Author's note: Thank you to everyone who is following or added this story to their list of favourites. I would also like to say thank you to my friend Tildy, she has been very enthusiastic about this story and has admitted to being my biggest fan, thank you for your continued support. Without further ado, I do not own Ouran Host Club.
Since finding out about Kyoya's interest in astrology, he and Haruhi had been spending more time together, just the two of them. Haruhi found that she enjoyed spending time with Kyoya without the rest of the club. She enjoyed their weekly games of one on one on the schools' basketball court. She enjoyed seeing the smile on his face when he made a shot, she liked the determination in his eyes as he planned his next move to get the ball from her and she liked seeing him act like a regular high school student.
The two would also talk about their horoscopes. Haruhi loved to see the passion in his eyes, it still amazed her that someone as practical as Kyoya was interested in such superstitions. Haruhi had finished the first book Kyoya had put into her bag and was currently in the middle of another one. This one was about the history of astrology and the scholars who first developed the study. She had kept her promise and not breathed a word about it to the other hosts. Haruhi would never say it out loud but she was quite happy to be one of the few people who saw this side of Kyoya. Of course she would never admit it.
It was a Friday and the host club was closed. They had started closing an hour early on Fridays in order to efficiently organise for the following week. At first Tamaki objected, stating they would be denying their princesses the exceptional hosting they deserved. Then Kyoya pointed out that if they had the extra time they could improve their clients experience all together. Eventually the host club king saw his point and capitulated. The hosts were sitting around the table and discussing the next cos-play idea.
"So we're agreed on the Black Butler theme then?" Kyoya asked, not looking up from his laptop. The hosts nodded their heads in agreement.
"So just to clarify, we're doing Renaissance on Tuesday and Black Butler on Thursday?" Haruhi asked as she wrote down the plan for next week.
"That's right, now all we have to do is decide on who is going to play what character from Black Butler." Tamaki said with an excited smile on his princely face.
"Haruhi should dress like Lizzy." Hikaru suggested with a mischievous grin as he put his arm around the cross dressing host.
"Yeah, I bet she'd look cute with a blonde wig." Kaoru agreed as he put his arm around Haruhis' other shoulder.
"WILL YOU STOP HARASSING MY LITTLE GIRL." Tamaki yelled as he pulled Haruhi out of her chair and away from the twins.
"Oh come on boss you can't tell us that you don't want to see her in a cute blonde wig." The twins said simultaneously, flashing their signature 'little Devils' smiles. Tamaki's expression changed from annoyance to intrigue.
"Well now that you mention it, I have always thought that..." Tamaki was interrupted by a high pitched squeal.
Kyoya stopped typing, Honey stopped chewing his cake and the twins stopped grinning like Cheshire cats. The hosts all turned their attention to the where the sound was coming from. A little girl with black hair tied in pigtails and circular classes came running into the music room. Her light pink dress flowing behind her.
"UNCLE KYOYA." She cried happily before running straight for the shadow king. To the surprise of rest of the club, the shadow king got out of his seat and knelt down with his arms open, ready for the little girl to run into.
As soon as the little girl collided with Kyoya he picked her up with ease and hugged her tight. His fellow club members were flabbergasted, their jaws (with the exception of Mori, despite being equally shocked) hit the floor, they had never taken the shadow king to be someone who liked children. They were even more shocked when they saw the mystery child kiss him on the cheek.
"What are you doing here Asuna?" Kyoya asked with a smile.
"She wanted to see her favourite uncle of course." A soft, feminine voice said. The hosts turned their attention towards the door. A beautiful young women with coloured raven hair wearing a simple blue dress walked into the room.
"Who is that?" Haruhi asked, she was in awe at the strangers' beauty.
"That's Fuyumi, Kyoya's older sister." Mori replied.
"The little girl must be her daughter." Karou said.
"Never seen her before." Hikaru added.
"She sure is cute." Honey observed, with a wide smile as he went back to eating his cake.
The host club watched the trio. Kyoya continued to hold the little girl close as she snuggled into his chest. Haruhi noticed that Kyoya was smiling, not his host club smile, but the smile he had when he talked about astrology or when he beat her at one of their games. He was genially happy.
