InuYasha Fan Fiction / Ouran High School Host Club Fan Fiction ❯ A Girl at Heart ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Sorry it’s been so long since the last time I updated. Life has been a little hectic lately. That being said I hope you enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: You know the drill. I don’t own any of the manga/anime characters in this fic. They belong to their respective creators.

“Talking”

Thinking

 

Chapter 5

 

--- Day One ---

 

“Where will you take me during the summer, Tamaki-kun?” A guest asked shyly.

“Anywhere you want.” Tamaki smoothly replied.

“What is your favorite music, Tamaki-Kun?” Another guest asked.

“Whatever you favor.” He replied.

“I baked a cake today! Would you please eat some?” A third guest asked excitedly.

“If you feed me.” Tamaki said leaning over the guests face.

“Oh my, Tamaki-kun!” She blushed furiously.

“So rich bitches fall for that shit?” Kagome gave Haruhi a quizzical look as he leaned over and whispered his question to her.

“Don’t look at me. I’m as clueless as you when it comes to these people.” Haruhi said glaring around the room only to spot another disturbing scene.

“WAHAHA and this guy formatted the data he made overnight when he was half asleep!” Hikaru laughed pointing at his brother.

“Hikaru!! That’s!!” Kaoru exclaimed.

“and he panicked and cried to me---…” Hikaru continued as if he hadn’t heard anything.

“Ahahaha. How cute, Kaoru-kun.” A guest giggled.

“HIKARU!! You are cruel… In front of everyone… Telling that story…” Kaoru whimpered. Tears beginning to gather in his eyes.

“Kaoru… I’m so sorry, Kaoru… It’s just because you were so cute that time…” Hikaru said gently grabbing his brothers chin and turning his face towards his own.

“Hikaru…!!!”

“KYAA!! BEAUTIFUL BROTHERLY LOVE!! WONDERFUL!!” The twin’s guests shouted with tears of joy running down their faces.

“With their faces that close together I wonder what they would do if I walked over there and ‘accidently’ bumped into them making them kiss. Would the girls cry header?” Kagome wondered aloud.

“Why do girls rejoice with tears anyways…? I don’t quite understand this world…” Haruhi said with a dumb struck look on her face.

“Our motto is to make use of each of our characteristics to answer customers’ needs. By the way, Tamaki is our best.” Kyoya said popping up out of apparently nowhere causing Kagome to flip and practically jump out of his skin with a string of curses falling from his lips.

“What, THAT guy is number one? Yuck. Geh? his request rate is 70%?” Haruhi exclaimed looking at host data that Kyoya provided to prove his point.

“I call bullshit.” Kagome said looking over Haruhi’s shoulder.

“You two will be taking care of chores for a while. Run away if you want… But I have an excellent staff at home. Around 100of them in fact. By the way. Do either of you have your passport?” Kyoya grind his trademark devil’s smile at them.

“Fuck you.” Kagome glared at him.

“He’s right! Work hard for the 8 million yen, Dasaoka-kun. You won’t be popular if you are like that!!” Tamaki walked up behind Haruhi and blew air onto the back of her neck.

“YEEK!!!” Haruhi yelped at the unexpected contact.” Please don’t do that.” She said rubbing the back of her neck.

“Oh? This is one of my best techniques.” Tamaki said looking at Haruhi curiously.

“I’m not interested in that kind of thing.” Haruhi stated.

“If you try it with me I’ll break your face.” Kagome informed Tamaki when he turned around and began moving towards him.

Kagome’s statement caused Tamaki to pail as he inched away.

Shaking her head Haruhi looked at Tamaki. “Besides, it doesn’t matter, does it? Guy, girl, or appearance… I don’t understand why this kind of club exists. It’s what’s on the inside that counts, right?” Haruhi said.

“…Well, true…” Tamaki began. “It is so barbarous… God sometimes creates humans with perfect bodies and its contents… It’s not that I want to brag about it!!” Tamaki said pulling out a catholic rosary and dramatically placing the back of his hand to his forehead with his rosary placed over his heart. “I know you need to tell yourself that…!! Otherwise you could not live with yourself…!!”

“Argu… This guy…” Haruhi grumbled.

