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Rated: T
'What the...?'
Kagome gawked at Tamaki in what she was sure was in an unattractive manner when he moved closer, clearly intending to hug her once more and she broke out into a sweat before her body automatically moved on its own.
She fled.
"Ah, Kagome~!" Tamaki called out, not bothering with the honorifics anymore since he wanted to be friends and he was sure being so formal would not accomplish anything, "She ran away." He pouted.
"So, you have approached her before then," Kyouya stated, expecting as much even when Tamaki nodded eagerly, "So brazenly?" His brow quirked, "You're well aware that Higurashi-san is not like the other females of this school, excluding Haruhi."
"But..." Tamaki grinned a little guiltily, "I couldn't help myself! She just looks so lonely sitting by herself at lunchtime! Like a lost little bird~"
"I wouldn't go so far as to say that," Kyouya retorted, "It is true that the majority of students do look down upon her for her... uniform choice, there are a few who are interested in her because of that," He closed his eyes, "Though, possibly for more... depraved reasons as they may see her as an easy target, which we just witnessed."
"It's a passing whim. I will make sure that student and any others are disciplined by Père, if they are not expelled by him," Tamaki looked almost solemn for a moment before his face brightened once again, "So, you know more about her?"
"Of course," Kyouya adjusted his glasses, "I look into every new student and their background. Higurashi-san is only from a middle-class family, yet her lineage is quite impressive," He said, "Her family has been caretakers for a popular shrine for centuries now and she is the resident Miko of this shrine."
"Kagome is a shrine maiden?" Tamaki smiled excitedly, his cheeks growing a light pink, "I would love to see her in Miko robes! She would be adorable~!" The blond quickly livened at the thought, "We should cosplay as ancient Priests and Monks for the Host Club!"
"Indeed," Kyouya smirked, but it faded quickly, "However, I do find a few things about Higurashi-san quite... odd," He paused for a moment as Tamaki looked at him questioningly, "Her family may be upper middle-class from the amount of land they own around the Higure Shrine and their income is decent among commoners, it is still not enough to cover tuition."
"Did she get in on a scholarship?" Tamaki blinked, "I don't remember hearing anything like that, not like with Haruhi."
"That is where it becomes strange," Kyouya frowned, "A benefactor has paid for Higurashi-san's tuition, yet I cannot find any information on who that could be," An eerie glint flashed off his glasses, "And for reasons I don't understand, the records of her final year of middle school has been completely sealed away," He crossed his arms, "Even I could not uncover what may have happened in that year," He admitted with some frustration, "Only rumours of various and unbelievable illnesses."
"Do... do you think she was some kind of delinquent then?!" Tamaki squeaked, "Did she threaten Père to let her wear the male uniform?!"
"Of course not," Kyouya said with some amusement, "I do see why she would prefer the male uniform," He murmured under his breath so Tamaki could not hear him, "What exactly are your plans? Higurashi-san is unable to join the Host Club as her gender is already known to the student body."
"I just don't want Kagome to be so lonely," Tamaki answered, remembering that smile she had given him when he first approached her, "She's a sweet girl, just like Haruhi~! I'm sure they would be great friends!"
"'Sweet' is not the term I would describe Haruhi with," Kyouya murmured once again before another smirk settled on his face, "I will support you in whatever your intentions may be for Higurashi-san."
"Thank you, Kyouya! I knew I would have your trust in this~!" Tamaki grinned, taking a glance at the bulletin board that Kagome had been looking at earlier, "Now, what club would my sweet little bird would want to join?" He wondered out loud.
Just what were her interests?