Only You Karou!

A Ouran High Host Club Love Story

Part Two

A Make Over From My New Best Friends

I finally reached the door that lead to Hikaru and Karou's room and knocked on the door. I got no answer so I let myself in and narrowed my eyes at the darkness. There sitting on the floor were the twins glued to the television screen as they played a video game. I sighed and switched on the lights saying "Dinner young masters." This was met with many protests from them but only Hikaru turned around to see me.

"Oh you must be the summer maid. Look we have the lights off for a reason so we would appreciate it if you let us be. Oh look its our favorite Karou!" he said as he began to dig into his food. I let out a sigh and just shook my head.

"You know young master Hikaru you might just ruin your eyes sitting so close to the screen and it would be such a shame to ruin such beautiful eyes. So would you maybe reconsider leaving the lights on and moving a bit back from the screen?" I said politely trying hard not to lose my temper.

Hikaru pondered this for a moment before his brother said "You know she is right Hikaru I would just die if those pretty little eyes of yours were ruined." and he pulled him close in a loving way. I couldn't help but laugh at them both as I started to leave the room not making eye contact with Karou for fear of a blush.

I could feel there eyes staring at me as I made my way to the door and I said "I know that's just an act you put on at the Host Club so you don't have to act around me. I don't fall for that whole forbidden love thing anyway young masters so your going to have to try harder then that to get me wrapped around fingers." As I closed the door slowly behind me I heard them whispering and I had a feeling I was the reason why.

I made it back to the kitchen a small smile on my face and was ambushed by the twins, Akio and Akia. "Well we heard the whole thing on the intercom." Akio said followed by Akia "And it seems you have made quite the impression on the young masters." then Akio added again "But how did you know about the young masters Host Club?"

I took a seat and traced circles on the counter sadly as I told them "Well my family use to be quite wealthy and I use to attend Ouran Academy. My friend Siori use to take me everyday to the Host Club so I became fairly familiar with the club. But sadly a rather unfortunate situation occurred and my family lost all its money. So that's why I am here. I don't want to leave my friends at Ouran Academy but since I am not smart enough to get a scholarship I must work to earn my tuition. Oh I am sorry I am boring you with my life story."

They both gave me a hug and said in unison "Oh its ok Mizuki! That's what friends are for after all." and they dotted over me for the rest of the night and for once in a long time I felt truly happy. I smiled and laughed and actually really connected with Akio and Akia the way I had never really connected with any one before. It felt … wonderful.

We ended up having a sleep over in my new room, there old room as it turned out. We were all sitting on the floor talking when they both turned on me and said "So if you use to go to the Host Club you must have had a favorite. Who was it?" The question caught me by surprise and I found my mind wondering to a flash of amber eyes and red hair.

Then without noticing it my lips began to whisper "Karou ..." with a longing sigh. I felt my heart beat fast and I seemed to be in my own little world as I remembered all the times I had watched him from afar in music room three. I was brought back to reality though by the squeals of Akio and Akia.

"We knew it!" they yelled with such force I was knocked backwards. "Since we first started talking about the young masters we could see the longing in your eyes." Akio said and Akia added "And it was confirmed when we heard you talking to the young masters. Now we have no choice but to." I saw the gleam in there eye and knew that I was not going to like what came next as they said together "Give you a complete make over!"

I screamed and yelled as they dragged me to there own personal closet that was filled with tons of clothes Hikaru and Karou's mother had designed. Even though I was completely against the whole make over idea I had to admit these clothes were amazing. I brushed my hands along the many different fabrics in awe. "Now lets see first we have to deal with that hair ..." Akio said sitting me on a seat in front of a vanity.

I ran my fingers through my hair and snapped at her defensively "Whats wrong with my hair! I rather like it ..." I brought the long waves of auburn hair over my shoulder and looked at the light reflecting off it creating a halo of sorts around me. I thought it looked good enough.

"Oh its beautiful of course my dear" Akio said brushing out my hair with a rather happy look on her face "But we must make its beauty bring out your own beautiful face." Akia said grabbing my face in her hands and turning it this way and that. It was beginning to annoy me but at the same time I was rather intrigued.

I let them work on me with Akio twisting and pinning my hair and Akia covering my face with creams and powders until I finally heard them let out a happy sigh. "That took awhile but I think we have worked our magic yet again Akia." Akio said and Akia answered "I believe that this may be our best yet now for our favorite part" I groaned knowing what was coming next as they cried out together "Clothes!"

"Come on its late cant we do this in the morning!" I yelled trying my hardest to resist there dragging and undressing. Even though when we had money I had personal wardrobe designers I was never that interested in clothes. Even now I was more comfortable in jeans and a t shirt with my hair hanging lose.

"Hate to burst your bubble Mizuki dear but ..." "when you were resting your eyes for a few minutes you passed out for hour's so its almost time to take the young masters there breakfast." they said while pushing a pair of shoes onto my feet. Then with a long sigh they both said "And now we are finally done!"

They pushed me to a mirror and I kept my eyes closed not wanting to look but finally curiosity got the better of me and I opened my eyes and let out a gasp. The girl in the mirror who I knew was me looked like someone completely different. My face was highlighted with a light pink and my gray eyes sparkled with dark smokey eye shadow and my lips were painted a soft rosy pink. My hair was pulled back in a long ponytail, held in place by a big white bow, and my bangs framed my face gently. But my favorite part was the clothes.

They had put me in a jean mini skirt with a small slit on the the side with a matching jean jacket over a pink and white striped halter top completed with a pair of strappy white heels. Over all I looked amazing, like I had never looked before. Before I could say a word Akia, who had been missing for quite a bit, pushed yet again a large tray into my arms. "Its time to go serve the young masters Mizuki." she said as they both pushed me out the door and Akio added "And hopefully catch the eye of young master Karou along the way!" with a tinkling laugh.

Yet again I found myself short of breath with my heart nearly beating out of my chest. Before I had been able to avoid much contact with Karou but thanks to my self proclaimed best friends there was no way I could avoid his gaze. How could I possible hide my feelings for him when I was face to face with him. Oh what have I gotten myself into now?