Author's note: I know it has been awhile I guess I was kind of slacking off a bit… but this chapter will be longer now. Here is some more Tea with Honey.

Tea with Honey

Chapter 4

Ta Ta for now Lobelia!

I peered around the corner, looking this way and that. It seemed the coast was clear. After thinking it over I had decided to sneak out of the nurse's office. The Lobelia girls probably would have wanted an explanation so I left a note saying it was homesickness… which is true!

Good the halls were empty; they must be in class now.

My footsteps were the only sound in the hall as I made my way to what I hoped was the exit. As I tiptoed I could hear the sounds of people in the classrooms nearby. You would think I would find the exit by now but no Lobelia had to be the size of a few mansions. I was ready to resort to jumping out of a window!

Jumping out of the window… hmm…

Now don't look at me like that! You would not believe how much jumping out of a window can save your life! Not that I have ever gotten the actual nerve to climb out of one before. I mean it's dangerous you know?

Maybe I should look out the window to get an idea of where the exit is or at least where I am. I normally would have paid attention but I suppose I was out of commission at the time.

Just as I was about to leave to the nearest large window the sounds of hurried footsteps were heard by my oh so awesome sense of hearing. It sounded like a couple of Lobelia girls who were most likely rushing to class. Quickly but silently I pressed myself against the wall and listened.

"We have got to hurry to class!" See? It is nice to know that even the princesses of Lobelia care about education.

"Yeah! We are missing precious time with the Zuka club!"

…tch. Never mind then.

The sounds of the two girls slowly subsided to murmurs to silence. When I was sure the coast was clear I removed myself from the wall and returned to the window. Outside there was lush green grass that was trimmed to perfection under a bright azure sky. Cutting through the grass seemed to be a fancy cobble stone walkway that led to freedom. I could see that I was on the first floor! Now I am on my way out of here.

TTFN Lobelia! Until my first day of school to be exact.

…Now what? I am currently walking around in Tokyo with no idea on where I should go. I could try to go to Ouran Academy to get my luggage back but I don't know where it is and it may get dark soon. Good thing I have my essentials in my handy faux leather tote bag. (Money, passport, directions to host home, cellphone, I.D., etc.) wait my host family? I could go there and get my stuff tomorrow.

I really would prefer to go now but the sky is starting to dark to a cool navy blue and Tokyo city lights were flickering on as well. Since I have never been to Japan let alone an anime Japan I would rather not travel alone at night here.

I rifled through my bag until I found the directions, which were printed from the internet and I then zipped up my red vest to keep me warm. With my bag swung over one shoulder and my directions in my right hand, I began to walk.

The wind tickled my face as if to tell me that I was not dreaming. Now this is not about being in an anime we have already established that thank you! Moving on… I shakily brought the directions to my face then back to the house.

Directions. House. Directions. House. Directions… and another wary glance to the house.

It seemed I was at the right place. In front of me was not an extravagant mansion or a rundown box if that is what you were thinking. But in all actuality a modern Japanese home and when I say modern I did not say normal.

It was a white rice color building that was built as if two large cubes were stacked on top of each other with flat raw pink color that could be almost instantly recognized as rounded rectangle tuna tiled roofs. The thick top roof was slanted and the thin lower roof hugged the house as if protect it. The windows looked to be framed with the same tuna pink color and the door was the same shade of pink.

Tuna. Fancy tuna to be exact. How did that color come to mind so quickly I don't know because I do not sit around thinking about fancy tuna or otherwise. But I think the universe is giving me an easter egg or something just to mess with me. I have not had fancy tuna but if I will be living here I don't think I want any.

Since I am still just standing here I noticed the tuna house appeared to be totally… empty. Though I did not know anyone yet I nervously looked around to see if someone was watching me go inside this strange house. No one seemed to be paying attention to me but just in case I decided that instead of sneaking up to the house I will march casually as if I belonged to a tuna house.

With pride.

My hands were beginning to sweat from being fisted by my side. Unclenching my fingers and then smoothing them against my black jeans I rang the doorbell.

"How am I so nervous?" I thought as the doorbell chimed.

You think I had been more composed like Shino or Sesshoumaru (though who is really that composed?) when I met Tamaki and the Zuka club compared to this moment! I suppose since I will be living here I don't want to mess up my only residence here.

I tilt my head towards the window and peered inside the home. It was a bit dim and felt… lonely. Still no one was home. How am I going to get inside without breaking the law?

Author's note: Over 1,000 words, more than my last chapter but less than the second. So I just need to be more efficient. I hope you enjoyed this chapter even though it wasn't very exciting. Read & Review! Please~