It was Friday, my fourth day at Ouran, and i was losing my bet. My acceptance to Ouran on Tuesday had picked my awful, sad mood up, and overall i'd had a good week, Maria and i had been in touch, there was no change to my father's comatose state in the hospital and i was staying with Haruhi in her house. But the damn bet was ruining my good streak. I have till next tuesday...i can do this i just have to make him slip up…."Yeah like that'll happen." I moaned to myself and gently banged my head on my locker.

"Hey there Nala!" I nearly jumped out of my skin at the familiar voice right behind me. Spinning on my heel i found myself facing the twins. "We need your help with something." They chorused.

"Does it involve hurting animals?" They glanced at each other before looking back at me,

"Nope." Twin one stated.

"We need to stage a fight." Twin two supplied to which i raised an eyebrow.

"You guys do realize this is highly suspicious right? This is like the first time we've ever like actually talked and you're asking me to help you with one of your pranks. I dunno guys…" They smirked at me, which really didn't make me feel any better because i'd barely talked to them since i'd come to Ouran. They, to be quite frank, scared me a little bit with how they acted.

"If you'll help us, we'll help you with your bet." My eyes snapped up to meet their golden ones.

"Deal! What do you guys need from me?" They smirked and began unfolding their plan.

Several hours of boring classes later, i finally found myself heading up to the club room. Shoving the doors open i sailed in cheerily calling out, "Haruhiiii darlingggg!" She sat up from where she was slumped on the couch.

"Mmmm yeah Nala?" she yawned sleepily, and i grinned. Perfect.

Glancing around i discovered that so far we were the only two in the room. Time to initiate plan part A.

"I need your help with something...I still can't tell the twins apart and i need pointers…" She gave me a blank stare, and opened her mouth to reply but before she could the door flew open and Tamaki bounded into the room.

"Ahh my darling daughter's are here!" He grinned at us and went to glomp Haruhi but i saved her...ahem i mean pushed her out of the way so he got the couch instead of her. Turning he pouted at me, "Why'd you do that Nalaaaa?"

"Because," I tapped him on the nose, "You're stronger than you think and i don't want Haru to get hurt by you even by accident." To prove my point i beckoned to the hole now in the couch where his fist had accidentally gone through. "Also don't you think it's weird that you call her your 'daughter' even though you guys are dating?" By the time i was done speaking, he was in his depressed corner and Haruhi was shaking her head at me in disbelief. "Crap...I'm sorry senpai! Don't be sad i was-"

"Not using your 'brain filter' again?" A smooth voice questioned me. With a scowl i turned and stuck my tongue out at Kyoya.

"Oy watch it Ootori! Although ya know i think my amazingness might be rubbing off on you. You used the term brain filter what's next? Are you going to start calling me your daughter to?" He smirked.

"Want to bet." My eyes grew wide in horror. I slid off the arm of the couch and stalking over to him, poked him in the chest for emphasis as i spoke.

"Didn't your parents ever teach you not to gamble? Don't take more than one bet at a time buddy or it won't end well." His infamous eyebrow shot up.

"You obviously don't know me well enough Miss Fuyumi-" I cut him off there.

"Hey! What have i told you about calling me that? It's Nala!" He chuckled and i felt my breath catch. In my last last few days of being with the host club, I'd noticed he never really, truly laughed. Sure he'd give off a fake something or another at the appropriate time, and he would smile for the girls that was for sure. But i was good at reading people, it was one of my few skills and there was always something about those smiles he gave the club's girls that just wasn't real. Not for him anyway.

"Pardon me Nala." I grinned up at him.

"You're pardoned!" Out of no where, a pair of arms were thrown over my shoulders and two voices chorused.

"Oy Nala! Play the Which One Is Hikaru game with us will you?" I glanced to my left and then my right and attempted to shrug their arms off, a bit iffy about them being in my personal space.

"Fine but get off of me first so i can at least look and see." They complied and i stood next to Kyoya and began examining them. Shutting one eye and biting my tongue i squinted at them for a few moments. I was aware of the other hosts watching as i was silent and when i knew for sure i had everyone's attention i exclaimed. "You," pointing to the twin on the left, "Are Hikaru you look sneakier," and pointing to the boy on the right, "And you're Kaoru you have this compliant look about you!" They frowned at me and i hesitantly asked, "Did i get it wrong…..?" They cocked their heads, "No." Then Hikaru spoke,

"Do you really think that Kaoru is compliant?" I made a face and said,

"Yep he just gives me that vibe you know?" Hikaru burst out laughing.

