DING DANG DONG DING DING DING DANG DING
((Sorry, I had to do it. I tried imitating the school bell…I think I failed…TT~TT))
And so ends another good day at school, my school day at Ouran Academy. Ouran Academy is mostly a school that has the sons and daughters of the super-rich and well known. Ouran Academy is known for that and makes it super hard for ordinary folk, like me, to get into the school without a scholarship. However, I did end up getting a scholarship to Ouran Academy, along with another girl and my best friend now, Haruhi Fujioka. Unfortunately, during the beginning of the school year, we were mistaken as guys and broke an eight million yen worth vase that belonged to the schools host club, the Ouran Host Club. Because we had to pay it back, we had to become hosts and along the way, they found out Haruhi and I were girls and now, we're trying our hardest to keep that secret so we can pay our debt back quickly. Pretty cool, huh? Sounds like something out of drama doesn't it?
Only, stuff like that doesn't happen in real life.
I'm Mao Kurosaki and I'm the Host Clubs Sweet and Protective type. Yeah, in the host club, we try and get everyone a type that seems to fit their personality or something. I got into Ouran Academy with the culinary scholarship since my dream is to become like my cooking idol, Aiko Esmerelda Shinate! Along the way, I'm hoping to find my real dad because I heard Ouran has good connections with everyone. Must be because they're rich and donate money to the Olympics or something.
I'm adopted in case you haven't been reading the story carefully. I was adopted by a real nice family, the Kurosaki's, along with my best friend from the orphanage we met in, Mika, my sister. Be careful around her, she's a diehard Otaku. As for me, well, I guess you can say I'm a drama addict. I watch Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese or Spanish Dramas. Because of my love for that, I became in love with K-Pop, J-Pop and everything related in that note. I started learning Korean since Korean dramas were the ones I watch the most.
Now, on a beautiful autumn day, the Host Club, have decided to go outside for the second time that year, and host. Everyone, including me, was dressed up for the occasion. We went with a traditional style only this time, we didn't dress up in Kimonos. For me being Japanese, I have no clue what we were wearing and that's a shame.
As soon as host hours started, everyone went towards their designated places and then did what they did best here.
To be honest, I'm a bit angry that they're doing this kind of thing! Those idiots thinking of hitting on me while they flirt with other girls!
What the hell!? Me? Angry at them hosting when it's they job to host!? HA! Don't make me laugh brain! You probably just absorbed something that you didn't liked today. You're so stupid!
Still, I have to admit that this is the most peaceful time we've gotten since the beginning of the year. We've never gotten this much quiet in a long time, don't you agree?
Actually yeah…I'd hate to agree with you brain, but you're right. They've never been so quiet in a while… I guess I can take this day as an advantage and-!
"Mao! Watch out!" I turned my head to the left and saw Tama-Hyung run towards me. Not only was Tama-Hyung in my view, but a ball spinning around like a baseball and aimed at my face!
"AAAHHH!" I yelled and embraced for the balls impact. I felt an impact, but not from the face. I opened my eyes and had Tama-Hyung speared me towards a Hydrias bush. I'm glad that he was okay but I was still on the ground, in pain and not able to move.
"HIKARU! YOU CAME THIS CLOSE TO STUFFING OUT THE LIGHTS OF MAO'S LIFE!" Tama-Hyung said. The only person suffocating me and ending my life right now is you Tama-Hyung.
"Hey. It's your fault for not catching the ball in the first place boss!" Hikaru said.
"Yeah, who knew you'd be so bad at Kimari?"
"Yeah..."I said with grunts of pain escaping out of my mouth, "Who knew that this is the second time you hurt me!" I swear, I almost saw my soul leave my body and fly up to heaving.
"Boss, get off Mao! Can't you see you're killing her!?" The twins yelled and quickly pushed Tama-Hyung out of my way and then hugged me.
