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Chapter 13- The Act To Remember:

Third Person:

Nekozawa despised that he had to stay with the Host Club, people that he really hated- especially the awful twins. At least the fact that it was dark helped make it a bit more doable along with fact that he had a better chance of finding Mia when he had their help. He felt terrible that he lost her- well that she had somehow gotten lost but it was while she was under his care.

Takashi was just as upset as Nekozawa, if not more so. Whatever Sophia and Kyoya were talking about, it made Sophia upset and that made Takashi upset. No matter how much he glared at Kyoya, Kyoya kept quiet and calm. To make matters worse, Sophia was missing as well.

"Are you guys sure that they didn't just go back home," Haruhi suggested, "I mean, it's unlikely but it could have happened…"

"I don't think so," the twins tsk'ed, "Sophia may have been mad at Kyoya, but Mia wouldn't ditch the creep," they gestured towards Nekozawa.

Nekozawa glared at the twins, but said nothing. Tamaki looked at Kyoya,

"Mommy, what did you do," Tamaki cried.

Kyoya pushed up his glasses,

"It's unimportant about what we discussed."

Haruhi made a face before she realized that he did have a point- what business of theirs was it to know what Sophia and him talked about? I mean, yes, it did make Sophia mad, but it could've been personal… Takashi narrowed his eyes, he wanted to know what they talked about- even if it wasn't his business.

"I suggest that the main event in the tent is starting soon," Kyoya said pushing up his glasses, "Perhaps they are there."

A bit disgruntled, they nodded. Kyoya followed, observing the area as he went. Honestly, he wasn't sure where they could be. Maybe…Maybe I did make a mistake bringing them here…. He didn't know what could've happened to make them leave. He scowled slightly before returning back to his poker face. As much as he hated to admit, Sophia was right- he had didn't have a right to go into her life and do what he did. It was a rare occasion for him to be wrong, but in the case of Sophia and Mia DeVeil, he was.


Mia looked to her sister horrified. Sophia gave her a look,

"It'll be alright, Mia. I promise."

"I beg to differ," Ringmaster said, stepping towards them, "You have a show to put on and if you even think about escaping again, I will kill you. If you have contacts outside the circus and I find out, I will kill them. Are we clear?"

Sophia's jaw tightened,

"Crystal."

Ringmaster nodded,

"Good. Now…GET TO WORK!"

He snapped the whip at them. Sophia winced as it hit her arm, but she didn't cry out. Ringmaster nodded once again and started to leave. Before exiting, he looked over his shoulder,

"And be lucky that I don't make up for all the stuff I missed out on while you were gone."

Then he left, leaving them to get ready. After Ringmaster had found them again, he forced them into the tent away from other people. Sophia wasn't sure if anyone else in the circus saw them, but only Phil and his son knew about the abuse so even if they did, she was sure that they wouldn't think much of it.

"Do you think he means that," Mia whispered. Sophia turned to her twin,

"I don't know…But we can't take that chance."

"But what about-"

Sophia put her hand over Mia's mouth,

"Shh….Don't say their names. I don't want him to hear, okay? And I know, Mimi. I know, but I promise you that he won't hurt you. I won't let him."

Mia looked to Sophia with tears in her eyes, but Sissy….you're already hurt enough because of me.


"Mommy," Tamaki cried, "Make those evil twins stop harassing our daughter!"

Kyoya rubbed his temples, not giving a reply as he was a bit annoyed. The twins just smirked and continued to move close to Haruhi- who was stuck sitting between the two.

"And now," the Ringmaster continued, standing in the cent of the ring with a spotlight on him, "I have an announcement to make!"

Kyoya turned to look at the show with interest.

"I am proud to announce to everyone here and everyone at the circus that our lost sisterly act, the Silver Streaks have returned to us!"

"What does he mean," Hunny whispered.

"The Silver Streaks," Kyoya explained, "were a pair of sisters that did the acrobats and the trapeze in the circus. They had been separated from the circus on its last visit to Japan and they haven't been able to find them…until now apparently."

Kyoya smirked- thoughts about him making a mistake was gone. It was clear to him now that the girls obviously had joined back with the circus. The reason why he had put the flyer there was to make things interesting officially, and unofficially it was because he knew how important family should be. If the girls thought of the circus as family, then he would gladly help them reunite.

The spotlight went up to the trapeze. There were two girls up there- one on each end. Both of them had very long stark white hair and wore somewhat revealing trapeze outfits there were blue. From how high up they were, Kyoya wasn't sure who was who. He did notice that one of them had a few marks over her along with a bruised arm.

"Is that Mia and Sophia," Haruhi asked confused, "You mean they're-"

"-That's correct."

Tamaki cheered,

"Oh that is so precious! My daughters wanted to surprise us!"

Takashi looked up and couldn't help but feel relived- they didn't abandon them, they just needed to get back in time to get ready for their act to surprise them. Nekozawa watching enchanted by their performance, ah so my moonlit goddess flies through the night sky.


After the show, the host club and Nekozawa erupted into applause.

"Wow," the twins said as they exited, "that was actually really good."

"Senpai," Haruhi asked Kyoya, "Shouldn't Mia and Sophia-chan be out by now?"

Kyoya pushed up his glasses and looked at his watch,

"The show just ended. I would assume that they wouldn't waste any time getting back here, to their boyfriends especially. It is a bit odd that they are taking a bit longer than it should."

"Ohhh," the twins said, "Kyoya doesn't know something- that's new-"

"-Do you think he's losing his touch?"

Kyoya glared at them and the twins stopped. They gulped,

"Uhh…nevermind."

"Oh there they are," Haruhi pointed out.

Takashi smiled slightly seeing Sophia (he wasn't sure how he knew that she was Sophia and not Mia, but it was just a gut feeling) standing a bit away from them, focusing on her twin. Though, the smile disappeared when he realized the marks on Sophia. Mia seemed stressed out and they were discussing something that made them both shiver.

Nekozawa watching carefully,

"Mia," he called out softly.

Mia's head whipped in their direction and she seemed conflicted. Sophia gently grabbed Mia's arm and whispered something in her ear. They both looked at everyone with sad eyes.

"I'm sorry," Sophia mouthed and then they both disappeared into the crowd.