This chapter is one that I wrote in a day. One that I wrote while sitting in an airport for several hours. I was writing almost non-stop. I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 7: Sweet and Silent Part 1
I'd had a winning weekend (quite literally). I had won that skating competition against Shou and Kyou, and last night I won a war. I felt like I was the best skater and gamer in all of Japan. I had yet to meet my match. Because of this, I was actually in a cheerful mood when I got to school. Sure, I'd not be happy when I had to meet with the Host Club again (I really wanted to punch those twins), but I felt invincible.
Yuki seemed to sense my odd mood before she laid eyes on me. She was sitting in her seat, and turned when she felt an odd air enter the room. "Kuro? This is strange for you at school. What happened?" Yuki asked me, amazed but glad.
"Well, Shou, Kyou, and I had a skating competition, and I blew them out of the park! Plus, last night, after hours of strategizing, I finally won that war on my game!" I was so excited about my success that I hadn't noticed the whole class was staring at me. I'm sure I was a sight to see.
"Well congrats, Kuro!" Yuki seemed excited for me as well. She ignored the class. "I had a good weekend as well. I managed to get a super rare, exclusive item! It's a prop replica from that show I was telling you about!"
"Good for you!" I gave her a thumbs up.
"You don't know what I was talking about do you?" She caught my clueless tone.
"Not a clue," I said honestly.
After homeroom, the twins left their desks on either side of Haruhi, and came up to me. "We couldn't help but overhear, congrats on winning!" They gave wide smiles and thumbs up.
"You guys have guts. Coming up to me after the last time, when I saw your faces spying on me!" I proclaimed.
"Sorry 'bout that. Orders from the boss!" They gave wide Cheshire smiles while shrugging their shoulders. "So just out of curiosity, who were those guys?"
"My friends are not any of your business!" They were certainly spoiling my rarely good mood.
"Ooooh! They're friends of yours! We didn't expect you to be so friendly with guys." They continued speaking together.
"Well that's because they're not like you two! They treat me with respect!" I almost yelled at them. "They treat me as an equal!" I walked away from them.
"Why isn't she at Lobelia?" one twin asked the other as I left. I could imagine the other shrugging in response.
After school was over, the hosts met in the third music room. They (Tamaki) decided to have a quick meeting before anyone else arrived. They also hung a sign on the door telling any Honey or Mori guests that they'd be unavailable that day.
"So men, how'd each of your missions go this weekend? It's report time!" Tamaki informed them. No one spoke up. "All right, twins! What did you learn about the target?"
"Well, the target went to the mall with her friend, and then hung out with two dudes."They said the word 'dudes' rather disgustedly. "She claims they're her friends. She apparently likes to skateboard with them," Hikaru and Kaoru explained.
"What?! She has friends who are dudes?!" Tamaki was dumbfounded.
"That's not all. She managed to…catch us," the twins said reluctantly.
"What?! She knows?!" he looked like he could faint.
"Well, she doesn't know why we're watching her." Kaoru tried to soften the blow.
"But, she still knows that we are," added Hikaru. Tamaki deflated and mumbled something no one could understand.
"Well my day was much more productive," Kyoya chimed in. "Both of her parents work all day, but they do care about their children. They both spoke enthusiastically about their sons and daughter. They just don't seem to realize how much their parental support is needed, and how much it means," Kyoya finished.
"You talked to them?!" Tamaki was, again, scared that his plan was ruined.
"Well, yes. I organized a meeting with them as a representative of my family's company. It was quite easy actually," Kyoya explained.
"Tama-chan! Takashi and I did well too! Jiro-chan loves sweets! It was easy to get to know him! And now, Takashi and I have a new friend!" Honey jumped into the conversation.
"Yeah," Mori confirmed.
"You befriended her little brother?!" Tamaki's condition just kept getting worse.
"What did you and Haruhi find, boss?" The twins now wore their usual smirks.
"Well, we, um, her brother, older…" he seemed quite flustered and trailed off.
"Ichirou," Haruhi fed him his forgotten information. "just got out of college and is training to run the family business. He doesn't say much about himself. So, overall we found out practically nothing." Haruhi sounded uninterested and partially annoyed. Just then, the guests started coming in.
I was walking with Yuki to the clubroom again. My good mood only lasted until that encounter with the twins. So, I was back to my usual school mood: sour. We walked through the empty halls, Yuki rambling up a storm the whole way. I'd listen to her to, if I wasn't so preoccupied.
