Ouran High School Host Club Fanfiction
Chapter Twelve: It Isn't A Bad Thing After All
Word Count: 6, 125
Disclaimer: I do not own OHSHC or any of its characters, even Usa-chan. What I do own though are my OCs.
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"Kairi! Are you ready for school already? I already finished eating breakfast!" Haru-chan suddenly yelled.
I squeaked. "Haru-chan, I'm done!" I yelled as I went to the kitchen.
Haru-chan quickly looked at me worryingly. "Kairi, why is your face red? Are you sick?"
I bolted towards the dining table. "I j-just re-read a ma-magazine la-last night until midnight… s-so I got a cold…" I managed to stutter. Lame excuse and stupid magazine.
She still looked unconvinced. "What have you read last night that made you sleep at midnight?"
I tensed at her question and began gobbling my food fast. "I-itadakimasu!"
She looked shocked. "Kairi, if you're sick you can just stay he-"
"I'm done eating! Now let's go! Ryo-chan's waiting for us!" I suddenly interrupted her as I drank a glass of water and grabbed Isa-chan. I then dragged Haru-chan and went to the door. I quickly locked it up and went downstairs.
"Kairi! Wait! Ryo-chan's still not here yet!" Haru-chan yelled as she also went downstairs.
I quickly dug into my bag to get my phone. "Then I'll call him!" I replied as I frantically dialed Ryo-chan.
"Hello, Kairi. I'm already on my way-"
I quickly cut him off. "Ryo-chan, hurry up! We're going to be late for school!"
"Eh? But it's still 7:30 AM!" Haru-chan yelled.
"I'll try to hurry up, Kairi. Goodby-"
"Goodbye!" I squeaked as I hung him up.
"Kairi! Why are you hurrying up? There are no students there at school yet." Haru-chan said as she finally reached me.
My heart began to beat faster again. "I-it's because of the magazine I brought!"
She looked at me with a confused look. "What's about the magazine?"
I tensed again. I began to blush madly. "It's about-"
I was interrupted when a car honked at us. When I turned around, I saw the limo.
I sighed. "Haru-chan, you know what? Never mind. Forget that this ever happened." I said as I went to the limo.
"What's wrong with you today, Kairi?" Haru-chan whispered.
Unfortunately Haru-chan, I also don't know. Ask the stupid magazine about all of this.
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When we arrived at school, Haru-chan decided to follow me towards my classroom, no matter how many times I told her that I'm just fine. We were about a floor away from my classroom when I suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Hey! Kai-chan and Haru-chan!"
I immediately tensed up. When Honey reached me with Takashi behind him, I immediately began to talk. "Ah! Good morning to the both of you! You know, yesterday…"
I was suddenly interrupted by him. "Eh? What happened? Why is your face all red?"
My heart began to beat faster. "No, I just read a magazine-"
He interrupted me again. "A magazine?"
Gah! He must not know this! Why did I mention that?! "Uh…" I trailed off. Suddenly, I ran away from Honey and the others.
"Sorry! I'm not feeling well, so I'm just going ahead! Just go to your classroom already, Haru-chan!" I yelled as I went upstairs.
"Kai-chan?"
1. Your chest beats like crazy when you think about this person.
"Wait, Kai-chan! If you're not feeling well, let's go to the hospital right now!" Honey said as he held out his hand.
I quickly got back from them and went in front of Honey. "How… How did yesterday's 'cake fest' at your house go?" I said as I played with my hair.
He placed a finger at his mouth. "Oh, that? It went pretty well! There were a lot of flavors! But I mostly ate strawberry shortcakes! It's so tasty! I had good dreams last night because of it!" He finished with a big smile.
I also smiled widely. "That's great!"
2. If he's happy, then you're also happy.
"Yes it is! Well, how about yesterday-"
I tensed up again and ran away from them again. "Sorry! I'll hurry up to the classroom! Bye!"
When I ran upstairs, I began to recall more about what I read last night.
3. You constantly think about this person.
"Excuse me! Excuse me!" I keep on saying it over again as I pass other people on my way to the classroom. People were already staring at me.