"Are you alright Mao?" Hikaru asked me. He made me look at his face while Kaoru dusted off all the dirt off me. I had this light pink tint on my cheeks while this was happening. I'm trying to control that horrible blush starting today and from this fanfiction that Mika told me with a reader insert that had Levi from Attack on Titan, all I have to do is breathe and stay relaxed.
Breathe and stay relaxed….Breathe and stay relaxed…
"Y-y-yeah I'm alright! NOW LET ME GO! I GOT OTHER STUFF TO DO!" I yelled and walked off to see if my small mochi's have finished baking and I have to get them cooled down.
MOCHI! MOCHI! MOCHI'S!
Gotta love the mochi's! However, Mika ruined it for me after she showed me something called Mochi Porn for Hetalia.
EWWW! I THOUGHT THEY WERE INNOCENT! I CAN'T EVEN EAT MOCHIS ANYMORE! GAHH!
"STARLIGHT KICK!" For some reason, Tama-Hyung started yelled his signature kick and kicked the ball off to somewhere. To be honest, I was impressed at how great that kick was. It was powerful, but the kick didn't have proper precision like he tried to aim at the twins but it ended up crashing towards a window of the school and hit a person on the head.
"Oh crap…."
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And that is how we ended up apologizing to the newspaper club. Well, Tama-Hyung had to apologize while Haruhi-Noona and the others went and cleaned up the glass. I looked at the newspapers that were printed and saw the most ridiculous stories I've ever read.
"Really, we're terribly sorry about that." Tama-Hyung apologized, bowing his head. The twins followed my example and read the newspaper that I've been reading now.
"Don't worry. It's no big deal. It could have happened to anyone, right? Just a ball flying through a window and hitting me upside the head." The way this guy worded it, he seemed like he was sarcastic.
"Please, accept our apology." Tama-Hyun kept saying. For some reason, there was this label that popped out of nowhere in front of the other guy with glasses. It read "Ouran Academy Newspaper Club President Akira Komatsuzawa, High School 3rd year"
"Well, this works out perfectly. I was just thinking about approaching the host club about a cover story." While this Akira guy was talking, another label appeared. It said "Newspaper Club Member Chikage Ukyo, High School 2nd year". Is it just me or was his hair covering his eyes? "I don't suppose you'd be interested?" Akira-Oppa said. As he asked that, another label popped up. I hope this was the last one but this one said "Newspaper Club Member Tomochika Sakyo High School 2nd year."
Haruhi, using her cuteness powers, looked on over at the guys, saying,
"I didn't know we had a newspaper club." That's Haruhi for you! Hikaru popped up and showed Haruhi some part of the newspaper, and it was the best one that made me laugh.
"It's more gossip rag than newspaper" He said.
"Yeah, like a trashy tabloid. It's filled with stories about scandalous love affairs, family power struggles, and junk like that."
"It's just a lame gossip rag that specializes in stirring up scandal."
"And everyone knows it's all lies so nobody reads it anymore." The twins said in unison and I see why no one reads the newspapers here. I was wondering why no one at this school read the newspapers; it's because of these gossip articles. But, there was some hope because they were so dang funny! I bet Mika will have a field day after reading all of these.
"You know, we kinda have lost sight of the truth cause we've been so worried about drawing in more readers. It's a shame that we're just now realizing our error now that the paper is at risk." Akira-Oppa said. I drew my attention from the newspaper I was reading and looked up at him Tama-Hyung must have noticed the sadness in Akira-Oppa's voice since the newspaper club is now being dissolved or something. But, that's what you get for creating newspapers that have gossip. Didn't you hear about the newest sensation that's sweeping the nation? Bitches love canons Note to self: SO WHAT!?
"We finally realized what we should have been reporting to the students of Ouran," The three boys, Akira-Oppa stood up, and they all bowed. I didn't know whether to feel sorry or something, "Help us please. For our last paper of the semester, we'd like to do an up-close special edition, revealing the charms of Ouran's Host club members." Akira-Oppa practically begged Tama-Hyung. He stood there shocked that they were asking him for help. I should be shocked because he was asking Tama-Hyung. No offence to him…but he's a jackass…an idiot.
