A/N: I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a long time, but with my college classes, homework and housework I haven't found much time to write anything as of late. But hopefully that will change soon. I will have the next one out maybe in the next two weeks or maybe a little sooner. I'll see how much free time I have

Disclaimer: I have own nothing that has to do with Ouran High School Host Club, I wish I did but sadly I don't. But I do own my character Lydia Richards.

"Oh no, you're not making me wear that thing and that's final." I had walked into the third music room after school for our next Host Club meeting and was not expecting what I found. The room was not in its usual fashion. It was decked out as some tropical paradise. And I mean with everything from palm trees to exotic plants and animals. Then I learned that the theme for this Host Club would be a tropical paradise. Hikaru and Kaoru both grabbed an arm and took me to the dressing room at Tamaki's request. I threw anything I could pick up at them because they made no move to leave. Once they left I looked towards the back of the dressing room and felt my agitation rise at the sight of my outfit.

The top half was a v shape bathing suit that when I put it on showed off half of my chest. The top clipped behind my back and around my neck. The bottom half was just regular swimsuit bottoms but it was covered by a long sarong that went down to below my knees. Since the sarong was tied around my waist it opened showing off most of my legs. The shoes were black just like the bathing suit and were a three inch high heeled sandal.

"Well come on out Lydia, let's see already!" I heard the Hikaru and Kaoru yell at me from outside changing room door. "I told you, I'm not coming out and you can't make me." It's not that I didn't like the way my body looked in the outfit. I liked it very much. I was pretty well endowed for a sixteen year old girl. The one thing that I didn't find appealing was knowing that I would be standing like that in front of six and, I hated to admit it, very handsome boys.

I was distracted by the curtain being swiftly pulled away and my half naked body exposed to the world. I turned to yell at whoever pulled the curtain away and I was met with six mouths open. Hikaru and Kaoru were drooling, Tamaki looked mortified, Hunny had sparkles all around him, no doubt he thought I looked cute, Mori was giving a blank stare and Kyouya looked at me for a few seconds and then started writing in his black book that he usually held in his hands. Uncomfortable with all the stares I stopped them the best way I knew how. Snapping at them. "What are you looking at?" They then looked around pretending they were looking at something else.

Well after being drooled over, they all gathered in the middle of the room, and waited for their guests to arrive. I just sat on the top of the drink bar. Soon after the door opened but it wasn't the girls. It was Haruhi. I guessed that she was somewhere doing homework and seemed to lose track of the time. She seemed as shocked as I was when I walked in. A Toucan that had been sitting in one of the trees landed on her head.

"Haruhi, you're so late" Hikaru and Kaoru chimed together.

Haruhi took out her pocket calendar and stared at it as she replied, "I could be wrong, but my calendar says that it's still early spring".

"Hiding under a kotatsu table fearing the cold is nonsense. Besides the heating system that we have is…the best." Tamaki shouted dramatically, causing Haruhi to give an exasperated sigh.

"Do you have a problem with the way we run our club, Haruhi?" Kyouya said, "Be careful what you say, you owe us 8 million yen, Remember?"

"Gentleman don't bundle up in bulky clothing. It may be chilly early spring out there in the real world, but here at the club we like to surprise our chilly little kittens with a warm tropical paradise."

Tamaki put his arm around Haruhi's shoulder. "Yes, we've turned this place into Nirvana. A balmy tropical island of ever lasting summer."

"That's funny. Because I feel a massive chill right now."

As usual the girls all flocked to their usual tables and the hosts began hosting. I pulled my purse from behind me and pulled out my Nintendo DS that I had bought the day before. I thought that it would be a good idea for me to have something to do instead of drinking myself in soda. I put in Cooking Mama 3 and buried myself in my game. A few minutes later I heard Tamaki mention a party that they were sponsoring.

('Great, they're throwing a party. I hope that they don't make me go. It's bad enough that I have to dress up in these ridiculous costumes just to be in here, but having to go to their side events on the weekends would be torture')

I continued to play my DS and heard someone walk on the right next to me. I looked to the side and saw that it was Haruhi. A few seconds Kyouya walked to the left side of me. I didn't pay attention as they started to talk.

"The guests seem to be more worked up than they usually are."

I couldn't help but roll my eyes. ('Ya think')

"Showing skin proves popular with the ladies…" Kyouya replied as he continued to write in his black book.

"So are you the one that came up with this tropical paradise idea?"

"I have no decision making authority. All of the club's policies have been laid out by the club's king Tamaki."

('I guess that would make since. I mean since he's the president and all but I can't help thinking that maybe it was put there by someone')

Kyouya then smiled and pushed his glass back onto his nose.

