Okay, it seems like Hinata crossing over into the Host Club world has sparked more inspiration. Enjoy.
And for the sake that this story is kind of from Hinata's mind and knowledge, Haruhi will be referred to as a 'he' since Hinata doesn't know.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto™ or OHSHC™
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It had been a lucky year for her; Ouran Academy had handed out two scholarships for coming in first year students. She had taken the test after extensive studying and tutoring from her prodigy of a cousin to get into the Academy. Her uncle was rather disappointed that she wanted to do all these things by herself, but there was no way that he could stop her; she needed that scholarship. He was tempted to call his brother-in-law, but she nearly tackled him to the ground when he went to the phone. No, she was ready to take on the whole world if she had to, to accomplish her dream. She had some competition for the scholarship, but someone was on her side that day when she got the letter of acceptance. She had jumped in joy and cried with happiness that she was getting in. Her uncle even decided to take her out for a nice dinner, even though she was very much against spending his hard earned money on herself. The small home was full of joy as she read over her classes. They two were a bit at a loss to what to do about the uniform since it was obvious she couldn't afford one. The only other suggestion was for her to where nice clothes. She rifled through her old dresser that held all the dressy things she had; she had worn a black dress pants, a white button up blouse that she had gotten from her last school's uniform, and wore a dark brown sweater vest over it. She usually pulled her hair up into a messy bun with bangs covering her forehead and framing her heart shaped face. She hid her large lavender eyes behind thick glasses from bad eye sight on her mother's side. Her books and school supplies were held in an old messenger bag that was covered in sewed on patches of cute anime chibis.
Yes, Hinata Hiroshi was very lucky.
She was currently tied at first place with the other scholarship student, Haruhi Fujioka, the cute boy in her class that had joined the ever famous Ouran Host Club and best friends with the Hitachiin twins. She had heard all the girls talking about the Host Club, and she had even seen the males of the club, they were all good looking, so very good looking that Hinata feared to be around them without making a fool of herself. She tried to avoid the group at all times. Hinata knew that rich boys like them –other than Haruhi- wouldn't want anything to do with a commoner like her. If Hinata was to be alone with any of them, she would cling to Haruhi without a second thought. The two would take the same train together and even lived in the same apartment building. She had met his father a few times while she would stand outside at night to get some fresh air; he was very pretty and it made her envious. The only issue with walking and riding the same train as the male was that he made her so nervous. He was so smart and good-looking, pretty enough to be a girl really. Hinata was glad that he always seemed to be thinking or he would try to make conversation with her.
Currently, she was running around errands for the superintendent, Yuzuru Suou. He was very exuberant for an adult that it made Hinata a bit uncomfortable. He acted like a child and constantly made bad puns, teased her by showering her with flowers and kind words, and having her help him make up new ways to tease his son. She had gotten the job to make a little money by being more of an assistant to the secretary for her good grades and perfect record. She also needed something to do after school since her uncle work nights and slept in the day. Hinata was handing out a new set of mandates to all the club's presidents. Hinata loved watching as all the clubs worked or trained; she was almost tempted to join one but always got too nervous to ask for entrance. This was just as good though, she got to see them all at least. Hinata had just dropped off the packet to the karate club, where a Yasuchika Haninozuka roughly took it from her and then ordered her out. She was glad to get out of there before he got anger at her. Hinata looked to the other names in her pile and blushed as she saw the last few names.
The Host Club was one of them.
Hinata took a deep breath as she walked down one of the many corridors of the Academy. She clutched the packs that were placed into melena folders closer to her chest and fixed her glasses. Her heart beat quickened as she reached the Third Music room and the sunlight that shown through the large windows created a large glare from her glasses. The air seemed too thin since she had hard time breathing; what if they had customers? Or they refused to take the mandates since the club was fairly privileged? What if they all made fun of her clothing and laughed at her? She stopped and looked down at her clothes that were something she had bought at a garage sale or were handed down from her other cousins. Hinata blushed red in embarrassment as she pulled at her sweater vest. Hinata took in a deep breath and marched up to the door; she had a job to do. She stood before the door and balled up her hand into a fist. Hinata was about to knock until her body froze and fear began to fill her again.
"I-I can d-do it…" she said to herself over and over again.
Before she could knock, the door was opened and Hinata opened her eyes –that were closed tight in fear- and saw that she was face-to-face with Haruhi. He blinked his big brown eyes as they stared at one another. He smiled lightly when he recognized her, "Hello Hinata, what brings you here?" He asked lightly as she still stood there in shock that she was so close to him.
"H-Hello F-Fujioka-s-san," she said lightly as she grabbed one of the folders and shoved it into his arms. "Y-You all m-must be busy, p-please g-give this t-to y-your pr-president!" Hinata spoke rather loudly that everyone inside heard her and looked in the direction of the two. "TH-Thank you!" She bowed low and stayed like that in hopes that he would close the door.
"Who is it Haruhi?" Tamaki Suou walked over and opened the other door to get a better look at the two. "You must be the shy princess I had heard about from Haruhi." Tamaki spoke softly as Hinata slowly stood up straight and looked at him. Tamaki was indeed the Academy's prince with his blonde hair, soft purple eyes, and kind aura. She felt her face burn red as he smiled at her. "I see that you are as the stories say, have you come to indulge?" Hinata went wide eyed as he placed his fingers under her chin and leaned down closer to her. "I promise to be gentle." Hinata felt her knees buckle under her and without a second though, she punched him.
The room went quiet when the president of the Host Club stumbled back and held his jaw. Haruhi gapped and the site and Hinata looked worried and ran up to him. "I-I am s-so sorry So-Suou-sama!" She closed her eyes tight to stop the tears. "I-I don't know w-what came over m-me! Pl-Please, I-I will do anything to make it up to you."
"Milord!" The Hitachiin twins ran up to the male, both looking just like the other except for the part in their hair. "Are you alright?" The spoke in unison and Hinata felt worse when Tamaki moved his hand and she saw a bruise. The two looked at her, "You're not much of a princess are you?" Hikaru said.
"More like a knight." Kaoru added and they both smirked as she went a little red. Kaoru went a bit wide eyed as he saw a slip of her glasses, but she quickly fixed them.
"Oh my," Hinata jumped when she looked to her left and Kyoya Otori stood beside her. His dark hair perfectly styled, and glasses giving off a glint. "You may have caused some serious damage Miss Hiroshi. I hope you have insurance to cover for that."
"Are you okay Tama-chan?" The blonde haired and browned eyes Lolita Mitsukuni Haninozuka ran up to the scene with that tall and intimating Takashi Morinozuka behind him. "Do you want me to kiss it better?"
"Hey Hinata," she looked over as Haruhi walked up to her with a smile, "that's one strong punch you've got." Hinata let out a nervous smile. "You're going to have to teach me so I can keep Tamaki-senpai back."
"Haruhi," the blonde whined as he looked to the brown haired male with tears, "you would want to punch daddy like that?"
"D-Daddy?" Hinata questioned lightly and Tamaki looked at her. She let out an 'eep' and bowed her head. "I-I'm sorry."
"Oh don't worry about it princess." Tamaki smiled lightly as he lifted her head up again. "I should have thought before I invaded your space again." He then noticed that she was turning red again and quickly backed away. He laughed nervously, "How about you request Mori-senpai or Honey-senpai? They can take a punch better." Hinata just smiled lightly at him and Tamaki went a bit wide eyed as he saw through the glasses and saw her lavender colored eyes.
"Thank y-you S-Suou-sama, b-but I must be going." She bowed to the group and walked out, closing the doors behind her.
"What an interesting girl." Kyoya said as he wrote down more notes. "But that was excitement enough," he smiled at the other host, "back to your customers."
"She's in our class, right Kaoru?" Hikaru looked to his brother, but the male was still staring at the door. "Kaoru?"
