Artemis POV:
"Huh? What time is it?" I asked a maid. "Its 7:26 AM Miss." A maid answered softly. *Cough Cough* I walked down the stairs with Apollo, coughing half the way. I had my hair in a ponytail, wearing my dad's judo sweater, basketball shorts, and bunny slippers. I yawned. "Hello, Mother." I smiled weakly at her. She stood up from her seat and took my shades off. My eyes were red and puffy, and my nose was runny. "Are you not feeling well, dear?" Mom asks. "Um, yeah…" I mumbled. *Cough Cough* "I will ask a maid to fetch you some medicine; you rest here at home ok? No school for you!" She said with a small smile. "Breakfast is in your room Miss." A maid said quietly. "Thank you." I said as I walked back up the stairs with Apollo and plopped on my bed, ignoring the food (and my stomach) and fell fast asleep.
4 HOURS LATER IN THE HOST CLUB ROOM:
Kaoru POV:
"Hey Boss, where is Artie?" My brother and I asked. "Her mother said he wasn't feeling well. He stayed home." Kyoya said coolly. "WHAT?! MY SON IS SICK AND I WAS NOT INFORMED! OH WHAT SHALL WE DO MOMMY?!" Tamaki panicked. "We should visit him! Right, Takashi?" Honey said happily. "Ah." Mori said monotone. "Hey Kaoru, are you okay?" Hikaru asked as we walked towards the limo. "I'm fine, Hikaru." I gave him a reassuring smile. For some reason, Hikaru and I have a feeling that the blind boy is hiding something from the rest of them… Quite mysterious.
We entered the limo and drove off to Arte's home.
Artemis POV:
"AHH-CHHHOOO!" I sneezed for the billionth time. I lay on my bed with Apollo next to me as I read my special copy of Mark of Athena. "Oh Leo! I love you!" I said all fan-girly. "Miss, there are people here for you." A maid said through the door. "Oh, who are they?" I asked while coughing. "O-oh! Um, they said they are a-a host club." She said. WHAT?! THE HOST CLUB! Dad help! "O-ok. Let them in." I said. I stood up and made sure that I had my shades on, with Apollo by my side, we walked out, only to bump into someone. "Ow…" I said rubbing my head.
"Oh! Dear Artemis, sorry!" My mom said worriedly, checking me if I had any injuries. "Mom, can you call me Artie? My friends are here and they think I'm a guy, and can you tell all the maids and butlers?" I asked. I kissed her cheek and speed walk, with Apollo ahead of me, down the stairs. "Hey you- OOH!" I was interrupted by small arms wrapped around my waist and lower torso. "ARTIE-CHAN!" Honey said happily, squeezing the life out of Artemis. "Hehe, off me now little one." I said with a smile as I patted his head. Tamaki started talking about what I missed at the Host club while we drank tea. I had Honey on my lap. I sat there and nodded and laughed at the appropriate time. We all stood up to stretch from sitting for almost an hour. "Hey Artie, who is this?" Haruhi asked as she inspected a picture. I had each picture placed in a different designed frame so I can tell which was which. This one had a small butterfly in the corner of the frame. I smiled. "That's my dad, brother and me." I said.
No One POV:
The rest of the hosts gathered around Haruhi and Artie. Haruhi had a sad smile while Arte stood there with a faraway look. The picture was in a blue butterfly frame. The picture had a middle aged man with dark burgundy hair and shining green eyes. On his shoulders was a small boy who looked around 5 with lighter burgundy color with the same green eyes. A boy was holding the little boy's hand. He looked a little older than the boy, with almost the exact replica of the face and hair color. His eyes were shimmering green with life, and his hair was a messy cut that was long around the ears, making him look a little feminine. They looked really happy.
Everyone inspected other pictures while Artie left to get more tea with Haruhi and a maid (since Haruhi wanted to learn how to make a certain type of tea from the maid.) Tamaki's eyes fell on a picture. It was a news article.
A hit and run occurred on October 14 2012, when a man and his two children got hit by a car. The man who was hit was named Darren Evans. His two children, a 6 year and a 14 year old was also struck. Darren and his 6 year old died, while the 14 year old lost their eye sight. It was heard that the 6 year old was diagnosed with Cancer. The police are still looking for the car; eye-witnesses say that it was a black Chevy. The police refused to reveal any more of the case.
Tamaki just stood there. "Hey Boss, you okay?" Tamaki jumped and hid the picture behind his back as the twins spoke in unison. "I-I'm fine, let's go..." Tamaki said hurriedly. "Aww, but we wanna-" The twins stopped. Tamaki had a sad look. "Okay." Kaoru finally spoke. The rest of the group left early afterwards. "What's up with Boss?" The twins whispered to each other. A tear was quickly wiped away from the Host Club King's violet eyes.
~THE NEXT DAY!
After Host club hours~
Kyoya POV:
"Arte, could you please come here." I said coolly. I had found some interesting files in my father's hospital records. "Sup, Kyoya. Whacha need?" Arte/Artemis said. I smirked. "So Artemis, how is your brain?" I asked. Artie was mumbling 'fine' while playing with something up her sleeve. "Really, Artemis? Because my record shows me you have a brain tumor." I stated. I heard a tearing noise.
Artemis POV:
I accidentally ripped my bandages that wrapped my wrists. I fumbled to get Kyoya's hand before hastily leading him to a separate room. "Please don't tell them I'm a girl or I have a brain tumor. Please Kyoya." I pleaded. "Alright, but it will add on to your debt you know." He said coolly. "For how long?" I asked, wiping my eyes. "For as long as you want me to keep it a secret." He said.
"Ok." I said.
Geez, first Haruhi, now Kyoya? Please don't let the rest find out. I prayed to myself.
Artemis POV:
Tamaki agreed that I don't do any actual hosting, but more like a helper. Haruhi found out about my brain tumor. I inwardly groaned. Ugh, I suck at hiding secrets as much as Derek did. Derek… dad… I realized I was about to cry and excused myself from the group. Grabbing Apollo's leash, we both walked to the club's bathroom. I took out the razor that I used this morning and set it down. I unwrapped my bandages and started to cut while sobbing quietly.
I must have been loud because someone was knocking on the door. I wiped away the blood and hastily wrapped my wrists again. I just opened the door and walked right past the person. The person grabbed my wrist quite hard, making me wince. "Arte, what's wrong?" I heard Haruhi's motherly voice, which made me tear up again. "I'm fine, please let go." I said in a rather icy tone, which must have made Haruhi surprised, because she let go. I walked and sat down, I was hyperventilating. Apollo barked at me 3 times. Panic attack. I took deep breathes. I guess I was noticed because Tamaki instructed the guests to leave early. I was breathing pretty normally again, but I had a big headache.
"I'm fine, thanks guys." I just called a limo and left.