Samurai Storyline

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Ouran High School Host Club or any of its characters.

(french)mes ami-my friend

Chapter 2

Ranzen stepped back when the flurry of rose petals flew past him. "Welc-Holy hell!"Tamaki jumped over the couch they had been sitting on and now stood behind it pointing at the person at the door. Everyone looked at them from one to the other. Tamaki made his way to the door and came face to face with Ranzen. "I see you let your hair grow." he shakily stated, referring to the boy's waistlength, crimson locks, that were bound in a low ponytail. "Long time no see, mes ami." Ranzen stated.

"Tamaki, you know Rukihara-san?" Haruhi asked. Ranzen's emerald eyes scanned the others. "Bye." he turned and briskly walked away. Tamaki closed the door and leaned back until he hit the floor with a loud thud.

Ranzen had settled himself in an empty storage room. He sat there, indian style, his back to the door and his laptop on his lap. "Hm, Ame e-mailed me." he opened the message:

If you last the whole day, I'll give you a backpack buddy. P.S. Make friends through food; I packed lots of sweets!

He promptly deleted the message. 'Backpack buddy?!' a giant vein now pulsed on his forehead. To ease his mind, he changed the subject. 'Should the main character of the play be a boy or girl?' That small question would always determine the story's theme. However, before it could be answered, the bell rang, meaning classes were about to start again.

The morning was slow torture, it might have been because of the quiet atmosphere, or the boring lessons, or just Ranzen staring at his watch counting every second. When the lunch bell sounded, he didn't budge. If he went to the cafeteria, he wouldn't get a moment's rest. The voices would drive him mad. Maybe he would eat in the classroom. His senses told him he wasn't alone.

He glanced back and found Fujioka eating at her desk. 'Sit with one or sit with many? One...I wonder if she's just a cross dresser.' he wondered pulling out his lunch. He glanced back once more and met the girl eye to eye. They sat there staring until Haruhi spoke up. "Would you like some company?" He found himself nodding. 'Why am I cursed with this traitorous body?!' he thought as Haruhi stationed herself at the desk next to his.

The girl paid him no mind as she began eating her lunch. He himself pulled out his lunch. He paled. 'I can't believe this. G-giant tuna?...There must be something else!' he began pulling out all edibles: More giant tuna, fish cake, fish sticks, crab cake, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and muffins. 'Wha-there's almost nothing edible in here! Why Ame?!'

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Ame was driving around with a smile, his mistress coming to mind once more. "I hope Ran-chan figures out her soon to be buddy by the clues in her lunch." he said to himself.

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Haruhi couldn't help but look at the food Ranzen pushed to the corner of his desk 'Is that...' As if reading her mind, Ranzen looked her way. "Do you like giant tuna?" Her eyes lit up and she nodded. "Would you mind having my fishes?" she shook her head. He suddenly put all fish edibles on her desk "All yours, I hate fish." "Thanks Rukiha-" "Ran, call me Ran." "In that case, you can call me Haruhi." "Ano, do you want some sweets too?" "No thanks." she said taking a bite out of giant tuna.

The afternoon, to Ranzen's pleasure, was mostly leisure time. Though still not being able to start his project, he was thankful for the moments of silence in the storage room. He hoped to come up with something before the final bell. This, by all means, was easier said than done. In a moment of mental desertion, he opened another file and stared at its contents:

Rinju

Curse fate, curse life. Every time you looked my way, I would wish myself to be a creature of illest form so that I would not have to endure your gaze. I was nothing in your eyes. I was but a prize that would benefit you. "Love may grow." they had told me, but it didn't. I have played my role. So many a time, I had told myself "One, just one, and I would end it all." I will keep my promise.

Closing the document, Ranzen decided to get out of there before he felt the urge to read more of his mothers notes suicide notes. Her words always had a powerful effect on him. For that reason, his family feared for him. Sighing, he put his laptop away and exited the room. When he looked up after closing the door, he wasn't surprised to come face to face with Tamaki.

Finally, a twist is revealed. Hope this is enough to get people coming back. Please review.