Sakura's POV:

I was woken up by my alarm. It was set a quarter to 4 because I had something to do. Something very important that I have to wake up so early for it. I sleepily slid to the side of my bed and went to the bathroom hurriedly. After taking a bath and brushing my teeth, I changed into my school's male uniform then I hurriedly, albeit silently, went to Granny Tsunade's room and stayed there doing what I had to do at 4 in the morning until a few minutes before 6:30.

I went to the kitchen to get breakfast ready only to find kaa-san standing behind the counter, holding what looks like flour on her right hand and baking powder on the other. I was about to ask what she was doing but something large and white caught my eye. I walked toward the alien object before staring at it idiotically.

"Don't stare it too much dear or you'll tire your eyes out. Now, If you want to help me get breakfast ready for the boys then please wear an apron and help me pick which ingredient would be good for the breakfast I planned," kaa-san told me. I nodded then asked, "What kind of breakfast are you planning to make then, kaa-san?"

She turned to me and smiled before answering, "Your favorite. A cupcake for-breakfast-only version!" I beamed and before I knew it, I ran to kaa-san and glomped her out of happiness and excitement. "Thank you, kaa-san!" I felt one of her hands pat me lovingly on the back. "It's alright dear. I'm trying to make up the time for not being with my little children anyway. This is one of my steps in doing so," she said tenderly before pushing me away gently. "Now, come on! Don't be lazy and help me pick which is better. Flour? Or is baking powder better? I don't know which is better since I think both are good," she asked me.

I shrugged and told her with a thankful smile, "It's better if you make them, kaa-san. Since you were the one who introduced me to cupcakes for-breakfast-only version anyways." She looked at me and stared for a moment before smiling and nodded. "If that's what you want then, go to your room and fix your hair. I wouldn't need anybody's help if you'll leave me to make the cupcakes. Shoo! Shoo!" she stated as she playfully 'shoo'ed me out of the kitchen.

I shook my head at her previous action and sighed as I walked to my room. But on the way, Deidara and I bumped into each other. Literally. Which caused me to fall to the floor on my behind and the same to him. I glared at him lightly but then I noticed he had black spots under his eyes and that he was staring at the floor blankly. I stood up and helped him up.

Once standing straight and upright, I asked him, "Did you sleep at all last night, Deidara?" He didn't answer so I waved my hand in front of his face but when he didn't twitch in response or even make a gesture that he was still alive and alert, I flicked his forehead with my fingers. An action only kaa-san and I do to people who space out when we need their attention.

It seems that it worked because Deidara's eyes blinked once. Twice. Thrice. Before processing what has happened which I think he couldn't actually remember since he was all spaced out. I then asked him my previous question again and this time he responded.

"I couldn't SLEEP AT ALL! Yeah! Since that blank-faced cousin of yours snored. SNORED, I tell you! Yeah? I tell you! He's the freaking noisy, snoring monster when he's asleep, Yeah!" he all but shouted. I chuckled at that then took his hand. An action that caused him to look at me with a moody and unhappy face. I winked at him and walked to my room.

I opened the door to it and led him to my bed. "You can sleep here for the time being. At least you could still get a few hours of sleep. Don't worry, I'll tell kaa-san that you won't be eating breakfast since you didn't sleep last night and that she should leave food for you to eat when you wake up," I said before smiling up at him since he's a few inches taller then me.

I saw his eyes water at me and he mouthed thank you in a way that shows he wanted to shout it to the whole world before diving into the bed. I laughed at his antics and helped cover himself with the blanket since my room is air-conditioned just like all the rooms in this mansion. I patted him to sleep and when I was sure he was truly in deep sleep, I went to the mirror and combed my hair and fixed it. Then I covered my head with my cap. Now that I think about it, I haven't mentioned it or even thought of it for the past few days. 'I suppose, if the hostclub members thought of taking my cap off of my head, then I'll be caught,' I thought with a frown.

I sighed after that troubling thought then I went to kaa-san and asked her if I should wake the boys up. And by boys, I mean my little brothers. She nodded in confirmation. I ran up the stairs and went to the little boy's room. I knocked and opened the door. What I saw didn't surprise me the least bit. My little brothers were still in deep slumber under the safe warmth of their blankets. I shook my head with a smile before walkig to Naruto's bed.

