I had one sick day home from school to write this, so if it doesn't make sense, its probably because I had no idea what i was writing. this was more of a Mia focused chapter, she is the more observant one out of the two, though. She really seems to have a grip on those two Hitachiin boys! I hope that you all enjoy this chapter!

Allonsy!

The summer sun shown down on the girls as they walked down their favorite lane in Karuizawa, enjoying the warm rays. Haruhi had managed to get them both a job with her at the bed and breakfast. They tried to get out from under the Club's, but mostly Tamaki's, radar. A whole summer without school, Tamaki, or the twins, and the girls loved it. Zo had been called into the kitchen the very first day to show Misuzu her wonderful craft. Mia explained why she wanted to just be a waitress and maid services; cooking wasn't really her forte. Misuzu was more than pleased with all the help she was getting from this charming trio of girls that he almost forgot he had work. The job was going great for all three of them; they could spend the weekends together, have girl time, and even had their own rooms (this was something the twins never really exercised) all while they were getting paid. This was going to be their best summer ever. Unfortunately, Tamaki had his ways of ruining their ever peaceful paradise.

"I can understand if you came, even you bringing Kyoya. But why in hells name did you bring those two buffoonish devils with you?!"

"Ouch, cruel words, Zo."

"You deserve them after what you did before we left."

"Wha..? All we did was steal all your contacts and shorts."

"Yeah, we just wanted to see what you looked like in a skirt."

"Stealing and replacing someone's clothes is illegal!"

"Is it?"

"YES!"

"Did you know that, Kaoru?"

"No, I didn't, Hikaru. I guess that means getting rid of them as well, without permission, is illegal as well…"

"It's too bad; those kids really seemed to like them…"

"What?! What have you done?!" Zo was so shell shocked, it took her a full ten seconds to get after the two carrot-topped boys running from the room.

"I don't believe those two will ever learn how to deal with my pertinacious sister…" Mia was pouring Kyoya a warm cup of green tea; she was trying to entertain him with a new pallet flavor. Tamaki was off somewhere with Haruhi, trying to convince her of something unbeknown to anyone. Hunny and Mori had yet to arrive to the small building, so Mia decided to take her breakfast with Kyoya. "Do you think he'll ever understand it? This little family he's built around him?" Mia glanced sideways at Kyoya through her disheveled hair; her bangs covering most of face from his view. He held her gaze for a moment, tea halfway to his mouth. She sighed, knowing he wouldn't give her an answer. Her messy bun, which sat just below her right ear, tickled her neck as she threw her head back to emphasis her frustration. She pulled her knees up onto the chair, leaving her dirt-covered sandals on the floor. No matter how much she swept or washed, the floor was always dirty, making her shoes a constant untidiness. Kyoya took note of her bizarre behavior, hiding a smile behind his small teacup. She was a curious girl, changing from one day to the next. He would have to keep tabs on her; she could become a very valuable asset.

"Hikaru! I ought to skin you!"

"Oh dear, she is so loud… it's a miracle that the police haven't been called on us!" Mia huffed and started to unfold herself from the chair but Kyoya put a hand up, pausing her actions. "what..? Have I done something wrong?"

"No, there is just no reason for you to be after her all the time. She's old enough to care for herself, is she not?"

"That's not what I'm worried about. I'm worried that those two devils will get her killed by the end of the week. You know that Tamaki didn't want them here, so why did you bring them along?"

"Well, let's just say he's not the only one here that who wants to see a certain young friend of yours." He gave her a pointed look as Kaoru and Hikaru came rushing in and plunked themselves down on either side of Mia. She stared at Hikaru for a good minute, unsettling him ever so slightly and stirring a primal emotion out of Kaoru. She swung her head around to face Kaoru, who had placed himself in the interstice between Kyoya and Mia. She eyed him cautiously, taking in his boyish features.

"Is there something you two needed? I have to get back to cleaning. Every room is taken but one upstairs, so I have to get a move on."

"No, we were just hiding from Zo, the terror of the village."

