Disclaimer: I'll never own any characters from Ouran High School Host Club. Kairi/Kai is who I own so don't go and steal her!

"Fujioka-san, a lovely home you have," Kairi told Haruhi as everyone entered Haruhi's apartment. "Everything looks cozy and welcoming"

"Thank you," said Haruhi smiling, "Would anyone like some tea?" he offered.

Everyone nodded as they all made their way to the small table in the living room.

"Kai, I'd like to talk to you for a moment," Tamaki asked smiling.

Kairi turned to Tamaki who pulled her closer to the doors before the both of them walked into the living room.

"Under any circumstances you must not make Haruhi feel inferior because she lives in a commoner's house," whispered Tamaki warningly.

"She?" Kairi noted when she clearly heard Tamaki calling Haruhi as a she.

"Uhh, he! I meant to say he!" he said quickly as everyone had settled down at a table in the next room.

'Something doesn't add up…,' Kairi thought suspiciously as she sat directly across from Tamaki at the table. 'First Hunny-senpai used the suffix -chan after Haruhi's name and I thought it was something he wanted to make it sound cute. Then today at the commoner's marketplace Tamaki-senpai referred Haruhi as a she and again just not that long ago.'

Kairi noticed the uneasiness that portrayed on Tamaki's readable face as he looked away from her to the others.

"Kai-kun would you like to try some of this?" asked Hunny to her left. "I have lots of tarts, cookies, chocolates and cakes!"

"Sure, I'll try anything," Kairi told him.

"This one looks good, try this," Hunny said as he pulled out a yellow tart.

Kairi took a bite and she realized it was made of complete cheese, soft and fluffy. This was the best cheese that she had ever tasted when it melted in her mouth.

"This is good," she said with surprise.

"I know of a better place we can go later and have more!" said Hunny nodding with enthusiasm as ate his piece of cake. "Sweets makes the world go round! That's why we're all sweet inside. But too bad we taste bad on the outside..."

'You mean you tried to eat someone one time? Who? And why?' Kairi thought to her horror. 'As much as I love sweets and such, I can't handle eating another sweet thing after this tart. At least not until tomorrow.'

"Here's the tea," said Haruhi making his way over to everyone and placing tea cups in front of them.

"Thank you!" said Tamaki, "This is very delicious!"

"It's nothing out of the ordinary, it's Raspberry tea," said Haruhi.

"Raspberry? Please we had tasted many selections of tea through out India and this is just a bit bland without flavor," stated the twins.

"Be quiet you little rascals! I wasn't asking for your opinions," said Tamaki scowling at the boys. "Perhaps we should start serving our customers with Raspberry tea. Although it would need a little extra sugar added of course," suggested Tamaki.

Haruhi stared hard at the twins, "If you have any problems with the tea then don't drink it you two."

"I'd say it tastes good the way it is," Kairi told Tamaki and Haruhi.

"What do you think Kyouya-senpai?" asked Haruhi looking over to Kyouya.

"Out of the ordinary of my usual taste but this will do quite fine for now," said Kyouya agreeing.

"Then it's agreed, we'll start using Raspberry tea as our new beverages," exclaimed Tamaki.

Kairi glanced in Kyouya's direction remembering something that she had nearly forgotten, 'I hope that he's keeping his end of the bargain, I should keep a closer eye on him from now on at the Host Club.'

"Anywhere else are you guys planning to go-" Kairi was soon cut off by her cell ringing, "Excuse me," she said getting up taking her cell out from her pocket. "Moshi-Moshi?" she answered standing at the doorway.

"How are you doing sweetie and what's moe-shi-moe-shi?" asked a sweet yet loud angelic voice on the line.

'I know I turned the volume to minimum!' Kairi thought as she stole a quick glance to the boys.

"Hello mother, I'm fine," Kairi replied back in English. "Moshi-Moshi is a way of saying hello on the phone in Japanese."

"Oh how wonderful! You're brushing up on your Japanese, I'm so proud of you, Ka-"

"Yes, I know Mother. I'm in the middle of something right now so can I call you back as soon as I can?" Kairi interrupted her mother from calling out her full and real name.

"Very well, but no more interrupting your mother in the future do you understand?"

"Yes," Kairi told her as she closed the phone and turned around to see most of the members staring at her.

'Thank goodness my mother didn't blow my secret without knowing it,' she thought thankfully.

