I fail at updating. Lol. But hopefully you faithful readers accept my apology on my tardiness. Been busy with work (yes I am now officially employed!) and getting my life in motion now that I have a job. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. I honestly feel that I could have done much more but I wasn't sure how. But nonetheless, hope you all like it! Also, thank you everyone who has been adding this to any of your alerts and favorites. You all make me continue doing what I really love and I thank you!

P.S.: I promise a new chapter before Nov. 21st at 12am. I already am prepared for the next chapter!

Disclaimer: Ouran, plot and characters, belong to Bisco Hatori. All other characters belong to me. Music belongs to the respectful bands: Again by Flyleaf; "Bathwater" by No Doubt; "I'm Alive!" by Becca.

Chapter 37: Bonding with a Mini-Concert

"Hey Kain!" My phone rang as I walked besides Takashi and Hunny towards where we usually ate our lunches. To sum things up from last night, it was the two little devils, Hikaru and Kaoru, plus Hunny that ended up locking Takashi out. Surprisingly it was Hunny's idea from what I was able to strangle out of the Twins this morning. Go figure.

"You wanna meet up once I'm done with school?" Pause…continue, "Wait, so you all plan on coming here today with your instruments? Well, I need to talk to Kyoya and see if it's alright if I miss today's Host Club activities." Another pause, "Yeah, I'll text ya. Laters!"

"Ne, Suna-chan, you're not gonna come to the Host Club today?" Hunny questioned as he and Usa-chan turned to look at me.

I looked down at him and said, "Unfortunately yeah. Kain wants to meet up with us all today and discuss the songs that we wanna do for the battle of the bands. He wants to do this before summer vacation since everyone is going to be busy early on the break."

A sad face appeared on Hunny, "But that means we won't be able to see you in a kimono today. Ne, Takashi?"

"Ah," Takashi said as he looked towards the two of us. "It would have been nice to see you dressed in traditional wear."

A blush was plastered on my face, "Well there is always summer break. There has to be festivals going on and I would more than likely wear a kimono."

Once we arrived to the dining, cafeteria place, we were instantly flagged down by Tamaki. Takashi and Hunny went to go get their meals, bringing me one as well since the two wanted me to eat food from here instead from home since I graciously allowed them to stay, while I went straight to the table where everyone else sat.

"So what did the two of you do in your room last night?" Hikaru and Kaoru questioned me as soon as I sat down.

"I thought we went over this when I strangled you two this morning. We did nothing!" I exclaimed.

"Setsuna-senpai is too innocent to do anything bad, unlike you two horrible Twins!" Tamaki shouted at them.

"I wouldn't call myself innocent either, Tamaki," I stated.

"What! We must send my lovely daughter to become a nun so she may be pure again!" Tamaki bawled out hysterically causing other students to look towards our direction. While Haruhi tried to calm him down, I took this as the opportunity to speak with Kyoya about today.

"Hey, Kyoya, I was wondering if I may ask you for a favor. Well more like a request," I tried giving him an innocent smile. But then again, when it's the Shadow King, it doesn't always work out like that.

"Does it have to do with that band you are now a part of? Also the fact that you won't be able to attend today's club activities and need to use the room as well?" His glasses gleamed with evil.

'Oh crap, he knows all!' I gulped, "Y-Yeah kinda."

He remained quiet for what seemed like forever but then, "Its fine with me. Already considering that I have already talked to Kishimoto-kun and already bargained with him the hours and uses of the club room."

'Freaking Kain. I'm gonna stab him when I see him.'

"The only thing that I require is a mini-concert today consisting of three songs."

"But we haven't even made a set list yet of the music we're doing," I exclaimed. "I don't think it's possible for us to even manage to have it perfected in only two hours."

Kyoya just smirked, "Actually didn't you hear. Today's last two lessons have been canceled. That's all you need to know."

I have a feeling that he was the one who managed to convince the faculty to cancel the last two classes. Only Kyoya has that sort of power when it comes to that form of manipulation. Scary.

