Ouran High School Host Club

And Gals! Crossover

Hey people! Here is chapter 12! I need to start updating this story more often.

It's been over a year since I published it. I'm glad people are enjoying it, though.

This chapter isn't one of my favorites, but I had to get out here so we can move on with the story.

Please read and enjoy! Leave any reviews and suggestions (since they're appreciated)!


When I'm with You

Chapter 12 - Sweet Tea

Staring off into space, Aya let out a big sigh as she continued to serve tea to the the Host Club members and their guests. Today was just like any other day except that Tamaki and the others weren't cos-playing like they usually did. She carefully walked with her tray of tea over to Hunny's table and kindly smiled at the group. They were laughing and eating cake like they always did.

"Hello, Ladies," Aya greeted them the same way Haruhi did even though she was a lady herself. She showed them her tray of tea while they looked at her with amazement. They were probably astonished by the fact that she was serving them. "Would you like some tea? I'm sure it will go great with the cake you're eating."

"Yes, we would love some," The girls said in union. Aya smiled and moved the tray toward them so that they could pick out the cup of their choosing. Tamaki told her that it wasn't polite for her to grab their tea and give it to them. It was better if they picked it on their own. The three girls took a sip and sighed with delight, putting their hands on their cheeks. Aya took that as the signal to move on to the next group of guests, but then her eyes glanced at Hunny. Apparently, he was so busy eating his cake that he only smiled at her.

Just when she was about to leave, Aya was called by the girls sitting by Mori's side. Of course, he didn't say anything and stayed quiet as a stone. "Hey, Miss?" A girl with long brown hair in a pony tail called out to her. Aya turned around and smiled. "How may I help you?"

The girl raised her tea cup, her big brown eyes glowing with excitement. "Oh, this tea is simply delicious! What kind of tea is it? Did you make it?"

Aya scratched the back of her head and thought of what to say. She had no idea what type of tea it was. She had completely forgotten to look at the label. Aya shook her head as she decided to ignore the first question. It's not like she really cared. Aya was sure that girls like her drink the finest tea in all Japan everyday. Of course, she couldn't tell the difference between commoner tea and rich exquisite tea. "Yes, I made it. I'm very pleased that you liked it." Aya bowed a little while a small blush appeared on her face. "It's good to know that such pretty ladies such as yourselves enjoy my tea."

Blushing, Aya stood up straight and began to walk away from their table. She could still hear the girls complimenting her about her manners and her sweetness. Aya sighed, looking down at the tray with a few cups of tea left. If it was for her, Aya wouldn't have said anything to those girls back there. Calling girls pretty really wasn't really her thing, but she had to because Tamaki told her to. He told her that she had to start acting more nicely toward them. The girls were starting to feel threaten by her since she got to spend more time with the Host Club than any other girl at the Academy. In other words, some of the guests were jealous of her. If only they knew Haruhi was a girl.

Sighing, Aya spotted Kyouya entertaining a couple of girls by the window. He usually didn't get as many requests as Tamaki, but he was still very popular. The girls wouldn't take their eyes off him as he tried to convince them to buy the latest album of Host Club pictures. Aya was going to bring them tea, but decided not to. She couldn't stand seeing Kyouya around so many girls. She felt like marching over there and telling them that she was his girlfriend.

She walked over to Hikaru and Kaoru, the two most mischievous twins that she had ever met. She still had trouble telling them apart. The only way she could tell them apart was by their hair. Hikaru parted his hair to the right while Kaoru parted his hair to the left. Haruhi, of course, could tell them apart with her eyes closed. When Aya approached their table, she smiled just like she had before. "Hello, Ladies. Would you like some tea?"

Unlike the girls from Hunny's table, they gave Aya a real annoyed look, but then washed it off with a small grin. "No, we're fine." A girl answered for all of them.