"What?" Kairi asked having to grow irritated of their stares.

"You're English is good," stated Tamaki.

"I was born and raised in America you know," Kairi answered in Japanese as she moved back to her place at the table. "And you must be very fluent in French as well," she stated.

"Of course I am," said Tamaki proudly. "And if you're ever interested in learning French just call Daddy and I can help you as much as I can."

"No thanks," Kairi said and inwardly rolled her eyes.

"Was that your mom on the phone?" asked Haruhi.

Kairi nodded.

"She sounded like a nice person."

"Thanks, she is to some extent but that's who she is…," Kairi trailed off when she saw Tamaki using his index finger moving across his neck to stop her from talking.

Haruhi turned around to see Tamaki smiling weakly at her as he made a small cough noise and took a sip of his tea.

'What was that all about?' Kairi wondered.

"I've noticed that your parents isn't around," Kairi stated.

"My father is working all day today," Haruhi answered and silence followed after.

"Kai-kun want to try another tart?" asked Hunny breaking the awkward silence.

"No thanks, I've had enough."

"Why don't we get going now?" asked Hikaru getting up making his way to the door.

"How about we go and watch a movie, I know a good one that's going to be on soon. Mission Impossible 3," suggested Haruhi.

"We're going to a Commoner's Cinema?!" Tamaki asked now eager. "Let's go, let's go! I want to see the Commoner's Cinema"

"I'm going to sit over here!" declared Hunny rushing over to an open seat in the middle row as Mori followed after, sitting beside his cousin.

Kairi plainly took the seat in front between Hunny and Mori. Haruhi then sat next beside Kairi.

"I wanted to sit next to Haruhi!" Tamaki complained when Hikaru suddenly snatched the seat beside Haruhi.

"Well too bad, Milord. First comes first serves," said Hikaru smirking as Kaoru joined next to him flashing a smirk.

"Mother! I wanted to sit next to Haruhi!" said Tamaki now turning to Kyouya.

'What's so important of sitting next to Fujioka-san?' Kairi wondered, 'I mean I'd understand why if Haruhi was a girl and that they happened to like her that way...'

"Now, now children, let Tamaki sit next to Haruhi. You call should know by not that your father happens to be a whiner and a cry baby if things doesn't go his way," Kyouya said indifferently as he sat next beside Mori.

'If we don't let him sit next to Haruhi in other words… I wonder…. If Tamaki would cry and throw a tantrum all of us might get kicked out and I want to watch this movie.' Kairi thought.

"Yes, now let your father sit next to Haruhi!" Tamaki exclaimed.

Kairi stood up from her seat turning towards the twins with an evil gleam.

"Ok you two, I'll ask you nicely - as I can - to move a seat down, both of you."

"And what if we don't?" asked the twins un-amused.

Kairi then rummaged through her pockets and pulled out a pocket knife, with the blade pointing to the twins.

"I'll warn you, sometimes I have butterfingers and I can't be blamed where this knife will exactly land -" Kairi told them making it look like she had accidentally flicked the pocket knife in Hikaru's direction. The pocket knife then landed in between the boys. "Like that."

Hikaru and Kaoru stared at each other and shrugged. They both got up and moved a seat down without making any eye contact.

Tamaki then had a wide grin plastered across his face and gladly took the seat next to Haruhi where the twins made no attempt of keeping it.

Kairi was smirking with great satisfaction as she sat back down in her chair and crossed her arms over her chest.

"That was very unlike you, Kai," stated Kyouya.

"Just living up to my title, that's all," Kairi said with a shrug.

"This is a cinema? The chairs aren't even comfortable, and my butt has already fallen asleep in less than five minutes!" Hikaru complained after the threat from Kairi.

"Hikaru's right," Kaoru agreed, "the chairs are uncomfortable."

"Relax you two the movie will be over in two hours," Haruhi told them.

"Two hours? I don't know if I'll be able to walk by then," said Hikaru jokingly.

"Shh, the movie is about to start," Kairi told them.

She was curious if the movie, Mission Impossible 3 had been dubbed in Japanese.

"Ahh! It went dark! Takashi it's dark!" Hunny whimpered loudly when the lights turned off.

'Can this day get any more dull?' Kairi thought skeptically as the movie began as Hunny finally stopped whimpering.

