Chapter 8
Using the signal from Kaoru and Elizabeth's cell phones, Kyoya was able to track them down. They were in the city park, by the lake. They weren't moving, so they were easy targets. He picked up Hikaru a few minutes later and the two were on their way to find the couple. The car ride was silent; both of them too furious to even speak to each other. Kyoya's father was on his way to the Bellerose household. He was going to have a long and serious talk with Francis about his daughter and later with Elizabeth herself. He would not allow this. She was going to become part of the Ootori family, and there were no exceptions or choices. This is what he wanted for his son.
Kaoru and Elizabeth sat side by side, wrapped up in a blanket. It was unusually cold for a spring night. She laid her head on his shoulder, and he wrapped his arms around her. "It's a shame…" she said softly, "that I wasn't forced into an engagement with you instead." Kaoru smiled sadly. "Things would have been a lot easier that way…" he responded. They looked out into the lake, before seeing a light shining on them. It was a flashlight; Hikaru's flashlight, to be exact. The two boys were soon right on top of the couple.
Kyoya grabbed Elizabeth's wrists, and hostilely pulled her to her feet. "What were you thinking, Elizabeth?" he yelled, "I can't believe how imprudent you are, do you have any awareness of what could transpire for both our families if this got out after we announce our engagement?" His rage-filled eyes had locked onto hers, inspiring fear within her. "I-I…I just want to be happy…" she sheepishly replied. "And you don't think that I'm capable of doing that for you? You have no conviction in me, Elizabeth! You're a disgrace!" Before he could process his thoughts, his anger had taken over, and he slapped his fragile fiancé.
Elizabeth burst into tears. She fell to her knees, unable to control her sobbing. Once Kyoya had realized what he had done, he felt terrible. He remembered something his sister had told him, after Elizabeth had left that fateful night. He was in his room, still in shock about their parents' decision.
**flashback**
Fuyumi knocked on her little brothers' door. She was worried about him; he had locked himself in his room once again. He usually did so when something was upsetting him, because he preferred the option of being alone over the decision to share his feelings with others. The only two people he truly trusted in this world were Tamaki Suoh and his sister, Fuyumi. "Kyoya, may I come in?" she spoke calmly through the door. Kyoya sighed and closed his laptop. He got up and unlocked his door, barely opening it. Fuyumi came in, and closed the door behind her. He sat on his bed, not saying a word to his sibling. "Kyoya, I know this must be hard for you…and to be honest, it surprised me too. I didn't think father would arrange something like this." She sat by her brother. He looked away from her. She sighed. "I just wanted to give you some sisterly advice. Elizabeth is a nice girl…but she's very sensitive. You have to be the family head, even if it's just the two of you. I want you to start thinking about her, because you can't just live for your own benefit anymore. Mr. and Mrs. Bellerose are entrusting you with their daughters care…and you have to start considering her well-being. Finally…if you want her to respect you, you will have to show her respect in return. Make sure that she knows you care about her." Fuyumi stood. "Just think about it, ok? I want you two to be happy." She walked to the door, and closed it behind her. Kyoya started to think about what Fuyumi said. This wouldn't be easy by any means, but he would have to start making adjustments. Now he didn't have just one person to look out for…he had two.
**end flashback**
Kyoya looked down at his wife to be. Crying uncontrollably, shaking, and scared…and he had no one to blame but himself. He knelt down to her, and reached out to gently touch her shoulder. She flinched at his touch, expecting him to start yelling at her again. Instead, he cautiously pulled her into his arms. "I'm sorry." He whispered, "I'm sorry Elizabeth-chan. I promise I won't ever lay a hand on you again as long as I live. I was…I was thoughtless." He admitted. For the second time in his life, he was brought to tears without realizing it.
Meanwhile, the twins were having a dispute of their own. Hikaru and Kyoya had agreed that Hikaru would deal with his brother, and the other would deal with his fiancé. The older twin had dragged his brother off, and into a car that was waiting to take them back home. "Why did you do ruin our date, Hikaru? I thought I could trust you!" Kaoru yelled. "And I thought I could trust you! Do you realize how stupid you're being? She's Kyoya's fiancé!" his brother replied. Kaoru looked away from his brother. "Kyoya-senpai doesn't act like he really cares about her." Hikaru sighed heavily. "That's because they haven't spent a lot of time together yet!" The arguing continued until they arrived home. Hikaru grabbed his things for the night. "Where are you going, Hikaru?" his brother asked. "I don't want to see your face, Kaoru!" The younger twin sighed. "We have the same face, idiot." Hikaru opened the door, and looked back at his brother, "Well…then I'm allowed to be tired of seeing my own face too, because it's my freaking face!" he left to sleep in a guest bedroom for the night.
After Elizabeth had calmed down, Kyoya whispered to her again. "Let's get you home, ok?" She nodded, and Kyoya called a cab. He took off his jacket and put it around her. Fuyumi was right…he needed to start being a little more sensitive. It didn't exactly come natural to the real Kyoya, but he would have to change that. The real Kyoya would be the person that Elizabeth was marrying, not the Kyoya that all the other girls knew at the Host Club. He opened the cab door for her, and she got in. She wondered about the sudden change in attitude. Was he seriously doing this, or was he just trying to be on her good side again for his own benefit?
((Chapter made longer by request! I hope this is better. :) Things are getting complicated! Anyway, enjoy, review, etc. etc. Thanks!))
