Fresh Start Ch.2

12/07/2014

DannieMaeAnime92

I do not own OHSHC, only my OC's throughout the story!

Chapter 2: Falling Hard Without Realizing it

Katelyn watched as Kyoya stood in her doorway, telling everyone he would call his driver when he was ready to leave when I was done discussing things with him. While everyone thought best to give me time to myself, it wasn't what I really needed right now. If anything I needed socialization more than anything in the world. I had gone so long secluding myself to one particular group that I forgot how helpful other people can be when you are going through a problem or hard times. If I had had this type of support when my dad left, then maybe I wouldn't have made a lot of the horrible choices that I had made back home in the first place. My family was supportive, yes. But, to me that wasn't enough. Nobody else I had ever talked with or associated with took their time to listen to me or shrugged it off because they had gone through similar situations or thought it wasn't as bad as I was saying that it was. As Kyoya shut the door, I shifted my position on the couch and motioned him closer. I watched him walk with grace, and I had never seen a man move so elegantly before. I could feel my heart race, and my breath hitch in my throat as though it would never make its way out for me to take in more oxygen.

I never felt this way before, not even about Jayden. It was amazing what new company could do to a girl.

"Kyoya, you know you didn't have to do that earlier. I appreciate it very much though, so don't take it the wrong way. I am very glad you did, and maybe he will finally take a hint and leave me alone." I ran a hang through my hair, sighing and watched him afterwards.

"You know, Kate, you don't have to always be alone. You only have your sister here, or I should say you only had your sister here because now you have all of us. We won't let you take on anything that you don't want to alone. But, we will respect you when you want it. I have to say I have never met another girl like you at all during my time at Ouran." A smile covered his lips and I could feel myself begin to blush. To hear him say that was like a compliment. I was practically ordinary back home, nobody even glancing at me besides family.

"You're not like any other man I have met either Kyoya. And I say man because you seem to be wise despite your age, and you seem to be very knowledgeable. I feel as though I can tell you anything in the world, and I feel that way with everyone else, despite only having known you all for a few months. It's nice to feel wanted again…" I noticed my sister peek around the corner and motioning that she would be stepping out for a while and I nodded in response as she walked to the back entrance. That left Kyoya and I alone in the large house we had.

Kyoya watched me, a puzzled look across his face like he couldn't think of anything to say and this made me smirk. I wasn't used to leaving people speechless in any way and it seems that I just left the top notch student speechless for the first time ever.

"Cat got your tongue, Kyoya? Ha, I'm sure usually you are the one that leaves the ladies speechless when they request you during club hours. Not used to it being the other way around?" I could feel my heart beat as he smirked and leaned closed to me, taking my hand.

"While I am not used to it, darling, I am sure that I can leave you speechless in fewer words and actions." He kissed me hand and I could feel butterflies in my stomach and my mind went blank, at a complete loss of words for what just happened. He smiled, knowing that he had proven himself right then.

"Are you sure you want me to stay?" Kyoya asked hesitantly. I felt different around him, and I didn't know what to really think of what was going on between us. We were supposed to be friends, but could I honestly feel something more towards him? Thoughts swirled through my mind as I nodded that I did want him to stay and from then on, we conversed on many different topics; our interests and hobbies, our daily lives, business, school, and family. But after hours and my sister coming home, we realized that it was getting later and later. By now, it was around three in the afternoon, and they had gotten to my home around 11, just as I was getting my lazy butt out of bed. I couldn't explain how I felt really, as it was all very new to me. But, I had a funny feeling it would progress.

***Kyoya's POV***

I could see the sadness in her eyes as I said my goodbyes and got into the car with my driver to return home and I felt remorse at having to leave her alone. I sensed that she didn't really want to be alone at all, but I was sure my father would have things to discuss and I had projects to delve further into as well as school work that needed to be finished. It was odd, feeling as though I should have just stayed in the first place; I wasn't used to wanting to be close to someone. But, as I realized I was falling for her, it was too late to turn back. But could she feel the same? The way she talked so freely and was so at ease, the way she watched me and was intrigued about what I was saying… her bright eyes, and amazing personality. Could I pass that up? As I got home, as I suspected father wanted a word with me, but the topic surprised me.

