Hamuko walked down the halls of the Academy, her bright yellow dress flowing and yet still tugging t her hips uncomfortably. Several times she had to resist the urge to pull at the fabric on her hips for a little breathing room. She would normally complain about these annoying rich people and their odd fashion sense but her mind was preoccupied to what happened last night.

As the S.E.E.S. group made their way inside the building, Mitsuru decided to stay outside and continue with a few phone calls. As soon as Akihiko flipped the light once again they all had to use their hands to shield themselves from the bright room. None were surprised when red rose petals fell from the ceiling and made a path to the stairs.

"I am not even going to ask how that happened," sighed Hamuko, "I would be afraid of th-"

"I got it!" yelled Junpei as he leaped into the air. Everyone turned toward him and gave a confused look. "If we can only use our evokers durin the dark hour that means that the Host Club members can be shadows!" He crossed his arms triumphantly and gave a smirk, gliding a thumb under his nose, "You can't pull a fast one on me!"

They all looked at Junpei and a huge sweat drop fell on the back of their heads.

"D-did Junpei... just figure this out?" Fuuka whispred to Yukari.

"I'll give him some credit I supoose," she whispered back, unfazed, "I wasn't expecting him to get it for a few days or at least not figure itout and pretend he knew it the whole time."

"Yukari…that's mean,"she said a little loud than she had intended.

"Hey!" yell Junpei, "What are you two whispering about?"

"N-nothing!" they both said at the same time. To the girls relief Mitsuru walked in and closed her cell phone.

"Mitsuru," Akihiko said, being the first to greet her at the door, "How did it go?"

"Well I just go off the phone with Ikukski and he will be here tomorrow evening. So naturally there is going to be a meeting in the conference room after school tomorrow." She put her cell phone in the pocket of her skirt and looked to the side. "When I told him of the situation, he said he was thoroughly confused. First he said he could believe Yukari slipped on a banana peel and said that was a very…a-peel-ing situation."

Everyone gave a groan to the horribly stale joke and Yukari hid her face in her hand in embarrassment.

"Wait…hold the phone." Said Junpei with a sly grin, "You mean to tell me Yukari slipped on an honest to God banana and I missed it!" He held his stomach and leaned forward as he laughed. "I wish I could have been there!"

Yukari could only lift her head and glare at him. "Yeah hilarious to you," she rubbed her backside, "It's more funny in the manga when it's NOT happening to me. Like I said in the car, I remember slipping on it and…I-I think I may have hit the host club while they were transmogrified. So am I to blame for…"

"We are not sure if that's the cause or not Yukari, so don't blame yourself, but at the moment we need to stay focused."

"Wait, what about the host clubs families," asked Hamuko. "Wont they find it odd they we returned each of the member unconscious."

"I was able to make up excused, it wasn't easy but I managed." Mitsuru couldn't help but feel a little proud, growing up in such a rich and decadent area it was un-lady like to lie. So this for her was a great accomplishment.

"Bull$***," said Shinjiro a bit shocked, "What did you say?"

"Oh um…" she pressed a finger to her lips and looked up, "I don't remember all of it, just mostly about nose bleeds and fainting on the dance floor…or was it they got hit by something," She chuckled, "I came up with so many excuses I can't seem to remember them all."

Shinjiro shook his head, not surprised and walked upstairs to his room.

Mitsuru was a bit confused by their disappointed looks, "What?"

"You gotta be kidding me," Junpei sighed. "You need to remember the lies, its rule number one of lying."

"Well you would know wouldn't you," grumbled Yukari.

"Hey!"

As the two grumbled back and forth, Hamuko stood by Fuuka as they talked to Mitsuru.

"Umm I couldn't help but notice," Hamuko said, "Weren't we missing a member?"

"Oh yes, Haruhi," Fuuka responded. "While the dark hour ended I didn't sense anyone else in the building so I assumed she was at home."

"Good job Fuuka," Mitsuru gave a grin, "Dependable as always."

"So what do we do if they remember," asked Fuuka, "I mean this is an odd situation."

"We will all just have to come up with an excuse and make it seem like they were dreaming," Mitsuru gave a shrug, "They were the last ones out of the building so I am sure we can think of something that will seem convincing."

Hamuko gave a sigh and merely shook her head to see Yukari and Junpei still fighting. "ok love birds, I don't know about you but I'm worn out so how about we all go get some rest."

"Pfft," Yukari rolled her eyes, "Like anyone would ever like Junpei."

"Oh c'mon," he winked at Yukari grinning, "You know you want this."

