Chapter 1: Welcome to Ouran High School Host Club

"Uh…why am I here again?" I asked no one in particular as I watched an annoying blond flirts with three female students who were unfortunately right beside my designated place. A bespectacled dark-haired man kindly answered for me.

"You became one of our club's hosts." He said that while writing nonchalantly on his clip-board and standing on my back.

"Ugh…right…" I rolled my eyes then try hard to listen to the endless chattering of the women in front of me.

Are you wondering why I'm in a room filled with love-crazed girls and unbelievably good-looking guys? Well…so am I. Let's go back to a few months ago, right after my middle school graduation…

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I'm grieving. No. No one died in my family if that's what you're thinking. I should be happy right? 'Coz I miraculously graduated in middle school even though I was absent for almost half of the school year. The reason for my sadness was because of a certain magical yet creepy well which was— mind the past tense— connected to the past. Where I met my new family, friends and boyfriend—though…I'm not really sure if we officially became an item because the well unceremoniously closed itself right before the confirmation. We were partying on the other side 'coz we finally defeated the "almost" unbeatable half-youkai Naraku, completed the hundred shards of Shikon no Tama, and then sealed it away for good. We were out of snacks and sake and I badly needed a bath so I told them I'll go to my house for awhile. I still remember that eventful night like it only happened yesterday…

"Oi Kagome! Where are you going!?" Inuyasha also rose from his seat when he saw me standing up.

"I'll go back to my house to get more snacks and drinks…" I glanced at Miroku, Sango, Kouga and friends, Ayame, Hachi and my new son, Shippo who were drinking happily while talking about our last battle, "…and sake." I laughed when Miroku grabbed Sango's butt and Shippo took the liberty of punching the drunkard.

"I'll go with you." He was about to grab my bike when I beat him into it and seized the handle.

"No need! I will also take a bath because…" I look at my current condition horridly; blood and unknown objects are clearly visible on my uniform. "ugh…I really need to take a bath so it might take longer so stay here and enjoy the party." I gave him my best smile so he will listen.

"Er…okay. Just…" he averted his eyes and scratched his nape. "…hurry up." He said that in a low voice.

"What?" I honestly didn't hear what he said.

He frowned. "I said hurry up! Because…" he averted his eyes again. "I've got something to say to you…" then he looks at me with his rarely shown soft eyes.

"H-huh? Uhm…okay." I blush a little and mentally told myself to take a shower instead. "Tell them I'll be back when they asked. See you later Inuyasha." My smile still plastered on my face.

He smiled back. "'kay…"

I stared at him for a few more seconds before taking off on my bike. I didn't know it will be the last time I'll be seeing them…him… That night... I cried nonstop and stayed inside the well until Buyo found me the next morning and informed my mom. I was full of regrets. I wished I listened to Inuyasha and took him with me. I wished I was more cautious to feel that the Shikon no Tama is still with me. I thought we sealed it away…I thought…I belonged to that place… I thought… my time there will not last… The jewel is forever with me… forever will be part of me… and will forever remind me of my adventures to the past… and that my love will never be returned… It was hard…really. I focused myself in studying non-stop and hang-out with my friends until night-time so I won't have the time to think about the well..the past…my new family… and Inuyasha. Until… it happened. One fateful night that will change my life forever…

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"You will be my future mate." Sesshomaru abruptly announced to me and in front of my family which earned him shocked faces.

"W-What? Did I hear it right? M-MATE!?" I was totally surprised by his sudden announcement. Well… not just on what he said but also his sudden visit. He barged on to our house with his male secretary and gave me loads of gifts, not only for me but also for my family. Nothing changed about him except for his modernized and executive clothing and the way he tied his long white hair and let it lay on his left shoulder. Also, the moon on his forehead is gone (maybe covered by make-up?). But I swear, I think he even became more arrogant than before. 500 years sure changed a person, especially if it's crystal clear that he's so damn rich now.

"You heard nothing wrong. To be precise, you will be my fiancée and we will get married after you graduate from high school."

"D-Do I have a say in this matter?" My mom asked him while obviously scared by his mere presence. I can't blame her 'coz she's in front of none other than the proud Lord of the West.

He simply answered her with a "No." while still retaining his arrogant face.

"…" She became silent and just stared at him.

"ARE YOU MENTAL!? You suddenly barged in here and suddenly asked…er.. no, command! That I will be your fiancée? Are you out of your mind!?" And now I lose it.

"Do I look like that kind of person to you?" he just eyed me.

"Er…no…" Damn! He's so haughty to the core!

"I-I think the two of you should speak privately… Let's go Otou-san, Souta."

They left us and went to their bedrooms. Even the secretary obediently went outside to wait for his Lord. He reminded me so much of the toad demon, Jaken for his loyalty though this one is tall and handsome and unexpectedly looks like Sesshomaru—he can even pass as his older brother. Well…so much for that. And now, I'm literally face-to-face with the dog-demon Lord of the West. "Care to tell me the details of this…nonsense?"

"Do not call this as nonsense because it is related to your future."

"What do you care about my future? Frankly, I think you shouldn't be here 'coz you're only part of my past and not my future. Not even my present!"

He ignored what I said and instead said a taboo that I thought forever banned in this household. "…the hanyou…"

I stiffened. "W-what about Inuyasha?" Wh-where is he? Is he also h-here?" I was about to stand up and go outside but he stopped me with his words.

"…he is dead."

My body lost its energy and my knees turned to jelly so I have no choice but to sit down again. "oh…I…I see…" I should have known…because as a half-youkai, half-human…he has a limited life-span unlike Sesshomaru who's a full youkai. So why is that I'm still hoping he will come to me one day? My hope shattered to pieces when the dog-demon brusquely repeated what he said.

"He is dead. More than two-hundred years ago."

My tears poured on its own with that revelation. Why didn't he wait for another 200 years to stay alive? Why Inuyasha? You should have hold on to your dear life for another couple of centuries… I know it's insane to think that but I can't help it but to put to blame on him. I'm acting such a baby for crying like this.

Sesshomaru gave me a few minutes until he speaks again. "Before he died, he asked me to take care of you in his stead."

That seems to catch my full attention. "H-he what?"

He looks at me for a few seconds, as if contemplating if he should tell it to me in details. He did anyway. "He turned to shambles while waiting for a person that will never return… His allies repeatedly informed him every day but the fool will not hear any of it. Even this Sesshomaru gave him precious time to straightened-up but to no avail. Until the time itself, took his life away and nothing can be done about it. But before he died, he pleaded for me to look for you and take care of you in his place."

I listened carefully because I'm sure he won't repeat it even if I begged him. I cried more but as the words sink-in… "So…what does being your future wife connected to you taking care of me in his place…?" I asked that while still in tears.

He sighed as if telling me I'm an idiot for not getting it. "You can have all the privileges in the world just by being my mate."

"…I still don't get it…" My tears stopped at that point, making me confused instead.

He sighed again. "I will be able to take care of you if you are by my side."

"H-huh? Then why can't I be your friend instead? Or even as your sister!"

He became silent for awhile and looks directly at me. "…As I am quite sure you are already aware of, I am an important person in the business world and I cannot always take care of you. So if you became my wife, you have the power to do as you wish and your future is secured." He gave me a look that commanded me to get what he's saying. I'm not someone who can be ordered easily but since Inuyasha was involved, I don't have a say about it even though I still don't get it.

Then something bugged me. If Sesshomaru is here... "Wait! What about my son? Shippo! He's alive, right? WHERE IS HE!?"

He stares at me, wanting to have a perfect look at my next reaction. "Yes, he is. He is now in London, studying in a university."

For the first time since the well closed, I became genuinely happy. "Wow! LONDON? That's so cool!"

He smiled a little. "It was his ninth time studying abroad. He made studying as his pastime for the past hundred years and he became an efficient board member in my company." He talked about him with full of pride and that didn't pass my eyes.

I can't help but smile at him. "You talked about him like he's your own…"

"He is. I adopted him as my son two-hundred years ago. Given as he is your adopted son and you will be my wife, I reckon he will also be my own in the near future so I want to build his character as the next Lord of the West."

My jaw dropped while listening to him. "W-WHAT?! Seriously?! Y-Y-You adopted him? He's cool with THAT?"

"That is correct. He was 'cool' with it. For one hundred years, he was parentless until you showed him what a true mother can be. But then, you suddenly disappeared and did not return. After that, he became parentless again for three hundred years and alone when my half-brother died. Thus, he agreed when I told him I will adopt him as my son."

I looked down and tears are starting to form again. But I stopped it and formed my resolve."So…what am I going to do now?"