To Kairi's surprise, throughout the entire movie there was nothing different to it at all. Mission Impossible 3 was still in English, but had subtitles in Japanese.

'Now that was interesting,' Kairi noted as she pulled out her memo pad once again in the day and scribbled things down.

"I knew I wouldn't be able to walk well after the movie," said Hikaru with his arm around Kaoru for support. "I can't even feel my legs!"

"Nah, I just think you are getting too old to watch movies, I'd say you're just as old as my Grandpa" said Kairi smugly.

"Too old? Nothing is too old for the Hitachiin brothers!" exclaimed Hikaru.

"Sure, say however you want but I know the truth."

"Truth, eh? Maybe perhaps we should bury the truth," stated the twins maliciously.

"Kaoru! Go get the shovel, and I'll get the Stone!"

With that the twins disappeared into the passing crowd.

"Do you really think they'd fall for something stupid like this?" asked Kairi.

"Unlikely, they're probably just planning something against you," answered Kyouya.

"Kai, were you really planning to actually hurt the twins in the theater earlier?" asked Haruhi.

"No, not really. To hurt a dumb animal is like cheating when there's always a better prey," answered Kairi.

"Dumb animal? I think she's referring to the twins or to Tamaki-senpai," Haruhi uttered under his breath that no one took notice.

"Why do you carry a pocket knife?" asked Tamaki warily.

Kairi pulled out her pocket knife once again, "Oh this? I normally carry this whenever I buy canned fruits, I like to eat fruits."

"Wouldn't fresh fruits be better?" asked Haruhi.

"Of course," Kairi said agreeing, "I get my maids to put freshly cut fruits into a can. So then I can open the can whenever I feel like eating fruit."

"Then what's the point of it?" asked Haruhi.

"When you're rich, you have nothing better to do and waste time, opening a can is nothing. Now if you were to peal or cut a fruit itself now that's wasting time," said Kairi.

"Damn rich bastards," Haruhi mumbled angrily.

"Where to next?" asked Kairi putting away her pocket knife.

"To my favorite cake store!" Hunny declared, "Lets go to Tips and Tops' Bakery"

"Tips and Tops' Bakery?" repeated Kairi.

"Yes, we'll meet everyone there!" Hunny nodded as he and Mori went to the limousine that was waiting for them.

The group reassembled in a café that was called Tips and Tops, the bakery was next door.

'Hmm, the twins aren't here,' Kairi thought as she scanned around the café to find the twins no where in sight. 'Maybe Kyouya was right, those two might be out to get back at me.'

"Don't you want to try anything Kai-kun?" asked Hunny after he had quickly eaten his Black Forest Cherry sliced cake, "Everything they sell here are very good!"

"I'll come back and try another day. I'm fine at the moment," Kairi told Hunny.

"Didn't you like that Cheese Tart Hunny gave you earlier?" asked Tamaki

"Yes, it was delicious."

"If it was good then wouldn't you want to try other delectable goods?" asked Kyouya.

"I would but another day I have my reasons why I won't."

"What kind of reasons?" asked Tamaki.

"That's for me to know and you all find out later," Kairi answered.

'I'm just glad that I didn't have to rush to the bathroom from seeing sweets like a few months ago. Yui is going to kill me one of these days stuffing me with cakes and other delectable's goods down my throat,' Kairi thought.

"Haruhi? What are you doing here?" asked a man, clearly dressed as a woman approaching their table.

"Dad? I should be asking you the same thing," said Haruhi.

'Fujioka-san called this cross-dressing man as his father… wow,' Kairi thought dumbfounded.

"I got off work early today and decided to do a little shopping," answered Haruhi's father, "And I noticed a new face," he stated.

"Itou, Kai Itou, it's nice to meet you," Kairi said getting up and introducing herself.

"I'm Haruhi's father, Ryoji but you can call me Ranka," he introduced himself and shook hands with Kairi.

Kairi nodded, 'Why is Fujioka-san's father cross-dressing? Not that cross-dressing is a bad thing or anything, but I have to admit he's doing quite a good job,' she noted to herself.

"How has my Haruhi been doing all day?" asked Ranka embracing his only child.

"You should go home Dad," Haruhi told him plainly.

"My Haruhi doesn't want me to be around," Ranka began to cry bitter tears, pulling out a handkerchief from the small purse he was carrying. "I'm always never wanted," he said wiping his tears.