Akihiko punched Junpei in the back, "C'mon let's go,"

"Ow!" screeched Junpei, "The heck** dude! That hurt!"

"Quit whining, that was a light punch."

Hamuko giggled as she watched them disappear as they walked upstairs, she couldn't help but take this moment to look admiringly at Akihiko. She hated looking like a love sick fan, but she couldn't help herself at times.

"Hello?" Hamuko jumped when Yukari's hand waved in front of her face, "You ok?"

"Oh," she blushed a bit, "Yeah…well no… I just need some rest and I'm sure I'll be better tomorrow."

Hamuko shook herself mentally out of the memories of last night. "Why did this all have to be so complicated," she whispered to herself. She paused when she sniffed and smelled the sweet smell of chocolate. Before she knew it she was standing in front of Music Room #3. The doors burst open, before she could even think of reaction a two sets of hands picked her up and slammed her into a chair.

"Ow!" she squeaked out. Looking around she saw that the room had a very unique theme today, a very Dungeons and Dragons feel to it. Tamaki was dressed like some kind of knight…in shining armor, of course. In fact they all were, they were just wearing different colors armored suits. Tamaki was in silver, the twins were both in blue, Honey was in pink, Mori in bronze, Kyoya in black, and lastly Haruhi in red. There were plates of sandwiches and cakes on the table and she saw that around the room were the other members of S.E.E.S at different tables.

Akihiko and Junpei with Haruhi, Yukari with Mori and Honey, Fuuka had a table reserved with Tamaki, Shinjiro with Kyoya, and Hamuko looked like she had the twins. However, she noticed that they were the only ones in the room. Usually its stuffed with girls from the Academy.

"Hikaru! Karou!" Tamaki said in a stern voice. "How dare you handle the warrior princess in such a way!" He slid into the seat beside her and slid his index finger under her chin. "Please excuse the rudeness of those shady twins."

"Who are you calling shady boss?" growled Karou.

"Well," they said in perfect unison, "I would rather be a shady twin than a two timer."

"What!" yelled Tamaki. "I am no such thing!" The room went dark and twinkling stars fell over him as he stood in the spot light. He looked to the side and had a hand pressed to his heart looking genuinely hurt, "How could you? My heart beats for one and one only. To think I so easily spread my love around, is an atrocity."

The twins slid into the spot light as if they were on roller skates and pointed at him. "The only thing atrocious in this room is you, boss."

The spotlight instantly disappeared and the room went back to it normal lighting. The twins sat at the table with Hamuko as if nothing had happened. Tamaki turned their direction and as he yelled flames came out of his mouth, "WHAT DID YOU SAY!"

Hamuko screamed when it seemed the flames were coming straight toward her, she instinctively used her arms to protect her face.

Akihiko and Shinjiro leaped from their seats, while Honey and Mori stood in front of them to stop them. For a moment they all stood there, sizing up their opponents.

"Aki," Shinjiro grinned rubbing his knuckles, "I want the tall one,"

"Fine," he replied back. 'I don't mind taking on shorty, he may be small but I can tell he looks like he can pack a punch."

"Better watch out," Honey tilted his head forward so the glare in his eyes was hidden by his yellow hair, "I am not going to take it easy on you." Hamuko looked up to see Honey, surprised that something so small and cute could look so deadly. She had to stop it, if Mitsuru found out…

Hamuko walked over and felt one of the twins grab her arm, waving a tsking finger at her.

"I would leave them along if I were you," said one.

"Yeah, when they are serious like this it can get dangerous," said the other.

"I've seen worse," she release her arm and patted the shoulder of Hikaru, "But thank you for your concern."

She made it in between the boys and turned to look at Akihikio and Shinjiro, both of which refusing to look back at her.

"Ok," she said with a grin, "That's quite enough."

"I haven't even started," growled Shinjiro eyeing Mori.

Yukari started to look a bit worried. She bit on her bottom lip and looked around trying to find something…anything. Then it hit her.

"OH Honey-senpai!" she called cheerily, "I was going to eat some strawberry cake but there's too much. Do you mind eating the rest?"

Honey went instantly from looking evil intimating back to his smiling cuddly self. "I'LL EAT IT!" He leapt several feet in the air and landed in the chair next to Yukari, Instantly he stuffed his face with the delicious cake. Mori followed behind loyally and sat next to Honey.

"You've got to be kidding me," said Akihiko, his arms hanging loosely to his sides as he looked to the host club member in shock, "It's over…like that?"

