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Me: Now for the diclaimer~
Ranka: Hello! Oh my, what a handsome young man!
Me: I'm not a guy! *Fumes and grumbles* Everyday…. -.-'
Ranka: Oh then you're just like my dear Haruhi~ Anyway! De-chan does NOT own OHSHC OR the episodes in which they are based off of! She does, however, own that darling Ichi, and her other OC's!
Me: Thanks…. Haruhi, take him away before I bring in the OC's from AOI…
Haruhi: *Gulps* Yes ma'am! *Pulls Ranka away by the ear*
Me: Thanks Haru's! XD If you don't know, that's Army Of Insanity or AOI by Beau Mercury! She has some other excellent stories as well though! ;D
WARNING: This will be one of the longest chapters I will write, and it also has some cussing or 'dirty' songs when we get to where Ichi works! ;D
Now, on to the 9th chapter!
Ch.9 Long day...
Normal P.O.V- Several days later
Ichi only had a bruise left on her side, but her black eye was being stubborn… It seemed to want to make her eye color shine though, seeing as it looked like a flame in the middle of a coal pile. To bad Ichi didn't want the attention…
Tamaki kept apologizing whenever he thought she looked sad, and Takashi said even less than what he used to, to her. She felt a little dejected by this, but didn't say anything. Cho was coming to the club today though, so Ichi made sure to look really happy even though she was secretly saddened.
This didn't go unnoticed by a little blonde seventeen year old who happened to be the cousin of Takashi and the famous martial artist, Mitsukuni Haninozuka.
"Takashi?" He asked to his taller friend.
"Yes, Mitsukuni?" The stoic host replied.
"Never mind..." He said. Looking sadly at Ichi's retreating form.
"Hey there, come on in." Chimed Hikaru as the guests started pouring in.
Many had asked Ichi if 'he' needed help as soon as they saw him.
"Would you like some help Ichi-kun?" Chimed the girls once more.
"Now now ladies, what kind of gentleman would I be if I couldn't serve such sweet girls like you? Please, I insist, take a seat." Ichi replied while pulling out and pushing in the chairs for the girls before sitting down himself. (When Ichi's in host mode, I will address her as he.)
"I bought that video!" Chimed one girl, clapping her hands excitedly.
"-Me too!"
"-Me too!" Cheered two other ladies. Then they began to gush about their favorite scenes. Ichi didn't pay attention until his scene was brought up.
"I want to see Honey-kun acting like a thug again!" One squealed.
"And Haruhi-kun's poignant expressions!" Cheered another.
"Mori-kun was definitely some kind of Masochist, huh?" Someone questioned.
"Yeah, but Ichi-kun was so brave!" Another mentioned.
"I'd let him save me any day!" Several squealed while Ichi blushed furiously.
Ichi couldn't hear any of what Kyouya's evil plan was while being engulfed by a sea of yellow dresses. That is, until Renge came in…
"Take care." She said, somewhat quietly.
"Huh? I thought you went home to France?" Tamaki muttered.
"I realized something. Your kindness earlier, when you risked your life to protect me," This was definitely Haruhi she was talking about. "and your deep love, for giving those, at times, stern admonitions. This is what you meant by watching people…"
She said this with happily glistening tears in her eyes.
"And falling in love with them, right, Haruhi-kun?" Ichi wanted to laugh and gag at the same time but refrained.
Haruhi was confused, but when she lowered her eyelids some, it looked more lovingly then it did confusingly.
"Yes?" She replied.
Renge then tried to pull Haruhi's arm away and began walking to the door with her. Ichi noticed the almost pained expression on Haruhi's face because of the rough tugging on her arm, and immediately blocked the door.
"Sorry Renge-san, but it seems as if you're hurting dear Haruhi there." She said, pointing to Haruhi's arm. "If you would please release him, I'd be very grateful. I don't want Haruhi to get hurt is all…." Ichi looked down with slightly 'teared' eyes. Renge let go immediately and hugged Ichi.
"Oh, and Ichi-kun! You're so brave and strong! You almost beat the boys at their own game! You're like the real version of Ichigo-kun from Uki-Doki Memorial! Your names even sound the same! The only thing different is your looks!"