His left eyebrow rose with my sudden change of mood but answers me anyway since this is the most important part of our conversation. "As my future wife, you are required to have an excellent educational background. With that…you will study in one of the most prestigious school in the country, the Ouran High School."

My eyebrows went up and my jaw-dropped—again— from the news. I'm not really expecting it. For the love of God, I didn't even dream of studying in Ouran! I didn't even know it existed until my last year of middle school when my classmates were talking about which school they wanted to attend and I found out that that school is for rich kids only. "W-Why there?" I mentally sighed. I seemed to stammer a lot these days.

He gave a long sigh. "You will study there in high school and when you reached the age of eighteen, I will formally announce our engagement, and then get married after you graduated. After that, you will study abroad in college. Am I clear?"

"…"Again…it looks like I won't have a say in this matter. My future is all planned. Period. Arrogant dog. Hmph. I had the urged to shout 'SIT!' but I didn't.

"Also…"He stares at me for a few seconds before he speaks again. "…I will give you a mission while you are studying in that school."

I frowned. "Huh? What? Mission?"

"Like this Sesshomaru and my son—

"MY SON!"

He ignored me. "—who are living harmoniously with humans dissimilar to my time five-hundred years ago. We are not the only ones. In that school, some children with blood of youkais are studying and are trying to live as humans. They are offspring of high-ranking demons or those who are respected in the society…"

"So what about my mission?" I'm aching to know what this so called mission is all about.

His left eyebrow rose again as if telling me he's not yet finished talking. "But there are low-ranking demons and those who are not really classified with ranks, are opposed to our way of living. Hence, they want to destroy the peace which we built through the years and they want to start with the children."

"Start?"

"They want to annihilate them." He simply said.

"…!"

"So your mission is…to protect the peace in that school."

"Protect? Why me? They are youkais right? I'm sure they are more powerful than me." I still asked that even though my heart is full of excitement.

"Those demons are not trained for fighting. They are trained to help their parents in business and make them more respectable and prestige than of the others, especially than the humans. And you, as a miko who is still in possession with the Shikon no Tama is the perfect lure to obliterate those unclassified demons." He said that as if he's talking about the weather.

"OBLITERATE? YOU WANT ME TO KILL THEM!?" I didn't even ask him why he knows about the jewel because the great Sesshomaru knows it all.

"You do not have to worry about those vermin. They do not even have the mind of their own. They are just attracted to the power of the jewel; therefore, if they attacked you, you can exterminate them as self-defence. It's 'Give-and-Take' right?" He smirked.

"What give-and-take are you talking about!? My life will be in-line here and didn't you tell me you will take care of me so why do you want to put your 'future wife' in danger!?" I rolled my eyes when I spoke 'future wife'.

"I know you are not weak for a human woman that is why I chose you as my mate. And I have been looking out for you since the day you were born. Even when the well closed, I am still watching you so I know you are eager to fight some demons."

I tilted my head. "Watching me?"

He crossed his arms arrogantly. "Let us talk about it some other time. What I want to say is… I am giving you another chance to start your own adventure. Besides, being strong-willed is also a requirement to be the Lady of the West."

"Well, whatever. You sure talk a lot now, eh? I didn't know you are the talkative-type." I smirked at him.

He smirked back, "A good speaker is a good leader. And I am only saying these things to you once so you will not asked me again for more information later. Hence, you better listen. You will start your training tomorrow. You will study various martial arts and sports but you will focus on what you do best."

"What I do best?" My face lit up. "You mean…Kyūdō?"

"Precisely."

"For one month?"

He nodded.

"Can I complete the training in that span of time?"

"It is up to you if you want to continue your training even during your school days or you can join the Kyūdō Club in that school. I heard it is one of the top clubs there."

I sighed. I guess there's no turning back now. "Okay… I'll do it." For Inuyasha…and Shippo.

Finally, he bid his goodbye and polite enough to inform my mom and grandpa that he will be going. And so…this day marked as my revival as a priestess.

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At last! After one month, my training finally ended! I thought I was gonna die from those rigorous training. DID HE WANT TO KILL ME!? Aside from judo, aikido, karate, kendo, boxing and kyūdō, he even applied me to a dance class and tea ceremony! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT!? I didn't even have the time to eat and sleep properly! Grrr! He's a monster! A demon! Well…he's a real demon. BUT! I'm going to kill him if the fate allows me to! I didn't even want to see his face! But it can't be done 'coz he even personally delivered my uniform first thing in the morning on my first day of school… which I can't call a uniform in every sense of the word.

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"What's THAT?" I looked at the bright yellow dress Sesshomaru is holding on his right hand. Sure it's cute but…

"What else can it be? Your uniform." I suppress a laugh while looking at him. It looks so funny! The great Sesshomaru is holding a dress! With a deadpan expression!

"You call THAT a uniform? I will look like a banana wearing that!" I saw his mouth twitch. Holding back a laugh I guess…

"This is Ouran High's designated girls' uniform. You cannot enter the school premises if you are not wearing this."

"I will NEVER wear that thing!" I wore a disgusted look before leaving the living room and went upstairs to my bedroom. I jumped and lay myself on the bed. I swear! I will never ever wear that! First, I can't move freely wearing it, and looks uncomfortable! Second, I can't kill any demon and apply what I so painstakingly learned during my trainings. Lastly and the most important part is… I won't look good on that! I don't even look like a rich and fair maiden…Ugh! What I didn't know is… Sesshomaru is still waiting for me in the living room. It's around 1 in the afternoon when I felt my stomach's rumbling, and I was shocked to see the dog-demon sitting on our couch while his secretary is holding the yellow dress. He noticed me descending the stairs and I flinched a little when he glared at me. But my decision is final. I won't ever wear that thing! I will even settle myself on the boys' uniform if it's not even half as bad as the girls'! Wait… boys' uniform? Not a bad idea. So I walked into his direction and stands one meter away from him. "Do you have a picture of the boys' uniform?" I flashed him my brightest smile.

He sighed as if he can't believe on something. "Took you long enough. I figured you will ask that so I ordered a male's uniform." He looks at his secretary, motioning him to get the uniform.

He put his right hand to his chest then bowed. "Yes, my Lord." Then he strides off to the car which was parked outside the shrine, below the flight of stairs.

The dog-demon looks at me. "If you are planning to go to that school as a male student, do it right."

"You're fine with it?" I was really confused with his approval.

"It is much better than not having you study in that school. And I reckon, you can move freely and carry out your mission with slacks instead of a dress."

"But I'm sure the school will find out eventually…that I'm a girl."

"Who do you think I am? I can do whatever I wish in this world. Concealing your gender is what you call 'a piece of cake'." He smirked.

I laughed a little. "Yeah right."

The secretary arrived and he gave the uniform to Sesshomaru. But before giving it to me, he gave me a warning. "But it is still up to you if you can successfully hide your gender. I do not want anyone to find out that my fiancée is a cross-dresser."

"I am not! I don't have a choice so I'm wearing it! And please! Don't tell anyone that you're my 'fiancé' or even the fact that you're the one paying my tuition fees! I don't want any unwanted attention."

"Well…we will be getting married after you graduated in high school so treat this as a game."

"A game, eh? I hope hiding one's gender is a fun game."

Then there's an awkward silence before he speaks again. "What else can I say?" He handed me the uniform. "Best of luck. Try not to humiliate me."

"I won't! Your name won't even get mentioned!"

He showed me a mocking smile and then looks at his watch. "It looks like you will not even have the time for your afternoon classes. Take plenty of rest and start your battle tomorrow."

"That's what I'm planning. I'm sure there are no lessons for today. By the way, shouldn't you be going? I'm sure you're a busy person."

"I am. But a certain blue-eyed girl took my time in waiting for her foolishness." He gave me again his mocking smile.

"Whatever. Bye." I smiled at him before he goes out of the door. Well…what can I say? He can be pleasing enough if he wanted to. Then I locked my eyes in the uniform in my hands which is inside a clear plastic. Hmm… pale bluish-purple blazer, white shirt, black pants, and a black tie with a purple stripe …not bad. Not bad at all. Honestly it's waaaaay better than the girls' uniform.

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The next morning…

I am now facing the mirror with my uniform on and there's something in me that catch my attention. That is…the large bump on my chest. It certainly didn't match up my get-up so I rummage through my closet and found what I need…a girdle— it was my mom's during her younger days. I put it on and look again at the mirror. "You're looking good Kagome." I smiled to myself; the periwinkle blazer perfectly matched my blue eyes. Yeah…I think I can pull it off with this outfit. Then I noticed my long hair. Oh no…I don't want to cut it. And so…I just decided to tie my wavy black hair in a loose ponytail and let some strands set itself in each side of my face with my bangs and all. "Woah! I look kinda cool now! So unexpected…" Yeah. I didn't expect to look like this. I may not pass as a fair maiden but with this, I may swoon a girl or two. Then I grabbed my black watch and put it on. "I don't want to be late so I better go now…its 20 minutes ride from bus and 10 minutes walk from the station after all." I went downstairs and grabbed my lunch box in the kitchen. I searched for my mom and saw her in the backyard.