But our idiot!
SHUT UP BRAIN! I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK!
Anyways….Charms? I have charms?
….
Well duh! I am a pro at getting more customers at our restaurant! It's a gift!
"I'm begging you, without your help, our club will close."
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Mao…please help us! Without your help, our club will close if we don't come up with something for the next pep rally!
Well…let me just quickly explain all that has happened because remember, this is my story and the only reason I'm allowing this to go on public is because I made a deal with the author about giving me…Peach soda. I'll tell you that stuff is good!
Anyways, Tama-Hyung wanted to help out the Newspaper club but before he said anymore, Kyo-Hyung quickly elbowed him in the mouth and shoved him off the view, making that infamous fake smile that he usually does.
"I'm sorry, but we have to decline." He said. Tama-Hyung was complaining about it and everyone was giving their reasons why they shouldn't be involved with the Newspaper club. You know, I'm down with helping people in need and not sharing my personal information with other people, but I draw the line when people start spreading rumors and gossip! It happens a lot in the drama I watched on T.V last night. Well, I was watching some reruns of My Princess when Lee Sol's sister sold her out, claiming that she was the princess instead of Lee Sol and that just to be better. Lee Sol's enemy also has romantic interests in Lee Sol's loves. It's like a freaking Love rectangle or something.
"I understand. Well, I guess you really can't erase the sins of the past, can you. People won't really give you the opportunity to try and redeem yourself." Oh God, is he trying to guilt trip us?
If he is, it's sorta working.
Tama-Hyung ended up agreeing in helping the Newspaper club but the twins disagreed and tried to drag Haruhi and me out of the room. Well, they tried dragging me out of the room. As if things didn't get any worse for Tama-Hyung, Kyo-Hyung, Mori-Oppa and Honey-Oppa left, saying they don't want a part of this. I was probably the only one that was left standing in the middle and I felt like I was in some kind of tug-of-war with who to agree. Me, trying to be a peaceful person, I tried putting my hands up and saying that I'm agreeing with both sides fifty-fifty.
GAH! I DON'T KNOW WHO TO SIDE WITH!
"Well then, I guess you really can't erase the sins of the past can you?" Akira-Oppa said and started yelling, saying that he was getting dizzy and stuff. Poor guy, but I'm not really sure if he was actually telling the truth about that or not.
No…can't you tell? He's being sarcastic and giving you some hints too! Geez, I would have thought those Drama's we've watched did a number on you!
SHUT UP!
"Count us out Tamaki. We're holding an evaluation meeting, mostly about you. Come along Mao." Kyo-Hyung basically ordered than asked me to. What the hell was going on?! Were they really not willing to help these guys? Tama-Hyung did have a reason to help out because everyone does have the opportunity to always make a fresh new start. I mean, I was able to make a fresh new start from you know what.
"We're not going to do it!" The twins and Kyo-Hyung flatly said, breaking Tama-Hyung's heart or something. I really don't know, but it was something.
"So, Mao. Who are you siding with?" Kaoru asked me. Really? Just when I said I don't know who I'm siding with. I kinda felt bad that this was happening to the Newspaper club, but from what they said about them, it made me feel sort of uneasy about trusting them….
"Don't ask me that! I'm confused because you guys give good points! Grr!" I said annoyingly. I was at the couch, trying to forget everything and trying to eat mochi's but that doujinshi manga with the mochi porn….GAH! WHY TODAY OF ALL DAYS!?
"Look at him Mao, he's all depressed."
"I hate it when he ignores us when we're right in front of him. He's such a child." Kyo-Hyung says and I pinch the bridge of my nose tightly because this was ridiculous. It's so ridiculous that I even bought a newspaper just to read and have a good laugh. This laugh is not doing me any better right now because that guilt trip…
AISH!
