Author's notes: At last I got this one up. Sorry for posting this one late because I was having some problems with the internet connection at home. For a reason it bought me much time to finish this because if I was connected to the internet, I won't be half as focused about finishing my FanFics. Soon or later, I'll be making a new story so please stay tuned for more. I don't know how much longer for the next chapter to get done. I just resumed school as this year I'm a High School freshmen. Wish me all the best everyone and enjoy this chapter.

At the Haninozuka's, Karin arrived to the mansion a few minutes early before dinner was even prepared! She ran happily knowing she wasn't home late. She's been acting quite cheerful even by knowing she had to pull out of the Hostess Club. It's all about the plan she made with Mika early that evening. If they both dropped out of the Hostess Club won't be a problem since Mika can always get the Hitachiin Sisters into it and Karin with her older sister. Since she was home, she thought it be useful to find her sister and tell her about her encounter with Reina Suou. Hopefully, if she proposed to her kindly, her sister would agree.

"Probably onee-san is in the kitchen again," Karin said to herself checking each possible room her older sister might be. Maybe thinking out loud attracted a certain someone into knowing what she is up to.

"Karin-chan! You are home!" called Karin's father, Mitsukuni Haninozuka. It's been long years since his High School days were over. He was already a few inches taller since anyone could recognize him. "So what's the big fuss?"

Karin had gotten nervous. She wasn't really to tell what she is up to yet. "Nope! Nothing Otou-sama. Got to go!" She ran off in a dash to the kitchen. This made Mitsukuni more curious about his little daughter.

Karin got the kitchen safely but she panted shortly for running a lot. When she opened the half opened door to the kitchen, she saw her older sister, Maria cooking. Of because there were maids insisted they prepare the dinner themselves but Maria was more persistence to help them. It was apart of her hobby. Karin kept on smiling. Like her father always used to say, if there is something you like, don't be afraid to show it.

'That is the Haninozuka way.' Those lines always echoed in Karin's mind for she will always remember it. She walked into the kitchen hoping her sister already noticed her. The maids had stepped away seeing Karin wants to talk with her sister. "Onee-san."

Maria turned around to see little Karin home. She was happy to see her so she put down the kitchen knife and washed her hands then turned to her. "Okairi Karin-chan."

* * * * * *

It was night time. At the Hitachiin's mansion, dinner was served as Mika and Kaoru already had their dinner together in the dining hall. Kaoru was wondering why the twins didn't join them. Mika haven't had a clue leaving Kaoru unanswered. Being so tired after work, Kaoru went off to his manor to sleep. He asked for Mika to try talking to the twins and have something to eat for dinner. Since it was late, Mika head off slowly towards the twin sisters' room. Mika had a lot of things in mind that have Mika lost track of her original task her father gave. She was thinking on how to pursue the stubborn twins in joining Reina's club. Would they listen to little Mika? She was in front of the twin's door to their room. It was too quiet. Were they sleeping?

Mika knocks on the door and heard some muffling noises. "Are you two still awake?" The lights were turned on as they heard Mika from outside.

"Is that you Mika?" sounds like Kara. "What do you want?" asked Sakuya.

Mika stared blankly at the floor. She wished she had more time to think this over or she had more ideas to come up with. How was she going to talk to them? It was all too complicated for her. She cares for her father but she also promises Reina to pursue them into the club. She still remembers her plan with Karin.

"Oi, Mika! What's up with you? Is there something you were going to say to us? We are tired and want to sleep you know," said Sakuya loudly.

"Oh, nothing." Mika was lying. There was so much to say and to speak of. Instead of telling them what she had in plan in the first place, she slipped the two enveloped letters under the door. Hopefully the twins would get it soon. She walked away to her own room.

Feeling the coast is clear, Sakuya and Kara huddle up in their own conversation again under the quilts. Sakuya was frustrated. "What's up with Mika?"