"Huh…" Kaoru blinked like he was pulled out of a trance and looked to Hikaru. "Yeah," he smiled, "she is from our class."
"Way to scare her Senpai," Haruhi said as he shoved the folder in his arms. "She was the only person at this school I could relate to."
"Don't be mad at me Haruhi~" Tamaki cried as he followed the brunette into the kitchen.
"She was cute, don't you think Takashi?" Mitsukuni smiled as he hugged his bunny and glanced up at him.
"Yeah," Takashi answered with a nod.
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Hinata sat in her kitchen with her first aid kit out, "U-Uncle," she called lightly as she wrapped up one of her arms. "Y-you'll be late."
"Just hold on," he called back and soon came into the room with a bucket of water and a rag. "I never thought that I would get used to you and your fights." He said with a light smile as to try to lighten the mood. Hinata only nodded, but she focused on her work. "We could move," he said as he washed her legs of the dirt and cleaned a few of the gashes. "It won't be that hard." Kyo Hiroshi knew that nothing would stop her though; she was too stubborn to stop her fighting. It was odd to think it as it was to say it. Hinata Hiroshi always got into a fight, usually with the neighborhood boys; it became known to him when he was coming home early and saw her. At first, Kyo thought she was being bullied, but on closer inspection he saw that she wasn't being bullied.
She was protected someone being bullied.
Hinata stood before a little boy that had looked a bit roughed up and crying. Luckily, Hinata had taken a few fighting classes at a dojo that had offered free lessons. He didn't know that she actually learned and used it. He was unable to move as he watched her protect the boy with all that she could. When he finally was able to control himself again, he rushed into the scene, scaring the bullies away. Hinata just ignored her uncle and went to the aid of the younger boy. She picked him up and carried him home, leaving Kyo to wonder if what he saw was even real.
It caused him to worry every day when she came back from school. He even began to wake himself up early to go wait outside for her. He stopped a few fights from starting, but they began to happen before she reached the apartment and he would worry even more. Hinata didn't complain about it though, she just helped whoever needed to be helped. Kyo had offered to send her to more lessons, but she refused since they could not pay for it. He argued that he's work over time to pay, but she still refused.
So, there they were once more. Kyo sighed as he dunked the rag back into the water and wrung out any extra water. He looked worried as she applied more balm to her neck and collar. She was wearing only a pair of shorts and a black tang-top. He gently wiped her face, "Just another block over, or just to a whole new city. You can still get to school; it'll just take longer than before."
"I'm okay Uncle," she smiled at him. He instantly saw his sister in her. "I can t-take care of myself. I-I know that y-you work h-hard a-and that y-you have enough t-to worry about." She leaned down and kissed his forehead. "Get to work before you're late again."
"Okay Hinata," he smiled at her, "you need anything just call. Goodnight, don't be up too late." She nodded as he slipped on his shoes but before he left, she cut him off.
"U-Uncle," he looked back at her as he zipped up his coat, "a-am…c-could I b-be a princess?"
Kyo laughed lightly and rubbed the back of his neck, "Of course you can Hinata. But, why do you ask?"
"I-I just w-wanted to ask i-is all." She went back to her bandages. He just smiled and waved before he left. Hinata let out a sigh as she grabbed her things and walked into the bathroom to bandage up her chest and abdomen.
Hopefully no one would notice tomorrow.
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"Hey Hinata." Haruhi walked up to her desk. Hinata looked up at him and blushed as he smiled at her, "I hope that you haven't been scared away from the club. I really want you to stop by again."
Hinata felt her heart beat speed up as she got to her feet. "I-I don't kn-know F-Fujioka-san," she looked down at her feet, "I-I don't th-think the c-club is in m-my budget."
"Oh don't worry about that Hinata," Haruhi waved it off as he motioned for her to follow. Hinata put her books in her bag and followed him out. "The club doesn't charge for hosting, but it gets all its money from the things they sell, dances, and private vacations with the Host Club." Hinata nodded as she pulled the sleeves of one of her cousin's white dress shirts up a bit; they kept going down her hands to her fingertips. She fixed her glasses lightly as she walked to her locker with the male. She switched out a few of her books and grabbed her bento that she had made last night. "What do you have to eat?"
Hinata blushed lightly, "J-Just some left o-over rice, vegetables, a-and some beef." She glanced over at the male as he held his own bento that was wrapped up in a green cloth. She blushed as she looked at her own, which was a bright pink with stars. Hinata reminded herself to change since she had been using this one since she was in elementary. "Wh-What about y-you?"
"Some rice balls, cooked eggs, and more rice." He shrugged and waited as she closed her locker. "You want to eat together in the classroom? I mean," he smiled, "I usually see you eating alone in there."
"B-But I-I thought you a-ate with th-the other H-Host members." Hinata said as she held her lunch in her arms as they were again walking the pink halls.
"I rather eat with you any day." Haruhi said and then sighed lightly. "I don't need those guys eating their fancy food and feeling sorry for me while I eat." He rolled his eyes at the thought of it and Hinata giggled lightly. "Every day they offer to trade lunches, but I just know they won't end up liking my cooking. Not high quality enough."
"I-I think y-you m-make gr-great food." Hinata said shyly as she smiled. "I-I tried s-some before." He looked to her with question and she smiled back at him. "Y-Your d-dad drop s-some stew o-off for m-me once w-when I was s-sick. I-It w-was e-excellent." She smiled lightly when Haruhi blushed and thanked her for the compliment. Hinata just watched as he looked away with embarrassment and she had a light pink blush. "I-I hope I-I get to t-try more."
"You should come by for dinner then," he said as he held open the door for her. She walked into the classroom and sat at her desk. "I bet my dad would love to have someone around that he could dress up and take about girl things." Hinata smiled lightly and nodded; she couldn't believe she was invited over for dinner at his home. Maybe she could leftovers for her uncle. "Let's eat, I'm starved." Hinata nodded and they both ate their own bentos and sampled each other's. Hinata blushed when he would complement her cooking.
"Hey Haruhi." Hikaru poked his head in and smiled at the two. "Milord thought you were kidnapped, so we came out to look for you."
"Just be glad we found you before he did." Kaoru added as he appeared. The twins walked through the doors and walked over to them. "You doing some overtime Haruhi?"
"That has to be cheating." Hikaru said and the two laughed with one another.
Haruhi just sighed, "I can't a friend who is a girl without it becoming hosting?"
"I didn't know you and the girl Knight were friends." Hinata jumped when Hikaru placed a hand on the back of her chair on her right side and leaned in. She felt her face get hot and something sting her eyes.
"And that you two loved to eat lunch together." Kaoru came to her left side and she tensed as they both smirked at her.
"Could this be a date~?" They said in unison and Hinata felt her face burst in flames.
"N-N-No!" Hinata defended as she looked down at her lap. "F-Fujioka-s-san is j-j-just a fr-friend!"
"No need to get all nervous and defensive," Hikaru said as he stood up straight. "We were just wondering."
"W-Well i-it's r-rude to assume th-things a-about people j-just from s-site." Hinata closed up her bento and stood up. "I-I better g-go. G-Goodbye." She bowed to the three and then ran out of the classroom before anyone could question her.
"Way to go Hikaru." Haruhi sighed as he picked at his bento.
"I didn't do anything!" Hikaru glared and defended herself. "She over reacted!"
"Calm down Hikaru," Kaoru said with a smile. "No need to get mad at Haruhi for scarring the girl away." Kaoru laughed as Hikaru glared at him and yelled that he didn't scare her. He waved his hand, "You better go apologize to her before word spreads you were mean to her."
"Too late," the three first years looked over as Kyoya spoke and entered through the door. "We all saw her run out crying and people are already talking about it." He fixed his glasses as he pulled out his black book. "Even though she has no real status quo business, a lot of the girls have come to really dot on the girl. If they found out one of our Host caused it, we'll see a drop in customers."
