Some Things Old and Some Things New

I'm glad everyone liked the first chapter. I'll be posting sometime around the end of January or the beginning of February but I'm hoping to post sooner.. A reviewer mentioned the omake I made in The Punishment and I'm not sure if I'll finish it.

I'm going to keep my A/Ns really short this time unless I have something important to say or I'm apologizing for posting late.

P.S. What do you guys think of Emmett? Hate, like, don't care about him?

Thoughts

In English/regular talk (this will change later on)

In Japanese

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the OHSHC characters except my many OCs.

Fun Fact 2: I decided that Ivan would be adopted because I thought it would be something different. I guess the real inspiration came from the fact that I'm adopted and I thought it would be nice if he shared something with me.

Chapter 2: Traveling

Haruhi Fujioka, age twenty seven, felt like the happiest woman alive. She not only became a successful lawyer, but Tamaki Suoh had just proposed to her a few days ago. They immediately decided that the wedding would be in a year from now. Haruhi wanted Sama to know and she wanted her to come to her wedding.

Haruhi had grown a lot. Her hair fell past her shoulders, much like how she had it in high school before the whole bubblegum accident. She no longer dressed like a male; she gave that up after she graduated from Ouran. Tamaki and her had lived together while attending a university nearby. Of course her father wasn't too happy about it but Tamaki was too dense to take advantage of her. Tamaki had taken over his father's business and was the recent head master of Ouran. Haruhi couldn't wait to see Sama's face when she told her the news.

-:-

"Eh?" Sama managed to ask. Haruhi had just announced that she was getting married. Sama couldn't believe that Tamaki had finally proposed. Her brain was trying to filter in that new information. Ivan, on the other hand, was excited at the news. Sure he didn't know who Auntie Haru was marrying but she was getting married.

"Auntie Haru's getting married! That's so neat, I wish mommy would get married," Ivan said rapidly. Haruhi laughed at his excitement. She hadn't expected Ivan to be the one to be excited first. Sama still seemed surprised and just sat there in her chair. Ivan pulled at the end of her hair and Sama came out of her shock.

"I'm so happy for you Haruhi! I want to see the ring," Sama said. Her eyes sparkled with joy and excitement. Haruhi grinned and showed her ring to the camera. Sama's eyes widened at the beautiful ring. The band was silver, platinum gold. In the center sat a large yellow diamond. Surrounding the diamond was a circle of smaller white diamonds. Sama couldn't even guess how much that engagement ring might cost.

"That's pretty," Ivan said as he pressed his face closer to the computer screen. Sama chuckled and pulled him back so he wouldn't put his nose right on the screen.

"That, Haruhi," Sama whispered with a sound of longing, "is the most beautiful ring I've ever seen. I can't believe Tamaki picked something like that out." In truth, Sama thought Tamaki would pick out the largest, most gaudiest ring for Haruhi. Apparently Tamaki proved her wrong. Sama's own ring was a simple gold band with diamonds going all the way around the band. The inside of the band had the words With Much Love engraved on it. The ring was a family ring that Emmett's mother had gotten from his father.

Haruhi giggled, which was a surprise, "I actually didn't think he would pick something like that out for me either. I really want you and Ivan to come to the wedding." Sama chewed on her lip. If she went to the wedding she would have to see the rest of the host members. She wouldn't mind seeing Hunny, Mori, Kyoya and Tamaki again. She didn't know how she would feel about seeing Hikaru, who probably hated her for hurting his brother, and Kaoru, who had every right to hate her.

"I'm not sure Haruhi. I really want to but..." Haruhi sighed. She knew Sama would be reluctant to come back. She never visited Japan since she left. Sama's family would come up to see her for the Holidays.

"I want you to be my maid of honor," Haruhi said quietly. Haruhi had thought about having a maid of honor and automatically wanted Sama. Renge had even told her that she thought Sama should be the maid of honor. Renge was happy with just planning the wedding with the two women.

"You want me to be your maid of honor?" Sama asked in disbelief. The thought of being Haruhi's maid of honor never crossed her mind. Ivan stared back and forth between the two adults not really understanding what was happening.

