Author Note: Told you, more drama and mostly because I just like writing this.
~CWA
Chapter 11- A Circus in Town
The next few weeks were rough to say the least. It was very easy to tell the two a part now- Mia always hung around Nekozawa and Sophia preferred to stay with the Host Club (especially Takashi). It was rough, however, because the host club was never absolutely sure who it was until they saw her kiss Nekozawa or kiss Takashi. Sophia and Mia were just glad that Takashi and Hunny kept their promise and didn't tell Kyoya about their part-time job. Haruhi was just glad that she didn't have to deal with another pair of twins that were just like the first.
"Hey Haruhi," Mia and Sophia greeted with a smile, "Are you headed to the supermarket?"
Haruhi's sweat dropped. Spoke too soon…at least they aren't perverts…or guys for that matter. Haruhi noticed that the twins were wearing something different than they usually do. They were wearing matching outfits- jeans and a baggy black t-shirt, both looked two sizes too big for them. Their hair was styled a bit differently- both of them had their hair parted to the front and brushed over their eyes slightly.
"Yeah," Haruhi finally answered with a slight smile, "But I don't want the host club to find out- they're so…"
"-Obnoxious," Mia pitched in.
"-Loud," Sophia guessed.
"-Dimwitted?"
Haruhi's head got a bit mixed around trying to tell the two girls apart. Her previous way to tell them apart was a bit hard to use when their hair was covering their eyes.
"-Weird, besides Takashi, obviously," Sophia continued.
Ah ha, so that one is Sophia.
"All of the above," Haruhi said dryly and they laughed.
It was then that Haruhi noticed something; their laughs are a bit different too. Sophia's laugh was more of a chuckle, being slightly deeper and quieter. She also put up her left hand to her mouth as she laughed, her pointer finger grazing her bottom lip. Mia's laugh was louder and more cheery and she had her right hand up to her mouth, the pointer finger grazing the top lip. Weird.
Soon, the three girls were headed to the market together. Mia was cheerfully skipping with her arm interlocked with Sophia's and Haruhi's. Sophia looked slightly amused but by no means did she join in on the antics. Haruhi allowed a small smile on her face. While she didn't like it when the Host Club intruded on her life, the set of twins beside her were very much more tolerable and not to mention the fact that Haruhi considered both of them to be good friends.
"I didn't know you two liked to dress alike," Haruhi commented as they entered the store.
Mia shifted on her feet and rubbed her hands nervously,
"We usually don't dress alike, it's hard to tell us apart when we dress alike….but we don't even have anything and even this isn't ours, it's Linda-"
Sophia nudged her sister,
"-What my sister means to say is that we are borrowing clothes from a…close friend," Sophia said carefully.
Sophia didn't want Haruhi to know that they didn't really have anything. In fact, Sophia didn't want Haruhi, or anyone, to know about their past. If Haruhi knew then the Host Club might find out, granted Haruhi didn't look like she was the type to spread gossip…..
"Oh come on," Mia whined, "was that really necessary?"
"Perhaps not," Sophia said simply, "but it was effective. Come on, we have shopping to do."
Sophia grabbed Mia's wrist and pulled her away. She stopped briefly and turned to Haruhi,
"We shall meet outside the shop when we're through and we can do something together, if you would like."
Haruhi nodded,
"That sounds okay…"
Sophia nodded and then briskly walked a bit away, dragging her twin with her.
"What do you think you were doing," Sophia whispered.
"What's wrong with telling her," Mia pouted, "Haruhi wouldn't tell anyone-"
"-I know, but I'm concerned if she knows then the Host Club may find out as well."
Sophia looked back behind her and saw that Haruhi was looking at the vegetables. If we continue this conversation we must get farther away I hope she didn't hear us whispering. Sophia shook her head,
"Just…stick to the list this time…no candy shopping."
Mia stuck out her tongue and took the list. She looked it over and a large grin was on her face. Sophia raised an eyebrow. Mia giggled as she shoved the list back into Sophia's hands. Mia started to skip away.
"Where are you going," Sophia protested.
"To the candy shop!"
"I just said-"
"-to stick to the list and I am!"
Confused, Sophia looked down at the list.
Shopping List:
-The good chocolate from the candy store for us girls ;)
-Top Ramen
-Fish
The list went on and Sophia shook her head, Linda does at least have a sense of humor and we all do love chocolate.
Sophia looked at Takashi amused, noticing the faint blush on his cheeks. The twins smirked,
"Oh, looks like Takashi likes today's beach cosplay-"
"-I never took him for a pervert."
Takashi's blush got worse. Sophia's cheeks turned a slight shade of pink as well. Today's cosplay was the beach. As a result, she was dressed in a black bikini that left little to the imagination. Haruhi had on a shirt and swim trunks. The rest of the club members had on no shirt and had swim trunks on. The twins' trunks were red, Haruhi's were blue, Hunny's were pink, Takashi's were black, Kyoya's were dark green, and Tamaki had on gold colored trunks. Sophia even had her white hair tied into a high ponytail. All of them were barefoot.
The club room resembled a beach- the floors had piles of sand in places, the temperature was a bit hot, there was an above-ground pool (how they managed that Sophia wasn't even sure), beach balls, palm trees, and everything else that was needed.
