Wow!!! Thank you all for the comments!!! Ouran is truly my favorite show and it warms my heart when I'm told that I'm doing great. Also, I want to start replying to your comments in the next few chapters. Seems like the right thing to do. Sorry to have kept you waiting. Here's chapter 3.
Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club.
Previous Chapter:
After Haruhi left for home, Tamaki was anxious to see her. The boys visited her but found that she had been acting very peculiar. The next day, the twins showed up with Haruhi all dressed up as a girl. As if the situation wasn't already shocking, the daily customers of the Hosts started to fall in and got a full view of Haruhi and her apparel.
Who thought it Possible?
"Why is Haruhi in a dress?" Miss Kuragano asked reluctantly. None of the girls wanted to believe what they just had witnessed.
The boys all looked at each other hoping that one of them would come up with an explanation. In a spilt second, the boys turned to Kyouya. He wasn't paying any mind to the situation. Tamaki approached him hastily.
"Now would be a good time to EXPLAIN what is going on, don't you think, KYOU-YA?!?" (Emphasis and KYOU and YA.)
"Oh," the Shadow King responded. "You wanted me to explain? So be it."
All the boys thought together, "If you had an explanation, then saying something would have been helpful!"
"My dear Princesses," Kyouya began, "I believe you're all quite mistaken. Because of yesterday's incident, Haruhi has been at home recuperating. He may be absent from school for the next few days but rest assured he is fine. Please do not call or attempt to visit him. Any disturbances may cause him to stay home longer and I'm sure none of you want that. As for today, Host Club activities are canceled. We sincerely apologize. Please come by tomorrow."
The girls were convinced that the person on the couch wasn't Haruhi but Miss Sakurazuka had to ask.
"But… then who is that over there?"
"Who?" The twins asked collectively.
"The girl on the couch."
"What girl?" The twins asked innocently.
"Come on!" Miss Kuragano said in a demanding tone. "Stop fooling around and tell us!"
Kyouya's emotionless face stared at Hikaru and Kaoru. They looked at him in a way stating, "You started it, you finish it!" Kyouya pushed backed his glasses and faced the curious ladies.
"That girl happened to wander here accidentally. We found her unconscious and brought her in. She has no relation to Haruhi."
"Forgive us." Miss Kuragano looked away in embarrassment. "We shouldn't have pried!"
"It's perfectly alright!"
"Shouldn't you take her to the hospital?"
"I have extensive knowledge in the medical field and am fully equipped to handle this situation. If anything happens we'll be sure to take her straight to the hospital. Please, excuse us."
The ladies left quietly but their respect for Kyouya grew immensely. He closed the doors and turned with a satisfying smirk.
A sign appears saying: "Mission Accomplished!"
The boys looked at him in amazement and began applauding.
"BRAVO!!!" Hikaru and Kaoru howled as Kyouya walked by them.
"Kyou-chan!!! Kyou-chan!!! AMAZING!!!" Hunny jumped up and down with Usa-chan in hand.
"Ah…" Mori added.
Kyouya sat adjacent to the window and began typing on his laptop. Tamaki trotted over but before a word left his mouth, Kyouya had something to say.
"No, Tamaki… I'm busy."
Tamaki sulked once more. He only wanted to thank Kyouya for his assistance in a situation that required a swift response. No one paid him any mind and instead directed their attention towards the sleeping Haruhi.
Honey started to poke her with Usa-chan. "Tsun tsun!"
Haruhi yawned and slowly opened her eyes. She jolted off the couch giggling and started to twirl in circles around the third music room. Tamaki was definitely done sulking and watched her with tearful eyes.
"I wonder where she got that beautiful dress from! I know she never owned it before. I checked her closet and all."
Hikaru and Kaoru's heads turned like rusty gears. "You did what?"
"I checked her closet."
Hikaru grabbed Tamaki by his tie and started throwing him against the wall saying, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?! YOU SHOULDN'T BE GOING THROUGH A GIRL'S CLOSET!!!" He delivered one final blow and let Tamaki fly.
Fidgeting a little, Tamaki struggled to speak. "A-a-a father… m-must make s-sure that h-h-h-his daught-t-ter dresses ap-p-p-propriately…"
With his arms crossed Kaoru added, "That dress is what Haruhi chose yesterday from the catalogue. We had it delivered this morning but we didn't expect her to show up wearing it!"
