HOSTS MEET MAYU

On the next day, when Mika woke up and looked out the window, she found Mayu training. It was a Saturday morning and here was her younger sister kicking the air while the twins clapped admiringly. WHAT WAS THE HELL WRONG WITH THIS STUPID GIRL? Didn't she have jet lag… something? She was a freak, a weird child, an alien… not normal AT ALL!

Mika fell on her bed, tired beyond comparison, and went back to sleep. She would prepare the meeting at noon. She was feeling too… she wasn't feeling, directly.

Sunday passed slowly, with two meetings to decide the future of one of the corporations that worked with the Yasuzu family. She made a suitable deal, getting the better part of the agreement. Her mother watched proudly from behind. Mika would be a perfect heiress.

And Monday morning the eldest daughter went to the kitchen to find her sister dressed up in the male uniform. She couldn't bear it anymore. Her high pitched scream was ear piercing, yet Mayu remained still. When she stopped shouting, her sibling coldly said:

"We're going to be late, and you just left me half deaf. If that was your intention, congrats" as she marched to the car.

When they reached the school, Mika was quick to get out of the limousine, nearly tripping, with the urge to get away from her sister. She couldn't escape the fact that they were family, but she was decided to make sure everyone knew how much she despised Mayu.

"Isn't that your sister, Mika-san?" asked one of her friends. She turned around in time to watch her hop out of the car, her suitcase under one arm, her left hand inside her pocket.

"Wow, she's classy!"

"The nerve to wear the male outfit, it's perfect for her! She looks so good in it"

"I'd like to look like her"

Mika ran to the building. 'You are going to regret this attention, little sis, just you wait'.

Kaoru watched Mayu intently, while blushing. She was walking across the corridors non-chantantly. The twins approached her.

"Are you lost?"

"A bit" she replied, embarrassed. They smiled at her, and she answered back with one of her own, a shy, small grin.

"We're you headed? Oh, that's our Lord's classroom. Here, let us guide you. This school is too big, and you might get lost again. We wouldn't want that to happen, you could end up in the Dark Magic Club, and that's a seriously nasty place".

A loud moan came from behind them, but Hikaru and Kaoru just stared at him with an eyebrow arched. It was a tall, lanky boy with a black cloak over him. On his hand he had a cat doll.

"Meet the idiot Nekozawa-san and his toy Beelzenev" they said.

"Why are you dressed in black, if it's such a lovely morning?" she asked curiously. He blushed.

"The sun is lethal for me" he whispered.

"That's such a pity" she clicked her tongue "The sun's beautiful! So warm and nice! But if you can't come out to see me, I'll go to your club to see you! You seem sweet!"

The twins were highly amused. This girl was the most non-prejudiced person ever, talking to the scary, dark Nekozawa like that. He seemed to think the same, because he was backing down.

"I don't like being called sweet! I prefer cunning, malicious, evil!"

"You seriously think I'm going to agree to call you whatever you like, right? You haven't proven that you're those things! I'll stick to sweet and cute while!" she said.

They all saw now past her façade. She was going to call him all those nicknames just to get on his nerves and play around with him. She was just joking.

"WE LIKE YOU!" the twins yelled. She grinned and shook hands with them.

"So, can I be part of the annoying club now?"

"Honour member! President!" they exclaimed, as they let out tears of joy. In the school, they had had yet to find someone as mischievous as them. This student, while innocent in some ways, was going to prove a great companion, because she was subtle, ironic and perfect for the job. She blushed happily and they continued their way to the classroom. When they arrived they pointed at Tono and Kyoya, who were chatting. Well, Tamaki was chatting. Kyoya was half-listening and half-restraining himself from murdering his best friend. He could be a royal pain in the neck.

"Hey, Lord! Shadow King!" the twins called.

Kyoya quickly put a beam on his face, and that, together with the gleam of his glasses, gave Mayu a huge shiver. Tamaki got on his feet, walked decisively up to her and said:

"Such a beautiful lady cannot go with twits around the school. I'll have to show you around myself, dear princess."

Mayu started laughing at his display. It was hilarious, he reminded her of her friend Helena back in Spain. She was also such a drama queen! And now, this blond, popular guy struck the same pose as she usually did and told her such silly things.

"I was not looking for that reaction, but it is welcome too! It's like a waterfall, a lovely sound dripping self-confidence and power!"

"Oh, please, stop!" she giggled, drying her eyes. How funny this guy was! No wonder he was a charmer, he could make girls laugh with his princely act.

A clearing of throat caught their attention. Mika was at the door, her eyes raging as she took in Tamaki's hand holding her sister's. Mayu made the Host King release her immediately, but it was too late.

"Tamaki-senpai, you should not touch her. You might get infected from her unworthiness" her voice was icy cold. Mayu's eyes started filling up with tears, but she fought hard not to spill one, not to give her cruel sibling the pleasure of humiliating her in front of a whole new class. She didn't want to be remembered as the girl who had wept because of a comment.

Kyoya admired her when she saw her clenched fists and her supreme efforts, and then looked with disgust. He'd never liked Mika; she was one of these people who went to the club just because she got plenty of attention there, far away from lessons and grades, where only her mind counted. She could be the queen, the most popular girl, and nobody would mention her mediocrity. Only he would mind about it, but being the perfect host meant not to offend the customers in any single way.

The bell rang and the twins and Mika left for their lessons. Kyoya offered his hand to Mayu and led her to the desk right next to his. Tamaki could not believe his eyes. The Ootori Benjamin was known for his coldness, his hatred for emotions, and here he was, being a gentleman. He cried tears of relief.

"At last some love" he murmured. Kyoya raised his head and flashed him an annoyed smile, one that said one-word-and-you'll-be-toast. 'He's still the Ice Prince'

Mayu tried to put on a sweet smile for everybody. After all it wasn't their fault that her sister was so bitchy. There were a couple of girls who gave her a warm welcome, some who just envied her a little and a pair who did so openly.

She sighed. It would be a long day.

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