I could hear someone calling my name. "Wake up! Wake up! Ali-chan wake up!"
"Kyoya call an ambulance!"
"Mori! Bring her over here!"
I felt strong arms around me and I winced. My muscles were hurting like hell and I could feel a deep cut underneath my leg, on my arms and also on my head. "Honey? Mori?" I whispered.
"We're right here Alice. What happened? Why are you hurt?" Honey asked.
"Those girls, they had scissors. I ran into the maze and got lost. I ran too fast, I must've blacked out there too." I said quietly.
I felt someone lifting up my arm and examining me. I then felt a something cool on my head. "It's ok Tamaki, she doesn't need an ambulance. But her head wound isn't looking good. Honey, your family has a private doctor do they not? She will need to be checked out as soon as you get home." Kyoya said beside me.
"Thankyou Kyoya." I said brightly as I could with a weak smile. I think I may have misjudged Kyoya, in the right situations he can be as nice and caring as, well, a mother!
A few bandages later I was carried by Mori to the limo. The hosts have decided to find out who these scissor girls were and seek action against them. I was extremely grateful to them and they seemed really worried. Although it was funny when the Hittachins faces went all rage-y. But I missed the tropical rainforest theme they had going. "Thanks for carrying me all the way out here Mori" I said when he put me into the car.
"Hmm" He grunted with a warm smile. On the way home the driver gave me a big look. "My my my Miss. I wonder how you can get in that much trouble in one day?" he asked astonished.
"Believe me sir; I am just as confused as you are." I closed my eyes. I felt myself drifting away before being shaken by Honey.
"Sorry Ali-chan but when you've got a head injury you can't go to sleep. Just wait a little bit – we're almost home."
I smiled at him and settled for talking instead. "Hey Ali-chan, guess what?"
"What?"
"Guess"
"Hmm, is it an event?"
"Yep"
"A social gathering?"
"Yep"
"A ball."
"Yes! The hosts are going to sponsor a ball in at the end of the week! Doesn't that sound like fun? And you're coming and Haru-chan's coming and we are gonna have loads of fun!"
"Okay Honey…" I said as I saw his estate come into view. But then the thought hit me. If I had a head injury they would have to take my wig of to examine it! And if my secret got out I could not only endanger myself but Honey and Mori for hiding me!
"Umm Honey-senpai, would it be ok if I get my private family doctor to look at this first?"
He gave me a questioning look but smiled. "Sure Ali-chan! Just be sure they don't take too long getting here!"
Pheww! Gosh I really am just dodging bullets here. We got out of the car and I rushed up to my room. I then called the emergency number on my phone. Let me explain, when I first got here and that mouse (which I still keep in a small hole in the wall) ate my letter, little bits of it keep turning up. I found almost a quarter of it a few days later that had phone numbers to call in emergencies and where they hid a few credit cards in my mother's suitcase. I called the Doctor's number and 30 minutes later a car pulled up in the driveway. A man got out of the car.
20 minutes after that my head was all good and the cut on my leg was bandaged up. The doctor was really nice and told me to walk it off. "A little bit of exercise will build it back up again, just don't overdo it to a point that the cut opens up again." And with that he left. I was soo tired I just fell asleep.
"MIN MIN MINIKURU MINI RUN RUN"
AAAH! Oh gosh alarms give you a shock in the morning. I hit the stop button on my phone and it was silent again. Well at least I didn't break it this time. I got ready for school and headed towards the garden. I wanted a flower for my hair or at least one I could use as a cuff link for this uniform. I twirled alone the flowers and found one before hearing a loud bang from the dojo.
"Face me Mistkuni!" I heard. Honey?! I ran as fast as I could and saw a stern looking boy with glasses attempting to tear shreds off of Honey. Hmph, good luck. I watched them for a while until Mori showed up. "Hey" he said in his low voice.
"Hey. Who's the kid?"
"Chika Haninosuka"
"Oh. Honey's younger brother?"
