Okay… okay… two months behind schedule. That's… a thing now. But I'm back! I know I could make a bunch of excuses, but I'm just going to apologize and get right into the story. So, I'm sorry. I'll try to keep up from now on.

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*Episode 4*

"Welcome ladies!"

As if on cue, a gust of wind scattered thousands of cherry blossoms throughout the courtyard, gently caressing the cheeks of the Host Club and their newly arrived guests. The girls gasped before hurrying through the gates, eager to begin their favorite part of the school day.

Ten minutes later and Jin was quietly roaming the little cherry tree grove, the hummed melody of 'Waving Through a Window' vibrating in her throat. Her brown eyes swept across the various hosting spots around her, but it didn't look like she was needed at the moment. Her lips pursed slightly when she realized just how quickly she'd become desensitized to the hosts and their flirtation methods. It was a little unsettling, to be quite honest.

Jin sighed to herself, song cutting out abruptly. She'd known it would've happened eventually, of course… just not this soon. Then again, perhaps it was a good thing that she wouldn't feel uncomfortable or confused any longer than was necessary.

Her train of thought was interrupted when she noticed a little commotion over by Hunny and Mori's mat. Spotting her sister with the two boys, Jin started walking over. She was only a few feet away when Haruhi stood up and began approaching her.

Jin raised an eyebrow, Everything okay?

Just… too much drama. Taking a break.

Okay. Need anything?

Nah.

The taller brunette nodded her head once in understanding before continuing towards the cousins and kneeling down, "Hey everyone. How's it going?"

"Hunny made us tea!" Jin smiled back at the girls, but eyed the dark wet patches on the mat. Looks like he got really into it, too… I wonder how much tea was actually left in the bowl by the time Mori spoke up...

Instead of asking, she only continued to smile, "How wonderful!"

One of the girls leaned forward a little bit, the one who was in Jin's class with her, "Oh, Jin, have you chosen your electives for the semester, yet? Are you taking any more language classes?"

"Mmm… I've thought about taking a JSL course. I already know quite a bit of ASL so it would make sense I suppose. Greek sounds interesting, too. But there are a few art courses I'm interested in, not to mention the music classes. Or maybe advanced mathematics? I'm not sure yet. Ouran offers so many electives I'm have a hard time deciding on just a few."

"What about Tamaki and Kyoya?" the same girl inquired, "Are you three thinking about taking classes together?"

"No." Jin popped a cherry jolly rancher into her mouth, "We don't have similar interests, so why would we?"

"Well, I heard that the twins wanted to take their electives with Haruhi. They seem to be getting along really well!"

Jin raised her left eyebrow, glancing over her shoulder at where her sister was currently being squeezed in between the two redheads, a list of the available elective courses held in front of them. To say the least, the brunette was a little surprised by the scene. Haruhi pretty much avoided all conversation about the host club when she could, but perhaps she was growing closer to the twins than she let on?

Her brown eyes slid past the trio and landed on her own classmates who were only a few feet away. Tamaki was curled in on himself by a tree while Kyoya scribbled inside his black journal, as per usual. Jin pursed her lips slightly.

Haru got the funny classmates. I got the crazy one and the jackass. No fair.

"Jin-chan?" The brunette turned back around, Hunny now gazing up at her imploringly, "Why don't you go talk to Tama-chan and Kyo-chan? Maybe if you took more classes together, you and Kyo-chan will be nicer to each other. I'm sure Tama-chan would appreciate it."

It took quite a bit of willpower to not start laughing at the little joke, but the tall girl sighed and stood up anyways, "No promises, Hunny-kun… but no harm in trying either, at least."

And with that, she turned and started walking towards her two classmates. She did feel a little bad about lying to the small blond, though. In all honesty, she had no intention of asking either of her classmates to share electives with her. She was hardly able to deal with them as it was, so why torture herself?

She just wanted to see what Tamaki was moping about now. Neither boy noticed her approach, Tamaki too absorbed in whatever he was worrying over this time, and his friend watching in a mixture of amusement and boredom.

"Hey... Mom?"

"...Yes, Dad?"

"I'm just supposing here… but I'm beginning to believe that the twins, who are in Haruhi's class, know her in a way that I don't."

"Well, duh."

