It started as a normal day for Zakari Nakano... Well, as normal as it could be with the host club following him everywhere he went. Mitsukuni was attached to his hip which made him feel bubbly inside but wherever one went the others were sure to follow... so the bubbly feeling was usually popped by a twin or two. He had been in the Host club where Mitsukuni was wearing a Kimono and it was always nice to see him in one.

It was about a month later after the physical exams had taken place and many of the doctors from the Haninozuka compound fused over him, explaining how important it is for a full checkup but he refused anything to do with needles. He won it out when Mitsukuni said he could just get some O negative blood if anything did happen. Zakari shook his head from the memories before he saw Mitsukuni moving his hands and he looked down to see him with a mortar and pestle.

Zakari looked at it for a moment before scooting closer to the blond and put his hands out. "Mitsu! Not so rough!" He gave a slight scold as he blinked and smiled sheepishly as he handed the mortar over. "Sorry Zak-Kun! Maybe I should leave the cooking to you, you always make yummy foods!" Mitsukuni quipped making Zakari shake his head in amusement as the girls around them gave small little noise of 'awee!'. When he was done he lightly placed it in the middle where the girls sampled a little.

"Wow, this is really good! Thank you Honey-Senpai, Zakari-Senpai!" They chorused all together making Zakari nod his head briefly, a small blush returning to his face as they were praised. Mitsukuni looked up at the ladies and smiled brightly, "It was mostly Zak-Kun! He is the best baker of course!" The blush only deepened at that. "I-I'm n-not that g-good." the degrading was instantly stopped by one of the girls. "What do you mean Senpai! This was great!" The others nodded their head in agreement.

"R-Really?" He said curiously with his head tilted, his hand was still up but his eyes looked hopeful up at the girls who squealed at the look. "Zak-Kun! You're so cute!" He was hugged by his boyfriend, he felt his heart swell briefly before turning away with a blush. Takashi came over with some more tea briefly and saw the hug with a raised eyebrow he smiled nevertheless, the little blond opened his eyes and smiled brightly, "Takashi!" He got up quickly as Takashi set down the tray of tea.

"More tea? How about cake?" Mitsukuni asked curiously making Zakari perk up, "Oh I brought some for the club if you want? I can go grab it." Zakari stood up before hurriedly going towards the side room and opened it to look for the packages he left. Finding two boxes he grabbed them before hauling them out the door, walking passed the twins who seemed to be walking passed him towards a girl at the door, she must have been shy, he ignored it as he sat the boxes down only for a scream to be heard.

He looked over quickly in surprise to see the girl smacked Tamaki, "You phony prince!" Zakari and Mitsukuni stifled a laugh but it didn't stop there as they walked behind him as she kept throwing insults after insults. "WHAT ARE YOU A STUPID, DISGUSTING, INCOMPETENT NARCISSIST!?" He looked as if he was hit by many hits before slowly falling. "Look! boss's new technic! The one-man slow-mo!" Tamaki fell straight in front of Mitsukuni and Zakari who got on their knees and poked his head. "Tama-chan?" Mitsukuni asked as he saw he seemed to be out.

"Man he really is a Narcissist after all those insults, his pride must be broken." Zakari thought with a sigh before Renge ran forward and used the downed Tamaki as a springboard and jumped into Kyoya's arms, hers wrapped around his neck, muttering something about prince charming...

...

"Wait Your fiance?!" Zakari asked in shock as he sat on the couch, the cake sliced up and divided up, Mitsukuni had already eaten his slice and had his arms wrapped around his neck and his head next to his listening in. "Yes! My name is Renge Houshakuji and I'm transferring here to Ouran academy first year tomorrow!" Tamaki was placed his head in the corner making an audible thump making them turn their heads briefly. 

"Why is he sulking?" Zakari whispered curiously. "Because mommy was keeping something from daddy," Hikaru replied making Mitsukuni giggle out. "I don't understand why we are husband and wife." Kyoya shook his head, clearly not amused. Haruhi sweatdropped next to Takashi who seemed to be unfazed and looking ahead clearly not bothered. "It was love at first sight! He admired the flowers when he didn't think someone wasn't looking, he reached out to the poor injured kitten in the rain!" Zakari blinked curiously before looking at Kyoya then up to Mitsukuni.

