Hi there, I'm "x-xMasqueradeAngelx-x" and I'd like to welcome you to my newest Fanfic.

I have been quite a fan of "Ouran High School Host Club" along with a few other anime's though I've had an idea for this for sometime waiting to be written...

So I finally got the chance to start writing it and here we are. This is going to be based mainly on the twins -More Kaoru as you will soon see-, but the other characters will feature quite prominently too.

So I hope you enjoy and please review, it's much appreciated!

Thankyou!


A beautiful spring April...As the bells rang their melody of chimes for the first day in what had been weeks, the students entered their school after the holiday break, bright and refreshed for the New Year ahead...Though with many new faces as the new freshman's started; business was to resume as usual at the "Ouran High School Host Club." Well renowned in Ouran, the host club was subject to much fame and admiration from students across the school, classmates of the hosts often complimenting their work. The third music room had often been discovered by students that were simply passing by, it being how their most recent host had found them.

Going into the school grounds that morning, amongst the vast number of people was a girl in a male student's uniform, though no one made any passing comments as she walked across the courtyard. Her hair was chocolate brunette with her eyes having the same deep colour tone. Though she remained lost in thought, oblivious to the apparent attention she was getting already, she was only brought out of her reverie by two of her close friends as she entered her first class. 'Haruhi-Chan!' they beamed, each putting an arm around her neck and leaning over her. 'How was your vacation?' they asked in unison, both instantly recognisable. Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, fellow hosts and twins that were in both the same year and class as Haruhi. Dubbed the "little devil" types, the twins we're often seen as outgoing and confident. Yet they were also incredibly private, and up to a couple of years ago unwilling to allow anyone into their lives. Despite this they upheld cheerful natures, their orange tinted hair being swept in opposite directions over their bright amber eyes as Haruhi answered them.

'Well you two should know; you were with me for most of it.'

'Correction, we spent three of the five weeks with you,' Hikaru corrected

'Meaning there we're two weeks you spent to yourself,' Kaoru added.

'Well I didn't do much of interest,' she said shrugging them off her as she sat in between them, the twins moving their desks up as they continued to talk to her. 'Anyway, how was Switzerland?'

'The culture of the place was nice...though the skiing was even better,' Hikaru grinned, 'have you ever been skiing Haruhi?'

'No, though I would like to visit Austria...it would be a nice relaxing holiday, away from busy tourist areas...' she said thoughtfully.

'Ah, Kitzbuhel is well known amongst the few ski resorts in Austria, I'm certain there are some contacts within that area,' spoke up a voice that startled the other three who jumped from their seats.

'Kyoya-Senpai!' Haruhi exclaimed

'What's with the sneaking up on us?!' Hikaru and Kaoru demanded.

'I wasn't aware I was interrupting anything important. I was simply coming in to inform you that host activities will be resuming as normal today at the end of all scheduled lessons.'

'Today? But we've only just had graduation...we thought it wouldn't resume till next week?' Kaoru responded.

'Honey-Senpai and Mori-Senpai will still be coming today for the host events as they do not start at their college until two weeks from now,' he commented simply, pushing his glassed farther up on his nose, a clipboard in hand as he scanned it briefly. 'I notice you are still opting not to wear the female's uniform Haruhi...' he remarked smoothly, not looking up, Haruhi glancing at her attire as she responded,

'Does it really matter? It didn't bother anyone last year...' the twins looking exasperated as Kyoya chose not to pursue the subject.

'She doesn't get it does she?' Hikaru and Kaoru remarked in unison,

'Anyway, don't be late...the eagerness of any new guests will mean that we must be even stricter on timing...'

'Right, right, so what's the theme?'

'There is none. As of now a traditional start of the year hosting session will be the chance for each of the hosts to display their "types." This will allow new guests to choose a permanent host from having their most natural experiences with us all. So,' he concluded his gaze suddenly sharp and serious. 'On time.'

The statement was clear and so were Haruhi, Hikaru and Kaoru. Kyoya Ootori was someone who had very little predictability in what he would do to get what he wanted. It was something all the hosts had witnessed and knowing how well informed and in contact he was with high ranking people, his expertise had often been of good use to the Host Club. Yet it was during the day that Kaoru had reflected over the past few weeks of the holidays, thinking about something that had been playing on his mind since a single night only two weeks into their spring break. Whilst the group had spent a lot of time together engaging in various activities, it had been throughout those past few weeks since Tamaki's return that he and Haruhi seemed to become closer. Even as the twins sat in their final lesson, Kaoru stole a glance at Haruhi, remembering the conversation he and his brother had heard Tamaki having with Kyoya one evening...a conversation which had remained on his mind ever since.

