When morning came, I got dressed and met Tamaki at the breakfast table. We ate, talked for a while, and packed our home-made bento boxes. Tamaki arranged a small, non-attention catching car; to take us to school. I thanked him for considering that I hated limos and cars that caught people's attention. Tamaki, of course, smiled back.

When we got to the academy, murmuring and whispers started instantly. And as expected, Renge -with Reiko by her side-, ran up to me giggling. I fake chortled in response and tried to engage in their gossipy conversation. Few moments later, I said my goodbyes to Tamaki and the three of us headed to our substitute home room.

As soon as we entered classroom 1-A, the Hiitachin twins looked at me and sneered. I swear I thought their eyes were flashing at me too.

-"Isn't it dreamy that we got the twins and Fujioka in our classroom?" Reiko whispered in a daze, gripping onto Renge's arm. It was obvious she was blushing and getting nervous just thinking of the Host club members. Renge was too, and probably day dreaming about them.

-"I, uh, think their cool." Was all I could contribute to the conversation. "Heh, they're funny too." I said remembering the pranks we did yesterday.

-"Hmm speaking of the Host club, how was it yesterday?" Both of them asked cleverly at the same time, getting into my personal bubble.

-"Weeell, at first Ootori-san was late but he apologized-… and it was worth it too… the wait I mean." I really didn't know how to explain yesterday afternoon, I mean there was no words for it. "It was… erm how do you say? Ah, heartwarming!" As soon as I exclaimed the teacher walked in and asked about my yelling in the classroom. With my cheeks turning red, I apologized and turned to face Renge and Reiko. But instead I found myself starring into one of the twin's eyes. I stumbled backwards and put my hand to my mouth so I wouldn't shriek.

-"I think she's insulting us, Kaoru…

-"She thinks we're so ugly that we scare girls away, Hikaru." Both twins indicated, making such expressions that you would think they were truly insulted.

-"Don't try to be the victims here guys; you just startled her, that's all." Haruhi clarified as she helped me up with a smile. I thanked her and regained my normal posture, glaring at the twins.

-"No es mi culpa si es cierto." (Not my fault if it's true) I mumbled under my breath … big mistake. Literally everyone in the classroom rushed to my side and started asking questions like there was no tomorrow.

-"I-I… no- but! ... Ah, uh…" I couldn't keep up with all the yelling and waving of hands in my face to catch my attention. Thankfully the bell rang, even though it didn't stop the flow of questions right away, it made the teacher bang on the table which resulted with students sitting down. After sighing out loud, the teacher carried on and started to call role.

-"Abarai? … Ishida? … Kunoichi? … -

In the middle of the role calling, Ritsu Kasanoda entered the classroom. Shamelessly he nodded at the teacher when he mentioned his name, and continued to sit down next to me. Scowling, the teacher continued calling role. Glancing over at Ritsu, I smiled and leaned over to whisper so we wouldn't disrupt class.

-"Hey, why were you …ah, what's that word again?"

-"Late?" He simply corrected, looking at me exasperated. In response I looked down, embarrassed and nodded in agreement.

-"Yeah, that. Heh, anyways, why were you late?" I asked again, with a sheepish smile on my face.

-"None of your business." My head dropped once again, feeling stupid. I started to re-think what Renege and Reiko had told me yesterday. They were probably right; I mean they had known him longer that I had.

-"Don't look so miserable, it doesn't suit you." I heard Kasanoda say in English; quickly I turned my head towards him, a bit surprised and happy. –"What? I told you I was going to talk in English to help ya… d-don't look at me like that." He looked away, I don't know why, but he had his hand covering his face. Nevertheless, what I did see was his right ear turning red. I giggled quietly before responding, brushing away the thought of him being bad. Ritsu was just… rough around the edges.

-"Yes, you did. Thanks! But, uh, why isn't it my business… Ritsu?" Kasanoda scoffed at my question.

-"First off, in japan unless the person is your best friend, ya don't call them by their first names. Second, it's none of yer business." He growled, and I didn't understand why he was so irritated, but it was making me irritated as well. I mean he was so nice yesterday and the day before, what was his problem today?

-"Hey, don't get fresh with me. And sorry for not knowing, but don't let out your beef out with me." This time it was me that growled at him, looking at his face, shooting daggers with my eyes.

-"Beef…? What the heck are you talking about?!"