"But I guess there is no harm in admitting into casually slipping a Bali photo album onto his desk."

"So basically what you're saying is that it was your idea."

So Haruhi went back to her client table to continue entertaining her guests. One of the girls, which had been at Tamaki's table during the last week, had walked over to her and told her that she was her next appointment. When the girl announced that Haruhi was to become her new favorite host, Tamaki sank into depression.

After the club, all of the hosts, and unfortunately me were sitting at the long table in the host club trying to figure out what to do for the party. I found out that it wasn't mandatory that I went, but if I wanted to go, I could. I still hadn't made up my mind, but I decided to choose later.

Tamaki was sitting at another table by the window eating ramen, still depressed.

"Hey boss, why don't you stop eating that commoner's ramen and help us it with the party planning?" said Hikaru

"Does it really bother you that Princess Kasuga has taken a liking to Haruhi?" replied Kaoru.

"He shouldn't bee surprised. She's had the illness for awhile hasn't she?" Kyouya, stated while typing on his laptop.

"What illness?" Haruhi asked, confused and let me tell you so was I.

"She's got the host hopping disease." Hikaru said.

('I didn't even think that there was such a thing')

"AKA the never the same boy twice disease." Said Kaoru.

"Usually our customers choose a favorite host and sees them regularly. However Princess Kanako tends to change her favorites…on a regular basis."

"Yeah, before she was with you, she was with Tama-chan" Hunny said, as he walked over to Haruhi's right side holding onto his bunny.

"Oh so he's upset because I took her from him." Haruhi said, with realization on her face.

"Shut up. I couldn't care less" Tamaki screamed, suddenly appearing.

"I'm running out of patience. Haruhi its time that you start dressing up like a girl." He yelled pointing directly at her.

"Huh?"

"I don't understand how you can be so popular with the ladies when you yourself are a lady. Nobody in the entire school knows the truth except for those of us here."

"Yeah she opted out of taking gym classes."

"And the attendance numbers are all mixed up so no one can tell."

Tamaki pulled out a trunk from nowhere and started to dig around for something. "Now listen to daddy." He then pulled out a large picture frame that had a picture of a longer haired version of Haruhi, "Daddy wants you to go back to the way you used to be"

"Don't go blowing up my photos without asking me first!" yelled at him, angry that he didn't get her approval.

"The more I look at this, the more amazed I am. How did this become that?" Hikaru stated, looking at the difference between what her hair used to look like and the ratty mess it was when she first got to Ouran Academy. The hosts and I gathered around the picture of Haruhi that Tamaki hung up on the wall.

We all turned to Haruhi for the answer. "The day before school started a boy from my neighborhood put gum in my hair. It's a real pain to get gum out of long hair so I decided to cut it off. I don't care if I look like dude, you know?"

"GIRLS SHOULD NEVER REFER TO HERSELF AS A DUDE", Tamaki yelled then turned to look at us. "MAMA! Haruhi's using those dirty boy words again!". He then fell to his knees and started crying into a handkerchief.

Kaoru turned to Kyouya, obviously knowing he knew the answer.

"By club position. I assume it's me"

I couldn't help but add, "I always wondered who wore the pants in this relationship."

I could feel at the back of my head that Kyouya was giving me the evil eye.

"Look I don't know why what you're crying about. Working as a host I can pay off more of my debt. It'll never happen if I'm just an errand boy."

"By the way, do you have formal dancing experience? You'll need it at the party."

She looked like she had been punched in the stomach. "Uh no. But the party doesn't have to do with my quota right. I'm not interested in going to events, so if I could be excused." She then dead panned knowing that Tamaki had an idea that she probably wasn't going to like.

"Definitely not. A refined gentleman must know how to dance. If you want to live the life of a host that badly you're going to have to show us how far you're willing to go Haruhi. I order you to master the waltz in one week and you will demonstrate it to us at the party. Or I'll tell the entire school you're a girl and knock you back down to errand boy."

The very next day, the host club was closed in order for the hosts to teach Haruhi how to dance. Haruhi had asked Kanako to be her dance partner while she learned the waltz. While they practiced I sat at one of the tables on my computer typing an essay that I had to do for my English class. Hikaru and Kaoru were standing there watching Tamaki who had settled himself on one of the window sills apparently sulking because he wanted to be Haruhi's dance partner. Kyouya was off somewhere and Mori and Hunny were spinning around the dance floor behind Haruhi and Kanako.

Since the table that I was sitting at was the only one in the room, I decided to let Kanako have the chair when she and Haruhi finished practicing for the day. I was done with my essay anyway. I stood by the table, curious as to what they were talking about.

"Thanks so much for letting me practice with you. I really appreciate it." Haruhi told Kanako.

