Konimasi! Konimasi! I'm so, so, so sorry! *bows deeply* Ugh I hate life at times. The chores, the homework, the stuff.....I've had no free time! TT_TT Since I've gotten so many subscriptions for this story and some new comments (some asking for more) I've decided to gift you with a sneak peek. Thanks to all! Mkay, here you go.
Edit: Thanks to all reading this! For those reading for the first time, welcome, this is the latest chapter of Collisions! (Tour Guide voice:) Please look to your upper right to go to the first chapter and begin reading. For those who have been with me, I've finished up the chapter! You can read the full thing now ^^". Look for the (3) to pick up where you left off! Anyways I got sooooo many new subscriptions for this. It makes me so happy that you all eagerly await the next chapters of my little story! Thanks to all! Again I apologize for my late updating. It's the end of school for me which means project after project and tons of homework, not to mention final exams in the next week or so....enough of my ramblings! Here's my responses to my beautiful commenters!
PoodleLuver: Someone hates him somewhere in the world, huh? Where is this person...I have to kill—er, meet them.....ahem, anyways I have no idea how long he'll last, but I'll find out soon enough. I'm not sure if he would hate it this much, his anger was originally created for comedy purposes, but he may actually despise it so. Thanks!
theluckyshippper: Thanks a lot! I'll try my best...^^"
Pumpkin2face: O_O Thanks bunches.......*pokes back*
chibimaker: Thankies! I thought I might have stretched it with the 'serious Tamaki' moment, but apparently I did a-okay! XD
wishfullliving89: I'm glad you like it! I'm also glad I got the comedy right....I'm not usually the 'funny person' of the crowd.....I'm the 'quiet/spazzy bookworm' XP.
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Collisions
By StarNight888
"Hell. No," Edward muttered.
"I beg your pardon Mr. Elric?" Yuzuru Suoh said, narrowing his gaze some. Ed's golden eyes left the ground and shot up into a slight glare aimed at the headmaster, though it held no effect on the man.
"I mean, be reasonable Sir. I'm pretty sure detention would be better punishment…"' the student tried to reason. To his surprise, Yuzuru actually smiled.
"Ah, but you see, you trying for detentionrather than club activities tells me that this is the perfect punishment," the Ouran headmaster said. Edward's glare melted way into a simple, unbelieving stare. He had to be part of the Host Club. Three days every week. For who knows how many weeks.
When the headmaster finally sent him back to his first period with a note that had to be signed ("so your parents know of your doings"), Ed was fuming. He would have to put up, no, actually be part of that group of utter idiots. He kicked the side of a group of lockers, sending a loud bang! through the hallway and stalking right past his first period classroom. Not like anyone would notice, him not being one of the more prominent people of his class and also the fact that they would just assume he was still in the office. The teen decided to cool off by reading some, sitting on a bench just outside the building and drawing out a book from his book bag. The cover was worn and the word "Alchimie" (1) was printed in faded letters on the front. Ed picked up from where he left off, soon loosing himself in the text.
"I see you're reading a book there," a voice said.
"What was your first clue?" Ed replied dryly, not looking up from his reading.
"How interesting…is that German?" the voice asked.
"Yeah, it's about Alchemy. It's an ancient form of chemistry," Edward explained distractedly. "Although, it's said to be impossible and it's nothing but light re—Ah!" Ed had turned around to be greeted with the fact that the person who had been bothering him was Tamaki. And he was about 5 inches away from the blond's face, violet eyes trying to read over his shoulder. Edward had nearly fallen off the bench from surprise.
"Would you mind giving me a little personal space next time?" he growled from the opposite end of the bench, book now firmly shut and molten gold eyes glaring.
Tamaki, apparently not hearing the comment, help out some papers with a grin and said, "Mrs. Hinaka asked me to deliver these to you since you seemingly weren't coming back to class." Ed was startled to see that the teen's smile was rather smushed due to a rather large bandage strapped to his cheek. He took the small stack, having a sudden interest in placing it in his satchel.
"That's quite a temper of yours," Tamaki noted after some silence.
"Thanks," Edward said sarcastically.
"I wonder where it comes from," the leader of the Host Club asked suddenly. Ed was about to go off about not intruding on people's personal matters when he saw Tamaki's expression. The Suoh's violet eyes were calm, his usually goofy grin softened. He had a strange air of seriousness about him, the idioticy that seemed to be permanently part of his personality vanishing as he sat down on the stone bench. "Now I don't know you too well, but I do know that, that much anger is bad for any person," Tamaki murmured, looking not at Ed but the sky. Ed didn't say anything, instead stared at his hands in his lap, one clutching the note while the other hung limply. "I think it would be better for you, and others, to join the club to make beautiful young ladies, and yourself of course, happy," the second year finished, beaming.