I sighed, "Alright. Mini concert it is. Thanks Kyoya."

"No, thank you, Setsuna-senpai."

Luckily for me, Takashi and Hunny had just barely come back from the lines and handed me my lunch and both sat beside me. It was there when Kyoya told everyone that we, meaning The Midnight Crisis, were going to give a mini concert for the ladies after the hosting stuff was done. Out of nowhere, I felt a vibration in my pocket. Kain was calling me again. I excused myself from the table and headed out of the lunch area to talk on the phone.

"Hey good new," I immediately said as I answered. "We can use the room…Wait you already know…You've been texting Kyoya during this whole time haven't you…I'm going to punch you when I see you, you know…Alright, I'll see you in an hour…Bye."

I walked back into the room and headed towards the table. I can now finally eat! Oh man, this food is delicious. But while I was enjoying my meal, I was thinking of some possible songs that we can perform today in such a short notice and whether it would be included in our set list for the actual competition.

'I already had one in mine so I might as well text it to Kain so he can get the sheet music for it,' I pulled out my cell and texted him the song. A minute later I got a reply back stating that he liked the song and along with it two other songs, both of which I was familiar with. 'Oh thank Kami-sama that I know these songs.'

"Suna-chan, why are you so quiet," a voice just suddenly interrupted my thoughts.

"Oh, it's nothing, Hunny. I was just thinking of some songs that we can possibly do today. Nothing serious," I smiled at him.

A large hand was then placed over my head and already knowing who it belonged to, I turned towards Takashi and simply just gave him a smile. In return, he gave me a smile. Ah, cheeky romance.

One Hour Later…

Being in the Third Music Room with the Host Club normally consists of yells about perverts, cake, and other nonsense. But being in the Third Music Room with people from a band was another story except it's kinda similar to the Host Club.

"Alright!" Kain shouted with excitement, "Today we have our first practice as a group! Instead of focusing on a set list for the contest, we should focus today as bonding!"

All Kain needs is a blonde wig, an Ouran uniform and he is Tamaki in a band. Instead he was wearing a green hoodie with some blue jeans.

"But of course, this weekend we all are gonna meet up to actually work on two set lists. One for the first day of the contest and the other for the costume theme," Shigeru stated.

I kinda see Shigeru as the Kyoya of the group. Today he was wearing a ¾ sleeved blue shirt under a short sleeved black unbuttoned shirt along with black jeans and a white belt.

"So what songs are we gonna do today?" Arashi asked in a playful manner.

Arashi is kinda a mixture of Hunny, Hikaru, and Kaoru. He can be cutesy and all, but I feel like he would be a prankster too. Currently he was wearing a long sleeved grey shirt with a red vest over it with black jeans.

"So far we have 'I'm Alive!', 'Again', and 'Bathwater,'" Anzu stated like the band manager she is. Yup she has some Haruhi in her. Today she was sporting a blue skirt with thigh high socks and a white shirt under a light blue sweater. She stood up from the seat and passed around to us all the sheet music that we required.

"So let's get to work people!" Kain and Arashi shouted together with excitement.

Kain and Arashi immediately ran off to their respectful instruments while Shigeru walked like a normal person. I laughed at the excitement that both Kain and Arashi had. Turning away from the two, I looked down at the sheets that were filled with lyrics of the songs that I would be singing.

"Come on, Setsuna," Anzu called me. "I'll be working with you for now until everyone gets called in."

"A-ah," I follow Anzu to a more secluded area in the club room which was by the window sills.

We sat down and the first song we pulled out was "Again." I already knew this song but wasn't confident when reaching some of the higher notes.

"Okay, so we should make a schedule. Each song we'll do for thirty minutes. By that I mean, just memorizing them and we'll sing them about five times each. Sounds good?" Anzu said with a smile.

Nodding my head I replied, "Yeah that definitely works with me."

