Kotori began to run. She was late for the Host Club. Hopefully they wouldn't mind that she got a little caught up with studying. Kotori did have to keep her grades up if she wanted to stay in Heartland Academy. It's not like she could allow herself to lose her scholarship now that she was in an eight million yen debt with the Host Club.
Kotori found the abandon music room the Host Club used for their activities. She opened the door to be greeted by a fresh wave of warm, tropical air.
"Welcome," the members of the Host Club greeted.
"You're a little late," Yuma told Kotori.
"Yeah, I know," Kotori said. "I got caught up studying. Anyway, what happened to the room? It's like a tropical paradise!"
The abandon music room was indeed a tropical paradise. Somehow, the Host Club managed to bring in an entire tropical forest complete with the native flora and fauna. There were even birds and lizards in the room! The most puzzling part of this entire venue was the trees. How did these guys manage to get full grown palm trees into the school without anyone noticing? Or was it that people did notice, but because it was for the Host Club everyone saw it as normal?
"Of course we're having a tropical paradise!" Yuma exclaimed. "Even though it's early spring, now is not the time to be huddling together under a kotatsu table! With the scenery, and our amazing heating system, our guests will be able to enjoy themselves to the absolute fullest!"
Kotori rolled her eyes. The scenery was nice and all, but it just seemed so stupid. The girls seemed to enjoy the Host Club just enough when it was set up normally.
"Do you have a problem with the way we run the Host Club, Kotori?" Ryoga asked. "With the debt you owe us, you probably shouldn't have much to say."
Kotori gulped. Would Ryoga really pile up more yen onto her debt if she disapproved of the Host Club's activities? "No, it's fine what you're doing!" the girl said nervously.
"That reminds me," said Yuma. "We spent a lot of money on you the other day with your uniform, contacts, and an appointment with my stylist." He paused and pointed at Kotori. "Your new quota to repay your debt will be one thousand customers!"
"One thousand!" Kotori repeated in disbelief.
"Not to mention that whole fiasco with Cat-chan was your fault," Yuma added.
"How was that my fault?" Kotori complained with rage.
Yuma ignored the question and left to a large table set up for the Host Club. Even with this jungle like set up, there were still plenty of pleasantries for the guests, complete with flowers, drinks, and snacks. The only other oddity in the room besides the jungle itself was a tropical themed snack bar.
Ladies began to gather into the Host Club within a few minutes. They were all fawning over the Host Club boys. With the tropical scenery, the boys decided to match it with tropical attire. Honestly, who could blame the girls from seeing a bunch of hot guys showing off some skin?
"You know, even with the outfit of a king on I just a slave to you, my goddess," Yuma affectionately told one of his guests.
Kotori rolled her eyes and gave the girls Yuma was entertaining their drinks and began to walk away. "By the way girl, the Host Club is throwing a party next week."
Kotori looked back at Yuma. We're going to throw a party? How come I'm finding out about this just now?
"Is it going to be a formal party?" Kotori heard a from the twins' table ask.
"Yeah," III answered. "We even rented out the largest hall in the school. It's the perfect place to dance."
"But you know III," IV softly spoke. He stood above III and put tilted the pink haired boy's head up to his. IV gazed into his brother's eyes. "I really wanted to spend some time just with you."
"I know exactly how you're feeling, IV," III responded and returned his brother's loving gaze.
The girls began squealing at the sight. Kotori rolled her eyes and continued walking. She walked over to the snack bar and put down the tray she was holding.
"The guests are really worked up today," Kotori stated.
"Showing a little skin is always popular with the ladies," Ryoga, who was standing near the snack bar, said. He was writing something down in a black book.
"So you're the one who came up with the tropical paradise theme?" Kotori question, her tone somewhat accusing.
"I have no power on what themes we chose. The only one who can with the power to do that is Yuma," Ryoga explained. "Of course there's no harm in admitting to slipping a Bali photo book onto his desk. It's not like he pays attention during class anyway."
