Hello lovelies! Welcome to late night with Tiana and Dani!
This chapter is kind of a filler.. But it will get more exciting soon! Just bare with me!
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Enjoy the 19th chapter!
Back to Dani's POV
Where am I? What happened..?
My eyes fluttered opened. I felt stiff and dirty and Something cool was being rubbed on my face.
Who the heck is touching me?
My vision was blurry, but I saw the fuzzy outline of a tall redhead right over me.
"Hikaru?"
Whoa... It's super hard to talk right now...what the heck happened?
I tried to sit up, but my whole body felt heavy.
"Hey Dani, don't try and strain yourself. You okay?" I heard some say. Haruhi?
"What happened?" I said in my normal voice, dropping the façade completely.
"Awh! Dani-Chan sounds adorable!" I heard Hunny say.
I tried to look up, but my head fell right now on the pillow. The cloth was returned to my face.
"What are you doing?" I said through the cloth.
"I'm washing your face Dani. You fell in the mud." I heard Hikaru said as he continues to lightly scrub my face. When he was done I was able to look around me. I was in a dark room in a bed. The whole host club was there, looking at me with worried eyes.
Okay girl... Let's backtrack. How did I get here? Let's see...I heard about my dad, then I ran outside, then Hikaru found me and saw my bracelet, then he ripped off my wig-
Wait...
Oh yeah...
That idiot ripped off my wig...
I reached up and hoped to find my mop of messy orange hair, instead I found tangly, silky, long hair.
Oh god...
I turned my head slightly and saw the whole host club, staring at me.
I guess the secret's out... HEY IM A FEMALE!
"So... I'm guessing you guys know now?"
"I gotta hand it to you Dani... You had us fooled" Kaoru said.
"Why didn't you tell us sooner Dani?" Tamaki said sadly.
"Umm... Guys.. Its complicated... I don't know if I'm ready to talk about it yet, but now you know my big secret." I said to all of them. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you.. I wasn't allowed. I understand if you don't want me to be a host anymore." I said, playing with my hair.
There was a long pause before anyone spoke up. Tamaki is the one who broke the silence.
"Now why would we ever want that?" He said sweetly, but seriously.
"Huh?"
"Dani, you're a great host-" Kaoru started.
"-Why would we get rid of you?" Hikaru finished.
"Wait.. Really?" I stuttered.
I was NOT expecting this. I expected.. Anger! Disgust! Ridicule! Not kindness and acceptance! What even..?
"I would have to agree with the twins and Tamaki. You are, in fact, a wonderful host. And having you in the host club has been... Well... An adventure. You're welcome to stay if you want." Kyoya said with a wink.
Oh stop it you...
" I want Dani-Chan to stay! She's so nice and pretty! And she's sweeter than the cakes I eat! Right Takashi?"
"Yeah... Mitsukuni's right" he said simply.
Is this really happening right now? They are all being.. So nice... Even Hikaru!
"Yeah Dani! Who cares if you're a girl? We all like you, and that isn't gonna change." Haruhi said, giving me a hug. I hugged her back, tears forming in my eyes.
"So... I can stay?" I said, getting emotional.
"Oh course you can, Princess." Tamaki said, swooping down and grabbing my hands. I giggled at his dramatic. " I insist you stay. You've become so important to all of us." He continued. I felt a tear roll down my cheek.
I can't believe it... I don't know how to feel... I'm... Accepted.. Wanted.. This is amazing.
I sat up quickly from the bed, wrapped my arms around Tamaki's neck, and pulled him in for a hug. He seemed startled at first, but then he embraced me back.
"Thank you so much Sempai." I said, starting to cry.
"Oh course Danielle." He said, hugging me tighter. Soon, everyone was in a big group hug. I've never felt happier.
We pulled away after a few moments. I wiped my tears away with the back of my sleeve and giggled.
"Thank you guys so much. For everything." I said to them. A chorus of "you're welcome" followed. I was beyond happy. I was freakin ecstatic!
This is the first time I've felt accepted and loved in such a long time...
"Now I don't mean to cut our time short, but it is late and the party has ended. It is about time for all of us to start heading home." Kyoya said, pushing up his glasses. "Danielle, do you feel okay to walk?"
"I think I'm okay Sempai." I told him confidently, throwing my legs over the side of the bed and standing up.
Im still a little shaky, but I should be alright...
We started walking towards the limo. Haruhi, Hunny, and Takashi stayed behind with me. Hunny was asking a zillion question at a million miles and hour. Takashi tried to get him to stop, but I loved it and let him ask away.
He reminds me so much of Zander. His curiosity, it's so cute!
Suddenly, everything started spinning. I stopped and put my hands on my knees.
"Umm.. Guys..? A little help plea-"
Before I could even finish the sentence, I found myself on Takashi's back. My hands were wrapped around his neck and he was carrying my legs.
Ayyeeee... Alright alright alright.. I could get used to this..
We finally made it to the car. I sat in between Hikaru and Haruhi. The host club decided to drop me of first. While they were all chatting away with each other, I laid my head back and started to rest my eyes.
Whoa.. What a crazy day it has been. I don't even know how to process it. I can still be in the host club, even though everyone knows my secret... But they only know it because of Hikaru... But he wouldn't have figured out if I didn't call my mom and she didn't tell me the news... I don't wanna think about that... It makes my stomach hurt when I talk about Dad.
Suddenly, a wave of fear and uneasiness rushed through me. I sat up really fast, breathing hard.
"Um.. Dani? We're at your house. I don't think anyone is home though..." I heard Tamaki say.
I looked at my empty, dark house. I sleep at home alone almost every night. But tonight seemed different. I was terrified... A sense of horror was over me and it wouldn't go away.
