After High School

Disclaimer: the lyrics used in this chapter are owned by Songwriters: Chad Kroeger, and others

After the Host Club

Chapter 9

As we were, getting up to go to the dance floor down stairs the twins jumped up and said, "Haruhi why don't we take pictures first. It will help us with our digestion so that we won't throw up on the dance floor." They finished with a glitter in their mischievous eyes.

Wow what an excuse to take a picture with me I thought before I replied, "Sure why not it's the entire group right." I added for my own measure because I did not like that glitter in their eyes.

"Yeah what did you think," they said with innocent eyes.

They really should be actors I thought while replying, "Nothing… fine... Let's go..."

At the photographers area the guys didn't want to stop taking pictures of me. It was me by myself like 20 times posing in different positions. Then it was Takashi and I, Mitzkuni and I so on and so on. After that, it was one with all the guys and another with the girls. Then Rengé wanted exclusive shot with just the two of them and that took forever to finish. When I thought I was done with the pictures Ranka comes yelling "Father, Daughter time" and it felt like 100 more times. I never want to see a photographer ever again. After that we went to the bar I got a drink and was lounging in one of the booth with Takashi, Honey and his date when I heard my favorite Artists song come on ,'Next Go Round, Nickleback and dragged Takashi to the dance floor.

(Song Lyrics)

I wanna do it till the sun comes up
Till we're both so good and sweaty that we can't stand up
I wanna do it till we're both about to drop
As long as we got it together
Then we're never gonna stop

I wanna go until the neighbors all complain
Because they heard somebody screaming
And they think we're both in pain
I wanna go so long, your parents think you died
They're gonna call the cops, the CIA and then the FBI

Yeah, we're gonna love it when the lights go down
Hold on, here we go
Yeah, we're gonna go until our legs give out
Round and round we go

Yeah, we're gonna do it hanging upside down
Up and down we go
Yeah, we're getting ready for the next go round
Round and round we go

Shut the windows, lock the door, unplug the phone
For all intents and purposes, there ain't nobody home
Then we can do it till the batteries are gone
And borrow two from the TV remote to throw this thing back on

I wanna cover you with Jell-O in the tub
We can roll around for hours without ever coming up
I want you naked with your favorite heels on
Start John Deere across my ass and ride me up and down the lawn

Yeah, we're gonna love it when the lights go down
Hold on, here we go
Yeah, we're gonna go until our legs give out
Round and round we go

Yeah, we're gonna do it hanging upside down
Up and down we go
Yeah, we're getting ready for the next go round
Round and round we go

Yeah, we're gonna love it when the lights go down
Hold on, here we go
Yeah, we're gonna go until our legs give out
Round and round we go

Yeah, we're gonna do it hanging upside down
Up and down we go
Yeah, we're getting ready for the next go round
Round and round we go

Takashi didn't know what to do he never danced like that before so I took his hands and told him move his hips from side to side like I was doing. I told him to follow the beat and go crazy. He got the hang of it turn me around swaying my hips with the beat, we pulled apart came back swaying each other's body together his hands went on my hips as I was turning around I looked at Honey told him to come over to dance. He did with Miko-San in his arms, she seemed to be a commoner, as they like to call us and was swaying her hips as she came to dance in front of me Honey then decided to get behind his date and grab on to the hips and followed Takashi's movement. Therefore, when we broke free from their wandering hands and giggled then started to dance around our dates twirling and swaying our hips and body forward, backwards, and from side to side. One song led to another and we just kept on dancing now it was one of Timberlands Hip Hop songs. Takashi and Mitzkuni decided to just sit back and watch their dates dance with each after a short time Haruhi's middle school friends came to dance with them. They were mostly all male so when a slow songs came on they came and pulled us towards them. I gave him a thank you look for taking them away from the group when they started dancing to Justin Timberlake's, "Nothin' Else". After the song, they went to get drinks and walk back to their booth.
"Honey, Mori why don't you guys want to dance with us," I said and Honey's date Miko added, "Well I did say yes to your invitation to come to this party and meet you and Haruhi did ask Takashi to meet him here too. We thought that meant that we would dance with us all night."

Then I added without letting them reply, "We both know that you guys aren't used to dancing our type of music but that was the reason I told the DJ that I didn't want any classical ballroom music so that you guys could try something new."

Takashi and Honey starred at us for a short time before they smiled and answered. "Haruhi why don't you call us by our names we are no longer in high school," Mitzkuni said.

"We would love to dance with you all night if you would show us," Takashi said with a smile.

"That is why I asked you and Haruhi asked Takashi to be our dates so that we can dance all night and spend the New Year with someone special to us," Mitzkuni said.

Haruhi and Miko blushed for two different reasons and smiled back then got up and asked them to come with them to get some snacks. As we were walking to the second level of the club, we were met with the other guys and their dates we got some food and sat all together.

"Haruhi you look beautiful tonight and you move like a goddess in the dance floor you definitely have to show me some moves," Rengé said animated.

"Sure," I said while eating some h'ourdves.

"Why don't you have better music playing at this Masquerade," asked éclair?

"Well I didn't want it to be like the host parties at high school. These guys's already know how to dance and appreciate fine music. This party is for them really, so they can experience a New Year like the one they haven't before as they say a commoner's New Year. We don't have gourmet food here we have snacks and in some parties there is no food at all. It is all about hanging together with the people you are comfortable around. You dance all night, drink, tell jokes, and act stupid so that we can get together and laugh about it the next day after a hangover. Today is all about spending time with the ones you love and care about. Like I told Takashi and Mitzkuni when they asked me why I started doing these things like celebrating Christmas, birthdays, and New Year with them. They are my extended family and friends the holidays and special occasions are meant to spend with the ones you love it's not a job or an obligation you have to fulfill for your parents business interests. I am done talking if you are bored go home I do not care! Takashi let's dance," I said exasperated of the looks they were giving me while I spoke.

Takashi got up and extended his hands to Haruhi saying, "Let's go."

Mitzkuni did the same to Miko and Rengé exclaimed, "Wait for me," as Kyoya just got up and followed his date. The twins and their dates were off to the dance floor, Tamaki and Éclair where left at the table alone.

She looked at Tamaki asking, "What did I do?" Tamaki looked at her and said he didn't know, but he did know what she had done she had offended Haruhi by saying something so negative with an air of greatness like the party was beneath her. I should have just came by myself nobody likes Éclair maybe I should take this time and make her see reason that it is not all about money and prestige but about the connections you form with the people around you.

"Would you like to experience something new Éclair, would you like to dance?"

"If it is with you Tamaki, I will do anything, try anything, you know I love you and would never hurt one of your friends on purpose."

"Yes I know princes shall we dance."

We dance for a couple of songs but I was still upset at what Éclair had said. I did not say anything to anyone and just walked away. I needed time alone so I went to my dad's office.