Chapter 1

Hanako Kokan, second year at Higashi High, couldn't help but to have a little stride in her step as she walked down the block nearing her high school. She was even twirling her dark pink purse with a strawberry button on it and sporting her pink flower hair piece in her short red hair. She just couldn't help how she felt though, she felt great and why shouldn't she? She was doing good in school, her family was doing great and the best thing of all, she had herself an awesome boyfriend, Kyoya Otori.

Never in her wildest dreams did Hanako ever imagine that she would be dating such a boy like Kyoya. Someone from one of the biggest medical groups in the world, one of the richest families in Asia, top of academic student body, and probably the handsomest boy Hanako herself had ever seen in person, but of course those aren't the reasons that she loves him. He was kind to her and very Intune with her as she was with him.

There honestly shouldn't be any reason why Hanako of all people, an average girl who was about a B average, not too good at sports, a blue collar family of six, and by no means a beauty model would ever meet and hook up with such a man.

Yet here she is now, the proud girlfriend of Kyoya Otori and enjoying it to the fullest.

Both had been able to enjoy each other's life without feeling too overwhelmed. Every other date Kyoya would willing let Hanako take him on a "commoners" date to something like a simple movie, a video arcade, a simple amusement park, something simple people could afford easily.

On dates when it was more to Kyoya's taste, Hanako could find herself being taken the opera, a solo dinner on a fancy yacht, take her horseback riding and or a ride in a horse drawn, things Hanako had never thought she'd have a chance to do.

Also Kyoya didn't seem to mind taking Hanako shopping in expensive boutique once and awhile and getting her something nice to wear. Of course, he was just as willing to go shopping in districts that was more in Hanako's budget and letting her treat him to a couple of things. She tried to make sure not to buy him things that would be super embarrassing, even if once and while she'd surprise him by putting a thing of kitty ears on his head, or a pair of goofy glasses on him, he never seemed to mind.

Hanako was so happy with her relationship, she just had to let the world know, in both her appearance and her walk.

When she came to the front of her high school, two boys happened to be at doors, both opening them unexpectedly just as she walked in between them. The minute she was, nearly all the students at the front of the entrance stopped and looked at her, parting to either side of the hallway as Hanako walked down the center. It was almost like a scene from a movie.

'Oh my how I love my life right now!' Hanako thought as she walked past her classmates.

"Isn't it true she's dating this really rich guy's son?" she heard someone ask as she walked past.

"I heard her boyfriend rented out the entire Ginza Sky Lounge for the two of them? Do you know how much that goes for?"

"I thought I saw the two of them at the local ice cream parlor not too far from here,"

'What can I say, we're real balanced,' Hanako thought as she kept walking.

She slowed her pace as she came to her classroom and saw Hoshiko and her two old friends Ami and Tomomi standing near the door talking. There was no doubt that they still held resentment towards her on account that she had managed to have a rich boyfriend and had managed to humiliate them with the idea that they would get a chance to meet up with rich boys but instead had to work a dance at Ouran Academy as staff members.

"Oh it's the rich-bitch," Hoshiko said with a sneer as Hanako walked closer to her.

"I didn't realize you were starting to refer to yourself in third person Hoshiko," said Hanako calmly.

"You know what I don't get about you and your supposed rich boyfriend? Why is it people keep seeing you at local places like the mall or ice cream shop and places like that?" Ami asked bitter.

"Kyoya likes to do certain things from my world. He doesn't want to make fully me adapted to his world while he wishes to explore mine. It's a little thing called respect," said Hanako.

"Five bucks says his family's broke and he's just putting up the rich boy persona to save his face," she heard Hoshiko whisper.

"Tell you what, Kyoya and are hanging out today after school, why don't you come ask that to his face?" Hanako replied, "Go ahead, I insist, Kyoya's a good sport and fair. If you really want know the truth about whether or not my boyfriend is just putting up a persona."

Hoshiko looked less sure of herself.

"Do yourself a favor Hoshiko, stop trying to make me feel bad just because you're jealous I'm on top of the world with my boyfriend. Because I guarantee, it has nothing to do with his money, as it would for you. I like Kyoya for Kyoya and nothing can change that!"

With that Hanako walked into her classroom feeling even better about herself for having shut-up, her friend, Namiko's long time rival and bully.

Kyoya Otori found himself walking around his college campus feeling a little like he was walking on air. It was no surprise to him though, he was enjoying his life in a way he had never done before, and all because he had found himself a special girl.

