A few months had passed since the trip to the beach and the Ouran school fair would be starting soon. Every one was excited to see the idea's that I had been coming up with for the fair but what no one had expected was what was coming.
I was in the middle of planning for the fair with Kyoya and Kaoru when my grandmother had came to music room three. I was laughing because Kaoru had upset Kyoya who was now oddly enough much nicer to me since the day at the beach.
Things felt more like a family now between us friends. I looked up hearing the door open in hopes of it being Mitsukuni and Takashi back from Takashi's other club activity.
I froze in fear seeing the elder woman who resembled me only with darker more black hair, deep hate filled eyes, and much older then myself.
"I..Um.. Welcome grandmother," I said as I stood up quickly and rushed over trying to be polite and respectful as I offered her a seat and some fresh tea.
"I am not here for tea or to sit with you and your barbaric friends, stupid girl. I've come for you. You are to return home at once and starting tomorrow you will return to St. Lobelia's Academy where you belong," My Grandmother ordered.
"After all beginning today you will be engaged to be married," My grandmother said coldly glaring at me. I nearly collapsed hearing this.
Kyoya was at my side quickly helping me steady myself on my feet again. Kaoru quickly came to my other side to help as well looking worried. Both Kyoya and Kaoru seemed confused after hearing what my grandmother said to me.
"Um.. Wh..Who am I to be engaged to?" I choked out dreading the answer. I was dreading what was happening now. I was loosing every thing I had worked so hard for all in one foul swoop.
My friends, all my plans, and all the hard work I had put in at Ouran. Even worse I was losing Mitsukuni all over again. It felt like I had only just found Mitsukuni again and yet he was being taken away a second time.
"Oh but this young man here. Ootori Kyoya is to be your fiance. It was decided by his father and your grandfather today," My grandmother said.
I nearly choked as it felt like the wind had just been knocked out of me and I collapsed without warning. Kyoya laughed a little and knelt down beside me with a nod to make sure I was ok.
Kyoya stood up and looked to my grandmother. He gave a soft and low respectful bow.
"Um. Ma'me. If you don't mind my saying so. Since I am to be Miss Takemori's fiance I would like to request she stay here at Ouran," Kyoya asked politely.
"While you believe she has been useless and barbaric she has truly been a treasure. She has successfully helped me in keeping business well here for the Host Club," Kyoya said trying to reason with my grandmother.
"She has even helped me to plan the Ouran fair event that is held by the Host Club. I am afraid that if you send her to St. Lobelia's I will not be able to finish the plans in time," Kyoya sounded like a different person now as he spoke.
"I of course mean no disrespect to you or your husband," Kyoya said politely. He spoke with my grandmother as though she was one of his father's high profile clients.
"I only ask for a chance to show you her talent, the chance to show you just what Miss Takemori is capable of. Of course if that would be alright," Kyoya asked in a charming tone.
"Perhaps if she proves herself well with you and your husband she can continue here at Ouran till she graduates?" Kyoya said softly sweet talking his way with my grandmother.
My grandmother looked down at me where I sat unable to breath. Kyoya handed my grandmother his little black portfolio that he always carried with him and scribbled away all his notes in.
"As you can see ma'ma. Since Miss Takemori has joined the club and assisted me our sales have gone up and our customers have increased in numbers," Kyoya explained.
"Our customer numbers have increased double maybe even tripled what they were. Even our popularity has increased, not just in our school but in other schools now as well," Kyoya said politely.
Kyoya was pointig out on the grids from each month the increases in the clubs sales and customers. It seemed not even my grandmother could deny the angelic tone and commen logic that Ootori Kyoya presented.
It was Ootori Kyoya that dazzled her most though, any one could see the money signs in my grandmothers eyes now.
"Shh.. It's ok Yuki just breath. Kyoya senpai will fix this. Just calm down," Kaoru whispered gently to me.
Kaoru was being quiet so my grandmother couldn't hear as I started hyperventilating a bit and he tried to calm me down. I nodded faintly and tried to slow my breathing.
