Now recently I've been checking out 'Ouran High School Host Club' and I've got to say, I'm actually enjoying it. But I wonder, how it would be if I'm involved? Guess I'll find that out myself. So, without further ado, here's my third story called 'Natural Hosts'. I hope you enjoy. Also I don't own the series, it goes to their respectful owners.
Chapter 1: Starting Today, You Two Are Hosts (Part One)
Jayson's P.O.V.
Sometimes, I wonder why I want to study abroad. Either it is because I want to meet new people or learn a new language. The problem was that I was originally about the study abroad in the Philippines, but instead, one wrong error and they sent me to Japan, enrolling in the prestigious Ouran Academy. Why was the error made, I have no idea. I'm already here so I don't mind it that much.
After getting a goodnight's rest in an apartment and eating some breakfast, mainly getting from the airline, I got myself ready to face the music. My uniform consists of black slacks, black dress shoes, a white collared shirt, a light blue suit jacket with the Ouran Academy logo stitched on it and a black tie with purple linen. It's a little different from the uniform I have back home, yes, but things are different in Japan than from back home.
When I reach Ouran, it looks pristine. A lot different than my old high school. As I entered, there are a lot of students. The boys are wearing the same thing as I am, the girls, they wore a yellow dress with a red string that would help their dresses stay in place, white stockings and brown flats. Some of them wore a bow at the back of their heads. Then it hit me. I'm assigned to a rich-kid school. I think the proper terminology for me should be called a 'commoner'? I don't know the term for rich-kids in Japan.
UGH! I'm getting frustrated just thinking about this. I was so busy thinking about this revelation when I accidently bumped into someone.
"Oh, I-I'm sorry." I apologized
"No it's okay. I just didn't hear you coming." Well, from what I can tell you, it's a boy alright. He is wearing black slacks, black dress shoes, a white dress shirt and a light brown fleece shirt. He's also using a pair of brown glasses.
"Well, it's my fault for not watching where I'm going." I chuckled. He just smiled.
"Like I said, no worries. Also, since we've gotten to start off like this, my name is Haruhi Fujioka. I'm a first year student here." He said as he bowed
"My name is Jayson Deus. I'm a 12th Grade Student and my first year here." I answered as I bowed to him
"Wait? 12th Grade? Wouldn't that be a 3rd year student here?"
"Yeah. I came from Canada after I asked my family if I want to study abroad. So I have to start back in the 9th Grade, or what you call and 1st year student. Originally, I was supposed to go to the Philippines, but they sent me here by accident."
"Oh, I see. Anyways, class is about to start. Can I see yours?" he asked
"Sure." I handed Haruhi my class sheet.
"Your first class is World History. That's my first class also." He answered
"Well then, lead the way." I followed him. Things might not turn out so bad after all. I think I can survive all this, just as long I stayed with him. After learning in all of the class, it was nearly 3:05. Haruhi and I are trying to find a quiet place to study, but there is just one problem.
"That's all four libraries down and all of them are filled and loud." I commented
"Now where?" Haruhi asked as he sighed and closed the library doors. Trying to find a quiet place to study is hard for two guys can find. That was when our search was over and we've found a room.
"It's an empty music room." I said
"Oh well, better than the other rooms we've tried." He answered as he opened the doors to the room. Then I felt myself being pelted with rosebuds. "Jayson-senpai, you okay?" I cleaned myself off.
"Yeah, I'm good." I answered as I blew the last of the petals off. "Though this is the first time I've been showered by rose petals." He chuckled at the answer
"Welcome!" We heard voices from inside. Inside the room, there are six people. One is sitting on a chair, who has blond hair and purple eyes, two who are twins, one having black hair and glasses, one who is small and has dirty blond hair and the other is taller than the rest with his back turned back focusing on the door. 'More like welcome to Purgatory.' I said to myself
Soon enough the one sitting started talking. "Those with the wherewithal-first, in social standing and second, in money-spend their time here at the private Ouran Academy."
"Like I don't know that." I mentally commented
"As such, the Ouran Host Club is where handsome boys with too much time on their hands entertain and charm girls, who also have too much time on their hands. It is the school's own personal and elegant playground for the super-rich."
Let me take that all in. "Host… Club?" I turned my head over to Haruhi, only to find him slouched down as he nearly had the same reaction as I have. He even said the same thing as I have.
