Let me give you my explanation as to why this hasn't updated in a while. I have been living the life of a masochist because of my school schedule which will hopefully change soon. Lots of homework and stress and dealing with other stuff. I was also experiencing some writers block. I am really sorry for the hold up and that this update and the ones to follow will be worthy of your forgiveness.
It was after school and I was hanging out in the host club's dressing room. Don't worry! No one else was in there and the club wasn't doing any cosplay that day. I was minding my own business listening to my iPod and dancing around mouthing the words since I had finished my homework.
Right when I turn around, I see all the hosts staring at me with a look I could only describe as being full of confusion and bewilderment. Of course I just freeze in my strange pose and feel my face heat up from embarrassment. If my music wasn't playing so loudly I think I would have heard birds chirping outside.
I took my earbuds out and proceeded to get out of the dressing room... Or rather I tried to get out of the dressing room when both Kaoru and Hikaru grabbed me by my arms and continued to say "Target" and "Captured" then began dragging me away towards an unknown destination with every single host following after.
I was pushed into a chair, tied up, and placed in front of the couch that most of the hosts usually entertain their clients in.
"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!?!?!?" I cried, trying to no avail to free myself from my binds.
"I realized that you have never been a client of any of the hosts, and we plan to figure out your type!" Tamaki said with a sparkle in his eyes.
"What boss means to say is," Kaoru began.
"That we want to see who can charm you without resorting to their last resort." Hikaru finished.
"Haruhi, doushite do they want to do this?" I asked of the only host, that is a girl and had a good sense (Kyoya is slightly evil) of knowledge.
"Beats me, but I'm not participating."
SAVE ME!!!! TELL THEM IT'S POINTLESS!!!!
"I'm going home, sore ja mata." and with that Haruhi left.
"Farewell my daughter!" Tamaki called after, "Now who should go first?"
Since I knew that escape was futile, I offered my suggestion, "How about going from the eldest senpai to the youngest kouhai?"
"That's a great suggestion Lily-chan! Takashi and I will go first!" Hani exclaimed.
"Iie. One at a time, no help from others even if that is how you get your clients." Everone's mouths dropped open, "You want it to be fair don't you? You want to find out which host can capture my attention, and I'm pretty sure you didn't use the plural hosts." If I was gonna be kept by my will, then they will need to follow the only way I'd participate.
So with that the two different set of groups (Mori and Hani senpai, and my twin host brothers, Hikaru and Kaoru) to figure out what they would do to charm me.
Here is how everone's went.
Mori talked very little, and when he did it was about little animals that he cares for. The only other thing he did was just serve me tea and replied to some of my questions. All in all, he's really only good-looking, either that or trying to make Hani look good.
Hani talked about sweets and how cute certain things are and suggested to me that I should try a lolita dress. In all honesty, he was so cute it was almost illegal, but he didn't really charm me. And I am going to take up his suggestion because I'm curious as to how I'll look.
Tamaki kept on flattering me with compliments about how my name is not very fitting because I am more beautiful than a lily in the spring. But in a way, he almost overdid it. It made me feel uncomfortable.
Kyoya=kowai!!!!
Next up was Hikaru. He was sort of, awkward, sort of freaking out about how he isn't used to working without Kaoru. His turn was mostly full of me comforting him and telling him that all he has to do is try and charm me. And might I say, once he calmed down, he most certainly made me skip a fewheart beats. In a few words, at this point, he was in the lead.
Kaoru was another story, he was calm and cool and didn't worry about anything.
"So how have your studies been?" Kaoru asked as he poured me some tea.
"I'm doing pretty well, I am actually able to keep up with what the teacher is actually saying during science now! Which is a lot considering I have no interest in science at all. Hahaha!" I replied. I felt comfortable with him.
I took one of the cookies from the plate on the table and took a bite, but before I could remove the rest of the cookie from my mouth, Kaoru came close to my face and said in a smooth voice, "That looks delicious." He inched his face closer, "Mind if I try?"
