A/N Sorry it's taken a while for me to update I haven't had access to the laptop where I type this up for the last few days...And I have school...Which I don't study for...
My excuse's are dying so without further ado here is chapter 7. I intended to have more in this but as I was writing it I realised that it would probably be too much for one so I should have chapter 8 up pretty soon too. Anyway, please review and, more importantly, enjoy!
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Seamlessly. That is the word that Kyoya would use to describe the way Amaya introduced her new role. With an innocent smile and casually dropped 'big brother' she had the entirety of their guests aware of her relationship to Mori and Honey. What's more she made it seems as though she never hid the fact, rather that nobody had realised.
Kyoya remembered the exchange with a smirk. Amaya had been sitting with Haruhi when she called over to Mori...
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"Hey Takashi, I'm going to stay back in the library after the club for a little while to study, is that alright?" The guests' ears picked up at the strange question Amaya asked the most stoic of the hosts.
Thankfully, Mori was quick to understand where Amaya was going with this.
"Okay. I'll tell Mom and Dad you'll be a little late. Do you want me to arrange a limo to pick you up at a different time?" Mori's voice was low as per usual, but clear and many eye's went round as people began to fit together the two siblings.
"Yeah that would be great, thanks Takashi! Best big brother ever." She laughed lightly before looking back to Haruhi as though nothing had happened.
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"Sorry Haru-kun, did I interrupt you?" Amaya asked politely. She felt a small amount of pride at the ease in which she had slipped in her status as Mori's sister. Not to mention the fact that she would be alone in the library later should anyone want to 'make an example' of her.
Haruhi smiled. "No it's okay Amaya. I think it's sweet the way you and Mori-senpai plan-" Haruhi trailed off looking at the other two girls she was entertaining. They were staring at Amaya with open mouths.
"Are you ladies okay?" Haruhi asked but she was, for what Amaya imagined was the first time in a long time, ignored.
"You're...Mori-senpai's..." the guest on Amaya's left began but seemed unable to finish.
"little sister?" the one on the right said instead. She seemed more impatient than the other one.
Amaya faked surprise at their question. "Yes. Did you not know that?"
The two shook their head slowly. Clearly they were recovering from shock.
Amaya giggled and exclaimed, "But my family name is Morinozuka! Did nobody realise...?" Amaya paused examining the two girl's face before laughing lightly again.
"Really? How strange, I thought everyone knew. You knew didn't you Haruhi?"
"Yeah I did. But then again, Mori-senpai did tell us. He said it after the first day you came here, does no one remember that? I mean you guys don't look too much alike, so I can see why nobody made the connection."
"Oh is that what Tamakai-Senpai meant when he was talking about family that time? We all thought he meant the host club..."
Suddenly one of the guests squealed.
"Wait a second you look so much like Honey-Senpai! He's your cousin right?" The guest said excitedly, obviously pleased with herself for making at least one connection.
Amaya's jaw twitched for a fraction of second before she smiled self consciously. "Yeah he is. I get that a lot actually, I take after my Mom and Takashi looks more like our Dad. So I guess I do look like Mitskuni, a little."
"So are you like them? I mean can you do martial arts like them?" The other guest chipped in, the host club slowly becoming more and more forgotten.
"No, I...I can't. I used to when I was little but the truth is I'm just not cut out for it. My coordination and balance are terrible. That's why I wear trousers instead of a dress. I kept tripping on the skirt." Amaya blushed and looked down ashamedly and her new found friends rushed to her defence.
"Oh don't worry Amaya!"
"Lots of girls have bad coordination."
"And besides you have Honey-Senpai and Mori-Senpai to look after you. You don't need to be good at martial arts!"
Both girls proceeded to throw their arms around Amaya and she smiled awkwardly.
"Thanks, that's really nice of you to say."
Amaya spent the rest of Club hours joking and chatting with many of the guests who suddenly had a much higher level of interest in the girl now that they knew about her family connections.
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Amaya left with the rest of the girls to go study in the library. After all she had to keep her story straight. An hour or so later she waltzed into music room three.
"So you going to give me the Oscar now or later?" She asked with a grin.
"You were great my darling princess!" Tamakai announced picking her up and twirling her.
"When did I become a princess and how can this be stopped?" Amaya asked desperately when Tamakai finished twirling her. She struggled slightly with getting free as it seemed Tamakai thought she was as cuddly as her facade suggested.
"I have to admit I was surprised with the ease in which the guests took your explanation." Kyoya said ignoring her question.
"Yeah you were really believable!" The twins chimed. Mori nodded in agreement and even Honey offered a small smile.
"Thanks." Amaya grinned. She swallowed slightly before turning to Honey. "Looks like we're getting compared again squirt." Her voice was hard but it had a softer edge to it than usual. She sounded slightly amused.
Honey practically staggered at being directly addressed by Amaya with something other than disdain. And her sparingly used nickname was enough to almost knock him out.
"Well you two do you alike." Haruhi stated. And it was true. They had the same blonde hair, the same brown eyes, the same shape to their faces. Of course she looked like Mori too, she was exceedingly tall for a Japanese girl, around five foot seven, and she often wore similar expressions to her brother. Which is to say, not a lot of readable ones.
"I suppose-" But whatever Honey was about to say was cut off when a short, shrill, scream pierced the air.
The Host club regarded each other for a moment before bolting for the door, Amaya following them.
"No, Amaya." Mori said blocking her exit. The twins, Tamakai and Honey all ran out of sight.
"Takashi we don't have time-"
"He's right Amaya. You can't be seen rushing to the girl's defence that would completely destroy your cover." Kyoya stated.
Amaya faltered before nodding grudgingly.
"You should stay too Haruhi. I don't mean to be rude but in a fight you probably would only be a burden." Kyoya added before sprinting in the direction of the scream. "Mori-senpai, we're going to need you!" He called back.
Mori hesitated for a fraction of a second longer before running after him, leaving behind the two girls. There was silence for a moment before Haruhi spoke.
"How is telling someone they're a burden not rude?"
And despite the situation, Amaya smiled.
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The twins, Tamaki and Honey all ran towards the origin of the sound. Despite having the shortest legs Honey was upfront with Tamaki and the twins trailing behind. They started to hear sobbing come from down the corridor. Rounding the corner they saw the silhouette of a girl curled up on the floor.
Tamaki rushed to her and started to try and calm down the poor girl.
"Shhh, shh, you're alright, you're safe. Tell me what happened." The girl looked up and Tamaki's jaw clenched.
"He, he, he attacked me. He had a, a..." She touched her cheek.
"What way did he go, Miss?" Honey asked, emitting a dangerous aura.
The girl pointed shakily and Honey sprinted off that direction.
"Come on Hitomi, let's bring you back to the music room, okay? Can you stand?" Tamaki asked, his voice impossibly gentle. He heard Kyoya and Mori arrive behind him but he didn't take his eyes off the girl. After a moment he heard Mori run in the direction Honey had gone earlier.
The girl tried to get up but her legs were shaking too much and she couldn't hold herself up right. Wordlessly Tamakai scooped her up into his arms and carried her bridal style back to the music room. Kyoya and the twins followed cautiously behind.
"Hey isn't that Amaya's friend? The one she first came to the Host Club with?" Kaoru asked in a whisper.
"Yes, she is." Kyoya replied softly.
"Crap." Kaoru said.
"I'll tell you one thing. Amaya's going to be pissed." Hikaru added.