"Oh no problem. I heard that you're not hosting anyone so that you can practice dancing. I'm glad that I got to spend this time alone with you."

Kanako then veered her attention to the tea cup that had been placed before her.

"This is a new tea set, isn't it? It's Ginori!"

"Ginori?"

"You have a keen eye Mademoiselle. You see we just received them yesterday. We thought it was about time that the Host Club upgrade our tea sets."

Kyouya gave me a small heart attack because he just seemed to pop out of nowhere.

"I see…what a pretty color…lovely" Kanako seemed to fall into a daze just looking at the tea cup and there was even a small smile gracing her lips. I felt that the tea cup had some sort of significants but it was hard to tell the reason.

"You must really be into tableware, huh?"

Kanako then started to freak out tell Haruhi that she didn't like them, but I knew otherwise. And from the look on her face it seemed Haruhi did too.

"Hello. I'm here with the new tea cups you ordered!" I looked towards the large double doors to see a young boy with short brown hair wearing a school uniform carrying a box that probably held the tea cups.

"Ah thank you very much," Kyouya stated as he walked towards the boy. "Every item that you've chosen for us has been extremely popular with the ladies. I'm quite impressed."

"Well that's good to hear." The boy replied as he gave a warm smile.

"So do you sell tea sets?" Haruhi asked as she too walked over. I decided to stay where I was at, standing next to Kanako.

"No. I'm just a regular student. Can't you tell by the uniform?"

A very noticeable laugh made its way to Kanako's lips as she turned to look at Haruhi and the boy.

"Oh Haruhi, you're so funny. I can't blame you for not knowing. After all he doesn't really look like the heir to a first class company."

Haruhi stared at her confused and so did I. I just thought that he was a delivery boy, but I didn't realize that he might actually be the supplier's son. But when I stopped and thought about it she was right. He just looked like every other rich kid in this school.

"His family's business. The Suzushima trading company deals primarily with the importing of tableware. They currently have the top market share in the country"

"Wow"

"So whenever something exceptional comes in…" I basically I spaced out at that point. I looked between Kanako and Suzushima-san. Suzushima was staring blankly at Kanako and Kanako was looking down at her lap averting her gaze from him.

Suzushima was pulled from the trance that he was in when Kyouya asked him a question. "He quite an eye for fine china, don't you Suzushima?"

"You think. I've still got a lot to learn. But thank you!" he replied

"Aren't you leaving next month to study abroad in England?"

"…Yes I am. Well goodbye." He then walked out of the room and closed the doors behind him.

"I get the feeling that you and that guy are pretty close." Haruhi replied after Tamaki asked Kanako if she was enjoying the host club.

Kanako then started to freak out again just like she did a little while ago. "Of course not. We hardly know each other. What makes you say that Haruhi." She then stood up and put her handkerchief to her lips. "Now if you'll excuse me take care." Then she too left.

Haruhi looked thoughtfully after her but Hunny jumped on her back, almost causing her to drop the tea set box.

"Haru-chan. They do know each other. Suzushima is Kasuga-chan's fiancé."

('Ah I see. So that's how they knew each other. I wonder what happened to make them act like that around each other.')

"Kyouya, how long have you known about this?" Tamaki asked Kyouya suddenly and we all turned to him for the answer.

"About the two of them being engaged. Well as you know I conduct general searches on all of our customers."

('He's like some creepy stalker')

"The two of them were childhood friends. It seems that their engagement was arranged by their parents. I didn't think the information would benefit us so I disregarded it. Tohru Suzushima - outstanding grades, good social status. He's ordinary looking, but he's reliable. If I had to fault him for anything…"

It was then that Hikaru and Kaoru finished his evaluation.

"He doesn't have much presents"

"And he's faint hearted"

"So in other words…he's boring"

('Yeah and you're a creepy stalker. Which one do you think it better?')

"Alright everyone. We'll have to work on our strategy"

"Which one?" All of us said together.

"Men…and Lydia, it is our responsibility, as members of the Ouran Host Club to make every girl happy."

"Correction, it's your job to make them happy. Me I could care less. So I'm going to go home and I'll see you guys tomorrow."

The next day after I left the host club to go home, Tamaki discussed a plan he came up with in order to get Kanako and Tohru back together. He didn't really include me in any of the plans because he knew that I might not even go.

After much consideration the day before the party, I decided to go instead of staying home. It was either that or clean my house and I wasn't sure which one I wanted to do the least. Mind you the party only won by a slim margin.

I walked into the extra room on the side of the ballroom that the hosts were using to get into their suits. I knocked on the door, just to make sure that I didn't walk in on someone when they were getting dressed. I heard someone tell me to come in and I opened the door to find the hosts staring open mouthed at me. I admitted that my dress was much more elaborate then the other guests dress.