"Did I just hear what thought I hear?" Tamaki burst in and looked angrily at the twins. "You made a girl cry?"
"It's not my fault she is so sensitive." Hikaru looked to the other two to help him, but they both remained quiet. Hikaru groaned and looked back at the two second years. "I was only teasing her, I swear!" He huffed and pointed at Tamaki, "How was I supposed to know she would take it so hard? She punched you in jaw!" Tamaki lightly touched the spot on his chin that was concealed with cover up since he didn't like others to worry about him. Even though he loved the attention.
"Teasing her about what?" Kyoya asked as his glasses gave a menacing glint.
"About being on a lunch date with Haruhi," Kaoru finally piped in and stood at his brother's side. "He really didn't mean to upset her like that."
"That doesn't matter," Tamaki answered in his president like voice. "A young maiden should never cry due to the carelessness of a gentleman." Hikaru just pouted and crossed his arms over his chest. "We'll have to make it up to her. And you have to apologize, Hikaru." Tamaki looked over to Kyoya, "Any idea how to make it up to her?"
"I will come up with something," he wrote down a few more things and then closed his book. "Until then, try not to make her cry again."
"Hey Kyoya-senpai?" Haruhi got his attention before he could leave. "Will it be alright if Hinata came by the Host Club? I mean, she can't really buy and add to profit, but maybe just to be nice?" Haruhi wasn't sure what Kyoya would say; the Otori male was rather hard to figure out.
"That will be perfect!" Tamaki smiled as he pounded his fist in his palm. "Allow such a commoner to indulge in something that was so out of her reach before."
"If you say so Tamaki," Kyoya smiled.
"Hika-chan!" Takashi burst in with Mitsukuni on his back. The small boy was in tears, "Is it true? Did you rip out Hina-chan's little heart when you rejected her confession of love?"
"Nothing like that even happened!" Hikaru gapped out how crazy the rumor was becoming.
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Hinata sat outside in one of the gazebos that were hidden in the rose bush maze. She had gone through the rest of her day not looking up from her desk and quickly leaving when the final bell rang. She heard and saw the pitied looks she was getting from the other girls around the school. Hinata wasn't sure what was going on, but every girl seemed to be in on something that she wasn't; they would all whisper when she passed. Hopefully it was something unimportant, like when they all tried to guess how big her house was. Hinata learned to forgive the students since they really didn't know better. They made assumptions about her life, like she did about theirs. Hinata guessed they all lived in luxury with maids and butlers to serve them; she envied a few of them. Hinata looked around with slight guilt that she was neglecting her duties to the Superintendent, but it seemed that he was in on this pity party she must have been getting; he gave her the afternoon off and even tried to offer her a driver to take her home or to anywhere she pleased.
"O-Oh dear," she placed her unfinished bento on the table top and untied it. She pulled out her chopsticks and began to eat since she had missed out on her first time for lunch. She huffed in annoyance at the thought of the two twins. It wasn't right for her to think badly about the two, but she didn't find it very nice at how they have teased her the both times she had been near them. Calling her a knight and not a princess…Hinata could be very princess-like if she wanted. And tease her with the thought that Haruhi would even think about dating her, it wasn't fair. Just because she was so shy and quiet, didn't mean they could tease her and that she needed someone else pity. She angrily shoved a large piece of rice into her mouth and chewed. "I-I can b-be a princess a-any day!"
Hinata didn't know why that part had bothered her so much, how the two didn't think she was a Princess like Tamaki said. Hinata liked to think that she was pretty and had a nice demeanor. Sure, she could dress a little better but it wasn't fair. If she was going to be compared to all these beautiful girls –and a few boys- she was more of an ugly duckling. Maybe he could get just as good of an education somewhere else? No…she worked too hard to let two boys make her change schools. She would rather be a knight then two princes like the Hitachiin boys; always worried about their hair and the Host Club's clothes. She smiled a bit at the thought of them both fussing around with how they look like some pageant mother with her daughter. It was so funny that she began to giggle as she finished the last of her bento. She put away the empty box into her bag and then scooted out of the gazebo. Hinata dusted off her skirt and picked up her bag; she walked off in hopes that she could find her way out.
Hinata slowly turned the corners, since she had the feeling she was going to be scared by something around the corner. She began to hum to herself as she turned another corner and thought about climbing the walls as a way of escape. She came to another four way intersection and huffed when she couldn't tell which way she was meant to go. She closed her eyes for a moment and then reached into her shirt pocket. Hinata pulled out a coin that had a little tower on it and decided to flip the coin; whichever way the tower pointed, she would go in. With one flip and a little thud to the ground, Hinata was headed left. She picked up her coin and walked left.
Hinata smiled when she saw her exit. She looked to her watch to see that she still had plenty of time to go and work. Hopefully the Suou would see that she was all better and ready to get some work done. She walked back in the direction of the school, but she overheard some rather vulgar language being used. She tip-toed over and ease dropped as three rather large boys seemed to be surrounding someone much smaller. Hinata fixed her glasses a bit and gapped when she saw the familiarity of the boy stuck in the middle.
It must have been someone of the Haninozuka family. The blonde hair and brown eyes –that were hidden behind glasses- was a set match to Mitsukuni's. The boy was dressed in a middle school uniform and she caught that only one of his arms was free to move. Something boiled up in her when watched the boy get pushed to his bottom. "So this is the great fighter? Seems like a little sissy to me." The one in the middle said with a smirk as the other two laughed. "What are you going to do know, huh? Call your little body guard? Or maybe yell for your big brother to run in?"
"I don't need any help!" He yelled back at them and one of them just used their foot to send him back to the ground.
"Haninozuka or not, people need to know their place." Just before he could do anymore damage, the boy to his left was tackled to the ground. "The hell?" He looked over and Hinata was back on her feet as the other guy was still getting over the shock of what has happened. "Aren't you the scholarship student?" Hinata just kept up a fighting stance as the other two looked between one another. "Look here peasant," he started, "I don't fight girls. So move along before I do something we both regret."
"Y-You leave Haninozuka-sama alone." She tried her best not to stutter.
"Just get out of here!" The blonde haired boy yelled at her. "I don't need to be saved by someone like you!"
"Now hold on their brat," one smirked at her. "If she wants to play," he grabbed hold of her wrist, "then let's play-" Hinata watched as he let go of her after she stomped on his foot. "Okay, now I'm pissed." He glared at her and Hinata just took a step back. She quickly dodged when he lunged at her, only to get tackled by one of the other boys. This fight was different from all her other ones, since Hinata had never fought anyone so much bigger than her. Though, she wasn't alone in this fight either. The Haninozuka was back on his feet and even with one arm in a sling; he was able to hold his own. Hinata was currently on one of the boys back and trying to take him to the ground, but it was like riding a bull. She huffed a bit once the guy finally down on the ground and she pinned him down.
"Yasuchika!" Hinata and the blonde haired boy –who must be this Yasuchika- looked over to see a tall dark haired boy run to them with a kendo sword.
"It's the Morinozuka brother!" The guy pinned under Hinata yelled. The other two quickly got away and Hinata was pushed onto the ground. She quickly got to her feet and watched as the three boys ran away.
"Hey Yasuchika," the boy smiled when he stopped before them, "lucky for you that I noticed you were ditching practice!" He punched his bad arm and Yasuchika began to tear up, but bit it back. The Morinozuka boy looked over to Hinata. "Oh no! Miss, are you alright?" He put down his kendo stick and walked over to Hinata as she dusted herself off.
"I-I'm okay," she smiled lightly as she tucked some loose pieces of hair behind her ear. "I-I'm Hinata H-Hiroshi b-by th-the way." She bowed to him.
"I'm Satoshi Morinozuka," he smiled at her as he grabbed his kendo stick again and then pointed to the blonde. "That is Yasuchika Haninozuka. Thanks for standing up for him."
