Author's note(s): Hello, my fans once again! It's been a crazy ride since I last updated... Yeah, not going to say much... Beta is Aihara Awayuki...
Story fact(s): This whole chapter is edited and revised for the sake of the plot... Sorry if it sounds like my previous story... The dresses described in this chapter is imagined, based on my knowledge of dress terms and fashion...
Disclaimer: See chapter 1.
Episode VIII: The Belles of the Ouran Hosts' Ball
~OHSHC; Music Room #4~
"Ow!" Hikaru groaned, his foot being stepped on for like the millionth time. "Quit trying to lead."
The Hosts and the Hostesses were practicing the waltz the day before the ball. They were paired with the partners that Tamaki decided on the week before. Hikaru, who had reluctantly agreed, was dancing with Mayumi while his twin was paired with her twin. Mayumi kept stepping on her partner's foot, most of time accidentally while the rest was on purpose.
"Maybe if you try to take the lead, then I wouldn't have to," Mayumi huffed, glaring at him.
"What?" Hikaru then grumbled angrily while Mayumi giggled to herself.
"Are you sure it was a great idea for Mayumi and Hikaru to be paired, Senpai?" Haruhi asked, dancing with Tamaki.
"Why, of course, my daughter," Tamaki replied, dramatically. "Now, hush, Haruhi. Let us just dance and enjoy it."
"...okay..." Haruhi whispered, remembering their dance at the Ouran fair.
"I think that our older siblings are getting along," Naomi sarcastically mumbled to Kaoru.
"Yeah, I think so, too," Kaoru chuckled, unknowingly pulling Naomi closer to him.
However, Naomi did notice this, but she just blushed.
Sakura and Kyoya danced in silence, not wanting to be close together. Identical glares on their faces as they refused to make eye contact with the other.
Hani and Ukemo danced not far from them. Ukemo was nervous and her cheeks were pink. Hani, however, didn't notice this and continued to teach her how to dance.
"Great job, Ukemo," Hani beamed, clutching her hand a bit tighter. "You haven't been stepping on my foot in a while."
"Thanks, Mitsukuni," Ukemo muttered, turning more pink.
"I think Takashi is enjoying his dancing with Karai," Hani voiced, looking at said duo. "Right, Takashi?"
"Hmm..." Takashi replied, spinning Karai out and back into his arms.
The pairs continued to practice their waltz with their partner. Mayumi didn't step on Hikaru's foot, something that he was happy about. However, he couldn't help but glare at Tamaki and Haruhi dancing. This made Mayumi suspicious towards him. Sakura and Kyoya didn't want to be in this position any longer than they needed to be. Fortunately for them, Tamaki spoke up.
"Alright, I think we're ready for the waltz for tomorrow night," Tamaki voiced, releasing Haruhi. "You guys may stop dancing."
"Thank God," Kyoya and Sakura breathed, letting go of the other.
"Oh, come on, Kyoya, Sakura," Tamaki pouted, "Dancing with each other is not that bad."
"How would you know?" Sakura shot back. "You're dancing with Haruhi, a friend you cherish."
"Unlike you and her, we're dancing with a rival..." Kyoya added, glaring at Sakura.
"At least, you're not dancing with someone who's used to leading," Hikaru huffed, earning a glare from Mayumi.
"At least, your partner is manly enough to take the lead," Mayumi snapped, crossing her arms across her chest.
"Wha? 'Manly enough'?" Hikaru's eyes turned to glare at her. "I'll show you that I'm manly enough!"
"How?" Mayumi asked, challenging him.
Before Hikaru could reply, Kaoru pulled him away from Mayumi while Naomi did the same for Mayumi. Naomi whispered some things into her sister, calming her sister down. Kaoru did the same to Hikaru, calming him down.
"Now, apologize," Naomi and Kaoru hissed softly to their respective older twin.
Hikaru and Mayumi sighed before walking up to the other.
"I'm sorry for saying you were used to leading," Hikaru deadpanned, not really caring.
