CHAPTER 2

Introductions

Bubbles P.O.V.

I watched as the girls swooned over the boys amusing antics.

Tamaki was way too over the top with his performances and the twins were making me a little uncomfortable with their 'Brotherly Love'. The girls making goo-goo eyes at Honey and Mori were just confusing me and don't even get me started on Haruhi.

"It is a little odd, isn't it?" Kyoya asked, sliding into a chair next to me.

I jumped before smiling, "You startled me."

He smiled apologetically, "Forgive me, I just felt the need to explain to you what was going on. You look a little lost."

I giggled, "That obvious, huh? Well, it is kind of weird."

He chuckled, "I don't know if I'd say weird, but it is... logical."

I raised an eyebrow at him, "How do you figure?"

He crossed his legs and pointed to the twins, "For fans who have sexual tensions of their own."

I gasped, "What?!"

He ignored my outburst and pointed to Honey, "For ladies who had a haunting childhood."

His finger went to Mori, "For chatter bugs that never want to stop talking."

He motioned to Haruhi, "For the fans that have had their heart broken and want someone nice to woo them."

He pointed at Tamaki, "The helpless romantics who have read way to many erotica novels."

I bit my lip, "What about you?"

He smirked and leaned back in his chair, "I'm the type of guy that if you think you want me remotely, you could be deemed certifiably insane."

I giggled nervously, "Tell that to your stalkers over there."

He shook his head, "I go out of my way to make sure this information reaches no ones ears. Let's you and I keep this our little secret."

I smiled, "You got it."

He stood up and walked over to the crowd of fan girls eyeing him.

"Your name's Bubbles, right?" Two identical voices asked from behind me.

I nodded, "That's me."

Hikauru and Kaoru sat down in the chairs on either side of me.

"Your in our class aren't you?" Kaoru asked me.

I started to nod, but Hikauru made me stop when he snorted. "Like you don't know. You went around the house moping for days that some tramp took your precious Haruhi away."

I looked at my feet and was trying not to let any tears sting my eyes when Kaoru cupped my chin and forced me to look at him, "Hikauru, how could you accuse me of calling such a pure beauty a vulgar word like that?"

I gasped when Hikauru rested his chin on my shoulder, "I see the way you look at her, Kaoru."

My eyes widened when they both wrapped there arms around my waist.

"Like you don't?" Kaoru challenged.

I looked up from there argument to see twenty girls glaring at me with the most hateful expression I'd ever seen.

"Stop your arguing. You have guests to attend to." I chastised.

The twins looked up at me with tears in their amber eyes, "How could we leave-"

Hikauru cut Kaoru off, "When we only just found you?"

I lightly pushed them away and giggled, "Go flirt with someone else, I'm not that easy."

"Bubble-chan!" Honey chirped, running over to me when the twins moodily walked away.

"Hi Honey." I greeted as he sat down.

"Where's Mori?" I asked him.

The boy, who was not even a head taller than me, shrugged, "I wanted to talk to you alone."

"Oh." I said, frowning, "Is something wrong?"

Honey shook his head and his voice deepened to something almost... seductive, "Quite the opposite, Bubbles. And please, call me Mitskuni."

I shivered at the way he said my name.

He draped an arm around my shoulders and looked at me with a dark glint in his light brown eyes, "The thing is... Would you like some cake?"

I looked at him, cocking my head when his voice changed back to one of a nine year old. I smiled, "I don't thin-"

I got cut off by my tummy rumbling. We both laughed and I said, "Maybe one slice... is there strawberry?"

"Haru-chan!" Mitskuni called across the room, causing every head in the club turn to us.

My cheeks lit up and Mitskuni chirped, "Two pieces of strawberry cake, please!"

Haruhi stood up, muttering a quick 'excuse me' to his ladies.

He brought the cake over and before he leaved whispered in my ear, "Are you okay?"

I nodded with an unsure smile.

"Strawberry's my favorite too." Mitskuni told me, after I took a bite.

"I used to know how to make the best strawberry cake in the world." I told him after I swallowed.

"Really?" He asked, hope glittering in his eyes.

I smiled and nodded, "I can try to make it and bring it to you tomorrow."

He grinned, "I'd like that. Thank you."

"It's no problem. Although, you'll have to excuse me if the cake gets a little burnt. I'm not the best with ovens." I admitted sheepishly.

Mitskuni chuckled, "I'm sure I'll love it anyway."

Mori sat down in the chair on the other side of me.

"Good afternoon Mori. Where did you go off to?" I asked, giving him a smile.

"The gazebo." He answered.

I giggled, "The last time I got under a gazebo a hornets nest chased me around the park for two hours."

Mori smiled.

Mitskuni cleared his throat, "Bubbles and I were just talking. Did you know that she cooks?"

I smiled bashfully, "Well not very well. I've got more burrns on my hands than I do recipes."

"Mori, Honey. Your ladies are getting anxious." Tamaki told them, plopping down in front of me.

They both walked away, leaving me with Suoh.

"How are you liking our little show?" Tamaki asked, not using his usual Prince Charming voice.

I looked around and shrugged, "I think its a bit strange."

Tamaki crossed his arms, "How so?"

I looked around the room and said, "How do these girls swoon so easily over the cheesiest things?"

Tamaki smiled as he looked around the room, "It is because they want to be wooed. Otherwise they wouldn't come to a host club."

His gaze went back to me, "So tell me Bubbles. Why are you here?"

I looked over at Haruhi, "If I answer you, could I get an answer in return?"

"Of coarse." Tamaki agreed.

I sighed, "I was crying earlier. Two girls were saying that, because I was hanging around Haruhi,... that I... Let's just say they were accusing me of getting into the school by other ways than smarts."

Tamaki nodded knowingly, "I know you didn't."

I looked up at him, "What?"

He smiled, "I'm the one who approved your file. My father's the chairman and he was having second thoughts about allowing another Scholarship student into Ouran. I convinced him to let you come."

My jaw dropped and my eyes widened, "That would mean... your paying for my Scholarship?"

He nodded and I tried to get a sentence out. "Thanks... I mean, I... I really... appreciate it." I stuttered.

Tamaki chuckled, "Don't look at me like that. Its not like I'm any different than I was five minutes ago."

I nodded vigorously, "Your right. Sorry. Oh! Time for my question... Is Haruhi a girl?"