"Haruhi, I don't believe you and Fuyumi have meet." Kyoya said suddenly, snapping Haruhi out of her thoughts. Haruhi smiled and walked over to the ebony haired trio.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Haruhi said politely as she stuck her hand out for Fuyumi to shake. Fuyumi surprised her by pulling Haruhi into a strong hug instead.
"The pleasure is all mine. Kyoya has told me so much about you." Fuyumi said as she released Haruhi. Her hug were almost as strong as Tamaki's. When Haruhi realised what she had just said she looked at her with wide eyes.
"He has?" She said in disbelief.
"He has?" The twins and Honey said simultaneously, they were just as surprised.
"Of course he has, it's only natural that a mother would talk about their daughter with their favourite sister. Right Kyoya?" Tamaki explained with a dramatic wave of his hand.
"For starters, please stop referring to me as Haruhi's mother. Second of all Fuyumi is my only sister." Kyoya said as he shock his head.
"Anyway, yes he does. I have to say I'm happy to hear that a girl has finally caught his attention." Fuyumi said with a bright smile as she patted Kyoya's head. He swiped her hand away but his expression revealed that he didn't actually mind.
"Wait, you know Haruhi is a girl?" Honey asked.
"Yes, I caught him looking at her file. There was her old picture when she had long hair. So I made him tell me about her." Fuyumi explained.
"He told us about the vase and how she has to pretend to be a boy." Asuna added on in a sweet, innocent voice that made Haruhi's heart almost burst with affection.
"You know about that to?" Haruhi asked. She wondered just how much Kyoya had told them. Asuna nodded.
"Uncle Kyoya tells me everything. He calls me his confident." She said proudly.
"That's confidant sweetheart." Kyoya corrected her.
"That to." Asuna giggled.
"Anyway, back to my previous question, what are you doing here?" Kyoya asked.
"Makato and I have to go out of town for the weekend. Asuna practically begged me to ask you to take her for the weekend." Fuyumi explained.
"Mommy said she'll pick me up Sunday evening and I won't get in the way of your work." Asuna assured Kyoya as she looked up at him with big, bright eyes.
"Is it okay?" Fuyumi asked. Kyoya looked down at the little girl in his arms and smiled before looking back at his sister.
"I take it her bags are already at the mansion?" Kyoya knew his sister well enough to know that Asuna had probably already moved in before they even arrived at the academy.
"That would be correct. I knew I could count on you, that's why you are my favourite little brother." Fuyumi cried happily as she hugged Kyoya and Asuna.
"You're welcome and I'm your only little brother." Kyoya signed as he pushed Fuyumi away.
"Well you're still my favourite." Fuyumi turned her attention to the little girl in Kyoya's arms. "I'll see you on Sunday, make sure you behave and don't distract Uncle Kyoya okay. I love you so much." Fuyumi said with a motherly smile as she kissed Asuna on the cheek.
"I love you to mommy. I promise to behave." Asuna smiled as she kissed her mothers' cheek.
"It was nice to see you all again and a pleasure to meet you Haruhi." Fuyumi waved before leaving the room. Before closing the door she turned to her brother and daughter and blew a kiss in their direction. When the door was closed, Kyoya smiled at Asuna before turning to face his fellow hosts. The warm loving expression he used of his niece was replaced with an icy glare.
"Alright, since we still have some work to do I'll make this quick." He turned to Tamaki and the twins. "You three will keep your distance, my niece if very impressionable and I will not risk her being corrupted by your antics."
"MOMA HOW COULD YOU BE SO MEAN." Tamaki screamed as he retreated to a corner to grow mushrooms.
"Yeah, we're not that bad and besides..." Hikaru said.
"We love kids." Kaoru continued.
"I don't care, keep your distance." Kyoya said as the light reflected off his glasses, effectively silencing the twins' objections.
"Would you like some cake Asuna-chan?" Honey asked as he held up a delicious looking slice of chocolate cake with a cherry on top. Asuna looked at the cake with wide eyes before looking to her uncle.
"Just don't spoil your dinner." Kyoya said softly as he placed her gently on the floor before she took the plate from Honey and went to join him and Mori at a table.
