Some Other Life

Chapter 10

By: Gaaraluff146 & Friends

Author's Note: Hey guys! Sorry, I didn't write during the summer at all. Well, I did. But only little bits and pieces. Again, I apologize. This chapter is longer than the others, and hopefully you like it! I love you guys, Ja Ne~

The course of that next week went by as normal as one could with the Host Club as our acquaintances. It was really quite hectic, though thankfully all five days there was at most two of us girls put through the torture of listening to girls swoon over their ridiculous antics. My day had been Wednesday, the only day when I had my last class with Tamaki. And that was math. I remember it quite clearly, seeing as how it was only what, three days ago?

~Magical Flashback of Pure Awesome~

My head weighed heavily in my hands by the end of that wretched class. And no, it's not because I hate math- I actually have an endearment for the subject. No, it was that boisterous blonde the teacher decided to place next to me at the beginning of the year, for permanent year long seats. The class was almost over, us students left with book problems to complete, expected to be handed in the next day at the beginning of the class.

I had finished quite early, as it was common that I did. No, seriously. Ask anyone, I dare you. My head was rested comfortable in my hands, attempting to relieve myself of at least some of the pain from a migraine. The blonde next to me wasn't exactly helping, either. Blabbering on about some event the Club was having- I wasn't very well paying attention.

The bell finally rung signaling the end of not only the class but of the academic day. Hoping to escape the torture the Hosts call a 'Club' I gathered my things quickly, but it wasn't enough. Tamaki wrapped me up in a hug, yelling something about his 'daughter coming to observe the club!' and twirled me around- effectively worsening my mood.

But I didn't protest;if I commented something would eventually lead to my migraine, and I didn't want that. The pain was enough, someone fussing over me is worse.

When re reached the doors I took the split second to steady myself, my vision fading in and out. Walking into the infamous Music Room 3 I made my way towards the window, where a couch was strategically placed-and unused. Still in the marshmallow of a dress I plopped myself down into the cushions and looked outside. It was calm outside, a light drizzle falling from the darkened clouds in the sky.

I don't know how long I sat there, but I know it was long enough for the activities to both start and end without my awareness. I was actually brought back out to Earth by the twins-their faces maybe three inches from my own. When I finally felt the breath against my face and saw the mops of red hair I took a sharp intake of breath and flinched.

But that wasn't very well the smartest decision I'd made. Clutching my forehead, I mumbled some incoherent words, that sounded a lot like 'Ah, fuck.'

I could just about hear them cock their heads to the side. "Ketsu-chan, are you alright?" They said in unison. I had long ago given up telling them to stop-once they got something in their heads it never left. Ever.

I grit my teeth. "Yep. Perfectly fine." Venom dripped from my words. Were they stupid? I don't think anyone holding their head mumbling swears is okay. Whether it be mentally or physically. Letting out an angry breath, I got up to leave in an angry huff.

As I neared the door, I was stopped by the idiot 'doppelgangers' as Tamaki enjoyed calling the duo. "Clearly your not." They said in unison, and my eyes rolled out of sheer reflexes.

"Well you two are the idiots that asked me in the first place. So do me a favor and leave me the hell alone. Must you two stick your noses into everything? For two individuals who prefer only each other, you seem pretty preoccupied with getting involved with other people, and ruining things!" I yelled, and instantly regretted my words, but like I would admit that in a fit of rage. Slipping out from behind them I bolted for the door, and made it this time. My vision blurred from the combination of sudden quick movement and my migraine, but I paid no mind to it, nor the nearly unbearable pain that cracked across my skull.

~End Magical Flashback of Awesome~

I had apologized profusely the next day, saying how sorry I was. They had in the end forgiven me (Gasp!) because, and I quote, "Looked too pitiful not to forgive." I had glared for a moment, before cracking a smile.

