I am SO sorry. I accidently uploaded a chapter to my old Gone With the Wind story. That was really stupid of me. My only excuse was that I was in a rush to upload and I was on a completely different computer. I'm so sorry, guys.
I don't know Ouran High School Host Club. I only own Akiko Kimura and all the other OCs that have and will appear in this story.
The twins dropped Haruhi as soon as they reached the music room (Haruhi couldn't escape anymore), but they still held Akiko's arms, ready to drag her again.
"Good job, Kaoru and Hikaru! Now it's time for Phase 2!" said Tamaki, obviously proud that his plan was working so far.
The red-headed twins hauled Akiko to the dressing room, where they pushed her behind the curtain and threw articles of clothing at her. "Wear that," they said together.
She scowled, crossing her arms in an act of defiance. Sighing, she uncrossed her arms and reached for the outfit. Her eyes widened as she saw it was a pastel pink dress – honestly, it was quite simple, but petite. Akiko gave a sigh of relief when she saw that it had a long skirt.
Akiko had also been given ballerina pink tights and Mary Janes of a darker pink. After Akiko put it on and looked down at the dress, she couldn't help but admit that the outfit was beautiful, even if she doesn't like dresses that much.
She stepped out from behind the curtains to see one of the twins. He looked up from the ground and started to study her intently. Akiko blushed furiously, "Stop staring at me! What do you want? Which twin are you, anyways?"
"I'm Hikaru," he swiftly turned around, grabbed something from the vanity table, and walked towards her. She shut her eyes as she felt Hikaru do something with her hair.
"Done," he finally said, pride showing through his voice.
Akiko opened her eyes and looked in the mirror. She gasped at the reflection. Her long bangs were pinned back with a pink butterfly pin, and the pink dress made her white skin look like cream. She felt… pretty. She turned around to Hikaru, "Thank you, Hikaru. By the way, where is Kaoru?"
Hikaru shrugged, "Milord asked him to grab Haruhi's and your things, since Haruhi was complaining about losing his homework so much."
"Oh. Okay," said Akiko, not sure how she should respond - with a thank you, maybe? "So, um, where did Kaoru leave my stuff?"
"With Haruhi," answered Hikaru. Akiko was walking to the door when Hikaru called out to her, "Hey, I have a favor to ask you."
She turned and gave him a wary look, "What is it?"
Hikaru stepped closer to her and whispered in her ear. When he finished telling her and leaned away, Akiko giggled, "Sure, I'll do it."
"You are so lovely, my sweet lily maiden," said Tamaki. He was sitting next to one of his costumers, lifting her face closer to his, "There's no beauty that is greater than yours."
"Oh… Tamaki…" breathed the girl next to him.
"Hey, Tono! Come over here!" Hikaru called.
Tamaki glanced up from his costumer to the redhead twin before standing up, "I'm so sorry, milady. Something of upmost importance has come up."
He strode over to Hikaru, his mouth already opening in a question when Hikaru opened the door to the backroom, revealing a pretty, blue-eyed girl in a pink dress. Tamaki blushed when he realized it was Akiko.
"Aki-hime," Tamaki bowed, regaining his cool, "It's so lovely to see you in such a pretty dress, but it is nothing compared to your beauty."
"Oh," said Akiko in an embarrassed tone. She held her hand at her cheek, pressing it against the warm skin, "I… thank you, Tamaki-kun. I dressed up for you, you know."
Tamaki's eyes widened at her comment, and he froze still, "Aki-hime… I'm so glad that you did…"
Akiko took advantage of his shock and took a few steps towards him, until she was only a few inches away, "Tamaki… I'd do anything for you…" she lifted her heels and went on her toes as she leaned towards Tamaki and it seemed as if she was about to kiss his cheek when she shoved him away from her. He stumbled back and fell on the ground as Hikaru burst with laughter, Kaoru joining in. Akiko tried to suppress her smile, but she ended up falling in laughter and onto the ground with the twins. Even Haruhi giggled a bit.
"Oh – oh! Your expression, Tamaki! It was so hilarious!" yelled Hikaru, unable to catch his breath.
Akiko took deep breaths, trying to stifle her mirth as she said, "I – I can't be – believe you fell for that, Suoh-san!"
Tamaki gasped in horror, "What do you mean, Aki-hime?"
Altogether, the twins and Akiko grinned devil-ishly, glints in their eyes, "It was a prank."
As the King of the Host Club turned white, went limp, and passed out on the ground, the four laughing students were able to catch their breath. All of the Host Club (and a few costumers) gathered around Tamaki, who was still passed out on the floor.
"Should we wake him up?" asked Haruhi.
"Nah," the twins shook their heads, "It's much more interesting this way."
"Well, I still need to know why I'm dress up in this silly thing," said Akiko, who was holding her skirt and inspecting the dress.
Kyoya pushed up his glasses, making them glare in the light, "Tamaki wants you to join the Host Club."
Akiko stepped back, her ice blue eyes wide, "W-what? I'm a girl, and everyone knows it. I ca –"
It was at that moment that Tamaki woke up. He stood up, and (with flair) dramatically held his arms out as he said, "Aki-hime, I have heard from Honey and I know that you love music!"
Akiko sweat-dropped, Even Honey doesn't know for sure. Suoh-san is assuming things again.
Without looking at her expression, Tamaki continued, "So, now we must ask of you," he walked up to her and put a finger under her chin, lifting her face closer to his. Softly, he asked, "Will you be our musician?"
Akiko grimaced and pushed him away from her. She looked at her hands as if she had touched something horrible, "Eew! Disgusting! I touched worthlessness!"
Tamaki retreated to his emo corner as Akiko added, "Suoh-san, I'd appreciate it if you didn't use your prince act on me."
He turned around to look at her with his puppy-eyes, "B-but, I wasn't acting!"
"Well?" Kaoru and Hikaru asked her, "What's your answer?"
"No," deadpanned Akiko, "Not now, not ever."
"It might be good for you, Akiko-san," noted Haruhi.
Akiko glared at Haruhi, "I know what's good for me and what's not. Good day."
She started to walk by the empty couches and seats – Akiko guessed that the girls had been ushered out while she was changing – but then she felt small hands grab onto her arm. She turned around and saw a sad Honey staring up at her, tears glistening in his eyes.
"Aki-chan, if you join the club, we can play more, right?" Honey asked hopefully. He added, "But if you don't join, w-we won't be able to play!" Honey burst into tears.
Akiko's hands fluttered by her side in a moment of hesitation, but she gave in. She bent down and hugged Honey, "Don't worry, Honey! I'll stay and play with you!"
"Yay!" cheered Honey, "You're going to join the Host Club, right? I get to see you every day now!"
"Um…" Akiko slumped. I don't really have a choice now, do I? "Sure, Honey-kun."
She heard the rest of the Hosts cheering behind her, but she didn't really care. She might have as well sold her soul to the devil.
A/N: In case you were wondering, Akiko is now addressing people while she's thinking (except the Hitachiin twins and Honey) by their last names because she's just overly polite like that.
Well, with some help by my brother, I decided that I'd start writing Annoying Love first, but~ I won't be posting any chapters until I reach chapter 6 of this story. When I reach chapter 15 of this story (it should reach the end around that time), I'll start writing Take a Bow, Take a Breath.
I hope you've enjoyed the chapter! Please review and tell me what you think. I didn't proofread this time so if you can point out any mistakes I'd just totally love you.
See you soon!