I had dyed my hair white to complement the white in my dress. It was the washable kind so it would only stay in my hair until I washed it out. (Okay her outfit is much more elaborated which means it has many details on it. It's going to take a long time to describe it so I'm going to show you a picture instead. It will be on my homepage.)

They continued to stare and I could feel myself become severely irritated.

"Look if you don't like my dress, then I'll change into another one. Now would you quit staring at me? It's very annoying."

"We're sorry Lydia. It's just…we've never seen you wear formal clothes, let alone something so extravagant."

('Leave it to Haruhi to be the first one to say anything.')

"Yeah we'll just don't get too used to it."

The host club members stood on the staircase above the hundreds of customers that came to the party. I was standing between Hunny and Kyouya, leaning up against the wall with a bored expression on my face.

"It's s good to see you tonight, my little lambs. The Ouran Host Club would like to bid you welcome". Tamaki stating giving a steep bow.

The ten chandeliers hanging from the ceiling turned on, ad all of he ladies that came clapped in unison.

"As always ladies the host's members are hear for your entertainment. Based on her dancing skills one lucky lady will be crowed as tonight's queen. The queen's reward will be a passionate kiss on the cheek from our king,"

('You've got to be kidding')

"Good luck to you…my darlings" Tamaki said suavely, winking at the crowd of girls causing them to go while and some to even faint.

"What kind of prize is that? I'd rather get money"

In reaction to my comment Tamaki froze up and then sat down in a fetal position in his 'emo corner'

He then stood back into position when Haruhi said she had never tried fancy tuna before.

('Geez, he bounces back fast')

After Tamaki told Kyouya to get more fancy tuna so Haruhi could try some, I made my way down the steps and sat at one of the tables that were set out. It was there for when someone needed somewhere to relax after dancing.

I lazily watched the hosts dance and noticed that Haruhi was the only one who was not dancing. She was leaning against one of the pillars. I guess she must have been waiting for Kanako to show up. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up to see Kyouya.

All he said was, "Come on, let's go," and I followed him back into the changing room. A few moments later Mori and Hunny came in, Mori carrying Haruhi over to the changing curtain.

"You didn't have to be so forceful" she said, while Mori set her back on the ground.

Hikaru shoved a brown bag into Haruhi's hands and Hunny pushed her behind the curtains.

"A little accident towards the end of the night should be quite thrilling. And remember Haruhi you only have a few minutes before the party reaches it's climax. Suzushima is waiting for you in a classroom across the hall," Kyouya said, giving Haruhi her mission while she got dressed.

She pulled back the curtain and Hikaru and Kaoru did her make up.

('How they knew how to do that I didn't know.')

"We know that this is the boss's strategy but it's kind of unsettling"

Just as they finished Tamaki burst through the door apparently looking to see where we went too.

"Gentleman what are you all doing, the guests are waiting for…"

He stopped mid sentence as he saw Haruhi dressed up and I could see a tiny bit of red on his cheeks.

"So what do you think, boss?"

"Well she definitely looks more like a girl".

"Haru-chan, you're so cute"

Haruhi started to make her way towards the assigned classroom but was walking weird. I guess it was because she had never worn heels before.

"Good luck Haruhi!" The twins called out to her as she disappeared down the hall.

We moved back into the ballroom, except for Tamaki. His job was to lure Kanako to the hallway so she would see Tohru and Haruhi together. Kyouya rested his hand back onto my shoulder and I looked up at him wondering what he wanted this time.

"Wanna dance?" I looked at him for a second and glanced at the others dancing.

"Sure"

We moved to the dance floor, linked hands and started to dance.

After our dance was over Kyouya pulled me over to the large doors of the ballroom to the cherry blossom trees outside. There stood Tohru and Kanako surprised to see that everyone had gathered to watch them. Kanako and Tohru were going to be the one's to have the final dance of the night. We watched happily as Tohru and Kanako danced among the falling cherry blossoms. After their dance was over Hikaru and Kaoru announced that Kanako was the queen of the ball. And as the queen of the ball Tamaki was supposed to give her a kiss on the cheek.

But as a surprising twist they had changed the one to kiss her cheek to Haruhi. She was apprehensive about it at first but after Kyouya told her they would cut her debt by one third if she did it, she was more than willing to do it. I mean it was only on the cheek right. Wrong. Hunny commented that it might be Haruhi's first kiss and Tamaki tried to stop it but he tripped on a banana peel that the twins dropped on the ground. His hand landed on Haruhi's back pushing her into kissing Kanako on the lips. They both pulled back fast and the girls started to squeal. Even after everything that happened, I was glad that I came.