Chapter Two

Thank you for all who are reading this sorry it took so long to update I've been busy and had inspiration in the shower this morning.

Tamaki saw the small townhouse as they pulled up. Well small to him at least. It didn't look quite up to the standards that he was expecting but he supposed he'll have to deal with this commoners dwelling. The brick on the outside was plain red and there were white shutters with a small porch in front. Tamaki took his suitcase and climbed the three small steps to the porch all the while gripping the white iron railing. He was nervous very nervous.

"It's open," Michele said. Her having said that Tamaki pushed open the door to the small house and stepped inside. He thought he would see some dingy commoner furniture and maybe a bunny-eared television. What met him though was something almost as luxurious as the Suoh Second Estate. Standing on the wall at the left side of the entrance was a tall golden-oak grandfather clock. Next to that was a small ornate side table of the same material. A bench was placed on the right side. The walls were painted a pale gold and there were pictures of various scenes on the walls. It. Was. BEAUTIFUL.

"Oh my you have such a beautiful house!" Tamaki exclaimed. He couldn't help but let a few tears run down his face.

"This is just the entry way Tamaki," Michele stated looking at the kid like he was nuts. 'Does he really think that people who live here are that poor that they can only afford an entry way.'

Tamaki continued back through the entry way and met with a lovely kitchen. It had granite countertops and cherry cabinets. Wedged in between the cabinets were a stainless steel stove, fridge, and microwave. He felt so hungry looking at the fridge but he knew he must not impose for a snack. These commoners had probably had regular fasts so they could buy him enough to eat. Then Michele asked him a question.

"Would you like anything to eat, Tamaki?" she smiled. 'He probably thinks we fasted or something to save money to buy food for him.' Then almost as if he was reading her thoughts….

"No thank you ma'am I can see that you have had to fast greatly in providing me with this and I would hate to waste your money buy snacking," said dramatically putting the back of his hand to his forehead.

"Rob can you take Angela and Peter upstairs I think I need to have a word with Tamaki. Thank you dear."

"What do you want to talk to me about?" Tamaki asked after the others had left.

"It's more like I want to clarify something. WE ARE NOT POOR. If you would like a snack then you may have one. We have enough money for snacks. If you would like something to drink get it for yourself. Here is a list of things you should look over before we do anything else," she stated her face becoming red.

Tamaki quickly glanced over the list seeing socially acceptable and unacceptable things. How had she even known about the whole commoner thing. Then as if she was reading his mind she stated.

"A friend of yours a Kyouya Ootori sent a list of things you usually say and do in Japan and advised me to make you a list of what you should do here."

"Oh I see, thank you," Tamaki said bowing his head. 'That is so like Kyouya to do something like this to me. I guess he was concerned.' Tamaki was shown to his room and put his bags next to the bed.

"Have Angela and Peter had to move in together to accommodate me?" Tamaki asked. He wasn't indicating they were poor he just didn't want them to be rearranging their whole house for him.

"No this is a spare bedroom don't worry about it. Now it's around 5:30 PM. Dinner is at 6:30. Read over the list and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask." She smiled and walked out of the room.

Tamaki looked at the list in his hands. It wasn't very long…for now.

Tamaki this is the list of things that you should try to do while you are here. He skimmed over the list only a few things standing out to him.

No butler

Be on time for dinner, but don't dress come casual

Bedtime for the kids is Angela:9 Peter:10 and you 11

No extravagant gestures…you're welcome here already and there is enough drama in the house please don't add to it.

No roses in the house Angela could prick herself on one

And no brilliant ideas from what I've heard they are not that brilliant at all…..i hear they're quite moronic.

At the mention of number six Tamaki took the list and made a corner of woe. He started to grow mushrooms and moping because he had just been called moronic. Then he looked at the next rule….

No growing mushrooms in the house.

He sighed and stopped growing the mushrooms. He looked at his clock. He gasped when he realized it was 6:15. He was going to be late to dinner. He quickly pulled on a pair of jeans and a black t-shirt. He ran down the stairs and to the kitchen. Michele looked up at him surprised she hadn't thought he would come down early for dinner.

"Is there anything I can do to help you ma'am?" Tamaki inquired. She raised her eyebrow at him. The kids never even asked if they could help her.

"Um do you know how to make a salad?" she asked not sure if the kid had ever even had a salad.

"Yes but where do I pick the greens?" he inquired.

"Oh um it's bagged salad. Go into the fridge and in the vegetable draw and get out the bag of salad then put some Italian dressing on it and mix it with a spoon."

"Oh I've never seen bagged salad I'm glad for the experience," Tamaki said going to the fridge. He found the bag and ripped it open. "This is amazing I have never seen anything so convenient before I am sure this is the highlight of my day. Yay bagged salad. This is the best. Now where do I put you glorious bagged salad?" He looked at Michele and she pointed to a big plastic bowl. He dumped the salad in and added a quarter bottle of dressing. He then found a spoon and fork and mixed the salad. He saw there were cloth napkins sitting on the counter and decided to fold them into fun shapes for the family. He took one and started folding only then to remember that he had not asked permission.

"Do you mind if I fold the napkins? I was going to do it in a special way for some fun for you guys."

"Be my guest," she responded going back to cooking the soup.

Tamaki started again and folded each napkin into an elaborate swan. He had learned this trick from the maids. He then looked at the clock it was 6:25. They should be having dinner soon and he wanted to help even more. He went through the drawers until he found the one with silverware and set the proper utensils out at each place. He then found the cupboard with plates and set the in between the silverware. Michele had not noticed this and when she looked over to see the table set she gasped. The silverware and plates were set perfectly with the salad at one end. Tamaki was now putting salad bowls and the swan napkins at each place. 'I didn't know that he knew how to do this,' she thought. She then looked at the clock and realized it was 6:29. The soup was ready.

"Dinner everyone!" she called to the children.

A/N: Sorry this was a really boring chapter I just wanted to give you a description of everything in the house to give you a kind of setting for the story and stuff. The next chapter is titled eating dinner so that should be interesting.