"Tsch," glared Shinjiro as he made his way back to the table where Kyoya sat. "What a drag."

"You're telling me," Akihiko let out a sigh as he returned to the table with Junpei and Haruhi.

"Is it really necessary to go throwing punches every 5 seconds," Junpei sat back and put his hands in his pocket. "I mean I know wanting to protect her… Unless…"

"What?" he grunted as he looked at Junpei and his grin, "What's so funny?"

"Nothing," he grinned, a humorous tone in his voice.

"Hey!" said a nervous Haruhi, "How about some nice hot tea hm?"

"Sure," Akihiko said, slowly taking his eyes from Junpei, he looked at her as she poured tea.

"Haruhi are you a boy or a girl," he leaned forward as Haruhi gasped and almost spilled the tea on the table, which didn't stop Junpei from continuing, " I mean you look like a girl but you're dressed in a boys uniform. What's up with that?"

"I'll admit I've been a bit curious about that myself," Said Akihiko, taking a sip from his tea.

"Oh…" Haruhi stuttered, "W-well you see…"

"My Haruhi is a boy of course," He ran so fast toward the table he tracked dust along with him. "Its just that daddy wanted a girl so much sometimes I all him my little girl. A bad habit I supposed," she pinched her cheeks and stretched her face like it was a rubber band. "But can you blame me, it's such a cute little face," he said the following as if he were talking to a baby.

"Uh…ok…" said Akihiko unsure of what to make of that bizarre 'family' type of situation.

Tamaki cleared his throat and turned on his heels. "However , this is not why we asked you all to come here to our host club today."

"Asked?" muttered Hamuko, "I was yanked in here like a ragdoll."

The twins actually smiled a bit from her remark and went from looking at her back to Tamaki. Hamuko couldn't help but notice that one of the twins looked at her a little longer than the other and he wasn't exactly looking at her face.

"Last night I had quite the dream," said Tamaki pacing back and forth, "That this group of transfer students came to help us when the floor cried blood and the skied looked as though it was going to puke."

A few of the S.E.E.S. group glanced at each other when they noticed that, in his own words , that he was describing the dark hour, affirming their worst fear. Somehow they are able to remember the dark hour.

"After confirming with the other members, " he continued. "I found out that we all had the same dream, leading us to all come to the same conclusion." Tamaki looked from each nervous face of the group to the next with a knowing grin. "You are all destined for greatness in this world! So it was my decision that you all enjoy a day here in the host club so that we may celebrate!" Hamuko as well as the other let out a sigh of relief. "Please enjoy the food and have a wonderful time!" he gestured a hand toward Fuuka and closed his eyes.

Fuuka instantly twitched expecting the rose petals to come flying at her and was a little shocked when nothing happened. Tamaki opened his eyes and his mouth dropped. "The heck**," he grunted. He lifted his arm and slowly lowered and extended hand toward Fuuka…again nothing happened. Tamaki let out a frustrated yell and shook his sleeve. Finally he looked in his own sleeve and plummeted to the ground when a sudden burst of petals hit him in the face.

Fuuka grinned and used her hand to try and hide her smile, "Are you ok?" she was finally able to ask.

"Of course princess," He quickly got to his feet and brushed the petals. Tamaki sat by her and smiled as if nothing had happened. "However, I would gladly go through that humiliation again if it meant seeing a smile on your face." Tamaki rubbed a hand on her cheek and Fuuka instantly started blushing.

"Oh well um," Fuuka face had turned bright red. She knew they were only a host club but she couldn't help but feel a little flattered by the words. "Thank you, but I am sure you say that to all your customers."

"Au contraire," he smiled and wrapped his hands around her, "Today I am merely a friend wishing my dearest friend the best on whatever the road lays ahead. I may say the words a lot but for you I truly mean it with all my heart." He slipped a paper in the palm of her hand and kissed the back of her hand. "However, I am not the type to make such a lovely woman as yourself blush all day so how about some lovely tea for an even more lovely lady."

Fuuka held onto the piece of paper and grinned. "Thank you very much, Tamaki."

Meanwhile, at the table of Shinjiro and Kyoya, it wasn't merely as festive. In fact, it was rather silent. Shinjiro was content sitting back and looked from table to table, while Kyoya continued to write notes in his little black book. For a moment they looked at each other and nodded then went back to their silence. Shinjiro lifted an eyebrow when he saw a sign slide down in gold frames and a black back ground, in huge pink words it inscribed 'Silent friendship' and it disappeared as soon as it had reappeared.