Flashback...

Kaoru's POV

It was a fine spring night...we had been spending a week at a beach resort that Kyoya's family owned...the very same where Haruhi had found herself in confrontation with those two drunk young men...if you can call them that. Though whilst Haruhi had gone to help Honey prepare dinner for the evening, -Mori being close behind them- that we had taken a walk along the beach.

'It's going to seem strange isn't it? Without Honey-Senpai and Mori-Senpai here this year...' I said reflectively, calmly,

'They said they'd still come to the Host Club,' Hikaru had responded, making his confidence sound prominent. I could understand how he felt...ever since we were young we'd had little change in our lives...from no one being able to tell us apart to how we lived our lives in school and at home. It was all the same...always together. Though now, as we had finally accepted friends who had become dear to us, we were both wary of losing what we had never had growing up...others who genuinely wished to know us and to learn what made us different people. It was something neither of us wanted to be without. Though as I had then changed the subject, suggesting that we go and see our "lord", in the hope of having a bit of fun before dinner that Hikaru had then grinned at me, our expressions matched as we walked away from the shoreline. Though we didn't expect to hear what we did that night.

Approaching the doorway to Tamaki's room, we had been about to go in when we heard Kyoya's voice and paused. 'I can't say I'm surprised. I had wondered when it was going to register in your mind...'

'I always saw myself like a Father to her...it's funny really...how I came up with it all, you as the Mother, Honey-Senpai and Mori-Senpai as the Uncle's, or older influences...Hikaru and Kaoru as probable brothers to Haruhi...troublesome brothers...' I could hear him laugh at this remark, though it sounded more reserved than normal, his tone remaining subdued as he continued.

'Well it wasn't all you for once...Haruhi never seemed to notice how she felt...even though she clearly was in love with you as well. In her own way that is...'

'You knew from the beginning...didn't you Kyoya? What would happen?'

'I had my thoughts on the matter,' he agreed, 'though for a time I wasn't certain just where her feelings would end up...though in the end, she knew what she truly wanted. I trust you have told her now?'

'Not exactly...we both have said it...just in a way that was without words,' he admitted, 'I don't know how to say it to her.'

'Just be natural, leave everything from the Host Club out of it and keep it natural. Remember, when you find real love, it's no act, nor can you try and treat it as such to make it easier.'

'I know that.'

'Then you'll be fine.' Listening to the conversation carefully, Hikaru and I had exchanged glances, understanding that tonight we could play no pranks...but then again after hearing that we didn't intend to.

I could see the pain in Hikaru's expression...and I felt it too...though that night I just didn't know why...and that's where it all started...

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With that still on his mind as the final bell sounded, Hikaru nudged his brother bringing him from his reverie, as they walked from their class and up towards the music room. Going through the large double doors however, everything was just how they remembered it...the bright room...the light atmosphere and the cheerful faces. The first things the twins noted was Haruhi being jumped on by Honey...the former senior still as bright as usual as he settled on her back, putting his arms around her neck, while Mori Morinozuka stood in the corner watching with a slight smile. 'Hika-chan, Kao-chan!' Honey beamed, the twins nodding with a slight smile as they also greeted Mori-Senpai.

'So where is his highness?'

'Tamaki is currently with the superintendent. He should be here shortly...' Kyoya replied, checking details on his laptop as the twins went and perched themselves on one of the widespread windowsills in wait for the host session to begin. Though as Hikaru watched his twin, there was something he had noticed about Kaoru in recent weeks...his brother becoming steadily quieter since they had finished for the term, something clearly being on his mind. Though he tried to cover it up however, there was certainly one person he couldn't hide his apparent sadness from. His twin...

Kaoru's POV

'Kaoru...' Hikaru began, bringing me from my thoughts to look into his eyes. I could already tell by the way he was watching me...studying my expression, it was almost like we could read each other's minds. I knew Hikaru so well, knew how he could be in regards to his nature and reactions to certain things mentioned. Though lately he seemed to be understanding me more and more, for a different person rather than the same as we had always been treated...

