It had been several months since the Halloween event. The Halloween event was a big success and the Christmas event had gone over even better.
Although it was a sad time because Hunny and Mori would be graduating I was still keeping myself busy. Kyoya had been helping me to get more clients for my paintings and the host club all helped me and my father at the bakery.
It was an interesting day that ended in a huge mess but every one had enjoyed themselves. Even my father had a good time and was laughing at the end of the day.
Kaoru and Hikaru had made the biggest mess. The two had even set my father into a laughing fit when Hikaru tried to used the brotherly love moment as Kaoru started to fake cry.
I yelled at the two of them to to take it outside which my father for some reason found very funny.
Tamaki had fun helping Haruhi who was enjoying herself, helping me and my father with the cookies. Hunny had made a mess that he quickly cleaned up but it seemed Hunny was enjoying eating the sweets more then making them.
This also had my father laughing because he had never seen any one like his sweets so much before. My father had been completely surprised to see Mori.
The two at first got off on a rocky start because of my fathers dislike for the Morinozuka family. That quickly changed when my father seen that Mori was just a normal guy, and that Mori was willing to help without arguing.
Soon after, my father and Mori had been talking like there was never any strain between them. My father was happy to have Haruhi there helping.
He had gone off on a talking spree about how happy he was that I had a girl friend, someone that I could talk to and hang out with.
He had even told Haruhi a few times that day that he was grateful to her for being my friend, since I had been struggling so much.
Unfortunately no matter how good the day had been there was bound to be one thing that would have to mess up the day.
It just so happened that that one thing that was bound to happen, to ruin my day came all to soon. Tamaki had let it slip that I was dating Kyoya and that he looked forward to a wedding in the future.
No matter how many times I had told him not to expect such things till way later, he still insisted.
I had told Tamaki several times that Kyoya and I had decided to hold off on even discussing the idea of marriage and a wedding for us until after we had graduated.
Even knowing this, for some odd reason just the idea of us even considering talking about a marriage had only angered my father.
I felt the tension between my father and Kyoya the whole day after that even though Kyoya tried his hardest to be polite and respectful to my father.
Kyoya even went as far as to pull my father to the side and discuss with my father his(Kyoya's) intentions. He had told my father that we were only dating at that it was nothing to be worried about, that he was very polite and respectful to me.
Kyoya told my father that he helped me manage my clients for my paintings, that he simply wanted to see me happy, but my father still didn't like him. This upset me a little.
"I am sorry Kyo-kun," I whispered a little. I took his hand in mine and laced our fingers together and I pulled him close to me.
"Don't be sorry Amaya my princess. It is to be expected. I don't mind really. To be honest I can understand where he is coming from," Kyoya said with a nod.
"What father wants to think about having to give his daughter away to a boy. Even worse what father would want to even have to think about giving his daughter to a rich powerful boy like me?" Kyoya said with a slight laugh.
"No father would. I don't think I would even want to think about such things if I were in his shoes," Kyoya explained sounding all to understanding.
"To any father his daughter is most precious to him and no man will ever be good enough for her so I can understand his concern," Kyoya said as he leaned over and kissed the top of my head lightly.
I giggled a little knowing Kyoya was always far to polite to try anything more. He had kissed me now and then but he never did anything more then the occasional kiss and cuddling with me.
I didn't mind because I understood Kyoya better now, he was trying to be a gentleman and it made me feel closer to him.
My father of course didn't like Kyoya being this close to me. He sent me to help Haruhi with the cookies. How ever when Kaoru and Hikaru caught me off guard one kissing my cheek while the other nearly kissing my lips it made me mad.
It didn't seem to phase my father at all but I had gotten so angry I had thrown Hikaru and Kaoru out of the kitchen and pushed them out the front door of the bakery.
I turned storming back into the bakery yelling at my father for not getting after Hikaru and Kaoru but getting mad at Kyoya when all he did was kiss my head.
My father just shrugged it off and after that I decided to leave. I was quickly followed by Kyoya who just laughed a little as he caught up with me.
"You really should give him a little credit Amaya. He knows Hikaru and Kaoru were only goading you to get a reaction from you. That is why he didn't get mad at them," Kyoya said with a smile. I looked up and gave him a faint glare.
"I don't care! It's not fair that he hates you but loves them. He is doing it because he knows I am happy. He did the same thing when I first came to Ouran until my mother got after him and scolded him," I grumbled angrily.
"She told him to let me do what I really wanted to because it made me happy. She said that I had to make my own mistakes, that the only thing they could do for me was be there when I fell. It isn't fair," I whimpered as I kept walking.
Kyoya caught my hand lacing his fingers with mine, walking with me. He was always so protective. It seemed like any time I was alone Kyoya worried for my safety.
How ever when I was with Haruhi, the host club, or even my family he didn't worry at all. I decided to go with Kyoya back to his house so I could finish my painting that one of his older brothers had requested.
I smiled as I finished the painting and turned looking to Kyoya who was laying on his bed reading. I was wearing an old pair of faded jeans and a black tshirt.
