CHAPTER FOUR
The next morning Haruhi met me at my house again so we could walk to school together.
"That's not your normal bag, is it Haruhi? What happened to your other one?" I glanced over at her; thankful that once again she was carrying some of the cakes for me, noticing the she didn't have her normal bag.
"Oh…I accidentally dropped it in the pond yesterday. No big deal." She smiled, though I was fairly certain that she was faking that smile. My guess would be that someone at the school threw her bag in there, Haruhi is smart enough that she wouldn't accidentally throw her bag in the pond. Though I figured if she didn't want to tell me then I would pretend not to notice. I put on a smile,
"Wow Haruhi! That wasn't very smart of you Haruhi. I hope nothing got ruined. Oh thanks for carrying the cakes again! I doubt I would make it school carrying them all." I gave her my 'adorable' smile; I really wanted to start skipping but was afraid I might ruin the cakes if I did that. In all honesty I probably could carry all six of the cakes, but I would run the chance of tripping and ruining all of them, or not being able to open the Host Club doors again.
"Eh…it's no problem Katherine. I don't want you to trip trying to carry them all." Though she smiled, not meaning it in a bad way, I almost took offense to her statement. The way she said it made it seem like I was a klutz, and I took great pride in being graceful from my dancing; or she could have been making a comment about my height, something I hated when people commented on. Though I didn't take offense since Haruhi was just speaking her mind, not meaning it in the ways I could think of.
"Thanks Haruhi! I would hate to trip and ruin the cakes… I guess we should get to class now." I smiled at her, acting innocent, pretending not to notice the wording of her statement.
"Yeah I guess we should."
"Okie see you later then Haruhi!" I smiled at her again, leaving the Third Music Room. I walked to class again, though today, unlike yesterday, I did get lost. Even though I still had time to get to class, I was getting frustrated and worried that I wouldn't find my class on time; I only had about ten minutes to get to class and I had no clue where I was. I'll admit it…I stared to cry. Most of the people just kept moving, if not faster then before.
"H-hey Kitty? A-are you o-okay? W-why are you c-crying?" Looking up I noticed that it was one of the girls sitting with Mitsukuni and Takashi at the Host Club yesterday. Sniffling I answered her,
"I-I got l-lost. I d-don't know w-where my classroom i-is." I could feel more tears coming to my eyes, I really just wanted to get to class. I sniffled some more, tears still in my eyes, as I reached into my bag pulling out Neko-chan, she always calmed me down; I couldn't care how childish I looked right now, I just wanted to stop crying and get to my classroom.
"O-oh your in c-class 3-A, r-right?" I could tell she was stuttering because she was worried that I would burst into tears again, "I-I'm in your class, I can t-take you to class." I instantly perked up maybe I would get to class on time after all. My eyes glittered happily as I asked her,
"R-really?! Thank you so much!" I gave her a big hug, happy that I could get to class and stop being lost. "By the way what's your name?" I asked her as I held her hand, walking down the hallway to our classroom, Neko-chan in my other hand. It actually turns out that I wasn't that far off from finding my classroom, oh well maybe I'd now have another person to talk to.
"Hm oh my name is Hinshu, Sakura." She smiled down at me, I think she was happy to know that I wasn't going to burst out crying anytime soon.
"It's nice to officially meet you Sakura! Thanks for helping me, I really appreciate it, can I talk to you again at some point?" I looked up at my new acquaintance hopefully. It probably wasn't good that I only talked to two, three if you counted the silent Takashi, people on a daily basis.
"Sure Kitty! I would love that. Well class is going to start soon, so I'll see you later." With that said she walked off to her other friends near her desk. She reminded me of what I thought an older sister would act like. I happily went to my desk and sat down.
"Hi Mitsukuni! I made some brownies last night and had some extras, would you like them?" Mitsukuni smiled, nodding happily, I had a feeling that me giving him sweets everyday was going to become an everyday occurrence. I smiled pulling out the brownies, which I knew would only last a matter of minutes, put Neko-chan back into my bag, and took out my school supplies from my bag. Today I actually paid attention during our lesson, writing down the notes verbatim. During the fifteen-minute break I actually talked a little bit with Sakura, instead of with Mitsukuni and Takashi. I really like Sakura and wanted to become her friend.
