CHAPTER 1

KASUMI'S POINT OF VIEW

I am now standing in front of the school . Pink school .The school in which I got scholarship. I just hope there are no bullies over here. It's not that I can't deal with them but I don't want to at least spoil my impression on the very first day by getting into any situations that the school won't appreciate . But the school is too huge . I hope I don't get lost here. I need to talk to the chairman Suoh ,then find my classroom. BUT how?I looked round to find someone to help my eyes fell on a certain blonde haired girl chatting with her friends. Slowly I approached her. "Excuse me,if you don't mind can you tell me where is the chairman's office ?" I asked her in a shy manner. I was perhaps preparing myself for listening no.

"Yeah, sure why not ? Looks like you are a new student. "

"Yeah I am here on scholarship" I answered her gleefully

"By the way, you are in which class "

"I am in 2A "

"Wow, that's awesome" The blonde said as she jumped with happiness. "You are in the same class as me .Come I will show you the way to chairman's office and I guess you don't know where is the class room, right ?" She looked at me with sparkling eyes.

" No I don't know " I answered sheepishly.

"Don't worry, I will show you. By the way what's your name?" The blonde asked me with curious eyes.

"My name is Kasumi. Mihama Kasumi"

"Wow ,you have such a cute name Kasumi . My name is Ageha Mia" she said as she reached her hand out to me for a shake. I shook it and followed her to the chairman's office. I collected the time table from there and followed Mia to the class. I asked her whether I should enter the class now or wait for the teacher. She just ignored my question and dragged me to her friends circle inside the class room. Her friends were also quite nice. I never thought that I will be able to make so many friends on my first day. Suddenly all the girls started squealing after the two cherry red haired twins entered the class along with a brunette boy .Wait that's a boy, right ? I asked Mia about their identity. She told me that they are the members of the host club. I was also wondering what a host club is." Hey, is that the scholarship student we have heard about ? "One of the twins said as they proceeded towards me. I was a bit uncomfortable as one of them stood towards my left and the other towards my right. I just nodded in response. "Hey ,Haruhi looks like you have got a perfect match for yourself" They said in sync looking at me. The twin on my left swung his arm around my shoulder and licked my left cheek.I responded by pushing him away from me putting my palm over area he licked. "What the hell are you doing" I said as backed away from him. The other twin repeated the same action on my right cheek. I flinched away from them covering my cheeks with both of my hands. "Hey,stop it .You two are scaring her" The brunette came in front with her back facing me."Sorry, Haruhi " The twins said in sync. "We really found her to be cute," One of the twins said scratching his cheek. "Yeah, she looks like a kitten" The other twin spoke. "Anyways," The brunette turned towards me. "You don't need to be scared .They just enjoy teasing people. I am Fujioka Haruhi." Haruhi said with a friendly smile.I looked at him-like- her. I removed my hands from my cheeks and looked at Haruhi ."I am Mihama Kasumi. "The twins behind Haruhi pushed him aside and introduced themselves.

" I am Hikaru "

" And I am Kaoru. "

" And we are the Hitachin twins" They said in sync.

" I don't need to know your names ."I snapped at them. "I don't talk to bullies "I said as I went where Mia was. I could feel that they were staring at me with their mouth open. Perhaps shocked at my rude teacher soon came and introduced me to the class. Unfortunately ,she made me sit with one of the Hitachin twins, probably Kaoru. He kept on irritating me till the break .

(Lunch time)[THIRD POINT OF VIEW)

Finally ,it was lunch break. Mia came running towards Kasumi and asked her whether she would have lunch with her. Kasumi happily agreed and went to cafeteria to have lunch with her. As they were going to cafeteria, one of Mia's friends came to her saying that the host club today has organised a theme party. Mia said with clapping her than in front of her chest facing Kasumi

" That's awesome. Hey, Kasumi you will go to the host club with me after school, right? "She looked at her with glittering eyes.

Kasumi hesitated a little before answering her" I would like to but I am new .I can't just go where I have not been invited. That's rude ."Mia looked at Kasumi with disappointing eyes. Her heart melted and told her "Okay ,but only for 15 minutes"

She jumped with excitement. "Thanks a lot Kasumi Chan. But I don't think so you will be able to be there only till 15 minutes. You would like to stay more than that. "

Kasumi wondered what's so special about this host club." What's the host club all about, by the way?"

"You will see it when you visit the host club ".And they went to sit in cafeteria with their.

