ and REVIEW!