Day of Reunion
Cat's Pov:
The sound of her alarm made her groan but she got up anyway, wiping sleep from her eyes she grabbed her clothes for the day and walked to her bathroom to take a shower. The hot water coming down over her body released the tension and relaxed her muscles. Today was the day that Kyouya-sama had to go to his Reunion and the signing of the merger between the Suoh's and him.
Breathing deeply she lathered her hair with shampoo then rinsed it out. There really was no reason to be as tense as she was, after all she had already met the member's of the former Host Club, all but one. It was that one that worried her, she would have asked Kyouya-sama if it hadn't been for the way he tensed when talking about it. But she couldn't and now she was left with an unknown. No name and no info on the last host and just that left a sour feeling in the pit of her stomach.
Stepping out she dried off and dressed for the day remembering Kyouya-sama's words.
'Despite it being a part just dress as you normally do since we have the merger to sign afterwards.'
Fixing her tie into perfection she descended the stairs to start breakfast, the first thing that alerted her to someone in the kitchen was the string of curses being used. Seeing her boss sitting at the counter drinking now cold coffee with a phone to his ear she quietly started another pot. When it was hot she replaced the cup he already had with a new one, not wanting to bother him she started breakfast.
When there was once again silence she had a plate ready and laid it down in front of him not sure if he wanted to move to the table to eat or not. When he picked up his chop-sticks and started eating she nodded satisfied, he was looking at nothing and thinking deeply.
Taking her own plate she sat down at the table and started eating herself once she was finished she took Kyouya-sama's plate as well and started the dishes. Keeping an eye on the coffee cup to make sure when she needed to refill it, when she was finished she refilled his cup and urged him to take off his coat. Gripping the tense muscles in his shoulders she started to massage there, he relaxed beneath her fingers.
When she was done she helped him into his coat again, soon they would have to leave for the reuinion which surprisingly was held at the High-school. Ignoring the feeling in her gut she grabbed the keys feeling Kyouya-sama behind her she opened the front door for him and locked it behind them. Walking to the car they both got in and she started it, hearing the engine purr she turned on the heater.
Almost immediately hot air came through the vents satisfied she pulled out of the courtyard and onto the road. Unfortunatley Kyouya-sama lived quite a ways away from the high-school. It would at least be a four hour trip which was why they had to leave so early. Hearing the tapping of keys she wasn't surprised to see Kyouya-sama with his laptop, when her cell rang she tapped her blue-tooth.
"Hello Cat speaking?"
Silence then she heard a voice she was sure would be the bane of her day.
"Hello Cat! Just making sure Mother isn't going to bail out today!"
Forcing herself to reply calmly hearing her boss spoken of as a 'Mother' she relaxed into the sports car's seat ready to end the conversation quickly.
"Hai, Kyouya-sama will be ariving at the correct time. There is nothing to worry about."
"Oh good, could I perhaps talk to him?"
Wondering how he had her newly changed number and if she could somehow manage to give Kyouya-sama the phone she shook her head slightly. He couldn't be bothered and surely Suoh-san could talk to him there.
"I'm afraid that he is busy right now and cannot take any calls, but I'm sure you can discuss anything you need when you see him yourself."
"Oh so cruel Cat-kun!...Tamaki stop bothering the secretary!...Well I'll see him there!"
The feminine voice in the background sounded oddly familiar, dismissing it she remembered that Suoh-san had a wife. That probably being her she filed the voice away in her mind. She would figure out who it sounded like after the day was over. Tapping the off button she put her full attention on the road ahead of her. The soothing sounds of Bach drifting over her, several moments later the tapping of keys stopped.
"Who was that on the phone."
"Suoh Tamaki."
Not looking she winced inwardly she had hoped he would have been to engrossed in whatever he was doing to ask. But she had already known that hope was slim, he was very observant. No matter how busy he was he usually didn't loose track of what was going on around him. The tapping resumed with a bit more force than usual and Cat knew that it irritated him.