The club continued to work on the following weeks' activities. Every once in a while Haruhi would notice Kyoya would glance in Asuna's direction. Somehow Asuna had found her way onto Haruhi's lap. Haruhi didn't mind the slightest, she loved children. Haruhi stopped paying attention to what the others were talking about and started talking to Asuna about random things. It turned out that they had similar taste in books and movies. Haruhi discovered that although Asuna was very young (she had just turned eight a month ago) she was very smart and opinionated. She clearly idolized her uncle, the way she talked about him made it seem like he put the moon in the sky. Haruhi couldn't help but feel a little jealous over how close they were.
Kyoya looked up from his laptop. Asuna seemed to have taken a liking to Haruhi. Kyoya wasn't sure why, but he liked that the two of them got along. Haruhi had come to mean a great deal to Kyoya and Asuna was one of the most important people in his life. Suddenly, a giggle that Kyoya knew all too well filled the room. Asuna was giggling and smiling at something Haruhi had said. Kyoya couldn't help but smile, Asunas' cheerful disposition always made him do that.
When they had finished discussing the following week, the hosts collected their things and left, delighted to finally start their weekend. They waved goodbye to Asuna who waved back. Asuna jumped down from Haruhis' lap and ran over to Kyoya.
"Can we go to the park on the way home?" She asked sweetly.
"If you like." Kyoya replied as he slung his bag over his shoulder.
"Can Haruhi come?" Asuna asked again in a sickly sweet voice. Kyoya looked at Asuna, then back at Haruhi who said nothing.
"Would you like to join us Haruhi?" Kyoya asked. He was surprised to find himself hoping she would. Asuna turned to face Haruhi.
"Please Haruhi, come with us." Asuna said with a sickly sweet voice. Haruhi concluded this must be the voice she used when she wanted something. Haruhi could see why, that voice was impossible to say no to.
"If that's okay." Haruhi smiled. Asuna clapped her hands and grabbed Haruhi's hand before pulling her out the door, with Kyoya close behind them.
As the trio made their way to the park, Asuna wouldn't stop talking and smiling. The way Kyoya looked at Asuna made Haruhi's heart melt. When they arrived at the park, Asuna ran straight for the slide. Kyoya tried in vain to tell her to be careful, but his request fell on death ears. He signed and gestured towards a nearby bench for him and Haruhi to sit. It was bright day with only a few solitary clouds in the sky.
"She's pretty cute." Haruhi said as she watched Asuna play.
"Have you noticed her sickly sweet voice yet?" Kyoya asked, not taking his eyes off his niece.
"Yeah, it's pretty hard to say no to." Haruhi said with a smile.
"That voice has been the bane of my life ever since she started talking." Kyoya confessed with a smile.
"You two are pretty close and you're very protective of her." Haruhi observed.
"I am. I was nine when she was born. I remember when Fuyumi when into labour. I was called out of class and taken straight to the hospital. I sat in that waiting room for what seemed like years rather than hours. It was the first time I just sat without my phone or laptop. When the nurse came out to tell us it was a girl, I pushed right past her and when I saw her, I froze." Kyoya revealed without taking his eyes off the little girl in question.
"She was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. A thick mob of black hair that matched mine and adorable chubby cheeks. When she looked up at me when I held her, I swore I would never let anything happen to her. I tell her everything, she really is my confidant. Ever since she learnt to write, she's written 'to my favourite uncle' on birthday and Christmas cards. She doesn't write it on any of the cards she writes to my older brothers. I finally beat them at something." Kyoya continued as he turned his attention to Haruhi who just stared at him dumbfounded by his passionate confession. Kyoya smirked at her.
"Don't worry she doesn't know about astrology or basketball, so that stays between the two of us." Kyoya told her. Haruhi blushed and looked away from him.
"It doesn't matter to me if she does know." Haruhi mumbled.
"Oh really, then why do you seem jealous?" Kyoya asked as he moved closer to her.
"I AM NOT JEALOUS." Haruhi yelled. She quickly stopped herself and looked to see that she had attracted the attention of the other people in the park. She quickly looked away and stared at her feet.
"She's your niece, you're supposed to be close." Haruhi mumbled. Before Kyoya could say anything else, Asuna called him over to push her on the swings.
"I'm just saying, my relationship with Asuna is special and important to me, but so is my relationship with you." Kyoya said softly as he pushed his glasses up and headed over to his cheerful niece. Haruhi just stared at him.
"What does that mean?" Haruhi whispered.
