Hello again everyone and welcome to the twelfth chapter of Light as a Snow's Shadow! High school is back in session in the real world and I hope that everyone is having a good year so far! Moreover, I would like to thank you all for reading for advance!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club. However, I do own my OCs, their family and the plot of this particular fanfiction.

On with the story and enjoy!

"A favor?"

Kaoru asked surprised. Though Yukira simply laughed at the look on Kaoru's face and continued,

"Yes, I hate to impose but due to the situation I have no choice. I was wondering if anyone knew about the young man that was here earlier."

All of the sudden the host boys went into a small huddle on the other side of the table. Haruhi sighed and attempted to explain the randomness of the host club and how strange things happen on a normal basis.

Still in 3rd POV…The Host Huddle

"You think that Yuki-chan is interested in Royal-chan?"

Honey asked the group, Tamaki opened his mouth but knowing the impending ramble following the twins clasped their hands over his mouth.

"It doesn't seem that way. What do you think Hikaru?"

Hikaru thought slightly but agreed,

"No I think that she's just wondering about the other host. As she said, it is important to know something about everyone if they know that much about you."

Honey thought about Hikaru's words and gave his own question.

"But do you not think that it is odd that she wants to know? Shouldn't she know already?"

Tamaki attempted to speak but it only came out as mumbles. The twins did not like that one bit,

"Don't talk Milord!"

"It is disgusting since we get your spit on our hands!"

Tamaki just to anger them more spoke again and—

"Milord don't lick us!"

Tamaki finally able to speak again took control of the conversation,

"What is the harm in telling her a bit about Royal-san? After all, it might just bring happiness to her to know. Isn't that what we are all about?"

After ending his mini-speech he broke the huddle up and the group returned to the table in their original positions. Tamaki started,

"You must mean Royal-san."

"Oh, so that is his name. I attempted to find out something about him and came up with nothing. I have heard about his type from a friend of mine that attends Ouran but other than that she did not know much else."

Yukira took a cup of tea from the butler that passed by and put it on the glass top table. Just as she set it down, the announcer came behind her and said something in her ear. She looked him in the eye before commenting, "Let the others go before and have them wait for a bit. Now if you will please excuse me, Franco." Looking at their conversation from the outside it seemed like she was attempting to stall something.

"Yukira-dono, what did you just put off for the time being?"

Yukira turned her attention back into the prior conversation and answered the question that was asked by the Shadow King.

"It was an offer meeting though; I must say it is odd for an offer to be made this late."

The Shadow King was interested in the wording of the answer and pressed further,

"By offer, you must mean a marriage arrangement."

"Yes, but it is very late to make such a move. Most of the girls here are already taken minus the Bronze level."

Haruhi tugged on the skirt of Yukira's purple gown,

"Then why are all the girls here then?"

"Just for eye candy to draw people in this event and all the others are so that all the girls have engagements. However, I don't see the point in coming either."

"Who are you engaged with Yuki-san?"

Haruhi's comment made a laugh slip past Yukira's lips.

"Most girls are, however, I am not much to your surprise it seems. Before you ask though, Haruhi-kun, I really do not care that I am not. To tell the truth I believe in the normal ways of falling in love."

The announcer now known as, Franco, came to the group and announced to Yukira loud enough for all of them to hear,

"I am afraid that Master Makira wishes not to wait for your arrival and shall make decisions without you."

Yukira then stood and simply gave a small bow to the club before striding off.

"Master Makira huh…He must not go to Ouran."

Kaoru said leaning back into the chair. Hunny then looked to the shoe that sat beside him that belonged to Royal and it hit him,

"Royal-chan is going to marry Yuki-chan with only one shoe no less!"

A small silence was observed before the announcement of…

"WHAT!?"

Kyoya being the calm cool and collected one simply stated afterwards,

"There really should be no concern over about that."

Everyone turned to the Shadow host to find him with a random pear brand laptop tapping away at the keyboard. Where this laptop mysteriously came from is proof that the Shadow King can have random host club moments as well. Kyoya continued, "It seems that she has already talked her way out of countless offers already. According to resources, she's known for that. As long as she is there during the decision process, there is no hope that a deal will go down."

Haruhi thought about what Kyoya said. Sure if Yukira was able to talk out of the ideal of an arranged marriage with Royal both parties would be happy. Royal was apposed to the idea of an arranged marriage and so was Yukira or so it seemed. But, Haruhi was only guessing.

It was only seconds later that Yukira appeared back into the room at the top of the staircase like in the beginning. It was clear that she had a microphone in her hands and was ready to speak.

"Kobanwa, Mina-san! (Translation: Good Evening, Everyone) I would like to announce that the 65th annual Princess Gala is almost to its final event of the evening and that it is now time to start the paper ceremony. As you all may know the papers that you have received tonight allow possible courtship after the gala with the young woman that are listed on there. I wish to remind everyone to please contact the female within the week. It is only natural that I, Yukira of Gold, make sure that my choices are anonymous and only ask everyone to check their pockets after they leave this formal event. Without further ado, I hereby close the event with the final dance. Master of Ceremonies, Pierre Franco shall announce the winner of the drawing for the final dance."

The announcer appeared at her side with a small piece of paper in his hand and took her microphone. He gave a polite bow and Yukira made her descent down the staircase. Once at the bottom, Franco, the announcer smiled before calling the name of the winner….

"Thank you for your words Yukira-dono. Now to call the name of your dance partner, Makira Royal!"

There was something odd about Royal when he approached Yukira, it seemed like all life was sucked out of him and that Royal was not quite himself. Not only that but he looked taller than Yukira but no one really knew how tall Yukira was in the first place. Yukira was simply robotic during the whole song not really smiling or moving her hands at all.

Once the final note sounded the lights shut off and the gala had finally come to an end.

Whoa. This story is starting to get really long now in addition, the Princess Gala has finally come to its conclusion.

Anyway, I have some thanks to make to my reviewers kuro.shi.ame and my loyal reviewer Flourescent-chan for leaving great reviews last chapter!

I hope that everyone is happy and healthy so that they can leave awsome reviews! Moving on, I wish to also thank everyone for eading this story and please ask them to review.

Later!

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