The blond seized up at Jin's response, letting out a noise like a balloon deflating. Kyoya glanced at her for a brief moment before turning back to his friend, "Ineloquently put, but she is correct, Tamaki. Here, these photos should enlighten the matter."

As Tamaki began crying over the photographs of Haruhi and the twins interacting in class, Kyoya wheeled out a white board and began drawing two pie charts to demonstration further. Jin watched in silence as the ravenet began to compare the amount of time her sister spent with Tamaki to the twins as the blond started weeping in earnest.

She was tempted to jump in and explain how the amount of time you spend with someone doesn't matter when it came to friendships, but she held her tongue. Perhaps if she didn't interact with them, she wouldn't have to take part of their crazy adventures? After all, she was still getting over the Renge craziness that went down a few weeks ago, and trying to decode what the French girl had said before she ran off with her sister.

...I just didn't understand how my actions were affecting you… I'm sorry...

For the life of her, Jin couldn't understand what Renge had been talking about. Was it about putting Haruhi in danger? Not letting her interact with the hosts?

"Infidel dogs! Line yer sorry keisters up!"

Shaking herself out of her thoughts, Jin refocused on her crazy classmate. Apparently, he's a little into Japanese period dramas, if the strange headset and weapon and clothes were anything to go by. At least Haruhi didn't seem bothered by it, if not just a little weirded out. The girl's eyes met from across the lawn, both thinking the same thing.

How will we ever survive this school?

"Miss Fujioka?"

"Yes, Satan?" The brunette stood still for another moment before turning around, a big smile on her face despite the affronted expression Kyoya was wearing, "Ah! I'm sorry, Ohtori! You sounded like someone else."

"...If you're quite finished acting childishly, there is something regarding your sister and her… admittance to this club that you may wish to hear."

Jin's smile dimmed and she nodded, bringing her arms up to cross over her chest instead. Kyoya regarded her for another moment before opening his mouth to speak. Unfortunately, he was interrupted. Tamaki shoved his way in between the two, pushing a struggling Haruhi ahead of him.

"Associate with these fellows no longer! It is Father's wish that you be what you are from now on, a girl! No back talk! Just do it!"

"H-hey! Let me go!"

Before they got too far, Jin reach out on instinct and grabbed her sister by the front of her jacket, tugging her away from the club president with ease. And just in time, too, as the Hitachiins had begun to chase the blond around the yard, now dressed in their own period drama outfits. Jin casually placed herself in between the fighting boys and her sister.

Kyoya sighed, clearly not pleased by their actions but not particularly surprised either, "Tamaki, really, there is no need to rush the process. Not with-"

"Haru-chan!" From behind the Fujioka's, Hunny bounded over and tugged at the shorter girl's uniform, "When is your class getting their physical exams? Let's compare heights!"

"Uh… Hunny-senpai? Not to be rude, but it's obvious that you're-"

"Physical exams." Jin blinked hard, like she couldn't see clearly, "Oh, that's right. Those are coming up real soon… aren't they?" She tilted her head a bit, a hand coming up to scratch at the back of her head while the others stood in silence, "That... might be a bit of a problem..."

*The Next Day*

"So, have you figured out how you're gonna break it to them?"

The Fujioka's were walking up to Music Room #3, gladly taking their time getting there, of course. They both knew what was going to happen when they reached the host club. The sisters had been going over the physical exam issue since they left hosting activities yesterday afternoon. As far as they could tell, Haruhi's unexpected 'gender reveal' was inevitable.

All they could do now was inform the boys and hope for the best response.

"Um…" Haruhi bit at her bottom lip, eyes now tracing the panels on the ceiling, "Well, about that…"

Jin stared at her sister, "You're joking, right?"

"I figured I'd just… tell them?" At the incredulous look her sister was giving her, Haruhi raised her hands in surrender, "I can't think of any other way to do it! It's a calculated risk, I know-"

"Wow, and here I thought you were good at math…"

"-but there isn't any way to lessen the blow. You know how dramatic Tamaki-senpai is!"

"Haru, you're going to get us into big trouble one day."

"I thought I already did that? We're in the Host Club, aren't we?"

