DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANYWAY, SHAPE OR FORM

OCs belong to:

McflyGoonieFaxFan: Natalie Mayson

Melanie-Says: Misaki Sakuragi

Flutejrp: Ruki, or Riki Shario

Twi-chick34: Halina Kapule

mirandaparra15: Iris Devora

"Well, I think I can safely say this was good practice," said Ruki as the end of the session when the hostesses got done with their little session.

"Does anyone still feel like they need help?" asked Haruhi.

"Hmm I'm sure if we need to we can also practice at home," said Misaki.

"That is true," said Iris.

"Do we all know what we're going to make?" asked Haruhi.

"Yes," said all the hostesses.

"Well that's good," said Haruhi.

"What about you Haruhi? Do you know what you're making?" asked Halina.

"Oh yeah," said Haruhi, "I'm making...,"

"Silence!" Emile ordered, "none of that! None of that!"

"What?" asked Haruhi.

"We have spies in our midst!" said Emile looking over to the hosts who were sitting and watching while eating some of the experiments the hostesses had tired.

"I doubt they'll blab to anyone about what we're doing," said Haruhi.

"We cannot take that chance!" said Emile still casting glances over at the hosts.

"We won't blab," said Hikaru.

"Why would we?" asked Kaoru.

"Oh I'm sure you two can find a reason to blab," said Kyoya dabbing his mouth with his napkin. He got up and walked over to Natalie, "Natalie, are you ready to go?"

"Yes," said Natalie gathering up her book bag.

"Natalie, are you going to be okay going home?" asked Haruhi.

"Yes I think so," said Natalie, "Thanks for all you did for me yesterday.

"Sure, my door's always open for when you'll need it," said Haruhi. Natalie smiled and actually reached over to give her a hug.

"Thanks a lot, seriously," she said, "And don't forget to send my family the bill for me. If you don't, my dad's going to insist on it."

"Sure, I'll figure it out somehow," said Haruhi.

"If you need help Haruhi I'm sure I can figure out a bill for Natalie for you," said Kyoya.

"If you do you do," said Haruhi, "Good luck Natalie."

"Thanks again Haruhi," said Natalie as she headed out of the kitchen with Kyoya.

"Is something going on Haruhi?" asked Misaki.

"Just something else Natalie was dealing with. It's kind of personal and I don't want to be a gossip," Haruhi explained.

"Fair enough," said Misaki.

"Huh," Emile sneered, "I bet she's merely overreacting. She's such a phony. Unlike you Haruhi. It's good you don't have to worry about anything in your life that would make you not act like you." He was startled by a hand coming between him and Haruhi and slamming on the counter.

"Let's try and keep it that way okay?" said Hunny again with a sneer.

"Uh right," said Emile.

"Let's go Haru-Chan," said Hunny putting his arm around Haruhi and leading her out.

"Right," said Haruhi not wanting to argue.

"That's kind of cute don't you think?" said Halina, "Him and her?"

"Yeah I think it's cute," said Iris.

"Hey Halina," said Kaoru walking up to her, "What were you planning on making?"

"Well I," Halina tired to say.

"No sharing!" Emile snapped.

"Yeah Kaoru no sharing," said Hikaru trying to lead his brother away, "We share something with her she may try getting us to share something with her, like family stuff."

"Huh, Hikaru what are you talking about?" asked Kaoru.

"She's our rival, the worse we've ever had. At least all of Mom's other rivals have formed some sort of bond with her to the point that they don't act like they're going to war with her," said Hikaru, "If we were like old fashion rival kingdoms or something they'd be trying to take over ours."

"They might, but she wouldn't be!" Kaoru insisted, "Halina's different from the rest of them! She's nice! I'm sure if she was in charge she'd be on friendly terms with Mom even if we'd still be rivals!"

"Well she's not and if her family were to find out you were interested in her I'm pretty sure they wouldn't like it!" said Hikaru.

"So what are you saying Hikaru?" asked Kaoru.

"That maybe you should really try keeping your distance from her for now. You're getting too close," said Hikaru.

"But, what I want to get close to her?" said Kaoru looking back at Halina.

Halina looked a bit upset as she watched Kaoru and Hikaru walk off. She could hear a little bit of what Hikaru was saying to his brother and in way he was right. Her family wouldn't be too thrilled of the notion of her and Kaoru being together. Which was a shame because the way Kaoru was acting recently, it seemed like he was interested in her and she'd be lying if she wasn't feeling the same way.

"You okay?" Ruki asked her.

"Yeah it's nothing," said Halina.

Ruki turned to fallow the twins are they walked out.

"Hey guys," she called out as she ran after them, "Want to guess what my dish is?"

"Don't fall for it, it's a trick," said Hikaru.

"What kind of trick?" asked Ruki, "It's a simple question after all."

"You're up to something, I just know it!" said Hikaru.

"God you don't have to be so rude," said Ruki.

"Well you don't have to keep playing pranks on people like that," said Hikaru.

"Who's playing?" asked Ruki, "I just like what I see is all."

"Yeah" said Hikaru running up in front of her, "And what do you see right now?"

"A jerk," said Ruki as she once again tried to move on, "No wait I take that back. I see an ugly jerk."

"Ugly?" said Hikaru, "Who said I was ugly?"

