Hello lovelies! I am so happy to be back! Like I said in the original version, this is a new and impoved version of the fic I wrote back in middle school. I am now a college freshman, and I'm studying abroad in Europe! I hope that all of my previous readers are still interested in this story, and I welcome new readers with open arms. It has been a long time since I've written fanfiction of any kind, so forgive my rusty skills.
I'm going to try and give this fic new life and a breath of fresh air. I also want to redeem myself for my cringe worthy writing skills I had in middle school. If you have any suggestions, please leave a comment and tell me your thoughts!
And without further ado, I present Aloha, Ouran!
"Class, please settle down," The teacher of the class 1-A gently said and pulled out a thin folder of papers. "We have our new student today. She'll arrive at any minute, but in the meantime, please retrieve your notes on yesterday's lecture. I would like to go over a few key points from the lesson to prepare you for the upcoming quiz."
The students let out a collective sigh as the fished through their school bags. The was a collective murmur among them; a new student was not very common at Ouran Academy. There hadn't been much in the way of information about this mystery student joining their class, but teenagers with too much time on their hands will find way to fill their boredom with rumors. Not that anyone really believed them, it was just to stimulate their normally plain and uneventful school-day. This is not to say Ouran Academy was bleak, but rather that rich children raised in cushion-y towers often get quickly tired of stable routine, and they crave something exciting and new.
At least, that's how the set of twin boys saw it. They had only been in class for less than an hour today and could already feel the gray cloud of boredom floating above them.
The teacher began her lecture, the occasional student asking a question. When would this new student interrupt their boring morning?
One of the twins nudged his desk-neighbor.
"Haruhi," he started, voice just above a whisper. "What have you heard about the new student?"
The dark-haired student spared him a glance and quickly looked back to the front of the room before answering.
"Nothing of importance. It's no use to judge someone you haven't met yet, especially based on rumors other people have spread. They don't even know this person."
"Well, you have to admit," the twin on the other side said, "It has been nice to have something new to talk about, even if it isn't true." His face didn't match his words, still smarting a bored expression.
The brunette sighed and continued writing down the notes on the board.
A soft knock on the door interrupted the lecture. The teacher paused, before allowing the interrupter to open the come in. Silence overtook the room as everyone turned to face the door.
The door opened, revealing an unfamiliar girl in the puffy yellow uniform. She had a smile on her round face, freckles spotted across her cheekbones, and honey-brown eyes. She shyly waved into the classroom, taking a few tentative steps through the doorway.
"Is this the 1-A classroom?" Her Japanese was a little clunky, and her accent was strange. She's not from Japan then.
"Ah, yes! You must be Kealoha-san, please come in," the teacher said warmly. The girl, Kealoha-san apparently, walked into the room until she came up next to the teacher's desk in front of the class. She tucked a section of her chestnut hair behind her hair and then clasped her hands in front of her. She was trying very hard, and very obviously to hide her anxiety. This would be interesting. "Please, introduce yourself, we've been awaiting your arrival all morning."
The newcomer gazed over the other students, looking a bit frightened. The class watched her intensely with bated breath. The new girl took a deep breath and started speaking.
"Um…hi. My name is Meli Kealoha- I mean Kealoha Meli! I'm sorry, I am still learning the formalities. I moved here to Bunkyo last week, so I am still adjusting. Uh- thank you for welcoming me into your school." She finished her little speech quickly, and she ducked her head down, whether it was meant as a bow or to hide her face, the twins weren't quite sure.
However, the interest had been piqued. A new student, one who was foreign, was exciting.
"Are there any questions for Kealoha-san before we get back to our lesson?"
The class that was once silent suddenly became alive with whispers and chatter. The prospect of avoiding the boring lecture in favor of learning all about their new peer was very favorable. Several students had their hands in the air. The girl nodded in the direction of the student in the front row.
"Where are you from?"
"I am from Kapa'a in Hawaii."
"Oh wow! All the way from Hawaii!" Several of the girls in the class began gushing amongst themselves, clearly tickled to have a new student from across the ocean. Meli merely smiled, unsure to be whether to be flattered by their fawning or to be weirded-out by it. She directed her attention to another hand raised.
"Why did you move here?" The boy's question came out flatly, almost rude.
"The company my father runs had a branch here in Tokyo, and it grew very quickly here, so we came here to manage the branch. We wanted to stay together instead of just my father leaving us in Kapa'a, so both my sister and I moved with him. My sister is also training to take over the company's management here in Japan."
The boy didn't seem too impressed by her answer, merely shrugging and turning to whisper amongst his friends.
"Alright, I do believe we need to get back to the lesson," the teacher piped up, placing a hand on Meli's shoulder. A few students groaned but didn't protest any further than mild annoyance. "Kealoha-san, lets have you sit…in front of Hitachiin-san, in the second row, yes."
