I hope chapter 3 was worth the wait, which I must apologize for. I was experiencing some unwanted writers-block. Not that I didn't know what more to put in the story, I just had to decide where I was going to go with the plot that I had. I learned the hard way that if you write a story, you have to plan where your going with it before you get to the last chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club.

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They all sat in silence, watching Haruhi play around with her new music box from Kyoya. It tinkled away and everyone was unsure what to do next. Mori looked over at Hunny who was sitting in a chair next to Haruhi. Although he seemed interested in the music box, every once in a while Hunny would look at the cake with a lustful gaze. Mori laughed subconsciously while keeping an emotionless expression, "How about we go into the other room for cake?" he suggested for Hunny's sake.

"An excellent plan!" the twins recited in unison.

Haruhi got up and set the music box down where she sat. Hunny grabbed her hand while Mori grabbed the cake. Everyone started filing out of the room and back to the kitchen. Tamaki waited till the twins and Kyoya left the room so he could walk next to Haruhi.

The birthday girl looked over at Tamaki, he had an odd, unsure face on. She felt obligated to say something, "Tamaki?" she started.

"Yes, Haruhi?"

"Um..." Haruhi diverted her eyes, she hadn't had anything planned to say, "I-I just wanted to say..."

Tamaki stopped walking, "What is it Haruhi?"

She stopped to face him, Hunny let go of her hand and continued down the corridor with Mori, "Um..." the color in her cheeks burned a shade darker, "I just wanted to say...th--thank you."

Tamaki tilted his head to one side, "What for?"

Haruhi wouldn't look at his face, "For putting all this on. It's the nicest birthday I've ever had and it's thanks to you.

Tamaki smiled, "It was my pleasure. I'm glad you're enjoying it."

Haruhi nodded and awkwardly ran in her heels to catch up with the others. Tamaki sighed in defeat, "It's like she's running away from me..." he thought to himself. As quickly as the thought came to his mind, it left when Haruhi turned around and beckoned him to hurry up.

All of the host club was seated in their original seats at the large table in the dinning hall. The cake sat in front of the group when a chef came out to slice it. "Wait!" Haruhi cried out as the knife was about to divide the pastry. The chef looked confused like he'd done some unknown thing wrong.

"What is it Haruhi?" Hikaru asked.

"Yes, what is it?" Kaoru echoed.

Haruhi looked embarrassed, "Erm... Well, it's a birthday cake, right? It needs candles." she said timidly.

The chef looked to Tamaki, and Tamaki nodded for the chef to go get the candles. "Of course! We almost forgot the candles!" exclaimed Hunny.

The doorbell rang and everyone looked questioningly at Tamaki. "Who could that be at this late hour?" he said, defending himself from everyone's eyes.

Everyone listened to the sound of heels clipping through the corridor. Through the door, Renge stepped in.

"Hello. I just stopped by at Kyoya's and they said that there was some sort of gathering for the host club at Tamaki's. Because I am the host clubs manager, I just felt obligated to stop by and see what was going on!" Renge announced with a smile.

Everyone stared with wide eyes filled horror at the girl no one invited. Renge didn't know that Haruhi was a girl, and at the moment Haruhi looked even girlier than Renge herself. There was a good chance that she wouldn't even recognize Haruhi because it was such an extreme transformation.

Renge started walking toward where everyone sat and took the seat next to Kyoya. A chef came out with another plate for the newcomer and five candles for the birthday candles for the cake.

"It looks like it's somebody birthday! That must be yours." she said looking at Haruhi. She stuck her hand out to Haruhi which she gently shook. "Hello, I don't believe we've ever met before. I am Renge, manager of the host club.

Everyone was still gaping at Renge. Haruhi's cover could not be exposed. Mori was the first one to come out of what felt like a trance, he looked at the cake that read in bright swirling pink letters "Happy Birthday Haruhi".

The next thing Mori knew, his hands were covered in a mixture between pink icing and vanilla cake. Everyone looked at him with surprise.

"What a waste!" Renge scoffed, "This girl had a fine birthday cake and now no one can have any of it. What a way to ruin a celebration, Mori-senpai!"

Mori didn't know how to react, "I was reaching for my glass... I guess my hand slipped." he caught Haruhi's eye. Haruhi stared at him with wide eyes and mouth slightly agape. "Erm... sorry." he finished.

Hikaru and Kaoru were trying to cover up their laughter in each others shoulders. Kyoya looked on at the scene with an amused grin. Tamaki was still overwhelmed by the whole ordeal. Mori was still looking at Haruhi, not sure if she was mad at him or not. She covered her mouth to hide the biggest grin any of them had scene on her. Her eye's sparkled, obviously seeing the humor in the incident.

