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"Welcome ladies." The hosts said. They were having club outside for their flower viewing reception since the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. They were either dressed as waiters or in traditional Japanese clothing. Kaede was forced into a black and blue Kimono with pink and white flowers, though she'd never admit she enjoyed the way it looked. She sat on a bench and played Sakura which seemed to fit the setting all too well.

"So, in which cup would my princess like her tea?" Tamaki asked. "The Foley? The Worcester? Or perhaps the Susie Cooper Gardenia?"

"Beautiful." A girl said. "These are English antiques, aren't they? Which one do you like, Tamaki?"

"Which one?" Tamaki asked. "Well, none of these compare to my princess.

"Wow, I don't really know what to say."

…

"You mean you've never been to Covent Garden?" Kaoru asked one of his guests.

"No, all of our antiques are from Portobello Road." A girl said.

"I think you'd like Covent Garden." Hikaru said. "Most of our Victorian pieces are from there." Suddenly Kaoru dropped one of the cups and ended up burning his finger. "Kaoru?" Hikaru put Kaoru's finger to his lips. "Honestly, Kaoru. You have to be more careful. From now on, keep your eyes on me, okay?"

"Yes, Hikaru." Kaoru said.

"I can't take it. It's overwhelming." A girl said looking away.

"You have to watch this." Her friend said. "You may not get another chance. Who knows it will happen again!"

"You are absolutely right, mademoiselle." Kyoya said. "All beauty is fleeting. Just take a look at these cherry blossoms. You'll never be able to see them this vibrant again. And that's why I've compiled this picture book that contains photos that capture the beauty of each passing day." He said holding up a bunch of books. "Incidentally, I've prepared similar books of the other hosts as well. And if you ladies are interested in collecting all four of them, I'll discount the full set for you."

"I'll take them." The girls said.

"Me too, please." Another girl said.

"Well, now we know how the club makes extra money." The twins said.

"But I have to wonder." Hikaru said.

"When did he take pictures of us?" Kaoru asked.

…

"Haruhi, how are you doing?" Tamaki asked. "Are you having a good time?"

"Tamaki Senpai." Haruhi said.

"The flower-viewing reception is going over quite well. But even so, it's rather daunting to spend more time being admired than doing the admiring."

"Oh wow Senpai, you're blooming in more ways than one." Haruhi said.

"You noticed. Yes, today, my beauty is quite splendorous. I'm in full bloom. I bet you'll fall for me soon." Haruhi's eye twitched.

…

"So, Haruhi, have you decided your elective courses for this term?" The twins asked.

"How about conversational French?" Kaoru asked.

"I don't know." She said.

"I think the three of us should take it together." Hikaru said. "It makes perfect sense."

"We are in the same class." The two said.

"We should talk to Kaede," Hikaru said.

"Maybe she'll want to take a class with us too." Kaoru said. Tamaki started sulking by a tree.

"Say, Mommy dear?" Tamaki asked.

"What is it now, Daddy?" Kyoya asked.

"I have a new theory. I mean, it's just my hypothesis. But it seems that by being in the same class, Hikaru and Kaoru are able to spend more time with Haruhi and Kaede than I get to here at the club. This gives them a chance to get close to her, and if that happens..."

"Tamaki, you just now realize that?" Kyoya asked. "According to my research, in a single day, the twins spend roughly nine hours of class time with Haruhi and less with Kaede but even so, your contact with them is limited to a couple of hours of club activities. In other words, your involvement in Haruhi and Kaede's lives each day amounts to no more than a mere 3%. I'm so very sorry."

"Aah! I don't wanna hear it. I don't wanna hear it." He cried. He grabbed Haruhi by the shoulders. "Listen, Haruhi. I want you to stop hanging out with shady twins from now on."

"Who you calling shady?" Hikaru asked.

"Yeah, take a good look at yourself, boss." Kaoru said.

"Yes, that's it." Tamaki said. "All right then. We can't go on hiding the fact that you're a girl from everyone in the school any longer. All daddy wants is for you to go back to being the girl you used to be, for you to surround yourself with girlfriends and start leading a wholesome life."

"Who are you calling daddy?" She asked.

"So, do it. Change back now. Change right now." He cried shaking her.

"You don't have to rush things." Hikaru said. "She's going to be found out soon enough."

"Physical exams are the day after tomorrow." Kaoru said.

"Physical exams?" Haruhi asked.

"That's right." Kyoya said. "I forgot all about it."

"Then that means there's no doubt. They're gonna know I'm really a girl." Everyone froze.

Tamaki sat in a chair in the music room with a blush on his face lost in his own little world.

"He must be having a great daydream." Honey said.

"He's kind of creeping me out." Hikaru said.

"Envious, Hikaru?" Tamaki asked. "This is all part of my strategy. While you've wasted time blinded by your jealousy, I've foreseen the outcome of this charade. This anime is obviously a romantic school comedy. Haruhi and I are the main characters. So that means we are love interests.

"Yeah, then what are we?" The twins asked.

"You boys are the homosexual supporting cast." He drew a line on the floor. "So, please make sure that you don't step across this line."

"You've gotta be kidding." The twins said.

"Which makes me?" Kaede asked as she was on the other side of the line with the rest of the hosts.

"Uh… supporting female role and composer?" He said blinking. Kaede's eye twitched.

"Hey listen, boss." Hikaru said.

"I don't think you get it." Kaoru said.