I think there is a word for people like him. Kagome pondered as he watched Tamaki’s rant.

How to say this…. Haruhi thought as she bowed her head in contemplation.

“Why is there art in a museum? Yes… to show off beautiful things is the duty of those who were born beautiful.” Tamaki continued oblivious of the thoughts of the two commoners.

Egomaniac? No, it’s something short and to the point… Kagome tilted his head to the side with a confused look on his face as he thought.

Troublesome…not that word… something more like…Haruhi continued.

“Therefore, I’m beautiful. I founded this club for those hungers, and I don’t skimp in my effort to pursue that beauty.” Tamaki stated twirling around while hugging himself.

“Oh!! I know.” Haruhi shouted smacking her fist into her palm.

“Ah!! You’ve understood…” Tamaki started in excitement.

“It’s annoying.” “You’re annoying.” Haruhi and Kagome said at the same time catching the twin’s attention.

Their callous words sent Tamaki into a corner to mope. And caused the twins to start laughing hysterically.

“Whoa!! You’re strong after all~~!! Commoner with a lot of nerve!!!” Hikaru cried leaning on Kagome.

“There aren’t many people who could hurt him that much!!” Kaoru laughed while patting the back of Haruhi’s head.

… I made him so depressed… I just said what I thought… Haruhi stared at Tamaki wondering what to do while Kagome just started to laugh.

“Oh my god! Thank you for showing me your weakness. Prepare for some payback on the dog comment from earlier!” Kagome shouted pointing at Tamaki without remorse.

“Exe… excuse me Suo-senpai…” Haruhi tried to get Tamaki’s attention.

“King.” He corrected her. “I go by that here. Otherwise I don’t know you!!”

“Okay… then… Kin…” Haruhi started.

“Argh. You’re blocking the way, sir.” Hikaru complained holding a tray full of tea and sweats.

“Don’t just slack off from work, Tono.” Kaoru said bopping Tamaki on the head.

“Tamaki, you have many customers waiting in line.” Kyoya inserted walking up to Tamaki.

“King my ass. Nobody is calling him that.” Kagome observed.

“Sorry, we are late~.” Honey says from Mori’s back as he and Mori enter the club room catching everyone’s attention.

“Kyaa! Honey-kun! Mori-kun! We were waiting for you!” Their guests great them excitedly.

“Hmmm. I fell asleep while I was waiting for Takashi’s other club activity~.” Honey explains as Mori sets him down. “I’m still kinda sleepy…” he mumbles rubbing at one of his eyes.

“Da fuck?” Kagome says as random flowers and hearts start floating around in the area where the girls were sitting as Honey snuggles onto one of the guest’s laps.

“… Is he really in eleventh grade…? I thought somebody from elementary school was here… and that scary face guy hasn’t spoken a single word yet...”

“What are you talking about? Honey-senpai is the eldest in the club. He is much smarter than he looks. And silence is Mori-senpai’s selling point.” Tamaki explains having recovered from his episode.

“I just wanted to study somewhere quiet…” Haruhi sighed while Kagome nodded vigorously in agreement.

“Why? What about your home?” Tamaki looked at them quizzically.

“I’ll get put to work the moment I walk through the doors, so I don’t have time to study.” Kagome lamented.

“My father brings his lover during the daytime. He has a night job.” Haruhi deadpans.

“Oh… you don’t get along with your father, eh? And that’s why he doesn’t pay for your tuition. And Kagome, you poor thing, are having to work to earn your keep. You were orphaned and even though you were adopted you are still not accepted as an equal!” Tamaki says making up his own version of events.

“I was never orphaned, or abandoned. A family friend just needed an heir to his company and thought I was the best option. I just have get acquainted with the job and learn everything he is trying to teach me.” Kagome said, glaring at the dolt.

 

“Oh no, we get along just fine. Though he spends too much money.” Haruhi smiles thinking about her dad. “It’s just I want to bother him as little as possible. He brought me up for 10 years by himself, and I thought I should do whatever I can…”

“Hmm…” Tamaki interrupted. “… that kind of environment is pitiful, isn’t it?” He says leaning over with his thumb and pointer finger on opposite sides of his chin in a thinking posture.

