'They're so beautiful.'

It was early spring and the cherry blossoms were at full bloom.

You were passing the courtyard and through the main building.

"Suzu-chan!"

PLOP!

Hani tackled you to the ground as he greeted you.

"Good Morning Mitskuni-kun." You said hugging him back.

"Suzu-chan always smells so good! Like sweet cake!"

You smiled at his innocent comment.

Hani was lifted up into the air and was perched on top of your fiancé's shoulders.

"Good Morning, Takashi-kun." You said straightening up your uniform.

"Ah." He said with a smile.

'He's been smiling a lot lately…'

"Suzu-chan! Come to Host Club early today! Kyou-chan said we have to discuss something with everyone! " Hani dropped down from Takashi's shoulders and started spinning you around.

"S-sure I'll come."

"Yay! We'll see you later, then! Bye bye!" He waved goodbye and Takashi followed.

You gave him a light wave back and got to class.

"Gather round, hosts!" Tamaki called everyone.

Host Club was closed and the sun started setting outside.

"Are we starting the meeting now, Tama-chan?" Hani was on your back. (You gave him a piggy-back ride)

Flashback

You arrived at the Host Club early,as promised, and found everyone else sitting around a table.

'Everyone seems to be quite punctual today… '

"Good timing, Suzu-sempai. We were just about to begin." Kyouya tilted his head to the right making his glasses reflect the sunlight.

'How does he do that?'

"What's going on?" You took a seat between Hani and Haruhi.

"We are---" Tamaki stood on the table wearing a traditional yukata ,"going to hold an Ouran Spring FESTIVAL!!!"

Fireworks exploded in the background as Tamaki pointed at nothing in particular.

'How is this even possible?!' Your left brow twitched.

"What's an Ouran Spring Festival?" Haruhi asked from beside you.

'She seems so calm… she must have gotten used to these kinds of things..'

"Basically, we'll be spending the day just like how you, commoners, spend your ordinary commoner festivals." Hikaru did a smug smile.

"It can give the guests a taste of everyday life as you put it." Kyouya finished.

"How exiting. . ." (note the sarcasm in Haruhi's voice)

"We will be uplifting your traditions, my daughter! Wouldn't that be wonderful?" Tamaki had sparkles in his eyes. "There will be tea ceremonies!" He pulled out a Japanese tea set from his sleeve," Drum dancing!" a drum was pulled out from the sides, "And Origami!" Lastly (hopefully), he pulled a lever opening a compartment in the ceiling making parer cranes fall out.

'Where is he getting all this?!' You guessed Haruhi was thinking the same thing.

"Anyway, the guests will be arriving soon so we will continue the meeting after the club activities." Kyouya wrote something down on his clipboard while Tamaki (in the background) kept on pulling out ancient Japanese relics out of nowhere.

Everyone sweatdropped.

End Flashback

"So, what do you have in mind, dono?" The twins said in union.

"Hmm…." Tamaki's eye twinkled, "Haruhi!" He pointed at her. "You will be wearing a proper Japanese kimono! And same goes for you, Suzu-sempai!" He finished pointing at you.

"Pervert." Haruhi said bluntly as you eyed Tamaki suspiciously.

To the corner of woe, Tamaki goes.

"Anyway, won't people notice we're girls?"

"We'll say its cosplay!" "And you'll be wearing kimonos! Kimonos!" The Hiitachin brothers chanted.

"Yey! Haru-chan and Suzu-chan will look so CUTE!!" Hani, still on your back, squeaked as those floating pink flowers appeared around his face.

"Don't you have any complaints, sempai?" Haruhi said indicating that she was pinning her last hopes on you.

"Even if I did, I wouldn't be able to change their decisions now would I?" You looked at her apologetically.

"Why...Why…Its that stupid vase's fault…."

You heard Haruhi curse under her breath.

"Ehehehehehe…"

"HARUHI!"

Everyone looked at Tamaki. He was sitting cross-legged while holding up a lute.

"What's that for, dono?" Kaouru pointed.

"HARUHI! Papa is going to play for you! Papa will make you happy!" Tamaki declared teary-eyed.

"Why…Why… Pervert…Demons…Money-hungry Ego maniac…" Haruhi was still swearing.

'Well, I can't blame her.' You chuckled.

Tamaki gracefully positioned the lute on his lap and…..

Krrt! Krrt!

"Oooo, HARUHI!!~ You are my precious daughter!~ My only daughter!~ " Tamaki yelled out loud making a horrible sound with the lute.

"Aaaa! My ears! Get those thing away from him!"

Hani tightened his grip on your neck and started to sob….

Yank!

"Gimme! Gimme!"

The noise stopped and you saw Tamaki squirming under Takashi's grip. Him on one hand, and the lute on the other.

You put Hani down and checked if he was Ok.

"Well, that puts lute playing out of the activity sheet." Kyouya cleared his throat.

"That's a shame…" You mumbled to yourself.

Takashi must have heard you since he gave you the lute and motioned you to play.

Everyone noticed and waited for your reaction.

You smiled, took the lute and started to play.

Everyone listened and relaxed as you filled the room with the lute's nostalgic music.

You ended your performance and the Host Club applauded you.

"That was amazing Suzu-sempai!"

"I expect nothing less from the heir of the Sasazuka Group."

"Where did you learn how to play like that, Suzu-sempai? That was amazing!"