"Here that Kaoru? You're compliant? HAHAHA!" Kaoru jerked away from his twin and snapped,

"Yeah so what? At least i don't give her a sneaky vibe like you do." Hikaru instantly stopped laughing.

"Well sneaky people are normally the smart ones. We have to be to be sneaky in the first place."

"Yeah? Tell that to your French lessons teacher." Kaoru retorted. Stepping back and behind Kyoya i peeked around his shoulder and whispered.

"What did i start here….." He pushed his glasses up and spoke back to me.

"Another one of their fights. They're rare but when they happen...well it's best to steer clear." I winced.

"Crap…" Not. So far so good. The twins were still yelling at each other, spitting insults like angry cats and to be quite frank it was slightly disturbing.

"At least I clean up after myself around the house Hikaru."

"Yeah? Well at least i don't go around hitting on girls in school Kaoru." Uhhh both of you guys do that….it's why you're hosts….I sweatdropped.

"Haruhi," Kyoya beckoned to her, "Please go put a sign up on the door to let the customers know we'll be closed today." She nodded and headed off to do that.

"I should probably go then to. I don't think seeing me will help…" I turned to leave but something Kaoru shouted caused me to pause.

"I bet you like Nala don't you Hikaru? That's why you're so mad she said you're sneaky!" That was NOT in the script they showed me. i spun back around to face them and watched as Hikaru snapped, with eyes full of real anger.

"As if I could like someone like her. She's not and never will be good enough for me." My eyes went wide in horror, and my stomach dropped. Kaoru's eyes widened in shock as well. He hadn't expected that response. Something told me that a fight that had been originally faked was about to get a helluva a lot more real. Kaoru's eyes narrowed and he snarled.

"What the hell do you mean someone like her? You don't even know her!"

"What and you do Kaoru?" Sparks snapped as their gazes met and i felt tears prick my eyes. Hikaru had meant what he said and that had hurt. The fact that he didn't think i was good enough for him cut through me hard. Not like it matters cause i don't like him romantically anyway...

"I, um, i'm gonna….." I trailed off and scurried away, tears streaking down my face. My exit though, didn't go unnoticed. The twins and Kyoya turned to watch me leave the room, followed by Haruhi.

*Third person's POV*

"I...i didn't…"

"Can it Hikaru. You think this will make Haruhi like you any better? We both know she's Tamaki's and you can't do anything about it, but don't take out your anger about that on Nala." Kaoru's voice was cold and he began to walk towards the door calling over his shoulder to his twin, "You can stay at home tonight i'm gonna find somewhere else to stay i can't stand to be near you right now." He left, leaving Honey, Mori, Tamaki and Kyoya staring at Hikaru in varying stages of anger and annoyance.

"Why'd you do that Hika-chan? you didn't need to hurt Nala's feelings like that."

"Mmm." He turned to face them and snapped.

"It wasn't on purpose it just slipped out!"

"I'd suggest you apologize to her when you have the chance. We don't need this getting out it'll be bad for business." Kyoya's words only caused Hikaru to scowl and stalk out of the room.

*Back to Nala's POV*

I brushed the tears away angrily as i stalked down the hallway ignoring Haruhi's voice as she called out to me. Those lying little...they used me! I should've known they couldn't be trusted! I can't believe i fell for it. Am i really not good enough though? Is that what they think when they see me? Sure i'm not Haruhi but still….

"Nala! Nala stop!" I was jerked out of my thoughts by Haruhi's voice as she grabbed onto my arm to stop my from walking away from her. "What was that all about Nala?" I turned to her and brushing at the tears running down my face i whispered.

"You heard him. I'm not good enough for him! I fell for their stupid trick they didn't want my help...they just wanted someone to be their verbal punching bag and i filled the spot nicely being the gullible girl i am." She stared at me blankly.