"Very well. I will speak with my husband about this. If you can show me that this girl is worth what you believe her to be worth," My grandmothers tone when speaking of me was cold and hateful.
"If she shows us that she can be successful in business then she will be welcome to stay on at Ouran academy. But if she fails she is to return to St. Lobelia's Academy," My grandmother said. Kyoya simply nodded.
"I understand ma'me. Thank you for allowing her the chance to try," Kyoya said leading my grandmother out. Once my grandmother was gone I could no longer hold back the tears that flowed freely and heavily down my cheeks.
"Oh no don't do that Yuki.. Don't cry. Every things going to be ok. Come on Yuki-chan I am sure Kyoya has a plan to fix all this," Kaoru said trying to comfort me.
As Kaoru tried to comfort me Haruhi, Tamaki, and Hikaru walked in to find me on the floor crying almost hysterically now.
"What happened here?" Tamaki yelped out misunderstanding the scene he had entered in on. Just then Kyoya came back into the room.
"Now now Yuki there is no need to cry. I promise we will get this straitened out. For now we will let them believe your engaged to me and we will speak with my father about this," Kyoya spoke calmly.
"He will understand. So please don't cry little sister," Kyoya said softly. It was clear Kyoya was planning something to get me out of this predicament but what I didn't know.
Kyoya ran his hand through my hair gently pulling it from my face. Suddenly Tamaki nearly fell face first dramatically after hearing Kyoya's words.
"Engaged! Since when did you two get engaged? And what about Hunny senpai! I thought you loved Hunny senpai!" Hikaru yelled at me. The sudden rage from Hikaru only sent me spiraling down again and I started crying even harder.
"I do love Mitsukuni-kun you stupid idiot! This isn't my fault, it's his!" I sobbed out shoving Kyoya away from me angrily.
"I just found out not even ten minutes ago that I am to be engaged to that stupid idiot and it's his fault! His father agreed to it today," I growled out angrily, the tears still streaming down my cheeks.
"My grandfather and his father made the agreement already without my knowing. I love Mitsukuni-kun with all my heart and now because of him its all ruined!" I yelled standing up and pushing Kyoya again.
I blamed Kyoya for the mess and it was now clear to every one that I dumped blame on Kyoya for what was happening.
It was obvious I didn't even know until now what was happening. I turned a ran out of the music room in tears running right past Mitsukuni and Takashi.
After what had happened I avoided both Kyoya and Mitsukuni at all cost. I still worked on the plans for the fair as promised in hopes of at least being able to stay on at Ouran Academy.
I only spoke to Haruhi at first until she got me to talk to Kaoru and Tamaki again. How ever Haruhi became worried about me since I wasn't eating much and I hardly spoke.
She even told the others in the host club that she was worried that I wasn't going to be ok after the trauma that was caused by my grandmothers words.
"Look you guys, I am not supposed to tell any of you this. Yuki is leaving tomorrow. She thinks she is going to fail and that she wont be able to stay here at Ouran," Haruhi started to explain as she looked to her friends of the host club.
"If it weren't for you ya big dummy she wouldn't be like this," Haruhi snapped a little at Kyoya.
"If she leaves tomorrow she wont be coming back ever. She intends to just disappear so that none of us will know where she is and she wont have to get married to Kyoya senpai," Haruhi was explaining.
"She never wanted any of this. We can't just let her leave like this," Haruhi said looking around at the host club.
Most of them looked miserable and unhappy now, even Tamaki who always bounced back easily was not happy with what was happening.
"But I thought I told you all. My father called off the engagement. He spoke with Mr Takemori and told him that he wants Yuki to remain at Ouran academy," Kyoya said looking dumbfounded a moment as though he really had forgot.
"Then after graduation she could could get married. He understood the situation and worked on Mr Takemori till he cracked," Kyoya explained lightly.
"Yuki can stay at Ouran and she doesn't have to worry about marrying me. Not unless of course Hunny senpai has changed his mind about the promise?" Kyoya asked looking to Mitsukuni.
