"When did you learn to dance, Kyoya?" I was asking.
It was later that night. Haruhi was helping my dad with something, and I was laying on my belly on my bed, my feet in the air, flipping through a book I had found about formal dancing as I talked with Kyoya on the phone. Tonight he hadn't called to talk to my dad, I had actually called him. We had been on the phone less than five minutes and I already was asking him about dancing.
He paused, as I thinking on that. "Well, since I'm not a commoner, my family often held dances and formal gatherings, so it was important for me to learn at a young age. It really isn't all that hard. My older sister taught me… I remember she danced with my brothers too. Why haven't you had formal dancing before, Kami, surely you've been to a party?"
I could feel my face getting red. "Well sure I've been to parties before, but those were just lame birthday parties, I've never been to a ballroom type, formal party where I would need to know the Waltz." I was stressing over it. I was a bit of a perfectionist sometimes, and not knowing how to dance was driving me crazy.
"Well Tomorrow you and Haruhi can have the day off to practice. I can teach you to dance, if you want." He offered.
I sighed, "Sure. I'll still come to the host club I just won't be sitting with guests. We can practice after the club is closed for the day. Thanks Kyoya."
"It's my pleasure, Kami. I must go, I have a lot to do before I go to bed. I'll see you tomorrow at the host's club. Try not to be late." He told me.
"Goodnight, Kyoya." I said quietly.
"Goodnight, Kami." He replied before hanging up.
I hung up the phone and sighed, dropping my head into the sheets. This was going to be an interesting week.
The Next Day
"Quick, Quick, Slow. Quick, Quick, Slow."
I was sitting at a table, dressed as Kamiko, my wig on and my contacts in, in my school uniform. That new client of Haruhi's, Kanako, is teaching her to dance and I decided to watch. I'm just hanging around here until the host club closes for the day so I can change clothes and go practice with Kyoya.
"Good work Haruhi!" Kanako praised. Tamaki was watching from near the window, in a terrible mood. I think he wanted Haruhi to learn dancing from him.
Mori and Honey spun by, Mori swinging Honey around in a sort of dance. I absentmindedly sipped the tea that was set in front of me. Even by watching, it was helpful but I wouldn't be able to learn the Waltz unless I tried it for myself.
"Now on the slow you should bring your feet together." Kanako gently told a lost looking Haruhi. "And Remember, the gentleman always leads. And make sure to look at the lady you're dancing with."
"Got it." Haruhi said, but let out a small yell as they fell with her on top of Kanako. My eyes widened as I watched.
"I'm so sorry miss Kasugazaki!" Haruhi apologized, but let out a startled gasp as Kanako wrapped her arms around her neck and pulled her head a little closer.
"It's okay Haruhi." Kanako said softly.
"Uh, can I help you up?" I heard Haruhi ask, but I turned my attention to the twins, who were watching the gloomy Tamaki.
"Why so Gloomy, Boss?" They echoed at the same time.
Hikaru looked at Kaoru, "I think it's because he wanted to be the one Haruhi practices with."
Kaoru looked at Hikaru, "I think you may be right but he's way too tall to stand in as a woman."
They had a good point. I just planned to have Kyoya dance with me as a boy and girl, as normal, and then I'll mirror his movements and advice when it comes time for me to dance at the party.
A few minutes later Haruhi had helped Kanako up and sat her down at a table with tea in a new tea set that the club had ordered.
"Thank you so much for allowing me to practice with you, I really appreciate it." Haruhi told her.
"Oh, no problem." Kanako was saying. I faltered from listening as Kyoya walked over to me.
I stood as he stopped beside me.
His gaze was on Kanako and Haruhi as he asked, "So, are you getting bored sitting around?"
"Actually quite the opposite. Its calming to be here without having to worry about being the charming Kamiko." I replied.
"Well I'm going to disrupt your calm moment and give you something to do. Let's see how Haruhi and Kanako are doing." He said, leading the way.
I sighed, "Of course you are." I muttered.
We went over to Haruhi's table just as Kanako picked up the green jade like tea cup.
"Oh my! This is a new tea set, isn't it? It's Ginori." Kanako said, studying the cup in her hand.
"Ginori?" I asked, looking at Kyoya for an explanation.
"You have a keen eye, Madam Moselle. In fact, we just received them yesterday. We decided that it was about time for the club to upgrade its tea sets." Kyoya told Kanako, ignoring my question.
