Alright people of fanfiction land, here's my next installment, I hope you like it because I had a lot of fun writing this chapter!
but before you read the story I want to thank and dollinchains for following my story. I also want to thank all you readers who have bothered to read my story so read and enjoy!
"Reiko! Get your nose out of that book, we're going to be late!"
"Hey!" I protested as Tadashi angrily ripped the book out of my hands. " What are you doing!? I was in the middle of a chapter and you could have ripped the page!"
"Look," Tadashi said as he grabbed my arm and pulled me down the crowded hallway. "I'm not skipping my last two periods and my club activities just so I can watch you read. We promised to help the Ouran guys with their host club activity so if we want to get there on time we need to go get the others now!"
"Fine!" I snapped, snatching my book from Tadashi before carefully putting it in my bag.
"Hey, Reiko, Tadashi, where are you going? Class is about to start."
Both Tadashi and I froze when we heard our classmates/friends call out to us. I looked over my shoulder to see my friends Mikka, Hanako, and Yuki. My brothers friends, Atsuki, Miharu, and Hidaki were also there and they called out, "hey, are you guys cutting classes?" Then smirking they said, "Mr. and Miss Perfect are turning into delinquents."
"W-we're not!" Tadashi stammered.
"Yeah," I pipped up. "We're not cutting classes, we're going home because Tadashi here feels sick."
"What?! Reiko's lying," Tadashi said while putting me in a head-lock and giving me a noogie. "She's just too embarrassed to admit that she's the one feeling sick."
"Suuurrrreee, we totally believe you, not."
While Tadashi insisted that what he said was true, I fixated my eyes on an object and bobbed my head to peer around my friends. Then I made my eyes grow large in shock as I said, " whoa! What's that!?"
Everyone's heads swiveled and when they did I grabbed Tadashi's arm and hissed, "run!"
Shouts of "hey! There's nothing there," and, "they're gone!" Followed us as we raced out of the school building. We quickly ran over to the elementary school and pulled Aika and Sotaru out of the school before their next class started; both of them were more than happy to leave early. Then we headed over to the nearest metro station where we met up with the twins.
When we boarded the train, I pulled out my book and started reading it again. The minute I found my spot Aika started bouncing around and babbling. "Reiko, are you excited to see Hunny again? I am. I can't wait for us to get to the rich kids' school, Hunny and Haruhi told me that there would be cake. I want to eat cake!"
"Uh-huh," I responded mindlessly.
"I wonder what everyone there will be like?" Chizura pondered.
"Arrogant, stuck-up, and bratty," Yoite replied without hesitation.
"Reiko, get your nose out of that book," Tadashi said in annoyance.
"..."
"You shouldn't be reading right now," Yoite said nonchalantly.
"Why?" I asked not really caring as I continued reading.
"Because you aren't wearing your reading glasses," Chizura said.
"That's right! You know better than to read without your glasses," Tadashi scolded.
"You're being naughty!" Sotaru said with mock shock on his face.
"Be quiet! I forgot them at home today so just drop it. I can still read okay without them so don't use me not having my glasses as a reason for why I can't read," I said as I glared angrily at my siblings over the top of my book.
"Well, let me tell you this; you're-"
"We're here!" The twins announced, cutting off Tadashi.
Tadashi glared at me before grabbing Sotaru's hand and saying, "alright guys, follow me." I picked Aika up and carried her off the train so that she wouldn't be trampled, then I set her down and dragged her out of the station as we followed Tadashi. We walked three blocks and then we were at Ouran, the guards there were expecting us and gave us directions on how to reach music room three.
"Why music room three? I thought this was a host club," Yoite said.
The rest of us shrugged and Tadashi replied, "beats me."
Finally we reached music room three and we all froze when we opened the doors because what was behind them was not a music room; instead it looked like Candyland had thrown up all over the room.
"Awesome!"
"Pretty!" Sotaru and Aika exclaimed as they gleefully ran into the room.
Their words brought me back to reality and I was better able to survey the room. Starting at the door there were square carpet tiles that looked like the game board path. It wove past a table and chairs covered in fuzzy green material with sugar plums hanging from the chairs and table, there was a sign that said Ginger Bread Plum Trees. Then the path led to a grove of candy canes where there was red and white stripped iron rod furniture and a sign that said Peppermint Forest. Then the path led to an area of multi-colored gumdrops with some made into tables and chairs, there was also a sign that said Gumdrop Mountains. After this the path led to some black iron rod furniture that looked like licorice with a sing that said, Licorice Castle. Then the path led to a small house made of peanut-brittle with a picnic table in front of it filled with peanuty treats and a sigh that said Peanut Brittle House. Then the path went through an area of lollipops with a sign that said, Lollipop Woods. After this there was an area of white, snow like fabric that was draped over something to make it look like snowbanks with a white frosty throne in the middle of it and ice cream cones sticking out in various placed; there was a sign that said, Ice Cream Sea. This then led past a table with a chocolate fountain on it and other chocolaty desserts till it stopped in front of a castle made of sugar cones and ice cream with a throne set in the middle of it with a sign that said, Candy Castle.
"This looks a lot like the board game," I whispered in awe.
"Ah! The Nakahara's are here!" Tamaki said as he swept out of the back room that was hidden by the decorations.
"Thanks for having us," Tadashi said as he shook Tamaki's hand.
"You guys sure made this place look like the game board," Yoite said as he stuck his hands into his pockets and gave the room another once over.
"Thanks. I love the way it turned out, it makes me feel like I'm in another world," Tamaki gushed.
"Yeah, this place fits mi'lord perfectly since he's from another world," the Hitachiin twins said as they emerged from the back.
"Hey, Aika-chan! Isn't this place awesome?! There are sweets everywhere!"
