New Beginnings

Christmas Eve

Akiko's POV

It is Christmas break. It has been months since the Ouran Fair and the incident. Luckily, I am all better now and the school year has been going great. Tonight, Starish is holding a Christmas party with close friends. Right now, I am out shopping for some Christmas presents for everybody. There is a Christmas expo going on at the shopping center today. I mean, it is Christmas Eve. I really should have done my shopping a lot earlier, but I have been so busy lately. With all the work of being an idol and mountains of schoolwork, I haven't been able to keep calm lately. Luckily today I have a break. I don't even have any jobs today!

So, I am walking through the expo looking for Christmas presents. It is really hard to find presents for everyone. I'm not exactly sure what everyone would want. As I was looking around, I accidentally bumped into someone.

"I'm so sorry!" I cried. The figure turned around. I looked up to see Mori-senpai standing there. "Mori-senpai, what are you doing here?"

"Takashi! Where are you?" Honey-senpai cried, running over here. He jumped on Mori-senpai. He looked down to see me standing there. "Who are you?" he asked. Oh right, I was wearing a disguise. I pulled down my disguise just enough so that he could see who it is.

"Now do you recognize me?" I asked.

"Aki-chan! I haven't seen you since we got out for winter break!" he cried, hugging me.

"It is great to see you too, Honey-senpai," I smiled. "What are you doing here?"

"The whole Host Club is here," Honey-senpai replied. Just on cue, Tamaki and the twins came running towards us. Kyoya-senpai and Haruhi were walking behind them.

"Honey-senpai, please don't run off like that," Haruhi sighed. They all started talking all at once.

Kyoya-senpai walked up to me. "What are you doing here, Akiko?" he asked.

"You could tell it was me?" I questioned.

"Yes, it is pretty obvious," he replied. "You really need to improve your disguising skills."

"Whatever, Kyoya," I frowned. "And to answer your question, I am here to shop for Christmas presents. What are you guys doing here?"

"It is one of Tamaki's ideas to get to know the commoner world better," Kyoya answered.

"AAaaaaaaakkkkkiiiiiiiiikkkoooooo!" Tamaki screamed. Seconds later, I was attacked in a hug.

"Tamaki, calm down. You don't want to attract any crazed fans, do you?" I scolded.

"Sorry, little sister," Tamaki apologized.

I smiled. "Don't worry about it. Just be careful next time," I reminded. He nodded. Then something hit me. "Do you guys want to come over to the Master Course for a Christmas party later?"

"Really Aki-chan?" Honey-senpai asked. I nodded.

"It would be more fun if you guys are there," I assured. "Please come!" They all agreed to come and I smiled. "I have to go now. See you!"

They left and I finished shopping for Christmas presents. I was walking back to the Master Course, and my phone started to ring. I picked it up.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hi Akiko! It is me Otoya!"

"What is it, Otoya?"

"I was wondering if you could pick up a Christmas cake for the Christmas party?"

"Sure! I'll do it! By the way, is it OK that I invited the Host Club over for the party?"

"That's fine. I can't wait to see them again. They sure are exciting."