"Here. Change into this uniform." Hikaru told Haruhi, holding out a uniform.
"What?" Haruhi replied. "But why?!"
"Don't ask questions!" Karou snapped slightly.
"No way!" Haruhi tried to decline.
"Change! Change! Change!" Hikaru chanted with Kaoru.
"Fine, I'll change, but you two have to get out!" Haruhi yelled out from the lack of privacy.
Hikaru was an exact mirror of Kaoru as they hopped out from being shoved. Haruhi soon changed clothes at last after the twins left, trying to resist calling them 'Clones' like Tatsumi usually did.
Tamaki stood, waiting as Haruhi was sorted out. Haruhi soon changed into the uniform, though took quite some time.
"Aren't you done changing yet?" Tamaki sighed.
Haruhi soon pulled back the curtain and looked totally different though wearing the same clothes as everyone else. "You sure it's really okay for me to keep this uniform?"
"Ooh, look." Tatsumi pointed to Haruhi's new look while looking like she was blushing without realizing it.
"Cute! You're as pretty as a girl! Adorable!" Tamaki gushed. It had been half an hour but worth it.
"Haru-chan, you look so cute!" Hani grinned.
Hikaru looked impressed. "If we had known that's how you really look..." he started.
"We would've helped you out sooner." Karou concluded.
"Who knows?" Kyoya commented. "Maybe he'll draw in some customers."
"You... Um... Look nice..." Tatsumi told Haruhi bashfully.
Nanami came out of a side room, her blonde hair covering her face and her doll being carried by one arm.
"You know, that's just what I was thinking," Tamaki told Haruhi. "Our errand boy is moving up the ranks. Starting today, you are an official member of the Host Club. I will personally train you to be a first-rate host. If you can get one hundred customers to request your service, we will completely forget about your eight million yen debt."
Hani giggled.
Nanami walked close by and turned a sleepy glare to them all, mostly Tamaki. "You are so noisy..." she said her voice low and dark.
"A host?" Haruhi replied.
"Oh, this should be good." Tatsumi smirked toward Tamaki.
Tamaki noticed Nanami and yelped and hid behind Haruhi.
"I was sleeping and you woke me up..." Nanami glared at Tamaki. She then glared at the twins. "And you didn't help either..." she growled.
Haruhi blinked curiously.
"Don't mess with Nanami." Tatsumi warned Haruhi.
"S-Sorry, Nanami," Tamaki whimpered. "Mori-senpai, Kyoya, help me~" he whispered.
Hikaru hid behind Tamaki from Nanami's glare. Nanami took a step towards them.
"What do you want me to do?" Kyoya teased at first.
Tamaki half glared. "Distract her." he whimpered.
Hikaru shoved Tamaki out. Nanami took a few more steps closer.
"Hey, Nanami~" Tatsumi cooed to the girl.
Tamaki trembled. Nanami turned her glare to Tatsumi, but luckily, didn't growl which was a positive. Tatsumi stood still in response to the stare.
"What?" Nanami asked, her voice still low and dangerous, but less so than to the boys.
"Nanami, would you like some candy?" Kyoya bribed.
Nanami turned her look to him and instantly cheered up. "Yes, please~" she said sweetly as she bounced over.
"Nanami is a bit scary when she wakes up." Hani commented to Takashi.
Kyoya smiled to Nanami and then went to get her some candy.
"Kyoya seems to be like a magician with her." Haruhi commented.
Nanami held his hand happily.
"Of course he is." Hikaru started.
"Well, they are paired up for courtship later." Karou stated.
"Uh, courtship?" Haruhi's eyes flashed.
Kyoya smiled as he went with Nanami. Hikaru nodded.
"Yes, Kyoya's family and the Haninozuka's realized that the two would make a good match, though I wasn't happy with it to begin with, the two actually like each other." Tamaki nodded.
"It helps that Nana-chan adores Kyoya since they first met." Hani smiled.
"Very sacred, and yet very special." Tatsumi nodded herself.
"Anyway, time to host." Tamaki said.
