It was just another day at club, when Tamaki started to actually realize that once Honey and Mori left, the Host Club wouldn't be the same again. So, He proposes a plan, that if everyone agreed, could start a new sort of family.

Well, I'm back! But this is my first story that I'm publishing onto the site of this anime. So! I'd like some reviews to tell me how I did! Please and Thanks!

Disclaimer: I don't own OHSHC! Wish I did though...

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It was after hours of the Host club, and everyone was cleaning up. They had thrown another cosplay, and it was quite a messy one. Tamaki had done a commoners theme, and Haruhi didn't think she could look at Tamaki in the same way. He had thrown a Gangster Themed day, and had had people come in and put up washable graffiti on the walls. He had even dragged them all to the Commoners mall, and had bought them all Gangster like outfits. Of course, they had to be careful of what Haruhi got, because she was just starting to fill into a woman's body, and quickly. But they had pulled it off in the end. And this theme happened to be a really big hit. Haruhi could have sworn that her debt dropped drastically with all the customers. So now they were all scrubbing the walls clean of the paint over it.

"Hey Tamaki, don't cha think that you should be looking for replacements for me and Mori?" Honey asked as he washed the wall with a dark brick like pattern. Tamaki, who had been scrubbing the now black tiles back to their normal pink-ish, looked over at him, in thought. "Yea, I have been." Honey looked excited. "who?" "I don't know" everyone hung their heads, momentarily pausing in their work. "Tamaki! I thought you were thinking about it!" Hikaru yelled, and Kaoru nodded. "Yea, if you don't know, then-" "Shut it Devils! I have been thinking, but I can't think who could replace them. The originals are the best." he said, and looked back at the floors.

In all honesty, he didn't want them to leave. They were a family, and he wasn't meaning the whole Kyouya-Mommy thing. He actually meant that they were all a second family. Blinking away tears, he started scrubbing. Haruhi, who had been moving furniture back in with Mori, paused to look at the distraught King. So, after setting down the couch, she walked over to him, and kneeled next to him. "Tamaki? You ok?" he looked up, startled, and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine. Go back to work" he said, and continued scrubbing. She got up, and just as she went to turn, she saw a single drop of water land on the ground.

He was crying.

"Tamaki!" she cried, and got everyone's attention. She dropped next to him, and put a hand on his back. Everyone came over, and saw the shaking King. Honey was on the other side of him, hugging him, while everyone else stood there, unsure of what to do. Haruhi pulled him up, and embraced the down-hearted King, who's sobs were getting uncontrollable. Haruhi looked at Kyouya, who was calling up Tamaki's father. So, she sat back, and cradled him to her.

That's when Tamaki made his decision. Tomorrow, he would tell them.

Xx

The next day, Tamaki had cancelled club, much to everyone's surprise. Normally, he tells Kyouya that it's cancelled, but he just did it. So, they sat in the room, and looked at the fidgeting King. "Um, Tamaki? I love you and all, but I have to be somewhere today" Kyouya said, and Tamaki sighed. "Ok, ok, I'll hurry up."

5 minutes later

"Tamaki! I have to go!" "Alright!" he gave a sigh. "this has to do with yesterday." he started, and squirmed in his seat. "With Mori and Honey-sempai leaving after this year, Club will need two new members to take their place. But, It wouldn't feel right to me, because this was the way I wanted it. 6, now 7, original members all serving young ladies to make them happy. But it won't feel right if 2 of those original 7 leave." Everyone's interest was caught. "Just what," "Are you saying," "Our lord" the twins said, and Haruhi nodded. "Yes, what are you saying?"

Tamaki chewed on his lip, and looked down. "The club was supposed to be a group of young males, but now we have Haruhi-chan here, and it makes this very difficult to say" Haruhi didn't show it, but that kind of hurt her. Saying nothing, she let Tamaki continue. "I know that what I'm asking, or rather, just offering, is far fetched, and probably a stupid idea, but…" Honey looked at him, and cocked his head to the side in confusion. "Tono-kun?" Tamaki gave a rough sigh. "What I'm saying is, is what would you all say to continuing the Host Club, but as a profession?"

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Nobody said a word.

The air was thick with tension as Tamaki blurted his idea out. Kyouya got up soundlessly. "Tamaki, go home" Tamaki looked up with an odd glint in his eyes. It bordered a dejected/sad mix. "But-" "Go. We need to talk." he said, and Tamaki left, leaving the other 6 in the room. Kyouya sat back down, and pulled out his cell. Dialing a number, he quickly said he couldn't make it to the meeting, and shut his phone.