During the hosting hours, Takashi was silent, but he looked like he was going to murder someone. Well, not just someone. He looked like he wanted to kill every single guy that was Sophia's client. Hunny looked at him,
"It's okay Takashi," Hunny whispered, "Sophia isn't paying to them…she's spent the time looking at you."
Takashi was still tense, but sure enough, when he looked over he saw Sophia eyeing him slightly with a slight blush on her cheeks. Though she wasn't doing it obviously like the other girls. He smiled faintly; one thing he liked about Sophia was that she was subtle. She was level headed and calm. She was much more mature than the other girls that was for sure.
Mia came up behind Nekozawa, sneaking quietly. When he stopped for a moment and started to turn, she moved with his back- making sure that no matter which way he was looking that she was always behind him. He shook his head and continued to walk down the hall towards the Black Magic Club. Mia smiled largely and then she tackled him to the ground,
"UMEHITO," she shouted and Nekozawa would've screamed if he didn't have a reputation to uphold.
People around glanced at them curiously, and a bit disgusted. Mia was still on top of Nekozawa, hugging him tightly. When Nekozawa managed to get up, she wouldn't let go.
"I didn't see you," Nekozawa mumbled with a slight blush. Mia smiled,
"That was the point of sneaking!"
Nekozawa raised an eyebrow,
"And why were you sneaking?"
"So I could surprise you! And do this!"
"Do wha-"
She interrupted by stealing a swift kiss. The two girls in the hall giggled and Nekozawa's face heated up.
Kyoya pushed up his glasses as he read the screen on his computer.
Circus of Horrors face a horror of their own!
The two girls, Mia and Sophia, known as the Silver Streaks in the circus had been reported missing…
Under that were more information and a picture. The picture showed Mia and doing an act. It showed one on the right side standing on the trapeze swing in a circus outfit. The other was on the left mimicking the first one's stance. The circus outfits shined under the dim lights due to the sparkles on it.
Jason Vane, ringmaster and owner, refuses to comment.
Kyoya opened more tabs and the sound of typing and clicking could be heard in his room. Soon, more articles came up.
Circus of Horrors now face suspicion:
While the missing person cases of Sophia and Mia DeVeil are still unsolved, police may now suspect foul play.
"We're a bit suspicious," the leading officer, Akinori Bishamon, had stated, "I mean, people runaway to the circus, but away from it? There has to be a reason. Even if the girls really did get lost, they still haven't been found… Whether or not that it was someone in the circus that may have done something or maybe they got lost and something happened, we're not sure…."
When asked about the subject, Jason Vane was outraged,
"Those are my girls," he had said, "My girls. I have responsibility for them! They are mine! And I will get them back! To have them suspect me of anything is just wrong! I haven't done anything wrong to anyone of importance."
[Update] All and any suspicions on members of the Circus of Horrors, including Jason Vane, were dropped.
Circus of Horrors' Two Terrifying Blows in the last decade-
The hope of finding Mia and Sophia still continues and hopes are high in finding the orphaned circus girls. However, it's not the first terrible thing to happen to the circus.
Mia and Sophia DeVeil were born and raised in the Circus. However, tragedy stuck when Jenson Collins, a mentally disturbed man, had come to the circus in a random shooting. After killing several people, he then killed himself. Among the loss was Kate DeVeil, mother to Mia and Sophia, Gray DeVeil, father to Mia and Sophia and husband to Kate, Jared Vane, past Ringmaster and owner, and others.
And now the current trapeze and acrobat stars, Mia and Sophia, are gone as well. Yet, Jason Vane, the current ringmaster and owner of the circus, and grandson of Jared Vane, still hopes to find them with a determination like no other.
Circus of Horrors continue on with trip
Still saddened with the loss of the two girls, the 'show must go on.' Circus of Horrors continues on with their acts in America, but many members of the circus have said that they wish to return to Japan in hopes of finding the girls. When interviewed, Jason Vane was visibly shaken and quite upset to even leave Japan, but as he said 'the show must go on.'
Circus of Horrors doing a return trip in Japan
After the divesting blow to the circus months ago, the Circus of Horrors return to the country of Japan in hopes of coming in peace with the Silver Streaks disappearance.
"We hope that bringing the circus back here will bring them out so we can be reunited again as a family," Jason Vane, the current ringmaster and owner of Circus of Horrors, had said to reporters, "Even if they don't come back or they died, I hope that doing an act here one final time will help bring peace back to the circus."
Jason Vane insisted that the girls must have gotten lost in Japan, as they weren't with the circus when they had arrived in America. While details are shaky, Jason had previously stated the girls must have gotten lost when he had given them permission to roam Japan as long as they were back by a certain time. However, the girls hadn't returned…
The show is scheduled to take place March 7.
Kyoya pushed up his glasses, this is very interesting indeed. Perhaps Sophia isn't as smart as I gave her credit for- using their real first names and not covering their white hair was a mistake. Still, it will very interesting to see things unfold…. Especially since the circus is scheduled to have its show in a few days….Perhaps Sophia and Mia would like to see the circus again, perhaps not. Still, it shouldn't do much harm to leave a circus flyer on Tamaki's table at the club….
