"Yes, of course." Haruhi nodded as she was going to do that anyway.
Alice smiled and took off her hat and straightened out her hair that seemed slightly off kilter. Haruhi smiled back to Alice as she came inside.
"So, what shall I make for dinner?" The foreign girl asked.
"Hm... Do you have a dish you're really skilled at?" Haruhi asked.
"Well, I have been wanting to try and make some takoyaki with soba noodles, along with some sweet dango." Alice smiled.
"That sounds amazing." Haruhi smiled back.
"Alright, well as long as you're careful you can start on the takoyaki wghile I prepare the Dango recipe?" She suggested, as Haruhi would know better how to prepare it, but they'd still be working together.
"That sounds good to me, plus the job will get done a lot easier." Haruhi agreed.
Alice smiled and then pulled out all the ingredients they would need. Haruhi prepared everything in the kitchen for them to get started.
Alice washed her hands and passed Haruhi a spare apron. "If you get your uniform dirty, don't worry; I'll clean it for you for tomorrow." she smiled.
"Oh, you don't have to." Haruhi replied.
"It's fine, it'll help Christan my washing machine." Alice chuckled.
"Well, all right, if you insist." Haruhi told Alice.
Alice smiled and then put on her own apron and rolled her sleeves up. Haruhi smiled back as she then took her own apron and tied it on herself.
"Ready, steady, Cook." Alice joked, referencing a chef she liked called Ainsley Harriet.
Haruhi chuckled before joining Alice in the cooking.
Hani hugged up to Tatsumi in the limo. "Mii sure is different to Nanami, right?" He grinned.
"You could say that." Tatsumi smiled down to Hani.
Hani smiled. Tatsumi softly smiled back to Hani.
"Shall me, you and Takashi go out for dinner?" Hani grinned.
"Aw, Hani, that would be most special." Tatsumi agreed.
Hani nodded. "We'll stop by home to change and then we'll go out." he grinned.
"Sounds good to me, buddy." Tatsumi agreed.
Hani giggled and gave her a hug. Tatsumi smiled down to Hani and gently patted him on his golden blonde hair. Hani giggled.
"You're all right, Hani." Tatsumi gave a small smirk.
"So, where do you want to go?" Hani wondered.
"Mm... I'm craving some chicken." Tatsumi pondered briefly.
"Hmm... It has to be somewhere with plenty of cake too." Hani nodded.
"Cake and chicken... Sounds good to me." Tatsumi chuckled.
Hani grinned, and he soon then made a call on his phone to book a table for them at his favorite restaurant that would have plenty of chicken dishes for her to choose from too. Tatsumi stared out the window, trying not to think about her stomach too much.
After they had got home and changed, Hani called the driver back around and they were soon off to the restaurant.
Tatsumi rubbed her stomach as she felt even hungrier now. "Man, I could eat anything right about now..." she told herself.
"We'll be there soon, Tatsu-chan." Hani assured.
"Thanks, Hani." Tatsumi nodded.
Hani smiled and hugged her. Tatsumi smiled and hugged Hani back. Hani handed her Usa-chan for now.
"Oh, hello, Usa-chan~" Tatsumi cooed to the bunny.
Hani smiled. The pink bunny seemed to blush a little.
"Such a good bunny~" Tatsumi cooed.
Hani giggled quietly. Usa-chan seemed to blush more. Tatsumi gently patted Hani on the head. Hani smiled.
"So hungry right now..." Tatsumi groaned slightly.
"You have to wait, Tatsu-chan, but you can eat one of the rolls when we sit down, you know Uncle wants you to act like a proper lady." Hani told her, with a little giggle.
"I know, but I can't help my appetite." Tatsumi replied.
Hani grinned.
"I'll live with the rolls for right now though." Tatsumi gave in.
Hani nodded.
"Just hurry, please." Tatsumi begged hungrily.
Soon, they reached the restaurant.
"Finally." Tatsumi said in relief.
Hani chuckled. Tatsumi held her stomach as she tried to keep her cool. Hani soon led her and Takashi out into the restaurant and as soon as the hostess saw them she led them to Hani's usual table.
"Please order whatever you like." the Hostess smiled.
"Gladly." Tatsumi grinned hungrily.
Hani giggled. "Me and Takashi will have our normal orders, right, Takashi?" He asked with a smile.
The Hostess was waiting, to serve them herself.
"Of course." Takashi nodded once to Hani with a small smile for him.
