DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
Kotoko walked slowly back to the table, a little bit upset about what she had seen and heard. She wondered if anyone else had suspicions about Makimi getting beaten. She would think that a family that was big in the world of the medical field someone might have their suspicion. But then again with an over controlling mother like Mana who would love to think her family was absolutely perfect and not want to anything bad happen even if it meant being in denial over her daughter being beaten.
"Kotoko, are you okay?" she heard her mother whispered.
"Yes Mother I'm fine," Kotoko lied thinking it was best not to bring the matter in the open just yet without solid proof.
"Are you sure? You looked a little bit flustered," said Haruhi.
"It's nothing Mother," Kotoko tried to assure her mother.
"Feeling nervous about the quiz Kotoko?" asked her cousin Eiichi.
"Hardly," said Kotoko. Kotoko was currently taking special advanced medical classes at Ouran University Med School every Wednesday. Usually that was only reserved for seniors but given the fact that Kotoko was super smart and her family was good friends with the chairman's family, she had been made an exception. It was just right now a lot of her classes also had Eiichi in them and he wasn't about giving her a hard time anytime he could mainly under the influence of his mother. Of course Kotoko had little doubt that he enjoyed that his teenage cousins was taking some of the same classes as him even if it was just Wednesday classes.
"Then tell me, what is one of the main symptoms of pneumonia?" asked Eiichi.
"Fever, cough, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, chills, chest pain that fluctuates with breathing, headache, muscle pain and fatigue," said Kotoko without hesitation. Eiichi looked slightly startled. "I did study."
"Well of course," said Eiichi, "But then again, any low lever commoner can look that up,"
"Watch is Eiichi," said Kyoya looking at him sternly.
"You know what I mean Uncle Kyoya," said Eiichi.
"Can you tell me what's the symptoms of Canavan disease?" asked Kotoko calmly.
"Um," said Eiichi stumped. He thought about it for a moment, "That would be um, hang I'll get it."
"We're waiting," said Yasha.
"Well it wasn't something I thought would be on the quiz," said Eiichi.
"Why not?" asked Kotoko, "Our teacher said this quiz was mostly going to be about diseases that affect infants. Isn't that what Canavan disease does?"
"Uh," said Eiichi.
"You told me you studied!" snapped his mother Hiromi.
"I did!" said Eiichi.
"And he wonder's why I'm out doing in him in class," Kotoko whispered to her brothers who both smirked.
"Well I think we shattered some more of our family member's pride," said Yasha when the family got home, "That usually means we had a successful family dinner I think."
"Yes good job at putting Eiichi in his place Kotoko," said Kyoya.
"You shouldn't be encouraging that," Haruhi whispered.
"Why can't we ever try to get along with our family?" asked Han.
Kyoya patted his son's shoulder.
"You're so much like your mother," he said, "When the time is right I'll tell you why it is. But just know this, they are mostly at fault."
"Why?" asked Han.
"Like I said when the time is right," said Kyoya. Haruhi and Kyoya hadn't exactly told their children the whole truth about what had happen when Haruhi was pregnant and gave birth to them. They were trying to think when it would be a good time to tell them.
"You know Han's right. We could do more to be nicer towards your family," said Haruhi.
"We are nice to them thank you. But you also know how they are," said Kyoya.
"True, but I'm tired of this petty competition between all of us," said Haruhi.
"When they're ready to stop we'll stop. It's not our fault we're the best and brightest," said Kyoya.
"Hmm," said Haruhi. Kyoya kissed her.
"I know I get tired of it too. But like I said when they stop we'll stop," he said.
"Okay," said Haruhi.
Kotoko groaned the next morning when she heard her phone going off.
"What do you want Azumi?" she asked answering it.
"I need you to come over to my house now!" said Azumi.
"Why would I need to do that?" asked Kotoko still grumpy.
"I need you to try on the new school uniforms Hisoka and I just made! You got to see them!" Azumi exclaimed excitedly, "I even have Tootsy and Mari coming over too! Please come over!"
"Alright, Alright I'll be there soon," Kotoko grumbled climbing out of bed.
When she got downstairs Han and Yasha we're all ready there enjoying breakfast.
"Good morning Kotoko," said Han.
"Hi, can't stop to chat for too long," said Kotoko grabbing a piece of toast.
"Why?" asked Yasha.
