Ouran High School Host Club

And Gals! Crossover

It's been a long time, huh? So sorry about that!

I'm been so busy updating Opposite Attractions, an Aya/Rei story! It's going pretty good.

From this point forward, I'll try to make my stories not so long so I can update faster.

Well, I hope this meets your expections! Read and enjoy!

P.s. I don't know yet if Aya is going to stay with Rei or with Kyouya.

When I'm With You

Chapter 11 - Colored Memories

Aya sat down in a bench that was in front of a fountain in the local park. It was very beautiful and peaceful. She had never been there before and she was glad that Kyouya had brought her there. It was probably 10 minutes away from her new home. Aya looked at the children that were running around and playing. Their parents, of course, were right behind them to prevent them from causing any major trouble. Aya smiled as she watched them enjoy themselves. They weren't the only ones happy. She was also happy because she was with Kyouya.

He snapped her from her thoughts when he sat down next to her. Aya blushed when she felt him hold her hand tighly and protectively. Looking down at her lap, Aya felt Kyouya give her hand a tight squeeze. She peeked at him to find him staring straight ahead, lost in thought. Aya wondered what he was thinking. She silently sighed and looked in the same direction he was.

Inside her, she felt peace and a great deal of calmness that she never felt when she was around Rei. Aya quickly shook her thoughts away. Rei was part of her past and Aya was determined to keep him there. She was with Kyouya now. She had finally gotten some time to spend alone with him. A smile formed on Aya's face and turned to look at Kyouya happily. Her smile faded away when she she Kyouya's serious face. She didn't understand why he was being so stern. He had been so nice to her a while ago when they left Tamaki and the others. Aya gulped hard before forming another smile. "Kyouya Senpai," She said to him, shifting her body a bit toward him. "Is everything okay?"

Kyouya nodded and turned to look at her. He gently shoved some of her hair off her forehead with his finger, making Aya blush a deeper shade of pink. The few people that were around were now staring at them. Aya could feel their evil glares on her. They were probably jealous that she was with a handsome guy like Kyouya. Aya smiled as she turned to look at them. Out of all the girls, Kyouya picked her. He chose her. Rei would always chose Ran before her until now.

When a gentle breeze came along, Aya lifted her head and closed her eyes. Somehow the air felt different from Shibuya. She took a deep breath and exhaled with a relaxing feeling inside her. She opened her eyes to find Kyouya staring at her curiously. Aya smiled, increasing her grip on Kyouya's hand. "Such beautiful weather!" Aya stated, giving the sky a glance. "Don't you just enjoy this weather, Kyouya Senpai? It makes you feel so relaxed, doesn't it."

Sighing, Kyouya placed his arm around her neck and pulled her toward him. Aya's heart began to pound loudly with excitement while her face blushed some more. She looked at him when she felt him pull her closer toward him. Pretty soon, Aya's head was leaning on his shoulder. She smiled as she decided to get comfortable. Kyouya's left hand was grabbing on to hers while his other arm was wrapped around her neck. Aya bit her lower lip as she waited for Kyouya to say something. After a few seconds or so, patience was beginning to run out on her. She fought the urge to ask him what was wrong, but failed. "Kyouya?" She started, giving him a gentle look. "Is there something bothering you? Ever since we left Tamaki and the others you've been so quiet. Are you okay?"

"Aya." Kyouya looked down at the ground, making Aya feel a bit nervous. She bit her lower lip and tried to prevent Kyouya from noticing her trembling hands. He looked so serious that it made Aya feel a certain fear. With her heart pounding, Aya gathered up her courage to touch Kyouya's cheek. She glided her fingers up and down his surprisingly soft face. "What is it, Kyouya?"

"We need to have a talk, Aya." Kyouya told her with a stern voice that made Aya's thumb twitch a little as removed her hand from his face. She knew what he wanted to talk about. He probably wanted to ask her about what had happened the other day with her and Rei. He had found her crying while Rei was talking to her. Aya had tried her best to erase Rei's words and actions from her mind, but it was useless. His presence was still so clear inside her that it kind of worried her. It was true that she liked Kyouya a lot, but she wondered to herself if she would ever love him like the way she loved Rei. Aya nodded at Kyouya's statement, trying to hide her sadness.