Ichi was getting slightly freaked out. Okay, extremely…
"Thank you very much Ma'am, but if you could please let go? I have to go pick someone up in the main entrance right now, and if I don't hurry, she'll run off scared…" Ichi got loose and ran out the doors, determined to get Cho before she got lost.
"Oh, what's this? Does the Guardian Angel have a secret someone? Oh I could eat three bowls of rice!" She cheered as she sunk into the floor.
The girls seemed very interested though, and they were all watching the door with anticipation. Soon, the sound of footsteps came back, and the door handles jostled open.
There stood Ichi, a smiling Cho on her shoulders, and a loving gleam in her eye.
"Wow Papa! Look at all the pretty girls!" Cho cheered happily. Suddenly a loud wave of 'KYA's and MOE!' sounded around the room and Ichi hurriedly covered Cho's ears. Once things were quiet again, a few girls came up to Ichi.
"Oh wow! She's so cute~!" One cooed.
"Awe! What's her name?" A second asked.
"Is she really yours?" A third mentioned.
"She does look a lot like you Ichi-kun!" The fourth declared.
"Hai, she is mine! I adopted her a week and a couple days ago. Her name is now Ichi Cho. Cho, say hello please." Ichi asked.
"Hi! My name's Cho! Do you think Papa's cool? I do! Papa is the best! He always sings to me every night, and reads bedtime stories, and makes me snacks, and, and, yeah!" She said excitedly. She started to squirm so Ichi put her down, and all the girls cooed at her cuteness.
Suddenly Cho was lifted high in the air again and spun around. She just giggled before addressing the lifter.
"Uncle Tama-kun!" She cheered. At the name, Tamaki squealed in happiness before hugging Cho close.
"Yes, it is I, my dear sweet niece! Come say hello to Aunty Kyouya!" He gushed.
Ichi could see the glare from 'Aunty's' glasses, but Tamaki must not have noticed because he placed Cho right in his lap. She just stared at him for a few minutes while he tried to stay calm.
"Aunty Kyouya? You don't look like a girl…" She said innocently and just before Kyouya could react, Ichi swept in and put Cho back on her shoulders.
"Sorry Kyouya-san… She means well…" Ichi sighed while Cho wrapped her fingers in the short strands of her hair. She was getting tired already…
"Come on baby girl, Papa's gonna tuck you in for a nap ok?" She cooed, causing more annoying squeals.
Cho suddenly hopped down.
"I want Papa two to tuck me in though…" She said while rubbing her eyes. Ichi just looked at her before realizing what she meant.
"I-I think he's a little busy right now sweety…" Cho wasn't paying attention though as she walked up to Mori, who was standing up behind Hani, and tugged on the back of his shirt.
He looked down while she was rubbing her eyes tiredly. She then stretched her arms out, wanting him to pick her up. Not surprisingly, he did. She wrapped her little arms around his neck before drifting off easily.
"I'll be back, Mitsukuni." He said before taking Cho to the backroom where the bed was. Ichi then walked up to Hani.
"I'm sorry Haninozuka-kun… I should've told her no…" Ichi said while rubbing her neck sheepishly.
"No it's ok Kit-chan! Takashi loves kids!" Hani replied cheerfully.
"I know, but he's already angry at me so I thought that I just shouldn't be near him to much… Well, I need to go back to my table before I'm forced to sing again… Goodbye Haninozuka-kun!" She smiled through the whole thing, but Hani could read her like a book.
"Goodbye Kit-chan! Oh, and pleeease call me Honey like all the others?" He pleaded.
"Sure thing Honey-kun…" She said while messing his hair up again. He just giggled and watched her go before frowning.
'Why would Takashi be mad at her though…?' He thought.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting ladies! Cho was getting sleepy so Morinozuka-sama tucked her in for me." Ichi bowed while the girls blushed.
"No it's ok Ichi-kun! That was so nice of Mori-kun!" One girl said and suddenly the conversation turned towards the stoic host. After about ten minutes of it, Ichi cleared his throat.
"Excuse me ladies, but I'd love to play you a song… Is that alright?" He asked shyly.
"Oh please do!" A few cheered. The others either squealed or blushed madly. There was one girl who looked like she was left out of the group though. That was who Ichi noticed most of all.
"What's your name Mademoiselle?" He asked soft and sweetly.