Kyoya looked a little more serious now hoping to get Mitsukuni's attention for once. Mitsukuni had been so zoned out the last few days after finding out what happened and why I had been avoiding him.
"What the hell! Why didn't you say that before? She leaves tomorrow. We only have two days till the fair what are we gonna do? Without Yuki everything will fail" Hikaru snapped grabbing Kyoya and shaking him a little.
Kyoya nodded and sighed a little.
"That is true. Very well here is what we will do," Kyoya said, and so the planning began.
The next morning I had gotten up earlier then I needed to and finished my last little bit of packing. I hugged my aunt for what I thought would be the last time and with that left for the airport.
How ever the road block had slowed the car down and so we had to take a detour to the airport. When I finally got to the airport I looked around, found my gate and took a deep breath.
My plane was called to start boarding and I took hold of my suitcase.
"I am sorry miss but we can not allow you to get on this plane. We were given orders by the police not to let you on that plane," The stewardess said calmly.
I sighed a little but nodded and stepped back. I stood there for a few minutes unsure of what to do now.
"I am sorry little sister. It was the only way I could stop you because we wouldn't have made it in time to stop you from going," I heard from behind me. I turned to see Kyoya standing there.
"This is your fault? Ugh. All this is your fault! You caused all of this!" I yelled hitting Kyoya flat handed several times. Kyoya just simply rubbed his arm and chest and smiled softly.
"I am sorry. I hadn't had the chance to talk to you since you were avoiding me. I spoke with my father who has made an agreement with your grandfather," Kyoya said.
"You can continue on at Ouran and you don't have to marry me. My father thought that if he showed your grandfather some of your work that you have done that it would help," Kyoya said with a smile.
"Your grandfather was thoroughly impressed by your work Yuki. He would like you to continue at Ouran till you graduate then he will worry about your marriage," Kyoya said in a normal Kyoya tone.
"Your grandmother didn't agree but your grandfather told her that his word was the last and foremost ruling. His word is final, so basically what he says goes," Kyoya said looking to me with a smirk.
"He has however requested that you visit more often, and that you show your best work at the fair tomorrow. I am not sure we can get everything done in time though," Kyoya said. I stood there shocked.
"I.. I am free?" I murmured a little and Kyoya nodded a bit.
"You can see Hunny-senpai as you wish," Kyoya said with a smile.
At that moment when he mentioned Mitsukuni I was caught from behind, scooped up, and spun around in a circle. I looked up to see Mitsukuni's smiling face over me as he spun me around happily.
"Oh Mitsukuni-kun.. I am so sorry," I sobbed as I hugged him tightly and buried my face into his chest. Mitsukuni shook his head and cupped my cheeks gently as he set me down.
"It's not your fault my love. I understand your grandparents were the ones who had done all this. Please don't be sorry and don't cry," Mitsukuni murmured softly.
"Your to beautiful to let such ugliness as tears stain your beautiful face," Mitsukuni said kissing my cheek and wiping the tears away. Mitsukuni smiled and turned me around to face Takashi who scooped me up in a hug.
"Don't you ever ever do anything like this again Miss Yuki-chan. You upset Mitsukuni and you scared him. You even scared me," Takashi said setting me down again.
I simply nodded a little. Takashi was still acting like Mitsukuni's servant but at least he was trying to change.
Before I could move again I was being hugged tightly by an over emotional Tamaki. This how ever was not very surprising to me. It seemed like a normal every day event, at least with Tamaki any ways.
"You are so kind. Don't ever leave us Yuki-chan. Never ever ok," Tamaki cried only to be pushed aside by Haruhi who smiled at me.
"Thank you," I said softly as I hugged one of my best friends and my sister. I knew that it was her who had told every one and got them into gear to come and stop me.
I turn without warning catching Kaoru as he ran up to hug me. I hugged him a little and smiled.
"Your like family Yuki. No matter what ever happens we are a family and we stay together just try to remember that ok?" Kaoru asked. I nodded faintly hugging him tighter before I was hugged from the side by Hikaru.
