Thanks for the response's, it really means a lot... though Tamaki isn't so happy...*looks at the corner*

Tamaki: *crouching in a corner, depressed and growing mushrooms*...

Yeesh... well, now for this chapter. Warning: This chapter is mostly a retread of the second half of episode one, not much different aside from beginning and end

Disclaimer: Last chapter, I seriously couldn't care to repeat that

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Thoughts: '

Authors notes: Yo

The twins dual,talk: +

Edward smiled as he looked around at the female guests, who were all looking with red faces. 'Ha, this is... kinda fun..' he thought as he put on his jacket again when... *Clap,* *clap* *Clap*.. he, along with the female guests, looked to see the host club standing in the doorframe, clapping

Tamaki walked over and threw a arm around Edward's shoulder, holding his other arm in the air "Some prowless! Not even any training and you can pull in such a lovely crowd." He looks at the female guests with a smile, making many girl's swoon

Edward scoffed, throwing off tamaki's arm "Get off me, ya pompous little punk..." the Hitachiin twins grinned "+But Edo-chan! You're the tiny one!" He growled as he chased the probably homosexual incestful brother's, who were running and grinning "WHO YOU CALLING A TINY BEAN SPROUT!" He screamed out loud, to the amusement of all but two of the people in the music room.

Haruhi, after her massive makeover that makes her look like a guy and wearing a male uniform, was extremely anxious about walking back here. Through her mind was now on something else not about herself, the strange Edward Elric. When he removed his coat and jacket, she got a quick glance at his right arm. It looked extremely feeble, almost brittle, this would be enough for her to ponder if she didn't see his left arm which looked considerably more healthy and muscular. His right side sight also appeared to have large scars, looking quite old. 'What happened to him?..' she thought

Kyoya was the only other to notice the anomaly that was his torso. His family owned a large sum of hospitals and owned hospital equipment, meaning he knows how the body works. His brittle arm didn't make sense as his other was quite strong. The scars on his side were also something to make note of. 'Edward Elric, you seem to get more and more interesting...'

Edward stopped running and caught a sight of Haruhi, staring at her "Hmm?.." he tilted his head, confused 'Who is this guy?..' She nervously smiled, understanding his confusion, hell she could barely believe it! "Hey... Edward..." his eye's widen "Huh?!..."

Kyoya smiled "We all chipped in to get Haruhi here a new look and a new uniform. We have given Haruhi the chance to repay the debt by being a host to a hundred girl's." He made sure to Haruhi's gender ambiguous, he knew from the time she entered the host clubs door for the first time... and the second it took to research her in his laptop. He mentally frowns, he can find so much information on everyone, except Elric. It's almost if he doesn't damn exist!

Edward smiled and whispers so only Haruhi could hear "Now you really do look like a guy, you sure you're a girl?." He teased, she chuckles "I'm sure, wanna see my identification to prove it?" She looks at him "Doing this will mean I can finally get away from these rich jerks. I'm taking it.."

He nods, Kyoya speaks "If you want, Edward, we can also do the same for you? Our patrons did happen to enjoy story time." Edward looked at him "Is that okay?..." Kyoya smiled, planning for him to talk about himself "Absolutely.."

"So, tell me.. Edward, Haruhi.. do you two.. have any hobbies? What do you two like to do?.." "I'm curious, what kind of products you use on your skin?" "Yes, It's so pretty!" Both Edward and Haruhi were sitting at a table, surrounded by three girl's. Both were extremely nervous, having no idea what to do. Edward considered reading for his book again, but that would Haruhi unprepared.. 'I don't know how to handle this anymore..'

Haruhi was just pulling up a blank slate, having no idea what to do. 'I can't do this anymore..' she stared at the guests 'I have no idea what I'm supposed to do!'

They simultaneously said "Why did you two join the host club?" 'Why? Because it's better than being the host clubs morons whipping boy's...' they both thought. Haruhi gulped 'All I have to do is get a hundred girl's to request me, and they can forget about my 8 thousand yen debt.' She looked at them 'I have the perfect story..'

For afar, both Tamaki and Kyoya were keeping an eye on their new hosts, albeit for different reasons. Kyoya was waiting for Edward to reveal something of his past and why is he so damn mysterious, hell he isn't that secretive. And Tamaki just wanted to see how they would cope with being hosts.