"I just did," said Ruki.

"Well you're not exactly the winner of a beauty contest yourself," said Hikaru.

"True but I don't try putting myself in-between my brother and a girl he likes just because she's rival," said Ruki.

"What do you know?" said Hikaru.

"I know that if your brother really cares for someone it shouldn't matter if she's a rival or not. They can work past that part, like Romeo and Juliette," said Ruki.

"You know that story doesn't have a real happy ending right?" said Hikaru.

"That's because they're families were dicks to each other even after the fact of those two falling in love. You however I'm sure can change that to a different outcome. All it takes is one to make a difference," said Ruki.

"You sure know how to spend something," said Hikaru.

"Of course," said Ruki, "But obviously that's not going to work on you now is it? I mean I bet I couldn't even get you to reenact a scene from Romeo and Juliette. You probably don't remember any lines from it."

"Want to bet?" said Hikaru, "Oh Juliette...,"

"No, no not that part," said Ruki, "I'm thinking another part."

"I'm feeling really soaked about this," said Misak and she and the rest of the hosts and hostesses all headed out, "I've never focused so much energy on something other than music."

"Well there's nothing too wrong with that," said Tamaki, "After music is the voice of the soul."

"Hmm, I suppose," said Misaki smiling at him.

"Hey guys," they heard Kaoru call out, "Want to see something funny?"

He led them out to a part of the school that had a balcony where Hikaru stood in a dress reciting Juliette.

"Romeo, oh Romeo, where for art though Romeo," he said dryly, not sounding happy about the whole thing in general.

"Probably far away after saying that," said Ruki who was standing underneath it.

"She did it again," said Misaki.

"How did he get a dress so fast?" asked Iris.

"Fashion designers are very quick and adaptable when it comes to clothing," said Halina softly.

"Yeah that's right," said Kaoru moving next to her, "Hey."

"Hey," said Halina blushing.

"You I don't care what my brother says," Kaoru said softly, "I don't think you're like your family at all."

"Thank you," said Halina. She felt a shudder go through her body as she suddenly felt Kaoru taking her hand ever so softly.

'Is he really holding my hand?!' Halina thought feeling too embarrassed to really look herself.

From his balcony Hikaur saw that too.

'Man is he just ignoring me now?!' he thought. Then he looked down at Ruki and remembered what she said. 'Should I do more to encourage this rather then try to destroy it and hurt him?'

Natalie and Kyoya sat in Natalie's car as Natalie stared at the her house just outside the gate.

"Natalie," said Kyoya, "If you're not ready for this you don't have to go up there."

"No if I don't do this now I may never be able to," said Natalie as she hit the button to let in. She drove her car right up to the front door. She and Kyoya slowly got out of the car and Natalie reluctantly knocked at the door. A maid opened it.

"Oh Mistress Mayson welcome home," she said not sounding too thrilled that Natalie was back.

"Thank you," said Natalie, "Is my mother here?"

"Yes she is," said the maid, "So is your father. I'll go get them."

"Tell them I brought a guest," said Natalie, "You coming Kyoya-Sempai?"

"Oh yes," said Kyoya following her in. Natalie led him over to the drawing-room and the two sat down.

"Are you sure you want to be here for this?" Natalie.

"Yes," said Kyoya.

"Natalie," said her father walking into the room, "You're back." Natalie's mother had her arm linked with his and she didn't look too happy with seeing her daughter.

"You have some nerve young lady pulling what you did!" she started scolded, "Where were you all night?!"

"At a friend's house," said Natalie softly.

"Of course, one thing doesn't go your way you go running off to someone else to whine and complain with," said Mrs. Mayson.

'Like you have room to talk,' thought Natalie.

"I suppose I should be grateful you didn't go running off with a boy less you ruin things with that boy you were talking about yesterday," Mrs. Mayson kept going on.

"I'm going out with him Mom, you can't make me!" said Natalie.

"Want to bet?!" said her mother.

"I can," said Kyoya finally standing up and letting Natalie's parents know he was there.

"Mr. Ohtori, I'm sorry we didn't notice you there," said Mr. Mayson.

"Well yes but I wasn't sure if I should interrupt your conversation at the moment," said Kyoya, "Until now."

"Young Master Ohtoir, we welcome you!" said Mrs. Mayson as se hurried over to the boy and shook his hand. "I am so looking forward with your father. I can tell he's thrilled with this as well."

"Yes he is," said Kyoya.

"So what brings you by here?" asked Mr. Mayson.

"Oh right I've come to clear things up about that other boy and Natalie. You see she's right, it's not going to happen with him," said Kyoya.

"Oh, um oaky," said Mr. Mayson.

"But Mister Ohtori, this really isn't any of your concern" said Mrs. Mayson.

"Oh I beg to differ Madam," said Kyoya, "You see, the thing is I'm the one involved with your daughter."

"What?" said Mr. Mayson.

"What?" said Mrs. Mayson.

"What?" said Natalie. Kyoya walked back over to her and put his arm around her.

"Even if our families weren't being joining in business I find your daughter fascinating. And even if that other boy that is into her is linked to my family's business your daughter's too good for him. She deserves someone who appreciates how wonderful your daughter is and I am that boy. Therefor I intend to possibly see if she could see me in that way, worthy of being by her side."