Tamaki propelled himself off the floor and hugged the twin's. "OH, I knew you two would be good for something one day!!!"
The doppelgangers looked at each other. "Good for something?" They scowled at Tamaki.
Tamaki backed away from the potentially harmful beings. His senses only started to really take effect once he saw Haruhi twirling around.
"Haruhi." "Yes?" She still twirled in circles.
"It's dangerous for you to be walking around school like this."
The boys glared at him. "Now he notices?"
"Oh don't worry so much. Remember Kanako and Toru? They had no idea it was me!"
"Still, it was during the dance and the only people occupying the school were the ones there for the festivities. You're more at a risk during the day."
"I suppose you make a point."
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As Tamaki was conversing with Haruhi, another discussion was taking place about the Spring Ball. The boys gathered together.
"How many days until the Spring Ball?" asked Kaoru.
"Three more, apparently." Kyouya pushed back his glasses.
"That's a problem," said Hikaru, "In Haruhi's current condition, she most likely won't be able to participate."
"Haru-chan will stay like this forever?" Hunny started to tear.
"No Hunny-senpai. The doctor had examined Haruhi and I was told that this would only last a short while. As for the dance, all we can do now is wait to see if she'll be back to her old self."
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The boy's then turned their attention to Tamaki and called him over. He left Haruhi and was told about the situation.
"WHAT?!?! WE'LL HAVE TO CANCEL?!??!"
"If Haruhi won't revert to herself, then she can't fill her quota of 70 girls." Kyouya crossed his arms.
"If Haruhi's quota can't be fulfilled, then we displease 70 girls." Hikaru added.
"The safest scenario is postponing the dance until we see some changes in Haruhi." Kaoru nodded.
Tamaki understood but he did not want to disappoint the ladies.
"I know! We just need to ask Haruhi."
"Ask Haru-chan?"
"Yes Hunny! We need to ask her to act like a boy!!! It's genius!!"
"Milord, Haruhi has BEEN acting like a boy." Hikaru stared at Tamaki.
"No! Let me get her! Haru…?" Haruhi was missing. "How does she do that?"
"Where could she have gone?" Kaoru pondered.
The boys thought for a brief moment.
"Out in the courtyard!" (Tamaki's conclusion.)
"Cafeteria!" (Hunny's conclusion.)
"Nurse!" (Mori's conclusion.)
"Bathroom!" (Twin's conclusion.)
Tamaki, Hunny and Mori looked at them. "What? It makes sense. Maybe she had to go!"
"Fine! Everyone SPLIT UP!!!!! We'll meet back here!" Tamaki ordered them.
The boys separated and began their search for Haruhi. Tamaki ran quickly towards the courtyard where Hikaru and Kaoru claimed they found Haruhi picking flowers. He searched everywhere but she was nowhere to be found.
Mori knocked on the nurse's door.
"Is Fujioka Haruhi here?"
"Oh, no! I haven't seen her!"
"Thank you!"
Mori left to rendezvous with the others at the club.
Hunny hopped his way over to the cafeteria. He burst through the doors, ignoring the curious faces. He ran all over but didn't find Haruhi amongst the students. He pulled Usa-chan in front of him.
"Haru-chan isn't here! Where is…"
Hunny realized he was in front of a cart of different cakes. Strawberry, chocolate, cheesecake… all the cakes he could think of. His little heart began to pound.
"Cake! Cake! Cake!"
Hikaru and Kaoru were standing outside the bathrooms. They couldn't decide which one to check.
"Which one would she normally use?" Hikaru asked.
"Um… well since she dresses like a boy… maybe the men's?"
"True… but then again, she is a girl. Maybe Haruhi checks before she goes into the girl's bathroom. She does her business quickly and then leaves."
"It is a possibility but then again she wouldn't take that risk… but she might also feel uncomfortable in the men's bathroom."
They couldn't come to a conclusion.
Back at the club…
Kyouya was progressing with his work on his laptop when Haruhi returned only now she was dressed in the boy's uniform.
"I see you're done."
"Um… yes. Where have the others gone?"
"They're out looking for you."
"But I went to change clothes."
