Butterfly Under Glass

By Jadecoyote

Rated: T

(Author's Note: This is my first Ouran Fanfic so be light on the flames. Its not the usual situation and I am trying to stay clear of the Mary-Sue factor. The problem is its difficult to bring in an original character...those who have watched the show know what the girls who are one episoders are like. This will have some interesting twists I promise you. If you like it please review it so I know you like it and to keep writing. If not I will put it aside like many of my other stories. My writing depends on my readers. Here comes the copyright. I didnt creature this anime. I DONT KNOWN IT. Suzima is the only character I have actually created. Sorry about the format I had to do it on a fricken wordpad because my other systems didnt want to work)

The sun rose over Ouran Academy as the kids filed in to enjoy their day of fun and academia. Ouran academy is home to the wealthiest and most connected families. When the rich young woman put aside their books for days of fun and excitement they go to the Host Club. Haruhi was sliding her fingers through her hair as she walked slowly into the hallway of the school and up to the Music Room where the Host Club kept it's business. It was really a business instead of indulgence of the rich (Kyoya taking pictures and selling items on the internet makes a profit) had made a steady profit for outings to places like the resort, and lavish parties. The only reason Haruhi joined this club was to pay off her debts after breaking the Victorian vase. That darned thing started this whole surreal mess. She had to admit deep inside that she had become accustomed to the craziness surrounding her. She dressed in a boy's uniform and play host like an actor on stage. She was finally getting used to this, she should be after she first enrolled in this school. Her footsteps were hollow as she carried the bag over her shoulder listening to the birds singing outside the high windows. Stepping into the room she looked around seeing the twins lounging on the reddish-orange couch, turning their heads in unison to look at her.

"Your late" they said voicing those two words as one. Haruhi used to think that was strange, but now like the strangeness of her situation she was used to it. "I would have been here sooner, but Sempai wanted me to get those pink marshmallow bunnies specially made for Honey-sempai. I had to walk quite a ways to get them" she said chuckling softly and placing the white box on the table. Such festive snacks were more familiar to her when the Easter Bunny came, but Honey-Sempai has a love for them and the whole bunny motif. Bunnies and sugar; why does she let it surprise her anymore?

"Haru-chan" the blonde shotacon boy ran up to her and threw his arms around him. "You brought my bunnies…oooh I am so happy" Honey cried happily. Haruhi smiled widely and patted Honey on the top of the head. "The Host club would be opening soon and Tama-chan was worried about you" he added, smiling widely. At that time Tamaki ran up to her hugging her in a similar fashion that Honey had, but was squishing her face to his chest making it hard to breath. When the king of the Host Club finally released she gulped in breath and looked at him with her brown eyes. "I got the mashmellows for Honey sempai" she said and pointed to the box on the table. Honey jumped up in joy and smiled widely and picked the little white cardboard box and nuzzled it to his cheek. Like a kid on christmas morning the young man who gave the appearance of a kid opened the top of the box and took out one of the smiling bunnies and with a bit dramatic bite took a bite of it, getting sugar all over his mouth. Haruhi smiled at Mori-Sempai came over with a white cloth and wiped Honey's mouth clean without a word. Honey looked up at Mori with a big appreciative smile. At that moment Kyoya stepped in holding his allusive black book partly open in his fingertips. His bespeckled eyes stared down at the informtion laid out that he had scribbled out on early this morning.

"I seems we have a new student in the school. Henry Winchester's daughter. For those who are not Haruhi; the Winchesters are the wealthiest family from England. They have investments in gunsmithing and the trade of precious gemstones. She will be arriving tommarow. From my information her name is Suzima. Miss Winchester will be coming in for her third year and she is seventeen years old." he said in his calm tone of voice. Tamaki smiled and pointed at himself "Ah another young ladie to bring a smile too..a beautiful soft delicate dove to woo into my enchanted web of beauty...ahhh what joy, what splendor"he said in his usual grand way causing everyone else in the room to just stare blankly at him a sweatdrop forming on the sides of their faces. Honey smiled widely and closed the box and held it close to his body. "I will save one of the bunnies for the new girl. It might be a good way to break the ice"he cheered in his happy-go-lucky voice. Haruhi smiled faintly hearing that and nodded her head. "Thats a very nice thing for you to do Honey-Sampai" she said softly, tilting her head to the side and smiling faintly. Honey nodded his head and ran off grabbing Mori's hand and leading him off to get ready for the clients to come. When they walked out Kyoya looked at Haruhi and shook his head.

