Fresh Start Ch 3

DannieMaeAnime92

12/08/2014

I do not own OHSHC, only the OC's that I have created in my own mind.

A/N: On a little note here, I wanted to say that there are going to be many time lapses throughout the story, but I am trying to make it so that it is fairly easy to keep up with and understand. I haven't really written like this before, but I feel like it's going good so I am going to keep this up until it is finished! As I want to keep this story short, but detailed, I noticed myself throwing in a few different POV's from other characters, mainly Kyoya and Bonnie thus far; and I hope that it isn't confusing anyone!

Chapter 3: Confessions

I had been in Japan now for around 7 months, and I was ready to pop by this point. Kyoya and I had been spending so much time together since we had confessed our feeling to eachother, that I wished I could walk into Ouran and just continue on as though I was normal, not an oversized blimp. I had emotional times, where everyone would come visit, mainly on the weekends, and each and every one of them made the waits during the week worth while. As I st working on my foreign language work, I though to all the visit from Kyoya especially; he was the only one besides Haruhi who would show up during the week. Haruhi would help me study, while Kyoya tended to try and keep me relaxed and comfortable.

My father had stopped any contact with me, my sister and my mother, now knowing about everything that had been happeneing in the two years since the divorce, and the news of the baby really hit him hard. I wanted to try and fix things, but Izzy said that when he was ready he would come to us and realize he was in the wrong to come looking for me.

**Flashback**

"Kate, you really shouldn't worry too much about dad, you know. The stress isn't good for you or the baby, and you should know this by now. Kyoya has told you this a lot the past few months. By the way, got a call from the chairman of the school. He said your grades are really good; its been a while since I have heard that." I picked apart the orange I was eating, watching my sister as she awaited a response from me.

"yeah, I know this. But I cant help thinking about how upset and ashamed of me he is… Why is it so hard for me to be able to be like you?"

"Kate, we have had this discussion. Nobody wants you to be like me; they just want to make sure that you are able to get somewhere in life so you don't have things as hard as we did when we were kids. Its not like we want you to be some perfect preppy girl; just you." My sister pushed my blond hair out of my face, and I knew that she wanted to see me smile, so I showed her the one thing I knew she wanted more than anything; she wanted to see me happy. I grinned at her, and thought about what I could say to ease the tension on both our parts.

"Izzy, I don't want to leave Japan. I really like it here, and while I was skeptic at first, I am really glad you brought me with you. I can't imagine where I would be right now without you or any of the hosts. Kyoya really has done a number on me, and I can't imagine losing him. Having to leave… It would be devastating. I don't think I have ever been happier." I could see the gleam in her eyes as she took in the words that had just come flying out of my mouth. She was happy that I was happy here.

"You know, I rather like it here myself. It would be ashamed to leave it all behind anyway. What do you think the chances are of getting mom to live here with us?" I could see where the converstion was going and there would be a lot of talk about how to get our mother out here for good. She had come out once for a week and she had a look on her face that told us she didn't want to leave either, but she had to tend to things back home for now.

**Kyoya's POV**

I watched my phone, waiting for a text message from Kate letting me know she was alright. Izzy had said that she was stressing herself out, and hearing that made me worry for her health. Being from a family of medical experts, I knew stress wasn't good for pregnant women. When I would visit her, I always made sure that she was relaxed. It paid off in the long run to have lower energy levels than the rest of our small group of friends, and I can say I rather enjoyed it. I had gotten questions as to where she was from the girls that came to the club, as they had become rather fond of her over time.

But, I put those thoughts out of my mind as I focused on my phone, just waiting for something to come through. When it did finally go off, Katelyn had sent me a text asking if I could come and spend the afternoon. Usually, I was the one asking questions like that. Since everyone had found out that I had kissed her, or I should say they caught me kissing her and confessing my love for her, we had basically become the talk of the school. Even my father heard of it from Tamaki's father; it's amazing how far gossip travels. But, with that, I quickly responded to her and put my phone in my pocket, gathered my things and left for her house. When I got there, it was just her sitting in the living room reading a book. Izzy and Kate had told me where the key was so that I could just come and go as I pleased, which I found odd but rather reassuring at the same time.

I could see her smile, as she placed a hand on her stomach. Every day that we spent together, my heart would flutter and I felt a lump in my throat and I knew that this young woman was who I wanted to be with for my entire life. I finally got the chance to meet her mother, Bonnie, some time ago when she came here on a visit. Their family was one which I could easily get used to with them being the kindhearted busy people that they are. I sat next to Katelyn and she laid her head on my shoulder.

"Kyoya, I wanted to talk to you today for a certain reason… Look, it seems that me and you, our relationship, isn't quite what everyone seems to think. Everyone, besides the others, just think we are friends or its some sort of fling relationship so that each of us can somehow benefit from who knows what; at least that's what Im getting from the gossip I have heard Haruhi tell me is flying around the school when she visits. But… I don't want us to be some sort of center of the gossip train, or people thinking something that isn't true in the slightest. Specifically, I wanted to ask you… What are we?" I could see her smile fade as she spoke to me in that hushed tone she tended to use when she wanted to keep things serious between us. And, she had a good reason to keep things serious; where did we stand as far as what we were? I hadn't taken her out on a date thus far because I didn't feel it was appropriate, I haven't asked her to be my girlfriend, but I confessed I loved her… How is it my brain was working at an all time low when it involve her?

I took my time to gather my thoughts; I didn't want to say the wrong thing and upset her or make her think that I had only played her this whole time. Of all the days that we had spent together, how could I explain what I really wanted? I felt as though my usual blunt attitude may be a bit much for the situation.

"Katelyn, I'm realizing a lot of things the more time Iget to spend wsith you. I feel so different being with you, as in a way, you understand me and I can be my entire self with you and not have to fear you wont understand me and my interests. I love you truly as an individual, and I hate the fact that there is a possibility that once a certain time frame passes that I may no longer be able to see you or spend time with you… To lose someone so smart, magnificient and beautiful would be a shame. I really do love you Kate and I want nothing more to spend every day of the rest of my life with you"

**Katelyn's POV**

To hear Kyoya say those words sent shivers through my body and my heart began to beat faster with every passing minute. I couldn't believe that he cared so much for me, but what could happen in the next couple months to those feeling with my child on the way? I couldn't bare the thought of that, and I just went with my gut and said what I felt right then to lay out all the cards on the table.

"Kyoya, I love you so much that I cannot explain, and I have never felt this way towards anyone, believe it or not. I feel so perfect around you, like I can do no wrong. And I love feeling so open towards you. And to be honest, I don't want things to change between us. I realized every day that my feelings for you only grow to be stronger and stronger, and just the thought of moving back to the US with my mom makes me feel as though my heart is breaking in two. I love you so much that I can't walk away from you, even if I tried…"

I felt him staring at me and my eyes met his. He had a grin, going from ear to ear, happy to hear the words and the confession that I had just made. I had never once thought in such a short period of time that I could feel this much love and passion towards one person. It was like my life revolved around him now and nothing else mattered. He leaned towards me, and began to whisper in my ear.

"I love you so much. And while I am not usually this open, we have shared several secret kisses. But, I think that is about to change." We kissed, our lips mashing together and time seemed to stop. He was primal, but caring, and I loved the excitement that welled up inside me as I kissed him back. He had his on unique and distinct flavor and it was as though I would never get enough of it to keep me satisfied. When emotions clouded your judgement, it always changed the way you acted and thought. But I knew every bit of this was as real as every day of the past seven months.

"Kyoya, what about when the baby comes? This isn't your responsibility… I don't want to make you feel as though you are obligated to stay with me, no matter how much I love you or you love me."

"When this child of yours comes, I will be there for you and be with you through thick and thin, and that is all that matters. I will not abandon you, I will not push you away. You are too precious to me to let you walk away from everything that we have. And, eventually with time, maybe we can have a child of our own after high school and college. Nothing is going to make me leave, you know this."

Hearing those words was all the confidence I needed. He was with me, no matter what; I wouldn't have to lose another person that I was so close on my previous bad choices.

"Also, I have been seeing the doctor on a regular basis and I found out my due date and what the gender of my baby is; based on my sisters request that is, otherwise I would have kept it a surprise. And, my sister and I were talking about our parents the other night and even though my father said so many harsh words to me then, I found out why he came here in the first place… He wanted to take me back home with him, and I figured out from my sister's hint he would have made me give my baby up for adoption. My mom, though, is making plans to move out here with us to be here when the baby is here so I can go back to Ouran full time with you and the rest of the hosts. She really is glad that I found such a gentleman like you and the others to spend my time with; and she's even glad that I have found someone I can say I truly love with all my heart." I kissed him before he had a chance to say any words, glad that we had come to these conclusions on our own terms and we didn't rush into things. We had a decent relationship to say the least.