“Huh? Not really…” Haruhi began.

“And your stable diet is white carrot rice, as I expect?” Tamaki states more than asks.

“What’s the dumbass blathering about?” Kagome questions.

“Being too poor, you have to houkou or mean rich people overwork you and you cry yourself to sleep!?” Tamaki starts crying as he grabs Kagome and Haruhi by the shoulders.

“What Era Are You Talking About!!” Haruhi shouts as Kagome grabs Tamaki’s hand and twists it painfully to the side causing him to drop to his knees. “Kagome please let him go.” Haruhi sighs.

“Oh sorry. I’ve been watching Oshin lately and it’s my favorite. I didn’t know you were the model of that girl…” Tamaki explains as he sobs.

“I am not.” Haruhi said.

“The story is totally different than either of our lives.” Kagome agrees.

“Okay!! It’s time for you two to learn!!” Tamaki shouts suddenly serious.

“Why do I have a feeling I’m not going to like this?” Kagome asked while starting to scoot away from the blond.

“Maybe it is impossible with your looks, but I’ll train you both thoroughly!! Let me see… You could probably get… 100 PEOPLE EACH!! If you can get 100 people to request you, you are debt free!! And be host stars of Oshin World!!” Tamaki announced.

At hearing this Haruhi collapsed to the floor crying. NO… NOOOOO! I’d rather do chores---.

And Kagome ran to the closest window threw it open and jumped out with a “Fuck this shit I’m out!”

“Holy crap he jumped!” The twins shouted running towards the window.

“Kago-chan!” Honey shouts as he and Mori join the twins with everyone else to see if Kagome was still alive. Only to see him running at a full sprint towards the gate.

“Mori-senpie.” Tamaki says while snapping his fingers then pointing in the direction Kagome had run. “The fugitive is escaping. Retrieve him!”

“Hn.” Mori responds while turning to pursue the ‘fugitive’.

“Twins!” He exclaimed while placing his hands on his hips.

“Yes boss!” They snapped to attention in a salute.

“Think of a punishment for him when he gets back.” Tamaki said

“Roger!” They responded before going over some ideas with each other.

“Kyoya! Order a tracking collar for him so he can’t run off again!” Tamaki commanded.

“Already on it.” Kyoya says while ordering one from his pineapple laptop.

“What can I do!” Honey asked holding on to Usa-chan.

“Honey-senpie! Go do something cute.” Tamaki patted Honey on the head before going back to the task at hand while Honey sat down dejectedly with Usa-chan.

 

---

--Ouran Host Club First Motto: Be Strong, Be Dignified, And Be Beautiful. --

 

Thirty minutes later saw Haruhi practicing proper hosting procedures and Kagome tied to a chair with a shiny new collar, frantically trying to escape again.

“MOTHERFUCKERS! WHEN I GET LOSE I’M GOING TO TURN YOUR INSIDES INTO YOUR OUTSIDES DO YOU HEAR ME? I’M GOING TO SQUASH YOU LIKE SO MANY TINY ANTS UNDER MY BOOTS!” Kagome ranted while the twins set up a rope barrier that said, ‘Do Not Enter’ on it.

“I think we need to change that collar into a shock collar.” Hikaru said dusting his hands off.

“Ya. This guy has way too much energy.” Kaoru agreed.

“As I was saying Haruhi, try serving a glass of water.

“Thank you for wait… OWWW!” Haruhi was interrupted with another thwack on the head by Tamaki.

“NOT THAT WAY!!” Tamaki shouted waving a folded paper fan. “When you put down the glass, you have to use your pinky finger as a cushion. That way there won’t be any noise and it’s easier to get the position.”

“I see. It’s so as not to give any discomfort to the customers, right?” Haruhi said.

“NO!! It’s the way to make me look good. And a good guy won’t make an ugly sound, I love my reflection in the glass to!” Tamaki said striking a pose with the glass close to his face.

To look good, eh… I’m the one stupid person asking that question… Haruhi thought.

“HOW BOUGHT I MAKE YOU LOOK REALY GOOD WITH THAT GLASS UP YOU’RE A~~” Kagome started yelling only for Honey to put a piece of cake into Kagome’s mouth.