The tall brunette gently cuffs her sister's shoulder, and yet she's smiling as they open the door, "Sorry we're late, every-" Jin paused in her greeting, the two girls finding themselves walking in on a mission debriefing. As one, the rest of the club turned to the Fujioka's, most of the boys looking determined and pleased with themselves. Instantly, Jin was on guard.

Especially since Tamaki appeared to be in command.

"Ah! Haruhi! Jin! Great timing, we just finalized our plans for Operation: Haruhi is a Boy!"

"Oh, really…?" Haruhi once again ignored her sister's heavy gaze, this time admiring the pretty floor patterns of the music room. How come she'd never noticed it before?

"Of course! We can't let them take away our secret… and not so secret princesses!"

"Senpai, there is no way that's going to happen!"

As predicted, the blond let out a long, scandalized gasp as he backpedaled from the girls. Jin rubbed at her eyes as her sister continued explaining how she didn't care whether she was kicked out of the club or not, and how she was prepared to join Jin in being a waitress or finding another way to pay back the debt.

What she doesn't realize, Jin thought to herself as she watched the hosts conferring amongst themselves, is that Tamaki doesn't want the other boys at this school to start flirting with the cute girl he has a crush on. Honestly, she's always been blind to when someone has an interest in her…

"How are we supposed to be heroes if the heroine won't cooperate! Is there nothing that will motivate you?"

Maybe offer to cut our debt in half?

"Giant tuna."

...I guess that works.

Jin watched in faint amusement as the other hosts caught on, laying the bribery on thick. Food was always a good motivator. It was right up there with spite and vengeance, in her opinion. And while she had plenty doubt in that whatever plan the boys had come up with would work in the slightest, Jin almost had to admit any sort of plan might be worth a shot...

Despite how both girls were working to pay off the debt, Haruhi, being a host, was paying off almost double the amount Jin was just being a waitress. It made sense, she supposed, considering Haruhi was the one bringing in actual business. But if she was suddenly demoted to waitress and the club lost customers, there was no telling exactly how long the two girls would have to work to pay off the remaining 5 and a half million yen they owed.

So if the boys wanted to try to keep Haruhi in her host position… perhaps Jin could give them the benefit of the doubt. Just this once.

"Nēchan?"

The brunette shrugged, slipping her hands into her pockets, "I dunno, Haru. They really seem like they want to keep you in the club."

Haruhi's mouth actually fell open in shock, and she looked ready to retaliate when they locked eyes.

We'll pay off the debt faster if you remain as a host. I don't like it either, but it's our best option. Sorry.

Jin watched as the same puzzle pieces suddenly clicked into place behind Haruhi's eyes, which widened for a moment before narrowing. She pouted before turning back to the others, "Fine! Just do what you want."

"Awww! Haruhi's so cute when she's mad!"

Jin couldn't help but smile a little. At least they're not complete idiots…

"Miss Fujioka? Could I have a word with you?"

Trying her best not to roll her eyes, the brunette turned around, "Sure. What is it now, Ohtori?"

*\/*

'Attention, students. Physical exams for first year students will now commence. All first years please report to your designated nurse's office. Thank you for your cooperation.'

Heaving a long sigh, Haruhi hoisted herself out of her chair and followed her classmates out the door. Immediately the twins were at her sides, so she decided to ask a few questions while she still could. It didn't help her nerves in the slightest that the hosts had yet to reveal their plan for keeping her "true gender" a secret.

"Alright, how exactly does this school conduct physical exams? Any gold-plated scales or show choirs I should be preparing myself for?"

Hikaru raised an eyebrow at the question, "Well, as I understand it, they're done here just like everywhere else? I mean, consideration for student's health should be universal, shouldn't it?"

"uh... Yeah… let's hope." Haruhi's mouth was set in a straight line as one of the student's in front of her grabbed the door handle. Despite the reassurance, she couldn't quite shake off the sense of impending doom.

Cha-chnk!

"Welcome~!"

Haruhi's jaw dropped.

Standing before them all were two seemingly endless rows of doctors and nurses, every single one of them smiling grandly at the Class A students. Before she could come up with a witty remark, an escape plan, or perhaps just a loud, drawn out scream of panic, Haruhi's arms were secretly grabbed by the Hitachiin's and she was steered into the room.