Kara ducked in her head closer between her knees hiding her face. Secretly feeling guilty doing that to Mika. The twins doesn't hate Mika, they just don't know how to treat others nicely. Kara got out of the quilts bravely and head towards the door. She saw the envelopes Mika left for them. She instantly recognizes them. "Sakuya, should we join Reina-san?"

Sakuya from under the quilts sat up straight looking at her twin. "No, we shouldn't. Do you?" Sakuya was intrigued by Kara's depressed expression. "I don't like the idea of joining. Besides its pointless if either of us joins right? It won't have the Hitachiin Twin hit if one of us joins."

Kara sweats drops. "You're right." Still holding onto the envelopes, Kara slowly turned over the envelope that has her name written at the back very small. The same goes to the other one which has Sakuya's name. As she opens her letter, she read the invitation carefully yet silently. At last, she's surprised to the last words on the description.

* * * * * *

It's a sunny Sunday at the Ouran High School. No day was a free day, not for the students working at clubs. Reina Suou was at her planning getting ready of the new club. She dragged along Kumiko as well to the South Building to the Third Music room which lays the warm scent of nostalgia. It's the same place where Tamaki along with the other Host Club members held their club activities. Reina believes that if they used the same old place, the power of attraction is far greater.

"Do we really have to clean up on a Sunday? We could always tell the school's supervisors to get a cleaning party to get the room cleared up," said Kumiko effortless as she walked behind Reina all the way to the Music room.

"Don't be a lazy bum. I thought if we clean it up ourselves, we could strengthen the bond between us club members." Reina said that proud and clear but Kumiko saw no point to it.

"But it's just us."

Reina turned around slowly to look into Kumiko's fierce eyes but it was too scary. "I tried to contact Mika and Karin yesterday. Honest! But they didn't reply my call." Slowly and carefully, Reina unlocked the Music room using the key her father gave and saw what's inside.

Reina and Kumiko were stunned and surprised as they first put sight in the Third Music room. It was empty! Almost… Only a few boxes were around with a table or two across the wide open room.

"Wow," Reina and Kumiko were surprised yet again. The room was almost clean in fact.

"It doesn't look like much a place to clean," said Kumiko walking to the windows. It was clear view to the other club grounds. She brushed off the remain dust of the windows and take a moment to stare out of the room.

Meanwhile Reina get herself busy looking into the remaining boxes left in the room. She was interested in what Kumiko expected but was more into the other objects in the room. She struggles her way opening the old gray boxes. They were easily torn giving Reina a hint they were kept here old. She torn about all the boxes opened and it was making a racket of noise which disturbed Kumiko's peace. That wasn't the only noise Kumiko heard. Somebody knocked on the room surprisingly.

"Hwuahh!" Reina fell into the pile of boxes surprised on who knocked. She couldn't tell tough who yet. Kumiko rushed to the door.

Kumiko wasn't surprised who was at the door but she was quite speechless. "Oh, hello."

"Who is it Kumiko?" asked Reina getting off the ground. She hurried to the door and was surprisingly happy that it was one of the Hitachiin twin sisters. "Ah! It's Kara."

"Uh, hello Suou-senpai… Ootori-senpai," replied Kara slowly. She wasn't indifferent on how Reina welcomed her but was pretty glad inside Reina recognized her. She was too shy to show it.

"What's with the formalities? It's only us," said Reina being hyperactive.

"Urm… yea."

"Please, come in! It'll be fun with more people in the club room," Reina pulled Kara in without Kara willingly. Kumiko shut the door behind them.

Kumiko, Kara and Reina sat on the clean carpet floor facing each other in a small circle. Kumiko was curious why Kara came alone without Sakuya or Mika. But Reina was just too happy that Kara came. Reina made the conversation upbeat and Kara responded to everything Reina asked her lightly. Kara was still short on words but she was started to take interest talking with Reina.

"I'm really glad you came Kara but it's weird you're not with Sakuya," said Reina. Yes, usually Reina see Kara is always with Sakuya and she wanted to know why Kara came alone.

"So it is. Is it wrong?" asked Kara.

