Chapter 2

"Welcome, everyone!" the host club greeted as girls entered the Third Music Room. The only thing that's different from before is that the Haninozuka Mitsukuni and Morniozuka Takashi is in college.

Where could my girl be? Tamaki Suou thought as he serve the girls in his prince-like way. Haruhi sure is late. And other than that, she is quiet. The twins, are not that annoying. And Kyouya's tone yesterday is somewhat unusual. Strange.

"Are you alright?" asked one of the customers, her face looking concerned.

"I'll be okay, no matter what, my princess. Just as long as you are here by my side." he replied and held the hand of the girl then brushed his lips on it.

"T-tama.... KYAAAAAAAAA!!" the usual yells of girls started.

The white door suddenly opened a little. It was the brunette Tamaki is thinking about. She's wearing the Ouran Academy's guy uniform as usual but now, she's carrying a big box full of things. Books, notebooks, pencils, pads, test papers. Everything.

"Haruhi!" Tamaki was about to pounce on his girl when Kyouya grabbed him by his collar.

"Work first." the guy said with a thin smirk on his face , making Tamaki cry."Haruhi, you better hurry up or your customers will book another host!" said Kyouya in a bossy tone.

"H-hai(Yes)" said Haruhi as she enter slowly.

Hours later, when every customers got out, Tamaki stood up and sat beside Haruhi.

"Haruhi, are you leaving?" asked one of them.

"Ha?" Haruhi's face looked taken aback.

"Perhaps, my lady got lots of homework, right?" asked Tamaki and touched her hand.

*PUNCH*

"Never call me your lady and don't touch my hand!" said Haruhi.

"B-but..." Kaoru was about to say they don't even any homework but Hikaru intervened with his phony happy face.

"We do have lots of homeworks, ne(right)?" Hikaru looked at Kaoru and Kaoru nodded in return.

"But, why is it that only she is carrying stuffs?" asked Kyouya.

"Right... why only she..." said the stupid blond idiot as he got up from the bunch previously.

"H-homeworks are for losers. It's boring..." Hikaru sort of stammered. He made things up the last minute. He didn't expect the Shadow King will ask that. Demon King!

"Well, I'll go for now. I have business with our chemistry teacher. I'll go back later to fetch Kaoru." Hikaru got out and headed straight somewhere far from the room.

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A man with dark hair sat on a bench while reading messages from his cellphone.

"What the-" He was kind of shocked because Kyouya had sent 13 messages to him. It was a while ago. He didn't notice it. He read it:

From: 鳳 鏡夜 Kyouya Ootori

Subj: Haruhi's SOS!

Message:

Hikaru, I already remembered what to do. -_-" I'm not sure, though.

All you had to do is talk to the head master of the school and then the head will think about that

Afterwards, if he accepts it, you'll pay $50,000. Then Haruhi Fujioka will stay here ;)

Bring her back, okay ≥~≤ ?! The Host Club won't live without her. The income we're getting will get low if the natural type of host will get lost. $-)

~Kyouya

"So, I have to talk to Mr. Suou..." he said to himself. His cellphone vibrated and a message came in. From Kyouya.

'P.S. IMPORTANT:!!!

That means you'll probably have to talk to Tamaki's grand mother since I heard Yuzuru-san is pretty busy. Good luck with that.'

Hikaru gulped. Mr. Suou is alright, but Tamaki's grand mom? World end!!!Thinking about it freaks me out. Grr!

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Hikaru got back home with Kaoru and his mind is wandering again. When can I talk with the freaky woman?

"Kaoru, I have something to do so I guess you'll have to eat alone. I really am sorry about it but... it's about the solution to Haruhi..." Hikaru said, feeling guilty.

"You don't have to say sorry." Kaoru smiled and went downstairs.

You don't have to. Kaoru smiled at himself as he head towards the dining room.. He hopes that they will win this game. He hopes that that girl will come back.

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Hikaru turned his laptop on ( in the living room.) and quickly searched about having an appointment with Mr. Suou or Tamaki's grandmother.

There is a page that directed him to the school's site. He read an article about it or something.

"Just talking to her is hard..." he told himself as he surf the net. But I'll go ask Mr. Suou first.

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"Haruhi, my sweet and cute daughter, let's eat!" His redhead father said, using an enthusiastic voice. He still doesn't know about it. She'll be absent from now on. She better find a new school.

Does Hikaru know about it... He saved me. Probably not, just an accident. If he knows, I'll hope he won't babble it the school... How funny, before, I tried my best not to be with them always, but now, I want to be with those rich bastards again., Haruhi's thoughts are overflowing. She sighed.

"Wait, Dad... "she responded with a somewhat bored voice. She stood up and sat on the sofe mat laid in front of the small table.

"Is something bothering you?" Ryoji Fujioka said while they eat the chicken noodles he made.

"Ha? No." Haruhi replied to her father without looking at him. Mom, what should I do? Should I tell him? Maybe I can just make an excuse that I don't want to go to Ouran HS anymore... No, it sounds ridiculous! Whar should I do? I am nonplussed of this situation!

"Is it with Ouran?" Ryoji asked suddenly.

"H-heh? N-no..." Haruhi stammered with the word Ouran and dropped her bowl. She sighed then cleaned the mess afterwards.

What's happening with you, my dear...? Ryoji thought, It's got something to do with school, ne(right), Haruhi?

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"Why can't I find anything about the scholarship thing? Huh, Kaoru?" Hikaru said after some hours or so. He stretched ad looked at his redhead brother who was looking at his back awhile ago. It must've been hours ago since Kaoru is already asleep on the soft sofa.

"Gomen(Sorry) Kaoru for disturbing you..." Hikaru mumbled feeling a bit guilty. He stood up and went upstairs. He went back down with a white blanket. He covered Kaoru with it, save his face.

Hikaru made his way to the laptop and sat on the dark wooden chair, carved with angelic designs.

I can't sleep yet. I have to find something that'll help Haruhi, even if it's hard. I have to try! And I can't just sleep while Haruhi is feeling bad..., Hikaru thought while surfing the net. He read every article about Ouran Academy and felt annoyed everytime it got nothing to do with the scholarship.

How can I tell my dad? Or the club? I can't even imagine telling them... Especially the idiot, Tamaki.

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Haruhi is now on her sleeping clothes and is brushing her teeth. She felt unusual. I want to go back, she thought. Her eyes felt warmer, then her face was wet. Wet due to tears.

A/N: Hoped you like it. Oh, and please give a review or any comment about it. Thanks. Arigatou : :* *_* 0:))

~xoxo, Kii Maeda