The Host club stepped off the plane and gazed around the familiar sights of Tokyo Airport. It was summer and all the members were happy to be home again for summer vacation. Tamaki was talking enthusiastically to Haruhi, who had a pained expression on her face. The Twins, Hikaru and Kaoru, were talking with Honey and Mori who met them at the airport and Kyoya was on the phone with his sister, "I'm at the Airport now. Tell Father I'll be home in two hours."
"I will. Oh, and when you get home there is a surprise waiting for you."
"A surprise?"
His Sister refused to say anymore and he finally got off the phone with her right as the limo pulled up to Haruhi's house. Everyone said there goodbyes and Everyone except Tamaki and Haruhi proceeded on.
Finally it was just Kyoya, all alone, and he let out a sigh off relief. Taking his glasses off, he rubbed his eyes before replacing them on his nose. He thought briefly about the surprise his sister had mentioned but didn't have much chance to reflect before the limo pulled up to his own doorstep and he stepped out and entered the house.
In the Foyer everything appeared normal, though it was odd that his sister had not been there to great him as she usually did. He listened carefully and heard voices talking in what could be considered the living room. He entered and was quite surprised. His Father, Sister, and one of his brothers (the other was in England at the moment) sat together and across from them was his Uncle Hiro, his Aunt Yuuki, and his cousin Hanashai.
He suppressed the small smile that threatened his lips as he cleared his throat. Everyone looked at him and he felt satisfaction when his cousin gasped is surprise and proceeded to hug him around the waist. He gave her a pat on the head before pulling her off so he could sit down. Hanashai blushed and apologized for her rudeness before sitting down with her hands folded and eyes downcast.
Kyoya smiled, "My, This is a surprise. It has been awhile since we last met."
Hiro Ootori nodded, "Yes it has. My brother and I were just discussing an arrangement. We have enrolled Hanashai in Ouran but sudden business is calling us to Senegal next week and we will be there for some months and then afterwards Yuuki and I must pursue some investments in different parts of Europe. We will most likely be gone all year and Yuuki is uncomfortable leaving Hanashai alone and we can't take her with us. So my brother has kindly offered to let Hanashai reside here, so as to ease my wife's mind."
Kyoya nodded, "I look forward to spending time with her."
Yuuki smiled at Kyoya kindly, "I hope you two can spend a lot of time together this summer. Hanashai was ecstatic about seeing you again."
Kyoya nodded and stood, "Yes that sounds wonderful. Now, if you will excuse me, I believe I have some jet lag. I am going to retire to my room now."
Kyoya's father nodded and with a bow Kyoya left the room and headed up the staircase to his sanctuary.
Kyoya lay on his bed looking up at his ceiling. He wasn't exactly tired yet but he knew that once Uncle Hiro and Aunt Yuuki left Hanashai would come talk to him. He then realized he would have to introduce her to the host club and wondered how that would turn out. She was always so shy that they would eat her alive…especially the twins. Then again they could probably help her let go of her shyness.
Just then there was a soft knock on his door and he got up to open it. Hanashai was there and she had a tray of food in her hands. She smiled meekly up at him and stepped into the room, "I figured you'd be hungry… We don't want you getting irritated because of your blood pressure."
Kyoya gave her a small smile and the two cousins sat down at a small table near the window. Kyoya then noticed all the food on the tray and raised an eyebrow at Hanashai.
The girl blushed prettily, "I was hoping you might like some company so I planned on eating with you."
Kyoya nodded. Sitting so close to each other you could definitely tell the two were related. Their hair was almost the exact same shade of black and their noses were similar in shape as well.
There was silence as they ate and Hanashai watched her cousin with her deep purple eyes. Kyoya was content with the silence as he finished off his dinner. He wiped his mouth with a napkin before speaking in his normal business-like manner, "Tamaki is probably going to drag me off tomorrow for some commoner outing. Would you like to come with me?"
Hanashai nodded, "I would love to meet your friends."
She then looked down into her lap, "Kyoya?"
"Hmm?"
"When I was downstairs I kept trying to start up a conversation with Uncle. He never really started talking to me…only giving me the shortest answers possible. I just get so nervous around him. He does like me, right?"
"Ah…don't worry Hana, he just doesn't talk much. It has nothing to do with you. He's been that way since we were both children. If anything he's actually improved a bit."
Kyoya chuckled slightly and Hanashai laid her head on the table and peered up at her elder cousin, "I know. I guess I just want more attention from him…I want him to recognize me as a respectable member of the Ootori family."
Kyoya smirked, "welcome to my world."