I woke him up first, like always. And just like always, he rolls around trying so hard to avoid the tickling hand that always keeps him away from his slumbering state of consciousness. I then gave up on the tickling plan and went on to plan B. I tugged his blanket off of him making him frown in his sleep. He patted his sides and rolled around again to get ahold of his blanket to go back to sleep. But I held it out of his reach and it caused him to roll around more until he falls to the ground, like he always does. I heard him moan in pain and tiredness. I sighed and carried him in my arms. He slipped his arms around my neck and left his head hanging on my shoulder as he softly snored back to sleep.

I gently patted him awake and a few minutes later he woke up albeit still sleepy. I then went to little Sai's bed, still carrying a sleepy Naruto in my arms. This time, I didn't have any problems trying to wake little Sai up. So I went to Sasuke's bed last. I woke him up and when he awoke, I held his hand as he was still sleepy and was rubbing it away from his eyes. Which made him look so cute I just pinched his cheeks out of habit.

Little Sai was gripping my pant leg as we walked towards their bathroom. I told them to hurry up in taking a bath and brush their teeth. After that, I went to kaa-san. After telling her the boys were up and going, she told me to wake 'to-san, my cousins and my uncles up, too. I nodded and went to my parents' room first. I knocked before going in and saw that 'to-san was sprawled on the bed. The pillows and blanket messily placed around him.

I walked up to the bed and woke 'to-san up. It was hard since he was just like Naruto. Always groaning and rolling around in his sleep so as to avoid the annoying hands that always cause him to wake up. When I finally got 'to-san to wake up, I told him that breakfast was almost ready. He just nodded as he yawned and rubbed his eyes. When I was sure that 'to-san wouldn't lie down and sleep again, I went out of the room. But not before switching the lights on.

I went to the guest room where I'm sure my uncles are. I knocked before going in. When I stepped inside, I saw Uncle Kakashi and Uncle Yamato already awake. Uncle Kakashi was reading one of his favorite books. The perverted kind of books. I blushed a little at that thought. I was curious when I was a kid and stole one of his books to read it. After a few pages, I regretted my decision and cursed my curiousness. I gave it back to him with a bowed head. Thankfully he didn't comment on my behaviour that time.

Uncle Yamato was just sitting on one of the chairs near the sliding glass doors. Watching the sky out of the glass. "Kaa-san wants you two to be ready for breakfast. If you haven't taken a bath yet, then please do so now and change into new clothes," I told them. I was about to walk out the door when Uncle Kakashi spoke to me as he read. "You're still being fromal and polite with me? I thought we were close relatives. Where's the closeness in your tone, Sakura?" he asked me.

I smiled at him then answered, "Oh please, Uncle Kakashi. Don't be too dramatic. We're already close as it is. It just feels awkward talking to someone who're years older than you in a familiar way. Unless that someone was your friend and not a relative. And also, you're actually a pervert, Uncle Kakashi, so I wouldn't try to be too close to you. See you in the dining room!" And I walked out of the room then went to Itachi.

Once I reached the door to his and Deidara's shared room, I knocked. When there was no response from inside, I walked in. As I stepped in, the lights were still off and the only light to illuminate the room was the dim shine from the window which is covered by dark colored curtains.

I looked to where the beds were placed and saw only one bed that was occupied. I walked closer to the bed on the right and instantly, I heard snores. They weren't very loud though. It was almost near silent. 'I wonder why Deidara said that Itachi was a noisy snoring monster? Maybe because Deidara just has a high sense of hearing? Hmmm. . . . Maybe,' I thought.

I shrugged then went on to the chore of waking my oldest cousin up. I shook him lightly on the shoulders then I noticed him twitch. I shook him again but a little more harder this time. And finally, he woke up. 'Whew! I thought I'd have another hard time in waking up another male Haruno relative,' I thought. When Itachi sat up straight on the bed, he looked at me and asked, "Why did you wake me up?"

"Because breakfast is almost ready and you need to take a bath and change into sensible clothes," I answered him in a matter-of-fact tone as I crossed my arms. He stared at me for a few minutes before sighing then saying, "Well? Aren't I supposed to have breakfast in bed?"

I felt myself trip for a minute there. "What?" I asked idiotically. "Breakfast in bed," he answered coolly. I stared at him. He stared back. We stared at each other. And finally getting bored of the situation, Itachi said, "It was a joke. A joke. Now, go. I'll take a bath already." "Why you spoiled young master. Alright. I'll go but please be quick 'cause kaa-san's going to make my favorite cupcake for-breakfast-only version! Hurry up, okay?" I said before waving to him and walking out.

