Author's Note:
I'm back and super excited! I re-read some of the last four chapters i've posted and noticed a few spelling errors. I'm hoping for none this chapter! But who knows...Anyways, enjoy!
Sayuri P.O.V
"So Ouran hosts it every year?" I asked Tamaki while sitting beside him on the piano stool.
"Mhm. It's not mandatory, so you don't have to go to it." He explained. A lot of talk was going on about the exposition and how hectic the next few days would be. I found it very interesting though. Hopefully i'll have enough time to check it out.
"Tamaki, we have twenty-five minutes until the host club starts. Don't you think you should be dressed?" The velvety voice i've become accustomed to said entering the room wearing medieval armor. I laughed silently to myself at how marvelously feminine he looked.
"Is it that time already?" The blond said frantically looking up at the clock on the wall. "I bid you good-bye mademoiselle." He kissed my hand and ran off. I rolled my eyes and laugh. You'd think after so many years he wouldn't bother acting like that.
"So, what was so hilarious when I walked in the room?" Kyoya asked stepping closer.
"What do you mean?"
"You looked down and I saw you laugh. Does something amuse you?" He raised an eyebrow and nudged his glasses up the bridge of his nose. I shook my head and started walking past him.
"But uh, the way that outfit highlights your skin tone makes you look very gorgeous." I ended our conversation as I hurried out of his sight and towards the twins.
"Sayuri!" They both said in unison.
"You look very yellow, as always." Kaoru sarcastically commented on my dress.
"Thanks, you two look like you're ready to save the princess." I stuck my tongue out. I watched as Hikaru's face morphed into a face I never liked seeing.
"Hey boss!" He started calling for Tamaki. Fuck.
"Yes?" He responded hopping around on one foot. "Make it quick. This boot isn't wanting to go on."
"Sayuri is always here before the club ever starts.." Hikaru started.
"And she never wants to be hosted anymore.." Kaoru continued. Where were they going with this?
"So why doesn't she start dressing up and hosting with us!" They said together. Tamaki's face lit up with excitement. He dropped the boot from his hand and walked towards me.
"She's really popular with the ladies anyways, they're always asking her for advice." Tamaki acknowledged more-so to himself.
"I think it's a great idea! Then we can dress her in cute frilly dresses Tama-chan!" Honey added in. No one was helping my situation.
"Hm. I'll have to consult with my adviser." The blond pointed to the sky. "Mommy dear!" Everyone's eyes followed Tamaki while he pranced over to Kyoya. "How do you feel about Sayuri joining the host club?" Kyoya looked towards me with a smirk.
"She doesn't seem to thrilled about it.." He started to answer. "But, it would be a good way to attract more guests and it would open a wider range for cosplay." Kyoya finally finished.
"Then it's settled!" Tamaki announced. "Tomorrow is your first day as a part of our team!"
"Hey boss. Not meaning to interrupt or anything but, uh, club starts in three minutes and none of us are in position." Kaoru added in.
"Everyone! In your positions!" Tamaki yelled grabbing his boot and running to the couch. I walked towards the back and felt someone grab my arm. I looked up to see Kyoya.
"That was for mocking me earlier." He whispered down to me. I opened my mouth to shoot something back at him but before I could he dropped my arm and continued walking. Asshole.
I sat down at a small table towards the back of the room and opened my phone. It had vibrated earlier but I never bothered to check it while Tamaki and I were playing piano.
Kyo: Coffee and donuts after the club?
I rolled my eyes and smiled. He doesn't even like donuts.
Sure
I typed down and closed my phone. The doors had opened a minute or so ago but I wasn't really paying any attention.
"Men are just lowly life forms who don't care about anything other than perpetuating their testosterone latent image. By protecting us he's actually attempting to disguise the fact that he is weak and unable of even protecting himself." I heard a females voice say. I got up and walked closer. I had no idea what was going on but whatever it was, it was really about to get interesting.
"You're such a clever girl, Hinagiku." A girl with long, wavy hair said. They weren't Ouran students. They must be here for the exposition. I walked behind the main couch and tapped Kyoya on the shoulder.
"What's going on?" I whispered to him. He shook his head.
"It seems as though these girls have come to start nothing but trouble." He mumbled back.
" Don't you think that's a little harsh?" Tamaki asked while shaking his prop sword up and down on his shoulder. "Fine then. What do women like you want to hear?" A piano sounded in the distant and I watched as another girl appeared. Except this girl had Haruhi by the shoulder.
"Maybe, something like, I would never leave my lover alone. If we fight, it'll be together. If we fail, we fail together. Even if I were to die, I promise you that I will never leave your side, my love." The new girl said while dancing around with Haruhi and kissing her hand. That sent Tamaki into a frenzy.
"Benibara, we thought you'd never show." The shorter girl said while walking out of the doors. Followed by the taller girl.
"What are we going to do with you?" The other asked. She examined Haruhi for a moment. "So tell us where you found this lovely young lady." They knew she was a girl?
"I just met her outside of the school. She may be dressed as a boy, but I knew the truth. She has such pretty maidenly eyes." The drama that this girl brought on was intense. She could honestly give Tamaki a run for his money.
