Faithlynn was so happy for the weekend. With the kind of week she had dealing with the Labelia girls Faithlynn was looking forward to helping Haruhi out with her chores. The two girls were just getting back from the local market when Haruhi spotted something.
"What's going on?" Haruhi asked as they approached her home. "Why are there so many people?"
"Is that a Mercedes and Rolls Royce?" Faithlynn asked, as they got closer. Suddenly the all Host Club members began filing out of the cars.
"Oh no," Haruhi said before collapsing against Faithlynn in frustration.
"All right men we are not here to judge the Fujioka family lifestyle," Tamaki suddenly began announcing. "The words shabby, cramped, or run down are absolutely forbidden! Don't say anything that might offend Haruhi or her father and cause them to ask us to leave."
"Well it's too late for that!" Haruhi suddenly shouted angrily. "Now go away!"
"Haruhi!" Tamaki exclaimed in surprise. "That pink dress is pretty cute." Indeed, this was the first time Haruhi and Faithlynn were seen in everyday casual attire. Haruhi had on a pink sundress with jeans underneath while Faithlynn was wearing jeans with a off the shoulder sweater.
"Shut up and get the hell out of here!" Haruhi shouted, still angry. Of course Tamaki didn't take that very well so while he began his drama Faithlynn approached the twins.
"Just what are you guys doing here?"
"The boss wanted to see Haruhi and we all tagged along," Kaoru answered.
"I want to see what Haru-chan's house looks like!" Honey demanded happily.
"All right fine," Haruhi caved as the two led the guys to the apartment door. "Just a quick look around, then you're all gone."
"But Haru-chan I brought cake for everyone," Honey pouted as he brought up a box full of sweets.
"Guess we're doing tea as well," Faithlynn sigh as the door was opened. Everyone stood in place as they got their first look into Haruhi's home.
"What a hovel," Hikaru stated, before Faithlynn roughly smacked him upside the head.
"Shut up," she hissed before following Haruhi inside. Once inside everyone began inspecting the home. "Please take off your shoes before entering." They all took off their shoes and began piling into the family room, complaining as they went. To say the least both Haruhi and Faithlynn were pretty annoyed with the guys by this time.
"I know it's a tight fit in here men, but just pull your knees in and sit gym style," Tamaki said as they all began sitting as he instructed. "Commoners have especially developed this position to conserve space."
"He can't be serious," Faithlynn commented as Haruhi stalked towards the kitchen.
"Damn rich people." She complained as she went. "We're going to make some tea!"
"Hey girls," Hikaru said holding up a bag of tea that gained Faithlynn and Haruhi's attention, "why don't you use this. It's black tea from South Africa."
"Sure thing," Faithlynn replied as she grabbed the bag and walked into the kitchen.
"It's best served as milk tea," Kaoru informed pleasantly. "Do you have milk?"
"I'm not sure," Haruhi answered as she and Faithlynn began searching the kitchen for milk. They suddenly began hearing Tamaki worrying over something followed by the twins.
"Tamaki-senpai is fussing again," Faithlynn stated with an amused smile as she helped prepare the tea, but all Haruhi could do is roll her eyes at the commotion the three guys were creating. "He's even gotten the twins fussing as well."
"We don't need any tea," Kaoru's distressed voice was suddenly heard. "We'd be fine with a glass of water."
"Too late," Faithlynn announced cheerily as Haruhi came around with a tray carrying the tea. "The milk tea is ready." Faithlynn could tell that they instantly felt sheepish for making such a fuss over nothing.
"Sorry that all the cups don't match," Haruhi stated as she gave everyone their cup while Honey presented his box full of deserts.
"All right Haru-chan since it's your home you can pick your desert first," Honey said as he opened the box.
"Oh dear there are only seven deserts and eight people," Faithlynn observed as Haruhi picked a cake followed by everyone else.
"I'm sorry," Honey apologized, looking downcast. "I didn't know Faith-chan would be here too."