No matter what she did to help him relax one name always made him tense automatically. Tamaki. Passing another car she remembered the first year she had worked for Kyouya-sama. She had still been living with her family and had been forced to cover winces over bumped bruises tons of times. But when her sister had slapped her sending her against the counter she had known the bruise wouldn't go unnoticed. Not only that but her sister had thrown a glass at her, she had mostly been turned away but one of the shattered pieces gave her a cut.
The next day at work had been nerve wracking many people accepted her lame story of trying to store a box and falling causing one of the breakables to fall out and shatter causing the small cut. The only one she didn't even try the story on was Kyouya-sama, he had noticed her other bruises before and said nothing. This time when she had walked in and he had seen she had clearly seen the rage in his face.
It was at that moment that he had convinced her to live with him. She hadn't really protested seeing as how it would be rent free if she did dishes, cooked, and cleaned. Life had become better after she had accepted Kyouya-sama's offer of work and a safe haven to stay. After all he did for her she felt indebted to him, so she did all she could to help him in his work. That was why no one else could buy her loyalty with large sums of money, because Kyouya-sama had given her something more than that.
She would never let him know but slowly and steadily she had started to love him. It was this and not duty that kept her getting up at five, dealing with persistent and annoying people. But she would never tell him that, it was her greatest secret. After nearly three years of working for him and two and a half of living with him she loved Ootori Kyouya.
Pulling up to the school she found a parking spot, not hard considering that the lot was almost completely empty. Turning off the ignition she unbuckled and opened her car door. Looking around she noticed several servants by the entrance walking around she opened Kyouya-sama's door. His face was pulled into it's cool mask as hers was in the calm stoic one. Closing the door they both approached, the sight that met her eyes first was one she had never thought to see again.
'Haruhi!'
It became a struggle to keep her mask on after seeing just who the last host was. In middle school she had known Haruhi and been really good friends with her. But she had moved on to Ouran and Cat had been forced to drop out to support her family. That was the voice on the phone! Turning her eyes away she greeted the twins tensing slightly when she felt the glare directed at her back. After greeting them she took her place by Kyouya-sama's side, he was smiling and greeting others.
'His business smile, it's been a while since I've seen him use it.'
"So Cat..."
"...when are you..."
"...gonna..."
"Dump Kyouya and work for us!"
Looking at the twins she smiled knowing that they were only teasing her. The hand suddenly on her shoulder made her look up at her employer his face was an icy mask and the evil aura coming off of him made her wonder just what was happening.
"I'm sure you don't think I'd ever let that happen."
The twins laughed it off and they all entered what used to be the club room. The decorations were extravagant and she could practically see all the money that went down the drain. Flowers galore, fine china, silver, and several very expensive meals, all of which would take her whole years paycheck! She was glad to see one other person appalled at the amount of money used to decorate this room.
"Tamaki! I thought I told you to keep it simple!"
The wife kept her husband busy and she noticed that Kyouya-sama had started up a conversation with the now teenage looking Honey. Koaru had walked off with his date leaving her and Hikaru. Sitting carefully she kept an eye on the surrounding people, the waiter's she noticed were top notch and the fact that there was an orchestra made her want to choke Suoh Tamaki for his over-extravagance.
Hikaru's Pov:
"So Tamaki went overboard again, of course if Kyouya and him were still close it wouldn't be like this."
Sitting next to the stoic Cat he draped one arm on the back of the chair, the dress was the same as usual. It screamed secretary! Relaxing he watch Kyouya looking at them wondering for the millionth time what the relationship between the two was.
"So Cat, has Ootori-kun run you into the ground yet?"
Chuckling Cat looked at him his eyes showing amusement.
"I doubt he would, but I've heard that you and your brother are hard to handle. You have quite the reputation with female secretaries."
Blushing slightly he looked at his brother with a slight glare, shrugging he turned back to the secretary.
"What exactly is your relationship with Kyouya? How did you end up living with him?"
The secretary seemed thoughtful for a moment before his eyes turned more gray than green.
