Hello again! Sorry for the lateness ):… Hope you like this chapter! I'm doing my best not to ramble as much… tho it's not working XD

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Chapter 13- Library

After the birthday party, my school life turned back to normal. Well, as normal as life could be when the Host Club was involved.

I was in the library at lunchtime, enjoying the wonderful stuffy atmosphere and dim lights as the rest of the world suffered outside in the comfortable glow of the sun. Soon I would be playing chess.

"Come on." I ordered Kaoru excitedly, pulling him away from the section containing girl's romance fiction (my regular haunt), "It's over here, you idiot. Have you never been here before?"

"Nope," he replied simply, gazing around in awe at the comfortable little place.

I scowled, rolling my eyes. Why did people not realize the true beauty of a place like this?

"Hurry up then." I complained impatiently, "We only have forty five minutes left."

As we bustled over to a small table, my cheeks flushed pink with happiness. After nearly an entire week of persistent nagging, I had finally coaxed Kaoru into playing chess with me. I was majorly pumped up and ready to annihilate him without mercy.

"I thought that you were going to invite the others too," he grumbled miserably as he sat down on his side of the wooden board. "I wanted to be in a team with Hikaru."

"They refused to come." I told him, arranging the pieces of my favourite set with loving care, "Kita and Fuiju especially. No idea why…"

For some strange reason he didn't look at all surprised. He muttered something under his breath which sounded like 'Why was I so stupid?'. I knew that this could not be true. Who didn't like chess?

"Well anyway," I continued, "Let's go."

My colour was white, so I went first. Rubbing my hands together, I prepared for the first move of the game. I knew exactly what to do because I had been planning this very moment all week. In fact, I had already decided my first ten moves. It had been so long since I'd been able to enjoy a game of chess. With undying affection, I pushed my favourite pawn gently across the board. The first action was set. Our game had begun.

After forty minutes of expert chess, we were still at it. Kaoru had turned out to be an unexpectedly good player, but I was slowly pulling him in for the kill. He looked disconcerted as my menacing and determined smile bore down at him. My evil smile always arose during a close chess match, particularly when I was going to win. Sweating slightly, he pushed his horse nervously across the board, exactly as I had planned. I had him now.

Grinning, I picked up my queen and prepared for my long awaited victory. I was going to –

The shrill tone of the school bell rang throughout the deserted library, cutting off my plans cruelly. Instantly, Kaoru stood up from his seat and began packing up my master plan.

"Too bad, fangirl," he said eagerly, sounding almost relieved. "Let's get to class."

He shuffled the little pieces into a white thread bag as my smile faded.

"What?" I groaned, disappointed, "But I was winning!"

"No you weren't," he insisted.

He was pretending to not know what I was talking about. There were two things which I couldn't stand: firstly, being interrupted in the middle of a chess game and secondly people pretending that they hadn't lost. Today, both of those offences had been committed and I was boiling mad.

"Hey, wait a minute!" I shouted angrily, cutting off the small doorway.

"Hey," he complained, trying to push me out of the way, "We're going to be late for class."

"As if you would care about that!" I snarled, stomping on his toe, "Besides, we are not leaving until you admit that you lost!"

Sighing, he shrugged his shoulders in defeat.

"Fine, I lost. Now let's get out of here."

" Hooray! I won!" I exclaimed, bouncing along in glee to the class of 1-A with a spring in my step.

"Kaoru!"

The minute that we walked into the crowded classroom, a hyper animal wearing an Ouran High uniform enveloped Kaoru in a massive hug. It was Hikaru.

"It's been so long!" he exclaimed.

"Hikaru," Kaoru replied, slightly muffled, "It's been forty five minutes."

"What happened to you?" his brother asked tearfully.

"I was under hostage." he replied, pointing at me. "She was holding me captive."

The entire class gasped in disapproval. "Miyoko?" Kita asked doubtfully, on the verge of sobs, "Why did you do that to poor Kaoru?"

"What about Tamaki-Sempai?" Fuiju added, blowing her nose hysterically, "Your host! He deserves better than this!"

They shook their heads simultaneously, distraught. What had Kaoru done?

"It's nothing!" I insisted hurriedly, gulping, "He's lying. I asked him to play chess with me today and he said yes. That's all."

Their expressions softened. "Okay then." Kita said cheerfully.

"Who knew that Kaoru was interested in chess?" Fuiju added.

The entire class laughed except for the small group of Kaoru fangirls who were giving me death stares. Why could I not do anything at all without people getting suspicious and hating me? I was not finished with him.

It was the afternoon, and I was in the host club crammed in a queue of girls waiting for their turn with Tamaki. Checking to see if anyone was looking at me, I ducked out of the queue and snuck over to where the twins were entertaining their customers with another weird display of twincest. Kaoru was pretending to cry. I wondered how long you had to practice to be able to fake cry as I waited. Finally, the act ended. Without warning, I walked boldly up to Kaoru and punched him swiftly in the gut, sending him flying. The fangirls and Hikaru gasped, but I paid no attention whatsoever.

"You jerk!" I cried.

He doubled over and clutched his stomach.

"What did I do?" he wheezed in annoyance.

"You said that you would be happy to play chess with me!" I exclaimed, feeling deceived, "You could have just said no like everyone else did!"

"Fine," he sighed dismissively, as if I was a burden. "I hate chess. Happy?"

I shook my head, aware that the other hosts and customers were watching my outburst. I didn't want to deal with their stupid gossip.

"Come outside." I ordered.

"What is it?" he asked once we were in the hall corridor outside the club.

Looking incredibly bored, he leaned against the wall. Was I really that predictable?

"I don't like liars." I said unkindly.

"I kinda realized that, you know," he pointed out, folding his arms.

"Shut up." I told him, staring straight into his amber eyes so I would not be deceived. "You lied to me. Therefore, you will play chess with me every day for a month to make it up."

"You are so mature," he replied sarcastically, rolling his eyes.

My faced flushed in a cross between embarrassment and anger. I prepared to punch him again.

"I don't care." I said simply, "I need a new chess partner anyway. Do you want me to punch you again?"

Running his long fingers through his hair, Kaoru decided to go with the safer option.

"Fine," he replied halfheartedly.

My eyes lit up in pure happiness. He had said yes!

"Yippee!" I exclaimed merrily, leaping in excitement, "CHESS!"

Missing my footing, I crashed to the ground, nearly tearing my school dress at the back. Somehow I managed to bruise every possible thing to be bruised. Kaoru laughed at my sad and now disheveled appearance.

"You are such a fangirl," he teased, shaking his head.

WHOOT! Finally done! Next chapter will hopefully be quicker!

BTW, I majorly suck at chess XD (random comment…)

If Miyoko versed me, I would die (:H