Hey again my lovelies! I'm so greatful to have a wonderful co-author like The-Mixed-Up-Girl, literally, she's so good to me. She finished Kyoya's POV all by herself while I was away. She's the best! You guys can thank her for the quick update!

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Here's the chappy that you've all been waiting for... The dates! Who is going with who? Well find out in Chapter Five.

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Chapter Five

President's Rules on Dates

Nekozawa's POV

I bit the end of my pencil in concentration as I stared down at my unfinished english essay. This day was proving to be quite boring, the only thing standing out was the events this morning with the Social Elite club. I liked them a lot more than the Host club, they were less annoying and more helpful. I don't know what I would've done without the girls coming to retrieve my wig from that troublesome cat.

Now, I should probably finish this assignment that's been nagging at me for the last three days. I started moving my sharpened pencil across the page when a small cough made me look up in surprise. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in the club room today, everyone else already went off to class. Illuminated by the dull candle light was one Nana Mizuki. She stood on edge, her teeth grinding and eyes darting around the room in what I could tell was anxiety.

"Sorry to bother you, I'll leave if you're busy." Her voice came out soft and shaky as she fiddled with the hem of her pale yellow Ouran Academy dress. Her eyes held a glimmer of self uncertainty.

"Don't be silly, what can I help you with, Nana?" I gave her a smile, placing the pencil down onto my desk to give her my full attention. With the way she was carrying on, I couldn't help but be a little curious of her intentions.

"S-so, umm, about that favor you owe me? Would it be alright if I use it now?" This time her pale cheeks turned a shade darker, I could just make out the growing blush threatening to expand the length of her whole face. I nodded my head, gently pushing her to continue.

Suddenly her eyebrows knitted together and a determined look flashed in her dark blue eyes as she spoke."Go to the masquerade ball with me, as my date." As soon those words came out of her mouth, Nana's face turned even a darker shade of red.

I blinked in surprise and tilted my head to the side as I absorbed in what she had just told me. "Is that what you want your favor from me to be?" I murmured softly, my own eyes peering into hers.

"Y-yes, if you don't mind." Nana whispered softly, looking down at her feet. I could tell that she was trying to hide her red face from me, as well as trying to hide her worries to what I might say to her.

"Sorry, no I won't." I said firmly, trying to keep a smile off my face as as I spoke. I was hoping to surprise her, by asking her myself, but instead I think I got the opposite reaction from her. A hurt look appeared in her eyes as she quickly looked up at me before hanging her head. Oops, she must have gotten the wrong idea, me and my stupid brain.

"Uh, alright then. I-I'm sorry for bothering you." Nana mumbled dejectedly, turning around to go. But before she could fulling turn around, I grabbed her hand. Her head whipped around to face me, eyes widening in surprise.

Even I was surprised by my own reaction as I fumbled for the right words. "No, I didn't mean it that way." I sighed a little, trying to clear up the confusion that I might have created.

"Then what do you mean then?" Nana asked her eyebrows knitting together once more as she stared at me with a questioning look in her eyes.

"I won't go with you as a favor, I'll go with you because I want to." I said as clearly as possible. I hesitantly reached up and pulled down my hood to fully look at her. "I had been planning on asking you to go with me anyways." I admitted with a sheepish look on my face.

Her face was the epiphany of shock as she stared down at me from where she stood on the concrete floor. Still clutching her hand, I slowly stood up, as to not startle her, which placed me a few inches taller than her.

"R-really? You actually want to go with me? I-I don't know what to say…" She gulped, looking off into the distance. I found myself laughing out loud, a large smile straining against my features. She was just too cute.

"Nana, you are an interesting girl. How about just saying yes? Here's my number, text me later and we'll decide on a time to meet up." I quickly tore off a corner of my notebook paper and scrawled my number across it then handed it over to the girl. She stared down at it in surprise, looking a little dazed by the whole scenario.

"Thanks, sure thing. I'll make sure to text you as soon as I get home. I better be heading to class." She called over her shoulder to me, giving me a small wave as she ran right into a table. My eyebrow shot up in surprise as she yelped but brushed it off.

"I'm okay!" She called out, moving very quickly down the hallway. As she rounded the corner, I could see the dark red stains on her cheeks before she fully disappeared. I smiled to myself as I heard her embarrassed mumbles. I can't wait until I get that text from her.

