This came to me in dream the involved muti-colored zebras running around randomly (seriously) so if it seems to go a little off tracks please don't kill me for it.

The summary of this is (stupid summary thing won't let me fit it all in): Haruhi's parents divorced when she was five and she became totally involved with her studies. She still goes to Ouran, but she actually finds a quiet spot to study in the library and doesn't ever meet the host club. The host club thinks she's a boy and pays no mind to her. Haruhi hates the host club for their arrogant ways and their lies and deception because she was brought up on only real romance is true, and what they were doing was fake. She does go to law school but can't find a place to work. That is how she ends up working for the men she hated in high school. Also I made her and Renge best friends and her mom not dead. Renge is the main reason Haruhi hates the host club because she would rag her there and everybody thought she was a fan of them. They live in apartment together.

Hope you live the first chapter. This is the second time uploading it.

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"Renge, where is the phone? I need to call mom and dad tonight!" Haruhi is running all around her two-bedroom apartment scrambling to find the handset.

"It's right here." A redhead hands the frantic brunette the handset. "Why is it so important to call your parents? It's a Saturday night and it's only 6:30!" Renge plops down in the oversized couch and turns the volume up loud; she knows how Haruhi's parents get very loud.

"Because, I promise them something I can follow through with. Shopping with dad, and a lunch date for mom. I have a job interview that spans the whole afternoon tomorrow." Haruhi plops down in the chair next to Renge.

"Wow, a whole afternoon? What's it for? Law firm or other?"

"Other, I just can't get any firms to hire me. I came in top of my class, but do they care? No, it's always "we have the maximum limit of practitioners here and we can't her another till we file all the paper work "and blah blah blah ." Haruhi said trying to imitate an old man's voice.

"So what kind of other? Fast food? Wedding planner? Tea ceremony instructor?" Renge was really curious to find out what her friend's next odd job would be.

"Secretary. It's mostly event planning for a society. They pay is good and I get all the weekends off, even Saturday!" Haruhi was playing with the phone, stalling because of the fear of what was to come.

"What society? Is it a fancy smancy one? Like my "Outakus of Japan" one? Can you put me on the guest list of the parties? Please?"Renge had lost all focus on the TV and was making very convincing puppy dog eyes at her friend.

"I have no idea if I could or not! The society is relatively new, only about a month or two old. It's called "HC Inc." but I have no idea what they do. Probably a hosting gig for all the rich men of Japan to prey on pretty ladies, but how should I know? Mei-chan told me about it and I got the last interview. I'll need your help tonight. After the phone calls, my hearing will be rendered useless." Haruhi calls as she trots towards her room.

~in Haruhi's room~

"Haruhiiiii! My darling daughter how are you? " Ranka's girly voice flow into Haruhi's ear.

"I'm fine, but I can't go shopping tomorrow. I have an interview." Haruhi winced at what came next,

"HARUHI! YOU PROMISED WE'D GO AND SHOP TOGTHER! IS YOUR MOTHERPUTTING YOU UP TO THIS? SHE WILL PAY!" Ranka roared to the phone.

"Kay, by dad, got to go buy a hearing aid." Haruhi presses the end button and her room goes silent... One down one to go... Haruhi dials her mom's number and waits for the yelling to start.

*chapter split*