"That's not true Nala. The twins...well the twins get caught up in the heat of the moment. You can't take what they say personally, especially not Hikaru. He tends to snap things out and well….he doesn't mean it. You know he called me a racoon dog in their last fight? I was so pissed at them i ended up smacking them both for that one." She chuckled at the memory and i managed a grin.

"Really? You don't think he really meant it?" She nodded emphatically.

"I don't, they wouldn't-"

"Nala! Haruhi!" She was cut off by a familiar voice and we turned to see Kaoru racing down the hall. "Nala i'm so sorry! Hikaru didn't mean that i promise! He's just..upset and-" it was my turn to cut him off.

"I know Haru just explained it…" I trailed off and he blinked, shifting awkwardly now. "Suffice it say that yeah it hurt and Hikaru lost major points in my book for that but...I dunno i'll try not to hold it against him." Kaoru beamed at me.

"Thanks Nala!" He began shifting awkwardly again.

"Out with it Kaoru what do you want?" Haruhi's voice cut through the silence and he still chuckled nervously.

"Well about that...I kinda got mad at Hikaru and told him i'd find somewhere else to stay till he calmed down and uhhh i have no where else to stay so i was wondering if you guys could, you know…." I couldn't help but laugh at this causing him to flush and scowl at me but before he could say something Haruhi spoke.

"Alright you can stay with us but just nothing weird ok?" He instantly promised to be on his best behavior but i couldn't help but wonder what that would be.

Several hours later found us relaxing in Haruhi's house snacking on donuts and glasses of milk while we laughed and exchanged stories, the earlier sadness forgotten. Kaoru it turned out, was very amiable on his own. Granted i'd never really talked to either twin before today but i was discovering that it wasn't half bad one on one with this twin.

"And then Nala fell straight through the ice!" He and Haruhi were almost crying with laughter as she recounted me attempt to go ice skating on a barely frozen over pond the year before because i thought i was light enough to get away with it. I scowled at them for a moment, but ended up smiling and laughing along with them.

"Well we proved that i wasn't half as light as i thought i was, but it's not as bad as the time in middle school we went on a field trip to a lake and Haruhi was so focused on getting a stone at the bottom of the lake that she overextended with the net and fell off the pier." Kaoru gave her a look of incredulity and shook his head in disbelief while trying to contain his laughter.

"Anyway Kaoru," i grinned at him. "You're turn." He looked thoughtful for a moment before his eyes lit up and he began.

"Well once Hikaru…" He faltered and stopped talking looking down at the ground. Without thinking i leaned towards him and gently patted his hand with one of mine causing his golden eyes to snap to me.

"You really do care for him don't you." It wasn't a question, but he nodded his head yes anyway.

"Why not try and make up with him then? Nothing good will come of you two fighting like this." Haruhi backed me up now.

"I...well...i would but you see…." His eyes flicked to Haruhi before he looked back down. "The fight was fake originally, you know that Nala," Haruhi's gaze cut to me but i gave her an 'i'll tell you later look' effectively silencing her questions. "Well it turned real when he said that and...we've never truly fought before. I've never stormed off like that….i know he didn't really mean what he said but still….I couldn't not stand up for you Nala. Hikaru may not have noticed but you're the second person who's been able to see us as we are. He hasn't thought about that part, because, well…" Here he trailed off awkwardly and taking a page from the twin's book i finished his sentence by saying,

"Because he's still caught up with Haruhi." When her eyes went wide in surprise at his murmured yes i shook my head at her and said, "How can you not have noticed Haru? He watches you so...softly. He gets this light in his eyes whenever he looks at you and it always dims when he remembers he can't have you cause you're dating Tamaki. Personally I'd say you could always break up with Tamaki but i don't think you're gonna do that, and i like him so i'm not saying break up with him, so you should talk to Hikaru about it." She blinked at me and nodded.

"Yeah i should. Alright i can try that next week when we see him at the club. And you're right i can't break up with Tamaki it's a bit more complicated than th-" Kaoru began coughing harshly into his hand while cutting Haruhi a look that had her instantly quiet. I raised an eyebrow and flicked my gaze between the two of them.

"What on earth was that about you two?" Haruhi looked horrified and began mumbling.

