Tamaki sat in the corner. Dark and gloomy clouds hung over his head, symbolizing his mood. He felt depressed and rejected.

Air Lore stood over him. She was shaking her head. While she rolling her eyes, she gave a great sigh.

Air Lore: Tamaki, come on. You got to stop acting like this. Get out of the corner.

Tamaki: mmm

Kyouya: Can you really blame him? You have not wrote anything for the story for some time, now.

Hikaru: He feels that you abandon us.

Air Lore: I am sorry. I had a lot going on. My attention had to be elsewhere. Between work and school, I had to put the story on the back burner. Not mention, there was a few of life events that would delay me write the story even further.

Haurhi: I guess, I could understand what you are saying. It could be difficult to keep up with a story.

Air Lore: Thank you. At least, there someone who understand. Besides, you all could go bother someone else, while they wrote their story.

Kaoru: yeah, there other fans that write these type of stories

Hunny: Well, I guess, we should not worry about it. Let get back to the story

Air Lore: Would someone like to do the disclaimer?

Haurhi: I do it. Air Lore does not own Ouran High School Host Club.

Chapter 14 –Happy Birthday

Erica slowly open her eyes. As the morning sun, peeked through the blinds. She sat up on her side of the bed. Haurhi was asleep on the other side.

Erica quietly exiting the room and heading to the stairs. The reason was that everyone was fast asleep. Rightly so, for, they all arrived yesterday even. Traveling across the ocean and passing through different Time Zones, made the whole group exhausted.

Erica was more or less use to the times changes. Therefore, she was able to wake up before everyone else. She thought that she could spend some time with her family.

As she entered the kitchen, there were three person talking among themselves. They were her mom, dad, and grandmother. Her mom and grandmother were cooking breakfast. Mom was mix the batter for the pancakes. While her grandmother was frying the strips of bacon. Her Dad sat reading the newspaper, while sipping coffee.

Her grandmother at one point look up. She squealed, as she extended her arm out. Erica went in and hug her grandmother.

"Happy Birthday," Her grandmother said, as she squeezed

"Thank, you," she answered

"I hope that you are look forward to your first birthday feast" asked her mom

"Yeah," Erica said "Although, if you don't mind. I want to wait. I know that it might be sometime. When the others wake up, I will eat with them"

Erica's mom gave a small laugh. "Of course, Erica. It is awfully nice of you. You know, that is the reason you have really great friends"

Her dad reached over. Placing his hand on her head. He looked at her with a proud loving feelings in his eyes. She smiled back at him.

"Hey, while we wait. Why don't you tell us your time at Ouran? I am sure that you have quite a few stories" he said to her

"Sure," Erica answered

They all took a seat around the table. Erica regale with her time At Ouran. How she first met the Host Club to how they made her their event planner. Not mention, the interesting themes they try, one her suggestions.

Shortly after, finishing with the stories. The coward began to enter in the kitchen. They were with their own conversion. At least, before they realize that they were in the kitchen.

"Morning everyone," Erica said, as she smiled at them

"Morning," they all chimed

"Happy Birthday, Eri-chan," squealed Hunny

"Thank you so much" she said, as she gave him a hug, "are you all hungry"

"Oh yeah," said Hikaru

"What are we having?" ask Kaoru

"Why we have stacks of pancakes and bacon over there on the counter" Erica's grandmother told them, as she point in the direction of the kitchen. With that, all of Erica's friends grabbed plates. Then, they proceed in a line to take their helpings of breakfast. Erica followed behind them. She could not help, but to smile. Listening to all commenting, bickering, and chatting amongst themselves. She could not think of any other way to spend this day.

In the mist of the breakfast conversion, a burning question was asked. "So, what are we going to do today" asked Tamaki

"Oh, I have not put too much it" Erica said.

"If I may," her dad place his opinion on the conversion, "What the usual plan is, for the evening, is around six o'clock we have dinner. After that, Erica opens her presents. While having birthday cake, of course"

"What about before then?" asked Kyouya

"Well, that is really up to you all. There are few things to do, around here. You guys could take a hike on one of the trails, there a roller ring in the nears town, or you could just swim in the lake down the hill"

"Huh, what should we do" asked Kyouya

"We vote for swimming" said the twins

"Of course, you do" groan Tamaki, "You two just want to see my precious girls in swimsuits"

"Maybe doing a little sightseeing would be fun. Don't you think so, Takashi" asked Hunny

Mory nodded.

"If I might point out, that we will be here for three days. The next we can go the others activities on the time we have left. There is no pressure to do all"

"That is a good point, Haurhi" said Erica

There was a little more debate. Finally, it seems that swimming was what decided upon. After finishing breakfast, the group wanted to set the present they got Erica set up in the living room. For after they done and dinner, Erica could open her gifts.

Once they had a ready, they down to the lake. It was beautiful spot. The sunlight hit the dock at an angle, where it perfect to caught the sun for a tan. As well as, the water of the lake. Making waters perfect for swimming.

Erica suck her feet in the water. She wanted to slowly enter the water. However, it did not stop the twins from jumping in. Splashing everyone. "Hey"

They both chuckled. "Oh, come on. When you go swimming, you are supposed to get wet" the two said together.

"Yeah, but at their own pace", Erica retorted back

"Well, that no fun," they chirped together

"It is all not about you," she replied

"That a very good point. Especially, today. Erica has more of a say," said Kyouya

Erica gave a big smile. The twins pouted, as they began to paddle away. Just the two of them playing with one and other.

While she continue to adjusting to the water, she head shot up. Out of the corner of her eye, she though she saw something. Even with there was no wind, the branches of a tree, across the lake, were shaking. As if, someone or something had knock into the tree. However, she could not see anyone there. She began to lean forward, to get a closer look. As she continue to lean, she fell in.

"Well, look who decide to finally join us," the twin said

"No, I fell in. I thought I show something. When I tried to get a better look, I lean too far." Erica replied.

"Yeah, sure" they commented

"You two most likely tricked her" said Tamaki

"Now, why would we do that" said Hikaru

"It not really surprising that you would do something along those lines," said Haurhi

"Oh, come on,"

"They do have a point. You have a tenacity to acts like that" Erica said, as she splashed the water toward the twins.

The rest of the afternoon was spent rather enjoyable by the lake. On occasionally, everyone would sometime in the water. At one point, Hunny suggest that there should be a race. Once the participants was decided. Mori, Erica, Hikaru, and Kaoru took positions at the dock. At the count of three, they drove in.

Of Course, Mori had the advantage. Since he was rather tall, Mori would not have to do much to pull myself ahead. However, at points in the race, Erica manage to not only keep up with him. They were neck and neck. He won though.

As for the twins, both end up in last place. Apparently, the two of them got into their own rivalry. Continually, splashing each other. Letting the distance between them and the other swimmers.

"Wow. Eri-chan, you manage to keep up with Takshi", said Hunny

"I have admit that impressive" said Tamaki

"Well, even though this was for fun. I had a drive. Unlike, those two" said Erica, nodding towards the twins "Hey, does anyone has the time?"

"Umm… it is about two thirty" said Haurhi

"Okay. My parents are planning to have dinner around five. If we head up, it gives us time to get clean up. Not mention, any addition things that needs to be taken care of before dinner"

"That probably a good idea. It also gives us time recuperate, before a fun full evening." said Kyouya

"Hikaru, Kaoru, quiet horsing around. We are heading up"