Fresh Start

DannieMaeAnime92

12/07/2014

Summary: Sometimes, people need a fresh start. Katelyn is desperately in need of a fresh start what with her actions lately; fighting, hanging out with the wrong crowd, and being the only trouble-child in her family. Her sister, Izzy, on the other hand, is the perfect daughter. She graduated, went to college, and is taking her life into her own hands. Izzy advises that maybe moving out of the country with Katelyn is the best solution, to give her the much needed fresh start. But, when she goes to Ouran Private Academy, how will the Hosts change her? Especially when she realizes she has begun to fall for Kyoya.

A/N: Okay, for those of you who have read my past stories, a few of them are incomplete, and I haven't had a ton of time to work on them to completion what with college classes being in session. I started to write down a story in a notebook, and once that is finished, I want to get that posted, along with finish up Chronicles of a Transfer Student and possibly do a complete re-write of Forever and Always. That one didn't quite play out the way that I wanted it to, so I really want to take time and go through and write it with an actual plot line and not have it be so jumpy; that is how it seemed to me at least, and with my tendencies, I tend to rewrite things a lot. I am aiming for this story to get through 5-ish chapters, not including a prologue and epilogue. So, here goes nothing! I do not own Ouran high school host club, only my OC's that will pop up in the storyline.

Prologue: Troubled

"Katelyn, again?! You have got to be kidding me… ever since the divorce, all that I have seen out of you is trouble! You're hanging out with the wrong people, your grades have been slipping, and the police have had to escort you home how many times thus far? It's getting out of hand…" Bonnie watched her daughter, waiting for her to answer her. Katelyn had always been a bright young lady; straight A's, perfect record in school and in public until her and Alex had gotten the divorce finalized almost two years ago. On the other hand, her eldest daughter Isabelle, had pulled through the divorce, and was now traveling abroad and training to begin her own company. Bonnie loved both her daughters very much, as did their father. But, Katelyn had gotten worse and worse and her mother feared the worst would happen if she let the problem get out of hand.

"I'm not hanging out with the wrong crowd. I am spending my time with people you don't like. It's not my fault; you would like them if you got to know them ya know."

Bonnie frowned and watched her daughter; Katelyn had once had long blond hair, she had always thrown a fit about cutting it. Now, it was cropped short in the back, and much longer in the front, with streaks of blue and purple all throughout it. Her eyes were a blue, just like Bonnie's, but she had her father's softer facial features. She was slim, and tended to wear what was trending around the time. Her fashion sense changed every so often.

"Look, Kate, I don't want to see you end up like some of the other teenagers out there. I know, you're hurting since you father stopped visiting because of work and the distance, but he still calls and video chats with you; what is making you act this way?" before Bonnie could wait for her daughter to answer, the doorbell rang. She sighed, telling Katelyn to stay put and she would be back to finish the conversation. But, when she opened the door, her face went pale.

"We are looking for Katelyn Rogers. Are you her parent?" A policeman asked. What had she done now?

"Yes, I am her mother. Would you like to come in?"

"Of course, Ma'am. Look, your daughter isn't in any serious trouble. I am actually here to ask her some questions about one of her friends. It seems like a few of them were caught stealing things from the local stores, and I wanted to make sure that she wasn't in on the crime; or if she knows anything, if she could tell me."

"Sure, officer. Come this way… Kate? Officer Grand wants to speak with you."

After a half hour or so, the officer thanked Katelyn for the information and assured her that it would be kept anonymous as to who gave the tip. Katelyn had known about the burglary although she made the choice to stay out of it, but had found out that her group was planning another break-in at a jewelry store and that was something she didn't want any part in.

"Katelyn, honey… I'm glad that you did the right thing this time… But I need to tell you I am not sure what to really do anymore! Things are getting way out of hand and I don't need to see the same thing happen to you that happened to my brother when we were teenagers… You understand?"

