Hi everyone! Thanks for the reviews. :) It was noted in one though that there's not enough drama and that Haruhi shouldn't be noticing Hikaru's emotions, and I am sorry about that. I know Haruhi is suppossed to be oblivious to things like that but I'm not good at writing that way, so please forgive Haruhi's change in character. ;; I hope you enjoy this next chapter anyway. hopeful

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"Are you all right, Hikaru?" I asked. "You're looking at me funny."

He blushed a little and turned away.

"I'm fine." He said. He stood up. "It's been a pleasure to meet you Haruhi. I hope to get to talk with you more." He gave me a sideways glance, and I saw that he was still blushing as he walked away.

Chapter 3: Friends With the Twins

I waited a while before going to the Host Club again, even though Nana bugged me at least three times a week. It's not that I didn't like the Host Club, the guys were all quite nice, I just didn't want to cause another stir like I did last time. I still couldn't figure out what the big deal was.

Nana had tried to explain it to me. She said that the twins had never had any friends in the past and that they thought of the world as only "them" or "not them". They never let anyone else into their lives, even though they wanted to. They finally had started to loosen up more since joining the Host Club and coming to high school. Nana said they might even begin to consider me their first real friend, simply because I saw them as individuals and was able to tell them apart because of it. I was beginning to think she was right.

They had started talking to me at least every day after class, and even they were asking if I would come back to the Host Club again.

"We're doing a tropical themed week! It'll be nice and warm and there will be flowers from Bali. And we'll be dressed up!" They had said, giving me huge grins. I politely turned them down, saying I had homework to do.

They kept saying all sorts of things to get me to come, like saying the rest of the guys wanted to see me again too. I thought they were joking, but Nana supported them with this cause.

"Everyone's been talking about you! Tamaki really wants to see you again. And so does Hunny. He was thrilled to have someone who likes cake like he does! And even Kyouka mentioned you. He mostly he wants you to come so Tamaki will shut up, though." Nana said. But every time, I'd make up some excuse.

But then one day, the twins came up to me with something I didn't expect…

It was about 10 days after the incident at the Host Club, and the twins had come up to me after school.

"Haruhi!" They said in unison. "We want to visit your house!"

I stared at them blankly before laughing out loud.

"My house?! You've gotta be kidding me! I appreciate that you guys are talking to me now, but I still hardly know you guys! I can't take you to my house!"

"But Nana gets to go to your house." They argued. "We want to see it too!"

"May I ask why?" I said

They thought a moment, and finally Hikaru said, "We're your friends too Haruhi!"

"Yeah!" Kaoru agreed. "And friends should get to visit friend's houses! You do consider us friends, right?" Kaoru gave me a puppy face and Hikaru copied.

I sighed audibly. I supposed I did consider them friends…but I still hardly knew them. I didn't know what to do.

"Weeeell?" They wanted to know.

"Uhh…let me think about it, okay?"

"Okay! But promise you'll let us know soon! And come to the Host Club tonight! We have a surprise for you!" Hikaru said, winking, and they both sauntered away.

A/N - uh oh ! The twins have a surprise for Haruhi at the Host Club! What is it? I don't even know yet! Find out when I write the next chapter! XD