"I really do, Sama. You're still part of the family even if you haven't come back. I want you to help me plan the wedding. Please, Sama," Haruhi made sure to sound extra pleading. She wanted to get Sama to come to her wedding even if it meant making the woman guilty. Sama was stubborn but she wouldn't say no to a friend.

Sama sighed and shook her head, "Fine I'll come. I can't say no to you when you sound like that. When is the wedding?"

"Oh, on the first of June of next year," Haruhi answered nonchalantly. Sama's eyes widened. A whole year. She would have to spend a whole year in Japan. What would she do about Ivan's schooling and her job?

Actually my job wouldn't be a problem. My boss has been nagging me to go on a break. He literally said I had a whole years worth of breaks to take that I haven't. Sama thought bitterly. She didn't like to be away from her job but if Haruhi wanted her to be there for her wedding than she would make an exception.

"A year. What am I suppose to do about Ivan's schooling?" Sama tried to sound practical. Ivan pouted, he had no idea what his mother was talking about but he knew it had to do with school.

"Mommy I don't have to go to school," he assured her with puppy dog eyes. Sama shook her head and ruffled his hair.

"You do have to go to school. Trying to get out of learning, you little rascal? How else are you going to get smart?" She teased. Ivan laughed and hugged his mother as she started to tickle his side.

"He can be enrolled into Ouran. I'm sure Tamaki would allow it since he can't say no to you or to me," Haruhi said knowing she had won the debate. Sama ceased the tickling and sighed. She pinched the bridge of her nose and groaned.

"Ivan, how would you like to go see Auntie Haruhi in Japan and attend her wedding?" Sama looked down at the red haired youth.

"Really?!" Ivan perked up and his eyes widened in wonder. He could finally see Auntie Haru in person and, maybe, Uncle Kyo.

"Yes, Auntie Haruhi wants us to attend her wedding. We'll be in Japan for a whole year," Sama explained. Ivan nodded his head vigorously. Sama smiled and gave Haruhi a hopeless shrug. Even though Haruhi couldn't understand the words the two exchanged she had a feeling that Sama would be coming to Japan.

"Can Uncle Emmett come?" Ivan asked after a few thoughtful minutes.

Sama frowned. She hadn't thought of bringing Emmett with her. They would be away for a whole year so maybe she should. Then again, she had no idea how her friends, Haruhi and Kyoya included, would react to the fact that she was engaged. Sama hadn't told Haruhi or Kyoya and didn't feel it was necessary. Maybe it was time she let everything out. It could be good or be a total disaster. She would just have to gamble with it.

"Haruhi, can I bring someone else to the wedding?"

"Of course. Who is it?" Haruhi was curious to see who Sama wanted to bring to Japan. They must be important if she wanted them there to meet the hosts and stay for a whole year.

"It's a surprise," Sama said with a smirk.

"Fine. Bring whoever you want. I should get going I have a jury meeting tomorrow to prepare for," Haruhi sighed. Sama realized that it was only eleven in the morning in Japan while here in New York it was already nine at night.

"Alright, I'll call you later. I'll try booking the flight within the week," Sama said and waved as Haruhi nodded. Ivan waved to his Aunt and the screen went black.

"Okay, Sweetie, you are up way past your bedtime. Time for bed," Sama said softly. Ivan yawned.

"I'm not tired," he said as he rubbed his eyes. Sama grinned and lifted her son up. She carried him to his room and tucked him in bed. She kissed his forehead as he yawned again. She shut off his light and was about to leave when his sleepy voice stopped her.

"I love you mommy," he said and tried to keep his droopy eyes open. Sama stood near the door and smiled.

"I love you too, my little bambini," she whispered. Sama left his door open a crack.

I need a nice relaxing bath... Sama thought and headed to her room. After soaking in the tub for thirty minutes she got into a knee length nightgown and matching blue robe. Sama sat on her couch and curled up with a book. Before she could read it the bell to her apartment rang. Sama sighed and went over to the intercom box and pressed the button.

"Hello?"

