"A volleyball game?"

Kyoya cringed on the inside, picking up on the overexcited tone in Tamaki's voice. He hadn't even gotten two feet away before Tamaki was in his face, his purple eyes wide with excitement. The mention of Kyoya even attending something that supported the school (or his fiancé) was enough to make his friend excited. It was just another excuse for the Host Club to go on another adventure.

Haruhi's eyebrows rose with surprise as she stood beside him. "Oh, you're actually going to go to that too?"

"Yes." He shifted, knowing that she was thinking the same thing. Natsume was going to be shocked to see him in the stands.

Tamaki looked from Kyoya to Haruhi with interest. "What? Is there something that I'm missing?" Suddenly, he was pouting, looking childish and lonely. "Are you leaving me out of a secret?"

"Yeah," the twins smirked as Haruhi's annoyance with Tamaki showed on her face. "Is there something you wanna tell us, Mama?"

Kyoya rolled his dark gray eyes, sweeping past Tamaki. "Yes. I am going to the volleyball tournament."

"What for?" Tamaki's eyes lit up with interest as he joined Kyoya. "Are you doing research on commoner fascination?" He slapped his fist to his palm, exclaiming brightly. "Of course! If we go to the volleyball tournament, we can figure out what excites people most!" He threw an arm around Kyoya, who glared at him. "You are so smart, Kyoya!"

He turned towards the rest of the club members, smiling brightly. "Right! We shall head to the volleyball tournament!"

"All right!" the twins slapped hands as Honey bounced around happily. Kyoya sighed, running a hand through his hair. So much for solitude.

"And when does this volleyball tournament start, Mama?" Tamaki chirped happily, practically skipping past Kyoya and Haruhi as they exited the music room.

"Seven," Kyoya mumbled, tucking his binder under his arm. "But I was going to go there a little after six thirty."

"Why?" Hikaru nudged him, grinning slyly. "You got a eye for one of the players or something?" He chuckled as Kyoya shot him a look. "I was only joking-,"

"Actually," Kyoya cut in, causing everyone to look at him. "My . . . fiancé is the ace of our girls' volleyball team. I was going . . . to cheer her on. She was bragging about it earlier so I thought I would go and see for myself."

Stunned silence. Was it really that surprising that he had a fiancé? Despite the fact that he didn't ask her himself? He stared back at them, and realized Haruhi was the only one who wasn't staring at him. In fact, she was checking her watch. Obviously, Natsume had befriended Haruhi in her spare time.

"Are you waiting for something?" he asked her, deciding it was better than being stared at.

"Yes, actually," a familiar voice boomed. Natsume walked up, her duffle bag and schoolbag thrown over her shoulder. In trying to spice up her uniform, she had tied a silk candy apple red Hermes scarf around her hips and placed a matching red corduroy cap on her head. Her dark makeup completed the look. She flashed the twins, Honey, Mori and Tamaki a friendly smile before motioning for Kyoya and Haruhi. "You're both hitching a ride with me, so hurry up. We have to stop by at Haruhi's for her to change." She eyed Haruhi's uniform. "You're so lucky. I despise this damn thing." She wrinkled her nose for emphasis.

Tamaki gasped, grasping Natsume's hand, his eyes wide with wonder. "You are Kyoya's fiancé?"

She snatched her hand back, rolling her eyes as she grabbed Kyoya's wrist and dragged him along. "You and your friends, I swear. The things I do for money."

"Wait, Miss Natsume!" Tamaki bowed deeply to her and she frowned, her tawny eyes flickering towards Kyoya in confusion. "We will be joining you today during the volleyball tournament." He took her hand and smiled up at her. "The Host Club wishes you the best of luck."

She raised an eyebrow elegantly, parting her glittery ruby red lips. "Huh." And then she smirked and just about half the men in the hallway melted. "That's awfully sweet of you Tamaki-kun." She cocked her head, then let out a bright laugh, shaking her head and tugging Kyoya along. "You guys are so damn weird! But thanks anyways."

"Lucky," Hikaru muttered to Kyoya as he passed. Kyoya chuckled as Haruhi rolled her eyes.

--X--

Natsume threw her stuff in the back and slid into the back of the limo, tossing her raven-fine layered hair over her shoulder. "Jeez, Haruhi. I see what you have to go through now." She giggled behind her hand and dug into her schoolbag for her cell phone. "I don't think I would have lasted long in your position. Hell, I wouldn't even have had had the money to pay it back." She rolled her eyes and looked to the screen of her flip phone. "Reiji cut my budget down."

She bit her lip, shutting her phone and pulling her cap over her eyes. "Anyways! We've got, like, three hours before I have to get ready." Her eyes glinted mischievously as she glanced at Haruhi. "You wanna hit up the mall with me?" She waved her platinum black Visa card around, saying in a singsong voice. "I've got lots of money."

Haruhi laughed and she giggled, looking to Kyoya. "You wanna come along? Carry my bags for me, please?" She pouted and he rolled his eyes, crossing his arms. "It's only for three hours."