I always wore old clothes when I painted because I didn't want to risk messing my school clothes or any other nice clothes that I normally would wear with paint.
I smiled a little and walked over silently before I plopped down and turned curling up to him as he read. After a little while he looked up and smiled.
"Finished?" he asked in a soft voice. I nodded a little as I looked to the painting.
"Yup. I just hope your brother likes it. I wasn't sure how it would turn out since he wasn't very specific about what he wanted," I said with a soft smile. Kyoya laughed a little which I turned and frowned a bit, looking to him like I was upset.
"I am not laughing at you Amaya. I am laughing because my brother will love it. Who can deny your beautiful face? I don't think any one would, no I don't think any one could ever not love your work," Kyoya said.
"And besides, every one seems to fall in love with your work even more after meeting you and seeing just how beautiful you are compared to your paintings," Kyoya said leaning in and kissing my cheek. I laughed a little as I looked up to him.
"I hope you know your just to nice Ootori Kyoya," I said with a slight smirk teasing him. It seemed like he always had something nice to say when it came to me.
"Oh really, Do you really believe that?" Kyoya asked pushing me down now so that I laid back on his bed as he leaned over me nearly laying on top of me. His arms were at my sides now.
I blushed a deep red along the cheeks as I felt Kyoya's upper body pressed against mine while he looked into my eyes.
"Are you absolutely sure I am just to nice?" He asked watching me as I blushed. He leaned forward a little letting his lips meet mine and he kissed me in a deep passionate kiss.
When he finally broke the kiss I took a moment to think and looked up letting my deep bluish violet eyes meet his.
"I'm sure. You may be a total jerk sometimes and you may love to calculate every detail of everything but your not like that Kyo-kun. You would never do anything like that in fear of hurting me," I said softly. I understood Kyoya well enough.
"I may be dense sometimes but I know you care for me to much to actually try anything like that. As a matter of fact this is the farthest you will push it," I said with a soft confident nod.
I knew that he wouldn't want to hurt me. I took a deep breath for a moment and gave a soft smile. I had gotten to know Kyoya better and there for had a better understanding of how he thought and how he acted.
"Thank you Kyo-kun," I whispered before I pulled him down a little kissing him gently. Then I pushed him over and pinned him down laughing a little.
"What are you thanking me for?" He asked looking a little confused. I just gave a soft smile as I laid by his side and rested my head on his chest listening to his heartbeat.
"Because you are always so polite, always such a gentleman. You have me alone in your room and you still wont do anything that you think might hurt or upset me. So thank you," I said in a near whisper.
I was listening to his heart which skipped a beat then started to speed up a little as I spoke.
I had grown to love listening to Kyoya's heart beat since the Halloween event. I wasn't sure why but it was always such a calm and soothing sound when I listened to it. Kyoya just nodded a little, at first silent like he wasn't sure what to say.
"I..It's alright Amaya. As long as you are happy, I will always be happy. I don't mind respecting you, I love respecting you like I do. Besides it seems to make you happy that I do," He said closing his eyes, running his hand through my hair.
Before I could say anything else his door burst open which made me jump a little from the unexpected noise.
"There you are! We have been looking everywhere for you Amaya. Sheesh. We have a ball to plan and your birthday to discuss and we have so many things to do. There is no time to lay around all day!" Hikaru rambled on.
Hikaru yanked me up with the help of Kaoru and Haruhi, pulling me away like they were in a hurry for some reason.
"Kyo-kun help me," I called out as they tugged me to the door. Kyoya jumped up quickly from his bed and grabbed me around the waist picking me up bridal style. Kyoya and I both started laughing a little.
"Where to boys and Haruhi?" Kyoya asked with a silly smile. I just laughed a little again while shaking my head. I should have known he would do that, but I hadn't thought about it.
Kyoya carried me down the hall but was stopped by his older brother Yuuichi. Yuuichi looked at the two of us with a look of surprised which soon changed to a look of anger and disgust.
"Kyoya why are you playing games again? Don't you have work to do or something? Ugh. Playing with commoners like life is one big game. When will you learn?" Yuuichi said coldly to Kyoya.
"Filthy commoner wasting our time," I heard Yuuichi mutter under his breath. I kicked my way out of Kyoya's arms making him set me down. I slammed Yuuichi into the wall.
"Say what you like about me... Go on call me a dirty filthy commoner all you want. Say I am nothing but a filthy commoner wasting your time! Go on say it again," I snapped at Yuuichi.
The lack of fear, the fear that should have been but was none existent towards Kyoya's family would one day be trouble waiting to happen.
"I don't care what you say about me but you will not speak to Kyo-kun like that ever again, do I make myself clear you rich spoiled little rat?" I growled angrily.
"Come on I dare you to do it again. I dare you to speak to Kyo-kun like that again. Give me a good reason to knock you clear into next year," I yelled threatening as I slammed him into the wall again when he stepped forward.
