Chapter 3: Discovery and Transformation
After another 10 minutes, everyone had returned to the Third Music Room.
"Well, how did you like the tour, everyone?" asked Tamaki. "Because this is the school you'll be attending for however long the Chairman of your school decides you should be here." (a/n: the Chairman is also the planetarium's caretaker)
"It's pretty good," Amu said with a content look on her face. "I love all the columns and the chandeliers, and the teachers seem nice."
"I agree with Hinamori-san," said Tadase.
"Same," said Rima. It was an automatic response, of course.
"Nice school!" Kukai grinned, giving a thumbs-up.
"The pastries are delicious!" exclaimed Yaya happily.
"Everyone seems very hard working," Kairi commented. "They all have high standards to live up to, especially with their rich families. I'm sure they expect great things from their kids."
"Yeah," said Tamaki as his gaze lowered slightly. "I'm sure they do."
Haruhi noticed his slight change in attitude. She's good at noticing these things.
"Hey, Tamaki-senpai?" she asked.
"Hm? Oh! Haruhi! What is it you need from me?" Tamaki was a little happier because Haruhi had spoken to him.
"Nothing. That's what I should be asking you, actually."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well just now, you looked a little depressed."
"No, I'm fine. I was just thinking about something," Tamaki said with a fake smile.
"Well, if there's anything you would like to talk about, just tell me," Haruhi offered. "I don't want to see you depressed."
"Um, r-really? Thanks Haruhi. I'll...keep that in mind." Tamaki blushed slightly at Haruhi's offer, although he was still kind of depressed.
Everyone continued to talk among each other after that. Tamaki was still thinking about what Kairi said, and was sulking in a corner by himself. This was different, however, because he usually goes into a corner because of various things involving being ignored by Haruhi. This time, he was thinking about how his paternal grandmother wouldn't accept him because his father had an affair with a French woman, and Tamaki is the son of his Japanese father and the French woman. Tamaki was worrying that he would never live up to his grandmaother's standards. He worried to the point where he became unconscious, and an X egg appeared.
The Charas noticed this right away.
"Amu-chan! I can sense the presence of an X egg! It's close by!" exclaimed Su, who sounded scared.
All the other Charas nodded in agreement.
"I see it!" said Amu, looking at the floating X egg.
"Who are you talking to?" asked the twins.
"Nevermind that! There's something I have to do! My own heart, unlock!" Amu shouted. "Chara Transformation: Amulet Heart! Negative heart, lock on! Open heart!"
A row of pink hearts was shot at the X egg. Then the X came off of the egg, and it returned to its normal self and went back to Tamaki. As soon as this happened, he woke up.
"Ah, what happened? I feel as if some negative energy was lifted off of me. Weird," said Tamaki.
"You could say that," said Amu, still in her Amulet Heart transformation.
"Wait...Why are you in that cosplay outfit?"
"Uh..." Amu wasn't sure where to begin. She then thought of when she called Ikuto's cat ears and tail 'cosplay.' "Fujioka-kun? Can you explain? I told you my situation during the tour."
Haruhi explained the situation briefly. (a/n: I'm too lazy to put in an explanation; if you watch or read Shugo Chara!, you should know how the Chara situation works) Before the end of the explanation, Amu had returned to normal.
"So, basically you cleanse the X eggs, and the person returns to their positive state of being?" asked the twins.
"That's right," said Amu. "But only Utau-chan and I can purify the X eggs, that we know of."
"Purify...That reminds me; my dad wants me to go buy some more soap. Care to join me, Hinamori-san?" Haruhi asked.
"Yeah! That might be fun!" said Amu. "My parents have never asked me to do their shopping for them; they usually do it themselves."
"Oh! Hold on, I have to change out of my uniform. Wait here," said Haruhi as she headed to the changing area.
After a few minutes, Haruhi stepped out of the changing area wearing a light blue shirt with slightly puffy short sleeves, a black short skirt (a little longer than a mini-skirt), and navy blue sandals.
Everyone stared at her in dead silence for a few seconds...Wait for it...
"You're a GIRL?!" exclaimed the Guardians and their Charas.
"Er, yeah...Sorry I didn't tell you guys earlier. It's kind of supposed to be a secret between me and the Host Club, but since you guys are here, I don't have to tell you," said Haruhi.
"Haruhi! How could you let them find out?!" cried Tamaki.
"Well, this was the only change of clothing I had with me, plus I figured it wouldn't matter."
"We won't tell your secret to anyone else. We promise," smiled Tadase.
"It's okay if you tell my secret. I don't care much for boy-girl differences, anyway."
"You sure, Fujioka-san?" asked Kukai.
"Well it would cause a lot of trouble if everyone found out, and I don't want more drama than I already have in the Host Club, so I guess not, then," Haruhi thought out loud. "You can call me Haruhi instead of Fujioka-san, since you don't need to be as formal with me. Anyway, you're being pretty cool about all this, Kukai," she smiled.
Kukai blushed a little. "Thanks, Haruhi."
The Yaya, Rima, and the twins made a note of that.
"So, Kukai, you're the third one to fall for Haruhi's charm, huh?" the twins smirked.
"W-What are you talking about?" he asked, his cheeks a little redder now.
"The third? Don't you mean second? I thought it was only Casanova-kun," said Tamaki, thinking of when Kasanoda found out Haruhi was a girl.
"Ugh..." the Host Club, except for Haruhi, groaned.
"You still don't realize it, huh, Milord?" said Hikaru.
"He'll find out eventually," added Kaoru.
"Find out what?" asked Tamaki stupidly.
Everyone involved in or listening to this conversation sweat-dropped.
Suddenly, Amu noticed a guy with cat-ears and a tail standing in the room. She would know those familiar features anywhere...
"Tsukiyomi...Ikuto?" said Amu in surprise.
"Ikuto?!" exclaimed the Guardians.
Woot! This chapter is the longest one so far!
Special thanks to Lady-Clark Weasley of Books and Sony Ninja for reviewing my first two chapters and giving me great suggestions to be used in future chapters, not sure if those chapters are coming up soon, or a little later, but I will definitely use those ideas at some point. ^_^
And thanks to the already mentioned authors, plus guardian of vampires and AquarianParadox for adding my story to your Story Alerts, and to Natsumegal for adding my story to your Favorites list.
Next chapter: Ikuto has come to Ouran and causes some trouble, which means...you guessed it...he must become a Host! But Kairi, Tadase, and Kukai must also join in order to watch Ikuto because they are fimiliar with his mischief and want to protect Amu from him. How will this all work out? Will Amu designate him? And what's this? Is Kukai falling for Haruhi? (Well that's a first, isn't it?) What will Tamaki do? And more importantly: Will Amu wear the hideous yellow uniform?! (jk lol ^^) Find out in chapter four: Cats and Love Troubles!
Please R & R!!! Any suggestions, please let me know.
Definite pairings so far:
Honey x Yaya
Hikaru or Kaoru x Rima
Tamaki x Haruhi //
Ikuto x Amu :3 3
By the way, the pairings I have listed here are givens, so they won't be changed, of course. But if you have pairings for the other characters who do not yet have a love interest, please let me know! That includes romance with the Charas, too, if you would like them to have their own moments. ^_^ I'm also thinking of adding Nagihiko in at some point if you would like. If there are any characters from Ouran or Shugo Chara who I haven't mentioned (that means ones I haven't mentioned AT ALL yet) that you would like to see in this story, please tell me.