4. You distinguish his voice better than other people's.
"Kai-chan! Wait!" I heard Honey's voice again. I decided to run faster.
5. You want this person to notice you a lot more.
6. You now tend to fix yourself just to see his reaction. Take your hair as an example.
No! Brain, please stop remembering!
7. You wish that you would be next to him all the time.
8. You tend to have your cheeks tainted in either pink or red when he's talking to you.
I finally went inside the classroom and resigned to my seat. I quickly buried my head and began to remember it again.
9. Finally, he is always the last person you think about every night and the first person you think at morning.
To you who scored more than 80 points on this test…
It is confirmed! You truly LIKE him!
Hai-chan! Help me deal this stuff!
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I had somehow managed to avoid Honey the whole morning. The class president announced that there will be no afternoon classes for today, for the whole school is holding an exposition for the cultural clubs. So this only means one thing…
I'll get to speak with Honey again!
Oh no, I'm so not ready to tell him what I feel yet! I'm not used to this kind of feeling! I must at least relax for a while! What should I do?
I was about to go to the Music Room #3 when I saw Haru-chan at the hallway muttering things that are out my hearing range.
I immediately went to her. "Haru-chan… Where are you going?"
She sighed. "I'm going to get instant coffee for the Host Club." She then looked at me. "Wanna come with me?"
I smiled brightly. "Yes please!" At least I get to avoid Honey a bit longer.
The next thing I knew, we already arrived at the place where Haru-chan buys instant coffee. It was a supermarket that was just near the school. After a few moments, she had finally finished buying and we went outside the supermarket. We just walked in silence.
Haru-chan decided to break the silence. "Kairi, could you please tell me what's going on today? You seem to be avoiding Honey-senpai the whole day."
I immediately tensed at the subject. "Haru-chan, can we please not talk about it?"
"Why not?"
I sighed. "It's just that it's so… hard to explain."
She looked at me questioningly. "Why? Did you have a fight with him?"
I shook my head. "No, we didn't. I just have experience these strangest things when I'm around him."
This seemed to interest Haru-chan more. "What kind of strangest things?"
I looked at her. "Just promise that you'll never tell anybody about this, especially Honey."
She nodded. "I promise."
I sighed before starting. "Well, last night, I took a test at a magazine I bought at a book store about checking the degree of my consciousness of a guy."
"And the guy was… Honey-senpai?"
I nodded. "Yes. It had only nine questions, yet I had to retake the quiz over and over again because I couldn't believe my results. It was the same, no matter how many times I retake the quiz."
She raised an eyebrow. "What were the results then?"
I blushed. "Since I got one hundred points at the test, my results were…"
"Your results were?" Haru-chan copied.
"It was said in the magazine that I like him. I like Honey." I admitted.
Her eyes widen. "Y-you like Honey-senpai?"
I nodded slowly. "W-well, yes. I think I really do." When I looked back at where I was going, my eyes went wide. I immediately ran and hid behind a bush.
Haru-chan looked at me with a confused expression. "Kairi, what are you doi-"
"Shhh!" I said as I placed my finger at my mouth. I signaled her to continue walking. She just nodded. I immediately ran away and went towards the school building.
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After eating cake from the refectory I had finally arrived at the north corridor. I sighed. Here goes nothing.
When I arrived at the Music Room #3, I decided to listen at the door first. As I continued to hear more and more of the conversation, my eyes went wide open.
"Lobelia~" Three girls chorused.
A tall girl which I guessed to be Benio, spoke up. "We are St. Lobelia Academy's white lily league, but people call us…"
"The Zuka Club!" They all chorused.
I facepalmed. They're embarrassing me!
"T-the Zuka Club…" I heard Tama-chan said. I blushed. How am I gonna explain to them all of these?!
Suddenly, the door was being opened. I fell, face first, on the ground.
I quickly got up. When Benio saw me, she quickly hugged me tightly.
"My dear Kohana-sama! I missed you so much!" She said as she continued to hug me.
The whole Host Club looked at me with shocked faces.