"M-my name is Shizukana Hana…" She replied quietly. (Quiet flower)
"Well it certainly suits you Hana-san… Would you like to come with me?" Ichi made sure to keep her voice calm and quiet so the girl wouldn't be completely nervous.
"S-sure… Ichi-kun…" Hana replied. Ichi gently took her hand, lifted her up, and brought her to a single-person chair in front of the stool and microphone.
"This song is for you Hana-san…. because you are just as special as any of these girls in this room…" He said. She blushed bright red but nodded. (I do NOT own this!)
"Oh her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day, yeah
Yeah I know, I know
When I compliment her
She won't believe me
And its so, its so
Sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay
I say
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
Her lips, her lips
I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh, her laugh
She hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Oh you know, you know, you know
Id never ask you to change
If perfect is what you're searching for
Then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking
If you look okay
You know I'll say
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are. Yeah-Yeah!"
When Ichi finished the girl was blushing lightly with surprised and happy tears in her eyes while all the other girls squealed and cheered. Ichi walked up to the chair and bowed before extending her hand. Hana gracefully took it and Ichi pulled her up, but it must have been to fast because Hana slipped, causing her to hit Ichi as well.
"Agh!" She squealed out in surprise. When Hana looked down, she almost did it again but instead she just blushed really hard.
Opening one eye, Ichi looked up at Hana.
"A-are you ok, Hana-san?" He asked faintly. He didn't seem to care about the position he was in at the moment, seeing as the wind was just knocked out of him.
"Y-yes! I-I'm so sorry I-Ichi-kun!" She said quickly before sitting to the side of Ichi and holding his head up with her hands.
"T-that's good… These floors are v-very… hard…" Ichi rasped, trying to catch his breath.
"I should be asking if you're ok Ichi-kun…" Hana said to Ichi quietly before asking out loud. "Tamaki-kun! Kyouya-kun! I seem to have winded poor Ichi-kun…" She pouted a little but Ichi shook her head and squeezed one of her hands before trying to sit up.
Ichi's guests were looking on with worry and anticipation. Apparently, this much close contact with Ichi and Miss Hana was "adorable…"
"A-ah Ichi-kun! Don't get up to fast!" Hana pleaded. Ichi just chuckled and stood up while putting a hand on Hana's head and ruffling her hair.
"D-don't worry about me Hana-san… I'll be just fine!" He smiled at her and helped her up as Tamaki and Kyouya came over.
"Oh Mon ami, you must be careful!" Tamaki cried while spin/hugging Ichi, causing her dizziness to multiply.
"I-I'm sorry M-mon-ami… But Hana-san… f-fell…." She said.
Kyouya stood by, looking at the spot where Ichi had fallen. She must have hit her head off the floor pretty hard for all of the wind to be taken out of her…
"Oh how brave of you Mon ami! Saving the damsel in distress AGAIN! Oh I'm so proud of you!" He cheered. Tamaki was still swinging Ichi around and she was starting to look a little pale.
"T-Tamaki… I need to g-go check on C-Cho…" She said. He instantly let go, and Ichi swayed dangerously until she reached the back room.
Once inside, she stumbled over to the smaller couch beside Cho's bed. She fell on it while cradling her head in her hands.
"G-great… I hate being d-dizzy…" She moaned. The room seemed to spin around her as she wobbled on the couch.
"Oof!" She fell off the couch….
Slowly the room stopped spinning and soon Ichi was just a little wobbly. She went over to where Cho was sleeping, only to find her curled up with Tamaki's bear, fast asleep.
She laid down beside of her and swept the hair out of her face while whispering a small part of a song she once listened to. (Again, I don't own this…)
"If all the people around the world, they had a mind like yours
We'd have no fighting and no wars, there would be lasting peace on earth
If all the kings and all the leaders, could see you here this way
They would hold the earth in their arms, they would learn to watch you play
Oh my sleeping child, the world's so wild but you've built your own paradise
That's one reason why I'll cover you sleeping child…"
Ichi then fixed the blankets over Cho while getting up. She placed a soft kiss to her forehead before leaving the room once more, in a much better mood.
She walked up to Tamaki and smiled sweetly.