"I'm sorry I yelled at you Yuki-chan. I was just so shocked I over reacted. Please don't leave. It wouldn't be any fun if you left," Hikaru said with a soft smile.
I just nodded and hugged Hikaru and Kaoru together only to be joined by Haruhi, Tamaki, Mitsukuni, and Takashi. I turned a little to see every one but Kyoya.
"Come on big brother. You are family too so come over here," I said with a slight smile. Kyoya hesitated but walked over and joined in the hug.
"Ok every one we have a lot to do and we will definitely need to pull together to get it all done by tomorrows opening. So lets get it in gear," I said with a smile. Every one agreed happily as we left the airport to get things ready for the fair.
When we got to the school I looked over the central salon and nodded a bit.
"Alright this shouldn't be to hard if we work hard. We just have to work really hard together to get it all finishsed is all. Hikaru, Kaoru flowers. Here is a list of what we will need and we will go over the arrangements too since I know how I would like them," I said with a soft laugh at Hikaru and Kaoru's excitement.
"Food.. Haruhi, Mitsukuni I will put you in charge of food. This should be a fancy yet casual idea so here are some ideas we can try," I said.
I pulled a page from my notebook and handed it to Hikaru and Kaoru while handing a second to Haruhi and Mitsukuni.
"Ok Taka senpai Tama senpai you will be in charge of table set up. Why not try this," I said handing a few different papers from my note book to Takashi and Tamaki.
"Wait.. You really think this will work?" Tamaki asked looking to me.
"It will. She is an amazing planner after all, just get to it," Kyoya said with a faint nod.
"Alright then Kyoya. You and I have a lot of work ahead of us. We have a lot of phone calls to make to get this done in time. But I think I can pull it together," I said confidently.
"On one condition. You never ever do anything that stupid again. Next time make sure I know about what is going on. Got it?" I asked coolly. Kyoya nodded faintly.
"I'm sorry Yuki. I really am. I didn't think that your grandfather would actually go talk to my father, but now my father knows that I see you as nothing but a little sister. It will no longer be a worry. So now phone calls. What are they for?" Kyoya asked. I gave a soft smile.
"For help of course. You see over the years I have made many friends through my family's business and many of them are always looking for a reason to visit me again," I explained.
"Then I also have a lot of commoner friends like the Yamamoto's that love to help out when they can," I said with a smile.
"To be honest I think this is a good way to repay them for their kindness. It will bring a lot of them some good business from now on. You see where I am going?" I asked with a light hearted tone.
"Not only will it be helping the Host Club, but I will be able to help those who have been most kind to me even when I was not so kind in return. Besides now is a good time to start asking for favors wouldn't you agree?" I said with a smile.
Kyoya looked completely surprised and for a moment I thought he was going to slap me, but instead he had a look of understanding for the first time.
"I see. So instead of doing something to gain something in return for yourself you are doing it to repay those that have been kind to you. That is and intriguing notion in it's own. Alright then lets get to work," Kyoya said with a bright smile.
Kyoya pulled his phone out and we sat down at a table together flipping through my address book calling people and marking them off as we went along. We had been calling people for over an hour.
"Alright thank you very much Mr Yamamoto. I promise you wont be sorry," I said. I said my goodbyes to Mr Yamamoto and smiled a little happy that he had agreed to help.
"Yes.. Yes ma'me. I will let Miss Yukiko know. Thank you very much for your help," Kyoya said hanging up.
"Wow.." He said sitting back a little surprised. I looked up from my notebook that I had scribbled a few quick notes into.
"What?" I asked a little curious.
"When you said you had made a lot of friends who were looking for reasons to see you and a lot of commoner friends that like to help. Well I thought you were just kidding," Kyoya said still looking surprised.
"I just got off the phone with Mrs Hasegawa," Kyoya said. He looked more surprised then ever as he spoke of the elder woman who used to be one of my mothers favorite clients before my mother died.