The minute he had first seen Hanako the day she came to visit her friend Namiko Fujioka at Ouran while working on her garden with her boyfriend Ritsu Kasanoda, something just clicked in him. She had an innocent face on her that just seemed to stick within his shadow king heart in way he had never thought possible. Too be honest before that day, if a girl like Hanako had arrived at Ouran, he'd figured one of his friends from the Host club would have fallen for her. But not Hanako, Hanako was special to him and he was determined to keep her close to him no matter what.

"Kyoya, Kyoya!" Kyoya suddenly heard Tamaki shout out.

"What is it Tamaki?" Kyoya asked as he walked to his car.

"I was thinking about the future of the host club and I think I have an idea about how to find new members!" said Tamaki, "How about tryouts, like a play? I bet we could find some great new recruits."

"That's fine Tamaki, but not right now," said Kyoya.

"Why not? We got to get on this soon!" Tamaki whined.

"Tamaki, it's my day off from club duties, remember? You promised me I'd get days off so I can go one dates with Hanako and I intend to keep that promise. So if you'll excuse me, I have to go, I don't want to keep my girlfriend waiting," said Kyoya as he got into his car and drove off.

"Oh, poo!" Tamaki moaned.

"Tama-Chan!" Hunny suddenly shouted as he and Mori suddenly came up behind him.

"Oh hello Hunny and Mori," said Tamaki.

"What's the matter?" Hunny asked.

"I wanted to run an idea past Kyoya, but he blew me off to go on his date with Hanako!" said Tamaki.

"Oh, lucky Kyo-Chan," said Hunny, considering he had a small crush on Hanako himself, "Well why not go run your idea across Haru-Chan over at the high school?"

"Yeah, that's a good idea! Let's do that!" Tamaki said as he hurried off the campus to the nearby high school campus.

"Astuko Sentaku?" Kaoru read off a list.

"Nah, that teeth thing she does still bugs me," said Hikaru.

"Kokuro Kettie?" Kaoru said.

"Oh hell no, not unless she fixes that nose!" said Hikaru.

"What are you two doing exactly?" Haruhi asked as she walked along with the two of them.

"Looking for potential girlfriends," said Kaoru.

"We don't want to be alone at the next big school dance," said Hikaru, "Who's next?"

"Guys tired of playing with each other now or something huh?" Haruhi's cousin Namiko Fujioka asked as she approached the trio, holding her boyfriend Ritsu Kasanoda's hand.

"Very funny Namiko." Hikaru winked. "Namiko, there comes a time when other tastes has to be satisfied."

"Even if we're able to satisfy each other in different ways," said Kaoru smile playfully.

"Whatever, don't you think you're looking too much into looks though for your potential girlfriends?" asked Haruhi.

"Well, our theory right now is that if they look attractive on the outside they'll be easier to approach," said Kaoru.

"And if none work, we'll try our luck looking for people as you say are pretty on the inside," said Hikaru.

"Whatever, this is your thing, do as you want," said Haruhi.

"I'm surprise you guys aren't trying your luck with commoners," said Ritsu, "It worked well for me, your boss and Ootori-Senpai." He said Namiko hopped up and hugged him from the back in a loving matter.

"Hmm, not just yet, we don't want to come across as totally copying the two of them and you," said Kaoru.

"Haruhi!" Tamaki suddenly shouted out of nowhere.

"Oh hi Tamaki, you came all the way from university to see me?" Haruhi asked.

"Of course I did! Kyoya's off with his date with Hanako, so I have lots of free time today to spend with you!" said Tamaki.

"What about the host club duties?" asked Haruhi.

"That's going to take some more work to organize, work that we'll need Kyoya for and since it's his day off, well there's not much we can do at the moment," said Tamaki, "So I figured we should work on our relationship some more."

"Sure that'd be nice, what did you want to do?" asked Haruhi.

"The boss is seriously going to skip host club duties because Kyoya isn't here?" Kaoru asked.

"Who cares? A day off!" Hikaru said excited.

"I remember Hanako talking about her date with Kyoya-Senpai today," said Namiko, "since it's a Friday they were going to a little theme park near her neighborhood," said Namiko.

"Which one?" Haruhi asked, "There's like two little fair things not too far from her place."

"I don't know, I didn't want to know all the details, it was their date after all," said Namiko.

