As soon as classes ended both Kagome and Haruhi stood in front of Music Room 3.
The Zuka club members waved at the two girls. "We came back just like we promised!" The three appeared, wearing their own school uniform.
At the sight of them, Kagome could feel a headache coming along. Carefully without anyone noticing her, she stood behind Haruhi, as if to use the girl as a shield against the three. Maybe, if she stared motionlessly straight ahead they would ignore her.
"Oh my, were the two of you waiting for us outside the club room on purpose?" Benio walked towards the two, not the least fazed by the lack of acknowledgment from Kagome.
Noticing that the other girl wouldn't speak Haruhi answered. "No, we were told to come in together with you guys when you arrive. Frankly, the other members of the host club have been acting strange this morning…"
Kagome had to agree with the younger girl's words. The host club members had acted rather distant throughout the day. None of them had spoken to the girls. When Haruhi had tried to talk to any of them they would run away. Kagome didn't have any luck either with Mori and Honey. The two simply brushed her off saying they were busy at the moment and they would talk later.
'They're up to something.' The miko thought.
Haruhi pushed open the doors with darkness greeting them. The lighting of the room was lit dimly that the only thing that could be seen were a bunch of silhouettes. Perhaps they were the club members, but the shape had been rather puffy which confused Kagome.
"!" One of the figures moved.
The figure got up from their position. "Ouran!" The voice sounded too high to be any of the members.
Another figure that looked similar to the first popped up afterwards also singing "Ouran". Then, 4 other figures did similar movement and sang out "Ouran". Only one of the voices was deep and husky.
'It can't be….' Kagome thought. But that deep voice was similar to Mori's. Those idiots weren't-
"Ouran Host Club!" The voices tried to harmonized.
The lights soon turned on afterwards revealing….the host club members?!
The 5 girls paled at the sight of them. All of the hosts except Mori wore ball gowns with caked-on makeup. The cosmetics were applied on too heavily: long eyelashes with heavy mascara, eyeliner that didn't match, blush applied that look like pikachu's cheeks, and bright red lipstick. Each of the cross dressed members had longer hair that curled. Did they assume that curly hair equals to female? Mori looked to be the only normal one even if his attire could be considered to be a little over the top. The boy wore a military uniform that gave off some princely vibes.
Tamaki's voice still kept its high pitch as he greeted them. "Ah, welcome back you two!" The blond tilted his head and clasp his hands, probably thinking that the little mannerism would make him seem more feminine.
Honey twirled around before he curtsied in front of the girls. "Haru-chan, Kago-chan, don't I look cute like a princess?"
With no answer from the two he tried again, this time he hugged Usa-chan close to his face. "Aren't I cute Kago-chan?"
"Yes, you're very cute Haninozuka-san." The girl patted the shorter blond on the head.
"What the hell is this?" Benio had gotten over her shock and looked to be ready to fight the host club. "Are you trying to make fun of our culture?!" The Zuka club pushed their way to stand before Haruhi and Kagome.
"Not at all. Everything is going according to plan. A grand plan that even commoners would love, the Freebie campaign!"
'Tamaki wouldn't think…' Kagome thought.
Her thoughts were proven right as Tamaki continued. "If you choose our club, in addition to niichans, neechans are included as a freebie. This way you can also experience feminine bonding while staying in the host club!" The boy looked pleased with himself of the idea. "Aren't I pretty?"
'Ah, he managed to fit in a narcissist quote in too.'
After Tamaki each host club member appeared before them as if they were modeling.
"Which one is prettier?" The twins joked, uttering a play on words of the title of their usual game, "Which one is Hikaru?". Out of all the members Kagome had to admit that their voice sounded the most feminine. Perhaps, they've done something similar before.
"Ne, you can call me big sis!" Honey suggested.
Afterwards, Mori and Kyoya both appeared, both of them said nothing and instead let their costumes say it all.
"Do you idiots think you can win them over with this?!" Benio's words weren't heard from the loud outburst of Haruhi's laugh.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! It's too much! W-what are you guys even trying to do? I'm at my limit!" The girl tried to muffle her laughter by holding in her stomach.