The three of them stayed at the park until it started to get dark. When Kyoya offered to have a driver pick them up and take Haruhi home, she politely refused, saying she wanted to stop at the super market on the way home. Knowing there was no point trying to argue with her, Kyoya didn't push it. Before they parted ways Asuna hugged Haruhi tight.
"Will you come hangout with us tomorrow?" She asked, once again using her sickly sweet voice. Haruhi couldn't help but laugh.
"Maybe Kyoya can bring you over to my house, would you like that?" Haruhi asked as she knelt down to Asunas' level and hugged her properly.
"Sounds good. I'll bring her around about lunch time if that's alright?" Kyoya said.
"Okay, well I'll see you both tomorrow." Haruhi waved goodbye.
Later that night, after dinner, a movie and a quick game of chess which Kyoya won (he wasn't the type to just let his niece win just because he loved her) , Asuna was tucked into bed in her room at the Ootori mansion. She was wearing pink fluffy pajamas and her long raven hair was down and she wasn't wearing her glasses. Kyoya was focused on the small bookcase that contained some of Asuna's favourite books that she liked him to read to her when she stayed over.
"Uncle Kyoya, can I ask you a question?" Asuna said, as Kyoya came to sit next to her on the bed.
"You just did." Kyoya replied as he opened the book to where they left off.
"Do you like Haruhi?" She asked, ignoring her uncle's comment. Kyoya stared at her in shock.
"Of course I do, she's my friend." Kyoya replied, he had an idea of what she was getting at but he was hoping he was wrong.
"I mean do you like her in a way that is more than just a friend." Asuna continued. Her uncle was the smartest person she knew, but right now she couldn't help but think about how stupid he was being. She knew he knew what she was talking about and it bugged her that he was acting this way. Kyoya signed and pushed his glasses up. Asuna smiled, she knew she had him.
"I mean the way you talk to her is similar to the way you talk to me and mommy. It's not like the way you talk to the girls you meet at parties and stuff. You use your nice voice." Asuna said with a bright smile.
"It doesn't matter if I do, Tamaki likes her. Although he doesn't know it, the feelings are there." Kyoya confessed.
Asuna looked at her uncle. She had never seen him like this, he looked so broken, like he had already lost a battle that hadn't even taken place yet. She thought back to their time in the park. Kyoya seemed so at ease in Haruhi's presence, Asuna had only seen him that relaxed around herself and her mother.
"Has Haruhi shown any interest in him?" She asked.
"No, he seems to annoy her more than anything." Kyoya explained.
"Then how do you know you don't have a chance?" Asuna asked with a smile. Kyoya just kissed her forehead.
"Now where did we leave off?" He asked, turning his attention to the book in his hand. Asuna signed, clearly it was time to change the subject.
"Ron and Harry have just found out that Hermione had been petrified." Asuna replied as Kyoya put his arm around her and pulled her close. Before he started reading he asked her a question.
"What do you mean by a nice voice? Are you saying I have a mean voice?"
"I just mean you don't act fake around her that's all. Now start reading." Asuna replied. Question time was over, it was story time now.
Meanwhile, Haruhi was just finishing her homework and getting ready for bed. Before she switched the light off she thought about her time with Kyoya and Asuna. She had fun and was surprised to find herself looking forward to seeing them again tomorrow. However, she was annoyed with herself that she let her emotions get the better of her and yelled in the middle of the park about not being jealous. Haruhi thought back to when Kyoya said his relationship with her was just as important as his relationship with Asuna. She was still unsure about what he really meant.
"He's so confusing." Haruhi mumbled as she pulled out a familiar notebook.
Things Haruhi didn't know about Kyoya-sempai
1. He likes to play basketball when he is upset
2. He is interested in astrology
3. He has an adorable niece who he loves very much
Author's note: This is the longest chapter I have ever written. I'm so proud of myself. Kyoya's niece is named after a character from another one my favourite anime Sword Art Online and he father is named after a character from Free. Two awesome anime which you guys should check out. Black butler is really cool to, personally I think Kyoya would look great as Sebastian. I'm not sure what order Kyoya's older siblings were born in but lets just say Fuyumi is third, making Kyoya her only younger brother. Unfortunately, I don't own any of the anime mentioned in this chapter or Harry Potter. The only thing I own is the adorable child that is Asuna.