I went immediately to kitchen then told kaa-san, "Deidara won't be eating breakfast right now. He's asleep." Kaa-san looked at me skeptically. "Why is he still asleep?" she asked. "He said he couldn't sleep last night because of Itachi's loud snores. But when I woke Itachi, I couldn't really hear much of his snores. So I thought that Deidara just had a high sense of hearing," I explained. She nodded at this and told me to sit.

I did and in front of me, she put a plateful of my favorite cupcakes. I beamed and started to eat. A few minutes and 4 cupcakes later, I heard soft steps coming from the doorway. I looked up and saw my brothers holding their bags and running up to me. I stood up and spread my arms wide for them.

The three of them hugged me and I hugged back. After that moment, kaa-san walked into the room holding a trayful of cupcakes which caught my attention. I let go of my brothers and went to kaa-san. I was about to take a cupcake but she swatted it away. I pouted at her and I saw her face soften a bit. 'Yes!' I thought in victory. "You already have enough dear. These cupcakes are for the rest of us. So please, avoid being a glutton," she said with a 'tee-hee' at the end.

Out of surprise and astonishment from what my kaa-san said, I fell to the floor slowly and sulked. Cupcakes on my plate already forgotten. "I couldn't get anymore cupcakes. . . . . Why? Why? Why? Why?" I mumbled to myself. I felt gloomy as I mumbled on and on.

After a few minutes, I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. It was small. I looked up and saw Sai with a worried expression. I smiled at him and he smiled back. I stood up and scooped him into my arms. I carried him to his seat and I went to mine after. I continued eating my unfinished cupcakes with the same speed and eagerness from earlier. 'To-san and the others except Deidara were already seated and eating.

We made idle chatter as we ate. When I finished my food, I stood up while holding my empty plate. I went to the kitchen and put the plate in the sink. After that, I took my bag and told my brothers that I'd go on first. I was about to step out of the dining room when kaa-san spoke, "Oh! Sakura-chan! Wait! I made your lunch by the way, I'll give it to you. Wait right there!"

I waited for her and when she came back from the kitchen, she was holding a box coated with a pink cloth. I looked at her questioningly and she looked at me the same way. Then she mouthed 'Oh' silently as if she had known my question just now.

"It's your favorite, sweetie. But this time, it's cupcake for-lunch-only version. I just made another version! And I changed the ingredients so you would know the difference between the cupcake for-breakfast-only version and cupcake for-lunch-only version!" she cheerfully explained. At hearing this, I beamed at her and gave her my happiest smile.

I took it and put it in my bag, all the while, my brothers were already done with their food and holding their bags. I signaled them that we were going but before we walked out of the room, I walked toward my parents and kissed them on the cheek. I waved to Uncle Kakashi and Uncle Yamato. And I gave a two-fingered salute to Itachi.

I ran to the door of the mansion and went out. Zabuza-san was already waiting for us with the door for the backseat open beside him. I waved to him and calmly walked down the steps. I heard running steps from my back and I knew that my little brothers were right behind me. They zoomed past me and into the car which made me chuckle a bit.

When I was inside, Zabuza-san closed the door and went to the driver's seat. He started the engine and drove past the gates. I cherished the time I had on the way to school. Because I'm sure the Hostclub wouldn't give me the time of day to at least be by myself. And I'll try to be sneaky like a detective.

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Now that gives me an idea! I thought of it some more and when I was satisfied, I told Zabuza-san and the boys about it. Zabuza-san agreed albeit hesitatingly. But I assured him that I would be fine. And as for the boys, they rejected the idea immediately. They complained that it would be dangerous and all that. I tried to calm them down but it was all for naught. They wouldn't stop so I told Zabuza-san that by the time the three boys were inside the car after school, he would drive away immediately. He nodded.

A few shouts and complains later, we were in front of the gates of Ouran. I sighed and tiredly stepped out of the car with my bag over my shoulder. My brothers were behind me sulking. I feel myself frowning because of this. I feel guilty. I feel like a bad sister. 'I. . . . I wanna cry! My brothers are unhappy! My brothers are sulking because of me!' I thought in my head.

'B-but I must do this. . . . I must. . . . B-but my brothers. . . . ' at this, I looked at the three of them and what surprised me wasn't their faces but their eyes. They were tearing up! They're gonna cry! But, why? I'm not going to be far from them for long.

