Chapter 8: Release and Realize

Izanami had finally been released from the hospital but it was recommended that she stay away from any kind of stress that may lead to her being called back because something else happened. So going home with five other sisters plus her mother was out of the question. Kyouya was the only one that she told about her doctor's orders. She would stay with Asuka if his sister didn't hate her so much. His parents were kind but they still couldn't control what Iaze (Asuka's sister) did because they were hardly ever around. Kyouya (knowing everything about everyone) realized that there weren't to many options for her.

"Izanami-chan…you can stay with me…since there really isn't anywhere for you to go where you won't be bothered. My father sees that too…and thinks it would be best if you stayed within Ootori eyes while you still heal…" he looked at her.

She looked at him with her pale rose eyes that shone brightly through her harvest gold hair. She smiled with her eyes closed and nodded.

"Thank you…Kyouya-kun…"

She hugged him around the neck with her free arm and rested her head on Kyouya's chest. He blushed lightly and lightly wrapped his arms around her waist careful not to hurt her injuries in her ribs. He lightly kissed her on the top of her head and they walked to the car.

"I already called your mom about it…she said it was up to you what to do…" he told her after letting go.

They got into the car and she laid her head on Kyouya's shoulder till they got to the Ootori family household. Kyouya's Father was there…waiting for them with the same serious face he always has.

Kyouya got out of the car first and before approaching his father he took Izanami's free hand and led her out of the car. They approached his father and bowed to him.

"Father…this is Izanami…she's the one that will be staying with us while she recovers…" Kyouya pushed his glasses up to the bridge of his nose.

His father looked at Kyouya…then to Izanami.

"Make your self at home while you stay here Miss. Izanami…" he turned around facing the house "Kyouya…she'll be sharing your room…since we have no extra space…"

Kyouya fixed his glasses to the bridge of his nose once again the glare blocking his cool grey eyes. Izanami didn't understand how they didn't have any space as she looked at the house. It was huge, and had tons of rooms. She thought to herself, "how can there not be enough room….look at all the windows in this place!"

Kyouya looked at Izanami as his father walked back inside. "Are you alright with that…Izanami-chan?"

Izanami, being the nervous person she is, wondered to herself why Kyouya's father would insist on Kyouya sharing his room with HER a girl he had only just met two seconds before allowing her to stay in his home. But she looked at Kyouya with a smile and nodded.

"Yeah that's fine Kyouya-kun…"

They walked into the house and Kyouya showed Izanami the rest of the house and where she could find everything. The last room on the list was his room. Her heart rate heightened to a rate that she didn't know it could reach. Even more so then when they were at Pension Misuzu only a couple weeks ago. She needed air, a cigarette, and a lighter…or she was going to go insane from being so nervous. Luckily once they got into the room Kyouya had a balcony. She walked over to it and went outside she lit up her cigarette and started smoking. She could feel herself starting to relax already.

Kyouya walked onto the balcony just as she was finishing. He saw her lick her finger and tap it to the cigarette to put it out then shove it back into the carton. He figured she had her own reasons for doing so and also figured that this was a bad time to talk to her about it. So he walked up next to her and leaned on the balcony rail with her.

"It's getting dark Izanami-chan…I think you should get some rest…" he looked at her with a smile.

"Alright…" she smiled back at him and they walked inside. Izanami walked into the bathroom and changed into her black and pink pajamas then walked back out. Kyouya had just started getting undressed, was shirtless and was starting to take off his pants.

Izanami looked, blushed, and quickly shut her eyes turning around. Kyouya could still see she was red from where he was. He only smirked and kept going he changed into his Pajamas and looked at Izanami.

"Alright…I'm done…" he smiled taking off his glasses and setting them on the table which also held his laptop and his homework.

Izanami opened one eye and looked slightly to make sure he wasn't being a pervert but he was lying in bed trying to go to sleep. He looked over to her.

"You can use the bed or the floor I don't care…" he smiled and turned over to face the wall.

Izanami got into the bed seeing as this wasn't the first time she wasn't as nervous. But she was still nervous knowing that this was his bed. She had never imagined herself being in this position before. Not only did she have a broken arm but also three broken ribs…the perfect opportunity for any pervert to take advantage of someone. But she didn't think Kyouya was like that…and thank goodness he wasn't.

It was the end of the next day after the host club had closed and the last customer had left. Asuka looked around and everyone was still there. Asuka smiled "I want you guys to come over to my house. For once my parents are home and my sister has gone to one of the winter homes in America for some relaxation. So Izanami I want you to come too." She smiled as everyone agreed.