One of the guests said sadly "I see, your mother was sick and passed away ten years ago.. who does the chores around the house?.." Edward closely listened, memories started to cloud his mind "Oh, I do them myself. My mother taught me, she was an amazing cook." She looked off to the side "And when she went into the hospital, she left me all kinds of great recipes. It was fun to create each dish, especially when they turned out well." She giggled, starting to get the hang of this "And it made me happy to see my dad enjoy it." She looked down "I had a rough childhood, but dad and I have managed to make it through okay." She smiled, causing the three girl's have lovey dovey hearts above their heads

Edward just silently nodded. She lost her mother too? Even if truth doesn't affect this world, he is still an unrelenting bastard! Is nobody safe from the fate of death? Of course not, we all l have to die at one point or another, just ask the supposedly immortal homunculii. Her mother also helped her cook? Well, his mother had shown him how to bake, but he believed he didn't really get the hang of it, despite what Alphonse, Winry, granny, teacher and siq say, he wasn't that good...

...Despite them always asking Ed to bake for party's or celebration's.

He shook his head. Off topic. So, her dad actually stuck around? He must've not had a bullshit reason like hohenheim to leave. "Oh, Edward.." he looked to see all four girls look at him "Sorry, got lost there.." He nervously rubbed the back of his head, 'so much for first impressions?...' They smiled "It's alright, but why?.."

He sighed, not wanting to bring this up "We are 'two peas in a pod' you can say.." he sighed, confusing the girls with what that could mean. "My mom also got extremely sick and passed away..." He looked for to side, a memory of holding woman's hand before it went limp clouded his vision. "It was from a new illness and depression.." "Huh?.. what do you mean by that?.." The guests all were staring at him sadly, he didn't like the looks of pity but if it's pay off this debt, he'll just have to suck it up

"My bastard of a father walked out on us a year beforehand, she never got over it, even in her final moments.." He sighed, hating this more and more "So me and my brother looked after ourselves, with me doing most of the job hunting so we wouldn't starve." He did start doing odd jobs to help them and granny pay the bills. He removed his coat and jacket, revealing his tank top, and his scars "We got in a incident afterwards, though we made it out just fine.." he put his clothes back on , and placed a hand on his left leg 'Yeah right, it was absolute hell..'

The three girl's looked at Edward in sadness, did they really have such terrible childhoods? They were pampered and taken care of to the highest degree, and were even more grateful for it after hearing how commoners lives could get so bad. The worse their lives got was when they ran out of their favorite dishes...

Haruhi looked at Edward as he was telling his story. 'Two peas in a pod, he said.. I suppose so..' She looked down, she had her father to comfort her but he didn't even have that.. and he has a brother?.. Edward just keeps raising more and more questions...

Kyoya was intrigued. So, this was his backstory, quite sad even without all the details. This also brings more questions, like where is the father? Where is the brother? And more importantly, if this was all true, where did he come from? Edward looked as if he was going to speak again, maybe that should clear things up..

A pair of fingers snapped, catching their attention's "Edward!, Haruhi!" Tamaki called them over "come here for a minute." They quickly bowed apologetically and made their way over to the ,quote-on-quote, 'King'. Kyoya frowned, 'And just as I was getting somewhere, Tamaki is such a pain...'

Tamaki smiled as he introduced a guest, princess ayanokoji, who kept a suppressed glare at Haruhi for some reason..

And the list of hosts who figured out Haruhi's real gender grew, Tamaki stayed the ever clueless

*Spash*

Haruhi searched for her school bag, which contain her wallet for food money, while it suspiciously went missing

Edward, Hearing the splash, checked out the window and a bag floating in the middle of a pond in the courtyard, he pointed down there and Haruhi sighed "Are you kidding me?.. I didn't think there were bullies in this school." She hmmped "Guess there everywhere.."

She ran to the courtyard with Edward following close behind as... "Oh, it's you again.." a voice behind them said, they turned to find ayanokoji with her back to them "I bet you loved Tamaki making you over and fawning over you," she said to Haruhi "It's useless though, you'll always be a second class citizen." She ran off, down the hall. 'What the hell was that about?..'

They made it down to the pond and Haruhi removed her shoes "Huh?.. What are you doing?.." Edward asked "I don't want to get my shoes wet." She said, pulling up her pants legs

Edward gulped, he knew he had to help.. but that would mean revealing his automail and the fact he doesn't have a leg. He sighed, and if he spent too much time in the pond, his automail will rust. Haruhi jumped into the pond and started looking "I have a feeling that girl was the one who threw my bag in the pond." Haruhi said, Edward replied "She didn't make it subtle.."

She nodded, searching "Yeah, but I can't be bothered with her right now, though." "And why not? She's a bitch who deserves it" she sighs "My money will get too wet to use, and I would be able to eat for the week." He blinks, good reason.. Haruhi quickly removed some items from the pond

"Commoners," Tamaki was seen walking over, surprising them "You both have some nerve skipping out on the club like that." He caught sight of Haruhi's things "Hmm? Why is your bag all wet?"