They released her as two nurses came up to them with measuring tape, starting their exams with height measurements. Haruhi wasn't sure if the scene in front of her was real or not, especially when the boys came out at the exact same height and the girls started to swarm. There was even a nurse suggesting they call in the "achievement" to Guinness, like it was a world record of some sort.

Maybe I should just… go…

The brunette spun on her heel, ready to sneak back out the front door when someone whispered her name.

"Haru-chan! Over here!"

Startled, she glanced to her right and gasped aloud. Standing a few feet away in full doctor garb, complete with fake glasses and notepads, were Mori and Hunny. And it was clear that the brunette was not the only one who could immediately tell who they were.

"I-Is this the plan?"

"Not at all. They're here to keep an eye on things, as it were."

"Meaning they just wanted to be here." Jin smirked and leaned against the windows behind Kyoya, "Those two like to be kept in the loop."

Haruhi's mouth flapped open and shut a few times before she could remember how to pronounce words, "Nēchan? Kyoya-senpai? What are you doing here? I thought second and third years were supposed to still be in class-"

"They are. I'm a member of the nursing committee, so I'm allowed to be here. Hunny-senpai and Mori-senpai probably snuck out of class, and to save your sister from resorting to that same option, I managed to smuggle her out of class with me."

The taller brunette rolled her eyes, but Haruhi noticed her sister smiling just a little, "Well… that was kind of you, Kyoya-senpai. But what about Tama-"

"Why, Miss Shiramine, you've dropped 4 pounds this past year!" Haruhi's eyebrows drew together in confusion as she turned to watch a girl be weighted. She was surrounded by a small collection of nurses, who applauded everything the doctor said. The longer Haruhi watched the transaction between the student at the doctor, the exchange between them only grew to sound more sugarcoated.

"Um… call me skeptical, but… do the doctors here have any sort of incentive to skew the results?"

Kyoya raised an eyebrow, "You and your sister catch on quickly. As I was just explaining a moment ago, this approach was advised by the Headmaster some time ago. Since the families of these students all have their own family doctors, a school-wide physical exam is simply a formality. And since the students are given correct measurements and healthcare at home, it gives these doctors more room to focus on boosting student moral and keep the parents of said students happy."

"Still…" Jin pushed herself away from the window, eyeing a doctor who was insisting that a student definitely didn't need glasses, "if some of the students take these doctor's words to heart, there might be a few health issues. After all, if these doctors and nurses are focused on making the students happy above anything else, that might make their inputs more likely to be followed…"

"Not necessarily, Miss Fujioka- oof."

"Oh, pardon me."

Both of the second years stopped and stared at the frazzled doctor in surprise. The man was still staring at Kyoya, a hand coming up to rub the shoulder he'd bumped the ravenet with.

"Uh… sure…"

The two watched as he wandered away, bumping into another student as he looked around. Jin tilted her head, "Is he… trying to find his next patient?"

Kyoya's hand came up to his chin, thumb lightly rubbing his jawline, "I… he's not…"

"Fujioka and the Hitachiins… it's time for your exams!"

Jin finally tore her gaze away from the stranger, watching as her sister was lead towards a group of curtains, "Looks like we've started. Are you sure this has to be a part of the plan?"

"Just… enjoy the show for now, Miss Fujioka. I assure you it is all under control."

"Somehow I doubt that..."

*\/*

"You may undress behind those curtains in the back."

Haruhi's heart climbed into her throat as she followed her classmates closer to the nurse that had spoken. She glanced from side to side, wondering if someone was going to pull her into a secret hiding place or something, but all she could see were… a bunch of girls?

It looked like every female in her class had gathered around, whispering to each other… some even drooling a little.

What in the-

"Curtains~?"

"We don't need curtains~!"

"EEEEEEEEE!"

Haruhi backpedaled a little, momentarily blindsided by the twins abruptly taking their shirts off. The girls she had noticed earlier let out a unanimous scream and rushed closer. As Haruhi continued to stare in shock, to sets of hands suddenly shoved her to the side, forcing her to either move or fall over.

"Now's our chance, Haru-chan! Quick!"

"Hey-wai-ah!"

The heel of her shoe caught on the edge of a curtain and the brunette fell backwards. Were it not for the arms that came around her torso and pulled her close, she would've fallen flat on her back.

"I've been lying in wait for you, Princess…"

Tamaki?

