Chapter one: The Tower

As I stared intently at my two younger brothers while they led me down the hall of the school I couldn't help but feel as though I should not have let them take me to my new school a day before I started. People were staring at me after all. Which was normal, since there are uniforms for the people here, a uniform I was lacking at the moment. That's why they said I was here, to find one in my size.

Somehow I doubted that was really the whole reason I was there, though I suppose I would find out soon enough. And then I could finally relax for the first time since I had come to my new home.

Thinking back on it now, the past week had been very upsetting, everything was so different from the life I had been use to. Lots of changes had occurred and there were a lot of things I had to get used to. A week ago I'd been at my old home, in my old room, sitting on the floor doing a weekly tarot card reading for myself. Just three cards, past, present and future. The first two had been normal, for my life, fitting. Though the third card had been a bit unexpected and at first I had been troubled by the card, staring at it for a long time.

But like everything I figured I shouldn't worry about it – Heaven knew I had enough to worry about as it was. Sadly though the card did hit the mark only two days later. I remember how shocked I had been, but at the same time I wasn't. In a way I had been glad to get out of there. Still I could not believe it had happened and after the news had come I had to refer back to my cards.

The tower. I scowled slightly at the thought, remembering the verse that came with the card that had landed face up. 'Pre-telling unexpected events and loss of stability. Changes that couldn't be changed easily.'

Shaking my head I returned to reality, yes a lot had changed, but in a way I believed that it was for the better. I tugged at my designer shirt again as we turned a corner and saw new stares. I wasn't used to these clothes, my stepmother seemed to love being able to dress up a girl for once.

"How much further do you plan to take me?" I asked with a sigh, getting two pairs of eyes in answer. One opened his mouth.

"Don't worry Masami we are almost there."

"Yeah and don't look at us like that, we aren't leading you to your grave," the other one echoed and I rolled my eyes at them which caused them to laugh.

If anything, my half-brothers were amusing and comforting. Even with their identical looks it had always been easy for me to tell them apart, even if I hadn't seen them much as a child. Hikaru was the noisy one with the temper and short fuse; he was more lively and had a harder time controlling his emotions. Kaoru was calmer, softer spoken and less touchy then his brother. Still in many ways they were the same, and I guess I wouldn't have it any other way.

So yes having a new family life was a big change but still it was for the better – I think.

Not long after the boys reassured me, we stopped in front of a door. Blinking a bit I glanced up and read the title 'Music Room Three' before frowned at the boys. They shrugged and opened the door, walking in. With slight hesitation, I followed them, wondering what I had gotten myself into.

The room was... not a music room. At least it wasn't like any music room I had ever seen. Then again these people were all rich so I suppose I could be wrong. There were pillows everywhere and lots of colorful drapery. There were gold statues all over the room and what looked like hieroglyphs on the wall.

"There you guys are!" the dramatic voice had my attention quickly and the owner of the voice appeared along with others. He was slender and pale with blond hair and blue eyes and a grin that would have put the Cheshire cat to shame. "You're late! You two had better be glad club wasn't on today because of setup! Though Haruhi said you guys left rather quickly."

Was he really scolding them? I resisted the snort that wanted to make itself known.

"That's true, but I also told you that they had something to take care of." My eyes tracked down the voice and landed on a brown haired boy with big eyes. "His" voice was too high though. Then I realized that this must have been the Haruhi the boys talked about. She was a girl playing a guys part, I'd been told. Though I hadn't understood what that had meant at the time. Now I was beginning to understand.

"And what could that have been?" The blond exclaimed making my eye twitch. Was this guy blind, stupid or both? I shook my head a bit.

"I believe she is referring to the girl standing next to them Tamaki." The calculating voice belonged to the last person in the room. He had pitch-black hair and glasses, and he was holding a clipboard, while eying me. Tamaki blinked and then looked straight at me.

"So you've brought us a customer!"

"No, you dumbass," Hikaru stated. "Remember we told you we were bring our sister over today? She starts school here tomorrow."

I stared at them for a moment, what had he meant by customer? I had a feeling they'd forgotten to tell me a lot of stuff.

"Yeah, she needs a uniform and we thought we might have her meet you," Kaoru started afterwards. Tamaki blinked before nodding his head a bit, though I had a feeling he was still clueless.

Now the boy who was holding the clipboard spoke up. "Yes, you two did state that a few days ago. I believe you also said something about her joining our club." He paused looking to me and appearing amused by my apparent confusion. "I am Kyoya Ootori," he said nodding before he looked down at the clipboard and wrote something down.

Wait, what? Joining? What were they talking about? I turned to ask my brother but before I could someone grabbed me and hugged me, completely taking me off the ground. I peered behind me to find the culprit to be Tamaki.

"Joining! That will be magnificent! We can spread our wings and entertain men as well with her help! For that is what the host club is all about! Reaching new highs!"

I shook my head a bit as he set me down, too dazed to really understand what was going on any more. "Wait, but, I...uh" I shook my head again, looking to the twins who simply grinned.

"Okay, that's enough guys" a tug on my wrist made be turn my gaze. Haruhi was by my side "I think you've done enough, I'll help her find a fitting uniform." She smiled at me and I smiled wearily back at her. "Come on, I'll explain".

Glade for the escape I nodded my head and walked through a set of doors that she closed behind us. I sighed in relief. I didn't know what was going on, but I was pretty sure I could blame it on that stupid card.