Hey guys, so I haven't been updating lately since I recently got a Tumblr account and have spent a lot of time trying to gain followers (you guys can follow me, my blog name is the-confuddler). But I've decided to come back and write some more.

Summary: The hosts are promoting themselves by hosting a Christmas party. Tamaki, Hikaru and Kaoru are all racing to get Haruhi's attention and ask her for the final dance, but will any of them get a chance before someone else steals the spotlight? Some HikaXHaruXKao, TamaXHaru, and KyoXHaru.

Chapter 1

Tamaki walked into the Host Club proudly, holding invitations high in the air. "Gentlemen and Haruhi, gather around! I have something we need to discuss!"

Haruhi groaned, setting down the teacup she was drinking out of and rising from the table she was sitting on. "What is it this time?" she mumbled.

Hikaru and Kaoru remained motionless on the couch, arms wrapped around each other's shoulders.

Kyoya adjusted his glasses, calmly walking across the room and taking a seat at the couch across from the twins.

Haruhi sat on the arm of the couch that Kyoya was sitting on, giving him a small look as if to ask silently if it would be added to her debt. He responded with a small chuckle.

Mori and Hunny emerged from the curtains that hid the large cake freezer, Hunny riding Mori like a horse. He giggled softly at the sight of Tamaki frantically waving paper around. Mori calmly stopped at the couch Haruhi and Kyoya occupied, standing silently behind it with a hand on the cushion.

Tamaki grinned, handing them each a piece of paper. "Today we announce the first ever Ouran Host Club Christmas Gala!" he chimed. Haruhi rolled her eyes.

"I assume if I don't attend, it'll be added to my debt," Haruhi muttered as she took the paper.

"That is the case," Kyoya replied to her comment, also taking a piece of paper. He adjusted his glasses and looked at it carefully.

"This is stupid," the twins said in unison as they read over their papers.

Mori remained silent as Hunny bounced with joy on his shoulders, reading the paper. "This looks like so much fun, Tama-chan! Where did you get the idea?"

Tamaki giggled. "I've been planning this for a while, but this year I've decided to follow through with my plans! It'll be so exciting!"

"Oh, brother..." Haruhi mumbled as she read it over and over.

"Allow me to read it aloud," Tamaki cleared his throat quite dramatically. "You're cordially invited to the first ever Ouran Host Club Christmas Gala! There will be dancing, music, and a large assortment of foods. A lucky lady at the end of the evening will get one special dance with the king of the host club. We hope to see you there on Christmas Eve, from six o'clock in the evening to midnight!"

"Six hours of that?" Haruhi asked. She looked at Tamaki with puppy dog eyes. "Why so long?"

"We need to make sure every host pleases every guest," Tamaki replied as if she should have known the whole time. Haruhi groaned.

"What do we do about Haruhi, boss?" Hikaru asked.

"Yeah, she's a girl and we're all guys," Kaoru finished.

"I'm glad you asked!" Tamaki beamed. "Haruhi will be dressed up as a girl!"

"What?!" Haruhi asked, not knowing a thing about the plans. "Wouldn't that be strict violation of my debt?"

"No," Kyoya responded before Tamaki could, "Tamaki and I decided tonight would be the perfect night to reveal your true gender."

Haruhi slouched down in the seat, watching the twins' faces go pale. Kyoya continued, "We're thinking about starting a separate club since we have so much space in the previous. We're thinking a hostess club, and you'll be club president."

"Do I get a say in this?" Haruhi muttered.

"Not particularly," Kyoya replied with a chuckle.

"MY DAUGHTER AND I, WORKING SIDE BY SIDE AS HOST CLUB PRESIDENTS!" Tamaki cheered, daydreaming mindlessly about him and the girl working together.

"But boss," Hikaru began.

"Couldn't this make us lose customers?" Kaoru finished their desperate attempt to keep Haruhi a part of their games.

"Nonsense! There will be many men there also," Tamaki smiled.

"Why would they come to a Host Club Christmas Gala?" Haruhi mumbled.