"Onee-chan… Y-you're part of them?" Tama-chan said as he pointed at the other girls.
I waved my hands frantically. "No, I'm not!"
Suddenly, I heard the twins laughing hard.
"Nice taste in names! The Zuka Club! My stomach hurts!" Hika-chan started as he continued to laugh.
"The Zuka Club! That's great! And to intentionally wear those costumes under their uniforms!" Kao-chan finished as he also continued to laugh. I know, right?
"You must not take the Zuka Club lightly!" A voice suddenly said. The twins then stopped laughing.
"Huh?" They both chorused.
The ground started to shake. Wait a minute, I remember this. Then, Renge-chan appeared from the underground. She was sitting at a traditional Japanese seat while dressed in a kimono and was drinking instant coffee.
"I may not know about instant coffee, but I can tell you about infatuation with girls' schools." She said as she drank the instant coffee, causing her to spit it. She then wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and threw the cup and the saucer. "St. Lobelia Academy: truly a woman's world. The Zuka Club is a gathering of damsels that consider females to be especially superior, even for there." She explained. Yeah, in my case, way too superior that you get flocked over lesbians every day and you have to run away from them.
Renge-chan continued. "It prides itself on 30 years since its founding as a society of maidens, by maidens, for maidens. The Zuka Club's activities include 'Maidens' Tea Parties', 'Maidens' Debate Forum', and most importantly, singing and theatrical routines performed by the top members." She finished.
"Renge-kun, you sure cover a wide field." Kyō-chan stated as he removed his knight outfit.
"Still, ultimately, it is but a fond fantasy." She replied. "Not actually having boys around makes it no good for me." Then, her stage suddenly went down.
"A maiden's beauty… It is to have a spirit pure enough not to give in to superficial beauty, influence, or lust." One of the girls from Lobelia said.
The other girls suddenly spoke up. "As a girl, you… For a girl, you… We're fed up with all the oppressive male contempt for women."
"Our pride… It comes from having relationships based on equality, as a result of being the same sex." Benio suddenly said while still hugging me in a dramatic way. Honey looked at with an expression I couldn't read. I quickly looked away. "Including, yes… even relationships of love." She finished as the other girls flocked to us.
One of the girls spoke up. "Oh, there you go, Benio…"
The other girl clasped her hands. "Benibara-sama…"
Suddenly, I heard a beep. I looked at Kao-chan who was playing at a DS. "Ahh, I've gotten tired of laughing." Kao-chan started.
"Yeah, seriously, go away and let go of Kairi-senpai, she's having a hard time in breathing." Hika-chan finished.
Benio immediately released me and took my hand and kneeled. What the heck? "I'm so sorry, Kohana-sama." She suddenly kissed my hand. "Have you reconsidered your feelings for me?"
I sweatdropped. "Um, no way."
She then went to Haru-chan. "To think that they dragged this sweet girl down along with them, though…" Suddenly, she went towards me and carried me bridal style. "They even dragged my Kohana-sama!"
I continued to sweatdrop. "Huh?"
She placed me down and looked at Tama-chan. "I don't know if their president is supposed to be a halfer or not, but spreading around false love with impressive appearances, and toying the pure hearts of young maidens is positively demeaning towards women!"
The other Host Club members, including Honey looked at her. She continued. "It is outrageous how you claim to be carrying out club activities, while satisfying your own appetites."
Suddenly, Benio, including the two other girls, were dressed in scouting uniforms. "I swear that I will bring down Ouran Host Club at once!"
"Heil Zuka Club!" The three of them chorused while saluting their hands.
"Indeed, I understand what you're saying." Kyō-chan suddenly said. "However, could we continue this at another time?"
"Are you saying you cannot take us on?" Benio shot back.
"No." He simply said. Then, he gestured his hands towards a sleeping Tama-chan in a bed. Wait, since when did that bed came here?! "Our president is still bedridden from the shock."
"The Zuka Club is scaring me… onee-chan…" I heard Tama-chan mumble while sleeping.