Aya sighed silently while she forced a smile on her face. She had no idea how Tamaki and the others could tell all the girls apart. To Aya, they all kind of looked the same; beautiful, over confident rich girls. The only different ones was her and Haruhi. They really stuck out like a sore thumb. Aya bowed a bit. "If you Ladies need anything, just ask me. I'll be more than happy to help."

They nodded at the same time and turned back their attention to the twins who seemed pretty bored. Aya thought of that too soon. "Hey, Aya?" Kaoru called out to her. Aya turned to look at him. For some reason, she felt that he was planning something. "I'd like some tea. Could you bring me some?"

"Of course," Aya said and walked over to him. She leaned the tray close to him so that he could pick the cup he liked.

When he reached for one, Kaoru purposely dropped it, splashing the tea all over the floor. The girls gasped with excitement since they kind of knew what was coming. Aya sighed as she looked at the spilled tea all over the floor. Kaoru eyes began to water while he looked at a small cut on his finger. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to drop it." Kaoru said and just when he was about to bend down to pick up the cup's broken pieces, he looked up at his twin brother. "Are you ashamed of me, Hikaru?"

"Shush." Hikaru quickly got up from his chair and pulled Kaoru into a tight embrace. All the girls around them began to squeal while Aya simply sighed since she was the one that was going to have to clean up. "Don't ever say such a thing, Kaoru. You're hurt." Hikaru pulled him tighter. "We have to get you to the nurse's office."

"Oh, Hikaru," Kaoru closed his eyes while he pretended to be fragile and weak. "Your love heals my pain."

The girls started squealing with delight. "Oh, Brotherly love!" The exclaimed together while placing their hands over their chest. Aya shook her head with disapproval, but she was surprised by how good they were acting. Their little scene of love had been very convincing that Aya almost believed it for a second. They either enjoyed doing what they did or they were used to it.

"Please, don't move, Ladies." Aya said after they had calmed down. When she finally got their attention, Aya pointed down at the mess Kaoru had made. "There is glass all over the floor. If you're not careful you could end up cutting yourself. I'll clean it up right away."

Aya placed the tray with tea on the table and quickly dashed to the storage room to get a rag or something to clean it up with. She kneeled down and carefully began to pick up the pieces of glass with her hands. Then, she wiped the spilled tea away with a rag. After she was done, Aya stood up and placed the palm of he hand on her forehead. She looked down at the floor with pride since she left it cleaner than before. Aya wiped her hands on her apron and picked up her tray of tea.

That had taken her a lot longer than she had expected. Aya looked around and spotted Haruhi talking with her guests. Their conversation was probably very interesting since the girls still had their cup full. There was no point in offering them tea. Aya's eyes then shifted over to Tamaki. For some reason, she wasn't surprised to see him with a bunch of girls around him. They were all staring at his beauty while he gave them silly compliments. Aya knew she had to go offer them tea, but she just didn't feel like it. Tamaki's fans were usually the ones that tended to scare her off with their mean glares.

Aya turned around and to her surprise found Kyouya typing in his laptop. He was probably noting down all the profit he had made. Looking in all directions, Aya realized that the girls that had requested him were gone. Aya gulped while her hands gripped tightly on the tray. She wanted to go talk to him, but she was scared. She had to be careful not to let anyone know that they were a couple. Kyouya had told her that it was best to keep their relationship a secret so that there wouldn't be any problems with the Host Club. If the word spread, then the balance that the Host Club had would crumble. Aya didn't exactly know why, but she figured that Kyouya knew what he was doing.

Sighing, Aya closed her eyes and was about to turn away when she heard Kyouya calling her from where he was sitting. "Hoshino-san?" Aya looked at him. He was still facing his laptop, but his eyes were looking at her. Aya blushed while her eyes made contact with his. "Can you please bring me some tea?"

"Oh! Yes!" Aya said a bit too excited. She walked over to him with the tray. Before grabbing the last cup of tea, Kyouya gave her a long and intense look, making Aya blush a few shades of red. Aya leaned the empty tray against her side while she watched Kyouya place the cup to his lips. After taking a sip, Kyouya looked at her. Aya smiled nervously. "I hope you like it, Kyouya Senpai. I'm sorry if it's a bit cold. If you like I could make you some more."

"It's okay, Aya." Kyouya said a bit quietly, surprising her. "As you can see, no one is paying attention to us." Aya's eyes widen, her heart beating faster. Kyouya placed his cup down on the table and began to type something on his laptop again. Aya began to play with her fingers since she didn't know what to say. "Tell me." Kyouya suddenly said without taking his eyes off the screen. "What's troubling you?"

Aya shook her head and smiled sweetly at him. "I don't know what you're talking about, Kyouya Senpai. Nothing is wrong. I'm just a bit distracted today."

"And why would that be?" Kyouya asked her, lifting an eyebrow and taking a quick pause to push back his glasses. Aya bit her lower lip as she looked away from him. Was it that obvious that something was troubling her mind? Aya sighed while her face flushed with embarrassment. "If you don't want to tell me it's fine. I'm not forcing you to do anything."

"There's something I need to tell you." Aya began while her heart skipped a beat. She had been waiting to tell Kyouya this all day, but she just couldn't find the chance. He had so many requests from girls that Aya couldn't find the opportunity to catch him alone. Aya gulped and looked down at the floor. Lately, talking to Kyouya had become a lot easier, but this time, Aya felt nervous because she was afraid of Kyouya's disapproval. "Starting today, I'm going to start working. I have a part time job."

Kyouya's fingers stop typing and he turned his head to look at her seriously. Aya could already see Kyouya's eyes gleaming with disagreement. He didn't like her idea at all. "A job? Why?"

"Well," Aya began scratching the back of her head. She had to make sure that she didn't say too much or else he'll get worried about her. Also, she didn't want to tell him where she was working at because if he did know then he and the others would probably pay her a visit. "Since we're starting to run a little low on money, I decided to get a part time job while my mother also finds a job. My job isn't going to be to hard. In fact, I'm kind of looking forward to it."

"Oh, really." Kyouya seemed annoyed as he crossed his hands. He gave Aya a deep intense glare causing Aya's lower lip to quiver. She kind of knew that Kyouya wouldn't like the idea, but she had to get a job if she liked it or not. She had to help her mother with the expenses and with the bills. "So were are you working at?"

Aya hesitated to answer. She couldn't lie to him. No matter how hard she try, she couldn't get herself to lie to Kyouya. She would have to tell him where she worked at. "It's in a cafe called Palm Tree. A good friend of mine runs the place and she was kind enough to offer me a part time shift. I really love it there. It's a very pretty and a very comfortable place. All the customers love it there."

"So where is Palm Tree at?" Kyouya turned off his laptop and shifted his body so that he was looking at her. He crossed his legs while he pushed back his glasses. Aya gripped tightly on the tray that was in her hand. Her hands were starting to sweat and her throat was tied in a knot. She leaned her head down so that Kyouya wouldn't be able to see her eyes, knowing what was coming. "Palm Tree is in Shibuya."

Kyouya furiously snapped his laptop shut, making Aya jump a little. She kept her eyes on the floor while tears started to swell in her eyes. She knew Kyouya was angry. He didn't want her near Rei and now, she had job in Shibuya where she was likely to bump into him. What had she expected? Not only was she working in Shibuya, she was going to work in Palm Tree, the place where her friends hung out which included Rei.

"It's fine." Kyouya suddenly said, snapping Aya from her daze. Aya, surprised, looked up at him to find a sincere and rather calm smile. "I don't mind you working there at all. I'm glad to know you're going to work in a place where you feel comfortable." Kyouya stood up next to her. He grabbed her hair and placed it to his lips, giving it a tender kiss while Aya blushed madly.

