Hibiki: The authoress is currently hiding under the bed, with her Kanda plushie, because she is debating on a Hikaru couple problem.
Crimson: *huggles plushie and looks at a piece of paper* nya… triangle… must… make… this… work…
Hibiki: =_=' She doesn't own Ouran High School Host Club.
Chibi Kaoru: On with the story!
With the Host Club
While everyone was helping clean up what was left of the music room, Hikaru stopped sweeping and looked at Kyouya, "What's up with the people hanging around Kaoru?" Kyouya looked up from reading all the articles on the computer and sighed, "It seems the Hitachiin got himself mixed up with the prodigies of the school." Tamaki gaped and abandoned his task to rub out the tea stains from the floor, not that he was doing it anyways, and then said, "PRODIGIES? What could you possibly mean by prodigies?"
Kyouya cleared his throat as all the Host members circled around him, "As in top singers, amazing artists, best law skills and debate," Kyouya felt his eye twitch at this, "track stars, etcetera etcetera." The Shadow King pushed his glasses up and continued, "They all have skills in which they excel at. Yet I have to mention that one who was blind isn't in the school's data base." Hikaru opened his mouth to question but instantly Kyouya's hand stopped him, "I did find hospital records though. It's also seen as the other ones have been hospitalized before and/or have put people in hospitalization." Haruhi bluntly stated the question that was burning in each one of their minds', "So. Who exactly ARE they?"
With the "Prodigies"
After Kaoru, Seiran, Yuzuki, and Hibiki were in front of the of the building the blind boy set Seiran down but helped her stand, "I doubt you'd want the harassment of everyone if we walked in like that." The four walked in and Kaoru felt his eyes widen at the sight of the ice-cream shop. The interior was painted an ice blue and the tables were made of what looked like pristine crystal, a bar with different tubs of ice-cream was lined up against the wall, a mini stage in the back of the room and the air was a good twenty degrees cooler than outside.
Kaoru noticed how everyone was rested comfortably around the room and looked to the workers of the place. (A/n the ice cream parlor workers are minor OC's) A boy came up to them, who's name tag said 'Jeremy', and happily said, "Welcome my loyal customers! Ah, a new face! Welcome to you too! My regular teen customers are so dull nowadays." Yuzuki rolled her eyes glaring lightly at him, "Please. Without us you wouldn't even have other customers! And you are only a few years older than us!"
The four situated themselves in a booth when another employee came, "The name is John, new guy. Would you all like your regulars?" They nodded then Seiran said, "And get the red head a chocolate please." Hibiki stood up and stretched, "Yo. Kagami, Koorogi, Ryuu, and Yuzuki lets go upstairs for a sec'." All the people he called followed him into the kitchen and noises could be heard from them walking up the stairs. (A/n the ice-cream shop has 2 rooms above it where Hibiki and his sister stay. Also he works there X3)
Seiran whistled and smirked at Kaoru, "Looks like its judgment time red head." Kaoru looked at her confused and Aiko slid in the booth next to him, "What she means is, they were kinda the founders of the group so they decide whether you're in or out. Koorogi is usually the one with the ultimate decision 'cause the vote has to be unanimous." Kaoru gulped and bit his lip, "What if they say I'm out?"
Suddenly out of the blue Kairi's hands slammed into the table, "Then we can't be friends with you. You shall be shunned from us for all eternity and we will have no contact with you." Kaoru went pale until Makoto came up from behind laughing, "she's joking Kaoru! We'll be friends but you won't have certain privileges like already paid for ice-cream!" Tatsu rolled his eyes and put a hand on the younger boy's shoulder, "Don't worry. We all have taken a liking to you so I doubt they wont let you in. We have a buncha friends but the main group consists of us and another girl you have yet to meet."
The bell on the door rang and a girl with two kids in her hands came up, "Hey! I brought Lala-chan and Yuki-kun! Oh? A newest member perhaps? Well I'm Mirukki Hana. Pleased to meet you." Kaoru smiled at her, "The pleasure is mine but being a member… not yet but we're still waiting to find out." Mirukki blinked her pale blue eyes and ran a hand through her short brown hair, "Lets hope its good news." The girl to her left looked around, "Where's nii-san?" Tatsu ruffled the little ones heads and said, "Your siblings are upstairs." The two ran into the kitchen to find their siblings and Mirukki joined everyone at the booth they were at. Kaoru sighed and looked at them, "So how much longer?"