"I made it out of work," Emmett answered happily. Sama chuckled and buzzed him in. This would be a good time to ask him if he was willing to come to Japan with her and Ivan. Emmett made it to the top floor; Sama stood with the door open with an amused smile.

Emmett panted, "Why must you live on the top floor and have no elevator?" Sama laughed and gestured for him to come in. Emmett had a box in his hands and set it down on her table. Sama eyed the box but Emmett shook his head as she tried to open it.

"Sorry, but you can't open that yet," he teased. Sama huffed but left the box alone. Emmett took off his shoes and got comfortable. The two sat down on her couch. Sama leaned against Emmett's chest and he had his arms wrapped around her waist. They sat in silence for a while. It was a common routine they did whenever one would visit the other's house.

"Do you want to go to Japan?" Sama asked suddenly. Emmett looked at her quizzically before thinking about her question.

"Well, I never thought of it before. The thought of going sounds like fun, as long as you and Ivan come with me. Plus I haven't spoken Japanese for a few years" he said and smiled down at her. Emmett could speak German, English and Japanese fluently. Sama thought he was a show off sometimes. Sama smiled and took his hand in hers. Emmett's hands were much larger than Sama's but she liked how they covered hers.

"Haruhi just told me she's getting married. She wants me to be her maid of honor," she whispered. Emmett played with her hair and nodded to let her know he was listening.

"She wants me to help her plan her wedding. It's next year, so I'll be gone for a year in Japan with Ivan. I thought, maybe, you would like to come." Sama traced his knuckles waiting for his reply.

"I," Emmett paused and then sighed, "would like to come as long as you really want me to. I know that you have friend's in Japan you haven't seen for a while so you might want to spend time with them. I don't mind waiting for a year."

Sama tilted her head up. She stared at his blue eyes and smiled. He really was the sweetest man she knew. Sama wondered how she got so lucky to meet someone like Emmett. Sama never believed that she would love another person. Life seemed to want to prove her wrong.

"I want you to meet my friends. Also, I think my family would like to see you more than once a year," she said lightly. Emmett smiled and gave her a dazzling smile.

Sama felt a nagging feeling in the back of her mind. She hadn't told Emmett about her Host Club days. He only knew that she had went to an exclusive school for the rich and made some good friends. She never even told him about Kaoru; the two felt that their past relationships were in the past and didn't need to be mentioned. Some part of her wanted to tell him about Kaoru so he would be prepared and another part told her that she shouldn't.

"So, ready for dessert?" Emmett asked after a while. Sama was pulled out her thoughts but nodded. Emmett went to get the box while Sama sat on the couch. When he came back he had a large grin on his face.

"My lady, I present to you the best dessert in all of New York," he said in a very bad English accent. He opened the box and present her with a medium chocolate cake from Sama's favorite bakery. Sama gasped and then stared intently at the cake. She licked her lips at the site.

"I can see you like it," Emmett stated. Sama smiled and launched herself from the couch to give him a hug. Emmett stumbled but managed to catch his footing. He had, luckley, set the cake down.

"You really are too kind to me," she said. Emmett shook his head at her and brushed a few strands of hair from her face.

"Only for you," he replied before kissing her. Sama melted into the kiss and gently ran her hands through his hair. His hands traveled down to her waist and pulled her closer. She gave a moan of satisfaction. Emmett pulled away and placed a kiss on her jaw. He kept placing kisses along the side of her face before kissing her neck. Sama groaned and pulled away when she felt his hands wandering lower.

"We can't do this," she said but her voice sounded much lower than before. Emmett pulled away and stared at her with slightly hazy eyes. He, then, nuzzled her neck.

"Why not," he asked. Sama smiled and pulled away and placed a kiss on his cheek. He pouted but followed the woman to the couch.

"Ivan is sleeping in his room. I rather not do this when he's home. Is this the reason you bought me a cake, to get into my bed, Dr. Engel?" Sama smirked. Emmett chuckled and ruffled his already messy hair.

"Of course not. I just thought you would like it, not that it wouldn't be a bonus," he answered sheepishly. Sama rolled her eyes at her fiancé.

