Two Commoners in the Club

The Curtain Rose On the Zuka Club's Evil

So, I had missed school for a couple days from being sick. During that time, I apparently missed Honey-senpai and his brother having some sort of battle or something... I don't really know. Haruhi didn't explain it that well.

It was now the weekend and I was feeling better so I was going to go grocery shopping with Haruhi. Haruhi was already downstairs when I left my apartment so I jogged down the stairs while Ranka told me goodbye and have fun. When I got to the bottom, I saw a limo and no Haruhi.

"Haruhi?" I asked shakily, hoping that the Host Club didn't abduct her. The window to the limo rolled down and I saw Benibara from the Zuka Club, which was even worse.

"She's already with us." I looked inside and saw Haruhi in the limo.

"Move over!" I ran and dove into the limo through the window, managing to land in the laps of Benibara, Suzuran, and Haruhi. I righted myself after my soft landing and sat in the empty seat beside Hinagiku with a small smile as if I did that sort of thing every day. "So, where are we going?"

"You'll see Maiden."

"My name is Tsubasa."

"Tsubasa."

"Thank you Benibara."

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"How's that size?" Hinagiku asked while opening the curtains for the changing room. "Why aren't you changed?" she asked me.

"I'm not wearing your uniform."

"You look gorgeous, Maiden... I mean, Haruhi," Benibara commented.

"She always looks gorgeous. Now, why are we here?" I asked while moving to stand in front of Haruhi. The Zuka Club girls took one step towards Haruhi with smiles so I let out a low growl and glared at them. "Don't you dare even come close to Haruhi! Just tell us why we're here!"

"Well, you're here because you jumped into the backseat of the limo... through the window," Benibara explained.

"I know what happened! What I want to know is why you brought us here! You guys showed up and whisked us away, using about as much subtlety as the Host Club!"

"How dare you, Maiden! We are nothing like those idiots," Benibara exclaimed while grabbing my shoulders. I smacked her hands away.

"Don't touch me!"

"You're upset. I understand. After all, in our haste, we whisked you two away this morning in your nightshirts."

"They're not pajamas! We normally dress that way, for your information! Now, what the hell is going on?" I snapped angrily.

"We have a small favor to ask of your dear friend."

"What's the favor?"

"As you may know, one of our duties as the Zuka Club is to arrange productions of musical numbers and original plays," Benibara explained.

"Today is called Pink Carnation Day," started Suzuran.

"No," I stated in a firm voice the instant she said it.

"What? Do you even know what it is?" Benibara questioned in an annoyed voice. I frowned at her.

"Yes," I ground out in annoyance.

"Aki, what's Pink Carnation Day?" I sighed at Haruhi's question.

"They celebrate the Zuka Club's founder by putting on the biggest production of the year. Judging by what's going on, I think they want you to participate. I say no."