The host club had all fit into the same limousine to get to the police station, yet even with the eight of us in the car, the ride was passing by with a tense silence.

"Are you ok Nal-chan?" Honey's soft voice made me look away blinking rapidly to keep the tears at bay.

"I'm alright Honey thank you though. " I wasn't alright, not at all. The image of my father barely breathing in a pool of his own blood was etched into my brain. Honey blinked up at me, and with a small attempted smile at the boy i put an arm around him and pulled him closer to me. He snuggled up against my side and within minutes was sleeping.

"Would you care to explain what happened back there Miss Fuyumi? Kyoya's voice was as emotionless as ever. I flicked my eyes towards him and found him watching me, head cocked, like i was a specimen under a microscope. Sighing i looked at Haruhi curled up against Tamaki and jokingly asked,

"He's not gonna let it go is he?" She shook her head.

"Nope he'll just find out for himself anyway"

"So you might as well tell him." I grimaced at the twins.

"You guys talk like that a lot huh?" They opened their mouths to reply but Kyoya cut them off.

"Don't change the subject Miss Fuyumi." I stuck my tongue out at him in an attempt to keep my mood up. Follow the rules Nala C'mon girl you can do it!.

"I went to file my report of this morning. Then everything kinda went downhill from there…." I explained my story leaving out major details like who Tokiya was and my reaction to him but i could tell Kyoya wasn't fooled by my avoidance of it. He'd seen how i acted with the man and knew something was up.

After i explained i looked around at the boy's faces. Tamaki looked appalled and was making strange noises in his throat, Mori looked angry, Honey who appeared to have woken up while i was talking was scowling out the window, and the twins were frowning at me thoughtfully. Kyoya of course, looked as unfazed as ever which for some reason greatly annoyed me. "Do you ever have any other facial expressions Ootori? Or do you really just walk around looking like a rock all day?" He raised an eyebrow at me and the mood in the car shifted. The twins burst out laughing at my abrupt comment, and Haruhi shook her head muttering,

"Brain filter Nala, brain filter." I sweatdropped.

"Sorry….that was rude..." i flicked a glance to Haruhi, " And you know i don't have one you got that half of the bran." she laughed and i looked back at Kyoya, "But seriously dude do you ever like, i don't know smile?" If he does i have yet to see it..although granted we didn't meet under the most amazing circumstances...

"For your information Miss-"

"Stop! Halt right there! It's NAAAALLLLAAAA not 'Miss Fuyumi'" i attempted to mimic his voice to which the twins began laughing again, "Call me Nala i can't really stand the name Fuyumi. Also my mom was 'Miss Fuyumi'. I'm...I'm just Nala." He nodded.

"Alright Nala. Yes i do make other facial expressions. But if this expression bothers you that much then by all means do let me know when i'm making it and i'll be sure to change it to fit your liking." His voice was all cool sarcasm and i narrowed my eyes. I'll so take you on Ootori just you watch. Wanna bet i can't? We'll see who wins. Out loud i said,

"I'll take you up on that Ootori. From this day on i'll be sure to remind you to smile. It's like you told me the first time we talked, 'You'll get wrinkles if you don't smile'." He frowned at me to which i cheerfully sang, "Oooottoorrii turn that frown upside down!" He went slack jawed, before slowly, a grin appeared, and it was my turn to let my jaw drop.

The boy was devastatingly handsome with the small smile on his face. Even though his eyes were as cold and calculating as ever, the smile made my heart flutter jjjjuuussssttt a little bit. "I'll take you up on your bet Nala." He mocked me almost playfully. "Let's make a deal though." Haruhi groaned, Mori made a 'hm'-ing noise, Tamaki just blinked in surprise, Honey cocked his head with a small, confused frown, and and the twins snickered. Judging from their reactions this might not be the best idea…

"You're on! Name your price Ootori!" He smirked now.

"If i change my facial expression every time you catch me with a face on that you don't like for the first week you're at Ouran, you'll come and work in the host club with us." Tamaki let out a cheer, but trailed off at Kyoya's glare.

"And if I win?" His smirk deepened.

"You' get anything from the host club that you want." I returned the smirk now.

"Oh i ain't gonna lose then. Just ask Haruhi, i almost never lose a bet."

"Nala...Kyoya never loses a bet…" She trailed off.

"Do it Nala we want to see Kyoya get owned for once!" The twins cheered.

"What do you think Mori? Honey?" Mori shrugged and Honey beamed at me,

"You could come have cake with me all the time Nal-chan if you do it!" I grinned at him and ruffled his hair.

"Alright Ootori," i grinned at him, "You're on."

*Kyoya's POV*

Nala Fuyumi was one of the most confusing girls i'd ever met. I seemed unable to predict her. When she first stumbled into the host club she'd looked lost and hurt, but she'd been more than willing to take me on when i had warned her not to mess with the host club. In the police station, she hadn't backed down in defense of her friend, but a moment later at the appearance of another police officer she'd been trembling in fear.

Now in the car, with tears in her eyes she'd looked down at Honey and smiled, her green eyes glistening with too many emotions to count but she assured him she was alright before pulling him close in a sideways hug. As she'd told her story her eyes had been distant as if she was reliving the time at the police station over again in her mind but something told me she wasn't telling us all the details. I can research it later. Now as i laid out the bet on the table she surprised me yet again by agreeing to take it when i'd expected her to refuse. Her eyes had flashed with emerald fire and she unknowingly toyed with the end of her long brown hair as she had thought it over, and i'd seen her blush when i flashed a smile, even though she seemed to be unaware she'd done so.

Oh yes, Miss Nala Fuyumi was not going to win this bet. I had every intention of getting her into the host club, because something told me life would be far more interesting for all of us with her there, and i never ignored a premonition.

******* Authors note******

This is my filler chapter i apologize it's so short but i needed something to lighten the mood after the last two chapters….so what do you think hmm? Kyoya and Nala? it will definitely be interesting that's for sure. I'm going to pick up the mood from this point out because you've got all the depressing back story and then what happened with her father so for now i'm going to focus on her time at Ouran with the host club….Again let me all know what you think, thoughts and ideas on her and Kyoya hehe funny story i was originally gonna do her with the twins but i do believe i'll save that for my next story….anyway tata for now and enjoy :)