Above the Parlor
As soon as Hibiki had changed out of his tea soaked clothes he sat at the table and placed his chin on his hands, "So. What do you all think of Kaoru Hitachiin?" Ryuu waved a hand in a carefree motion and a grin was plastered on his face, "Seems like an okay guy. He could even make Koorogi crack a smile." The hyper boy laughed as he tucked in his legs, dodging Koorogi's well placed kick. Yuzuki chuckled at her friends antics before a smirk was seen in Koorogi's direction, "Yeah. Kaoru has a lot of potential and that was a VERY good point Ryuu…"
Glaring at them, Koorogi adjusted her hat and scoffed, "Che. You two are blinder than Hibiki if you think I like him." Kagami giggled and put her hand on her forehead in a dramatic fashion, "of course not! You LOOOOOOVE him— EEP!" Koorogi immediately tried to strangle the silver haired girl as she yelled out, "THIS WOMAN IS UNSTABLE!" Hibiki grabbed them both and pushed them apart, "Stop! We have to make the vote. Kagami. Koorogi. What are your opinions?"
Kagami smiled then a small frown graced her lips, "Kaoru is a friendly person but… he is very lonely. Even if he hadn't have told us what happened you could tell he was uncomfortable in the Host room. I say he needs more friends! Let him stay!" Hibiki nodded and turned to look at Koorogi, "So… what do you decide?" As she opened her mouth to speak, the door to the room slammed open, "NII-SAN! I'M HOME! YUKI-KUN IS HERE TOO!"
A medium sized teal eyed girl glomped Hibiki and her long strawberry blonde pigtails swung around with enthusiasm, "I still hate middle school. I wish I was in elementary again like Yuki-kun. Enjoy it while it lasts shortie!" Yuki just laughed and settled in Koorogi's lap. Yuzuki tapped her fingers anxiously, "C'mon Cricket! Is he in or not? Everyone is waiting for what you will say!" Koorogi kept her face blank and talked to her little brother until Yuzuki sighed, "Fine. We kinda deserve the silent treatment but you HAVE to answer!" A victorious smirk was worn by Koorogi but she was again interrupted, this time by the fire alarm going off.
The teens quickly ran downstairs and saw Aiko stomping on a bucket that was on fire. Various voices could be heard. Hibiki yelled over everyone, "WHAT HAPPENED?" Makoto turned red and said, "Um… I wanted to help get the ice-cream but when I got the tub something happened and…" Tatsu stood by Aiko stomping on the flames as well then said, "Only YOU can set random things on fire! And this time it was ice-cream!" John grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the flames in a flash but the parlor ended up covered in foam, "Ever since the Makoto fireworks incident, the store has stocked up on these things." Kaoru brushed the white substance off his costume and felt an eyebrow rise in curiosity, "fireworks incide—?"
"DON'T even ask." everyone chorused.
Jeremy materialized next to Aiko and Tatsu, laying out mops, brooms and buckets, "Well I'm sure you can ALL clean this up by the time we open. It was your faults anyways." Seiran glared and snapped, "you guys are the employees! So you two do it!" Sighing Jeremy shrugged and said with a smirk, "Fine. We will and we will also get Hibiki to do it since he is an employee. Plus we can refuse service to you guys."
Glares were thrown at ice-cream shop worker before grumbles of protest were heard and they each picked up a cleaning supply. Kaoru began mopping the suds off the floor and he vaguely heard Kairi's voice say, "Well is he one of us or not?" Everyone stopped and their gazes instantly turned Koorogi for the answer. Balancing herself on the broom the short haired girl said, "Well from what I've seen today…"
With the Host Club
"Kagami Trinton, one of Ouran's top singers and the top of the class in her law courses. Koorogi Yamanaka, captain of the debate team and holds records for the swim team. Ryuu Kaito second fastest on the track squad and winner of a few art competitions. Yuzuki Matsumoto, MVP of the soccer team and martial arts master. Kairi… no last name is listed because of security purposes and not much information besides the fact she is very popular with the males and has a few fan clubs. Seiran Ryunzaki, first class singer and successor to her father's company. Makoto Yamashita, prima ballerina and dance leader. Her brother, Tatsu Yamashita, track captain and fastest in the school holding six records. Aiko Amane, first chair violinist and flute player. From the information I've gathered another is in their group named Mirukki Hana. She is the fastest girl on track and the heir to world wide Galen Moncrins Records."