Kotori looked away to make a face. I knew Yuma couldn't have been the brains to this operation.
Kotori decided it would be best to attend her guests now. Seconds after she sat down, the guests arrived. While they made some small talk, the group noticed an adorable display from Haruto and Kaito. Haruto had Kaito wear a lei that matched his own. The girls loved the display way too much.
"Hey Kotori, are you going to wear a tropical outfit like all of the other guys?" one girl asked. "I think you'd look real cute!"
Kotori held up her hands. "No, no! It's just I think I should be wearing early spring attire since it is early spring after all." She laughed nervously as the girls caved in with the excuse. Honestly, it was way too easy fooling these girls. Kotori wondered if the guests ever used their brains to argue if someone's excuse was valid or not. Beauty diffidently has its ups, doesn't it?
"Hey Kotori!" Yuma called out. "We do have another outfit right here." The King held out the outfit for Kotori to see. Kotori's outfit looked very similar to his own. "Wouldn't it be cool if we matched?"
"No way, senpai," Kotori said flatly. Yuma felt depressed by the girl's answer and shuffled back to his guests.
Kotori's guests fell in love with the honors student's dedication for the attire of the seasons. They began to dream of the cherry blossom flowers being in full bloom for the impending party. Kotori smiled at her guests and complimented their dreams. She was a natural at being a Host.
"Excuse me." A pink and orange haired girl in third year blue came up to Kotori's table. "I don't mean to rush you along or anything, but I think it's time for the Hosts to change guests."
Kotori looked up to the girl. "No, that's fine. You must be my next appointment, um, Miss…"
"Kozuki Anna," she answered with a smile. "You know, you are a lot cuter than I've heard." Anna tilted Kotori's head up and looked the honors student in the eye. "I think you are going to be my new favorite host."
Yuma overheard the small talk between Kotori and Anna. The King was shocked and very upset. Once all of the guests cleared out and the scenery was somehow taken care of, Yuma sat alone at a table. He was stuffing his mouth with a rice ball. Kotori was getting too good at being a host.
"Hey, Champion, would you stop eating that commoner food and get over here?" IV complained.
"Yeah, we need help planning this party. You were the one who wanted to have this party, remember?" III said. "Is it going to bother you that much that Princess Kozuki is fond of Kotori?"
The twins turned their attention back to the table they were standing by. Ryoga was busy typing away on his D-Pad, which at the moment had a holographic screen to act as a laptop. The rest of the club was just standing around idly. They had already planned out decorations and outfits for themselves (Kotori hoped that wouldn't add more debt onto what she already need to pay off). They needed Yuma for the rest of the planning.
"He didn't come over at his self-proclaimed title, well that's new," Ryoga said. "I don't even know why he's surprised. Princess Kozuki's had the disease for a while."
Kotori gave him a worried look. "Disease? What disease? Is she alright?"
"It's nothing that serious. You're making it sound like she has the plague," IV spoke. "It's the Host Hopping Disease."
"Or the Never the Same Guy Twice Disease," III clarified. "We've also been referring to the disease as the Runaway Disease. That was really inspired by Anna's deck."
"Our customers usually chose a host and see them regularly. However, Princess Kozuki tends to chose new favorites on a regular basis," Ryoga explain, not even looking up from his work.
"That's right," Haruto spoke up with his dragon in hand. "Before she chose you as a favorite, she was with Yuma-chan."
Kotori understood now and rolled her eyes. She's seen how Yuma becomes attached to his guest. "Really? He's upset because I took her from him? I didn't even do anything."
"Shut up!" Yuma yelled, storming up to the table the rest of the club was around. "I don't care about that! I just can't stand it anymore! Kotori, you need to start dressing as a girl again!" Kotori looked at Yuma confused. "I don't get it. How can someone be so popular with the girls when you are a lady yourself! You don't even duel! That's practically a requirement for this club! And no one even knows the truth of you being a girl except for the ones who are in this room!"
"That's true," IV said. "She opted out of all gym classes."