-"I mean that if you're ticked off, don't let your frustration out on me." I repeated, with a bit if annoyance in my voice, still glaring. Glaring back, Ritsu replied.

-"I'm not."

-"Yes you are."
-"No, I am not." His voice got more menacing as did the air in the room.

-"You're doing it right now."

-"No I am not!" This time the whole class heard him. Ritsu had gotten up and banged on the desk; he was now huffing and still giving me a dirty look. None dared say a word, or even move a muscle. Until the teacher told Kasanoda to step out the classroom and not to come back until he was in a better mood. Scoffing, he complied and walked out with his stuff, while students murmured. I too, picked up my things and started to walk out of the classroom, but was stopped before I reached the exit.

-"Where are you going, Miss Tenorio?" The teacher asked, I pointed to the door and continued my path. –"I don't want you near Mr. Kasanoda right now, considering you were the one he was getting mad at."

-"Yes, and that's why I need to apologize to him for maddening him. I'll be fine, don't worry." I responded sweetly with a sincere smile. The teacher sighed, but nodded his head. I bowed back and happily walked out the door, finding Ritsu staring at a flower pot. I took a big breath in and walked, slowly, over to where he was standing.

-"Hey." I said softly, trying not to upset him.

-"Thought we were gonna talk in English." Was all he replied back.

-"Oh yeah, sorry…"

-"Hmm." Yeah, Ritsu was still mad.

-"Hey, sorry about back there. I should've been more mature instead of taunting you." I apologized, speaking tenderly. From the corner of my eye, I saw some pink come to Kasanoda's cheeks.

-"Apology accepted, and, uh… it was my fault too. Things have been intense back at home and things aren't going as well as they could." Kasanoda alleged openly, still looking at the flower pot. I punched his right arm and chuckled.

-"Hey no prob! If you need anyone to talk to I'm here, kay? I mean you were here for me when I was lost." I chuckled again, grinning widely. –"Now let's put our discussion in the past. And restart the day again, as friends." I continued, extending my right hand out. Ritsu studied my hand and turned his gaze towards me.

-"Yeah, ok… as friends…" It seemed he had trouble saying the word 'friends'. But I shrugged and before he shook my hand, I retrieved it. Smirking, I spat on it and extended it again, Ritsu this time only starred but didn't dare to shake my hand. Looking in disbelief Ritsu asked what I was doing.

-"Sealing the deal… oh that's right Japanese are more clean people. Well the time I spent in the states, my American friends taught me that, to seal a deal, both of the people spit on their hand before shaking…. I guess it's like saying; I trust you enough that I'll touch your spit." After explaining, I couldn't help but giggle at his grossed out expression. Ritsu complied with a loud sigh and proceeded to spit on his hand also. Before he would back off, I quickly shook his hand and smiled cleverly. When our hands parted ways, I laughed at him wiping his hand on his uniform pants.

-"Awe, come on! I don't have any cooties." I teased, thinking he'd return the insult. Instead he smirked and said.

-"Can't get those unless I kiss a girl…" Both of us blushed and looked a different direction in response.

-"But you still believe in cooties!" I mocked as I ran to get my stuff and signaled him to come back to the classroom. In the corner of my eye I could see him smiling and perhaps even chuckling to himself… I knew he and I were going to be great friends, if we didn't fight … or at least kept them to a minimum. As he approached the door, I could hear the classroom getting noisier by the second. Ritsu opened the door for me and sighed. As we both walked in the students were chatting and sitting on top on the desks, but the teacher didn't care. He was too busy reading Spanish to Japanese dictionary.

-"Come on." I whispered, signaling Kasanoda to our group. One by one the students looked at us as we walked to the corner where the twins and Haruhi where sitting. Some of them were murmuring but I couldn't really understand about what.

-"Hey! You guys came back!

-"We thought either Basanova had kidnapped you or you had gotten lost again, Rosalie-chan!" Both twins exclaimed, each one grabbing on of my shoulders, leading me to the table.

-"Seriously, guys? Kidnapped… as if!" I returned the teasing. But Haruhi shushed us and told everyone to get to work. Eyeing Ritsu I could see he was still upset and was thinking, but I decided to let it go.

-"Okay, we got the papers? Because we gotta hurry to finish our report for the remaining two buildings." I asked as I got up. Everyone nodded and we all set off.