"Oh Kagome! You look gorgeous!" My mom beamed and looked at me from head to toe. I told her my situation last night and she got worried but still let me do my mission.

"Are you sure that's the right compliment?" I laughed and hugged her. "I'll be going now Okaa-san."

"Oh that's right. You missed the first day of school. What will you say to the teachers and your classmates?"

"I'll tell them I got a fever or something."

"That excuse again? Well... good luck and make lots of friends okay?" She smiled at me and gave me an air-shuttering hug.

"Oof! M-mom! I c-can't breathe!" the constrictions in my chest became worse.

"Oh! Sorry! Then! Take care and don't get lost on the way okay?"

"I won't! Sesshomaru 'kindly'…" I rolled my eyes. "… gave me a map." I waved at her before going.

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I took off the bus and looked at my surroundings. There are not a lot of establishments in this area… Heck! There's not even a single house in here! I looked at my doodled map and wonder which way I'll be taking, the right or left. I cursed Sesshomaru under my breath. If you're going to make me a map, do it right, you egotistical dog! I frowned more and face backwards while still looking at my map. I'm in the middle of the road so I didn't notice a black Rolls Royce is about to run me over. I unconsciously averted my eyes and finally noticed the fast-moving car. I thought I was gonna die but it stopped right in time. I was stunned for a few seconds then I felt a sudden rage and kicked the bumper without thinking. "ARE YOU BLIND? THERE'S A PERSON HERE!" I balled my fist and ready to punch whoever is inside the freakin' car.

Three men in black suits and black sunglasses automatically emerged from the front, back and driver's seat. "Do we have a problem here sir?" The man that came from the back seat and with a white hair said to me with a blank look.

"P-PROBLEM?" I was really loosing it but still tried to stop myself from kicking the bumper again until it's smashed into pieces. "I almost died, you know! And you think that's not a problem? "

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(KYOUYA's P.o.V)

I was busy typing on my laptop and noticed that my staffs are taking their sweet time in conversing with the idiot who was almost hit by my car. I looked at my watch and sighed. I will be late if this continues… So without thinking —and that's a rare thing for me to do—I went out of the car to take a look on what's happening. But that's the worst wrong move I've ever done in my life because before I knew it, a flying bag smacked right into my face…hard. With my left foot not yet fully established itself on the ground and with that much force, I lose my balance…and fell. And I think this is the lamest incident that happened to me…so far.

"Kyouya-sama!"

My staffs said in unison and immediately run into my aid however, I didn't let them because I quickly, but coolly stand up and fixed my eyeglasses—which were miraculously unscratched— with my right point and middle finger. But before I knew it, someone is patting my uniform to remove the dirt. It caught me off-guard because I didn't feel any presence coming to my direction —except for my staffs and I know they will not touch me unless I gave them permission.

"I'm so sorry!" A rather good-looking boy, who sounded a little like a girl, apologized to me while still patting my uniform. I was about to take his hands off but he spoke again that grabbed my attention. "I didn't mean to throw it in to your face! But your men tried to touch me! So I used self-defence!" He glared at my staffs and I saw that they flinched a little. I can see why, because his glare is quite deadly to those who are not used to it yet, especially when it didn't match his soft features.

I gave them a looming and questioning look. "Tachibana, what is the meaning of this?" The boy stopped in what he was doing and looked at me instead. I can see it through my peripheral vision and his stares made me a little uncomfortable but I didn't show it.

"B-but Kyouya-sama! He started it! He—"

I cut him off because I'm getting annoyed. "Enough. Are you really grown-ups? There are three of you and you surrounded a weak child so he will surely get scared." I said that in monotone.

"Hey! I'm not a child! I'm already sixteen for God's sake! And I'm not weak, you four-eyed megane!"

My left eyebrow twitched with that remark. And here I am trying to defend him. What a wasted effort. So instead, I ignored him and fixed my eyeglasses to place. "Let's go Tachibana. I do not want to waste any more of my time here." Morita opened the door for me while Ajishima went to the driver's seat and Tachibana on my left side.

Before Morita closed the door on his seat at the front, I heard the boy shouted, "You cold-hearted person! You should at least show me the way to school!"

I ignored him once more and ordered Ajishima to drive and to be careful not to cause problems like this again. If you are not stupid enough, you can go to school if you follow my car… Then I realized something. Looks like another commoner has the nerve to study in my school…another scholar perhaps… Then I heard another 'baam' from my side. It looks like the boy kicked my car again before it's fully on speed. I sighed and fixed my eyeglasses. "What a violent person." I said to no one in particular but the three heard me and nod their heads, agreeing. Then I opened my laptop again. I better look for more information about that person…

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(KAGOME's P.O.V)

"WHAT A RUDE PERSON!" I shouted even though I know he can't hear me anymore. I glared at the moving car for a few more seconds before calming myself. "Tsk. Now it's confirmed that rich kids are arrogant and inhumane!" Well…so much for calming myself. When I can no longer see the Rolls Royce, I recalled the predicament I'm in. "Now where in the world is that school!" Then I remembered the rude kid. So he's also a student in where I'll be studying… I deliberately frowned and glared at the direction where the car drove one minute ago. "So it's this way!" I looked at my watch and saw that I have only 5 minutes left before the class started. And so…I run like hell. Its ten minutes walk after all.

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I arrived at the gate 2 minutes later. It looks like my training paid off. "WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS PLACE? Is this really a SCHOOL?" Then I looked at my watch again. "Oh pleeease! Now I'm done for!" I run again and had a hard time finding the South Campus where the high school section is. Then finally, I saw the sign 'Grade 10 Class A' and entered the back door —which I thought the back door— but unfortunately, it is the front door. I entered the classroom while still catching my breath and caused quite a commotion. They are already seated when I arrived —and thank God the teacher is not yet in— but some of the girls rose from their seats and squeal. Huh? What's wrong with them? Then I looked at myself; uneven breathing, sweating a little, dishevelled uniform particularly my tie and my mouth is opened a little because I'm still catching my breath. I gaze at them and tilted my head to the left and this caused them to squeal more. Is this…supposed to excite them? What a bunch of perverted girls… Then someone tap my left shoulder. I looked at the person who did that and I realized it's the teacher.

"Are you Higurashi Kagome?" The teacher asked me with a laid-back look.

"Uh…yes, sir. That's me." I automatically fixed my tie.

"You didn't go to your classes yesterday so introduce yourself and tell us the reason for your absence."

"Oh..right." I positioned myself at the middle, behind the teacher's desk while the teacher went to the board and wrote my full Kanji name. "My name's Higurashi Kagome. I got a last minute fever yesterday so I missed the first day of school." I saw the eyes that full of pity locked at me and I honestly didn't like it. I know I'm lying about my fever but I don't need the sympathy of rich kids.

"Okay. Your seat will be over there." I followed his gaze and noticed an attractive pair of golden-brown eyes with auburn hair nonchalantly looking at me. I guess I'm sitting in front of him… Then I saw the same attractive pair of eyes with also the same auburn hair staring at me which was seated right beside a very cute boy —who looks like a girl with large eyes— who's also looking at me. Twins… The three of them are sitting side by side on my back so it's pretty uncomfortable when I know that they are staring at me.

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(HARUHI's P.o.V)

Higurashi-san is in trouble. I saw the looks the twins are giving him and I know they are scheming something. I glanced at them and saw the grin and glint on their eyes when they looked at each other. Kyouya-senpai told me that nothing can stop them when they put their mind into something…I hope it's nothing bad…

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(KAGOME's P.o.V)

The afternoon classes have ended and I made sure to remind myself to finish my homework when I get back home. I decided to study hard so Sesshomaru won't insult me and laugh at my grades. But for now, I'm going to find the Kyūdō Club and join.