"And the attendance numbers are all mixed together," III added. "As for the dueling, it's not required in the club if you don't take a course in Dueling. Kotori's been taking Duel History instead."
Yuma growled and brought out a chest. The chest had a sticker on the side that read "Property of the Champion". Yuma rummaged through the chest and began to speak. "Now Kotori, you listen to Daddy." He pulled out a large portrait from the chest and showed it to Kotori. It was a picture of her from middle school. "Daddy wants you to go back to the way you were!"
"What the hell senpai?" Kotori yelled. "Don't go blowing up my photo without my permission!"
Yuma placed the photo on the wall and sobbed beneath it. The Host Club boys gathered around the photo in amazement. The Kotori in the picture had large green hair that parted to one side of her head and curved down toward the tip of her chin. Kotori had a bright smile in the picture and her eyes were free from the glasses she wore before she met the Host Club.
"I will be forever puzzled by the transformation from this cute middle school girl to that," IV said, thinking of Kotori's appearance when they first met. It was really a miracle. "How did that even happen?"
Kotori sighed. "They day before school started some kid got his gum stuck in my hair," she explained. "The gum was tangled in my hair and no one could get in out. I wasn't going to let a piece of gum just stay in my hair so I cut it all off. I didn't care if I looked like a dude."
Yuma stormed up to Kotori and began to shout. "No! You should never refer to yourself as a dude! Momma!" Yuma looked over to the rest of the club and began to pout. "Kotori is using those careless words about her appearance again."
The twins raised an eyebrow. "Anyone know who 'Momma' is?" they asked.
"Based on club position, I'd say he's referring to me, sadly," Ryoga said.
"You know I'm working as a Host so I can pay off my debt faster. I would be working for you guys for the rest of my life if I was just your errand boy," Kotori told Yuma, who seemed to be sobbing on the floor.
"Kotori, do you have even the slightest bit of experience in formal dancing?" III asked. "You'll need it for the party."
Kotori made a loud gulp. "N-no, I don't. I don't have to be at the party to reach my quota, right? I can't afford any lessons for that kind of dancing, so could I just be excused from that event?" The honors student laughed nervously and prayed that she wouldn't have to go.
Yuma stopped with his sobbing as he saw an opportunity arise. If Kotori refused to be a girl, then she'd have to be a host. Besides, Yuma wouldn't even think of allowing Kotori go back to wearing that monstrosity she had on the other day.
"No way, Kotori," Yuma said. His tone of voice was now more serious and refine unlike his usual loud, entertainingly emotional manner of speaking. "The Host Club is a group of refine boys. Since you plan to pose as a boy and be a host, you must have formal dancing experience. How far are you willing to go to stay with us?" Yuma chuckled. "As your king, I order you to master the waltz in one week and we will see your skills at the party. I you chose not to, I'll reveal to the whole school that you're actually a girl and knock you back down to our errand boy!"
Kotori had a look of fear on her face from the thought of being errand boy again. She now had no choice but to learn formal dancing. Kotori was allowed time off from hosting in order to learn some formal dancing. Luck finally came to Kotori when she came across Anna, who offered to help the honors student learn to dance.
The following day, Anna came to Music Room #3 to help Kotori with her dancing just as promised. Anna instructed Kotori on the dance steps (with a slight attitude in her voice at that). It was hard enough learning how to dance in a formal event, but the fact that Kotori was learning the male's role in the dance only seemed to make it harder. Not to mention that even though Kotori had no idea what she was doing, she and Anna seemed to fighting to take the lead of this dance.
"And Kotori," Anna continued with her lesson. "Remember to look at the lady you dance with."
"Right," Kotori replied in a flustered voice. The honors student followed Anna's instructions and looked up at her. Almost two seconds afterwards Kotori manage to trip over her own feet and fall on top of Anna. A look of shock took over Kotori's face. "Miss Kozuki, I'm so sorry about that!"