"So, why are they rubbing all over Haruhi's legs?" I rounded the couch and sat beside Kyoya.
"No idea. Tamaki won't be having it for much longer though." As if on cue Tamaki rushed forwards.
"Don't go touching my Haruhi without asking my permission!"
"Leave her alone!" The clearly more dominant girl yelled punching Tamaki right in the face. My eyes widened and I stood up. There was no need to get so physical. Kyoya grabbed my wrist. I looked back at him but he wasn't even looking up.
"She punched me. She's so violent." Tamaki whimpered and backed up quickly.
"Get a hold of yourself." Honey said holding onto Usa-Chan tightly.
"Guess the rumors we heard are true. You guys are just a bunch of weak little punks with no sense between you." The main girl said walking into the music room. Kyoya let my wrist go and stood up. He pushed his glasses up and propped a hand on his hip. So sassy.
"Those uniforms. I assume you ladies are from Lobelia girls' academy." He scanned each girl up and down.
"That's correct." They all responded together and tossed their clothes off. What the hell?
"Lobelia!" And now they're singing
"Lobelia!" Why are they singing?
"Lobelia!" He flipped a switch
"St. Lobelia academy, high school 2nd-year, Benio Amakusa." The more masculine girl finally introduced herself.
"2nd-year student, Chizuru Maihara." The wavy haired one said while fanning her face.
"1st-year student, Hinako Tsuwabuki." The shortest one finished.
"We are the members of St. Lobelia academy's white lily league, also known as..." Benio started
"The Zuka Club!" The three of them smiled and emerged in exquisite costumes. I watched as the host club stared at the zuka club in disbelief.
"The Zuka Club?" Tamaki asked in small fragments. These guys were ridiculously dramatic, and i'm best friends with Tamaki Suoh, so that's saying something. All of a sudden the twins emerged in laughter. Loud booming noises were being made and Renge, The Host Club's manager slowly appeared from a contraption out of the floor.
"You shouldn't underestimate the Zuka club. I may not know much about instant coffee, but I'm fascinated with girls' schools. St. Lobelia academy, it is truly a woman's world there. The Zuka club is a group of strong young maidens who consider women to be superior in every way. The club prides itself on its 30 year history. It's a society of maidens, by maidens, for maidens. The Zuka club activities include maidens' tea parties, the maiden debate forum, and most importantly, musical reviews performed by the society's top members." Renge explained to all of us. But why do you know so much?
"You sure have a vast world of knowledge, Renge." Kyoya told her. He read my mind.
"Well, I've always admired St, Lobelias. I just couldn't go to school there, though. What would I do without any boys? Maybe Sayuri should transfer though." My face dropped as each of the girls attention was now on me.
"Why! We hadn't even noticed you!" Chizuru exclaimed running over to me.
"What's such a lovely maiden like you doing here?" Benio took me in her arms. Uncomfortable.
"Um, I go to school here." I said blankly. Please let me go.
"I'll save you my dear. No need to fret any longer!" I wasn't fretting until you grabbed me.
"A maiden's beauty. It means possessing a spirit pure enough to not give in to power or to lust." Chizuru started.
"As a girl, you...For a girl, you...We've had quite enough of all your oppressive male contempt for woman kind." Hinako finished. Benio let me go after kissing my hand. I quickly scurried over to the host club. They were all looking very bored.
"And our pride... comes from having meaningful relationships based on equality. Because with the same sex. And yes, that includes relationships of love." Benio added with a fake mustache on. The twins yawned.
"Whatever. We're so over it." The gingers rolled their eyes while they played video games.
"I find it hard to believe that you silly boys have nothing to say about our sublime female love." Hinako scoffed.
"So, what're you writing down Kyo-Chan?" I asked sitting beside him at the end of the sofa. He shut his book and looked over at me.
"Nothing. I see those girls haven't left yet." He motioned to the three of them continuing on.
"Nope, but it looks like they're getting ready to leave." I watched them all stand right up. Benio strutted over to me while dragging Haruhi on her side.
" And to think they're dragging these sweet young girl's down with them." She started. She grabbed me and slung me on the same side as Haruhi. Haruhi waved at me with a nervous smile. I gave her the same one back. "The host club's president may be a pretty little halfer. But he shouldn't be using his looks to create a fictitious romance. Attempting to fool the heart of a pure young maiden is demeaning. Your so-called club activities are nothing more than debasing macho fantasies. I promise you. We will bring you guys down. The Ouran host club will be abolished." This was all utter rage. She wasn't even screaming anymore, it was all just non-sense. I looked over adn watched Kyoya push his glasses up and give each of the girls and fake smile.
"I see. I understand your concern. But do you think maybe we could finish this later?" Kyoya asked.
"Are you saying you aren't going to face us?" Benio glared at him. Haruhi tapped my shoulder and pulled me behind her. What the hell?
"Hey, sorry for dragging you around. I'm gonna make them some coffee and maybe it'll calm the situation down." Haruhi smiled and heated up three cups of water.
"Good idea."
