Hello! It's Sophia!
Here's chapter two!
First Day at the Academy
"Well, while you guys are here, it would probably be good if you enrolled in the academy of the arts. It'll give you something to do besides wait for this Nekozawa character to bring you back," Fakir stated. The host club agreed, and soon they were all headed to the academy. "It's a school of the arts, but there are many divisions," he continued. "Ahiru and I are part of the ballet deparment. We also have the music department, the drama department, and the visual arts department. You can choose where you'd like to study tomorrow. For today, I think you should all try at least two different classes."
"Kaoru and I will try drama and the visual arts," Hikaru announced.
"Oh, Lysander works in sculpture! I'll introduce you to him," Ahiru smiled.
"Takashi and I want to try the visual arts too," Honey added.
"Hn," Mori agreed.
"I'm actually going to join the music department," Tamaki said. "I've played piano since I was very little."
"What are you going to do Kyo-chan?" Honey inquired sweetly.
"Though I do not particularly enjoy any of the arts, I will try music and theatre," Kyoya replied, fixing his glasses.
"Haru-chan, what are you going to join?" Honey chimed.
"Uh, I'm not really good at anything… I can't act, and I'm not very good at art either."
"Why don't you try ballet?" Ahiru asked.
"Yeah, I guess I could…" Haruhi mumbled.
"It'll be fun! You can join my class!"
"Alright! It's settled! Haruhi is going to become a ballerina!" Tamaki exclaimed loudly.
"Oh dear…" Haruhi muttered.
"After class, I'll show everyone to their dorms," Fakir said.
"Haruhi will stay with me," Ahiru added.
After showing everyone to their classes, Fakir, Ahiru, and Haruhi headed off to the ballet building.
"Well," Fakir began, "I'm in the advanced class, so I have to leave you two with Mister Cat."
"Alright," Ahiru replied.
"Who's Mister Cat?" Haruhi asked.
"You'll see," Ahiru answered, stepping into studio A. Haruhi followed, closing the door behind her. All of the girls were stretching, and some chatted with friends while doing so. Ahiru moved over to the bar, placed on foot on it, and slid down until her legs stretched one hundred and eighty degrees. "This is a good stretch for your legs," Ahiru told Haruhi. Haruhi copied Ahiru's stretches, feeling quite sore when they reached the end. "Oh! It's Mister Cat!" Ahiru whispered to Haruhi.
To Haruhi's surprise, Mister Cat was, indeed, a cat, dressed in a green tee shirt, grey leggings, and a pair of white ballet slippers.
"Good morning everyone, I hope you enjoyed your Sunday, because today is a placement test," he announced. "Is this a new student I see?" Mister Cat asked turning to Haruhi.
"Yes," Ahiru replied. "This is Haruhi."
"It's nice to meet you, Haruhi. I am the ballet professor, Mister Cat. Now, let us begin with a warm up," he said turning back to the class. "I'll be with you in a moment, Haruhi. We'll start with pliés, two demi one grand, open to second. Two demi, one grand, open to fifth. Two demi, one grand, and close back to first. Arms in fifth. If you cannot stand in fifth please use third. Begin." While the rest of the class started their warm ups, Mister Cat began instructing Haruhi on proper ballet posture.
"First, straighten your spine and hold it straight with your abdominals. Good, now relax your shoulders." Haruhi let her shoulders fall. "That's right. Tuck your tailbone under. Your turn out won't be one hundred and eighty degrees, but keeping your knees over your toes is the important thing. To find your turnout, roll onto your toes, back to your heels and swing your feet open. I'll demonstrate foot positions for you," he added. After Mister Cat showed Haruhi all five positions, he moved back to the front of the class. Haruhi followed along to the various warm ups, and Mister Cat circled around the room, correcting posture.
"Alright," Mister Cat said. "Onward to placement testing. You may watch today," Mister Cat told Haruhi.
Mister Cat gave each girl a series of moves, and afterward, they were allowed one minute of freestyle dance. He took notes on a clipboard as the girls turned, leapt and danced across the floors. After Ahiru finished her test, he concluded the session. Everyone curtseyed and thanked Mister Cat as they walked gracefully out of the classroom.
"Miss Ahiru," he began. "Your performance today was not horrible, but keep practicing or I will have you marry me!"
"Oh no!" A girl with blonde pigtails popped her head in. "Ahiru will practice hard, Mister Cat!" She said. Another girl with magenta hair chimed in as well.
"Yeah, she'll practice extra hard, Mister Cat!"
"Meow!" He howled, rolling on the floor. Haruhi and Ahiru exited the classroom.
"Where have you been, Ahiru?" The two girls asked.
"Oh, Pike, Lillie, this is Haruhi," she introduced. "Haruhi, this is Pike," she said, motioning to the magenta haired girl, "and Lillie," she finished, turning to the blonde.
