DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
Original Idea and Co-Written by: animefan021513
"Oh as promised, we have an invitation," said Ranka holding up a fancy looking invitation with real fancy decorations, "Here what it says, 'We, the Fujioka Family of Haruhi and Ryoji are cordially invited to attend The Grand Suoh Ball this Saturday Evening.'" At this Ranka stopped reading, "Wait Saturday?"
"Is that going to be a problem Dad?" asked Haruhi.
"Well I did promise I'd do that late shift already for a co-worker that night so I don't know how long I'll be able to stay," said Ranka.
"Oh I see," said Haruhi, "Well I'm sure if you have to go early I can get a ride home from one of the guy or something."
"Yes one of them," muttered Ranka, "I suppose the gentleman thing to do is for one of them to take you home if I have to leave early."
'Although I'd prefer if you'd just come home with me if I do have to leave early,' Ranka thought bitterly.
"Hey Haruhi," said Hikaru the next day when she got to school, "How's it going?"
"Going good," sad Haruhi.
"Did you your invitation to the boss's family ball?" asked Kaoru.
"Yes I did," said Haruhi.
"You know what you're going to wear?" asked Hikaru.
"Well no not yet," said Haruhi.
"Do you need some help with that?" asked Kaoru.
"Even if I say no you guys are still going to drag me off to your house or studio or something and get me to try dress me up aren't you?" Haruhi said annoyed.
"Damn we're getting rusty or something," said Hikaru.
"But in answer to your question, yes we are," said Kaoru.
"Whatever, I've learned to just go along with whatever it is you guys have in mind," said Haruhi as she walked off, "See you after school."
"Haruhi," she heard Kyoya say, "Is everything alright?"
"Yeah, the twins are just taking me to try on dresses after school for Tamaki-Sempi's ball," said Haruhi, "And you know how much I fun I find trying on dresses."
"Would you like me to help get you out of it?" asked Kyoya. Haruhi looked at her upper classman in shock. He had never made such an offer before in regards to such a thing.
"Uh I don't think that's necessary," she said, "It's probably be easier to just go along with it."
"Very well," said Kyoya.
'That seemed a little bit out of character for Kyoya-Smepi,' Haruhi thought as she walked off. Kyoya looked over a the twins and couldn't but help think the two of them were thinking up some sort of usual prank.
'If they do anything cruel or stupid to Haruhi like they usually do, I will make sure they can be told apart from now on,' he thought. He knew he normally didn't care but he was by far starting to care a lot more when it came to things like Haruhi. Then he got an idea.
"So where are you taking me for my new dress?" asked Haruhi after school.
"We were thinking the studio," said Kaoru.
"Is your mother going to be there?" asked Haruhi.
"Uh we're not sure if Mom left yet or not," said Hikaru, "She and Dad maybe sticking around up until the Suoh Ball."
"Oh," said Haruhi. She sort of felt a bit scared of the idea of the twins' mother being there.
"Welcome Master Kaoru and Master Hikaru," said a bunch of the employees all standing in lines on either side of the hallway as Hikaru, Kaoru and Haruih all walked into the studio.
"Thank you," said the twins.
'Is this a normal thing for rich people or something?' thought Haruhi as she fallowed after the twins. They led her to a room that was filled with all sorts of different colored ball dresses.
"Well lets get started," said Kaoru walking over to one of the man dresses, "You got a color in mind for your dress Haruhi?"
"Uh well," said Haruhi as she looked around.
"I think Haru-Chan should wear a yellow one," said Hunny suddenly appearing in front of her.
"Hunny-Sempi, what are you doing here?!" said Hikaru.
"We all came at the request of Kyo-Chan," said Hunny.
"What?" said Kaoru.
"What do you mean by all?" asked Haruhi.
"Oh Haruhi, you should let me pick out your dress!" said Tamaki. Haruhi turned and saw him, Kyoya and Mori standing in the doorway to the room.
"Oh that's what you meant by all," said Haruhi.
"Why did you all come?" asked Hikaru.
"Kyo-Chan suggested we come and offer our opinion on what dress Haru-Chan should get," said Hunny, "Oh Haru-Chan look at this yellow one!"
"Yeah that's kind of nice," Haruhi admitted.
"Kyoya-Sempi," said Kaoru, "Did you really suggest you and the others show up to this thing?"
"Yes," said Kyoya who was busying himself with his writing.
"Why?" asked Kaoru.
