Yoru's POV
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It's past thanksgiving now, and there's snow on the ground. It's December, and mom left to go on a business trip. She apologized because she won't be here for christmas. With her gone, Hikaru's gotten worse. He basically beats me whenever he gets a chance alone with me.

Walking to the host club, Haruhi meets up with me and we walk together. "Excited for christmas break?" She asks me. "I am, that way I can get a break from the hosts." She laughs.

"Not exactly.." I mutter and she asks why. "I don't want to spend a week and a half alone with Hikaru." I tell her and I walk into the club room, putting on a cheery smile. 

Every time I make eye contact with Mitsukuni, I naturally blush now. I still remember that moment clearly. He tasted like cake.. But that's to be expected from the cake loving host. And Kyoya was really warm, I can't believe I fell asleep! And then there was Mori, getting me from my room and then leading me into the house.. I smile slightly, thinking about it as I head to the kitchen. Setting my bag on the counter, I pull out the cakes I made previously and begin to cut them.

Putting the slices on separate plates I dig in my bag for a small mirror. I've recently started wearing cover up to make sure no bruises show on my face. Seeing that i'm good, I push the mirror back into my bag and put the plates on two trays. Balancing them on my arms, I walk out to the club room where guests have already entered.

"Yoru~!" A few call, motioning for me to come over. "Oh my gosh you're so cute Yoru-San~! You're like a little maid!" They begin to gush over me as I laugh nervously, handing out the cake and naturally giving two to Mitsukuni. 

"I wonder what she'd look like in a maid's outfit?" One girl asks and they all swoon. "Kawaii!!!"

Laughing slightly, I move onto the next table, hoping to hope that Kyoya and Tamaki didn't hear that. But, sad to say, the word spread throughout the guests in the room, and soon all of the girls were fangirling over it. Whining, I inch back into the kitchen, getting ready to hide.

"Yoru~! My precious little kitten~!" Tamaki's voice sings, coming into the kitchen. "Look at what daddy picked out for you!" And sure enough, he held up a maid outfit.

"What benefit do I get for wearing that." I ask, crossing my arms. 

"We'll get more ratings than before." Kyoya says, stepping into the room.

"That's a benefit for you, Kyo-Kun." I say and he smiles. 

"You're absolutely correct about that Miss Hitachiin. If you wear the outfit during host activities I'll give you three days off each month."

"Make it a week." I say, hand on my hip.

"One school week and we have ourselves a deal." He holds out his hand to me and I shake it, narrowing my eyes slightly.

"Oh goodie~! Here Yoru~ Go change!" Tamaki says, handing me the outfit and pushing me into the changing rooms. Sighing, I look at the outfit -

(I'm not sure if this is from a different anime or not, and i apologize if it is *i don't mean to steal!!* i don't own the photo, it's just a cute outfit)

Changing, I put the head piece on. "It's a little short..." I mutter but step out of the changing room. He never said I had to go out into the club room.. I could just stay in here~ Humming to myself I turn some music on and then take out my sketchbook.

Sadly my luck soon runs out as Mitsukuni calls for me, asking if there's more cake. Sighing slightly, I dig the strawberry cake out of the fridge and cut it up. Taking a deep breath I push the doors open and walk out. I cringe at the high pitched squealing, my face turning red as I go over to Mitsukuni's table. Putting a few pieces on the table, the girls still squealing.

"Oh Yo-Chan you look so ho-cute!" Mitsukuni stutters slightly, blushing himself. Was he just about to say hot? Blushing more I thank him quietly, heading back to the kitchen and glaring at Kyoya as I go. 

Refusing to leave the kitchen until the club was finished, I stayed in the kitchen. Currently, I was sitting on the counter, sitting criss cross with the sketch book in my lap and listening to All Over The Road by Easton Corbin. After another ten minutes or so, Kyoya walks back into the kitchen.

"That's not how young ladies should sit Yoru.. especially in a dress." He says, walking over to me and looking at my posture.

"Yea well, one, I'm not a lady, and two, i'm wearing shorts underneath this." I tell him, closing my sketchbook. "What's up?"

"Club hours are over-"

"Oh good so I can go change~" I hum, hopping off the counter and grabbing my clothes, going into the changing room. 

Kyoya continues to talk while I change, "But Tamaki wants us all to stay later, he wants to play more commoner games."

"Oh really.." I say, laughing slightly as I pull my oversized sweatshirt back on and step out. "Alright I guess." 

We walk back out to the main room, and everyone is standing around our 'king'. "So! I've been asking Haruhi for some commoner games that we could play, and i've chosen a game called Things!"

"Things?" My brother's ask, but glare at each after they talked in sync.

"One of us will make a 'things' statement, like 'Things That Make You Laugh.' and everyone else writes down an example. The answers are then collected and read aloud while everyone has to guess who wrote what~!" Tamaki explains, and I smile, liking the idea of the game.

"Alright let's start then~" I smile, sitting down and everyone follows suit, sitting in a circle. Takashi's on one side of me while Kyoya's on my other side. "Tamaki you pick the first thing." 

"Alright Yoru~!" Tamaki says happily, passing paper out to us, along with pencils. "Hmm... Things that make you smile~!" Everyone begins to scribble on the piece of paper. I take a moment thinking about what to write.. smiling suddenly, I write my answer and put it in the small bowl in the middle (I have no idea where it came from..)

"Okay! So, the first one reads.." Tamaki swishes the papers around before picking at random. "Relaxing." 

"Relaxing? I suppose that could make you smile.." I say quietly.. thinking about who would've wrote that while the others shout out random names.