Hunny spoke, "Takeshi, your hands are all messy." and the childish 18 year old took his napkin and started wiping off Mori's hands. Mori felt worst for Hunny. He knew how much he wanted a slice of the cake.

He took his knife out of napkin, hands still sticky and smeared with frosting and cake (despite Hunny's attempts at cleaning them). Mori turned the cake to face the opposite direction and cut out a piece that wasn't too ruined. He set the piece on Hunny's plate and offered him his fork. Hunny smiled gleefully and started munching away at the cake that was fancy at one point. He cut another piece and set it on Haruhi's plate.

It was too hard to bear anymore, Haruhi burst out laughing. Never had her eye's shown with so much happiness.

"Discussing,..." Renge spit out. "Eating that contaminated food. You do realize he just stuck his hands in that cake, don't you?"

On que, Kaoru smeared some of the cake on Hikaru's cheek and started licking it off seductively. Hikaru, taking his brothers lead spoke out loud enough for Renge to hear, "Kaoru, this frosting is contaminated by being on my face. You shouldn't eat it."

"If being stuck to your face classify it as being contaminated, I must be contaminated all the time." Kaoru replied lustfully.

Both of the twins broke out of seductive-incest-mode and both turned to glare at Renge.

Renge didn't know what to do. "Um..." she started, "I just remembered, I have somewhere I have to be." With that said she left the party, obviously fuming about the way she was treated.

With Renge gone, the party was back to the way it was. At first there was a slight pause. No one knew what to say about the incident.

"I'm sorry Haruhi." Mori stated again. "I didn't mean to ruin your cake, but if she saw the writing it would have been a disaster."

Haruhi couldn't stop smiling, "You acted out of kindness, which is better than cake any day."

Tamaki was glancing back and forth, without the slightest idea of what to be done. A piece of cake appeared in front of him. Haruhi said so that the whole table could hear, "Tamaki, it is a commoners tradition to bite the cake. Your not supposed to use your fork, you bend down and take a bite of the cake." She showed him how to do it, managing not to get any on her face. Tamaki, of course, willing to do anything the "commoners way" bend his head down to take a bite out of his piece of cake. He was just about a centimeter from taking his bite of cake when Haruhi shoves his head into the piece before him.

"Oh yeah! Bite this cake!" Tamaki yelled out as he shoved the remains of his cake into her face. They were all laughing.

It now seemed everyone had cake on them, except for a silent Kyoya who managed to stay clean. Tamaki and Haruhi had just "bitten their cakes", Hikaru and Kaoru were busy licking frosting off of each other, Mori had stuck his hands in the cake, and Hunny was just a messy eater.

"Looks like you're all contaminated." Kyoya spoke from his silent chair. Everyone chuckled at the unexpected witty remark.

Hunny yawned, it was getting late. "Seems like we'd best be off." Mori said as he lifted Hunny onto his shoulders, half asleep.

"Yes, we too must get going." the twins spoke together, getting up to leave.

"It is getting late." Kyoya spoke.

Haruhi gave all of her thanks accordingly. She was now left in the mansion alone with Tamaki. They stood facing each other in the vast entryway. Neither knew what to say to the other.

Eventually Haruhi spoke, "I think I would like to go home now, Tamaki."

"Yes, yes of course. Shall we go get your things?" Tamaki said motioning towards the room where her presents were.

Haruhi picked up the journal Mori got her, and the picture frames that Kaoru and Hikaru got her. Tamaki picked up the music box. He opened the door to the limousine for her and she shuffled in awkwardly. He got in behind her. They drove in silence until they reached Haruhi's house.

"Um,... thanks again Tamaki. I know the cake turned out a mess, and Renge showing up was unexpected... but this has still been one of the best birthdays ever."

"Here," he said opening the door for her, "I'll walk you to the door."

Haruhi opened the door to her house and ushered Tamaki in to set her music box down on the table.

"What do I do now?" Tamaki thought franticly to himself. "Uh, well I better get home!" he said while making long strides towards the door. His hands were getting sweaty. "Good night Haruhi. Happy birthday."

"Good night Tamaki." Haruhi called after him while she was fingering her bracelet.

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I hope everyone liked this chapter. I have been working on it all day. By the way, I finally saw an episode or two of the Host Club anime. Mori doesn't talk! Waaaaa! At least not that I have seen. But besides that, I really like the anime. A lot more than I thought I would!