"All of our families are going to be at this thing and we want Haruhi to make a good impression on them so it's only natural we offer up our opinion to Haruhi's clothing in this matter," Kyoya explained.
"Sure that's it," said Kaoru. He wasn't fooled, he knew Kyoya had a different reason for doing this. He had an idea but he didn't want to call Kyoya on it, at least not at the moment.
"Come on Haruhi, you got to have an opinion on something," said Hikaru.
"Well this white one is looking kind of nice," said Haruhi.
"Oh yes white, the color of purity!" said Tamaki, "That would be perfect for you Haruhi!"
"I think white would look pretty on you too Haru-Chan!" Hunny agreed.
"Yeah," Mori added. Everyone turned and looked at the giant surprised he had made such a comment on something like that. Normally it seemed like he didn't care.
"Well if even Mori-Sempi agrees I suppose I should try it on," said Haruhi.
"Decide to go with white hmm Haruhi?" asked Kyoya, "Good choice."
"Yeah, that's a great choice Haruhi!" said Kaoru.
"Well let's go see if it fits properly," said Hikaru taking both the dress and Haruhi off towards a changing room.
"Don't you have some female staff to help with that?" asked Kyoya.
"No it's fine I can do it," said Hikaru, "Haruhi doesn't mind, do you Haruhi?"
"Even if I said no you'd still do it," said Haruhi.
"Still though," said Kyoya.
"Don't you try anything Hikaru!" Tamaki warned.
"Relax Boss, it'll be fine," said Hikaru before he and Haruhi disappeared in the changing room.
Haruhi looked around the changing room and even though it looked big, it felt a little bit cramped.
"Uh Hikaru," she said, "Isn't there a more private place for me to actually get out of my clothes?" she asked.
"What, after all this time you still don't trust me enough to feel comfortable enough to change in front of me?" asked Hikaru.
"Well," said Haruhi actually covering her chest with her hands feeling a little bit intimidated.
"Its fine Haruhi, really," said Hikaru. He surprised Haruhi when he moved in closer to her and actually started pulling off her blazer. He then proceeded to help pull off her tie. As soon as it was off her body both looked down at her shirt.
"Do you want me to help take this off too?" Hikaru asked with a smirk.
"Hikaru, I really think you should do me a favor and just get out for the moment," said Haruhi.
"Haruhi it's fine really, nothing bad is going to happen," Hikaru insisted as he moved in closer to her. The two of them were practically smashed together before Hikaru started undoing her buttons of her shirt. If the two of them got even closer they could very well be kissing.
"Hikaru, we really should stop this now!" Haruhi insisted as she pushed him away, "I can change on my own!"
"Am I scaring you or something Haruhi?" asked Hikaru not backing down too.
"In a way yes!" said Haruhi, "I think you're getting a little too close for comfort!"
"Sorry," said Hikaru, "Well what if I told you I want to be closer to you?"
"What?" asked Haruhi. Next thing she knew Hikaru was again standing real close to her and had her pinned up against the wall.
"Would it be too wrong to be so close like this?" he asked again.
"In a way, yes!" said Haruhi, "I'm not ready for anything like this. And if you have any real respect or feeling for me you'll back down right now and not push it!"
Hikaru finally backed away slowly.
"Sorry," he apologized.
"Could you please just get out so I can change?" asked Haruhi.
"Sure, if you don't need more help," said Hikaru.
"Not from you," said Haruhi.
"Fine," said Hikaru as he walked out of the changing room.
"Hikaru," said Kaoru when he saw his brother coming out, "Is Haruhi okay? Does she need help at all?"
"Yeah she's fine, she doesn't need my help," said Hikaru.
Kyoya happened to glance over at Hikaru too from where he was looking at some of the different dresses. He wasn't blind, he could see there was something bugging Hikaru.
"Hikaru," he said walking over to the twins, "Are you sure Haruhi's alright in there?"
"Yes she's fine, she'll be fine!" Hikaru insisted.
"I should hope so," said Kyoya.
"I'm coming out," Haruhi suddenly called out from her changing room.]
"Oh I can't wait to see it Haru-Chan!" said Hunny running towards the changing room.
Haruhi slowly stepped out in her dress. It wasn't zipped up all the way but it still hung pretty nicely on her.
"Well?" she asked. The host just started at her for a bit wide-eyed, "Is it bad or something?"
"No Haru-Chan it looks great!" Hunny insisted.
