Finally back from cali... my dad wouldnt let me bring my laptop to work on the story but now I'm back and finally updating... might be some some errors I'm still jet-lagged. I do not own OHSHC and this is still my first fanfic so plz be nice. Nowwwwwwwwwww chap 7!!!!!

"A New Life"

Chapter 7

Haruhi-sama. Wake up please. You have plans with your father today." A young maid said while another older maid pushed back the curtains of her bedroom windows.

"I have plans with Kamiizumi-sama?" she asked half asleep and stretched slowly.

"Yes, it's Saturday. After breakfast, you will be accompanying him in the west ballroom with the party planner about your welcoming party into society on Friday," the older maid responded. Haruhi looked at the clock. It was six in the morning! She wanted to curl back to sleep but instead she got up and headed for the bathroom.

"Shall we get an attire ready for you?"

Haruhi turned to them shocked. Were the maids actually asking if they should have clothes ready for her? Are rich people that lazy to remove clothes from the closet themselves? She never really cared what she wore most of the time and went with the flow "Uh, ok."

After fully showered, dressed in a simple pink dress and ate breakfas, Haruhi went into the west ballroom to see her father about this grand party in her honor Friday night. The big room was empty. No one was in sight. Uh, didn't the maid tell me to come here? She thought and walked across the room. The doors finally opened and a butler came in.

"We are very sorry Katurya-sama," Haruhi forgot her name was going to change and was startled at being called differently, "You were supposed to go to the EAST ballroon and not the west one. I shall…"

"Oh, it's ok. I will head over there. People make mistakes here and there." Haruhi smiled and walked out the room and headed to the east ballroom. As she got there, Kamiizumi and the party planner, a big blond woman with tiny brown eyes and a thin blue notebook, were already in discussion about seating arrangements.

"Ah, this is my daughter Katurya, but mostly known as Haruhi." The lady bowed and went into a long discussion about how Haruhi should enter the ballroom. After long discussions about catering, color schemes, types of themes and decorations were finshed, the party planner left still scribbling notes into her notebook. Haruhi was getting hungry and went to the dining room with her father for lunch.

As her father left the table after a very quiet lunch, Haruhi's cellphone rang echoing inside the very large room.

"Haruhiiiiiii," it was Tomari and Haruhi figured Yasuna would be somewhere in the backgrond. Haruhi had forgotten that she had given them her cell number last night momentarily.

"Uh, hi guys, I didn't really expect your call," Haruhi said truthfully.

"Well, remember when we told you last night that both me and Yasuna are going to job interviews today? Well, we didn't expect that we were going to be working at your mansion as maids. We're in this giant room waiting for our interview."

"Really?" Haruhi was actually shocked. Her friends from middle school would hopefully work as her maids. Was that a good or bad thing?

"Yes! We're going to become personal maids of some… Katurya-sama," she said with excitement, "Is that your new mom? Because you were adopted…"

Haruhi froze and then answered slowly after hearing Tomari asking over and over if she was still there, "I'm Katurya-sama. You see my name is changed through the adoption."

"Really? That would be so great to be your personal maids! Talk to you later, I think its time for our interview." She hung up leaving Haruhi confused. Haruhi was walking towards her room during the phone conversation and she stopped in front of her door after Tomari hung up.

"Haruhi." Hikaru was sitting in her sofa of her living room. She noticed her bedroom door was open and a gift was nicely wrapped and placed on top her bed.

"Hikaru? What are you doing here? By the way, I'm sorry about last night." She took a deep breath. "I know you're probably mad at me, but I don't want to ruin our friendship. Like I said, you're like my brother… you're my best friend."

"I understand Haruhi." Hikaru really didn't want to lose Haruhi either but he wasn't going to give up on her either. He still wants her to be his even though his first attempt did not go as he hoped. "I still want us to be close. That's why I brought you a present. More originals designed by Kaoru and myself. I-" He was cut off by a hug from Haruhi. He embraced her back and hopefully someday he would love to have her as his love.

so watcha think on this chapter??? plz review!!!!! i would appreciate it