“You shouldn’t cuss Kago-chan. Cussing is bad.” Honey said with a cutely serious face. Kagome just stared at Honey while chewing the cake. Debating if it would get him more cake if he cussed again.

“When you have any kind of problem, it’s better to see the people from a lower perspective. Maybe it’s too much incentive for you…” Tamaki continued, completely ignoring Kagome and leaning over to gaze at Haruhi.

“I don’t feel anything…” Haruhi said after a few moments of Tamaki doing this. This of course sent Tamaki into his new favorite corner.

“Well. I’m sorry, I was lying. I did feel a small spark.” Haruhi said trying to make Tamaki feel better. What a troublesome guy…

“Don’t lie Haruhi. The guy has about as much charm as a pile of shit!” Kagome laughed only for Honey to shove another piece of cake in Kagome’s mouth before running over to Haruhi.

“Haru-chan! Do you want to eat cakes together?” Honey said hugging Haruhi around the waist.

“Whoa. Well… No, I don’t really like sweets.” Haruhi said. What a weird creature he is… Is he really 18 years old?

“Usa-chan is a stuffed bunny for Honey-senpai!” Honey held Usa-chan up for Haruhi so see.

“Well I’m not a big fan of rabbits, either…” Haruhi replied.

“You don’t like my Usa-chan?” Honey frowned and stared at Haruhi.

“Eh…It’s cute, isn’t it? Please let me play with it…” Haruhi blushes while taking the bunny.

“Right?!” Honey says letting Haruhi hold Usa-chan.

 

--- Day Two ---

 

“Hay Haruhi?”

“Ya Kagome?”

“What are we doing here?”

“We are here because the stupid rich bastards told us to get them some supplies.” Haruhi said picking up a container and comparing the price with another one.

“I know that. What I mean is, why are we in the seasoning isle?” Kagome said picking up a salt shaker and rattling it to emphasize his point.

“Because there is a sale going on and this is the only opportunity I’m going to have to get this stuff.” Haruhi sighed tossing a container of Shichimi Togarashi into the shopping basket.

“And what will those brats think when you show up late?” Kagome asked tossing a bag of chocolate bark in with the other things Haruhi was getting.

“Who cares. Those bastards can wait.” Haruhi replied as she took the chocolate out and put it back on the shelf.

“They can add to that debt.” Kagome stated.

“Ya, you’re right. Let’s go get the stupid rich bastards their stuff.” Haruhi sighed.

“How about this. We’ll get them some of the cheapest coffee we can find. They want to send us shopping their going to drink what we drink.” Kagome suggested with a gleam in his eyes.

“What do you suggest?”

“You can buy 100 grams of the special blend for only a few hundred yen.” Kagome shrugged.

“That works. Let’s get this stuff and get out.” Haruhi began walking towards the coffee isle with Kagome a few steps behind her.

“Good. I don’t like how the guy buy the phone booth keeps looking over here.” Kagome says grabbing the coffee and walking towards the checkout line.

“Don’t worry. That’s just my dad.” Haruhi said giving her father a withering look.

“Um. Why is he glaring at me?” Kagome asked cocking his head to the side.

“I don’t know. Why don’t you go ask him?” Haruhi began walking towards the register to pay for her stuff.

“Okay but you are going shopping with me for clothing tomorrow.” Kagome said straitening his tie in preparation of meeting Haruhi’s dad.

“Why do you need to go shopping for clothing? You’re rich now. You could just send someone to shop for you.” Haruhi grumbled giving the cashier her money while Kagome picked up the bags and grabbing an extra one for the coffee to have for itself.

“And risk them buying the expensive crap that will rip in a week? No thank you. I’d rather do it myself.” Kagome raised his arms in an X in front of himself the shopping bags swinging with the force of his rejection of the notion.

“Ya, you have a point there.” Haruhi conceded as they began to walk towards the exit.

“How about this. If you come with me, I’ll get you anything you want. Within reason of course.” Kagome smiled as Haruhi scrunched her face up in thought. By this point they had come close enough that Ranka could hear them and he immediately perked up when he heard the last part.

“WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING ON DOING TO MY DAUGHTER! I WON’T LET YOU HAVE HER YOU FIEND!” Ranka shouted while simultaneously grabbing his daughter and pulling her away from the ‘fiend’.

“Dad! What are you doing? Put me down!” Haruhi began glaring at her dad.

“Haruhi! Don’t worry! I’ll protect you from this strange man.” Ranka hugged his daughter tighter to him.

“I’m sorry Mr. Fujioka. I believe there must be a misunderstanding.” Kagome interjected. “My name is Kagome Higurashi and I swear I wasn’t trying to do anything uncouth to your daughter. I was only asking her if she wanted to go shopping with me. I’m in desperate need of new clothes and I didn’t want to go alone. If it will make you feel better, I can also extend the invitation to you as well.” Kagome bowed low to Ranka hoping to appease him.

“When?” Ranka demanded straitening up.

“Whatever weekend is best for you.” Kagome replied.

“Wait Dad.” Haruhi tried to get Ranka’s attention.

“I’m free this weekend. What time?” Ranka continued.

“Any time after 1 pm will work. I have training in the morning, so any time before then would be impossible for me to arrive on time.” Kagome said.

“Hold on. Who says I’m going.” Haruhi shouted.

“We’ll meet at 1:30 pm then. There is a mall I want to visit.”

“That is fine by me but only if it’s okay with Haruhi as well.” Kagome gave a knowing smile to Haruhi causing her to blush. “Well Haruhi? Do you want to go shopping this weekend?”

“I was wanting to study this weekend. School just started, and we already have a test in history that I have to study for.” Haruhi lamented.

“Please?” Kagome asked.

“I don’t know.” Haruhi stalled thinking.

Taking Haruhi’s hands in his and leaning forward Kagome turned the full force of his puppy dog eyes on her and tried again with a plaintive, “Pleeease?”

“Okay fine but we need to get back to the club room before we get in trouble. Dad can you bring the rest of these groceries home?” Haruhi asked pointing to the bags hanging off of Kagome’s arms.

“Sure sweetie. And I will see you Saturday at 1:30 pm sharp Mr. Higurashi.” Ranka said turning a sharp look at Kagome.

“I look forward to it. Have a pleasant day Mr. Fujioka.” Kagome bowed before fallowing Haruhi out. “Well that went well.” Kagome said pleased with the situations outcome.

“If you say so.” Haruhi sighed. She could already feel a headache coming on.

“Don’t be that way. You know you’ll have fun.” Kagome laughed when Haruhi’s only response was to sigh again.

 

~Back at the Club~

 

“Tamaki-sama, I heard about it. I heard that you were taking care of a kitten with no pedigree and a dog with no manners.” One of Tamaki’s guests said drawing Tamaki out of his corner and catching Kagome’s attention.

“Ya… It’s pretty sad to be called those names…” The pheromone king said being resurrected by the voice of one of his guests. “You just can’t leave the worrisome alone, right…?”

“Oh, how nice of you.” His guest blushed at the attention.

“Oh. Thank you for buying our things, little piglets. Did you find everything okay?” Tamaki said noticing Haruhi and Kagome coming into the room.

“Oh, that is the…?” The guest started.

Piglets? Haruhi thought with a sweat drop.

“Call me a pig again and I’ll shove my little piggy foot right up your ass.” Kagome said causing Tamaki to cower behind the couch. I think I’m turning into a sadist. His pain is causing me way too much pleasure. Kagome thought with a chuckle that only caused Tamaki to start shaking.

“Huh? What is this?” Tamaki

“Coffee. It was one of the items on the note.” Haruhi said.

“I’ve never seen this brand. Is this already ground?” Tamaki asked.

“No. It is an instant one.” Haruhi explained.

“Instant?” Tamaki asked.

“This is going to turn into a thing isn’t it.” Kagome asked/stated.

“Ooh!! Isn’t this the one peasants made? That if you pour hot water the coffee is ready to drink?!” Tamaki yelled in surprise. Causing the other hosts to gather around.

“Yep this is now a thing.” Kagome mumbled.

“I see… This is the rumored peasants’…” Kyoya said looking at the container in Tamaki’s hand.