"Yes. What did she say?" I asked a little curious. I wondered what could possibly have surprised Kyoya so much.
"Her and her husband are going to donate money to our club to help with the expenses of the events we do on the condition that she gets to see you tomorrow," Kyoya said calmly.
"She has personally requested you for a short period of time," Kyoya said looking to me with wide surprise filled eyes.
"And the Matsumoto family will be here shortly to help with set up. Who knew that commoners and higher class people could work together in such a way," Kyoya said shaking his head.
"Oh yay!" I said jumping up quickly. Kyoya looked at me a little confused.
"Oh sorry you don't know. See the Matsumoto family are good friends of mine. They have a son and daughter," I said placing a finger to my lower lip thinking for a moment.
"Their son and daughter are twins. That are about Hikaru and Kaoru's age and they also have an older daughter that is about Taka senpai's age," I said with a soft smile.
"I grew very fond of them because they played at the park near where I used to go swimming all the time. It has been some time since I have gotten to see them," I said a little more excited now.
"I can't wait to see how much bigger the twins have grown. Last time I seen them they were as tall as me," I said happily.
It wasn't long before there were more people then I could count, all of whom were in one way or another helping the host club out.
I smiled brightly at the sight of every one working together. I turned just in time to be caught in a great big bear hug by Mr Matsumoto, as he swung me around happily his wife and three children came walking up.
"Oh goodness Mitsuo. You swing the child around like that and you may hurt her," his wife said scolding him.
"Well it has been far to long since I have seen little Yuki, Hanako my love. Besides, what is so wrong with showing a little fatherly love to the child," Mr Matsumoto replied.
"She is after all much like our own child with all the time she spent with our three,"Mr Matsumoto said. Mrs Matsumoto nodded a little as she gave me a gentle hug.
"Yuki what do you think?" An older girl asked me as she spun around.
"Wow Kaori you look great. So grown up," I said with a smile before looking to the twins who were now taller then me.
"Tatsuya, Michiko. Wow you guys have grown a lot. Tatsu.. Tatsu-chan can you pick me up now? Mitsukuni-kun can," I said smiling a bit watching the only son who seemed a little agitated now as I spoke.
"Don't call me Tatsu or Tatsu-chan," The boy snapped at me. I jumped back a little whimpering and as I did I bumped into Mitsukuni who had come to check on me.
"Mitsukuni-kun," I squeaked out and smiled a bit.
"Oh this is?" Mr Matsumoto asked looking over Mitsukuni now as Mitsukuni wrapped his arms protectively around my waist.
"Please refrain from speaking to my Yuki-chan in such a manner. I understand you are here to help and are probably not very happy about it," Mitsukuni said sounding rather unhappy about Tatsuya's tone.
"How ever Yuki-chan is a young lady and deserves to be treated with respect. Beside Yuki-chan has done nothing to you to warrant such anger towards her," Mitsukuni said as politely as he could.
"Oh don't mind Tatsuya he is just jealous. Yuki is at such a great school and now.. Well I am sure you can understand seeing your childhood crush so happy like Yuki is now," Kaori said lightly looking happy because I was happy.
"And with you holding Yuki-chan that way. The feelings that might be felt may not be very fun," Kaori said smiling. Mitsukuni nodded a little understanding the situation.
"Oh oh Mr Matsumoto this is Mitsukuni. He is my Mitsukuni-kun. It's kinda funny how every one calls him Hunny now though," I said giggling a little. Mr Matsumoto nodded and shook Mitsukuni's hand.
"So your the young man who had stolen away our little Yuki's heart as a child. I am glad to see she has found you again," Mr Matsumoto said sounding a little happier now.
"I would hope you are watching out for her? Many boys would take advantage of poor little Yuki if given the chance," Mr Matsumoto said. Mitsukuni smiled a bit and nodded.
"I am sir. I will always watch out for her. She is after all a very special girl," Mitsukuni said with a nod to Mr Matsumoto as though showing his intentions were good and true.