Ed didn't make a sound for a moment, the he began….laughing. The serious aura Tamaki had worn disappeared almost instantly and was replaced by confusion. The newest student of Ouran High School was laughing harder now, his head bent over and supported by one hand.
"Of course you spew some 'Wiseman advice' at me the day I'm forced to join you," Ed managed to mutter. Tamaki's confused expression deepened until Ed displayed the note Mr. Suoh had given him. There was a few seconds silence as Tamaki read it, the he leapt up, smile as wide as it could be with the bandage on.
"Oh, this is splendid!" the blond practically shouted. "I can't wait to tell the others, you'll…" Edward tuned out when he started to ramble, figuring he might as well show up for the last five minutes of class and shoving his book back into his bag. The teen let his classmate babble on as he followed Ed back to the classroom. Ed had his hand on the door to the classroom when he said very quietly:
"About yesterday…sorry."
By the time Tamaki's brain registered what he had said, the Elric had already slipped inside the room, preventing any farther conversation. It was when Ed sat down when he realized that he had forgotten to ask about Haruhi.
Al found Edward at lunch, for once not accompanied by Tamaki. The brunet sat down, placing his lunch (filet mignon with sparkling water and caramelized pears for desert) (2) on the table. It was then that Ed decided to break the news of the Host Club issue.
"That's what you get for punching him," was Al's only reply.
"Since I have to see them after school anyway," Ed started with a grimace, "I think we should ask them about Haruhi then."
"Okay," Alphonse agreed, taking a bite of his meal. Edward began inhaling his own food, silently wondering how it would go after school.
"Alphonse-sammmmaaaaaaa!" cried a young voice.
Ed rolled his eyes as Al stumbled forward when someone collided with him. He looked down to see a little Chinese girl with a sort of braid/bun hair style hugging his waist.
"Mai!" the teen exclaimed. "What are you doing at the high school?" Mai was a small 8th grader that had an enthusiastic crush on Al ever since he had stayed into her family's herbal shop when they had been moving in during the summer.
"Because I wanted to see you," Mai replied cheerily, still hanging onto Alphonse. The brunet wriggled out of Mai's grip.
"Just go back to the elementary school okay, and we'll be on our way," Edward said dismissively. Mia pouted.
"Meanie! You know I'm in 8th grade," the girl said. "I'll never know how I once admired you." Mai had fallen for Ed as well…then she met him in person. It was short lived per say, but it didn't bother Ed as he didn't care much for her either.
"Mai, we really do have to go right now," Al tried. The brothers were on their way for their first, well, session with the Host Club.
"Aw! But I wanted to walk home with you," Mai pleaded with puppy eyes. Ed was walking away already, dragging Al with him before he could agree. Alphonse was having a serious moment of Déjà vo. (see chapter 1)
"Maybe another time," the boy called out before he disappeared into the school. Ed glimpsed Mai sighing, and then skipping away with her little panda backpack on as if talking with Al had been enough. Stifling a sigh, he let go of his brother's arm and Alphonse fell into step next to him.
"You've got to stop doing that," Al stated simply. The blond didn't say anything, but didn't suppress a mischievous grin. (3) They walked in silence the rest of the way to the "abandoned" music room, passing by the occasional student. When they finally reached the double doors of the Host Club, Edward held up a hand to stop Al. He almost tiptoed to the doors and opened one, just a crack. A small stream of light pooled out as expected. Al was going to ask about Ed's strange actions, but his brother began to sputter. Jerking his head back, the blond spit out a flower petal. Yes a flower petal. More were spilling out of the tiny crack in the doors, billowing in what was supposed to be a romantic way.
"Flower…petals..?" Alphonse asked incredulously. Ed removed another petal from his tongue and sent a death glare at the double doors, mouth set in a grimace.
"Let's get this over with," he muttered. The Elrics then finally entered the Host Club's domain, after fighting the flood of petals that is. Once fully in the room, the shower of flowers stopped. Al looked around and Ed donned a bored expression. Tamaki was instantly beside them, beaming and violet eyes bright.
"I'm glad you've found your way to the club," he greeted cheerily before turning to face the rest of the Host Club. "Okay everyone, I'd like you to welcome Edward and Alphonse as the latest additions to the Host Club!"