"I think you've got it backwards, you two are the terror, she's just the toy." The twins gave her a blank stare, which followed her as she stood and tied her apron back on. The white of its simple design was almost boring to them, if it had not been for her bright yellow t-shirt that popped out from behind. Her deep blue denim shorts peeked out from the front of the apron, just barely visible from the front.

"She's almost got you two figured out, and you're still left in the dark. I can see that this is going to be a very interesting summer vacation indeed." Kyoya finished his tea and was off to stay at his parents' home on the other side of the town, leaving the twins to consider their next plan of action.

Mia had heard Misuzu yelling and shouting at the boys, something about points and what-not. Mia found that the competition to stay in the last unreserved room was underway, and it was causing more trouble for her than she would have liked. The twins were really the only ones doing any decent work, Tamaki just kept messing up what she had already cleaned or painted. She had a feeling that the twins were going to come out on top, no matter how hard Tamaki tried, because those two almost always got what they lusted after. She had tried to steer clear of the battle zone, because she knew that she was going to get dragged in whether she liked it or not.

She pulled back her thick, auburn braids with a green checkered bandana, which matched her green sundress. She had removed her shoes at some point and was now doing her daily routine without them. She heard laughing around the corner from where she was hanging clothes out on the line. The twins were playing in the hose, trying to be as cute as they possibly could and it made Mia want to hurl. It was amazing to her how deceitful and déclassé they would act to be close to Haruhi. She might just be jealous, wishing someone would go to such length to spend time with her. This is what she told herself, reminding her to apologize to Haruhi later.

Music drifted her ears, piano keys were playing in the lobby. She knew only one person who was daring enough to play the piano on an occasion like this. Tamaki. She spotted the twins on the porch, looking defeated, staring off into space. Kaoru caught her eye, a flash of guilt crossed his face. Mia was about to call out to them, but Zo had started shouting for her and she turned away to find the source. If Zo had not called her at that very moment, she may have been able to warn them both in time. Mia heard the crash as soon as she turned her head.

"Are you okay, Hikaru?!"

"Yes, I'm fine, Kaoru, don't fret."

"I thought you were seriously hurt…" Mia had had enough, she walked off to find Zo, leaving the dramatic duo to the prize of the stare room. Those two are impossible sometimes. She wandered around the streets, looking for her sister, who was probably nowhere near was she was, she was just giving herself an excuse to leave the silliness for now. She couldn't believe the amount of trust she had placed in those two, especially Kaoru. She almost regretted the times she had spent with him privately. He was always acting so foolishly when he was on public display, but he always had a warming charm whenever she was alone with him. He listened and communicated with her, more than she could say for any other boy she'd ever met. Ah, she was trapping herself in within her own useless thoughts, she knew of his love for Haruhi, she caught it whenever he thought no one was looking. She was no match for the girl who was much wiser than she or as strong spoken as Zo.

She paused outside a fruit stand, mystified by the assortment of colors and shapes of the fruits. Pointing to a red fruit, the man handed it to her as she searched her dress pocket for money.

"Need some money?" Mia nearly jumped from her own skin. Hikaru had approached from behind, he himself not sure if it was really her. He reached around her to hand the vender the amount due and pulled Mia after him. She stared up at his face, noticing the bandage on his cheek.

"What have you done there..?" She brushed it slightly; her small fingers trailed lightly down his arm as she brought it back to her side.

"Oh, that? It's nothing, really. Don't worry about it."

"Are you sure? It's not from that falling vase, I hope."

"You caught me; it's from the falling vase. Why didn't you come to check it when I was first hit? Do you not like me or something?" He pouted; leaving her with a muffled smile.

"I was tired of the twins act and I'll have you know that I was worried, but figured that Kaoru would take good care of you for me. Seeing as how I'm no one's reason for being here, Haruhi seems to be the main attraction." The disappointment in her voice was not lost on Hikaru, although it was strange to see Mia so downhearted.