Anna gave a devilish smirk. She wrapped her arms around Kotori's neck and pulled her head down. "It's fine, Kotori."
Kotori helped Anna up and continued with the lesson. The remainder of the Host Club loitered around, unsure of what to do. There was still much to do for the party. Hosting hours were cut short for today so they could finish preparing for the party. At the moment, they were taking a break.
Yuma saw Kotori and Anna dancing. He felt a swirl of emotions rise up at the sight of the two, but Yuma couldn't describe what he was feeling. Yuma's mind rationalized that he was depressed that his "daughter" was learning to dance with someone that wasn't himself.
The twins noticed that Yuma was sitting on the ledge of the window with a gloomy look on his face. They knew something was wrong with him just by that look.
"I wonder what's wrong with him," IV said.
"He's probably jealous of Anna since she's teaching Kotori how to dance as opposed to him," III guessed. "It's not like he could anyway. Yuma's just way too tall to play the part of the girl."
Kotori and Anna finally stopped their lessons. Kotori offered a table for Anna and poured her some hot chocolate.
"Thank you very much for allowing me to practice with you," Kotori told Anna. "Though, it was more of a lesson than practice." Kotori chuckled as the memories from moments before came back into her mind.
Anna smiled. "It's no problem at all. I would have helped if I didn't try to lead, though. That's supposed to be the guy's job and all. Besides, it was fun spending all this time alone with you." Kotori's smile faltered. She wasn't sure how to respond to that. The silence between the two didn't last long, however. Anna began to speak the moment she picked up her tea cup. "Hey, isn't this tea cup Genorie?
"Genorie?" Kotori repeated.
Ryoga appeared with a small try of snacks. "What a keen eye you have," he complimented. "We actually ordered those yesterday. It was time to upgrade our tea sets."
"I see," Anna said. She gazed into the tea cup as her smile grew warm. "It's a very lovely shade of green. A beautiful color, in fact." Anna continued to stare in the tea cup. She was almost lost in the piece of china.
"So you must really be into tableware, huh?" Kotori said brightly.
In a panic, Anna quickly snapped out of her daze and put the cup back onto the table. "Not really! No, of course not! Why would you get an idea like that?" Anna began to laugh very nervously.
From his seat on the window ledge, Yuma couldn't help but notice Anna's reaction. She obviously knows her china, he thought. Anna always took time to appreciate the Host Club's choice in cups.
"Hello?" a voice said. The doors opened and a dark haired boy walked in with a package. "I'm here with the new tea cups you ordered." The door closed.
Kotori noticed that Anna flinched when the voice called out into the room. Kotori looked over to the boy carrying the box. He wasn't wearing a Heartland Academy blazer, but instead a cream colored sweater.
"Ah, thank you very much," Ryoga said to the boy. "I'm impressed with your selections as always. The tea sets always prove popular with the ladies."
"That's good to hear," the boy replied somewhat timidly.
Anna's face became sad. Kotori didn't notice and walked toward the boy to take the tea set. "I'm guessing you don't sell tea sets. That's a third year tie, right?"
The boy laughed. "Yeah, that's right."
Anna began to laugh. "Kotori, it's cute how you don't know." Anna turned around and smiled. "Then again, Yuya doesn't look much like the heir to a first-class company, now does he?"
"First class?" Kotori repeated.
"That's right," Ryoga said. "The Tsukune Trading Company sells table wear and currently has the top market share in the country."
While Ryoga educated Kotori, the honors student couldn't help but notice how Anna and Yuya looked at each other. They seem sorrowful and slightly sympathetic. The two quickly looked away from each other as if they'd done something wrong.
"That's cool," Kotori commented. She looked up at Yuya, who was now gazing to Anna. She, on the other hand, turned around to the table she was seated at.
"He has quite the eye for china, don't you Tsukune?" said Ryoga.
Yuya snapped out of his gaze and gave a shy smile. "Well, I guess. But I still have much to learn."
"Are you leaving next month to go study abroad in England?"