"You know, I'd hate to give in, but would it really be that bad to help them out with their newspaper?" Haruhi asked Kyo-Hyung. Hikaru and Kaoru turned their attention to Haruhi as I made my way up to them, watching Tama-Hyung pout like the girls in Taiwanese Dramas. Seriously, he's such a child.
"What?"
"Hey, since when are you taking his side?" Hikaru asked.
"Since never, just hear me out, okay." Haruhi began and then looked at Tama-Hyung as she said it. "Any minute now, he's gonna look over here with those puppy dog eyes he uses when he wants something and none of us will be able to say no and so he'll win." She finished. The way she said it, she sounded like she was speaking from experience. I'm gonna have to agree with that too because Mika and Mom always use "That look" when they want something from me and somehow, it always works.
"Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't this usually the kind of things you guys go for?" Haruhi asked and I really wasn't prepared for that answer.
"Well, no. This seems like more trouble than its worth."
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"Y-y-y-you know what? Maybe we should stay out of it! If these guys say its trouble, then let it be! Hahahaha~!" I said, nervously rubbing the back of my head. Kyo-hyung noticed this and seemed confused about it.
"You're obviously energetic than usual Mao. Is something wrong?" He asked me. What the hell am I supposed to say? That every time I see Mochi's, I think of the photos that Mika showed me just to scare the living crap out of me? No, that's not good.
"Well, first it started off with the Mochi's. Then it escalated when the twins said this is more trouble than it's worth. I've seen enough Korean dramas to spot trouble and this is definitely trouble when the Newspaper club asked us for help! I just have that feeling!" I said, trying to take my mind off the mochi's. Damn mochi's. . .
Oh, you watched dramas and you instantly know when there's trouble, but when you watched dramas, you can't tell that you're in love or when a guy notices you? Wow, you're so….stupid.
I'm about to kick you out of my head you stupid piece of BEEP. I don't need love. I'm only after success. I don't need a relationship!
When I was about to say something else, I looked over to Tama-Hyung and he looked back at me and the other with the puppy dog eyes that Haruhi-Noona warned us about. I covered my eyes and went off towards the other side of the room, far away so I wouldn't be able to see them. I really didn't think how the others will be able to resist the puppy dog eyes, but I guess they didn't because now I'm hearing footsteps and when I uncovered my eyes, I saw Tama-Hyung's head on my lap, looking up at me with his eyes. I took deep breathes and tried to stay calm. I'm a nonviolent person, I'm a changed person. I shall not use my skills to harm another person unless it's for protection. I'm a nonviolent person, I'm a changed person. I shall not use my skills to harm another person unless it's for protection….I'm…
LOOK AT THOSE CUTE EYES! SO CUTE!
"…*insert sweat drop* If something bad happens, I'm never talking to you again, got it?" I said, quickly pushing him away so he can bark happily and wag his tail or something. I slammed my hands on my face and tried to rethink everything that is right and wrong.
Puppies are cute but try giving them tough love….Murder is wrong, it will always be wrong…Adultery is bad; incest is *BEEEP* UP….Telling the truth comes with limits…..Yeah…that's it I think…
"Damn those puppy eyes! One day, I'll try inventing an item that helps people resist the puppy eye dog trick….No more buying manga or Otome games for her and no more worthless merchandise that just collects dust!" I muttered out loud and glared out whatever I could glare at which was basically the windows and the wall because Kyo-Hyung and I were walking towards the Newspaper Club to negotiate with them. I was against it at first but then I realized that I should get away from the insanity for now, especially because Tama-Hyung was there to get all excited for helping these guys.
"Well, then. You may start tomorrow." Kyo-Hyung said and his voice brought me out of my train of thought. Good thing too since I really didn't know how in the world I ended up in room safely.
"Excellent." Akira-Oppa said. Since we were in the newspaper club, I decided to browse around and look for some more papers that brought me to laughs. There were quite a few and they were funny. There was also one that had the picture of the football club. Wait…we have a football club? Like….football like they call it in the UK or the football where men are tackling each other to get a touchdown in the US?
For the stories sake, I'll tell what was happening.