"Oh, there are two boys." The twins said at the same time as Haruhi tried to straighten himself
"Hikaru and Kaoru, these two visitors are in the same class as you are, right?" The one with the glasses asked. Okay that scratches off the twins as to find out whose names are whose.
"Yes, they are, though they aren't very sociable but they seem to get along rather well when we first saw them." They answered as they do not know. The one with the glasses just waved it off.
"It's impolite to say it like that. Welcome to the Ouran Host Club, Honor Student and Foreigner Learner." Huh. How did he know about our occupation? The one who was seated earlier started getting up.
"What? Then this is the exceptionally rare honor student that we've heard about, Fujioka Haruhi, is that correct?" I didn't hear an answer because he's trying his best to escape under the pressure. I sighed lightly as he looked back due to his name being called. "And you must be the foreigner our headmaster talked about. You're Jayson Deus, aren't you?"
"How do you know our names?" Haruhi asked
"It's just that our school tradition makes it difficult for commoners and foreigners to get in." The one with the glasses answered. I looked at Haruhi who made an appalled look. "I've been told that unless you two possess an audacious nerve, you can't become honor students here."
"Why…" he stuttered "Thank you…" The one who looked at us earlier came forward and put his arms around us.
"Yes! He's saying you two are heroes, Fujioka-kun and Deus-kun." He complimented "Even though you two might be at the head of every class, you two are still the poorest people in the whole school."
"I take offence to that, why? I'M AN UPPER MIDDLE CLASS PERSON!" My mind screamed. Haruhi had other ideas. He moved away from him quickly.
"Maybe you lowly people are being looked down upon." He stated
"No, I wouldn't necessarily go that far." Haruhi said as he rejoined me while he caught up with him.
"It doesn't matter, does it? Long live the poor!" he exclaimed "Welcome to our world of beauty, poor men."
"Again, I'M NOT POOR!" Haruhi turned to me and nodded his head right, signalling that we're leaving.
"Excuse us." He said as we walked towards the door. I then see a small person grabbing both me and him by the wrists.
"Hey! Haru-chan! Jay-chan! You two are heroes? Amazing!" The small person proclaimed
"I wouldn't say that." I answered sheepishly "We're not heroes, just an honor student and a foreigner."
"And who are you calling Haru-chan and Jay-chan?!" Haruhi yelled. He took a few breathes before the blond guy came in… again. Man, he's been following us all over the place.
"Still, to think that such fabled, erudite students would be gay…" he commented. I sweat dropped in confusion.
"Us… Me and Haruhi… Gay?" I confusingly asked. Haruhi turned his head in confusion also.
"What are your preferences?" He asked "The wild type? The boy Lolita type? The little devil type? The cool type?" If I'm gay then I would be in the cool type. But I'm straight for all I care. Haruhi, however, didn't take it in so well.
"I-It's not like that!" he stammered as he shakenly walked backwards "We were just looking for a quiet place to study. Right Jay?"
"Yeah, that's it. It's not like we were going to join or anything, right?" I nervously backed up "And we're not gay or anything." I chuckled nervously. The blond person caressed Haruhi's neck as he took his head close to his face.
"Or maybe… you'd like to try me? How about it?" he asked passionately. I think the inside of my head exploded into a nuke. I watched as Haruhi backed up scared and without looking, his back slammed into a vase. I jumped in as the two of us tried to catch it but, it shattered into pieces. He just continued to stare in shock, while I just froze in place.
"You okay Haruhi?" I asked. No answer as he continued to stare down in shock. "I'll take that as a no then." I heard the twins coming in right behind us
"The Renaissance vase that was to be featured in the school auction!" Kaoru exclaimed
"Now you've done it." Hikaru stated
"Not our fault. Someone put a vase in our way." I answered back as I looked at them. (A/N: Red vs. Blue reference)
"Really now?" Hikaru asked "We were going to start the bidding at eight million yen for that!" So that's…
"Eight million yen!?" Haruhi asked as he had his face down while counting the numbers. "How many thousand yen is that? How many thousands are in eight million?"
"That would be 8000." I joked. Haruhi turned to me with low-leveled eyes
"Not helping." I nervously laughed because of his predicament
"Sorry about that mate." I turned to the others. "So, uh, can we pay you back?"
"Could you even?" the twins asked "You can't even afford the designated uniform."