Hani returned to his and Mori's table.
"Stick with us." Tatsumi reminded Haruhi.
The girls looked over and decided to check Haruhi out and get to know 'him' a little better. Three girls came to see Haruhi.
"So, tell me, Haruhi. Do you have any hobbies?" One asked with a smile. "What do you like to do?"
"I'm curious. What kind of products do you use on your skin?" Another asked 'him'.
Tamaki kept an eye on Haruhi. Tatsumi sat with Tamaki with her book.
"Yeah, it's so pretty." The third girl agreed.
"I can't do this any more," Haruhi muttered slightly. "I have no idea what I'm supposed to do."
Tamaki was peeking over the back of the sofa he was on.
"So, why did you join the Host Club, Haruhi?" The girls asked, tilting their heads.
"All I have to do is get 100 customers to request me and they'll forget about my eight million yen debt," Haruhi replied. "I know just the story."
"Haruhi seems to be more popular than you~" Tatsumi teased Tamaki.
Tamaki shushed her. Tatsumi stuck her tongue out with a smirk behind her book.
"I see. Your mother was sick and passed away ten years ago. Who does the chores around the house?" The first girl asked.
"Oh, I do them myself," Haruhi replied about the family back home. "My mother taught me. She was an amazing cook. And when she went to the hospital, she left me all kinds of great recipes. It was fun to create each dish, especially when they turned out well. And it made me happy to see my dad enjoy it. I've had a hard childhood, but dad and I have managed to make it through okay."
"So... Uh..." the first girl asked quietly.
"Is it okay if tomorrow..." the second girl said quietly too.
"We request to sit with you again?" The third girl concluded just as quietly.
"Yeah, I really appreciate that, ladies." Haruhi smiled in approval and acceptance.
The girls all looked happy.
"Why is he so popular?" Tamaki muttered.
Namami was cheerful again now.
"He's a natural." Tatsumi smirked to Tamaki's misfortune.
"No training needed." Kaoru added.
Kyoya smiled as he came back with Nanami to check out what they missed.
Ayanokoji spoke up suddenly. "Have you forgotten about me?" She asked.
Tamaki turned his attention back to her. " Oh, no, sorry princess. I'm just a little bit concerned about our newest host." He apologized and explained.
"Well, that's obvious, Tamaki," Was her reply. "You sure have been keeping an eye on him."
Tamaki chuckled. "Of course, I have to. I'm training him to be a gentleman like me," He told her. "Haruhi, come here for a minute." He then called out.
Nanami stood on her tiptoes and pulled Kyoya down a little to whisper in his ear. "I think Ayanokoji-san doesn't like Haru-chan." she whispered.
"I think you might be right." Kyoya agreed quietly back with her.
"We need to keep an eye on her, I can do that without seeming suspicious." Nanami whispered.
"You are my stealthy little kitten..." Kyoya agreed with her.
Nanami blushed, but smiled. She then came and took Tamaki's seat next to Ayanokoji. "Tama-chan isn't easy to stop." she giggled.
Kyoya shook his head in agreement with her. Nanami had followed quietly, unobserved then after noticing the stuff was now in the pond, returned to Kyoya to tell him. Kyoya waited for Nanami and soon smiled as she returned.
"What's up?" Haruhi asked after coming toward the couch.
Tamaki smiled. "I'd like you to meet someone. This is my regular guest, Princess Ayanokoji." He introduced.
'It's that girl from earlier,' Haruhi thought in surprise before politely greeting Ayanokoji. "Miss, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"That was so cute! That air of bashfulness was very good! Super good, amazingly good!" Tamaki cooed, holding Haruhi's face to his chest in a too tight hug.
Ayanokoji did look a bit worried for Haruhi, no one deserved to be suffocated. "Oh, Tamaki." She tried to stop him.
Tamaki continued to hug Haruhi. "Oh, you're so cute!" He gushed.
"Mori-senpai, help me!" Haruhi yelped out.
Help soon came on the way and Haruhi was carried away from Tamaki.
