I sighed as I walked along the busy streets of town, "Where is it? I know she said it was around here somewhere!" my long plum curls were in two low pigtails I wore a black bunny ear headband and my mismatch eyes, one a pale silver while the other a bright purple, looked straight ahead searching for the cake shop Haruhi, my younger cousin, told me about. I was a strange sight to be seen during the day. I wore a pale long sleeved lavender blouse with a ruffled collar and a black neck tie. I had a plum vest like tail coat with two rows of silver buttons going down the front. I wore a small black ruffled skirt that ended at the middle of my thighs as well as black knee high socks with purple bows at the top. On my feet I wore purple Mary Jane platforms. I held my black rabbit with a purple eyepatch and matching waistcoat while skipping down the street. To put it bluntly, I was short. If you asked me to pose as an elementary school student I could even though I was 17 and in my senior year of high school. When I finally found the shop I quickly ran inside but bumped into someone.

"I'm sorry!" I bowed before hearing a giggle.

"It's okay!" by the looks of him he was only slightly taller than me. He had blond hair and milk chocolate eyes that were slightly darker than normal. I would have mistaken him for an elementary school student if it wasn't for the Ouran Academy boy's uniform that he wore while carrying a pink rabbit.

"I'm Vanessa! And this is Peter!" I replied acting the role of polite Lolita.

He saw through my act though, I could see a look of curiosity flash in his eyes as he talked with a similar sugar coated tone, "Nice to meet you both! My name is Mitsukuni Haninozuka but most call me Honey! And this is Usa-chan!" he held up the bunny.

"Mitsukuni..." a very tall man wearing the same uniform as Honey came over to us. He had dark short hair and eyes and seemed to be a man of few words. I smiled in greeting to which he nodded.

"Oh! This is Takashi, but we call him Mori!" he looked at Mori and seemed to sadden, "I guess we have to go now, we are going to be late for club today if we don't..."

"Oh! Well I can't keep you then, I'm sorry to have taken your time.." I said using my usual darker tone.

His eyes flashed again, but before I could say anything he grabbed my hand, "You should come with us Nessa-chan!"

"I suppose I could..." and with that I was dragged off.

He took me to Ouran Academy, apparently he went to the same school as my cousin, I would be enrolling soon. He dragged me to Music room three where we were greeted by bright lights and rose petals. We heard a chorus of voices bidding us welcome before I could finally see again. Then I saw Haruhi and immediately glomped her. She smiled and giggled lightly at my attitude before greeting me.

"Hello Vanessa, how have you been?" she asked with a smile.

"Good! Peter and I miss you though! Why can't you visit any more? Do you not like us?" I used my Lolita voice, making the surrounding males blush slightly accept for Honey, Mori, and a teen with dark hair and glasses.

"You know I love you Vanessa, it's just been busy because of school and studying, as well as the host club," she shoved logic in my face before sighing. She gave me a smile and a small laugh, "You have gotten better at acting I'll give you that Cuz!"

"Why thank you darling," I said in my normal sultry tone while giving a curtsy.

"Sorry to interrupt dear princess, but who are you?" a tall boy with blonde hair and violet eyes did a theatrical pose while saying this.

"Oh! I beg your pardon! My name is Vanessa Venatrix! And this is Peter!" I curtsied and then held up my stuffed rabbit.

"Venatrix???" Twin gingers gasped in sync as they both circled me with an evil glint in their eyes.

"Ah, yes Miss Vanessa Venatrix. Daughter of the famous author Yana Toboso, as well as musical protégé. She is known for her skills and talents in the fine arts while being the inspiration of the series Black Butler. It is said that she helps with the plot and storyline of the series while heading the franchise. You help with character design as well correct?" The teen with dark hair and glasses spoke.

"Yes that is correct, but I only assist. I never actually do anything major." I corrected.

"I see, it also says here that you are currently transferring into Ouran, am I right?" he asks while scribbling in a black notebook.

"Indeed!" I replied.

"Wait! You never told me that!" Haruhi complained.

"I was going to surprise you! But then I walk in here and find my beloved cousin cross dressing in a host club!" I explain.

She looks away in embarrassment, "But I have a good reason!" she tried to defend herself.

I looked straight into her eyes and then around the room. Then I looked at each of the boys before I spoke, "Haruhi, you owe a debt don't you?"

They stared at me shocked while the teen with glasses snapped the pen he was currently writing with.

"How did you know?" Haruhi asked.

"Because I know you, and I'm also very intuitive. You know this!" I said with a sigh while I gripped Peter tighter.

"Well then what's your theory on the situation?" Haruhi was testing me.

"I imagine you didn't bother getting the school uniform because it was too much money, lost your contacts on the first day and resorted to wearing old clothes that made you look like a boy and Grandpa's old glasses. You cut your hair because someone stuck gum in it, you could have called me to help! Crisco or butter would have loosened it!" I told her while fingering some of her short chocolate hair.