"I was just on my way back when I ran into her. Hopefully they'll go away soon so we can go on with our day."
"Yeah. Oh, have you heard the news?" I asked while passing Haruhi the instant coffee.
"What news?"
"I'm going to be a host tomorrow?" Her eyes widened in shock.
"Everyone approved?"
"Mhm."
"Even Kyoya-Senpai?"
"Oh yeah. He done it out of spite though." I shrugged my shoulders. "I mocked him earlier and he wasn't too thrilled."
"How are you two by the way? We haven't really had a chance to hang out recently." She asked.
"We're going for donuts after the club. You should come stay tonight! It'll be fun!" I couldn't help but sound excited. Haruhi was probably my favorite person to hang out with. All of our conversations were always so calm.
"That sounds great. I'll have to ask my dad first, just text me whenever you get home from being with Kyoya." She responded. "We should probably hurry back over there though, things aren't looking too great." I looked over to see Benio yelling at Honey and Kyoya.
"Excuse me, we made some coffee. Would you ladies like to have some?" Haruhi rushed over and held the tray in front of her.
"Why yes. Aren't you ladies so sweet?" Benio commented while taking a cup of coffee off the tray.
"You're a real pearl among swine." Chizuru added and took the other cup.
"You know, coffee made by a maiden always has a more fragrant aroma." Benio said wrapping an arm around Haruhi's shoulder.
"But this stuff is just instant."
"How about the five of us have a little tea party!" Chizuru exclaimed.
"You, girls have it all wrong! Don't you see there's nothing to be gained in a romantic relationship between two women? If that were the case, then why did God create Adam and Eve?" Tamaki came running towards us but slipped on a perfectly placed banana peel. A single finger dipped inside the coffee and caused him to jump back dramatically. "Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot..."
"You've got to be more careful Senpai." Haruhi said pulling out bandages and wrapping them around Tamaki's finger. He looked at his finger in disbelief.
"Thanks Haruhi. Do you always carry around bandages?" He asked.
"No, they were giving them away for free with the purchase of instant coffee." She brushed it off.
"Free?" Tamaki questioned. I looked on as Benio walked behind Haruhi.
"This little conversation doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Now that we know what's going on, we can't allow these maidens to stay here. We'll prepare their paperwork and have them transferred to Lobelia at once and welcome them into the Zuka club." Benio snatched Haruhi up and ran over to me. My eyes widened.
"Um, hold on a second. I don't really think I want to transfer." I threw my hands up in defense.
"Yeah, there must be some misunderstanding. I mean, you called Senpai a halfer." Because he is
"'Cause he is a halfer. He's half French and half Japanese." Honey interjected in the conversation. A sweat drop came onto Haruhi's forehead.
"Oh well. Uh anyway, I don't think it's fair for you to pick on the host club just because you don't think they have the same history as you do." I added in trying to help my friend.
"We barely have any history. We were just founded two years ago." Hikaru pointed out.
"Yeah, the boss created it whenever he started high school here." Kaoru continued. I heard Haruhi sigh.
"Be that as it may, saying their club activity is only held to satisfy their appetites is just wrong. I mean, it's not like the host club's charging their guests or anything." She shrugged and smiled.
"Yeah, it's all just for fun." I added.
"Well, I wouldn't call it a charge." Kyoya started pulling out his computer. "We do have a point system. We offer priority services based on the winning bids of auctions held on our website." Fuck. "Check this out, Haruhi. Your used mechanical pencil just sold with a winning bid of 30,000 yen. Good for you." He smiled and began typing.
"What! But I thought I'd lost that pencil. Why didn't you tell me about this before, Kyoya senpai? I had no idea you were collecting money." Haruhi started ranting.
"So, you thought we were all just working here as volunteers? While it's not much because of the expensive organizing events, we happen to make a small profit from the online auctions."
"You can't sell other people's thing without asking permission. That's stealing!"
"Yeah! She had the right to her pencil! Have you guys ever struggled in not having a pencil in class and having to ask to borrow one? It sucks. Because then you go home and forget to put another pencil in your bookbag and have to ask to borrow another pencil!" I ranted on with Haruhi.
"Waah. I'm sorry, Haruhi. It's not like we were hiding it from you. Here, you can have mine. It's got a cute teddy bear on it." Tamaki apologized and held up a pencil with a bear eraser on it.
"Senpai, I don't want your pencil." Haruhi denied it.
"Oh you poor maidens, I can't believe they've deceived you two." Chizuru said while all three of the girls surrounded us.
"Hey, why don't you girls just dump these losers and come with us?" Hinako asked. No.
"Hold on, Hinagiku. This young maiden's had quite a day. We'll give you some time to think about it. We'll come back for your answer tomorrow. Well then, adieu." Benio said finally leaving. Thank you so much.
"I better get going. I've got some thinking to do." Haruhi said leaving the room. I looked down. I can't believe how little I actually know about this club. They have an online auction for crying out loud. This is ridiculous.
"Yeah, me too. We'll have to reschedule tonight Kyoya, i've got other plans. Sorry." I mumbled leaving behind Haruhi.
To be continued...