"No. Not at all."

"I thought it was okay since you did send us two invitation cards. Isn't that something you planned?" Reina heard a serious tone in Kara's voice then she listened carefully. Kara pulled out her invitation card out of her pocket and lifted it up to show to them. "I received mine and sorry."

"You mean. You decline?" asked Reina sadly.

"No, I accept."

"Huh?" Reina's hopes were blossoming.

"I would love to join your club. It's just that, Sakuya probably won't join us. So, sorry because there won't be a Hitachiin twincest in the club."

Reina hit Kara on the head lightly. OUCH Kara rubbed her head. Kara made a little chubby-angry face. "Don't be silly. You think I wanted you two to join my club because I need the Hitachiin twincest? If I ever needed the twincest bond in my club, I could find any twins who are willing to join me." Reina finished her sentences with a smile. Kumiko was quite proud of her for today. Kara smiled.

After their 40 minutes talk, Reina, Kumiko and Kara decided to clean up a little more. Kumiko blamed the cleaning on Reina since she made more a mess with tearing the boxes apart on the clean floor. The sense of humor spread through the three of them. It wasn't hard for them to bond teamwork between them. They feel comfortable working together knowing their ties of friendship were natural since their parents known each other for a long time. The old boxes weren't so hard to move around. They found out most of the box contained old stuff belonging to the Host Club members. The three of them were pretty amazed themselves.

'My father wouldn't throw these away?' Reina felt tears watering her eyes slightly.

"This is quite a discovery," said Kumiko taking out the old things from the boxes. She was glad again for Reina messing up. Yet again…

Kara in another corner dug out a different box. She thought it would never hurt to find out more about the Host Club. As she opened the old box she had, she was surprised as if she had her breath taken away from her. It was the stuff Hikaru and Kaoru kept in the Host Club. Too much stuff. She wondered how long it had been in this room. Kara picked up and old red photo album without Reina and Kumiko noticing and opened it, only to find a single photo dropped out of it. "Hn?" She turned the photo over and smiled gently.

"What's that? What did you find?" asked Reina surprisingly from behind.

"Uh, NOTHING!" replied Kara evenly loud. She hid the photo dropping the photo album behind her. Reina reached out to get what Kara's hiding but Kumiko interrupted.

"I think that's enough cleaning for today. I called the school cleaners to clear out these boxes tomorrow," explained Kumiko briefly.

Reina face was sour. If the boxes were brought out, what will happen to them? She felt kind of sad to throw them away. "Can't we just keep them?"

"I wish we can but where could we?" asked Kumiko.

"I'll keep them!" said Reina enthusiastic. With Otou-san's approve anyway.

When some brief discussion was settle between the three, they all made their way out of the music room and locked it. Some of the boxes containing the Host Club members' old belongings were kept and the rest was okay to throw away.

Meanwhile in the courtyard where the Ouran's Gardening club was held, some of the members were packing up after being told club activities were done for the day. More and more of them went home, it was 20 minutes later that the last member of that club was being spoke to by a another student from a different club. She has been watching the club member working alone at the courtyard grounds.

"Maria, aren't you finish yet?" asked a tall young girl with long black hair. She was wearing a fighting attire and her purple-ish eyes were serious as she looked at her best friend working on the plants. When Maria kept still, she didn't reply to her. "Something is troubling you, isn't it?"

Finally Maria spoke. "Karin asked me to join the Hostess Club. I don't know what to say. Yesterday, when she asked me to join the club, she was very happy." Maria wasn't happy at all but was expressionless when she talked about it. She thought about what happened that time.

"Maria nee-san! Please join the Hostess club in my place. I beg you." It was Karin's determination she remembered. She held the invitation she received showing it to Maria.

"But I'm already in a club, you know that," answered Maria calmly sipping her evening green tea. "Besides, it's you who Reina Suou invited, not me. I'm sure you'll have fun by joining this club."