Edward scoffed "One of your guests did it, princess what's her face, she most likely had a hand in this." Tamaki tilted his head "Princess ayanokoji? Why?.." Edward shrugged "Beats us..." he looked at the water, wanting to help a friend

Tamaki, noticing Haruhi having a tough time searching, took off his shoes "What the hell?.." Edward asked, Tamaki simply hopped in and started searching . This caught Haruhi's attention "Senpai, you don't have to do that.. you'll get wet."

Tamaki shrugged while looking "A little water never hurt anyone," he smiled "people are always telling me I'm dripping with good looks." He joked, Edward was surprised. He believed Tamaki to be a useless pretty boy, but here he is helping while he can't. 'Cool.. I think' maybe he isn't so bad?..

Haruhi was also surprised, Tamaki was acting different from what she had seen before. He wasn't so bad after all, just still kinda annoying. Tamaki smiled as he found something "Oh, hang on a second," he stood up presenting a wallet. "This is what you're looking for?" He walked out of the pond and left it to dry, he looked back to see Haruhi stare, he smiled "What's wrong, you're staring off into space." He teased "You're not falling for me, are you?"

Haruhi gasped and rushed out of the water, frowning "No way!" Edward smiled at her, along with Tamaki

Unknown to them, a figure watches

After leaving her things to dry off, Haruhi, along with Edward and Tamaki, returned to the music room. Kyoya smiled "Ah, there all of you are. Tamaki, you have been requested by a group at table 5. Edward, you can relax, no requests. Haruhi, you've been privately requested by princess ayanokoji."

All three blinked, really? Doesn't she hate Haruhi? Why the request?

They all made their way to where they need to go. Tamaki serenaded his group of girl's, Haruhi went to the princess bitch, and Edward just went to get coffee. Edward always made a quick glance at Haruhi and ayanokoji, expecting something bad to happen

Edward sighed and look around, 'maybe nothing bad will happen...' then "... *Crash!*

A table fell over as a tea set smashed into the ground, and a scream was heard. Princess ayanokoji was laying on the floor, Haruhi on top of her. She acted as she was attacked "No Haruhi! Leave me alone! Somebody help! He just attacked me!"

Edward walked over carrying a pot of water, alongside the twins. The princess screamed again "Someone, do something! Teach this commoner a lesson!" Okay, Edward decided that was enough. He and the twins poured the water over her, shutting her up

She, confused and wet, was revealed by Tamaki to have thrown haruhi's bag away. She, distressed, ran away while berating Tamaki. He sighed and looked at Haruhi, on the floor and wet. "Hmm... how am I going to punish you, because it is your fault after all." He pointed at her "Your quota is now one thousand!"

Haruhi looked as if she was going to collapse..

After the host club closes for the day, the guests leave for the day. Kyoya gave a dry uniform to Haruhi and everyone waits for her.

Edward recalls his day, all things considered... he's had worse. Tamaki is a moron, the twins are annoying as hell, and he has absolutely no opinion on mori, though he sounds like mustang in the rare moments he talks so.. eh.., Kyoya is... Okay, to say the least. Honey is just really short and Edward like to point that out a lot. Haruhi is actually a really nice person, a person who is interesting and doesn't give him a headache. He'll eventually has to leave, but it doesn't hurt to get to know them, at least for a little...right?

*sighs* He should focus on getting out of here the fastest he can, to get back to Alphonse. But.. does that really mean he can't have a little fun?...

Tamaki walks in on Haruhi changing, and finally figuring out her real gender, being the last person to find out, the moronic fool. Haruhi, after admitting it to the host club, walks out in a female uniform, causing Tamaki to pull at his hair, screeching

"Listen senpai," Haruhi speaks while finishing putting on her uniform "I don't care if you guys recognize me as a boy or a girl. In my opinion, it's more important to recognize from 'Who' they are, rather than what sex they are." Effectively not caring about what they call her

Tamaki blushes in severe embarrassment while Haruhi says "Getting fussed over by a bunch of girls might not be so bad," shocking Tamaki and intriguing the host club. Edward joked "Oh now what, gonna just call everyone non-gender specific things now?" She smiled "Perhaps.." she laughed

Tamaki just wished this to be a nightmare.