"Um Sakura…do you mind if I talk with you today? I don't want to take your time away from your friends…" I was slightly worried that she would so no so I was overjoyed when she said,
"And what make you think I wouldn't want to talk to you? And your one of my friends too." I glomped the blonde haired girl, I was happy to have another new friend, a very nice new friend.
"Thank you Sakura!! I'm glad we can be friends!" I could hear some of the girl squeal again, but once more ignored it. For the rest of the fifteen-minute break I talked to Sakura, though I did eat lunch with Mitsukuni and Takashi like normal. I also took my notes, verbatim, again after lunch until the bell. Once again I followed the two to the Host Club, I actually needed to cut the cakes, I had forgotten to do so last night and again this morning. Later, after I had cut the cakes and the Host Club had opened, I was sitting with Kyouya.
"I have an offer for you Katherine-sempai, how would you like to make the cakes for the Host Club everyday? Of course you could use the kitchen in the back to make them as we discussed yesterday." Was he seriously asking me this?
"Why wouldn't I…I am already making cakes for you guys, though I can't keep using my mommy's supplies… And can I ask why you're asking me this?" I frowned slightly looking up at Kyouya, almost worried about his reasoning.
"Well…your cakes have gone over splendidly the last two day. We can pay for the supplies, it is actually cheaper to have you make them, the supplies are cheaper then the cakes we currently are buying." Oh…so it was mainly for cost reasons, oh well I can deal with that, I mean I was already making cakes for the club, and now I wouldn't have to use my mommy's supplies.
"Okay Kyouya. You've got yourself a deal." I smiled up at him, he was taller then me after all meaning that I had to look up to see him properly. He also smiled, though his was that forced, cold, smile of his. "Does this make me part of the Host Club though? Cause I would love to be able to help you guys out however possible. I can do the coffee or set up for you guys if you'd like? I mean I have come here the three days I've been here." Kyouya glanced at me thoughtfully,
"I guess so, but I'll have to run it by our King." I guess Tamaki was the 'King', oh well I think I was more or less a member of the Host Club now… I glanced over to where Haruhi was sitting, seeing she was with that rude, mean, lady that made those comments about the 'commoners' coffee. I frowned; I bet that she was the person who threw Haruhi's bag in the pond.
"Hey, Kyouya? Is the person sitting with Haruhi the one who threw Haruhi's bag in the pond yesterday?" I noticed the shocked look Kyouya gave me, before he quickly hid it, I guess he didn't think I was that smart? Or maybe he didn't know that I knew about Haruhi's bag being thrown in the pond yesterday? Though I managed to get my answer before Kyouya could answer my question. I heard the sound of cups breaking as I saw Haruhi's table fall to the ground, and the girl screaming very loud.
"No Haruhi! Leaving me alone! Somebody help he just attacked me! Someone do something, teach this commoner a lesson!" She really was an evil person; she was the one who tipped the table. It was then that the twins, Hikaru and Kaoru, dumped water on top of the girl and Haruhi…I really don't see how that helps. Haruhi then got off from where she fell on top of the girl, looking up at the twins.
"W-why did you do that?" I heard the girl ask; gee did she forget that she was the one to tip the table. Not everyone was going to believe that she was some innocent little rich girl. Tamaki then helped the girl stand up, and brushed some of her hair from her eyes as she said, "Do something Tamaki. Haruhi just assaulted me." He had best not believe her, or else he would be hearing from me.
"I'm disappointed in you. You threw his bag into the pond didn't you?" Maybe he was smarter then I gave him credit for, either that or Kyouya told him, I wasn't really sure which. I slowly walked over to where Haruhi was standing, helping her stand, and quietly asking her if she was okay, which she said she was.
"You don't know that. Do you have any proof that I did?" I could hear the panic in her voice as she spoke; she was giving herself away just by that.