"Mom, don't get your panties in a twist, alright? I gave Officer Grant the information… I won't hang out with them anymore… But, I need a fresh start, possibly somewhere that people don't have any clue who I am or about my history… I'm lost." Bonnie brushed her hair out of her face and hugged her daughter.

It had been a long while since the two had had a heartfelt mother-daughter conversation where they could confide in each other, and know that it would stay between them. Bonnie wanted Katelyn to have what she needed, but they didn't have the money to move again. This was the fifth time in a year that they had moved due to the daughter's misconduct, and it wasn't an option for either of them to leave the area. And Isabella had her own things going on, so they couldn't even rely on the twenty-three year old to help in the situation. But as she was debating on either calling Alex, or Izzy, Katelyn's cell phone went off with a call from her sister.

"Yeah? Oh, we're home, what did you want? Sure, you can stop by. I'm sure mom would enjoy seeing you. Alright, we will see you then. Bye. Izzy is on her way over mom; wanted to stop by and tell you some big news. Might be something to do with her company?" Katelyn knew that her sister was an aspiring business woman, and had dreamed of owning her own business. Izzy had always told Katelyn she wanted to move out of the country, and start where she could take hold and build from the ground up to become like the people on top, so that everyone knew her and her family's name. She had held off on dating, and went to business school, and was currently planning on opening up a business; she was just getting the right people involved first to make a good impression.

Katelyn then left her mother standing in the kitchen, wondering what to do. Maybe this would be a cause for her to be able to take her daughters out for a girl's night and have dinner. But, that was when she heard Katelyn on the phone, and it wasn't a conversation that she should be hearing.

"Jayden, listen to me! I didn't want this to happen either, but it was both of our decision to do what we did and now we both have consequences….What do you mean? You don't… Jayden, don't do this to me please; I need you now more than ever… I can't do this alone!...Jayden? JAYDEN?!" Couldn't do what alone? Maybe this was a good time for Bonnie to intervene.

"Katelyn? I think that if you can't do something alone, you should have come to me and I could have been of some assistance. You know that even though your dad isn't here, I am and you can tell me anything."

"Then you may want to sit down… because you may not like what I can't do alone."

Bonnie and Katelyn talked for hours and she couldn't believe the predicament that her daughter had gotten herself into this time, especially with Jayden. They had both been good kids, and the best of friends despite the distance, but since Katelyn had started to lash out since the divorce, he didn't like the changes that she went through and left, knowing what Katelyn had just told him. A baby… Maybe dinner wasn't the best thing. All too soon, Katelyn had fallen asleep crying about how much of a mistake she made and wished that he could have given her another chance. Bonnie pulled the blanket around her daughter and went to wait for Izzy downstairs.

"Mom? Is everything okay?" Izzy had a habit of just walking in whenever she pleased and not knocking so her mother was startled upon hearing her daughter's voice behind her as she sipped on her tea.

"Katelyn needs to get a fresh start Izzy and I don't know what to do. Did she happen to tell you anything lately about her and Jayden?"

"No…Well, maybe. Do you know?"

"She told me earlier when I overheard the two of them on the phone and Jayden left her. Izzy, What am I going to do?"

"Mom, you aren't going to do anything. Remember there was something that I wanted to talk to you about? I assume Katelyn told you."

"Yes, she did. How is the work going lately?"

"That's the thing mom; I have an opportunity to work with a medical group out in Japan and it will be a while of me being out there. I think it would be a great opportunity not only for me, but for katelyn. I saved up money over time in case I needed to take her because I know how she is with you. Let me take her to Japan with me; I will enroll her in school, and help her through this."

"You know, I think that might be a good idea, Izzy. Let's let her sleep tonight and we can make all the arrangements first thing in the morning."

A/N: So, there is the epilogue. I have the first and second chapters written, but they are going to mainly be in Katelyn's perspective. I figured it would be a smart idea to start it off with her mother's point of view, just to get somewhat of a back story on everything. I never realized how much I really missed writing and I am hoping that I can get this written by the end of the week! Every last piece of it.