Later that day everyone arrived at Asuka's at different times. Takashi, Honey, Kyouya, and Izanami were first, which only left Hiro, Hikaru, Kaoru, Haruhi, and Tamaki. Asuka brought everyone in and his parents were sitting in the living room. They rose as soon as Asuka entered with the three fist arrivers.

"Mother…Father…this is Takashi, Honey, Kyouya, and you know Izanami…." He looked at his friends then back to his parents.

His parents had met Izanami before but they still didn't know she was a girl. They hadn't stayed long enough for Asuka to tell them that. They never really did…but they seemed interested in meeting Asuka's friends.

The door bell rang and Asuka let everyone sit down and get comfortable before his cell phone ring. The only one that would call because someone wasn't answering the door was Tamaki. He could hear Tamaki screaming into the voicemail he also heard Haruhi calling him an idiot through the door. Asuka answered the door and Tamaki burst in. Haruhi slid in with an expression of "Why-did-I-have-to-come-here-at-the-same-time-as-this-idiot" on her face.

"come on in…Takashi, Honey, Kyouya, and Izanami are already here…" he smiled and walked his guests into the living room and sat them down of course Tamaki had to be next to his "daughter".

The door bell rang again this time it was Hiro and the twins. They were also seated in the living room. Asuka's parents looked around to find the couch full. They smiled and sat back down in the spots they were in earlier.

"Oh, Asuka-kun! All of your friends look so wonderful!" his mother smiled with his eyes closed.

Asuka smiled back "yeah…they are really the best…but…I met them…well me and Izanami met them…when we joined the Host club…"

"A…host...club…?" asked his father looking at all of them. They were all very handsome. But Asuka's father shook his head. He stood up and waved his son into the kitchen.

Asuka knew that this probably wasn't good. But he followed anyways.

"You joined a Host club? What is this some kind of rebellion against the people who have treated you so kindly? You know what we think of men joining together only to make women feel loved when it's all just a scam. It's a waste of time!"

Tamaki heard it all and stood up but was stopped by Haruhi who put her hand on his shoulder and shook her head.

"Look…dad…I actually like being a host…it makes them happy and I made some irreplaceable friends by joining. I don't see what you guys don't like about it…and there are women in the host club too…."

"even worse…deceiving women to try to make them happy…"

"no! I made Izanami join! This was all my idea to joi—" he stopped as his father hit him across the face. This was the first time his father had ever hit him for anything.

Asuka bowed to his father. There was now a red mark on his face. "I'm sorry for disappointing you father…but I will not quit the Host Club to please you…" he stood up straight and had a rather serious look on his face. "The host club means everything to me…and now that I have made up my mind I couldn't imagine life without it or the people in it. They all mean so much to me and…I wouldn't let it go even if you disowned me…"

"I would never disown you for such a stupid reason Asuka…you should know that…" For the first time Asuka's father was actually being let into his son's life…and he liked knowing that his son could tell him anything. They walked back into the living room, Asuka still with a red mark on his cheek. Takashi got up and walked up to Asuka and cupped the mark free cheek in his hand and kissed the mark just as Asuka had done for him before. Asuka blushed and kissed Takashi but then broke the kiss as soon as he remembered that they were in his parent's presence.

"I-is there something…y-you want to tell us…A-Asuka?" His mom had fainted and his dad was shocked.

Asuka looked at his parents and half closed his eyes. "I-I'm sorry…I-I didn't think this would happen…I-I guess you have a right to know…I'm a bisexual…" he said this as his mother had regained consciousness and then she fainted again.

His father looked at him but was more enraged now then before. Not that the fact that his son was a Bisexual….just the fact that he never knew it. Their family didn't care if the person was gay, lesbian, straight, or bisexual. They liked people for who they were as a person and thought Asuka knew that too.

"Father….I'm sorry…"

Takashi looked at Asuka with his stare and it made Asuka feel a little better to know that Takashi didn't think any worse of him.

"It's alright son…" Asuka's father seemed to have cooled down some.

"I think we had better go…" Tamaki stated and stood up everyone else besides Honey and Takashi left.

Asuka walked Takashi to the door and Honey followed after letting Asuka's parents know how wonderful it was to meet them. And Takashi only nodded saying "Ah…"

Asuka kissed Takashi once more. Takashi kissed Asuka back. Asuka broke the kiss and Takashi and Honey left.