"Kyoya, take a seat. There is a matter of which I wish to discuss." Yoshio, my father stated. I sat in the leather chair he had in front of his desk.

"I hear that Isabella has a younger sister that now attends school with you, correct?"

"Yes, father. As a matter of fact, that was where I was today. We decided to pay her a visit this morning in hopes that she may have been able to go out and enjoy some time exploring the city. As she is new here, I thought that her sister might enjoy seeing Katelyn get out some."

"Good. I like to hear that you are welcoming both Isabella and her sister here to Japan. Now, mainly, I wanted to ask you what you thought of someone outside the family permanently running one of our subsidiary businesses. I believe that Isabella, despite her will to start her own company, would benefit from this to be able to take on the responsibility of owning her own business rather than working under me as an apprentice."

"Father, that sounds like a decent plan. But, if she chooses to go back to America? What would you do then?"

"I would, of course, take back full ownership of the business. All of these terms will be worked out. I would like her to permanently stay, of course. It would be good for her to be able to fully understand the power that comes with running a business. With any hope, she can help us to further expand our company, and maybe expand it abroad as well."

"I believe that would be very beneficial, father. It would serve good publicity to the family name."

"Yes, indeed it would. Now, onto the other topic I had wanted to discuss. I hear from Suoh that the girl is pregnant, by someone not from around here obviously. I want to make this clear to you that we will extend our families hospitality to them; she will have her child at one of our facilities to make sure that she is given only the best. What are your opinions on the girl?" My father watched me as I thought every answer through in my head, calculated his responses, and then posed what I felt was an appropriate answer for the subject.

"Extending our hospitality is very good. I can't imagine her carrying this child and giving birth elsewhere in Japan. I enjoy her company, and she is very bright, beautiful and talented. She has drive and determination, as she is like her sister and wants to be in the business industry and make a name for herself, which I admire that. One day, she would make a suitable wife to anyone who chooses to marry her. Beauty and brains seems to be hard to come by now." I watched my father walk around his desk and smirk at me.

"It seems as though my son has begun to fall for the young lady, despite knowing her only a brief amount of time. Well, that is all, Kyoya. You may go." He turned to face the window, and with that, I removed myself quickly from his office.

***Katelyn's POV***

I lay on my bed with a book in hand. It was quite the novel once you got into it, and it had been chosen as a school assignment. And usually, I didn't enjoy those kinds of books. They had gone out of their way to get me most of my things in English as to make thing easier during the school year on me for now until I started to do the online classes once I got to the point I was showing. But, did I really not want to be in the school itself? It was growing on me and I couldn't exactly say I was fond of the fact that I would be out for a certain time frame. If the hosts could accept me, couldn't everyone else? I should have known better than thinking that. Everyone is different and most are not as accepting as others. I thought to when Kyoya was here as well. What could happen between the two of us? Was there even any potential to pursue a relationship with him? I knew that with Japanese culture, wealthy families tended to arrange marriages to forge connections with other families. I surely wasn't on that list of potential brides for the young intelligent man that I realized I was falling for. Jayden had never made me feel as though I was important and Kyoya did. He gave me a feeling in the pit of my stomach that left me wanting more of his presence, wanting more than to just sit and have intelligible conversations. I was falling hard to be thinking this way… My mother would be thrilled at the thought of someone new in my life but even I was smart enough to know that I shouldn't get my hopes up.

I wished that I could love him the way I wanted to. I loved them all but I felt a different love for Kyoya. It was stronger and more potent, like a high that I couldn't seem to get rid of. Can people really feel this way after a few months of knowing one another? I tossed my book on my bookstand and dug for my phone in my night stand drawer. I wanted to talk to him, to hear his voice, but before I could look up his number, there was a knock on my door.

"Kate? Can we talk for a minute?" Izzy's voice had a hint of excitement and determination, but also hesitance at the same time. What could possibly be going on here?

"Yeah."

"Izzy, I think that being here has opened a world of opportunities for both of us! I just talked to Mr. Ootori, and he wants to meet with me to sign over ownership of one of his companies to me! Isn't that great?" I felt my eyes grow wide and a smile was plastered on my face.

"Wow! That's amazing. Is this like, permanent? Have you told mom? What did she think?!" I couldn't hold back my excitement and from there the details started to flow.

