"HOW COME YOU DIDN'T TELL US YOU WERE A GIRL!?" They cried, getting into her face.
"What are you guys talking about? I'm not a girl." Yuki lied.
"Yes you are! We saw you!" Tamaki cried. Yuki froze.
"You what!? Were you spying on me!?" Yuki exclaimed. She was more afraid of them seeing where she lived than them seeing her naked.
"That's not the important part. The important part is that you lied to us. Twice." Kyoya said, smirking. "That's going to count on your debt."
"You guys are sick perverts! I can't believe you guys spied on me!" She punched them all in the arm, except for Haruhi.
"I can't believe you lied to us." The twins shot back.
"Don't turn this on me! You guys violated my privacy! Especially when I said not to come to my house! But you spied on me when I was changing my clothes!" Yuki snapped. "You stalked me."
"Nu-uh." Tamaki shot back.
"That's against the law! Michio's a lawyer, I'll sue you all." Yuki threatened, balling her hands into fists. She was sweating from the heat. Her fury was getting the better of her. But she just wanted so badly to make them learn what it's like to actually live. To understand and have compassion to those who live a much worse life. No, she wasn't talking about herself. She doesn't want their pity. She'll kill them if she gets their pity.
"You're broke. We'll sue you." The twins grinned. Yuki ignored them.
"This isn't right!" She shook her head. "You guys are just a bunch of stuck-up snot-rags who have no life! You're heartless creatures, doing what you please like you're freaking kings of the mountains! I pity you! Because life isn't about you or your money, so stick that in your juice box and suck it!" She had exploded. She was shaking from her pure anger, and she just wanted to kick over the table and beat the sense into them. But she knew it wouldn't make anything better. Instead, she turned and ran. She pushed herself through the huge doors, tripping at the force she used. She's been through worse, so this was nothing. She just plowed right through. But her fury washed over her, driving her away. She dashed away at the fastest she could. She was a sprinter. And that's what she did. She sprinted towards the stairs, but she couldn't stop herself. And what happens when you don't stop? You crash and burn.
Kyoya noticed something just before she ran. Yes, she looked liked she was about to cry, but from the sweat, he noticed the faintest spot of black and blue on the side of her forehead, almost touching the corner of her eye. It was very faint, but he caught it and learned a very important thing about Yuki.
Yes, I've heard this before…
Why didn't we listen to it in the first place?
Mystery girl, we've found you….
The twins were almost having a telepathy conversation. They both know they have the same thoughts. They think the same things because they are the same. They know what each other think and would do. Yuki has always been an intriguing mystery toy to them, but now, the puzzle started piecing each other together.
It was another prank another day. It became an entertaining routine to them, each time they hungered for more. Each reaction amused them both. Especially when they stood up to them. Ha! They think they can make them feel bad. Make them change their ways. But that would just be too boring…too painful. They think they know them. They think they're in love with them. Ha!
But this particular afternoon struck them. Yes, another poor schmuck was waiting for them just behind the school like as planned. She looked anxious. It was a shame though. She was a pretty little thing. Tall and blonde, but had the most innocent face she could've gotten away with anything.
"You put this in my desk, not Kaoru's." Hikaru said to her.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to…" Yes, innocent indeed. Her face red, she couldn't look at him in the eye. "But would you give that to Kaoru for me…?"
"Oh sure, but I should tell you something first." He lowered his voice for a more dramatic effect. "Kaoru is already seeing some other tall blonde. He's getting kind of bored with them though." His voice was cool. She looked up and gasped, not bothering to hide her anguish.
"Oh, is that true?"
Hikaru ignored her comment, "But you know, I actually think blondes are cute. Why don't you take me to the movies?"
"Well…" She bit her lip, obviously nervous.
"Come on. We look the same. You won't even know the difference." He smirked.
"Well, okay. Sure, I'd love to go to the movies with you, Hikaru." She smiled brightly. Hikaru looked over his shoulder towards the bushes.
"Hey, Hikaru! She said she wanted to go with you over me!" He called. The girl gasped and her eyes watered. The twin emerged from behind the bushes and joined his brother.
"But I thought you wanted me." Kaoru said. "You left me the note."
"This is just cruel!" She cried. The twins laughed, never getting bored of that line. Hikaru pulled the letter from his pocket and handed it to Kaoru. But suddenly when his hand was still holding the letter before handing it off to his twin, a hand gripped tightly around Hikaru's wrist. She twisted it back and took the note, but she never let go of his wrist, nearly breaking it.
The twins gasped and spun their heads to see a young girl, no older than them, looking furiously at them. Fire burned in her eyes, and her uniform was different and unrecognizable.
"You selfish weasels! Leave this poor girl alone. All she does it have a crush on you, but you sick twisted bastards have nothing better to do than take advantage of that! You freaking rich snot-rags act like you run the place! I got news for you! You're not kings of the world, so go get a life in the real world! Then you'll know what feelings really are. Poor little rich boys, stick that in your juice box and suck on that for a while. Yeah, you can do it on your own, you wimps!" She actually punched Hikaru, and Kaoru was too frozen to do anything. But the punch nearly broke her hand, but she bit her tongue. Then, she stepped towards the frightened girl.
"Here, take this and give it to someone who's actually worth your heart. Don't let the go, you hear? Make sure they love you more than you love them. That's how you know you got a keeper. But stand up for yourself. You'll be surprised how powerful the roar of a lion, the howl of the wolf, or the cry of the horse is. It'll travel far." All she could do was nod as she took the note. She ran off, and the girl who punched Hikaru turned, and walked away in the sunlight, swishing back a long dark piece of hair from intruding her face.
After looking back on this, the twins learn that they have met Yuki before. Only, she actually looked like a girl. They wanted to believe that she was a girl when they saw her change, but they just couldn't. It almost didn't seem right because they were so used her tomboyish personality. Now that they imagine her as a girl and in girl clothing, it made more sense. But why didn't they see this before like with Haruhi? They knew right off the bat that Haruhi is a girl, but for Yuki, this was just a shock. How tough she acted made her seem like one of the male population here at Ouran. Not the girls because all of the girls are all proper and polite. And just about every girl visits the Host Club. Guys don't come because it's the most elite club for girls only where the handsomest gentlemen who have too much time on their hands entertain the ladies. But surely, if Yuki is a girl who goes to Ouran, then she'd have to come see the Host Club just like all the others.
And she challenged them. She fought back from their authority. They knew she'd fight for her rights. She's a fighter. She's been fighting poverty since she was born, she's been fighting her family since she was born, she's been fighting dyslexia since she was born, and she has been fighting for a future since she was born. By luck, she got into this school. She's still fighting because she wants a better future than her past. Her grades are low, but she's trying her best. This is the most elite school, and with her background of course she wants to escape. She's using this opportunity to fight for a better future away from her past. She has no choice but to fight. She can't run because it'll follow her. She's smarter than she gets credit for. Every little detail of her is important and valuable. She was a prize.
And that's why Hikaru and Kaoru are so relieved that they know Yuki's a girl. They'd really hate it if they were gay…