"Don't worry Honey-senpai," Faithlynn encouraged with a smile. "I'm not big on sweets anyway."
"Here," Takashi said as he placed the strawberries from his cake on her plate. Faithlynn blushed as she watched him place three strawberries on her plate.
"Here's mine as well," Kaoru offered as he too began putting strawberries on her plate. "Strawberries are your favorite right?"
"Thanks you guys. I love strawberries." Haruhi watched this exchange with great interest. She knew ever since Kyouya found out that Kaoru and Takashi were taking an interest in Faithlynn, he had been stepping it up with courting her, but Haruhi couldn't help wondering if he was too late. Stealing a glance at Kyouya she could tell he was not pleased with the interaction.
"No need," Kyouya said as he pushed the plate of strawberries away from Faithlynn and presented her with his own. "Have my desert Faithlynn."
"Kyouya, I couldn't take your whole desert," Faithlynn said as she looked at him with shock.
"I don't mind," Kyouya responded as he inched closer to her while giving Takashi and Kaoru a look that Haruhi could easily tell was meant to challenging them.
"Thank you," Faithlynn said before delicately taking a bite of the cake with her fork.
"That wasn't strange at all," the Hikaru said sarcastically as he observed the whole scene that just took place.
"That desert really got me hungry," Honey announced suddenly, breaking the tension that was forming. "Isn't it lunch time now?"
"What's for lunch?" the twins and Tamaki asked way too happily together. Faithlynn and Haruhi stared at the three with worried faces.
"You three don't sound creepy at all," Faithlynn stated as she grabbed all the dishes and took them to the kitchen. A moment later she heard Tamaki freaking out over something, again. "Oh you've got to be kidding." After she was done cleaning the dishes Faithlynn turned to see Honey talking to Haruhi while the twins and Tamaki seemed to become crazier in their worrying.
"Faithlynn do you want to go back to the super market so that we can make lunch for everyone?" Haruhi suddenly asked.
"Of course," Faithlynn answered as she dried her hands on a towel.
"We're coming too!" Hikaru demanded.
"We want to see a commoner's super market," Kaoru explained.
"Me too!" Honey shouted happily.
"All right," Faithlynn agreed feigning annoyance. The three erupted in cheer as she was suddenly grabbed by Kaoru and dragged out of the home along with Takashi and Kyouya.
"Faithlynn!" a strange woman's voice suddenly called out from below them. Faithlynn stopped, allowing the guys to run past her, to look over the railing to see Haruhi's father approaching the stairs.
"Ranka, hi!" Faithlynn greeted warmly before giving him a polite hug.
"Where's Haruhi?" he asked.
"Oh she must still be in the house," Faithlynn replied as she followed him back. The guys just stared in shock as they watched her walk back with Haruhi's dad who seemed to be a transvestite.
"Haruhi, I'm home," Ranka announced, but suddenly stopped dead in his tracks. Faithlynn peered over his shoulder to see Haruhi on her back on the floor with Tamaki on top of her.
"Oh boy," Faithlynn mumbled to herself as she face palmed.
"So dad how was work?" Haruhi asked in her ever-casual manner that only succeeded in causing Tamaki's eyes to fill with fear. With grace and purpose Ranka walked over to them and flung Tamaki off of his daughter.
"I'm sorry leaving you alone all night," Ranka said as he helped his daughter up to a sitting position.
"He's going to feel that later," Faithlynn mumbled again before the twins appeared next to her.
"So that lady we passed was Haruhi's dad?" Kaoru asked as they walked in.
"Help me you guys," Tamaki pleaded before the twins walked by, stepping on his back as they went.
"Nice to meet you Haruhi's dad," they said together pleasantly. "We're good friends of your daughter."
"So you're a transvestite huh?" Hikaru asked as he shook Ranka's hand.
"You're the first real transvestite we've ever seen," Kaoru added before turning his attention to Tamaki. "So you finally put the moves on her?"
"Sorry about him," Hikaru said. "He's a real lady's man, if you know what I mean."