"I'm sorry for saying the things about you not being manly enough," Mayumi huffed, crossing her arms.
"I hate apologizing," Hikaru and Mayumi muttered in unison.
"Wait," Ukemo voiced, getting everyone's attention. "If the ball is tomorrow, what do we need to wear, Tamaki?"
"Something nice enough for a ball," Tamaki dramatically cried, stars in his eyes. "Preferably something beautiful, Ukemo-senpai..."
The Akiyama twins smirked. "Does this mean... dress-shopping?"
"Well, I guess you two can put it like that," Tamaki replied, looking thoughtful. "I mean we could ask the Hitachiin twins' mother to design you girls-"
"Uh, boss?" Hikaru piped up, getting Tamaki's attention.
"Mayumi and Naomi are gone," Kaoru pointed out, "and they took the girls with them."
Tamaki noticed the Hostesses' absence from the room.
"How did that happen?" Tamaki asked, blinking. "Maybe we need to discuss what we were wearing tomorrow?"
Hearing no reply, the Host Club President noticed that the rest of the Host Club was gone. The room was silent, and Tamaki was by himself.
"How does everyone do that?!"
~OHSHC; Local Dress Shop~
Mayumi and Naomi dragged the Hostesses to a dress shop where they waved down a female employee.
"Hi," the female, whose name tag read 'Hiromi', greeted the six girls. "What can I help you with?"
"We're looking for dresses fit for balls," Mayumi explained, indicating the six of them.
"Oh," Hiromi blinked, nodding before she motioned them to come with her. "We have a wide selection of dresses for any occasion. Here we are." A bunch of racks filled with dresses were before them. "If you need any help, just let me know." She left the six girls to their business.
The stars in Mayumi's and Naomi's eyes could rival Tamaki's as they scanned the dresses on the racks.
"Oh, the many possibilities!" the Akiyama twins exclaimed in unison.
They rushed to the dresses as the rest of the girls followed in their own pace. Sakura sighed, rolling her eyes.
"They sure like to shop, don't they?" Haruhi chuckled, inspecting a dress nearby.
"Yes, but I feel they're going to get carried away," Sakura voiced, fingering a puke pink dress. "Ugh! I'm not going to wear a pink dress."
"Pink wouldn't be your color anyway, Sakura," Ukemo piped up, gazing at the pink dress.
"How do you know that, Ukemo-senpai?" Haruhi asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I am a girl, Haruhi. I have an eye for all things fashion..." Ukemo replied, eyes gleaming at a dress she found.
"Hmm..." Karai hummed, inspecting a dress near Ukemo.
"Haruhi!" the Akiyama twins cried in unison, grabbing said girl.
"We found the perfect dress for you," Mayumi explained, holding up a dress.
"Try it on," Naomi commanded, indicating a changing room.
"But..." Haruhi tried to protest, but was pushed into the changing room with the dress.
The brunette sighed, looking at the dress. Her brown eyes widened, marveling at the beauty of the dress. Then, the price tag waved to her.
I can't afford this, but I guess it couldn't hurt to try it on, Haruhi thought, shrugging off her jacket.
She carefully removed the bandages that she had for the day. Naomi was right; Haruhi hadn't felt like she could breathe in the last few days, due to the bandages around her chest. She couldn't wait until the whole truth was out.
When Haruhi was undressed, she unzipped the dress and slipped it on. She maneuvered to zip the dress up and successfully completed the task. To get the full effect, Haruhi removed the wig she had been wearing. The girl gaped at herself when she glanced in the mirror.
"Haruhi?" a voice came outside the changing room.
"Yes," Haruhi replied, looking away from her reflection.
"Come outside," Mayumi's voice instructed, which Haruhi did follow.
When Haruhi did, she was surprised and in awe. The rest of the Hostesses were in beautiful gowns and dresses.
"Wow! You guys look amazing," Haruhi blurted out.
"Thank you," the girls responded in unison.
