Ah, the famous beach episode is here! I wonder what will happen, hm?
Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club. I only own my OC.
The Sun, The Sea, And The Host Club!
Haruhi stared at the twins curiously. "The beach?"
Hikaru and Kaoru both smiled brightly. "Of course! The beach!"
"But why?"
"Don't you remember what you said?" Hikaru asked.
"You said you'd like to go to a real beach!" Kaoru reminded.
Haruhi still seemed clueless. "Did I say that?"
The twins peered at her with blank expressions. "Yes, Haruhi." Then, they moved to the side to reveal rows of new bathing suits, each one different from the set provided the day before. "Here's the fun part!"
"We've brought swimsuits for you and Shun to choose from!" Kaoru chirped, pointing to a frilly, pink two-piece.
"Pretty cute, don't you think?"
"Not that one!" Honey held up a mannequin that donned a blue one-piece. "I think that this swimsuit would look much cuter on Haru-chan!"
The twins tutted, waving their fingers back and forth. "I don't think you get it, Honey-senpai." They lifted Haruhi by the armpits, dangling her between them.
"Just look," Hikaru sighed. "This uniform barely hides the fact that Haruhi's as flat as a cutting board."
"A one-piece suit like that would only upset her because it draws attention to her lacking feminine physique!" Kaoru said matter-of-factly.
"That's why," they said as they gestured to the ruffled swimsuit, "we carefully selected this two-piece suit, see! The ruffles help hide the fact that she's so flat-chested!"
Shun, who was reading a book quietly, rolled her eyes at the twins' antics. Unfortunately for her, they both noticed her clear disinterest.
Hikaru rested his elbow on her head and waved a finger in front of her face, much to her annoyance. "Don't think we forgot about you, Shun."
"Because of your broad shoulders, something like a strapped swimsuit would only make your figure look cramped and awkward," Kaoru commented, causing Shun to grit her teeth.
Hikaru brought out another mannequin, this one wearing a close-fitting black-and-blue top with short sleeves that ended at the elbow, paired with a simple bikini bottom. "Because of this suit's longer sleeves, your shoulders will appear more comfortable-looking, and the color helps accentuate your figure!"
Shun growled and reached inside her duffel bag, pulling out a metal baseball bat. However, before she could swing, Tamaki grabbed it from her hand and smacked the twins out of the ballpark.
"You punks had better quit sexually harassing my little girls!" he ordered. "I've had enough of you!"
The twins peeked out from behind an ornate vase. "That means... we're not going to the beach?"
Tamaki rested the bat on his shoulder. "Who said that we're not going?"
The twins' expressions lifted instantly. "Really? So you want to go after all?"
Honey clutched his stuffed bunny to his chest. "Can Usa-chan come, too?"
Writing something on a clipboard, Kyouya nodded. "I have no problem with that."
"Huh? We're really gonna go?" Haruhi raised a curious eyebrow at Tamaki, who grinned at her confused look.
"Why not? Let's go to the beach!" he announced.
Shun's eye twitched in irritation. "That's great and all, but give me back my baseball bat first!"
At the beach...
Shun sighed disappointedly. "What's the point of going to the beach if we have to bring all the girls along?" She laid back against the beach towel she was sitting on, resting her hands under her head. Haruhi sat next to her, wiping at the small beads of sweat beginning to form on her forehead. A small crab scuttled past the two girls' feet.
"I thought going to the beach meant a day off," Haruhi complained. Shun nodded in agreement. Noticing a presence approaching, Shun turned around and saw three girls standing behind her and Haruhi, looking as if they were hesitating on something.
"Um, aren't you guys going to go swimming with us?" one girl piped up.
"No, uh, I like looking at the sea from a safe distance," Haruhi answered.
"Well, if you aren't going to swim, would you mind if we sat here and talked with you two?" another girl asked.
Shun waved her hand in front of her face and smiled awkwardly. "Nah, we'd just bring you down. Go and have fun! It would be a waste if you went through the trouble of putting on those cute swimsuits and not actually go swimming."
At Shun's reponse, the three girls sighed in adoration, their cheeks pinking slightly. A beach volleyball rolled near Shun, and she reached out to grab it.
"Hey, Shun!" Shun turned to see Hikaru waving at her. "Can you pass it back?"
At his call, Shun stood up and made her way over to the twins, tossing the ball in Hikaru's direction. He caught it with one hand and ruffled her hair playfully with the other.
"I can't believe he fooled us," Hikaru said.
"Who'd have thought he'd bring the ladies with us?" Kaoru thought aloud.
"We certainly didn't expect it," Hikaru admitted.
Kyouya, who had been passively listening to the conversation, decided to speak up. "You were invited on this all-expenses-paid vacation for a reason, and that is to keep our clients entertained."
"We know," Hikaru sighed, "but with the ladies here—"
"—Haruhi and Shun can't change into their swimsuits!"