"Is it that funny?" The twins got closer to the brown hair girl's face, causing her to laugh heartily again.
Their attention was solely on Haruhi. They didn't notice the corners of Kagome's lips kept dangerously twitching. The girl tried to look away from them. Noticing, Mori whispered to his cousin.
Honey joined the twins who already circled around Haruhi. "Call us neechan~" The blond stepped in front of Kagome, who shifted her gaze to something else.
A mischievous smile appeared on the twins as they noticed what Honey was doing. Together they all circled around the two girls so Kagome was forced to look at least one of them. "Come on call us neechan pleaaasse!"
Kagome could feel her will weaken as they all gazed at her with their caked-on makeup.
A fortified metal gate was being banged on.
"…."Ah, the little dance and twirl from the twins seemed to do it.
Multiple clicks could be heard until, cla-tunk, the deadbolt unlocked! The heavily guarded, locked up gate started to creak open.
"Heeheee!" Her laughter like a stone being dropped in a pond, rippled. "Hahahahaha!" The usual soft-spoken girl like Haruhi erupted in a fit of laughter.
Upon seeing their efforts answered they decided to focus their target solely on Kagome.
This let Haruhi to recover. "Ah, my stomach hurts."
"Haruhi…." The girl walked up to Benio. She looked to have already have her answer.
"I'm sorry. There are all kinds of people in the world and I think your look on life is unique and interesting but…there is a dream that I want to accomplish that I think can be done here in Ouran. Since the beginning from when I enrolled I had no thoughts of leaving Ouran."
"Haruhi!" The host club members looked happy from the girl's words.
"What about you, Kagome?" Benio waited for the girl to recover from her laughter.
"Like Haruhi, I think you guys are free to your opinions, but I do not share them." The Zuka club looked confused by her statement.
"Whatever Ouran has I bet we could match it!"
Kagome shook her head. "I also have a reason for enrolling in Ouran." She got behind the shorter blond boy and placed her hand around his neck, her chin resting on his head. "I enrolled in order to get to know my fiancé."
Kagome liked the way their faces paled. "I respect your guy's preferences so please respect mines."
"But-" Benio tried to counter but stopped when Kagome pulled the boy in closer. "I-I understand…."
'The sense of defeat and disgust on their faces is better than beating them up.' Kagome thought. At least now, they will ignore her if they come again.
The Zuka Club left soon after, once they understood that the girls wouldn't budge from their decisions.
"Couldn't you guys have just used me as a neechan instead of cross-dressing?"
"Ah?" The thought seemed to have not occurred to Tamaki.
Kagome walked towards the shorter blond. "Sorry Haninozuka-san." She noticed the way the boy blushed from the close contact, but she knew she had to keep doing it in order to get her point across.
(Afterwards Honey's POV)
Kagome walked towards him. "Sorry Haninozuka-san."
He was going to reply back until the twin's interupted him.
"Hey Kagome" The twins held a smirk.
"Is Honey-senpai" Hikaru started.
"Up to your preferences?" Kaoru finished.
"I respect your guy's preferences so please respect mines." Were her words.
The girl didn't say a word as if deep in thought before she brought up a finger to her lips. "That's a secret." She gave an ambiguous answer. It was probably due to his staring.
Her touch made him embarrassed, but for her it was different. The girl didn't look uncomfortable or embarrassed as if she didn't think much or was used to the action.
"…." A thought dawned to him.
Perhaps, the girl didn't think of him in that way.
(Kagome's POV)
Kagome couldn't be like Sesshomaru and keep her emotions constantly in check. Already, she could feel herself smiling. All of the laughter the host club members caused her to feel differently. She felt somewhat lighter and had a warm feeling in her stomach that seemed to be spreading throughout her body.
They were changing her slowly and surely. She was starting to revert back to her old self.
"Higurashi-san?" Mori had noticed the change in her demeanor after the twins teased her.
The thought of the effect they had on her, terrified her.
No matter how much of her walls they broke they wouldn't be able to open it. The guarded gate in her heart opened but, there inside still laid a locked up chest.
"It's nothing."
She still had secrets that she didn't want to share with them.
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