The Angel in the Snow

Prologue

Opening the door to the third music room of Ouran High School, one would have stepped into a beautiful winter wonderland, complete with frigid snow and beautiful guys waiting to shower attention on gorgeous girls in what was known as the Ouran High School Host Club.

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The golden-haired King gazed around their winter wonderland in awe, and grinning widely, said loudly,

"Kyouya; your idea for a winter theme was super! Great job!" Kyouya nodded from where he was sitting. He was at a table, serving warm, steaming tea to the three girls next to him, using what was called his "host side", in which he was prone to using flattery and charm, causing the girls he was serving to blush and sigh in bliss.

A few feet away from Kyouya, the Hitachiin twins were engrossed in what could be called a snowball fight. Kaoru, who had the better aim of the two, nailed Hikaru in the face, and Hikaru, surprised, fell over. Kaoru ran over and pulling his twin brother close, whispered,

"Hikaru- are you alright?" Hikaru nodded meekly.

"It…was just so cold…." Kaoru rubbed his forehead against Hikaru's gently.

"…let me warm you, Hikaru." The girls who were watching the tender exchange avidly screamed in delight as they got to witness the forbidden brotherly love.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the room, Honey and Mori were trying to create a snowman, Honey doing most of the work, and Mori helping him out of the snow whenever it fell on top of him. Nearby, Haruhi, the newest member of the host club, was trying to teach a few of the girls to ice skate.

Yes, Tamaki thought to himself, things seem to be going perfectly for the last meeting of the year. It would indeed be their last club meeting of the year- their winter break started tomorrow. Tamaki sighed sadly. The break would be dull without his friends around- the twins were off to Russia for a while, Honey and Mori were going on a cruise, Haruhi was going off to visit some distant family, and …Tamaki paused in his thoughts. What is Kyouya doing for break, I wonder?

At that exact moment, however, the girls surrounding Kyouya asked him cheerfully, "So Ootori-sempai, what are you doing for Winter break?"

Kyouya paused for a second, then replied, "I'm afraid I will be spending Winter break alone- my father was called away for important business, my brothers are traveling, and my sister is busy for most of the break." The girls had tears welling up in their eyes.

"That's so sad, sempai- having to spend Christmas alone!" Kyouya shrugged and changed to subject to what he was planning for the next Host Club meeting.

Tamaki couldn't blame the girls for almost crying- he certainly felt horrible to. Poor poor Kyouya! Having to spend Christmas alone…it's just not right! An image of his best friend, freezing next to a bare Christmas tree almost made Tamaki's heart tear apart in pain.

Tamaki shook his head in conviction. I cannot, any under circumstances, let something like that happen! I'll have to think up a plan…"

The twins, turned to Tamaki, who had begun to try and think of a plan to rescue Kyouya from a very lonely Christmas, and frowned.

"Uh oh…" Kaoru said.

"Mi-lord is thinking…that's a bad sign…" Hikaru stated, dropping the snow in his hand.

And as suddenly as it had started, it stopped. The twins gazed at each other suspiciously, wondering what it was Tamaki had thought of so suddenly.

Tamaki smiled, the plan now formed in his head clearly.

Kyouya Ootori…this will be your best Christmas yet!

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a/n: A short, but sweet prologue. What has Tamaki planned for the shadow king? You'll have to read to find out in the next chapter: Day 1- Arrival!

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