"All the while Jayson has the entire uniform set on him." The person with the glasses stated. I just looked confused
"What is with that grubby outfit, anyway?" the twins asked. The person with the glasses picks up a piece of the vase and looks at the blond person.
"What will we do, Tamaki?" He asked. There's another. So that leaves only three people. The one with the glasses, the tall one, and the small one who's holding a stuffed rabbit. Tamaki sat back down in his chair while sitting cross-legged.
"Have you ever heard this saying, Fujioka-kun and Deus-kun?" Tamaki asks
"What saying?" I asked. He pointed at the two of us.
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do!" he answered "If you two have no money, then pay with your body, starting today, you two are the Host Club's dogs!"
"There goes my school life." I said mentally. I looked over at Haruhi who turned pitch white after being promoted to being the Host Club's dog. "Haruhi? You alright?" I poked him as he fell over to his side.
"Is he okay?" the twins asked. I got Haruhi up on my shoulders.
"Oh yeah, he's fine. He just… fainted. I'll try and wake him up somehow." I answered
"When you wake him up, tell him that you two are to get some coffee." Tamaki demanded
"At least specify what type of coffee you want Lord Dictator." I dragged Haruhi over to the boy's washroom and woke him up using water. Haruhi groaned as he woke up.
"What happened?" he asked
"You passed out after the Host Club put you being the Host Club's dog." I answered
"How log was I out for?" I looked at the clock, which is now 3:20
"About five or seven minutes." I lend him my hand and he took it, but something felt odd. "Strange, why is his hand so smooth?" After I pulled him up, I relayed the order given by Tamaki. "Tamaki wanted us to get some coffee as the Host Club will soon be opened."
"Sounds easy enough. There's a store near the school so we can find coffee there." He stated
"Alright then." I followed him out of the school and into the store. As we entered, we bought five to six jars of instant coffee. "Are you sure this is the kind the Tamaki wants? I mean it is instant coffee that the people already grinded it." Haruhi waved it off
"Don't worry about it. You've tried these things before haven't you?"
"I did. Although I have to use a coffee maker to drink it, unlike back in the day where we used a kettle. But we used it from time to time." Haruhi nodded at my statement as we arrived back at school, where the Host Club is finally open. "I think we're late."
"Not really." He answered as we entered the room, where it is now occupied with the six hosts interacting with the girls. We've found Tamaki sitting with four girls. Tell you what, he's quite popular with the ladies. Maybe he would be on 'The Bachelor', where the ladies would interact with him immensely.
"Thanks for shopping for us, piglets." Tamaki said. I think a vein popped out of my forehead. "Did you get everything brought alright?"
"P-Pig?" he stuttered as he sweat dropped. I still have that angry vein on my forehead for him calling me a pig.
"Oh yeah… He did." I answered for him with a hint of anger in my voice. Haruhi gave him the shopping bag as he rummaged through the items the two of us bought. He pulled out a bottle of Nescafe and pondered over it.
"So, what's this, then?" he asked
"It's coffee. Like all the other coffees in the world." I answered
"I've never seen this name brand. Is this the kind that's already grounded?" he asked
"What does it look like Lord Dictator?" My mind said
"No, it's instant." Haruhi answered. I then saw two girls shifting their bodies as they asked 'Instant?' I questioned myself as to why haven't any of the rich girls heard of instant coffee before. The best answer I can come up with is that they didn't have any before. (A/N: Not trying to offend anyone here. Sorry if I offend anyone)
"Oh, commoners' coffee, where you only have to add hot water, right?" he asked. I face palmed myself and sweat dropped as more girls showed up to see the commotion.
"Oh, I've heard of this." One girl said
"So it's true about poor people not having any free time, so they can't grind their own beans, huh?" the other stated. The girls nodded their heads as more girls and the Hosts gathered around us. But something caught my attention. One girl is not minding what is going on. She was just drinking. I was becoming skeptic until the Hosts intervened with my thoughts.
"Commoners have their wisdom." The one with the glasses said
"It says that 100g only costs 300 yen." Hikaru said
"That's an incredible price drop." Kaoru stated. I turned to find Haruhi… fuming… a bit.
"I'll go buy something else. Excuse me for not getting expensive beans." She left the group and walked to the door. "Jayson? I could use you help for finding these expensive coffee beans."
"Uh… Coming." I was about to turn when Tamaki spoke up.