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Haruhi's POV

Sitting in my class in between the twins, I couldn't help but overhear their conversation about the girls that had asked them to the ball. I twitched slightly at the thought of needing to ask someone to the ball myself. Who was it that thought of the idea of needing to bring a date anyways? I scowled to myself a little.

"Haruhi!" I heard the twins call to me in unison. I looked over to my right before looking over to the left and saw the concerned looks on their faces.

"What is it?" I asked tiredly. I wasn't really in the mood to get teased by the boys and having to ask a girl to a dance, in which I had to act like a guy for with in three weeks, wasn't making the situation any better.

The twins looked at each other in surprise before looking at me. "What's wrong Haruhi? You look rather upset about something. Did Tono do something perverted to you again?" Kaoru asked with a slight smirk on his face.

"No." I snapped my eyebrows twitching in annoyance, "Tamaki-senpai didn't do anything to me. I was just thinking about something that's all." I crossed my arms over my chest and turned to face the teacher again, who continued to drone on and on about something that I had already read about in my textbook.

"Then what's wrong? Did the newspaper club harass you again?" Hikaru asked me on my other side.

"No, the newspaper club did not harrass me either. In fact, I do believe they haven't talked to me since that day." I replied, trying hard not to get even more angry at the twins, now for no particular reason.

Not saying anything now, Kaoru and Hikaru continued to stare at me with their large amber eyes, as if egging me on to saying something. Not wanting to bite, I turned my head away and waited for class to finally end.

When class did end and I was just about to leave the classroom, a soft voice spoke up to me, from behind. "Haru-kun?"

"Huh?" I turned around to focus on a caramel haired girl, whom I recognized to be from the Social Elite club. Putting a smile on my face, I nodded my head and said, "Oh Belle-chan, how may I help you?"

"I was wondering if… if, you're going with anyone to the ball." She asked me shyly, looking at me with her big gray eyes. Behind her, I could see Kaoru and Hikaru smirking at me as I hesitated, not knowing what to do.

Walking around to me, Kaoru and Hikaru both placed an arm around my shoulders and Kaoru then said to the girl, "No, we don't believe Haruhi has a date for the ball yet, right brother?"

"Right Kaoru. So why is it that you want to know, Belle-chan? Is it because you are interested in asking our Haru-chan?" Hikaru replied back with a grin down at me. I fumed slightly, trying to grasp what the twins were planning. "What if we wanted to ask him to the dance?"

Belle went red as she looked at all three of us with a dazed expression on her face. "If Hikaru-kun and Kaoru-kun wants to go with you Haru-kun, then it's okay. I'll go ask someone else." She began backing up, still with that same look on her face. Belle was known for being rather shy but sweet nonetheless, so this was probably difficult for her to have the courage to come ask me, herself.

"What?" I exclaimed hurriedly as the twin's words sank into my mind. I quickly pried myself away from the twins. "No, wait, who said that I was going with you two? Belle, I'll go with you to the ball."

The girl's expression brightened and she smiled at me. "Really? That's great Haruhi!" She leaned in and gave me a hug, before thrusting a piece of paper at me. "Here is my phone number. Call me or text me so we can set up a time to meet before the ball!" With that she waved at us before bounding out the door.

The twins stared at me with surprise, probably not believing in the fact that I won a date. I gave them both a triumphant smirk before picking my bag up off of the ground and tugging it onto my shoulder. They silently followed my lead, grabbing their own stuff, then moving to walk at my side.

"So, do you two really have dates for the ball or am I the only one?" I asked with a chuckle, earning me a glare from both. Kaoru then immediately looked down, gaze trained on the hallway floor.

"I have a date." He mumbled shyly, much to the astonishment of Hikaru and I. His twin's expression suddenly changed into one of mixed anger and worry. Hikaru glared darkly at the meek twin, causing Kaoru to look rather uncomfortable.

"You have a date? Did you not think to tell me this sooner?" Hikaru asked, staring directly into Kaoru's eyes. Kaoru scratched the back of his neck awkwardly, voice soft, trying desperately to calm his brother.