(AFTER SCHOOL)

Kasumi was walking along with Mia in the corridor of the school towards the music room . She was still nervous about going to the host club thinking about what will the reaction of students present there. Will they appreciate her presence or be annoyed at the presence of a mere commoner. They were finally standing in front of the host club." Here we are ".Mia declared as she held Kasumi's hand. Kasumi read above text mentioned on the board. " Music Room #3" 'So the host club is all about music. Is it some kind of band'. Mia without any warning pulled her inside the club. As they entered, Kasumi saw that there were 5-6 boys sitting with a bunch of girls. Three of them were known to her but the rest..."Hey Tamaki, I have got a new friend 's here to see the host club members "The blonde male looked at the two blonde females standing at the door. Kasumi looked at Mia with wide eyes." Hey ,when did I.. "Before she could finish Tamaki showed up in front of them." Yes, my princess I can see have brought us lost maiden who is curious about the charming Prince of the palace "Tamaki said as he held Kasumi's hand and dragged her to the nearest couch." No , I mean I didn't want... I mean I have to go somewhere "Kasumi stammered. Tamaki shushed her by putting a finger on her lips." Don't need to hesitate, princess "He held her by chin and Rose petals started showering over them." If I am not wrong then you are the new scholarship student in Haruhi's class "A certain ravenette said as he adjusted his looked at him as Tamaki retreated his hand from her chin." You are the daughter of late Atsushi MIHAMA who had died in plane crash. Your mother, is a beautician and you have a little sister named Mayumi . Your father had been a great doctor unfortunately he had to leave this world at a wrong time . I really feel sorry for you and your family . I don't know how you are living with a mere salary of beautician . But it's good to see that you got a scholarship at Ouran and can do something better for your family. "Kyoya said with a flow as he adjusted his glasses." Correct me if I am wrong. "

"Are you asking me or telling me?.Because if you are telling me then I know all these since I was born . No wait !I guess I came to know about these when I was three or something. About the plane crash I came to know about when I was fourteen. If you are asking me then I must say that it is none of your business." Kasumi said as she got up from the couch and peered at him. "Now my turn are you a stalker or a God of know-all- do you know all about this before I was even born." She said sarcastically .Kasumi sounded a bit annoyed at the mention of her family. Kyoya frowned." Well.." Kyoya started but was interrupted by Kasumi's voice.

"I guess I must go , sorry for taking your time. And Mia ,please don't tell me to come again over here" Kasumi said as she left the club. Everyone in the club stared at Kyoya whereas Mia left the club approaching Kasumi. "I guess Kyo chan has made her angry" Honey said as he clutched his bunny towards his chest. "Perhaps, she was upset at the mention of her family and especially when Kyoya senpai mentioned her father who had passed away. Maybe she is not a open-hearted person" Haruhi concluded as she saw Kyoya with pathetic eyes."So you mean Kyoya senpai should apologize to a commoner ? "the twins said in sync as looked at Haruhi with the corner of his eyes." I don't think I did something wrong. After all I spoke the truth . If she is unable to face it then that's her look out. " Kyoya said in a cool manner. " Hey Kyoya, I guess you should just apologize. After all host club is all about making girls happy but you did opposite. If a simple apology can make her happy then you..."Tamaki trailed off as he observed the narrowed eyes of Kyoya clearly shouting no.

WITH MIA AND KASUMI

"Hey Kasumi wait". Kasumi simply ignored her and kept walking. "Kasumi" Mia finally caught up with her. "What is it?" Kasumi snapped at her."I am extremely sorry, Kasumi chan .I didn't that you will get upset after going there " Mia said as tears welled up in her eyes. Kasumi looked at her with sad eyes feeling guilty for snapping at her. "You don't need to apologize, 's not your fault. After all I was the one who reacted and that too in an ill-mannered way."Kasumi said with sad eyes. "That means you are not angry with me? "Mia asked innocently. Kasumi nodded in response. "But I have one condition. You are not going to ask me to go to the host club again"Mia thought for a moment but was still thinking about the ravenette. 'How dare he invade my privacy'." Kasumi, "Mia's voice brought her out of thoughts." Yeah ,umm.. sorry for spacing out. I guess I should go now" . Kasumi said as she took her leave unaware of the stare of the Shadow King."Mihama Kasumi, you have committed a huge sin by messing with me. I will make sure that you pay the price for that. By humiliating an Ootori,... "Kyoya smirked" I just wish you good luck "