Once Upon a Time

Definition: A tale of Haruhi and the Host Club. (AU if you wish)

Couples: TamaHaru, KyoHaru, MoriHaru, HikaHaru, KaoHaru, HikaKao (others may be there)

Number of Words: 758

Note: You could call the beginning OOC, but later you'll understand why.

Once upon a time, a poor yet beautiful girl moved to a rich section of town. She bought the house from funds in her mother's will. The girl didn't want to use it, but she had a dream and she was going to make her mother proud.

Everyone wanted to marry her, from the anime freak down the street to the boasterous prince.

There was the prince who was obsessed with the girl, and she liked him back. Only, he was so annoying she was beginning to lose interest.

The prince's evil and smug advisor was almost like a husband or wife to the prince. Naturally, his mysterious act enticed the beautiful girl.

Even though the prince had an older brother, he was still next in line. His older brother was too short, too childish, and too adorable. The boy was like a "younger" brother to the new girl, and was often found near her.

The cute boy's advisor almost never talked, but he was often happy as long as he was serving. This was the prince's cousin. The cute boy and actual prince were half siblings. Silence and mystery attracted the female to him, and she was beginning to develop a major crush on him.

A noble was like a son to the boastful prince. The noble was handsome, sly, drawn back, and extremely childish. He wasn't cute child-like, but tantrum child-like. He was clingy, possessive, and manipulative. This man spent most of his time hanging out with the foreigner.

Time went on, and everyone fought over her, while she didn't care at all. Over time, the vain prince began to call her his daughter.

"Daddy wants to see you in a dress!" He'd complain. "Do it for daddy!"

Everyone showed her their faults, all their problems. They all became potential husbands.

The narcissistic one was actually quite serious and wasn't allowed to see his mother. He was very kind, but way too annoying. Naturally, he was most likely to be wed to her.

The advisors always gleamed and were behind the scenes. Something about their scary sides and loyalty brought them close to her. It was hard to say who would marry her.

The half prince had no chance, he was too cute and more like a brother.

A nobleman who spends the most time with this girl was naturally closer to her. His flaws? Too loud, irritating, fiendish, and too childish.

Now... there was another.

Always comforting, nudging, controlling, and explaining. This was the noble's younger twin brother. This younger was calm, mature, yet eviler than his elder.

To manipulate actions and affections, yet be a great comforting friend.

This noble noticed the girl's affection leaning towards him once she realized that she had a crush on him. Sacrificing himself was all he ever did. It was going to stay that way.

"If she feels sorry for my brother, they'll be together more and fall in love," The young noble decided.

After the funeral, everyone changed.

The vain prince was quiet now and stopped obsessing over the girl. His advisor was more quiet than before, and wasn't as cunning.

The cute prince was now solemn and quiet as well. He was no longer seen with anyone but his advisor, who was never happy anymore.

Worse than them all, was the elder noble.

Whenever the girl visited him, they both ended up crying. One time, she even mistook him for the dead younger.

"He loved you," The elder admitted. "But he's always had a crush on me, so he killed himself. He didn't say why."

"When did he tell you this?" The girl who now cried, asked.

"I watched him die. I couldn't do anything about it."

Like the boy planned, his elder and the girl married.

The solemn prince ruled kindly and sadly, but he lost his vain actions. His advisor watched over him.

Now the young looking prince tried to be happy, but he was becoming as quiet as his cousin.

Every last one was close to the dead young noble.

This is how all fairy tales really end.

...X...

Kaoru Hitachiin closed his notebook and smiled. Then he opened to a fresh page and wrote a new story.

"What're you writing?" His elder twin, Hikaru, asked.

"About our lives with Haruhi and all the outcomes," Kaoru replied.

"Can I read?"

"Maybe some other time."

Kaoru laid his head on his desk and watched his brother talk to the crossdressing female. A smile slipped and he sighed.

Such was the real life of the young noble.