***Bonnie's POV***

Hearing that both of my daughters were happy where they were made me glad I had made all the arrangements for them to go out there and live. But when I got the news that she was getting a permanent ownership of a company that her boss owned, I felt ecstatic. I was glad that she was finally able to experience what I couldn't and she was giving her sister a new world of opportunities. They would have a better life there and they would be able to live the way that I could never get. The hard part was telling Alex. He hadn't been keeping much in touch lately, just calling once in a while to make sure things were alright. But this was a big step for both of them, and hopefully Alex was going to be able to accept that.

**RING RING RING…..RING RING RING….Ring-**

"Bonnie? Is everything alright there? You never call me on a whim. What's going on?" She could hear the anticipation in her ex-husbands voice for any reassuring words that everything was in fact okay.

"Alex, everything is fine. But I believe that there is something we need to talk about. Have you talked to Izzy lately?"

"Last I knew, she was in California at the airport getting ready to head home. Bonnie, what's wrong with Izzy?"

"I figured she would have called and told you about it… She got the chance to work abroad. She is living in Japan now, and was just offered permanent ownership of a company her boss just so happens to run. Things are looking up for our eldest daughter."

"And what does Kate think of all this?"

"Well, Alex, that's the thing. Kate went with her. Kate had been getting into so much trouble and realized she needed a fresh start, and we thought it would be a good idea for her to get out and-"

"So, you let our youngest move out to Japan, possibly forever, just because you couldn't handle her?! I knew that I should have had her live here with me!" Now, he sounded furious and it frightened Bonnie.

"It's not like that at all! Izzy suggested it and when we all talked about it she agreed! She wanted to go out and do this with her sister! I talk to her every day, Alex, and she is happier than she ever was with you or me. She has a world of opportunities ahead of her. And with the baby on the way and all…" Oh, God… She forgot Alex had no clue.

"BABY? Are you kidding me, Bonnie?! You allowed out daughter to get impregnated by one of her delinquent friends?! I'll fly to Japan myself and get her if that's the case. There is no way that my daughter is-"

"Alex, don't do anything rash! She didn't want to tell you because of the way you always react. Alex?" The line was dead.

***Time Skip***

Katelyn's POV

I could feel the slight bulge in my belly as I was slightly showing around my five month mark. Kyoya and I had been mainly spending our Saturday's together, discussing my sister's future working with the Ootori company, and the possibilities that would then open to me once I graduated from Ouran.

"So, you and your father talk about me and my sister daily, huh? Talk about the big details or the little ones?" I laughed at his smirk as my hand glided along my stomach. I loved Kyoya, now more than ever since we were spending so much time together. The others, they said we were an item, and I never really minded anyone thinking that. It would be all too soon I would be studying at home rather than in the beautiful building of Ouran and seeing my friends after long classes. But if this could potentially help my future, and provide for my baby, then I would take it. Jayden had ceased all contact with me since those months ago where Kyoya and the others had snapped on him and basically told him to get lost and leave me and my child alone, and I was glad that they did that, or else I probably would have given into his antics and flown home somehow.

"We talk about your future with the family company. Your sister is very bright, but you are brighter than I thought a girl could be, what with how some of the girls here aren't at all bright as they potentially could be coming from large families. My father asked my opinion of you one day, as a matter of fact and I told him exactly what I thought of you." Kyoya smiled and took my hand; since it was only me and him, we had our visits in my room where we could do whatever we pleased. I lay back against my bed as I stared into his eyes, letting my face and silence tell him to continue.

"I told him you were a very bright and beautiful young woman who would make a fine bride one day, and that you had potential and drive to be in the business industry. I think he has high hopes of you working alongside your sister."

"I am far from bride potential, even I know that. And, I am far from beautiful also. I look too much like my dad to be called beautiful." As I was speaking about my father, he called my cell phone. The only one I had talked to recently, almost daily, was my mother, so why would he be calling.

"Daddy? How are things with you and Melissa? Wait a minute, dad. Slow down! What… Look out my window? Why would you- EEP! I'll be right down!" I hung up my phone and grabbed Kyoya, tugging him along with me. "You have got to meet my dad. He is amazing! Despite him not really being there a lot as I got older, he is still my number one role model." I opened the door and let him in, but I realized how much of a mistake that would be far too late when I saw my sister speeding into the drive much too early to be let out of work.

