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Chapter Two
Emmaline tugged at the canary yellow dress. She wrinkled her nose, and huffed softly. At least it was more modest then her old school's uniform.
"Emma? I like to be at school early, so if you want to come with me, we need to leave now." Kyouya stood in Emmaline's doorway, watching her.
"Yes, I'm coming Yoya. Why can't the girl's uniform be less yellow? I mean, it's not horrible, but it doesn't match the boy's uniform." Emmaline complained. She left her room, and threaded her arm through her brothers. This left her other arm free so she could swing her bag back and forth.
"The chairman likes them, as does his son. Remember that gentleman that showed you the school yesterday? And please don't call me Yoya at school." Kyouya lectured, and he lead his sister through the house, and out to the car. He opened the limo door, took his sister's bag, so she could enter the limo unhindered.
"Silly Kyouya. I am well aware of your reputation at school. I have been talking to Tamaki you know. Don't worry, you won't even know I am there." Emmaline replied. She opened her bag, and pulled out a book. Before she could stick her nose into it, Kyouya rested a hand on her arm.
"That's not what I meant. If anyone bothers you, then find me. We will be in the same class, but after school you can find me in the Third Music Room. In fact, half an hour after school ends, come and join us. I know Tamaki would love to see you again."
"Yes, Kyouya. Your wish is my command." Emmaline rolled her eyes, then opened her book The Hunger Games. Kyouya sighed, and pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation.
"You know you love me!" Emmaline chirped, a cheeky grin on her face.
"Yes, that's the problem." Emmaline laughed, then pouted slightly when she realized that the limo had stopped for good.
"Thanks, I barely got to read!" Emmaline grumbled. She flashed Kyouya a grin, then bounced out of the limo before Kyouya could comment, her book in hand. Because they were so early, Emmaline had over an hour before class. Thanks to the tour she had received the day before, Emmaline had no troubles finding room 2-A. She found a corner seat, crossed her legs, and started reading her book. Emmaline grinned happily, and flicked a page.
"You left this in the limo." Kyouya slammed Emmaline's bag onto her desk. Emmaline jumped, and looked around. The class had filled.
"Thanks. What time is it?" Emmaline asked, and she rubbed her neck sheepishly.
"Class starts in five minutes. Don't tell me you've been reading all this time?" Kyouya quirked an eyebrow at his sister, laughing internally.
"Emma-chan!" Tamaki bounced forward, before either Ootori could comment. He wrapped his arms around Emmaline's neck, and all the girls in the class glowered at the young woman.
"Hey, Tamaki. Good to see you too, would you mind letting go? Class is about to start. Lets talk at lunch, alright?" Emmaline chattered. She didn't give Tamaki a chance to speak, because if she did, he would have gone to a corner and started growing mushrooms.
"Sounds good Emma-chan." Tamaki grinned at his friend, then bounced to his seat at the front of the class. All around her, Emmaline could feel the glares of the girls in the class. Oh Tamaki, what have you gotten yourself into?
"I'm not very hungry." Emmaline sighed softly. She grabbed her book from the corner of her desk, and followed her brother and Tamaki from the classroom. All around her she could hear the girls asking who she was. Tamaki grabbed Emmaline's hand, and pulled her so she was standing in between him and Kyouya.
"Well, you could sit with us at least." Tamaki told her, a big grin on his face.
"I guess I could. Just so long as you don't get any food on my book." Emmaline informed him.
"You really haven't changed Emma-chan! Hey, do you still drink your coffee black? I'll get you some." Tamaki pushed Emmaline into a chair, then left before she could answer him. Kyouya nodded to his sister, then went to join Tamaki in the cafeteria line up. Emmaline shrugged and waited until both boys had their backs to her. When she was sure they weren't looking, Emmaline stood, and left the cafeteria. She moved quickly, and took refuge in one of the many libraries. Emmaline found a couch, and curled up there, so she could spend her lunch hour reading. When the lunch hour was over, Emmaline slipped into her class just as the bell rang, so neither boy could question her, and left the class when it was over just as fast. When school was over, she went back to her couch in the library.
"Who are you?"
"Why was Kyouya carrying your bag?"
"Why were you holding Tamaki's hand?" Three girls asked Emmaline suddenly, snapping her attention from her book.
"Hmm? Kyouya is my brother, and Tamaki is a friend of mine." Emmaline replied.
"That can't be right! Kyouya's only sister is older, and why on earth would Tamaki be friends with someone who gets in fights?" Subconsciously, Emmaline's hand flew to her cheek, where the bruises were lighter, but still visible.
"I don't fight, and you don't know everything you think you do." Emmaline replied evenly.
"Do you know who I am?" One of the girls shrieked.