"I need to go over to Azumi's house to see these so called uniforms she and Hisoka made for the girls," said Kotoko.
"Hisoka's going to be there?" asked Yasha.
"I assumed so," said Kotoko.
"I'll go with you then I think," said Yasha.
"Why?" asked Han.
"Well it'd be nice to have a male's opinion don't you think?" said Yasha.
"I suppose if you want to come badly enough," said Kotoko.
"What am I suppose to do?" asked Han.
"You could come with us," said Kotoko.
"Or you can be a big boy for once and go out on your own," said Yasha.
"Oh ha-ha-ha," said Han.
"Well we're leaving. Have a nice day Han," said Kotoko as she and Yasha left.
'Hmm,' thought Han. He decided to do ahead and head out just so he wouldn't be stuck at the house and risk hearing his parents having sex. There were times it could be quite disturbing.
"Thank you for coming Kotoko," said Azumi when Kotoko and Yasha got to her house. Mari and Tootsy were already there. Hisoka was also in her room.
"So where is this new uniform?" asked Kotoko.
"Right here," said Hisoka as he pulled it out from a closet. It had the Ouran blue blazer, a blue plaid skirt and black stockings.
"What do you think?" asked Azumi.
"Nice," said Mari.
"I think they're cute," said Tootsy.
"Yes they are rather nice," said Kotoko, "But you know what also might be good? A simple black skirt."
"Way ahead of you," said Azumi as Hisoka pulled out one with a black skirt as well. "I was thinking that two of us wear the plaid skirts while two of us wear the black skirts and see which ones we like better."
"Not a bad idea," said Kotoko.
"Cool then you and Tootsy can wear the plaid skirts while Mari and I wear the black ones. How's that? We can switch out too if need be," said Azumi.
"No that's fine," said Kotoko.
"Shall we give you ladies some time alone?" asked Yasha.
"Oh sure," said Hisoka following him out of the room. They walked towards a room where they were alone.
"So what do you think?" asked Hisoka.
"They're not bad although maybe instead of blue like the men they could have their yellow blazers with the skirts, or just a different color all together so as to be able to stand out from the boys," said Yasha.
"Hmm that might not be a bad idea, or a lighter shade of blue?" asked Hisoka.
"That's an excellent idea," said Yasha moving closer towards him. Next thing Hisoka knew Yasha was standing right next to him with one of his arms over the top of his head.
"Yasha?" said Hisoka bit nervous.
"Am I making you uncomfortable Hisoka?" asked Yasha.
"Well a little," said Hisoka.
"Forgive me, I did not mean to," said Yasha, "I find you rather enjoyable to be around Hisoka." Hisoka blushed a bit.
"You, you like getting to be around me, like this?" he asked.
"Yes very much," said Yasha, "But I'll stop if you wish for me to."
"No, no it's okay," said Hisoka, "I, I guess I do like being around you too a lot. I sort of wish we could have more moments like this where we could be alone." Yasha smiled moving his face closer towards Hisoka.
"Perhaps we should try to find a time where we could be alone on our own," he said.
"I think I'd like that," said Hisoka starting to loosen up and smile back at Yasha. He too started to move his face towards Yasha's.
"Yo Yasha, Hisoka get back here!" they suddenly hear Azumi shout from the next room.
"We better go and see what she wants," said Hisoka.
"Yes," said Yasha.
The two walked back to the changing room where the girls were now wearing the new outfits.
"Well what do you think Yasha?" asked Azumi twirling around.
"They look nice," said Yasha, "But you know I was just telling your cousin maybe you could try making the blazers a different color or a different shade of blue so as to really distinguish yourselves from the male students."
"Your sister was thinking the same thing," said Azumi, "I'll figure that out once I know the initial design works."
"Fair enough," said Yasha, "The design is nice."
"Thanks," said Azumi looking at herself in a mirror. "Oh just wait until all of the other boys at school see us!"
"I'm sure they'll enjoy the short skirts," said Yasha. He looked back Hisoka who was looking at him.
"So do you still want to look into a time where we can have some time alone together?" he whispered.
"Yes but we'll talk about it later when we don't have to worry about anyone interrupting us," Yasha whispered back. He could feel Hisoka reach over and gently stroke his hand.
"I look forward to that," he whispered.
"I do too," whispered Yasha.