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Weeks have passed and now, it's in the middle of December. I joined the famous Kyūdō Club and they warmly welcomed me —or not. Well the captain, Midorima-taichou did and he seems very pleased that I joined the club, and so as the girls. But the vice captain and male members didn't seem so happy about it. The reason for that is because…I defeated them one by one during our practices even though I'm just the new kid. Apparently, all of them are members of the club since middle school so even tenth-graders like me are already old members. It's not like I wanted to defeat them and made them look lame in front of the girls—in which also happened that I'm one of them— and I can't help it if their skills are lacking. It's just that when it comes to archery, I became so serious about it I didn't take notice of the surroundings around me and of course, the death stares they are giving me. I don't want to be conceited but actually, it's the first time I received such treatment from the male populace (aside from the arrogant dog and the rude four-eyed megane bastard). Though I simply ignored their existence and gave them the cold-shoulder. My mom told me to make lots of friends but in this case, I can't even form a proper conversation with them unless they are making snide remarks on my face—which I always fought back of course. It's not in my vocabulary to sit back and relax while people are making fun of me. The captain always stops me but he will also give them a long, heart-to-heart talk. In short, he will scold them until they will think of themselves as mere peas. Yup. He looks like an every inch of a gentleman and a good-guy—well he's really a good guy— but when it comes to the club, his leader instincts emerges from the surface and can obliterate anyone that will hinder his ultimate goal of making the Kyūdō Club and its members the #1 not only in the country but around the globe. I know it sounds impossible—and ridiculous— but with him, I think anything is possible. With his top-notch grades and pedigree, —and may I add the good looks?— you can see a bright future ahead of him and that he will surely bring us with him. Now enough about Taichou. I know you must be thinking I like him or something but no. Absolutely not. Sure, I like him as a person but I just can't see myself by his side unless it's for archery. I hope you can see my point. Well enough of that. I know you've been aching to know about my "Protect the School" mission. To make a report, I'll tell you now. As a Kyūdō Club member (you think we're back in the archery talk? Sorry, but no), it gave me the privilege to carry a bow and arrows within the school premises without getting scolded by the teachers and easily patrol the area. Some of the students gave me the looks—negative and positive— when I'm carrying those so I make sure to only bring them with me during breaks and after classes without so much as to bump to any students as much as possible. So far, no one assaulted me out-of-the-blue and I didn't feel any dark aura coming from the unclassified demons. I can feel dark auras from some of the students but they are not attacking me so I'm guessing they are really from the families of high-ranking demons and can control themselves from making a move. Actually, I'm kind of relief because I don't want to hurt the students who are just lured by the power of Shikon no Tama. The guilt will surely eat me if something like that happens because I'm here to protect them, not to hurt them. So for this afternoon, I'm patrolling the back area outside the South Campus though I'm not far from the main building. Then suddenly, I felt a menacing aura from the air. With my sharp intuition, I landed my gaze on top of the roof. It also spotted me and instantly jumped from where it is and is coming to me. I didn't think twice and positioned my bow and two arrows at the same time and then strike. I heard a sickening yell coming from the demon and glass shattering from the window. I purified the demon before it landed on the ground. The next thing I did is dropped my bow and arrows and run in the direction where I hit my other arrow and shattered the window glass. I hope no one got hurt! I silently prayed because hurting someone with my purifying tools means trouble.

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(KYOUYA's P.o.V)

We just opened the club for business today and good thing there are only few customers present. I don't want them to see —some did—their beloved Haruhi getting hurt and have a bloody wound on her right shoulder. It may be worse if Tamaki didn't see the flying arrow beforehand and pushed her away. It's kind of strange because normal arrows will stop when it collided with our bulletproof windowpane. But the weirdest part is, it not only shattered the glasses, but it also continued its flight. And right now, the said arrow is mere inches away from my left side, it perched itself on the wall where I'm currently leaning my back. Actually, I will be standing there with my head smashed if Hikaru and Kaoru didn't bug me —again— about their another commoner classmate. They are seeking my help in forming their latest scheme on him. And I just so happen to know who they are talking about, though I didn't tell anyone, even Tamaki, about our encounter on the second day of school. I don't want to help them because I honestly do not have the desire to see him again in any means possible. A surprisingly violent-driven pretty-boy is not my cup of tea to deal with. My reverie got cut-off when I heard loud footsteps outside the hallway coming in our way. The door gave a loud bang when the person whom I was just thinking awhile ago opened it while huffing. He spotted Haruhi and uttered a loud gasp.

"FUJIOKA-SAN!" He run fast to Haruhi and push Tamaki away, which caused another injured host. "I'm so sorry! I was practicing outside and I missed!" His eyes and voice are full of concern for the girl. Then he glared at Tamaki who's wallowing in self-pity. "WHY AREN'T YOU TREATING HER WOUND!?"

Haruhi flinched from his ear-shattering shout but talked-back anyway. "It's alright Higurashi-san, it's not as worse as it may seems to be." She said that but I can see her losing her colors.

"What are you talking about?!" It looks like he noticed it too. Then he rummage in his pocket and pressed the handkerchief on her wounds. "We need to treat it fast!" He glared on my direction. "You! Get the first-aid kit!" I don't want to take orders from him but still do as he told so I detached myself from the wall and quickly but coolly get the first-aid kit from the storage room. Before entering the room, I heard him asking Hikaru and Kaoru who are —together with Mori-senpai and Honey-senpai—busy calming the guests. "Is there a private room here?"

When I got out of the storage room, the violent-kid grabbed the kit from my hand while his other hand is supporting the weight of Haruhi, and then the two of them walks to where the changing room is.

"HEY! WHERE ARE YOU TAKING MY CUTE HARUHI!?" The idiot prince was about to follow them but the twins stopped him.

"Just leave them Tono. Take charge of calming and tending the guests." They said in unison while wearing a blank expression.

"WHAT? AREN'T YOU WORRIED ABOUT HARUHI? With that much blood-loss…she might…" He became pale from his unnecessary thinking.

Honey-senpai hugged —or more like glommed—the worry-wart from the back. "Of course we are, Tama-chan! But it is our first priority to calm the guests! I'm sure Haru-chan would want that, too!"

Mori-senpai nod.

"That's right Tamaki. We will check up on them later. We don't want our customers to get traumatized from what happened."

"O-okay…" And with that, he gave up.

I gazed at the door they entered awhile ago then grabbed my mobile phone to contact the janitors and clean up the mess in the clubroom.

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(KAGOME's P.o.V)

"Let me see your wound." I cut Fujioka-san's right sleeve to have a better view of his wounds. He flinched when he felt the stainless steel scissors touched his skin. He must be really scared but afraid to show it in front of them… He sure is a brave person even with that cute face… I cleaned the bloody mess with the use of cotton balls with antiseptic and found out that the wound is not that deep. It was just left as it is for quite some time so the blood continued to flow that made it looked awful from the outside, but it might still sting though. I heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank God it doesn't look that bad." I also saw the relief from his large eyes.

"Thank you Higurashi-san." He smiled at me and I smiled back.

"I have one favor though." The smile was still plastered on my face.

He tilts his head on the left side. "Favor? Sure…I can if it is within my capabilities…" So cute!

"Haha! It's not that serious of a request. I just want you to close your eyes for a few minutes."

"Huh? What for?"

I leaned my body until my face is only inches away from his face and it caused him to blush a little. "I'll tell you this…but please don't tell it to others…okay?" I whispered to his right ear, and then raise my head a little to get a better look of his reaction.

"O..okay?"

"Promise?"

He nodded.

"Okay. Here goes." This time I whisper to him on an eye-level. "I'm a magician." I felt my breath bounced back from his nose and his reaction to my statement was that of disbelief.

"R-really?"

I mentally laughed. "Yep. That's right. But it looks like you don't believe me so it's better to show a proof. So please close your eyes." I widened my smile to make him relax his body.

"O…kay…" Then he closed his eyes.

I gaze at his clotting wound and placed my right hand one inch above it. Suddenly, Haruhi's top right shoulder was engulfed into pink light. I saw her frozen from his seat but is still closing his eyes. Because the wound is not that deep, the healing process took less than a minute and his skin looked like it didn't experience a gash just a few seconds ago. When the light stopped, he automatically opened his eyes.

"W-What happened?" You can clearly see the shock registered on his delicate face when he saw that no wound can be found on his shoulder. "I felt something warm and then…" He averted his eyes from it and looks at me instead.

I grin at him. "Like what I've told you, I'm a magician!"

He became silent for awhile before speaking again. "It's more like…you are a healer..." His face turned serious all of a sudden.

Geh! "O-o-of course not! I-I can't do great things like that! I'm just a measly passing magician! A-Ahaha~" He's smarter than I thought…!

He became silent again. As if contemplating if he has to argue back.

But I didn't allow him to come up for a question because I quickly pick-up the bandage. "B-But we still need to bandage your right shoulder so it will look like it's still have a wound under it! We don't want them to find out right?" I faked a grin and gave him a meaningful look.

He seems to understand the situation and agreed. "Right…" Then he smiled.

One of the sweetest smiles I've ever seen that reminds me of…my son… A fleeting sadness came up to me all of a sudden but it quickly vanished when I finished bandaging his shoulder. "There!" As if on cue, the door opened wide and six gorgeous men came into view.