At Yukari's table she was content to be with the Honey and Mori again. She would never tell any of the host club members but she would have been more than glad to save up some change if it meant that she could spend even a little time with Honey. He was so sweet and innocent, while Mori was the strong silent type. It was like the perfect combination.

"Yukaaari," Honey called out with a grin. "Would you like some cake?" He lifted a plate and pointed it toward her. "I have strawberry, chocolate, and lime!"

Yukari grinned and pointed to the cake, "That one. The chocolate one."

Honey happily stuck a sliver fork in the cake and place it on her plate. "Here ya go!" He on the other hand, instantly ate the other slices of cake in one bite.

She smiled and took a fork full of the chocolate cake and made a long 'mmmmmmmm' sound. "This is sooo good." She exclaimed. "I would love to have cake like this every day." She blushed when she looked at the smiling honey. "I have a bit of a sweet tooth."

Honey's eyes went big in fascination. "OOOOH really? Then eat all the cake you can." He swung his legs of the edge of the chair and giggled as he looked own. "Cause you look really cute when you smile like that and even cuter when you eat that nummy cake."

Yukari felt silly but her heart gave a bit of a flutter to his words. "Thank you Honey," she smiled, "It's weird, I usually hate eating sweets in front of others, but I also hate all the extra exercises I have to do when I eat too many sweets."

"Well…" Honey leaped over and sat in her lap, one of his hand absently rubbig her side as he smiled brightly, pink flowers twirling around his head. "If you want…you come to my house after school and we can do SPECIAL TRAINING!"

She blinked and bit her bottom lip. "Special training?"

"Yep," he grinned innocnelty and gave her a slip of paper. "Mori and I do it together all the time. You can even come tonight if you want," his eyes went big and sparkly as he wiggle in her lap eagerly. "Sooo can you come? Hmm? Hmm?"

Yukari was hesitant at first then wrapped her arms around him into a hug. "How can I say no to this face!" She smiled hearing his giggles and loud YAY!

While at Hamuko's table she found herself chuckling to see Yukari to happy.

"Hey princess," Said Hikaru pouring her some hot tea. "We are over here."

"yeah," He handed her the cup that was perched on a small plate, "Keep that up and you'll make us jealous."

Hamuko looked back to the twins and smiled. "sorry," she took a sip and sat the cup and plate down. "So, you all had the same dream?"

"Yeah," said Hikaru, grinning slyly, sitting close enough his hip could touch her. "But that's not the weird part."

"Yeah," Said Karou sitting closer to her on the other side of the chair, he put his elbows on the table, looking like a relaxed cat, "What's even more odd is that apparently Kyoya wrote some details about it in his sleep. I knew that he always writes in that book, but that's borderline obsessive."

As the twins laughed, Hamuko gave a nervous smile. However the trio were silent when they felt heat on the back of their necks. They turned to see ticked of Kyoya glaring through is glasses.

"Do we have a problem with me and my calculations," Kyoya's glasses seem to glare but they were still able to see the fire in his pupils. "Less we forget who keeps this club going."

Hamuko found herself clinging to Karou, while the two of them shivered and clung to her.

"J-j-j-JOKING!" both the twins stuttered and guffawed nervous laughter. "We would never insult the president(or vice president)."

"Good, lets keep it that way," theglare in his glasses were gone as he attended back to his book.

"That," whispered Hamuko, "What a bit..intimidating,"

"Scary is mor like it," whispered Karou. "However.."

They both turned to her and smiled as they, once again, spoke in unison, "That's not the only reason why we wanted you at our table."

"Oh?" Hamuko asked,moved a stray string of hair that was brushing against her cheek behind her ear, she was a bit abbrehensive about these two. She would admit that they were very cute but her womens intutions was telling her to be careful.

"Oh yes," they said together leaning back to hold hands. "We are havin ga bit of a problem and we are sure that you are the only one who can help us."

They released their hands and both layed a head gently on hamukos shoulders. "Please," whispered Hikaru into her ear.

"But whats the problem," she said softly, "I can't help you…if you don't tell me."

"Come to our house," Said Karou.

"And we promise to reward you for helping us," grinned Hikaru, they slipped a piece of paper into her hand.

"We would be much obliged, if you would brighten our home with that pretty face of yours." They said together both with a wicked smle on their faces.

A s she opened her mouth to response she was stopped with Hikaru put his index finger to her lips. "Shh, you don't have to say so now."

"Yes," said karou rubbing a hand softly on her cheek, "take your time and think about it."

