The next day Renee was waiting to walk with them at the gate of the dojo.
"Good morning, Renee!" Haninozuka said, "No school today but we're going swimming with the Host Club of Ouran Highschool. Do you want to come?"
"Really? Can I?" Renee asked clapping.
"Yeah! We're going to the beach and we can collect seashells!" Hani said happily and jumped up on Mori's shoulders hugging him around the neck. Mori looked at her with desire in his eyes.
"I didn't bring a swimsuit, though," Renee said with a frown.
"We'll get you one on the way there," Hani replied smiling, "Please, come!"
"Okay," Renee replied with a shrug. She followed them into the car. Mori shook his head and rolled his eyes. Mitsukuni was just torturing him by inviting her along.
"Are you going to fight Takashi again?" Hani asked in his cheerful voice.
"No, not today. It's more fun to sneak attack," Renee replied with a laugh. Takashi sighed.
"I like that dress, you look good in pink!" Hani said smiling.
"Thank you," Renee replied smiling at Hani and giving him a hug, "Rachel said it was too girly."
"That's right, the elusive Rachel," Takashi said raising his eyebrow.
"You think she's making it up?" Hani asked. Mori nodded watching Renee.
"It'll be a while before Rachel tries to attack again. She's still nursing her wounds," Renee said laughing, "Haninozuka you sure got her good."
"You can just call me Honey," he replied smiling at her.
"Honey, how sweet!" Renee said clapping.
"There's twins in our Host Club, too," Honey said.
"Oh, I'm not a twin," Renee replied.
"But I thought you said Rachel was your sister and she's the same age as you…" Honey said with a frown.
"Yes she is, but I'm not a twin," Renee replied with a shrug.
"If you aren't a twin, then what are you?" Mori asked.
"A triplet, but don't worry. We're not identical, I have a brother as the third," Renee said laughing. She pulled out a picture of her and her siblings. She had her arms around her brother and her sister was scowling on the side.
"Rachel and I don't get along as well as Ryan and I," Renee said pointing at Ryan, "He's cute isn't he? He has the sweetest girlfriend, but Rachel hates her."
"See, Takashi. She really does have a look-a-like sister," Hani said laughing, "I knew I got her better than that. It was her fault for hurting Usa-Chan."
"Yeah I told her she shouldn't have done that, Honey," Renee said patting his head. Hani smiled and hugged her.
"I think you must be the nice sister," Hani said laughing.
The stopped at a store and Honey helped Renee pick out a swimsuit and flip-flops for the beach. He of course picked a pink girly two-piece with matching pink flip-flops. Renee had fun shopping with him. Mori just watched quietly. When Renee stepped out of the changing booth his eyes widened. She did look pretty in pink. Hani laughed and clapped. They paid for the merchandise and headed over to the beach. Haruhi jumped when she saw her.
"What you're hanging out with the girl that attacked you now?" Tamaki asked.
"You're tall," Hikaru said, "Are you a model or something?"
"No, she's a ninja, I'm pretty sure by her fighting style," Hani said with a shrug. Renee laughed.
"Explain to me again why she's here?" Tamaki asked.
"Don't you see boss? She's Honey's girl!" Kaoru said laughing.
"No, she isn't the same girl that fought me. That was her sister Rachel. This is Renee and she's battling Takashi," Hani said with a laugh, "She's fun. I like her."
Haruhi looked at Mori and laughed, "So Hani is making you hang out with the girl who wants to beat you so she can marry you?"
Mori nodded.
"Sorry," she said with a shrug.
"She's the only one of fifty who wants to fight him and not me," Honey said laughing.
"But I thought the fighting thing was supposed to just be you, Honey," Kyoya said.
"Yeah, but if she did beat him I think he'd probably want to marry her just for the effort," Honey said with a laugh. Takashi shook his head.
"So, you're a twin then?" Hikaru asked putting his arm around her shoulders.
"No," Renee replied. They gave her a puzzled look.
"She's a triplet!" Honey said laughing, "She has a brother that looks just like her, too."
"Yes, you'd like Ryan. He's fun, too. Rachel's the boring one," Renee replied swinging Honey around laughing.
"You're a dancer. I believe that style is Ballet," Kyoya said, "I can tell by the way you automatically point your toe as you spin."
"Yes, my mother is a ballet dancer and taught us how to dance. Ryan's usually my dance partner because Rachel doesn't like to dance," Renee said giving Kyoya a sweeping bow that she usually ended the shows with. Honey laughed and clapped his hands.
"You should dance for us!" Honey said, "I'm sure Takashi would like that!"
Mori shook his head and tried to look bored but he couldn't help but watch her as she spun around on her toes and lifting her leg gracefully.
"Honey, I don't have the right shoes and the sand is too soft, sorry," Renee said after almost falling over.
"You still look quite graceful," Tamaki said taking her hand and kissing it. Renee blushed and laughed.
"Tamaki, she's not a client," Kyoya said shaking his head, "But I believe she is the estranged member of the Date clan. You're father is Date Katsumi, correct?"