"Mon ami, I really appreciate you for letting Cho sleep with your bear… It was really sweet of you…" She looked up at him with a shy glance, only to be swept into another bone crushing hug. At least he wasn't spinning this time…
"SO INNOCENT~! It was no problem Mon ami! She just looked so cute!" He gushed, slowly putting Ichi down.
"Ow… Well, thanks again Mon ami. How much more time do we have today? I can't seem to think straight right now…" Those words were then twisted by the twins slinking their arms around her waist and neck.
"Can't seem to think straight Foxy?"
"Well we can-"
"Help you with-"
"That!"
They dragged poor Ichi over to their table and made her stand in front of it while they whispered things to each other. Their guests stared at Ichi in anticipation as she smiled politely back at them.
"Would you like some more tea Mademoiselles? I'd be happy to poor some for you!" She asked, getting quick replies of 'Yes.'
As she was pouring the tea, Kaoru winked at his brother, and he poked her in the back. Causing Ichi to whip around out of surprise and for some of the hot water to fall on Kaoru's fingers.
"Agh! It burns!" He 'cried' while sitting on the ground. Ichi quickly set the teapot down, and fell beside him in panic.
"Oh! I'm so sorry! Here, stay still so I can stop the burning…" She grabbed his fingers and placed her mouth on them, stopping the burning feeling and creating a small throbbing instead. Kaoru widened his eyes and blushed, but Hikaru just snickered before starting on his act.
"Oh Kaoru! I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you from this klutz!" He pushed Ichi away, and held Kaoru's fingers while bandaging them. "A rookie like him shouldn't be handling hot water…" He scolded without looking back at the hurt look that Ichi had before it quickly flashed to a frown and then back to a look of indifference.
"It's ok… Hikaru…" Kaoru whispered, stroking his cheek with his 'good' hand. Ichi slowly got up with her head down.
"Sumimasen… Kaoru-sama…. Hikaru-sama… Je vrai regrette…" (I'm sorry, I'm really sorry) She said in a little more then a whisper. She then turned around slowly and walked away.
When she got to her own table, she noticed that her guests had left for the day. Sighing with relief she laid her head in her folded arms on the table. Not many would notice the shaking of her shoulders, or the small and quiet whimpers coming from her, but of course, Hani did.
He looked over at her for a brief second, only for his gaze to linger on her back. Her shoulders would jerk ever so slightly, and her arms would tighten for a second. He knew she had to be crying, and his gaze softened.
"Takashi…" He said in a whisper. "Are you avoiding her because you're mad at yourself?" He knew it was why Mori was acting this way, but he wanted to know why she was crying also.
"Ah…" Mori said in an ashamed whisper. He hadn't noticed Ichi yet.
Hani turned around to face him with a stern glare.
"Well if you think that your little plan is working, then your wrong. It looks like everything is finally getting to poor Kitsune and you're just going to sit there and ignore her?" He said her actual name. It was serious.
Mori widened his eyes a little at Hani before looking down.
"What do you mean Mitsukuni?" He asked.
"She was just over at the twins table, and now she's all alone at her table… And…. And she's crying Takashi… I can see it…" He looked like he was going to cry as well when he looked Mori straight in the eyes.
Mori's eyes softened as he whipped his head around to look at Ichi. Hani was right…
"She's always hiding her pain, but now… It looks like some of it is leaking through…" Hani said as he wiped his eyes.
Mori nodded and stood from the table, their guests were gone as well and now was the only chance he would get to apologize.
Or not…
"Papa!" Little Cho sang while skipping over to Ichi, who secretly wiped her eyes with her sleeves before looking up with a 'smile.'
"Hey there little girl! Come here!" She cooed with open arms. Cho eagerly hugged her back and giggled as Ichi's short hair tickled her face.
"Can we go home now? I wanna see Obaa-san!" She pleaded. Ichi looked over to Tamaki who wasn't really paying attention.
"Mon ami? Is it alright if we head home now? This little butterfly wants to see Maman as soon as possible." She asked, causing Tamaki to snap out of his trance and to hurriedly hug them both.
"Sure thing Mon ami! Be good my little niece! I will see you tomorrow, non?"
"Oui! Au revoir everyone!" She said before walking out of the door with Cho on her shoulders.
Haruhi just remembered something.
