"So you're not rich?"

Haruhi looked up to the sky in annoyance, "No, sorry."

Alfred noticed Haruhi's distaste for the question and got a little nervous. Honestly, he was trying to make a good impression on this person. He wanted Haruhi to at least like him If they were to spend the next semester together.

Alfred kicked a pebble and shook his head, "Oh no need to apologize, I'm not rich either." Alfred stuffed his hands in his pockets, "I'm only in my academy because of scholarships."

Haruhi looked up at him, "Oh yeah? Me too." She shrugged, "I actually got the only one they were giving out at the time."

Alfred looked back at her, impressed, "Oh yeah? You must be really smart. Was the entrance exam hard? Yo, you must be the smartest in your grade then!"

Haruhi smiled sheepishly, "I have to have the highest grades in order to keep my scholarship. And the exam was not the hardest I ever took." She shrugged, and Alfred grinned.

"You must be going into something hardcore. What are you, trying to become a tycoon or something? Trying to get it good with the rich folk so you have connections and stuff?" Alfred nodded, "Good plan, that's what I'd do."

Haruhi laughed, "Ha, no, not at all, I wouldn't even know how to do that. That's Kyoya's sort of thing, honestly. No, I'm aiming to be a lawyer."

"A lawyer? That sounds boring." Alfred realized how that sounded and blabbed, " I mean, it's your choice, I just don't, I mean, I wouldn't be able to- it could be fun- I guess-"

Haruhi shook her head, "Don't apologize, I know it's not what everyone would imagine their dream job to be, but it's mine." She smiled, "I want to be a great lawyer, just like my mother was."

Alfred looked at her. He noticed the use of 'was' but didn't say anything. There was a pause. He grew nervous and decided to change the subject, "So, wheres the nearest McDonalds around here huh?" He chuckled forcefully, but Haruhi didn't seem to notice.

"It's about five blocks from here. Kind of far, but I don't really eat that kind of stuff usually." She stopped and turned, "This is where I live anyway." She turned towards an apartment complex and started up the stairs.

Alfred followed obediantly and watched as she struggled for he- his keys. After a second he turned and admired the view from the second story. He stared at the faded pink walls peeping over all the buildings around the small apartment complex in the distance. It was much more crowded than the usual neighbourhoods he was used to at home, everything seemed to be tucked away so neatly, everything in its place. It kind of represented Kikus personality in a way, he thought. Neat. Purposeful. Orderly.

"Welcome to my home."

Alfred turned to the boy smiling with his hand out, an inviting guesture that made him nod politely and smile back as he walked into his new residence for the next six months.

This is such bullshit.

It was 10 degrees on this unusually cool spring day, so the temperature in this shiny black Caddy was cranked up a bit. He was wearing a nine piece suit. There are two incredibly attractive twins on either side of him, both of whom decided to "fall asleep" on either of his shoulders, and both of whom had the body temperature of Satan himself. Beads of sweat were beginning to form on the line of his hair underneath his bangs.

And he is too much of a god damned gentleman to interrupt their slumber and ask to open up a god damned window.

They are my host family. I can manage this car ride for another twenty minutes.

He turned his head carefully to stare out the window, and watched as the car stopped at a red light and pedestrians crossed in waves of people. Due to the how late they had to stay at the school because of their late arrival, the sun was just lowering over the tall buildings around them. The streetlights had come on and they burned brightly. They reflected off the glass building so he could see the reflection of the tinted window of the car.

He strained the spy himself in the reflection, but just as he was able to make out a figure, the light turned green and the car jerked forward. Arthurs head smacked back a bit, and he didn't even realize he leaned forward.

The seat was a bit cool actually. He left his head on the headrest and closed his eyes.

a/n no idea hahahahahaahahahhahahaa