"I think she has the wrong person." Mitsukuni nodded his head. Haruhi said it out loud before she shot a glare, "I know my love! He's gentle and kind who doesn't ask for anything in return! He looks just like the popular dating sim from Uki Doki Memorial! You're my real life Ichijo Miyabi!" Everyone felt a chill go up their spine as Haruhi and Mitsukuni muttered... "Uki... Doki..." 

"OTAKU!"

"OTAKU!?"

"I NEVER SEEN ONE!"

Zakari looked up curiously, "Oh that game? Yeah, I guess he does resemble Kyoya quite a bit, but you shouldn't base stuff by their appearance." Everyone paused as Mitsukuni looked down at him curiously. "You've played it?" Zakari looked up at his boyfriend. "Yeah, of course, I read all sorts of manga too!" He giggled slightly making Renge Smile brightly. "AHH, YOU'RE ALMOST PERFECT!" The platinum blond blushed brightly "N-No way far from it!" He looked away.

"All you need is someone to balance that out..." Mitsukuni pointed to himself, "I mean I am dating Zak-Kun so do I work?" He asked curiously as he pressed his cheek against Zakari who closed his eyes from the affection while Renge giggled like a little school girl, "I see so you are projecting your love from the character onto me and thinking that we are engaged..." Kyoya muttered as Zakari deadpanned next to him, "Besides this is the first time I met the woman."

Zakari hung his head as he said that. "Could have said that sooner..." muttering under his breath as Renge sat next to Zakari and almost pushed him into the side completely forgetting and Zakari squeezed out. "Ow..." "From my research, you run this club??" Mitsukuni looked over briefly after situating his boyfriend who was pushed from the girl. "Kyo-chan is our director." "The director? Oh my gosh, that's perfect! I always wanted to advertise a business!" The twins deadpanned at the girl. "We don't advertise, we're just a host club." But Renge didn't listen with the stars in her eyes, "I've decided! I'll be the host club's manager!"

 Zakari turned towards The others as he rubbed his arm weakly, "Can she do that?" Zakari asked as Kyoya smiled. "Ms Houshakuji is the only daughter of a very close business partner of the Ootori's, we will do everything we can to be polite." Tamaki placed his head on the frame of the couch in sadness. "Well boys, I can't wait to work with you!"

{The Next day}

"I've been thinking about it a lot... I think having a female Manager would be perfect for the club!" Zakari turned his head, "Well it's only obvious, your entertaining ladies, having a point of view from a lady to stir you in the right direction would be helpful." Mitsukuni nodded his head in agreement. "Ah... well that too!" Zakari's face rested in a doubtful look, "But it will help because it will bring out the feminine side of Haruhi, "Good lord..." Haruhi put her head against the couch.

"That's harassment, Tamaki." Zakari pointed out but he ignored him. "The only two friends she has in her class are those trouble makers! She needs a girlfriend to help her on the right path!" The two twins turned their heads, "Yeah you're one to talk." The door opened quickly and they turned to see Renge stepping in, a napkin full of cookies, and Zakari and Mitsukuni's noses perked at the smell. "You'll be happy to hear I've brought cookies for everyone!" 

Tamaki pranced towards her happily and Zakari was about to warn him not to be 'princely' around her. but was too late. "Isn't she lady like! I'm so moved by your generosity." "None for you, Phony prince." Tamaki instantly fell to the ground as she walked past and placed them on the table before grabbing one and bringing it to Kyoya. Zakari and Mitsukuni grabbing one as Takashi eyed it briefly. "I'm sorry I burned them a little, I did the best I could... But I already know what you're gonna say, your so sweet!"

Mitsukuni and Zakari paled slightly as they were chewing on the cookie, "man she wasn't kidding these really are burnt." Mitsukuni said as Zakari nodded in agreement. "Don't eat that, that's bad for you!" Takashi Said as Renge turned slowly before Zakari and Mitsukuni paled and jumped onto Takashi. "WAAAA! SHES SCARY!" They said together as Takashi began running from the she-devil as Haruhi looked into the napkins and grabbed one.

Losing steam Renge growled briefly before huffing, Zakari bringing out a gallon of milk and offering everyone some from the... dry cookies. Zakari looked up and handed a cup to Haruhi who was... "Okay, that's defiantly sexual harassment, what the hell you guys!" Zakari blushed brightly as he saw one of the twins lick some crums over her face. Mitsukuni bounded to him curiously before whispering something in his ear making his face go even darker. "Don't you dare!" 

