Chapter 3:

A week had pasted since Ryo had joined. She had quickly been accepted by the members of the host club and all her customers. Even the girls customers had come to accept her and made friends with her.

Ryo was fitting in more and more each day. She was becoming great friends with Tamaki, who she still called father half the time. She each day worked her hardest to try figuring out which of the twins was which. But she still couldn't figure it out.

Haruhi, Honey, and Mori were concerned for Ryo. They could tell she was hiding something. Ryo denied it and they had finally just let it slid.

"Welcome everyone." The members smiled at their customers. They were all dressed up in chef coats and had some kind of cooking utensil in their hands.

The girls all squealed happily and the guys blushed as Ryo waved them over to her table. "Come and relax as we cook for you our beloved customers."

Ryo smiled as the guy sat around and watched her start to cook. "Was this your idea Ryo-Chan?"

"Yes. I so love to cook. Something I guess I picked up from my mom. I just love to go home and cook with my mother. My father doesn't approve of me spending my time in the kitchen, but between you and me…." She smiled and the guys leaned in ready to share any secret with her. "I just love to cook too much to stop."

The guys smiled and watched her cook. Meanwhile Tamaki looked over the members. He watched as Honey and his girls started to cook cakes and Honey claimed that he "preferred eating than cooking, but cooking was still fun. Especially if it was cakes or sweets." The twins faked injury and worry for each other as they tried to use the stove, all their girls went crazy with love.

Mori watched Honey and his girls watched silently and some tired cooking to give him food. Kyouya sat back and talked to his girls about the different healthy choices of food. He turned to Haruhi last, to find her cooking calmly for her customers. They were all in awe. Tamaki nodded and turned to his customers. "My Princesses what shall I, your humble cook, make for your enjoyment. Please let me know at once for I can not leave you lovely ladies starving." He smiled as they all went crazy, just as he planned.

Ryo collapsed on the couch after all the customers left. She smiled and looked over at the twins. "Left, Hikaru, what do you think?"

"That went well, and it was fun. But I'm Kaoru."

"Aw! So close!"

Tamaki laughed. "Yes it is quite difficult to figure out which is which, but you will eventually figure it out."

"You still haven't even figured it out yet." Hikaru said on one side of Tamaki.

"What makes you think she'll figure it out?" Kaoru took up the other side of Tamaki.

"Because she is my daughter! Of course she'll be able to figure it out!"

They looked at each other and shrugged. "He's hopeless."

Ryo laughed. "Has anyone ever figured it out?"

"Haruhi." They said together.

"Isn't my other daughter so smart!" Tamaki laughed happily and aimed to hug Haruhi, but she dodged.

Ryo laughed. "Tamaki-Otousan calm down."

Tamaki laughed.

Ryo leaned back and smiled contently.

"Hey Ryo…. Do you truly love to cook?"

"Why do you think guys? Why would I present this idea to you guys if I don't like to cook? It's one of my favorite past times."

"Are you a good cook?" Honey asked.

"I guess… I'm not the best in the world…. But I can defiantly cook. My mom taught me and always said I was a natural cook."

"And your dad really doesn't like you cooking?" Tamaki asked.

"He thinks I should leave it to the servants, but he doesn't stop me from cooking. It is my favorite past time."

"Huh." Kaoru blinked. "So what does he think of your plan here today?"

"I don't know. I haven't talked to him in a few weeks. He's in London for a company meeting." She smiled calmly. "He'll be home in a week or so. I'm slightly looking forward to it."

"Only slightly?" Kyouya blinked pushing up his glasses.

"Yeah. Like I said he doesn't like me cooking." Ryo laughed calmly. "Well… I guess I'd better get going. I have to head home. Oh Haruhi do you want me to bring you some of my food for tomorrow? I'm cooking a lot tonight."

"Sure. I'll see you tomorrow Ryo."

"Bye everyone." Ryo nodded and left.

"That was strange… She seems so depressed when we talked about her dad… And the way she said she was slightly looking forward to his return." Hikaru frowned. "What was with that."

"Yeah." Kaoru nodded.

"Mommy do you know anything?" Tamaki asked Kyouya.

"I don't know much. I just know that her father is the head of the Sukaage Business, Yuki Sukaage. 16 years ago Mr. Sukaage divorced his first wife, Akiko Samurai, and married his current wife, Aki Minara."

"Huh…." The twins sighed. "Nothing interesting there."

"Ryo-Chan also has a brother named Rio. He is Takashi's and my age." Honey said.

"A big brother… He must be with their father… But wait… Is he Ryo's full sibling?"

"No." Mori said calmly. "They are half siblings."

"Oh yes. I've read about him. He is the current heir to the family business, but he is also the heir to his mothers, the Yamurui candy business."

"They make good candy!" Honey giggle.

"Hmmm. So there really is nothing interesting." Hikaru sighed.

"Well we're going home then." Kaoru nodded.

"I am as well. Good bye Senpais." Haruhi nodded.

Ryo sighed as she walked home. A week… I wish it was longer…. But I will have to make do with my short time as I can. She stopped and looked at the large mansion that was her home. I wish I could convince them to let me have some fun….. Oh well… I can't do anything about it.