Better than Gold (ouran high school host club fanfic)

Chapter 15

sorry, i've decided to skip the "Physical Examination", "Twin's Tantrum", "Host Club King's Apprentice", and the "Kyoya's Pool Resort" arcs because I (impatiently) wanted to move on with the story. so, there's a time skip to the "Ocean Vacation" arc!

i might write the missing arcs as short fillers in the future, if requested for them or if i get stuck in a particularly bad slump... so comment if you'd like to see one of those parts as a filler soon! however, they may not turn out as you expect them to (especially the last one).

happy reading, guys!

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CHAPTER 15

Lately, the Host Club have become more tightly intertwined among each others' lives. They've become closer to one another and for some reason, it makes me feel a little... sad. Left out. Lonely.

I wonder if we could have been good friends if I didn't have to conceal my gender?

Kyoya, Jun, and the Principal are the only ones in this school who know this secret and they don't treat me differently... most of the time. Would the Host Club members not mind, either?

I then laugh at myself, checking my mistake. There's no use fantasizing what could have been. The future is never certain. The past, however, is not.

And this is my redemption for my wrongs in the past. I deserve it.

"It's settled, then," grin Hikaru and Kaoru.

Kyoya sighs and glances at his little black clipboard. "I have no objections," he states blandly. Mori nods, and Honey asks if he can bring his bunny with him.

"Let's go to the beach!" shouts Tamaki.

My mouth gapes open for a while before I realize what I'm doing and snap it shut. The beach? A medley of fear and hatred stirs in my heart and poisons me. I'm not going. I refuse to go anywhere near any ocean. "I'm sorry, but Yukio-sama and I can't go--" starts Junichi.

Hikaru interrupts, "Why not?"

"You guys haven't gone to any of the outings we've had lately," Kaoru points out. "As a Host Club member, you have to come along!"

Brian's eyes flash excitedly for a moment as an idea seems to dawn on him. He shrugs and smirks, leaning back on his chair. "If Yukio's going, I'll go. If not..." He shrugs again.

"Alright then. Yukio, Junichi! You two are going to come to the beach with us, or else... or else..." Tamaki trails off, unable to think of anything to threaten us with. "Or else..?"

I purse my lips tightly and look at Junichi. Our eyes meet and I stiffly shake my head. Junichi grins. "Sorry, but we're not--"

Kyoya smiles and says firmly, "We'll see you immediately after dismissal."

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 True to his word, Kyoya and the rest of the Host Club appear at the door right after the bell rings. "It's time to go, Yukio, Junichi," says Kyoya with a smirk.

I glance at Junichi and nod. We initiate Plan E. We grab our bags and push over our desks, jumping out the window we opened a few minutes ago. Girls scream and rush to the window only to find that we have safely landed on the pavement and are sprinting full-speed to the gates.