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He got in.

Sota had gotten into the illustrious and prestigious Ouran...

It felt, almost like a dream, was this real life?

His mother and sister excitingly cheering and congratulating beside him as he held his acceptance letter brought him back to the present.

Hooting with joy he hugged his sister spinning her around, "I GOT IN!"

Kagome laughed sharing in his excitement, laughing even more when after placing her down and moving to their mother, who gave him a hard look making him sweatdrop. He settled for a simple hug warm and tight.

As soon as they were done cheering, both Kagome and Mama Higurashi set about to make a feast to celebrate and mark good fortune for the future.

Watching the two fly around the kitchen, his grandfather spooked him slightly, patting him on the back.

"You've done well Sota..."

Proud and determined, Sota clenched his fists, a new fate awaited!

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A week before school started they received a package with the Ouran uniform enclosed given by an anonymous donor.

Sota was baffled, they had relatively kept the news of his acceptance a secret. Grandpa, like most other grandparents of course, often bragged and boasted a bit about both grandkids, but all he spoke to were other priests of shrines, no one with money enough to drop on others like such...

Just who could have done so?

Kagome had seemed to have a hunch but said nothing, simply telling him not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Mama Higurashi and Grandpa who were preparing to buy the uniform themselves no matter the cost were just pleased to save on the expense.

Ouran was two train rides and a bus away from the shrine, but so very worth it that Sota didn't even mind the commute.

The first day of classes found his family a bit emotional.

Kagome helping him straighten his collar on the stairs, ruffling his hair when she finished.

"Well lookit that...my baby brother's all grown up, when did you get so big...?"

Sota resisted the urge to comment that he was average height and Kagome was just short, but last time he had made a comment about her height he got himself kicked in the shins...so he just laughed and swatted her hand away.

Mama fixed his tie, saying how she used to help their father before he went to work and if she got a little misty-eyed while doing so, he didn't comment on it.

"You'll do great Sota!" she encouraged patting his cheek fondly and sending him on his way.

A part of him didn't see the big deal, it was just high school, sure, a majorly renowned high school but school all the same, right?

Right...?

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Arriving on campus he realized he had forgotten just the scope of how grand the place really was in actuality. To be fair, when he had come to take the exam, he had been wowed but preoccupied with thoughts of things that could be on the test...

Being there to apply to attend and actually being there for the first day of classes was immensely different.

From the numerous limos and luxury expensive cars to the people who just seemed to drip with money, he tried not to sweat as he walked past.

Rich people...it really did seem like they lived in another dimension, but they were humans too ...right?

Pulling a sheet from his pack, he headed towards the front office, glad that at least with the uniform on, he blended in with the other students, thanking Kami that he didn't have his sisters luck with directions...

On the shrine, sweeping the grounds, Kagome sneezed and wondered if spring allergies were already beginning to affect her.

Sota found the office with no trouble, and despite his thoughts otherwise, had stood out amongst the crowd.

The patriarch of the Higurashi family line had been a rather charming and handsome man in life.

had fallen for his personality, that and he had thoroughly continued attempts to "woo" her, which didn't need much work at since she had already been plenty smitten. But also, he had been blessed with looks to make even the toughest of hearts swoon.

And her children had taken after him in personality and looks. And oblivious charm they exuded, and enigmatic personality with looks to ensnare anyone.

Of course, she certainly could have been biased, they were her children of course. But she knew trouble when she saw it and knew that where angels go, trouble follows...

So though Sota may have believed himself blending in smoothly with the other students, he stood out easily, catching the eye of some and many took notice.

Sota had arrived at the office with a good amount of time to spare, surprised to find another student seated in the office already waiting and wearing a large sweater and hair a bit askew.

Taking a seat in the waiting area himself, he briefly thought that he wouldn't have minded wearing regular to clothes to school, but as a dual scholarship student who had to fulfill both athletic and academic standing, he would've eventually needed a uniform to wear for away games and such...

The two students didn't bother with conversation, both okay with the silence and didn't have to wait long as they were called to come into the office together.

Sota thought it a bit odd, but the fellow student didn't seem bothered by it, so he decided to roll with it as well.

The students stood in the principal's office, a room Sota hoped he wouldn't need to step into again if he could help it.

stepped in, the man grand just like the rest of the place, smiling. Clapping his hands he said, "Sit, sit, both of you. I've called you in to talk just a moment before class, it's not trouble, I promise."

Sota sweatdropped at that, it was only the first day of classes, and even that hadn't started yet, so he certainly hoped that it wasn't trouble...

He and the other sat while 's assistant poured him coffee and offered them tea, both declining.

Sota had a stray thought of "Who offers tea in the principal's office?"

"Now, the reason you're here is that both you Fujioka-san and you Higurashi-san are a part of our scholarship program the school offers."

"Ouran produces the best of the best and expects to turn out the best, sadly we don't get many commoner students through said program, so it is with pride that we come to host two wonderful students among our flock!"

Fujioka and Sota both sat wondering over the use of the word "commoner" and "flock"...

Suho discussed things with a bit of a flair, and dramatic hand movements.

He didn't give the two first years much time to think because he was quickly throwing more info at them and sending them on their way.

"Fujioka-san and Higurashi-san, it is my hope that you two can become well acquainted and stand together in solidarity! Now! Off to class!"

And out the went with a friendly shove from the man himself.

The two stared at the door for a moment.

Sota rubbing the back of his neck and Fujioka seeming a little annoyed if not put out.

Sota couldn't help but laugh a little at the absurdity of it, was there another reason for them to be called out?

Giving a bow to the other student, he offered a handshake.

"Sota Higurashi, nice to meet you"

"...Haruhi Fujioka, nice to meet you as well..."


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