"Oh, hey guys come here!" She called, waiting for them all to come to her. They did, and she pulled out a little box.
"Ichi wanted me to give these to you before I left… She made the letters to show which one belonged to who…" Haruhi said while opening the lid. Inside were the six other butterfly rings that Cho had made, each one with a small letter attached to it.
Haruhi read the words on the cards before handing them to the rightful person. She smiled softly the whole time.
"Cho made the rings though… I'm wearing mine now." She said, showing her red butterfly to the boys. They then read their own cards.
"To Mon ami, and my brother, Tamaki Suoh." He smiled warmly at his white butterfly ring.
"To my other brother, and hopefully friend, Kyouya Ootori." Kyouya read off with an actual smile as he looked down at his dark purple ring.
"To my little brothers, and best friends… Kaoru and Hikaru Hitachiin…" They read off. Gulping the rising guilt down while frowning and looking at the light blue and orange rings.
"To my good friend, and older brother, Mitsukuni Haninozuka." He read off with a large smile while looking at his pink butterfly.
"To my greatly caring and protective best friend and practically Cho's "Papa," Takashi Morinozuka…." Mori read, feeling a wave of guilt wash over him as he looked at the dark blue butterfly. On his butterfly, there were three small hearts on the ring part. One green, one black, and the other the same dark blue.
"She must really think of us as a family then huh?" Haruhi said as she smiled brightly at everyone.
"Yeah…" They all replied.
"What did your card say Haruhi?" Tamaki asked.
"Oh… She gave mine to me in person the day Renge showed up…"
"Alright then! Everyone up! Now that the guests have gone, we must go say our thanks to Cho and Mon ami!" He cheered.
With Ichi:
Ichi had gotten home a little while ago, and had laid Cho back down with Annabelle. She then made dinner and set the table. After it was done, she wrote a note down and put it on the fridge before changing into black running tank, tight jogging pants, and a black nit hat. She made sure to keep her bindings on just in case, and went out the front door.
She had just turned down a corner and out of sight when the Hosts pulled up to her house. They knocked on the door, only to have it open a little bit. When they looked inside, dinner was made for its occupants but there were only two plates and plenty of food.
"Hello?" Tamaki called. Suddenly Anna came out of her room in her wheelchair with Cho on her lap.
"Oh hello boys, Haruhi. Would you like to join us for dinner? It looks like Ichi made enough for the lot of us… Where is she by the way?" Anna asked as she placed Cho in her chair, and wheeled into her spot.
"Ah, here's a note on the fridge ma'am." Kyouya said, handing the piece of paper to her.
"She wrote; Dinner's made Maman, the host's might stop by so I made plenty but I won't be eating tonight. I have work to do but don't tell Kyouya where." She laughed and looked at Kyouya who had a small frown. "I'll be home really late 'cause I have the night shift, but don't worry, I'll be fine. Since you're probably reading this out loud," Laughter now came from her and some of the boys. "Then tell Morinozuka-sama and the Hitachiin-sama twins that I said that I'm really sorry." The room was quiet as Anna looked at said boys.
"What does she mean she's really sorry?" Anna would cough or wheeze, but right now, she was dead serious.
"W-well we kinda…. did one of our acts..-"
"But I guess we took it a little…-"
"Too far…" The Hitachiin's said in unison. They were a bit intimidated by Anna's glare.
"How so?" She pushed. Hikaru spoke fully this time.
"It was my fault really… We wanted to pull a protective stunt and made Ichi accidentally spill hot water on Kaoru's fingers… Then I guess I said some pretty harsh stuff about her being clumsy to make it seem like I was sorry for Kaoru…"
"She did say sorry twice back then though… I guess she thought you were serious Hikaru…" Kaoru said looking down. "But it's my fault to… We should be the ones saying sorry…" Anna just smiled sadly at them before turning to Mori.
"And what did she do or not do to you Morinozuka-san?" Anna knew that Ichi tended to blame herself for anything that would go wrong.
Hani answered for Mori, seeing as said giant was sulking on the floor.
"Takashi accidentally hurt her last week and even though she said it was alright, he still wants to make it up. So he thought that if she yelled at him for avoiding her then it would solve as punishment… Therefore he was avoiding her like the plague…" He said while rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.
