A/N: Yes! I'm so happy I was able to find time to write this chapter. Hopefully I can get another one out before school starts again.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran or any of its characters. I only own the plot and the OCs.

Chapter 4

Rumi browsed around in the expensive candle making shop. It was two days after Christmas, and most of the other American students were still in their home country including Hana. Rumi decided to stay for only a week with her family because she didn't want bother them too much. She had only received money because her family knew that she would be returning to Japan in a few days. The total amount she received in total was 350 in American dollars, but it was 29,105 in Japanese yen.

She had been planning to give the Host Club members homemade candles for Christmas. To minimize complaints from her rich friends, Rumi went to most distinguished candle making shop in all of Japan. Each pound of wax was pure and made entirely from its origin. Each wick was hand-woven and made with care. Every single candleholder was made with genuine crystal and gems.

Seeing the prices, Rumi was just better off making a huge candle and giving it to the host club as a whole, but that would make it seem like it was a last minute present. She wanted to give each member a candle, and each would be personal to each club member. Maybe it would be best to get the cheapest wax here, which was paraffin wax. It was naturally white and unscented, so she could add color and fragrance. To save money, she could make it a small tealight. Paraffin was a type of wax that lasted a while, so the candle melting too quickly wouldn't be a problem. The holders and the dyes for the colors could be easily bought elsewhere. The only things she would buy in this pricy store would be the wax, the wicks, and the fragrances.

Rumi grabbed the needed materials and paid for them. As she was walking out of the store, she spotted a familiar head of black hair.

"Satoshi-kun!" She yelled out.

He turned around and smiled. "Hi Rumi-san!"

She ran up next to him. They were both wearing heavy clothing, for it was lightly snowing.

"How was your Christmas?" She asked him.

"Great! We had a big family party." He replied. "How was your trip back to America?"

"It was nice." Rumi answered. "I haven't seen my family in awhile, so I was pretty happy."

He looked down and saw the bag that was in her hands. "What's that?" Satoshi asked.

"Ah, just some candle making materials." Rumi replied. "I haven't made many in awhile, so I thought it would be a good idea to make some."

"Oh! That sounds fun!" He replied. "I've never made candles before. I heard it was messy and..."

Rumi looked around not paying attention the boy's babbles. In almost every conversation they have, she always ends up zoning out. He was the type of person who never shuts up, and rambles on about things off topic. She realized Chika was nowhere in sight.

"Chika-san's not around?" She asked cutting him off in mid-sentence.

"He stayed at home training. I came out for a walk. Honestly, I think he needs a break." He paused. "Are you doing anything else today?"

Rumi shook her head. "Except for this." She answered holding up her bag. "But I can do it any time. I really don't want to go back to the dorm. I'm one of the only few who came back this early. Even Hana isn't back yet."

"Ah, it must be quiet then." Satoshi replied.

"It is. The whole building is sil-" she was cut off by the sound of her stomach growling loudly.

Her face turned pink from the volume of her stomach.

"Did you eat lunch?" He asked her on the verge of laughing at her embarrassment.

She shook her head.

"Want to eat lunch with me?" Satoshi replied. "I don't have to go back to the house until later. Anyway, you don't have anyone else to eat with at the dorm."

"Oh, I would love to, but I don't have any money." The girl replied. "I-"

"It's fine." He said cutting her off. "I can pay for you."

"Are you sure? I really don't want to bother you." Rumi told him.

"You wouldn't be bothering me." He reassured her. "You're my friend, and I wouldn't mind paying for you. Besides, money doesn't matter in friendship."

"Alright." Rumi finally agreed.

"Yes!" He exclaimed with excitement. "Lets get out of this snow. I know a place I think you might like."

With energy, he grabbed her arm and dragged her away.

"You eat here?" Rumi asked with surprise.

"Yup!" Satoshi replied. "Yasuchika and I come here a lot. Why do you sound so surprised?"

"I never thought that someone from a rich family would eat at a place like this." She told him.

The two Ouran students were standing an in small, simple cafe.

"Ah, Rumi-san. Stereotypes." He told her. "A lot of Ouran students come here. It's peaceful place to go to during stressful times."

"I see." He was right. The minute she stepped into the small cafe she suddenly felt calm. The faint scent of coffee drifted across the room. The notes of a simple jazz song filled the room. All of her worries about school and money melted away.

"I told you." He said seeing her relaxed face.

Rumi smiled. "Of course you did."

They ordered their food and sat down at a table next to a big window. Rumi took off her pink knit hat and set next to her on the table. Some parts of her hat were wet from the snow melting on her head. She also took off her top coat, and Satoshi did the same.

"It's nice and cozy in here." She said before taking a sip of her hot chocolate.

"That's why I brought you here." He told her. "You seemed a bit cold, and you had a lot of winter clothing on."

She looked down at her knit hat and mittens.

"Yea, I get cold easily." The girl answered. "It doesn't snow where I come from. This the first I've actually been in snow."

He nodded and took a bit out of his bagel.

This kid can really eat anything. Rumi thought.

He was eating an everything bagel with salmon cream cheese. She didn't mind eating seafood, but the thought of fish as a cream cheese flavor is a disgusting.

"So, how was your family Christmas party?" She asked him trying to get her mind off of the cream cheese.

He laughed at the memories and told her.

"Hunny-senpai ate all of the desserts before the other guests came?" She exclaimed.

"Yup!"Satoshi replied eagerly. "It was chaos. All the cooks were trying to replace the food he ate."

"Oh, wow. What else happened with the Host Club? Knowing Tamaki, he probably dragged everyone to Haruhi-senpai's house."

"He did." Satoshi answered. "We all woke Haruhi-san up and..."

The two spent hours talking in the small cafe. When it turned dark, it had stopped snowing.

"I should go back before the dorm supervisor get worried." Rumi told him walking out the door.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Satoshi said.

"You don't-"

"It's on the way to my house anyway." He told her cutting her off.

"Alright." She replied smiling.

Soon, they arrived at the dorms.

"Bye Rumi-san!" Satoshi told her.

"Bye." She yelled over her shoulder as entered the door.

Rumi couldn't stop the smile that was spreading across her lips.

"Oh, Rumi-chan did you find the materials you needed?" Sasaki asked her.

"Yep." She said running to her room.

The supervisor chuckled. "It looks like she isn't just going to receive education here."