As I thought of this, I didn't realize that we were in the hallway of the middle school side of Ouran. We were nearing the twins' classroom. We walked further and we reached their classroom. The two of them went inside. I watched them as they did. But then I noticed that the room was empty except for the two of them. Curious, I peeked inside.

And it really was empty of raging fangirls. I grinned. 'I'll take this oportunity then!' I thought. I looked at little Sai and held his hand. We went inside the twins' classroom and sat randomly. "Naru-chan. Sasu-chan. Come here, will you?" I called out. They both looked at me with teary eyes. 'Awwwww. . . . ' I thought with a slight blush. When they were at an arm's length, I impulsively squished them. They just looked so cute right now I couldn't resist hugging them.

"Can Sakura nee-chan ask why you guys have such teary eyes?" I asked. When they didn't answer me, I continued. "Please tell me. I'm worried. You three aren't cheerful like usual. Is it because you're worried about me going with my idea? Didn't I tell you that I'm going to be fine? It isn't that dangerous. Come on. Tell me," I said. I heard them sigh together then Sasuke spoke up.

"Those guys are going to bully you again, right? And we aren't there to tell them off. I don't like it. You didn't actually do anything bad while you acted like a boy, right? You just had to," he said. My eyes widened a bit there. They knew why. I felt my lips form a smile. And I laughed. Which took me by surprise. Oh. And it took the boys by surprise, too.

"Now, you're just being silly. Is that true with you, too? Naru-chan? Sai-chan?" I asked as my laughter ceased. I looked at them and saw them both nod their heads. And this caused me to make another riot of laughter.

"Wh-why are you laughing, nee-chan?! This isn't supposed to be funny!" little Sai exclaimed in his cute little voice. I laughed more at that. And as my fit of laughter ceased to small giggles, I felt my whole day become a bit brighter. I don't know why since I feel that every day I wake up, everything is all bright. Well, if you leave those annoying hostclub members from the scene which I gladly wish for, it would've for the past two days.

"This is funny for me, Sai-chan. I laughed at your reason because you're worrying about senseless things. . . And, again, my idea doesn't involve dangerous actions or situations so you don't have to worry. Now I look like an idiot repeating that phrase again and again. How many times do I have to say that just comfort you three? Geez. . . . It takes all my energy away," I said with a pout. I saw them pout, too. I chuckled at them and before they could even blink, I kissed their little heads.

They looked at me, wide-eyed. "Now then! Sai-chan, we're going to your classroom now. Oh. Now that I think of it, your fangirls still aren't around? I wonder what's happening? Today's still a school day, right?" I asked myself. I looked at the twins and then shrugged, uncaring.

"Come on then, Sai-chan. Let's go. See you later, Sasu-chan. Naru-chan. Listen to what your teacher says, alright? Especially you, Naru-chan. You always get the lowest grades out of the four of us," I stated in my practised male voice as little Sai and I walked out of the room, hand in hand. "Nee-chan!" I heard, Naruto exclaim from inside. I chuckled and went on.

I didn't notice then that Sai was actually looking at something behind us.

Kaoru's POV:

"Oooiiii! Haruhi! Wait for your daddy!" the King called out to Haruhi. But Haruhi just ignored him. It seems that she's in a bad mood. I was about to tell the King that Haruhi is in a bad mood but, Hikaru beat me to it.

"Oi. King, can't you see that Haruhi is in a bad mood? Seriously. You don't know if your daughter has a bad day or a good one. You're so selfish, King," after saying that, the King stopped in his tracks and he turned around albeit like a rusted machine. While SWEATING BULLETS. Because of this, I joined my twin brother in teasing the King.

We continued on teasing him as we walked toward the doors of Ouran High school. But then we heard a car's door open behind us. We looked and there, we saw the Fake. "Kaoru! Spy on them while the three of us will call mama, Honey, and Mori. Since we already know that the Fake always takes Haruno-san's brothers to their classrooms, we'll follow you there when Kyoya and the other two are with us," the King ordered.

I nodded and immediately went on following them. The four of them were about to go inside while I was still hiding in the bushes far from them. The fake might sense that he's being followed. So I waited until they were completely inside. Once I'm sure that they were a few meters away from the door, I tiptoed toward it. I opened the door and went in.

I heard the Fake's voice further in the hallway. But it was far. I walked sneakily toward the classroom of Haruno-san's twin brothers. And when I reached it, the Fake was about to step out of the door. Luckily, there was a big vase in front of me so I hid behind it.

