Chapter TWO

In the end I had been right, it had not ended well for me. Seems like I had been right about the painting being expensive, so until my mother came back from the States I was to work to start my payment off. Instead of being a Host like thought they would make me, I was going to be the Host Club's dog. Basically I would go to the store and get whatever the Host Club needed, with Haruhi for the first few times, I would also set up the tables before club started, and I would give girls refills if they needed it. I also figured I could talk to some of the girls at the Club between the designated time groups. My first job for the Host Club was to clean the room up from the mess Mitsukuni had made; after that I would start out the next day, after classes.

I glanced at Haruhi as we walked down the street, going to the 'commoners' store, as the rest of the Host Club called it. We were going to be picking up more instant coffee, for some reason everyone loved it at that club. I silently observed Haruhi as we walked, he had brown hair brown eyes and was a little bit smaller in height then I was; and upon looking closer I noticed that he was very feminine looking… hmm I wonder…

"Hey, Haruhi? Can I ask you a slightly odd question?" He just gave me a nod, signaling me to keep talking, "Are you really a girl? I'm just curious cause your voice is slightly higher then most males, you are feminine looking also, and you are much more mature then the majority of guys I have met." Haruhi looked shocked by my question, or maybe by my reasoning… I glanced back over at him.

"Yeah, though I must say I'm surprised that you figured it out that quickly. It took most of the Host Club at least a day to figure it out. It Tamaki two days to figure it out."

"Yes well… Tamaki is a complete idiot. And to tell you the truth I also could tell cause I myself am a girl. There was a mix-up with my transcript were my student ID says that I am a guy. I could really care less about being mistaken for a guy though, and I refuse to wear the girls' uniform." I gave Haruhi a small, genuine, smile. After the odd conversation we entered the store, walking around the aisles, picking out instant coffee and some cakes. We then proceeded to the register, paying for our selection, leaving the store and walking back to school. Haruhi only went with me this one time to show me were the 'commoners store' was, even though I knew perfectly were it was; after all I made dinner for my father and I when my mother was away on business trips. On our way back to the school I realized that I had forgotten to get the sugar, and personally I couldn't and wouldn't drink coffee without any sugar.

"Hey Haruhi, I just realized that we forgot to get sugar for the coffee. Though you can go ahead back to the school, I'll go back and get the sugar. And before you say anything don't worry I go shopping all the time for my dad and I when my mother is out of town. So don't worry I know how to act, unlike some of those idiots in the Host Club." She still looked a little bit worried,

"Are you sure, I don't mind going back…"

"Yeah I'm sure, and besides I don't want you to be late since you are an actual Host. Knowing Kyouya he'll find some way to increase your debt, even though they asked you to show me to the store." Seeing the truth in my word Haruhi gave me a nod before quickly resuming her way to the school. Sighing I turned around to go back to the store, regretting not giving the bags I was already carrying to Haruhi. I leisurely made my way back to the store, not being in a big hurry, I really did not want to go back to the Host Club. After I walked back to the store, got the sugar, and then walked back to the school, I noticed the time meaning that the Host Club was mostly over. While walking up the stairs I noticed a girl, one who looked very lost,

"Hello miss…Are you lost, do you need any help finding something, or someone? Maybe I could help you miss…" I trailed off, hoping to get her name.

"My name is Houshakuji, Renge. I'm looking for Ootori, Kyouya. Do you know where he is?" Why was she looking for Kyouya? Oh well I guess I should show her to the Host Club then.

"He's in the Host Club right now. I'm actually going there myself so you can just follow me. My name's Ace by the way." The walk to the third music room was very quiet; we really didn't talk the whole time, though Renge kept sighing dreamily. I glanced over at her, silently observing how she looked, still carrying the bags from the store. Renge had light brown hair that went down to her mid-back, light brown eyes that had a far off look in them, she also had a big pink ribbon in her hair, and she was wearing the yellow Ouran High School girls uniform. We soon reached the door; I turned and smiled a fake smile at her saying,

"Well Renge it was nice to meet you. I hope you don't have any issues with seeing Kyouya. I guess I'll see you around…" I turned back around, hearing a soft goodbye, and opened the door, and walking over to the back, putting away the coffee and sugar, before swiftly making some of the instant coffee. I walked around asking the girls if they wanted any more coffee, which most of them did, I hardly noticed Renge standing near the doorway, silently observing the club…