"Yes."
And then I saw Chika pulling out some shrunken from his sleeve. Shunkren? That's not fair in any fist/martial arts fight when the opponent doesn't have any weapons! I saw one of Mori's Kendo poles and took the opportunity.
I grabbed it and jumped infront of Honey. I whacked the flying metal away and ran up to Chika. I threw the pole at him and we landed in a close combat fight. I was mainly the defender but I landed a blow to his legs and he fell hard. I quickly held him down and said "Hiya Chika! Now why don't we wrap this up quickly because I still need some breakfast before school ok? Why were you using shrunken in a fist fight? You know it's not far! Now say sorry and we can all go."
"Never." He said defiantly staring me in the eyes.
"Oh I'd rather you did!" I said as I tightened my grip on him and smiled.
"OW! Ok ok I'm sorry!" he said as his face went red. I let him go and he gave me a look.
"I realize who you are Alice Lane and just because you are staying here doesn't mean I will give you any special treatment." And with that he stormed out looking very embarrassed. Well he is funny. But a pathetic fighter compared to his brother but he is coming along well. "Come on you guys I'm hungry!" I said as I walked out confidently.
Mori and Honey nodded twice before walking with me. Honey had an amused look on his face and to an extent so did Mori.
"What?" I asked annoyed at their looks.
"Well it just, Chika-chan usually can win every fight he has except for when he is versing me." Honey said smiling more than ever.
"So?"
"Chika was taken off guard. He likes you." Mori said bluntly.
"Which is probably why you haven't seen him before, he has a crush you. It's very rare for Chika to show any type of emotions other than strict fighting ones."
I could feel my face burning up. Poor thing! Even if the feeling was mutual he would probably be killed or social unaccepted because of his age. I should stay away from him- for his own good. And I was still a princess with all ready a wide variety of suitors after all.
After breakfast and Honeys unsuccessful attempt to get me to eat cake, we drove to Ouran. It was still the grand princess castle I stereotypically should have had. We got out and I saw them. The Scissor Girls. I quickly nudged Honey and he saw them too. I made a small cutting motion with my hands and his eyes turned dark.
"Mori that's them, the girls who hurt Ali-chan." He whispered softly to Mori who then stood closer to me.
Honey whipped out his phone and I say Kyoya's contact come up. He sneakily took a picture and hit send and less than a minute later a message arrived saying "Done."
Seriously? Is he like a mafia king of something? Kyoya Ootori is colder than ice at times. But I am glad they won't be harassing anyone anymore. The girls were then greeted by one of the office staff and they all were sent into a flurry before following the clerk away.
After class I headed to the host club room. I pushed open the big French double doors and was met with a breeze of rose petals. I coughed and shooed them away to hear "Welcome!"
I looked at the hosts in what I assume is their signature pose. "Hiya Ali-chan!" Honey said before running up to me. "Kyo-chan said that Principle Suoh has suspended the girls and their family ties to the Ootori Group and our dojos have been cut, so there is nothing to worry about!"
"And you should know that the club is closed today for preparation for this week's ball." Kyoya said from behind his black book. So he brings that thing to school as well? Whatever, it's still creepy and rude.
"Then why were you welcoming me?"
"We are just waiting on Princess Kanako before we begin practise." One of the twins said. They noted my confused expression before the other explained "She is one of our regular guests and is going to try to teach Haruhi to waltz before the ball. But we have to keep an eye on her though."
"Why is that?" I asked and Honey whispered in my ear "She's a Host Hopper, a girl who is always changing hosts on a weekly basis."
"So I take it she is now one of Haruhi's clients?"
"Yup."
I heard some footsteps coming down the hall and froze. Does that mean I'm not meant to be here then? "Hey Ali-chan, just sit down there for a second, kay?"
I nodded and put thumbs up before running and doing a handstand flip onto the couch he pointed to. "Welcome!"