"I didn't need her help!" Yasuchika glared at the two as he fixed his sling. "I was just fine." Hinata giggled lightly as he seemed to be pouting like a little kid. He just glared at her, "Don't patronize me!" Satoshi quickly gave the male a quick 'thwak' to the back of his head. "Ow!"
"You don't talk to a lady like that. Or to the girl that just tried to help you." Satoshi scolded him and then looked back to her with a smile. "How about we walk you to the nurse? You got into quite a fight." Hinata tried to deny the request, but she was soon being pulled off into the school. "I knew you would want to go. Then we can stop by my brother's club so Mitsukuni-san and Yasuchika can fight."
"F-Fight?" Hinata looked back to the male who had followed behind them. "W-Why would you f-fight?"
"It is Haninozuka law to fight when seeing another family member. It keeps us on our toes and makes us the best fighters ever." Yasuchika answered and he fixed his glasses.
"F-Family sh-should n-never f-fight w-with one another." Hinata said as she walked beside Satoshi but looked back at Yasuchika. "E-Even i-if it is l-law in your f-family, y-you should a-ask to sp-spar with h-him, b-but not f-fight." Yasuchika just scoffed. Hinata sighed lightly and poked her forefingers together, "I-I guess I-I c-can't ch-change you m-mind." She thanked Satoshi as he held the door open to her. "I-I can find m-my way from h-here." She bowed to the two and limped off to the nurse's office.
"She's pretty cute," Satoshi smiled as he looked back at Yasuchika. "Don't you agree?"
"No-OW!"
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"I don't see why I have to go and apologize." Hikaru as he huffed. He walked beside Kaoru through the halls on the way to the superintendent's office. They were told by Kyoya that Hinata worked there after school; Tamaki forced Hikaru to go, but Kaoru was always with his brother. The two were always together, ever since they were little; they were all they ever had. The two lived in such a small world, that they usually refused to allow anyone into it. Haruhi and the others were breaking the barriers that they had built, but they tried to keep things the way they were. But they both saw that they were growing a part from one another; they still tried though.
"You heard the demon lord," Kaoru said. "We don't want to lose business just because you lost your temper again." The two sighed together, but Kaoru glanced out the window and saw a familiar looking bag on the ground. "Isn't that Hioshi's bag?" He pointed to it and Hikaru leaned closer to the window.
"It has to be," he smirked, "only she could carry something around so tacky." They snickered to themselves.
"Y-You g-guys d-don't h-have to b-be so mean!" Hinata stood there with little tears in her eyes and her fist clenched tight. She was about to go down the steps to get her bag, but then she heard those two mocking her, again!
Kaoru felt guilt well up in him and it gave him nausea. Hikaru just gulped loudly and knew that this was going to kick him in the ass later. "Look…I didn't know that you were there-"
"A-And th-that's what m-made it bad?" She gapped at them since she could not believe what she was hearing. "I-If you h-have n-nothing n-nice to say, d-d-don't s-say it," she wiped her eyes. "D-Didn't a-anyone t-teach you th-that?"
Hikaru and Kaoru were about to defend themselves, but then they noticed something about her. She had bandages on her face, around her arms, and she looked to be putting all her weight on her left foot. Her clothes were more of a mess than usual, and her hair was falling out of the bun. She even had a small crack in her glasses. "What happened to you?" Hikaru asked.
Hinata looked at herself, "N-nothing…I-I just f-feel is all." She looked away with a blush.
"I'll get your bag for you," Kaoru said and before either of them could object he walked to the stairs. He smiled at her, "As an apology."
"B-But…" she couldn't finish since he was already half way down the stairs. Hinata blushed and glanced back at Hikaru, who looked at uncomfortable as she did. "W-Will you a-apologize?"
"For what?" He shot back as he tried to look for his brother through the window. Hinata just took another step away from him and clasped her hands behind her back. "So, what really happened to you?"
"W-Why d-d-do you c-care?" Hinata rubbed her arm and looked down at her feet. She bit her bottom lip and then glanced back up at the orange haired male.
Hikaru just blushed lightly at her pose, and he thought that Mitsukuni played the Lolita type well. He looked away and crossed his arms over his chest. "I was just curious, and you look really hurt." He smiled in hopes that maybe his good looks would get him out of this jam; maybe she'd even forgive him all together. "I just want to be sure that you're safe."
"D-Don't d-do that…" she fixed her glasses as a dark blush stained her cheeks. He raised his brow and she wrung her hands together and shifted on her feet. "Y-You a-always d-do that…y-you both d-do." He walked up closer to her and she seemed to shrink away from him. "T-Try a-and u-use your h-hosting te-techniques." She glanced back up at him from behind her glasses.
"I'm not using any techniques," he smirked and put his hands on his hips. "I am naturally like this."
Hinata pouted with her blush growing, "I-I-I h-have n-never seen y-you smile a-at someone w-who i-is being m-mean to you."
"You were trying to be mean to me?" Hikaru only smirked more in amusement.
"I-I-I w-was," she huffed and looked up at him. She saw his smirk and quickly looked back down at her feet with a squeak. "Y-You h-have been n-nothing but m-mean to me."
"I have not." He dropped his smirk and frowned. "I was only teasing. You were the one being so emotional."
"N-No I-I wasn't!" She looked up at him with her glasses tipping forward and a look of disbelief.
"You cried because I suggested you and Haruhi were on a date."
"I-I didn't c-cr-cry because o-of that." She retorted back with her arms at her sides and hands clutched tight into fists. She looked to the ground, "J-Just forget it, o-okay?" She sniffed lightly and moved her glasses so she could wipe her eyes. Hikaru just seemed more aggravated that she wouldn't just tell him what was wrong. He didn't know why she wouldn't just be straight forward with him like Haruhi was; she always told him what he did wrong. Even Kaoru would point out his flaws. Hinata though, she refused to even try to help him figure out what he had done to upset her.
"You're so stubborn," he crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back against the wall. "Are all commoners like that? I mean," he looked up at the ceiling, "all the girls here act like humble princesses, but you-"
"Shut up!" She yelled at him and then sobbed a bit. "I-I can b-be o-one t-too!" She wiped her eyes as she continued to cry. "I-I m-may not w-wear d-dresses all th-the time o-or a-act a-all feminine, b-but I-I c-can be." Hikaru looked at her with a bit of shock as she continued to sniffled and whimper, like a puppy he had just kicked. She looked up at him with her large lavender colored eyes that glistened with tears, "I-I can b-be a princess." Hikaru pushed off the wall and tried to walk up to her, but she stepped away. "J-Just l-leave me a-alone!" She put her glasses back on and ran down the stairs with a slight limp. Hikaru wanted to go after her, but he was conflicted.
But, at least he knew what had bothered her so much.
Hinata ran down the outdoor halls in hopes that she could just get away. She didn't look back to see if he followed, but she assumed her wouldn't. Hinata was embarrassed, she was flustered, and she was angry that she had shown weakness. Hinata didn't understand it much herself; but those dark words that haunted her dreams just rang through her head. You will never be our Heiress. She hated them so much; those words that just mocked her everywhere she went. Hinata could have been a prefect heiress; she would had studied hard and made them all proud. Then, she would go to the host club in a crisp and clean yellow dress. She would have been the princess then, no a knight and certainly not some stubborn commoner.
She drowned in her sorrows so much that she didn't see the figure walking towards her. Hinata gasped when she crashed into Kaoru. "Whoa!" Kaoru fell back and dropped the bag that he had been carrying. He was seated on the ground as Hinata was up against his chest and almost on her side. He blushed red at their position, his heart beating faster as her hands pushed off his chest. She looked at him, her glasses littered on the stone floor. "H-Hiroshi?"
"H-Hitachiin," she sat up, still between his legs with her legs tucked to the side. She wiped her eyes, "Sorry, I-I didn't s-see you." She sniffled once more and even let out a light hiccup.