"Thank you, Kyouya." Aya fought the urge to give him hug. She could feel her senses telling her to hug him tightly and to never let go. Kyouya let go of her hair and watched it fall down against her body. "Thank you for trusting me. I promise I won't do anything I will regret later."

"Don't worry, Aya." Kyouya placed a hand on her cheek and gave her a smirk. "I'll come check on you everyday so there is no need to worry." He placed his hands on his pockets and started walking away. "I won't let Rei near you."

Aya ran down the street since she was already running late. Towa had called her and told her to be at Palm Tree around 6:00 pm, but she had accidentally lost track of time while she was cleaning up at the club. She didn't even have time to take off her Ouran dress.

Trying to catch her breath, Aya looked up at the cafe that was now in front of he. It had been a long time since she had last been there. She remembered that she and her friends would spend their days at Palm Tree together. She had many beautiful memories there. Aya felt really happy that she was going to work there. Aya took a deep breath as she stood up straight. She started walking toward the door, but when she was only a few inches away she stopped. Inside, she could hear Ran and Miyu talking loudly to someone who seemed to be Towa.

Aya placed her hand on the door knob, but didn't turn it. Her mind suddenly floated to Kyouya. She wanted to see him and she wanted him to be by her side. Whenever she was with him, her world seemed at ease and calm, but now things were unsteady and the little confidence she had was gone. She had accepted the job at Towa's cafe because she needed the money. She didn't accept it so she could see Rei. Aya gripped tightly on the door, slowly turning it.

"What are you waiting for?" Someone said. Aya's eyes widen and turned around to see the one person that she didn't want to see. Her eyes stared straight into Rei Otohata's blue eyes. Aya quickly spun back around, opened the door and walked inside. Of course, he followed.

"Aya!" Ran and Miyu suddenly hollered, letting go of their conversation so they could go hug her. They squeezed her tightly, blocking her airway. "Oh, Aya! We're so happy to see you!" Miyu exclaimed as she let go of her. "Towa told us that you were going to work here so we thought we should pay you a little visit." Miyu smiled at her, but sweat dropped when she realized that she couldn't speak because Ran was hugging her to tightly.

Letting go of Aya, Ran gave her a goofy smile. "It's miracle that you're actually here alone. Usually every where you go, those rich idiots follow you around. I don't know how you can put up with them."

Aya laughed while she placed her school bag on the counter. "Oh, Ran. They're not that bad. If you got to know them, you'll see that they're great people. It's fun to be around them." Aya could feel Rei staring at her, but somehow she managed to ignore it. For the first time, she wasn't blushing around Rei. Aya shook her thoughts away. Even if her face wasn't blushing, her heart was still pounding loudly by his presence.

"Oh, Aya!" Towa exclaimed. She came out from behind the counter holding a cute pink apron. She handed it to Aya after giving her a look, her eyes were filled with excitement. "You look so cute in that dress! I still can't believe that you're going to Ouran!" Towa placed her hands over her chest with dreamy eyes. "I heard that the guys are very handsome there."

Unconsciously, Aya nodded, her mind switching over to the Host Club. They were definitely the most handsome group of guys Aya had ever seen. She still couldn't believe that she was going out with one of them. Aya sighed with a smile on her face. When she noticed her friends staring at her, Aya quickly wiped it away and took the apron from Towa's hands. "Thanks again Towa for letting me work here." Aya unfolded the apron and began to put it on over her Ouran dress. "I promise I won't let you down."

"Well," Towa began. She was scratching the back of her head while she smiled nervously. "I still haven't told you the whole deal." Aya looked at her confused while she tied a tight knot on the pink apron. "You see, I'm going away for awhile. It's only going to be for a few weeks and I was hoping you can keep an eye on the place. It's true it's not much work, but if you're not careful, it can be a real handful. I'm sure Ran and Miyu are willing to give you hand every now and then."