"Yeah, that's right," Yuya answered. He seemed upset by that fact he was leaving. "Well, I think I have to go now."
Anna kept her back turned as Yuya left the room. Yuma could see the sad look on her face the moment Ryoga brought up the fact Yuya was going to leave to study in England. Yuma walked up to the table and warmly smiled at Anna. "So, how are you enjoying the Host Club, my darling?"Anna looked up at Yuma. She wanted to say that she was enjoying herself, but she didn't want to lie.
Kotori walked back to Anna. "You and that guy really seem to know each other," she stated.
Anna jumped in her seat. "What? No, no. I mean, I barely know the guy." She rose from her seat and walked past Kotori. "Now, if you don't mind, I think I have to leave now as well."
Kotori stared at the door as Anna left. She began to wonder why Anna was acting so strangely. However, in the process of thought Haruto took the open opportunity to run up a hug Kotori from behind. The young boy jumped up onto Kotori's back as if she would give him a piggy-back ride.
"Hey Tori-chan, you were right. Miss Anna and Yuya do know each other!" Haruto informed her. "They're actually engaged!"
Kotori was shocked by the news. Yuma folded his arms and smirked. "So Shark, how long have you known about their engagement?"
Ryoga smirked back. "You always assume I know everything about everyone, don't you, Yuma?" Ryoga opened the black book he always carried around. "At least that's something safe to assume. As you know, I conduct a general research on all of our customers to provide the best service. Those two were childhood friends. Their parents arranged their marriage when they were young. I didn't see how that would benefit us, so I just disregarded it."
"I see," Yuma said. By the tone of his voice, Ryoga knew the boy was already up to some kind of odd plan.
"Tsukune Yuya," Ryoga read from his book. "Grades, outstanding. Social status, fair. Looks, okay. He's reliable though. If I had to fault him for anything it'd be-"
"He doesn't have that much presence," III said.
"He's also kinda faint hearted. Not to mention that he's kinda a crybaby," IV commented.
Ryoga closed his book. "To put simply, he's boring."
Kotori looked at the boys in surprise. She had no idea how critical they were on the other guys in the school. What standards were these guys even following?
"Tsukune has always been a good boy," Haruto added. He now sat on top of Kaito's shoulders. "And Anna's always been kinda mean to him, right?" Haruto looked down at Kaito for reassurance.
"She shows her affection in her own way," Kaito clarified.
"All right team!" Yuma announced. "As members of the Heartland Host Club it is our job to make sure that ever girl is happy! And, for this particular plot, we will also be helping out a guy in the process! Ready?"
"Yeah!" the Host Club cheered.
Yuma began a countdown. "One… Two… Three!"
"Kattobingu!" the boys cheered. Kotori gave a confused looked. What was that about?
"That's right, we never told Tori-chan about our cheer!" Haruto told the club.
"You're right Haruto-sepai!" Yuma said. "It's a catchphrase I've spread throughout the Host Club. My father taught it to me. It means to never give no matter what, always face challenges, and to always believe in yourself." Yuma smiled brightly. "We always say it before one of our missions."
"That reason is mainly because Yuma's plans always seem to be the impossible challenge no one thinks they can pull off," Ryoga added. "That is, impossible for those you don't have even the slightest trace of a Kattobingu spirit."
Kotori looked at all the guys and smiled. "In that case, Kattobingu!
*.*.*.
Tonight was the night of the party and the night of the Host Club's plan. They spent the last few days creating their plot to bring a smile to Anna and Yuya's faces. The entire club gave themselves a quick prep behind a closed door. On the other side of the door, guests from the Host Club awaited their hosts.
Yuma took a deep breath and placed on hand on the door knob. It's time to Kattobingu! He opened the door and stepped out onto the small balcony like platform to over look all of the guests. On each side of the balcony there were a set of stairs. The remainder of the Host Club split up to their set of stairs. After the first flight of stairs, the Host Club stood spaced out on a second flight of stairs and smiled to their guests.