"You must be tired so go home and rest up. I have other things to do then clean up after your mess if you don't get a good rest." Haruhi told him.

"Am I a burden to you?" asked Ranka.

"No, I'm just tired of cleaning up after you," stated Haruhi.

'Ouch, a bit harsh…?' Kairi thought.

"Uhh… Rnaka-sama…" Kairi stuttered as Ranka turned to Kairi. "Umm… you missed a spot there," she said indicating to his nose, "when you powdered your nose you missed that spot."

"Oh my," said Ranka with surprise, "Haruhi, I better get going and have my make-up down properly so I'll see you later tonight sweetie! But if you boys…," his voice trailed off as he turned to face the remaining group to next say maliciously, "Don't try anything to Haruhi or you'll be dealing with me. Bye, bye!" his tone suddenly turned cheery as he walked away waving.

'Try to do what?' Kairi was thoroughly confused by his statement as he walked off. 'He made it sound as though Haruhi is a girl'

"Well look at the time," said Kairi breaking the awkward silence looking down to her wrist watch. "It's been more than four hours I better phone my mother, I'll see you all later," Kairi said walking away.

'Time for me to deal with Mother's loud rants this time. And I better find some kind of souvenirs for her and father… maybe another time since I'll be living here for a year,' Kairi told herself as she pulled out her cell and a business card to then dial the number on the card.

"Hello Mr. Amano, I need a ride back home. I'm standing at the end of the block of a Café called Tips and Tops," Kairi told her location to then closed her cell. "He'll be here in ten minutes," Kairi spoke to no one in particular as she glanced at her wrist watch.

She let out a heavy sigh as she flipped her cell open once more and pressed a button that was on speed dial.

"Hi, I'd like to speak to my mother," Kairi spoke into the cell in English.

"I am so sorry that I'm late guys," Kairi said suddenly barging into the music room on the Monday afternoon.

'I didn't expect the test I missed on Friday would take so long… then again I really can't read,' Kairi thought bitterly.

"Hurry and put this on," said Tamaki holding up a costume.

Kairi's sapphire eyes scanned around the room, finally noticing what the Host Club had done to decorate the room. 'Is this some kind of joke? The room looks like it had traveled back in time to the Renaissance era.' Kairi thought surprised. 'When they want something to look real they can make it look real.'

"Hurry up," said the twins linking their arms with Kairi's, "The customers are patiently waiting for us and you are late."

"Alright, I got it, now let go of me. I'm a big boy now and I can change on my own," Kairi told them as she snatched her costume from Tamaki and walked to the back room.

'The nerve of them, I still feel like as thought I am an underling - I'm not suppose to feel that way!' Kairi thought as she closed the door behind her and then heard something move in the room.

"Who's there?" she called out turning around to find Haruhi's back facing her.

"Kai?" Haruhi was taken surprise by someone suddenly intruding into the room without warning.

Kairi stood at the door, her hand was still grasping the door knob, "F-Fujioka-san," she stuttered as she saw Haruhi hold the clothing in his, no her arms tightly against her chest. "I… I'm really sorry," Kairi said as she quickly twist the door knob pushing the door back.

'H-how could I have missed it?' Kairi thought with her back now pressed against the door on the other side. 'My woman's intuition didn't work this time! The clues were so obviously but I over looked them all, I'm so dense'

"Why haven't you changed Kai?" asked Kyouya readjusting his glasses upon his nose.

"Fujioka-san is changing…." Kairi trailed off having to realize something in her mind.

'Does a lot of people in Japan cross-dress or something? Her father cross-dresses… and so does Haruhi. Like Father like son - err, I mean daughter -' Kairi's thought was soon interrupted when a certain face suddenly emerged in front of hers quite suddenly.

"What did you see," Tamaki spoke in an eerie voice.

"S-see?" Kairi asked.

"Yes, what did you see?" asked the twins now next to her now as well.

"F-Fujioka-san changing..."

An uneasiness feeling filled the large atmosphere, particularly over Kairi, Tamaki and the Hitachiin twins.

TBC

A/N: I'm well aware that this chapter is rather shorter than the rest. I've been struggling through this chapter just to get it the way it is. If you don't mind, I'd like to get some feed back from all of you if possible. I'd like how you all are thinking of the story so far and if there was something that didn't go the way it should I'd like to be notified. Some feed back would be nice. Thanks for reading!