"I was going to tell you earlier, but you were too busy talking with Haruhi. It just happened last period, so it's not like I waited until the next day or anything. Calm down brother. Anyways, her name is Cho, she's in my physics class and she's very nice." The three of us stopped walking, coming to a complete halt in the middle of the crowded hallway. Hikaru crossed his arms, turning his head away from his twin. Oh, I see what this is about. Hikaru didn't have a date yet.

"Well, I can get a date too, you know. Any girl I want." He turned his nose in the air stubbornly, making Kaoru chuckle in amusement. He patted Hikaru on the back, shaking his head.

"I'm sure you can Hikaru, no doubt about it." Kaoru rolled his eyes, turning his attention to his phone rather than his annoyed twin. Hikaru, seeing this, stalked off and over to a well known redhead who stood with a few other girls by a large window that overlooked the front lawn and fountains. I actually was a little awestruck that Hikaru chose Midori Aminoe to approach when there were so many other less difficult girls in this very hallway.

Midori was known for being the coolest girl in school, most people are even afraid to breathe in her direction for fear that the fifteen year old would snap and have a bloody verbal brawl right then and there. Midori wasn't mean, not at all really, but she had an awful temper and an extremely short fuse.

Hikaru swaggered up to the girl, using his height to his advantage to lean over her slightly, trapping her in. The girls that Midori was in mid-conversation with immediately fell silent, their curious looks passing quickly between one another. All eyes then focused on Hikaru, including Midori's cold steely ones.

"Can I help you?" She asked, tone more than a little irritated. Her eyebrow was arched upwards in question towards the boy. Hikaru continued to lean over her, planting his palm on the glass behind her head, smile crawling across his face.

"Actually, I can help you." His tone was teasing and slightly cocky, causing the girls beside the two to gasp loudly. Kaoru shoved his phone into his bag, eyes open wide in disbelief as he stared, mouth agape, at his twin. What was Hikaru thinking? Midori would break him down, emotionally and physically, from the inside out. She wasn't one for games, especially from the infamous Hikaru.

My eyes widened to match Kaoru as a smile found its way onto the Ice Queen's face. She ran a hand through her hair, the other clutching a few books to her chest, then chuckled much to the surprise of the growing group of onlookers.

"Well what could you do for me that I already can't find a way to do for myself? This should be very interesting, do tell." She leaned back against the window, her grey eyes trained on Hikaru's face, prompting him to back down.

"You, me, the masquerade ball, that's what I can do for you. Don't tell me you already have a date, that's not something someone as 'cool' as you would do so early on. You weigh out your options first, then pick the one you find efficient. I just saved you the trouble, so you're welcome." Hikaru's smirk could rival the devil himself. With that all said, he turned on his heels and made it back to us, taking his spot next to his twin.

"Oh, before I forget, text me later. I already know you have my number." He called over his shoulder to a dumbstruck Midori who still stood in the same spot against the glass. Turning about to the two of us, Hikaru gave us a slight smirk.

Seeing the dumbstruck looks on our faces, he asked, "What? Are you two thinking that she's going to turn me down?"

Both Kaoru and I shrugged our shoulders stiffly as Kaoru muttered, "Well there is still a chance right Haruhi? Midori-chan, still never said yes." I nodded my head in agreement to what he had said.

Hikaru didn't even look worried as he nonchalantly said, "I don't think she'd refuse. Afterall, if I didn't ask her, who else will?" His eyes traveled back to the girls behind us. The group had already convened back together and were now whispering to each other, glancing in our direction. My own eyes traveled to Midori who surprisingly looked rather calm.

Turning back to face Hikaru, I face palmed myself and muttered, "Hikaru Hitachiin, you are too full of yourself. What happened to the person I used to know?" With that I then shook my head and walked off down the hallway without turning back to look at the twins.

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Kyoya's POV

Later that afternoon when all of the girls were gone from the club, most of the Host members left, leaving Tamaki and I in the club room. I didn't mind one bit, for it left me a room that was rather quiet, a perfect time for me to do some accounting and some subtle planning for our next activity as well as for the welcoming masquerade ball.

Speaking of the ball, I still needed to find a date for it. Damn Tamaki for suggesting that everyone needed one. I could have perfectly done without one. Shaking my head, I quickly typed away on my laptop, crunching some figures, trying to figure out how much Haruhi still owned us for that vase she had broke when she first came to the Host Club.

