Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club.
Note: I've never read the manga or watched the anime, but I just love this anime/manga, I couldn't help myself!! If someone is out of character, please send me a private message or put it in a review! Thanks!
Note 2: Strictly AU, has OOC, and character pairings.
In Her Shadow
Chapter One
The Huang Sisters
"Good evening, students." A woman spoke to them. She stood in front of the students in the main hall, where they were seated before her. "I am here today to talk to you about a new program that will be introduced to Ouran High. For school trips, school damages and clubs, there are always expenses to be paid and met. A large company from Taiwan has offered to pay all expenses for school trips, damages and clubs with some terms that must be met. I would like you to meet the two current CEOs who will be gracious enough to cover these expenses. Please welcome Kagami and Kouseki Huang."
The door behind her opened and they walked in. The two were sixteen and twins. Kagami seemed colder and more arrogant, while her sister carried a kindness and warmth about her. Both had long, jet black hair that reached to their butts. Kagami's eyes were green grey while Kouseki's eyes were blue grey, but other than that they looked exactly alike. Kagami wore a pure black, skin tight dress that reached four inches above her knees. The sleeves were long, and ended connected to a golden ring on middle fingers. Kouseki essentially wore the same dress, only her sleeve gradually loosened into bell styled sleeves. A golden ring was around her neck.
"These two young ladies have listed conditions in that must be met and kept until both graduates from Ouran." The woman continued, "The rather drastic conditions are: 1, they are allowed to wear anything they want. 2, they are allowed full access to any room, any place in Ouran High at anytime of their choosing. 3, they will be allowed to see any club they choose to see if the club meets their standards; if not, that club will not be allowed access to their funds. The fourth condition is, and most important of all, these five other students will be allowed to come to Ouran and learn from here, as they will help the girls evaluate our school."
The woman turned behind her and opened the large door, revealing three seventeen years olds, a sixteen year old, and curiously a thirteen year old. The woman began to call them off and they stepped forward to curtsy to the student body, "Hoshimi Kwan."
Hoshimi, a seventeen year old, had hazel eyes and dark auburn hair, short barely reaching past her ears. Her skin was paler than her friends', and her eyes held a strange sense of innocence. She wore very short white shorts and a white no sleeved blouse, only making it more clear how pale her skin was. A sash was tied her neck that reached down to the middle of her back.
"Takara Liu."
Takara, yet another seventeen year old, had honey brown eyes and brown, almost black, hair that reached to the middle of her back. Her hair was died with honey colored streaks. Her hair was held up with a hair clip into a ponytail. Her face had a playfully mischievous smirk. She wore long, tight faded blue jeans, a pink top that were simply a strip of cloth running across her bosom and back, along with a no sleeved jeans jacket, the buttons left unbuttoned, showing off her extremely flat and toned stomach.
"Tsuru Song."
Tsuru was seventeen and easily the most beautiful out of the entire group, including Kagami and Kouseki. Her eyes were a stunning purple and her hair an onyx raven black, that would've reached to her knees had she not tied it into an extremely tight ponytail with a blood red ribbon. She wore a noodle strapped light violet dress that reached just passed her knees that looked very slimming on her.
"Miyuki Lin."
Miyuki Lin was the sixteen year old. Her eyes were a steel grey blue, her hair so platinum blonde, it looked white. She wore a short white skirt that twirled easily and a dark black tank top. She wore black half fingered gloves. Her long white hair, only made to look whiter by the black of her shirt, was tied into a simple ponytail with a black tie. When she stepped forwards, she seemed to be very shy, coming forward, but in all actuality she was just naturally a quiet person. Once she'd curtsied, she almost immediately turned and went back to her friends.
The Host Club boys and Haruhi sat at the front of the student, curious to know the girls. Perhaps they could make profit from them.
"Kazashi Huang."
Kazashi, thirteen, was Kagami and Kouseki's younger sister. Her eyes switched from blue to green and back, while her short, shoulder length hair was golden blonde. Her hair curled slightly. She wore silver dangling earrings studded with emeralds and sapphires. In her hair she wore a silver stick made to look like a tree branch. On it were sakura blossoms; a two silver strings hung off the end of the stick, ending with two sakura blossoms each. She wore a short sleeved sea green dress that fell to her knees. The top was tighter than the bottom half, while the bottom half twirled easily.
Kazashi walked forward. She was, unlike Miyuki, actually a shy person, but her eyes still carried a strange fierceness about her, just like Kagami and Kouseki. Kazashi was almost to the point where she should've curtsied when she suddenly tripped!
Being right in front of her, Hikaru leaped forward, catching her to his chest. "You okay?"
The Host boys and Haruhi crowded around.
"Nice catch, bro." Kaoru said.
"Kazashi, are you alright?" Kouseki asked, coming forward with Kagami.
"T-T-Thank you," Kazashi thanked Hikaru before pulling away. Her face red, she ran out the doors, Miyuki and Hoshimi following.
"Kazashi, come back!" Kagami shouted, following.
"Thank you," Kouseki bowed to Hikaru. She walked to the head of the students Takara and Tsuru behind her. The three bowed to the school, "Thank you." Then the three promptly left.
"What was that all about?" Haruhi said.