"Well why wouldn't they?! Many single girls who have nowhere else to go come, therefore boys also dress up and try to pick up some girls there!" Tamaki paused, glancing at each of the hosts in turn. After he had, he fixed his gaze on Haruhi again. "You're going to need to grow your hair out until then."

"It's already pretty long," Haruhi said. Her hair grew out quickly.

"We want this to be believable," Kyoya looked at her. "Many girls have known you as a boy for a while."

Haruhi mumbled cuss words, shrinking into the couch even more. The twins still stared at her, absent-minded. She looked to the left, seeing Tamaki off in lala land, then to the right, seeing Kyoya tapping away on his tablet. She middle-fingered the both of them. "Stop staring at me," she said loud enough so they could hear.

The twins smiled deviously. "Haruhi, we need to do some...fittings for your dress later this evening. Care coming to our place?"

Haruhi shook her head bluntly, the twins sticking out their bottom lips and looking at her with puppy dog eyes. "Why not?" Hikaru asked. "Kao, I think she doesn't like us!"

"It's just..." Haruhi was feeling guilty. "My dad...he expects me home for dinner..." she mumbled.

"We'll call him and ask for you!" Kaoru offered.

"I don't need anyone to talk to my father for me!" Haruhi screamed suddenly, causing Hunny's eyes to tear up, Tamaki to snap out of lala land, and Kyoya to look up. Haruhi scoffed at them, standing up and grabbing her bag and leaving the room.

The twins stared at the door as it closed quietly behind the girl. They looked to each other. "Should we follow?" Kaoru asked.

"No, something really big is wrong here," Hikaru responded. "I'll send her a text."

Haruhi groaned as her phone buzzed inside her pocket. She took it out, expecting a text from Kyoya saying that she had just added another however much to the debt for scuffing the marble flooring. Instead, she saw the name 'Hitachiin' flashing, groaning again. She slipped the phone back into her pocket, not reading the message.

"She didn't answer..." Hikaru whispered after ten minutes of waiting with phone in hand.

"Maybe she's just replying slower than usual," Kaoru suggested.

"Maybe..."

After waiting a half hour in the room, they were the only two left. Hikaru was getting upset, Haruhi still hadn't answered. "What did we do wrong?" he asked his doppelganger, tears forming in his eyes.

Kaoru also had tears forming in his eyes. "Something really serious must be going on for her not to text us back."

"Either that or she's sick of us."

"Don't say that, Hika."

"It's true though!"

Kaoru froze, a look of bewilderment on his face. "It's very true..." he muttered. Hikaru wrapped his arm around his twin's waist, pulling him close. Kaoru rested his head on his brother's shoulder.

They remained there for a while, tears falling freely. "Do you think she's grown apart from us, Hika?" Kaoru asked, frown on his face.

"No...I think she just has a lot going on."

By this time an hour had gone by, and Haruhi had walked herself to the apartment. She opened the door using the key in her handbag, putting it back after unlocking the door. She pushed it open and walked inside to see an unusually clean room. She sighed, her father cleaned when he was angry. She quietly crept through the room and made it into her bedroom, shutting the door behind her.

She pulled her phone out of her pocket, seeing the still unread message from the twins. She sighed, opening the message and reading it out loud softly.

'What's on your mind, Haruhi? You seem a bit angry today. Care to talk about it?'

Haruhi smiled to herself. They genuinely cared. She really wasn't in the mood to text at the moment, so she replied with a short text.

Kaoru lifted his head a little when he heard the notification tone ring. "Hika, that might be Haruhi."

Hikaru lifted his head also, reaching for the phone buried in his pocket. "It's from her," he replied, looking at the flashing screen. He clicked on the message and read it, grinning widely. "Kao, look! Look!" Hikaru forced the phone into Kaoru's hand and made him read the text.

"Oh my god, Hikaru! This is the first time she's said that!" Kaoru and Hikaru began hopping around joyfully, forgetting completely about replying. "Wait!" Kaoru yelled, remembering the text. "We should reply!"

Hikaru nodded, typing a short three-letter response. He ran out the door, Kaoru's hand in his.

Did I keep you in suspense as to what Haruhi's text message was? If you can guess I'll give you a virtual cookie c: