Ahh, another chapter! You get to see more of Len's side of the story this time, which I felt was kind of necessary after the previous chapter. I'm thinking chapter six will start in Len's side of the story, then change back to Akira's somewhere. We'll see what happens. For now, enjoy!

Chapter Five: Infatuation, or Something Deeper?

"Promise me you'll come back."

At first, the words didn't seem to register in Akira's ears, or her mind. Her head cranked back to the door, which she stared at for, what was in reality, two minutes, but to her it felt like eternity. Her head turned back to meet Len's face. If he was flustered at all, he wasn't showing it. Of course Akira didn't give him a "yes" or a "no", but decided to say the only thing running through her mind: "Why?"

If Len wasn't prepared for that answer, he didn't seem affected by it at all. He just looked her straight in the eyes with an expression Akira couldn't even begin to read. She suddenly felt frightened, even though she had no reason to be.

Len answered, "As I said earlier, I want to know more about you. I do not believe I have learned everything there is to know about you, Akira, after this one host session."

Akira had to admit, he did have a point. And even though she would regret it, a little part of her was happy when she said, "Yes. I'll come back."

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Akira had left then, and the Host Club room door shut with a loud bang. Len let out his breath; the suspense he felt while waiting for her answer was immense. He felt someone clasp his shoulder.

"Well done Len! Way to score your next customer, even before the next club meeting!" Dark said.

"It's not like that, Mousy," Len replied.

"Oh, but is it?" the Twins chorused in.

"No! Not at all!"

"All of you, leave the young newcomer alone," Tamaki said, pulling Len to him, "As the King of this club, I will not tolerate any bullying of our new members!"

Dark laughed, walking away. "Sure thing 'King' Tamaki."

The Twins just snickered, and went off to find their schoolbags to head home.

"Are you alright, young one?" Tamaki asked, eyes sparkling from the shine of the crystal chandelier.

"Y-yes, I am just fine," Len said, stumbling a few steps away from Tamaki.

"If the others do anything to upset you, just come inform me and I shall set them straight, as King of the Host Club!" Tamaki went into, what he thought was a kingly pose, which Len used as a diversion to grab his bag and leave the clubroom.

Goodness, big brother Aido never mentioned that some of the members were that strange...

Len walked down several flights of stairs and out into the courtyard, waiting by the fountain like Aido had instructed him. Len stared in awe at how crystal clear the water of the fountain was. He found a flat pebble on the ground by his feet, which he turned around in his hand a few times before skipping it for a total of five skips across the length of the fountain. He was about to skip his third rock when he saw Aido walking across the courtyard. Len smiled and waved, waiting for his brother.

They weren't technically full-blood brothers. They both had different surnames, for one. They shared the same mother, but had different fathers. Aido's father had died when he was just a child, and so his mother married Len's father, who was also a widow. Aido wanted to keep his original last name, in remembrance to his father, and Len respected him for that.

"So brother, how was your first day at the Host Club?" Aido asked him.

"Well.. overall, I guess it was alright. The other two girls I hosted today definitely weren't as interesting as Akira. I don't even remember the other girls' names."

Aido looked at Len with a quizzical expression. "Oh? And what exactly is it you like so much about Akira?"

Len squirmed a bit at the question. "Well she just seems.. different than most girls. Like she understands that a great deal of the compliments we give mean nothing. She realizes how fake the Host Club can be, and isn't really afraid to show that. I guess that's what intrigued me to her so much."

The brothers walked in silence for a while. That's when Len remembered something.

"Big brother, earlier today, at the club.. why did Miss Seika say that you knew Akira?"

Aido held out his arm to stop Len, for Aido had been walking in front of him. "It is because I do know Miss Kurama. I know Miss Seika as well." He continued walking.

"When did you... when did you first meet Miss Ku- I mean, Akira? What was she like?"

"Hmm.. well, Akira got lost and accidentally stumbled into the clubroom one day. Of course, Tamaki mistook her for a customer and started to introduce everyone, so we all got to meet her. In fact, I believe it happened yesterday if my memory serves me right."

"I see," Len answered.

They reached the entrance to their "house" - it was really a mansion - and Aido typed in the code to unlock the gates. Len took a chance and asked, "You didn't.. you didn't bite her or anything, did you?"

Aido just laughed. "Young brother, why would I do such a thing? You know she isn't my type. But now that you mention it... she might have a different taste then all the other girls because of her different personality.."

Len slapped his brother. "Aido! Don't talk about her like that! If you bite her, I swear I'll-"

Aido placed his hand over Len's mouth. "Of course not, I was only teasing you Len."

Len started shouting things like "Don't act like that!" , "You know you're sarcasm is hard to read!" , and "Seriously brother, don't scare me like that!" But Aido heard none of it. He was too busy thinking.

Oh Len, it's so obvious you already care for her very much. So I don't want to see what's going to happen to you when the time comes and you won't get to be her host..

"Are you listening to me?"

"Of course Len, why wouldn't I? You are my little brother after all."

Aido patted Len's hair, smiled, and led the way inside. Len started chatting happily about how much he thought he was going to like Ouran, but Aido was once again in thought.

Just be careful little brother. Akira seems like a nice woman, but she could just as well be a temptress or succubus trying to rip apart your heart. Be careful, for your sake as well as mine.

Wuaah, done! Ugh, chapter endings are always so hard to write ;w; But, I guess this one was... okay? :'D A little backstory for Len and Aido that I made up~ Since I realized that they both were called with their full names and they had different surnames, so that needed to be explained~ Please review~! :3