"Oh, I want to go to park Haruhi! Let's go to an amusement park Haruhi!" Tamaki pleaded.

"Sure, why not? When you're like this, there's little to no room to debate," said Haruhi. She actually reached out her hand for Tamaki to take. Tamaki hesitated a little but recovered quickly and dragged her off.

"And they're off," said Hikaru and Kaoru.

"It's good for them, Haruhi needs some happiness in her life right now," said Namiko squeezing Ritsu's hand, "And now we're off as well aren't we?"

"Yeah, we should get going," said Ritsu.

"Where are you off to?" Kaoru asked.

"Anywhere fun?" asked Hikaru.

"Well just to the gardening club," said Namiko.

"Unlike you, we don't get a day off," said Ritsu as he Namiko walked off.

"We could try getting out early though, not only for our sake but for Limber's as well so she can meet up with Mori-Sempai," Namiko said. "I'll call my father's and… we can… get back to our study sessions together." She winked, twirling Ritsu's violent red hair.

Ritsu blushed as he smiles.

"Oh god, Namiko, you aren't… are you?" Haruhi demanded.

"Who knows?" Namiko winked.

"Oh no! Uncle Tamaki surely can't allow it!" Tamaki cried.

Namiko laughed. "Bye! See you later Haru! Have fun you guys!" Namiko smiled and winked as they walked away.

It was then the twins saw Limber, the Kasanoda's only known female hitman, and Namiko's assigned guard from Ritsu's father, walking behind the pair. Not too close, but not too far so she could make a move if need be.

"And that's that," Hikaru said throwing his arms up in annoyance.

"Want to get back to trying to scout out a potential girlfriend for each other?" Kaoru asked. Hikaru seemed to think about before a smile crossed his face.

"Nah, let's give up the search for now, and instead go home for some good old fashion fun," he instead suggested.

"I like to have fun," Kaoru agreed, catching on quickly. The two walked off smirking.

Hanako walked happily towards the exit of the school at the end of the day, feeling extra happy then she did at the start of the day, since she was now supposed to meet up with Kyoya.

As she approached the doors, they once again happened to be open together at the same time by two random boys standing there.

"Thank you," Hanako made sure to mention as she walked past them and out the doors.

As she came out, she saw a small limo in front of the school, with the door opening to reveal Kyoya. He climbed out gracefully and smile with confidence as he looked towards Hanako.

"Kyoya!" she said excited as she practically float over to him and got caught up in his arms.

"Hello Hanako," Kyoya said looking down at her.

"You brought a limo huh?" Hanako said looking over at Kyoya's car.

"Yes, I hope that's alright. I didn't have time to go home and get a regular looking car due to the fact that one of my classes ran long," Kyoya explained.

"It's fine, let's get going," said Hanako. She moved towards the car when she and Kyoya heard a loud gasp.

"Oh, limo!"

The two looked over and saw Hoshiko, Ami and Tomomi all standing at the entrance looking at Kyoya's car. Hanako felt a twinge of anger, remembering what they had said earlier.

"A really small limo," Hoshiko snide.

"Come on Kyoya, let's go, you don't want to keep saving face like this!" she said loudly.

"I beg your pardon?" Kyoya asked.

"Oh, Hoshiko has you all figured out," Hanako said, "She believes all the cars, fancy dates, nice gifts are all a front to hide just how poor your family really is."

"Oh, she knows, does she?" Kyoya asked looking towards Hoshiko. The girl was doing her best to keep a stone face. "Then I guess she also knows what my family was planning on doing to regain our wealth? We're going to buy out a certain sports equipment shipment company called Zokubutsu?"

"Isn't that the company your dad works for?" Ami asked Hoshiko.

"Yeah so?" Hoshiko asked, "I'd like to see him try and buy it!"

At that Kyoya whipped out his phone, "yes hello, can you get in touch with my father? I'd like to discuss with him about buying up a certain company. What that's? He's already in his meeting? Oh, I'm sorry, I thought he was still on the flight to Germany. What's that? Oh, thank you, yes do have him call me when he's done. Yes, I'll probably have to make some cut backs. I'm sure there's plenty of pencil pushers that are being seriously overpaid and could definitely be cut." He looked to Hoshiko as he said that. "Mmhmm, well if it doesn't work out I'll make sure to leave it open so I can sell it back easily without it affecting those most important. Thank, good bye now."

