Chapter One: Starting The Host Club!

"Amani! Could you get groceries on your way back from school?!"

   "But we just got some yesterday!", I called, slipping on the yellow uniform. Despite the puffy sleeves on the shoulders, it was a cute uniform. "Yes but I bought things we didn't need!"

   I chuckled. "Don't laugh! I had forgotten the list!", she said with a tad bit of humor in her voice. "I can't today mom! I'll be caught up in school work and signing up for clubs!" I heard a groan from her as I shook my head, a light smile playing on my lips. I brushed through my long blonde hair and placed the big red bow in the back, tying back some of my hair. I applied light makeup and light pink lip gloss. Slipping on my white leggings and black dress shoes, I walked down the stairs to where my mother stood on the counter, peering inside. "I can't find the sugar!"

"That's because it's in the other cabinet." She looked at me and smiled. "My little girls all grown up. I remember when I first wore their uniform. I hated it. It was all puffy and back then, the girls wore green and the guys wore red.", she said with distaste.

"So, this is an improvement?", I asked and she chuckled, climbing down from the counter. "Huge. I wanna go shake the Chairman's hand. I bet he remembers what it looked like. The school was the worst shade of green. It looked like someone smeared crap all over it."

I chuckled and kissed her cheek. "I'll be off." Grabbing my bag off the rack, I opened the door and smiled. "Let's go!"

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I walked through the halls, smiling at people who made eye contact with me, which made them smile as well. 'Quand il pleut, cherchez des arc-en-ciel. Quand il fait noir, cherchez des étoiles.' That's always has been my motto. Back then, it wasn't suppose to mean anything special, but it did for me. It meant look at the brighter sides of things.

I reached the class A-1 and knocked lightly, not knowing if I was able to just walk in. "Oh! Come in.", deeper voice said and I opened the door, peering in to see all the students looking at me. "Ah, Ms. Amani Onodera. Your seat will be next to Kyoya Ootori."

A guy with black hair and a lean figure raised his large hand in the air. "Thank you.", I said with a bow before taking my seat next to Ootori. "I'm Kyoya Ootori.", he said, extending his hand out to me. "Amani Onodera. Nice to meet you." I took it and shook it with confidence.

Turning back in my seat, I began to write the notes provided. God, Japanese is complicated. I barely was able to keep up, but every time the teacher asked me if I was okay I'd always say, "Yup! Ready when you are!"

The bell rang and our teacher said the next one would be here shortly. I then let my head fall onto the desk in exhaustion. "Hello mademoiselle.", a smooth voice said and I glanced up to see blonde (a foreigner like me perhaps?) with bright violent blue eyes, smiling a charming smile. "Hello.", I said, straightening up. "I am Tamaki Suoh, and might I say princess, I am blessed to be in your presence.", he said dramatically with a bow, gripping ahold of my hand before kissing it lightly.

"Suoh? Ah, the Chairman's son.", I said before giggling. "You two do act alike. I'm Amani Onodera, and I am merely a servant beneath your throne, your majesty.", I said, bowing and playing along with his act. His eyes shine in excitement, endearment and pure joy. Like you'd see in a child's eyes when the get the thing they wanted for Christmas.

"Alas! I have found not a humble princess, but a magnificent queen."

"I am no queen, but a friend is a label I might be able to accept.", I said and he pulled up a chair. "You want to be my friend?!" I nodded as he cheered excitedly. "Kyoya! Maybe she could help us make the Host Club!", Tamaki cheered and Kyoya pushed up his glasses, seeming slightly annoyed with his blonde friend. "She is very good with words and compliments. It is up to you Tamaki if you want to recruit her. Just remember, you're still trying to win over those twins at Ouran Middle School."

"A Host Club? Like in the movies or something?", I asked and Tamaki nodded excitedly. "Yup! Me and Kyoya here are starting one so we can make every person happy!" I hummed as I thought of this. "I did tell my mother I'd be signing up for a club...", I muttered and Tamaki smiled widely, getting near my face. I laughed and smiled. "Yeah, I'll help you out!"

"YIPPY! MON'AMIE! PAL! MANI!", Tamaki cheered as everyone watched, a few girls giggling. For the rest of the class, Tamaki discussed what would happen, who he had chosen and what their types were.

   "There is second year Haninozuka and Morinozuka. Haninozuka-Senpai would be the Boy Lolita and Morinozuka-Senpai would be the Strong Silent Type. Kyoya would be the Cool Type, Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin would be the Little Devil Type, I'd be the Princely Type and you'd be the Charming Type!", he exclaimed. "Sounds great!", I said.

   "We could be a duo you and I!", Tamaki gasped at his sudden realization. "The Royalty Type!" I shook my head. "No because you already have the twins and Haninozuka-Senpai and Morinozuka-Senpai as duos, that would mean Kyoya would be all alone." I glanced at him and sighed, seeing him typing in his computer. "Not that I'd think he'd mind.", I mumbled to myself. "You're right! We can't leave Mommy all alone!"

   Kyoya's head snapped up and glared at the two of us. "Do not start calling me that." Tamaki pouted. "And why not?! I'm Daddy, since I'm the king. You're Mommy and Amani is our beloved daughter!"
   "I don't wanna be a daughter, how about...", I thought on it for awhile. "A lady in waiting?" Tamaki gasped. "You are a princess! You should be treated as such!"
   "Well then I'm just me.", I said with a shrug. Tamaki sighed. "As you wish Lady Amani." I couldn't help but giggle. What? I love the idea of royalty and stuff like that. Kingdoms always looked bomb, except for the towns that threw their poop on the streets because they didn't have toilets. Ick.

   The bell dismissed us for lunch and Tamaki asked me to accompany him to the middle school. Of course I said yes, wanting to meet the other students who'd be in this club.

This should be fun!