"HARUHI!" The tall-blond looked at us simultaneously then fixed his eyes on the smaller boy's bandaged-shoulder. Then suddenly, he fainted.

I looked at it again and saw the reason why. It appears I overdid the bandaging and it covers his right shoulder down to his wrist. Oops… I gazed at them and you can see the dread on their faces— except for the megane guy though I think he's a little worried.

"What have you done to our precious Haruhi, commoner!?" The twins' hands are resting on their waists, giving me the reprimanding look.

Ouch…! I saw Haruhi looks at me, apologizing, through the side of my eyes. I glanced and gave him a reassuring smile. Then the megane spoke something like, "What a disaster." and it made me realized something. "Ah… AAAH! Y-You're that! That..!" I shakily—I'm trembling because I'm mad— pointed at him that made him taken aback. "That RUDE COLD-HEARTED FOUR-EYED MEGANE!" That remark made the twins laugh—with matching tears—, the smaller-blond and Fujioka-san snort, the big guy chuckled, and the revived prince gave the megane a questioning look. But most of all, it caused a vein popped on the cold-hearted guy's head while still remaining calm. What a poker face.

He fixed his eyeglasses with his right point and middle finger and smile, obviously a fake one. "I don't know what ever you are talking about. This is the first time I have seen your face." His statement made the entire person in the room quiet.

"WHAT? There's no way I'll be mistaken! Sure, I didn't remember you awhile ago but that's because your face is the kind that is easily forgotten!" It caused the room to be filled with laughter; even the annoying blond is shaking his body from suppressing it.

And of course, many veins popped on megane's face while still trying to look calm."I beg your pardon?"

"It was on the second day of school, and your three men-in-black tried to assault me on the way here!" That seems to lure him out because the next thing we knew, he revealed the facts by himself.

"What are you talking about? You are the stupid one who tried to kill himself!" His mouth opened a little bit, surprised from his sudden outburst.

The twins rest their arms on my left and right shoulders. "So you knew each other, Kagome?"

Getting friendly here, eh? I removed their arms on me and shouted, "No!" The bespectacled guy also said it at the same time with me. But what I didn't know is that I made the wrong enemy…because he recovered fast.

"Enough of this nonsense. So, Higurashi Kagome-kun…" He fixed his eyeglasses before smiling and looks directly at me. "…how can you compensate for what happened today?" But beneath that smile, I can clearly see malice.

This time, it was me who was taken aback. "W-what compensation?"

"As you have already known, you caused quite a disaster to our clubroom that made our dear guests and hosts upset and our beloved Haruhi hurt." I saw the appalled look on Fujioka's face when he heard the word 'beloved' came from his mouth. "So…how will you deal with the damages? I will not let you out of this school, country even, without recompensing." Now, his smile turned into a smirk.

I'm not scared of him but what made me frozen on the spot is his looming dark aura that is close to that of a demon. "D-do I have to pay?"

"We don't need commoner's money. What we need is..." He looks at the tall-blond. "Tamaki." He motioned him to take-over.

He was already positioned on his King's chair and pointed at me while looking high and mighty. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If you don't have money, pay with your own body! From now on, you are the Host Club's Dog!"

"WHAT?!" It didn't slipped my ears when Haruhi whispered, "déjà vu" while wearing a mortified expression. "HOST CLUB's DOG? Why do I have to do that?!"

The rude guy took over again. "We would like to inform you that Haruhi Fujioka-kun owes us an 8 million yen worth of vase so if you became our errand-boy, it will help him lessen his debt to us."

"WHAT? You mean he's only here because of a debt?!" I looked at Fujioka and he just only gave me a small smile while rubbing his nape shyly.

"That is correct."

I frowned and felt the rage rose to my head. "You sick people! I can't believe your kinds are still living on this planet!" I saw them flinched. It looks like they were hurt from what I said, but I swear I won't take it back.

Fujioka-san walks to me and grip my blazer's left sleeve slightly. It appears he was the one who's embarrassed. "I-It's alright Higurashi-san. You don't have to do this if you don't want to…" And that made me quite guilty. I caused him harm after all…and that I can't tell them I healed the wound already…

I heaved a long sigh before I speak again. "Alright…what am I supposed to do?" My decision made the dark-haired megane smirked more. I can clearly see what's written on his face. 'Sweet Revenge'. I sighed again.

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Ootori-senpai —I just found out their names when they introduced themselves awhile ago— made me sign my signature to a piece of paper before giving me a briefing of what a Host Club Dog's duties. Like buying commoner's coffee, commoner's ramen and commoner's snack. What the-? I thought they despised common folks like me? Ugh. Thinking about it made my head hurts. After that, they let me out of the room so I can meet the guests who didn't leave even after Ootori-senpai 'kindly' asked them to leave because they are worried about Haruhi's—he asked me to call him that— condition. What loving customers they are. But right after we opened the door, the girls gave a painful cry when they saw the bandages on the smaller boy. Some even fainted, much like what happened to Suoh-senpai. Before I knew it, my body move on its own and catches two of the fainting girls, they fainted at the same time and side-by-side so it was easy to get a hold of them. They opened their eyes when they didn't feel the cold marble and instead a pair of strong arms. Concern is visible through my eyes. "Are you alright?" I asked them but their mouths were left open so I continued speaking. "I'm so sorry if it caused you such grief to saw Haruhi-san in this condition…I…" I averted my eyes. "…I'm going to compensate with…my body…" All of a sudden, the whole room was filled with ear-shattering squeals and floating hearts. Huh? What in the world happened? I glanced to the two girls in my arms and their eyes became heart-shaped.

I was so confused then suddenly, Suoh-senpai muttered, "Just as planned." and smirked. Liar. Then he was positioned again on the King's chair while the others posed behind him and smiled. "Higurashi Kagome-kun!" I unconsciously stand up straight—careful not to knock the two girls— and looked at him. "From now on! You are promoted as an official host!"

"WHAAAAT?!" How come I was promoted when I haven't done anything yet?! And as a host even! I'm a girl for Pete's sake!

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(Present…)

"Uh…why am I here again?"

"You became one of our club's hosts."

"Ugh…right…" As the so-called 'King' —more like a gigolo—, Suoh-senpai told me to have a close watch on him so I was placed near his place. Then suddenly, the surroundings finally hit me. I just noticed that I am in a tropical paradise while the hosts, aside from Haruhi, are wearing tropical outfits. "What the-? I thought it's almost Christmas?" I unknowingly and stupidly voiced out my thoughts.

The 'King' heard me and shouts on his seat. "It's only a commoners' feeling to be afraid of the cold and put yourself in a kotatsu! Why do you think we have this perfect heating system?" And before I knew it, I was standing side-by-side with him while his right hand is resting on my right shoulder and his other hand was raised dramatically showing the scenery. "A good man cannot hide his beautiful body by wearing lots of clothes! It's winter, that's why we welcome all those little kittens with warm southern country aura…! It is the real gentlemanly way, isn't it?"

His sparkling aura is blinding me. "…is that so?" It's rather cold for another reason… I whispered but he didn't hear me.

"Yes! This is the ultimate Eden! Sparkling handsome oasis!" I have this sudden surge of punching him on the face but decided against it. I don't want to cause another injury after all. "And December has the big event when we'll be shining the most! The Christmas Party Higurashi Kagome-kun!"

"Huh?"

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"How miserable..! My smooth skin, like ivory, my moderately tightened muscles, King of Bali's costume that looks very good on me, everything is just a faithful servant who kneels in front of the goddess…" the idiot-prince held a girl with a brown hair and eyes' chin, "…you."

"T-Tamaki-sama..!"

(Grade 11 Class A, Suoh Tamaki "Host Club King")

"What are you doing for the Christmas Party?" one of the twins' customers' asked.

"I'm looking forward to it!" said another.

Hikaru spoke first. "Well, we reserved the entire hall in the Central Campus so there will be a dance."

"And we're thinking of having some casinos. Of course it will come with rewards." Kaoru followed.

Then the older twin suddenly grabs his brother's chin, close to his own face. "Actually I wanted to spend some time alone with you, Kaoru…"

He blushed. "Don't say that, Hikaru! I…wanted it, too!" he said that with matching tears.

"KYAAA! Wonderful-! Brotherly-love with southern country flavor!"

(Grade 10 Class A, Hitachiin Hikaru and Kaoru)

I looked at them with bored expression. "…I don't quite understand this world…" I got tired of 'pleasing' my guests so I settled myself to a corner of the room and is unfortunately witnessing the whole ordeal. "..why is it that they looked so excited?"