"Mori-senpai, you really didn't have to go that far," Tamaki told Mori. "Come on, little one. Let Daddy give you a big hug." He grinned.
Ayanokoji excused herself a moment, and sneakily took Haruhi's bag to dump it in the pond.
"I already got a dad, I don't need another one." Haruhi murmured.
"Ayanokoji-san threw Haruhi's bag into the fountain, 'he' may run out to get it, but it's understandable why." Nanami whispered to Kyoya.
"Mm-mm-mm..." Kyoya shook his head at Ayanokoji's decision.
"She'll make a bigger play soon though." Nanami whispered, her eyes going hard and cold at the thought of anyone hurting one of her friends.
Ayanokoji was making her way slowly back to the club room.
"Do you have any plans in mind?" Kyoya asked her.
"I'm going to keep an eye on Ayanokoji-san and persuade her to make a play sooner, but I think you should let Tama-chan know just before it happens, and have the others ready for damage control." Nanami told him, still in a whisper. The quicker the play, the sooner it would be sorted.
"But of course, my dear." Kyoya agreed full-heartedly.
Nanami kissed his cheek then bounced over as Ayanokoji came in. "Hiya, Ayanokoji-hime." she smiled.
Ayanokoji looked surprised, but smiled. She sat down with Nanami as the girl pulled her to a seat. Haruhi rushed out in a slight panic. Kyoya smiled to Nanami as she went off. Tamaki saw Haruhi run out, so followed.
Seeing Haruhi searching through the water, Tamaki came over. "Hey, commoner! You've got some nerve, skipping out on the club like that," he told 'him'. "Why is your bag all wet?" He then asked.
"Uh, it's no big deal, I got it," Haruhi told Tamaki. "I just can't find my food money."
Tamaki took off his shoes and socks and rolled up his trouser legs and his sleeves. He then started to help Haruhi look.
"Hey, you don't have to do that," Haruhi tried to stop him. "You'll get wet."
"A little water never hurt anyone. Besides, people are always telling me that I'm dripping with good looks," Tamaki smiled. He then noticed something. "Hang on a second. This what you're looking for?" He asked, straightening up and holding out the wallet.
Haurhi couldn't help but stare at Tamaki in slight shock and surprise at the kind gesture.
"What's the matter?" Tamaki lightly teased. "You're staring off into space. You're not falling for me, are you?"
"N-No way!" Haruhi blinked and soon swiped the wallet.
"How did your bag end up in the pond anyway?" Tamaki asked, sounding the tiniest bit annoyed.
"Well, uh... I guess I accidentally dropped it out the window at some point." Haruhi shrugged.
Tamaki looked at 'him', but shrugged. He then got out of the pond and helped Haruhi, both drying off before returning to the club. Haruhi came out with Tamaki to go over. Tamaki let Haruhi go off to Nanami and Ayanokoji.
"Tama-chan is such a helpful guy." Nanami smiled to Ayanokoji.
"That he is..." Ayanokoji said quietly as they looked out of the window.
Kyoya kept an eye on the two from afar. Namami hugged her doll and looked cutely up at Ayanokoji.
Ayanokoji turned around and went up to Kyoya. "I'd like to request Haruhi-kun when he returns." she said to him.
"May I ask why?" Kyoya replied.
"I want to meet the newest Host, especially since Tamaki wants him to be a good host." Ayanokoji smiled, charmingly.
"You're not swooning, are you?" Kyoya teased slightly.
"Oh, no, but I want to help out Tamaki," Ayanokoji smiled. "Of course Nanami-chan is quite welcome to join us too." she said.
"Well, as long as Nanami can come along." Kyoya nodded.
Ayanokoji sat at a table with Nanami, waiting for Haruhi to return. Nanami glanced to Kyoya and gave the tiniest nod so he knew to warn Tamaki. Kyoya nodded back before looking back at the door. Ayanokoji looked at Haruhi calmly a minute, while tea and a few sweets were set up.