And so for an hour and a half that's all the two of us worked on. That means we only had two and a half hours to rehearse before we perform in front of the customers of the Host Club. While the guys set up our "stage" I went into the kitchen and grabbed some snacks that I found, meaning mostly cake, and water bottles.

"Snack time!" I called out as I used a dining cart to bring out the different types of cakes and the water bottles.

"Sugar!" I heard Arashi cry out.

"Thanks, Setsuna," Shigeru said as he walked over and grabbed a water bottle.

"No problem. Do you want any cake or if you'd like, I think there may be some cookies inside the kitchen," I offered him.

He smiled, yeah he actually smiled, and said, "Cake is fine. Thanks, kid."

"You know, you don't have to call me kid," I raised my eyebrow. "We both are the same age."

"What month were you born?" Shigeru asked while grabbing a plate of strawberry cake.

"August."

"February. So technically, I am older than you, kid," He smirked.

"You win this round, old man," I grinned in return.

Hm, Shigeru is like the older brother I kinda wished I had rather than Kazumi. Awesome ain't it? Maybe I should find a way to trade one another. Considering how much Kazumi is worth, I may have to add a few extra things to go with her so I can have Shigeru as a brother. Then again, if he was my brother, he wouldn't want me to date anyone. I take it back; I rather have Kazumi as my older sibling. After a couple number of plates of cake, we finally began rehearsing as a group.

"Wow, Kain wasn't exaggerating when he said you can sing, Setsuna," Arashi complimented after we finished rehearsing the song "Again."

"I'm not all that you know," I smiled at him.

"True, but he is right. You got some good sets of pipes, kid," Shigeru stated.

"Thanks. Now, let's do that song a few more times."

Throughout the entire times, I waved to the Host Club members as the finally walked in and began to get ready into their costumes. When I saw Takashi, he sent me a wink causing me to blush. From what I overheard, I learned that they were going to be dressed as in kimonos that were from the Heian period…I think.

"Oi, Setsuna-senpai," Hikaru and Kaoru appeared out of nowhere.

"What's up?"

The two turned around for a few seconds before pulling out a set of clothes. In front of me was a red plaid mini skirt and a white button up shirt that ended right below where my bra would be at; the shirt also included a red plaid tie while the skirt came with black thigh high socks.

"No way in hell I would wear that! I'm perfectly fine wearing what I already have on," I stated while pointing out my normal Ouran uniform that went along with the black skirt I had on for today and my black engineer boots.

"That's actually a cute outfit, Setsuna!" Anzu admired the clothes that the Twins brought out.

"It's one of our designs that we have been working on with our okaa-san," Kaoru said.

"Hikaru, Kaoru, leave them alone and let them work. And in the mean time, go get dressed," Kyoya walked by in his outfit for today. His kimono set consisted of blues and a pale yellow.

I blew a raspberry at the Twins as they began to walk away.

Not too long from now, all the Host Club members were making their way out to the courtyard to commence Hosting duties meaning we now only had probably two hours or less. We kept on practicing and practicing and I believe we can actually pull this off. I'm actually really excited now.

"I told you bonding always works when it comes to rehearsals!" Kain pointed out to Shigeru once we were taking our break before having to perform in twenty minutes.

"Yeah, yeah, I see your point. But still, we got work done," Shigeru said as he sat on one of the many couches.

"Setsuna!" Anzu and Arashi jumped in front of me.

"What's up?"

A simple gleam from their eyes only answered my question. That and how they each grabbed an arm as they dragged me into the dressing rooms of the Host Club.

"What are you guys doing?" I exclaimed as Arashi began removing my blazer and Anzu unbuttoned the top and bottom three buttons of my blouse. Today had to be one of those days where I didn't wear an undershirt.

"Making you look extra sexy. Luckily for me, I brought extra clothes," Anzu stated as she pulled out a random backpack and dug through its contents.