"Being slightly naked is popular. We had another plan too, though; Santa Claus' Costume Party. I'm glad I put that Bali Scenery Photo Book in front of his desk. Of course I don't have any say over this…" A certain megane answered for me while smiling, a smile that have motives. I didn't even notice that he's standing beside me now.

(Grade 11 Class A, Ootori Kyouya "Shadow King")

He surely is the dark lord… "Really, I don't have any idea on what's happening here. Enlighten me please."

He fixed his eyeglasses first before answering. "Our motto is to make use of each of our characteristics to answer our customer's needs. By the way, Tamaki is our best."

"WHAT? That guy is #1!?" Then he showed me a written report. "7 out of 10 people request him? Unbelievable…" I twist my head sideways in disbelief.

"Kyaa! Honey-kun! Kawaii!" said one of the guests while looking at the flowers that are on the senior's neck. I'm not really sure if she's talking about the flowers or him. And that caught my attention.

Imaginary flowers are floating around him. "This is Bali's National Flower~ We imported it!" Then he spotted Mori-senpai who's holding a whole pineapple.

"Ah! Takashi! Takashi!" He climbed in the tallest-boy's shoulder and the latter let go of the pineapple to support him. Then Hani-senpai put the flower necklace around the other boy's neck. "We're wearing the same clothes!" A customer fainted because of their cuteness.

K-kawaii! I mentally blushed. "Is he really in eleventh grade? And Mori-senpai hasn't spoken a single word yet... I wonder what their relationship is…"

Someone automatically answered me again, while writing swiftly on his clip-board and not looking at me. "He is. He may not look like it but he's the second oldest here and he is smarter than he looks. Silence is Mori-senpai's selling point." Though he didn't answer me about their relationship…

(Grade 12 Class A, Haninozuka Mitsukuni "Honey")

(Grade 12 Class A, Morinozuka Takashi "Mori")

Then I glanced at Haruhi's table. "Are you really okay now, Haruhi-kun?" A guest with full of concern on her eyes asked him and I feel guilty when another one asked the same question.

"Can you attend the party?" Another concerned guest asked.

"I don't know about the party…but I'm fine now." Then he tilted his head a little to the left while smiling sweetly. "Thank you so much for your concern, I really appreciate it." Then hearts float on the air, even in the idiot-king's direction.

K-Kawaii! I mentally blushed again.

(Grade 10 Class A, Fujioka Haruhi)

Then a short-haired customer makes her way to Haruhi and I heard her say, "I'm Kasugasaki Kanako from Grade 11 Class B. You are cuter than I heard. I decided. I'll let you be my favourite."

Afterwards, I heard footsteps on the hallway. The hosts automatically—except me and Haruhi— positioned themselves a few feet away in front of the door. The door creaked a little and a tall dark green-haired, green-eyed wearing rectangular-shaped eyeglasses with black frame, a traditional clothing for archers called obi with kyudo-gi and a hakama came into view. You can see the disappointed look in some of the host's faces and you can hear them muttering something like, "Tsk. It's a guy." "Why is he here?" Only Tamaki-senpai openly welcomed the new guest. "Welcome Midorima-kun! I didn't expect the Kyūdō-prodigy to heed us a visit. What brings you here?" It seems that they know each other.

"Ah! Midorima-taichou!" All of them, even the guests looked at me, then to taichou.

"Kyaa~! It's Midorima-kun!" the girls shouted and I know the reason why, because I have a prior knowledge of his popularity, in both male and female populace.

Taichou smiled at me and walked to my direction, and then he glared at Suoh-senpai which caused the blond to cringe. "I heard you kidnapped our precious member, Suoh."

"I-It's not liked that Ta—" He gave me a look that asked me to shut my mouth…and I did.

He looked at me then to taichou simultaneously. "I-I haven't heard any of this! He's a member of yours?" then he looks at Ootori-senpai. "Do you know this Kyoya?"

He fixed his eyeglasses and then folds his arms on his chest. "I haven't seen any reason as to tell it to you and I thought you got it already after the arrow incident. Also…" He looks at captain. "I believe it's not that important." He smirked which caused the other to frown and there's a sudden tension filled the air.

"He became our member since the start of the term." He's having a staring contest with Ootori-senpai but taichou was the first one to give up and instead grabbed my right wrist. "Now if you will excuse us, we still have practice." And started walking…dragging me with him.

Then I felt someone grabbed my left wrist, stopping me from getting dragged by taichou. "I think that's very rude of you to do." Says who? Though he's not looking at me. "He became our official host just moments ago so even if he is also a member of yours, you do not have the right to just dragged him out of here. It was not written in the Student's Manual that it was forbidden to join one or more clubs. Mori-senpai is our proof." It caused taichou to frown more and made senpai's smirk widen. "Furthermore…" he showed us a piece of paper with my signature on it. "..we have a contract here that says he will be our member until we told him he can quit." When did he-? Ah! That time! I glared at him but he continued to ignore me.

"You even resorted to this?" He looks at the contract with disgust. "You are really low, you know that Ootori?"

He smiled a fake one. "Of course I am aware of that fact."

The tension builds again but taichou remove his grip from my wrist. Ootori-senpai didn't do the same thing though, and still on hold of my left wrist. "I can't just accept this, after I got myself a member that can someday defeat me." It became noisy around us again because of his statement. "I will not allow you to eat all of his time, you hear me Ootori?" He gave him a warning look.

"Loud and clear." There's still a mock on his voice but agreed nevertheless.

"Then I will allow him to spend all of his extra time here for today. Just for today since he just joined your club." Then he looks straight at me and patted my right shoulder worryingly. "And please…" He leaned closer so only me and the hosts can hear it. "…don't catch their idiocy." It caused a vein popped on each of the other —even Mori-senpai, Hani-senpai and Haruhi— hosts' forehead. Then he politely waved a hand to us and the girls—which earned him another squeals— and went outside while closing the door.

We became silent and I noticed the hand which is still holding my wrist. I tugged it a little and it made Ootori-senpai look at it. His expression tells me that he's not aware of it but then remove his hand and stalk away to go to the guests.

"…" What's up with him?

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After that, the club is now closed for business for today, so much happened after all, so we need rest.

The older twin was the one who spoke first after what happened. "I can't believe the famous Kyūdō-genius of our school and the first son of Midorima Group of Companies, Midorima Shintarou is that kind of person." He glared at the door.

"Yeah… It's the first time we saw him up close and I thought he was more of a gentleman…they said." Said Kaoru.

"That's true."

"Huh?" all of us except for Suoh-senpai gave Ootori-senpai a questioning look and the former answered for us.

"He's our classmate and fourth place on our class."

"Oh right…taichou is in eleventh-grade and from Class A…" Why didn't I realize that?

Megane-senpai, Oh! It feels much better to call him that. Haha!— speaks again. "He can take the first place if he wanted to but because of his rigorous training and club activities, he doesn't have much time to study. But not once have he pointed it out on my face. "

"What do you mean Kyo-chan?" Hani-senpai asked while he's riding on Mori-senpai's back.

He fixed his eyeglasses. "Let's leave it at that. The point is, that's what makes him a gentleman and I respect him for that." Wow! Megane-senpai respecting another person aside from himself was unheard of! I glanced at Haruhi and I know he's also thinking the same thing.

"It doesn't look like that to me. You almost want to squashed him right there and then."

"It's only a friendly competition and we are both aware of that since this started in our grades-school days."

"So your friends with him?"

"Not quite and I do not want to get there."

"Hmm…"

"…"

Suoh-senpai was the one who broke the silence. "Aaah~ Look at the time! It looks like it's time for us to go home now~! We still have lots of preparation to do tomorrow after all!"

"Preparation?" What for?

"You're not listening to me aren't you? I said we will have a Christmas Party!

"Oh…right."

Then Ootori-senpai spoke. "And it is required for you to dance at the ball."

"WHAT? Dance?"

"Ohoho~" The twins lean their elbows on each of my shoulder. "Don't tell me…you don't know how to dance Kagome?"

"I can teach you Gome-chan!" G-Gome-chan? K..kawaii…

Mori-senpai nodded, expressing that he also wants to help.

"OH~~ Kagome-kun! I will personally teach yo-"

"No thanks." I flatly cut him off so he became depressed and went to his little corner. "If you are talking about waltz, I can dance it you know." I can't tell them I had dance lessons! It'll be waaay embarrassing!

Ootori-senpai fixed his eyeglasses. "Then I think we will not have a problem with you. What about you Haruhi?" We all glanced at him which causes him to jolt.

"E-Eh? M-Me? N-no way. The party doesn't count for the quota, does it?" Haruhi became pale. "I'm not interested in the event so I'd rather skip…" He turned away and was about to go to the door.

