Author's Note:

Hi guys, Beau-Mercury here! You can call me B+Hg for short! I'm glad you stopped in to read and I hope you enjoy, but here are just a few things to know before you read~

Bold/Italics = Alfred 'talking'
Italics = Tacitus 'thinking'

So here's some random 'yada-yada' for your eyes to read~ I started watching Full Metal Alchemist recently... Damn that show is amazing! I really love Mustang, which is why he is reference in this chapter. Anyways, later in the story, I will be sure to explain all of Tacitus's manga/anime addictions... but not in this chapter cause I just wanted to get it done!

Big thanks to CleverKitsune07 for all that was said about the story ;)
More thanks to Escape to Ouran, Echo Uchiha, and Le Dancing Flamingo for reviewing!

By the way, the song for this chapter is 'Lucy' by Skillet... It has nothing to do with the story.

Anyways~ Important Notice Right Here …. I'm holding a contest, whoever can guess what animal Alfred is, will get a OC in here~ This will last until chapter 2 or 3, depending if anyone enters. I hate to say, but I'm not sure if your OC will get a pairing, since that may be too much for me to handle. But your OC will appear often in the story, so please give a description of their looks and attitude. Thanks so much and good luck to you!

So far people have guessed
Lizard, Chameleon, Bunny, and Snake

None of these are right, so the contest is still on!

Off I go~
B+Hg

Memories of a Forgotten Past
Pt. 1

~Tacitus POV~

I should've known something would happen, all the signs were there.

I hit my left foot on the door when I thought about going to see either Toni or Hibiki after school. I set my shoes on the table, even though it was just for one minute. My shoelaces broke when I tried to tie them. And worst of all, I spilled salt on the floor.

Ah shit… Today's going to be horrible. Something bad will happen...

You superstitious little nut twit, you'll be fine.

But Alfred was wrong.

And I definitely should've known…

~In Hibiki's Car on the Way to School, Third Person POV~

"Marky got with Sharon, Sharon got Sharice, she was sharing Sharon's outlook on the topic of disease. Mikey had a facial scar, Bobby was a racist. They were all in love with dyin', they were doin' it in Texas. Tommy played piano like a kid out in the rain. Then he lost his leg in Dallas, he was dancin' with a train. They were all in love with dyin'. They were drinking from a fountain that was pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountain."

"Hibiki… Shut up." Tacitus rubbed her temple before leaning back against the plush seats of the limo.

Her head had been hurting since she woke up. Three pills of Advil weren't working and she was starting to get pissed off.

Of course I get a headache today, of course. It had to be on the day when I have three freakin tests.

"Hey Tacitus-chan~ Can you do me a favor?" Tacitus glanced over at Hibiki to see him staring her down with puppy-dog eyes. She sighed, but relented.

"Fine. What's it?"

"Come here after school today!" Hibiki handed Tacitus a slip of paper before clapping his hands together. "Make sure to not forget!"

"Yeah, yeah, fine. As long as you hush up so I can sleep for the rest of the car ride."

"If you snore, I'm waking you up."

"If you touch me in any way, you will never wake up."

"Feisty aren't we?"

Tacitus snorted but didn't bother to reply. She was already being coaxed into sleep by the rhythmic throbbing of her head.

~After School, Tacitus POV~

I looked up at the huge doors in front of me. Glancing down at Hibiki's note, I was sure that this is where he wanted me to go, Music Room 3. I sighed and placed my hand on the door handle.

Dah-na-na-na-nahh~ Intense!

"Time changes everything, life must go on. And I'm not gonna stand in your way~" I released my grip on the door to pull my cell phone from my pocket. It was a simple little thing, black in color with red buttons. Engraved on the back of it was 'Tacitus + Hibiki~', a simple gesture of friendship from Hibiki, who had bought me the phone.

"Moshi, moshi (1)…"

"O-onee-chan! I… broke… my… arm!" I glanced at the phone, the sound of crying playing loudly on it.

…Seriously?

Seriously.

~Meanwhile, In Music Room 3, Third Person POV~

"So, Hibiki~"

"Where's this girl…"

"You were talking about?" Hibiki sent an angry glance at the twins before looking back towards the door.

"I don't know, she said she'd come and she never breaks a promise…" Hibiki flopped back onto one of the couches. "Buh~ I'm upset now~"

"No matter, you still must put on a smile for our guests, who should be arriving soon." Hibiki shuttered as Kyoya's glasses flashed. He jumped up, took a step back and saluted.

"Yes, Shadow-King-sama." Before Kyoya could threaten Hibiki, the boy dashed across the room and sat down next to Haruhi.

"You know Tacitus-chan right? She'd never break a promise right?" Haruhi smiled at the energetic brunette, who was somehow just as hyper as Tamaki, but less annoying.