"That explains a lot…" Haruhi deadpanned. "I heard her singing something under her breath and now that I think about it…. It was the song "Where did I go wrong?" *sighs*
"Morinozuka-san…. I'm going to tell you all this right now. Every time something goes wrong around Ichi, she blames it on herself… You boys made her the bad guy," She pointed at the twins, "And you made her feel as if she had done something terrible and didn't deserve your friendship… Do you have any idea how much she loves all of you?"
The three sulked even more as the others looked at Anna in surprise.
"Kyouya, I know she didn't want me to tell you this, but she works at this address… She won't tell me what it is though so this is all I know…" She said while scribbling something down on a sticky note. "I want you three to go and apologize to her before she accidentally gets herself hurt… Whenever she's this upset, she tends to not pay attention…"
The boys and Haruhi all nodded as they set off to the new address.
"My poor Kitsune… She doesn't know how to react with her new family so she just bottles everything up… You need to let them know everything Ichi, not just Haruhi, but the others too…" She whispered to herself while turning towards the table and starting a conversation with Cho.
With Ichi at her workplace:
Today was going to be a long one for Ichi… She had to work night shift and that ended at three in the morning, but that also meant that she had to clean up the place so she'd be there until at least four thirty A.M. Working at a gym with a connected restaurant had it's perks, but it also had quite a few disadvantages…
The guys were pervs… They always whistled at her when she walked by or tried to grab her but she would usually twist their arms and pin them to the floor. It was mandatory to learn self defense while working there because it had a bar.
Her hours were usually good money, and she was allowed to work out in the gym with a free membership though. Her outfit was also a downside and the reason for the whistles…
It was a tight black belly shirt with no sleeves, black leather booty shorts, and knee high gothic boots with chains. Yep… it was a biker's themed restaurant… The gym was normal thankfully, but it had some seriously heavy weights, which happened to explain Ichi's ability to stay strong during a lot of rough times and for the fact that she could land hits on the boys…
The boss made an agreement so that she wouldn't be recognized by anybody from her school but that meant that she had to wear a lot of… accessories… She wore three hoop earrings in each ear, a choker collar, her hair was spiked high, and she had on a lot of eye liner and black lipstick. She also wore black contacts with green flecks that covered her amber ones, making her eyes shine bright with a forest green glow.
Jingle! Jingle!
"Coming!" She shouted while walking to the entrance. She almost cursed out loud at what she saw.
Ichi's P.O.V
'Dammit Maman! At least I don't have to act like me right now…' I thought as I blew a bubble with my black bubble gum. I honestly wouldn't mind my outfit if I didn't look like such a tramp…
The hosts just magically appeared at my workplace and I thanked Kami-sama for my disguise right now…
"What'll it be boys?" I asked in a bolder yet more feminine voice than my normal one. I also had a clipboard in my hands and my pen ready.
I could see the boys blushing at what they saw… Oh no… even Hani, Mori, and Kyouya were blushing! Haruhi was just rolling her eyes at them… 'Good girl…' I thought.
"U-um… W-we're looking for a Miss Kitsune Ichi… Do you know her?" Tamaki asked while looking away from me. I thought I'd have a little fun first…
"Oh, I'm sorry but I don't know who you're talking about…" I walked up to him and grabbed his chin. "Are you sure you got the right place doll?" He blushed! Wow…
"U-uh… Kyouya!" He got out of my grasp and ran behind Kyouya. "Are you sure this is the right place? These women are much different then our innocent little Ichi! She's to weak to have such tight muscles!" Tamaki whined… I was beginning to get a little irritated…
"I'm sure of it Tamaki… This is the address Miss Annabelle gave us…" He then looked up at me and then away with an embarrassed cough. "Are you sure you don't know who Ichi is Ma'am?" He asked.
I smirked while walking up to him.
"Sorry Mr… Kyouya was it? Yes… But I don't know who you're talking about… Well, since you're all here, would you like something to eat, drink?" I asked tapping my pen against his own little black book.
"Sure! And while we're at it-"
"Why don't you get us some drinks-"
"From the bar?" Oh those crazy twins. I walked up to them next.
"Well, can I see some ID?" They blushed and fidgeted nervously. "Yeah that's what I thought boys… Follow me and I'll show you all to a table." I said while walking away.