The orchestra began to play and the buzz of chatter died down. The Host Club bowed to their guests. Ryoga began to speak. "Welcome ladies to our fine party this evening. As always, the Host Club is here for your entertainment. We wish for all of you to dance to your heart's content. Based on your dancing skills, on lucky one lady will tonight's prize, a passionate kiss on the cheek from our king."
Yuma glance up at the girls and smiled. "I wish you all the best of luck tonight. And remember to have the time of your lives!"
Cheers and squeals came from the mouths of almost every girl in the room. Some girls seemed to even be swooning over the thought of having the Host Club King giving a kiss on the cheek to one of them.
The sight of these girls literally swooning over some guy made Kotori's eyebrow twitch. I said I didn't want to come and I was right. What is up with all these damn rich people?
The twins walked over to Kotori with a disapproving look. "Come on, show some enthusiasm!"
"Well sorry guys. I'm not used to this kind of thing. The closest thing to a party I've ever been to were the festivals held in my neighborhood park," Kotori said.
"I don't think those count as real parties," Ryoga told Kotori. "Well, since you're already here you might as well get something to eat. We have quite a spread over there." Ryoga made a small gesture toward the food with his pencil and began to write in his black book.
Before Kotori could even wonder where that book came from, she looked over to where the food was. "A spread?" Kotori had already eaten before she came to the party. But as she gazed at the food she could feel her stomach drain of the meal she had earlier. If there was one thing rich people really knew something about, it was food. "Do you have fancy tuna?"
The eyes of the Host Club members widened. They all thought the same thing. III and IV went over to comfort Kotori as if she was missing something very important. Yuma hopped down from the balcony. He stood up quickly and made his order. "Shark! Get us some fancy tuna!"
"Add some deluxe sushi," Ryoga said into his D-Gazer. He already had it ready before Yuma had made his order.
Kotori's face was beat red. Sure, she's never had sushi made by a real high-end chef, but the club didn't need to make a big fuss over it. Kotori just felt embarrassed now. This is why I cannot stand this damn rich people.
After the sushi arrived the Hosts began to entertain their guests. The boys went to the various ladies and danced with them for a while before leaving to entertain the next guest. Kotori did the same for a while, but took a step out of the dancing ring to start the plan by searching for her guest.
"Kotori, I've been looking all over for you." The girl in question looked over to see Anna. Kotori smiled. Her guest has arrived. "May I dance with you?" she asked.
"Of course." Kotori held out her hand and led Anna to the dance floor.
Kotori made sure that at least one of the other hosts could see that her and Anna. Haruto was the first to notice.
"Anna's here!" he said. Kaito and Yuma heard the young boy and knew it was time to commence with the plan.
The boys excused themselves from their current dance partner. Yuma stood nearby Kotori and Anna and waited for the Kaito and Haruto to begin with their part (it was mostly Kaito's part, though). While Kotori and Anna danced, Kaito dashed over to the two and swept up Kotori with Haruto trailing close behind.
Anna stood alone, confused on what just happened. "W-was he just kidnapped by somebody?"
Yuma watched Anna to make sure she didn't follow. It's not like she could even if she wanted to, though. Besides the fact that Kaito was amazingly fast, the room Kotori was taken to was for the Hosts only.
Once Kaito and Haruto made it to the Host's room, he placed Kotori down. III, IV, and Ryoga were already there waiting for Kotori.
"You guys didn't have to be so forceful!" Kotori complained.
"Yeah, yeah, just get changed," IV told her. He shoved a package into Kotori's arms containing the outfit she would need to wear for the plan.
The boys waiting as Kotori changed in behind one of the thick curtains in the room. Kotori wondered why there was a changing room so close to this ballroom. It made sense why there was a changing room adjoined to the music room since at one point it could have been used to change into costumes. But why would you need a changing room next to a dance hall?
Apparently, whoever built this academy knew Yuma would need it for his insane plans, Kotori grumbled in her thoughts.
