As I made my way to the hosts I was admiring the cherry blossoms. I hated pink, but they were breathtakingly beautiful regardless. I came upon the group and overheard something about physical exams.

Haruhi was very blasé about it and the fact her secret would be found out shortly. As they all went to change I waited out in the clubroom for their return. As if the boys hadn't noticed I overheard their whole conversation on Haruhi's secret being found out.

Then the subject of the discussion walked in and Tamaki asked her to remain their secret princess. She agreed, but then stated that there was really nothing anyone could do to keep her secret from being found out and was very nonchalant about the whole thing. The boys were all freaking out over her reaction. Then Takashi recalled the game changer. "Fancy tuna." He recalled.

She tried to brush it off, but I knew everyone else knew better. It made me smile knowing she'd give into the fancy food. I walked over to her and grabbed her shoulders. "It's ok Haruhi. We all love you for who you are. And you're not a glutton of any sort. Besides we don't know when you'll get the chance to experience fancy foods. But I expect you to tell me how it is ok?"

The guys tuned into my statement. And Honey bounced up to me. "Aya-chan, you mean you never had fancy tuna either?"

I smiled down at him. Kneeling down to be eye level with him I explained. "That's right Honey. You see Haruhi and I are what you all call commoners. Even though we don't have fancy things like tuna we have many things that make up for it. Besides, it doesn't bother me not having fancy things. I'm more comfortable where I'm at."

Hikaru walked over to me with Kaoru not far behind him. "You mean to say you don't want to try anything fancy or expensive?"

"That sounds pretty boring." Kaoru stated.

I laughed, stood up, and could tell Haruhi was getting agitated by her posture. "To some it would be. But I have things that interest me that keep me happy."

Haruhi smiled when I glanced at her. She knew my secret love and knew better than to say anything. "But we have to get going otherwise I'm going to be late. Bye guys, see you all tomorrow."

The next morning was weird to say the least. The guys were weirder than usual and the girls were all screaming nut jobs. I wasn't worried about myself knowing that I should be physically healthy with all the sports I did. I finally found Haruhi among the crowd.

As I made my way to her she was rushed behind a curtain by Takashi and Honey. "Uh guys, was that really necessary?"

"No, but you'll just have to wait and see what happens." Kyoya announced walking up to me.

As I waited I realized the girls were all waiting for Haruhi to emerge shirtless. Oh great, what are you going to do Haruhi? Just as the thought entered my mind it left just as quickly when Tamaki emerged posing as Haruhi. The twins laughed hysterically and got their revenge while Kyoya got his.

Haruhi was outraged that Tamaki was that clueless and made her fall with him. Then Kyoya took her to a special clinic room where the doctor was sworn to secrecy. Apparently I was to go with her by request of Kyoya.

"Um Kyoya, you know you didn't have to set me up with the same doctor. All the students know I'm a girl." I whispered.

He smiled gently at me. For some reason he was always different with me. "I know, but I think Haruhi would feel better with you there. Besides we can't have another fiasco like at the dance happening with all the boys around."

I tilted my head with a gentle smile. "You know what Kyoya, you're an amazing guy. Thank you for watching out for us."

Turning away I ran toward Haruhi and didn't notice Kyoya blushing while pushing up his glasses. Haruhi and I made our way quickly to our room to be examined. Haruhi wanted me to go first, but I suggested we do this together. She agreed and we went behind the curtain together. Since I had fewer layers than her I had already removed my shirt and was in my bra about to walk out and Haruhi was in her tank top when a guy came behind the curtain.

He finally noticed us and put his hands over our mouths. He tried to explain himself but Tamaki came in then and kicked the guy away from us.

"One, good looks that attract the public eye." The twins said in perfect sync with one another from behind Haruhi and me.

"Two, more wealth than you can imagine." Kyoya stated rather darkly.

"Three, chivalry that will never be able to overlook…" Takashi said. Taking his blazer off and wrapping it around my shoulders.

"The horrible hideousness of this world." Honey said seriously.

Tamaki walked up beside Haruhi and placed his shirt over her. "That's what makes up the Ouran Host Club." He declared.

Together they exclaimed, "We're here, so watch out."

What in the world was that all about? Was that really necessary?

The doctor then began to beg for them to spare him. He then proceeded to tell his story and how he wound up here. Tamaki felt bad for him and asked Kyoya for help. The guy left easily enough to find his daughter.

I can't say that it didn't touch me. I then blanched realizing whose blazer I had around me hiding my chest from the guys. Haruhi spoke up, asking the guys to leave.

Once she had a yelling fit causing the guys to finally leave, we took our exam. It didn't take us long thankfully. When we got fully dressed we headed back outside to see the guys waiting for us. Haruhi gave Tamaki back his shirt and I gave Takashi back his blazer.

"Uh, thanks, Takashi." I whispered trying to hide my growing blush.

"Ah." He stated grabbing his blazer from me and putting it back on.

I turned to leave the school without another word and waited for Haruhi outside. I wonder what he wears. That blazer smelled amazing. Wait! Ah! Don't think like that Ayako! You can't fall for any of these guys. You come from a totally different world. It's not like any of them would be interested in someone like you. You're a commoner, an athlete, and worst of all is you're not pretty in their world.

My depressing thoughts were interrupted by Honey glomping onto my back. "Aya-chan, why did you leave so quickly?"

I stumbled, but quickly regained my balance. "I, uh, well to be honest I was embarrassed. No one's ever came to my aid except Haruhi. So when you all came in I was shocked. That and the predicament we were in didn't help things. Then there's Takashi's blazer, which got me thinking about things I haven't thought about in a long time."

"Oh, like what?" Honey questioned innocently.

I smiled gently at him over my shoulder. "Well, that it'd be nice to have a guy protect me in cases like that. His blazer made me realize I've never really had any kind of relationship like that. I always had to be the strong one and watch out for myself. Then I had to watch over Haruhi, but oddly enough I never minded being the protector. Then there's the fact because I've always been athletic and a tomboy that the guys don't ever see me in a romantic light."

I paused to look up at the clear sky with cherry blossoms flowing in the breeze. "I know this is going to sound odd, but I don't think a guy will ever be in my future." I smiled wanly at Honey.

He started tearing up. "Aya-chan…"

"No tears Honey. I've accepted that I'm much too much of a tomboy and an athlete to ever appeal to any guy. I mean what guy wants that?"

Haruhi made her presence known by running toward me hollering for me. "Well we have to get going otherwise I'm going to be late for practice. See ya later Honey."

Honey sat there then addressed Takashi who had remained further back on behalf of Honey wanting to talk. "We need to help her Takashi. She doesn't see herself as worthy enough for any guy."

"Yea." Was all Takashi said. Mitsukuni's right, we need to help her.