We shared many kisses that day, when it was decided that once I went back to Ouran, we would announce our relationship to everyone. Until then, we wanted to keep things on the down low until everything was over with. But, while Kyoya wanted to wait, it doesn't mean that I did.

"Kyoya, do you think that the chairman would mind if I participated in club activities for tomorrow? Just to get out of the house that is. I don't like being stuck here all the time. What with Izzy working so much for your father, we haven't had time to go out at all lately. I could really use some social time."

"why don't we call him and ask? Or better yet, I was going to see Tamaki after we were done visiting, perhaps you could just come with me?" I could see the want in his eyes, how badly he wanted me to just say yes and go with him. Honestly, I would go wherever he wanted me to. So, with that, I grabbed my purse and phone, left a note for my sister, and we went to Tamaki's.

**Tamaki's POV**

I waited for Kyoya to show up and when he did, he had brought Katelyn along with him. I hadn't had much time to see her recently, and just seeing her now as pregnant as she was a shock to me. I hadn't realized she had gotten so big in such a short period of time. But, I felt as though pregnancy suited her. It gave her an inner glow, making her more radiant than ever. I wonder if Haruhi would be the same way… wait, why was I thinking this? Haruhi and I aren't a couple and I doubt that this would happen between us. My train of thought was quickly interrupted by Kyoya.

"Tamaki, are you listening at all to a word I am saying?" Kyoya had a look of disbelief and anger on his face all because I had toned him out when I was having thoughts of a future with Haruhi. If he could only see how much I longed to be with her, I am sure that he of all people would understand since he now had Katelyn in his life. Was it too much for me to go into a sort of fantasy mode when I had a moment such as this?

"Sorry, Kyo… So, you had something you wanted to ask me? Why don't we go to the living room and we can talk there where you can be made more comfortable." I smiled at Katelyn and the three of us went into the living room to discuss what she had wanted to talk about.

After hearing that she wanted to take part in club activites every so often despite her current state, and I felt as though there ws one of two options. We could allow her to come into the club activities on certain days and see where that gets her, but there could be consequences to her showing up. Yes, my father knew when she started she was pregnant, but the guests? And the rest of the school… They didn't have a clue and I didn't want that to negatively affect her. While she was an amazing young woman, any stress from gossip or drama could affect her negatively. Or, we could prevent the situations from even occurring by letting her down easy. I looked at Kyoya, and I could tell by the gleam in his eyes, he wanted to show her off to the guests, even though the child was not his to begin with. He had told me one evening that he would stay by her, no matter what. I had even heard that her sister was doing a profound job with the Ootori company and his father wanted to sit and have a chat with their mother to talk about the future of Katelyn; he felt as though she would be a great fit for Kyoya, as well as a valuable asset to the family business. Kyoya loved her with all his heart, and it was nice to be able to see him happy like this.

"What do you think is best Kyoya? You are the more logical of all of us in the club, so I believe you should have the final say in this matter."

"Well, honestly, I had wanted to leave the situation completely in your hands. I just want her to be happy in all aspects." He pushed his glasses up and smirked at me. I knew what he was thinking at this point, and it made me wonder what he was really thinking. Kyoya wasn't exactly an open book, so being able to have the rare moments where I could fully understand and appreciate his thoughts was magnificent to me.

"Well, I guess no harm can come from allowing her to take part in our club activities. Besides, I'm sure being cooped up isnt the best thing in the world and socializing will be good."

We talked about plans for the coming weeks, what each theme was for certain days, what days Katelyn could come to the club, and such. It was a rather enjoyable day and all too soon, my friends left; Katelyn needed to get home to have time to study before her and Izzy went out for dinner and Kyoya had certain things that he needed to take care of.

**Time Lapse**

**Katelyn's POV**

Things were wonderful, and I couldn't have been happier. The past few weeks, there were several days that we had agreed upon that I would be able to come and visit with not only my friends, but the clubs guests as well. All the girls would smile and swoon as Kyoya would help me around and bring me tea, even though I didn't really need the assistance. There were a lot of conversations about the baby, and I was more than happy to answer them. But, little did I know about the incident about to happen at the next club meeting.

A/N: Reviews are very much appreciated! Ive taken my time to go through this, and my younger sister, Kaitlin, is proof reading it, and go figure, she keeps telling me 'You need to finish this faster' and when she isnt proof reading for me, she is watching Ouran High School Host Club. While I love the twins in the show, my sister finds them slightly creepy because of the whole brotherly love thing; I on the other hand, find it hilarious and laugh every time something happens!