"No, and I don't care. Excuse me." Emmaline shoved her book into her bag, stood, and left the library in one motion. She strode purposefully through the building, trying not to give away the shaking. This was just how it started last time. She was different, and everyone else could care less, or they just didn't want to listen. So what, she was related to Kyouya, and was friends with Tamaki? Why should that matter? Emmaline picked up the pace when she heard footsteps behind her. A quick peek over her shoulder showed her that the girls were trying to follow her sneakily. Emmaline turned a corner, and saw the Third Music Room ahead. It wasn't quite a half an hour after school had ended, but Emmaline didn't care. She flung the doors open, and looked around the room wildly for Kyouya. Five guys stared at her, all of them confused.
"Emma-chan! Where did you go at lunch?" Tamaki cried. He let go of the smallest boy, who he had been hugging tightly, and started towards Emmaline. Emmaline, however, had other plans. She dropped her bag, rushed forward, and slammed into Kyouya's chest. Everyone in the Host Club stared.
"Tamaki. Explain to the others." Kyouya told his friend, then he gingerly led Emmaline to his table. "What happened baby sister?"
"I'm not your baby, and I'm scared. I left that damn school so I wouldn't be bullied and I don't want it to start again, but it is!" Emmaline gasped, and she choked back a sob. She knew she wasn't perfect, and she didn't expect everyone to love her. She just wanted to be left alone, and maybe have a few friends, and have a normal year at school. If normal was even possible.
"Don't worry about it, I will take care of things. I'm assuming that you are talking about the girls who followed you out of class today. By tomorrow everyone will know you are an Ootori, and not to be touched. Here, have some tea, and read a little." Kyouya led his sister over to one of the couches. He settled her onto the couch, then fetched her a cup of tea.
"Thank you, Kyouya. Oh, and who are the other boys?" Emmaline asked. Kyouya pointed to each boy.
"Haninozuka Mitsukuni, and Morinozuka Takashi are third years, the Hitachii twins Hikaru and Kaoru, along with Fujioka Haruhi are first years. And together we make up the Host Club." Kyouya replied. Emmaline grinned at him.
"A host club you say? Sounds interesting." She teased lightly. Kyouya glared at her.
"Aren't you supposed to be upset?" He groused, but inside he was smiling. He would never show it at school, but it always made him smile, whenever Emmaline did. So help anyone who would hurt her now that she was back in his life.
"Can I sit with you now?" Tamaki asked. He had the boy Haruhi with him.
"Yes, please do. Both of you. It's nice to meet you, Haruhi." Emmaline smiled at both of them, and patted the couch beside her. Haruhi sighed, but slumped onto the couch, and Tamaki gracefully bounced onto it.
"Its nice to meet you too, Emmaline-senpai. I did not know Kyouya-senpai had a sister." Haruhi commented.
"Actually, I'm his half sister, we are three months apart. And we have another sister, but she is several years older. In fact, she is married." Emmaline rambled. Tamaki and Kyouya shared a swift grin. Emmaline always rambled whenever she was nervous.
"Really? I didn't know that. That's interesting. So, where did you go to school before Ouran?" Haruhi asked.
"A private school in Germany. My mother's german. Can't you tell?" Emmaline giggled, and flicked her blonde hair, then made her bright blue eyes wide.
"Yes, you do have that Aryan look." Haruhi commented.
"Hi Em-chan! Can I sit with you too?" Honey suddenly landed in Emmaline's lap.
"Of course, Mitsukuni-senpai!" Emmaline gasped. She wrapped her arms around him, out of reflex.
"Please, call me Honey, everyone does. And my cousin Mori!" Honey pointed over his shoulder to the silent giant.
"Okay. It's nice to meet you." Emmaline smiled at both of them, and carefully put her tea on a table.
"What about us?" Hikaru and Kaoru each draped an arm around Emmaline's shoulders.
"That depends, are you nice twins?" Emmaline asked sweetly. Inside, she was ecstatic. Never before had she been around so many nice people. Thanks to Kyouya, if these people didn't become her friends, at least they wouldn't bully her.
"Oh, we are" "Very nice" "When we want to be." Hikaru started, Kaoru continued, and they both finished.
"Alright, everyone. Host Club starts in a few minutes. I am going to announce to the guests that Emmaline is my sister, and a part of the Host Club. Don't worry, Emmaline, we will find something for you to do." Kyouya announced. Everyone on the couch looked up at him, then at Emmaline.
"Sounds good brother dearest!" Emmaline beamed at her brother, then at her new, *hopefully* friends.
A/N: So, to all of those who reviewed, thank you very much! And, ThrowingVividColour, I understand what you mean. I hope you get it know. Trust me, I know that not every victim of bullying is perfect, or 'normal'. I just wanted to show she was bullied, and that it was very escalated.
I know in chapter 1 that Kyouya was very OCish... Well, thats because he is always different around one sister, so why not be different around this one? Also, I will try and do my best to keep him as in character at school as possible, no promises when he and Emmaline are at home though!
OH, and thank you to Itsgoose2u and HitachiinGirl1 as well for reviewing, and to all of those who favorite and story alerted this!