"Nothing...nothing at all…"

"You're a horrible liar.' I deadpanned. Turning to Kaoru, i gave him a questioning glance but he began looking everywhere but at me. Throwing my hands up in the air, i slid off my chair exclaiming, "Alright fine i get it! I'm heading to my room it's late so y'all have fun now." and exited the room.

"She'll be over it soon she never can stay mad at a person." I heard Haruhi whisper to Kaoru so i hollered over my shoulder,

"Don't you bet on i this time Haruhi Fujioka! You either Hitachiin!" I was standing in the hall now by the front door as i spoke, and was the closest to the front door when the doorbell rang, so a moment later i shouted, "Got it!" and sprinted to open the door. Flinging it open i opened my mouth to greet the person when suddenly, i was thrown backwards across the hall, crashing into a small table at the end of it.

With a moan i opened my eyes to find a tall figure shrouded in darkness leaping at me. I shrieked in horror, but right before it reached me, i large tiger slammed into it from out of no where. My jaw dropped. What the fuck is happening!?. Suddenly Haruhi was at my side.

"Move Nala!" she grabbed my arm and tugged me to my feet before dragging me into a small side room. Letting go of my arm, she slammed the door shut and pushed me behind the desk in her room. I sat there shell shocked. I could've sworn i was sleeping, except when i pinched myself the sharp pain did nothing in the way of bringing me out of the alleged dream. No all it did was sting like a bitch.

"Haruhi...Haruhi what is happening!?" My voice was raspy with shock and from screaming at the top of my lungs. A crash sounded in the outside hall, followed by an enraged yowl. Instead of answering my question Haruhi chucked a phone at me.

"Call Kyoya, Nala. His number is on speed dial press 2." At my hesitation her voice turned pleading. "Please Nala Kaoru can't hold him off by himself for long." My eyes bulged That was Kaoru!? What the fuck?! He's a tiger!?.

"I'm so confused.." at my soft whisper Haruhi paused in her frantic attempt to blockade the door and looking over at me she held out her hand pinky up.

"I swear that after this is over i'll explain everything to you alright? Just call Kyoya." I grasped her pinky with mine briefly before letting it go and pressing the number. He picked up on the first ring.

"Nala?" How the hell did he know….

"Y-yeah it's m-me. Get to Haruhi's apartment pronto. Some crazy ass shit is going down. Kaoru is a tiger and some guy threw me across the hall and they're fighting now and it's scary as fuck but for some reason i'm calling you and not the cops." I was breathing heavily after pouring that all out and there was a brief moment of silence before Kyoya's calm voice responded.

"Kaoru will be able to hold him off long enough. Tamaki is already on his way with Hikaru. We'll be there soon." then, he hung up. I stared at the phone in my hand in shock.

"Nala what did he say?!" Haruhi's voice was frantic and snapped me out of my shock.

"The slimy little...he hung up on me! Who does that!?"

"Nala!" Haruhi snapped.

"Right. Tamaki and Hikaru are already on their way they'll be here soon." She nodded looking relieved and opened her mouth to say something but before she could, the door crashed in and the tiger rolled in after it. i stared in horror at the scene in front of me. Haruhi appeared to be unconscious, the tiger who was apparently Kaoru was blocking the door, crouched, hackles raised as he faced the intruder who was still shrouded in darkness.

It all changed for the worst when a split second later, the creature in the hall leapt, and shoved Kaoru out the bedroom was the briefest moment of silence, before the sound of shattering glass, and the thud of a body hitting the ground outside the apartment building.

"KAORU!" i shrieked. Bbbiiiggg mistake. My previously unnoticed presence was what the creature immediately locked onto and with a shudder i stared at the creature in front of me. I was facing an Oni, a demon, and from the look of things, he wasn't the friendly neighborhood Casper.

**Author's Note**

Mwahaha bet y'all didn't see this coming! Well for those of you who read the description and saw i put it under 'supernatural' then i'm so proud of you! Yes i did mention in an earlier chapter i was gonna incorporate some supernatural elements and i know i kinda ended up whacking you in the face with them in this chapter with a demon and a shape shifting Kaoru….but i've always wanted to make my own twist of the OHSHC. Please please PLEASE let me know what you all think...i want to know if you guys think this will work out...A i jumping around too much with this chapter? I promise it'll be explained in the next two. Anywho yes let me know what you all think, bye for now!