Aya nodded while she lifted her hands in the air. "Don't worry about a thing. I'm sure I can handle it. I'm going to have to close it earlier, though. I can't afford to let my grades slip."

"I'm glad that's settled." Towa said as she pretended to wipe sweat from her forehead. Then, Aya noticed that she winked at Ran and Miyu. "I have to go now. There are a few things I need to buy before the trip."

Towa took off her apron and grabbed her purse. She headed toward the door with Ran and Miyu following her. Ran looked back at Aya with a mischievous smile while Miyu just nodded at her. They opened the door and walked out, leaving her alone in the quiet cafe with Rei Otohata, her first love.

Aya could feel her heart throbbing inside her chest. She silently walked behind the counter and began to put away some dishes that she suspected were left by Ran. Trying to avoid his gaze, Aya kept her eyes on the floor at all times. She didn't know what to say or what to do. The last time that she had talked to Rei, he had seen her crying her eyes out while they said they're feelings. Then Kyouya came to get her. Aya sighed while she peeked at Rei. He was sitting on a table that was right in front of the window.

"Would you like some tea?" Aya finally asked him. He stayed silent for a couple of seconds, but then he nodded slowly. Aya started to make his tea while her heart pounded loudly. She couldn't believe the awkwardness that was evolving around them. Compared to last time where he almost kissed, now he was distant and quiet. Aya sighed for the hundredth time as she poured Rei's tea on the teacup.

She walked toward him and placed the cup in front of him on the table. Her face began to blush when he gave her silent look. He looked so sad and depressed that Aya began to feel a pang of guilt inside her. That's exactly how he had been last time. She didn't know why, but seeing him so torn made her feel terrible. Never in her life had she seen him like that. All the emotions that he had kept hidden for a very long time were finally pouring out. He was showing her his true feelings. A tear escaped from her eyes, but she quickly wiped it away before Rei had the chance to see it. There was nothing she could do to make him feel better. She would only make things worse.

Turning around, Aya started walking back toward the counter. "Aya?" He suddenly said, making Aya falter a bit. Aya spun around to see him gazing into the teacup with full concentration. Aya wondered if there was something inside it. "Do you love him that much?"

Aya's eyes widen as she looked down, covering her face with her hair. He was talking about Kyouya. Aya bit her lower lip, trying to subdue her tears. She was getting tired of all the whole situation. Why was he always questioning her about Kyouya? Why was Kyouya always questioning her about Rei? Aya placed a strand of hair behind her ear while frustration began to consume her heart. She felt like she was in stuck in a pit. Everything was starting to become so stressful. "Otohata-kun. Please just let the topic go."

Rei suddenly stood up, knocking down the cup of tea to the floor. Before she knew what was going on, Rei had her pinned to the wall. Aya stood in shock while Rei grabbed her tightly by the wrists, sending her a cold glare that made her shiver. His face was only a few inches away from hers. His hot breath touching gracefully against her skin. Her heart was pounding faster and faster by the second as it threaten to jump right out her chest. Her blood had flushed up to her cheeks with embarrassment. Not knowing what to do, Aya closed her eyes as she tried to get hold of the situation. She was trying to think of anything except Rei. She didn't understand what he was doing. "I'm not letting the topic go." Rei told her, leaning closer to her. Aya tried to lean back, but she couldn't since the wall was right behind her. "I'm not."

"Otohata-kun, please let go." Aya pleaded. Her first day on the job and she was already getting herself into problems. "I'm with Kyouya now. Everything between us is over." Aya looked down at the floor as she forced her words out. "Please leave me alone, okay."

Rei didn't say anything, but he leaned just a bit closer to her. A tear escaped from Aya's eyes, but Rei gently wiped it away with his finger. Pretty soon, Aya started sobbing. Her chest filling with regret. Why couldn't Rei have been kind to her this way before? When they were going out, he would treat her so coldly. He never dared to hold her or grab her hand. He never showed any sign of protection or affection. When he was with her, he never once told her that he liked her. Why was he acting this way now, when she was already taken? If Rei had been kinder towards her, if he hadn't told her that he liked Ran, then maybe Aya would have never gone to Ouran.