The small group called the Host Club was gathered in front of them. The twins were giving them both mirrored, critical gazes. Hunny was grinning at them, and Mori hovered nearby, giving the brothers a slight nod of greeting. Kyoya gazed at them without expression, ever present clipboard in hand. Haruhi gave them a little wave of welcome and a small smile.
"I never said I was part of this club," Al pointed out with a frown.
"Too bad, I think you would have been better with the ladies rather than him," Hikaru responded with his brother nodding in agreement.
"He just along for the ride," Ed said irritably, ignoring the comment. Heck, what did he care if they liked him of not? "Mainly because we have a question for you."
"Ah yes, any questions you have just ask away!" Tamaki started. "What is it? Do you wonder how to entertain your costumers? Or perhaps how to gain—"
"We were just wondering why you have a girl in the club," Edward interrupted rather bluntly. There was a mixed reaction. Mori and Kyoya didn't as much as blink, with Hunny looking confused. Although Tamaki, Kaoru, and Hikaru had a look on their faces that practically screamed, "THEY KNOW!" Haruhi gave them a rather dry look.
Silence.
And a very awkward one at that.
Al raised an eyebrow. Ed waited expectantly for the story.
"We…we have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!" Tamaki finally managed.
"Brother figured out Haruhi was a girl when she collided and landed on him yesterday," Al argued calmly. "When he pointed it out to me, it became rather obvious."
"Oh now did you…?" the twins said together, both smiling a sort of knowing smile. Tamaki gaped at Haruhi.
"Haruhi…he didn't….." the blond trailed off unbelievingly. Ed picked up on their thoughts.
"Hey! I'm not some disgusting pervert! I could tell by her face you idiots!" Ed cried indigently. Luckily, Haruhi became puzzled instead of figuring it out as Kaoru and Hikaru burst out laughing.
"Well now that that's over, let's get down to business," Kyoya interjected over the first years' laughter. "Since you're here you can go get ready in the back room over there."
"Why would I go back there if I'm already ready?" Edward pointed out in slight confusion. "Besides, you still haven't answered my question."
"To get into costume of course!" Tamaki answered, ignoring the second part.
"Costume?" the Elric brothers echoed together. Alphonse jumped a little when he realized the twins were suddenly behind them, eyes gleaming in a dangerous way.
"Oh yeah, didn't Boss tell you?" Kaoru innocently questioned, grinning a rather evil smile.
"Oh yes, yes…for today's costume we're going traditional," Hikaru said, sporting an equally devious grin. Before Ed and Al could react, the Hitachiin brothers each grabbed an arm of the Elrics and promptly began dragging them to the back room.
"Let go!" Ed shouted in one last attempt to free himself before the door shut. Muffled voices could be heard from the other side of the door.
"Come here! Come here!" "Get away from me!" "Hey, what are you—AHH! My shirt!" "Give Al back his shir—HEY!" "We'll need a small Kimono for little—" "WHO'RE CALLING A TINY FLEA THAT COULDN'T BE SEEN BY A MICROSCOPE YOU POMPOUS IDIOTS!" "Ed…" "Now, now come here…." "I said back off!"
"Nothing can go wrong with this plan," Haruhi noted sarcastically.
(1) It means 'Alchemy' in German if you didn't already figure that out.
(2) Very, very fancy food :I
(3) Pick up from the sneak peek here!
That's all you get! I know, I'm evil right? XD Hey, blame the writers block not me. I added a 'serious Tamkai moment' (you know, like how he got all the other members to join his club) which was actually really hard. Meeerrrrph. What do you think of Mai (pronounce May)? I hope to add other FMA characters soon! Ah, sorry again, but I gotta split due to a paper that I have to write and the chores of doooooom! Remember, there's still more of this chapter to come! See ya!
Edit: So yes, this is your completed chapter. I just noticed how long my author notes are getting....maybe I should shorten them (*get's wacked by Ed*)..... (*is in pain*).......So yeah. Can you guess who's who from behind the door? Sounds almost perverted doesn't it? XD Poor Ed, they're forcing him into a Kimono...(*is once again wacked by Ed and in pain*)In other news I just thought of something. What if the Homunculi just started filing in all the sudden? Wouldn't that cause mass chaos? Want me to add them in? Tell me in the comments please! Well, I must now work on another project due Monday, which involves a very spazzy wiki, so it will take time ^^". See you again soon (I hope)!
~ StarNight888