Chapter 7: The Invitation

Listening To: Silence

Needs To Work On: My swearing issues.

Inspiring Quote of the Day: "Look out behind you."

"Before you even begin to do some stupid long explination….stop calling me Princess. You know I'm a boy." Akira sighed, standing up and brushing himself off. "Hm, how did you even get in here?"

"Hush, hush…." Tamaki gently placed a single finger over Akira's lips, a smile coming across his own. "Allow me to explain…." He slowly took his finger off Akira's lips and grabbed his hands. Pulling him up.

"Thisisreallyunecessary…."

"AT EXACTLY EIGHT O' CLOCK AT NIGHT….I was startled to find that my dear Kyoya had disappeared. Now, I know what you are thinking….how could dear Kyoya just leave me without saying anything?"

"Actually, I wasn't wondering that at a-"

"WELL, I SHALL TELL YOU!" Tamaki cut Akira off, tightning his grip around his hands. Faux sorrow filled every word he spoke. "I was informed that he came here and didn't tell me because he thought I would follow him!" A gasp. "Can you believe that?!"

"….You did follow him."

"…."

"…."

".... D8"

"….###"

"I only did so because I was worried! To make matters even worse, he came HERE. What business does he even HAVE being HERE."

"I don't know…but whatever it is, he came to see Ami."

The blonde boy blinked, raising an eyebrow. "Your girlfriend?"

The orange-haired boy felt his face get bright red. "N-No! Idiot! She doesn't even….NO!"

"I see…" He chuckled, letting go of Akira's hands. "You know, the best thing to do if you like someone is to just tell them. Once you have your feelings known, they'll see you as a brave person for fessing up to them. If you wait too long, it may be too late."

"What part of 'No' do you not understand?"

"The 'N-o" part~"

"Bah! You're so annoying!" Akira moved forward and swung open the door, letting himself out of the cramped space.
Being in a small space with the most annoying guy on the planet was almost as bad as being in a club with the most annoying girl on the planet.

"Akira!"

Speak of the Devil…

"Akira Ito! Where have you been?" Mimi stood in the middle of the long corridor. Her arms were folded across her chest, eyes set in a glare.

Akira felt his eye twitch. "Where have I been? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! YOU JUST KINDA LEFT ME BACK THERE BY MYSELF!"

"Oh, my dear, dear boy…." She brought her hand to her forehead and let out a dramatic sigh. "You're yelling makes me not want to even hear your argument….so childish~"

"Why you…." Akira sighed. "Find your center….find your center…." He took in deep breaths and closed his eyes.

Tamaki blinked, not really knowing what to think of the situation. He saw Mimi turn her head towards him, finally acknowledging his presence, her green eye-…..wait….was that a mustache?

"MISS SASAKI! WHAT IS ON YOUR FACE?!"

Mimi's left eye twitched, and in an instant she flew herself onto the blonde boy, silencing him by putting a hand over his mouth. "Shush! I don't want you messing up my plans!"

Akira sighed, a frown appearing on his lips. His mind wondering how a person could be so stupid….

Maybe she was dropped on her head? Freak accident? Test tube baby gone wrong?

"What are you doing here…?" His thoughts were interrupted by what he had been fearing would happen.

Ami and Kyoya stood a few feet away from them. Both of them were holding a briefcase, and the moon's rays hit their glasses so their eyes weren't even visible.

It was quite intimidating…to say the least.

***

A few days had passed since the stalking incident. Ami scolded Mimi for awhile, but they slowly came around to talking again. Since it was near impossible to ignore Mimi's overpowering voice constantly ringing in your ears.

However, Ami stay tight-lipped around Akira. She only talked to him when it was absolutely necessary. It was starting to make him feel uneasy and self-conscious.

And if you're curious: Tamaki's whereabouts are currently unknown.

"Pssst! Akira! Heeeyyyy!"

Akira ignored Mimi's whispered calls and kept his eyes focused on his desk, still thinking about Ami.

Had she always done that? Did she ever talk to him before? Does she treat everyone that way?

His mind was constantly asking questions that would never be answered.

SLOP.

"…." Akira felt something wet and warm hit his ear. Very slowly, he reached his hand up and was met with a tiny spit ball that had landed perfectly on his left ear. He slowly turned around to see who the culprit was.

Haruka blinked at him, a straw in her hands. Her brown eyes went wide and she pointed at Mimi, her voice coming out in a low whisper.

"She made me do it! I swear!"

The orange-haired boy sighed, slowly turning his head towards Mimi.

The girl just smiled at him and leaned over her desk, an envelope placed delicately between her fingers. "Take this."

Akira obeyed, and took the envelope from her. It was snow white with a melted red wax seal over it. Carefully, the boy broke the seal and traced his eyes over the perfect cursive writing.

To Whom It May Concern:

If you are reading this you have been invited to Ouran High School Host Club's Winter Wonderland formal ball!
Princesses and princes alike are welcome to come, the only things needed to get in is this lovely invitation, your beautiful presence, and A DATE.

The dance shall be held in Ouran's main hall at 6:00pm on the 20th.

Don't keep us waiting~

Sincerely,

The Ouran High School Host Club.

Akira looked over the letter until he heard the bell ring. He slowly stood up from his chair and headed for the door…..but was of course stopped by Mimi.

"Akira!" She slung her arm around his shoulder and smiled. "Can you believe that?! Everyone in L.O.V.E. got one!"

"Yeah, it's….interesting….." He blinked and continued. "Are you going?"

"Of course I am. Everyone is….well, except for Miyu. She's never been into these kinds of things."

"So that means….you all have dates?"

"I'm still deciding on mine, I've gotten so many offers. Tori is going with Honey. Haruka is going with Kaoru…."

"Haruka's going with KAORU?"

"Yes, yes. I also found it a bit odd." She paused, tapping her finger on her chin. "Hanako is going with some guy at our school, and Ami….I don't think Ami has anyone yet…."

Akira's eyes lit up.

"S-She doesn't?"

"Nope. Not that I can recall…"

"E-Excuse me." Akira squirmed away from her grasp and began to run towards room 204.

"AKIRA! HOW RUDE! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!"

He ignored her question and kept running, mumbling to himself.

"I have to ask her…."