Kahoko reached the 2A classroom with the cake still in hand. She opened the door and walked in. She noted that Len Tsukimori was sitting next to the new boy, Tamaki Suoh.

"Um," she said. Tsukimori looked up. Kahoko walked towards Tamaki. "I have a cake for Tamaki Suoh," she said.

Tamaki laughed. This girl obviously already knew who he was. He stood up and went all dramatic gentleman on her.

"Why thank you, fair lady," he said. "This cake, as deliciously layered as your beautiful hair, shall be eaten, I assure you. I thank you."

Wow, thought Kahoko. No other words came to her mind. She held out the cake lamely.

Tamaki took it from her. "Thank you." He bowed.

"Um..."

"Hino," said Len Tsukimori. "Are you coming for the violin class today?" He was obviously trying to distract her and spare her embarrassment.

"Uh...yes, of course."

"Good," he said. "Well, I'll see you then."

Kahoko turned to leave and as she reached the door, she looked back at Tamaki. He was smiling at her.

She quickly turned and left the room.

Takashi Morinozuka—or Mori—walked into his classroom and bowed before the teacher. He handed the teacher a piece of paper. (The paper simply said 'Takashi Morinozuka')

"Oh, Takashi Morinozuka, that's you, right?"

Mori nodded.

"Well you can go sit over there by the window."

Mori nodded and began to walk to his seat. His face, as always, was completely blank.

Haruhi and Kasanoda sat in class watching the teacher go on and on about how the school had been founded. The three new students, however, did not find it the least bit interesting—even the part about the fairy bored them.

The door opened and the teacher's speech was interrupted.

"I have cakes for Haruhi Fujioka, Ritsu Kasanoda, and Reiko Kanazuki!" The girl holding the cakes had short light brown hair and she was smiling brightly.

Haruhi and the other two stood up and went to retrieve their cakes. Reiko Kanazuki, a previous member of the Black Magic Club, reached the girl first. She took her cake, muttered a 'thank you', and returned to her seat.

Haruhi took her cake curiously and peeked inside. "Strawberry, my favorite," she said. "Much thanks," she said smiling to the girl. Kasanoda dug his heel into Haruhi's food. Her smile vanished as her foot swelled with pain. Kasanoda took his cake and led Haruhi back to his seat.

"You're doing it again," he whispered into her ear. "So, stop flirting with everyone you meet."

"I'm doing what?" asked Haruhi. She hadn't noticed she'd been doing anything at all. All she had done was thank the girl.

"Just, don't smile at girls," he said. "That'll solve your problem."

Haruhi just looked at Kasanoda confused.

Mio opened the door to the 1A classroom (she had gone to 1D first because it was the first one she came across from the direction she had taken).

She walked in and happily exclaimed that she had a cake for Kaoru Hitachiin and Kazukiyo Souga.

Souga took his with a sad expression on his face and sat down without even saying thank you. Kaoru went up as excitedly as the girl had announced their names.

He took the cake.

"Thank you!" he said happily. He looked down at the girl who had given him the cake. She was smiling. Kaoru froze. He couldn't move. What was happening to him?

"You're welcome," said the girl beaming at him. "I hope you like chocolate!" she said.

Kaoru was still frozen. He just stared at her. He couldn't move.

"You can go back to your seat now," she said.

Kaoru felt his face turn bright red. "Sorry," he muttered and went towards his seat. He looked back at the girl. She smiled at him. Kaoru sank into his chair feeling sick. What was wrong with him?

He turned away from the rest of the class to hide his red face.

Mio exited 1A and began walking towards the music building. She still had to deliver two more cakes. One of them was for Kaoru Hitachiin's brother, Hikaru. They must be twins, she thought to herself.

At last she reached the music building. She walked up the steps and headed towards the first year class rooms. She went into 1B first.

After she had delivered that cake, she went to 1A, where the Hitachiin twin would be.

She opened the door.

"I have a cake for Hikaru Hitachiin," she said.

Hikaru looked up surprised. "A cake?" he asked.

"Yes," she said.

Hikaru stood up and stumbled up to the front of the room.

He rubbed the back of his head nervously as she placed the cake in his hand.

"Uh..." was all he could say.

"You're Hikaru Hitachiin!" she said. "I met your brother Kaoru a moment ago."

"Oh," said Hikaru.

"So are you two the same age?" she asked.

"Oh, well, no, I'm older actually."

Mio nodded. She didn't however ask how many minutes older he was than his brother.

"Well, have a nice day," she said and left the classroom.

Hikaru returned to his seat and set down the cake with a thud.

What am I doing? thought Hikaru. It's like I can't even function without Kaoru. This is strange. I always know what to say about him.

"Who are you?" The voice interrupted Hikaru's thought. Hikaru looked up surprised at the sleepy blond boy.

"I'm Hikaru Hitachiin," Hikaru replied.

The boy looked a little confused.

"I'm from Ouran High School."

The boy frowned. "If you are from Ouran High School, why are you here?" The boy had a very slow dreamy voice.

"Um..." Did this boy really have no clue about this? "Ouran closed down. All the students had to enroll somewhere else. Kaoru and I enrolled here."

"Kaoru?" the boy's slow peaceful voice asked.

"He's my twin brother," said Hikaru. "But he's in the general education building."

"Oh, so he doesn't play an instrument." The boy paused and seemed to be thinking of something. At last he spoke, "That's why you look so sad. You miss your brother."

Hikaru stared at the boy. He realized that that was exactly what he felt.

"Since he's your twin, you feel like he's part of you."

That too Hikaru knew was true.

"I wish I had a brother."

Hikaru turned suddenly to look at the boy's face. He was staring of into space.

"Um, kid...um..." Hikaru racked his brains trying to remember the boy's name. "Uh, Senpai?"

The boy turned his head to him. "Is your birthday before August 26?"

"Uh...no, never mind." I should ask his name. "Uh...who are you?" asked Hikaru.

The boy looked up, surprised by the question. "Keiichi Shimizu. Cello."

"Oh," said Hikaru. He glanced behind the boy and saw his cello.

"What instrument do you play?"

The question startled Hikaru. "Huh...what?"

Keiichi Shimizu pointed to his case.

"Oh," Hikaru said, "I...I play the saxhorn and the cornet."

"Saxhorn?" asked Shimizu. "I've never heard of that one...that's surprising, because I've studied music so much...It must be like a trumpet or a saxophone." Keiichi paused. "Can I see it?" he asked.

Hikaru nodded and picked up his case opening it up. Though he could also play the cornet, he had gotten in because of his saxhorn solo.

Shimizu examined the instrument. "It's big," he said. "Not as big as the cello, though." His words came out slowly and as if in thought. "I bet it sounds different too." Shimizu's slow dreamlike voice made him sound as if he was talking to himself. "I wonder how you play it." Shimizu looked up at Hikaru. "Can I hear you play?" asked Shimizu.

"Oh, uh, later, maybe. I don't want to do it now."

"Oh. You get shy performing in front of lots of people?"

"No," said Hikaru alarmed. "I just...not here...not now."

Keiichi nodded understanding. "We can eat lunch together, and then I can hear you play."

"What?" Hikaru banged himself in the head with his hand. Why had he even bothered talking to the demented sleepwalker?