DING DONG

Another day had passed by, and this one was as exhausting as yesterday. Wearily, I grabbed my backpack and headed out the door, with a fatigued expression on my face. My gaze was on the glossy, polished, granite floor. My thoughts were all about what I needed to do this afternoon, and none of them directed toward where I was walking. Suddenly my head bumped against a stiff, but sort of bumpy surface. It felt like I had hit my head with a couple pens in a pocket. I immediately looked upwards and apologized, courteously.

-"You really do need to stop day dreaming and look to your surroundings, Rosalie-san. It is very much so dangerous to yourself and to the pupils around you." A sarcastic, cruel voice called from above.

-"Oh? Since when did we become so familiar that you use my first name?" I returned the comment, knowing that voice to well. –"Far as I know, I have only known you for two days, Ootori-sempai." He scoffed in response.

-"I do apologize for my boldness, but we must be going or you shall be late."

-"I know where the Host Club is, Ootori-san. You didn't have to come and fetch me, again." I said sarcastically, repositioning my heavy backpack to make it lighter.

-"Yes, yes." Kyoya relocated his glasses making them glare at me. "But we need to go by the dressing rooms for your uniform." He smiled malevolently. Before I could object, he took grab of my wrist, and hastily let me through a series of hallways. People saw us and starting murmuring as we passed them. Great, they were probably spreading some rumors.

-"Hey, slow down." I protested.

-"No need, we have arrived." Kyoya stood in front of a large door-less room that had a series of mini rooms with a curtain that acted as an entrance and cover while you changed. I pointed at them, jaw wide open, and started shaking my head. –"Come on, I'm sure you'll find of your liking the uniform I, personally handpicked for you." He sneered as he pushed me into the first changing room to the right, still smiling that horrifying grin.

Inside I found a cute little maid outfit that had a high, white collar with tiny ruffles at the end. The dress part was all black; expect for the sleeves being white and the white ruffles at the hem line. With it came an all-white apron that when on, gave ruffles at the shoulder fragment of the dress. When tied, the back of the apron had a big, charming bow. Also the shoulders of the black dress puffed up, as well as the skirt part. I couldn't resist myself and had to put it on. Humming a delightful tune, I fixed the outfit to perfection and when finished, I admired it in the mirror provided in the dressing room. I twirled and giggled, not caring about a thing in the world. It made me feel so girly and pretty, that my mood had changed to a cheerful one. I just had to show and share my joy, not caring who. I ran out of the dresser and looped around in front of Kyoya, with a huge goofy smile.

-"Whatcha think? Isn't it the most precious thing you've ever seen in your life?" I giggled after my comment, still smiling. Kyoya put his right hand to his upper lip and lowered his head, his hair covering his face, hence hiding his expression. Promptly I leaned over to see his face, curious, wanting his opinion. –"Soooo?"

-"There are simply no words that can match your beauty, Tenorio-san. It truly shows your feminine side… especially with you twirling and humming with that cute smile." The boy finally showed his face, he was smiling and had a small mark of pink on his cheeks. Kyoya re-adjusted his glasses and kept his gaze on me.

-"Riiight ~?" I giggled once more, but mid-giggle I stopped cold in my tracks. I looked at him, then at me and at what I was wearing. –"W-What am I wearing?! Get me out of this! What am I doing?!" I shrieked terrified at my stupidity. In a panicky motion, I darted toward the dressing room, but an arm caught me.

-"Calm down, I'm sorry if my comments startled you. I evenhandedly told you the truth. Now, we don't have the time for such fusses. Rosalie-san, we must promptly leave for the Host Club." Kyoya drew me closer to his body and tried to calm me down; he probably knew I was going to get like this. I stopped struggling and sighed.

-"O-Ok, but what about my stuff?"

-"I'll fetch someone, which the Ootori family trusts, to come retrieve them." He responded coolly, still holding me close to him. I nodded and looked at Kyoya approvingly. Before letting me go he smirked and whispered in my ear, softly.

-"I wasn't lying… You look gorgeous in this outfit, I'm glad I picked this one." Kyoya then proceeded to chuckle quietly and let me go, in soft, swift motion. He did it in such a delicate manner, that chills shot up my spine. Probably blushing, I stormed out and headed for the Host Club not caring if he was behind me or not.

The moment I entered, all eyes were situated upon me. I walked over to Tamaki and asked him about my duties.