"Um...Dani..?" Tamaki started to say.
"I don't wanna be alone tonight." I said out loud.
The host club stared at me in confusion. "I mean... I just don't feel good. Haruhi, do you think you can stay the night with me? I.. I don't think I can be alone tonight." I said, giving her a desperate look and gripping her shoulder.
" Um.. I guess... Yeah! Let's have a sleepover!" She said happily, hopping out of the car. I slowly got out as well.
Tamaki started yelling about how "his 2 daughters needed supervision" and how it was "preposterous that we would just let them be alone" but the twins started throwing stuff at him and his attention quickly turned to yelling at the "shady twins".
"I'm sorry about them. Goodnight girls. Haruhi, make sure Dani tells her mom that your here. Wouldn't want to get in trouble. Alright then, have a nice night." Kyoya said coolly, rolling up the windows. The limo drove away, and as soon as it was out of sight, I turned and have Haruhi a big hug.
"Oh! Um.. Hi Dani.." She said, awkwardly hugging me back. I let go of her.
"Thank you SO much Haruhi. I was just so scared of staying alone I just... Needed someone Yanno?"
"Oh! It's nothing Dani, I'm happy to help you out." She said smiling. After unlocking the door, we went inside and up to my room. I made up a bed for her and we got ready for bed. We talked a lot and we learned a lot about each other in the process. We joked around and laughed a lot.
It's so nice to have a girl around to hang out with. Geez it's been forever since I had a sleepover! I feel like my childhood was robbed of the thrill of sleepovers.
Eventually, we both found ourself in bed talking to each other. We were talking about each other's lives, and getting pretty serious too. Haruhi told me about her mother, who died when she was about 5 years old, and his cross dressing father. She told me more about her childhood and how she got into the host club.
"So you're forced to be in the host club to pay off some stupid debt? That's terrible! And probably semi-illegal!" I said, looking up at my ceiling. I heard her laugh from below me.
"Yep. I broke an 8 million yen vase, and I work in the host club to pay it off. But, don't tell the other guys this, I absolutely love being in the host club, no matter how annoyed I get." She whispered.
"Really now? Tell me more!" I said dramatically, flipping on my side to face her general direction. My nightlight was next to her bed, so I saw her face perfectly.
"I don't know. I just love being around them. There is always an adventure with them. They really care about me..." She said, smiling to herself.
"I'm glad Hikaru and Kaoru forced you to come look at the club." She continued.
"Yeah.. I guess I am too.." I said, thinking about that hectic day only a few months ago.
"By the way.. There was something I've been meaning to ask you." Haruhi said, sitting up from her bed.
"Hmm? What's up?"
"Uh.. If you don't mind me asking.. Why did you join?"
"Why did I join?" I asked questionably.
"Yeah... Why did you join the host club? You were so adamant on not joining, and then out of the blue you agreed! What happened there?"
Shit... How do I explain this..?
"Well... uh... Hunny kinda convinced me..." I told him honestly.
"Really? How did he do that?" Haruhi asked, obviously interested.
Should I tell her? I know she won't tell anyone and she seems very trustworthy...
I got out of my bed and sat next to her on the floor.
"Listen Haruhi. Besides my parents, there is only one person who knows the story I'm about to tell you. I want you to promise me, no, I want you to swear on your LIFE that you won't tell anyone what I'm about to tell you." I told her seriously, looking into the eyes.
"I promise Dani. I'll never tell anyone. You can trust me.." She said, grabbing my hand and giving it a squeeze.
I really think I can trust her...
So... I took a deep breath, and I started from the beginning. I told her everything. I told her about my brother, about my dad, all the times we've moved, how my mom makes me dress like a boy, everything. I've never actually sat down and told someone all this. I meant to tell her only about Zander, but once I started, everything just came out. Hisao is the only other person who knows about my life, only because he was with me to experience most of it. Sitting down and telling someone was a whole different experience. By the end of it, Haruhi was shocked. Her eyes were wide and her mouth was gaping.
"Dani.. I... I had no idea.. Oh my gosh... I... I don't even know what to say."
"I'm sorry Haruhi, it just all kinda came out... I needed some one to listen." I felt a tear roll down my cheek and plop on my pajama pants. Suddenly, I was being engulfed in a huge hug. Haruhi was almost squeezing the life out of me.
"Dani, no matter what, I will always be here to listen. Okay? Don't ever be afraid to not tell me something." She said, clinging onto me.
"Haruhi..?" I shuttered, tears starting to flow faster and faster with every caring word she said.
"I'll never leave your side okay? From now one, we will be the dynamic duo. I'll never let anyone hurt you again. Pinky promise." She said, letting go of me and sticking out her pinky.
I giggled and locked my pinky with hers. "Thank you Haruhi, you're the best..." I whispered.
For once... I'm completely at peace with myself. Someone else is here to help me bare my burdens. I don't have to do it on my own anymore. I can finally have tranquility now that I have Haruhi... She truly is a blessing...
"Thank you..."
I'm not very happy with the chapter but AWHHHH THE ENDING MAKES UP FOR THE WHOLE SHITTY THING!
I love Dani and Haruhi. They're gonna be BFFs for life!
Okay... This late night chapter took SO LONG because of stupid writers block.
But in the meantime I was able to outline the next like.. 12 chapters! And let me tell you, they're gonna be AWESOME!
But for now it is bedtime. It's 1:30 in the morning when I writing this.
I kinda want a snack.
I'll get a snack and THEN go to bed...
Goodnight my little hooligans! I can't wait for you guys to read the next 2-3 chapters tomorrow!
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