"No, wait!" he said as he put his hand up, which all of the girls gasped. "I'll drink this." Everyone was surprised, including the hosts. "I'll drink this alright!" Everyone started clapping at this proclamation. I do not know what was going on, but Haruhi's sulking. "All right Haruhi, come over here and make this commoners' coffee." He said nothing as he goes over to one of the tables were the coffee is being made, while still sulking.
I started to follow him, but… "Oh, Tamaki-sama, you carry the joke too far." The girl said as she put down her tea. "There's no way that such a lowly person's drink will be to your taste."
"What was that?" I asked
"Oh, forgive me. I was just talking to myself." She answered
"Okay." I left her because I have to go to the washroom. So far my first day is a bit odd. Some good came out of it, like I met my first friend in Japan by the name of Haruhi Fujioka. Tell you what, I like him, mainly as a friend like my friends back home. But something crossed my mind. When I helped him up, his hand was smooth as silk. He also has this personality that he's nice.
"Wait, am I falling for him… already?" I thought as I turned red. I removed that thought as I washed my face and headed back, where the Hosts resumed their services. As I entered, I've found Haruhi with a tray in his hand carrying coffee.
"Why are they crying for joy? I don't understand it at all." He said. After he delivered the tray, he found me standing at the door. He walked to me as he smiled. "Took you long enough for a bathroom break."
"Well, I have to clear things out of my head. But I have been thinking about what Tamaki said."
"Is it about us being dogs or one of us selecting a gay category?" I sweat dropped.
"You really want to know?" I asked slyly. He stepped back a bit.
"Okay, disregard everything I've asked." He replied as he cleared his voice. I chuckled as a result.
"Don't worry about it." He smiled as the one with the glasses walked to us.
"I see that you two are officially acquainted." He commented.
"Yeah. We've met each other this morning…" I said but I don't know his name.
"Oh, sorry. Where are my manners? My name is Kyoya Ootori. I'm the director of the Host Club aside from Tamaki, who is our king." He answered. That's three. Two more to go. "Honey is a prodigy despite his appearance. And Mori's draw is his silent disposition." Got all the names jotted down. Yes! Well, I stood idly while Honey got the jump on him.
"Haru-chan!" Honey spun him around "Haru-chan, want to have some cake with me?" He got dizzy
"No, I don't really like sweets…" he said weakly. He turned to me next.
"What about you Jay-chan?" he asked me happily
"Oh, I'm fine. But you can enjoy yourself." I answered as Honey turned back to Haruhi,
"Well, I'll let you borrow my bunny, Usa-chan!" Honey said
"No, I'm not up for Usa-chan, either." He answered as he tried to regain his composure.
"Um, you do realize that Usa is a stuffed animal right? No offense Honey." I said
"It's fine. Usa-chan was made by my grandmother. But does Haru-chan don't like Usa-chan?" Haruhi looked at Honey's stuffed animal blankly. He thinks that the bunny is actually blushing.
"I-It is cute, huh?" he asked nicely. Honey looked at him, confused. Wait, first his hand's smooth, not very sociable according to Kyoya and rendering Usa as cute. Honey handed him the bunny as he went back to the girls.
"Our club's policy is to utilize everyone's individual characteristics to respond to the needs of our guests." Kyoya stated "By the way, around him, Tamaki is number one, the king."
"More like Lord Dictator who commanded the Belkan Federation to invade the Republic of Ustio." My mind said sarcastically.
"His request rate is 70 percent." Haruhi and I stood there in silence, observing Tamaki talking to his girls.
"What is the world coming to?" Haruhi asked
"Amen to that." I commented
"By the way, with your eight million-yen debt, you two are the club's dogs until you graduate-oh, pardon me, errand boys. You two are free to run away but…"
"But? You and what army?" I butted in
"What?!" Haruhi questioned
"I always wanted to say that." I commented
"Still, what?!" he asked again.
"My army consists of my family's private police force, which the size is a hundred." Kyoya answered as he pushed his glasses. "Do you two have passports?"
"I do." I answered
"You do?" Kyoya answered. I smirked.
"Well, I do came from Canada in order to study here."
"Yes but, make sure that both you and Haruhi work hard, 'Dasa-oka'-Kun." Tamaki said as he slid into the conversation. He breathed into Haruhi's ear, which made him jump.
"And I thought you were the ghost." My mind said
"Please don't do that." Haruhi demanded as he regained his composure.