Meanwhile, Tamaki was sitting in his corner of woe, sulking. He had been doing so for the past twenty minutes, due to him learning that his "precious daughter" was going to the ball with someone and that he didn't have the chance to ask her. I snorted slightly, trying to contain my amusement. If Tamaki had asked Haruhi, then wouldn't her secret that she was a girl, be leaked out? Which mean, she wouldn't be able to keep on working with the rest of the Host Club, right?

Just then the door opened and I instinctively turned towards it, thinking that it maybe just one of guys, or perhaps someone who needed our help. But to my surprise, it wasn't the guys. Instead it was Natalie Starling, the president of the Social Elite Club and right behind her was Bronte Rogers. I blinked in confusion and turned towards Tamaki who also had spotted them and had jumped from his mushroom growing to greet them with a bright smile.

"My princesses, what a surprise to see you two here. What can we do for you two? I'm afraid we are closed for today!" The blonde idiot sang, as he took both of the girls' hands and gently pressed a kiss on the back of their knuckles. Natalie took the gesture with the grace of a noble that her family was, Bronte on the other hand smirked, pulling her hand away with amusement.

"That's cute, but not what we came here for." Bo said as she crossed her arms over her chest, then averted her eyes over to Natalie. I carefully placed my now shut laptop onto my desk, standing up and making my way over to the idiot and the two ladies.

"What is it that you came here for then?" I asked, coming to a stop next to Tamaki. Both of the girls turned their attention towards me.

"Well, I've been thinking, it might be a good idea for the two leaders, you Tamaki, and I to go to the ball together to represent the unity of our clubs." Natalie said in a no nonsense voice.

A thoughtful look came across Tamaki's face as he thought the offer over. He then nodded his head and said, "I would be delighted to accompany you to the ball. Shall I find a matching outfit as well?"

A hesitant look came across the girl's face, but seconds later she nodded her head as well. "I think that would be a good idea, Tamaki. I'll send you a picture of my dress, if I may have your phone number."

"Of course." Tamaki replied with a smile and as I watched the two of them exchange numbers, I dropped my gaze onto the other girl. Maybe this was my chance to snag a date for the ball as well.

As if feeling my gaze on her, Bronte turned to look at me. "Yes, what is it, Ootori-kun?" The girl asked me with a questioning look in her eyes.

Having been caught staring, I pursed my lips together before pushing up my glasses in slight embarrassment. Clearing my throat, I said, "May I ask if you have a date for the ball or not?"

"Not at the moment." Bronte murmured with a small blush forming on her cheeks, "Why do you ask, Ootori-kun?" Her eyes were now trained intently on the carpet that was below her.

"I was wondering if you would like to be my date." I replied nonchalantly, "For I too don't have one and it would be most beneficial to both of us if we did, am I correct?" I wouldn't mind having her as my date. Then again, if she said no, I wouldn't mind either, it would just mean I would have to waste more time and effort in finding another one.

The girl looked up at me in surprise before nodding her head, "Of course Ootori-kun, if that is what you want."

I offered Bronte a small smile and said, "Yes, that is what I want. Also, please call me Kyoya. Being called Ootori-kun, makes me feel odd. If we are going to be going to the dance together, then we might as well be comfortable with each other no?"

Bronte smiled back and said, "That is very true Kyoya-kun." She then pulled out her phone and said, "Mind if you give me your number?"

The smile grew on my face as I shook my head and replied, "Not at all. I'll contact you later with the information on our meeting time." I too pulled out my own phone.

Nodding her head in agreement after our exchange of numbers, the girl turned back to Natalie and Tamaki, who seemed to be absorbed in some sort of a conversation and coughed to get their attention.

"Yes, what is it Bronte?" Natalie said, with a slight wrinkle of her forehead.

"We ought to go back and get ready to go home. I think we've done what we came here to do. Besides, you have something you have to do later right?" The girl murmured with a tilt of her head.

"Oh, right! I totally forgot about that. Yes, let's head back." Natalie replied before turning back to Tamaki and said, "I'm afraid I'll have to cut our conversation short. I have something I have to get to. Text me the time we have to meet for the ball, alright?"

Tamaki smiled and said, "Of course Princess, until then." He grasped the girl's hand and pressed another kiss against her knuckles. Shaking her head, Natalie this time giggled before taking off with Bronte hurrying after her.

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