"I see. What a pretty color." She said, gazing at the cup. Her voice turned tender, "Lovely."
I blinked and noticed she looked happiest when gazing at the tea cup.
"You must really be into tableware, huh?" Haruhi said, trying to make conversation.
Kanako panicked, quickly putting the cup down, "Not really, I mean no, of course I'm not! Whatever would give you that idea?" She seemed nervous now. I wondered why she lied.
"Hello?" A voice called, the sound of the door opening. "I'm here with the new teacups you ordered."
I followed Kyoya to go greet the boy who was here with a box of teacups.
"Ah, Thank you very much." Kyoya greeted. "Every item that you've chosen for us has been extremely popular with the ladies. I'm quite impressed." It was true, I had remarked to Kyoya just a few days ago how beautiful the tea sets were.
The boy smiled, "Well that's good to hear." He handed me the heavy box of tea cups as Haruhi walked over as well.
"So, do you sell tea sets?" Haruhi asked.
"No, I'm just a regular student. Can't you tell by the uniform?" The boy replied, blushing slightly.
I noticed the box said Suzushima.
Kanako laughed, making her noticeable, "Oh Haruhi, You're so funny." She turned to look at us. "I can't blame you for not knowing. Afterall he doesn't really look like the heir to a first class company."
"First class company?" I asked out loud.
Kyoya explained, "His family's business, the Suzushima trading company, deals primarily in the importing of table ware. They currently have the top market share in the country."
I glanced at the boy and then at Kanako. They were staring into each other's eyes.
"Wow." Haruhi and I said at the same time. I noticed Haruhi was noticing the same thing I had, the way the boy looked at Kanako. Kanako sadly turned away, to sit forward in her chair.
"So, whenever something exceptional comes in, we've asked him to send it our way. He has a great eye for fine china, don't you, Suzushima?" Kyoya continued.
The Suzushima boy snapped out of his trance and smiled, "You think? I've still got a lot to learn. But thank you."
"Aren't you leaving next month to study Abroad in England?" Kyoya asked.
"Yes, I am. Well, I'd better go now." The boy said as he walked away and left.
Next I turned around and saw Tamaki leaning on the table where Kanako sat. "So, are you enjoying the Host Club?" he asked.
I interrupted, box in hands, "I get the feeling you and that guy are kind of close."
Kanako let out a startled gasping yell, turning in her seat so fast you would have thought something shocked her. She shook so much the table and tea cups rattled. "Don't be ridiculous we hardly know each other! What makes you say that, Kamiko?!" She stood and began to make a hasty exit, putting a handkerchief to her mouth, "Now if you'll please excuse me." She said something else but I didn't catch it, her voice muffled as she left.
I was startled by someone jumping on me, "Kami-Chan!" I almost dropped the tea cup box until I realized it was just Honey. "Guess what?! They do know each other! Suzushima is Kasuga-Chan's Fiancee!"
Tamaki crossed his arms. "Kyoya, How long have you known about this?"
"About the two of them being engaged?" Kyoya asked as he opened the little ledger book he held. "Well as you know I conduct general searches on all of our customers. The two of them were Childhood friends, it seems that the engagement was arranged by their parents. I didn't think the information would benefit us so I disregarded it."
I rolled my eyes. That was Kyoya, never doing or saying anything that didn't benefit him or the club in some way.
"I see." Tamaki said.
"Tohru Suzushima, outstanding grades, fair social status. He's ordinary looking, but he's reliable. If I had to fault him for anything…"
The twins slid into view, one on each side of Kyoya.
"He doesn't have much presence." Hikaru said.
"And He's faint hearted." Kaoru continued.
"So in other words, he's boring." Kyoya finished bluntly, closing his book.
I couldn't believe they were being so merciless on the poor guy.
Honey, who was now sitting on Mori-Senpai's shoulders, spoke up, "Suzushima is a good boy, right?"
"Yea." Mori replied.
Tamaki stepped forth, "Alright everyone, we'll have to work on our strategy."
"Which one?" we all asked him at the same time.
He had a serious attitude now, "Men, it is our responsibility, as members of the Elite Ouran Host Club, to make every girl happy!"
Oh great… This sounded like it would be one hell of a plan.
Hopefully it will work, whatever it is.