It took her a moment, but eventually Haruhi wriggled herself out of the boy's grasp and fell to the floor, too shocked by the blond's sudden appearance to stand.

"How… are you here?"

"Ooh… you're surprised! How cute! You just wait here, okay?"

"Wha-"

"Shh…" Haruhi went a little cross-eyed, trying to see the finger he had placed on her lips to shush her, "Don't worry, little Haruhi. I'll protect you."

"Uh…"

She couldn't think of a response. At all. To be honest, the whole day was turning out to be a continuous stretch of confusion for the brunette, and she was becoming quite sick of it. However, one thing was for certain. This was the plan.

So, as Tamaki grabbed the curtains behind her, Haruhi glanced over her shoulder and watched, curious as to what he would say to the nurse to get her to call off the exam.

"Are you ready, Mister Fujioka?"

"I'm ready."

Haruhi's jaw dropped once again as Tamaki pulled on a brown wig and flung the curtains open, his shirt already unbuttoned.

"Mister… Fujioka. How quickly you've grown…"

"EEEEEEE!"

"It's Tamaki! But why?!"

"Oh, Tamaki-senpai! Are you taking the part of Haruhi? Why?"

"Yeah! Why?"

And the Idiot actually had the nerve to look surprised. Actually, the proper term might be 'mortified'. Haruhi pressed her face into her hands and fell to the side, second-hand embarrassment overcoming her.

"Hahahahahaha! Milord actually fell for it!"

Oh… so it was the twins who put him up to it. The short brunette curled further in on herself. BUT WHAT KIND OF MORON WOULD FALL FOR IT IN THE FIRST PLACE?!

"Haru? You holding up back here?" Jin slipped into the changing area, unnoticed thanks to all the chaos, and looked down at the girl curled up in a little ball on the floor. Haruhi managed a small noise, to which Jin nodded before beckoning the others in.

She raised an eye as the boys (excluding Tamaki for the moment) joined her. None of them look particularly troubled by the latest turn of events.

"So… now that that's out of the way, should we start with your actual plan?"

Kyoya smirked, "Of course. Haruhi, there's a doctor in a special clinic down the hallway who will hold your gender in the strictest confidence."

"All of the doctors here are under strict orders to follow Kyoya's instructions, as they're under his family's employment from their many hospitals."

Jin crossed her arms, "Might've been nice if you'd mentioned that earlier… but if you hid it to get back at Tamaki for, what I'm assuming was a tasteless comment, then I suppose I can't be too upset." She turned around and hauled Haruhi off the floor, pretending to brush invisible dirt out of her short hair, "You heard the scary ravenet, Haru. Down the hall. "Special clinic" and all that."

Haruhi sighed, but allowed her sister to guide her to the doors leading out of the nurse's station, the older of the two waving off all nurses who attempted to ask where they were going. The short brunette wasn't entirely interested in how the plan was being pulled off any longer. She just wanted the exam to be over.

However, right as she was about to leave, Haruhi turned back to her sister and raised an eyebrow.

How did Kyoya-senpai get you out of class?

Jin got a weird look on her face, something between a smile and a grimace before her features smoothed out, I'll tell you about it later.

It wasn't the answer that Haruhi wanted, but she rolled her eyes and closed the door anyways. If Jin said she'd tell her later, she would.

*Flashback*

"And if you would turn to page… ah, Mister Ohtori, is it time for you to leave already?"

Kyoya nodded as he pushed his chair in, straightening out his jacket's lapels, "I'm afraid so Sokai-sensei. The first year's physical exams will begin in only a matter of minutes."

His grey eyes shifted suddenly to Jin, who was watching from the corner of her eye. Attempting to stifle a sigh, the ravenet turned back to their teacher, "And I will need to take Miss Fujioka with me."

The entire class let out a little gasp, even Tamaki turning around to stare. Sokai-sensei's eyes narrowed just a tad, looking between his two brightest pupils for a few seconds before sighing a waving a hand through the air before him, "If you must. I'll expect you both to read through pages 121 and 125 as well as answering the questions from chapter 13, which will be due tomorrow."

Jin nodded and thanked her teacher as she quickly followed her classmate out the door. Only when they were out of earshot did she ask, "So… this is the plan still, right?"

"Indeed."