"Is it about Rei?" Aya asked him quietly. Kyouya pulled her closer as he nodded slowly. She sighed, looking at the children that ran in front of them. They laughed as they tagged one another cheerfully. Aya felt her heart sink with sadness. "I'm sorry about everything. I didn't mean for you too see me like that. Please. Forgive me."

"Aya, I'm not here to lecture you." Kyouya told her. Aya nervously bent her head down, trying to hide her flustered face with her hair. "If you think that I'm mad at you, then you're wrong. There's no reason to be mad. I think I understand how you're feeling." Aya looked up at him with wide eyes full of surprise. He wasn't mad at her. That was a good sign. With an unease look, Aya took a deep breath. "I'm glad, Kyouya." A tear escaped from her eyes. "I'm happy your not mad at me."

Kyouya sighed, giving her a sweet smile. He wiped her tears away with his finger. "If your happy, then why are you crying?" Aya shook her head as she gave him a reassuring smile. "Aya, I can't tell you what to do and I'm not, so don't expect me too."

Nodding, Aya turned her attention to the fountain that was in front of her. The water was squirting from the top that would fall down beautifully. There were few kids that were tempted to jump inside, but of course they wouldn't since it was forbidden. The sun's rays created a small little rainbow from the falling water. She sighed as her lower lip quivered. "I understand, Kyouya. I've been told that before."

"You need to tell me," Kyouya began without any sign of doubt in his voice. He let go of Aya's hand to push his glasses back. "I need to know if you want to be with me or not. There's still time for you to change your mind and go back with Rei. I'm not forcing you to stay with me."

Aya's eyes continued to flow with tears, but she tried her best to push them back in. She didn't want Kyouya to see her cry like she always did. Then again, he probably knew by now that she cried for the littlest of things. He had seen her cry many many times now. It probably wasn't even surprising. Aya wondered why he would chose to go out with such cry baby like her. Aya wiped a few tears that crawed down her cheeks. Rei also had to deal with her crying many times.

"Why are you telling me all this?" Aya asked him shyly. "I don't understand why your telling me that I still have time to change my mind. What if I don't want to go with Rei? If I want to stay with you, would you let me?"

He grabbed her hand again before he spoke. "I want to know your true feelings, Aya. I need to know what you feel for Rei and what you feel for me. If you can't keep your feelings clear, then we're going to eventually end up with problems. That's something that we obviously must avoid. I need you tell me what Rei is to you. I want to know just how much effort I need to put in to win you over." Kyouya's voice was starting to drown out. "I need to know if I even have a chance."

With tears streaming down her cheeks silently, Aya lifted her face to kiss Kyouya gently on the lips. Kyouya closed his eyes and returned the kiss. When their lips parted, Kyouya took his arm from Aya's neck and once again cleaned off her tears with his fingers. "Oh, Kyouya. I don't know what to say to you. I don't want to know about Rei anymore. I want to erase him from my mind, so please don't make me talk about him. I don't want to."

"But, I'm asking you to tell me." Kyouya told her, wrapping her around his arms. He pulled her towards him that made the back of Aya's head lean on his chest. It made Aya feel very safe and protected, but she couldn't see Kyouya's face unless she pulled away from him. Aya sighed as she lifted her to try to get a glimpse of him. Instead, Kyouya gave her a small peck on her forehead. Blushing, Aya looked forward toward the fountain. "Listen, Aya. Even if it hurts me, I need to know what Rei means to you. It will ease my mind."

"There's really not much to say." Aya sighed, pulling away from Kyouya. She grabbed his arm and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Most of my memories with him make me sad. None of them really spark my heart as much as they used to. Instead, they fill me with sadness, with pain, with regret." Aya took Kyouya's silence as a sign to go on. She hugged Kyouya's arm tightly as she placed her cheek on top. Aya didn't know what else to say though. She was afraid that if she spoke to much something that she would regret would come out of her mouth. Then again, maybe this was her chance to get her feelings straight. Aya closed her eyes tightly as image of Rei popped in her head.

"When I first met you," Aya began, getting Kyouya full attention. "I thought you and Rei were very similar. You both have a cold nature toward others. Both of you like to bottle up your feelings. Both of you say things bluntly without remorse. I was wrong of course. You're not like him at all. You think about your friends before yourself. You put up with others. You're kind and gentle. Deep down inside, you're a great person. You're heart isn't icey like Rei's. Kyouya, you really are a wonderful person. You've shown me your gentle side many times." Aya paused to take a deep breath. "Ever since I met you, there was something about you that got stuck inside me. The more I got to know you the more I thought about you."