Kyo-Hyung gave Akira-Oppa one of his company's first-aid kits. Funny, I bought Mika one of those a long time ago…for her nursing club I think. Anyways, as soon as we gave it to Akira-Oppa, we excused ourselves and headed to the door but no. Akira-Oppa then got into the topic of Kyo-Hyung being one of the sons of the Ootori group. Well, I always knew Kyo-Hyung had brothers, but I don't know them that well, I stopped listening to Mika that day since I was busy doing a report while she was watching Diabolik Lovers. Well, I don't remember if she was watching it or playing it. I think it's an Otome game….
…..
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OKAY! I played it, alright! Geez, don't get on my back! Just promise me every time I mention an anime or Otome game, don't assume I watch it or anything, please?
By the way….I like Reiji…. don't tell anyone, okay?
I learned about a few more things about these people, I learned that Akira-Oppa's dad is the president of their family publishing group. However, his dad over looked him and then started to consider that his younger brother should be the one to inherit the company. So, Akira-Oppa's angry that his dad is even considering the younger brother to be the company head?
Geez, talk about selfish. I say give up if you're not cut out to be the successor!
"Well Akira-Hyung, it's nice our clubs are working together and all but we gotta go. I'm afraid that my new sweets will burn if I don't hurry back." I said, turning my head and headed out the door. Well, that was the intentioned plan until….
"A-akira-Hyung?" I heard him say curiously and was obviously confused. Well, I couldn't blame him. There weren't a lot of students here that understood Korean honorifics or Korean at all. Come to think of it, I don't think they offer Korean here at this school…..
"Yeah," I said, smiling a bit despite my nervousness, "I call all the second year guys Hyung. It stands in like Nii-san, but Korean and said by males only. Yeah…Well, bye!" I quickly finished and walked out the room with Kyo-Hyung following quickly.
"So…what's the plan Kyo-Hyung?" I asked and turned to him to see if I hit some kind of hidden motive that he had in store.
I guess I did since he seemed to smirk and started walking ahead of me.
"You'll just have to wait and see…" Was all he said. Realizing that I was about to be left alone, I quickly picked up my pace and followed Kyoya-kun….
….Kyoya-kun? No….I can't call him like that. He's my Hyung and shall stay as my Hyung. It's my nickname for him because he's the cool type!
"The newspaper club…..Hm…." I pondered out loud again. You know, because it really doesn't have any good thinks like in some newspapers I've seen before, they're really not good quality and it sounds pretty stupid. They should have stuff like horoscopes, quizzes for the ladies, fashion news, newsletters that are around the school like the cooking club having their own competition next week and three professional chefs will be judging. Yeah, stuff like that! But no, they have to write about scandals don't they? Akira-Oppa acts like freaking paparazzi, getting the juicy when it's really not true. He's more like into "stretching the truth".
"Also…." I turned my head to pay attention to Kyo-Hyung, but I really didn't expect him to pin me to the wall and him looking at me seriously like that Rin and Haru moment in Free. That's at least what Mika would say, but in my words, I would say he looked at me seriously like Lee Sol staring into Dae Han's eyes in My Princess.
It took me some seconds to realize how close his face was to mine and I tried to take deep breaths to control the blush. This really wasn't working this time….
BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP
W-w-w-what the heck is he doing to me!?
"I want you to stay away from them as possible…" Kyo-Hyung said.
"What?" I said, the only thing I was able to say. This is embarrassing Host Club moment number three. What the hell! I already have enough with Kyo-Hyung!
"I don't want them finding out your gender…"
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Well duh! Like I would ever let these guys find out something private as that! The guys and Haruhi are the only ones from school that know I'm a freaking girl and I plan on keeping it that way until graduation. I hope I can make it last till then because I have a future to look up to. I still won't give up!
Wait….did he say'I'?
