Music Piece 14: A Chance
Takara removed the plastic wrapping from the onigiri, which her mother had packed for her in the bento box. She loved Japanese onigiri! She took a big bite although she knew that it was unlady-like. To her, it did not matter. She was starving. She closed her eyes as she savored the taste. It was delicious.
" Hi, Takara! "
Her eyes flew opened and she nearly choked when she saw who it was. Tamaki stood there, right smack in front of her together with his Host Club cronies.
Why can't they let me eat in peace?
Her onigiri lay abandoned as she stood up.
" Don't you guys get it? Didn't I tell you to leave me alone? " Takara demanded angrily, emphasizing each word by poking at his chest.
" Nope, I'm sorry but we, as members of the Host Club, pledge ourselves to help the girls attain true happiness! "
Takara smirked.
" And just what are you going about? "
Tamaki posed dramatically and pointed directly at her.
" We've had enough! When in Rome, do like the Romans do. The same thing applies here. When in Ouran, wear like the students do. "
The girl rolled her eyes.
" Senior Mori! "
Tamaki snapped his fingers and instantly Senior Mori flew into action. He towered over her threateningly. Immediately, Takara's smirk vanished and she shrank back. The guy caught her waist and simply threw her over his shoulder, effortlessly like a light shoulder bag. Takara became frantic and flailed her arms wildly.
" Let me go, you big idiot! " she screamed, looking frightened.
" Take her away! " Tamaki ordered, waving Senior Mori away.
" Can I go along too, Tama-chan? " Senior Hani Honey asked him.
Tamaki nodded and then went back to directing the other members of the Host Club.
" Where do you think you're taking me? " Takara snapped.
" Takara-chan, " the small boy spoke up in a kind of voice which instantly made her quiet down. " Please relax. We won't hurt you. We only want to be your friends… "
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My friends…?
Takara relaxed. She had forgotten about what it felt like to have friends. It was only a residing memory in her mind.
But do I trust them? She asked herself.
She felt suspicious of these guys but something told her that they meant no harm.
Maybe, I will. I will give them, a chance…" Um, what's your name? "
He turned around and gave her a boyish grin.
" I'm Haninozuka from Class 3-A but you call me Hani Honey. He's Morinozuka from Class 3-A too but you can call him Mori. "
Class 3-A? Doesn't that make them older? It's no wonder that he called me 'Takara-chan' because I'm supposedly younger!
" Uh, can you tell me where are we going, Senior? "
" Music Room 3! " he answered in the same childish voice of his.
What? Isn't that…" Yay, we're here! " Senior Hani announced brightly and pushed the double doors open.
Immediately, the rest of the Host Club members greeted them.
" Welcome, Princess Takara! " they chorused.
Senior Mori placed her back on her foot again, very gently. Senior Hani Honey gave her a slight push and she tottered forward. Tamaki approached her and took both her hands in his.
" I'm so glad that you gave us this chance… " he whispered softly.