Chapter 2: Anxiety
I do not own Ouran High School Host Club! I only own my characters. I am sorry for my late update, I've been very busy. I am getting ready for college. This is slightly my rough draft because I was still deciding wither to keep this post or not. (This chapter might be updated in the future.)
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Yesterday….
"Who was that Haruhi?" A pair of twins asked.
"I'm not sure; she tried to help me out though…She actually hurt Yabu pretty badly before you guys came in."
"My poor daughter Haruhi. You were practically frightened." Tamaki glomped the short girl.
"Get off me senpai."
"Why was she screaming the vice president's name and who is Lulubell?" Kaoru asked.
"Wait, if she helped you then that means she knows Haru-chan…" Honey spoke with a hand under his chin, imitating 'the thinker'.
"Is a girl." Mori completed his cousin's sentence.
Everyone became silent. All hosts; not the Shadow King, stared at Haruhi.
"What?!" They all screamed, except for Mori who simply opened his mouth.
"Interesting…" Kyoya mumbled, opening his laptop. He then frowned after typing a certain name.
(Eli's Point of View)
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"C-c-class 1-A." I muttered.
I was standing in front of my homeroom. My second thoughts got the better of me; I turned on my heel to leave. Someone stood in my way before I could start sprinting.
"Hey there Eli-chan!" Yes. The Vice President who left me while leaping into a mosh pit of crazy girls.
"Uhhh…." I didn't know what to say and Momoka dragged me into the classroom.
I was shoved to the podium, in front of all of the students. There were some male students in the classroom which made me feel uncomfortable; everyone stared at me like some kind of stranger. Well, I can't complain, after all, I am technically a stranger.
"Everyone, this is our new classmate, Emelia Harper. Be nice to her." Momo announced.
"I prefer to be called Eli and I'd rather not make friends." I mumbled, but I didn't realize the class' reaction because I stared at the floor until Momoka pointed me into the direction of my seat. I did my best to act casually, but my stiff walk practically gave away my discomfort as I walked pass a pair of twins.
"Isn't Harper the last name of the person who owns Maple?" One of the girls sitting next to me asked to her group of girls.
"Don't be silly, look at her complexion; she doesn't even look American."
"She looks awfully strange."
"I think she's probably adopted."
I saw that the twins from earlier abruptly stood and dragged a familiar brunette away. (They looked awfully familiar…)
I did not want to regret wasting my time to answer such strange questions. I sat down to face the board; the good thing about my seat was that it was way in the corner away from the boys.
"Thank the universe for such a short day." I exasperated while making my way down the halls with several books. "Hey Momoka…"
"Yes?" My 'friend' asked, eying me curiously.
"Why are you following me?"
"Just because… I'm in charge of helping you around school. I am your homeroom vice president. Then again, Kazukiyo-kun would've helped out too."
"Who's that?" I asked, watching her slightly blush in admiration, not love.
"Oh, he's Sugo Kazukiyo, the president of our class. He would've been with us, but he didn't want you to feel uncomfortable"
"Momo, if you don't mind, I would like the go to the library…alone?" I tried implying and she nodded still smiling. She's always perky and happy-go-lucky.
As I was walking I reached out carefully from my side to open the door.
"Stupid class, stupid books, stupid learning, stupid school…" I grunted carrying my six large textbooks. I couldn't really see where I was going.
"Welcome my dear princess! Allow me to assist you-!" I jolted at the man's voice. I felt a hand touch one of mines so; I dropped my large books instantly, causing it to land on a blonde's foot. We both let out a blood curdling scream
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
I backed towards the door. My heart was panging against my chest and I could've sworn all the blood from my face drained. Everyone in the room stared in our direction. The teen who had just screamed was none other than Tamaki Suoh, one of my family's regular customers.
Suddenly a shorter blonde approached me and latched onto one of my arms.
"Ah, you're that girl from yesterday!" I could feel myself shiver from head to toe. Simply because one, a boy is invading my personal space and two, everyone is staring at me.
"I'm Honey! Won't you stay and play with Usa-chan?!" He asked holding up a pink bunny.
I screamed once more, throwing the small boy into the air unintentionally.
"Wheeeee! Look Takashi!" He cheered, doing mid-air flips, and landed on his gracefully on a tall black-haired man-boy's shoulder.
"She just threw Honey-senpai!" The twins shouted in unison. Their eyes were wide with shock.
"You're all scaring her!" A voice bellowed. It belonged to the girl I had helped out yesterday, but only she was different; she was wearing a male's uniform. Another teenager in glasses was escorting student out the door across the room.
"Dear daughter Haruhi we are simply trying to keep your identity of girl a secret!"
"You really had to shout that Tamaki?" The man in glasses said with a sigh. He was known as Ootori Kyoya; his family photo is plastered nearly on every NipponMed magazine.
"Hold on a minute! I just want to go home now so if you'll excuse m-."
"Where do you think you're going?" The suave voice asked. I eyed at an umbrella holder near the doorway. I quickly grabbed the pointed umbrella and held it defensively at the club.
"S-stay back, you or I swear I'll knock all of you silly!" I yelled.
The two twins smirked maniacally at me and stepped forward. With every step they took I inched back out the door ready to sprint.
"You really think…" The twin on the right began, "that you can take on seven against one?" asked the twin on the left.
"Stop. Don't drag me into this." The brunette girl/boy said bluntly.
Before I knew it, both twins leered at my face. I could feel my pulsating of my whole body rising and a drip of sweat roll down my face as I began hearing my own breathing turn shallow.