"The fist year I worked for him I lived with my sisters and their children supporting them. They are... quite violent. When I came to work with a fresh bruise on my cheek and a cut under my eye he offered me a place at his home. Instead of paying rent all I had to do was cook, clean, and chauffer him to work and back. It was easy since I had been taking care of my family so I accepted. Other than that it's just a work relationship, or are you implying that I'm into the same sex?"
Looking he noticed the sparkle was back after that painful story. Kyouya wasn't as heartless and cold as he liked other's to believe.
"Just curious if you'd like to go out?"
'How will you react to that?'
Looking at the other he noticed the amusement deepen and green eyes seemed a lot closer than before. Leaning back slightly he laughed when suddenly he felt a shiver run down his back turning he looked at Kyouya who was shooting daggers at him. Cat pulled away as well before smiling and answering.
"Unfortunatly my heart is already taken, I alreadly love someone else."
Blinking he waited for those gray-green eyes to turn to Kyouya but they didn't. He only stood and walked over to get something to drink. Watching the receding back he wondered how Kyouya would handle that little bit of information.
Later that day...
Cat's Pov:
It was about time to leave when she was cornered by the one person she had tried to avoid. Suoh Tamaki.
"How are you enjoying your time?"
The sparkling violet eyes reminded her of her sisters, they usually turned a darker plum color when she was angry. Turning away she picked up her cup fervently hoping that his wife wouldn't come over. Her hopes were smashed when Haruhi came over, the dawning look of recognition. Resisting the urge to look for Kyouya she made her escape.
"I am enjoying it but I must be going. Kyouya-sama has an important meeting he must attend and has asked that I keep track of time and remind him when it was time to leave."
Seeing him at the other end of the room she walked towards him truly wanting only to run. Oh the twins would have a good amount of information if her other secret was revealed. Finally next to him she bowed apologetically.
"I'm afraid Kyouya-sama we have to leave the meeting."
Nodding and pushing up his glasses he excused himself from his conversation with the twins whom she had noticed were more subdued now. When she noticed the Suoh's approaching she quietly whispered under her breath.
"I used to know Haruhi when we were in middle school together. I think she recognizes me."
The way her employer nodded slightly she knew he had heard, relaxing a little she knew he wouldn't let anything bad happen.
Kyouya's Pov:
This was turning out to be a day of irritation, seeing Hikaru and Cat so close together brought on another wave of jealousy only this time it didn't go away. It coiled in the pit of his stomach forcing him to realize that he did indeed have feelings towards his secretary.
To ease some of the tension in his gut he approached the twins, threatening death if they ever tried to take his secretary away from him. When said secretary had returned only to tell him that Tamaki's wife knew her secret he had felt fire in his veins. If her secret was revealed the twins would have a feild day, and not only that he was fairly sure the servants would be gossiping about it. The news would be all over it and not only that he was fairly sure that some of his competitors would try to romantically woo her.
As the jealousy rose he watched the Suoh's approach, Haruhi was looking at Cat, who was staring back face calm. Tamaki was being his idiot self.
"Are you perchance the Cat that I knew when I was younger?"
Haruhi said nothing more than that not revealing Cat's gender or true connection. A slight nod of acknowledgement and Haruhi smiled, what none of them expected was for her to suddenly throw herself in Cat's arms. Tamaki looked on in shock and he could feel the killing intent surrounding himself.
"It's been so long, I've always wondered what had happened to you. I'm so glad to see that Kyouya-sempai has taken care of you!"
Cat just stood there stunned arms wrapping hesitantly around Haruhi, Tamaki was about to interject but Kyouya was faster.
"Do you mind explaining why you just threw yourself at my Cat?"
Silence suddenly descended on the room as Haruhi and Tamaki looked at him in confusion. Cat was staring at him with wide eyes her face stunned, he was sure he could feel the twins glee. He himself, well he was too far gone to care, reaching forward he grabbed Cat and lifting up her head he kissed her.
The gasps in the room he ignored looking up he glared at them all.
"She's mine!"
To be continued...