"Yes, wow do you know everyone?" Renee asked laughing.
"Just about everyone who's anyone," Kyoya replied with a shrug, "He married an American Ballerina and was exiled from the family, correct?"
"Oh, you're good," Renee said laughing.
"So is that why you want to join with the Nozuka family?" Honey asked.
"Well, we're actually fine where we are, but I think my dad secretly wishes his family would accept his decision," Renee replied with a shrug, "I guess he figured it wouldn't hurt to try, and his family would be begging to have him back if one of us married a Nozuka."
"Are you really that famous that people around the world want to fight you to force you to marry them?" Haruhi asked.
"Oh, everyone knows the Nozuka's," Renee said, "I'm just curious, how many girls have attacked you two?"
"Only one for Takashi, because he isn't part of it," Honey said laughing and looking at Renee, "I haven't really counted, I guess around a hundred so far."
"That many?" Haruhi asked.
"Well some didn't really know martial arts they just were fans from the host club," Honey said laughing and shaking his head, "I went really easy on them."
"You're the first one to stick around and become friends with us, though," Takashi said shrugging.
"Yeah, you're fun. You can come to my wedding whenever I have it," Honey said.
"Thank you," Renee replied, "I'll race you to the water."
Renee took off before she had even finished the sentence and Honey still beat her to the water. He went running in splashing water around. Renee followed laughing when Honey splashed her. Takashi walked into the water behind them. Renee splashed Honey back and a water fight ensued. Honey grabbed her arm as she splashed him and threw her out into the water. Renee didn't resurface.
"Nee-Chan?" Honey called looking out into the water.
Mori waded out into the water looking for her, "She can swim right? Renee?"
Renee jumped up in front of him.
"That's so sweet! You were worried about me!" Renee said wrapping her arms around Mori's waist. Mori put his hand on her head. Then Renee screamed and jumped into Mori's arms.
"There's something in the water! It just touched me!" Renee shouted. Hikaru popped out of the water laughing and pointing at her.
"Hey, that's not funny!" Renee said pouting. Mori turned around still holding her and carried her towards the beach. Renee stuck her tongue out at Hikaru.
"Mori-senpai you can put her down now you know," Tamaki said smiling.
"That's okay, I like it up here. I feel so tall," Renee said holding onto his neck.
"I know, right?" Honey said laughing.
"You are tall," Haruhi said.
"Not where I'm from," Renee said laughing, "In America I'm just average, but I guess here I'm tall."
"You're short," Mori said. Renee looked at him surprised. Then she realized it was because he was really tall. She started laughing. Mori gently put her down.
"Mori-senpai, if I didn't know better I might say you like the stalker," Hikaru said next to him.
"Some might say you want to hold her," Kaoru said popping up on the other side.
"Don't you have a girlfriend?" Hikaru said. Mori blushed.
"Yeah that girl from the University," Kaoru said. Mori brushed them off and walked over to Honey.
"It's not like he's dating her. We're just friends," Honey said smiling to Renee. Renee smiled back to Honey but was secretly sad that Mori was taken. She hadn't thought of that when she started her plan. Well she would have to give up her quest and just be friends, although it was hard to get the thought of Mori holding her in his arms out of her mind.
"You know, Renee, there are other single guys you could stalk. I wouldn't mind having a stalker like you," Kaoru said putting his arm around her.
"Uhmm.. no thanks. I'm not a cougar," Renee said brushing his arm off and laughing.
"Hey, you're not that much older," Hikaru said raising an eyebrow. Renee turned to the side and winked at them. They both fell over into the water.
"Renee would knock you both out anyway," Honey said laughing and jumping on Mori's shoulders.
"Aww she doesn't look that tough," Tamaki said patting her on the head. Renee smiled at him and kissed his cheek. Tamaki blushed.
"Well she's strong enough to throw Takashi," Honey said. Tamaki fell over.
"Idiot," Kyoya said writing in his book.
"I can throw Ryan pretty well, too," Renee said laughing, "You'd be amazed at how strong a dancer is."
"Oh, I'd believe it! Those Lobelia girls are pretty tough," Haruhi said.
"Oh don't even say it, Haruhi," Tamaki said putting his hand on his head, "Don't curse us they might show up and that's the last thing we need on a break."
Renee shrugged and laid out on a towel, "It's been years since I had a break. This is nice. I could use some sun."
She relaxed soaking up some sunshine and listening to the playful banter of the friends. It was nice seeing real friends interacting like this. She was always so busy doing something that she didn't really have friends. She was glad to take a break and play in the water. She watched Honey and Mori and thought it would be nice to someday have a husband and kids, especially one as attentive as Mori. Honey was his cousin but, even though Mori didn't talk much, Honey was also like a kid brother. He was so bouncy and cheerful. Renee figured he was such a good fighter because he was really hyper, he had so much energy that he could easily take out an army by himself. There was no way any woman would beat him, unless he let them. Rachel had no chance. Renee might as well enjoy this mini-vacation, she knew she would have to work extra hard when she got home anyway.