Meeting the Host Club

Chapter 1: Goodbye, Old Friends!

I ran down the hallway, running towards Takishima. I am going to challenge him again.

"Takishima!" I said. "You're going down!"

"I'd like to see you try!" he said. "Whoever reaches the S.A. Campus first wins!"

"You're on!" I said.

We ran to the campus as fast as we can. Halfway there, my shoelace started to loosen. When I was about to finish, I tripped on my shoelace causing me to skid all over the sidewalk. In a quick second, Takishima passed me causing me to hang my head in defeat once again.

The next day, I woke up. I came to the door and checked the alarm clock which read 8:30 AM.

"Oh my goodness! I overslept!" I yelled as I struggled to put on the school uniform.

As soon as I finished putting on the uniform, I grabbed my stuff and ran out the door.

"Mom!" I yelled. "I'm going to school!"

"Hikari!" she yelled. "Wait!"

I ran outside the house, ignoring the fact that there was nobody outside.

"Why am I feeling this way?"

I sprinted down the sidewalk. The thoughts in my mind are jumbled. I don't know what's going on!

"Is it that Takishima always beats me?"

"It must be! He's the reason I came to this school in the first place!"

I further walked down the street until I faced Hakusen Private School. There were no fans admiring me, which was strange. I walked to the campus and waited for half an hour. Then I began to wonder why the S.A. members were absent. That's when I realized something.

"Wait a minute. Today is Sunday! There's no school!"

I turned around and ran back home.

"I just can't do this! I can't attend Hakusen anymore! Takishima beating me is all I think about!"

I ran inside the house! I saw my mom cooking breakfast while reading a magazine.

"Now you realize that today is Sunday!" said my mom.

"Never mind that!" I screamed. "Can I ask you something?"

"What is it?" she asked.

I took a glance at the magazine my mom was reading which showed an article on Ouran Academy.

"I don't want to attend Hakusen anymore!" I said. "I... I... I want to attend Ouran Academy!"

She froze.

"But what about Kei?" she asked.

"Don't mind about him!" I said. "He wouldn't mind!"

"Are you sure you want to do this?" she asked.

Faces of everyone popped into my mind. There's Jun, Megumi, Ryuu, Akira, Tadashi, and even Takishima. There was a part of me saying I don't want to do this, but I've already made up my mind.

"Yes," I solemnly said.

"Then it's settled!" she said. "I will contact Tadashi's mother to cancel your registration at Hakusen Private School!"

Later in the day, we called Tadashi's mom and decided to meet with her at her house.

As soon as we met Tadashi's mom, we went to her office and talked.

"So you want to leave Hakusen, right?" said Tadashi's mom.

"Yes, "I said solemnly.

"Are you sure?" said Mrs. Karino. "You will be no longer in the S.A.! Jun, Megumi, Tadashi, and Akira will move up a rank and because of the test scores, the person who is currently eighth has beaten Ryuu, that would be Yui, has been promoted to S.A. That means the order will be Kei, Jun, Megumi, Tadashi, Akira, Yui, and Ryuu. Is there any need to discuss this with your mother?

"No, ma'am," I said. "I am okay with this."

"Okay," said Tadashi's mom. "You are officially no longer a student at Hakusen Private School and now a student at Ouran academy! It was nice having you as a student at Hakusen."

"Thank you," I said as me and my mom stood up.

"Just a second, Hikari," said Tadashi's mom. "Would you like to fill the registration forms by yourself?"

"Yes!" I said. "I'll hand it in to the school personally."

I pick up the pen and started to fill out the form.

Under the name section, I wrote down Rei Yamaguchi instead of Hikari Hanazono and registered as a boy. After that, I started to write down my real address.

"Hikari!" said my mom. "You can live with a friend of mine! He has a daughter who goes to the school."

My mom told me her friend's address and I wrote it down.

When I finished filling the registration form, I left and went straight to a store that was selling wigs. When I came out, I was carrying a plastic bag that held a short black wig with bangs.

When I arrived home, everyone stared at me.

"So I hear that you're going to Ouran Academy," said my dad.

"Is there something wrong?" I asked.

"No!" said my dad. "It's a good school! But, why do you have a wig in your hand?"

"I registered at Ouran as a boy!" I replied.

"Okay!" said my dad as if he was fine with it.

"Hikari!" yelled my mom holding a bunch of suitcases. "Here are your suitcase for your stay at the Fujiokas!"