"We saw you wink at the super tall one and Anzu told me that that's your crush. And since there's all these skanks out there, we decided to make you look dangerous to the point where they can't touch your man," Arashi simply smiled. "If my girlfriend did that for me, I would probably blow her brains out then and there."

I swear my face turned as red as a cherry popsicle, "A-Arashi!"

"Don't mind him; it's the sugar that's talking. But my cousin does have a point."

"Ugh fine!"

As soon as the words came out, Anzu pulled out a pair of black thigh high fishnets. Anzu practically ordered me to place the fishnets on and in the mean time, Arashi tied the two now loose ends of my button up shirt into a not in the front. After I finished placing the thigh highs, Anzu instructed me to loosen my tie and rise up the sleeves of my blouse.

"Holy snaps, I think I might just cheat on my girlfriend," Arashi complimented as he saw the final results.

I laughed, "Thanks, but please don't cheat."

"Let's go show our results to the other two," Anzu once again dragged me out. As soon as she stepped out of the dressing rooms she shouted out, "Hey what do you two think? Arashi and I gave her some flare."

"Looking good kid," Shigeru stood up with Kain.

"My girlfriend is just plain awesome when it comes to this!" Kain walked over to Anzu and gave her a kiss the cheek.

As I smiled at the cute couple, I could have sworn I heard something breaking from a distance. Kinda sounded like glass. Eh, oh well. It's none of my business anyways. But it was then and there that we heard footsteps coming in our direction. We all just looked at each other with a blank face.

"Places!" Kain shouted.

'Why does this so remind me of Tamaki telling us to get ready?'

Once we were in place the doors suddenly opened and in front leading the group of teenage girls was the Host Club itself.

"And today we have a special performance from an upcoming band called The Midnight Crisis. Setsuna-senpai is currently a special guest member of this group," Kyoya said as he led the ladies right towards us.

All around, I was hearing murmurs from the girls. They sat in seats near our so called stage and they started their "kya-ing" when they saw Tamaki in front of the mic.

"And now, I would like to present to you lovely ladies, The Midnight Crisis," Tamaki introduced us.

I looked towards Kain and gestured for him to speak into the mic since I found it not to be in my place to introduce the band. He understood the gesture and made his way towards me.

"Hello beautiful ladies! My name is Kain and I'm here to introduce you to the band. Here as back-up vocals is Anzu. Behind the drums is Arashi. With the guitar is Shigeru. And last but not least our special guest, Setsuna. Now you ladies ready to rock!"

Girls began to scream in excitement. Who knew that some Ouran girls liked rock music? Or are they just screaming out the names of the guys they found attractive.

"Let's go!"

Immediately I heard the intro to the song "Again" and I started mentally preparing myself to start singing.

"I love the way that your heart breaks, with every injustice and deadly fate. Praying it all will be new and living like it all depends on you. Woah," I sang and got ready to sing the chorus with Anzu.

"Here you are down on your knees again. Trying to find air to breathe again. And only surrender will help you now. I love you please see and believe again."

"I love that you're never satisfied, with face value wisdom and happy lies. You take what they say and go back and cry. You're so close to me that you nearly died, woah!"

"Here you are down on your knees again. Trying to find air to breathe again. And only surrender will help you now. I love you please see and believe again."

"They don't have to understand you, be still," I pointed towards the crowd.

"Be still," Anzu sang.

"Wait and know I understand you, be still."

"Be still."

"Be still! Here you are down on your knees again. Trying to find air to breathe again. Only surrender will help you now. The floodgates are breaking and pouring out!

"Here you are down on your knees. Trying to find air to breathe. Right where I want you to be again. I love you please see and believe again.

"Here you are down on your knees again. Trying to find air to breathe again. Right where I want you to be again. See and believe!" I sang to my heart's content and after the last note ended, I took a huge breath.

Everyone in the room applauded and I heard screams of excitement. I turned to look at the others and they all just smiled. Shigeru gave me a look saying to get ready for the next song and all I did was nod.