Tatsumi hid a small shiver from his speaking voice before deciding to go with sweet rolls. The hostess nodded and went off to get their orders. Hani smiled happily. Takashi gently patted Hani on the head.
"You are rather sweet and adorable..." Tatsumi smiled back to Hani halfway, he was nearly impossible to resist with his adorableness.
"Thank you, Tatsu-chan." Hani beamed.
Tatsumi had a small smirk and nod to the smallest of the Host Club. Hani smiled and looked happily up to Takashi. Takashi gave a small smile back to Hani. Tatsumi took a drink of water as she looked around the room.
The Hostess came back. "Your food is being cooked now, what drinks can I get you?" She asked with a smile.
"A light iced tea." Takashi told the hostess.
"I think I'll take the same." Tatsumi agreed.
"Any kind of sweet soda for me." Hani smiled.
The Hostess bowed and went to fetch their drinks.
"Sweets for the sweets." Takashi commented.
Tatsumi just sipped her water until their drinks and food would come.
Soon, the Hostess returned with their drinks and their food, she then bowed and left them peacefully to eat.
"And now, we feast." Tatsumi told the boys before doing so.
"Yes." Takashi quietly agreed.
Hani clapped his hands together and bowed his head before starting to chow down. Tatsumi quietly giggled before she ate with Hani and Takashi.
With Haruhi's help, the food was soon happily cooking away.
"Need anything else on your end, Alice?" Haruhi asked.
Alice smiled. "I can keep an eye on the food, why don't you go change and then come back over when you're done?" she suggested with a smile.
"Thanks, Alice." Haruhi bowed before going off.
Alice smiled softly, then looked up at her short ginger hair. "To change or not to change..." she quietly hummed.
Haruhi soon changed herself and came toward Alice once she was ready.
Alice smiled to Haruhi. "What color should I change my hair to?" She asked with a grin.
"Hmm... What's your favorite color?" Haruhi asked.
Alice looked at Haruhi then grinned. "Shall I try brown?" She grinned.
"If you like it, then I like it." Haruhi smiled back.
Alice smiled. She then nipped into her bedroom and came out her hair now longer and brown. Haruhi took a check on the food real quick while Alice went off. Alice came back, slipping a headband in too.
"Perfect." Haruhi smiled to Alice.
Alice smiled. "Alright, so maybe while we wait for it to cook; I can help you with your homework." she suggested with a smile.
"Well, all right, I won't need too much help, but I appreciate it." Haruhi smiled back.
"Okay." Alice smiled back. She then helped Haruhi sort out her books on the table.
"So, um, what's it like in America?" Haruhi asked curiously.
"Much different than here." Alice told her and explained about how America was.
"You're not scared about being in another country, are you?" Haruhi asked, making light conversation to get to know Alice better.
"Not really, it's been a great experience so far." Alice smiled.
"I guess I could say the same about me being in this club..." Haruhi said before muttering about being forced to join the Host Club as a member.
Alice patted Haruhi soothingly on the shoulder. "I think you should give the club a chance." she smiled softly.
"I'm not sure if it's for me..." Haruhi muttered in embarrassment.
"Well if you don't give it a chance, then you wouldn't know." Alice told her softly.
"I guess you have a point..." Haruhi shrugged. "I might as well try to befriend them since I'm with them for a while."
Alice smiled. Haruhi had a small smile back. Alice seemed trustworthy enough for her.
Alice dished up the noodles and takoyaki, making sure to leave enough for Ranka too, and served both herself and Haruhi including the chopsticks. Haruhi smiled to the noodles.
"Itadakimasu." Alice said, before starting to eat.
Haruhi smiled in agreement and they soon ate their meal. Alice put Ranka's portion in a container and then served them some sweet dango.
"I feel like I needed that." Haruhi smiled to Alice.
"I think we make a good team." Alice smiled back.
"I like the sound of that." Haruhi nodded to that.
"Alright, well I'll tidy up and then we can either relax and watch TV, or go see if your dad is home yet." Alice suggested.
"TV's good... I should check on Dad first though." Haruhi replied.
Alice nodded. "Well, let me just quickly tidy up and then we'll head across." she smiled.
"That's fine by me," Haruhi smiled back before chuckling. "Gives me some time off."
Alice giggled and then took away the used dishes and washed them up before removing her apron and getting ready to head across the hall to Haruhi's apartment. Haruhi smiled to Alice as they soon left. Alice smiled back, carrying the container of the food and a small amount of Dango over. Haruhi walked with Alice back to her place.