"Kyoya!" "Hikaru!" "Takashi/Mori-Senpai!" 

"Haruhi?" I ask and she looks at me questionably. "Did you write relaxing?" She smiles and nods.

"Ha~ I got it right!" 

"Okay, next one is.. You?" Tamaki asks, reading the paper again. "Yea.. all it says is 'you'."

I smirk slightly as they shout out different names. "Yoru." I look over to see Takashi looking at me.

"Wait, Yoru, you wrote that?" Tamaki asks me and I nod, blushing slightly. "What does it mean?"

"Well, if you think about it... What makes me smile, is you guys. And anyone in the circle could've read it, and I'd mean it honestly. Tamaki-Senpai, you make me smile. Along with Haruhi, Takashi-Kun, Mitsukuni-Kun, Kyoya, Kaoru.. and even Hikaru.." I mumbles slightly towards the end, a blush growing to my face. 

"Aww!" Everyone (but Hikaru) says, and they all hug me. I blush more, whining and pushing them away. 

"Okay okay! Cut it out!" I laugh slightly as everyone sits back down again. The moment everyone sits back down we hear soft thumping and a quiet shout.

"What was that?" Tamaki questions looking to the door.

"I'm not sure.. Maybe we should check it out Tama-Chan." Mitsukuni says and everyone stands up, heading to the door.  Deciding to stay in the room, I stay seated, watching them all exit the room.. all except for Hikaru. Oh no..

"So.. everyone makes you smile, huh?" Hikaru asks quietly, looking to me menacingly. I nod timidly, slightly frightened. "Is that just your way of getting closer to them? Pull them into your little palm why don't you." He seethes out, lunging at me and pinning me to the floor, his hand raised up to slap me. 

"OI! HIKARU!" I hear Kaoru shout as Hikaru's hand makes contact with my face, a loud slap echoing through the room. "Let go of her you dirty bastard!" He shouts, pushing Hikaru off of me. They begin fighting.

"G-guys! Cut it out!" I yell, pushing them apart, my face stinging with pain. 

"Move Yoru/Bitch." Hikaru and Kaoru both say, and Hikaru pushes me back to the floor before throwing a punch at Kaoru.

"Hikaru! Kaoru!" Tamaki's voice soon sounds out and I look up from the floor. My brothers stop, looking to the door.

"Hikaru is this what you've been doing while you're alone with Yoru? Beating her?" Tamaki inquires quietly, his eyes suddenly darker than before.

"What makes you think that.. boss." Hikaru says, letting go of Kaoru.

"Because we've just witnessed it! I've just witnessed it!" Kaoru shouts, glaring at his triplet. 

"Hikaru.." Tamaki says, standing in front of him now. "I hereby ban you from this host club. I don't want you to make any contact with Yoru until you've gotten your act together-" 

Hikaru cuts him off, glaring hatefully. "If you're banning me from this club then technically you can't tell me what to do-!"

"Do you understand me?" Tamaki seethes out, looking at Hikaru.

"Tamaki-"

"Do you understand me." Tamaki asks again.

"Psh. Whatever." He mutters, looking away from him.

"Get out of my club." 

Hikaru walks out, slamming the doors. Freaking I stand up quickly, "T-tamaki! Do you realize what you just did?! Ohh what is he going to do.." I talk to myself, my hands in my hair, almost to the brink of tears. "H-he's never going to forgive you.. Tamaki i'm so sorry! I didn't want this to happen, oh this is all my fault!" I shout, crumpling to the floor on my knees, tears falling down my face. "Wh-what's gonna happen when I go home.." 

"You're not going home Yoru." Kyoya says, coming over and kneeling in front of me, wiping the tears from my face and I flinch slightly, pulling away from him.

"Wh-what do you mean?" I whimper out, wiping the tears away myself, positive the make up is washing away.

"Yea, I'm not letting her out of my sight-!" Kaoru says protectively, wiping some blood from his lip.

"Neither of you are going back. At least not right now." Tamaki says, gently pulling me to my feet.

"You'll stay at our place." Mitsukuni's voice says, darkness showing in his eyes, anger evident in his features. I see Takashi nod.

"B-but what about Hikaru.."

"What about him? He can take care of himself. But right now we can't trust him around you, Yoru." Tamaki says, hugging me tightly and I yelp in pain, making him let go quickly.

"Ah, gomenasai Tamaki.." I mutter. "S-some bruises are still healing." 

"You mean he's been doing this a while now?" Tamaki asks, tilting my chin up so I have to look at him. I nod meekly, feeling more tears fall down my face.

"Mori-Senpai, Huni-Senpai, and Haruhi. Go get Yoru and Kaoru's things from their house and bring it back to your house. We'll meet you over there in a while, okay?" Tamaki orders them and I see the three nod out of the corner of my eye, and I see them leave.

"Wh-what was that noise?" I ask, slightly curious.

"Just some fool slipping down the stairs." Kyoya rolls his eyes and places a hand on your shoulder, squeezing it slightly, reassuringly. 

This makes me laugh slightly, and I see Tamaki smile. "There's that beautiful smile Yoru.." He mumbles and hugs me gently, sighing quietly. "I- we promise to keep you safe. Okay?"

I melt into his hug, hesitating slightly before responding, "O-okay.."

Hikaru... is no longer part of the host club... 

Hey guys~ Happy Thanksgiving X3 Anyway, please please please tell me what you think of the story so far, I wanted to get this chapter out, because it's a main part of the plot I came up with. But yea, please tell me what you thinks so far. 

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