"If word gets out that Haru-chan is really a girl, then she won't be able to be in the host club anymore." Tamaki froze. "But if Haru-chan started wearing girls' clothes, I bet she'd be even cuter than she is now." Honey said.

"She dressed like a regular girl when she was in middle school, right?" Hikaru asked looking at Kaede who nodded. "She must've been pretty popular with all the boys."

"Yeah, according to my investigative report, someone would declare their undying love to her at least once a month." Kyoya said. Kaede nodded in agreement.

"Oh, I see. So the boss wouldn't even be able to get close to her." Kaoru said.

"But we'd be able to because we're in class with her all day long." Hikaru said.

"No way." Tamaki said sadly.

"You actually have that in a report?" Kaede asked Kyoya.

"I have your report as well." Kaede flinched.

"What's hers say?" Kaoru said.

"Don't you dare say a word." Kaede growled. Kyoya smirked and closed his binder.

"Awe!" The twins whined.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm so late." Haruhi said as she entered the room.

"Don't you worry, Haruhi!" Tamaki said grabbing her shoulders. "We're determined to keep your secret. No one will find out that you're really a girl during tomorrow's physical exams. So please, promise you'll stay our beloved secret princess."

"Sure." She said.

"You know what. I think both of us would be a little peeved if we had to watch all the guys flirt with her." Hikaru said.

"Then that settles it." Kaoru said.

"Listen up, squad members." Tamaki said. "At tomorrow's physical exams, position yourselves in formation A. And then wait for your orders."

"Yes, sir." The twins said.

"I've got it." Haruhi said. "You guys are worried because if they find out I'm a girl I can't be a host and therefore can't repay my debt. My balance is 5,333,332 yen. Well, guess I'll have to come up with another way to pay you back."

"Do something." The twins said. "The subject doesn't appear to have any motivation."

"Why do we get stuck with such a difficult heroine?" Tamaki asked. "Are you saying that you hate being a host? That you hate this club?" He asked her.

"To be honest, I'd have to say yes." Tamaki went to his corner. "I mean you guys aren't bad. But if it gets out that I'm a girl, there's nothing I can do, you know?"

"She doesn't seem to care one way or the other." Hikaru said.

"Well before we do anything else, we have to find a way to motivate her." Kaoru said.

"Fancy tuna." Mori said. Kaede looked confused.

"Huh?"

"Oh that's right." Tamaki said. "You didn't get the chance to eat any during last episode's party, did you?"

"Did you hear that?" Hikaru asked. "She's never eaten fancy tuna before. Isn't that awful?"

"Wow, talk about a difficult childhood." Kaoru said.

"If only Haru-chan could stay in the host club, she'd have the chance to eat all kinds of yummy things whenever she wants." Honey said.

"What are you talking about?" Haruhi said. "Don't be silly. Just because I'm poor and I've never had it doesn't mean I'm so much of a glutton that I'd go on fooling everyone about my gender just to try some fancy tuna..." She laughed nervously. "Am I really gonna get to try it?" She asked quietly. The hosts looked happy.

"Well you all have fun with that." Kaede said as she got up from her chair.

"What do you mean?" Tamaki asked tilting his head in confusion. "Won't you be there too?"

"Nope." She said popping the 'P'. "I had my physical exam before school and sent it in so I wouldn't have to come to school tomorrow."

"But you have to help with the plan!" Tamaki shouted.

"I'm sure you'll manage without me." Kaede said with a wink as she picked up her guitar case. Tamaki blinked. "Besides, I've got a gig at the end of the week so we have to practice as much as we can."

"We wanna see you perform!" The twins said raising their hands.

"Oh yes!" Tamaki said sounding excited. "I want to see my daughter perform with her band!"

"I wanna meet them!" Honey said jumping up and down.

"No." Kaede said as she walked to the door.

"Kaede!" Tamaki shouted after her. "We're only trying to support you!" He said with tears in his eyes. "Like a loving family should!" The door closed behind Kaede and Tamaki fell to the ground.

"So Haruhi…" Hikaru said sliding up to one side of her.

"…do you know where Kaede and her band are going to be performing?" Kaoru asked as he slid up to her other side.

"Yes but even so if she doesn't want to tell you, I won't." Haruhi said.

"Kyoya?" The two asked turning their head to look at him. Kyoya was already typing. Haruhi sweat-dropped.

"Saturday, seven pm a few bands, including Kaede's, are going to be performing outside in a local park."

"What's Tsuki-chan's band's name?" Honey asked as he climbed up Mori to look at Kyoya's laptop screen.

"Sacred Knights." Mori said.

"Does it list band members?" Tamaki asked peeking his eyes over the edge of the table.

"Guys!" Haruhi said with a sigh. "You shouldn't just look this stuff up! Just ask her!" The group ignored her.

"Lead singer and guitarist: Kaede Tsukino." Kyoya said.

"She sings?" The twins asked.

"Lead guitarist: Akira Minami, Bassist: Sora Akiyama, and Drummer: Ren Yukimura." Kyoya said.

"Those all sound like guy names." Tamaki said with a pout.

"So we're going to see her play right?" Honey asked.

"Of course!" The twins said with smirks. Haruhi sighed.

This was really short but I did post a chapter a few hours ago. I like to get the short ones out of the way. Short ones only occur when I don't follow the episode (I mean the beginning was the episode but there's original stuff in the next chapter I wanted to have separate. Next one will probably be out... either tomorrow or the next day if I forget.