Chapter three! WOO!
Haha – I'm getting far too into this story.

Anyway, I don't own Ouran or the Carmelldansen speedy cake remix, which would be awesome to own by the way. I'd also like some reviews, because I got lots of 'story alerts' but no reviews. It makes me sad :( and I knew the only way I could tell you is if I updated.

Damn, I had to write this to ask for feedback. Damn, damn and damn.

Annd here we go –(8)

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She wished with her whole being for those ten seconds, that she had changed her ring tone. Watching the faces of either disgust or pure hilarity made her realise that the speedy cake remix of carmelldansen was not appropriate for a ringtone. Blushing, she answered her phone.

She spoke in hurried English, but was mainly listening to whoever was on the phone. Her face split into a grin, and Hikaru and Kaoru exchanged knowing smiles.

"Thanks for letting me know! I'll be home soon, bye Mother!"

"Well?" Hikaru grinned, leaning forward quickly. She flung her arms around his neck – to everyone's surprise, crying thanks happily, then turning to Kaoru and doing them same. Kaoru smiled, and patted her head, while Hikaru flushed.

"They just got me the HUGEST contract!" she explained to the surrounding hosts. "I'm the new face of Hitachiin desi- oooh thank you so much!!!"

"What makes you think it was us?" Kaoru said innocently. Rose's eyebrow rose.

"Mom really liked you at the interview." Hikaru added, after calming himself. Rose pulled a face.

"I tripped over my own feet at that interview." She laughed. Grinning, she looked between the two of them. "You set this up, didn't you?"

"Maybe a little." The twins chorused. "She only needed convincing you were just nervous... She said you easily had the best features for the job."

"Thank you!" She hugged them again.

-

A new routine formed. After staying overnight with Hikaru and Kaoru on Fridays, she would work Saturdays with Yuzuha, and occasionally the twins would help out. Slowly but surely, she was adapting the regime and day to day life of Ouran Academy – though she'd be happier on her own clothes, she despised the uniform. That was a lost cause according to the host club – so it was very quickly dropped.

Soon, more rumours began to circulate. She tried to ignore them, but she was terribly thin skinned. She hated to be criticized. She hated to be told she was bad at something or different somehow. All she wanted was normality.

"I hear her sister's in jail!"

She did have a sister. She was studying art in England. She was certainly not in jail.

"I hear her family can't understand Japanese!"

True. They don't. Oh well.

"I hear she moved because she shit herself on the catwalk!"

That one was just silly. She laughed when the twins told her they'd overheard.

"I heard she moved because of a failed engagement!"

That one was heard by Hikaru when running to catch up with Kaoru. He was slightly unsure if he should ask or not.

When he finally asked, her eyes shot to him like a gunfire.

"Where did you hear that?" she snapped.

"Um, I actually overheard Renge talking about that one." He admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. She stood, eyes lidded, and stormed out the room.

They learnt not to ask about some form of engagement when Renge started telling people she was wrong while sporting a black eye.

"Well, I'm quite short tempered I guess..." Rose giggled innocently "but I can't help it if she's spreading nasty rumours..."

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It was Friday evening when Hikaru plucked up courage to ask her again – he made sure to ask while Kaoru was in the bathroom. She looked down and ignored the question.

"So... you were engaged?" He asked, looking at her with a morbid fascination. She nodded.

"Yes. It was a while ago, actually. I'd rather forget the whole ordeal if you don't mind." She laughed bitterly. "He was a crappy guy."

"..."

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The very next day, as Rose arrived at the institute along with the twins, she was immediately swept away – par usual. The twins were immediately fawned over by the models, par usual. And Yoko was forcing people into revealing outfits.

Par usual.

It was the fall collection, and instead of shooting the advert in Japan, she had decided that somewhere else would serve them better.

A little country called England.

And Rose's name was top of the list.

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"Haruhi!"

She grunted, not moving herself from the sink, as she washed the tea set for the fifth time that week.

"Haruhi!!!"

'Ignore him. You're busy.'

"HARUHI!!!!"

"... Yes Senpai, may I help you?" she turned to face the Suoh love child that had been slowly creeping up behind her after letting himself in.

"No my darling daughter, I shall help you!" he grinned a dangerous grin, and took her hand, dragging her from the apartment.

"S-senpai!" She gaped, attempting to pull back. "I have chores!"

"You also have work to do with me today." He smiled childishly, almost bouncing.

"Like what?" She dug in her heels, and Tamaki couldn't shift her. So, he turned, and said with a grin that could match Hunny's when presented with cake.

"You, are going to be promoted from my daughter." He proclaimed. She blinked a few times, slowly.

"What is my new position in your warped mind then? Am I all of a sudden your mother?"

She regretted mentioning his mother, and hoped he didn't feel upset by the thought of his biological mother, but she needn't have worried.

"No. Though you'd be good at that!" He burst into smiled, and caught her off guard, dragging her again. "You're going to be much more to me than anyone else!" he sang cheerfully "because you were the person who caught me!"

Haruhi shook her head in disbelief.

But... she felt comfortable, despite the fact she was begin dragged to a limo by her wrist.

Surely, it wouldn't hurt to appease him for one day.

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"So, we're going to England?" The twins grinned, high fiving. Yuzuha looked awkward.

"Well, you're half right..." she laughed in a forced yet offhand way.

"Why?" Hikaru cocked his head to the side.

"I need one of you. One."

"Then get double for your money!" Kaoru laughed, not seeing the problem.

"And I have enough room... for one."

"We can share..." Hikaru pleaded desperately. They'd never been apart – especially not for a whole week.

"Plane tickets? Decide between you which is to come. I need one of you."

"... Yes Mom"

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"So only one of you can come?" Rose looked crestfallen. She'd been looking forward to showing the two her old home – she'd lived right near the centre of London.

"Mm. And one of us has to go, or Mom doesn't have a male model. She's only taking you and one of us. It's for the advert... obviously." Hikaru grunted, leaning against the wall of the fashion design company, looking fairly pensive.

"You go, Hikaru." Kaoru nudged him softly. "I know you'll love London..." 'And this carriage was going to transform any day now anyway...'

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Kaoru..." Hikaru was soon cut off.

"Serious. I can just pester Tono."

"..."

"I'll leave you to talk about it..." Rose disintegrated. Kaoru laughed falsely.

"Why'dya want me to go?" Hikaru faced his brother, a frown on his face.

"So you can spend time with the English Rose." Kaoru shrugged, tussling his brother's hair. "I'm more rational than you. You'll survive a week without me; just concentrate on figuring your feelings for the foreigner." He faked a smile, but Hikaru was too pensive to notice.

"Really?"

"Really."

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A bit short, but oh well :)

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