Aya wiped her tears away before Rei had a chance to wipe them again. She couldn't be with him because she was with Kyouya. She wasn't planning on leaving Kyouya's side because she felt truly happy with him. She enjoyed spending time with him. She enjoyed seeing him. Her heart would get excited whenever he kissed her. He had done so much for her and yet, she always ends up betraying him.

Was she in love with Kyouya? Aya shook that thought away. She would never fall in love with Kyouya if she didn't take Rei away from her heart. She wanted to fall in love with Kyouya, she really wanted to, but if Rei didn't leave her alone, then she will never be able to pull him out of her heart. There was one thing Aya knew for sure, though. Aya knew that she wasn't in love with Rei anymore. She still had feelings for him, but she wasn't sure if it could be called love since lately her thoughts had been invaded by Kyouya and no one else.

"I'm sorry, Otohata-kun." Aya suddenly said, turning away so that she wouldn't have to look into Rei's sad eyes. It was true that it pained her to see him like that, but in reality he kind of brought it on himself. "This is wrong." Aya tried to push him off her, but his grip on her was too strong.

Then, Rei cupped Aya's face with his hand and made her turn forward. Aya had no choice but to look into his eyes, her heart dropping down to her stomach. He leaned closer and closer to her. The moment his lips were about touch hers, Aya pushed him away as hard as she could. "I would never do something like this to Kyouya!" Aya hollered while she dropped herself down to her knees in tears. She buried her face in her hands, tears streaming down her face.

She heard Rei saying that he was sorry and with that, he walked away. Aya heard him open the door, then he left

Aya didn't stop crying. This was the way she always was. A cry baby. A girl who couldn't make up her mind. A girl who was toying around with other people's emotions. It was true that she had chose Kyouya, but were her feelings really be true? Was she really starting to fall in love with Kyouya or was his kindness just blinding her? Aya slammed her hand on floor, not noticing the broken pieces of glass from Rei's cup of tea.

She gritted her teeth in pain. She looked down at her hand that was now cover in blood. Aya continued to cry, cursing herself under her breath. Why was she even crying? Rei hadn't done anything to her. She had no reason to cry. Aya wiped her tears with her clean hand and began to take deep breaths in urgency to calm herself down.

"Why did accept this job?" Aya said under her breath. "Now, I'm going to have to see Rei everyday. How I'm I ever going to pull him out of my heart?" Aya looked down at the spilled tea on the floor.

"Kyouya." She whispered. "Where are you you?"

"I'm right here, Aya."

Aya looked up and saw Kyouya standing right in front of her. A small smile of joy appeared on Aya's face as she stood up. Her tears suddenly dried up, only a few fresh ones remained implanted on her cheeks.

"What happened to your hand?" Kyouya asked her as he walked toward her. He gently touch her hand and looked at her cut. Aya looked at it as well. It was rather small, but the blood around it made it look serious. Kyouya grabbed a napkin from a near by table and began to wipe some of the blood off.

"I was just careless. I broke the teacup and when I was picking up the pieces, I accidentally cut myself." Aya smiled at him. "It's my first day on the job and look at the mess I made."

"It can't be helped." Kyouya told her, pushing some of her hair off her face. "It was just an accident." Kyouya looked at her with concerned eyes. "I hope that was the reason you were crying."

Without saying a single word, Aya hugged Kyouya tightly around the waist and shortly afterward, he embraced her as well. She buried her face against his chest, feeling his protection wrap around her. This was the way she wanted to feel. This feeling she felt with Kyouya was one of a kind. She never felt this when she was with Rei. This feeling that she felt with Kyouya was special.

She couldn't love him, though.

If she wanted to love him, then first she would have to get rid of her feelings for Rei.


TBC...