"In fact he's fooled around with more ladies that you can count," Kaoru added. Of course the twins just had to make things worse for Tamaki.
"He likes to fool around huh?" Ranka asked with an evil look in his eye.
"No, that's not true!" Tamaki shouted as Faithlynn helped him up. "I'm a nice guy and I care about her!" Faithlynn, Hikaru, and Kaoru both stared at him in shock. All three wondered simultaneously if he was going to finally admit his love for Haruhi. "I care about her as if she were my own daughter."
"Oh God," Faithlynn exclaimed, rolling her eyes. Completely ignoring him, Ranka took a good look at all the boys in the room. Apparently at one point Kyouya, Honey and Takashi had entered the room.
"Oh I get it, you're all from the Host Club the girls told me about," Ranka determined as he sat at the table along with everyone else, except Tamaki. "You're all a fine looking bunch of young men. I don't know which one I like best. You all must be Takashi, Mitsukuni, Hikaru, and Kaoru. I've heard a lot about you."
"So the girls told you about us?" Kaoru asked a little surprised.
"No, Kyouya told me about you all over the phone."
"You really are a beautiful person Ranka," Kyouya stated charmingly.
"What?" Haruhi screeched in indignation.
"It's only proper we introduce ourselves and give periodic reports since we've been entrusted with your care," Kyouya answered as he sipped his tea.
"You never mentioned this to me, dad! Why didn't you tell me that you've been getting calls from Kyouya-senpai?"
"Kyouya, does that mean you've been contacting my family as well?" Faithlynn asked with a frown.
"Of course." With anger in her eyes Faithlynn got up and walked to the front door with Haruhi right behind her.
"Where are you girls going?" Ranka asked.
"To the super market," Faithlynn answered coldly.
"We're going alone so all of you stay here and behave," Haruhi commanded before the two were out the door.
"I can't believe Kyouya," Faithlynn fumed as the two walked down the street. "And my own parents never even told me."
"I can't believe he's been talking to my dad either," Haruhi admitted in distress before letting out a deep breath. "There seems to be tension between Kyouya-sempai, Kaoru and Mori-sempai concerning you."
"Haru-chan, I thought we were complaining about Kyouya," Faithlynn countered, trying to avoid the topic
"Faithlynn," Haruhi said with a tone that clearly told Faithlynn she wasn't getting out of this.
"He has been more attentive with me, but I feel like it's only because it appears that I have the attention of others now. He's not being this way solely because he wants to make me happy, but because he doesn't want another touching his things."
"I don't think Kyouya-senpai would be trying if he didn't have some feelings for you."
"You don't know Kyouya like I do. He's a brilliant man, calculating and precise. He's only marrying me because I will be bring a lot to the table. His stocks alone will increase when I'm announced as his intended wife."
"I don't know about that," Haruhi tried to interject.
"It's true Haru-chan. Since my eldest sister became a famous artist I am expected to be just as successful."
"That's right, I forgot." Faithlynn sighed as they entered the super market.
"Look, I know I shouldn't be allowing any guys to be paying attention to me. Lets not talk about this please? I much rather focus on what we're going to need for lunch."
"All right," Haruhi agreed, giving her friend a warm smile. She knew her friend was torn between following her heart and following her head and Haruhi wondered which would win in the end. They then began gathering items that were going to be needed for lunch, but not too long into it the girls began feeling like something was off. "Why do I get the feeling that we're being watched?"
"You don't think your dad followed us again?" Faithlynn inquired before they suddenly saw Tamaki appear out of nowhere along with everyone else. "Guys, what are you doing here?"
"Look, there's a large stack of commoners coffee!" Hikaru exclaimed happily as he and Kaoru grabbed Faithlynn. Faithlynn gave no resistance as she looked back to see Tamaki and Haruhi enjoying each other's company. Silently she prayed that her friend would find happiness and love. Faithlynn knew that she may never get a chance to experience this, but at least she could hope Haruhi would.