"Oh, she's just so cute!" They giggled, running up to embrace the small brunette girl.
"Uh, thanks," Haruhi replied.
"Actually, she arrived last night with her friends. Their classes should be letting out too. Why don't we all go meet them?"
"That's a great idea!" Lillie chimed.
"Yeah!" Pike agreed, pulling Haruhi along. "Let's go!"
The four girls made their way out of the building and into the courtyard where students poured out of classes and began conversing in small groups. Haruhi spotted Hikaru, Kaoru and Kyoya leaving the drama building. Honey and Mori were already sitting near the fountain, eating cake, a huddle of fan girls surrounding them. Tamaki strolled gracefully across the grounds from the music building. Fakir was nowhere to be found.
"Hey guys!" Haruhi called. Hearing her, Hikaru, Kaoru, and Kyoya gathered at the fountain. Ahiru, Haruhi, Pike, and Lillie stepped into the group.
"Hi Haru-chan!" Honey greeted.
"Oh my! He's so cute!" Pike and Lillie giggled, scanning over the boys of the host club. "No way," Pike marveled. "They're all gorgeous!"
"Hey Honey," Haruhi greeted. "How was art class?"
"Takashi and I had fun! I painted a picture of Bun Bun!" Honey smiled, holding up his pink bunny.
"Kaoru and I have lead roles in the upcoming play," Hikaru announced.
"Yeah, coincidentally, there's a pair of twins in the story," Kaoru said.
"How were your classes, Kyoya-senpai?" Haruhi asked.
"Fine I suppose," the brunette answered, pulling a pineapple model laptop out of his messenger bag. "I don't really care for drama, but I have taken violin in the past." Pike gazed at the gorgeous dark-haired boy as he spoke. Lillie seemed to be completely infatuated with the twins. Finally, Tamaki arrived, a mass of fan girls following behind him.
"Hello everyone," he smiled, running his fingers through his shiny blonde hair.
"Hey Tamaki-senpai," Haruhi greeted. "How was music?"
"It was wonderful, my lovely daughter! Thank you for asking!" Tamaki glomped Haruhi in a tight hug.
"Can't breathe," she choked. Tamaki released her, apologizing. "Oh, everyone, this is Pike and Lillie."
"Hi," Pike greeted sheepishly.
"Hello," Lillie followed.
"This is the host club," Haruhi continued.
"I'm Honey, and this is Mori!" The adorable boy smiled.
"We're Hikaru and Kaoru," the twins announced. "No one can ever tell us apart, so don't feel bad if you get us mixed up."
"My name is Tamaki," the prince greeted, bowing to Pike and Lillie. "And this is Kyoya. He seems cold on the outside, but he's actually—"
"That's enough, Tamaki," the shadow king warned, glaring.
"Well, it's nice to meet you young ladies," Tamaki finished, charmingly. Pike and Lillie melted at his voice.
"Takashi and I brought cake and tea!" Honey announced happily. "Does anyone want to join us for a picnic?"
"Thank you," Pike replied.
"Of course!" Lillie exclaimed. The host club settled down and Tamaki served everyone.
"I wonder if Fakir is in the library again," Ahiru murmured to herself. Haruhi began a conversation with her, and soon the entire group laughed and conversed merrily. Pike glanced over to Kyoya who sat a bit farther from the rest, typing away on his laptop. She got up, walking over to him slowly.
"Are you busy?" She asked, sitting down next to him.
"I was actually charting out the expected sales of the host club next year. I suppose I can finish it later," the brunette said, closing the laptop.
"Kyo-chan, Pike, why don't you come join us for a little while," Honey suggested.
"Yes, I suppose I can." Kyoya slipped the Pineapple back into his messenger bag and gracefully stood, offering his hand to Pike. She took it gently and rose with as much elegance as she could find. Together, they rejoined the group.
After a good hour of conversation and well humored laughing, the grand clock announced the time.
"Well, club activities and rehearsals begin now," Ahiru said. "Mister Cat suggested I practice after hours today…"
"We'd best be going then. It was lovely talking to you ladies," Tamaki voiced.
"Thanks everyone," Pike giggled and turned to Kyoya. "We should meet up again tomorrow."
"Yes, spending time with you was lovely!" Lillie chimed in.
"We have rehearsal for the play now," the twins announced.
"Haruhi, do you want to join me for ballet practice?" Ahiru asked.
"That sounds like a good idea; Mister Cat is a little bit scary," Haruhi answered.
When the host club had bid their trio of guests goodbye, Ahiru and Haruhi headed off to practice and Hikaru and Kaoru to rehearsals.
Hope you guys enjoyed. I'll update soon!
Sophia