Just For You
Fan fiction written by xMiku-sama
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Kobato is owned by CLAMP.
The day was simply lovely. The start of a new year. Walking down the path to the school accompanied by pretty pink cherry blossom petals, gracefully waltzing in the air. Hanato Kobato wasn't going to school yet. She had been given a message from Iryuogi-san that plenty of scarred hearts lay in Ouran High School.
The school itself was simply wonderful, she thought. The architecture and the pretty yellow dresses each female student wore was something Kobato simply adored. She walked into the main office and the secretary greeted her nicely, directing her to carry a badge that would tell teachers that she was allowed to roam the school grounds. After her friendly conversation with the staff, she heard several compliments about her, one saying, "She's a natural lady." Kobato smiled and thanked them before exiting the office to take a look around the school.
"OI, DOBATO." yelled Iryuogi-san, comfortably sitting in Kobato's hand bag wearing his usual angry face. "I'll let you know when I see someone in need of healing. So don't play around or goof off too much! Where do you want to go?" he asked, fiercely.
"I want to go to place!" answered Kobato, in a way as if she's answering to a general in the military. "How are you supposed to get there?!" Iryuogi-san shot back. "By healing the hearts of others and getting candies!" she answered, saluting to herself. "OKAY! NOW OFF TO WORK! No dilee-dattling!"
Kobato, without hesitation, skipped around the school gardens, whispering lightly to the flowers and butterflies which fluttered past her. Now entering the school, she quietly walked through the hallway, silently glancing through each classroom window. She noticed fake masks of smiles in almost every classroom. She sighed, "Hm, these people are really pitiful," she mumbled to Iryuogi-san. "That's why you're here," answered the little blue dog.
Still wandering, a teacher teaching a class of first years called Kobato in. "Ah, you. You are..?" asked the teacher standing at the front of the classroom. Each student eyed the brown haired girl dressed in white-violet dress accented with a matching sun hat which had a violet flower and loose bow, wondering how she'd answer.
"Good morning! I'm Hanato Kobato." said Kobato, smiling a genuine smile; something the students of Ouran haven't possibly seen in years. "Welcome, Hanato-san," replied the teacher, now facing the students. "Miss Hanato will be transferring to this school in two days, so when she does, I do hope that you will all accept her with open arms."
Kobato's brown orbs glanced at everyone's face as she bowed, thinking in her head: Those aren't real smiles. Meanwhile, two twin students seated beside each other, stared at her emotionless. She's probably like those other girls. Secretly selfish.
"Well, I think I'll get going! I still want to look around some more. Thanks for your kindness." smiled Kobato, gracefully leaving the classroom doors. Whispers began to form after Kobato left.
"She seems like a really nice person," said a voice from a boy with short brown hair. "Sure she is." answered the twins in complete unison, simply not caring for Kobato.
And so Kobato continued her day, checking where each tall door led. Opening and closing each door enthusiastically, Kobato finally came across a room.. but not just any room...
"Welcome to the Ouran High School Host Club!" said seven voices. "Is this your first time, my lady?" asked a blonde haired boy.
"Yes! I'm Hanato Kobato! Nice to meet you. What are your names?" Kobato politely asked.
"Our names?" said a black haired boy with glasses. All were surprised for a customer to ask of their names. How unusual, they had thought. "I'm Ootori Kyouya." finished the black haired boy. "Hikaru and Kaoru Hiitachin," said the twins. Kobato remembered seeing earlier that day. "Tamaki Suoh, pleasure to meet you, too, my lady." said the blonde boy in the center of the seven. "Hello Hanato-san! I'm Mitsukuni. Just call me Honey!" a cute little boy smiled, continuing, "And this is Mori-kun!" Honey directed his hands to a tall, emotionless man who simply waved his hand up in response. Lastly, the brown haired boy from the class Kobato visited earlier introduced himself. "Hello Kobato-chan. I'm Haruhi Fujioka. I hope we'll be great friends."
"Ah, I see! So what do you do here?" Kobato curiously wondered. Iryuogi-san twitched. Idiot! They told you earlier.
"We heal the hearts of women, dear princess," said Tamaki, smiling.
"Heal?!" yelled Kobato. "Er, yes. If you'd like, we'll let you watch how it works." Haruhi offered. The twins were against her idea, but since it was Haruhi, they couldn't say no. "Okay. Thanks." smiled Kobato, gracefully walking to a vacant chair.
Soon later, customers began to pour through the doors. She observed each customer's facial expression, and each host carefully, not leaving out any detail. "Oi Dobato. Don't you see it?" muttered the blue puppy plush. Kobato sighed, with a painful expression of sadness on her face. "Yes, it has to stop."
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It was finally evening, and the hosts went around the room to clean up any mess. Haruhi walked up to her, offering some tea. "So what do you think of this club, Kobato-chan?" asked Haruhi, curious of her answer. While everyone was doing their own thing in the room, their ears were listening to her reply as well. Kobato looked down and gently placed the tea cup on the saucer. A light sound released after the sudden movement, leaving the boys turning their heads to see what was up.
"It's... horrible." Kobato's words caused the rest to have their full attention to her. They simply didn't get it. "The general idea of healing girls hearts is wonderful, a truly wonderful cause. But.." she trailed off. "But?" Hikaru blurted, his eyes full of confusion. "But, it hurts to see. You can't heal someone else's heart if you haven't healed your own..."
A moment of silence was in the room. Everything was frozen, just like ice. They all knew she was right, but still in denial, Kaoru spoke up. "But we're willing to help them! Even if it means suffering ourse-"
"I'm sorry." Kobato's face looked as if she was attending someone's funeral, right there, right now. "Giving others synthetic happiness will one day fade... and, are you sure you actually want to help them? Don't you think that what your giving your customers will one day hurt them? All of you.. it's as if you're all dead. You're... not alive." she finished. Kobato stood up quietly, pushed her chair in, and walked towards the doors, head down. Although, just before she took that last step out the door, a voice called out to her. "Then what should we do?"
The brunette then lifted her head, and smiled. Her smile, and herself, in all aspects, was Spring. From the sprouting of flowers, to the sound of the Spring rain crashing onto the emerald grass, they knew for a fact that she meant well. Kobato turned around, wearing her special smile for them.
"That's why I've come."
Chapter One End.
A/N: Hoped you enjoyed this chapter. I really, truly, look up to Kobato,
even though she's a fictional character. My way of seeing her may be slightly different
than from what the manga or anime sees her, but I will do my best
to make both views as similar as possible.
Chapter two will only come,
if 10 reviews are made.