"You mean that tranny?" said my dad in confusion.

"Great," I said quietly. "I'm living with a tranny."

I took my suitcases to the car and put them in the trunk. While I was doing that, I caught a glimpse of Akira walking by. At that moment, I hoped she wouldn't notice me packing my bags. I found it better if nobody found out because they would be devastated if I left.

"Hikari?" asked Akira. "Where are you going?"

She caught me holding a suitcase, making her eyes fill with tears.

"Why didn't you tell me this!" she sobbed. "Why are you leaving!"

"Akira," I said.

"Why!" she yelled. "Why are you doing this to me!"

"Please don't cry!" I said as my eyes filled up with tears.

"Are you going to leave S.A.?" she said. "Please tell me why!"

"Fine!" I said as tears rolled down my cheeks. "Takishima's the reason. I just can't be with him any longer. But to do that, I have to leave. We've already discussed this with Tadashi's mom. I'm already enrolled at Ouran Academy and I have to stay at another person's house."

"But how would you think everyone will feel!" yelled Akira. "Think of Jun, Megumi, Ryuu, Tadashi, Sakura, even Yahiro and Kei!"

"I'm sorry!" I sobbed and fell into her arms as if we're never going to see each other again.

Then Tadashi came.

"So I've heard that you are leaving," Tadashi said solemnly. "I hope you have fun."

It became more emotional for me. I cleared up my tears and told them that they can contact me at anytime.

"Akira, Tadashi," I said. "Promise me that you won't tell the others until after I leave."

"We promise," said both of them in unison.

"Hikari!" said my mom. "Let's go!"

I came into the car and broke down in tears. This may be the last time we will see each other. My mom strapped the suitcases to the top of the car.

As soon as we drove off, I noticed that Tadashi and Akira were trying to chase us. They were saying something that was muted by the window, but I was able to tell that they were saying, "Goodbye! We'll miss you!" Then we drove ahead of them.

We happened to drive past Ryuu and the twins, who noticed me as soon as I passed them. They started chasing me. I opened the window and looked at them.

"What is the meaning of this!" yelled Ryuu.

"Why are you doing this to us!" yelled Jun.

Megumi crumpled up a piece of paper and threw it at me. I caught it and read the note. It read, "Goodbye, Hikari!"

I stuck my head out the window and saw Ryuu comforting Jun and Megumi, who were sobbing.

"Goodbye!" I yelled as loud as I can.

They noticed and waved back.

When we stopped at a traffic light, I noticed that a limousine was beside our car. I noticed that Takishina was in it. He looked at me and opened the window.

"Why!" he yelled.

We drove off. It wasn't over yet. The limousine started chasing us, probably because Takishima ordered his chauffeur to chase us.

"Mom!" I yelled. "Drop me off! You can go ahead to the Fujiokas! I'll catch up!"

She veered to the right and dropped me off. I jumped off and ran through Tokyo.

"Stop!" yelled Takishima.

He was gaining on me. Then I ran faster than ever before. Beside me, there was a sign that said, "Tokyo Subway Station." Then I remembered that I should go to the Bunkyo section of the city.

I ran inside and purchased a ticket and sat down. Then I noticed that Takishima was right beside me.

I sprinted towards my train, only to get noticed by Takishima.

"I'm such an idiot!"

As the doors closed and the train moved, Takishima ran beside the train as I watched him.

"Hikari! Hikari!" he yelled.

Then I remembered when he left for London. I was calling him when the plane was moving.

I waved goodbye and the train left the station.

It was such a hard day. I left the school I loved and in return, I felt guilty.

When we were there, there was an apartment. My mom and I met Mr. Fujioka and his daughter Haruhi. I was almost convinced that Haruhi was a boy.

It turns out that mom already told them that I was attending Ouran as a boy.

When my mom left, Ranka told me to put on my wig. When I put on my wig, some glasses, and the uniform my mom picked up, Ranka hugged me so tight I couldn't breathe for a second.

"Dad!" said Haruhi. "Why do you care if I don't wear girls' clothes but you're fine with Hikaru, I mean Hikari wearing boys' clothes."

"Because you're my daughter!" he said petting annoyed Haruhi's hair.

Haruhi walked up to me and shook my hand.

"Welcome!" she said in a bright tone. "We'll be going to school tomorrow!"

Later, I went to sleep wondering what kind of day I will have tomorrow.