He did…
BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP
"I'm going to sit this one out you guys, I'm not really into games like these." I said, laying down on the grass and looking up at the sky. Tama-Hyung grew a fit because he wanted everyone in the host club to play. I didn't want to play. I only played those when I was a shy kid. Guess what? I'm not shy anymore so I can't play anymore. Besides, playing like that is for little kids in middle school and elementary.
….I guess when you're working to support your family, you don't have much time to have fun, huh?
"You have to play Mao-chan! It won't be the same without you." Honey-Oppa asked me.
"Well, it's been a while since I played games like these. To be honest, I hardly played games at all. I watched Mighty Morphing Power Rangers though…" I thought out loud and while in my train of thought, they guys started playing without me. While they were playing, the Newspaper watched from a far and seemed troubled at how stupid this game must have looked to them. I didn't blame them though.
I liked Power Rangers better. I got to see awesome teenagers being heroes and I'm a teenager!
My complaint to the American Power Ranger people, WHY ARE YOU MAKING SUPPOSE TEENAGED HEROES BE ACTED BY PEOPLE THAT ARE 23 OR SO!? THAT'S NOT RIGHT! KEEP IT PURE! YOU'RE RUINING MY CHILDHOOD! They are supposed to be teenagers! TEENAGERS! Not freaking adults!
"JUST IMAGINE THE FRONT PAGE NEWS! "The Handsome Boys of the Host Club Enjoy Commoners' Games" with pictures of us frolicking in the scenery of early summer. It will be the perfect face lift for the front page. And it gives you the chance to show that two certain commoners are happier now living their childhood here with us!" Tama-Hyung ranted to the Newspaper club. I lifted my head and looked at him looking at Haruhi and me with sort of the same look that he gave me yesterday.
I do not love that look. I do not like getting bribed. Not after these idiots promised me Blue lobster and Kyo-Hyung promised me to give me a whole collection of Drama DVD's if I told him who broke the club table. And that person was me. If you don't know, read the chapter where Renge-Noona comes along.
What a rip off. It's just like when some person promised you free Doritos when you do something for them. The next day, you ask them where your free Doritos are and they lie about it.
That's how it is with me.
"Kurosaki was it?" I heard someone mention my name and then looking up, I saw Akira-Oppa along with the other two with camera and the lighting thing people use. I don't know, they just have to make the photo perfect more than it is already is. Well, if they somehow make Lee Min Ho Oppa look awesome and handsome, then I'll reconsider.
"You wouldn't mind if I asked you a few questions, do you?" Akira-Oppa asked me and I just looked at him like he told me about this new anime being released today. I. Don't. Care.
"Not really. Go ahead anyways." I said, sitting and then getting up.
"So exactly why did you join the host club?" He asked me and I dead panned. Why did I join the host club?
Well, we broke an eight million yen worth vase and we're trying to repay the debt, but along the way, I starting to fall in love with the guys.
Would you shut up, Brain! That is so far from the truth! The debt thing is real, but not the love thing! GAHH!
"Well, I sort joined because Haruhi-Noona did." I said without thinking. They really wouldn't think Haruhi is a girl that quickly. This school is filled with some dense people and they have a great education ….or it's the possibility that they really don't know what the difference is in a girl or boy are when they crossdress or cosplay…probably both…..
While I was giving answers to Akira-Oppa, the other two were taking pictures.
"And you're a culinary student on a scholarship, correct?" Wow, does news spread around that fast about the two commoner scholarship students? Well, it was pretty big news around the school….I really shouldn't be surprised anyways.
"Yeah, of course I am." I said and noticed him writing down notes about it.
"So in other words, the fact that you're a member of this club is just another example of how the Suoh family loves to flaunt their power!" Akira-Oppa muttered to himself, but audible for me to hear him. There was some type of hidden message in his voice and in that sentence.
We would love for the newspaper club to interview the host club, that is if you'd let us….
So in other words, the fact that you're a member of this club is just another example of how the Suoh family loves to flaunt their power…
My father decided to give the company to my younger brother instead of me, the elder son. That is why I can't let the club fall apart. I must come up with a successful newspaper article…..
