General POV

Takashi Morinozuka and Haruhi Fujioka are slowly becoming enchanted by one another's presence, will it become some wonderful fairy-tale that's destined to be forever, or will a shadow intervene? Better yet what about the lovely parents of our Ouran High students, will those from the higher social classes come to accept our darling and daring Haruhi Fujioka or will they treat Haruhi in poor taste due to her father's unique hobbies and passions? Stay tuned to the lover's story.

Takashi POV

I sat in my chair and started my breathing routines to calm my ever beating heart, this routine has become an integral part of my day, either for training, stressful situations and competitions, never have I had to use before a meeting with my parents. I was close to getting my heart down to a normal beat until I heard my father and mother's footsteps coming down the hall.

*thump, thump, thump, thump.*

I couldn't distinguish the sound of my heart in my ears over the never ending footsteps. "Takashi." My mother's voice pierced through my internal monologue between my brain and heart.

"Yes Mother." My mother was taller than the average woman of Japan, however like the

Morinozuka before me looked every bit traditional as my father, right down to the slippers she wore in the house.

"You wished to speak to both your father and myself?" She seemed to float over to her chair with my father following behind her, they sat down and immediately poured themselves some tea.

"Yes." I gave a sharp nod, my brain was a confused, muddled mess with no sense of where to begin this serious conversation.

"Should we be worried?" My mother got straight to the point, which is what makes her so unique to the name she married into, my father and I were very much silent listeners, and we sat back and watched the world around us only speaking when we needed to. However my mother came right out and spoke her mind when appropriate, which is probably why they suited each other so much, her yin to his yang.

"No." I looked into my mother's eyes and I saw the worry that nestled there. "I want to discuss a girl."

Her eyes immediately lighted up, my father's eyes were cautious. "You know there is a ritual at the end of your high school graduation before you pick a wife." I could feel the heat in my cheeks at the mention of wife.

"Yes... I understand."

"Has a girl captured your attention?" My mother was trying to hide her excitement.

"Yes." My mother started to fidget in her seat to which she received a disapproving look from my father.

"Would you like us to organise a sit down with her father? Would could see what we could do for you?"

"No, she would not appreciate an arranged marriage and nor would I."

"Then what do you want Takashi?" Straight to the point as always was my mother.

"I want to ask permission to take her on date this weekend."

"Keeping all our families standards, morals and beliefs with you at all times, then yes I would approve. But you know this, Mitskuni will need to approve as well, our families are important, but I don't need to tell you that."

"Mitskuni has already agreed and seems just as amazed by her as myself."

"Then why ask permission?" I looked into my father's eyes and saw the small glance of curiosity flash across his eyes.

"Because she does not come from the same background as us."

"Background?"

"She comes from the middle class of society. She's an honour student at Ouran." I waited for the shock or disgust to come.

"And what is that to our family Takashi?" My mother got up from her chair and walked to stand beside me.

"Everyone treats the middle class like servants that are beneath them. I didn't want to besmirch the family name." I looked at my hands as I felt my mother's hand take my own.

"We came from a noble line of servants for the Haninozuka family, why would we look down at someone who's risen above the rest? If she made it into Ouran of her own accord then I wish to meet her, if she can do that and capture the attention of a Morinozuka she must be worthy of our respect." I could feel the passion radiating off my mother in waves.

"Bring her to the house for your date if she accepts, you can have tea in the rose garden of our family, if you are still interested in this girl she shall meet both your mother and I and we will shall decide if this is something we approve of." I stared at my father in awe and amazement, this wasn't the answer I was expecting.

"Thank you..."

"Don't advise her she's meeting us. We want an honest reaction." My father got up and left the room, my mother was smiling from ear to ear and hugged me tightly.

"I'll have a daughter-in-law yet!" She smiled and walked out of the room.

I sat there in shock; my parents agreed to the date and better yet are allowing us to have the date on our families' estate. I got my phone from my pocket and dialled the number I always dial.

"Takashi?"

"Mitskuni, they accepted."

"Did they really?" The shock was clear in his voice too.

"Yes. The date is this weekend at our estate."

"Wow, Takashi your parents have good judgement. Be happy Haruhi is a brilliant girl and even your parents will see that."

