Author Note: So sorry! I meant to update sooner! I really did! But again- I am in the middle of moving and we just got finished with moving everything (it took us three or so days). I still need to unpack everything- because nothing is unpacked (besides beds but since my bed still has a lot of boxes on it I am sleeping on the couch- it's comfy).
~CWA
Chapter 2- Hosting
Mia:
I yawned as I got up in the morning. Chi and Ami were staring at me cutely. I smiled,
"Good morning."
They smiled cheerfully at me. Their cheerfulness was contagious so I continued to smile even as I had made my way to the shower and got dressed for school. Black jeans, a green turtleneck, a handmade lunch from Tsuki, and a smile later- I was out the door.
I was a bit taken back that I was still smiling as I entered the school.
Ritsu:
I crossed my arms in a huff as I sat in the back of the classroom- I wondered where Mia was. It had been a week since that shy girl had came to Ouran. She finally entered the room and took her seat next to mine. I found myself smiling at her smile- her good mood was infectious. Yet, she was like a little sister to me. A little sister that I…I cared for like one. It took away my loneliness of being an only child.
She paid more attention to class than I did. I was more concerned about the other mafia sons in the room that kept giving Mia looks- looks that she didn't notice, or ignored. If she did catch the looks- she would blush and quickly look away. I was glaring at them though- no one looks that way at my little sister.
The sound of pencils on paper made me look over to Mia- who I saw was sketching in a sketchbook. I didn't know she liked to draw…
"You are rather good," I whispered to her, she blushed.
"Thank you," she said meekly.
I playfully riffled her hair, making her squeal slightly. She was adorably shy at times. After class, she had finished her sketch and gave it to me. I was a bit surprised that it was a sketch of me. It was rather well done actually. There were simple lines making the lines of my jaw, lips and eyes. But it really came together due to the shading by rubbing the lead on the paper and smearing it. It was actually rather well. On the side of the paper it said (in Japanese) To the brother I wished I had.
I looked at her curiously and she blushed,
"I…is that okay?"
I ruffled her hair,
"Of course it is….sister."
Mia:
After school, I told Ritsu that I would be with the host club if he needed me (as I knew he was with the gardening club after school). Yet, he felt the need to walk me there. I looked at the ground as I heard everyone whispering.
"Is she with Kasanoda-san?"
"No, I heard he called her his sister."
"Kasanoda-san has a sister?"
"Why is he walking her to the host club?"
"Maybe he's going to threaten them."
"She is so cute."
I saw Ritsu glare at the guy who said that and I blushed even more- but I kept smiling. I was in a happy mood. I wasn't, however, pleased that Ritsu felt the need to threaten the host club to not do anything to me. The second the door opened, the host club looked very confused.
"Why's he here?"
Ritsu glared at them all- and I was glad that the other clients weren't there yet so no one else had to witness my embarrassment.
"She's like a sister to me," he growled at them- glaring, "if any of you do anything to her…"
The threat lingered, even as he left. I was blushing madly.
"Sorry," I whispered, "he's protective of me."
"Is he really your older brother, Mia-chan," Hunny asked cutely. I shook my head,
"No…but he is like an older brother."
Hunny squealed,
"That is so cute, Mia-chan!"
I blushed and Mori ruffled my hair- why do people keep doing that, I whined in my head. I pouted.
"I wonder why she's so shy," the twins whispered, "we should help her get out of her shell."
I didn't see them as they came up behind me- I didn't see their devilish smirks either as they touched my sides in an attempt to tickle me. I jumped in shock and squealed as they did so. I tried to get away from them, but it only resulted in me becoming unbalanced and falling. With my unfortunate luck, I had fallen and when I reached for the table to balance me as I fell, I grabbed the tablecloth instead of the table. As a result, the tea set setting on top of it, fell with me, crashed, and left little tiny pieces on the floor.
"That cost us 50,000 yen," Kyoya said as he pushed up his glasses with a smirk.
Okay, but how much is that in my terms? Either way I knew two things. One- there was no way I could repay them. Two- I was going to regret accidentally breaking that tea set.
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The next day, I hid my face in my hands as I laid my head down on the table.
"But you look so cute Mia-chan," Hunny said cutely.
I didn't think I did and the comment only led to my face burning hot. Since I was now officially a hostess (of sorts), I was required to wear the cosplay (that Ritsu and I were both a bit angry about). So, while the guys and Haruhi (who I knew was defiantly a girl) had on black butler outfits, I had to wear the maid's outfit- stockings, aprons, and the short dress. The dress was what I hated- it was way to short for my comfort. I was fifteen- I do not need to wear dresses that were that short…it just made me more self-conscious than I already was.
"Aw, she is so cute," the girls whispered as they entered the club.
"Is she the new hostess?"
"I thought Kasanoda-san would hate her being here."
"I wonder what type she is? Is she for the guys or does she help out the guys or something?"
"Maybe she's just the host dog."
Tamaki came up,
"Ah! My lovely princesses! My lovely daughter, Mia," he motioned towards me, "is indeed officially part of the host club! To help where it is needed!"
"What's her type," the girls asked excitedly, "is she for the guys?"
"She can be," Tamaki winked, "but of course! She is the bashful type!"
I had my head down as I looked up through my bangs shyly. The girls squealed.
The girls swarmed me on the couch.
"What's your favorite color?"
"Do you have a favorite host?"
"What do you like to do?"
I blushed,
"I….I like blue…I like sketching and singing….and I don't have a favorite," I answered honestly.
"How can you not like any of them," one girl asked horrified.
"They're like older brothers," I answered bashfully.
The girls squealed.
After the club, I was happy to finally get out of the short maid's dress. I was a bit taken back as a guy entered. He looked about my age- maybe a year younger. He looked a lot like Hunny actually. I wonder who he is…he's cute. I blushed and Mori raised an eyebrow amused. I blushed harder. Hunny and the mysterious guy glared at each other and then started to fight. I looked to Mori for an answer.
"It is tradition for them to fight other family members when they meet," he explained softly.
I blushed and Mori smiled slightly,
"Indeed…. Yasuchika Haninozuka is Mitsukuni's younger brother."
"That's a mouthful," I whispered, referring to Yasuchika's name. I was surprised by a soft, low-toned vibration…it was Mori's chuckle.
"Yasuchika-kun usually prefers to be called Chika."
I blushed- I didn't mean to say that out loud. I was a bit shocked when Hunny won the small ten-minute fight- which had me awed either way. They were both clearly talented.
Yasuchika:
I scowled when my older brother defeated me- again. Sometimes I wondered if I would ever be as good as a fighter as him, but in the future- I will be an even better fighter than my older brother (who for someone so small, casts a large shadow). It was only after the fight that I realized that there was a hand offered in front of me. It belonged to a girl- who was actually my age. Why is she at the high school? She had really long blonde hair that hid her cute face and her golden eyes. She was blushing. A bit taken back, I accepted the hand with a small blush.
My older brother giggled,
"Chika-kun this is Mia-chan!"
"…Why is she in high school," I asked.
Mia blushed.
"I…I got a year ahead from test scores," she said meekly.
I smiled faintly before I regained my senses and left my older brother- and that girl- behind.