"You see, Tama-chan is having nappy time right now." Honey stated. While saying that, he glances at me and turns back to Benio again every now and then. I blushed and avoided his glances.
"Get him up!" Benio yelled, already frustrated.
Suddenly, Haru-chan arrived while bringing a tray with three cups of instant coffee. "Um, I made some coffee. Would you like some?"
"Thank you. How kind of you." Benio said while doing a dramatic pose.
The two girls got the cups. "You and Kohana-sama are real treasures in this trash heap."
"Coffee made by a maiden possesses such fragrant aroma." Benio said dramatically. Somehow, I think she's the female version of Tama-chan.
"This is instant." Haru-chan replied bluntly.
The other girl then dragged me to them. "Well then, why don't the five of us have a tea party?"
Tama-chan suddenly ran towards us. "You girls are wrong! Where is the fruitfulness in a girl being in love with another girl?! Why else could have God created Adam and Eve?!"
Suddenly, a banana appeared in front on where Tama-chan was and Tama-chan managed not to slip, going forward to us instead, causing him to touch the hot coffee with his fingers.
"Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot!" He yelled as he ran around the room. Honey tried blowing it, but to no avail.
Haru-chan then went to Tama-chan with a first-aid tape. "Geez, please be more careful."
The next thing I knew, Tama-chan's finger was already wrapped, with him blushing. "Thank you. Do you always carry first-aid tape around with you?"
She smiled. "The supermarket was giving them away when I bought the instant coffee with Kairi. The store always has giveaways."
"Giveaway?" Tama-chan questioned.
"This doesn't even seem to be worth discussing." Benio suddenly said as she appeared behind Haru-chan and grabbed her towards her. "Now that we know the situation, we cannot allow Kohana-sama and this maiden to remain in this club. We must prepare paperwork for a transfer to Lobelia at once," She then looked at me and smiled. "And to your case, Kohana-sama, a're-transfer'." She looked back at the other Host Club members. "And, we'll welcome the both of them to the Zuka Club!"
All of us looked shocked, but I was the one who got shocked the most. I decided to speak up. "J-just a minute, please! There seems to be a very big misunderstanding here."
Haru-chan struggled out of Benio's arms and waved her hands frantically. "You've labeled Tamaki-senpai a halfer, for one."
Honey suddenly interrupted. "Tama-chan is a halfer. A French and Japanese half-chan!"
Haru-chan and I sweatdropped. I decided to speak up again. "Ah. But I'm not so sure about calling the Host Club fledgling, and picking on them on other pretexts, as well."
"No, we are pretty new. We were only founded two years ago." Hika-chan started.
"Tono created it when he reached high school, after all." Kao-chan finished.
Haru-chan and I both sweatdropped again. Haru-chan decided to speak up next. "Well, be that as it may, if anything, saying that their club activities are only held to satisfy their own appetites is going too far. It's not that they're charging their guests anything."
"I wouldn't call it a charge, but we do have a point system." Kyō-chan stated as he looked at his laptop. The both of us sweatdropped again. What excuse will we do next?! "We do offer priority service, depending on the price of items won in the net auctions on the club's homepage." He then looked at the both of us. "Ah, you see here, Haruhi, Kairi-senpai?" He then showed us his laptop. "Haruhi, your used mechanical pencil just sold for a winning bid of 30, 000 yen." When he clicked next, my eyes went wide. "And Kairi-senpai, your pink bead necklace just sold for 60, 000 yen, good for the both of you."
Haru-chan and I looked at the laptop. "That's the one I thought I had lost!" Haru-chan yelled.
I just stared at the picture that was displayed at the laptop. I then covered my hair with my bangs.
The others seemed not to notice. "This is the first time I'm hearing about any of this, you know! I never heard we were taking money for this!" Haru-chan continued to yell.
"You thought we were providing this service as volunteers? Well, if you subtract the expenses we have for throwing events, costumes, and refreshments for our guests, we do make a slight profit." Kyō-chan stated.
"Then please don't go selling other people's things without permission! That's thievery!" Haru-chan said as she got frustrated. I just continued to stare at the laptop.