"Mm."

"I know that murmurer, be happy Takashi and don't worry!" Anyone could her the smile in his voice.

"Mm."

"Good bye Taka-chan." He hung up.

This really is a good thing.

Mitskuni POV

When I got off the phone with Takashi I had a huge grin on my face knowing that my cousin has found a girl who he can't help but smile to. I skipped over to my father's office, knocked and waited patiently for him to answer.

"Come in." My father called and I promptly went in and sat down in the chair opposite his table. "Oh Mitskuni, how can I help you son?"

"Father, I wish to discuss something that's happening in the family." I noticed the shock in his eyes.

"What has changed son? Have you picked a girl for you to marry?"

"No father, however Takashi has."

"Our Takashi?"

"Our Takashi father." We were both smiling at the thought of Takashi being happy.

"And I assume you've given your acceptance of her?"

"I have sir, I could see Takashi was attracted to her the moment he set eyes on her. Our normally stoic Takashi could not keep his eyes off her for more than 10 seconds at any given time. She defended him without knowing him for more than a day, however I knew if I didn't give my acceptance he was going to be unhappy but also would have never pursued her because she's not from our social class."

"What social class is she from? How did you all meet?"

"Haruhi is from a lower class then us however we met her in the Host Club. She's the new scholarship student at Ouran. She's smart, honest and my gut instinct is telling me loyal to those she loves."

"Scholarship student? She must be incredibly smart. I will trust your judgement on this matter, although ultimately is up to Akira and Mei, and you must respect their decision son."

"Of course, although if they ask my opinion I will give it."

"Of course son, I wouldn't expect any less. Also if you wish for your mother to find a girl for you as well you need only ask."

"Thank you father. May I be excused?"

"You may. Thank you for informing me of the decision."

I got up and bowed to my father, Takashi and I are lucky for the families we have, Kyoya's family would never give him the same freedom as we have to pick our own brides for love or for family, and Tamaki's family seems beyond repair most days where he's turned the host club into a delusion. The twins however, could most likely do what they wished in terms of marriage if they wanted to, however I doubt they will find anyone now they have set their sights onto Haruhi.

Takashi will not make too forward an advance on Haruhi however, a date this weekend will not go further than a kiss and maybe a hug, the twins seem to take things to a completely new level. I wonder if there is a way I can control the situation with the twins so they do not get a chance to do anything to Haruhi.

I started walking towards my families Dojo to begin my training for this evening, when out of nowhere my brother comes flying at me and I dodge the incoming attack.

"You know mother said no fighting in the house Chika." I watched as his determined expression turned into one of extreme dislike.

"I just got back from training and wanted to show you that I can beat you, and it's Yasuchika."

I sighed and turned to walk away from my brother, "you will always be Chika to me little brother."

I changed my course to head to my bedroom to wind down for the evening, I still don't completely understand why Chika dislikes me so much, I know Haninozuka's are supposed to be strong and not have any cravings for anything sweet or even act sweet but how can I help be anything other than who I am? My brother looks at me like I'm scum at the bottom of his shoe, and hates how I'm the heir to the Haninokuza name which hurts more then I'll ever admit to anyone but Takashi.

I took my phone out of my pocket and called Takashi again. "Mm?" the familiar voice which always seemed to calm me down rang through my ears.

"Takashi, I told father about Haruhi."

"Why?"

"Because we're family and our family has no secrets. He was very shocked and happy for you." Even I can tell with one word answers Takashi didn't like me updating my father like an Ootori would.

"Oh."

"I know Takashi, but he would've known eventually seeing as your father and my father can't keep quiet around one another, especially when they think one's got the upper hand."

"True."

"It's the same as Satoshi and Chika"

"Thank you."

"Your welcome Takashi. I really want you to be happy, now if only I could find a girl hey?" I chuckled softly at the joke.

"Mm. Good night Mitskuni."

"Good night Takashi, shall we pick Haruhi up early tomorrow and drop her off to school?"

"Yes."

"Good night!"

I know most people would get annoyed at a one word answers from someone, but for Takashi one word is a thousand. No one could ask for a better best friend, cousin and protector.

Now how do I get him to let me have a little more sweets...