Author's note: This is my second chapter folks and I feel more confident this time around! I am going to try to make this longer than the first one okay? Now let us begin...

Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club or any of the characters. Any similarities in this story to real life are merely a coincidence.

EDITED: 2/13/2014

Tea with Honey

Chapter 2

Still Here…

There was an awkward silence.

Or at least there was from me. Tamaki seemed to be just fine.

"Lobelia? The academy?" Tamaki questioned. He then pulled out a cellphone and began calling someone.

Huh.

I guess this is before the host club met the Zuka club…dang that means he doesn't know where Lobelia is. I'm not being conned am I?

I don't know why the foreign exchange students for Lobelia had to meet at Lobelia to get to their host families. Maybe the host families are part of Lobelia or something? I was surprised I could afford living with the host families (That would explain why the host family was part of the scholarship) when I couldn't afford the Lobelia dorms.

I gave 'Tamaki' one last look. And now he is talking about me on his phone while gesturing his arm around and saying… something about a desert flower in need of direction?

…

I am from TEXAS thank you very much!

I mean I guess you may think of the desert with Texas and cowboys but still Oh screw it!

"Never mind but thanks anyway." Tamaki returned his attention to me with a shocked look on his face.

I guess I will have to figure out my own way there to this anime Lobelia Academy. That won't be too hard right? The layout of my map should still lead me where I want to go I hope. Though when I turned to leave Tamaki all of a sudden grabbed my hand.

"Please wait a moment darling!" Tamaki pleaded with the hand now outstretched to me.

Darling?

"What kind of man would I be to let one of the earth's exotic flowers to be harshly swept away into the unknown? I could never do something so cruel!" Tamaki now had posed with one of his hand in the air and the other one clenched to his chest. All of this with what I assumed to be exotic flower behind him.

He seems to be giving his all today. Is Tamaki really this... flamboyant?

"Um…what are you going to do then?"

And before he could respond a very shiny limousine pulled up to us and an older (perhaps 40 to 50 year-old) gentleman with gray hair stepped out of the driver's seat. Now it was easy to know that this was Tamaki's ride but I don't see why the driver was currently ushering me into the back-

Oh.

Maybe I'm too easy going. I feel like I just got kidnapped.

The driver put my suitcase in the truck after shutting the door for me and walked back to the driver's seat.

The back door on the other side of the limousine opens and Tamaki then slides into the seat next to me and with an air of a fancy pants he declared,

"The driver shall take us to this Lobelia!"

Oh...darn.

And the limousine slowly started to drive.

"You really don't need to do this."

We had been driving for a while now but I think we were almost there. How could I tell? Everything started to look more…~shiver~ expensive. Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable. To be honest though I do like fancy things I just never been surrounded by so many pricey objects that it makes me feel very self-aware.

"But I must! Who can sleep at night knowing that they would leave you in despair?"

I was so not in despair. If he tells anyone I was I will hit him regardless of who he is! Speaking of whom…

"But who are you exactly?" Not that I don't already know but this is for appearances.

Tamaki's eyes widened.

"You are positively right! It would be wrong to get in a car with a stranger! Even if they are as handsome as me, I have no excuse for not introducing myself to a lovely lady as such as you."

Technically, you are not a stranger and I did not willing get in the limousine with you so the one in the wrong is you.

I think I may have said it a bit out loud because the driver chuckled. Good thing Tamaki didn't hear me or Tamaki would be growing mushrooms and I do not think mushrooms are needed at the moment.

"I am Tamaki Suoh my lady. And may I ask your name?" Tamaki was now bowed in front of me… in this freakin' wide limousine. Rich people haha.

"My name is Tina Arwood it's… nice to meet you. And now it seems we have come to a stop." I turned my head to peer out the window.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

Now I know I said things like "I'll just act like it's okay" but that was just my own type of denial. Acting like I was okay with being in an anime was easy but that's because I still felt everything was a dream. I slowly opened the limousine's door, ignoring Tamaki who was in a rush to get out of the car.

Once I got out I ran for a few feet until I stopped. In front of me was a castle-like building. It towered over me with pretty shades of blue columns, intricate blue designs on snow white wall with pointy roofs. And with a lovely rushing fountain in front that was centered between walls of trees.

I can barely remember it but I know what I see. It looks just like the picture but animated like.. in the anime.

Tamaki was now behind me glancing between the school and myself but that was not important.

"This...is Lobelia Girls Academy." This school is real? My being here is real? My mind is whirling with questions and answers I don't want to face.

Tamaki was quiet for a second until he smiled an odd smile. He bowed and then he grabbed my slightly trembling hand and steered me toward the school.

"Let me escort you to this school of yours!"

Though I was still a little shocked I knew that this was not a good idea. This is Lobelia Girl's Academy if you know what I mean.

I pulled my hand put out of his and tried to reason with him. Key word tried.

"Look Tamaki I don't think that is such a good idea." I said nervously.

Tamaki seemed to be confused though I wish he wasn't.

"You see Lobelia is-" I was interrupted by a sudden yell of, uh oh, feminine outrage.

Tamaki and I swiftly turned to see a large mob of Lobelia girls coming at us!

Or should I say coming at Tamaki. Which I have to admit is a relief.

Though when I looked at Tamaki he was currently shaking like a leaf.

…Okay now I felt bad.

"We are coming to save you!" Oh we could hear them now. "Yeah, we won't let that dastardly man hurt you!" And aw~ they came to protect me.

I'm touched.

But how do I help Tamaki?! Think, Tina think!

BAM! Too late.

The mob of Lobelia girls had now hauled a protesting Tamaki over them and then proceeded to heaving him into the limousine while yelling insults at him. Tamaki's body slumped inside and the smart driver put the pedal to the metal and sped away. Leaving me in the dust but I like to think he knew I was safe.

The girls gave a loud cheer. I stood there not really knowing what to do as I saw sparkles and dashes of happiness emit from them. The mob then turned to me asking if I was okay and did the icky man hurt me and what not.

"I am fine really thank you. But there is a misunderstanding…" My voice became quieter and quieter as I noticed they weren't really getting what I was saying.

Then it was quiet as the crowd parted like the red sea and out emerged from them was three very recognizable twirling girls.

More characters like these? I haven't even unpacked yet.

...

And my suitcase is still with Tamaki… great.