"It's not thievery, both of it fell on the floor." The twins chorused. So they're the main culprits behind this.
"Waaah! I'm sorry, Haruhi! It's not like we were hiding something from you!" Tama-chan yelled as he went to Haru-chan. Oh, so no apologies to me, huh? He then took out an ugly-looking pencil. "Here, you can have my pencil! See? It has a teddy bear on it."
"I don't want that thing." Haru-chan said bluntly.
"Then, if you like, I'll tell you all the secrets of my success, together with the grand memories of my 17 years." He said as he did his dramatic pose.
"No, of all the things I'm hearing for the first time, I care about that information the least." She replied.
"You don't care?" Tama-chan said with a hurt look. He then went to his emo corner sulking.
The Lobelia Girls then went to Haru-chan and I. "You poor thing. It must be a shock to be deceived."
"Come on, both of you, dump this bunch, and come over to us."
Benio then interrupted the both of them. "Now, hold on, Hinagiku. The maiden is all shaken up today. Even the usual bubbly Kohana-sama seems to be extremely shaken up. Let's ask again tomorrow. We'll be expecting a favorable answer." She then looked at me and patted me on the shoulder. "Remember to control your emotions, Kohana-sama."
With that, they spun away like ballerinas out of the door. "Well, adieu!"
When they got out, the room's atmosphere was tense. Haru-chan also happened to cover her eyes with her bangs. When she turned around at the other Host Club members, they all tensed up.
"I'll be excusing myself now, too." She said as she walked out.
When she closed the door, the other host club members just looked at the door, not looking at me.
I faced the other Host Club members with a strained smile, still covering my eyes with my bangs. They looked at me, also tensed up.
"You know what? That necklace that you all sold was given to me by my twin sister before she went to America. That's the only thing I've left in memory of her. It's been roughly three years since we've last communicated." I stated with a very happy tone, if that was even possible. I squeezed Isa-chan tightly.
They all looked at me, speechless. I then forcefully giggled and then turned around and walked away. "Well then, bye!"
"Kai-chan, wait." Honey said as he grabbed my arm.
When I faced him, I felt something wet in my cheeks. He saw this and had a shocked look in his face.
I continued to cover my eyes with my bangs. "You knew all of this, didn't you?" I said with a forced smile. I really hope his answer is no.
He looked down at his feet. "I'm sorry." He replied as loosened his grip on my arm.
I forcefully giggled. "Well if you say so, goodbye!" I said as I ran to the door and opened it.
I then ran to the corridor while crying. I can't believe they deceived me!
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I decided not to eat dinner; I don't have any energy to eat. I've been whacking and smacking a lot of dummies at the family dojo earlier, and now I'm tired. When I looked at the mirror, I sighed.
I've got puffy eyes. Red, puffy eyes, just like an addict. Sigh. I lay back in bed with Isa-chan. I can't believe the Host Club would do this. What's worse most of all? Honey, the guy I like, is part of it.
I felt something wet on my cheeks again. I tried to hold it back, but it freely fell down. The next thing I knew, I was crying again. I mean, who won't cry over this? Something very precious to you just disappeared in thin air, and the next thing you knew, it was already sold for 60, 000 yen! What's more awesome than that?!
Suddenly, my phone rang. Great, of all of the times I can get called, it had to be this time.
When I got my phone, the number was unregistered. I raised an eyebrow. Now, who could be this person? I stared at my phone for a moment before finally picking it up. Sigh, this call better be worth it.
"Hello?" I croaked. I immediately blushed. My voice is so embarrassing!
"Kai-chan?" A familiar voice suddenly said.
My eyes widen up in realization. "H-hai-chan?!"
"Yes, it's me. Now kindly tell me just wha-"
I beamed. "Hai-chan! It's you! I missed you so much! How are you? Are you fine there? How about your scho-"
"Kai-chan, yes it's me. I missed you too so much. I've been doing well with my studies. I'm just fine here. I've got high grades at school, and no bullies. Now, could you kindly tell me just what the heck is going on with you?"
