I glance down at the iPod in my hand. Hikaru accidentally left on his desk in class today and since I had to leave early, I didn't get a chance to bring it to the host club and return it. I lay down on my bed and hold it above my face, flipping through the songs with sudden curiosity. They're a lot of the same songs I have. Huh.

I get up and change into casual clothes, heading downstairs. I catch one of the maids and tell her to let my parents know that I'm stopping by a friend's house. I call for a car and get inside.

"Take me to the Hitachiin residence." I tell the driver, and he nods. I hope they don't think it's too strange for me to turn up uninvited, but I do need to return that iPod. Tomorrow is Saturday and I wouldn't want to go the weekend without my music.

My driver pulls up to the extravagant house, and I'm let out at the gate, where there is an intercom. I press the button to speak into and hesitate. Do I say I'm their friend? Or not?

"This is Etsu Moreau, I'm a friend of Hikaru and Kaoru's." I say. The gate opens and I walk to the front door, where a butler opens it. The twins are there, waiting.

"Etsu, what brings you here?" Kaoru asks, smiling.

"Hikaru left his iPod at school, I just thought I'd return it." I laugh, handing it to him.

"Thanks." Hikaru smiles.

"Ooo, who is this? Are you a friend of Hikaru and Kaoru's?" A woman with short, red hair asks, coming down the stairs.

"Mom, this is Etsu." Hikaru answers. So that's their mom. They look really similar.

"Oh, the French girl Kaoru mentioned? Or was it Hikaru that mentioned her?" She muses.

"That was Hikaru." Kaoru answers and Hikaru shoots him a glare. Their mom comes up to me and looks closely at my face, then circles around me.

"You'll do perfectly." She grins, taking my hand and pulling me behind her.

"Wait, what?" I ask, struggling to keep up with her, and I just hear the twins following behind, laughing. The next thing I know I'm in a completely different outfit. Ah. Mrs. Hitachiin is a fashion designer. I remember now. This is making a little more sense. I've gotten roped into modeling some of her new outfits. She quickly presents me to the twins for their opinions.

"Well, she's way better at being cute than Haruhi is." Kaoru laughs. "What do you think Hikaru?" He asks, elbowing him and he just turns a little pink.

"It looks great." He shrugs.

"Thank you." I giggle. "I'm afraid I must go home, if you don't mind, I will change back into my clothes." I smile.

"Ah, no, just keep the outfit if you want!" The twins' mom smiles.

"Are you sure?" I ask hesitantly.

"Of course!"

"Thank you Mrs. Hitachiin!" I grin, before saying my goodbyes and heading home.

"Mom, I'm home!" I call as I walk through the door. "Is Dad home yet?"

"No, he'll be back soon." She looks up. Her eyes are sad. They're always sad. "Where did you get that dress?"

"My friends are Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin. You know, the sons of that fashion designer? I went over to their house to return something and she had me try on a few things. She let me keep this one." I explain quietly.

"That's nice, sweetie. I'm glad you have friends."

"Still no news?" I ask delicately.

"We're getting closer." She sighs.

"We'll get there, Mom." I try to say positively, and she gives me a small, thankful smile in return. I hear the front door open and moments later, my dad walks in. He is always more positive than Mom, so he walks in with a smile.

"Ah, Etsu, how was school?" He asks brightly.

"It was good." I answer.

"Has love sprouted between you and anyone yet?" He grins playfully.

"Well I wouldn't say love exactly." I giggle.

"Eh? But there is someone?" He muses.

"Maybe, but there's a catch though." I tangle my fingers nervously and my father raises an eyebrow, waiting for me to continue. "He has a twin." I say, flinching as my mother gasps. The word 'twin' does not get used often in this house.

"I guess that's perfect then." He grins, trying to stay positive, but I can see his joke upset Mom.

"Guess so." I shrug, before heading up to my room. I sigh and pick up one of the pictures from right before everything happened. There's four people in the picture, but if we were to take a family picture today, there would only be three. As I set the picture down, my phone rings.

"Hello?" I pick up curiously. I don't recall giving anyone my number except Ryoko.

"Etsu, it's Hikaru." I hear his cheery voice on the line.

"Hikaru! How did you get my number?" I laugh.

"Kaoru said you gave it to him." I can hear the question in his voice.

"I've only given my number to Ryoko." I respond, laying down on my bed.

"That lowlife must've gotten it from Kyoya." Hikaru says darkly, and I can hear Kaoru laughing in the background.

"Well, was there something you needed? Did I accidentally leave something at your house?" I giggle.

"Not exactly. I was wondering if you were free tomorrow since there's no school." I sit straight up in bed. A date? Not a date? He should be more clear.

"Are you asking me on a date? Or will Kaoru be there?" I ask cautiously.

"Eh? Of course Kaoru won't be there." He responds like it should be obvious and my heart skips a beat. So he is asking me on a date.

"I would love to go on a date with you tomorrow Hikaru." I giggle. "Did you have somewhere in mind?" There's a short silence; I guess he didn't think about it yet.

"Do you like amusement parks?" He suggests, and I feel a sharp pang in my heart, but I swallow and force positivity into my voice.

"I've actually never been to one." I reply.

"I guess that's settled then. My car will come by tomorrow."

"See you then!" I grin, then hang up. A date with Hikaru, huh?