"It's too much of a hassle!" she complained.

I sighed, "Anyway I assume you were looking for a place to study since rich schools tend to have overpopulated libraries. You'd think the students would have left by then but I guess not." I paused once again to comment.

"That's what I thought!" Haruhi said.

"Anyway while you were searching you stumbled upon a seemingly abandoned music room before being bombarded by..." I thought for a moment and looked around once more, "I'm guessing rose petals and a bright blinding light?" I looked at the boys and they nodded still shocked.

"When you stepped in the door locked leaving you no escape while because of your appearance they assumed you were a boy and gay, correct?" Haruhi nodded before I continued, "I'm guessing you," I pointed to the tall blonde, "tried flirting with her without knowing she was a girl and in turn made her uncomfortable which caused her to bump into something very expensive and break it. Causing a debt." I finished.

"Wonderful deduction, I am highly impressed." Mr. Glasses said.

"Why thank you but I'm not done, I just need to know your names before continuing." I stated.

"Oh! How could we forget! My name is Tamaki Suoh, leader and founder of the Host club as well as the Princely type!" the tall blonde was flamboyant as always.

"I am Kyoya Ootouri, vice president of the Host club and the club's director. I take care of the budget and schedules, I'm the supposed Cool type." Mr. Glasses stated.

"We already met Nessa-chan but I'm Honey! The Lolita type, and Takashi is the Silent type." Honey stated excitedly.

"I'm Kaoru," one of the twins stated, his voice was higher and he seemed kinder or more gentle.

"And I'm Hikaru," the second twin, I assume he's the older one out of the two, stated. His voice was lower and held a sort of temper and mischief behind the tone. As an actress I need to know how to show different things through my voice, so I was able to tell.

"And we're the Hittachin twins, known as the Devilish type," they say together.

I look at them and smirk, "Twincest?" I ask.

They smirk back, "Twincest." they confirm.

I nodded and turn back to the rest of the group, "I assume that Kyoya knew you were a girl a few moments after you walked through the door seeing as he has information on everyone."

Kyoya nodded before I continued, "Honey found out second, and before long I assume one of you saw her girlish features and decided to dress her up as a boy. As...the twins, were trying to dress her she kicked them out and they figured out she was a girl. Mori most likely found out by saving her from Tamaki and last but not least, Tamaki found out by accidentally walking in on her in the changing room." I concluded to the silently shocked room.

"Well you're correct as always Vanessa!" Haruhi smiled and patted my head.

I playfully swatted her away, "Cut that out! Just because I'm short does not mean you need to treat me like a child! I am still older than you!"

"Wait, older?" Hikaru asked.

"Yes ginger, older, as in I'm 17 years old and older than you!" I was starting to get irritated, and when that happens all hell breaks loose.

"Oh, it seems that shorty here is a little feisty!" Kaoru said playing along.

"Oh no!" Haruhi said as she backed away from me, "Uh, guys I would stop if I were you." she warned.

"Haruhi, hold Peter" I tossed he the rabbit before taking off my shoes. Making myself even shorter. And a dark aura surrounded me as I stepped closer to the twins. My eyes flashed dangerously as I loosened my necktie making them flinch, "I'm very sensitive about my height boys..." I spoke with a seductive edge, "I don't like to be humiliated or made fun of, even if it is in your characters," I pulled both of them down to my level by there ties. "Do we understand each other?" they looked at me strangely.

"Why?" Kaoru asked.

"It's not our fault you look like an elementary schooler, are you sure you didn't skip grades?" Hikaru finished.

"Vanessa, don't kill them!" Haruhi shouted from across the room.

"Fine!" I let go of the two and saw worry flash in their eyes.

The rest of the Hosts stood back and watched, I noticed something in Honey's eyes flash but it quickly went away.

"Now then, how to prove I'm older than you as well as punish you for mocking me." I let a sadistic smirk find its way onto my face. The darkness increasing.

"Uh, Hikaru...I don't think this was such a good idea..." Kaoru whispered.

"Yeah," Hikaru gulped.

"I know!" I called happily.

•••

The twins hung on the opposite wall of the Host Club room in chains while staring at individual copies of my birth certificate. Regret showed in their faces.

"Now how old am I?" I asked politely.

"17," they said in unison.

"Good job!" I clapped my hands happily before letting them loose. It was funny once they were out it looked like their souls were floating out of their bodies and they were in a heap on the floor.

I turned to look at the rest of the host club, only Tamaki seemed frightened by me, "Let's get this straight, I do not enjoy being mocked. I do not take it very well especially when it concerns height! As long as you all treat me with respect I will do the same. But I if anyone of you decides to humiliate me or anyone I care for you will be punished understand?"

They all nodded, "Wonderful!" I said happily clutching Peter.

I think this is going to be a fun year at Ouran!