A/N: Welcome back every one! I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long but my brain had died. Then, I reread this chapter and realized I didn't need to add anything more for a cliffhanger! So, enough of my chatting! Here you guys go.

After school, and all of the customers have gone. The hosts stood before her in a line. Behind them was Nekozawa and Kyoya who knew what she was going to say.

"I gathered you here because I have something important to tell you all," she paused and took a deep breath. "I am sorry for not telling you sooner."

"C'mon, out with it already," the twins said together.

"Gimme a sec this is hard to explain," she snorted at them. "Haruhi, promise me something. If something goes wrong, protect them with all of your heart and everything in your power do so."

"What?" Haruhi asked not understanding what was going on.

Rose bowed her head. "I am not entirely human. Not any more. I'm sorry it took so long for me to tell you but, I didn't think it would go this far."

A hand attacked the side of her face. Pain and a burning feeling were left behind. A bright red mark decorated her pale face. She bit her lip waiting for someone else to hit her. They didn't. Everyone had disappointed looks in their eyes. Especially Tamaki.

"YOU DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD GO THIS FAR?" Tamaki's head was down so Rose couldn't see his eyes, "GO HOW FAR? WHAT WERE YOU WAITING FOR? A NEON SIGN?" He was shouting at her. She didn't know what to do except to stand there taking it. Suddenly, he stopped shouting and his voice was a mere whisper. "We're your friends. You can tell us anything. We will stand by your side. That's what we're here for isn't it?"

He embraced her with strength she didn't know he had. He let tears run down his face and onto her shoulder as she did the same.

"I'm sorry, oh so sorry. I was afraid," she sobbed into his shoulder.

"Afraid of what?"

She looked him dead in the face. Hot tears still running down her face. "Rejection. I was afraid you would push me away. That's why I hid it so long."

The twins ruffled her hair and grinned. Hunny was now atop her head. Tamaki watched them with a sincere smile on his face.

"How could we do that? You should know us by now Rose," Hunny cheered.

"Maybe its me not knowing myself."

"Hey, Kyoya wanna go to the lake later?"

He glared at her behind his glasses. She knew he was laughing on the inside.

"You have to admit it was funny though," Nekozawa laughed.

"You know, I always find it amazing how the subject and atmosphere here can change so quickly," Rose commented.

Kyoya sighed smiling and shaking his head at the group that was here before him.

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Rose sighed. It was the night of the ball. She was in the dress she had designed but at the moment wanted to be in baggy tore up jeans with some wild sweet orange tea beside her. Dresses were the only things she couldn't stand, change that, wedges were.

"Gah! I hate shoes!" she cried out.

"Well, you will have to live with it for the rest of the party," the sly voice behind her said. The said person smelling of cinnamon and lots of it.

"Kyoya, why do you smell like cinnamon?" she asked throwing her head back.

"Does it matter?"

She shook her head in annoyance. She slid away from the main area to some random balcony thing. She watched the stars flicker and felt the breeze sway in the night air.

Footsteps came from behind. Rose smelled cinnamon in the breeze.

"Do you know how hard it is to sneak up on me when you smell like that?"

He merely chuckled. She didn't know how to react. Her seemingly large eyes watched him trying to figure out what he was going to do next. She looked back at the stars when Kyoya stepped up behind her. She thought it was nothing. Until, he wrapped his arms around her waist. She gasped at the sudden contact as he buried his face in her shoulder.

"Rose, I l-"

"Kyoya, we need you for a sec," someone asked.

Kyoya sighed. Rose was a little sad. He released her and had to leave. Already she missed him. She didn't know why. She could still feel where his arms were around her waist.

A dark chuckle came from behind her. She turned to find a grinning Ryu. She glared at him as if she was trying to burn holes through him. His sharp teeth were shown in his maniacal grin.

"Get out of here," Rose spat.

"I have every right to be here as you do."

"That doesn't mean I have to tolerate you," she snorted.

"Just so you know, we can't have any more of that lovey dovey crap now can we? You might just fall in love with him."

Rose tried to come up with some sort of remark but failed to do so. He stepped closer to her as she backed up. She finally hit the railing. Ryu just smirked as he continued to close the gap between them. He placed a hand on each side of her waist and loomed over her. His red eyes shone in the moonlight. His long black hair carried in the breeze.

"Will Kyoya and Rose please come to the center dance floor," Tamaki's voice said using the intercom.

Rose sighed and pushed Ryu away. He growled lowly, his prey getting away once again. Rose walked to the center dance floor with the Host Club waiting for her.

"Tonight is your night, my dear," Tamaki said all princely like.

Rose stared at him questionably. Kyoya's face tried to hide the lightest shade of pink. Rose cocked her head to the side.

"May I have this dance?" Kyoya asked bowing a little.

Rose accepted his hand and smiled at him when he looked up. A large circle soon formed around them. Everyone watched the two slow dance within the large circle of people. Rose was tripping over her own feet, not having danced before. However, Kyoya's grace made it seem as if it didn't matter. She couldn't help but smile all the way. Though, she did see Ryu come closer and closer to them.

The dance came to a close. Tamaki once again had the microphone.

"This is our couple of the night!" he announced.

Rose could feel her cheeks getting darker by the second. Kyoya simply smirked at her attempting to hide his own.

"Now that you're the couple of the night, now you have to kiss."

A/N: Okay, I am terribly sorry if Tamaki was a bit ooc. I did try my best though. So, enjoy the cliffhanger. Until next time!