Author's notes: Sorry for uploading this chapter late. I guess I had a lot on mind. I'm currently on a school holiday period so maybe I have more time to write these fanfics. Yea, I have more ideas too but maybe I probably take more time to get them down on paper/document whatever you guys prefer to call them. Anyway, enjoy this chapter. It'll take pretty long for every character to be introduced and Reina to asemble making the great Host Club.

Rising early for the morning, Reina went to Ouran High School in a white clean limousine. Reina was still half awake from bed and not feeling good at all. She woke up from the Suou mansion in a pretty bad way. She tried her best to walk in the school grounds controlling her posture. It seems walking through the halls during the new semester brings a whole new air. The juniors came bursting through the school corridors just to say 'good morning' to Reina. Is it this hard being a Suou? She wasn't in a good mood to please anyone. Deep within herself, there was a bad aura that had to explode. As she got to class, Kumiko was at her seat waiting for her.

"Ah, Reina," when she was about to wave to Reina, Kumiko sense a strong negative aura. The sense of irritation was spreading so enormously. Reina walked up to her desk and shrugged her bag on her desk. It wasn't calming her down. Kumiko had no choice but to ask. What will her answer be like? "Reina, what happened?"

Reina turned around and yelled out what had been trapped in her mind. "DAMN IT!" Kumiko had to plug her ears with her bare fingers hear Reina's voice echoed through the whole classroom.

"What on Earth?" sounded a few students outside class 2-A. Trembling to their words, they were quite shocked hearing a scream like that from a girl.

"Otou-san didn't have to get mad at me this morning!" wailed Reina in tears as a flashback started to generate in Kumiko's mind as Reina started her story.

****Flashback****

The sound of somebody knocking Reina's door was heard as she was still in her bed. A little bit of her moaning was heard and Tamaki Suou had to open the door without her permission. That morning, Tamaki returned to the mansion hoping to see Reina. He just returned from his business trip in Russia and hurried back to Japan before Reina would get ready to school.

"Reina-chan! My daughter, have you got dressed to go to…" Tamaki paused his words as he looked at the state of his daughter's room. "School?" Reina's room was in a state of disaster. "WHAT A MESS!" was the only thought he could only describe that would comprehend his expression? Even though Tamaki's voice was clear but Reina ignored him first shot.

Looking around the room; the floors couldn't be seen since colour papers and glue were scattered everywhere. Her study table was like that as well. Everything was mixed up and didn't look arranged at all. Tamaki got furious. "How could my DAUGHTER, can't show any characteristic like a PRINCESS at all!!!!" Tamaki's voice screeched through the whole mansion. All the workers and maids were terrified.

"Tamaki-sama is at it again," said one of the maids.

"Reina-sama is really going to get it from her father today," said the other.

The gardeners from outside who also heard Tamaki's loud scream sighed, "What on Earth?" Working with the Suous' like this gave them the creeps.

Back to Reina's room, at last she woke up from her bed rubbing her sore eyes. She didn't had much sleep because she was busy finishing her project last night. Probably that would be the reason her room was in a mess. "Is it morning already?"

"Reina, EXPLAIN!" yelled her father pointing at the mess in her room.

Still ignoring her father, Reina took the alarm clock on her lamp table besides her and checked the time. The time shows a quarter past 5 o' clock in the morning at it means there is less than two hours till school starts. "What's this? It's still early. Oyasumi!" Reina pulled her quilt back on and continued sleeping. It's surprising how her bed was the only thing looking tidy in her room.

Tamaki rushed to his daughter side and begged to her. "Reina, please wake up. I beg you, tidy up your room. It's a mess."

In her sleep, Reina was lazy to say, "I'll tell the maids to clean it up in the morning."

Tamaki was unhappy. He in his serious expression talked to Reina in another serious voice, "Reina, unlike now, your mother has always been a clean character. I want you to follow her footsteps." Reina's eyes twitched, she turned over slightly to her dad. Why all of a sudden bringing her mother up? "She lived her life as a commoner and never thought cleaning up was a burden. But why? Why Reina? Can you at least give thought to those feelings? I want you to be person who never takes cleaning a burden even for a tiny matter."