"So do you, Haruhi," Ukemo beamed cutely.
"We had a feeling," the Akiyama twins smirked proudly.
"But I can't afford it," Haruhi sighed, looking at the dress longingly.
"Don't worry, I can paid for it," Sakura assured, smirking. "Think of it as a gift from me."
"Really, Sakura-senpai? Thank you," Haruhi smiled, happy at the gesture.
"Now, let's get out of these dresses," Mayumi commanded, heading off for a different changing room.
"Haruhi, we have shoes perfect for that dress," Naomi explained, smiling at her. "You wear a six in women's footwear, right?"
Haruhi nodded, before heading back into the changing room.
"Okay, we'll bring them to you on the night of the ball, okay?" the Akiyama twins smiled, walking off.
"Alright." Maybe this ball thing won't be so bad, Haruhi thought as she changed out of the dress.
~OHSHC; Host Club Green Room~
"What's taking you girls so long?" Hikaru asked, his arms crossed across his chest.
The ball had arrived, and it was nearly time to introduce the guests of honor: the Hostess Club.
Tamaki had worn his white Prince tuxedo like the last ball the Host Club had host. Unlike the Club President, the rest of the Hosts wore black tuxedos with different color bow-tie. The Shadow King's tie was a deep violet shade. Hikaru's bow tie was red while Kaoru's was blue. Hani's tie was white and Mori's tie was green.
The Hostesses were behind curtains, putting the finishing touches on their looks. The Hosts, mainly Hikaru, were getting a little impatient with the Hostesses taking their time.
"We went to look good, not rushed," Mayumi replied, Hikaru hearing the smirk in her voice.
"Well, we're going to have introduce you girls in a few minutes," Tamaki explained, anxious about this.
"Fine," the Hostesses responded in unison.
Swish! And the Hostesses were revealed. The Hosts looked amazed at the girls.
Karai donned a forest green, off the shoulder gown. The bodice hugged her torso with gold designs on it and the thin straps connected to it were around her forearms. The skirt flowed from her waist to the ground, covering gold wedges. Karai's dirty blond hair was braided and wrapped in an elegant bun. Her jewelry were a pair of gold earring buds and a simple gold band necklace. Her makeup was light with sparkling green eyeshadow.
Ukemo was dressed in a light pink dress with translucent short sleeves and neck. The bodice fitted the girl's flat chest and shine in the light like stars. The skirt began at the waist and layered towards the floor, but didn't cover the pink flats on the girl's feet. Her brown hair was curled tightly behind a pink headband with a white rose on it. She wore white bands around her wrists. Her makeup was light as well, but her face glittered in the light.
Naomi wore a royal blue dress that had one strap on her right shoulder. The bodice hugged her curves and sliver designs filled the bust part of the bodice. A silver belt-like item wrapped around her waist and a skirt flowed to cover sliver heels. Her blond hair flowed over her left shoulder in an elegant braid. She wore silver buds in her ears and a sliver-band necklace with a 'N' trinket. Her makeup was light with blue, glittery eyeshadow.
Mayumi wore a red hot dress that had one strap on her left shoulder. The bodice also hugged her curves and gold designs filled the chest. A gold belt-like item wrapped around her waist and a skirt fell to cover gold heels. Her blonde flowed over her right shoulder in an elegant braid. She wore gold buds in her ears and a gold-band necklace with a 'M' trinket. Her makeup was light with gold eyeshadow and ruby red lips.
Sakura wore a deep violet, halter top dress with a V-neckline to the bodice. The bodice itself hugged her chest and torso. A belt-like item shaped into a wide V at the waist and a flowing skirt fell from the V over her hips, a slit on her right leg that came from mid-thigh down to show off black heels. Her black hair was made into a curly bun on her head. She wore contacts, instead of glasses. Her makeup was light, with dark eyeshadow and eyeliner.