"Why thank you! Do you want to start straight away, Haruhi?" a sweet voice asked. I guess that had to be Kanako. I turned around to see a pretty girl with a light brown bob-cut walking Haruhi over to a cleared part of the room. Some music started and I saw Tamaki looking over at them, jealously? Oh… that makes sense, Tamaki fancies Haruhi! Although I bet in that big thick head of his he doesn't even realize it.
I walked over to Kyoya and thanked him for sorting out the Scissor Girls for me. "Hmm, you don't have any 'special talents' do you?" He asked looking at funny.
"Why would that be of importance?" I asked back. If there is one thing I have learnt about Kyoya Ootori it's that he is greedy. But there is something else but I can't quite pin point it. It could be the real reason why his is like he is, shrouded in mystery and refinement.
"I was wondering if you could be of any value to the Host Club. Seeing how we have done so much for you already it would only be polite for you to pay us back." He said in a confident tone. Pay. Us. Back. HE IS TRYINGTO TURN ME INTO THE NEW HARUHI! Well at least he said it to me straight, if he didn't it may be even scarier. But I don't really have a choice in this do I? If I say no, he would either be extremely nice (Not likely), guilt me into it (more to the point), or make my life more of a hell than it already is (bingo).
"I am not aware of anything I can do to help, but if the opportunity arises I would be more than grateful to be of use." I said in my most polite but forceful tone. Like hell he was gonna make me one of his cash cows. He gave me a smile and walked away with a smirk. Geez, it's like every time I get close to being friends he does something odd or greedy and we're back to the start.
"AAAH" Thud. We all turned as Kanako fell on top of Haruhi.
"Sorry!" Haruhi said immediately.
"Oh don't worry Haruhi." She said back easily. I wonder what she's playing at? It's like she's flirting… with Haruhi? Oh that girl doesn't know what's coming.
"I might just go and sit down for a bit, if you don't mind, Haruhi" Kanako said as smoothly as she could before finding a suitable chair.
Haruhi looked lost though, and that was easy enough to know the reason. She didn't have a partner. "Tamaki has ordered her to learn how to waltz before the ball, by way, are you going to be in attendance? Your moment of use of us could be there. "Kyoya said almost bored with his own intuition. "And why wouldn't I be?"
A few moments and a debriefing from Kyoya, I was walking with Honey and Mori to Haruhi. The cousins started off formal waltzing but in the end they just twirled around and had fun. "How's the dancing going?" I asked.
"Not too good. Damn rich people and their complicated dances…" She muttered annoyed.
"Haha yes, they are kinda tricky. But they aren't that bad once you've learnt them. Here I'll show you!" I grabbed her hands and took her through it slowly. By the end of the Club hours we were perfect. It turns out Kanako's fiancée came and left with her leaving shortly after. And that she is only host hopping to get his attention and he's leaving soon without her consent. Oh and he is the heir to a tea cup company, and as a result is incredibly boring. Poor Kanako…
I helped Haruhi pack up and we were walking out behind Honey and Mori when I felt two hands wrap themselves around us.
"Hey Haruhi, we're going shopping for the dance. Do you want to come?"
"And you should come too Alice!" The twins said in unison.
"Shopping? Where?" I said. I truthfully had never gone public shopping before- I would either just make or be given clothes and it was my choice to wear them or not.
"Sorry but I'm busy." Haruhi said bluntly.
"Sorry but I already have a dress." I said apologetically.
And now for the ultimate test, my first school dance.
And there we have it! I swear I have rewritten this stupid chapter like 5 times and when you write as slow as a paralysed tortoise, you get my frustration. So yea, REVIEW! Oh ANNND with this story I've decided to stick to the anime but with a few tweaks and make up a bit. Also review for who you want the pairings to be. And do you think its time she lost the disguise? I haven't planned this so whatever you want I shall see to it! And to all of you who follow, support and review this story- Thanks sooo much, I don't know you but I love you lots!
Seeya when I next update!