Reina couldn't take it. What was her father talking about? Reina force herself to get up from bed. Tamaki was trilled. Did his words touched his daughter's little heart? Bringing up the thought of Haruhi really made him happy but Reina still doesn't get it. "Otou-san."

"Hai?" Tamaki staring hopefully.

Reina gathered all her strength in herself and gave her opinion. "Otou-san, did you know how tired I am?"

"Eh?" Tamaki glanced back at her.

"Do you know at what time I slept last night?"

Somehow Tamaki curiosity made him less aware of Reina's aura was getting more repulsive. Finally, after enduring all her anger inside of herself, Reina shouted, "I ONLY HAD TWO HOURS OF SLEEP AND YOU EXPECT ME TO WAKE UP AND HEAR YOUR USELESS LECTURE ABOUT MOTHER? WE'RE NOT POOR ANYMORE FATHER! WE ARE RICH! FILTHY RICH! DO YOU HEAR ME CLEAR?! LIFE SUPPOSED TO GET EASIER NOW. CAN'T A LADY GET HER BEAUTY SLEEP AROUND HERE?"

Tamaki went to his moody corner and sulk. Pouting his lips and all. "But Reina-chan has school to go to, don't you? Otou-san doesn't want Reina to be late"

Reina was furious to the point OMG… "Don't you check the time? It's only 5 a.m. and school starts at 7.30 a.m. Why should I rush in a time like this? Otou-san ni BAKA!"

Came this huge arrow struck Tamaki from behind with a big sign being called a 'BAKA'. It really hurts being told off by his own daughter. He realizes it wasn't the time to give up, he stood up to Reina and told his cause and Reina was just vise-versa. They both weren't about to give up on arguing that early in the morning.

****End of Flashback****

At the end of Reina's short story of her life, she lay down onto Kumiko's desk and sighed. "Why does he still annoy me?"

Kumiko was already hold a small hand book reading but was ready to give out her opinion about all that Reina explained to her. "In spite the fact your father came back from Russia 5 a.m. in the morning, I guess it's normal that your father came to wake your up after not seeing you in two weeks."

"You say that it's normal? That would mean my father is a lunatic. How crazy to have a Principle ruling Ouran like him around," Reina complained. Harshly speaking.

"So what's the big fiasco about your room getting into a mess?" asked Kumiko.

Reina stood up. Kumiko feel like Reina's enthusiasm just started. "I'm glad you asked. That's why you're my BFF!"

"Huh?" Kumiko's glasses just tilted. It was out of the ordinary she heard something outspoken from Reina like that. Very unusual to say after being discourage.

Reina took out coloured cards from her pocket and showed them to Kumiko in a flashy way. Kumiko wondered, where do the stars come out from the background? Is she dreaming? She was like, 'Oh God, snap me out of this queen's fantasy world.' Reina saw the look on Kumiko's face. "What's with the dull look my dear? I present you the VIP's invitation cards to our new club; HC!"

"HC?" questioned Kumiko as she was handed a coloured card from Reina. She read the details. There were descriptions about the Name of The Club, The Venue, The Name of The President, of cause it would be Reina; and Time of Meeting. Kumiko sets the card down and looked up to Reina seriously.

"What's wrong?" asked Reina who had one arm up.

"Reina Suou, can you please sit down so we can precede our class today?" Reina's homeroom teacher who had entered the class lifted Reina's arm; wondering how Reina didn't noticed that, looks cross on the face gave Reina a cold glare.

"I'm sorry!" wailed Reina then she sat down in her seat. The class couldn't help laughing. A total embarrassment.

Kumiko was still pleased. 'A Hostess Club, huh?' Had Reina sorted everything out? Even the venue of the club she picked from the original. 'The Third Music room… Interesting.' Kumiko cast her eyes outside the window as she felt new hope from this new club.