….! That's his plan huh? He wants Tama-Hyung to suffer…I won't let that happen!
"Please, tell me all about Tamaki's dark side. If you can help me out here, I might just be able to set you free." Akira-Oppa…no…Akira said, basically trying to make me snitch on Tama-Hyung and all the dirt….and what the hell was this deal about setting me free? I'm not a freaking animal….well, technically we are, but I'm not a caged animal….((Me: WELL…. Mao: SHUT UP!))
Behind my back, I was clenching my fist tightly, restraining myself from even trying to hit this guy while my face just showed confusion and answered his question.
"Sorry….but from what I've seen, Tama-Hyung doesn't have a dark side." I said and he scoffed.
"That can't be right. You expect me to believe that a group of high schooler's actually enjoys these childish games?" He said. I looked at the guys that were still playing the game with Haruhi by their side. They didn't seem childish to me; it's a fun game to play and great for everyone. I just didn't play because I'm tired and wanted to look at the clouds not because it was childish. Even adults can act like children. Look at my mom for instance.
"There's nothing wrong. It's not that strange either. They grew up different than I did you know." I said and I think I just drove his patience off the meter.
"You got to be kidding me" He yelled and the next thing I knew Hikaru and Kaoru came over, separating me and Akira and dragged me out of the questioning session.
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"Next we're playing Kanke! ((SP? CORRECT ME! I'm sort of deaf when it comes to the Eng. Dubs! TT~TT )) Kyoya, you're it!" Tama-Hyung exclaimed, pointing at a cross armed Kyo-Hyung who simply agreed without any argument needed.
Tama-Hyung had that glint before we even got involved with the newspaper club and for some reason, he suddenly changed into a football uniform. ((In the USA, it's called Soccer, but in the UK and other places, it's called Football. AH~ America!))
"STARLIGHT KICK!" He kicked the can and then flew past Akira, who was scared sh*tless and calmed himself down when it missed him by a few inches to the side. Well, that really didn't last long since the can few, hitting a few objects before it hit Akira's head again. Everyone was running around to find a good spot to hide while I stood and looked around to find somewhere to hide, but my issues came up and I didn't want to be alone. I tried following Tama-Hyung and he just grabbed Haruhi-Noona, dragging her into the rose bush maze. I tried to pick Honey-Oppa and Mori-Oppa, but they were already gone.
Kyo-Hyung's out since he's it and that just leaves the twins…
….Where are they?
"Mao! Hurry up!" I heard Hikaru say, but I didn't see him. However, I felt an arm go around my waist and then dragged me along in the direction they were headed. I didn't mind at first until I saw Kaoru and Hikaru leading me behind a bush to hide at. I just deeply sighed, knowing that I won't be alone after all.
Well, that was the good news.
The bad news was that I was between the two.
GAAAAHHH! WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO MUCH GOD!?
"Quiet down Mao or Kyoya-senpai will find us." Hikaru whispered to me while I was having my panic attack. Those bastards!
As I was about to stand up and just be a sore loser for today, I felt a grip on my wrist and it turned out to be Kaoru while Hikaru covered my mouth so I wouldn't say much. What the hell was this!? I hate this!
BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP BA-BMP
Dammit….my heart's acting all weird again…Why the hell is it around these guys though? Not only the twins, but Tama-Hyung and Kyo-Hyung…What the hell does this all mean!?
For a girl that watches a lot of Romantic Korean Dramas, you sure are oblivious with yourself. You can't even tell that you're in love! Pity..
SHUT UP! I'm not in love! Falling in love with guys like these is just irrational. This is real life, not a Korean drama where the heroine suddenly becomes rich when she finds out she's from noble blood or something! I'm not her! That's a fantasy and will only be a fantasy! I have my education and my family to worry about!
While in my inner rant with my brain, Kyo-Hyung appeared, saying that we should follow him to the Newspaper club. As I looked up, I saw his face cringe in jealousy or something. Jealous of what?
Jealous of what?
