Happy Winter Wedding

Note: Let's see here... nope, I don't own anything other than a computer, an inordinate amount of notebooks, and a half-eaten energy bar that' I'm currently snacking on. Time frame for this story is about seven years after graduation from Ouran.

Warnings: Language, some OOCness (this is technically a crack fic after all), mild mature themes

Chapter One- January

It started with a simple word: "Yes." On January 1st of that year, Umehito Nekozawa proposed marriage to Haruhi Fujioka, who immediately agreed. The two of them basked for a moment in the glow of acceptance, then, almost in tandem, turned to each other with a sudden horrible realization: they had to plan a wedding.

"So..." Nekozawa stated nervously. "Do you know anything about weddings? Because I definitely don't.."

"We'll need to book a church, somewhere for a reception, rent wedding clothes..." Haruhi seemed daunted by the prospect of the task ahead. "Maybe Tamaki would know some places."

"Do we really need a church?" Nekozawa asked. "I mean, you're a lawyer. You know judges. Can't you get one of them to perform the ceremony at the courthouse?"

"That might work," Haruhi sighed. "But I would like to be able to talk to my friends, too. I'm sure all of them will know places to go for these things."

"That is one of the benefits of knowing rich people," Nekozawa agreed.

"You're rich too, dummy!" Haruhi laughed, teasing him good-naturedly

"Yeah, but I don't exactly know all of the same things the others do," Nekozawa replied. "I mean, do I look like I know what I'm talking about when it comes to things like parties and weddings? I probably shouldn't say this, but Kirimi-chan was the one who picked out your engagement ring... I wasn't sure what to do." He looked so sad that Haruhi just had to hug him. She didn't want him to feel bad about things like that- it was perfectly alright for him to ask for help when it came to that sort of stuff.

"It's fine," she said consolingly. "Kirimi-chan has good taste."

"But I feel bad that I didn't choose it! I mean, what kind of husband would I be if I did not at least try to make you happy on my own!?" Nekozawa exclaimed.

"You don't need to worry," Haruhi said. "We'll plan it together. I'm having lunch with the Ootoris tomorrow. Why don't we go together. I'm sure they'll be able to help."

Of course, Nekozawa agreed. The next day, the two of them met Kyoya and Renge at a small cafe downtown. "Ah, Haruhi, you brought your boyfriend," Kyoya noted. Haruhi smiled.

"He's not my boyfriend anymore," she said. Renge gasped.

"You don't mean that you broke up, do you?" she asked. "Haruhi, why would you do that? You and Umehito-kun are perfect for each other!" Haruhi and Nekozawa started to laugh.

"We didn't break up," Nekozawa said. Haruhi held out her left hand to show Renge the ring, and the other woman squealed loudly.

"Oh, Haruhi! You're getting married!" she yelled. "We'll have to work together on planning your wedding! What if you use the dress I wore when Kyoya and I got married? And I'll call my caterer and-"

"Congratulations," Kyoya smirked, addressing Nekozawa while his wife was off in her own little world of sparkles and frills and flowers and cakes... "You finally got the balls to propose."

"I was so nervous!" Nekozawa admitted. "I thought for sure she would reject me!"

"Why would you think that?" Kyoya asked incredulously. "You and Haruhi have been together for what, six years now?"

"Seven, actually. We started dating on the day of her graduation..." Nekozawa replied.

"See? She obviously loves you. If she didn't, she would have broken up with you years ago. I know Haruhi. She doesn't play around when it comes to her feelings. She can be dense sometimes, but if she actually cares about you you'll be together with her for life. God only knows Tamaki has done enough stupid stuff for her to hate him, and they're still good friends."

"I suppose you're right..."

Thanks to Radio Renge, five minutes after the left the cafe, Haruhi's cell phone started ringing off the hook. "HARUHI!" Tamaki yelled into the phone, causing Haruhi to wince. That man never did realize how loud he was over the phone. "Is it true? Renge just called me to tell me you were engaged!"

"Haru-chan!" Mitsukuni (he hadn't gone by Hunny since high school) exclaimed. "Takashi and I just wanted to say congratulations! Also, I'll make your wedding cake!"

"Thank you," Haruhi replied. "It would be great if you were willing to help with that."

"Reiko has been casting curses for you two to get married for a while now," Mitsukuni added. "She'll be thrilled to hear about it!" With that, he hung up, leaving Haruhi standing there still clutching her cell phone. Almost immediately, it rang again.

"Hello?"

"That weird fangirl friend of yours got my phone number somehow," Mei barked by way of a greeting. "She told me you and Umehito finally got engaged! Good for you!" Haruhi was about to thank her, but the other woman cut her off. "I'm going to help you with this- god only knows what kind of ceremony you two would come up with on your own!"

"Oh, that's nice," Haruhi replied, slightly miffed.

"I'm just telling the truth," Mei answered. "This is going to be great!"

Mei hung up, and Haruhi thought that she would finally be able to have a break for a moment, but Renge really had all her bases covered.

"Haruhi!" Kasanoda exclaimed into the phone. "I just heard- it's true, then? You're getting married?"

"Yeah," Haruhi replied, unsure of what to say. She knew that Kasanoda still harbored some complicated feelings for her, even though he was currently dating another yakuza child. Haruhi wasn't sure how to deal with this situation- she didn't want to make trouble for the two of them (and if those rumors about people who tried to steal that woman's lovers ending up in the sea with concrete overshoes were true, she didn't want to make trouble for herself). Knowing about Kasanoda's feelings, well... left her in a complicated position, to say the least.

"That's great!" Kasanoda said from the other end of the line, and Haruhi could tell her really meant it. "When do you intend to have the wedding? Mieko really wants to give you a gift, if we're invited of course."

"Next December. Almost a year from now," Haruhi replied. "And of course you and Mieko-san can attend."

"Thanks. And again, congratulations!"

It was with mixed emotions that Haruhi hung up the phone for the last time. While she was pleased that all of her friends were so supportive, she still felt rather melancholy. She was leaving her father, and now that she would be joining the Nekozawa family, what would her in-laws be like? Kirimi-chan was sweet, but she had never met her future parents-in-law. And now that she was going to be married, would her life ever be the same again?

To Be Continued

Author's Comments:

New year, new story! Happy 2010 to all of you!

Since this is a chronological story, and I finished drafting before January 2010, but not ridiculously before, I will be updating this once a month, in accordance with the chapter months.

Believe it or not, I really like the Nekozawa/Haruhi pairing. They're so cute together, and Nekozawa is my favorite character. I know that this story is a bit strange, so thank you for reading!

-Kaboom