Alright, the next installment! I've been updating frequently, but that may stop soon, as school's going to start up again! Nooo! Sorry, detracting from the story. I have up 'til five written, and will hopefully have more when I go to bed. Up 'til now they've been short, but five is three pages, and hopefully they'll eventually grow longer and less confusing. Whoops, i'm ramblig again. Without further ado, I give you the next installment!

Disclaimer: Ouran, it's plot, and it's characters will belong to me only when I take over the world. However Jade, Ari, Mei, and all other figments of my imagination are mine, and available for loan. The plot (or whatever semblance of one there currently is,) is also mine.


Chapter Two: A Beneficial Arrangement


He watches her step closer to Tamaki.

One step. Two steps.

"No need to be so glum, dear prince."

She's taken him out of his element. Gently cupping his chin.

"We won't bite."

She slides a finger down his chin, starting near the neck and bringing her finger back to herself. He slightly tilts his head up in response.

"We may have only been here for two weeks, now, but we already have a fan club."

The other two have spoken. They're now seated on one of the sofas, sitting backwards to watch the spectacle.

"And you are?"

He speaks, knowing Tamaki's been stunned into incapacitation.

"So rude. Well, if you must know, the name's De Luca Arietta-san."

Ah. Arietta De Luca. Recently transferred. Class 3-A. Daughter of Italian Ambassador Alessandro De Luca, and Chu-Hua De Luca, the internationally acclaimed actress. Currently in the kendo and karate clubs. Half Italian, half Chinese. Definitely someone to know.

"Oh, and I'm Song Mei-Lien-san. Yoroshiku."

Mei-Lien Song. Recently transferred as well. Class 2-A. Daughter of Jiao-Long Song, head of Song Conglomerate, and the famous cellist Da-Xia Song. Currently in the karate club. Chinese. Extremely powerful family.

"Enough with introductions. Are you ready to hear our proposal?"

Tamaki is now on the floor, and she is slowly sauntering back over to the vice-president.

"All right."

A simple agreement. The other hosts have been watching with rapt attention, not daring to look away.

"Your club now has only five members, seeing as Hani-sempai and Mori-sempai have graduated. At least, that's the word around campus."

He has no doubt, based on the look on her face, that she didn't just overhear this piece of information. So, she's done her research. Good girl.

"Continue."

A smile. She's happy. She has his attention, and he's genuinely interested.

"We figured you might want some new members. So what we propose is simple. Making the host club co-ed. Hosts and hostesses. A beneficial agreement. In return, I wish to be manager as well."

A beneficial agreement, indeed. And since Houshakuji-san had returned to France at the end of last year, the position was open.

"Okaa-san, she's the devil! Don't make a deal with her!"

Ah, so the idiot is moving again. However, the others aren't showing fear. So, ignoring the president, he reaches a decision.

"We have a deal. You start tomorrow after classes let out. Don't be late. Club is over for today."

Having said that, he turns and leaves, leaving three smiling girls, three disbelieving hosts, and one blonde in a corner cultivating mushrooms behind.


Author's Note:


Another chapter done! How do you like it? please review, it only takes a few seconds! I promise not to bite! Also, if you could vote on the poll on my profile, that'd be great!