Chapter Sixteen "A Turn for Better or Worse"

Haruhi's Point of View

Hello every one. I guess it's back to me again. Last time made me angry, but I have to deal with it. Lately I seem to be acted strange. I can't describe it. I've been, well, not so munch me. I've been wanting to things differently and because were always hosting, I'm getting the impression that maybe I'm becoming too much like Tamaki senpai. It could happen. My real feelings seem to developing. I think maybe I'm in love.

I bet your saying right now, "Haruhi in love? That's a twist," but it's true. When you're surrounded by guys all the time, you might develop feelings for that person. I know one thing, I'm not in love with Tamaki senpai. Even through we are best of friends, we can never be together. It's just those other fanfics that say me and Hikaru should be together. I mean, he is a nice guy, but I don't feel the same way. After all, he has a twin brother and that seems unfair to date one and not the other. Kyoya senpai is nice, but then again he is smart and I don't want a relation ship where we have to talk about different problems. Not saying that will happen, but it could. Then there is Hunny senpai. I mean he is cute, but he also short. I would have to reach down to his level just to even kiss him. People might get the impression that I'm dating a little boy. Then there is Mori-senpai. He too is nice, but he always quite. His conversations start with one word and end with one word. I will admit, there can be times where he does speak, which is nice, but I don't think we would be a good couple.

My problem is, I'm not sure who I love. Having Tamaki's feelings also make it hard. I know he loves me, I can't hide that. Still, I get the feeling I might be in love with my friends, but I just don't know who. My feelings will show up soon enough. Today is the day we have another event. It's a grand ball. Every one is dancing and the theme is Masquerade. Tamaki senpai thought of the idea. We wanted the guest to dance with masked me and by the end of the night, we would remove them and one lucky girl would get a kiss and they could pick any host club member. I had the feeling this would be me, seeing how I am Tamaki.

One by one the scene took place. Everything was being set up and once again we had a horse drawn carriage. They were white horses, but I'm not sure which breed. All I know is that they were imported her. Red roses were placed on every corner and we had lovely tux on. Plain white with a red tie and a corsage on each of the jackets, basically the same outfits in the last episodes. Kyoya thought it might be nice if we all matched with the theme. Each mask was a golden color in sort of the opera style with pieces of diamonds that line the eyes and the edges of the mask with little details in diamonds. I can tell you that it wasn't cheap.

"Haruhi. You'd better get dress. Our guest will be arriving in a half hour," Kyoya called over to me.

"Ok senpai. It shouldn't take me that long,"

I rushed to the Third Music room to change and my outfit was there waiting. As I started to change, that same feeling came back. So strange and weird, but I couldn't make it out. It would seem some one was trying to get out of me, some one I knew. This isn't Nekozawa's black magic, not, it was something else.

"Haruhi, are you done changing?" Kyoya called from outside the music room.

"I'm almost finished senpai,"

I was out and I put on a perfect smile, even though it was hidden behind the mask.

"Hey senpai,"

Kyoya turned and looked at me.

"Yes, what is it?"

"I was wondering, when me and Tamaki senpai switched places, well, could it be that maybe not all of them was sent over? Could maybe part of his soul still be attached?"

"It's possible. Why do you ask?"

"I've been getting these strange feelings and I don't know…"

"Don't worry about. My family's medical experts have been doing research. We figured you two might have switched back by now, unless…." He paused and looked at me strangely. "Unless a different machine was used, then we might have a problem,"

"What do you mean senpai?"

"There are a few machines like that we carry. First, one for anger management. This falls under a few categories, if needed to be used. Then we have one for those strange people. This we try not use. Those people are the ones with fetuses. I try to stay away from then. Then lastly we have one for those couples. With that machine, well, a couple would switch places and learn each other in relationship and what not. The machine can't be used to change them back. This is a special process feature in the machine. The only way the can change back is by truly loving each other devotedly,"

"But I thought you said the machine broke?"

"Oh it did and the company can't fix it. We have been thinking, maybe the wrong machine was used,"

"The wrong machine?"