-"In such an appealing outfit, I'd have you simply standing there the whole time! My, the girls might faint from such an overload of beauty!" Tamaki threw his head back and wailed; his hand to his chest. Annoyed I put my hands to my hips and sighed.

-"Look Nii-san, if you don't tell me soon, I'm going to rip this maid costume off right this instant." I huffed, puffing my cheeks of embarrassment. He turned around and smiled sincerely.

-"You see those small, round tables over there? I want you to entertain our waiting guests with your stories." Tamaki pointed to a section near the entrance. –"Now I also want you to go around the Hosts and offer coffee or tea or whatever you want. Pastries included, ok?" He then patted my shoulder and kept on smiling, with a slight blush on his cheeks. –"Good luck." He whispered before letting me go. Carefully I worked myself through the crowd, smiling and bowing, to go to the school's kitchen. I was going to prepare small entrees for the guest I was sure they'd love.

When I got back, I was holding a tray with a variety of flavored tea and my special entrees. Seeing that three girls had positioned themselves to the nearest table, I walked over there casually. Nodding before putting the tray on a cart that was next to the table, I asked them how they were doing.

-"To be truthful we're bored…" One of them said, looking disinterested in my small talk.

-"Yeah… we still have ten minutes to go." The one near the entrance complained. Yes ten minutes, that long! Gosh she sounded snobby. With a faint grin, I asked if they would like some tea. All of them shook their heads.

-"Well how about my special entrees I just made?" I signaled over to my tray, I could see them drooling over the enchiladas I had just prepared. –"They're enchiladas I just brewed up, you want to try some? I'd love it if you did." I falsely pleaded, in response; the three girls sat up and nodded their heads.

-"Can you say that Spanish word again?" A brunette asked while I served the food in small, cute porcelain dishes that had baby angels on the edges.

-"Course! I'll teach you some words so you can impress the hosts too… right after I'm done serving." I winked after my blackmailed response. All three giggled excitedly and complied with my rules.

-"Ok. Enchiladas are what you are eating." I explained slowly, pointing to their food. –"En-chi-la-das." I repeated. The girls repeated and repeated until they finally got it right.

-"Genial! (Awesome) You guys are sounding great, now I have a special word for you." They all looked at each other and grinned. They looked at me intently as I whispered. –"Te quiero…. That means I love you or I like-like you." In response they all squealed. They kept on trying to say it and messed up with their giggles. The brunette suddenly shot up her chair and signaled a girl that had just entered to come over. So I taught her too, and before I knew it, girls would come and go. All of them delighted and some blushing from my service. They told me thank you and some even asked if I was going to be here tomorrow.

-"Te-qui-e-ro." I mouthed for the girls I had at the moment, last ones for the day.

-"I love you." Suddenly a hand touched my shoulder; I looked up hastily and glared at Kyoya. "It's time for you to walk around with the refreshments again." He said nonchalantly with a smirk. With a faint, false smile, I excused myself and walked around to each host member to deliver the pastries and refill their tea. When I got back only one girl was left, and the moment I was about to start a conversation, she was called over. Seeing the opportunity to relax, I stretched out on the chair with a yawn. And before I knew it, I was dreaming,

-"Ahahahaha look Mori-chan! Rosa-chan fell asleep!" I heard a sweet voice exclaim near me. –"Should we leave her alone? "I heard it continue. A low grunt was followed.

-"But her friend says he has something for her, plus we are about to close!" That moment I shot up, startled and fully awake. I looked around, only to find Honey and Mori-sempai.

-"He-hey! She woke! YAY." Honey-sempai danced around and pulled my wrist for me to follow him. Yawning, I asked him what he was doing while I rubbed my eyes. –"A friend of Rosa-chan is here for you ~."

-"Hmmm, and who's that?" I asked, still drowsy from sleep.

-"Me." Said Kasanoda, as he stood by the door frame, but instead of making eye contact he skirmished his backpack and suddenly stopped. He then handed me a paper, still not making eye contact, and was about to leave when Honey stopped him.

-"Why are you leaving so soon? You haven't told Rosa-chan she looks pretty!" He protested, in the cute way he exclaims things. I saw Ritsu's body flinch and he nodded his head quickly, however he did not giving me a single glance. And to make things worse the twins jumped into the conversation.

-"Saaay Casanova, isn't that the maid outfit

-"You wore a few months ago?" Both twins asked, grinning eyed me slyly and snorted, with their hands covering their mouth. I instantly looked down at my outfit and returned my gaze to Ritsu. Only response I could give was to giggle. I could feel Kasanoda slouching and probably embarrassed.