The school day ended and everyone left for home. Haruhi got back her male uniform and said farewell to the host club for the day. Haruhi smiled, today didn't seem so bad. Sure the host club can be a serious pain and some guests are a bit on the crazy side, bit she can used to this.. as long as this is the craziest it gets

She caught sight of her fellow host dog, leaning against a pole. She walked to him "Oh, hey Edward." He looked at her "Still keeping the guy look?" She shrugged "I prefer the guy uniform, so what." He chuckles, amused at her simple answer

She asks "Where you staying for tonight?" He shrugs "So far.. no where, kinda homeless now.." she look at him curiously, doesn't he have a home to go too?... "Oh.. wanna spend the night?.." she offers

Edward shrugged "Lead the way." She smiled "alright."

A walk later, Haruhi and Edward make it to her home, a loft on the second floor of a group of apartments. They walked upstairs and opened the door to her loft "My dad is at work for now, so we're free for now..." she removed her shoes and leaves them besides the door

Edward gulps, sooner or later, his automail is going to get revealed, he hoped to whatever deity is up there that he's wearing socks. He took off his right shoe to be sure, when he lifted his foot out he saw a black sock, having a red sewned version of his flamel symbol. He took a sigh of relief and left his shoes there.

Someone was having mercy today, he was expecting to uncover a secret plot to take over the country or something, but.. all things considered, this is a rather nice change of pace, no battles, no immortal fiends, no conspiracies. If he didn't know truth sent him here, he would've thought this was a vacation,.. which he normally didn't take so he could research for Al. If he knew this is how it felt... he still would've research for Al

Haruhi came of her room, now wearing clothes that didn't hide her gender, smiling. She normally didn't have friends over, maybe one or two in middle school, but she mostly keep to herself. And Edward did seem like a nice guy. She grabbed a apron and tied it around her "What a bite to eat?"

Edward shrugged "Sure, whatever you want."

After a delicious stewpot with meat, Haruhi lend Edward a blanket and pillow "Sorry, but you'll have to take the floor for now." He smiled "It's fine, I'm used to sleeping in awkward places or positions... don't ask."

HHaruhi giggled, believing that to be a joke, 'Funny and nice, not bad...' The front door flew open "~Haruhi~" A person rushed and pulled Haruhi into a bear hug, another gender confused person in this house

Edward's first impression of this..guy?... Was havoc in drag. 'He' was in female clothes, holding a purse. 'He' is also wearing a red women's wig, but again it's kinda obvious from the voice it's a guy... "Oh Haruhi! You look so cute! How was school toda-" 'He' caught sight of Edward, staring at him

He began to growled and let go of Haruhi, gripping at the top of her head, Haruhi seemed unfazed though "Haruhi... mind telling me who is our little guest?.." Edward growled "Don't call me that..."

Haruhi sighed, used to her father's eccentric behavior "This is my friend, Edward. Edward, this is my dad." Her father glared at Edward "My name is ryoji fujioka, but you can refer to me as ranka."

Edward scoffed "What's with the outfit?.."

Haruhi sighed, this is slowly becoming a disaster..

After a major battle with flying chopsticks, a konastu table, and eventually a flying haruhi, everyone calmed down.. though ranka and Edward continued to send heated glares

Ranka angrily made his way to bed, and Haruhi, after bandaging up, left for her room. Edward laid on the floor, unable to sleep for some reason. He decided to take a walk, he remembered catching sight of a fire escape. He had a habit of climbing to rooftops with Al, usually enjoying the heights

He climbed up and looked high into the sky, sighing "I should focus, Al.. I'm coming as fast as I can.." he stared at the moon, and opened his mouth. No matter who says otherwise, he is a terrible singer

~How can I repay you, brother mine~

~How can I expect you to forgive~

~Clinging to the past, I shed our blood~

~And shattered you're chance to live..~

~Though I knew the laws, I paid no heed~

~How can return your wasted breath?~

~What I did not know has cost you dear~

~For there's no cure for death..~

Haruhi was driven awake by sounds, though she didn't mind it to much. It sounded nice, calm and smooth, also.. familiar?.. more singing wa as heard

~Beautiful mother, soft and sweet~

~Once you were gone~

~We were not complete~

~Back through the years,~

~We reached for you~

~Alas t'was not meant to be!~

That voice is Edward?!.. But, why was he singing? And what did the lyrics mean?..

~And how can I make amends!~

~For all that I took from you~

~I lead you with hopeless dreams,~

~My brother, I am a fool..~

Edward had enough of a stroll andmade his way back.

Haruhi pondered on what he could possibly have meant for that, whenever he answers one question, another pops up.. Haruhi will continue to ask.. who is Edward elric

Another cluster of a chapter, well... this is something. Oh well, hope you like it or at the least don't dislike it.

If you are either of these, read rate and review. Now if you excuse me, I have rewatch some more ouran and other animes, mangas, and/or books for a bit