"Am I picking up a little bit of jealousy among the girls trio? I never would have though it to be you, of all people."

"Neither did I, and your sarcasm is not helping with it." She punched him lightly on the arm, which he then overreacted to; leaving the two laughing. Kaoru had watched from a distance the bond that was building between the two. He would have been envious if he had not caught the look on Mia's face, the utter reflection of her soul, loneliness. Hikaru was not the one she loved in a romantic way; she treated him more like a brother. Maybe she was trying to heal the hole in her heart from her brother's death, by putting someone else where love had once been. He approached, waving his arms frantically.

"Hikaru! There you are! I've been looking all over!"

"What is it? I was just buying Mia a piece of fruit."

"Oh? Really? What kind?" He took the forgotten fruit from her hand and examined it. "Mango?"

"Yes, it's my favorite!" Her cheery smile filled her previously dejected eyes with a childish glow. He didn't have to ask her questions to play her game, he just had to hunt down the clues she was offering to him.

"Why are you not wearing shoes?"

"Oh, I don't fancy shoes, I feel trapped with them on." She really just gave him the answer he sought.

"Kaoru, you came rushing over, what for?" Hikaru had noted the prolonged look Kaoru had trained on Mia's face as she had turned to hear him talk.

"Oh! Right! Haruhi won't give me the key and I was going to ask you to come look for Mia with me, but it seems you already found her on your own!"

"Well she's not hard to miss in this mess of a dress."

"What's that supposed to mean?! This is one of my favorite sundresses!"

"Your designer needs to re-measure you; you don't wear children's styles anymore."

"Honestly! You go from such a decent fellow to a rude… arrogant… fool within the second! Why do I even bother with you, I do not know! I must be going insane!"

"Now Mia, I think you're overreacting just a tad..-"

"Overreacting?! He called me a mess!"

"No, I called the dress a mess."

"What difference does it make?!"

"Well if it's a difference you want, you look like a fiery sprite with eyes that could pierce diamonds and a complexion to kill for. While that dress makes you look like a child who doesn't know how to dress itself in the morning." Her face bloomed the color of her mango. She had no idea what she should say to that, Hikaru gave her just what she asked for, and made it a pregnant pause in their spitfire conversation.

"Okay, I get your point. Gees, way to overdue the complements…. Fine! I'll get you the damn key."

"Thank you, princess."

"Hikaru!"

"What?" His innocent voice stirred her last nerve.

"If you don't stop, I'm going to have to bash your head in with a hammer."

"When did you become such a violent person?"

"When I met Zo. Come on, we should be off now, the sun is starting to set." She grabbed both their hands and started off in a mad dash back to the small inn that they were all going to reside in. Mia was rousing strange feelings within the twins, different from each other, but strong feelings none the less. She didn't know it yet, but she was about to start a chain reaction that would change everyone in the Club forever, all starting with a simple date.

Reviewers:

Sparklefaith: hey, you could make those pictures come to life! If you have an art skill, draw it! I have none, but i like to see what others think about Mia and Zo. Have fun with it!

MitsukiCHANandNarutoKUN: Kaoru really does like to harass his brother, but he enjoys harassing Zo more! I'm glad I was able to make you laugh!

Eaten Alive By Boredom: my ever supportive reader! your review on chap. 2 startled me slightly, because I wasn't expecting it! but hey, one extra review never hurts! Thank you for remaining my ever loved reviewer! I feel like I discuss a lot with you...

Square Root of Three: Mia reminds me a lot of myself, if that tells you anything. Sarcasm is my best friend, but its hard to portray in writing, I'm glad you read as such!

lovefairytail007: Thank you for reviewing!

So I missed the Valentines date... I wanted to get this chapter uup earier so that I could post the date chapter on Valentines. But of course, I had zero time on my hands to write. So riddle me this, how should I go on from here? Zo and Hikaru? Or the original Hikaru and Haruhi? I've been tossing this around for awhile in my head and thought, why not just you decide which you like better? So leave it in a review and I'll get right on the next one!