A Tale of Business and Romance. Chapter 7

"Need I remind you that fine men do not hind beneath bulky clothes?" Tamaki explained enthusiastically as he wrapped an arm around both of his precious 'daughters', "It may be chilling early spring in the outside world, but, in our club, we welcome our chilly kittens to the warm tropical weather. Today is a supreme paradise, a hot, hot island of everlasting summer!"

"That's funny because I feel a massive chill right now," Haruhi grumbled and Kagome couldn't help but agree.

Once the club officially opened and their guest appeared, things went back to normal. Kagome sat with a group of young ladies holding out her hand and making little bird noises. Her guests all watched in silence as a little yellow bird flapped over to her out stretched hand. "Now if you are very gentle and speak in a gentle tone, he will not fly away."

The girls over at her table had their chins in their hands sighing deeply watching their host talk sweetly to the bird. "Imagine, if Kagome is this polite to birds, think about how he treats his girlfriends."

"He is such a gentle soul."

"He is a wonderful gentleman." The girls sighed together in unison.

"Would one of you ladies like to try holding him?" Kagome asked holding the tiny creature out to them. The girls all folded their hands together nodding. Kagome carefully transferred the little bird to one girl's waiting hand.

"Now talk gently and he won't fly away," Kagome instructed. The girl beamed as the little yellow bird walked up her arm and rubbed his head on her cheek affectionately. As she began to giggle, the bird flew off into the surrounding trees. Kagome started clapping and was quickly followed by the other girls.

"Very good," she praised, "You have made a new friend." The girl blushed slightly as she heard Kagome's approval.

"Excuse me," a sweet voice called out from Kagome's side, "But I think it is time for the hosts to switch clients." Kagome looked up from her table and saw her next appointment, a girl around her height with short brown hair.

"Oh!" she replied, "You must be my next appointment, Miss?"

"Kasugazaki Kanako," she answered placing a finger under Kagome's chin and gently lifting her head, "You're even more handsome then I expected. From now on, you're going to be my favorite host, Kagome." In the background, Kagome could hear Tamaki's whine of despair.

When the host club closed for the day, Kagome almost slumped down in the first available chair, but that meant sitting next to the ice prince. Instead, she chose the seat next to Haruhi far away from Kyoya. She exhaled and set her forehead on the table; she felt exhausted. On the other side of the room, Tamaki sat in a corner eating a large bowl of instant ramen. He was obviously sulking and she did not know why.

"Hey boss," Hikaru said firming placing his hands on the table, "Why don't stop eating that commoners' ramen and come help us with the party plans?" Tamaki did not answer and continued eating the ramen sulking.

"Does it really bother you that Princess Kasugazaki has taken a liking to Kagome?" Kaoru asked as he mimicked his brother's actions.

It took so much of Kagome's strength not to laugh at the host king; Tamaki was so childlike. He was acting as if his favorite toy was taken away from him and no one would give it back. It amazed her that little problem bothered him so much. Maybe it was something deeper than she thought.

Her train of thought came to a stop when Kyoya spoke. As usual, he was typing on his computer. "He shouldn't be surprised. She has had the illness for some time now, right?"

"What illness?" Haruhi and Kagome asked curiously. The twins came up to them each placing an arm on one girl's shoulder.

"She has the 'host hopping' disease," one twin stated

"AKA the 'never the same boy twice' disease," the other finished and Kagome rolled her eyes at Tamaki.

The Shadow King pushed up his glasses and began to explain further. "Usually our customers pick a favorite host and see them regularly, but, in this case, Miss Kasugazaki sees different hosts on a regular basis." Honey-senpai wandered towards the table and sat between Haruhi and Kagome.

"Before she was with you, she was with Tamaki," he clarified.

"So he is sad because I stole one of his customers?" Kagome questioned in a teasing manner with a raised delicate eyebrow, "So that would make me the new king, right?" She haughtily folded her arms while crossing her legs wearing a smirk. Hearing the last bit of her speech, Tamaki snapped out of his depression.

Kagome's smirked widened. *So my plan worked.* It made her smile that she was able to get him in a mood. It was one of her many hidden talents.

"SHUT UP!" Tamaki shouted, "I could not care less about that. I am running out of patience." A wall of roses appears behind him as he continued his tirade. Kagome uncrossed her arms and looked around curiously. How did that happen?

"Kagome, Haruhi, it is time you both started dressing like regular girls!" Tamaki shouted as he pointed at them both. Haruhi stood there blankly while Kagome raised an eyebrow at him again.

"I don't understand how you both can be so popular with the ladies if you both are ladies!" Tamaki continued, "No one in the entire school knows the truth except for those of us here."

"So you want me to dress like a girl?" Kagome questioned.

"Yes!" he answered.

"This is the way I dress," Kagome retorted, "Girls can wear pants too you know."

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