Meli looked over to where the teacher was pointing, an empty seat in front of a red-haired boy- oh he is handsome, and oh- there are two of them! Trying to ignore the warmth glowing on her cheeks, she made her way to the vacant seat and set her bag underneath her chair. Meli fidgeted in her seat, very aware of the attention still directed at her, even if not everyone was staring at her. Being a new student was always hard but having to sit in front of a handsome boy on top of the culture shock and language barrier was enough to make a girl's head spin.
The teacher had continued the lecture. Meli was doing her best to keep up with the teacher's fast pace, becoming increasingly frustrated with herself not fully understanding the Japanese language. She bit her lip, silently pleading for the class to be over quickly. She twirled the pencil in her hand, trying to distract herself form the tears pricking at the corners of her eyes. No! Don't cry on your first day!
Almost as if the gods had heard her prayer, the bell rang, signaling the end of the class. Meli let breath she hadn't realized she had been holding in. Several of the other students grouped together and made their exit from the room, while a few stayed behind to talk amongst each other. Meli, gathered herself, wiping under her eyes at the single tear that managed to escape, and approached her teacher standing at the desk.
"Ah, Sensei?" The teacher looked up from the papers.
"Yes, Kealoha-san, how can I help you?"
"Uh, well…" She suddenly was overcome with embarrassment. How could she tell her teacher that she couldn't understand the lesson? She was put in the top class for a reason, and she felt silly for needing assistance. "I don't really, um, understand Japanese very well." She continued quietly. "That is, I understand it, but not fast- I mean, not when it is spoken quickly."
She felt like her heart was in her throat when she felt the attention of the rest of the students land on her. Her hand clenched her bag tightly, trying to ground herself. The teacher seemed to understand her discomfort, and gently placed her hand on Meli's arm.
"I am very sorry, Kealoha-san. If you would like, I can assign you a tutor, perhaps on of your peers to go over the lessons with you. It might be easier one-on-one." Before Meli could speak, she called over to a student still in the room. "Fujioka-san, would you be able to assist our new student?"
Meli felt her face heat up, and wanted nothing more than for the ground to open up and swallow her where she stood. The dark-haired student came up to the teacher, the twins following behind.
"Fujioka-san was in your shoes not too long ago, so I'm sure he would be more than happy to help you. Fujioka-san, would you be willing to go over the lessons with Kealoha-san? Act as her tutor perhaps?"
"I'd be more than happy to." Meli looked up at Fujioka-san, and she was met with a warm smile. Oh, he's cute too! "We can meet up together during lunch or free period to go over the notes if you want."
"Really? Oh that would be so helpful, thank you so much!" This student was willing to help her! Meli clutched her bag to her chest, cheeks blushing dark, and nodded fervently at her classmate.
"In the mean-time," the teacher spoke, "Fujioka-san, why don't you assist Kealoha-san for this week, show her around Ouran, make her feel welcomed." Fujioka-san nodded his head and directed Meli out of the classroom.
Outside of the room, the red-haired twins followed them into the hallway.
"Kealoha-san, this is-"
"Ah, is it okay if you just call me Meli?" She shuffled her shoes against the floor, not meeting her classmate's eyes.
"Of course. Meli, this is Hitachiin Hikaru and Kaoru." Meli turned to the twins behind her. They were taller than her, by at least a couple inches. Golden eyes, sharp features, and bright hair parted down opposite sides, they were practically mirror images of the other!
"Thanks for the introduction Haruhi," both said in unison. Woah. The handsome features became highlighted by the mischievous glint in their eyes, and they move fluidly together around her to link their arms around Haruhi's shoulders.
"I hope you weren't planning on skipping on club time during free period, Haruhi," the boy on the right started.
"The boss wouldn't be too happy," the one on the left continued his brother's thought. His voice was much softer than the one's on the right.
"Neither would Kyoya," they finished together. Haruhi shifted under their casual hold.
"Well, I'm sure he could make an exception for today, as I was asked by a teacher to help Meli this week. You guys can handle yourselves for one afternoon without me."
Meli didn't want to interrupt their conversation, but she also didn't want to bother Haruhi if he already had things to attend to.
"Haruhi, if you can't help me, I'm sure I can manage for today. That is if you're already busy, I don't want to take you away from your obligations."
The twins eyed each other, realizing that abandoning their new classmate was probably not the best way to handle this predicament.
"Why don't you just come with us to the Host club?" She tilted her head at the twins, confusion written on her face. What on earth is a host club?
"Um, okay," was all she could say. She already felt like an outsider enough and didn't want to question their activities. And she was invited to join in on it, so how could she say no?
Meli eyed Haruhi, who just shook his head.
"Alright, well, Meli, lets get you to your next class."