Jin's eyes narrowed as the two turned the corner, "Then… why did Tamaki look so surprised? Did you seriously not tell him?"

"Of course not," Kyoya smirked, but didn't slow down, "Tamaki has a different role to play, and in order for the actual plan to work he cannot know of it." Before Jin could ask what he meant by that, the two came to a stop outside of the Dean's office. Kyoya knocked politely on the door, and was almost instantly greeted by a 'Come in.'

The brunette followed her classmate into the office, nervousness slowly stirring around in the pit of her stomach. This was as much of the plan as Kyoya had filled her in on so far. She had no idea why Kyoya needed her to accompany him to the Dean's office, nor what he would ask for while they were here, and the further she attempted to pry the less he revealed. It was maddening, and occasionally infuriating. Even so, Jin managed a smile and bowed towards the Dean in greeting all the same.

"Ah, Mister Ohtori... and Miss Fujioka? What a surprise." The Dean straightened up in his chair, the paper he had been reading temporarily forgotten, "Might I inquire as to what prompted this visit?"

Kyoya smiled at the man, "Of course, Sir. I apologize for not alerting you to this meeting in advance, but it would appear that a private clinic will be needed to be set up before the start of the first year's physical exams. It would be for Miss Fujioka's younger brother, and we'd very much like your permission in order to hurry the process along."

"Oh?" The Dean's eyebrows drifted upwards, the man clearly intrigued, "And why is a private clinic needed?"

The moment Kyoya gestured for Jin to come forward, she immediately knew what he was attempting to accomplish and why he brought her along. As Haruhi's sibling… only she could validate any reason for this abrupt change in plans. As for not telling her about it prior... she wouldn't sound like she'd rehearsed anything. But he trusted her intelligence enough to come up with an excuse on the fly that sounded legitimate.

Oh… he's good.

Jin quickly bowed her head again, "I apologize as well, for the abruptness of the request, but… my brother identifies as Non-binary. This means that Haru does not feel quite like a boy, nor like a girl. He tends to favor male pronouns, which is probably why no one has noticed, but… he does suffer from some body dysphoria. He is uncomfortable showing his body in any setting, and I'd like to request that he be allowed to conduct his physical exam in a more private setting… Please, Sir."

A few moments later and the two students were walking back the way they came, a permission slip in Kyoya's hand that would allow for an empty classroom to be quickly re-purposed into a special clinic for Haruhi. Jin's heart was still racing in her chest. That had been more stressful than it probably should've been.

"So…that's the plan? The full plan?"

"Yes."

"… Smart."

Kyoya glanced over at his classmate, a little surprised by the compliment but not ready to point it out either. Still… he had his own question.

"Thank you. Now, I must ask, was any of your explanation for the Dean true?"

"The Non-binary thing? Yeah." Jin stuffed her hands into her pant's pockets, still not meeting Kyoya's eyes, "Haru does identify as Non-binary, and she has for a while. Mostly she doesn't mind what pronouns people use. It's not important to her on most days, and on the days that it does she'll let Dad and I know what she identifies as and we'll go from there. And she does have some minor body dysphoria… again, depending on the day. So, even though the use of a private clinic was for an entirely different reason…" she glanced up at Kyoya with a minuscule smile, "... thank-"

'Attention, students. Physical exams for first year students will now commence. All first years please report to your designated nurse's office. Thank you for your cooperation.'

Jin nibbled at her bottom lip as she stared at the intercom above their heads, "Oh boy… how long until the room will be ready?"

"Ten minutes, most likely. Though we should still hurry." As the two began jogging down the hallways amid the sounds of classroom doors opening all around them, Kyoya spoke again, "And it is quite interesting… the fact that Haruhi is Non-binary, I mean. I merely assumed that her willingness to be mistaken as a boy was because your family consisted of cross-dressers."

Jin groaned in annoyance and even managed to glare at the boy by her side as they hurried towards the east wing, "You know, I've met some pricks in my life, Mister Ohtori. But you are the fucking cactus."

*End Flashback*

"AaaaaAAAAAAAH!"

The Host Club jumped as a high pitched scream sharply echoed through the nurse's station. Standing near the open windows, a blonde girl was still shrieking her head off, quickly latching onto her friends as they gathered around. A few doctors and nurses were moving in too, trying to calm the girl down.