I took them to one of the nicer rooms in the back with less people and showed them to a round table with eight chairs. Then I handed out the menus and put down the straws and silverware.
"Now, what would you like to drink? Oh, and would you like a booster seat for," Before I could finish Hani shot a glare at me. Oh no he did not… "Well Sir, before you start, I wasn't going to ask if you wanted one. I was referring to your little pink friend." He immediately blushed and bowed his head.
"Sorry Ma'am but I thought you were about to ask if I wanted one…" He rubbed his head sheepishly.
"No way man! I doubt a group like this would bring an actual child here! Plus, a kid wouldn't blush when they saw my outfit now would they?" I winked and patted the side of his face as he blushed crimson.
I brought a seat for Usa-chan and soon I was taking orders. I laughed mentally because they couldn't see through the disguise, and here I could be free of my polite manners…
"Ok, here's your food boys! Oh, and girl!" I winked at Haruhi when I said this. They all looked at me funny and I laughed loudly before sitting backwards in the eighth chair.
"She didn't blush as soon as she saw me! Plus, if you look real close, her eyes are a bit to feminine eh?" They all sweat-dropped at this and I laughed loudly. I then stood from the table.
"Hey, I gotta check some other tables now, but yell for me if ya need anything 'kay?" I blew another black bubble, "They call me Black here, I'll be around!" I made sure to swing my hips a little as I walked off, looking over my shoulder to see the boys bright red faces.
"Haha~ I love my job…" I then went to clean off some tables but when I bent down, someone grabbed me in a certain area. I whipped around only to see my boss… Who happened to be a girl… 'Aw come on!' I mentally groaned.
"Back up Shiela… I told you I don't swing that way…" She smirked at me… Creep…
"Yeah, yeah, I was just messin' with ya this time… there's some boys lookin' for ya Blacky… I figured they might be some stalkers or somethin' ya know?" She said, I groaned audibly now and she laughed.
"Is it the six guys and the one chick? 'Cause I just left 'em…" She shook her head no.
"Nah, they have the same uniform but they called you Black instead of your real name. Go on, I got this table." She said. I walked off to the table that was right beside the hosts' table. 'They must've heard me say my stage name…' I thought.
"You called?" I said as I leaned against their table. They smirked at me and I immediately knew they were jerks.
"Hey there gorgeous! How about some beers?" One of them asked in an arrogant tone.
"Yeah yeah hot stuff. Lemme see some ID?" I smirked back and he looked angry. Then… he smiled? 'What the..?'
"Here ya go sugar!" They handed me some fake ID's that looked pretty real except…
"No. These are obviously fakes Hon… I've been workin' here for awhile now, and I know that if it peels then it isn't real. Now you can either leave or order somethin' else." I crossed my arms and gave them a 'Try me' look. The idiots smirked again.
"Now now sweetheart, we wouldn't want to hurt a pretty little thing like you, so how about them beers?" His attitude was really starting to piss me off…
"I wouldn't mess with Blacks if I were you!" One of the regulars called. I cracked my neck and my knuckles before punching my hand to my palm.
"You wanna try that again?" I said in a dangerously low tone. I could see my eyes flash in the reflection of a TV. The man gulped and shook his head no. "That's what I thought…" I walked up to him, and pulled his collar up so he would look me straight in the eye.
"Now, what'll it be boys?" I said smirking at his paled face.
"WATER!" They all shouted. The place roared with laughter as I let the man go, and I bowed to my regular audience. They always did get a kick out of the new comers…
I then got the jerks' drinks and wiped off some other tables.
"Hey Blacky! Order up for the group of seven!" Sheila called me from the kitchen. I ran over and got the two trays before expertly dodging people all the way to their table.
"Hey there handsomes! Here's your food!" I cheered. I placed their dishes in front of them with one hand as my other arm held both trays. The boys clapped in approval… So silly…
"Thank you very much Miss Black!" Tamaki grabbed my hand as he started to 'Charm' me. "This is a very beautiful meal, but it isn't as beautiful as you Madam!" He gushed. 'Haha… poor Tamaki…'
"Oh, a Frenchmen huh? Well that's Mademoiselle to you monsieur! I'm not a married woman! In fact I'm sure that I'm the same age as you!" They looked at me in shock before they blushed even more.