What is he jealous of? There's nothing to be jealous of!
Or is there?
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The doors of the Newspaper club have opened and they have revealed the three members of the club. Hikaru and Kaoru have sat on top of a table.
"So…we were right all along." Kaoru said.
"You two." Akira said, referring to the twins in front of him.
"Well, I guess it was pretty obvious." Said Hikaru.
"The boss is the only one that hasn't figured it out yet. He can really be dense when it pertains anything about himself. " Kaoru said.
"I should warn you," Hikaru began once his brother finished talking, "If you threaten him, there will be consequences."
"Are you ready to have the Hitachiins and every other club member's family as your enemy?"
"I knew it! You're nothing but his lackeys! Tamaki's holding his parents power over all of you!" Akira said. I gritted my teeth that he would even assume that. By the way, does Tama-Hyung's family really hold that much power? They're that powerful.
"That's not true." I heard Honey-Oppa's voice say and then all of us turned to see the sweet and cute Honey-Oppa, holding his Usa-chan and Mori-Oppa behind him, "We don't hang out with Tama-chan because of his parents. We love him. We like being around him and that's why we choose to be here." Honey-Oppa finished, blushing a bit.
Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Kyo-Hyung sitting on a pile of disregarded newspapers that were yet to be sold. That's a lot of trees. Those poor trees. Damn, those go-green people will really hate these guys….
"He may be a hopeless idiot," Kyo-Hyung said, "But even so…" Turning the chair around, it reveals little me sitting on the chair and smirking. "He's a friend that I hope you'll never mess with again
'Are you alright Mao!? You're not hurt are you?'
'Only you can find the way to do that. Listen to me, as hosts, it's our job to make the girls happy. But the truth is, when it comes to a single girl that you like, it's not as a host that you must face her, but as a man.'
'T-t-that's quite alright….I forgive my lovely daughter.'
"Well," Hikaru says, intimidating. "What will you do?" Kaoru says, also intimidating.
"Please leave Tama-Chan alone." Honey-Oppa says cutely.
"I'll get you all! This isn't about Tamaki anymore! I'll write an article that will ruin all of you!" Even if he received some threats from all of us, he was still set on writing gossip articles. Talk about a scandal addict.
"Go ahead, be my guest. But what about this little disk?" Kyo-Hyung went over to the desk and picked up the first aid box, pressing the button at the bottom and out came a disk. Wow, so spy like! I feel like in an episode of City Hunters or Sirius! Serious investigation is going down now!
"You see, it's been here since yesterday and it recorded everything." That's so cool….yet, it's a reminder that I really shouldn't mess with these guys families. Yeah, don't mess with these guys or else.
"President!"
"Just give up already!" The guys tried to convince their president and he just falls to his knees. There in that talk, I started to hear exactly how powerful these families were. Apparently, they were so powerful that they had control on what they can do with Akira's dad.
"However, we would never do something like that. We're not like you." Kyo-Hyung pushes up his glasses and stares down at Akira, "What we strive for is fundamentally different."
…
"…Can you guys leave for a second?" I asked, looking down on the floor and all heads turned towards me.
"Mao-chan?" Honey-Oppa questioned me and I stared at all of the seriously. I was not joking about this.
Somehow, they did what I told them to do and they all left, leaving me and the newspaper club in the room. They were a bit shaken because they were left all by themselves in a room with the rumored Bipolar Tiger.
I quickly walked up to Akira and grabbed him by his collar, making sure that he looks at me in the eyes. The other two looked at him with worry while I tried my best to suppress the anger inside me. This incident just made me madder because he was someone that was jealous of Tama-hyung…
"I don't want you messing with my family again!" I yelled, tightening my grip around the fabric of his collar. I got some confused faces that were the same when Tama-Hyung mentioned that their family was breaking apart.
I just wanted that home, love and family that all other people have….Those people that don't remember their parents are lucky. They don't have that pain or some hope that keeps on searching…
Blood maybe thicker than water, however,