"Now remember Kotori, there's only twenty minutes until the climax of our party. Tsukune should be waiting in the class room at the end of the hall," Ryoga said. "This should all go smoothly. However, if an accident were to somehow to occur through all of this, it would be quite entertaining."
Kotori took note of Ryoga's words. She emerged from the dressing room with the outfit on. The outfit was made up of a short pink dress with a black sash tied in a bow in the front and a small, frilly, short sleeved jacket. The heeled shoes were pink as well. To top it off, Kotori wore a wig that looked exactly like her old hair style. There was a pink flower tied into the wig.
Yuma came into the room to see how things were going. "So, are we all-" The King lost all of his words at the sight of Kotori actually looking like a girl. Yuma was unaware to the fact that he was staring at Kotori. She's so cute!
Kotori began to head out of the room as the boys made sure she looked presentable. They all had to admit that it was nice to see Kotori in a dress for a change.
"Kotori, you look cute!" Haruot complimented.
Kotori smiled. "Thanks! I really like the outfit. You know, this wig kind of makes me miss my old hair."
The boys saw Kotori out of the room and watched as she walked down the hall to continue with the plan.
"Good luck Kotori!" III called out.
"You can keep the outfit when you're done!" IV told her.
The twins silently cheered Kotori on while the other boys silently wished her good luck. Except for Yuma, who was still hung up about how pretty Kotori looked. Who knew that commoner boy who walked into the Host Club could look like a beautiful girl if she tried.
Kotori walked down the dark hallways toward the room Yuya would be waiting in. She was playing the role of a girl with a crush who wrote a letter. Kotori was nervous. Even though the letter was fake, she didn't know what it said. Yuma insisted that he'd type up a letter since he "knows how girls think" when they write love letters.
Kotori found the room she was looking for. She carefully opened the door and saw Yuya standing in the back of the room near the windows wearing his third year uniform. Yuya looked up and saw Kotori.
"You wrote the letter?" he said. "You don't seem to be what I imagined."
Kotori walked up to Yuya as he handed her the letter. Kotori knew her eyebrow was twitching as she read the letter.
I'm in love love! From the day I first saw you my heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest to come on embrace you. Each day when I feel the sun's warm glow, I think of the warmth of the smile that I love! If I were a bird, I would want nothing more than for you to help build me a nest so that we could be close together for the rest of our lives!
Kotori folded up the letter. Did Yuma know anything about girls and love letters? Or are these rich girls just that weird?
"Have we met before?" Yuya asked. He was afraid that if he pretended to know who this girl was he would hurt her later.
Kotori jumped. Did he recognize her from earlier? "No! This is the first time I've ever had a chance to talk to you!" She laughed nervously and hoped he would buy it.
Luckily, Yuya believed the act. "Look, I'm flattered by your letter, but I'm afraid I don't feel the same way." His face grew sad. It almost looked like he was going to cry. "You see, another girl already has my heart."
Kotori looked up at Yuya sympathetically. "Oh, I'm sorry. I had no idea you had a girlfriend."
"Unfortunately, she's not my girlfriend." Yuya began to stare out the window. "I think she's completely over me in fact. Honestly, I think she'd be happier with some more self confident than me. That's why I'm going to study abroad and see the world. I'm hoping that if I do that, I'll become a better man. I know it's selfish, but all I can hope for it that she'll wait for me."
"You're right," Kotori said. "You're being selfish." Yuya flinched. He did not expect that coming. "I can tell you genuinely care for this girl. You have very strong feeling for her as well. Why don't you just go a talk to her? I'm sure she'd understand if you'd just tell her how you feel. Who knows, maybe she will wait for you. You've already decided that you're going to change. Just by that, haven't you already began you're transformation?"
Yuya looked at Kotori. He wiped away his tears and smiled. The two heard the door open and looked back to see who it was. Yuya stared at Anna and muttered her name. Seeing the two in front of her, Anna assumed she was interrupting something. She felt tears begin to line her eyes.