"Miss? What happened?"

"Are you hurt?"

"Th-that… that doctor! He… he grabbed my arm and… when I screamed he jumped out that window!"

Jin glanced at the boys, her eyebrow arched, "Call me crazy… but that doesn't sound like something a doctor would do. That's more like a…"

"Sexual predator," Mori finished.

Kyoya blinked, a hand coming up to rub at his chin, "That explains the scruffy man who bumped into me earlier…"

"Wait," Jin held up her hands in a 'time out' gesture, "Are you saying that you knew that man wasn't a doctor but you still said nothing about him?"

"Well, he was not the Ohtori Family's responsibility and therefore no concern of mine."

Jin was still staring at the boy, dumbfounded, so the twins slid up to her side, "Don't worry, Jin-senpai."

"Unless he's sharper than he looks, he'll be caught pretty quickly."

The brunette scowled and turned back to the group around the window. There was now a doctor who was leaning his head out of the window, probably looking for the predator.

"Miss? Did you see which way he went?"

"T...to the right."

"I don't see him. He probably climbed back into the school through another window."

Jin's blood went cold.

"Haruhi!"

*\/*

The seven burst out of the nurse's office and bolted down the hallway, Jin in the lead. The special clinic was only three doors down, but to the brunette it felt like ages. She flung the door open and Hunny ran inside, launching into a jumping kick as he entered the changing area.

"USA-CHAN KIIIIICK!"

The rest of the club rushed after their smallest member, ignoring the confused shouts of the female doctor and quickly flooding the changing area. Jin was immediately at her sister's side, shucking off her school jacket and covering Haruhi's singlet with the clothing before pulling her to the side.

"One… beauty that captures everyone's gaze."

"Two… more wealth than you could possibly imagine."

"Three… gentlemen that have ways to thwart evil commoners."

"The great sun may take no exception… but this just-bloomed cherry blossom will!"

"All in the Ouran Host Club absolutely will!"

"AAAAAAHHHH PLEASE! I MEAN NO HARM!"

Jin blinked, still holding Haruhi close to her chest. The 'doctor' was now practically sprawled on the floor, shaking with sobs of fear and his hair even more of a mess from being kicked into the wall. For a while, no one said anything.

"You… don't?"

"Then what's with all the sneaking around?"

"And the doctor's coat?"

"Awah? I… I forgot to change out of this!"

The hosts listened as the man began explaining his story. His wife and daughter left him... He traveled on the road to find his daughter's school… Crushed in body and spirit… Jin's eyebrows slowly inched higher and higher on her forehead the longer he went on. She couldn't help but think that perhaps some of his tale of woe was a little exaggerated. Besides, it really shouldn't take someone a month to walk to a school. Why not ask for directions? Or take the train?

Kyoya appeared to be thinking along those same lines, because once the man's tale was finished he gently pushed a crying Tamaki to the side and knelt before the rumpled man, "Sir, please don't take offense, but are you perhaps looking for the public school in the next city?"

The man's sobs cut off immediately, "Public… this isn't… Ourin High School?" Eight head shakes were his response. "Oh god…"

As he once again collapsed to the floor, Kaoru tapped his senpai's shoulder, "Kyoya-senpai? How'd you know?"

"The daughter of a common Medico like that at Ouran Academy? C'mon…"

"Y'know, there were perhaps another twenty different tones you could've used, Ohtori." Kyoya turned to respond, but Jin was already slipping out of the changing area to explain to the real doctor what was going on. She was still missing her school jacket, which Haruhi was holding tight around her shoulders like a security blanket. The doctor she was speaking to looked more than a little miffed by the strange happenings that were interrupting her job, but the longer she spoke to the brunette the calmer she appeared.

Back in the changing area, Tamaki continued to stare at the strange, weeping man for another few seconds before straightening himself up, "Hikaru? Kaoru? Could you please draw this man a map leading to Ourin High School?"

"Ehh? But why?"

"His daughter probably doesn't want to see him anyways!"

"After all, he can't even remember what school she goes to!"

The blond hummed thoughtfully, placing his hands on his hips as he stared down at the man, "Well, I suppose he'll just have to figure that out for himself, won't he?"