* * * * * *

Down the corridors of the first years' classrooms, students went in and out during the recess period. Some are talking; some went to the banquet hall to eat and some just running around creating mischief again. The most mischievous and yet noisiest students of all creating havoc in the high school halls could only be the Hitachiin Sisters; Sakuya and Kara. They never seem to loose their fire and popularity around the academy. Other students tend to get bored being bullied by them but are aware on how troublesome they may come about.

Sakuya and Kara are up to their old tricks again. Standing up to the challenge, they tried tricks on the boys from class D. For them, they seem quite idiotic to play around. The crowd volumes up when the twins' nasty tricks were on display. Loosing the boys temper made things fun for them. Sakuya and Kara had to run for it, when they start to haste up and start to chase them.

"That sure pulled it off, Kara," said Sakuya.

"Sure thing, Sakuya," replied Kara.

They ran across the hall in a flash. They didn't realize Mika was watching. Well, she didn't intend to but they ran just across her in front of her classroom door where she was currently standing. Mika eyes rounded but sighed. Karin's head popped out beside her to join watching them.

"They are full of spirit as always, nee Mika-chan?" said Karin delightfully. Mika had no comment. If she had something to say, Karin would already guess it.

Mika sighed again. "Oh, bother."

Having so much fun running away, Sakuya and Kara didn't noticed some seniors walking down the stairs towards their direction and POOF! BAM! They bumped into each other really hard causing some pain. (just a little of cause.) The senior student stood up and brushed her uniform then helped them up.

"Are you two okay?" she asked the twins.

Sakuya was still regaining conscious from the fall. "We're okay." When she looked up she realized she bumped into; who other than Reina Suou.

"You two aren't up to any mischief on your first day of high school, are you?" asked Reina with bother her hands on hips. Sakuya and Kara got up from the floor.

"It looks like they have," said Kumiko joining them.

"It's none of your concern," told Sakuya odd coldly.

"Besides, who'd care anyway?" asked Kara dryly.

Reina and Kumiko exchange glances. Reina had to speak up. "I would." The twin sisters stared at her with hesitating eyes. "Because from now on, you'll be under MY responsibility," said Reina proudly.

"Who put you in charge of us?" Sakuya pointed out.

"Well, my dears." Reina putting on her other act, she tries to convince them in any way she possibly can. "For I, Reina Suou is going to make a new club and you two are going to be in it." Then a proud laugh came out from her. (try to imagine it like Renge's laugh)

"Keep the volume down, we are still indoors," said Kumiko in the background.

The twins ignored Reina, again. "Since when did we agreed to join?" They said together.

Reina stopped and cooled down. She wasn't smiling anymore. Also did Kumiko but wasn't smiling in the first place. Sakuya and Kara Hitachiin, there were still many wonders about them. Sakuya and Kara walked away in the end. Certainly they didn't stay for what Reina had to say next.

Looking at the coloured cards she was holding, Reina cursed. (OMG, she did) "Why didn't I give these to them?" A smack on her head proves her guiltiness.

Kumiko sighed to see the stupidity side of Reina before her but she has nothing to comment on that either. But then, she felt a slight brush on her shoulder. Someone tapped her shoulder from behind calling her name very softly. "Kumiko-senpai, isn't it?" As Kumiko turned around, she saw Mika.

"Hello there Mika. How is Ouran high for you?" she asked politely bending down.

'She didn't have to,' thought Mika thinking bending down was necessary. She looked over to Reina a little bit down but soon she noticed Mika from her behind, and then rushed over. How fast!

In happy spirits to see Mika around who happens to be around, Reina presents the HC invitations. "Ahem! Kumiko-chan, isn't that something for me to ask?"

"Don't blame me for you being so slow," said Kumiko stepping aside. Dealing with the Princess of Ouran was out of the question for her.

"Hello Mika-chan. Are you enjoying High School? It seems you are in different classes with Sakuya and Kara. It's a shame," said Reina giving an extra comment.

Mika's voice lower into something sadder. "I don't mind. It's not like I am wanted near them anyway."

Reina was surprised. How can she say such a thing? Kumiko just had to ask. "What's troubling you?"

