A/N: Hello and welcome back! Sorry I've taken so long… I hope you've all enjoyed this story so far. This chapter is obviously a continuation of chapter 7. So, I'll leave for now and I really appreciate all of those who have reviewed and gave their thoughts! Thank you! =D

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Chapter 8- What is at Risk…?

Kimi stood there staring at them clenching her fists and grinding her teeth. Her fingernails were digging into her skin to the point she was almost about to bleed. "…It's time to drop the bomb." She turned around and stomped off into the ballroom.

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Haruhi slowly pulled away from Tamaki. She quickly looked down and blushed as Tamaki turned away and did the same.

"Uh… it's uh…" Haruhi tried to talk.

"…Um, yeah…" Tamaki stuttered.

There was an awkward silence.

"Oh, there you are." Kyouya had walked by at just the right time. He was looking for Tamaki. "I just heard from Kimiko that Suoh-san was going to make an announcement in a few minutes. She said it was important for everyone to hear. You too… Haruka."

"Oh okay." Haruhi smiled.

Kyouya walked off inside the ballroom, Haruhi slowly following him. Tamaki had already started to walk off ahead of her but he stopped and turned around to look at Haruhi, catching her gaze. "…We should hurry, Haruka."

Haruhi looked at him. "Yeah…"

When Tamaki turned back around, Haruhi walked behind him slowly and touched her lips. '…What a rush…' She put her hand down and caught up with Tamaki still keeping her distance to make sure nothing seemed too suspicious.

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Kimi had found Suoh-san standing with some other teachers talking about random adult things. She nicely asked to talk with him and pulled him aside to where no one could hear them. Kimi immediately had an overpowering tone in her voice. "I think now is a good time to make that announcement Suoh-san."

"I beg your pardon? Now?" Suoh-san asked in disbelief.

"Yes…" Kimi composed herself. "I do believe that all the students are present in the ballroom."

Suoh-san wasn't sure what to do. "Junni-san, I don't understand why this is so important to you."

Kimi looked at him with hard eyes. "I thought it was this school's pride to not have any kind of disgrace among students. Lying to the whole student body… is despicable. Does it not bother you that even your son, had kept this from you? All for her sake to stay in this school? Fujioka Haruhi-san is not worthy to be at such a school like this."

Suoh-san hadn't thought about how Tamaki would have known about it all along. It hurt him, yes but… Kimi was right… to a point. "All right."

Kimi just smiled and they both walked to the central staircase. All the students started to notice the Head Master and Kimiko; they began quieting.

"Hm?" Hikaru and Kaoru were with Hunny and Mori.

"What's going on?" Hunny asked. Mori just shook his head.

"Looks like he is about to make the announcement." Kyouya said. Kyouya, Tamaki, and Haruhi were walking towards Hikaru and the others. They were by themselves near an empty table.

"Attention everyone." Kimi took a microphone. She told Suoh-san she would tell everyone. "My name is Junni Kimiko. I am here tonight to tell all the students… and teachers something very important."

Many students were talking to each other. "What is Kimiko-san doing?" some murmured.

"It has been discovered that a student here at Ouran High School has been holding something from everyone here. Something that should obtain punishment." Kimi continued.

"What is Kimi-chan talking about?" More students started asking.

The host club instantly knew what she was talking about. Haruhi begin to sweat in anxiety, as well as the others. "How did she find out?" Hikaru said in a harsh tone.

"No… It can't be…" Haruhi's voice was shaking.

Kimi was looking around the ballroom and finally saw Haruhi with the host club. She could see the scared look in her eyes and all she could do was give a small evil smile. "I have found that this student has lied. They have lied about their gender, their name and now they have lied once again for something which I do not fully comprehend."

Tamaki was just staring at Kimi. "…."

Kyouya was even angry. "Kimiko… this is such a childish act. Tattling just to get your way."

"This student even joined our beloved host club for reasons, I also do not know."

Everyone was shocked at that sentence. They all knew that the only person who joined was Fujioka Haruhi but they knew he wasn't here at the ball.