-"Awe, come on guys! You just made me feel bad, because I bet Ritsu looked way better than I did." I teased and walked over to elbow the boy. He straightened out and finally made eye contact, with the cutest smile I had ever seen a boy wear. I smiled even bigger, and somehow my face got hotter. I thanked him for returning the paper, and Ritsu left. I then walked back, slowly, and checked what the paper was about… it was my homework! But, it had been already filled out with sloppy handwriting that was certainly not mine. I giggled again and placed it on the table next to the refreshments. The moment I looked up again, I realized that the last girl was leaving. Standing up abruptly, I began to clean up the table and went around picking up all the silverware, placing them on a tray. Hurrying, knowing that the Host club was intending to close, I dashed to the kitchen. But as I ran out the door, I heard my name being called. Knowing I'd come back, I simply ignored it at that moment and kept on with my errand. As soon as I entered the kitchen, I turned on the lights, cleaned and began to return the silverware to their place of origin.

-"Hmmm~ mmmn." I began to hum to make my work more pleasant.

-"It's not well-mannered to ignore someone when they are calling your name, Rosalie-san." I heard Kyoya's sarcastic voice behind me.

-"Oh sorry, I was about to get back to you. But I wanted to clean up really fast first." I said without turning around, still placing the dishes back.-"What did you call me for?"

-"I wanted for you to return the uniform; I considered that it would be better for both of us if I had it for safe keeping. Every day I would come by and provide it to you." He replied, I gave him a quick glance and scoffed faintly.

-"I don't want to be a bother." I said in the same sarcastic way he talks. I kept on placing the plates and sighed, I knew he hadn't moved from his original spot. –"What do you want? For me to take off the maid outfit?" As soon as I alleged the thought, I felt a hand go over my back, near the zipper. Quickly I turned around and stood face to face to Kyoya, stunned. He was smirking coldly at me, with this condescending look in his eyes. My heart began to beat un-rhythmically, and my eyes wandered around the kitchen. I stepped back but I suddenly slipped and fell to the ground with a thump.

-"Ow!" Was all I thundered when my hide hit the ground.

-"Was that you, Nee-san Rosalie?" Tamaki called out, not too far away from the kitchen. Kyoya straightened himself and offered his hand to me. The blonde ran into the kitchen, the moment I was being helped up. -"You ok?" He wailed as he pushed four eyes out of the way and led me out of the kitchen and pulled me out to the courtyard.

-"Hey! My stuff is back there and I didn't return the uniform." I complained upon the action of being dragged. Tamaki smiled back and just chuckled back at me.

-"Since you took too long, I took the liberty to get your stuff in the car!" He said in an unusual enthusiastic voice. He then stuffed me in the car, I giggled at the realization of what was happening.

-"You think Kyoya-san and I have a thing, don't you?" I teased, he immediately blushed and pouted.

-"I don't like my precious desert flower to be with a prickly, gloomy bush like Kyoya." Was what Tamaki replied in his defense. I elbowed him softly and shook my head.

-"Don't worry Nii-san! Kyoya isn't of my interest." I assured him, bringing a smile to his face.

-"I don't wanna share my gorgeous mexican, eccentric beauty with anyone else, even though you are my Nee-san." He folded his arms dramatically and beamed with happiness. He then eyed me slyly and then alleged. –"Only time I will share Nee-san is when she falls in love and that boy does too, then later on they both decide to continue life together. By each other side's… but I would have to approve of the boy first." Tamaki winked. Nodding in agreement, I stretched out and yawned a bit. Unexpectedly my head was brought to a semi-coarse but even surface. Looking up, I noticed it was Tamaki's shoulder.

-"Rest." Was all he said with a small grin while positioning my head onto his shoulder again. Without a complaint I subdued to his soft touch and my eye lids began to fall. But right before falling into deep sleep, I quickly glanced at his expression and saw a mix of emotions written over his face. Love, determination, gratefulness, seriousness. A peculiar mix but it seemed to suit my Nii-san.

Hey guys! Today is the day my computer finally arrived home, fixed! So sorry you guys had to wait this long TTATT But i hope you enjoy this chapter! Also I would like your opinion in this, who should Rosalie end up with? I, myself am having second thoughts... so I would ask you guys who is Rosalie's perfect match?