DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Ouran High School Host Club. I do own, however, my OC characters. They are mine. Everything else, basically, is not mine.
AN: First of all, I'm sorry for not updating sooner. I know I still have a long way to go with this story. I had spur of the moment idea for another story. It's a parody. Still in the works, but pretty much done. Dunno when I'll put it up, but I'll let ya'll know. Enjoy!
Recap
"WHAT?" Tamaki and Hikaru asked. Haruhi was too stunned to say anything.
"Oh no! Wait! I didn't mean it as an insult! I was just wondering! Because you guys like him, right?" Emalia really didn't want them to get hurt by her question and prayed that they weren't. She was afraid of what would happen otherwise.
She waited. And waited. Silence. Still waiting. More silence. No one answered. There was no sound whatsoever. Even Alice was surprised that her sister would ask such a thing. Someone had to answer eventually. She waited. Waiting. Did they not hear her? They were starting to creep her out. It was beginning to bug Emalia so much she ventured to ask again.
"Um, did you hear me? I wanted to know if you guys are gay?"
Recap End
Ch. 4: Loose Ends
The room was completely silent.
"AAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAA!"
Except for a certain blonde laughing her head off. "Y-You… hehe… think that… hoo… t-they are… pfft… g-gaHAHAHAHAHA!"
Tamaki and Hikaru were too bewildered to comment. Since when have they ever heard Alice laugh so freely? Never, actually. Not like this anyway.
"D-Didn't I tell you? Haha, Haruhi is a girl. I'm sure I told you in a letter. You did read them, didn't you?"
"What?" Emalia gasped. "You never said that! You never said Haruhi was a girl!"
She turned her head towards two faces with bulging eyes and open mouths. "AH! I'm so sorry! I didn't know. I really didn't mean call you guys that! I just… I just… I'm so sorry!"
Tamaki and Hikaru seemed to be oblivious to Emalia's pleas. They were still baffled, but nonetheless shrieked at Alice, "You already knew her secret?"
"Yes. Ever since I started making your costumes."
"But how?"
"I told her. It's not like it matters to me. She's doing our costumes so I thought she should know," Haruhi stated nonchalantly.
"Haruhi, how could you risk your identity? If everyone knew you were a girl, then other boys would… NOOOO! I CANNOT ALLOW IT!" Tamaki cried.
"Calm down, senpai. It's not like I don't trust her. She's been with us for a while now. I know she's a good friend."
Suddenly there were blue lines around Tamaki and he crouched in a corner looking depressed.
"Well, club hours are over, so I do believe I'll be going home now," Kyouya announced as he picked up his notebook and laptop and proceeded to leave. He didn't look the least bit disturbed by the commotion going on only minutes earlier.
"Haruhi! May I walk you home this lovely evening?" Tamaki recovered quickly, as if nothing had happened.
Haruhi sighed. "No. But if you really want to, I suppose there's nothing I can do to stop you."
"Yatta! We're off without delay! See you tomorrow, everyone!" Tamaki and Haruhi left, leaving the twins and the girls alone in the room.
During this whole, wacky crazy hour, Kaoru had been staring at the girl who started everything the whole time. Let's see what he was thinking starting when Tamaki blurted out "Haruhi will fall in love with me, not you!"
Kaoru's Mind Theater
Uh-oh. This isn't good. Tono and Hikaru are arguing about Haruhi. In front of her. That can't be good. They're bound to get a big beating from Haruhi. I know he should fight for Haruhi's love, but not like this! I wish he wouldn't embarrass himself. I can't believe he's getting so worked up. He was doing so well, too! He couldn't last five minutes without-
"Are you guys gay?" Emalia asked.
Oh. My. Gosh. Did she just say what I think she did? Why would she ask such a thing? That's the most ridiculous question… crap. She must not know that Haruhi is really a girl! I mean, she looks so innocent, with those curious eyes… Wait! Stop! What am I thinking? I barely even know her. But I think I've seen her before. But where? When could I have seen her? She's part of a clothing company that I sort of recognize… I wonder… could she be our model? We do need one like her. I bet she would look cute in… ARGH! What is wrong with me! But she's just so-
"Um, did you hear me? I wanted to know if you guys are gay?"
Oh, no. Oh, no, no no no. Don't ask such a horrid question! Why… … Why? OH! Maybe it's because of our brotherly love act. Maybe she thinks that we… we… ah, man. I don't even wanna think about it. We should have told her Haruhi was a girl. At least then she wouldn't have asked if they were… yeah. Besides, why are we so protective of it? And it's Emalia, of all people. A girl. No problem. It wouldn't do any harm.
Laughing? Is that laughing? … Who is it? … Alice? I've never heard her laugh like that before. … She told her? In a letter? Then why did she think… GAH! This is so confusing! If she already knew, then why did she ask? If she knew Haruhi was a girl, then it's obvious they're not gay.
"What?" Emalia gasped. "You never said that! You never said Haruhi was a girl!"
