SAME DISCLAIMER AS BEFORE
I walked through the doors of the club, and saw Takashi helping Haruhi collect tea cups and saucers. He looked up and nodded his greeting, and I did the same. What was with that guy? He seemed awfully quiet.
"The Host Club has finished for today, my dear. Are you coming back tomorrow?" Tamaki asked.
"Yep, she sure is!" Hunny happily answered. I smiled warmly, and sat by him.
"So, the Host Club runs every day after school?" Hunny nodded. Excellent, this could be my chance to escape from Hell.
"Yup, everyday for two hours." My smile quickly faded and I realised that I had been here for just over that. Crap, I was late for a recording!
"Argh! I have to go! I'm late!" I rushed around the large music room and got my things together, panicking. I ran out the room and straight into Kyouya.
"I'm so sorry! I have to go, thank you for letting me in the Club!" I tried to run but he grabbed my arm.
"Late for what?" He asked. I explained and tried to make him let go. "Don't worry; I'll get you there as soon as possible." He ran into the Club, and returned with his coat and bag.
"Let's go." He said, running through the corridors. I ran after him and when we got to the front gate he jumped into a black limo.
"Driver, take us to the recording studio South from here, on Calais Avenue. Hurry!" The driver sped along the roads towards my doom. I nervously looked at Kyouya and he gave a questioning look.
"I barely have time to go to school because my father books far too many recording sessions and concerts. He practically works all of us to exhaustion, and I get the worst of it." I looked out of the window and sighed.
"Well, it was our fault that you are late, so I'll come in and explain."
"Oh, no, I don't want to make it feel as if I'm giving you a guilt trip!"
"I know you aren't." The limo came to a stop and Kyouya and I got out. My father was waiting outside for me, angrily puffing away on his awful cigarettes.
"Why the hell are you late? You were supposed to be here over an hour ago!" he roared. Kyouya stepped in to save me.
"Sir, I am terribly sorry that your daughter is late."
"Shut up, fancy boy."
"Dad!" I squeaked. He grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him. Then he slapped me - hard. I stood there in shock and then walked inside to the rest of my band to get started on the recordings. I hated doing this sort of stuff. It mentally and physically drained me and I ended up blocking it all out.
"Hey, what's up Nora? You look down." Will (the guitarist) said. I glared at him and got it over with.
The next day at school was quiet. People didn't notice me and I kept out of the way, until lunchtime.
"Hey, Nora!" Hunny shouted and beckoned for me to sit with the rest of the Host Club. I sat down next to Haruhi and pulled out my note book.
"What are you writing? Please don't tell me you're like Kyouya!" She joked. I smiled back, but saw that Kyouya shifted away slightly.
"No, I have to do some…Notes. For a project." I replied.
"Maybe we could help you." The twins said in unison, peering at my book.
"Plus, your name rings a bell." One- probably Kaoru- whispered in my left ear.
"Yeah, Nora Templar? And the face, reminds me of a certain singer…" The other whispered in the other ear. I shivered and shrunk away, and then realised what they meant.
"What? You- you know?" I asked, knowing that it was a stupid question.
"Of course we do, Nora. It was very obvious once we got a good look at your face." Haruhi explained. I sighed.
"Well, try to keep it a secret, yes? I don't need 'adoring' fans left right and centre."
"Don't worry, as long as Tamaki doesn't open his mouth about it, you'll be fine." The twins, again, said in unison, looking at Tamaki. It was creepy how they spoke like that, but at the same time admirable. My brother and I could never be that close, and I doubted that we ever would be. I hadn't seen him in years, since our mother ran away. Don't know where, but it was probably because of my father's abusive habits.
"So, what are you scribbling? Lyrics?" Hunny casually but sweetly asked. I nodded and showed him.
"The things you'll never know,
Cause I promised not to tell
Like he has put you under
One of his love spells
He's got you bad
Oh, I'm sorry my dear, but he's got you so bad
And now you won't see clear
Wow, that's really good!" He squealed in delight after reading it aloud.
"Yes, but it's only one verse! I need at least two more and a chorus."
"Well, we could work on it with you. The song's about love, and speaking words of love is our speciality." Tamaki beamed. I knew that he was eager, but perhaps this was too eager…
"Ok, so why don't we all take a copy of what Nora has, and then come up with our own stuff? And then, she can pick bits out." Haruhi said.
"That's a wonderful idea! Thank you so much!" I grinned, writing what I had again and again on separate pieces of paper. I then distributed it among the club, and all of them tucked it away in their pockets. Except for Kyouya. He placed it in his notebook and started to scribble.
The thoughts of Kyouya
Writing a song? Probably punishment for what happened yesterday. Not that it will faze her, she's strong. But why am I worrying? It's not like she's special to me. Yes, Nora will probably bring us a big profit if she becomes a Host, but how do I ask her? Speaking to Tamaki didn't really help, I had to threaten him just to not say anything. Wait… I have a great way to ask her…
After school I made my way to the third music room and entered. The twins and Haruhi were already there, so I sat with Haruhi until the others arrived.