Nobody said anything for almost 3 minutes, before Haruhi spoke. "Kyouya, what compelled that from him?" said man looked at her. "It was probably when Honey said that he and Mori would need replacements yesterday. I think he made the decision to tell us yesterday while he broke down" Honey looked like he was going to cry. "It's all my fault" he said in an unusually high voice. Haruhi didn't need more waterworks, for it would trigger her own. So, she pulled the growing boy over to her, and cradled him like she did to Tamaki. He ended up crying into the spot just above her chest, but underneath her shoulder.

Mori stood, and grabbed his bag from the next room. "I have to go" he said, and his voice seemed to echo in the dead silent room. He left, and the twins stood next. "mother wanted us to help her design the newest patterns." and they left. Kyouya waited for Honey to stop crying before he stood. "I'll take him home. Do you want a ride?" Haruhi nodded, exhausted. The tension, Honey's crying, trying not to cry with Honey, and too many thoughts had drained her of her energy.

Shifting Honey into an easier position for her to pick him up, she hooked her arms under his legs and arms, and stood, her strength from moving heavy props making his simple weight easy to pick up. Kyouya led her down the silent halls, and out the doors, where a limo was just pulling up. He opened the door for her, and she sat Honey on a seat before getting in. Kyouya got in, putting the half awake Honey into a sitting position. Once the door shut, the limo rolled off.

They arrived at Haruhi's house 10 minutes later, and she got out. "I'll see you tomorrow. Thanks for the ride" she muttered, and shut the door. Walking around the limo, she ran into a beam that held the stairs up. Rubbing her head, she walked up the stairs, and into her apartment. The limo rolled away.

Ranka was worried for his daughter. She barely said anything the whole night, and barely ate. When he asked what's wrong, she only said she had a lot on her mind. Then she went into her room, and went to sleep. He looked at the phone, and dialed Kyouya's number. Kyouya answered, and reassured Ranka that there was something said at club that had her mind in a jumble.

The next day, Tamaki was in a down mood. He didn't talk to anyone in his class, and the whole of the club seemed to avoid each other. It was when club came that Honey looked at Tamaki and jumped into his arms. Now, since club was open, this got what seemed to be hundreds of squeals and cheers. They were both crying, which added to the effect. The twins looked at Kyouya, who nodded, answering the quiet question of 'he agreed?'

Haruhi smiled, and turned back to the ladies in front of her. She blinked when she saw that they had gone to see the display that the two blonds put on. She stood, and went to the other 5, who had stood together. Kyouya pushed up his glasses, and turned to her. "well, that turned out ok" he said, and saw that Honey was looking at them. He smiled, and spiced it up with his plea for Tamaki to feed him cake.

It was a comical sight.

When the end of club came, Tamaki skipped off with Honey, who was practically dragged out of the room. Kaoru smiled, and turned to Hikaru, who nodded. "Hey, Tamaki," he turned, and saw the twins give thumbs up. "We're in!" "But only if you allow us to design every piece of clothing!" Tamaki nodded, and dragged the two Devils off.

That left Mori, Kyouya and Haruhi.

Mori grabbed his bag, and left. He had a kendo match in 2 hours, and he wanted to get ready. Kyouya left too, because he had to go to another meeting with his father. Haruhi just left because no one was left.

Haruhi walked home, and saw that her father was there. "Dad, why are you here?" she asked, and he twirled around. "I just had to show you my newest dresses! Do you like them?"

Xx

4 days passed, and Mori had silently nodded to Tamaki, having made his decision. Tamaki was ecstatic, and had swung around in circles, dragging the Bear with him. Haruhi shook her head, smiling all the way. "He's serious, isn't he?" Kyouya nodded, typing on his computer. "Yes, it would seem. Though it doesn't surprise me. When he sets his mind, it doesn't change." he said, and paused to look at her. "So, are you planning to join?" Haruhi bit her lip. "I'm not sure." she leaned down to his ear. "I don't feel like parading around as a guy for the rest of my life, you know" she said, and stood up again. Kyouya raised a hand to his chin, in thought. "I see, that could be a problem." he looked at her. "well, if you do want to join, why not admit to the ladies, oh, say, 2 months or so from the end of school, and see what their reactions are. If they continue to come to you, join. If not, well, I can't make all decisions for you, Haruhi" he said, and gave a smile. She returned it, and hugged him. "Thanks Sempai"

It was a week after that when Kyouya made the announcement that his eldest brother was named heir to the company, and agreed to join Tamaki's Host Club profession. It was one of their rarely planned off days. Since they all had joined, Tamaki looked at Haruhi, who looked away. "I…" Kyouya turned to Tamaki. "She doesn't want to go around as a guy all her life." his face fell, and Kyouya smirked. "But, she plans to tell the ladies that she's a girl sometime soon" he said, and Haruhi threw a grateful look at him.