"Oh? What other secrets, tell us Honey-Senpai!" Karou whispered making Mitsukuni giggle at his face, "I just told him I could do that when I see crumbs on his face." He tilted his head innocently as Zakari turned his head, his blush not dying down. "Oh? Who's Top?" Zakari instantly pushed them away, his head steaming from the teasing. "That's it... You're all lukewarm!" Renge shouted as she seemingly stared at the milk. "Are you telling us or the milk?" Renge ignored the platinum blond again making him hang his head, brushed aside again.

"All girls are vulnerable with handsome young men who are troubled! So you all need a dark side, and as your manager I need to change some things, starting with YOU!" she pointed at the blond next to Zakari who pointed to himself with tears, his act still in place, "If your nothing but cuddly inside and out your nothing more then a baby! Now... you are the baby faced THUG!" Zakari deadpanned at the thought... "And you! You and Haruhi are the one he bullies with Takashi as his best friend and flunkie!" 

A tick mark appeared on his forehead but he looked up towards Kyoya, "Do I have to? I'm not even technically in the club." Kyoya pushed his glasses up, "Because you have been here I did put you down as our resident baker." Zakari went limp briefly before sighing, it was only fair since he took their time... "It better not be crazy." Mitsukuni chuckled sheepishly but inwardly he agreed...

{The Next Day}

"I just had to jinx it! IT GOT CRAZY!" Zakari was running through fake rain and fell to the ground, his uniform getting dirty in the process as he looked to his right to see Mori towering over Haruhi who was also in the same situation, "Ya know..." Zakari shuddered at the voice as he leaned downed and looked him in the eyes, "People like you piss me off." The look he gave made Zakari feel weird inside, "Oh my god that look..." before anything else happened however Mitsukuni's face changed back to normal with a sad look his eyes going wide.

"I can't do this anymore Zak-Kun!" 

"CUT CUT CUT! You have to stick to your lines!"

"B-But I can't!" Mitsukuni cried out as he was hugging Zakari before whispering silently into his ear, "This got crazy..." Zakari smiled and nodded his head as he was pulled up by Mitsukuni. His mind wandered briefly as he bit his lip from saying it out loud. "I really hate rain." He looked up from where the spout of water was and glared at it. Mitsukuni wrapped a towel around Zakari's neck and smiled slightly. "Good thing it's fake!" Mitsukuni grabbed at his own towel as he began to dry his hair quickly while Zakari opened his mouth only to close it again...

A bit of clattering got them to look away from each other, walking over there they saw Haruhi kneeling before Renge with Kyoya with a rock in hand, "What did we miss..." Zakari muttered only to hear a bit of conversation. "You should get to know someone from them and not from others and learn little by little, it's more fun that way." Haruhi smiled brightly as Zakari felt an arm go around his shoulder and he looked up slightly to see Mitsukuni smiling ever so different to him and he couldn't help but smile as well.

"Hey, it's not like I said that already." Mitsukuni gave out a laugh.

{The Next Day}

Zakari rubbed the sweat off his forehead as he brought out some cookies for the club who was having their guests sitting around waiting for them Renge on his mind as he tried to make something similar to hers. "Here we are!" Zakari said happily as he sat a bowl of cookies in front of everyone before they heard a familiar voice. "Good day everyone" Zakari turned in curiosity, "Renge? I thought you went back to France?" Renge shook her head, "Not when I found my new love, I can't believe I didn't realize this sooner." Zakari backed away slowly and behind Mitsukuni a cookie in hand as he munched, "Another twist?" Mitsukuni whisper making him laugh slightly.

"Haruhi! You were talking about us? Right?" Zakari choked on a bit of cookie as Mitsukuni stifled out a laugh. Tamaki who was having a seizing fit as Haruhi was dragged away. "Come on let's go to my house and play some games together!" She giggled out as the twins looked towards Kyoya, "Are you okay with this?" He pushed his glasses up with a smile, "What? Of course I am, everything she said was true." 

"No, it Isn't!" Tamaki shouted out as Zakari finally got the cookie down the right pipe, "You're the one who said Haruhi needed a girlfriend." He drawled out as Tamaki looked at him with an angry shock. "YEAH, A FRIEND NOT A ACTUAL GIRLFRIEND!"

Zakari knew he wouldn't mind being apart of the host club... especially if days were like this. He giggled at the thought.

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TBC

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