"You know you're a beautiful girl. But you aren't classy enough to be our guest, dear." Looking around I saw Kyouya standing there with his black notebook, Mitsukuni holding Usa-chan peering around Takashi, and the twins sticking their tongues out, I wasn't sure why the twins were sticking out their tongues though. I also knew that I was frowning at the girl, though I was actually tempted to stick my own tongue out at her. "If there's one thing I know, Haruhi is not that kind of a man." Well duh, Haruhi isn't even a guy, let alone a man, but Tamaki was right Haruhi wasn't that type of a person.
"Why Tamaki? You idiot!" With that the girl went out of the room, crying. If she had not of been so mean to Haruhi I would have felt bad for her, then again if she had not of been mean to Haruhi than she wouldn't be forced to leave the Host Club.
"Hmm now how am I going to punish you, because it is your fault after all? I know…your quota is now on-thousand!" Some how I feel like he just wants to make Haruhi stay in the club…Poor Haruhi, looking at her face she looked like she was about to cry, she was stuck in this club if she liked it or not. Tamaki then helped Haruhi off of the floor, she had fallen back down once Tamaki told she now had to get one-thousand costumers, "Come now, I have high expectations for you my little rookie."
"This is the only spare uniform we have. Sorry but its better then a wet one." I think that was a big lie, but I believe that this was Kyouya's was for Tamaki to know that Haruhi was a girl, since he hasn't managed to figure it out on his own.
"Thanks a lot you guys, I'm going to go change." Tamaki decided to take Haruhi some towels, and I almost stopped him, but figure I might as well let him find out. I was just thankful that Kyouya let me stay when all the other girls left, though I guess it helps that I knew Haruhi was a girl from the start.
"Haruhi, here you go. I brought you some towels." Tamaki walked in while Haruhi was in the middle of changing, though luckily she wasn't naked yet, and he dropped the curtain that had been in his hand moments before. "Haruhi?"
"Yeah?" I wish I could be as level headed as she is…
"So…you're a girl?" Tamaki's face was still set in shock.
"Biologically speaking…yeah." She actually looked really pretty with her hair long. When Haruhi came out of the 'dressing room' Tamaki started to freak out, I guess he thought she was really cute? "Listen sempai…I don't really care if you guys recognize me as a boy or a girl. In my opinion its more important for a person to be recognized for who they are, rather then for what sex they are." Once again Tamaki started to freak out, though I was really sure why.
"Well isn't this an interesting development." Kyouya, of course I had a feeling he knew this would happen from the start.
"Oh yeah!" The twins spoke in unison, while Tamaki was still freaking out.
"Uh…you know I have to say sempai, I thought you were pretty cool earlier." Tamaki then back away, but only about a step, and his face turned as red as a tomato… hmm I wonder if my face can turn that red?
"Being a host and being fussed over by a bunch of girls, might not be that bad." We all move over, closer to where Haruhi and Tamaki stood, all grouped in front of Haruhi. Tamaki's face fell when Haruhi said this though, I don't see why now should be so different then earlier was, Haruhi is still the same person. "I wonder how I can pull it off? I've got it!" She pounded he fist onto her other hand. "I'll just call everyone dude and bro now." She smiled and giggled; overall she was very cute right now. I glomped Haruhi,
"Your so cute Haruhi, maybe you should wear the girls uniform again sometime!" I clung to her side as best I could, since she was only a few inches taller then me, maybe about three inches.
"W-wait a minute…. Who are you?" Tamaki shouted, pointing a finger at me. I frowned over at him, releasing Haruhi from my grasp.
"I'm Kodomojimita, Katherine. I've brought in the cakes the last three days? I'm also in Mitsukuni and Takashi's class." This guy didn't seem to have a clue. Tamaki just stuttered, I sighed grabbing Haruhi's hand, "Let's go Haruhi, see you tomorrow everyone!" I smiled my 'cute' smile, and the next thing I know, I'm in Tamaki's arms being spun around. Though I was able to quickly slip out of his arms, I had never been more grateful that I was a dancer, because of that I was able to slid out of Tamaki's grasp. "Come on Haruhi!" I grabbed her arm, and ran out of the room as quick as I could…that guy's hugs meant certain death for me.