Then Suoh-senpai became serious and points at the escaping boy. "If you can master the waltz in one week and show it off in the party, I'll reduce your debt by half!" Lighting strikes at Haruhi while screaming "NOOOOOO!" Poor Haruhi…

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After that, the sky is getting darker so we parted ways to go back in our own homes. But before I go out of the school, I went to the rear-side of the East Campus to retrieve my bow and arrows. Then someone grab my shoulders and it made me jerk the hell out of me. Well…it's not someone 'coz there are two of them.

"Ahahaha~! We knew it! You're going to get back your weapons!" Their faces are beaming when they saw my bow and arrows.

"It's not like I'm hiding them. I just dropped it awhile ago when I run to the clubroom."

They ignored me and instead grabbed my tools. "Cool!" Hikaru spoke first, "It's like from the RPGs!" followed by Kaoru. "Yeah! It's the first time I held the real thing!" Then in unison again, "Show us how to use it Kagome!" They stare at me with shine on their eyes.

"Huh? Then why don't you just join the Kyūdō Club if you really want to use it?'

Then their faces turned uninterestedly but they are still holding my bow and arrows. "Ehhh? If we're talking about RPGs, I think the Swordsman Class is much better than Archer Class, so if we will join other clubs, Kendo Club is a much better choice." They wore a smug expression that made a vein perched on my forehead.

I abruptly grabbed my tools from their hands and turned sideways. "Then I guess there's nooo way I'll show how to use it to the both of you. Bye." I was about to turned my back on them when they stopped me by holding each side of my arms.

"NO! We take it back! Archers are cool! Waaay cool!" Their eyes became puppy-eyes, and there's a glint of hope on them.

I faced them again and chuckled with my knuckles on my mouth as if suppressing a laugh. I think I did it cutely because I saw a tint of pink on their cheeks. I openly laughed and that made them frown, in a cute way. I can't help it so I ruffled their hair and smile at them while my hands are still on their heads. "Maybe next time." My smile is plastered on my face when they reacted.

"Ehhh? Do it now Kagome! We want to see it now!" Their reactions are like those kids who want to see magic tricks from a professional magician.

I lean my hands on their heads a little harder. "No. Stop acting like spoiled brats. It's getting dark and I can't just aim and strike on something."

Hikaru spoke first. "Eh? Didn't you just smash our windowpane?" He smirked.

"That's—"

Then followed by Kaoru who's also smirking. "So you can practice anywhere in here."

I sighed. "Don't be ridiculous. I said it's almost night-time so we need to go home now. And besides, the only reason I missed was because I was trying to strike at a flying bird. Aiming at moving objects is still quite hard even for someone like me." Of course I lied. I have to. My eyes are trained for dark surroundings and moving objects—particularly running demons— when I was in the feudal era. I just don't want to deal with these mischievous twins right now.

"Ehhh? Boooring~!" They pouted cutely.

I chuckled again. "So this is a goodbye for now. See you tomorrow Hikaru," I patted the head on my right side. "Kaoru." Then the one on my left. "Be good kids okay?" I grin at them before turning my back and left them with a daze look on their faces. I didn't see it but when they recovered, they took a glance on each other meaningfully.

What we didn't know is that a certain bespectacled dark-haired man was watching us behind the trees.

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The next day, I went to school early and when I entered the classroom, the first faces I saw are Hikaru and Kaoru's. "Kagome!" They beamed at me which caused me to have a puzzled look. Hikaru spoke first, "We brought an RPG game that focuses mainly on archers!" then Kaoru, "We thought you might like to play it!" Their grins widen. "So! Show us how to use your weapons!" Some of our classmates heard them and gave me the looks.

I sighed. "So you think I will get tempted by a video game? Think again please." I walked past them and greeted my classmates and Haruhi a "Good morning" before I went to my seat, which is unluckily in front of Kaoru's. So they continue to bug me through class hours, breaks and even when I went to Taichou's classroom to say that I'll be absent in the club activities for awhile because we are preparing for the Christmas Party and he gave me a disappointed smile but still let me do what I want. The evil twin just suspended their annoying game—yeah, I'm definitely sure they are treating this as a game— of making me say yes when we reached the clubroom and saw Haruhi dances with the one I saw yesterday. I think her name is Kasugasaki-san. All of us instantly locked our eyes on Suoh-senpai who is sitting by the window, acting all blue.

Hikaru who's on my right spoke first. "I think he didn't like it that Kasuga-hime took Haruhi."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"It's not like her illness just started." I jolted when Ootori-senpai appeared out of nowhere.

"I-Illness?"

The twins answered for me while wearing a bored expression. "So-called 'Switching Guys Disease'. Also known as Host Club Wanderer."

Ootori-senpai speaks again. "Usually, regular guests stick to one host forever. But she likes to change her favorite every now and then. Everybody's probably had her at least twice."

"It was Tama-chan's turn awhile ago~!" Hani-senpai appeared in front of me while Mori-senpai is standing next to him.

"I see…all because he took his guest…"

"NO! THAT'S NOT IT!" He suddenly came madly to us. When did he? I glanced at where he was previously sitting; it was at least a few meters away from us. Are these people ninjas..?

Hikaru smirked. "I bet you want to be her practice partner. If you think about it, you will never be her female partner because of your height. How stupid."

I tilted my head. Her? Are they talking about Kasugasaki-san? I didn't voice it but I saw Ootori-senpai glanced at me. I was about to ask them but Hani-senpai who is dancing —cutely with flowers floating in the air— with Mori-senpai speaks again. Please. Are these people real ninjas? I sighed.

"Eeeh? We're okay with it!" Hani-senpai is acting as the male while Mori-senpai is the female?

"Aah..yes, yes. Honey-senpai and Mori-senpai are good. You guys are out of common sense already."

Then we saw Haruhi tripped and dragging Kasugasaki-san with him making it look like he pounced on her and the latter wrapped her arms on his neck. "I'm sorry Kasugasaki-san!" He said that while blushing.

"It's alright Haruhi-kun." They are suddenly surrounded by flowers and are shining brightly. Their brightness overshadowed Suoh-senpai's dark disposition who's sitting—more like posing like a model— again by the window.

Then I heard clattering in Haruhi's direction who is taking a break with Kasugasaki-san. And before I knew it, Haruhi is bringing her to the infirmary. I walked to Ootori-senpai who's holding his clipboard on his left shoulder coolly. "She got hurt?" Do I have to heal her myself?

He glanced at me and saw my worried look. "Haruhi can take care of her. It's only a light burn."

"I see…" Then I heard a baam and looked at Mori-senpai who's stepping on Hani-sanpai's back and wearing a shocked expression. "H-Hani-senpai!" I was about to run to them but Ootori-senpai grabbed my left arm, stopping my tracks. "Wha-? I need to go there!" I glared at him then look again to the seniors. Mori-senpai is now carrying the other on his back and dash to the door.

"Leave it to Mori-senpai. Instead, help me carry our newly arrived supplies to the storage room."

I stayed silent but still followed him. I was the last one who entered the room so when we put down the supplies, I was ready to open the door. I don't want to be alone with him. But then, someone pressed the door and stopped it from opening and I felt a dangerous aura coming from my back. I slowly turned and now I'm face-to-face with Ootori-senpai. His right hand is still pressing the door and he is leaning slightly so my face is mere inches from his and…it's so awkward! "W-what?"

He smirked and it looks like he had his fun on my reaction so he stand straight and fixed his eyeglasses but he didn't remove his right middle finger on the middle part of the eyeglasses and his elbow is now resting on his folded left arm. "Higurashi Kagome-kun…"

"W-what is it?"

"May I ask you a question?" He gave me a look that tells me I can't say no so I helplessly agreed.

"Uh…of course. Go ahead…"

"I have only one question and I'm meaning to ask this to you since yesterday but I didn't have the chance. That is…" he fixed again his eyeglasses. "Why is it that a person like you, a commoner is studying in our school?" He stares at me and gauging my every reaction.

I had a feeling he will ask that but it still made me frozen. I have to come up with something! "I…uh…I was admitted through Kyūdō scholarship…" I gave him a sheepish smile.

He chuckled, but with no humor. "Did you really think…I will buy such an obvious lie? Hm…come up with something good next time."

"H-huh?"

"Something like a Kyūdō scholarship will never miss my information network."

I became confused. "W-what? So if you are so proud of your information network, then why don't you just investigate me then?" I gave him a challenging look and he became frustrated all of a sudden.

"Don't you think I won't do it the day you were stupidly almost hit by my car? I have information of every student here at Ouran because I have access on our main computer. But all information about you is mysteriously blocked except for your name, age and birthday." Then he looms at me again. "What strings did you pull?" and then frown more. "Are you a spy?"