"I'm sorry," she said. "I'll leave." Without closing the door, Anna ran off.
"Wait! Anna!" Yuya called and ran after her.
Kotori exited the room as Yuya ran off to Anna. She sighed loudly. "It seems as though we only made things worse."
Yuma walked up behind Kotori. "If you see it that way, than sure we screwed up. But he is running after her."
Kotori looked up and Yuma and smiled. Maybe this guy did have some brains after all.
Yuma and Kotori went back to the changing room. Kotori put her suit back on and took off her wig. It was time for the final part of the plan. The Host Club led all of the ladies outside. There were several spotlights that hit the same point. In the center of the spotlights were Anna and Yuya.
"Ladies, welcome to the last waltz of the night," Yuma announced. "Tonight, the waltz will be presented to this couple." Yuma gestured toward Anna and Yuya.
The two looked at each other. After a long second, Yuya offered Anna a hand. "Princess Kozuki, would you share this dance with me this evening?"
Anna smiled and took Yuya's hand. "Of course."
The two dance together smiling. "Anna, I've loved you for a long time. I love you now and I know I will always feel the same way in the future. Anna, I want you to be my wife."
Anna's smile grew brighter. "As of today, I will stop my Host Hopping!"
Cheers broke out in the crowd. The members of the Host Club looked at each other knowing they completed their mission.
Yuma spread out his arms in success. "Now, may this awkward couple forever be blessed!"
"Now, it's time to announce the queen of the ball!" IV announced with a microphone in one hand and a banana peel in the other.
"Congratulations to Princess Kozuki Anna!" III said, microphone in one hand and banana peel in the other. "And for her reward, a kiss on the cheek from the King!"
Yuma smiled devilishly and put a hand on his chin. "Ready?"
"Mizuki Kotori will step in for Yuma!" IV told the audience.
"Wait, what?" Yuma shouted.
The twins shrugged, the banana peels now missing from their hands. "Shark said an accident in the night could make this entertaining."
"Do I really have to kiss her?" Kotori asked. It's not that kissing Anna would be horrible. The fact was that she wanted the first person she kissed on the cheek to be a guy.
"Your debt will be cut by a third if you kiss her," Ryoga informed her.
Kotori sighed. She had to take the offer now. Kotori walked down a set of stairs to Anna. Kotori placed her hands on Anna's face and aimed for her cheek.
"You know, I don't think Kotori has ever kissed anyone before," IV wondered aloud.
Just as planned, Yuma heard the comment and freaked out. "Wait, Kotori! Don't!" The King rushed down the stairs to stop Kotori. Before he could even get to the bottom of the stairs, Yuma tripped on some banana peels. He slipped of the stairs and bumped into Kotori. When Yuma bumped into Kotori, her hands jerked which twisted Anna's head. The two were pushed together, their lips forced together.
Kotori and Anna quickly pulled away from each other. There was supposed to be a kiss, but not like that. Yuma look up a Kotori like a sad puppy. Daddy didn't want his little girl to kiss anyone.
Kotori felt her lips break into a smile. That's never how I planned my first kiss. I guess it's fine though. There's no other way to end a night like this.
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A/N: Chapter two is done! And sadly, so is my summer. I have to go back to school tomorrow.
In other news, I'm probably only going to do a few more chapters that follow the anime before breaking off into my own plotline. For a few characters I may be pulling from the different Yugioh series. Also, my head cannon (which I plan to write some time after I finish this) keep getting in the way of this, namely an OC I have. I don't know if anyone really cares about whether or not there's an OC, but I just wanted to state that because I've been thinking of the chapter my OC will be introduced in.
Also, when I wrote the love letter from Kotori to Yuya I accidently thought of a line that wouldn't have fit. It was a, let's say, dirty line. After thinking of that, it just kept getting worse and worse. I'm thinking of possibly writing the whole thing down as a one-shot or maybe a very strange, multi-chapter school fic.
So, share your thoughts on all of this please! Till next time!