"It is!" She said running up to Hunny. "Do I get to dress up too?"
"Yes, you all get to dress up," Kyoya said, emerging from the back.
"Before you hand out our costumes would you tell us what you guys are dressed up as?" I asked as the remaining hosts emerged from the back.
"Certainly, my dear friends," Tmaaki said stepping forward. He was dressed like a king with a crown and scepter made out of candy, with his clothes and cape being candy colored. "I'm the king of Candyland!" he said with a bow.
Then the twins stepped forward and said, "we're the woodsmen of the peppermint forest, the Mr. Mints!" They were wearing red and white spiral stripped sleeveless, turtleneck shirts with a white tool-belt hanging from their waists with a red ax hanging from it; they also had finger-less gloves.
"I'm Plumpy, the sugar plum troll," Haruhi said stepping forward. He was wearing a green sleeveless fleece shirt with pants made from the same material. Haruhi also had brown boots and finger-less gloves and a green fleece hood with animal ears on it.
"What do you think of my costume?" Hunny asked as he lept forward. He was wearing a pale pink outfit with purple and green pol-a-dots on it that reminded me of a clown costume minus the sleeves. On his head he had a matching green beanie with clear sequins on it that reminded me of surag and on his hands he had finger-less gloves; one green and purple stripped and the other green and purple Tye-dyed.
"It's cute!" Aika cheered.
"So who are you?" Aika asked. "Jolly?"
"Yes!"
Then Kyoya stepped forward. "You're Lord Licorice," we all said at once.
"Yes, I am," Kyoya acknowledged with a sweep of his cape.
"Who do we get to be?" Aika, Sotaru, and Chizura asked eagerly.
"You," Tamaki said pointing to Aika, "get to be Princess Lolly!" He held up a small fairy costume with the layered skirt made of multi-colored lollipops, with a pink ruffly bodice and sleeves with lollipops edging the neck line; there was also a pair of wings attached to the back.
"I love it!" Aika said.
"There are changing rooms in the back, I'll take you there," Haruhi said, holding out his hand for Aika.
"Then Tamaki turned to Sotaru and handed him a smaller version of Haruhi's costume, "you also get to be a troll!"
"That's perfect since he already is one," I said as Sotaru grabbed the costume and ran into the back.
Then Tamaki turned to Chizura, "you get to be Miss Nut!"
"Miss Nut? Don't you mean Grandma Nut?" Chizura asked.
"No, he means Miss Nut, we changed it because it's better this way, see?" The twins said as they held up a small blue gingham dress with brown lace puffing up the skirt, brown ribbon spaghetti straps, and blue and white gingham sleeves hanging an inch below the shoulders; there was also brown lace lining the collar and sleeves.
"Cute, I'll wear that," Chizura said as she grabbed the costume and dashed into the back. Then Tamaki handed Yoite a costume that matched Kyoya's and he headed to the back.
"And you, Rieko, you get to be Queen Frostine!" Tamaki held up a floor length white dress, there were purple, blue, and silver cylinder beads scattered around the bottom of the dress that looked like sprinkles. The dress had a slit over the right leg that closed at my upper thigh and there was a blue sash layered with a purple sash around the waist that was tied into a small bow above the slit. The bodice was fitted with a sweet-heart neckline edged with a silver, swirly, sparkly lace with the same lace covering the back from the waist to the shoulder blades; it also was folded over itself to form one inch wide straps. Finally, there was a choker necklace made of two thin blue and purple ribbons with a small diamond hanging from it, a pair of over-the-elbow gloves made of the silver lace, and a silver tiara with blue and purple gemstones.
"Pretty," I breathed as I gingerly took the dress.
"What about me?" Tadashi asked.
"You and Mori get to be adventurers who guide the princesses (customers) on their travels!" Tamaki said as he held up a costume and Mori stepped forward. The costume consisted of a tunic shirt with a deep V-neck that showed off the chest, Mori's was dark blue and Tadashi's was a forest green, and a pair of dark brown pants and matching leather boots. They also had a brown leather belt from which they could hang their swords and they had brown hats with a colored feather in them that matched their shirt(think Robin Hood).
"Great, let's get changed, Reiko," Tadashi said as he grabbed his costume and headed towards the back.
"Coming," I said as I followed a tad slower, internally worrying about the slit and low neck-line. After I changed, I hesitantly stepped out of the changing room and I was amazed to see that all my siblings looked like they belonged in the board game.
"Wow! You look like a princess!" Aika said she skipped up to me and hugged my legs.
"Thanks, so do you."
"Nakahara siblings, it's time to get into our opening positions," the Hitachiin twins said, sticking their heads into the room.
"Coming!" My siblings chimed together as they surged forward and out the door. "Come on, Reiko."
No, this neck-line is too low and this slit is too high!" I said, tugging the neck up and the slit shut.
"Come on, we designed it just for you," the twins said.
"Come on!" Chizura and Tadashi said in annoyance.
"No! This dress shows too much!" I said blushing.
"Mori, would you please held our princess?" Kyoya asked sweetly. Mori nodded and came into the back.
"Look, nothing you can say can convince me to go our there-Ahh!" Instead of trying to change my mind, Mori simply bent down and swept me off my feet. "What are you doing?" I said flustered as Mori carried me bridal style into the other room.
Mori didn't answer and Tamaki butted in saying, "that's perfect! Stay like that!" With a nod of affirmation, Mori took up is position in the back, taking me with him. "Alright, everyone, look towards the doors, smile, and say 'welcome' when you see the princesses," Tamaki instructed.
"Okay," I murmured, acknowledging defeat as I looked towards the door and smiled as I rested my head on Mori's chest.
Then the doors swung open and we suavely said, "welcome!"
Wasn't this a fun chapter? I hope you liked it. Till next time, bye!