I am a big Kyouya fan, and out of all the other characters that have been introduce...Tamaki seems to be the best one for a relationship. I have a hard time seeing Kyouya allowing anyone else close to him, even the other host aren't allowed in like Tamaki. If he does marry a girl, I think it would be a marriage based on money and society...not love or closeness. I do not own OHSHC or it's characters.

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Kyouya took a deep breath and knocked on the study's double doors. At a gruff enter, he opened the doors to see his father sitting regally behind his desk. Yuuichi and Akito, his brothers, sat in the chairs adjacent to it. He crossed the room, his shoes muffled by the soft carpeting.

"I am glad you are here. Your brothers and I have been talking about the company's future, and which family would be best approached about a possible alliance with us. Your marriage can be very beneficial to the family." Kyouya had always admired this man. His father had been so cool and in control, mannerisms he had tried to immolate in his own life. Before Tamaki had entered it, his aim was to be the perfect third son. To show his worth without stepping over the lines that defined his life. It was Tamaki that pushed him to become more, to attain his full potential while putting up the appearance of third son. He looked at his brothers, writing notes amidst their papers.

"I am sorry father, but no. I will not be marring anyone for the benefit of the family company." Both brothers looked up, shock on their faces. They turned simultaneously to look at Mr. Ootori.

Without removing his eyes from his youngest son's face, he calmly addressed the other occupants of the room. "Yuuichi...Akiot, leave us." They both stood and left immediately without making a sound. "I think I misheard you. Repeat what you just said." No emotion showed on his face, and his eyes were hidden by the glare off of his glasses.

"I said no, I will not be making any marriage. Not for you, the family, or the company. I am in a relationship which is of greater merit to me." Maybe his father would be more...not accepting or understanding, but could grasp the ideal better if it was put in terms he understood.

"Who?", he barked out. He had his own spies on the university campus, and they mad no mention of any girl friend. The fact that his son was defying him was unconceivable, but to lack the data just who was involved despite the surveillance was unheard of. "If she is of the correct pedigree, I can overlook your behavior under these circumstances."

Both brothers stood on the other side of the door, they had kept a slight crack open in order to hear what was being said. Neither man had dared to tell their father no when he had picked out their spouses. They were slightly envious of the younger boy's audacity toward father.

Without any hesitation, Kyouya answered his father with a defiant look. "He is of a very high family." His father looked at him dumb foundedly, and both brothers exchanged incredulous looks.

"He? He. He! How dare you sully the family name with such behavior! You will end this at once, marry the girl I pick out for you, and start acting the way the third son of the Ootori family should. Otherwise, you will no longer be a member of this family and never insult me with your presence again!"

The two men in the hallway shuddered at that pronouncement. Succeeding to the head of the family was both of their dreams, and to have such a denouncement would have been a crushing blow. Of course, this does cut down on the competition to such an exalted title.

"I'm leaving before I get caught out here listening." ? Turned and hurried up the stairs to his wing of the mansion. A. stayed rooted to the spot outside the door, with a number of thoughts racing through his mind. Even though no name was mentioned, he had a suspicion who it was...Tamaki Souh. He had been aware of him for years, coming in and out of the mansion. It was around that time when Kyouya's personality changed to something more...competitive. He leaned in closer to the door to hear his little brother's reply.

"That is acceptable to me." Kyouya calmly and coolly responded to his father, taking in the shock on the old man's face. "In fact...you are doing me a favor father," a smirk cursed the corners of his mouth into a parody of a smile, "because I no longer need to play by your rules. I do not need to hide my intelligence and abilities behind the position of loyal third son." His voice grew louder, and more confident. "I can finally be who I was meant to become, and play the game how it is meant to be played. I can finally take control of my own destiny." The tall young man snorted, "I'll get my things and leave this place,..."

"You will leave now! Get out of my house you worthless little boy!" Mr. Ootori practically seethed in frustration.

"Goodbye father." Kyouya went to turn away, but stopped and looked back at his father. "Tomorrow my lawyer will be delivering the paperwork to reverse the voting rights back to KO Enterprises' stock." Mr. Ootori opened his mouth to object, but Kyouya refused to let him say anything. "It is stated in the original documents that the president of KO can repeal your management of said stocks at his own digression." Kyouya ignored the chocked sounds coming from his father's direction and left the study. He paused as he shut the door firmly behind him, noticing his older brother observing him.

A small smile appeared on Yuuichi's lips, "It looks like my little brother has grown up. I envy you, being able to stand up to him that way." Kyouya made no movements, and the older man let out a dry chuckle. "Of course the ideal of not going up against you for head of family is a comforting thought." He put his hand out and the younger man reluctantly shook it. "I will see that father spends the day at the company tomorrow, so you will have no problem coming to collect your things. I'm sure I wil l be hearing a lot about you in the near future, just remember that though I am fallowing father's orders not...I am not him. I better go check on him now." He went to open the office doors, but he turned to Kyouya. "Say hello to Tamaki for me?" He entered the dreary room and quietly closed the door on his brother's surprised look.

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Is anyone truly surprised over his father's reaction? I think a Kyouya unfettered by rules is going to be a dangerous opponent. His father just made a big mistake.