"Well, if you're done playing businessman can we get going?" Hanako asked as she climbed into the car.

"Of course," said Kyoya. He cast one last glance at Hoshiko, "though I may have to consider making the cutbacks to my new sports equipment company as soon as possible, like say a certain division that think they're higher up, but are so delusion, they pass past that delusion to their children."

"You don't think he really bought your dad's company just to fire him, do you?" Ami asked.

"Like he can even figure out how who my dad is!"

"Dai Ijimeru, he's in human resource department, though his job and position could really be classified as filler. I wouldn't be surprised if highly analyzed, it'd be revealed his services won't be needed," Kyoya called out one last time before joining Hanako in the car.

"Would you really fire her father like that?" Hanako asked.

"Hmm, I may at least give him a notice he could be on the chopping block," Kyoya said like it was nothing.

"And all to save face," Hanako joked.

"Well, I've been told I have a highly attractive face. One must do what one must when they have to save their face," said Kyoya.

Hanako giggled. "Oh, I am so looking forward to our date today. I love the park we're going to."

"I do enjoy pleasing you," Kyoya said. He pulled out a bag, "I even brought you a change of clothes."

"These special design clothes aren't they? From Hikaru and Kaoru?" Hanako asked.

"And if they are?" Kyoya asked.

"Thank you," Hanako accepted his clothes, "but please don't think you have to do something like this all the time, even if we're on one of your dates."

"I just assumed you wouldn't want to wear your school uniform at the park," Kyoya explained calmly.

"It's not that bad having to wear a uniform on a date," Hanako insisted even thought she was looking at the outfit in awe.

"Well, if you don't want to wear it you don't ha-"

Hanako moved closer to him and caressed his cheek while the other hand went into his hair as she kissed him. She moved her lips fluidly with his. Winking, she pulled back, looking into his eyes as she swept her tongue upwards over his upper lip. She then placed one more kiss on the edge of his jaw. "I'll change when we get there," Hanako said happily. "And don't forget, I pay this time. I saved up a lot of my allowance for this date."

"Yes of course," Kyoya assured her, even though both knew he'd paid for something at some point while on their date. It was unavoidable.

As they got there and entered the park, Hanako hurried towards the restroom to slip on the outfit Kyoya had gotten for her. It was a Romper with Summer Shorts and a Slim Elegant mono print lace top. With her new outfit she wore black flats.

As she got out, she placed her school uniform inside the limo as the driver left to take care of errands for the family until he was to pick the couple up at six in the evening and take them to Hanako's home where Kyoya would be, for the first time, joining her family for dinner in their home.

"Well, one last ride before we go, what will you like go on?" Kyoya asked as he and Hanako walked on.

"Let's go on the Ferris Wheel. It's a lot less crowded, we can get a car all to ourselves," said Hanako as she led Kyoya to the Ferris Wheel.

The two of them were just about to board when Hanako noticed Kyoya slip the operator a few bucks before joining her in their booth and the ride started.

"Why did you bribe the operator?" she asked in a mock serious tone.

"I just encourage him to let us stay on longer, maybe at the top, alone," Kyoya said.

"Kyoya, you know how I feel when you use your wealth and station to bribe people on one of my dates!" Hanako said a little annoyed.

"I wasn't, boys from your class are known to make such a move to while on such a date, aren't they?" Kyoya pointed out.

"I guess," said Hanako, shrugging. She didn't mind it, actually she felt it would be very romantic.

Suddenly the Farris Wheel came to a stop and Hanako could see the setting sun perfectly from their car.

"Wow, I just love watching the sun set like that," she said as she outstretched her hand, "you know when I was a little girl, I remember one time going on a Ferris Wheel with my family and seeing the sun just like this and asking my dad, "Daddy, can I have the sun for a ball?" And you know what my dad said? He told me he couldn't get me the real sun, but he would get me a yellow ball the same color as the sun. I loved that ball so much, I'd play with it all the time until it got too old and had to throw it away."

"I see," said Kyoya. He looked out at the sun as well, "I wonder if there is anyway I could get the sun for you."

"Knowing you, you would if you could," said Hanako.

"Of course, you are a lot like my sun after all," Kyoya said as caused Hanako to look his way and kissed her, "I've been too much in the shadows for a long time. It's nice to have a little illumination."

"Oh Kyoya, I love you!" said Hanako.

"And I love you, my sunshine," Kyoya whispered softly as he kissed her again.