Only You Karou!

An Ouran High Host Club Love Story

Part Seven

A Day With The Boss

I hummed happily to myself as I sat in the game room folding all of Hikaru and Karou's clothes. Hikaru had been trying his best to make my job hell but I had met each challenge and passed with flying colors. This put Hikaru in a horrible mood but left me in a joyous one. Today I had managed to wash all of his clothes in less then two hours which was a new record. I was half way through and about to take a break when I saw a shadow fall over the door way. I looked over to see Karou standing in the doorway watching me.

"Do you need something Karou-San?" I asked after a few minutes of awkward silence. He shook his head as he walked in and took the seat next to me and to my surprise began to fold the clothes along side me. I stared at him and I could see a faint blush starting to form on his cheeks. "What are you doing?" I finally asked.

"Well its Hikaru who made this mess right?" he asked and I nodded then he continued "Well I usually try to keep Hikaru under control so I kind of see this as my fault to. So I find its only fair to help you. Why do you not want my company?" he asked looking at me innocently.

I laughed "Of course not who could resist those puppy dog eyes anyway?" I teased him as I passed a basket to him. Karou flashed me a charming smile as he began to fold again. For the next half hour we sat talking and laughing together which was odd since the whole time all we did was fold laundry.

I was laughing at a story Karou had just told me as he helped me put away all the laundry. I thanked him and I was just about to leave the room when he grabbed my hand. My breath caught for a second as I turned around to see those big ember eyes and I couldn't pull away. "Mizuki … I know Hikaru has been giving you a really rough time lately and I know its not your fault actually in a lot of ways its mine. So how bout I try and make it up to you?" he said looking at me pleadingly.

"Oh like h-how?" I asked unable to look at him due to the huge blush I couldn't stop that was forming on my cheeks. Could this really be happening? Could he possibly be asking me what I had only dreamed about him asking me? No it couldn't be, he probably just wanted o give me a raise. Then again he had just helped me fold clothes and best off all he was actually holding my hand.

"Well I wasn't completely sure if you wanted to or if its something your interested in or not but … there is this fair thing downtown and I thought maybe you would want to go with me? Um j-just to make it up to you of course Mizuki!" he stuttered turning redder then even me. It was so cute I couldn't help but laugh and smile at him which only caused him to look away and smile shyly.

"Of course Karou I would love to. How about tomorrow since Saturday is my day off? Oh and is Hikaru going to be joining us?" I asked nervously. I had never seen those two leave the house without one of another and this thought was nagging in my mind. I could only imagine what I would have to put up with if he was coming along.

"No he doesn't want to go, he thinks they are boring. I disagree with him though I think they are nice besides I am sure anything would be fun with you. I mean if a girl can make me laugh while doing laundry I know we can have fun at a fair!" I smiled at him sheepishly as he continued "Also tomorrow is perfect. Meet me out front about noon ok?" I nodded and he smiled triumphantly before taking off down the hall.

I slowly made my way back to my room but as soon as I shut my door behind me I let out a happy scream and threw myself down on my bed. I hugged my pillow and laughed girlishly, which was so unlike me. The first thought that ran through my head after the initial shock was to call my best friends, Akio and Akia. I pulled out my phone and with a push of a couple buttons had both of them on the phone with me.

They both thought something was wrong and as they did started firing questions in unison. I finally got them to calm down enough to tell them what had just happened and before I knew it they had made arrangements to come over the next day to help me pick out an outfit. The only issue was I was not at all involved in these plans.

The next day as promised Akio and Akia were in my room poking and pinching, applying and curling, and most annoyingly lecturing me on dating. I was use to this y now and just nodded and smiled trying my best not to move. And yet part of me was hooked on there every word not wanting at all to mess up with Karou. Although it wasn't an official date I still felt like if this went well then maybe, hopefully, something might spark between us.

After about an hour of drifting in and out of the conversation I found myself looking at myself in the mirror. And I was impressed. Instead of making me look like a Lolita doll, which was there usual style sadly, I looked natural. Just a pair of my daisy dukes with a cute belt and a black tank top with my favorite flip flops. Even there make up and hair was toned down, which I was very happy about. Nothing but some lip gloss and eyeliner with my hair pushed back with a hairband. It was very ...me. And I couldn't thank them enough.

Seeing my look of gratitude Akio said "We were going to go with our style but ..." Akia finished "Karou doesn't like us. So we figured just beautifying your look would be the best." I hugged them tightly telling them over and over how much I loved them as they laughed and pushed me down the stairs and out the front door.

Being shoved out the door backwards I went to turn around and almost ran face first into Karou. I looked up at him and was greeted by his warm smile. I couldn't help but smile back as he said "Hey Mizuki. I've been looking forward to this since yesterday so are you ready to go?" I nodded happily unsure of what to say He beamed at me saying "Great! Then lets go." as he walked down do the drive way and held open the car door for me.

The car ride was a fun one as he told me about the inner workings of the host club and it was cute the way he seemed to rant out of nervousness. When he asked me what was so funny I just shook my head and continued to listen to his stories.

After what seemed a short time he parked and I could see the lights of close by Ferris wheel and could already smell the cotton candy and funnel cakes. It was then that I realized that I had not eaten breakfast as my stomach gave aloud rumble. I let out a small "ep" as I blushed and put a hand on my stomach. Karou laughed as he helped me out of the car with a smile. "Come on ill treat you to lunch." he said grabbing my hand and pulling me along.

Many Hours Later

The day had gone better then anything I had ever imagined. Sharing fries and a pizza with Karou for lunch and holding onto him in the haunted house. He had even won me a cute stuffed panda bear. The day had gone so fast and now here I was on the top of the Ferris wheel staring up at the stars with Karou by my side. "I don't think I have had this much time in a long time, thank you Karou." I said stroking my panda and looking up at the stars waiting for the fireworks to start.

"I know how you feel. I don't think I can ever remember a time when I had was alone with someone other then Hikaru. Or remember a time where I had even more fun then when I am with him. Its a strange feeling but … I like it." he said as he slowly slid his arm around my shoulders. I blushed and was reluctant to get closer but with Karou pulling me steadily slower I finally relaxed and put my head on his shoulder just as the fireworks started.

"Wow have you ever seen such a beautiful sight!" I said as the fireworks exploded over us sending sparkles in every direction in every color. Adding hundreds of multicolored stars to the sky. It was just simply amazing to me. I heard a small laugh come from Karou as he lightly laid his head on top of mine and whispered more to himself then me "Yeah I think I have." I smiled persuaded that this had been a perfect day.