"I swear men have only two things on their minds, their stomachs and sex," she sounded exasperated but her eyes sparkled with amusement. Emmett put his hands up in defeat.

"I'll have you know, Dr. Engel, that chocolate cake is so much better than sex," Sama said as she went to the kitchen to grab a knife to cut up the cake.

"That, my dear, depends on the person," Emmett replied smartly. Sama's laughter rang through the apartment.

Sama sighed and got out of bed. She walked quietly to the living room. Emmett was snoring loudly on the couch. Sama smiled at him before heading to the kitchen. Her alarm clock only read three in the morning. After the two ate their slice of cake they stayed up talking and watching the late night news. Emmett took the couch even though Sama offered him her bed. Sama tossed and turned in her bed. She finally got up and booked the flights to Japan; they wouldn't be leaving for a week which gave them enough time to pack.

Sama took her cup of tea to her office and sat down in the chair with a sigh. She picked up the phone and started to dial the familiar number. After a few rings someone picked up the phone.

"Hello?" Sama smiled. Her father always answered the phone in English even though he lived in Japan. It was a force of habit since most of the time he spoke English at work.

"Hi, dad," she answered quietly. There was a pause and then the sound of something being dropped, most likely the phone.

"Samantha? Is everything okay?" Her father sounded panicked. He had every right since she was calling at three in the morning in New York; it was only five in the afternoon in Japan.

"I'm fine, dad. I just wanted to call and tell you some important news," she said reassuringly. Mitch Frost let out a sigh of relief that his daughter wasn't in trouble. He worried about her every day since she left for America. Sometimes Mitch blamed his daughter for his now gray hair.

"What's up, bambini?" He sounded more relaxed. Sama smiled over the phone at the nickname that she now used for Ivan.

"Well, Haruhi just announced that she's getting married. I'm coming home for a while to help her prepare for the wedding. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind having Ivan, Emmett and I staying with you and mom for the year," Sama said. She had no idea what to do for living arrangements if they stayed the whole year.

Mitch Frost chuckled, "Of course you're welcome to stay with us. You're our daughter and your mom would love to see Ivan again. As for Emmett, well I'm not sure if we should let him stay with us since he hasn't married you yet," he teased.

"Dad! I told you we've been too busy to have a wedding," Sama huffed. She could hear her father laughing on the other end.

"I'm joking. I'll let your brothers know that you'll be coming," he said after calming down. Sama shook her head, not that her father could see.

"Thanks, dad. We'll be leaving in a week. I hope that mom is okay with it," she said hesitantly.

Sama and her mother still had problems. Her mother, Rika Frost, wasn't happy that she had gotten engaged without talking about it. She, especially, hated the fact that the two hadn't gotten married yet. The only thing her mother seemed to be happy with was Ivan. Her mother would dote on the young boy.

"Leave your mother to me. I'm sure she'll be happy to have Ivan here for a year," her father answered slowly. Sama sighed and ran her fingers through her bed head.

"Alright," she relented, "I'll call you later if something else comes up. We'll see each other in a week."

"Be safe and call whenever you want. It'll be good to have you home for a while," Mitch answered. Sama said her goodbye and hung up the phone. She leaned back against her chair and stared at her ceiling. A year in Japan wouldn't kill her, hopefully.

-:-

Ivan woke up to the smell of chocolate chip pancakes. He sat up and grinned. Uncle Emmett was the only person who made the best chocolate chip pancakes. The young boy sprung out of bed and rushed into the kitchen. Sure enough Uncle Emmett was standing near the griddle and flipping a stack of pancakes onto a plate.

"Uncle Emmett!" Ivan ran into him and gave the blond a hug. Emmett chuckled and patted the redhead on the shoulder while balancing the plate.

"Ivan," Sama scolded from behind, "don't rush into someone when they're carrying a plate of food. You don't want Emmett to spill the food."

The boy grinned at his mother and ran to sit down and wait for his pancakes. Sama shook her head. She was already dressed. Emmett wore the clothes he had come in. Emmett smiled and turned to head to the dining room but stopped when he saw Sama already dressed.