"I know."
"You didn't tell them?"
"They didn't ask."
"But now they're unnecessarily searching for me. You should have said something!"
"Actually, you should have! You went to change. You left! It was your duty, not mine, to inform anyone else."
Haruhi thought a bit. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I'll be sitting over there and reading." She pointed to the couch.
"Fine."
She opened her book and began to read. Fifteen minutes later, Haruhi fell asleep and was outstretched on the couch. The boy's burst into the room with blank expressionless faces. Hunny was happy though. He ate all the cake he wanted.
Tamaki asked, "Well any luck?"
The four boys answered, "No."
Tamaki noticed that Kyouya typing on his computer.
"Kyouya, what have you been doing?"
"I'm organizing our plans for the Spring Ball since you're so busy fooling around."
"I'm not fooling around!!! Haruhi is…"
"Busy." Kyouya interrupted him.
There was a sudden sound heard by all the club members.
"Shhh!" Hunny motioned with his forefinger on his mouth.
They looked at the couch and saw a familiar shorthaired girl rising only this time in different attire.
"Ha-Haruhi?" All the boy's said in unison.
"Oh! You're back!"
"HARUHI!!!!"
They ambushed her. Tamaki smuggled her head into his chest while the twins got her arms. Hunny hugged her by her legs and Mori held Usa-chan.
"MMHMHMMM!!!!!" Haruhi exclaimed.
"Daddy thought he lost you!!! Oh!!! Never leave daddy!!!" Tamaki yelled back to Haruhi with tears in his eyes.
"I just went to change clothes."
"You mean you remember your initial personality?" Tamaki asked with hope.
Haruhi laughed. "You're silly! I've always been like the way I am now."
"But… if that's true… which it isn't… why did you change clothes?"
"Seeing as my gender must be held as a secret, I figured it was best to change."
"But Haru-chan, what if someone sees you? You are supposed to be resting at home!"
"If I'm not mistaken, Kyouya-senpai already took care of that."
They turned their attention to the Demon Lord and were hit with a remembrance of his explanation of Haruhi's absence. Kyouya's glimmering glasses glared at the group.
"WE GET IT, YOU'RE 'BUSY'!!!" Haruhi yelled back with a smile.
Kyouya acknowledged her response. "Are you willing to attempt to act like you usually do amongst the customer's during the Spring Ball or are you planning to stay home and rest?"
Tamaki whined in irritation. "THAT WAS WHAT I WAS GOING TO ASK HER!!! KYOU-…"
"Call me that once more and you'll regret it. Above all else, shut up. This needs to be straightened out."
Tamaki, dumbfounded, sulked in a corner.
"I plan on showing up. If indeed my personality has changed, as you all claim, I don't think it affects my Ouran acting."
"Then I suppose our plans won't be ruined. We'll just have to work on getting you back to normal." Stated Hikaru.
"Though, I really wish I would be able to go as a girl to the Ball. I had a dress picked out and I as really anticipating it."
Tamaki flew out of his depression and faced her seriously. "An-anticipating? I think you should rest some more. I'll have my driver take you home."
"No! I feel great! I don't need to rest!" Haruhi giggled.
"GO HOME!!!" Tamaki yelled at her in complete seriousness.
The club members, including Kyouya, were astonished at Tamaki's reaction. He would never treat Haruhi so harshly. Tamaki could see tears building up in her eyes, and though it pained him, he didn't move from his position or change his expression. Haruhi glanced at everyone and made her way to Tamaki's car. Once she was completely gone, the members turned to Tamaki and questioned his action.
"She worries me!!! I don't like her like this."
"But Milord, this is a very advantageous opportunity." Hikaru pointed out.
Kaoru added, "Yes! She wants to dress like a girl! We can finally enjoy her in female attire!"
"I WANT THE OLD HARUHI BACK!!!" Tamaki yelled at both of them.
It wasn't understandable to the club members. Why did he yearn for the old Haruhi back? He always visualized her in dresses and acting feminine. Why was it bothering him so much?
I'll leave it off here. Sorry I didn't update during summer vacation. My file was on a different computer and I was unable to finish the chapter. Forgive me for making you wait!!! I'll get started on chapter 4 as soon as I hear back from my fellow readers.
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