Karin was depressed as she sat back to her place across from Maria being separated by a floor table in front of them. Karin was keeping her plan with Mika quiet, as promised. "But!" Maria was suddenly surprised. "I want onee-san to join. I know Maria nee-san will have much brighter chances if she joins as well. I know you're talented in gardening like Okaa-sama but that isn't your passion right? So… onegai!"

"She smiled," said Maria finishing her story.

Maria's friend Haruko heard all of it; she made her own confirmation that Maria had hard decisions answering Karin. On the other hand, wondering what is Karin up to. "You can still do gardening Maria."

"Huh?"

"You love gardening, but you also love Karin. So, what do you think is best? I think you can take up Karin's request by joining the Hostess Club. It's just that, you shouldn't forget: Joining another club shouldn't mean giving up what you love doing. I'll be behind you all the way, Maria."

"Haruko-san."

Haruko hit Maria's head slightly with a green envelope containing an invitation from Reina. Maria's eyes widen. "I was invited too."

"When did you get this?" Maria's shook her head. "What about the Judo club?"

"I'll resign my position from the club," said Haruko with a sleekly smile.

Maria couldn't believe what she is hearing. She smiled and shook her head slowly. But it was happy feeling they both were having. It could be they both agreed joining Reina's club. Maria understands what Haruko meant and Haruko was willing to do what she said to Maria as well.

* * * * * *

Reina and the others were still in the High School grounds just out of the building. Reina had a plan of bringing Kumiko and Kara to lunch.

"Kumiko, Kara. Let's go for lunch. It'll be my treat." Reina was still enthusiastic.

Kumiko declined. "No."

"What? WHY?"

"I have unfinished work for my family. I need to go home quickly to finish it if I want it to get done early."

"Come on! I'm being kind hearted today to treat you to lunch. What do you say Kara? You'll join us for lunch, won't you?" asked Reina hopefully who was her hand around Kumiko's left arm.

Us? Kumiko thought angrily. Reina was always saying things without thinking what others might think.

Kara who was spaced out looked to Reina. She tried to smile back. "I'm sorry Reina-senpai but I also want to return to the Hitachiin mansion as soon as possible." Sakuya is surely waiting for me now. Will she get mad at me?

"It's Sakuya, isn't it? I understand," said Reina with a down look. "Daijoubu. Maybe some other time, right?"

"Alright," said Kara putting on one of those familiar smiles she and Sakuya always have. But the aura felt different now. It was more sincere and Kumiko and Reina were glad about it.

Shortly afterwards, Sakuya was running towards the group. This was surely a surprise for them. "Kara!" she called out.

"Sakuya?"

Panting, Sakuya caught up to Kara. Kara couldn't be any more surprised than now. When Sakuya looked up to Kara, she shot a fierce glare at her. She had both of her hands on Kara's shoulders. "What are you doing at school on this kind of time?"

"Um…"

"Why didn't wake me up? Take me with you…?" Sakuya's panting made Kara struggled to answer her. But she didn't answer after all but remain speechless.

Reina had to interrupt. "Well, you see. Kara came to give me an answer to join the Host Club. That's why she's here."

Sakuya shot another glare at Reina and Reina quickly hid behind Kumiko. Baka, thought Kumiko to herself.

Sakuya had her finger pointed to Reina and her eyes were fierce as usual. She was furious of cause. "Kara and I will never join this club. We never agreed to this." Kara had her eyes shut; thinking hardly. "Let's go Kara!" Taking her by the wrist, Sakuya couldn't feel herself walking. Kara didn't budge, and so did she.

"Sakuya, stay, please…"

"Kara?" slowly, Sakuya turned around. She saw in Kara's expression, she wasn't kidding. "Why, you?"

"Yes, I'm joining the Hostess Club."

"WHAT? Kara, Reina will just use us to get fame for herself. Don't you understand?"

OUCH. That was cruel towards Reina and felt wanting to knock some sense into Sakuya but Kumiko held her back. Reina see it in Kumiko that Kara knows what she's doing so stopping her was necessary.