Haruhi was dressed in a plain white dress with thin straps on her shoulders. The bodice hugged her chest and waist. The skirt flowed from the hips in waves to the ankles, revealing white half-inch wedges. Her brown hair curled loosely past her shoulders. The only jewelry she wore was a sliver locket that was given to her by her father for the ball. Her makeup was very light with mascara and clear lip gloss.
"Wow..." the Hosts breathed, making the Hostesses proud.
"Not bad, right?" Mayumi commented, standing by Naomi.
"I think I've never been so nervous in my life," Naomi sighed, looking at the ground.
"No worries," Mayumi shrugged, noticing that Hikaru was looking at Haruhi.
Ukemo blushed as she saw Hani gaping at her. Karai's cheek turned pink a bit, as she was gazed at by Mori. Sakura smirked at Kyoya when he looked at her transfixed, which made him look away. Haruhi felt uncomfortable with the way Tamaki was looking at her, as well as made her chest flutter.
"I think we should be getting out there," Sakura broke the gazes from the Hosts.
"Uh, right," Tamaki smiled, recomposing himself as well as the other Hosts. "Let's go and introduce the Hostess Club!"
~OHSHC; Ouran Ballroom~
High school students in dresses and tuxedos were spread out through the room, chatting to their friends. The food bar was located in one area of the room, treats and drinks covered the table. An orchestra was placed out of the way of the guests in, playing music softly to accompany the mood of the party.
Suddenly, the music went quiet and the room went dark. Spotlights were pointed at the stairs, the only light source in the room.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. The Host Club is proud to present this special ball on our own behalf."
The speaker paused as the audience clapped, mostly by the girls.
"Now, we have a special announcement to make."
The room went silence.
"Starting next week, we have a new club joining the various activities here at Ouran: The Hostess Club!"
The room was filled with confused questions and perplexed expressions.
"Now, settle down. The Hostess Club is for the gentlemen at Ouran Academy. You see, the Ouran Hostess Club is where the school's most beautiful girls with too much time on their hands entertain proper gentlemen who also have way too much time on their hands. A gender opposite of the Host Club to tell you the truth."
The murmurs from the boys were positive with things like 'Finally!', 'About time!', and 'Now we'll have a chance like the girls!'.
"And we have six young ladies that we have asked to be your Hostesses. They will be accompanied with a Host when they're introduced. Like the Hosts, each girl will have a type that have been chosen by a trusted source."
Renge, in a pink dress, smiled proudly. "I'm the trusted source!"
The double doors opened to reveal the first couple.
"First, we have third year student, Karai Saito, the Athletic, Silent Type for any gentlemen who want an athlete in a girl but she won't brag about her victories. She is accompanied by Strong, Silent Type Takashi Morinozuka of the Host Club."
The males in the crowd applauded and went wild when Karai flashed a small smile. One boy said, "Wow! She's so hot in that dress!" The two headed down the stairs as the next couple came out of the doors.
"Our next girl is another third year, Ukemo Kuizumi who is the Shy Girl Type for any boy who is into girls who are, indeed, shy. She is accompanied by Mitsukuni Haninozuka, the Boy Lolita Type of the Host Club."
Ukemo beamed at the crowd, waving her hand to them shyly. The crowd was filled the adoration for Ukemo and Hani. The two walked down the stairs as the next two couples emerged from the doors.
"The next girls are twins, so they are packaged deal. Mayumi and Naomi Akiyama is the Angel/Devil Types. One is sweet and innocent while the other is rebellious and mischievous. However the trick is, 'Who is which?' They're accompanied Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, the Mischievous Types of the Host Club."
Mayumi and Hikaru smirked at the crowd from the right side while Naomi and Kaoru smiled at the crowd from the left. The crowd roared with excitement from the news of twin sisters in the Hostess Club. The two couples went down the stairs when the doors revealed the next couple.
"The Vice President of the Hostess is Sakura Untaki, who is the Intelligent Type for any boy into the smart, pretty quality in a girl. She is accompanied by Kyoya Ootori, the Cool Type and the Vice President of the Host Club."