"Like I said, I've only met her once three years ago… I don't know her that well. But if you think she won't break a promise, she probably won't." Hibiki smiled back at Haruhi, the two enjoying the moment… Until Tamaki flew across the room and pulled Hibiki away.

"Daughter! Why are you being so friendly with Hibiki?" Haruhi turned her head away as Tamaki went on and on about why she shouldn't be friendly with him. Hibiki looked up from his place on the floor and gave Tamaki a weird look.

"(2) Isn't it weird that you call Haruhi-kun, a guy, daughter?" Tamaki turned white and let go of Haruhi.

"Eh, um, that's because…" Hibiki continued to stare at Tamaki before suddenly clasping his hands together.

"Weird fetish! You crazy homo~" Hibiki stared blissfully off into space, while a Tamaki transported to the emo corner. Kyoya smirked and clapped his hands together.

"Time for the Host Club to open." Hibiki smirked and turned to face the Host Club.

"It's time for…" He pointed his fingers in a gun-like fashion at the Hosts. "The 'Badass Type' to make his debut."

~At the 'Bookstore' (Tacitus's House), Third Person POV~

Tacitus stared down at Toni's hand, who was squirming nervously under her sharp gaze. Her green orbs were focused on a small circular bandage that sat on her brother's wrist. Under that bandage was a small pink scratch.

"You… called me home… for that!" Tacitus breathed heavily as she massaged her brow.

Even your little brother can screw you over… You're such a sucker.

Shut up.

"B-but it hurt a-and…" Toni let out a shaky laugh, rubbing the back of his head hesitantly. Tacitus frowned and flicked him between his eyebrows before jumping up.

"Thanks to you I had to break a promise to Hibiki… He's probably having a panic attack right now." Toni grunted and turned away from Tacitus.

"He doesn't own you, ya know… 'S not like you're his…" Tacitus glanced over at her blushing little brother, his small hands trying to hide the red.

"That's true… Because I'm…" Toni looked up at Tacitus, confusion in his eyes. She smirked before pouncing on the boy. "Yours!"

Attack the brother!

The two rolled on the floor, laughter erupting from them. Tacitus pinned Toni down and started tickling him. Toni giggled until he couldn't breathe. Waving his smiling sister away, the boy caught his breath. Tacitus closed her eyes in bliss before walking off to the kitchen. Jakobi followed closely after her, his golden fur brushing against her legs. Toni looked after her before his eyes caught sight of a cloth in the corner. He picked up the outfit and smirked.

Tacitus cocked an eyebrow when she heard shuffling in the next room. Brushing it off, she tossed some spice into the dish she was making. A rough cough from behind her made her turn.

What the..?

Holy crap!

Standing happily in the doorway, Toni was dressed in a blue military outfit. A pin on the chest read 'Mustang'. Tacitus puffed up her cheeks, trying to conceal the oncoming laughing fit. She succeeded until Toni said the one line that always got her.

"Join the mini-skirt army!"

Still laughing, Tacitus pulled Toni into a warm hug. Her hug was filled with love, the air still holding it even when she pulled away.

"Your so much like Dad now!" Tacitus's face seemed to falter from its smile, but she quickly replaced it with a small one. Laughing hesitantly, like she always did when something upset her, Tacitus ruffled Toni's hair. "You better not leave me like him though! Anyways I have to get back to dinner!"

Toni glanced after her and frowned. Something was clearly wrong with her, even her back was shaking slightly, but she wasn't going to tell him. That's how she was, facing things by herself, never troubling others with her problems, even taking on others problems instead of her own. That's how she became so weary of people. Always afraid they would carry something with them that they would then pass to her. Eventually the weight of this pushed down on her shoulders and caused her to crack, spiraling down into her own little world that only let a few in.

Tacitus, was truly a sociophob.

(1)- How Japanese people say 'hello' on the phone.
(2)- You know what is also weird? That "Isn't it weird…" makes a normal sentence, but "Is not it weird" makes no sense at all?

Author's Note:

B+Hg: Second chapter! I hope you liked it~ Hehe, I've very happy right now cause I've been watching Fullmetal Alchemist panels! Oh yea, disclaimer

Alfred: B+Hg doesn't own Ouran. She only owns me, Hibiki, Tacitus, Joeii, Jakobi, Toni, and Misa

B+Hg: Alright! Now goodbyes~ Goodbye! Thanks for reading, please review~

Alfred: What she said.

Tacitus: ...

Hibiki: Goodbye~ Remember to request me!

Jirou: No one would request you.

Hibiki: Shut up! You're not even in the story yet!

Jirou: Do you wanna go?

Hibiki: Only if you wanna die!

B+Hg: HEY! Shut up.

Hibiki and Jirou: ...