The host club all stared at where Haruhi was. Haruhi, she had her head down, her hands clenched. Hunny was the only one who caught a glimpse of a tear fall. Suddenly, there were two men who had come up from behind the hosts. They both grabbed a hold of Haruhi's arms. "AH! What are you doing, let go!" Haruhi yelled. They swiftly brought Haruhi to the central staircase.

"What the hell are you guys doing?" Hikaru yelled.

The hosts ran after the two men who were holding Haruhi. Everyone was rattled by the sudden commotion of the host club.

"What's going on?!" Everyone asked.

When the two men brought Haruhi to the central staircase, Suoh-san was startled. "What are you doing? Let go of this student immediately." He said. They let go and walked away. Suoh-san knelt down to Haruhi who was on her knees. "I'm sorry… Fujioka-san." Haruhi started to cry a bit more.

"Right here." Kimi gestured to Haruhi. "Is Fujioka Haruka-san. Fujioka Haruhi-san's supposed cousin." Kimi walked over to her. "Unfortunately, Haruhi does not have a cousin of that name… So who is this person?"

Hunny, Mori, Hikaru, Kaoru, Tamaki and Kyouya all had exasperated expressions on their faces. They didn't know what to do.

The students were all confused… they waited for what was going to happen.

Haruhi finally looked up at Kimi. "You're awful Kimiko…" Was all she could get herself to say.

Kimi just smirked and put her hand on Haruhi's wig. "This person is none other…" She pulled off the wig, took a hold of her arm and pulled her up. "Than Fujioka Haruhi… HERself!"

Everyone was shocked. They all started talking to each other.

Hunny ran up the stairs to Haruhi's side and so did Mori.

Kimi let go of Haruhi and went on with her little speech. Haruhi slowly fell to her knees again. Hunny knelt down next to her "Are you okay?" He whispered.

"Fujioka Haruhi has always been female. She lied about being a male to join the host club." Suoh-san walked over to Kimi and took the microphone away from her before she could add something else. "I believe… you've said enough for now." Kimi just walked off. She knew her work was done.

"Seeing as how Haruhi has violated rules of our school… I'm sorry to have to say this, but. Fujioka Haruhi-san, you will have to be…"

"No, don't say it…" Tamaki said quietly.

"…Suspended from school for the rest of the year."

"What?" Kimi was surprised. "I thought she was supposed to be expelled!" She said angrily.

Suoh-san covered the mic with his hand. "What she did is not severe enough to be expelled from this school, Junni-san."

Kyouya and the others had walked up to comfort Haruhi. He looked at Kimi and they both gave each other equally intense glares. Kimi was the one to look away. Haruhi couldn't move. Hunny was rubbing her back while Mori was sitting with them. Hikaru and Kaoru were talking with some students about what was going on but they didn't really answer.

Tamaki was standing a little off from where Haruhi was and Kimi walked to him. "… I did this for you, Tamaki…"

Tamaki looked at Kimi. His expression was like nothing she had ever seen. His eyes were so filled with disappointment; she couldn't look at him anymore. "What… What are you to gain from this? How could you ruin something that was so precious to me?" He said in a way that was painful to hear. Such disappointment in his tone.

Kimi turned her head back at him, trying to explain. "Tamaki, she was-"

"No… I'm sorry Kimi but I don't want to hear what you have to say. What you did was wrong. You don't know our story," and then Tamaki just walked off.

Kimi was speechless. After a moment, she looked at the scene that was before her. Although she was satisfied with what had happened, she didn't expect Tamaki to be upset with her. She knew she had to explain to him though. "As long as Fujioka-san is out of the picture, there is no need for me to worry right now…"

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-The Next Day-

"What?! You can't be serious!"

"Yes. I'm sorry but she broke those rules. Fujioka-san, please try to understand."

"Haruhi… why would you do this?"

"It's not like-"

"No Haruhi. That's enough…"

"Unfortunately this will be on your school record… I'm sorry, but Fujioka Haruhi is suspended from school."

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"….I'm sorry… everyone."

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A/N: Whoa… I had like a rush while writing this, lol. I hope you all liked it! I did :) It's been so long since I've updated. Please make sure to leave a review! I'll make sure to try and update my other stories as well. Thank you for reading my lovely readers!

~BlissfullTranquility