I raised an eyebrow. "Hai-chan, there is completely nothing wro-"
"Yes, there is. Just listening at you croaking at me is enough to tell me something's wrong. Mom also happened to call me about it earlier."
I got more confused. "Wait, you mean mom has been calling you all these three years while I don't ge-"
"No, she just called me earlier. It's like, freaking 5 AM here. I was allowed to call her because mom told the guidance office that it was an emergency. Now tell me, what's wrong?"
I sighed. "Well, my fellow club mates at a club sold the pink bead necklace that you gave me for 90, 000 yen. They didn't even ask permission at me!"
"What?!"
"Yeah, I know right? They're so horrible!"
"Wait, before I get mad at them, did they do that on purpose?"
I furrowed my eyebrow. "Well, I don't know! But is it nice to not ask permission? They could have at least told me!"
She sighed. "Why did they sell it?"
"It has to do with the club's financial stuff. It was about to give priority services to guests. And the rate of the service depends on the price of items won in the net auctions on the club's homepage." I said as I calmed down. "Yet, I don't understand as to why they would sell things that aren't theirs without permission."
She was silent again for a while before she finally replied. "You know what, Kai-chan? You have a point. But you also have to apologize to them. They didn't mean to do it; after all, the necklace doesn't look like precious to them."
"No way! I won't apologize to them!"
"…Kai-chan…"
"…"
"…anytime now…"
"…"
"…say yes…"
"…"
"…Kai-chan, if you won't apologize to them, I won't speak to you ever again."
"…"
"Well, since you won't say yes, then I'll just hang up. Goodby-"
"Ugh. Fine, I will apologize to them." I said with a sigh.
"Nice! Well, to make it fair and square, how about you ignore them until they apologize?"
I smiled widely. "You know what? That sounds like a great idea. Then, I'll just apologize to them after they do."
"Well, is it a promise?"
I grinned. "Promise!"
She laughed. "Well, now it's a deal, how about let's talk about this 'Mitsukuni Haninozuka' that mom keeps on talking about, eh?"
I immediately tensed and blushed. "N-no way!"
"Eh? Do you like him?" She laughed again. I am so not gonna sleep early this night.
~.^.^.~
I had easily managed to avoid Honey and Takashi at our class this morning again. I just plugged in my earphones the whole time. It was a good thing the teachers haven't notice. I just also dozed off at all morning classes, with me surprisingly waking up right exactly after the teacher dismisses the class.
I was about to get upstairs from the next class when I spotted Takashi just a few meters away from me. I squeaked and looked for a possible escape route. If Takashi's near, then Honey's also near. They never separate each other at class! And, as if he felt my presence, he stared at me and went towards me.
I then decided to walk back downstairs instead, even if other people look at me like crazy. When I thought he was away from me, I sighed in relief.
"Kairi."
I squeaked in surprise and looked at my back. I saw Takashi. I smiled nervously and waved my hand awkwardly. "Hi."
He just ignored my actions. "Are you coming later at the Host Club?"
I gave him a confused look, but just nodded. He ruffled my hair. "Good." With that, he walked away.
I stood in the same place for a minute before I heard a familiar cheery voice. I immediately went back upstairs. Ugh. Who knew that avoiding someone would be so difficult?
~.^.^.~
It didn't take me long before I had finally finished eating lunch. I decided to have a boxed lunch with Haru-chan at the garden, for she was also trying to avoid the other Host Club members. She was also eventually asked by Takashi about going to the Host Club, so here we are right now, walking towards Music Room #3. Hmm, I wonder what they're up to.
We were already at the north corridor when I saw Benio and the other girls. Benio turned at us.
"Hey there, Kohana-sama and maiden." Benio said.
The other girl also turned around. "As promised yesterday, we've come to ask the both of you again."
The last girl turned around. "We are really going to set things straight with those Host Club people today."
We just stared at them. Are they really serious about letting us transfer? In my case, transfer again?
"Set what straight?" Haru-chan said bluntly.