Sakura and Kyoya placed their best polite smiles/smirks toward the crowd. The gentlemen whooped and exclaimed their approval for Sakura, causing Tenchi to glare at them before gawking at his girlfriend's beauty. The two stepped to the side when the final couple showed from the doors.
"Now, for our final Hostess, she holds a special place in the Hosts' hearts. She had walked through the doors, looking for a place to study. Unfortunately, through some events, she had a debt that she had voluntarily to pay back the Host Club. In order to do that, she had to disguise herself as a boy and serve young ladies. In recent events, she didn't want to keep up the rouse any longer, but she didn't want to give up hosting. Thus, creating the Hostess Club. We hope that you accept her as a girl. Her name is Haruhi Fujioka, who is the Natural Type and the President of the Hostess Club."
Gasps and murmurs emerged from the crowd as Tamaki and Haruhi led out of the doors. Haruhi was nervous when she heard the crowd.
The speaker of the night was Tamaki, as he continued to speak, "She is accompanied by me, Tamaki Suoh, the Prince Type and President of the Host Club. I hope that you, ladies and gentlemen, can forgive us, the Host Club and Haruhi, for keeping this secret from you."
The crowd went silent as Tamaki said his final words, making the Hosts and Hostesses anxious. Renge, from her corner, smiled, starting to clap. Kasanoda, in a suit, joined her in clapping. Soon, the crowd went wild with applause and cheers, accepting this news well.
"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen," Tamaki sighed, smiling in relief. "For the first dance of the night, the Host Club shall waltz with the Hostess Club. After that, the Hostesses will be available to be open for dancing from possible future guests of the Hostess Club."
The Hosts bowed to their partner, holding out their hands to them. The Hostesses smiled gracefully, taking their partner's hand into theirs. The Hosts lead the Hostesses to the dance floor. The Hosts placed their hands around their partner's waist while the Hostesses placed their hands on their partner's shoulders. The clasped hands never released as the music started.
"Look at that," Tamaki whispered lowly to Haruhi, "They can't take their eyes off of you, Haruhi."
"That's because I've been revealed as a girl," Haruhi replied, noticing the stares from the crowd. "A lot of them are probably still surprise at that."
"Don't you worry, Haruhi," Tamaki sighed, getting Haruhi's attention, "It's time I release you from the nest, my little girl..."
I'm not your little girl, Haruhi thought with a frown, you're not my father, Senpai...
"So what kind of guests do you think we'll get?" Mayumi asked Hikaru who had yet to look at her since the dance started.
"Yeah," Hikaru replied, not hearing what she had said.
Mayumi grew irritated with the fact that Hikaru was ignoring her as well as her heart feeling a little hurt with the fact that he had yet to say anything about her dress.
"You know, I probably fall in love with a boy who's really an alien in disguise," Mayumi stated, blank look on her face.
"Sounds great," Hikaru responded, again not hearing what she had said.
Hikaru couldn't take his eyes off the sight of Tamaki and Haruhi dancing. He ignored Mayumi while she chatted about nonsense. He felt jealousy towards Tamaki, though he didn't know why.
"Yeah, he was really looking for a girl to have his alien babies in her brain," Mayumi deadpanned, looking off in the distance.
"Interesting," Hikaru muttered, still not listening, "Tell me more."
"Hikaru!" Mayumi hissed softly, finally getting his attention.
"What?" Hikaru snapped, softly.
Mayumi glanced where he was looking at: Haruhi and Tamaki dancing. She remembered that Haruhi had told them about the deal with the twins calling her their 'toy' and that Hikaru had taken her out on a date.
"Never mind," Mayumi sighed, dejectedly. Except that I know you have a crush on Haruhi, and I don't know why that bothers me...
"Why is your brother looking at Haruhi and Tamaki?" Naomi asked softly, noticing that the twin of her partner's gaze.
