Simply Triplets: DISCONTINUED FOR NOW Chapter 7: Treading Water, an ouran high school host club fanfic

Me: Hey guys! So I was thinking about shippings for my story and I've got an idea for Nicole (Coal) but I have no idea for Thea (Theo)! So in which case I'll be posting some polls so you guys can give me your opinions! Also shout out to Karnevalfreak59 for their song suggestion (which btw I PM you about), if you guys have any ideas or requests just PM them to me or put them in the reviews (note to Guests, your reviews are first approved by me before being posted so if you don't want it to become public say so at the end)! I'm super tired and my internet sucks so we'll just have to see how this chapter goes! *Pulls Raitonigu into the room*

Raitoningu: Huh? Why am I here again?

Me: *says very slowly like talking to a baby* Okay Ace, you'll be doing the disclaimer again. Do you remember what that pretty lady said in the last chapter?

Raitoningu: *Nods* I think so . . .

Me: *Fake smiles sweetly* Okay then! Go get 'em tiger!

Raitoningu: Uh . . . PonyGrim or The Insane One doesn't own Ouran Highschool Host Club or any music that may be featured in the story, only the Shinpitekina "family" and friends

Me: *Pats him on the head* Good boy! Now here's a cookie! *gives him cookie*

Raitoningu: Uh . . . thanks?

Raitoningu's POV:

The triplets hadn't said anything about our performance before the club of weirdos so we didn't bring it up. I can see why they were mad though, plus the fact that they were watching us was creepy . . . I have a really bad feeling about Kyoya though, I just don't feel right with him, even if he is a lot like Coal. Speaking of which, she wasn't with us when we set off for school. I asked Theo and Zach but they said that Coal went early. "Huh? I wonder what she means to do at school so early . . ."

Coal's POV:

He punched a tree in anger, blood ran in thin lines down his knuckles. He was angry, very angry. The thought of them watching him when he was like that, when he was so open, so vulnerable. Especially Kyoya and the twins. Coal sighed and walked to the courtyard's fountain and washed the blood off him hand. He looked at his reflection and sighed, not to his surprise his hair had changed to a dark dark red. The dark red that looked black but you could tell was red when the sun shined off it, the streak that was usually red in his hair had turned a pearly white. He shook his head and put the hat back on tucking in the corners. His hat was a fedora again, it was white again, he had a loose worn black leather jacket with dark grey baggy T-shirt, dark wash jeans, and white knee high boots that went over his jeans. Along with the ring and hidden choker there was a single red feather earring on his right ear and he wore layers of chains around his neck with charms scattered along it like a paw print, skull, snake, flame, and bones. (Their glasses for that day are black again) Theo and Zach would be wearing the same thing only with the feather earring in their own colours.

~Time Skip~

He was walking around the school now. It was empty and his footsteps bounced off the walls in an echo. He had explored the entire school already, even the place where Black Magic Club met (he even left them his own sacrifice). He walked into the music room again and picked up the same guitar and tuned it finishing off his pocky stick. "I'll probably regret doing something like this again . . ." he started to strum, "But I'm doing it anyway!"

We Have Seen (This is to the tune of We Believe by Newsboys I rewrote the lyrics to suit the story, I mean no disrespect!)

"In this time of desperation
When all we have is doubt and fear
There is only one thing we've found worse
We have seen, we have seen
In this broken foundation
When all was dark, we still could see
There is only one we've found worse
We have seen, we have seen

We have seen those burned and killed
We have seen those tortured near death
We have seen those brought back from dead

And we are the next ones
We have seen all the sacrifices
We have seen those who conquered death
We have seen all the resurrections
And we are the next ones, we have seen

So, let our tears be more than water
Greater than the tears we shed
And in our weakness and cries of pain
We've been free, we are free!

We have seen those burned and killed!
We have seen those tortured near death!
We have seen those brought back from dead!
And we are the next ones!
We have seen all the sacrifices!
We have seen those conquered death!
We have seen all the resurrections!
And we are the next ones!

Let the cries be heard and the hurt be saved!
And right here and now, let them invade!
Let the cries ring loud our friends be saved
We are free, we are free!
And the cries of light will not ring loud!
For the shouts of pain, has reached the sky!
Now we know we've free and we will fly!
We are free, we are free!

He stopped strumming sensing the presence of another in the room. Sure even when he looked up he saw his favourite raven haired student. . .

Kyoya's POV:

He finished his coffee and threw it away in a trash bin as he passed. He didn't have a good sleep last night because of yesterday. The emotion he heard in the lead singer's voice. He assumed it to be Coal but he wasn't sure. It was just . . . the anger and pain in his eyes as he walked out of the room. What shocked him even more was the way they had reacted, the thing with their hair set them off and he didn't know why. So with his few hours of sleep he climbed into his limo with his 10th newest laptop and set off for the club room to work on papers and taxes.

On his way in he passed a courtyard where he saw a boy, younger than him, with dark dark red hair leaning over one of the fountains. "How strange . . ." he thought as he passed, but he shrugged it off having more important things to worry about.

