Well, here's a new fanfic, even though I haven't finished any other of my chapter fics. I probably won't finish this one either, so know that before reading. In fact, you should know not to expect regular updates either.

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Haruhi sat in class, listening intently to the teacher's lecture on proper English verb usage. The twins were sitting quietly communicating to each other with various facial expressions. Haruhi sighed; the twins weren't paying attention to the lecture at all. Then, someone rapped on the door then, opened the door.

"Hello Abarai-sensei," said a harried looking man, who was followed by a 16-year-old boy with long, white hair and brown eyes.

"This," He gestured at the boy who had followed him. "Is Bakura Ryou, he has been transferred into your class. Please excuse us for not informing you earlier, this was rather last minute. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to go fill out some papers." The man then whirled out of the room. Everyone in the classroom, including the teacher and the transfer student, blinked, thoroughly surprised at such a swift entrance and exit.

"Well," said the teacher, after recovering for a moment. "Class, as you just heard, this is the new transfer student, Bakura Ryou."

Bakura blinked again, then bowed, while saying. "Pleased to meet you."

"Bakura-san," the teacher began. "Please sit behind Fujioka-san. Fujioka-san, please raise your hand." As Haruhi did so, she wondered why anyone would transfer, or would be able to transfer, when they were nearing the middle of the term.

"Fujioka-san," said the teacher. "After classes are over, would you please show Bakura-san around the school?" "Yes." said Haruhi, obediently.

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"So Bakura-san, where do you want to go first?" asked Haruhi.

"I would like to visit my cousin, if it's not too much trouble. His name is Nekozawa Umehito," replied Bakura.

"Okay," said Haruhi. "Is it alright if I stop by my club room for a second, so that I can tell the other members where I am and what I'm doing?"

"I don't mind," answered Bakura.

Haruhi and Bakura soon arrived at the third music room. Haruhi walked towards Kyouya, in order to tell him what was going on.

"Haruhi-chan-" called Tamaki. "Where have you been? Daddy was so worried." "Tamaki-senpai, I'm supposed to escort a new transfer student around the school." "Transfer student?" Hikaru asked.

"The one from our class?" Kaoru continued.

They looked over at Ryou, who, until that that moment had been standing silently in a corner, unnoticed.

"Hmmm..." the Twins said, looking very interested. "Hikaru, Kaoru, leave the new student alone." ordered Haruhi.

"But Haruhi," Said Hikaru. "Kaoru and I just wanted to greet the new student." "It's not like we were planning anything." continued Kaoru. Haruhi sighed and stared at the two for a moment, then looked at Bakura.

"Anyway, Bakura-san, Do you still want to go see your cousin?" "Yes." answered Bakura.

"Cousin?" Hikaru, Kaoru, and Tamaki asked. "Yes," said Haruhi. "Nekozawa-sempai."

"Nekozawa?!" Tamaki shrieked.

"Yes?" asked Nekozawa, who had, apparently, had been summoned by his name. "Aaaaaaaack!" Tamaki screeched in surprise.

"Hello, Nekozawa-kun!" said Bakura.

"Bakura-kun!" gasped Nekozawa, in return. "When did you get here?"

"Just today," answered Bakura. "I chose to transfer here after I was expelled from my last school."

"Oh! It happened again?" asked Nekozawa, sympathetically. "You should really get around to finding out what's going on with that."

"But Nekozawa-kun , I'm sure it's just coincidence." replied Ryou.

"Expelled?" asked Tamaki, sounding worried. "Again?" asked the twins, smirking evilly. "Coincidence?" asked Haruhi.

"There have been several incidents that have forced me to transfer schools. I haven't stayed in a school for more than a year since I was ten." said Bakura, sounding slightly depressed.

"What sort of incidents?" Tamaki asked nervously.

"Mysterious comas." Nekozawa replied, before Bakura elbowed him.

"No particular reason," Bakura said quickly. "Just a bit of bad luck."

Tamaki didn't look particularly reassured.

"Then why, Bakura-kun, have none of your old friends woken up yet?" asked Nekozawa.

"I'm sure they'll wake up soon." said Bakura, though his eyes were beginning to tear up.

"Nekozawa-senpai, I think Bakura-san doesn't like talking about this." said Haruhi before Nekozawa could continue bothering Ryou.

"I apologize Bakura-kun, I didn't realize that this was bothering you." said Nekozawa.

"That's alright Nekozawa-kun, it doesn't bother me that much." replied Ryou, now composed.

"So, Haruhi," started the twins, seeing that the interesting conversation was over.

"Where are you taking Bakura?" continued Hikaru.

"Have you finished showing him around the school yet?" asked Kaoru.

"No," began Haruhi, irritated. " Everyone started talking, so I have been completely unable to show Bakura-san around the school."

"I'm so sorry daughter!!!" Yelled Tamaki. "Allow us to help you! We must make up for our trespass!"

Haruhi sighed and nodded, feeling, accurately, that protesting would only make her experience worse.

"Let me go tell Kyouya-senpai first." groaned Haruhi, knowing that Kyouya would not be happy losing even more of the host club members to escort a new student.

"Kyouya-senpai," Haruhi began, after distracting him from his clipboard "I have to show the new student the school, may I be excused from club activities today?"

"You may, although today's lack of a host will be added to your debt." answered Kyouya.

Haruhi sighed, and went back to Ryou while Tamaki started bothering Kyouya to let him help her.

Nekozawa was whispering to Ryou and gesturing towards Ryou's chest questioningly. Ryou sighed and nodded as Haruhi got closer.

"Okay Nekozawa-kun."

Then Ryou reached into his uniform's neck and pulled out an odd pendant.

"What's that?" asked Haruhi, stopping to stand beside Ryou.

"It's a relic that my father found in an Egyptian Bazaar. He sent it to me for my ninth birthday. Next year I just asked for money to buy a Monster World set." replied Ryou.

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