"You almost look like the princess you really are!" said Tamaki.
"Uh thanks," said Haruhi. She twirled around a little, "Do you think it'll be okay for the ball?"
"Oh Haruhi, you'll be making all the other women at the ball look like they're in rags in that dress! You will literally be the bell of the ball!" Tamaki insisted, "Especially since you're going to be the honored guests at this ball!"
"What?" asked Haruhi.
"Grandmother's insisting that you and your father be the guest of honor at this ball. She's making a lot of changes to make sure it suits you and your father's tastes," Tamaki explained.
"Why would she want to do that?" asked Haruhi.
"You know I'm not 100% sure," said Tamaki, "I think it has something to do with her being impressed with what you did back at the fair she wants to honor you."
"Really, she was impressed with me about that?" asked Haruhi, "I would think she'd hate me for doing something like that."
"Well no matter," said Kyoya, "I'm sure you'll look just fine in that dress Haruhi and you'll do fine at the ball."
"Okay thanks, I'll just go get changed then," said Haruhi as she walked back the changing room.
"Haruhi and her dad are going to be your grandmother's gusts of honor Boss?" both twins ask once Haruhi had disappeared into changing room.
"Yeah for some reason," said Tamaki, "Thank you for the information again Kyoya. I'm sure with your help Haruhi's going to have the time of her life at this party."
"I'm sure she will," said Kyoya.
"What kind of information did you share with him Kyoya-Smepi?" asked Kaoru, "I hope it was all information that would help Haruhi have a good time."
"Oh don't worry it was," Kyoya assured her, "Of course it also up to the person receiving the information to know how to use it again." Both he and Kaoru looked towards Tamaki.
"That is true," Kaoru agreed.
"Okay now that that's done, is it safe to go home?" asked Haruhi walking out of the dressing room with her dress.
"Sure if that what you want," said Kaoru, "Hikaru and I can take you. I mean we did bring you here after all didn't we?" Haruhi cast a glance over to Hikaru who was doing his best to look innocent and happy.
"Sure, if you insist," she said.
"Cool, lets go!" said Kaoru, "See you all tomorrow."
"Haruhi, are you sure you want to go with them? You don't have to if you don't want to," said Kyoya.
"No it's fine," Haruhi insisted, "See you tomorrow."
The car was silent as Haruhi and the twins drove to her apartment. Haruhi wasn't sure if she should try not being so close to Hikaru, but at the same time she didn't feel the need to make things even more awkward between the two of them. Kaoru could feel something was wrong between his brother and Haruhi.
When they came to Haruhi's apartment finally he finally spoke up, "Why don't I help take you to your apartment Haruhi? I can help carry the dress."
"Sure that'll be fine," said Haruhi, "See you in school tomorrow Hikaru."
"Yeah see you then," said Hikaru. He still managed to smile at her as she got out of the car.
"So Haruhi," said Kaoru, "be honest are you okay with this whole ball thing?"
"Yeah I'm okay with it," said Haruhi, "I've been to fancy parties before after all with you guys." Kaoru smiled.
"I'm looking forward to it too Haruhi. I hope you can save me and Hikaru a dance," said Kaoru.
"Sure," Haruhi promised.
"Thanks, see you then," said Kaoru as he turned to leave. However he stopped and turn back to her and gave her a big hug. He held her in his grasp for a long time. Haruhi wasn't sure what to do as he held her.
"Kaoru?" she said after a while.
"Sorry, I just felt this urge to hug you is all," said Kaoru, "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye," said Haruhi as she watched Kaoru leave. It seemed the twins were getting a bit too close to her lately.
"Hey," said Hikaru as his brother got back in, "Do you think she likes the dress?"
"Yeah I think she does," said Kaoru. He took a deep breath before he asked, "Did something happen with you two in the changing room Hikaru?"
"Yes," Hikaru admitted after a while of silence, "I um may have gotten a little too friendly with her while she tried changing. I don't know why either! I just wanted to be close to her if only for a moment."
"Yeah I know how that feels," said Kaoru.
"What is do you think is going to happen between the two of us with all of this Kaoru?" asked Hikaru.
"I don't know," Kaoru admitted, but hopefully we'll be able to figure it all out without Mom and to a lesser extent Dad getting involved too. Don't forget the promise we made to Ranka after all."
"Yeah I remember," said Hikaru, "Though I do wonder if he'd want to keep us doing what we promised if he knew how we felt in regards to Haruhi."