Yet now I knew was our time as I returned his gaze...'Yes Hikaru?' I responded, my sibling leaning forwards, as his lips parted slightly to speak again, slight concern shining in his eyes; as he reached out a hand to touch the side of my cheek when as if on cue a loud set of screams interrupted us, excited squeals of sheer delight now surrounding us as we turned to the crowd of girls before us. Smiling with our usual flare it was then we began to entertain our new and old guests...things were certainly no different within the host club...we knew our act and we played off each other in perfected synchronisation. Since we had begun in the host club girls had loved and admired us for the "forbidden brotherly love" that was shown. We took pride in what we did, but in the end both of us truly felt some happiness in making these girls happy. Though they may use us to see what they desire in men, or find attractive, each of us has a part of us that simply wants to make those around us happy. Though sometimes I wonder how many of us really do wonder what it's like when love is true rather than staged as it is. To know that somebody cares about you rather than admiring you is a feeling that over the passing year has slowly taken more of a place in my mind...Yet today was another day...

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As the hosts began introducing themselves to the new young ladies that were visiting the host club, each host found that they had a large selection of interest. Yet the only host that didn't seem to be doing much in the way of entertaining other than politely greeting the guests they noticed, was the very founder of the club. Tamaki Suoh. The tall, blonde ladies man who gazed around the room with a smooth expression, his shining amethyst eyes sparkling brightly when he caught sight of Haruhi. Losing his casual grace in an instance, Tamaki looked as if he was about to have a heart attack.

'Haruhi is still hosting!' he exclaimed loudly, looking exasperated as Kyoya simply cast him a glance,

'I thought you enjoyed Haruhi's presence...'

'I do...but all those girls just fussing over her...it's not cute!' Tamaki exclaimed faintly,

'My lord, calm down,' the twins said in unison,

'You allowed Haruhi to host for a year so you're not in much of a position to tell her to stop now,' Hikaru reminded him.

'Though technically she is obliged to leave the host club whenever she chooses, she does seem to enjoy the host activities,' Kyoya added, not looking up from his laptop, though the twins and Tamaki brought their attention to the girl in question, Haruhi talking lightly with some of the guests. Though as she looked over to them she smiled slightly at Tamaki, the faintest of blushes coming across her cheeks as she glanced away again...

'Besides what's the problem?' Hikaru said easily, 'they all know she's a girl now, so they're not going to be flirting with her are they?'

Since the end of the previous term where Haruhi had managed to stop Tamaki from leaving for France, the other students had discovered that she was indeed female, her outfit for the remainder of the Ouran fair, and her given nature around the other hosts during the final ball being indication enough that she was a girl. Yet even so, Tamaki still felt some pang of jealousy, despite knowing deep down there was nothing to worry about. Yet as normal Tamaki acted on his feelings before thinking them through...something the other host member's were far too used to, the twins returning to the girls that fussed over them.

Finally, as the host session ended, Mori and Honey closed the doors, Haruhi sighing in relief as she slumped down onto the sofa. 'What a day...' she sighed, Tamaki sitting beside her and watching in initial surprise as she rested her head sleepily against his shoulder. Though as he finally settled, watching her fondly, Kaoru had overlooked them with a bemused expression touching his features...the youngest of the twins then glanced out of the window, a soft sigh escaping his lips as he listened to Honey talking to Kyoya.

'So we have lots of new guests this year?' he said, his voice cute and soft.

'Yes, we should make a profitable gain,' Kyoya nodded, 'it's looking to be a good year for the Host Club,'

'Naturally,' Tamaki agreed dramatically, 'bringing happiness to our young female visitors is of course everything that the host club stands for and not something that I believe we –as hosts- have ever failed in,' he smiled. Looking into Haruhi's eyes as he presented her with a rose, she blushed madly upon meeting his gaze,

'What's with that look?' she asked clearly embarrassed as Tamaki fussed over her in adoration. Though during all this no one had noticed the absence of the younger twin...Kaoru having slipped out of the room, unnoticed by the other hosts...Until one realised...

'Where's Kao-chan?' Honey asked quite suddenly, distracting Tamaki and Haruhi from their moment, Hikaru looking away from the others as he crossed the room.

'He went for a walk,' he answered finally, Haruhi glancing up to Hikaru, curious as to why Kaoru would leave early and without his brother.

'Is he alright?'

'He's fine.' The answer was short and clearly intended to mark the end of the conversation, Haruhi uncertain of what to say to this when Tamaki placed his hand on her shoulder. Bringing her to look at him, his expression she realised was a silent message, the other hosts denoting the same...the twins had often been private people and if anything was wrong they would no doubt cover it unless they wanted to talk...Hikaru being the more unwilling of the two...though as he stood watching his brother walk across the grounds he put a hand to the window wondering what was wrong with his sibling...

So I hope you enjoyed, I usually update my Fanfics on a weekly basis if I can though sometimes it goes up to 10 days depending on what I'm doing and sometimes sooner. It always varies....

Thankyou for reading and please do review :)

~x-xMasqueradeAngelx-x