"You going somewhere?" He raised an eyebrow. Sama paused and then grabbed her bag on the counter.

"I have to go see Dr. Mint. Since I'll be taking a year long vacation I have to tell him. I booked the flight for next week. You need to pack some clothes but we can buy some more when we get there. Could you take Ivan out for while?" Sama didn't even look up as she asked Emmett. She headed into the dining room.

Sama grabbed her keys on the table and turned to her son, "Ivan, I have to go see someone. You and Uncle Emmett will be spending some time together. I'll be back in a few hours, okay?"

Ivan pouted but nodded. Sama smiled and kissed him on the head. Ivan wanted to spend time with his mom since he just finished school but she was busy so he would have to spend time with her later.

"No breakfast?" Emmett asked from the kitchen.

"I'll get something later," Sama replied. She headed back into the kitchen. Emmett was searching for utensils. She sighed and grabbed two forks, two knives and two spoons from another cabinet and handed them to him. Emmett smiled gratefully before going into the dining room. Sama checked to make sure she had everything.

"I'll call when I leave," Sama half yelled from the hall. Emmett came to the front door. She gave him a quick kiss before walking down the stairs. Emmett watched the woman disappear from sight. He sighed but smiled. Emmett thought he would be spending time with his fiancé and her son but he knew she would be busy planning for the trip.

-:-

Bert Mint was a man in his late sixties. He had a lovely wife who liked to bake cookies for his workers. He had lost his hair long ago but didn't mind. He ran the pediatric center in the hospital. Bert enjoyed talking to everyone he met. He had three grown children and was a grandfather of five. Sama believed that he was a prankster when he was a teen with the way his brown eyes always sparkled with mischief and he always had a humorous story to tell.

Sama knocked on his office door and let herself in when she heard his faint voice. Sama always liked his office because he had a whole wall covered in photos of his children, wife, and grandchildren. Bert smiled when he saw her come in.

"Samantha Frost, what can I do for you?" His voice was naturally loud but he always sounded pleasant. Sama liked his different assortment of bowties. Today he wore a red bowtie with black polka dots.

"Dr. Mint, I-" Bert held up his hand to stop her. He gestured for her to sit in one of his comfy leather chairs. Sama quickly sat down.

"Samantha, please, call me Bert. You've been working for me for almost four years," he said and folded his hands on his desk.

"Bert, I'm asking for permission to take a vacation," Sama said hesitantly. Bert stared at her in a serious manner. Then, his face broke out into a large smile.

"Finally," he exclaimed, "I've been waiting for you to take a vacation. You are one of the few people who never take a break unless it's a holiday."

"I-I.." Sama babbled incoherently with wide eyes. She didn't know her boss would so excited for her to take a vacation. Bert smiled and leaned back in his chair.

"So," his voice still held excitement, "how long will you be gone and where are you going?"

"Well, I'm going to Japan to help a friend prepare for her wedding. I'll be gone for, um, a year." Sama said the last part quietly. The older man made a sound of surprise.

"A whole year? My, you must be a special part of your friend's wedding," he commented. Sama remained silent. She watched as he nodded to himself and then smiled back at her.

"I hope you have fun in Japan. Make sure to bring back some pictures to show me," he said sounding more like a child in a candy store than a professional doctor. Sama smiled uncertainly but she relaxed when he approved.

"Thank you D-Bert. I'll make sure to take a lot of pictures," Sama said and shook his hand. She got up to leave but she stopped when he called for her.

"I'm still waiting for you to have your wedding, Samantha. You better tell Emmett to get you to the altar before another man steals you away," he half joked. Sama paused with a slight frown but then smiled.

"I'll keep that in mind, sir. Have a nice day," she said pleasantly. Sama closed the door and sighed as she headed out. She scoffed at the idea of falling in love with another man while she was engaged to Emmett.

That will definitely not happen to me any time soon.

That's all for the second chapter. Hope you all enjoy it. I'll see all of you soon, I'm hoping to post again.

Happy New Year in advance!

Kitkat d(^.^)b