"One more thing. This young lady has a serious condition and has been said to not have long to live. I have an advantage to being the son of the CEO of a Medical Company. I didn't want to tell the others, because they cannot handle such information. I know that out of all of us you have compassion and will understand how delicate this situation is"his tone not changing any bit from what it had been before. Haruhi felt her throat tightening when she heard this and a frown fell on her lips. Her mother had died ten years ago and it still haunted her more then she realized. To hear that a student around her age might be losing her life was almost too much for her to take. Kyoyu as usual had slipped out leaving her standing there digesting the tragity of this young woman she was going to meet. But why her? Kyoyu-sempai had said that she held the most compassion, but what could she do to help someone who has so little time left from what it sounds like?

The tables had been set up and the room had been decorated in the time of Queen Elizabeth's time. Tamaki thought it was perfect due to the fact that the new students who would be waltzing in was from England. Tamaki often thought himself that clever and wiley. The twins stared around dressed in blue velvet with gold and flat hats. Tamaki was dressed like Henry the Eighth, which was pre-Elizabeth, but Tamaki liked it and was unfazed by the historical inaccurency. The young women had started to file into the tables and picking places and Hosts to speak to. Haruhi was dressed in a slightly uncomfortable pages outfit of purple and silver, which she felt was out and out silly, perhaps playing as her old status as fetch boy before becoming a host herslef. Shaking her head she chuckled and saw Tamaki talking sweetly to the girls, but once and a while he would turn his attention to do the door. Yes, he was excited to meet a new young woman he could charm away on. The twins were dressed as court jestures, Hikaru laying his head on Kaoru's lap as the bells on his shoes jingle mischeviously. Mori was dressed as a knight sitting close to Honey who was garbed as a little prince, his red velvet cape a bit too long for his body making him look even cuter.

As the hours passed finally a young woman stepped in with two other students. She was a petite girl with a fragile form, a heart shaped abalaster skin and the biggest doll like blue eyes. She was dressed in the dress code of Ouran. Haruhi hadn't noticed till she heard the great commotion Tamaki made. The blonde haired 'king' for the day stood up and called out in his light airy voice. "Welcome princess to my court." he said walking toward the young woman who seemed unenchanted by him upon sight. Haruhi suddenly had the encounter between Tamaki-sempai and Renge and mentally cringed. Instead Suzima blinked at him and shook her head looking like she wanted to flee out from where she came. "Now c'mon beautiful maiden noone is going to take your head here" Tamaki stupidly continued. The young woman just rolled her eyes "Really..your Tamaki Suoh?"she asked wrinkling her nose at him showing her immediately dislike for the buffoon. It was Honey who ran over to the woman and stood there looking up at the pale young woman "Hi! My name is Honey! I got these special marshmellow bunnies..do you want to join me? Do you like sweets? I love cake"he said. Suzima looked at Honey looked down at Honey and slowly a small smile spread across her lips. "Hello Honey. My name is Suzima. I like cake too"she replied and let him lead her to a table. In her hands she held a book that had old binding in it. Honey looked at it "What are you reading?"Honey asked in his cheeful, curious voice. Suzima walked to the seat she was lead to and saw the spread of confections and smiled faintly "Its a book called Great Expectations by a man named Charles Dickens. Its my favorite" she said her voice no longer annoyed and icy as it had been toward Tamaki. Honey just stared wide eyed at the book loving stories and leaned forward a bit "Well will you tell me what its about?"he asked. Suzima tilted her head to the side and chuckled softly. "Well, it's about a boy named Pip who goes through many trials to become a gentleman and win the heart of a fair maiden"she said cocking her head to the side, causing strands of gold to fall against her pale cheek. Honey's eyes widened "Ohh that sounds like a good story. I am training to be a gentleman too" Honey said quite taken with his new friend. "Your really nice Suzima"he said offering her one of the marshmellow bunnies. "Will you come back again to see me? Oh and you haven't met Takashi yet" Honey said and pointed to another table. Suzima turned her head and caught the gaze of the young man sitting there with an almost stoic expression on his face, but he had glanced at Honey when his name was spoken. She looked at him and locked eyes with him for a single moment before looking away.

Haruhi stood there watching everything unfold before her as Kyoyu's words echoed in her mind. Honey had called to her to come over so she walked over very slowly. "Hi"she said giving a faint smile. Honey smiled widely "This is Haruhi..Haruhi this is Suzima..shes from England"he said. Suzima looked at the young man who's features were strangely delicate for a boy. "Its nice to meet you" she said. Haruhi nodded her head and looked at Honey then at Mori-Sempai, then to the rest of the Host Club, wondering how long she could keep this vital information.