Hamuko blinked and her eyes strayed to the clock, it was getting late and they all still had a meeting to go to. She stood out of her seat and walked away from two confused twins.

"Sorry to interrupt," she annouched and clapped her hands together, "But we need to get going, our chairman is coming to visit and we have an important meeting to go to."

Slowly the S.E.E.S group got up from their designated tables and have the host club members a wave good bye as they made their way back to their dorm.

While the boys walked in front talking amongst themselve, the girls got together.

"Was it just me," Hamuko said, walking brisky with the girls, "Or were the host club members extra nice today?"

"I know what you mean," responded Fuuka placing a hand on her cheek, "If Tamaki kept up with all those nice words I would have been beet red."

"Hey," Yukari pointed to the paper in Fuuka's hand, "They gave you a slip of paper too?"

"Yes," she said softly, "Tamaki gave it to me."

"I got one too but Honey gave it too me," she grinned, "he is soo cute."

Hamuko nodded an looked at folded slip of paper in her hand. "I got one too, but its from the twins." She looked a bit nervously and then looked back at the girls who all had the same expression. "How about we…all open them at the same time."

Yukari paused for a moment then noddedher head, "Hey yeah, on the count of three lets fold it open." They all took a deep breath as Yukari counted down. "One…two…three!"

The three girls quickly opened their slip of paper to see only the name of the person who gave it to them and an address and a number scribbled on the very bottom.

"They…want us to meet them at this address?" Yukari asked.

"That's what it seems like," said Fuuka, she then gazed at Hamuko. "What are you going to do?"

"I'm not sure," she let out sight thinking about those shady twins. "I think I'll wait till after the meeting and see how it goes."

"Hey!" yelled Junpei at the top of the steps, holding open the doors, "You girls gonna stand there all day or are you going to come in? Sheesh!"

"Sheesh," Yukari rolled her eyes, "Even as you attempt to be a gentlemen you will always be Stupei."

"Do you have to keep calling me that!" He growled.

Hamuko and Fuuka could only giggle at their antics as they made it inside the building and up towards the foruth floor.

Ikukuski sat the large leather chair at the end of the table, his hand in his lap as he waited for everyone to sit.

"Is everyoen comfortable?" he asked in a very rare serious tone. After a few nods he continued. "Whats with all the worried faces?"

"Well," Said Mitsuru. "I guess you could say that we are all a bit nervous to know if the group of students from Ouran Academy have the potential."

"Worried?" he asked, "But wouldn't them having the potential be a good thing."

"I'm not so sure about that," replied Akihiko, "They are a strange group of students who have an odd fascination with…with rose petals."

"Oh then…" he gave a grin, "They must have real Flower Power!"

AS he chuckled at his own joke the others gave a groan in dismay.

"Again with the jokes," groaned Junpei under his breath. "Where does he get them from? Bad Jokes Book Store?"

"Actually," Ikukis responded. "I get them from Bad Jokes R' Us!" he chuckled and blinked to see the tired faces on the groups face. Quickly he cleared his throat, "However I can tell you are all tired. So please take this chance to rest and I will tell you in the morning if they have the potential or not."

"Rest!" Akihiko stood up from his chair and balled his hand into a fisth with a wicked grin, "I am in no mood to rest. These shadows were actually tougher than the ones in Tartarus and I want to train so I can defeat them all."

"Actually," Said Hamuko. "I am sorry but I could use the rest and I need to help a friend with something."

"Same here said Yukari," blushing a little.

"Me too," Said Fuuka looking down and playing with her fingers.

"Then it unanimous," Said Mitsuru. "Everyone rest, but you girls need to make sure you come back to the dorm before the dark hour."

"Yes ma'am," they all said at the same time and rushed out the door.

"Damn," said Junpei. "Did they leave fast enough?"

Shinjiro shrugged, "Whatever, I don't feel like doing shit tonight anyway." With his hand in his pockets he walked out the doors of the conference room.

"Oh come on Shinjiro," Junpei raised an eyebrow. "You mean to honestly tell me that you aren't the least bit curious to what those girls could be up to?"

"They are big girls they can take care of themselves," He grabbed a chair and grabbed the closest cook book magazine. "Besides, how bad could it be?"

Meanwhle at the mansion each girl was greeted by a different host club member and hearing the words: "You came, I am honored that you could make it at such a late hour."

Yukari spent a long time with Honey and Mori

Fuuka spent a long time with Tamaki

Hamuko spent a long time with Hikaru and Karou