A gentle breeze blew on her hair, making her lift her head to feel the wind tickle her skin. "When my house caught on fire, I was about to jump in there to find my mother, but you stopped me. In way, you prevented my death. Then, in the hospital, you held me for the first time. I can't just forget that. You wrapped your arms around me and told me that you liked me the way I was." Aya's face blushed at the thought. "The moment I realized that I felt something for you was when you shoved me away from you when you were hurt on the street. I remember that I fell asleep crying because you had been mean to me. The next day was worse. You treated me so coldly in front of others. I thought you would be behave that way toward me forever." Kyouya looked at her, feeling a bit guilty.

"That's when it happened. You told me to go outside the club because you needed to talk to me. Once we were outside, you kissed me. I had felt so happy." Blushing, Aya buried her face in his arm. "You took my first kiss and I'm happy about it." Aya leaned her chin on his shoulder, smiling. "From there, we're now here. I"m so happy that I'm with you. I usually have trouble saying me feelings, but when I'm with you, the words just flow so easily. I feel so comfortable around you. I never felt this way when I was with Rei." Aya sighed, her smile fading away.

"With Rei, I would be nothing but tears. He would never show me the kindness that you do. He never showed me that he really cared. He never made the effort to tell me his feelings. He left things to unravel themselves. He never once thought what I would be feeling. When I asked him if he liked Ran, he didn't hesitated to tell me that he did. He didn't consider my feelings at all." Aya wiped her tears away with her free hand.

"Despite all that, I still loved him. My feelings for him haven't gone away, but I know that one day they'll go away. I can't say that I hate him because I don't. I'm not sure what I feel for him." Aya looked at Kyouya. He didn't look to happy, but he seemed satisfied. "If he hadn't changed then I probably wouldn't even be saying this. He had told me so many things. He's been so kind to me lately. I don't understand why he's being that way. I wish he could just stop. I don't want him near me." Aya blushed, gripping tightly on Kyouya's arm. "Right now, I want to be with you, Kyouya."

Kyouya sighed, catching Aya's attention. She leaned her cheek on Kyouya's arm and gave it a big squeeze. She couldn't believe that she had actually said everything that she felt. Kyouya gave her a kiss in the head, making her blush. "I understand now. I know that I have a chance. I'm not going to let Rei Otohata win you over again." Aya looked at him curiously. Then Kyouya huffed a small laugh. "The things you make me say and do are so unlike me. I'm slowly changing because of you. I give you my thanks."

Aya shook her head, laughing a bit. "Oh, Kyouya. You're so silly. I do agree with you though. You are a bit different, but it's okay. I enjoy being with you. I think deep down inside you might have a hidden sense of humor." Aya sat up straight and turned to face him. "Or maybe it's just sarcasm."

"What nonsense are you saying?" Kyouya asked her with a smirk. Aya smiled before looking around her. There were still a couple of people around that were giving her nasty glares. Aya was in such a good mood that she felt like blowing them a kiss. It was amazing how saying your feelings could make you feel. It felt like a heavy weight had been lifted from her chest and that her airway to breathe had been cleared. She wondered if she would have felt this way if she would have told Rei what she felt. Suddenly, Kyouya snapped her from her thoughts. "By the way, weren't you going to buy groceries for your mother or something?"

Aya suddenly stood up and placed her hands over her mouth. Then she turned to look at him. "You're right. I completely forgot." Aya looked around, turning her head from side to side. "I don't know where to go, though. I have no idea where the supermarket is at." Aya placed her hand on the side of her cheek. "Do you think you can take me?"

Kyouya stood up next to her, grabbing her hand. He took a few steps toward her. "I'll take you obviously. What did you think? That I was going to send you off on your own?" He hit her playfully on the head, making her giggle. "C'mon, silly girl. Let's go, then. I can't wait to see what you're going to make for dinner." Kyouya began to walk down the park path with Aya pouting right behind him.

"What do you mean by that? You can't wait to see what I make for dinner?" Aya repeated. She placed her finger on top of her chin and thought about it for a second. "Are you going to stay and eat dinner with me and mother?"

