Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club, its characters or plot. I own my OCs. I also don't own any songs mentioned in the story.
Kaede's outfit is the one Lindsey Sterling wears in her Transcendence (Orchestral) video. End of link: /watch?v=DHdkRvEzW84 I just love that dress and if you want to you can imagine Kaede's hair in the same style if you want to... just, you know, blue.
AJPJweallluvJJ: Oh don't worry there's already a few things planned like that.
"It is so good to see you here tonight, my little lambs." Tamaki said. The Ouran host club would like to bid you" A spot light turned on him, chandeliers turned on and the orchestra started playing. "welcome."
"As always, ladies, the host club members are here for your entertainment." Kyoya said. "So we invite you to dance to your heart's content. Based on her dancing skills, one lucky young lady will be chosen as tonight's queen. The queen's reward will be a passionate kiss on the cheek from our king."
"Good luck to you, my darlings." Tamaki said. The girls started swooning.
"Haruhi, show some enthusiasm." The twins said.
"Well, excuse me, you guys. Sorry." She said. "I'm not used to this sort of thing. I've only ever gone to the festivals held in my neighborhood park."
"I don't know if you can really consider that a party or not." Kyoya said. "Well, since you're already here, you might as well get yourself something to eat. We've got quite a spread."
"A spread?" She asked. "With fancy tuna?" She asked quietly. Kyoya's pen broke.
"Fan-" Honey said.
"-cy..." The twins continued.
"...tuna?" Tamaki finished. "Get some fancy tuna here right now."
"Add some deluxe sushi." Kyoya said into his phone. Haruhi's face was completely red as the twins fawned over her.
"You poor little dear." They said. "Awe."
"Has anyone see Tsuki-chan?" Honey asked as he looked out at the crowd of girls below them from Mori's shoulders.
"She's the only girl here with blue hair…" Hikaru said.
"…It shouldn't be that hard to find her." Kaoru said.
"There." Mori said as he pointed. The hosts looked over to see Kaede at the very back of the room. She was wearing a blue dress that looked layered and ended a bit above the knees. Her sleeves looked to be made from dark mesh and she had on blue fingerless gloves that went a few inches past her wrists. Instead of heels she had on light brown flats and leg warmers that only went a few inches up past her ankles. She had her hair up and had matching blue hair accessories in it on one side. She didn't look as 'elegant' as the other girls but the look suited her.
"Why'd she get so dressed up…" Hikaru started
"…if she didn't want to come in the first place?" Kaoru asked.
"She loves to dress up." Haruhi said. "I don't know why she didn't want to dress up in that tropical outfit the other day. You did ask her before me right?" she asked turning to Tamaki.
"Of course I asked her!" Tamaki said. "And she said no." He said with a pout.
"That's odd." Haruhi said tilting her head to the side. The twins shared a devious glance.
Kaede leaned against the wall with her arms crossed looking out the window. She figured if she was at the back of the room none of the guys would be able to get to her seeing as they would have to pass through all the girls who actually wanted to dance with them. She closed her eyes and let out a quiet sigh. It wasn't that she didn't want to dance she just didn't want to be the center of attention – that and she had just learned how to the other day. Being on a stage was different because the crowd wasn't filled with jealous girls. Though some fans were envious that Kaede was friends with Akira, Sora and Ren none of them were as jealous as these girls could get.
"Why are you way back here?" Kaede opened her eyes to see Tamaki looking at her curiously.
"Shouldn't you be dancing?" She asked.
"Shouldn't you?" He asked holding out his hand.
"I'm sure there's someone more willing to dance over there." Kaede said nodding towards a group of girls who were watching the two intensely.
"You have to at least have one dance tonight." He said.
"I'll dance later." She said looking away. "Now go dance with those girls." Tamaki frowned but nodded and turned to the group of girls who were eagerly waiting.
"It's not every day Tamaki gets turned down for a dance." Kaede looked over to see Kyoya.
"What do you want?" She asked. "Do you need help with something?" He held out his hand. Kaede sighed. "Not you too." He smirked.
"One dance won't kill you." He said.
"You saw me dance with Tamaki; do you want me to step on your feet as well?"
"As I recall, you improved." He said. "I won't take no for an answer, Miss Tsukino."
"Fine, if it'll get you guys to leave me alone." She said before taking his hand hesitantly. They walked towards the center area of the room and Kaede felt shivers go down her spine at all the eyes on her.
"You look lovely tonight." Kyoya said as the two started to dance.
"You don't have to say that kind of stuff to me, ya know." Kaede said without looking at him. "I'm not one of your guests."
"I was merely expressing an opinion, Miss Tsukino."
"Stop calling me that, would you?" She muttered as she tried to ignore the warmth from his hand on her lower back. Kyoya smirked. He looked over and frowned when he saw Tamaki waving him over.
