Chapter 11-Hikaru
Kaoru: Finally,everything's getting interesting now.
Hikaru: Yeah, I thought you'd never get to the good parts. Novella sucks at telling the story.
Novella100: Quiet! It's a great story and you know it!
Hikaru & Kaoru: Bad story, bad story, bad-
Novella100: No! Right, hang on…getspenandpaper.OK, so first Hikaru goes outside wearing OUT-OF-FASHION clothing, then Kaoru FORGETS TO STYLE HIS HAIR, and then…
Hikaru: No! Stop it!
Kaoru: This is to cruel, even for you, Novella!
Novell100: EvilLaughter
I look up as the doors to the Club Room slam open, and Rosa enters. I feel inexplicably excited that she's here, but then I see the expression on her face. It's an expression of fury-If looks could kill. Rosa storms up to Kyoya and knocks the black notebook out of his hands. Kyoya looks up slowly, and says,
"Rosa, about your Uncle…"
"He did nothing wrong!" Rosa spits, her brown hair whipping around her face.
"The charges were embezzlement and fraud-"
"He did nothing wrong!" Rosa insists. "Nothing! You had no business to arrest him like that!" I stare at the pair, and Kyoya pushes up his glasses.
"Rosa, the Ootori family is very sorry for the trouble-," A brown hand flashes out and Rosa slaps Kyoya across the face, throwing his glasses to the other side of the room. Rosa leans in close and whispers something only Kyoya can hear, then leans back and shoves him away disgustedly. As she storms away, I catch her arm and she throws me off, saying thickly,
"Don't touch me, Hitachiin. Not now, not ever." She slams the door as she laves and I hear a scream of anger, followed by a thud.
Rosa will not be coming back to the Host Club.
"Tell me, why are we throwing this party again?" Haruhi asks, looking around the decorated school hall.
"Because once the idea got into Tamaki's head, no one could talk him out of it." Kyoya sighs, looking at Milord as he flirts and talks to the guests. "And because we're hoping that this will pacify whoever is ruining the Host Club." Haruhi opens her mouth to reply, but Kaoru calls out,
"She's read-y!" He says, flourishing. We all spin around and look as Muki walks forward, pushing Kaoru's outstretched arm away. She's wearing a floaty blue dress with a shimmering grey trim and wrap. Mum's creation, naturally. I whistle, and Haruhi says,
"You look amazing." Muki blushes and Kaoru smiles at her, the expression on his face bordering on proud.
"Really?"
"Really." I reassure her, as the music started up. Kaoru turns to Muki and bowed low.
"May I have this dance?" He asks, grinning. Muki blinks and says warningly,
"I'll step on you're feet."
"Oh, you can't be any worse than Haruhi is." Kaoru says lightly and picks Muki up, swinging her around. I grin as I watch my twin and my friend waltz away. I can feel Haruhi looking at me curiously, and I turn to her.
"What?" I ask, and Kyoya tuts behind me. "What?" I demand, but before they can answer two girls, Izumi and another I don't know, come up and ask if they can have a dance. So I'm left on my own.
"What? No one wants to dance with you? Can't say I'm surprised, amigo." A voice says behind me, and I spin around to see Rosa leaning on the wall. I thought Muki looked good, but Rosa is stunning in a sleeveless red dress with her brown hair hanging loose. Rosa grins at me as I stutter, waiting.
"Why are you here? I thought…after yesterday…" I trail off at the expression on Rosa's face.
"That was Ootori's fault, not yours. I've noting against you, amigo." I raise my eyebrows at this, but Rosa continues "And my boss says that I'm not doing enough as it is."
"Who's your boss?" I ask quickly as my spirits sink…she's still got it in for the Host Club, and Kyoya can't have helped. Rosa shakes her head at me and says coyly,
"Curiosity killed the cat, Hikaru. Now, how about a dance, eh?" I blink at her, and don't reply. Rosa drags me onto the floor heedlessly and spins me around in a complicated dance. I might have done better if I hadn't been looking at Rosa as he swirled, a blur of red, and sang along to the lyrics of the song.
"Brokemyheart
Down the road
Spend the weekend
Sewing the pieces back on
Crayons and dolls pass me by
Walking gets too boring
When you learn how to fly
Not the homecoming kind
Take the top off
And who knows what you might find
Won't confess all my sins
You can bet I'll try it
But I can't always win
'Cause I'm a gypsy
Are you coming with me?
I might steal your clothes
And wear them if they fit me
I never made agreements
Just like a gypsy
And I won't back down
'Cause life's already bit me
And I won't cry
I'm too young to die
If you're gonna quit me
'Cause I'm a gypsy
I can't hide what I've done
Scars remind me
Of just how far that I've come
To whom it may concern
Only run with scissors
When you want to get hurt
'Cause I'm a gypsy
Are you coming with me?
I might steal your clothes
And wear them if they fit me
I never made agreements
Just like a gypsy
And I won't back down
'Cause life's already bit me
I said hey you
You're no fool
If you say 'NO'
Ain't it just the way life goes?
People fear what they don't know
Come along for the ride
Come along for the ride!"
Rosa grins at me and finishes with a spin. I stare at her, and she winks playfully.
"Well, that was fun, amigo." She says. "But I did come on business. Hastaluego." I smile as she walks away, thinking over her words. See you later.
A few seconds later, the lights go out and several girls scream. I shake my head and turn to look for Kaoru and Muki. They're over there on the balcony, and as I walk over to them Kaoru lowers his face to hers.
In one simple move, my world collapses.