Author's Note: Hi there! So, I was very happy with the results of my last chapter (2 comments and a couple new followers, if I'm not mistaken :D) and I really was glad that you all liked it! So, I had some spare time on my hands, and I decided to finish up this chapter and post it for you guys! I know it's kinda shorter than the others, and the flashback isn't finished yet, but it will all make sense in the next chapter (well, the flashback will, at least). So, please enjoy chapter 4! :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Ouran High School Host Club.
Rei Matsumoto is a very complex girl, and a day before she moved, her best friend Eric learned it the hard way.
"Rei! Hey, Rei!"
"What do you want, Eric?"
Venom struck her voice, making Eric jump back.
"Erm... sorry if I made you angry..."
"No, I'm fine. Now what is it?"
"I... wanted to say that I'm sorry about your mom..."
"Sorry won't bring her back, Eric."
"I know that. I just wanted to say... I'm here for you."
"No, you aren't. My father is making us move to Japan."
"What? When?"
"Tomorrow. I'll be starting school there. To some stupid private academy, where every girl wears dresses and shit."
"Will you still be doing Karate? I might see you in the interna-"
"No, he made me quit that, too."
"W-wow..."
"Yeah, now leave me alone."
"Wait! If you're going, at least let me tell you something."
"What?"
Chapter 4: Business Partners
We couldn't find my board, and we looked everywhere.
"Some damn kid must've picked it up," I muttered, straightening up and getting angry.
"It's gonna be okay," said Hikaru, popping up next to me and leaning on my shoulder.
"Yeah, and technically, we're the youngest kids in the school," Kaoru added, leaning on my other shoulder, "so everyone else is 'sempai' to us."
"I know that, I'm not some dumb non-Japanese-knowing chick," I snapped, "And you're probably right, I bet one of those jerks... or a 'sempai'..." I gave Kaoru a look, "picked it up."
"I guess you're right," said Hikaru, sighing and standing up straight, "So, what happens now?"
"I walk?" I suggested.
"We can drive you home," offered Hikaru.
"Yeah, our limo always has extra space," smiled Kaoru.
"Okay," I said, hesitant, "but I better be going home."
"Why would you think you'd be going elsewhere?" smirked Kaoru.
"I just had a feeling you guys might get a little... Oh, what's the word...? Sidetracked?"
"Us? Sidetracked? Oh, come on, Rei!" said Hikaru.
"Yeah, we aren't sidetracked," added Kaoru, "We always know exactly what we're doing."
"That's good. Then you better know exactly where you're taking me, and that's home," I said, giving them a look that made their naturally cool composure break for a second.
"Well, would you're father be expecting you now?" asked Kaoru.
My father... the last person I want to see.
"If not my house," I asked, "Where would we go?"
"How about... our house?" asked Hikaru.
"Sounds good," I said, "Let's go."
We climbed into their limo and we were greeted by their driver, and I sat down across from the twins.
"Where to, sirs?" asked the driver.
"Home, Katana," said Hikaru.
"By the way, this is Rei. He's our new friend," added Kaoru.
"Pleased to meet you," I smiled.
"The pleasure's all mine, sir," he said, then turned around, "We will now be departing, and our privacy screen will be closed." As soon as this was said, the engines revved, and the sound screen separating our compartments closed.
"I can't be a girl for one minute, can I?" I asked, giving them a exhausted smile.
"You're always a girl," smiled Hikaru, "but no one knows it."
"I feel like a double-agent or something." I smiled, and the twins laughed.
"I think Haruhi would understand that the best," said Kaoru when he was done laughing.
"Yeah, living a secret double life without most knowing it," said Hikaru, "Must be tough."
We laughed and joked the rest of the way to their house, and when we got there, I couldn't help but staring. They had a beautiful bright-white mansion, surrounded by green hedges, all shaped into various shapes and animals.
I was awakened from my trance by the yell of the twins to hurry up, already halfway to the house. I rolled my eyes and sprinted to meet them, got ahead of them, and jogged backwards, taunting them for the rest of the way.