Mika was startled as it was actually something unpleasant to say. 'How rude.' She scolded herself inner mind. "Well, as you just seen. Sakuya and Kara are like that sometimes. It's best for me not to pick a fight with them all the time. It's hard to figure out what they are thinking."

"You are trying not to harm their feelings, is that how?" asked Kumiko. Mika's eyes just reverted someplace else since she wasn't sure herself.

Reina was in disagreement and with nothing to say better than smile to little Mika as she handed over an orange card. Mika took it from Reina and asked what it was. "That is my special little invitation for you my dear friend Mika. I hope you will consider it."

'Hostess Club invite. You are welcomed.' Says the title of the card. But as she stopped reading the title part, two other cards were given. Mika looked up to Reina's happy face. How could she smile even after being turned down coldly by her twin sisters?

"Mika-chan, I have a favor. Can you please send these invitations to Sakuya and Kara? I know they rejected me before I get to give these to them but I was hoping you can try giving these to them." Reina lent the two pink patterned cards to Mika and she accepted them nicely.

"Sure, I'll give these to them." Behind Mika's shoulder, Reina looked over to see someone unfamiliar hiding at the corner of the hall peeking at their conversation. Reina became curious why another student is ears dropping and sneaking around. So she had and idea to surprise the student.

Karin Haninozuka; a petit girl and also a first year student of Ouran High School. She is slightly shorter than Mika Hitachiin but nobody can actually get any shorter than her. Maybe that's the factor she could accept Mika with open hands. She has a bright and cheerful personality which doesn't make things surprising if she loves kawaii things. Besides that, she is loved and thought cute for her round emerald eyes. She also wears two pink silky ribbon which tied both parts of her hair; left and right. The reason is quite simple why she is hiding behind the corner of the all watching Reina's and Mika's conversation. First, since Mika is the only friend she has so far, she wouldn't mind to stick around waiting for her. The second should be….

"BOO!"

"EEHHH!!!" shockingly, Karin was too surprised until she stepped back a few steps and hit over a valuable vase of red roses. CRASH The vase of roses crashed to the floor creating such a mess.

"Oh no!" squealed Mika running over to get Karin.

"What did you do Reina? You surprised the dear student to death," quoted Kumiko walking forward.

"Man, it was only a joke," said Reina feeling exhausted. She didn't expect for this to happen.

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" Karin started faking tears out of her eyes with such a sad expression. Whether it's a matter of apologizing or fault, she still feels unpleasant. She tried to cover up. "Don't worry, I'll fix that. I'll just call my parents and set up a new vase for Ouran High School."

All three of them, Reina, Kumiko and Mika stared at her clumsily actions after such a regret. Not a very spontaneous act but was still good as to view. Mika sighed.

"No need to trouble so much Karin. You know how busy the Haninozuka's this time of year. Let's get one when we go shopping," said Mika sharing Karin's regret.

Karin felt much better as she stopped dialing her pink and purple cell phone. She nodded as a sign she agrees with Mika. Mika smiled back to her. Then, it hit Reina's mind. Kumiko couldn't be any happier to get this over with.

"Mika! Did you say Haninozuka?" asked Reina in surprise. Mika nodded looking back to see Reina's shocked expression. "You mean, this girl is a Haninozuka?!" Mika nodded again.

"Uh… Hi?" said Karin shortly.

Quickly, Reina took Karin's small soft hands and smiled at her best finally get to meet a Haninozuka. Karin glanced sideways. 'This is kinda' touchy.'

"I'm so glad so finally meet you Haninozuka-san. May I know your name is?" asked Reina.

"Karin. Karin Haninozuka," she explained shortly.

"Right, Karin. Karin-chan, please take this invitation especially from me. I want you to join me making this group, HC," said Reina. "Of cause, Mika also. I hope you two are willing to join me making the Hostess Club very soon."