Instantly I began to hear the bangs coming from Arashi's drum playing as well as the strums from both Kain and Shigeru's instruments.

Just hearing all three instruments combined, I began to sway side to side as I began to sing, "You and your museum of lovers. The precious collection you've housed in your covers. My simpleness threatened by my own admission. And the bags are much too heavy, in my insecure condition. My pregnant mind is fat full with envy again."

"But I still love to wash in your old bathwater; love to think that you couldn't love another. I can't help it...you're my kind of man," Anzu and I sang together.

As the guys kept playing in the background, I just kept on dancing to the beat of the drums. While moving my hips, I grabbed the microphone and pointed out to the crowd, "Wanted and adored by attractive women. Bountiful selection at your discretion. I know I'm diving into my own destruction. So why do we choose the boys that are naughty? I don't fit in so why do you want me? And I know I can't tame you...but I just keep trying."

"'Cause I love to wash in your old bathwater; love to think that you couldn't love another. I'm on your list with all your other women. But I still love to wash in your old bathwater; you make me feel like I couldn't love another. I can't help it...you're my kind of man," Us two girls sang in unison and soon after I vocalized for a bit.

"Why do the good girls always want the bad boys?" I stated seductively. This song is definitely about the Host Club.

"So I pacify problems with kisses and cuddles. Diligently doubtful through all kinds of trouble. Then I find myself choking on all my contradictions.

"'Cause I still love to wash in your old bathwater; love to think that you couldn't love another. Share a toothbrush...you're my kind of man. I still love to wash in your old bathwater. Make me feel like I couldn't love another. I can't help it...you're my kind of man."

Holding onto the mic, I just kept on sing to my heart's content. Mostly because this was my favorite song and the one I chose.

"No I can't help myself. I can't help myself. I still love to wash in your old bathwater," I ended by vocalizing.

Everyone in the room immediately applauded once the song was over. Looking over to the Host Club, I simply winked at the group hoping that they understood the meaning of the last song. Haruhi was the only one who grinned back at me seeing that she too got the meaning of the song.

Out of nowhere, Arashi stood up and shouted, "Now onto our last song! Hope you ladies and gentlemen enjoyed this performance! Ready? One, two, three, go!"

Immediately the song began to play and for a few seconds, I just started banging my head to the beat. I would like to thank my obsessiveness with anime because if I didn't watch Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler), I would not know this song.

"Nothing I say comes out right. I can't love without a fight. No one ever knows my name. When I pray for sun, it rains. I'm so sick of wasting time, but nothings moving in my mind. Inspiration can't be found. I get up and fall but…"

"I'm alive! I'm alive! Oh, yeah. Between the good and bad's where you'll find me, reaching for heaven. I will fight and I'll sleep when I die. I live, my life, I'm alive!" Anzu and I sang with excitement.

"Every lover breaks my heart and I know it from the start. Still I end up in a mess, every time I second guess. All my friend's just run away, when I'm having a bad day. I would rather stay in bed, but I know there's a reason…"

"I'm alive! I'm alive! Oh, yeah. Between the good and bad's where you'll find me, reaching for heaven. I will fight and I'll sleep when I die. I live, my life, I'm alive!"

I jumped up and down for a bit and once I calmed down, I grabbed my mic as the tone went down a bit. Opening my mouth, my voice went to work, "When I'm bored to death at home. When he won't pick up the phone. When I'm stuck in second place. Those regrets I can't erase. Only I can change the end of the movie in my head. There's no time for misery. I won't feel sorry for me!"

"I'm alive! I'm alive! Oh, yeah. Between the good and bad's where you'll find me, reaching for heaven. I will fight and I'll sleep when I die. I live, my life, ohh! I'm alive! I'm alive! Oh, yeah. Between the good and bad's where you'll find me, reaching for heaven. I will fight and I'll sleep when I die. I live, my hard life, I live, my life. I'm alive!"

"Thank you!"