Kyouya adjusted his glasses and they shone with a glare from the light, "Those are school records. From the hospital records, Hibiki Kichirou, critical eye surgery after an explosion sent shards of glass in his eyes. Seiran was hospitalized after many kidnappings. Kairi's records here are also classified but she has sent people to the hospital with fractures and broken bones. Yuzuki was once in a car accident and that is all from those records." Kyouya ran his fingers through his hair and left the room to gather more entail saying, "I'll find where they are. Just wait a moment."
As he left, Hikaru finished processing the information given to him then exclaimed, "So… Kaoru is basically hanging around with the teacher pets of the school. Well we should save him from those dull dull characters!" (A/n if only you knew Hikaru. If only you knew… XD) Grinning the older Hitachiin began walking towards the door when a statement stopped him, "Since when have you noticed anything about Kaoru?"
Hikaru swiveled around to see Haruhi looking intently at him with a blank stare in her eyes. Haruhi noticed Hikaru's confused stare and went on with what she was saying, "When have any of us noticed Kaoru before now? We all care about him I know that but besides today, when was the last time one of us talked to him?"
Hikaru immediately opened his mouth to say he lives with him but he stopped actually contemplating on it. His eyebrows furrowed as he remembered that he hasn't carried on a real conversation with his brother outside the host club, and the fact that he realized they slept in separate rooms.
Hunny sniffled and began rubbing his eyes sadly, "I haven't offered Kaoru any of my cake lately. It's all my fault Takashi!" The little blonde host cried and ran over to Mori hiding his face in his leg. Tamaki looked down for a second then back up, his eyes looking at Haruhi sadly, "Have we really been neglecting Kaoru?" The petite cross-dresser felt her face soften at the sight of her distraught friends but sadly nodded anyways.
Kyouya came back in and a stampede was heard outside the door then the noise disappeared. The shadow king sweat dropped and said, "I found out they meet together at an ice-cream parlor near the edge of town. But unfortunately so did the fan boys of the school. They are on their way there right now." The host club knew the potential of crazy fans and ran towards the door. Hikaru yelled running down the hall, "Those guys will destroy the place! OOF!"
The red head fell back and smiled sheepishly, "sorry! I was in a rush and didn't know where I was going!" A girl smiled back at him shaking her brown hair and caramel highlights, "No it's fine. I was lost anyways." He took her hand and gently helped her up still smiling, "Ahaha. You new?" The girl nodded and averted her chocolate brown eyes shyly, "Hai. My name is Marikun. I just transferred from a school in America." Hikaru grinned and waved to her running down the hall, "I have to get going but after school a club meets in music room three and I'd be glad if you came! Ja'ne!" Marikun nodded as they left but once he was out of sight a blush graced her cheeks and a smile played on her face.
In the Ice-cream shop
Everyone had sneezed before the reveal and Koorogi scowled, "Who the hell is talking about us?" Kairi shrugged then she scowled clenching her fists. Kaoru lightly nudged her with the twentieth bucket of foam concerned, "Ano, Kairi-chan? You okay?" She forced a grin on her face and said, "Yea. I just felt something wrong." Ryuu laughed, "What? You sense a disturbance in the force?"
Kairi threw the bucket Kaoru was holding at Ryuu's head and glared as he ducked. A yelp was heard in the room and Hibiki was sprawled on the ground with a bucket on his head obviously passed out. Seiran and Yuzuki shot the two the You-guys-are-in-so-much-trouble glare and they pointed at each other saying, "HE/SHE STARTED IT!"