Kyouya slowed his step so that Aya could walk right next to him. He gave her a smirk, startling her. "I'd love to stay for dinner. Thank you for the invitation." Aya smiled, rolling her eyes to the side. "I can't wait to taste your cooking. Should be quite a treat."

Shaking her head, Aya's face showed panic. "Well," Aya scratched the back of her head, nervously. "I'm not very good at cooking yet. I'm learning, one step at a time. I'm sure that I'll be just as good as my mother one day." Aya smiled really cheerfully, lifting her hands in the air as a way to encourage herself. Kyouya looked at her a gave out a small laugh. Aya stared at him with a confused look. She hadn't said anything funny.

"I hope you don't poison me, then." Kyouya smirked at her while Aya pouted, turning her head in another direction. "Fine. Just so you know, my cooking is edible. It just comes overcooks sometimes." Aya told him, pretending to be angry. "I won't give you anything to eat if you're afraid to try it. I'll let you starve."

Kyouya pulled her toward him and hugged her tightly around the waist. Aya blushed as she watched the people around stare at them. They probably thought that they were going to make out or something. Aya tried to push him off, but she couldn't, so instead she let him wrap his arms around her. He bent his head down and rested his chin on her shoulder. He tilted his head so that his lips reached her ear. "I was just kidding. I wouldn't miss your cooking for the world. In fact, I'd be glad if you made me lunch everyday."

When Aya turned to look at Kyouya, their lips accidentally met. Kyouya turned her around and pressed his lips on her harder. Blushing madly, Aya slowly returned his kiss. Enjoying the taste of his lips, Aya unknowingly wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. After a few seconds, Aya pulled apart with a very flustered face. Kyouya laughed as he pushed his glasses back. "What do you say? Would you make me lunch everyday?" He asked her with an evil smirk on his face. Aya placed her hands on her cheeks and turned away from him. He was obviously making fun of her.

"Are you serious?" Aya asked him as she lifted an eyebrow. When she saw Kyouya nodding with a sneaky smile, Aya gulped hard. "Well, I'll think about it then. Don't count on it though." Aya stopped nodding when she noticed a man with suit and tie that was walking out of the park. Her eyes went to Kyouya. "Hey, Kyouya?" He looked at her with gentle expression. "I forgot to ask you about your meeting with your father. How did it go? What was it about?" Aya asked him, but she found no response from Kyouya.

Instead of answering her question, Kyouya started to walk away. Aya, surprised, walked behind him. "Hey, Kyouya!" Aya was having a hard time catching up to him. She increased her step so that she could walk next to him.

"Kyouya? Do you not want to talk about it? It's okay if you don't. I was just curious, you know." Aya quietly said, but to her relief, Kyouya began to walk slower. "I would love to meet your parents one day." Aya placed her finger in her chin. "Now, that I think about it. I really don't know anything about your family. You never talk about them. Do you have brothers? Sisters?" Aya looked up and realized that they were walking out the park.

"If you must know," Kyouya grabbed her hand when he noticed some guys staring at Aya. "I have two older brothers and an older sister. I'm the youngest one." Aya's face lit up with excitement. She never imagined Kyouya to be the younger brother. He was so lucky that he had siblings. Aya lived alone with her mother. Not that she mind being with her mother, but she sometimes wished to have a younger or an older sibling. "That's really cool, Kyouya." Aya told him, smiling. "I hope I meet them one day. Maybe me and your older sister can become friends or something. What are your brothers like? Are they as smart as you?"

Kyouya gave her hand a tight squeeze. "Don't expect to meet my brothers. They hate me." Aya gasped silently, shocked. His brothers hated him. Then what was the point of having a family if they were going to live in hatred? Sudden sadness fell into Aya's heart. She shouldn't even have brought up the conversation. That was the reason why he didn't talk to about them. He didn't talk about them because it probably brought him pain. Aya was about to apologize when Kyouya spoke. "They hate me and I hate them. That makes us even, so don't worry about it."

"I'm sorry, Kyouya." Aya apologized to him with an upset frown on her face. "I didn't know. I'm sorry I even brought it up. It was foolish of me." Kyouya shook his head, but Aya still couldn't help feel sorry for him. She wondered why Kyouya hated his brothers so much. There had to be a reason for all that hatred. Aya wanted to ask him, but she was afraid that she would make him feel worse. Aya decided to keep her mouth shut and to drop the conversation completely.

After a few minutes of silence, Aya and Kyouya finally spotted the market on the other side of the street. Aya face silently lit up at the sight of the market. She was glad that she would finally have something to distract her mind from the awkward conversation that she had with Kyouya. Aya began to feel sorry for the entire family of Kyouya. They probably couldn't have one meal together were they are all happy and enjoying the food together. Aya sighed as Kyouya got ready to cross the street. They looked in both directions, waiting for the walk signal to pop on. A crowd of people waited along with them. Aya could Kyouya's grip on her hand increase. Her face flushed a slight color of pink.

She couldn't deny the fact that she was happy being with him, but deep down inside she was feeling kind of depressed. She would have never imagined that Kyouya would carry such sorrow in his heart. Maybe one day he and his brothers will learn to love each other. All in good time.

When they finally crossed the street, they walked a few steps until they stood right in front of the store. They stood in front of the market for a couple of seconds. Aya was kind of afraid that she would bump into Tamaki and the others. If they caught them holding hands then it would be the end of it. Aya gulped as Kyouya pulled her inside the store.

Once inside, Aya was surprised to find it quite simple. For some reason, she had a feeling that it was going to be different from the one she would go to in Shibuya. She was glad that it was closely similar. Aya looked around, but was pulled toward the first aisle by Kyouya. Aya gave him a quick peek nervously, her palm sweating. She let go of his hand and pretended to be looking at the cans that were stacked up in a couple of shelves. She picked one of them up and examined the label carefully.

"Aya?" Kyouya suddenly said, standing right behind her. Aya turned to look at him and gave a sweet smile. The few people that were around them probably thought they were a couple or maybe even married. Aya blushed at the thought and turned back to look at her can of food. "What are planning on making?" Kyouya asked her. "Or do you not have the slightest idea?"

Aya scratched the back of her head as she placed the can back down on the shelf. She pulled out a paper form a small pocket in her dress. She carefully unfolded it and showed it to Kyouya. "I know what I need. See." Aya waved the paper back and forth until Kyouya took it from her. He read the list carefully. Smiling, Aya placed her hands behind her back. "I wrote a list of everything I would need." Aya's face dropped a little. "I just hope I have enough. My mother and I are starting to run low on money."

Kyouya averted his eyes toward her. "Why is that?" Aya began to fiddle with her fingers as her mind tried to think of a reply. She shouldn't have said anything. Now, Kyouya was probably going to feel obligated to help her out. She didn't want Kyouya to burden himself with her. Aya took a deep long sigh and walked down the aisle. Kyouya quietly followed her. "If you need anything, I'll always be here to help. Don't hesitate to ask me anything." He told her as the turned the corner to the next aisle.

Aya stopped in front of the first shelf and picked up a loaf of bread. She turned to look at Kyouya and shook her head. "It's okay, Kyouya. I think it'd be best if you let us resolve our own problems even if we do need help. We can't depend on you forever. We need live independent and on our own. We can't live on the bases of others." She looked at the floor afraid to look at Kyouya. When she gathered the courage to look at him, Aya was surprised to see him smiling. She blushed slightly as she pushed her bangs to the side and away from her eyes. "Besides, we already owe you so much. The hospital bill, the apartment, my uniform. I'll never be able to pay it back if it keeps adding up."

Kyouya laughed a bit and patted her head lightly. Aya looked up at him, giving him a sweet smile. "If that's how you feel," Kyouya began. "I'll respect your decision. Don't worry. I'll try not to raise the interests, but I can't guarantee it." Aya pouted and crossed her hands playfully. Kyouya never lost the chance to gain some profit in anything. She giggled to herself with the loaf of bread in her hands. It wasn't on her list, but she needed some.

After looking around the store and picking out the ingredients, Aya paid for her food while Kyouya waited for her outside. When she finished paying, she walked toward the exit. The doors slid open and Aya stepped outside carrying a few bags in her hands. She walked over to Kyouya with a smile on her face. Kyouya surprised her when he took some of the bags from her hands and carried them for her. Aya blushed, placing her hand on her cheek. They began to walk home together, hand in hand.

The perfect day, with the perfect company. One day, one moment, one love.

TBC...

I'd like to give a quick thanks to all my reviewers and readers! Love you!