~Time Skip~

As he was walking towards the third music room the soft sound of a guitar started to echo through the hallways. "What is that noise?" He followed the music having a total déjà vu moment to the first music room. He opened the door and slipping quietly into the room to find one of the triplets with a red feather earring. Judging by the colour of the earring it was Coal. He started to softly strum the guitar . . .

We have seen those burned and killed
We have seen those tortured near death
We have seen those brought back from dead . . ."

Kyoya was taken aback by his voice. When he was singing in a group with his siblings it sounded slightly happy as if he was recovering. Now it sounded pained and sad, and if it was possible angry and hopeful at the same time.

"So, let our tears be more than water
Greater than the tears we shed
And in our weakness and cries of pain
We've been free, we are free!"

There the emotion struck the song and is was entwined with the cords. There was so much raw power in his voice it was weak yet strong, scared yet brave, lost yet hopeful.

"Let the cries be heard and the hurt be saved!
And right here and now, let them invade!
Let the cries ring loud our friends are saved
We are free, we are free!
And the cries of light will not ring loud!
For the shouts of pain, has reached the sky!
Now we know we've free and we will fly!
We are free, we are free!"

There was something else, there was the truth. He sounded so powerful, so convinced. It was like he was telling a story and was trying to get people to believe it . . . He snapped out of his thoughts to the angry click of the boots coming towards him. It was Coal and he didn't look happy. "Coal I . . ."

Coal ignored him and walked straight past him only stopping a few steps away from him. He didn't bother to turn his head, "Look Ootori, I want you to stop trying to look into my family and my friends' files,"

Kyoya was taken aback, "What?"

"I know you've been trying to and you'll get no where with it Ootori," he continued, his voice as cold as daggers. "And if by chance you do learn something I want you to keep it to yourself. If you don't you'll be in more than you know, you've already touched the surface but tread deeper and you'll be stuck."

"Is that a threat?" Kyoya hissed at the singer.

"It's a warning you idiot!" With that he walked out of the room leaving the third son of the Ootori stunned.

~Time Skip~

Akairo's POV:

It was strange. Tamaki didn't explode when he and Raitoningu walked into the room, he didn't even flash him a sparkling smile, just flat out ignored him. He didn't know if it was from the triplets' actions yesterday or what. Kyoya didn't bother to glance at them all day.

"What is going on with those two?" He thought, it was worrisome that they might've found the truth about them.

It wasn't until it was near the end of the day and time for club activities that one of them finally talked.

~Time Skip~

The class was just dismissed and he was brainstorming lyrics for a song while Raitoningu finished packing his supplies. A shadow loomed over his desk and he looked up to Kyoya. "Kitsune-san, I would like to speak to you alone," with that he walked out of the classroom. Akairo glanced over to Raitoningu who was talking to Tamaki, they looked at each other and gave a simple shrug before getting up and following Kyoya.

Kyoya was leaning against the wall waiting for him, "Ootori-san, what can I do for you?" he asked, making sure to keep his emotions in check.

Kyoya pushed up his glasses, "After hearing you and your band perform yesterday the entire host club was quite impressed," he paused for a moment.

"Where is he going with this?"

"So after having a meeting and some discussion we decided that we wanted to invite all of you into the host club," he continued.

"What now?"

"Of course you could always just play music as a band too which you will be paid for every week but you'll be required to attend all club meetings, trips, and functions. You will also have to take a costumer if requested," he finished.

"I'll have to think it over with the band-" Akairo started cautiously.

"The rest of the host club have already brought this proposel to the other members, they've all agreed except Coal. Please convince him," Kyoya interrupted.

"Wait a damn moment! Did Kyoya Ootori just beg!?"

"I'll think it over with the rest of the band, but if Coal doesn't agree you get none of us. We won't force him, it'll be his choice."

Kyoya nodded, obviously pleased and walked off. Soon Tamaki exited the room and caught up with his partner before setting off for the music rooms. Akairo walked to the room to find Raitoningu at the doorway ready. They gave each other a curt knowing nod before setting off for the first year rooms.

Kyoya's POV:

He typed away at his computer quickly, his hands flying across the keyboard. Everything had gone according to plan. All the other band members had agreed to join more or less except Coal who would be approached by the rest of the band. "Now all that's left is for Coal to join before we can really start treading into the water . . ."

Woah, Coal sure doesn't like Tamaki and Kyoya . . . hehe. Also I just wanted you to know that I'm on such a messed up sleep schedule so for all I know I'll be posting everyday, or every 3 days, or every week I just dunno. Haha, also what's up with Kyoya? So I said earlier that I have no idea what to do with the pairings and that I already have somebody in mind for Coal (then I just recently got stuck between two members) so I'll put polls up on my profile for Thea and Nicole! Review, favourite, and follow! Also for those of you who are currently following my other story, "Withering Rose" I just posted a letter to you so it's important you check it out. I also was starting a new story called, "Just Who Are You?" and I've yet to post a new chapter but see if you like it! Thanks!

~The Insane One