You scratched the back of your neck. "It was nothing, really."

Hani sat on your lap. "It's only normal 'coz Suzu-chan has been training for years!"

"Years? For the lute?" Haruhi looked at you with amazement.

"Not only the lute, but everything else, too!" Hani chirped," Origami, Ikebana (flower arranging) and tea ceremonies!'

You looked away from embarrassment.

.

.

.

"KAWAIII!!!"

Tamaki, the twins and Hani glomped you making you fall out of the chair.

'Not again!'

"Mama! I just had an excellent idea!" Tamaki stood up now on his uniform.

"What is it Papa?"

Tamaki pointed at you still on the floor.

"We'll have a little show! Featuring Suzu-sempai's mastered abilities!"

"Wh-what?!" You stood up forcing Hani and the twins off you.

"A brilliant idea, I must say." Kyouya stood beside Tamaki," With Suzu-sempai and Haruhi dressing up as women, I'm sure the guests will be very delighted."

'I don't think he's considering the customers right now.'

"C'mon out, Suzu-chan! Haru-chan!" Hani squeaked jumping up and down.

You and Haruhi exited the changing room.

"What are you staring at?" Harhi said evidently.

Haruhi wore a pink kimono with sakura petal designs while you wore a red kimono with lily flower designs.

Mori's POV

Suzu and Haruhi exited the changing room.

You took a glance at Haruhi then at Suzu (mainly at Suzu).

'Suzu, she looks beautiful.'

'She's not beautiful, she's damn HOT!'

'Don't say thing like that!'

'What?! You're thinking it, too!'

'…'

"Takashi." Your cousin whispered," Take a look at Suzu-chan's hair clips."

You did as you were told and gasped.

'Those are…'

Flashback

*sob* *sob* *sob*

Suzu just turned 8 today and you were playing together in the garden where she just stumbled down and grazed her knee.

"Careful." You said barely audible.

"I'm sorry. I always end up being a burden to you." She started to sob again.

You patted her head.

'It's now or never.'

You made her face you as you pinned two hair clips on either side of her hair.

She stopped sobbing and looked at you.

She smiled and held you in a tight embrace.

You stroked her beautiful long hair.

'Happy Birthday, Suzu-chan.'

End Flashback

Your POV

The festival was held outside the school grounds and you were just about to exit the stage when…

"Ladies and Gentlemen" Kyouya stood from his chair," It is said, according to Sasazuka family tradition, that if a man and a woman perform a tea ceremony together they will be bounded eternally. Therefore, the ladies will be joining their hosts to perform a tea ceremony after Suzu-sempai's presentation." Kyouya pulled out a video tape from his yukata, "Also, DVD and VCD versions of Suzu-sempai's presentation are available so feel free to approach me at any time. "

"I'll buy 20!"

"30!"

"I'll buy them all!"

'Good 'ol Kyouya-kun. (note the sarcasm)'

"Suzu." Takashi approached you. He bent down and whispered: "You look beautiful."

You blushed and gave him a small smile "Th-thank you. You look just as well."

"Suzu-sempai."

"Mori-sempai."

"Perform a tea ceremony together for our guests!"

The twins said the last part in union as they pushed you both to the table.

All eyes were on you waiting for either one of you to make a move.

You heard excited whispers from the crowd like:

"Suzu-sempai and Mori-sempai are performing a tea ceremony together!"

"They're falling in love!"

You and Mori heard this loud and clear making both of you blush slightly.

"Well, shall we get this over with?" you asked not looking a t him.

"Ah."

You both took your places and began the ceremony.

The rest of the customers were performing tea ceremonies for their desired hosts as you and Haruhi served sweets.

You sighed and leaned against a tree.

"Suzu-sempai?" Harhi stood beside you "are you alright?"

"Yeah. I'm fine." You said giving her a weak smile.

"Alright, then." She reluctantly said "Why don't we have some tea together?" Haruhi offered you her hand.

"Sure. I'd love to."

Both of you walked towards an empty mat at started making tea.

A field of flowers appeared in the background as you and Haruhi enjoyed your tea time.

"What a scene!"

You saw Tamaki and the rest of the hosts with their guests. "Two women in bright beautiful kimonos enjoying their tea time together! How beautiful!"

"Go away." Haruhi said bluntly.

Tamaki: corner of woe

"Would the rest of you like to join us?" you said trying to change the subject.

Squeals were heard.

The festival was over as you stood now alone in the changing room. Haruhi left your company as she said something about making dinner.

A briefcase lay flat on the floor behind a chair as you took out our uniform from a locker. 'Isn't that Takashi's? I'd better give it back to him later on.'

You started to undress paying no attention to the unlocked door until the door swung open revealing a wide-eyed, red-faced Kyouya.

"I-I-I….." Kyouya was as red as a tomato and had to blink at least once or twice to get himself together.

He hesitantly approached your slender figure and put his jacket over you. "I'm sorry." He finally said just as the sound of foot steps from outside grew louder.

"Suzu." A soft but stern voice alleged as you stood half-naked with Kyouya in the changing room.

"Takashi." You whispered quietly.

His expression grew dark as he walked pass you taking his briefcase with him.

Mori's POV

'I'll kill him! I'll skewer him! I'll grind his bones into dust!'

'Would you please calm down? I'm sure nothing happened.'

'You're SURE, huh? Then why'd you walk off like that?'

'……'