"…but anyway, that's beside the point. He's just such a jerk that she, the main character, was just lik-" she stopped when we got to the door of Music Room #3. "But, but…that's…my host…" I tuned back in. Yuki was looking at a sign on the door. It was informing the guests that Honey and Mori would not be available that day.
"Oh. Sorry, Yuki. I guess that's because of me. You get him back tomorrow though! Wait, which one?" I attempted to cheer her up.
"Mori," she replied.
"Oh…wait, really?" I thought that was ironic. Then I remembered seeing her during the tea party. She was next to (and only paying attention to) Mori. "Oohh! That's right!" I let her know I remembered.
"Well, I guess I should go home then. Bye Kuro. Enjoy yourself." She looked so disappointed. I couldn't let her leave like that. It was unlike her. I hated that sad face of her's.
"Wait Yuki! Maybe we could convince them to let you stay with me!" I tried to convince her to come back. She stopped, turned around, and came back towards me.
"Do you mean it?" she asked, looking at me with shimmering eyes.
"Well I can't guarantee that they'd let you, but…Yukiko Ayane Shizuka, have I ever lied to you?" I tried reassuring her.
"Yes." She actually answered my slightly rhetorical question.
"You didn't let me finish. Have I ever lied to you while you're upset?" I added on to make it true. She shook her head. "Then it's worth a try!" We walked in together.
Right when we stepped through the door, Kyoya came up to us. "Miss Shizuka, did you see the sign on the door? Mori is unavailable today. Do you wish to see a different host?"
"Actually, I, we, were wondering if I could stay with Kuro today. I am her best friend. I could keep her behaved," Yuki proposed.
"It's true. I would behave more appropriately if Yuki was with me," I add to the defense.
"Well, we wouldn't normally allow something like that, but considering this is not a normal circumstance anyway…I'll allow it." Kyoya actually gave in. Both Yuki and I had to restrain ourselves from high-fiving. Not to mention general excitement. Yuki had lost that somber face.
"Thank you," Yuki said in her most composed and dignified manner.
"Of course. Now, if the two of you will follow me…" Kyoya led us to a table in the back where Honey and Mori were all ready waiting.
"In addition to Miss Kurosawa, Miss Shizuka will be with you today as well." Kyoya informed them of the situation, and then left.
"Welcome Miss Shizuka! Good to see you! You as well Miss Kurosawa!" Honey greeted us with a pink bunny belted to his chest with one arm.
"Don't call me that." I hated being called that.
"Kohaku?" He tried. I shook my head. He thought for a moment. "Kuro?" I nodded with a tight smile on my face. Both Yuki and I sat down.
"Would either of you ladies like some cake?" Honey offered us a plate with a chocolate cake on it.
"Yes please, Honey!" Yuki took an offered slice.
"Sure," I took a slice as well.
"Takashi, do want any?" Honey asked his constant companion.
"Not now, Mitusukini," Mori replied.
"Oh, okay. So Kuro, do you like sweets?" Honey asked me with earnest curiosity.
"Um, yeah. Sweet things are my favorite," I answered.
"Just like your brother Jiro-chan! Oops." Honey covered his mouth with both his hands. His bunny fell onto his lap. I could feel my face flushing. My surprise was suddenly replaced by anger.
"What do you mean? Are you saying you met my little brother?!" That was unacceptable. I did not want these creeps in my personal life!
"Kuro," Yuki warned me. "Behave, remember?"
"Yuki, these creeps are getting involved in my personal life! I found the twin idiots spying on me this weekend! They are going too far!" I was amazed she couldn't see couldn't see how wrong she was about these guys.
"Kuro, you need to stop exaggerating. Until I see proof of these noble hosts doing what you say they're doing, I won't believe you." Well, fine then. I'd just have to find proof for her. Then she'll see how wrong she is.
So sorry this chapter took so long! I got kinda busy with new projects and other stuff. The next chapter might get a little difficult and dark near the end. It will be a deep chapter as well. I'm just warning you of what's coming. That chapter will hopefully not take too long to come out. I know leaving you guys hanging on the edge of a cliff like that is difficult. I do put art for this fanfic on my DeviantArt. It's under the same name as here: GalaxythePonderling. So far I have the full version of the cover and a few sketches on there, but more will come. Oh, check out my profile too! I put updates there! Thanks for reading! Please review with any comments, critics, etc.!