"Okay Rei, how'd you learn to run like that?" panted Hikaru and Kaoru together.
"Twelve years of Karate." I smiled.
"You don't run in Karate!" said Kaoru.
"Yes, yes you do. How do you think we get some of our leg muscle?" I did a swift kick that planted my foot right between their heads. Their eyes got wider as I laughed and drew it back. "I also took a little bit of soccer."
"You mean 'football'?" asked Hikaru.
"Oh yeah, I forgot it's different in Japan. Sorry." I smiled.
"Its fine," smiled Hikaru, "Shall we go in, then?"
"I'd say so," smiled Kaoru, opening the door and strolling inside. Hikaru and I followed, and I couldn't help but stare again when we got inside. The floors were white marble, as were the stairs, and pale statues seemed to be everywhere. There was red velvet carpets on the floor, and a crystal chandelier on the ceiling.
"What in the, what?" I stuttered as I gazed around the room once more.
"This is what our mother felt like this season," said Hikaru, as if it was nothing.
"This season?" I said, staring at him with wide eyes.
"Our mothers a fashion designer," said Kaoru.
"Oh, small world," I smiled.
"How so?" asked Hikaru.
"My father is one, too. He owns a clothing company and helps design most of its clothes," I said, then immediately wanted to take it back when I saw the twins mischievous smiles.
"Oh, really? What's it called?" asked Hikaru.
"Uhh... Matsumoto Designs?" I said, now a little scared.
"Hmm..." said the twins, smiling at each other.
"Oh, mother! We brought a guest!" called Kaoru.
"Who?" called a women's voice, and a lady in a hot pink, strapless dress with long, orange hair came to the top of the staircase.
"This is our new friend, Rei!" called Hikaru, "And she has the same situation as Haruhi!"
The lady then began descending the staircase. She had a delicate, graceful step. She gave me a movie star smile, and then walked over to Hikaru.
"The exact same situation?" she said, giving him a mischievous smile. What was that supposed to mean?
Hikaru blushed, and Kaoru snickered. "Not now, mother," he hissed.
"Fine, fine," she smiled, and backed away, then strolled over to me. "So, you are a girl, correct?"
"Yes, mam," I said, nodding my head.
"Well, that's great! You should come over sometime and I can give you lots of cute clothes!" she squealed.
I could feel sweat dripping down my face. "Thank you," I said, bowing my head.
"Oh, think nothing of it! I'm just glad that the boys finally befriended a girl that's willing to come here and try on my clothes!" she smiled. Then her cell phone went off, and a sad expression crossed her face.
"Aww, looks like I gotta fly boys," she sighed, "Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
"Rei's father also owns a fashion company!" said Kaoru, smiling and putting his arm around my shoulder.
"Oh, really!" she smiled at me, "What's it called?"
"Matsumoto Designs," stated Hikaru, putting his arm around my shoulder as well.
"You're Matsumoto's girl?" said their mother, her eyes lighting up.
"Uhh... yeah?" I said, giving a shy smile and holding back the urge to punch both of her sons in the face right now.
"Oh! Well then, feel free to come here anytime! I heard that a company was moving here, but Matsumoto! That's huge in America, isn't it?" she kept smiling her movie star smile.
"Yeah, we've lived there our whole life, and the company was kinda raised there." I tried to squirm out of the twins grip, but they held firm.
"Oh! Well then, I expect seeing a lot more of you," she kept smiling, "but now, I gotta fly! See you, darlings!" She kissed the twins on the forehead and walked out the front door.
I stared after her, confused.
"We are going to be seeing a lot more of each other, Rei," whispered Hikaru.
"Yes," agreed Kaoru, "Maybe our parents will be..."
"Business partners," they both hissed together, and I nearly screamed. What have I done?
TO BE CONTINUED
This is just a funny chapter to lighten up the drama I left on the last one. But in the next one, I'm going to finish the flashback and do some other stuff... Anyways, I haven't started it yet, (heh heh...) so I'll need some motivation. A couple of comments and some new followers would suffice... ;)