She slammed her car door and started to yell at our father. I didn't understand this, and Kyoya seemed confused at the sight of my sister shoving dad out of the way to stand in front of me and Kyoya. I could see that dad was mad, and Kyoya took my hand, pulling me back a safe distance in case of any danger that could come to me.

"You decided to lug your sister off all because your mother couldn't handle her! I want the damn truth out of one of you and not a fucking lie! I want to know after all the time your mother said things were so fine, that your younger sister was creating a bad name for herself back home! Moving so often to try and start new? She could have called me!" When dad grabbed Izzy by the arm, I could feel tears welling up behind my eyes, and Kyoya couldn't shield me from the word that spouted from his mouth next.

"Oh, and to top it off, you got knocked up before you left your mom in that shit town that you now call home. You, Katelyn, have no self-respect for your mother, yourself, or even me! The fact that you took off without looking for a solution at the start was unexcused for!" Izzy ripped her arm out of his grasp as she could see me huddling towards Kyoya, not saying anything out of fear he may hit me. He had done it in the past, especially when he was drinking. It was more towards the end of his and my mother's relationship, but I had realized it was mainly from his alcoholism, and right now I could smell it on his breath.

"Dad, you need to leave. You're upsetting her! I know that mom talked to you, but that was months ago, and you couldn't take any action until now, of all times?! You LEFT us, and it made my sister act out because she wanted the one role model besides mom to be back in our lives, and that would be you! You ran from a marriage because you found someone better looking and with a lot more money! And now, you want to take my sister from me! You have no idea… You cause more damage than good! I want you gone; Kyoya, can you take Kate inside please? Up to her room preferably…" Izzy stood firmly in the doorway, not allowing my father past. Kyoya linked my arm in his and led me upstairs where I cried on his shoulder. How could this happen? I thought… dad cared…

***Kyoya's POV***

Having her crying on my shoulder, scared out of her mind, and upset over her father's appearance and outburst made me wonder why she looked up to him so much. It could be many different reasons, and there isn't a single reason she shouldn't look up to her parents. But, her father… He didn't seem like a man that should be in her life in the first place. It wasn't something that was hard to spot, nor was it something that I could ignore. I took her head in my hands and made her look at me.

Her eyes were wet with tears, upset with the reaction from her father, and distraught that he thought so poorly of her now. Nobody deserves to feel that way and I rubbed her back gently. While I wasn't usually the soft hearted type, I was different with her; thing were easier and much more real with her. Even the others noticed the subtle changes in our relationship over time. I just want to put a ring on her finger now and skip the formalities all together; I want a woman like her by my side.

"You know Kate; he may not show his love in the best ways… But he does care about you, despite his actions…" we could still hear the arguing outside, although it had calmed down significantly.

"Kyoya, he doesn't love me… he hates me and I am a disappointment to him. I was… I didn't want to do a lot of the things I did, and I didn't want to wind up with a kid before I reached adult hood, but I did and I am dealing with the consequences. And, it was my choice to come here; why does he think otherwise? Is it that hard to believe? Mom told him everything… And he freaked out on her. But, ugh… Why is it so hard for people to love me despite my flaws, Kyoya?"

"Flaws are what make you beautiful, inside and out. I wouldn't love you any other way." I left her speechless at that moment, and placed my lips gently on hers. I could feel all the tension leave her body and she leaned in, pressing her lips harder against mine. I felt my hand leave her face, and caress down her side, and then over to her stomach, and she giggled as we parted.

"Kyoya? Do you really love me?"

"Would I lie to a beauty such as yourself?"

"No, you wouldn't." And she leaned in, capturing another kiss from me and before I realized it, the door was opening. It was the rest of our little group.

A/N: Cliff hanger! So after this, no more author's notes more than likely cause I'm really into writing this! If there is significant information, I may put a note at the beginning along with the disclaimer that I always put out there, cause hey, as much as I wish the hosts were my idea, they weren't. Gotta give credit to those who created them in the first place, right? Things are getting kinda emotional as of lately so let's see what next time brings us.