Mixed Up

Shopping Fun (Not.)

The first week of the host club was easy. All I had to do was sit and listen to guys compliment my accent, which, I already know is sexy and do not need telling. The host members can be fun, that Tamaki is annoying but can be pure comedy sometimes. Karen is sweet, she's a lot like Haruhi and often blushes when she's talking to guys, it can be quite amusing to watch sometimes. Emirii is just Emirii, looking as though she's about to burst out laughing every time some poor boy asks her out, she can't keep her eyes off Kyouya who has yet to tell me what he has as blackmail material for me.

Basically, we're like some big dysfunctional family. Tamaki and Kyouya frequently call each other Mother and Father (which is admittedly worrying) so I guess the rest of us is their children? Hey, they're cooler than my actual parents.

That was until they dropped the bomb.

"What do you freaking mean dance?" I say incredulously. The twins, whom I've gotten pretty close to, interject with,

"You know… dresses, music, dancing…" I shake my head,

"I get that, you idiots! But why?" Kyouya, the sly twat, says something about how it's 'tradition'.

"Hey, traditions always have to end," says Karen next to me, I shoot her an appreciative look and we both look over at Emirii, please let her be on my side for once.

"I think it'd be fun…"

God damn it.

"Then it's settled!" Tamaki says, standing up from his chair and pointing up as though he was some sort of Adonis, "That makes …uh… all of us against two! I assume you all have formal wear?"

I used to, but it was pink so it was later donated to my little sister. She appreciated it. Karen looks hopeless and Emirii smiles, "Yes, but they're old. Why can't we get new ones?" Tamaki looks at Emirii as though she was everything that was right with the world.

"Wonderful idea! We'll meet at the mall at twelve sharp on Saturday," Mall? Isn't that a shopping centre? Shopping? Oh for god sake.

"Do I have t-" I see a glint in Kyouya's eye and immediately shut up. Shopping will have to do.

I make sure I get up early, knowing that if I'm late the consequences will be brutal. When I get there, it's only me, Honey and Mori there. I smile at the two, "You two came early too?" Mori, obviously, says nothing but Honey bounds over to me,

"We came to get ice cream first!" he pauses, "Sorry… But we didn't buy you one, but you can have the tissue from the cone!"

I smile, even though he's older than me, Honey is too cute to hate even in the slightest. "I'm fine, but thanks for the offer." Honey beams up at me and starts to talk about something else, but in all honesty, I'm not taking any notice.

Soon enough, everyone is here and things get really odd without any real reason. We split into groups three groups; basically, we all go off in our groups that were randomly chosen out of a hat. The three groups consist of Tamaki, Kyouya, Haruhi and Emirii, Hikaru, Kaoru and Karen and then Honey, Mori and me. Pretty chuffed that I didn't get Tamaki's group; I walk around with Honey and Mori, quite content. I get dragged into some posh shop and Honey starts to ogle at shoes and other accessories.

"Don't we get the dress first?" Honey smiles at me,

"Save the best for last!" he says brightly, I don't have the heart to ask him what happens if they don't match. He decides on a pair of white stilettos with ruffles at the front, a simple chain necklace with a small heart with a bit of diamond in it and a cute little ring. I go to get out my purse but Mori halts me, pulling out a credit card with some of the clubs money on there. I blink at it and then realize what he's doing; I blush at my stupidity and put back my purse in my tote bag. We go on and by the time that we reach the dress store, it's Honey's usual naptime, which means he's fallen asleep on Mori's shoulders.

I look up at Mori, "You really care about him… Huh?" I say, it's actually really sweet, though, I'd never say that. Mori nods and carries the small boy normally in case he fell off. I smile and nudge him slightly,

"So what's going on between you two? Dating or…" I see the corners of his mouth twinge up into a smile.

"Mitzkuni's my cousin, my family used to be their servants but we were married into their bloodline." I look up at him and blink, I think that's the most he's ever spoke to me… I should commemorate the moment; maybe count the syllables or something. Nope, instead I just say, "Oh."

We look through countless of dresses, I feel totally hopeless and Mori isn't doing anything to help. I smile up at him, "Could you give me a hand here? I'm totally clueless at normal girl things."

Mori looks down at me; he blinks and then traces a few aisles quickly. He walks over to one and pulls out as though it just magically appeared, and I must admit, I really like it. It's a simple white dress that's about knee length, goes in at the waist with a red sash with a red flower pattern going up to the side and no straps, it's corseted at the back and has a matching wrap to go with it. I smirk and look up at him, "Didn't know you had such good taste, should I go and try it on?" he doesn't say anything but I take it as a yes and go over to the changing rooms.

Even behind the curtain, I still hate changing. I quickly pull on the dress and then look in the mirror on the wooden cubicle-like wall. It fits really well and even if I say so myself, I look great. I pad out of the changing room and look at Mori, "Look okay?" I say, looking totally uninterested. Honey is awake by now and bounces over to me,

"You look so cute, Hato-Chan!" I smile at him,

"Thanks Honey-Senpai," Honey looks at Mori,

"Doesn't she look good?" he gushes; Mori sticks a thumb up so I assume that means yes and smile graciously at him. I look at my reflection one last time and then step back inside the changing room and draw the curtain. I change back into my ordinary clothes; I look at myself in the mirror and realize that I look completely different in my plain black and white vest and skinny jeans. I smirk and pull the curtains back, unsure which girl I like the best. I run my hand through my hair, "Can we just buy this and go?" I say, looking away from them both. So, we pay, I get an odd look from the cashier woman as if she's saying, 'and why would someone like you want this dress?' I want it because I freaking like it and I'm being forced to go to some crappy dance, do you take credit?

We meet up with the others at some food court, I've seen it all before as has Karen and Haruhi, however, the others make it out to be some amazing land they've never come across let alone heard of. It's fascinating to watch them all eat 'commoner' food, they chew their fries and burgers so daintily as if they were having food with an important business colleague or something. Emirii looks at Mori, "I hope you got 'Hato a nice pink dress," before he could answer, the leftover wrapper of my burger was tossed at her face…. It was definitely not by me. I would never dream of such a thing. Karen looked at Emirii,

"What did you get then?" Emirii tapped her nose and took a fry, Tamaki then started to commandeer the conversation, boring us all half to death.

When I get home, my Mum and little sister pester me to show what I've born. Reluctantly, I pull out my dress and accessories. My little sister looks at my jewellery in awe, asking if after I'm finished with them is it okay if she has them for dress up and my Mum looks as though she's going to burst out into a fresh flood of tears. Her voice wavers as she says,

"I like what these boys are doing to you, you're acting like a normal girl," Thanks Mum, I appreciate your love too. I simply smile and say I'm really tired and would like to be left alone to get some rest, they buy it and I get to excuse myself up into my room.

I collapse on my bed and think about what my Mother just so kindly said. I find myself smirking and putting my hands behind my head, freak out Mother, mission accomplished.