"No, I don't understand. I don't understand why you can't see Reina-senpai is trying to be our friend. All I see she is being really kind to us and all you can do is rejecting all that. Sakuya, we can't avoid everyone anymore. Otou-san says so."

Sakuya hated when Kara mentions about dad. Kara knew exactly why so she showed her the photo she found earlier in the Music room. Sakuya took the photo. It was a photo of Kaoru and Hikaru. It was a time where Hikaru already dyed his hair darker than his twin. They both remember how it happen by the way Kaoru told them about it in his stories. "They both were smiling back then."

"Turn to the back of the photo," told Kara.

Sakuya did that and saw some hand writing on the back of the photo. "I'm sure, a brighter future await us. As long we had each other, the fun and happiness will still remain twice as fun." The last of its sentences was a bit smudge. But it was read, "Kaoru."

"Sakuya, no matter what you say, I won't change my decision."

Sakuya had herself facing the opposite direction. She thought about it hardly. "Well… Are you sure this is what you want?"

"Yes."

"Kara… I –"

"Look OUT!" yelled Maria. Dashing towards the girls was Haruko out of nowhere. All the girls' attention was towards Maria direction but Sakuya acted on step ahead and saw what was coming. She took Kara in her arms as protection. Haruko quickly swing her straw sword just above Sakuya's and Kara's heads and hit the ball that came flying at them.

As the coasts were clear, Kara slowly opens her eyes. She was hidden under Sakuya's arms so she couldn't see what has happened. Sakuya let go of her twin and looked around. Reina and Kumiko couldn't catch everything that happened so fast but was surely worried about the girls' safety at the meantime.

"Are you two okay?" asked Reina. Sakuya and Kara nodded in reply.

"That was dangerous. Thank goodness that you here, umm… What's your name?" Reina bowed in front of Haruko seemingly she was 'senpai.' "I really need to thank you for saving them."

Maria who had stood by was beside Kumiko surprisingly. Kumiko looked at Maria's innocent smile. Maria knew Kumiko was curious but was too ego to ask. "This is Haruko Morinozuka from the Kendo club. She also does Judo as well."

Bowing again, Reina thanked Haruko. "Thank you, Morinozuka –" Reina was suddenly at a stand still and looked up to Haruko in disbelief. That name sounded familiar.

"Aiya…" Kumiko slapped gently on her forehead. She has seen this of Reina before.

Reina had her finger pointed at Haruko all of a sudden. Haruko remain silent to hear Reina's reaction. "You're Morinozuka Takashi's daughter, aren't you?" asked Reina. Haruko nodded. Reina looked back at Kumiko. She remembered that Kumiko who sent the invitation to the Morinozuka residence. "NO WAY!" She laughed her heart out. "Mori-senpai, it's an honor to finally meet you." Reina took Haruko's hand and shook it so rapidly.

Sakuya and Kara exchanged glances. "Thank goodness she wasn't like this when she met us." Kara nodded.

"Mori-senpai, I AM really happy to meet you. You'll join my club, won't you?"

Haruko looked back to Maria. Maria knew what that meant and nodded with a smile. Reina looked in between their awfully suspicious glances. "And you are?"

It was about time Maria had to introduce herself to Reina and the others. "I'm sorry for that. My name is Maria Haninozuka from the Gardening club. Yoroushiku."

"EH!!!" this also includes Kumiko in the surprise.

Sakuya and Kara sighed. Haruko smiled knowing that they all already met each other. "Maria is Karin-chan's older sister. You should see the resemblance between them."

"So it seems …"

"So, Hani-senpai, what are you doing here?" asked Reina suspiciously.

"I'm with Haruko," answered Maria. AHEM; that came from Haruko. "I'll also be joining your club Reina-san."

"You would? That's so splendid. What about the Gardening Club? Oh! Even Mori-senpai has clubs."

"We are willing to join your club and resign from ours. So don't let us down."

"Sure." Reina smiled.