Kaoru felt his nausea coming back as he watched her slowly stop her crying. "Did Hikaru do something again?"
Hinata shook her head, "N-No…I-I'm fine."
"It's okay," Kaoru smiled lightly, "I know that he has a bit of a mouth on him."
"I-I'm o-okay," she glanced in his direction and blushed, "b-but thank y-you for worrying." He blushed lightly and helped her back to her feet. She mumbled out a 'thanks' and she picked up her glasses. "O-Oh n-no," she sighed and Kaoru looked back at her as he grabbed her bag. Hinata put on her glasses but there was a large crack going through the left lenses, "I-I need t-to be more c-careful." She looked back to him and took her bag, "S-See you t-tomorrow I g-guess." Hinata held her bag close as she was about to walk away.
Kaoru didn't know what happened, but the next thing he knew, he was holding her arm. Hinata stopped and looked back at him. He felt his face get hot as she looked at him with curiosity and a faint blush growing on her cheeks. "Can…Can I give you a ride?" Hinata's eyes widened slightly. He smiled, "For all the trouble we probably caused."
"Um…ok-"
"Hey Kaoru!" The two looked over to see Hikaru walking towards them. Hinata pulled out of Kaoru's grip and jogged away from them. "Don't tell me I scared her again?" Hikaru groaned out as he stood a few feet behind Kaoru and covered his face with his hands. "Milord and Haruhi are going to be mad at me."
"You should really watch your words around her," Kaoru sighed as he looked back at the spot she once stood. "Hiroshi is very sensitive."
"Why can't she be like Haruhi?" Hikaru shoved his hands into his pockets.
"It would be a whole lot easier to talk to her." Kaoru nodded as he followed behind Hikaru, who began to walk to where their driver was waiting. "I know a way that you can make it up to her though." Kaoru smiled as he got into the car with Hikaru.
"I'm willing to try anything at this point."
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Hikaru huffed as he waited outside the classroom as everyone began to leave for lunch. Kaoru refused to help him, and even made sure that Haruhi wouldn't get in the way either. So while Kaoru and Haruhi happily walked to the cafeteria, he had to wait for everyone to leave. Unfortunately, Kaoru spread the word to all the members.
"Try to be kind Hikaru," Tamaki was dead set on giving him step by step instructions on what to do. Hikaru just held back the need to punch him in the face.
"Maybe you should give her a cake!" Mitsukuni smiled down at him as he sat on Takashi's shoulders. "But save some for me too."
"Listen." Was all the advice that Takashi gave.
"Don't worry too much Hikaru." Kyoya smiled, "It's only you that will have a drop in customers if she doesn't forgive you."
"Thanks." He muttered out as he looked away from them and closed his eyes tight. Finally, once everyone had left, he walked into the classroom and, sure enough, Hinata was still at her desk, eating a bento. He took a deep breath and walked over to her desk. She looked up at him and sat up a bit straighter. He clutched the wrapped box in his hand and held it out to her. "Here." He said bluntly as she stared at the box. He looked away, "Kaoru told me that you broke your glasses. And…I'm sorry for making you cry…twice." He spoke hesitantly since this was one of the few times that he had ever apologized to anyone and given them a gift.
Hinata touched the crack in her glasses. She had not been able to find another pair around the house, and her uncle said that he would try to get another pair from some older guy that he worked with. She felt a blush grow on her cheeks and she lightly took the box from him. Hinata opened them up and gasped when she found a sleek pair of square framed glasses with a dark lavender frame.
"So…yeah," Hikaru turned away and began to walk away, but he heard the scuffle of the desk being moved and footsteps. He turned around and was caught off guard as a thin pair of arms wrapped around him. He looked down and watched with wide eyes as Hinata embraced him. A dark blush began to form on his face as she looked up at him, her new glasses showing off her large eyes and thick lashes. He covered the bottom half of his face in hopes she wouldn't see.
"Th-Thank you, H-Hikaru-kun." She smiled up at him and then hugged him again, with her head against his chest. "A-And I-I forgive y-you."
"N-No problem," he felt his voice give away. He hesitantly returned the embrace, feeling uncomfortable. "K-Kaoru said th-that you should c-come down to the Host club…Princess."
Hinata felt her eyes widened and she looked up at him. He only smiled lightly with his hands rubbing the back of his neck. Hinata smiled softly with her blush glowing pink, "I-I would l-love to."
Hikaru just nodded and once she let him go, he parted ways as she went back to eating. He sped walk to the cafeteria, with his head down and a hefty blush on his face. He didn't even stop to tell any of them what happened. He just stopped when he finally reached outside and took a few deep breaths.
Kaoru blinked a few times in confusion, "I get the feeling," he looked to Haruhi, "that he did something bad again."
"Only one way to find out." Haruhi answered and then shoved another piece of beef into her mouth.
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Hinata took in a deep breath as she stood in front of the two doors that led to every girl's wonderland. It seems that Yuzuru Suou was beyond happy to allow her another day off to visit the club. He even offered to buy her anything she would like from the Host Club catalogue –as long as she continued to write him thank you notes- but she happily declined. He seemed upset that he wouldn't get the chance to spoil her, but she promised to write about how kind he was to her in all her letters. That seemed to cheer him up. Now, she stood before the door with her brand new glasses sitting on her nose and hanging on her ears; she still blushed at how kind Hikaru was to get them for her. She would have to thank Kaoru too, since he must have told him to. With her good mood, she pushed open the doors and giggled as the flower petals fell around her.
It really was like a fairytale. She looked around the room and gasped; the room was decorated to look like some kind of medieval fair. She blushed when she saw that Tamaki and Haruhi were dressed as princes; Takashi, Mitsukuni, and Kyoya as knight. Then she saw the twins dressed as thieves. She blushed at how lavish the room looked, and their customs were so realistic, nothing like the ones she was used to seeing around Halloween. Hinata carefully walked in more, but was stopped when Kyoya was at her side and smiling at her.
"Our Guest of Honor has arrived," he took her hand in his and got down on one knee. "How may I be of service to you?"
Hinata blushed red as she felt her knees shake, "U-Uh…O-Otori-sama?" He looks up at her with a smile. "I-I have n-no i-idea w-what to ask o-of you."
"It's actually very simple Hiroshi-hime," he stood back up and released her hand. "You may request any host you like, and then sit, drink, eat, and talk to them." He pulled out his notebook and clicked his pen. "Just say a name."
Hinata nodded and looked around at all of them; she made eye contact with Kaoru and instantly looked away with a blush. "W-Why d-do th-the Hitachiin's s-sit to-together?"
"They portray the fantasy of brotherly love." Kyoya filled as he fixed his glasses.
"Brotherly….love…?" she watched the table a little longer. And then she saw it. Hinata squeaked loudly and without much thought, she hid behind Kyoya and pressed into his back with her eyes closed tight. She had never seen two boys, two brothers none the less, show such affection for one another. She felt her face burst into flames at the site, it also made her feel uncomfortable to watch such a thing. Hinata felt dirty, since it made her blush so badly.
Kyoya couldn't help but be amused by her naivety about the club; he would have thought this club was popular enough she must have heard all there was too it. He even chuckled when he could feel her trembling in embarrassment. Yes, she was as shy as he had read and a bit more innocent then he would have thought. It was entertaining none the less. "I guess I can cross off them from you list?" He smirked as she nodded, but still held tight to him. "I can also guess that Tamaki is out from the last time you met him." She nodded a bit slower, probably feeling more embarrassment. "It seems that Mitsukuni would be a better choice, but I'm afraid he's fairly busy today. If you are willing to wait?"
"W-What a-about you?" She pulled away from him. He glanced over when she was again at his side. She looked up at him and smiled lightly, "Y-You seem l-like g-good company Otori-s-sama." She blushed lightly and fixed her glasses. "M-May I request y-you?"