"W-what? A SPY? Of course not!" I was genuinely shocked by this because I have absolutely no idea about it.

"Hn." He stares at my face again for few more seconds and it seems he saw that I don't really know anything so he stands straight again. "So what are you hiding? If all information about you was blocked, I'm sure you must be keeping a secret you don't want others to find out."

Wait! Don't tell me…Sesshomaru did it! He said something like, "piece of cake".

Ootori-senpai saw my reactions. "So you really are hiding something." Then he fixed his eyeglasses. "Spill it out. I don't have that much free time to play hide-and-seek with you."

"WHAT? And I also don't want to play with someone like you! And I'm not hiding anything!" My outburst seems to catch him off-guard so I took that chance to escape and successfully went outside the room. I reminded myself to never be alone with Ootori-senpai ever again.

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The host club is closed for today because of the preparations so we didn't notice that it's getting darker outside. Mori-senpai was the first one to take notice and motioned us to look outside the window. And so, we packed and called it a day. I left my bow and arrows in the changing room so I went there to get it. When I was about to open the door, I can't open it because something is pressing behind it. Then I heard mischievous laughs on the other side of the door. "Show us how to use your weapons Kagome!"

"Huh? That again? I've been trying to say this to you, but why don't you just watch me during practice?"

"Eeeh? But didn't you just take a leave of absence to practice awhile ago? We want to see it now!"

I sighed. "Fine! If you want to play it this way, then so be it! You'll get tired of standing there all day!" If they want to be stubborn, then so am I. They didn't answer so I'm guessing that they are thinking. So I just sit on the floor while waiting for them to open it themselves. Without knowing it, my tired self took over my body and I fell asleep while seating on the cold marble. A few more hours have passed and a shattering of glass from the other side of the door jerked me off to sleep and made me wide awake. I instantly look at my mobile phone and saw that it's already 12 midnight and that I have 38 unread messages and 44 missed calls from my mom, I put it in silent mode awhile ago so I didn't hear it ring. Then I quickly stand up but right after I opened the door, something stabbed on my stomach, fast and then it removed itself from my guts and it causes me to cough blood, a lot of it. My vision became a blur and I was down on my knees. I tried my best to raise my head and looks at the one who did it, and even when my eyes are a blur, I saw that it's a Shadow Demon —on which strongest during midnight— and he spoke with full of malice.

"I cannot believe I will live to see the day on where I can encounter again the powerful jewel that will give me immense power." He laughed before positioning his left hand just above my face. "Give me the Shikon no Tama, woman."

"I—" I coughed more blood. "I-I will never give it to someone l-like you!" I muttered my refusal in a choked voice while breathing unevenly.

"I am not asking you to give it to me. I'm ordering you."

"N..no! N-never!" With that, he raised his right hand, ready to strike again. I'm staring at him but my hands are searching from the cold floor.

"The jewel will be mine after you die!" His hand stopped an inch between my eyes, an arrow piercing his heart. His eyes got big and still tried to continue his strike but I put all my weight to my right hand to press the arrow further. Then suddenly, a pink light engulfed the whole room and not a trace of a demon can be found except for my stabbed stomach and my own pool of blood.

I felt my body becoming heavy by the minute so I laid face-first on the bloody marble, then settled my head to the left side so I can still be able to breathe. After a few seconds, my whole body—starting from my heart— was surrounded by pink light. The power of the Shikon Jewel showed itself by protecting its holder and healed my wounds. My eyes also became heavy and the warm light lulled me to sleep…

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(KAORU's P.o.V)

I was arguing with Hikaru yesterday about opening the door of the changing room and letting Kagome out. We were so immersed of our argument that we were the only ones remained inside the clubroom, even our driver got worried and fetched us.

"Tsk. I guess we'll just have to stop for today. Oi Kagome! You can go out now!" Hikaru shouted behind the door but nobody answered.

"Maybe he's mad at us and don't want to see our face?"

"I think you're right Kaoru. I don't want to see his madden face…" We stare at the door, contemplating if we're going to open it. Then we glanced at each other before Hikaru shouted again. "We're going now Kagome! See you tomorrow!" and still, no one answered from the other side of the door. He's really mad at us…

After that, we left the room without locking it from the outside. And now…

"Where do you think is Kagome? He's late…" Haruhi asked us and both of us flinched a little.

"A-Ahaha…he's just late…" said Hikaru nervously.

So he's also feeling it too. I had a feeling that Kagome is still in the third music room but decided against it. We didn't lock the room right? Yeah...he's just late… Then the afternoon classes ended with our feet ready to dash out of the classroom.

"Hey! Hikaru! Kaoru! Where are you going?"

"To the clubroom of course!" Then we run fast but we still heard what Haruhi said.

"I didn't know you are that excited in club activities…" she followed us while walking.

We finally reached the hallway that leads to the Third Music Room and met the senpais on the way. We stopped on our tracks but our feet are still running on the air.

"Why are you in a hurry Hika-chan! Kao-chan!" he asked us cutely while holding Usa-chan and flowers floating around him.

"There are no customers for today so you don't have to hurry." Kyouya-senpai fixed his eyeglasses.

"Uh..uhm…n-nothing in particular!" Then we dashed again and I'm the one who opened the door. The first thing we noticed after opening the door is the smashed windowpane. It was just newly replaced… Our heads automatically turned to the changing room's opened door and I was sure all the colors left our faces after seeing a person, no, Kagome, lying on the bloodstained floor. I can't see his face but I'm sure it's him. Our body were frozen to the spot so when the senpais appeared behind us, they gave us a questioning look then their eyes darted to the shattered glasses then to the spot we're looking. Their faces also lose colors and Mori-senpai was the first one to move and run to the unmoving body. It made us woke up from our frozen state and followed senpai. He turned around Kagome and our faces became pale once more. Dried blood is visible all over his body, especially on his stomach-part and his mouth down to his chest. Mori-senpai reached for his hand and checked his pulse.

He sighed in relief before turning at us. "He's alive and his heartbeat is normal." We also sighed in relief. "But we still have to make sure he's alright…" senpai is undressing him now and will check his wounds. I bit my lower lip and I glanced at Hikaru. He also seems very worried and grabbed my hand. It's our fault after all…

"K-Kyouya!" Tono called Kyouya-senpai nervously.

"I'm on it." Then he's now dialling on his mobile phone.

Honey-senpai kneeled in front of Kagome. "Gome-chan! Can you hear me? Please wake up! Ne?" then he started crying and Mori-senpai tried to stop him but he's also busy unbuttoning the brittle uniform. When he finished, he fully opened the shirt for us to see. Our mouth became opened-wide because under the shirt, you can't see any wound or blood, not even a scratch from his pale and smooth-like skin. Haruhi then entered the room and reacted the same way as ours when we first saw the bloody mess then her jaw-dropped when she saw her skin.

"W-What happened here?"

I answered for her and I suppressed my tears. "I…it's my fault…"

"No Kaoru…it's my fault..if..if only…I listened to you…"

"Please don't say…that…" Our heads abruptly turned—I even heard cracked sounds from our neck— when Kagome spoke. "It's not your fault…" Then he tiredly raised half of his body and manages to sit while Mori-senpai is supporting him. "A burglar attacked me…"

"BURGLAR?" All of us asked in unison.

"It can't be, because our security system is flawless." Kyouya-senpai coolly fixed his eyeglasses but I can see worry from his eyes and is trying his hardest not to show it.

"Then what do you think happened to me?" She wearily argued back.

"That's not what we want to hear now! What happened to your wounds? You were attacked right?" Tono is really panicking now.

"Y...yeah…"

"Where's your wound Gome-chan?"

"Uh..uhm…"

"Why are you in this room?" Me and Hikaru flinched when Mori-senpai asked that.

"H-huh? I-I…" He looks at us and we're frozen again.

"Uhm…everyone…I think you should asked first the most obvious question right now…" She looked at each of us then her head pointed on Kagome, his chest part in particular. All of us, except for Haruhi and Kyouya-senpai—though I know he's also shocked— turned into a white ghost.

Kagome looked confused and also glanced downward at his chest-part and also gave us a surprised look while covering his own body with his arms, blushing.

"YOU'RE A GIRL?" All of us asked again in unison.

She became silent for awhile before answering us. "I…I guess?"

"…!"

(KAGOME's P.o.V)

Sesshomaru…it looks like I lost in our game…

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YEY! After 5 days of struggling between classes and breaks, I finally finished making this chapter 1! I'm so happy! TT^TT (tears of joy).

By the way~! This is only my third fanfic and my first crossover~! So please be easy on me! Ahahaha~

And! This will be a veeeery long story so please Follow me and stay tuned~! Ahahaha~

Matta ne~~

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