Back to Haruko's serious mood, she went up Reina with the twins. Haruko was still curious about something unsettled. "About this recent incident, I wonder who hit that ball. I could tell that person is skilled batter."

"A baseball player?" asked Kara. Haruko nodded.

The group gathered in a discussion position where a boy was hidden from their view away from their distance to notice his presence. He was in his Ouran baseball attire holding the flown baseball ball out of the direction. He was surprised it flew towards their direction. His breath was heavy but he knew one thing for now. "So, everyone has gathered. Congratulations Suou-san. I'll be watching how far you and your Host Club will survive." He walked away from the scene back to school field.

The girls' discussion was actually loud in fact it was starting to annoy one another as it got further into an almost fight. What were they fighting over was the facts. It was Sakuya and Kara who kept quite most of the time but Sakuya was starting to act strange. Sakuya held her forehead slightly. She was seeing everything blurry.

"Sakuya, are you alright? You don't look so good." Kara tried to hold onto her.

"Kara, I don't feel so well," replied Sakuya. Everyone looked at her. Finally, Sakuya passed out. Kara caught her in her arms. The rest circled around the Hitachiin twins.

"What happened here?" asked Reina.

"She passed out. Maybe because of the vibrating waves caused by my swing earlier on. It effected Kara-san, I see," explained Haruko honestly.

"It's Sakuya!" said Kara correcting the twins.

"Now you're telling us?" asked Reina with a higher voice.

Kumiko who was already examining Sakuya told everyone the situation. "We must take Sakuya back to her home. I'll follow Sakuya and Kara home to treat Sakuya well. In the meantime, you all may go home."

"I'll call my family's limo," said Kara reaching her cell phone with one hand and another holding onto Sakuya.

"I want to go with you," said Reina to Kumiko.

"No. I mean, you can't," said Kumiko. Reina was confused why. "You have no business at the Hitachiin's. Not for now."

After hearing Kumiko being so serious about this, Reina had to listen to her. Maria put her hand on Reina's shoulder as to calm her down. Reina nodded. "Look after her."

* * * * * *

At the Hitachiin mansion, in Sakuya's and Kara's room, Kumiko, Mika and Kaoru was there to accompany the twin sisters. Sakuya lay fast asleep on her bed with Kara beside her. Kumiko with the Hitachiin's household first Aid kit treat Sakuya carefully. It was natural for her since Kyouya taught her most of the medical care treatment. Karou was there worrying. He didn't say much but he was definitely worried. Mika noticed that.

"Sakuya is doing fine. She only passed out anyway. She needs some rest now. Until she wakes up, make sure she takes her regular meal," said Kumiko packed back all the medical tools.

Kaoru was relief. "That's a relief. Thank goodness."

"Sakuya…" Kara brushed gently her hand through Sakuya's long orange auburn hair.

Kumiko went up to Kara and whisper into her ear. Kara was shocked and looked back at Kumiko. Kumiko nodded and asked for her leave. "I must return now and tell Reina about this."

"Thank you for coming over," said Kaoru. "Kara, can you please accompany Kumiko-san to the entrance? I'll take care of Sakuya." Kara smiled and nodded.

Kumiko and Kara made their way out of the room followed by Mika who was barely on her feet. It was more to Kaoru's suspicion so he halted her. Mika was a little surprised and stood right where she was in the room facing her father. Kaoru sat on Kara's bed facing Mika, who didn't show any fear.

"Mika, you're okay? You aren't yourself lately," said Karou.

Mika had her hands behind her back without an answer.

"I heard Tamaki Suou's daughter Reina-san is rebuilding the Host Club."

"I see."

Kaoru kept a smile. "Tell me; don't you want to join the Host club? I know you decline that offer, didn't you?"

How did he know? Mika had both of her hands over her mouth. Showing she has no intention of telling Kaoru. Mika was shocked beyond her words. Nothing was coming out but tears in her eyes. Blurring her view. Don't get me wrong Otou-san! I… I love the Host Club.