"The curse it upon us!" was the first thing Haruhi heard when she opened her front door early in the morning as Tamaki came barging in with the rest of the club in tow.

Her eyes snapped back to him as she saw him take off a hat to reveal a head full of purple hair. He began to pace the room as everyone watched him in a mixture of sleepiness, irritation, and humor. It wasn't every day that you got to see the 'King' in a less that pristine state.

"You died your hair," Haruhi said in a flat tone barley believing what she was seeing, and she has see quite a few strange things in her time with the host club. What a way to start the day she thought.

"I didn't!" Tamaki denied.

"It matches your eyes Tama-chan" Hunny said in a tired voice as he wiped his eyes. Tamaki sputtered at a loss for words.

"I think it is an improvement" Kaoru said in an offhanded voice.

"Much better than that obnoxious blond" his twin said in a snide tone, as mischief danced in their eyes.

By that time Tamaki was near tears. Never getting a word in edge wise. "I suggest you all stop teasing him unless you want to put up with the consequences" came the falsely polite comment from the shadow king.

"What will I do! I can't let the lady's see me like this! They will think I'm a clown! I don't want to live in a circus!" Tamaki ranted as the rest of the gathered ignored him and got comfortable. When he got this worked up it was always best to wait it out until he runs himself out of steam.

"Morning Haru-chan!" Hunny said with a smile as he sat next to her, giving her a soft peck on the cheek.

"He dragged you here," she said as more as a statement then a question.

"He said something about us all being in grave danger, and that we all had to come over here to protect you before the curse takes you too" he said in a dry voice indicating his displeasure at being woken up before his usual time. As far as she was concerned, Tamaki was lucky that he still had all of his limbs attached. How he accomplished that, was a mystery.

She was broken out of her thoughts as Tamaki came running at her screaming "Don't worry my daughter, I will protect you from the curse!" she slipped away from him as he lunged at her, trying to trap her in his arms. At that moment she was extremely grateful for for the martial arts classes. She never would have been able to get away otherwise.

"I think what she needs is protection from you" Hikaru said in an amused tone as he watched Tamaki continuously lunge at her, and her evading him at every turn.

"You!" Tamaki spun around pointing his finger straight at Hikaru, "This is all you and your evil twins fault! You have brought the wrath of Nekozawa down upon all of us!"

"What that fake? what could he do?" Kaoru said in a bored voice as he leaned on his brothers shoulder.

"Ya Tono, it's all in your head. Maybe you should go see a doctor" his voice sly.

"It's not in my head! It's true! Why do you think of Haruhi not getting a perfect score! That is the most solid proof there is! We. Are. Cursed!" he finished breathing hard.

They seemed at a loss of words at that. it was hard to believe. They cast a sideways glance at each other in their silent twin talk. "We're sorry Haruhi!" they said in unison as they trapped her in between them, sobbing into her shoulders.

"Let go of me!" she said as she tried to squirm out of their hold.

"We're so sorry Haruhi!" as they tightened their hold, ceasing all of her attempts at escape.

"Don't you have something to say to me too?" Tamaki said as he inched closer to them, irritated that they got to hug her, and he didn't.

"Fix your hair clown." they said in a serous voice, sending Tamaki into the mushroom corner. They broke out laughing as soon as he turned his back, making his aura grow darker, and more depressed.

"I. can't. breath." she said as she renewed her struggles in their unyielding arms.

"OUCH!" they cried as Hunny came up behind them and pinched their arms.

"Your suffocating Haru-chan, let her go." he said in a firm voice. They immediately let go to nurse their wounds.

"You didn't have to pinch us so hard" Hikaru said in a grumpy tone.

"Ha!" Tamaki said as he came rushing back. "That's what you get!"

"Don't act so triumphant, it's not like you helped her."

"Coward! can't even protect your so called 'daughter'!" They said.

Sending him sight back into his corner.

Looks like their date plans will have to be put on hold.

Sorry it took me so long to up-date. I had to write this chapter three times before I got so frustrated I quit for a while. Then I finally got it! Don't you just love Epiphanies. I also want to thank all the people who reviewed. It made me very happy. I'm glad I got so many, and I promise I will try to get the next chapter out in a timely manner. I just might start it now. ^_^