Huh? She didn't know? But Alice told her in a letter? What is going on? How could she have been told but not know? Or maybe Alice thought she knew, because she knew, but she didn't know, even though she thought she knew, and now she knows that she didn't know. … … WAH! It doesn't make any sense! I don't understand! My head is starting to hurt!
"AH! I'm so sorry! I didn't know. I really didn't mean to say that! I just… I just… I'm so sorry!"
How cute. She looks sincerely sorry. Is that pink on her cheeks? AWW! She's blushing! She seems so big, yet is so tiny (she's 4'11"). She looks like a little sunshine. Especially when she smiles. That beautiful, sweet, yet gorgeous… AH! Not again. She's too cute. Too cute for her own good.
Aw. Tono is too loud. As always. Why doesn't he just confess already? Though I could say the same for Hikaru. But does Tono have to be so loud? He's so protective over Haruhi that she doesn't get a chance to speak for herself. … Ouch. He's back in his corner. I wonder how long he'll be there. But that was kind of harsh. We all want Haruhi to be more self-aware. She doesn't seem to notice that her identity of gender is what keeps her in the club. Well, at least it used to be. Maybe not so much anymore. We have Alice and Emalia here now. Though they also come as guests. But they act like members too.
Whoa. I'm surprised. I thought Tono would be depressed again. He recovered pretty fast too. He really has changed. Haruhi is so mean to him, but I think she likes him. I can see why they like her. She's cute. So is Emalia. Her hair shines like the sun. And yet her eyes are moons in the dark night sky. I can't help but gaze upon them. She's so naturally beautiful.
Back To Reality
"Bye!" The two left, leaving Hikaru, Kaoru, Alice, and Emalia alone in the huge clubroom.
Emalia didn't know what to say. She felt awkward around Hikaru after what had just happened. Mostly because he hadn't said a thing yet. Her gaze fell upon a certain redheaded boy, whom hadn't moved an inch for the duration of the event.
"K-Kaoru? Are y-you okay?"
Shoot. He was staring right into her eyes. Probably for some time now. "AH! Aah, I-I'm fine. Really. Don't worry about me."
Kaoru looked away and noticed his brother standing next to him, looking at him. "Are you sure? Your face is red. Are you feeling okay?"
His face immediately turned a darker shade of red. "I'm fine. It's nothing. Really! It's just been a long day! Yeah, that's it! I think we should all go home now. Let's go Hikaru!" he said, dragging his brother behind him.
"Um, see you tomorrow! Don't forget to think about our deal, Alice!" Hikaru shouted before he and his twin reached the door.
"Bye!" the girls said at the same time.
"Let's get going too, sis. Lloyd will get mad if we come home too late," was the last thing Alice said as they silently began their journey home.
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"Big bro, we're home!" the girls chimed. It was regular for them to tell him when they got home each day.
"A little later today, are we? Did something happen?" their older brother, Lloyd, asked.
"Nope!" "Nothing!" the girls replied and hurriedly scrambled to their rooms. However, Alice couldn't help but escape to her sister's room for a few minutes.
"Sorry to bother you, but are you sure I didn't tell you?"
"Yeah," Emalia replied, currently trying to do some homework.
"But I know I wrote it down!"
"I guess you didn't then, cause I never read anything like that."
"Yes I did. You must have skipped it."
"No. I'm sure it wasn't there," by now she had turned around to face Alice.
"But I did write it. You forgot."
"But I know it wasn't there."
"Yeah it was."
"No it wasn't."
"Yeah huh."
"Nuh-uh."
"Yep."
"Nope."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Fine! You're right! As always. It doesn't matter anymore," Emalia gave up. She always got frustrated when they had these kinds of arguments.
"… Now you're mad at me."
"Yeah." Isn't it obvious? she thought.
"Why?"
"Because you always have to be right and it's annoying."
"No! You're the one who always makes a big deal out of things."
"You're the one who makes it a big deal in the first place!"
"No I'm not."
"I have homework to do. Can I please work on it now?"
After a few moments Alice finally left, slamming the door lightly.
"She always gets so snippy at me when it's her fault. How am I ever gonna get my homework done now?"
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"Why are you acting so weird Kaoru?"
"What?"
"You've been strange ever since Emalia talked to you. Are you sure there's nothing wro- "
"I don't know," Kaoru finally blurted out. "I have this feeling, only when I'm around her, or thinking about her. But… I'm just not sure what it is."
"It's not a bad feeling is it?"
"No. I just… feel awkward. I don't know what to do or say to her. Not to mention I can't stop thinking about her." He sighed. He couldn't love her. Not yet. He'd barely known her for two days.
"I wouldn't worry about it, if I were you. You'll be fine." His brother reassured him.
Kaoru knew his brother was right. But he couldn't help but think, After today's events, will she come back?
AN: Finally! That was my longest chapter yet! And possibly the easiest too! This is based on my sister, and me so it wasn't too difficult.
Aww! Don't you just love Kaoru? And I love Tamaki's Corner of Woe. Ha! I love it all.
Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for the next chapter!