"Looks like Tamaki's putting his plan into action." He said before looking down at Kaede. "Thank you for the dance, however brief," The two parted and he took her hand before kissing the back of it. "Kaede." She tried to hold back a blush but he had noticed it and smirked. "Come along." He said. Kaede sighed but followed him.
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"Hello, Haruhi." Kanako said walking up to her. Haruhi was leaning against one of the columns. "I've been looking all over for you. Do you think maybe I could have the next dance?"
"Yeah. Of course you can." Haruhi said holding out her hand which Kanako took.
"Kasuga-chan is here." Honey said.
"All right, men." Tamaki said. "Then let us commence with our operation."
"Roger!" Honey and Mori said before they suddenly whisked Haruhi away from Kanako.
"Wah!"
"What?" Kanako asked turning her head. "Kidnapped?"
"There she is." Kaoru said.
"You didn't have to be so forceful." Haruhi said.
"Never mind that, go get changed." Hikaru said handing Haruhi a bag.
"Yeah!" Honey said before pushing Haruhi into the changing stall. Kaede entered as well to help Haruhi get ready.
"A little accident towards the end of night would be quite thrilling." Kyoya said. "And remember, Haruhi, there are only 20 minutes remaining before the party reaches its climax. Suzushima is already waiting for you in the classroom across the hall." Haruhi came back out in a dress and wig.
"You have to ask him how he feels, okay?" Honey said.
"We know this is the boss's strategy, but it's kind of unsettling." The twins said as they put make up on Haruhi.
"Gentlemen!" Tamaki said. "Here you all are. What are you doing? The guests are waiting for..." Tamaki stopped as Haruhi stood up. There was a light blush on his face.
"So, what do you think?" The twins asked.
"Wow, you look so cute!" Honey said.
"My face feels heavy, and it's hard to walk in these shoes." Haruhi said as she struggled to walk.
"Good luck, Haruhi." The twins said as she walked down the hall.
"I can't believe." Tamaki said. "She's so pretty!"
"I haven't seen Haru wear a dress like that in a while." Kaede said.
Outside Suzushima ran after Kanako, he managed to grab her hand when suddenly spot lights shined on them. Guests started to come outside as Tamaki spoke.
"Ladies and gentlemen." Tamaki said. "It is now time for us to begin the final dance of this evening's last waltz of the night has been chosen by the host club for this couple." Suzushima turned to Kanako and bowed, extending his hand.
"Princess Kasuga, may I have this dance?" Suzushima asked.
"Yes." She said taking his hand. The two started dancing.
"I love you, Kanako. I've always loved you. And I want you to be my wife."
"Tonight marks the end of my host hopping." Kanako said.
"May this awkward couple be forever blessed!" Tamaki said.
"And now we'll announce the queen of the ball." Hikaru said.
"Congratulations, Princess Kanako Kasugazaki." Kaoru said.
"And for her reward, a kiss on the cheek from the king..." Hikaru said.
"You ready?" Tamaki asked.
"Haruhi Fujioka will stand in for Tamaki." Kaoru said. Tamaki looked back and forth between the twins and Haruhi looked shocked.
"Kyoya did say that a little accident towards the end of night might make even more thrilling for everyone." The twins said.
"What's with the banana's?" Kaede asked them. They only smirked.
"It's just on the cheek, right?" Suzushima said. "You should accept it. It will commemorate your graduation from host-hopping."
"There's no way I can kiss her." Haruhi said.
"If you do it, we'll cut your debt by one-third." Kyoya said.
"Well, it is just a peck on the cheek." Haruhi said before descending the stairs.
"Hey, you don't think this is Haru-chan's first kiss, do you?" Honey asked.
"What?" Tamaki asked.
"As far as I know she's never kissed anybody." Kaede said looking up with a thoughtful expression. "But it's just on the cheek. It's not like it's her actual first kiss." Tamaki didn't seem to hear anything after her first sentence. Haruhi turned Kanako's face and was about to kiss her cheek.
"Wait, Haruhi!" Tamaki shouted as he ran forward. He slipped on a banana peel – from one of the twins – and ended up pushing Haruhi into Kanako, pushing their lips together. Suzushima and Tamaki looked extremely shocked and Tamaki fell to the ground as the two parted with a hand over their mouths. Kanako looked up at Suzushima who chuckled nervously. Tamaki cried as he reached out to Haruhi who simply smiled.
"That's gotta cut her debt by half at least." Kaede said with a laugh. Kyoya looked amused but remained silent.
Short but I'll probably be posting another chapter in a few hours anyways. You know how in the old version I stopped at I think chapter 22? Well I'm working on chapter 26 right now so I finished a lot more. I added long scenes to a few of the much later chapters. Can't wait to get to those.