A J-pop song rang through the air and she dived for her phone. She glanced at the screen and let out a whoosh of air, flipping the phone open and leaning back, her eyes hooded. She sat silent for a moment, just listening, before mumbling a goodbye and shutting the phone with an angry snap.

"What happened?" Haruhi asked, eyeing Natsume as she tossed the phone into her bag. She glanced at Kyoya who shrugged, going back to his binder of ideas.

"Don't worry about it," Natsume muttered, propping an elbow on the back of the seat, her eyes focusing on her French-tipped nails. "We're still going shopping, and no matter what Reiji says, my good mood will not be diminished." She smirked at Kyoya. "You're gonna be rooting me on right? You should be glad your future fiancé is an ace. Means I can kick the ass of the man who pisses you off." She let out a loud laugh, reaching for her already vibrating phone.

--X--

The crowd was cheering wildly, shouting out their teams names and stomping their feet on the metal bleachers. It was total chaos as the opposing teams fans booed with every score the Ouran Cosmoses scored. Natsume really was stating a fact. They were good. Kyoya sat in the middle of it all, watching as the ball was passed from girl to girl.

Natsume dashed around the court. As the ball sailed through the air, she was right there, passing it right over the net. It barely cleared, and for the sixth time, she was slapping hands, laughing brightly. He couldn't hear it very clearly, what with the twins, Honey, and Tamaki screaming down his ear.

"Hey!" Haruhi tugged on his shirt. "Stand up! She just scored!"

Just as he did, Natsume glanced towards the stands. For a second, their eyes locked and he smiled back, clapping his hands just as loudly as Tamaki. A blush colored her cheeks, but she whipped around before he could get a good look. Apparently, the twins did.

"Did you see that?" Hikaru threw an arm around his shoulder, Kaoru laughing along with him. "Dude! She loves you!"

Kyoya rolled his eyes. "Please, Hikaru-,"

"Then how do you explain the blush?" Kaoru smirked as Kyoya shot him a look. "Yeah. I thought so."

Before he could reply, the crowd surged to their feet as Natsume jumped high in the air. Her fist slammed into the ball, sending it spinning towards the edge of the court. Everyone held their breath as the opposing team launched themselves after the ball, but with fail. It smacked the ground a meter from the line before rolling off.

He didn't think Natsume could have looked happier as the room cried her name through the air. Maybe it was the closest thing she could get to have someone actually acknowledging her.

--X--

"Did you see me?" Natsume laughed, running towards their group. Her tawny eyes glittered happily as twirled her keychain around her neck. "I so knew we were going to win. The minute I hit the ball, I knew it. It was the perfect spike. Did you see that spin! Perfection!" She threw an arm around Kyoya's shoulders, smirking. "You should be proud of me."

He smiled as she threw her duffle bag over the shoulder of her blue windbreaker. "It was a close game, Natsume. I am proud."

"Yeah," Haruhi smiled as Natsume sauntered past her. "You really were amazing, Natsume-chan. You're more powerful than you look. I don't think I could ever spike a ball like that."

"Yeah, I know," she laughed brightly. "As a treat! I'm taking you guys out for floats!"

"Really?" Honey pratically flew into her arms. "You're so nice, NaNa-chan!"

Natsume laughed again, ruffling his blond locs affectionately. "It's been a good day. And I deserve to eat something sweet. Coach put us on a strict diet for the last three weeks. I haven't had even a grain of sugar touch my lips." She tossed a smirk at Kyoya. "It's probably why I've been more irritatably lately. Plus, Yoko's shoving sample after sample under my nose."

Kyoya shook his head as the other's continued gushing about the game. "I don't understand them. For the past week they've gone nothing but giggle and fuss over your room."

"Seriously." She rolled her eyes, stepping out into the warm July afternoon. "They said my room would be finish in time for summer vacation." She bit her lip and looked towards the orange sky before spitting out bitterly, "I wish I didn't have to deal with all this crap. Dumb Reiji and his shit ideas." She kicked at a rock and stuffed her hand into her pockets.

He glanced at her before nodding his head in agreement. "He's not very good at this."

She scoffed. "I'll say. He couldn't just wait until after college either. He wants to shove into this before I'm even aloud to say the words yes. He can't stand it when I have time to think and say no." Her eyes fell to her gray and light blue sneakers that matched the team's blue and black volleyball uniform. "Don't worry. My birthday's a little after yours. As soon as I can, I'm freeing us both."

He smiled, despite himself. "Does that mean we can't be friends?"

Her face took on a crimson disposition and he let out a humored chuckle. Rolling her eyes, she sped up her walking. "Whatever, Kyoya. Just get in the car before I hurt you." She yanked open the passenger door and slid in, so the other could have room in the back. Even from his spot between an overexcited Tamaki and a babbling Honey, he could see her face was still a bright red.

Ugh, I had a major brain fart on this one *Sigh* I disappoint myself XD Even though I was able to add the little bit at the end^^

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed what little I had to offer

I'm outtie ~CocoaAngel95

P.S. I might change my name^^