"Yes and if this is the case, which one?"

"I'm afraid to find out the answer,"

"Well, it doesn't matter now. We must entertain our guest my friend. After all, they have been waiting,"

We went out to the ball room as the guest fluttered in one by one. Many girls as some guys came in and stood as the introduction started.

"Hello ladies and handsome gentleman. I am your lovely host Tamaki and Welcome to the Masquerade Event. Each lady shall dance with us host, trying to guess who we are. At the end of the night, our mask will be removed and one lucky girl out there shall get a kiss from one of us of your choosing. Good luck to you all," I said as Tamaki and gave a wink.

Most of the girls on the dance floor fell over and the lovely music played. I walked on to the dance floor and picked some random girl to dance with.

"May I have this dance?" I asked her.

"Why certainly," She said and we danced in the middle of the ball room. Through out the night I switched guest, but that feeling still showed up. It was like it was taking over me. I was about to ask another girl to dance when Tamaki pulled me aside.

"Tamaki senpai?"

"Ssh. Haruhi, I have a question to ask you. Are you getting strange feelings?"

"Like what do you mean? I have a strange feeling right now being here and wearing this mask,"

"I mean a feeling that something wants to take over,"

"Oh, that type of feeling. Yes, I am getting that feeling,"

"I have a few theories to why this is occurring,"

"Go ahead and shoot,"

"Well, after being as each for a long amount of time, I get the feeling part of our bodies wants to change, our minds will be erased and we will act completely like each other. Pretty much we won't and will exist,"

"You're saying your mind will be mind and my mind will be yours,"

"If you want to put it that way then yes,"

"You know something senpai, I talked to Kyoya before this and he said that maybe the wrong machine was used. The experts say we should have switched back by now,"

"If that's the case, then why are we…"

"I don't know senpai, but whatever it is we have to figure away out. The more I'm you, the strange feelings I get for myself. Kind of awkward if you ask me,"

"You know something, we should be lucky that this isn't apart of the anime or manga or some might call this strange,"

"That's true. I mean is bad enough that you crossed dressed in one episode,"

"Yes, but we did that for you,"

"I know and it still makes me laugh,"

"Tamaki, Haruhi, time to announce our winners," Kyoya called out.

I stood in front of every one and bowed down, then gave my speech.

"Hello every one. It is time to announce our lucky winner. We all danced with you, but it's time we told you who won,"

I pulled out a name from a hat and then realized something was up. All the names were stuffed with one person, but they couldn't do that as long as we had our guest around. Then as I turned back at our guest, Tamaki stood there cosplaying as my "true" female self. I hate those idiots, but I guess I have to. I used a fake last time and Tamaki responded.

"Our winner is…. Haruhi Hitachiin,"

Tamaki gave a pissed off look about the last time. I knew that would ruin the moment, after all, he doesn't favor the twins.

"So Haruhi, pick any member you want,"

"Kiss me and your dead!" I whispered in senpai's ear.

"Well, I choose…." Every one stared with widen eyes.

The host members pointed to me. This was a set up. I couldn't do this. God I hate them right now.

"Hikaru and Kaoru," Tamaki said proudly.

I secretly laughed as the twins jaw dropped.

"As you wish," Hikaru said

"Princess," Kaoru finished off.

They each gave him a kiss on the lips, but it wasn't bad. I mean it was my body, it could have been Tamaki's body. I started to walk up to Tamaki when I tipped over some random banana peel and my lips meet Tamaki's.

"Oh…" Hikaru started.

"My…" Then Kyoya

"Cake!" Hunny replied happily as a giant cake came out.

"This was…." Tamaki started to say.

"Unexpected?" I finished off.

"You can say that," Tamaki added.

For some reason, I knew deep inside me I was blushing, but I tried to hide it. I don't like Tamaki like that. No, I know he isn't the one, not for me at least.

We gathered around and had cake. I guess you can say, this is was most interesting event I will sure to treasure.

To Be Continued…