"You're a bit feminine, aren't you?" I asked, biting into a cookie. Haruhi nearly choked on her coffee.
"What? Oh, yes, I am, blame it on my dad aha, he's useless at house-work, and he did want a daughter."
"It's ok. I like the fact that you're a bit feminine. It expresses your individuality." I smiled at him, and reached for another cookie. The doors opened and the rest of the Host Club entered, in all their handsome glory.
"Nora! We have the song for you!" Tamaki near enough sung.
"We have ten minutes until the club opens, so we can do this now. Ok, everybody. Put your piece of paper on the table so Nora can see them." Kyouya said, placing his piece on the table. Everyone else put theirs on the table, and once they finished I went through them all, surprised at how poetic most were. Hunny's was cute, but it was all about him and his Bun-Bun finding cute things. The Twins' was alright, but it was a bit tacky, and some bits had been taken from other songs. Tamaki's was very poetic and romantic, but a bit too mushy. The only ones that stood out were Haruhi's, Mori's (I had been told to call Takashi that) and Kyouya's. Haruhi's was through the eyes of a girl whose crush didn't notice her feelings, Mori's fitted with the theme really well, but I really liked Kyouya's the most.
"Thank you, all of you!" I hugged each in turn, and then put the song fragments in my bag.
"Excuse me?" A small voice asked. I turned around to see a young girl standing before me.
"Yes, miss?" I answered, and she blushed.
"Are… are you a host?"
"Huh?"
"I'm sorry! I didn't realise. I just thought-"
"No, I'm sorry, miss." Kyouya stepped in. "I forgot to ask Nora here if she would like to be a host. But I think that she owes me for what I did for her."
That scheming little…"Oh…ok. But I wouldn't know where to start."
"Don't worry, you'll find your inner host." He said as he walked away. I was left with the girl standing in front of me. Even though he saved me from getting a worse punishment yesterday, I think I hate this man. He's so much like a… Demon.
"Come, sit down beside me. Would you like a cup of tea?" I smiled. Inside I was doubting myself. How could I do this? I started to get panicky and my face flushed a bright red.
"Are you ok?" The girl asked.
"Erm… yeah." I took a minute to compose myself, and then asked; "So, what's your name?"
"Lilith. Do you host girls often?"
"No, actually, this is my first time hosting. Is this your first time here?" Lilith nodded and blushed.
"Don't worry. Not all girls can like guys. Some are just incredibly insensitive."
"Yes, some are!"
"For example, Kyouya. He has shown to be nice, but his nickname is the Shadow King!" I rolled my eyes as Lilith giggled at my remark and sipped her tea.
"I agree with you there. I could say things about the twins, too. Their act of twincest is cute to an extent, but when it comes to things like telling what they do at home to each other, it becomes a bit gross."
"Hey, I thought that it was your first time here?"
"They do it in class, too." She said and rolled her eyes. I laughed and placed my hand on hers, and looked at her face.
"You really are pretty, Lilith. I'm glad that you are my first customer, but I must warn you, if I slip up, I'm terribly sorry." Again she blushed.
"Oh, it's alright. As long as I'm not hosted by one of them." For the next fifteen minutes or so we laughed about the flaws of the boys in the Host Club, and even boys in general, and soon enough it was time for her to go.
"Will you be here tomorrow?" She asked. I looked over at Kyouya who had been watching me, and then back at Lilith.
"I believe I will be, thanks to the Shadow King. I take it that I will be seeing you tomorrow, then?" Lilith nodded, and we both stood up.
"Bye, Natsuke." Lilith smiled and walked away.
"Goodbye, Lilith!" I called after her. A hand landed on my shoulder, and Kyouya and Tamaki were by my side.
"It seems that we have a Feminist Host." Kyouya said.
"An openly female host… Interesting." Tamaki mused, the both of them closing in on me.
"Get away from me you creeps." I waved them away and went to sit on a couch, but before I could, the Twins ambushed me.
"So, you're a lesbian?"
"Are you a spy from Lobelia?" I stared at them in shock and anger.
"No, I am not a lesbian, and I hate Lobelia! I was at the school before I came here, they're awful there!" They stood back and stared at me. I knew what was going through their heads - So why is she such a natural at hosting females? I sighed.
"When I go on tour my father hands out V.I.P. tickets to both gender, and obviously, not all girls like guys, so I had to 'train' myself to flirt with both genders. It's basically just an act." They backed off and their mouths formed an 'o' in realisation.
"So that's why you're such a natural…" They replied together. Kyouya and Tamaki also backed off and left me alone, until Kyouya came and sat with me.
"So, when is your next concert?" He casually asked, knowing the answer and sending me into a full panic.
"Shit! Oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap! Why did you have to remind me?!"
"Because I believe that if you do not go, I will be very disappointed." he said matter of factly, pushing his glasses up his nose.
"You're going? Really?" I asked. Greaaat. So now I have to also impress the dude who called me an impostor, as well as my father!
"Yes, Nora. I expect that the rest of the Host club will be there, too."
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