Millimeters! Our lips were millimeters apart! My face was the color of the sun, maybe even redder!
Kaoru broke off a piece of the cookie and swallowed it, looked at me and cracked a smile and said, "You look almost as red as a tiger lily!" And did his laugh.
"Th-th-th-thats not funny!!!! Oh god my face feels so hot!!" I managed to stutter out while burying my beet red face in my hands.
"I'm sorry Lily." Kaoru said, "I didn't know you didn't like being so close up."
He sounded sincerely sorry, "It's okay." I came out from the cover of my hands, "I just didn't expect you would do that, and it caught me off guard."
I don't think he believed me so I went on to say, "How can I prove that I'm okay now?"
"How do you prove you are okay in America?" He asked.
"Well, to prove that we are okay, and that I forgive you, we would hug." I said nonchalantly.
That's when I remembered that in Japan public displays of affection (such as hugging) is very uncommon. I looked up at Kaoru, to see him with a slight blush and a blank face.
"Gomena! If it makes you uncomfortable we don't need to hug, us Americans aren't as conserved as Japanese, and I-" I was cut off.
"No, I want to learn more about American culture, so it's ok." Kaoru said hurriedly.
Suddenly, I felt Kaoru's arms wrapping around me. I could feel a faint blush playing away across my face as I put my own arms around his waist.
"I'm... sorry." Kaoru said, in perfect english.
"It's okay. I'm okay." I replied calmly, hiding away my voice that wanted to crack ever so slightly.
Oh, did I mention that east host had a time limit and to warn them that the time was up there was a buzzer? Well right at that moment the buzzer went off and all the other hosts came running in.
Kaoru and I moved about 2 feet apart from each other as everybody gathered around me asking me who won.
"Lily-chan! Who won? Mr. Bun Bun would like to know." Hani said, on top of Mori's shoulders.
"I bet it was me! Wasn't it Lily?!?" Tamaki cooed sparkles in his eyes once again.
"Just remember, anything that you say can and will be held against you." Kyoya said, sending me shivers down my spine.
"W-well, if you put it that way, uh... I would have to say that..." I looked over the group of devilishly handsome hosts resting my eyes on the twins, the only people that made my heart race, "A tie between Kaoru and Hikaru Hitachiin!"
"Yay! We won!" the little devils sang in perfect harmony as they hugged me on each side.
"B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-but I flattered you endlessly!" Tamaki cried.
"Flattery doesn't work on all girls Tamaki." Kyoya said, "But I thought my tactics would work."
"Oh well, lets go get some cake, Takashi!" Hani said, unabashed at losing the competition.
Mori just nodded and walked out of the room with Hani.
"Can we go home now?" I asked while all my breath was being squeezed out by Kaoru and Hikaru.
"Sure thing!" They said as they dragged me out to the limo waiting for us.
There is never a boring day when surrounded by the Host Club.
Hikaru
I knew we would win! I had complete confidence despite freaking out about being without Kaoru.
I am starting to feel more comfortable around her now, as if she is becoming a third to Kaoru and me. She most certainly is a friendly person and has opened up a lot more.
She is definitely fitting in well with the host club.
Kaoru
Why was a sightly embarrassed about hugging Lily? I always hug Hikaru. Maybe it's because it is how they apologize in America and I related it to how Hikaru and I hug, full of love and passion.
That brings me back to the question as to why I mixed up the two different kinds of hugs. Argh! I don't understand!
Anyways, I'm glad that Lily is feeling more and more comfortable everyday and has found her a group of friends like the host club, even that crazy otaku, Renge.
When Lily leaves, though, I don't know how I will feel. I feel really close to her and she knows how to brighten up my day, in a way that Hikaru doesn't.
No matter what, I will enjoy everyday with her. Everyone will enjoy everyday with her.
Yet these thoughts make me sigh with a heavy heart and make me sad. Why do I feel this way?
Again, I'm sorry for the delayed update and that I truly hope you enjoyed this chapter. Used some bits that happened to Haruhi, but made it slightly different, might try rewriting it another time. If you want, please review.