"That a maiden like you should be in a place more appropriate for her!" Benio said as she went to Haru-chan and placed a hand at Haru-chan's chin. She then glanced at me and winked. I inwardly shuddered. She then dragged the both of us towards the Music Room #3 while the other girls spun around like ballerinas on the way.
After a moment of being dragged, we finally arrived at the door at Music Room #3. When they opened the door though, we saw that the room was dark.
I raised an eyebrow. "Huh?"
I began to see the outline of figures as I rubbed my eyes. We all stared at it in silence.
Then, I saw an outline of two girls. "Ouran~" The other outline of a girl repeated. They both sound like Hika-chan and Kao-chan. Um, did they hire girls for this while they do the voice acting? Then, I heard the others repeat the same line, with Honey being last. Hmm, where's Tama-chan's line? Then the lights turned on revealing the girls they hir- them?! My eyes went wide. They're dressed like girls in a ball, except for Takashi! Well, I can't imagine Takashi dressed like a girl, so it's a good thing they didn't add Takashi in.
Then, I saw Tama-chan standing up, also in a ball gown outfit. "Ouran~" The line went out of Tama-chan's tongue.
"Host Club~ Welcome~" They all chorused.
I, Haru-chan, Benio, and the other girls stiffened and just sweatdropped.
"Oh Haruhi, onee-chan, welcome." Tama-chan said as he went to us while waltzing with his ball gown.
Suddenly, Honey went to us while spinning around. "Kai-chan! Kai-chan! I'm a princess! Do I look good?" Um, I don't have any comment regarding that, since I have feelings for him.
"What kind of stunt is this?! Are you trying to make fun of our culture?!" Benio yelled. I just looked at Honey with a shocked face.
"Make fun?" Tama-chan asked. "No, certainly not. I have taken everything into account." He then looked at us. "This is a surefire technique, guaranteed among commoners and rich people that act like commoners to make even a crying child happy, 'The Freebie Campaign'!" Right, the 'rich people that act like commoners' is me.
We just stared at them with shocked faces. "You ladies who have lived sheltered lives at Lobelia might not know this, but commoners and rich people that act like commoners are apt to have a weakness for free things. It's true that Haruhi and onee-chan may now be distracted, and sensing the appeal of joining the Zuka Club. However, if you join our club, your brothers and sisters come with it! Yes, the plan is to experience the feeling of being in the Zuka Club, while staying at the Host Club!" He finished with a dramatic pose.
He suddenly spun to the both of us. "You see, Haruhi and onee-chan? Aren't I pretty?"
The twins came over. "We're the Hitachiin sisters! Which one is prettier?"
"Just teasing!" Hika-chan said as they both held out a fan while Kao-chan laughed in a strange way. My mind just literally froze up. What's happening right now is the only thing in my mind.
Then, Honey went to us. "Haru-chan! Haru-chan! You can call me big sister!"
I looked at him. What am I supposed to call you then? He looked back at me and just winked. I didn't react, because of my frozen mind.
Then, I noticed Takashi and Kyō-chan. Takashi was shaking a tambourine and was looking at us. Kyō-chan didn't say anything, but just placed a fan at his mouth to cover it. I also didn't say anything, but just stared at him. But the more I stare at him, the more I feel something coming out of my mouth. So I decided to look at Benio instead.
"Y-you think Kohana-sama and the maiden could be taken in by this?! We've had enough of you fooling around!" She yelled.
I tried to stifle my laughter, ending up in squeaking. Haru-chan started to laugh. So she felt the same way too? I looked at the Host Club members who had surprised looks on their face. I can't hold this back anymore. I started to laugh, too. I was imagining on what could have Takashi looked if he was wearing makeup and ball gown.
That thought seemed to make me laugh harder. I was clutching my stomach because I was having a hard time in breathing.
"Too much! I don't even know what this means!" Haru-chan said between laughter.
"I thought you guys were goofballs, but geez…" I said as I was gasping for air. I laughed again when I saw Haru-chan being chased by Honey and the twins. My laughter was about to die down when I saw Takashi. I could just imagine as to what he would say when he's in a ball gown and wearing makeup.