" -the lowest grades out of the four of us," I heard him say. I waited a bit more and the loud kid shouted, "Nee-chan!" This caught me by surprise. My eyes widened a bit at this little conspiracy then it narrowed. 'Which did the loud kid refer to as 'nee-chan'? Was he calling for Haruno-san? Or was he referring to the Fake?' I thought. I peeked around the vase and looked in front of me.

The Fake and Haruno-san's youngest brother were holding hands. While the younger boy was searching for something behind him. And a thought occured to me. 'Was he searching for me? Did he sense me following them?' and then I pondered at the last thought. I shook my head in disbelief. 'No way could that kid sense me. He's still a kid, that's why. Yeah. He can't sense me,' I thought as I nodded, satisfaction shown in my face.

"Oi," I heard from behind me. I looked and I saw the others. Hikaru and the King were beside me. But since the vase was too small to hide three high school boys, I was squished in between them.

"Have you found anything, Kaoru? Kaoru? Oi, Kao-" I heard Hikaru start but he stopped when he saw my squished form beside him. He stepped backwards and gave me space and it cause the leaning King to stumble into me.

"Stop that, would you? You four are acting childishly. Stand up. The two of them are gone already and the door to the twins' classroom is closed. And please, Tamaki, if you're going to hide, try not to squish one of our members into unconsciousness. Or else," I heard Kyoya threaten. I felt myself shiver at his cold voice and so did the others. Especially the King. The King nodded shakily in understanding.

"Alright! Let's go into Detective mode, Takeshi!" Honey sempai told Mori sempai. Mori sempai nodded and together, the two of them crawled on all fours. I heard Kyoya say in the background, "I'm surrounded by idiots."

'Well, sorry if you're surrounded by idiots then, Kyoya-san. Can't be helped since we follow the idiot King,' I thought with a shrug and a disturbing smile on my face. I heard Hikaru tell me, "Would you stop smiling like that? It's disturbing."

Sakura's POV:

When we reached Sai's classroom, we went in. Nobody was still here. 'Strange. It's supposed to be around this time that that girl arrives. Hmm. . . ' I thought in wonder as Sai took his seat. I looked at him and saw him staring at something behind me. I looked there and sweat-dropped. I turned my head back to face little Sai and said, "What are you looking at behind me, Sai-chan? Is it ghosts?"

Sai shook his head and sighed at me. He sighed at me! Now this is mysteriously eerie. He almost never sighs whenever he's around me. Maybe with Naruto or Sasuke but never with me. I walked to him with a worried face. Again. My eyebrows just stuck together again from worrying.

I bent my right knee and leaned on it as I looked Sai in the eyes. "What's the problem? Seriously, you guys are weird today. I thought that we all cleared things up. Why are you sighing Sai-chan?" I asked in my female voice. He looked at me for a moment then shook his head and said, "Nothing, neechan."

I looked at him and saw that something's missing. 'He brought his bag. He's wearing his uniform. He's the same. He didn't forget wearing socks. What's missing?' I thought. But then it clicked. I felt sadness overcome me. And I know Sai just noticed it. "Why are you looking sad, nee-chan?" Sai asked innocently. I looked at him and answered, "You didn't bring your Sanbi?"

I heard him gasp and his eyes widened. "I thought you liked it. Or were you just so excited because kaa-san and 'to-san came? I totally understand if it's the latter," I stated. Then he answered in a frantic voice, "No! It's not like that nee-chan! I was just excited. That's. . . That's all. . . "

My hand patted his head as I said in calm voice, "Now. Now. Don't cry. Just because you forgot your Sanbi. Come on." Then I heard soft taps from outside the room. I expected it to be the girl. So I hurriedly patted Sai's little head and kissed him on the forehead. "I'll see you then later. Be good, okay?" I said with a smile. He nodded his head as he rubbed his eyes. After a few seconds, his tears have stopped and you wouldn't know he just cried. Because his eyes aren't red. That's because he just cried. It would be red if cried for 30 minutes.

I held my bag and walked out of the door. I waved to him with a smile. Then, I saw the girl. I bent down and told her to continue being friends with little Sai. She nodded shyly which made me think she was very cute. I thanked her then walked away.

'Now. I'll put my idea into reality. This would be very intersting. I wonder if they would be angry? Since they do hate me now. Hehe. I'm weird. I'm looking forward to it but at the same time, I feel like backing away. Well, to stop their pestering, I'll have to do this now,' I thought with a determined smile on my face.

~Chapter Six ends here~