I may have looked like a small delicate young lady but I had the Morinozuka strength underneath that small delicate frame. Not only that but I was willing to using it against Yuuichi for slandering Kyoya like he did.
Kyoya, Haruhi, Hikaru, and Kaoru all gasped as I threatened Yuuichi. It was the first time they had seen me get violent and they were surprised to see I could handle some one who was clearly stronger then me so well, and without fear to.
"Yuuichi that is enough. You shouldn't be treating Kyoya's guests like that. They didn't do anything to you," A pretty older girl said walking down the hall.
"Oh Fuyumi.. When did you get in?" Kyoya asked quickly. Fuyumi waved her hand a little at him. I realized now that this was Kyoya's older sister as soon as I heard Kyoya call her by her name.
I had at one point been interested in his family and he had described them to me. So this was a surprise getting to meet Fuyumi when I knew she hardly ever came to see the rest of her family, being married and having her own life.
"I apologize Mrs Fuyumi ma'am. I am usually not this hostile, but Yuuichi was very rude," I said bowing apologetically to the elder woman.
"I understand I heard what he said. Oh you must be the commoner um... Oh that is right your Amaya. I have heard so much about you," Fuyumi said with a kind smile.
"Your even prettier then my father gave you credit for. It is no wonder Kyoya has taken such a liking to you," Fuyumi said smiling as we shook hands.
"Yuuichi, That is enough. Amaya is an honored guest in this home. She is welcome in this home any time she wants to come. You have work to do," I heard the familiar voice order.
The all to familiar voice caused me to shudder a little and I didn't want to turn around. I felt Kyoya suddenly closer to me and Fuyumi looked over as Kyoya's father Yoshio walked up.
"I do not want to hear of you speaking that way to Miss Nagashima again. Now move along," Yoshio said coldly. I shuddered again and watched as he walked with Yuuichi down the the hall and around the corner.
"I am sorry Amaya. I know he still scares you but it's ok now," Kyoya whispered gently in my ear. I nodded faintly as Fuyumi looked to me then to Kyoya.
"Why is she afraid of father?" Fuyumi asked as though expecting Kyoya to explain. I gave a soft bow.
"I am sorry Mrs Fuyumi but you father terrifies me. Ever since the offer he made with me he has terrified me," I said with an apologetic bow.
"Oh that. He made an offer. So what you declined. It's nothing to worry about. Clearly he has taken a liking to you being around Kyoya or he wouldn't have told Yuuichi to stop like he did," Fuyumi said sweetly like an older sisterly figure.
"Besides your so adorable, how could my father ever hate you?" Fuyumi said happily. I shuddered again and Kyoya started laughing as he picked me up again.
"Alright we got things to do, so on we go," He said giving a faint nod to his sister as he carried me away.
I enjoyed my time with Kyoya and the others while it lasted but graduation came all to quickly and then I was left with summer.
I was a little sad because Mori and Hunny were going to be gone for a little while. I didn't think I would get to see any one else but it turned out I was wrong.
Kyoya had made a personal trip to the hospital to meet my mother and speak to her with out my knowing. I had been working at the bakery and doing my daily chores when my father came in from visiting my mother at the hospital.
My father looked angrier then usual as he slammed the counter top behind him and went to the register. Not more then a half an hour after that Haruhi came in with Kaoru, Hikaru, and Kyoya.
"Come on, come on time to go. We are leaving," Hikaru and Kaoru chimed happily. Haruhi caught my arm and pulled me away from the counter.
"I will make sure she is well taken care of Mr Nagashima sir. And Haruhi will be with her the whole time. If you need to you may call any time," Kyoya said politely. I was being rushed out to a car where Tamaki was waiting.
"Lets go! To the summer villa!" Tamaki yelled happily.
With that I was shoved into the car followed by Kyoya then Haruhi and lastly Hikaru and Kaoru. I was confused by what was happening until Kyoya wrapped his arm around me and smiled softly.
"We are going to my family's summer villa. It will be a wonderful vacation," Kyoya whispered lightly against my ear making me shudder.
Kyoya laughed a little and turned with a nod. It seemed he just liked teasing me and making me shudder or jump more and more but I could see why. When I was scared or nervous it was kind of funny to every one.
It wasn't long before we were at the villa and I was lead to a room where I would be staying for the summer. To my surprise Haruhi's room was right next to mine.
Hikaru and Kaoru as always shared a room which was down on the floor below mine and Haruhi's rooms. Tamaki's room was down on the same floor across from Hikaru and Kaoru's, but a few rooms down.
Kyoya's was in a whole new dimension that I refused to even go near. I was afraid I would get lost in the maze of halls and rooms if I even tried to go to Kyoya's room.
The first few days were slow and boring but almost two weeks later when Hunny and Mori showed up things picked up again. Hunny's room was right next to Mori's room which both rooms were down the hall from my room.
This was a little surprising but it made sense since they were my cousins Although I was sure my father had sent Mori to keep an eye on Kyoya and make sure he wasn't any where near me. So our summer began.