Hi! My name's Takashi and I am your big sister! Muah!
I laughed again as I looked at Takashi. He just raised his eyebrow. My laughter soon became giggles.
"Really! Stop it already!" Haru-chan said as she stood up.
"What were you thinking really?" I said as I continued to giggle.
"Well, we want to run the Host Club with the both of you, Haruhi and Kairi-senpai." Hika-chan started as his voice went back to normal.
Haru-chan and I looked at them in surprise. I just smiled. Even though they do a lot of silly stuff at us, they still have that tiny soft spot just hiding at the corner.
"Well, maiden, are you…" Benio said as she trailed off.
"I'm sorry. There are all sorts of people in this world, and I do think your way of thinking is unique and interesting, but I'm studying at this school because I have a goal for my future, so I never intended to quit at Ouran here to begin with." Haru-chan explained as she looked at Benio.
Then, Benio and the other Host Club members looked at me expectantly. "How about you, Kohana-sama?"
I just smiled. "Benio, do you want to know the real reason why I had decided to transfer here at Ouran?"
She looked at me for a while before finally shaking her head.
I smiled again. "Well, it's all because of my twin sister, Hairi. When she decided to study at America for a change, I decided that I must do also the same. I'm studying at this school, to prove to my twin that I can also easily adjust to new surroundings and that I can survive a world without her. So, Benio, I'm afraid to tell you that I won't be going back to Lobelia anymore."
When I looked at the other Host Club members, I saw Tama-chan crying. "Haruhi! Onee-chan!"
"Benio…" The other girl said.
"Yeah, I know." She replied.
She then looked at us. "We're not giving up on you, Kohana-sama and maiden. We swear to you, someday, we will come and rescue you from this place, and bring down this Host Club!"
We all had poker faces.
"Until we meet again." She said as they twirled outside like ballerinas. When the doors closed, everyone looked at me.
I gave them a questioning look. "What?"
"We're sorry." They all chorused, excluding Haru-chan.
The twins looked down. "We're sorry, Kairi-senpai. We didn't know that the necklace was precious to you." They both chorused.
Honey also looked down. "Yeah, I'm also sorry for not telling you about it."
Tama-chan suddenly spoke up. "Onee-chan! We're so sorry!" He then went to me. "Would you like us to take the necklace back?"
I looked surprised for a second before shaking my head. "Hey, it's okay for me already. My twin just called me last night after three years, and she told me that it's okay. I also happen to accept the fact that the necklace is gone, so I forgive all of you!"
Honey, Tama-chan, and the twins hugged me. "You're so adorable!" The twins chorused.
"Thank you for forgiving me, Kai-chan!" Honey said as he hugged me.
"Onee-chan, you're so bubbly!" Tama-chan said as he continued to hug me.
Suddenly, the ground rumbled and Renge-chan appeared again, this time, with a monkey. "And so, a new rival, the Zuka Club, appears, and the story becomes even more exciting. What fate awaits them from here on?" She then had sparkles in her eyes. "Hang in there, Host Club! Don't give in, Host Club!"
"Hey! Don't go livening things up on your own!" Tama-chan yelled as he released me.
The twins also happened to release me, leaving Honey hugging me tightly. I smiled and hugged him back. He had a surprised look in his face but he just giggled. I guess liking Honey isn't a bad thing after all.
~.^.^.~
Hi guys! Kairi got a phone call from Hairi! What do you think? By the way, now that Kairi realizes her feelings for Honey, what's next? *Evil laugh* Just stay tuned! And oh, the Zuka Club appears! They're dubbed as 'rivals'! What do you think? I guess that is all for today! For now, sayonara!
*Kohana: Small flower
Replies:
loopyhutton: I'm glad you loved it! ^3^
LITTLE RED FOXX: YEAH! I LOVE HONEY TO THE ENDS OF MY HEART! 3 Yeah, poor Kai-chan! But I hope that she'll learn to be less dense!
Other replies:
princess-snow510: Yes, it really corrupts your whole body once you get infected in it!
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