"Enough already and bring that dear frightened lamb over here." The blonde 'king' ordered.
I couldn't keep my composure any longer. Right when the twins turned their faces to reply I quickly slipped away and out the door.
(Narrator's Point of View)
" Ropes?"
"Check, Milord." The twins replied.
"Handcuffs?"
"Yep Tama-chan!" Honey said holding up one of his cuffed hand with Mori on the other end.
"How about the net Kyoya?"
"I'd prefer to stand by and wait."
"Haruhi?"
"No way in hell sempai. That girl's a student. Not a convict."
"Ne, Kyo-chan who is she?" The senior Lolita asked.
"Emelia Eli Harper, Age: 15, her family owns the national computer company, Maple Inc."
"That's all?"
"She visited Ootori Psychiatric Ward a few years back-"
"She's a crazy." Tamaki stated after cutting off his friend's sentence. "We must find her at all costs for the sake of Haruhi's secret."
(Eli's Point of View)
"Oh gosh this did not just happen." I said briskly trying to find my way out. I heard a loud chirping noise in the distance, "What was that?!"
I heard several girls screaming and dashed towards the commotion.
"Eeeek! It's coming this way!" One of the girls screamed from the top of a table.
"Kill it! Kill it with fire!" Another person yelled.
"Fear not ladies! I shall remove the beast." I hear someone say. I dashed out towards the slithering animal.
"W-wait don't hurt it!"I flailed my hands in defense as I let the large python wrap around my arm.
"There she is! Get her!"
'HHIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS!'
(Haruhi's Point of View)
I was dragged by Tamaki towards the voices of screaming girl. On the garden floor was a rather large green python. Kyoya simply took out his notebook to scribble down a note.
"That snake wouldn't happen to be the club's, would it? I asked.
"It is. The snake itself is worth 198,000 yen/$200,000." He said flatly, but added, "It's completely trained and harmless."
"Fear not ladies! I shall remove the beast." Tamaki announced with his 'princely ego' rising.
"W-wait don't hurt it!" Emelia screamed trying to defend the reptile.
"There she is! Get her!" I heard Tamaki scream was the twins prepared to approach Emelia-san with a pair of ropes.
'HHIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS!'
"I thought you said it was trained!" I watched as it was Honey's turn to subdue the snake while Tamaki and the twins were still petrified. Honey extended out a piece of cake towards Emelia-san from a far distance.
"It is trained."
'HHIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS!'
"Uwaaaaaa Takashi Save me!" Senpai cried running to hug his cousin.
"Milord, try removing it with a stick. Snake's hate sticks." Hikaru stated smiling with his brother. I watched as my stupid blonde sempai live up to the stereotype of his hair while he approached Emelia-san again.
'HHIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS!'
"Try waving a flashlight around!" Kaoru yelled.
"Screaming like a chimpanzee and wearing a sombrero in a goofy fashion! We heard it calms them down Milord." Hikaru added.
"Okay then, for the sake of these fair maidens." (Oh God no. I thought while rubbing the bridge of my nose.)
"Tamaki please no." Kyoya pleaded unfazed.
"Ooooh. Ohoooh. Ohhhoooooo. Ooo. Ahhhahhh." Tamaki began waving his flashlight, and started marching around in a circle, and imitating a primate's call. I realized the twins were laughing uncontrollably while Emelia just watched dumbfounded.
'HHIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS! HHIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS! HHIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS!'
Tamaki froze.
"What did I do this time?!" He exasperated to the twins.
"I don't –ha-know maybe-ha- it just doesn't like you-ha!" They both answered.
"You little devils!" Tamaki screamed while chasing the two.
I watched as Mori approached the girl and her snake friend with a net, but in the end failed because Honey was sobbing for his attention. I walked up to my classmate.
"Hello I'm Haruhi Fujioka." She simply answered me with a nod. The snake also did not see me as a threat so I approached even closer. "I know this seems odd, but would you mind coming back to the club to discuss something important."
"Sure, umm …you know… I have actually have an issue… with… men." She whispered. (Oh so that's what Kyoya meant when he said she visited the Psychiatric Ward…)
We were both seated next to each other at a large dining table. The hosts all agreed to keep a safe distance after Kyoya explained to them.
"So we would like you to refrain from gossiping to the school about Ms. Fujioka's circumstances regarding her gender." He said handing a contact form to a maid then she handed it to Emelia.
"What do I get in return?"
"You can spend all afternoon with us every visit." (Twins)
"Eat all the cake you want." (Honey)
"Cake…" (Mori)
"My dear, you will get an exclusive pass to the Host Club for a whole year!" Tamaki offered.
"No, I want you to be as far away from me as possible Mr. Ape." Tamaki broke down into an emo corner and circling his finger on the tile floor. Emelia began stoking the snake's chin.
The twins who were standing next to the Shadow King were ginning during the whole conversation.
"I have heard you are interested in culinary arts." Kyoya implied. "You'll have job as the club's chef, working with our finest cooks, you can rest assure Tamaki will do his best to keep a safe distance from you, and you will receive a pay. Your parents agreed to this already. Also we wouldn't want any newspaper articles to hear about a certain diagnosis... Do we have a deal?"
I watched as Emelia-san's eyes began to widen, but she kept her composure. "Deal."
-Insert ending music: Shissou-
Daniela: Sorry! Next chapter will be way better! Please leave a review and I do not like flames, but constructive criticism is always welcomed here. Until next update my lovelys!~