Tamaki smirked as he laid back on a white lounge chair. "Don't worry, I've got it all under control. My little angels shouldn't be prancing around in swimsuits—at least not in front of two perverts like you." He gazed off into the distance as if he were imagining something. Then, he suddenly began squirming on his chair like some kind of strange worm. "It'll happen just like that—the greatest day of my life! I don't know if I can handle it!"
"What's the matter with Tamaki? Is he having a seizure?" one of the girls nearby inquired with a worried expression. The twins merely leaned back in their seats.
"I wouldn't worry about it," Hikaru reassured.
"He gets like this occasionally," Kaoru added.
Shun, who had been observing the scene, smirked and walked towards the ocean, watching as the waves lapped at the pearl-white sand. Slowly, she stepped forward, the water reaching just above her ankles. Fluffy white clouds peeked over the horizon, and the sea glimmered brightly as the sun beamed down on it. The view is so beautiful, Shun thought to herself. As the warm breeze blew by, she closed her eyes and inhaled deeply, the salty air filling her lungs.
Because Shun was not looking behind her, she startled a bit when she felt something rest on her shoulder. However, when she turned around, she was only met with Hikaru's grinning face.
"You seem like you're really enjoying yourself," he noted. Shun nodded as she turned back to face the ocean, watching the faraway waves grow and shrink.
"Well, I don't really get to vacation often, so it's always great when I do." She faced Hikaru and smiled slightly at him. "Plus, even though we have to bring the guests with us, I think it's more fun with the host club around."
Hikaru blushed slightly at Shun's comment and attempted to formulate a coherent sentence. "Yeah, well, don't expect us to leave you alone anytime soon."
Shun opened her mouth to respond but stopped when she heard Haruhi's voice.
"It's a major haul! Dinner's gonna be awesome! It'll be a real treat!"
Smiling at Haruhi's joyfulness, Shun walked over to her and Tamaki, leaving Hikaru to blush by himself. However, as soon as she reached Haruhi, a small centipede wriggled out of the crab Tamaki was holding.
"CEN—"
"—TI—"
"—PEDE!"
All of the guests nearby screamed and ran away, Tamaki reaching after them weakly as lonely tears dribbled down his face. Shun laughed at their outrageous reactions while Haruhi calmly plucked the insect from the crab and tossed it over some nearby rocks.
The twins slid over to the two girls, Hikaru resting his elbow on Shun's shoulder while Kaoru mirrored him on Haruhi's side.
"Now, I know most girls aren't the bug-loving type, and I certainly didn't think that you two were, but—" Hikaru began.
"—don't you think you could have been easier on that little guy?" Kaoru finished.
Haruhi dusted her hands off. "Oh, come on, it's not dead. Takes a lot more than that to kill a bug."
Shun snorted. "Besides, why would someone go easy on it anyway?"
As soon as the insect's absence was known, the girls began to return to the area, sighing in admiration at Shun and Haruhi.
"Haruhi is so brave and manly!"
"Shun is just too cool!"
As metaphorical hearts started appearing in the air, Shun decided to take her leave. The last thing she wanted was to be fawned over by a bunch of girls. She made her way over to the twins, who were talking to Tamaki as he clutched the crab in his hands.
"The deadline is sunset tomorrow!" Shun overheard Hikaru say.
"Whoever finds out their weaknesses first wins!" Kaoru chirped.
"And I have the perfect prize for the game's lucky winner," Kyouya interrupted suddenly, his glasses shining. As soon as Shun turned to observe what the prize was, she practically blew a gasket. In his hands were two sets of pictures—one set had multiple candids of Haruhi in middle school, while the other set was of Shun when she was on the junior baseball team. One picture was of her in seventh grade, donning her baseball uniform and smiling brightly (although her front tooth was missing). On her shoulder was a dented baseball bat, and the batting helmet she wore was two sizes too big, so it dipped over her eyes.
At the sight of Shun's photograph, Hikaru automatically reached out to snatch it from Kyouya's fingers—unfortunately, Kyouya held it above his head, well out of Hikaru's reach.
"We wanna play, too!" Honey chirruped brightly.
"I guess that means we're all competing," Kyouya said while waving the pictures in different directions, as Tamaki's face was glued to the candids of Haruhi.
"Hey, wait a minute, where did you get those pictures, Kyo-chan?" Honey asked innocently.
Shun scowled and began cracking her knuckles. "I'd like to know, too," she growled menacingly.
Unfortunately, Kyouya was unfazed by Shun's attempts at intimidation. "I have my sources," he said simply. "How about we just leave it at that for the moment?"
Shun's angry façade faded away, and she took a step back from Kyouya cautiously. I've gotta watch my back around him!
And so...
Let the games begin!
I felt like this chapter was a little jumpy. Regardless, I hope you enjoyed it!