Haruhi was soon telling Ayanokoji what had happened to 'his' bag earlier.
"Oh, really? That must've been terrible," Ayanokoji smirked, her hands linked beneath her chin. "I can't imagine what I'd do if my bag fell into the pond."
'Why would she request me when she obviously doesn't like me?' Haruhi thought.
Kyoya looked for Tamaki as the others shared tea. Nanami sipped at her sweet tea quietly.
"And you actually made Tamaki search that dirty old pond with you," Ayanokoji told Haruhi. "How astonishing. You do realize he's a blue blood, not a commoner, right? The only reason he's paying attention to you is because he's trying to turn you into a gentleman. Don't start thinking he cares about you just because he's doting on you."
Nanami looked to Ayanokoji.
"What's wrong Kyoya?" Tamaki asked his best friend.
Kyoya soon told Tamaki what Nanami had requested of him to do.
"Now I understand," Harhui thought vocally. "You're jealous of me."
Ayanokoji looked shocked a moment then reached out, grabbing Haruhi, pulling 'him' forwards knocking the table over and Nanami too, making it look like Haruhi had lunged at the two. "No, Haruhi, leave us alone! Somebody, help! He just attacked us! Someone, do something! Teach this commoner a lesson!" She screamed.
Nanami had dropped her doll and the face had cracked on it. Her eyes were wide in shock. Hikaru poured a jug of water over the three, and looked to his brother. Tamaki looked over, and then moved closer.
"Huh?!" Haruhi looked confused.
"Now what?" Tatsumi groaned to herself.
"Why did you do that?" Ayanokoji asked the twins in shock. She sniffled as she was helped up by Tamaki. "Do something, Tamaki. Haruhi just assaulted me and Nanami." she said.
Tamaki gently brushed a strand of hair out of her face. "I'm disappointed in you," He started, making it seem like he was talking to Haruhi before it became obvious he was talking to Ayanokoji. "You threw his bag into the pond, didn't you?" He then asked, giving her a chance to redeem herself a little.
Nanami sat up and picked up her doll and her eyes widened. Kyoya looked over slightly. Haruhi looked just as shocked and surprised at the sudden happening interaction.
"You know, you're a beautiful girl. But you aren't classy enough to be our guest, dear," Tamaki told Ayanokoji. "If there's one thing I know, Haruhi is not that kind of a man."
Ayanokoji slapped his hand away then and ran off. "But why, Tamaki? You idiot!" She cried as she ran off.
Nanami looked up to the group nearby, her eyes filling with tears though she was trying hard not to. Kyoya looked over as he stayed beside Nanami. Haruhi glanced up at Tamaki in surprise. Hani helped his sister up and hugged her gently.
"Hmm, now how am I going to punish you? Because it is your fault after all," Tamaki told Haruhi. "Your quota is now one thousand!" He then announced pointing at 'him'.
Nanami hugged her brother back tightly.
"Dah! One... Thou...Sand...?!" Haruhi repeated out of misfortune.
"Tama..." Tatsumi muttered.
Tamaki then offered a hand to Haruhi to help 'him' up. Hikaru handed Kyoya a bag with a uniform in for Haruhi, and also got a spare for Nanami.
"Tatsu-chan." Hunny said quietly to the younger, but taller girl.
"I'm right here..." Tatsumi soothed the smaller one.
Haruhi came over nervously as Kyoya came to bring the spare uniform for the 'boy'.
"Can you take Nanami and help her dry her hair and change?" Hani asked quietly, handing his sister over to Tatsumi and also the spare uniform, as well as a towel. He then carefully took her doll to check it over.
Nanami sniffled and let Hani take her doll carefully.
"Sure thing. Hani." Tatsumi nodded as she took a hold of Nanami.
Hani nodded and let them go off. Nanami clung to her friend and let her hair down as it was wet. Her brown eyes were slightly grey-colored currently and her face went from childish with her hair up to a more mature look. Tamaki went to fetch Haruhi some towels. Haruhi soon went to change yet again. Tatsumi walked with Nanami.