Kaoru sighed, also seeing what Naomi saw. "It's because Hikaru really likes Haruhi. At some point, Hikaru had declare her our 'toy'."
"I know," Naomi smiled up at him. "Haruhi told us about that and we had a feeling that one, if not, more Hosts had feelings for her. Tamaki was the most obvious one though, according to the stories."
"But not us," Kaoru asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Well, you two were suspicious though," Naomi replied, smile faltering. "Don't tell me you still like her."
Kaoru quickly blushed, stuttering. "N-not a-anymore!"
"Really?" Naomi raised an eyebrow, smile recovering. "Do you like someone else then?"
"Well..." Kaoru blushed even more.
"It's okay," Naomi assured, smiling softly. "You don't have to tell me. Just the person your feelings then." Even if it's not me...
"Your boyfriend is looking," Kyoya stated, seeing Tenchi glare at the two of them. "He doesn't look happy..."
"Don't worry, he's just jealous," Sakura explained, rolling her eyes. "Like he always does when I'm with a different guy..."
"That doesn't sound like a healthy relationship," Kyoya mused, raising an eyebrow.
"It isn't but," Sakura sighed, smirking slightly. "What can anyone do?"
Kyoya hummed, looking at her. "You know, I don't blame him. I would be jealous too if I saw my girlfriend with a different guy. Especially if she's half as beautiful as you..."
The Ootori smirked in victory when he saw a subtle blush on her cheeks, her eyes narrowing.
"Ukemo, you're doing great," Hani beamed, enjoying the dance with her. "You've improved since we started."
"Thank you, Mitsukuni," Ukemo replied, blushing. "All the boys are staring at us."
"Will you be okay with being a Hostess?" Hani asked, concern for her.
"I think I will," Ukemo replied, still unsure.
"If you have any boys that won't stop bothering you, call me so I can kick their butts for you," Hani instructed, smiling innocently.
Ukemo's eyes widened in surprise, "O-okay, I will." I hope that doesn't actually happen, but it's sweet that Mitsukuni offered.
Karai and Mori just stared at the other throughout the dance. Sometimes the two would look at the other couples dancing, mainly Hani and Ukemo. Karai looked at Mori before he looked back at her.
I can't speak at the moment, Takashi, but I admire that you're very loyal, Karai thought, then Mori looked back at her with intense eyes. I hope you know that.
The music decreased in sound as the dance came to an end. The Hosts and the Hostesses bowed to each other. Tamaki turned to the crowd, smiling charmingly.
"Now, gentlemen, it's time for you to get acquainted with the Hostesses," Tamaki announced, indicating the Hostesses. "Don't be shy. Ask them to dance. Remember the Hostess Club will start Monday after classes in Music Room #4."
~OHSHC; Ouran Ballroom~
"I can't believe that you've kept the secret the whole time," a boy told Haruhi while they were dancing. "That's amazing, Fujioka."
"Well, I had to pay off a debt," Haruhi shrugged, smiling. "I just can't believe that nobody was able to figure it out."
"Actually, a lot of people had suspected, but they didn't investigate," the boy explained, thinking about it. "Myself including, but I'm glad you'll be in the Hostess Club. I'll request you."
Sakura was talking to a group of boys she had recognized as the Honor Roll in Ouran.
"So, Sakura, will you tell us the order of the classification for the animals from largest to smallest?" a boy asked her, pushing his spectacles up.
"Why, shouldn't know this, Mr. Science Club President?" Sakura chuckled, raising an eyebrow. "Well, alright. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. Is that all, boys?"
The group around sighed heavenly at the tone she used.
"We all going to request you, Sakura," the same boy declared, making Sakura flash a sexy smirk to them, which made them sigh again.
Tenchi came up to Sakura and the group of boys. "My lady, may I have this next dance?"
"You may," Sakura nodded, waving bye to the boys.
As they dance, Tenchi stated his discomfort about her being in the Hostess Club. Sakura assured him that it was just business and she wanted it. She also said that he couldn't do anything to make her change her mind.