"That is very touching, young man," A majority of the Host Club jumped in surprise at the newest voice, spinning around to see Haruhi's doctor watching from the opening of the yellow curtains, Jin at her side, "But I must insist that you all leave so Mister… or Miss Fujioka can finish their exams."

Haruhi smiled softly herself, "That's probably a good idea. Unless, of course, you want me to finish it with the rest of the students and get me kicked out of the host club?"

Tamaki and the twins yelped before high-tailing it out of the room, hauling the ragged doctor out with them and the other three boys on their heels. Once they were gone, Jin plucked her jacket from around her sister's shoulders and followed, flashing a thumb's up over her shoulder.

Haruhi couldn't resist.

"Good luck in your exams, Nēchan! Try to keep at least a little to the imagination! And no photographs of Tamaki-senpai or Kyoya-senpai shirtless, please!"

Her sister's thumb flipped downwards for a split second before Jin shut the door, rolling her eyes as she tugged her uniform back on. Most of the others were already gone, either to find a map for the lost doctor or return to class, but to her surprise Tamaki and Kyoya were still waiting for her.

Pretending to ignore how... sweet the action seemed to her, Jin let out a deep sigh, "I suppose that solves that mess. Are we all set, then? Can we go back to class?"

Tamaki shrugged, his usual smile back in place, "We could, but it would almost be pointless."

"After all, the first years will be sent back to class in a few minutes, and by the time we get back to our classroom they'll make the announcement for us to come back and begin our exams." Kyoya stuck his hands into his pockets and glanced back towards the nurse's station doors, "Besides, it might be a good idea to alert the school of the story behind our newfound 'predator'."

"Alright, suppose that's fair."

As they began walking back, a question revisited Tamaki. He elbowed the ravenet on his left lightly, "Hey, wait a moment, Kyoya. Why didn't you get me an excuse to leave class earlier, too? I had to sneak out and I was almost caught!"

"Do you not remember how hard it was to pull Miss Fujioka out of class earlier at the last minute? If I had tried to take you as well, Sakio-sensei would've concluded that what we were doing was because of our club and kept all three of us in class. Not to mention how it would damage our reputation with him as the top three students in class."

"Hmm… I suppose so… but why didn't you take me instead of Jin?"

"Feeling the love over here, Tamaki…"

Before the blond could apologize, Kyoya smirked and interrupted, "I left you to sneak out of class yourself because I knew that if you were caught, you could easily charm yourself out of the situation. Miss Fujioka does not possess that quality, I'm afraid."

"Hey! I'm plenty charming!"

Tamaki laughed, "I assure you, Jin, you are. But speaking of being the top students, what were your plans regarding extracurricular next semester?"

"Oh... I'm still not sure. There are a number of classes I was thinking about."

"But sign ups are due tomorrow! Why don't you just take a class with us?"

Jin raised an eyebrow, "I can hardly handle the two of you in my required classes, Tamaki... any more and we might kill each other off..."

"Besides, Tamaki, it's not likely that we have the same talents, or the same interests. The fact that you coerced me into taking another language class on top of my German lessons notwithstanding, Miss Fujioka probably wishes to expand her horizons in a different way-"

"Another language?" Jin couldn't hold back her curiosity, no matter how much her inner voice said she'd regret it, "What language would that be?"

Tamaki's expression brightened, "We weren't sure just yet! I feel that we should take a French class, so I can help Kyoya if he struggles-"

"-while I believe that we should choose a language that we do not know entirely."

Jin hummed softly, nibbling on her bottom lip as they neared the doors to the nurse's station. She reached out for the handle... but hesitated just before she pulled it open. I'm insane...

"Jin?"

"I'm so going to regret this... but I was considering taking a JSL course next semester. Japanese Sign-Language. It's incredibly useful, and while I know American Sign-Language, there are a few things that are different between the two... And I suppose if you two are looking for something new to try-"

"Let's take it together!" Jin was quickly crushed in a tight bear hug by none other than Tamaki, who was already babbling about how much fun the three of them would have taking an extracurricular together. Kyoya watched the interaction with a blank expression, save for the slight curl of his lips. Not bothering to decode that expression at the moment, the brunette simply sighed and allowed to be hugged.

What's the worse that could happen, right?

Oh geez, I don't even know what to expect. Don't murder me for the lateness of this, please?

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