Chapter 2

The Hostess Club?

"It's perfect! It's unique, original! I can't believe I hadn't thought of it earlier! It could have saved us so much trouble earlier on…"

"Senpai's been going on like this for hours. Will he ever stop talking?" Haruhi grumbled.

"You do realize…" Hikaru said, dropping off purposefully

"That it's the Boss you're talking about?" Kaoru finished for his brother.

Haruhi sighed, "I can understand that, but why did he order us to sit and listen? No one's getting anything done. I have homework to do."

"… And that's why it's too perfect an idea to have been imagined! Too good to be true!" Tamaki continued. "You never know what the princesses will think of! To that effect, I remember what I was asked to do by one of the princesses early on in this whole gig. She had a rather twisted mind, but it wasn't altogether unpleasant…"

Haruhi stood. "I'm going home, Senpai. See you all tomorrow." Haruhi turned to leave Music Room 3, but was caught by Tamaki, who brought her close to his face. Their noses were almost touching.

"It's decided! You and Renge will start the Ouran High School Hostess Club!" Tamaki shouted.

Hikaru laughed, "That's just like him."

Kaoru nodded, "Same old Boss."

Haruhi gasped, "But… But what am I supposed to do, recruit a ton of the princesses or something?"

"Well of course not, Haruhi! That would take the princesses away from the Host Club, and that wouldn't do. No, you'll have to get the ones that have never entered this wing in their Ouran Academic career. It will be difficult, but it will not be impossible. Understand me, Haruhi? Some of them might be entirely averse to the idea, but they'll be the ones you have to work hard to get! Understand?" Tamaki brought his face close to Haruhi's, panting.

Haruhi slowly pushed Tamaki's face away, "Yeah, I got it, kay? But that would've been hard enough in the first place, and I just revealed myself to have been the biggest scandal in the history of Ouran Academy. I don't think anyone will want to join a Hostess Club with me at all!"

"You're certain about that, Haru-chan?" Honi smiled.

"What's that supposed to mean, Honi-senpai?" Haruhi asked.

Honi opened the door, behind which stood a half dozen girls.

"We'd heard about the Hostess Club's opening, and we'd like to join!" The brunette in the center said, "My name's Akami Kimura!"

Akami had long hair the color of dark chocolate that she had draped over her shoulders. She had light blue eyes, and somewhat thin lips. She had a confident smile, and seemed like the person who knew what she was doing at all times, and you would never know if she didn't because she'd put up an extremely good façade.

Tamaki smiled, "Well, you've come to the right place, Ms. Kimura! I guess that this is the new Ouran High School Hostess Club!"