Kaoru, for once, walked towards the third music room. "What was Hikaru ranting about again? Something about a stupid school project. Why was it so important? None of the other projects had ever been important…
Kaoru reached for the music room's door when he noticed that it was already slightly opened. A voice floated out of the room. She was singing, singing a song that didn't sound too nice though her voice was beautiful.
Kagami:
What about the world today
What about the place that we call home
We've never been so many
And we've never been so alone
You keep watching from your picket fence
You keep talking but it makes no sense
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are
You wash your hands and come out clean
Fail to recognize the enemies within
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are, we are, we are
"What an incredibly morbid song." Kaoru commented as he strode in.
Kagami's heart leapt, being surprised, but didn't show it. She turned around, instead showing an annoyed face, "It's rude to sneak up on people." Today she was wearing a simple skin tight no sleeved black shirt with tight black shorts. She wore a pure black scarf tied around her forearm.
"Why were you singing that?" Kaoru asked.
"Not that it's any of your business, but I was singing because this is a music room and I felt like it."
"That songs depressing…"
"Not if it's true." Kagami said bluntly. "What're you doing here anyway?"
"I was going to ask you the same question."
"I asked you first, now answer."
Kaoru and Kagami glared at each other, staring each other down. Kaoru suddenly broke into a grin, "This is where the Host Club is held."
Kagami looked him questioningly, "Isn't this supposed to be a music room though?"
"Yes, well, it's an unused music room."
"I see…"
"Now answer my question. Shouldn't you be in class or studying or something?"
"I can go anywhere in the school at anytime I want. I didn't feel like studying or going to class." Kagami suddenly paused, staring hard at his face.
"What?" Kaoru questioned.
"Your brother caught Kazashi yesterday." Kagami said. "Thank you."
"I didn't do anything. How'd you know it wasn't me?"
"Twins can always tell twins apart." Kagami answered. "In the rushed intro yesterday, I didn't quite catch your name?"
"Hitachiin. Hitachiin Kaoru."
"Huang Kagami, it's nice to meet you personally." She said to him. "Where is your brother? And the rest of this Club? I was planning on going to see the other clubs today."
"Then go. You'll see, the club will look much better once it's actually set up." Kagami nodded, walking to the door. "You should come by later." Kagami stopped as she pushed the door open. Smiling to herself, she left.
"This is so boring." Hikaru complained, laying his head in the large book he was supposed to be studying. Kazashi sat on the side of the table opposite him, having been appointed Hikaru's new study partner. After class, she'd insisted they go studying, but…She was still shy. "Why do we have to study this boring crap!""Um, Hitachiin-Senpai, we need to study this for class." Kazashi offered quietly. Today she wore blue jeans and a green bell sleeved shirt that fell from her shoulders. She wore her customary hair ornament. A faint blush graced her cheeks.
"Maybe studying would be more interesting if my study partner was studying with me." Hikaru commented.
"Oh, forgive me, Senpai." Kazashi looked down at her hands folded in her lap. "Um, where shall we begin?"
"Uh, hang on a second." Hikaru said, picking up his book. He ran across the library towards a girl standing on a ladder, pulling books off the shelf. She had a smile on her face. She wore a short black skirt and a skin tight black no sleeved shirt. A black scarf was tied around her neck.
Kazashi cocked her head, thinking, 'Isn't that Jieh?'
Hikaru walked till he was just under Kouseki's ladder. Slamming his book shut with one hand, he succeeded in startling her.
Letting out a strangled cry, Kouseki lost her balance. Books went flying in all different directions and she toppled backwards. Grabbing at the ladder, she missed by mere centimeters. Letting out an "Eeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!", she found herself falling quickly to the ground.
Hikaru easily caught her, letting her down on the ground, "Dangerous those ladders."
"You!" Kouseki immediately recognized him from last night. "What was that for!"
"Hey, hey, watch it." Hikaru commented, "We're in a library."
"Why did you do that?" Kouseki asked, her voice quieter.
"Do what?" Hikaru said innocently.
"You know what!" Kouseki said, crossing her arms.
"Is that anyway to thank the person who helped your sister?" Hikaru said.
Kouseki sighed, "Gomenasai."
"By the way, my name's Hitachiin Hikaru."
Kouseki curtsied, "Huang Kouseki."
"I know."
"Exactly what're you doing here? You don't seem the type to like studying very much."
"And apparently you are," Hikaru said, beginning to pick up the books that Kouseki had accidentally dropped. "I'm Kazashi's new study partner!"
"Really?"
"Yup. You wanna know how to make it up to me?"
Kouseki sighed, knowing she'd regret this in the end, "Sure…"
"You and your friend's can come during Club hours, and I'll even get Kyouya to move your group to the front of the list!"
"Us? Go especially to the Host Club? Are you kidding?"
"How else are you going to repay me? And you have to pay full price!!"
Kouseki sighed again, "Hai…"
"Great! See you then!" He handed Kouseki her books.
Kouseki stared after him as he rejoined Kazashi in studying, complaining once again, thinking, 'What did I just get us into?'
To Be Continued…
Jieh: Big sister in Chinese( the full term is Jieh Jieh, but it can be nicknamed to Jieh)