As Kagami was fanning Hibiki with a poorly made paper fan she vaguely felt the ground shaking, "Does anyone else feel that?" Tatsu ran to the door opening it and though it was a whisper it had the impact of a scream, "fan boys…" The girls immediately pressed against the window and sure enough a large crowd of boys was running towards the parlor. Makoto and Aiko grabbed wooden boards and walked towards the door calmly, "Outta the way. We are going to block the door." John took the construction things away from them saying, "No more damage to the shop!"
Tatsu grabbed Kaoru and took him outside saying, "Whenever this happens we change the sign but my usual partner Hibiki is currently passed out so get on my shoulders and change it." Kaoru nodded wobbling slightly before he grabbed the sign and looked down, "Pass it up!" Tatsu gave him the alternate sign and Kaoru clicked it on, "Okay it's done!" The two locked the door after returning inside and flipped the sign to 'closed'. Seiran pulled down the screens over the windows and they all hid under the tables.
"Where is it?"
"The ice-cream shop should be here!"
"Kyouya. That liar!"
"Looks like it's time to head back."
A few minutes passed and Jeremy looked out the door, "They are gone now. Put the shop back the way it was."
After the shop was fixed
They all groaned and lazily lounged on the furniture. Kaoru hadn't been put through that much work in a long time but he began to laugh. Yuzuki looked at him confused, "Do you like doing all this stuff? Cause compared to our usual days we've been through hell and back." Kaoru flashed her a smile that could melt the coldest of hearts, "No! I absolutely hate work! But this has been one the most fun days I've had in the last few months!"
Everyone laughed and Yuzuki smiled at him, her green eyes sparkling with happiness, "Really? Then you will have a blast with us when we don't get forced to work! And you have to get out more often." Kaoru chuckled and sighed, "Yeah I know I do." Hibiki walked downstairs blowing a piece of hair out of his face, "Well its time for me to start my shift." Kaoru blinked then said, "which reminds me. What's with the employee outfits?"
The blind blonde and his co-workers were wearing a black tux pinned with a blood red rose and white gloves, but Hibiki had a pair of glasses shading his eyes. Seiran pulled his hair tie and changed his hair to a low ponytail with some loose strands framing the side of his face. As she was doing this she answered, "Well the rich kids have the host club and this is kinda the same but it's for the business that they have to appear charming." John nodded and winked, "best way to get customers is to pour on the charm."
The bell rang and all heads turned to see the Host club members standing in the doorway. A tension filled the air and they just stared at each other doing nothing and made no movements. Hikaru ignored everyone else and looked at his brother's eyes intensely, "We need to talk." The older twin grabbed Kaoru's wrist in a firm but gentle way and pulled him out of the shop, "And we are going to talk alone." As the two exited the parlor Koorogi found this a good time to yell, "CONGRATS ON MAKING IT INTO OUR GROUP!" Shouts of excitement could be heard from inside but Kaoru felt Hikaru's hand tighten around his wrist as if afraid to let go.
"So Hikaru… What is this all about?"
Crimson: OMG FAMILY DRAMA COMING UP! YAAAAAY Kaoru has been accepted! And Kairi and Marikun better get ready to fight over Hikaru!
Wisty- that wasn't to corny :P and I made my deadline! Woot woot! Keep reviewing!
Shan-Shan- I hope I made her personality come out better than the last chapter!
.Life- thank you! Again it makes me happy people are nice enough to review to this! I hope you liked the chapter!
Jas-chanxouran- congratz on the account! And I hope Marikun was up to your expectations! She'll have to fight hard cuz Hikaru is kinda dense when it comes to feelings!
Haveacookie- yes you got it right xD and yes Koorogi's ablilities astound even Kyouya thanks for the review!
Child of the Snow- I love writing the two! They are a blast to write. And keep on reviewing! *grins and holds out peace signs "\^w^/"*
AnimePrincess19- I'll probably use this info in later chapters. And watch out cause now Marikun wants Hikaru! Review review review!
Dreamaker401- thank you! I'm glad you liked my attempt at humor XD turns out I'm funnier than I thought! Lolololol hope you liked this chapter!
Kinara-chan- cmon Seiran! Be a sport! Or else Hibiki shall DIE! Mwahahaha! And update deadline check! I wuz kidding about Hibiki. Or was i? DUN DUN DUN
Yugoma- thank you! I hoped this chapter pleased you! And NOW more family drama!
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