“I wanted to try it once~. Peasants’ coffee…!” Honey said excitedly.

“Definitely a thing.” Kagome sighed walking over to where the cake was and picking a slice of German chocolate cake to eat.

“So, it’s true that poor people don’t even have time to grind beans…” Kaoru said surprised.

“Such lovely wisdom from peasants.” Hikaru said.

“I’LL GO BY THE RIGHT ONE!! I’m sorry it wasn’t the expensive coffee beans that you usually use!” Haruhi yelled in frustration.

“No, it’s okay. I’ll drink it!!” Tamaki said with sparkles around him.

“Ooh Tono, you have such courage!” Hikaru mocked.

“300 yen for 100 grams!! Such savings… It’s cheaper than one cup of coffee.” Kaoru said.

“Told you. It’s a thing now. You’re not going to get anywhere with these fucks.” Kagome said shoveling more cake into his mouth.

Shitty rich kids… Haruhi thought in frustration.

“They are playing around too much. There’s no way it suits their taste.” A red head at Tamaki’s table said.

“Huh?” Haruhi turned to the girl.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I was talking to myself.” She said.

“O…kay.” Haruhi said slowly.

“You know that talking to yourself is a sign of insanity right lady? Probably be a good idea to get your head checked.” Kagome smirked at her.

“That’s not very nice Kagome.” Haruhi said.

“Well she was making assumptions and as the saying goes, ‘assumptions make ass out of you and I’.” Kagome shrugged as if it was the most obvious thing. Haruhi’s only response was to sigh and shake her head.

“KAGOME!! COME OVER HERE AND MAKE PEASANT’S COFFE FOR US!!” Tamaki yelled catching everyone’s attention.

“All right I’ll come over there.” Kagome smirked at Tamaki and began to chuckle darkly.

“Ne-ne-never mind Kagome! I think I want Haruhi to show us how to make it. HARUHI!!! Everyone’s waiting for you! Come here and make coffee!” Tamaki yelled.

Sighing again and shooting a glair at the laughing Kagome was directing at her misfortune Haruhi walked over to the table with this big banner that read ‘Peasants’ Coffee Making Process by a Peasant.’ Hanging overhead.

Watching as Hikaru and Kaoru offered it to their guests. Only for them to reply with “Hmmm, but I’m a bid scared of drinking it~~~.” and “My dad will get angry.” Kagome leaned over to Haruhi and snickered as he said. “See, they turned it into a thing and now they don’t know what to do with it. It’s like their a bunch of dogs chasing a tire.”

“Please don’t blame me if it doesn’t suit your tastes.” Haruhi said only for Tamaki to reply with a “Heh. It won’t suit our tastes?” as if it was a challenge.

Walking up to one of the guests Tamaki gently cupped her face in one hand and held a cup of coffee in the other as he offered to try it with the guest via mouth to mouth. Causing her to blush furiously and exclaim that she would drink it.

These people are crazy. Kagome thought watching the entire exchange.

Meanwhile over in Tamaki’s area one of his guests leaned over to the other. “… Drinking such a thing… Tamaki-sama is getting crazy. Don’t you think so, Ayanokouji-no-kimi?” she said to the red head now known as Ayanokouji.

“He’s being polite to the peasant boy.” Ayanokouji chuckled. “But being so kind is a problem too.” She said seriously.

Kagome heard their conversation and coming up behind them decided that he didn’t like them. “You know.” He said, startling them. “Generally, I would agree with the whole being too kind thing but there is also such a thing as being too much of a bitch.” He said before joining Haruhi again. By the prick of my thumb something evil this way comes. Best watch that one. Kagome thought making sure to send a parting glare over his shoulder towards Ayanokouji and her friend.

“Haruhi!! I want another cup!!” Tamaki yelled the moment Kagome stopped next to Haruhi.

“Your joking, right? You actually like it?” Kagome looked at him in disbelief.

“Yup. This inelegant flavor and wonderfully not-rich-taste makes me want it more!!” Tamaki said with a sparkly floating around his head.

“I see…” Haruhi sweat drops.

 

Once again sorry for the long wait. This chapter is over 4,000 words long, so I hope that makes up for it.

Until next time. Peace!