"I'll let you get the door." Alice lightly teased, after all, it was Haruhi and Ranka's apartment.
"Oh, more work?" Haruhi laughed playfully with a smirk.
"Of course." Alice sniffed, pretending to be snobby.
"In my own home too, the very nerve." Haruhi smirked.
Alice giggled then. "Is your father home?" She asked with a smile then.
Haruhi looked around for her father. "He doesn't seem to be at the moment." she then told Alice.
"Alright, well how about we leave the food here and a note to your father to let him know where you are?" Alice suggested with a smile.
"All right, I don't want him to worry." Haruhi agreed.
Alice smiled and put the food on the table, its coverings, still keeping the food warm while Haruhi wrote the note. Haruhi smiled as she wrote the note and then took it out of the pad it came from. Alice helped position the note so Ranka could see it and then took Haruhi back to her house to watch some TV and wait for Ranka.
Haruhi smiled. "That should do it."
"Off we go then." Alice nodded with a smile back.
Haruhi smiled back and went to join Alice. Alice took Haruhi to her apartment and put the TV on.
"Anything good on?" Haruhi wondered.
"I'm not sure, have a look." Alice smiled.
Haruhi soon tuned through several channels to find something to watch. Alice sat next to her and watched the TV too.
"I guess this'll do." Haruhi said as she got comfortable.
"A good choice." Alice nodded.
Haruhi smiled to Alice as they relaxed with the TV together.
After the food was finished, Hani was looking pleasantly full and smiling. Takashi looked down to Hani.
"Oh, that was so worth it..." Tatsumi smiled in relief from hunger.
"Yummy." Hani smiled.
"That was quite delicious." Tatsumi agreed.
Takashi nodded once in agreement.
The Hostess came back. "Any desserts?" She asked with a smile.
Takashi gave a look to Hani, knowing how his sweet tooth got sometimes.
"I'm full, thanks." Tatsumi told the hostess.
"Cake, please." Hani smiled.
"Yes, sir." The Hostess bowed and went off, she knew Takashi didn't really like sweet things and so would bring out a fortune cookie for him and Tatsumi.
"Remember to brush your teeth after." Takashi reminded Hani.
Tatsumi stretched in her seat.
"When we get home, Takashi." Hani promised.
"Good boy." Takashi smiled quietly.
Tatsumi leaned back with her full stomach. Hani smiled.
"This was really nice, boys, I'm glad we got to do it." Tatsumi smiled back.
"It was rather enjoyable." Takashi agreed.
"Mm-hmm, I'm looking forward to the cake." Hani grinned.
The Hostess soon arrived with Hani's cake and the fortune cookies for them too. Tatsumi and Takashi thanked the hostess once they got their fortune cookies. The Hostess then left again. Hani fell onto his cake like a ravenous beast. Takashi and Tatsumi soon opened up their fortunes. Tatsumi had one saying about good comes to those who wait, such as for life, which made her roll her eyes as it seemed like even produce thought that she was hiding something from Tamaki. Hani then opened his, it mentioning good things would come sooner than expected. Takashi opened his eyes and rolled his eyes. BE GENEROUS AND PAY FOR THIS MEAL. Hani looked over it too and giggled. Takashi had his usual straight face and soon went to pay for the meal.
"Well, if it insists." Tatsumi giggled herself.
Hani slipped some money though too. Takashi smiled softly to that. Tatsumi wiped her mouth and finished up her drink once they were done. Hani smiled.
"Are you two going to go home then?" Tatsumi asked them.
Takashi looked down to Hani if that was what he wanted.
"If you're both ready to go." Hani nodded.
Takashi nodded back to Tatsumi.
"Come on then." Tatsumi allowed.
Hani stood up and joined them to go home. Takashi stood close between both Tatsumi and Hani. Tatsumi smiled to Hani as they soon left. Hani hugged Usa-chan close happily. Takashi may not had smiled often, but he did like it whenever Hani was happy. Hani fell asleep on the ride home. Tatsumi looked back to Hani and hid a small smile at how cute he looked with Usa-chan, asleep.
Hani did look like an innocent child as he slept. Tatsumi smiled to that as she relaxed on the way home as Takashi brought them there. Soon, they were all home, only Nanami/Mii was still at Kyoya's. Tatsumi went to relax in her room with a manga.