So anyway, three days in advance makes today Saturday. A day of relaxation, seeing as how our chaperone had a nervous breakdown after one of our little 'stunts' (I'll spare you the gruesome details, but it involved some strange purple goo, and a lot of Kyoya bashing. Poor Kyo-chan. Hahaha!) and was replaced with some old hag that couldn't hear worth shit. It was really entertaining for awhile, but everything becomes boring after so long. Laying on a particularly long rectangular shaped table I was coloring a Pencil-by-Number, one of some Bengal Tigers, a mother and her two cubs. It was really cute, but the black colored pencil that was supplied was really dull. It looked more like a dark gray than a black, honestly.

Nusuki sat in a chair normally reading a book, while Hezerai was on the floor leaning against her chair re-reading a manga she loved, Vampire Game (true story, there). Jaxmine was on top of the bookcase again, writing in a...purple, was it? I don't really remember, seeing as how she covered the thing in glitter, making the color irrelevant. Notebook. As for what she's writing, it's a mystery to us all. No, seriously. She leaves it out in the open, and it's most definitely not in Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, or any of the other languages we know of. We have suspicions she makes things up as she goes, but hey. I can't even say 'God knows what', because I have a hunch even he doesn't understand her.

I had the earbuds that were attached to my iPod shoved into my ears, as loud as I dared put the volume in a room of people, listening the the new Breathe Carolina album, Hell Is What You Make It. Some pretty good songs are on there, like Get Off Easy, Take It Back, and Waiting. I love Breathe Carolina, more than should be healthy. But whatever, right?

Mouthing along to the words of Get Off Easy I didn't notice the tapping sound at the window, and it seems the other girls were too absorbed in their activities to notice also. The only reason I actually ended up realizing, was because the song changed, and there's that little window of silence. So there I was when a tap was heard from the window. Me being me, rolled off of the table in surprise, ripping the earbuds from my ears quite painfully. Mumbling swears, I crawled my way over to the windows and used the small ledge to pull myself up. Opening up the window, I looked around for the source of the tapping. Nothing. Blinking, I turned to get back to listening to music, when I was hit in the back of the head by something.

As if sense came and whacked me in the face, I thought to look down. And guess what greeted my eyes? The source of the tapping. There the twins stood, with what I'm going to assume is pebbles in their hands- they can't be stupid enough to throw full sized rocks at the windows, can they? That, and the windows weren't shattered into pieces. I gave them a blank stare.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" I asked, alerting the other girls to their presence. Jaxmine was first to arrive at my side, surprisingly. I mean, she was on top of the bookcase again. But Hezerai and Nusuki were quick to follow, arriving just in time to hear Hikaru's response.

"We're bored, and you guys do stupid stuff that entertains us. So we're going to use you guys as dolls!" And at the remark we all simultaneously sweatdropped, myself also facepalming.

"No." Was my immediate response.

"Please? What could go wrong?" Was Kaoru's response. Ahh, those famous last words that got us into the situation we were in now, blindfolded and sitting in chairs. I was clueless as to the others locations as to mine, because, well, duh. I'm blindfolded.

And they won't let me take it off for any reason. I mean, they had a maid dress me, because I threw a fit when they tried to undress me. How they got a maid in here, though is beyond me. The only thing(s) I know about what I'm wearing is it's complicated, and a dress. As for style, no clue.

And when the blindfold was finally able to come off? I had one of those black salon thingies (You know, the things they put on you when your getting your hair cut?) over me. Augh. And the reason they had to take the blindfold off? Eye makeup. And even then I couldn't see what they were using, they hid it so well. And I hated them so much for it.

As soon as they were finished the blindfold was returned to my eyes, and something was placed onto my head. A hand then gripped my shoulder, hoisting me upwards so that I was standing and led me over to god knows where.

There was a few moments of silence before the blindfold was finally removed from my face again, and this time hopefully it would stay that way. When I opened my eyes, I gasped. Starting with my hair. It was completely white, the way it was supposed to be.

"How did you know...?" I asked, shocked. I thought I hid my natural hair color so well.

The both of them smirked. "Ketsu, we're professionals. You can't fool us."