Tamaki looked at her, and smiled. "well, even if you don't join, you still are welcome to come by." she made a face. "Hey! I didn't say I wasn't! I just need more time!" the twins laughed, and hung on her shoulders. "That's" "Our" "Haruhi!" they chorused, and she grumbled a 'Get off!'

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The next week came, and Haruhi stood with the other guys, greeting the ladies as they came in. Kaoru dragged Haruhi to the back, and handed her a bag. "Good luck. And remember, you can leave straight after if you get too nervous. We did bring an extra limo for you. It's waiting out front" he said, and shut the curtains. He walked over to where Hikaru was waiting, and sat next to him. The host club members didn't have to wait too long for Haruhi to come out. She came out in Ouran Academy's female uniform, and almost a hundred gasps were heard.

Haruhi stepped out of the curtains, and tugged on the dress. She heard all of the gasps, and bit her lip. She had almost a hundred stares directed at her, and it made her nervous. Female voices of "He's a Girl?" "Oh my God! "Haruhi's female?" and the like resounded in the room. She had enough. She tore from the room, and flew down the halls of Ouran Academy. She burst out the doors, and saw the limo waiting for her. She got in, and the driver looked back at her. "Home, Miss Haruhi?" she nodded, sniffling.

Xx.

Haruhi didn't go to school for a week, too embarrassed to face anyone but the Host Club. They had come to comfort her for the first 3 days, and then she kicked them out of her house, saying she was just embarrassed. The two Devils had come by each day to drop off her work, and to show her what she missed.

On the weekend, Haruhi looked at her dad, and said she's going back that following Monday. There was no reason to keep running from the inevitable, and that she had to face her demons sooner or later. Ranka smiled, and had exclaimed 'that's his little girl!' he got hit over the head lightly with a bag of bread.

True to her word, she surprised everyone by actually coming to school. The girls around her all looked and whispered, but she sat down, and looked out the window the whole time. When lunch rolled around, she practically dragged her twin friends down to the café hall. She saw Kyouya and Tamaki at a table, where the Host Club normally sits, and she sat down, and cried. "I hate this!" they looked at her, Tamaki with food half hanging out of his mouth. "what's wrong Haruhi?" Kyouya asked, setting his fork down. She looked up, and they saw tears running down her face.

"She's just got some anxiety right now" Hikaru said, with Kaoru getting lunch for them. He sat next to Haruhi, and rubbed her back. "You're ok, Haruhi" Honey came over, and sat on Haruhi's other side. "it's ok Haru-chan! Just wait for Club!" he exclaimed, and she looked at him. "C-Club?" Honey nodded enthusiastically, and went on talking merrily for the remainder of the lunch period.

When club rolled around, Haruhi walked in, and hid in the changing room while the guys welcomed the ladies in. She saw Mori poke his head in, and nod for her to come out. When she did, she saw that her normal customers were all there, smiling at her as she walked over to them.

She was in a different dress. It was the blue color of the boys uniform, and still styled like the girls uniform. Instead of a string ribbon, she had a tie like the guys' uniform. She sat, and smiled nervously. The one girl closest to her leaned over, and gave her a hug. "We all don't think differently of you. In fact, I think it's wonderful that you did this" Haruhi's head fell to the side, confused. "what?" "You know, the girls come to spend time with the boys, and talk about things, but with you, we can talk about female things." Haruhi lit up. "Oh, I see! That makes sense!" they all laughed, and had a good time.

When it came time for the ladies to leave, Haruhi apologized again about deceiving everyone. They all told her it was fine, and that she should move forward, taking everything in stride. She shut the door after them, and leaned on it. Looking at the watching Hosts, she smiled, and nodded to Tamaki, who exploded in glee. "MY FAMILY IS STILL TOGETHER!" they all laughed at that, Mori too.

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