"I am your knight Hiroshi-hime," he smiled and motioned for her to follow. "Please have a seat and I will be right with you. Help yourself to anything you like." She followed him to a set of two fancy sofas facing one another and a table between them. Hinata almost felt herself drool at the site of the elegant pieces of cake and the aroma of the tea and instant coffee. She smiled lightly as she sat down; she used to always enjoy the smell since Kyo drank it every morning when she was little. She sat opposite to a few other girls that were waiting for Kyoya, but Hinata quickly poured them both tea and then herself. They looked her over and she felt something bad coming.
"So," one of them smiled at her as she picked up her glass, "are you our maid for the day?" The two laughed lightly when Hinata only seemed to look confused at them. "I was only teasing."
"O-oh," she placed her hands on her lap after setting down the tea cup.
"You're that other scholarship student, right?" The other one asked as she sipped her tea and then lightly patted a handkerchief against her lips. "I heard that you and your family live pretty far, have to take two busses and a train?"
"N-Not that far," she said lightly. Hinata just looked down at her lap, "J-J-Just a train i-is all, s-some walking too."
"How sad?" The other one said to the other girl, but they obviously wanted her to hear. "Such a princess like you shouldn't have to do such a thing." Now, Hinata knew they were mocking her, they even giggled after saying it. She just took her cup and took a hesitant sip. "Careful princess," one warned with a smirk, "that may be a little too strong for you. Don't want to indulge too much on such high quality things."
"Th-Thank you," she placed the cup back down and licked her lips. The tea was rather sweet.
"So why did you pick Kyoya-kun?" One asked her as she crossed her legs. "You've never even talked to him before."
"W-Well," she pushed her glasses up. "I-I just th-thought h-he would b-be good company."
"Ohh," she glanced to the other girl, "you're just so sweet that it is sickening." She smirked and the other smirked too. "I don't know what all those other first year girls think of you. But just because you let a few tears out, doesn't make you the cute little girl we want to protect. It's actually a bit pathetic." She leaned forward a bit and Hinata wished she would go back to her mocking face, since her serious one was frightening. "Don't try to fit in with the rest of us here. Know your place."
Hinata nodded and fixed her bangs that didn't needed to be fixed. She looked back at the two and watched as they snickered to themselves and decided that if she was going to sit through this, she was going to milk it. Hinata grabbed a piece of the strawberry cake and took in a forkful. She licked the frosting that had stuck to the fork and then looked to the cake. There was something about the cake that made it…taste funny. She lightly dipped her finger in the syrup that coated a strawberry and tried it. The two girls laughed a bit at how odd Hinata was acting; it was just cake. Though, she placed the cake back down on the table and gave her lips another lick; yes, there was just something wrong with the cake.
"Oh no!" Hinata jumped and looked over to see Mitsukuni must have been walking by until he looked over and saw the unfinished piece of cake. "What's wrong Hina-chan?" He jumped up onto the sofa and grabbed her face so that she looked at him. "Why have you not finished your cake?"
"I-I'm s-sorry," she said as her blush grew as more people began to look at them. "B-But I…I-I don't q-quite l-like it…" she trailed off as her eyes looked away from his large brown ones. He let go of her cake and took the unfinished piece. Hinata watched in shock as he forked the piece and shoved the whole thing into his mouth. Hinata gapped a bit and her glasses slipped further down her nose.
"This piece if perfectly delicious," he said almost as if to himself but everyone heard. "Maybe you aren't a strawberry person," he grabbed another piece, it looked to be chocolate, and handed it to her. "Try this one." Hinata blushed as he held the fork to her mouth with a large bite. It smelled wonderful and she closed her eyes as she took the piece into her mouth. Hinata chewed on it for a while and then cringed a bit when she swallowed. "Was…was that not good either?" Hinata just forced a smile and shook her head; she had never seen anyone get so upset over cake before. Mitsukuni just looked at the piece and finished it. "Hm…maybe you aren't a chocolate person either."
"I-It's o-okay though," she smiled at him as she fixed her glasses. "I-I can j-just drink th-the tea." She blushed lightly and looked at him with kind eyes, "Please, g-get back t-to th-the girls th-that came t-to see you H-Haninozuka-sa-sama." He blushed lightly, but nodded and stood back on his feet. She waved lightly as he walked away, with Takashi at his side, but he would glance back at her every now and then.
"Too cute," Hinata looked back to the two girls that were surprisingly quiet. "I would only assume the desserts are very high quality. Nothing you are used to eating."
"P-Probably," she blushed lightly and smiled. "B-But maybe I-I am too used t-to home m-made d-desserts." She sipped her tea once more.
"I hope I haven't kept you three waiting for too long." Kyoya smiled at them as he sat down, but to the threes discomfort, he sat by Hinata.
Hinata lightly moved away from him, "O-Of course n-not Otori-sama," she smiled lightly. "Y-You seem t-to be more o-of the pr-president th-then Su-Suou-sama," she placed her hands on her lap. "H-How was th-this club cr-created a-anyway?"
It seemed that any talking that happened was between Kyoya and Hinata, mostly Hinata asking the question and Kyoya happily answered them. The other two would interject every once in a while, but the conversation would always be continued by another of Hinata's question. She had learned so much about the club, at how they use their own personalities to their advantage. It was all started by Tamaki, but Kyoya had come up with a way to pay for it all; and never once had he dipped into the money that the club got every year. She was almost astonished at how he was so good at running a business, but then she realized how hard it was just to run a club. Hinata was there even after the last customer left; she looked around and watched as Haruhi began to pick up dishes. Feeling bad, Hinata followed suit. None of the other host seemed to notice, but Hinata always blushed when Haruhi's hand would brush against her when they reached for the same dish.
"I heard that Hikaru gave you the glasses," Haruhi commented as he followed her into the kitchen. "That is really out of character of him."
"I-I thought s-so too." She blushed lightly as she touched the glasses. "I-I could o-only a-assume th-that Kaoru-san t-told h-him to do i-it." Haruhi nodded and Hinata only smiled lightly. "I-I was t-told th-that you w-were the…N-Natural T-Type?"
"Oh jeez," Haruhi shook his head as he set down the tray. "Did Tamaki tell you that? I don't know that I was stereotyped until it was too late."
Hinata giggled lightly, "I-I think i-it suits y-you F-Fujioka-s-san."
"Come on now Hinata," Haruhi smiled at her, "You can call me Haruhi, we are friends, right?"
Hinata blushed and nodded, "O-Of course Fu- Ha-Haruhi-kun." She smiled coyly, "Y-You're th-the only p-person here w-who I c-can relate t-to." He only smiled warmly and they walked back outside. But this time, Hinata was ambushed by the twins. "H-Hitachiin-samas'!"
"Come on Hinata-chan," Hikaru smirked as he had around her waist, "You were calling me Hikaru-kun just this afternoon."
"That's not fair Hinata-chan," Kaoru pouted. "Only I can call Hikaru-kun that." Hinata felt her face get hot as she remembered Kyoya's explanations. 'We use our personalities to our advantage.' She looked between the tow and she felt that feeling come back to her. She pulled away from the two and quickly hid behind Haruhi with her head buried in his left shoulder. The two looked at her funny as she seemed to be trembling. "What did I do?"
"Ha!" Hikaru smiled as he pointed at him. "Finally you did something wrong. Try to get out of this one."
"H-Hikaru-kun…" Kaoru looked at him with tearful eyes. Hikaru couldn't stand his puppy dog-face.
"I'm sorry Kaoru," he quickly embraced his brother. "I should not laugh at you; you're my little brother."
"Oh Hikaru." They just held one another and Haruhi sweat dropped while Hinata just clutched to the male tighter.
"Oh Hiroshi-hime," Tamaki walked over to the group of first years and smiled. "I was so happy to see you enjoying yourself. I hope that you come by whenever you have the time. I do enjoy seeing your smiling face." Hinata looked to him and felt her cheeks turned a light pink. She shyly looked down at her feet. He smiled and pulled her out from behind Haruhi, "I hope that those two haven't been bothering you again."
Hinata blinked a few times and then looked to the two again, who were just holding the other's shoulder, "I-I a-almost forgot." She smiled at the two, "Th-Thank you K-Kaoru-kun." His eyes widened a bit and a blush grew on his face. "I-I knew th-that you m-must have t-told H-Hikaru-kun a-about m-my gl-glasses." Hinata giggled lightly as the two looked to her with slight shock, "I-I was h-hope th-that you c-can j-just f-forgive m-me for a-acting so m-mean to y-you."
"Don't worry about it," Hikaru waved it off like it was nothing.
"Yeah," Kaoru smiled, "there is no need for us to forgive you. You were right to be mad at Hikaru." Hikaru pouted but Kaoru just smiled and pinched his cheek. "Don't worry about him; he can actually be cute and sweet when he wants too." Hinata only felt her face get hot.
"Hey Hina-chan~!" Mitsukuni ran over to her with his bunny in his arms. "Do you find a piece of cake that you liked?"
Hinata shook her head, "I-I am afraid not." She smiled though, "B-But if y-you wouldn't m-mind," she glanced around at the others, "C-Could I-I make s-some c-cakes f-for you a-all?"
"It would be an honor if you would," Tamaki gave her his princely smile.
"G-Good," she smiled and bowed to them. "Th-Thank you f-for the l-lovely a-afternoon." Hinata waved as she walked out of the room, grabbing her bag that she had left by the door. She smiled happily as she walked down the halls. Before she could turn the corner, she heard footsteps following after her.
"Hey Hinata-chan!" She turned around and blushed when the she saw the twins were the ones running after her. "How about we give you a ride home? To seal our friendship," Hinata giggled as they spoke in perfect unison. She nodded and the three walked out. "You're going to love this Hinata-chan," Kaoru smiled brightly as they walked out of the school's front doors. Hinata gasped at the site of the sleek limo that was waiting.
"You could ride with us all the time if you wanted." Hikaru added as he got into the car. Hinata followed and then Kaoru came after her. "Haruhi won't, but I bet you would love to."
"O-Oh I-I can't," she looked down at her feet as she sat between them. "I-I live s-so far fr-from you. I-I'd just be a burden."
"Please Hinata-chan," Hikaru waved it off, "you won't be a burden, we want to come and get you, right Kaoru?" At first though, Kaoru wasn't smiling. Hinata caught the look of shock on his face, like he had no idea what was going on.
"Yeah," he smiled, "we would love too."
"B-But I would th-think th-that you t-two would want t-to be alone…?" She looked at the two with a look of confusion.
"Why would you think that?" Kaoru looked at her funny. Hikaru copied the expression.
"W-Well," she blushed and looked at her feet. "N-Not th-that it bothers m-me…b-but I-I thought y-you two…w-were…together."
"We are together," Hikaru said not really understanding, "but as twins, we grew up together. So, I think it's just natural that we are always with the other."
Her face burnt hotter as she clutched her knees. "N-not th-that kind of t-together…a-aren't y-you two…like…d-dating?" They both looked at her with shock, and then looked at one another. Their faces began to grow hot as they finally figured out what she was getting at. Hinata still refused to look up at them. "A-And I-I support y-you both, a-and I don't w-want to get i-in the w-way is all."
"Hinata…" Kaoru looked at her, "Do you think Hikaru and I are gay…for one another?"
Hinata looked back at the two and now she looked confused at why they were asking her. "A-Aren't y-you?" She felt her voice get higher at the thought that she had just made the biggest fool of herself. "O-Otori-sama t-told m-me that you a-all used y-your natural p-personalities… a-and your h-hosting t-type i-is br-brotherly l-love…"
"Damn Kyoya!" Hikaru growled as he glared. "Why would he even think of saying that? I love my brother, but not like that!"
"Hinata-chan," Kaoru forced a smile, "I do love my brother, but I'm not gay. That's just an act."
"S-so," she frowned, "y-you b-both a-act, a-and lie t-to those g-girls?"
"Well when you put it like that," Kaoru rubbed the back of his neck, "you make it sound so bad."
"I-It is," she defended, "you shouldn't h-have to lie t-to make th-them like you." She looked to the two, "Y-You both a-are special a-and likable i-in your o-own ways." She smiled and blushed, "Th-They s-should g-get to know th-the real y-you."
"We like to do it Hinata-chan," Hikaru smiled warmly at her. "To make them all so happy like that," he softened his stare, "but if it makes you happy, just for you, we won't lie, okay?"
"That's right Hinata," Kaoru smiled at her, "just to see you smile."
Hinata just blushed pink but smiled back at the two anyway. She closed her eyes lightly and told them how to get to her home, but the two only looked at one another with frowns. Something wasn't right with how the other was acting. And they both knew how this would end. The rest of the ride was spent with very little talking and a few laughs from Hinata, since she thought the two were acting a little funny. The two had been surprised to see that they had stopped in front of Haruhi's apartment building; Hinata blushed and told her that she lived a few doors down. She thanked them again for the ride, but as she was exiting the car, the two followed after her. She blushed lightly, "W-Would y-you to l-like to c-come inside?"
"Yeah!" They both smiled and followed her up to her apartment room.
"J-Just be q-quiet, m-my Uncle i-is sleeping," she said as she pulled her key out of her bag. "O-Okay?" They both nodded and pretended to zip up their lips. Hinata just giggled and opened the door. "I-It might b-be a little cr-cramped i-in here." She said as they walked into her home and then closed the door behind them. "Y-You can sit i-in the living r-room," she motioned them into the small living area. "W-Would you l-like anything t-to drink o-or eat?"
"No thanks," Kaoru said as he took a seat on the ground and smiled up at her. "You and Haruhi have the exact same house."
"I-I think th-they all l-look the s-same," she said with a smile. "H-How about y-you Hikaru-k-kun?"
"I guess I'm good," he sighed as he lied down on the floor. "I mean, we shouldn't stay for too long, right Kaoru?" He glanced to his brother, who didn't bother to look back at him. Hinata just walked back into the kitchen and seemed to be busying herself with list making. "What are you up too?" Hikaru got up and walked to the kitchen, Kaoru following.
"I-I promised t-to make d-desserts, r-remember?" She smiled back at them. "I-I n-need to g-go get s-some ingredients." She went back to making her list but the two looked at one another and even though they knew something was going on between them, that didn't stop the devilish ways they thought. Kaoru took the left side and Hikaru took the right. Kaoru was first to put his hands around her waist, leaving Hikaru to put his arm around her shoulders. They smirked as she tensed under their touch. "Wh-What a-are y-you t-two…?" her words trailed off and she seemed to be left unanswered.
"That's so sweet Hinata-chan." Hikaru said lightly.
"But we'll only eat it," Kaoru continued.
"If you personally feed us." They said together with Cheshire smiles.
Before Hinata could feel her cheeks burst red, they heard a door slid opened and someone walk into the kitchen. "Hinata," Kyo yawned and rubbed his eyes, "you've come home later than usual…" he trailed off when he opened his eyes and saw the position she was in. He blinked a few times as he looked to the two boys that were dressed in a uniform. He looked to Hinata, then back at the boys, and then seemed to pinch his own arm. "Excuse me one moment." Kyo walked to the front door and opened it. He walked back over to the three and picked up Hikaru and Kaoru by their collars. Hinata gasped and covered her mouth when both boys were dropped outside and Kyo slammed the door shut. "So," Kyo smiled at her, "how was school?"
"U-Uncle!" Hinata looked at him with disbelief. "TH-They a-are th-the guest."
"Oh please Hinata," he waved his hand like it was nothing. "Rich boys are about as dumb as they come. I would hate to see my little niece hurt because two perverted twins don't know when to keep their hands to themselves."
Hinata sighed and as she opened the door, she heard a familiar cry. "About time you let us back in," Hikaru said as he dusted off his pants. He looked to Hinata, but she was already running off down to the street. "Hey!"
"Where is she going?"
"I don't like you two," Kyo said from his spot in the doorway. "But I love my niece more. I want you to make sure she doesn't get too hurt." The twins looked at him. He sighed and pointed, "Just take a look." The twins leaned over the railing and watched with wide eyes and Hinata ran to the aid of a small boy. Without another thought, Kaoru ran after her. Hikaru just stood there in shock. "I can't protect her all the time."
"She really is a knight."
"No," Hikaru looked back at Kyo. Kyo smiled softly, "She's a perfect princess: she has a heart of gold and a deep determination to never give up." He sighed, "I'd only wish she'd dress like the perfect little princess she was. But, I know she won't spoil herself on clothes." Hikaru looked back and went to the aid of his brother, who had just joined the fight. Kyo shook his head as he went back inside and grabbed the first aid. "Oh Lord Hyuga, can't you come and save your princess?"
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Hinata yawned as she sat up in her bed while her alarm went off. She rubbed her eyes as her other hand slammed down on the snooze button and then grabbed her glasses. She got up out of her bed and put her glasses on as she walked to her door, but she was suddenly tripped and fell into her door. Kyo was quick to get up and slid open the door to his room and looked to her with worry. She had fallen through her paper door and was on her hands and knees; she rubbed her nose that had broken her fall. He walked up to her and helped her to her feet and the two looked to the boxes that had blocked her way. Kyo crouched down and picked up the note that was tapped to the top. "For our," he stopped to yawn, "perfect princess."
"W-Who?" She asked as she kneeled down beside him. She blushed when Kyo opened a few of the boxes and there were lavish pieces of clothes. "O-Oh m-my," she was breathless as Kyo pulled out articles of clothing and looked to be annoyed.
"How did those stupid boys know your size?" He asked under his breath.
"W-What?"
"Oh nothing Hinata." He smiled at her and pushed the boxes away from the door and patted her head. "I'm just so glad that someone else has seen that you deserve more than just the hand-me-downs that I make you wear." He walked back into his room and smiled at her, "It will be nice to see you in feminine clothes." He sang before shutting the door and going back to sleep. Hinata felt her face burn red and then took another look into the box. She pulled out a pair that she deemed to look more appropriate for school. She quickly ran into her bathroom to get ready for the day.
Hinata stepped back out in a form fitting yellow shirt that was buttoned all the way up and was tight around the collar. The sleeves were long and the cuffs of the shirt were a lighter yellow. The shirt came down to under her bottom and she wore black knee length tights under with her black shoes and white socks. She blushed when she looked at herself in her vanity's mirror; her hair up in the usual bun didn't seem to match the look very well. She took a deep breath and undid her bun, letting her long midnight blue hair free; she fixed her glasses and bangs. Hinata ignored her reflection for the rest of the time and went through her usual routine. She packed up all the desserts she made the night before when the twins had awkwardly left after the fight. She felt very bad that the two got hurt, but they didn't even bother to let her check over their wounds. She would be sure to apologize to them when she got to class.
After packing her lunch and grabbing her train pass, she left the apartment after locking the door. Her messenger bag was on her shoulder and the boxes of cakes in her hands. She was about to walk down to the street, but she stopped when another door opened down the way. She blushed pink as Haruhi walked out of his house, fixing his tie. She tried to go unnoticed but it seemed she could never be ignored when she wanted to. Haruhi seemed to glance back at her and smiled. "Good morning Hinata, do you need some help?"
"O-Oh that w-would b-be nice," she smiled and blushed as he walked up to her and took two of three boxes she had. "I-I hope you h-had a g-good sleep."
"Probably the best so far," Haruhi smiled at her, "since I didn't have too much homework, I got to go to bed early."
"F-Fantastic!" Hinata smiled brightly. She had never felt so comfortable around him before. "W-We should h-hurry Haruhi-k-kun," she said as they walked on the sidewalk. "B-Before the tr-train leaves w-without us." He nodded and the two began to jog towards the train station. Luckily, they made it in time and took their seats close to the doors.
"Where did you get the cute clothes?" Haruhi asked with a smile.
Hinata blushed and looked down at herself, "I-I don't know t-to be honest." She was slightly embarrassed as she rubbed the back of her neck. "I-I just got b-boxes o-of new cl-clothes," she said and smiled softly. "I-I'll have to th-thank whoever s-sent them." She shifted in her seat and blushed lightly. "D-Do I really look a-any g-good?"
"You look great," he smiled at her. "I'm not one for looks and all that stuff, and I always thought you looked fine, I'm glad to see that you're happy with how you look."
"Y-You're t-two sw-sweet Haruhi-k-kun." She said as she looked down at her lap and smiled with a blush on her cheeks. "I-I en-envy y-your girlfriend." Haruhi seemed to be a little taken back by that, and blushed as he looked away uncomfortably. They spent the rest of the ride in a pleasant silence.
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"Whoa!" Mitsukuni smiled brightly with wide eyes as he watched Hinata and Haruhi carry the cakes into the Host Club. School seemed to fly by that day, but this time Hinata came without invitation and even seemed to grow comfortable around all of them. The twins on the other hand seemed to be rather happy the whole day, but only Kyoya could figure out why. Hinata's new wardrobe was far too expensive to have been her own, and he was sure that he read that the Hitachiin's mother had a new style of clothing; and Hinata was wearing it at the moment. Hinata blushed as she pulled out the rather simple looking cakes that almost look to be a mimicking of the Host clubs own desserts. A strawberry, chocolate, and marble cake. "You made these all for us?"
"O-Of course," Hinata said with a small smile and then looked to all of them. "J-Just as m-my treat f-for your kindness."
"Oh you are too kind Hiroshi-hime," Tamaki said as he took her hand and looked to her with his princely attitude. "I can only assume anything made by your delicate hands will be nothing short of perfection."
"C-Could you pl-please l-let g-go?" Hinata asked with a light smile and a blush on her cheeks. Tamaki was a bit taken back, but quickly got over it and went on to trying to woe Haruhi. Hinata quickly went to serving the cake and watched with anticipation as they ate. "W-Well…h-how i-is i-i-it?"
"This is really good," Kyoya said with a look of slight shock as he looked at the cake he had only taken one bite out of. "What recipe did you use?"
Hinata giggled lightly, "F-Family secret O-Otori-s-sama, p-pr-practically p-priceless." Kyoya smirked at her; this was the first time that anyone has ever teased him.
"It's the greatest cake ever!" Mitsukuni beamed with happiness as he went to grab another piece.
"Ah." Takashi said in agreement as he put down his finished piece.
"You really are a perfect princess." Hikaru and Kaoru said with bright smiles. "But," they smirked and teased, "you didn't feed us Hinata-chan."
Hinata felt flustered, "Q-Quit y-your te-teasing." She fixed her glasses, "A-And th-thank you." The two looked to her in surprise as she smiled happily with kind eyes. "I-I saw th-the tag o-on my sh-shirt. Hitachiin c-corporation." She laughed lightly and gave them a peace sign with her hand, "y-you two sh-should be s-sure to check th-those kinds o-of things."
Hikaru and Kaoru looked at one another as she began to talk with Haruhi, who was determined to get a recipe. They were hand in hand as they looked back at her with emotionless faces. "I think we should adopt her."
"I think we both should marry her."
"Do you think that is a good idea?"
"We can share. We've done it before."
"I'm willing to try if you are."
"Now," they watched as she spun around to show her outfit to Tamaki. "All we have to do is ask the Princess?"
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Okay, this story was not supposed to be this long, but I got carried away ^^" Hope you all like it and I am going to try and stay away from more crossovers for a while. I have a few one shots brewing in my head, but you'll all just have to wait and see. Ja Ne.