Soon, the school bell rang signing break time was over. Karin and Mika had to go back to classes. So do Reina and Kumiko. Reina was just too stuck up with her club invitations she hardly noticed the time. Mika and Karin were ready to go; Karin was delightful to receive the invitation and was so happy to have her first talk with Reina Suou even though it didn't turned out so pleasant. Mika was looking unsure and tried to hide it from the others. She fears making Karin unhappy the most for the time being. It's time for Kumiko once again drag hyperactive Reina back to class hoping she'll came down after some History lessons which wasn't Reina's most favourite times.

* * * * * *

After school, as planned, Mika and Karin started packing to go shopping for that vase. Receiving information from high capable classmate of theirs, they were easy to find a suitable place to find a replacement for the school's vase. Since most of the students have their parents companies in certain fields and categories, it became much easier work. After each of them telling their drivers they have business to take care of before going home, Mika and Karin were off. But they accidentally bumped into Sakuya and Kara on the way out. Mika couldn't be any bummer.

"Hey Mika, aren't you going home?" asked the twins together.

Mika replied frankly to them, "I have some shopping to do with Karin today."

"Oh really? Can't you just order it through some transit?" "It's easier that way, you know?" said Sakuya and Kara continuing each other's line.

"Well, it's true it's easier but I like the old fashion way where we walk, shop and go," explained Mika in a disgust tune.

Karin thought Mika was starting to act very uncomfortable. The twins weren't that please to hear that too but they could careless. They just wanted to go home after all that happen at school.

"Sure, go on ahead." "Be sure to come home safely." That was some pretty surprising advice Mika got from her twin sisters. Quite amazing. Since when they gotten clever giving her advices?

Mika sighed as she saw the twin sisters stepped into the Hitachiin family limousine and drove off. Karin who was silent all the way through the little sisterly conversation smiled creepily until, "OKAY! Bye-bye!" She waved off to Hitachiin twins as the car droved out of the Ouran High School grounds.

"Was that necessary?" she asked to Karin. Karin just smiled back to her.

For about an hour, Mika and Karin shopped around a high class shopping complex where no one actually seems to be shopping around since everything is so highly branded. Only ultra rich people can afford to shop there. They find themselves in an inventory section in the mall where surely they shall find some high quality vases around, hopefully. Finding the one that can suitably replace the vase Karin broke, they went to the counter and ordered it to be checked out and bought. Karin used her family's credit card (do students these days hold their family credit cards?) and purchase the vase which was about millions of yen. At least they can be grateful they have successfully completed their mission. They were set to go back to the school and put it back in its place.

On their way back to school, Mika had a thought. "Karin." Karin was all ears when Mika called her name. "I think, I want to drop out of the Hostess Club."

Suddenly Karin was troubled and Mika noticed that. Steadily Mika tried to explain while bringing the vase carefully.

"Don't get me wrong but I just thought I shouldn't participate. I'll be compared by my sisters again for this. All this time, we ended up doing the same thing, being in the same class and always being compared for everything we do. Just because I was far apart of Sakuya and Kara's world, others would say I'm just competing with them," Mika struggled to explain with the vase in her way. "Well, I'm not."

"I know." Karin answered in reply.

"So I just want to let you know I won't be joining HC and let my sisters do the job. As for you…"

"I will drop out too," said Karin standing in Mika's way.

Mika suddenly dropped the vase slowly in front of her surprised of what she heard from Karin. "Do you need to? This is your chance to get closer to Reina-senpai and besides, I'm sure she needs you because without a Haninozuka in the club it won't be complete. If you are dropping out because of me, I'm sorry."

A minute of silence came between them.

"It's okay. There is no reason to be sorry. If I was asked to join the club just because I am a Haninozuka, I can always ask my sister to replace me. You remember my sister Maria, don't you?" explained Karin intriguing. Mika looked at Karin's hopeful expression. She nodded. "Good. Now we both don't have to participate and together we can find our own paths in High School."

"Thank you, Karin."

Karin's and Mika's hands hold onto the bag which contained the package of a vase they bought. When they walked side by side to the school, bringing back the vase didn't seem heavy anymore. Both of them were happy together. For that moment alone.