"You're not going to get any girls, as dishelved as you look." Tamaki stated
"I'm not interested in getting any in the first place." He commented
"What are you talking about? This is important. Becoming a fine man, and pleasing the ladies is everything." Tamaki passionately stated
"It doesn't matter either way, does it?" Haruhi asked "Men, women, appearances, and such? What's important as a person is what's on the inside, right? I can't understand why this kind of club even exists."
"It's such a cruel thing, isn't it?" Tamaki asked. Haruhi became deadpanned while I reacted in the same action. "Once in a while, God creates the perfect person inside and out."
"Huh?" we both asked
"I understand on how you must feel, wanting to console yourself like that." He began "Otherwise, you couldn't go on living, huh?" I sulked a bit before turning to an invisible screen and surprisingly, talked to it.
"For those that can't take it anymore and wish to hurry the story up, I'll skip his spotlight scene. Hope you don't take any offence to that." I said
"Who are you talking to?" Haruhi asked. I scratched my head
"Uh… some people who are with the other hosts." I answered. He chuckled at my answer.
"Sounds reasonable enough. When I get back, I'll do my homework and play games."
"What kind of games?" I asked
"Oh, I got Ace Combat. At least it's something I enjoy compared to what we're dealing with right now." He stated
I was about to say something, but I stopped myself. "Touché."
"YOU BROKE THE FOURTH WALL MATE! WHO ARE YOU, DEADPOOL?!" My mind screamed
"Oh, I got it." Haruhi said as he returned his attention to Tamaki while striking an idea.
"Did you strike a chord in him?" I asked
"Obnoxious." Tamaki went white and sat over in a corner. I tried my best to stifle in the laughs.
"Uh… Tamaki-sempai?" I couldn't help myself as I laughed and the twins showed up.
"What's happening here?" they both asked. I wiped a tear as I answered
"Tamaki gave Haruhi a lecture on how to be a host. But just when he got a breakthrough in him, guess what Haruhi answered?" I asked. The twins tilted their heads in question.
"Obnoxious." The three of us stood there silently before we came out laughing. "No offence Haruhi."
"None taken." He answered.
"You're a hero, alright!" They both said.
"I'm sorry. It really did strike a small chord with me." He apologized. Tamaki began to stand up.
"I don't know if that worked." I said "I think you may have broken him." Instead of turning his frustrations towards him, he became all cheerful again.
"I see, I see! Then allow me to share yet another skill with you!"
"That escalated quickly." I commented
"He's like that all the time." The twins said
"He gets over things quickly." Haruhi commented
"Sir…" Hikaru said
"Call me 'King!'" I whispered something into the twins' ears and they tried their best to stifle the laughs and thank God they managed to hold it in. When they managed to settle down, Hikaru spoke first.
"You can teach the basics of hosting as much as you want…"
"…but in his case," Kaoru continued, "These two haven't passed the first, most basic visual test." Kaoru walked in front of Haruhi and took hold of his glasses. "Now, with someone of his type, even if you take off his glasses, his eyes just look that much smaller…" I looked over and went wide-eyed, so did the hosts.
"Hey now!" Haruhi complained "I lost my contacts the day of the school's opening ceremony." Tamaki pushed the twins aside and inspected on his own. His face held down as he snapped his fingers.
"Hikaru! Kaoru!" Tamaki commanded. "Get the uniform." They grabbed Haruhi into another room as he screamed.
"Kyoya, contact the hair designer!" Kyoya was well under way.
"Mori-sempai and Honey-sempai, you two go to the doctor, to arrange contact lenses." Mori and Honey ran to the doctors. Tamaki then looked at me.
"Jayson. You are tasked with guarding Hikaru and Kyoya. Don't let anyone coming in."
"Even if it's girls?" Tamaki smiled "Alright then."
As I entered into the other room, I've found that the twins are standing outside the changing room. "What happened to you two?"
"We told Haruhi to get into his uniform…" Hikaru said first
"…but he forced us out in order to get some privacy." Kaoru answered. "But why are you here?"
"Lord Dictator told me that I'm on guard duty." I answered
"Makes sense. Have fun." They both said as they exited. So, Haruhi's hand is smooth, not very sociable, calls stuffed animals cute and wants privacy. Too many things to count. I walked next to Haruhi's changing room and leaned against it.
"You okay in there?" I asked
"I'm okay. Tamaki-sempai sent you here?" he asked
"Yep." I turned once again to the readers. "You readers better go. This might take some time."
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