The Akiyama twins were surrounded by a group of boys as well.
"Mayumi, Naomi, what kind of things will you guys do for your guests?" one boy asked, curious what the answer was.
"Well, it will vary, but the 'devil' will tempt the 'angel'," Mayumi explained, smirking. "Like how I'm trying to convince my sister here to do something crazy."
"I will not do that," Naomi narrowed her eyes.
Mayumi pulled her sister close to her, making Naomi blush. The boys waited in anticipation at what was happening.
"Aww...you won't, sister?" Mayumi pouted, leaning close to her sister's neck. "Not even if I do this."
Naomi moaned softly as Mayumi nuzzled her nose against her sister's neck. The boys groaned when Mayumi slyly flicked her tongue against Naomi's neck. Naomi pushed her sister off, blushing deeply.
"So hot...I'll request you two," the same boy breathed hotly, making the boys do the same.
Ukemo was at the food bar, munching a vanilla cake. Some icing somehow ended on her cheek, but she didn't notice. A tall boy walked up to her, getting Ukemo's attention.
"Pardon me, Ukemo," the boy smiled, "You seem to have gotten icing on your cheek. Let me get that for you."
Ukemo blushed shyly. "Oh, thank you-"
She stopped when he cupped her chin and wiped the icing with a napkin. Ukemo blushed deeply when he released her, bowing her head away.
"My, you are shy," the boy chuckled, "I like that in a girl."
"Uh..." Ukemo mumbled, starting to move away.
"Oh, don't worry," the boy assured, making her pause. "I won't do anything you don't want me to. I'll request you if you want me to."
"Yes," Ukemo smiled softly. "Thank you for being considerate."
"You're welcome," the boy smiled back.
Karai stood off in a group of boys near where Ukemo was.
"Wow, you did an amazing job at the tournament two weeks ago," a boy admired, making other boys agree with him. "The way you took down your opponent was brilliant."
"Thank you," Karai smiled, quieting down.
"You can take me down anytime," another boy stated, making Karai narrow her eyes at him, "That is, if you want to."
"I want to request, and I'll do so," the group proclaimed, making Karai relax and smile softly.
The rest of the ball went well after that. The Hostesses were asked to dance and they were asked questions by the boys. The Hosts rarely saw them as they attended to their own guests. At the end of the ball, the guests had left, and the Hosts and the Hostesses were by themselves.
"The Hostesses were a big hit," Kyoya commented, going over the numbers. "No doubt they will not have any problems with their club."
"We won't as long as we have Sakura," Ukemo beamed, finishing up a cake with Hani.
"Yeah, without her, we wouldn't be the Hostess Club," Mayumi smiled, linking her arm with her sister.
"Yeah, and Haruhi would still be known as a boy," Naomi added, smiling.
"Hey, where is Sakura anyway?" Haruhi wondered, noticing the girl's absence.
"She had to leave," Hikaru replied, standing by his brother. "Apparently, her boyfriend said that she had a curfew for tonight."
Kyoya huffed, turning around. "I should be getting home." And he left.
"Yeah, we should be going. Bye, guys," the Hitachiin twins stated before leaving.
Slowly, the Hosts and the Hostesses left until Tamaki and Haruhi were the ones still there.
"Did you get new guests, Haruhi?" Tamaki asked, when we realized that they were left.
"Yes, apparently, the whole 'being a boy' didn't bother them," Haruhi explained, "To them, it just meant that I'm comfortable being one of the guys."
"That's good, Haruhi," Tamaki smiled, offering his hand. "Mind if I take you home?"
Haruhi stared at the hand before smiling softly. "No, Senpai." She accepted the hand offered to her.
Tamaki nodded, leading her out of the ballroom. "Oh, by the way, you look beautiful in that dress."
"Thank you, Tamaki," Haruhi replied, blushing. One thing is for certain, Mom...
The start of the Hostess Club had begun...
And done!
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