Anyway, my hair was curled and piled on top of my head, in a way that reminded me of the Bratz Masquerade dolls. You know, the one with the white hair? Yes, I watch TV. So sorry. And that thing that was laced on my head? A little mini hat headband, with fishnet over the front left side, covering my eye.

As for the dress I was wearing? Floor length ball gown. Only way I could describe it. A nice dark purple color, with a really light, poofy skirt. Cinched at the waist, it came up to a black corset style torso area, and strapless. I smiled.

"Not that I don't love it...but what is this for?" I asked, seriously doubting they did this for fun. The both of them smirked.

"That's for us to know, and for you to find out." They said, speaking in unison. I felt my face pale. What the hell could they be planning? Or have already planned?

Coming up behind me, Hikaru slipped the blindfold back over my eyes. I groaned.

"Is this really necessary?" I asked, whining.

"Yes." Was it Kaoru that answered? I'm not sure. I can't tell their voices apart. Only barely by their looks. I just growled, and allowed them to escort me to wherever, I assume though by the amount of time that was taken that it was at the very least outside of the room. But hey, they could just be walking me in circles. That would suck.

I don't know how much time had passed before I was stopped. One of the two pulled off my blindfold, and I blinked confused at the building that stood in front of me. Beautiful building, architecture based off of ancient Greece. I raised an eyebrow. I hadn't the slightest clue as to why I was here. Was there something I was forgetting...?

Hikaru just rolled his eyes from his position in front of me (facing me, of course) and spoke. "You'll find out in just a minute. We just have to wait for the other three girls." This made me confused.

"Weren't they with us?" I asked, and again he rolled his eyes.

"No. We can't very well work on all of you at the same time, so we had to choose one person, you, because you've become our very special project." I raised an eyebrow again. He smirked, once more. "You can say Honey-sempai put us up to it." That just confused me further. But I shrugged it off, and we waited for the others too arrive.

Four minutes later I realized something. "Wait a minute, who was with the other three then?"

Kaoru froze for a moment, thinking. "Tamaki took care of Jaxmine, I believe, and as for the other two...I think some of our mom's specialists were with them." I pursed my lips. Great. Jaxmine was stuck with Tamaki dressing her up. I shivered. Let's hope he didn't do anything too rash.

It was another ten minutes of waiting in the heels I was apparently wearing (really, I hadn't noticed them) before the others arrived, Nusuki and Hezerai being first, Jaxmine following close behind.

I gaped at the three of them. Nusuki and Hezerai, although not directly done up by the twins, might as well have been. They too wore floor length gowns, Heze-chan in red with white details, and Suki-chan in a dark foresty green with more of a silver color for the details. Their makeup was done well, not too much, but just enough where it looked natural.

But Jaxmine...I felt my jaw drop. My eyes widened. "Are you sure it was Tamaki who dressed her up?" I asked the twins, and Kaoru nodded, though he and his brother also seemed shocked. For what Jaxmine was wearing was very like her, but something everyone else in the world would assume Tamaki would find inappropriate. To an extreme level.

First off, it's color was black. And it was strapless. And it only went halfway down her thigh. HALF WAY. The bodice was sequined, and the skirt was more of a felt type fabric, bunched up so it's length didn't seem too bad. She also wore black spiderweb leggins, and on her feet were very strappy, very high, high heels. That were ankle boots. Was Tamaki on crack or did Jaxmine threaten to kill him without leaving any forensic evidence?

I shot Jaxmine a look, and she got defensive very quickly.

"No, I did not threaten him! Well, not on the dress anyway..." She trailed off, and then I noticed her makeup. Deep/bright red lipstick stained her (guess what?) lips, and her eyes were obscured by black eyeliner and thick eyeshadow of the same color. My eye twitched. And yet she denied to being gothic in any way shape and/or form.

Before I could sputter out some unknown nonsense and make a fool of myself, the tins decided it high time to enter the building. Finally, I could find out what all this bullshit was about in the first place.

When the doors opened, I couldn't help but let a gasp escape my lips, much like the ones coming from my companions also.