"My apologies Miss! You just look older than your age I suppose!" This happened to be the time where Sheila wanted to mess with me…
"Oi, Blacks! C'mere doll, I wanna hear you sing somethin' tonight." She yelled. I could tell she was doing this on purpose… Great… I hopped up on the large bar counter and took the mic off of the wall's stand.
"What should I sing boys?" I asked while looking over at the hosts. They blushed but Hikaru and Kaoru started shouting dirty songs that I just laughed at until I heard one that would be fun…
"Ok then! "Toxic" It is!" I announced while winking at the twins, they grinned and sat back down in their chairs. (I will be interrupting this with her dance movements)
"Baby, can't you see
I'm calling
A guy like you
Should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm fallin…'"
When I sang this, I let myself fall off the bar as some of the regulars caught me and sat me on the ground as I winked at them.
"There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm lovin' it
Too high
Can't come down
Losing my head
Spinning 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now?"
This time I swung around one of the banisters and then walked towards the hosts slowly. I was gonna have some fun with this…
"With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?"
I had a great idea that might expose my identity to glasses, but I couldn't help it… I took his drink and drank some from his side, leaving a black lipstick mark on it. He blushed very lightly and looked up at me with slightly widened eyes.
"It's getting late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly
It's taking over me…"
Crap… I hope he doesn't know yet… No… He wouldn't be blushing if he did!
"Too high
Can't come down
It's in the air
And it's all around
Can you feel me now
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic
Don't you know that you're toxic?"
I smirked back at Kyouya and he blushed more when I grabbed his arm and made him dance with me.
"With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?"
When I sang this part, I made him catch me in a dip before I brought my face almost cheek to cheek with his.
"Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now"
I spun him into his booth seat before hopping back up on the bar top and crossing my legs slowly at the finish.
Hundreds of cheers sounded around me as I was lifted into the air by a few of the bartenders. I looked over to poor Kyouya who was trying to hide his red face in his notebook as the twins laughed at him. Tamaki was blushing openly, Haruhi was… asleep… Hani was trying to not look at my legs, and Mori was blushing lightly while looking away.
"Alright boys, put me down!" I called. The bartenders set me down, and I made my way over to the hosts.
"Here ya go Hon… This'll stop that nose bleed your hiding from everyone.." I teased while forcing a napkin to Kyouya's face. He glared up at me but I just smirked back.
"Now about that Ichi girl… I'm sorry, but she told me not to tell you anything… Actually, she said that she told her mother not to tell you anything but ya know… Anyway, I told her that I'd cover her shift and she went back home an hour ago. She gets awfully tired of these idiots out here…" I scolded myself for lying to them, but what was I supposed to do? They would hate the real me… I'm supposed to be the "Gentlemanly type" not the crazy tough singer with some seriously awesome clothes!
They all just groaned at this… Poor guys, but why did they come?
"I guess we'll just have to apologize tomorrow…-"
"If she'll even forgive us…" The twins said sadly. My heart sunk a little at this….
'They wanted to say sorry… to me? Why?'
"Takashi will have to do that to… I just hope she'll be ok until then…" Hani said while rubbing his eyes sleepily. They got up, and Kyouya got some money out.
"No… go on and get. This one's on the house boys… I bet she'd forgive you in a heartbeat… She loves you all very much ya know..?" I smiled sadly at the boys and Haruhi… No… I smiled sadly at my family and friends…
They smiled sadly in return before leaving. I quietly cleaned up their table as I thought about everything….
'Maybe I should tell them why it's so hard to trust everyone…?' I thought. I was walking around, cleaning off all of the empty tables while checking the time. It was only a little before closing…
'What's that?' I thought as I saw a pink thing in one of the chairs. I walked over to it and gasped. He must have forgotten it….
It was Usa-chan….
I hope you liked this chapter! If you didn't like it I'm sorry, but I had to add some comedy to the sadness…. ^^' I also know that a certain someone will be mad at me for purposefully abbreviating words or using slang, but oh well… That's what Ichi's disguise called for!
Please review~! I would really like to know of any improvements I could make or any songs I could have her sing!
PS: I'm thinking that I should change the name of the story since it won't come until later…. Any suggestions?