Title: Chapter 2: Through that Door
Word Count: 1090
*Summary: "It's really simple: you pretend to go out with me for three months. I won't touch you except for holding hands and a few hugs to prove our 'relationship'. Easy right?" That's what he said, and she agreed. Looking back at it now, how did this happen—why did it happen? That's right; they both benefited from it.
**Someone leaves a message for Haruhi, and we explore the Ouran High School grounds and end up at the Third Music Room. Who called and what's behind that Third Music Room door?
Pairing: Mainly HikaruxOCxKaoru with various pairings (you'll see ^^)
Genre: Romance, Drama, & Humor
Rating: T
Warnings: language, possible OOCness (I will do my best to stay in character, but that's hard to do, since, well, I'm not Hatori Bisco), mild violence, and perhaps some spoilers IF you haven't finished the manga. Perhaps.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ouran High School Host Club in any way shape or form.
A/N: I was so happy to see there are reviews and favorites and alerts (you get the idea)! Thank you for taking your time to read this little piece! I wonder if I could pull off updating once a week (I kind of doubt it, but I'm on break now—yay!)…
Without further ado, here is the second chapter—perhaps the official first chapter, or whatever you want to interpret this.
There is an abandoned music room that nobody uses anymore, until a certain group came along. To get there, you go into the South Campus and go to the top floor, and then you take a turn and walk down the North Corridor until you get to the end. There, behind those large double doors, will be the swirling roses carrying a sweet fragrance and seven handsome boys waiting for your arrival, dearest client.
They are poised with alluring smiles and various costumes if not their uniforms. Then with one word, you are drawn into their magic: "Irrashaimase!"
"Those wherewithal—first in social standing, second in money—spend their time here, at Ouran Private Academy. As such, Ouran Host Club is where handsome boys with too much time on their hands entertain the girls, who also have too much time on their hands. It is the school's own personal, elegant playground for the super rich." –Suoh, Tamaki, President of Ouran Koukou Host Club (1)
The Host Club is open for business.
"Dear ohime-sama," The blonde leaned forward as he gracefully took a lock of brown, wavy hair between lithe fingers, and then brings it to his nose to take in the sweet scent. "You always seem to have the sweetest aroma."
"Oh Tamaki-san," the girl replied with pink tinting her cheeks. "That's probably my shampoo my father brought me from Paris."
Said person only smirked into the hair and glanced up, dark blue eyes meeting with dark brown eyes. "You must be lying, because this is truly your natural scent, as you are practically a bathe of fragrant flowers—and I would always love to bathe in you, fair maiden." (2)
The girl turned red and promptly fainted into Tamaki's arms, with surrounding girls squealing with joy.
Across the way, two twins were entertaining their designated female clients. "…we were playing soccer outside, but then Kaoru fell! You should've seen his face!" Hikaru (the older twin) laughed with a wide grin.
Kaoru (the younger) pouted and looked away with a downturned gaze. "You're always so mean to me Hikaru; always making fun of me." Kaoru remarked sadly with tears in his eyes.
Hikaru took Kaoru's chin, forcing the younger twin to look directly into the amber eyes they reflected. "I only meant to say that you were so adorable—then again, I think I wouldn't want anybody to see that cute side to you."
Once again, several more girls fainted in their seats from the excitement.
"Takashi! Takashi!" called the short blonde, who was currently running towards the towering black-haired young man. The short blonde held up the plate of a strangely shaped cake, significantly resembling a rabbit. "Look at this cake! It's shaped like Usa-chan!"
Takashi, commonly known as Mori, glanced down and smiled gently. Then, he nodded let Hunny hug him—and oddly, without dropping the cake.
Haruhi gazed at the other members of the Host Club, standing by Kyouya with a tea tray in one hand. "It seems like club activities are going well today," Haruhi commented as she watched everyone go about their business.
Kyouya glanced at her and smirked. "I guess you can say that."
"Excuse me Haruhi-kun," one of the two girls started as they approached the two hosts. "Would you like to eat sweets with us?"
Haruhi turned to them and shook her head. "Gomen, but I don't like sweet too much—but seeing you girls eating it with smiles on your faces is nice."
The host club magic strikes again as it draws in two more girls.
Click!
Everyone glanced at entrance, curious as to who would enter through that door so slowly. It's unusual for guests to come after it opened, and to open the door as if they were afraid to what's behind it. Once it opened wider, the entrance revealed a small girl about Haruhi's height, with dark hair in a tight, low braid, and glare of her glasses hiding her eyes. It was quite obvious who she was, because she didn't wear the school uniform; instead, she wore a the long-sleeved button up under a gray, boyfriend-styled cardigan, a navy blue, pleated, knee-length skirt, and worn mary-janes (obviously polished so it wouldn't reveal its age) with ankle-high socks.
The little girl jumped a bit as she noticed the mistake she made: she entered at a bad time to talk to just one person. "Sumimasen…I shall be going now…" she quietly apologized, embarrassment apparent on her face.
"Now, now," Tamaki started as he approached the girl. "You shouldn't back away from us, our dear, newest client." However, she kept backing away as she tried to leave without looking like an utter fool.
Haruhi set the treats on the table by the twins and glanced up from her spot. She widened her eyes in realization upon who was at the entrance and called, "Chisaki!"
Said person frantically looked about the room for the source of the call. At last, her dark eyes finally landed on Haruhi and Chisaki gave a crooked smile. "Konichiwa Haru-cha—I mean Haru-kun." Chisaki greeted shakily.
Haruhi strolled over to Chisaki and asked, "What brings you here? I thought you'd be outside, in the library, or in the classroom."
Chisaki flashed a sheepish smile and began scratching the back of her head. "It's…complicated." The ebony-haired girl glanced around nervously, feeling the uncomfortable gazes on her. "Well, how about I talk to you later, okay? It seems you're busy…"
"Hey Chisaki!" the twins suddenly shouted as they popped out—of from seemingly nowhere—and slung arms around her shoulders. "Did you want to play with us?" they asked in perfect harmony.
"It's fine if you stay; you were probably lonely, right?" Haruhi questioned.
The small figure wriggled out of their grip, earning curious gazes. "I'm fine," she replied with an apologetic smile. She stepped back a bit at the entryway, resting her hand on the doorframe and her other arm tightening the hold around the worn journal.
"Why are you so shy koneko-chan?" Tamaki asked as he approached Chisaki again with an extended arm, welcoming Chisaki. "You are always welcomed here, so you don't have to be afraid." He took her hand and brought it to his lips, as he was about to kiss it in his usual friendly gesture—note, he was about to do it.
What came next was all shocking and quick, flashing before everyone's eyes: she suddenly flipped the poor blonde hard on the floor and disappeared in a blur out the door.
A/N: (1) I actually had to watch the anime again for this part, pausing it every so often to type it all down. (2) Okay, so I pretty much winged this one, basing it all off what the usually do. I was about to make them cosplay (like they always do), but I decided otherwise when I realized how hard it would be (I wonder how Hatori Bisco could stand researching all that). So, I will rarely have them in different cosplay unless suggested by others (you, the readers), if I think of an easier one, or from the original plotline—as I sais earlier, I'm deviating form the plotline, but not way off into outer space because that'll be too hard.
So, Chisaki (my OC as you can obviously tell) is officially introduced! Now, I bet you're wondering what's up with this chick and her suddenly flipping Tamaki and her (I guess) "strange" personality switch—if you recall form the voice message. Well, all will be explained further in the next chapter, so on and so forth.
As always, reviews are always welcomed and loved. It brightens my day. :)
