Disclaimer: I don't own Ouran or any of its characters. If I did, Hani would have a goatee and Mori would be a giant. : Kyouya would be a candy-licker and Tamaki would be bald.

God, I am totally having writer's block right now.

"Maya-san. Is your arm getting better now?" Hatsumi asked, her large eyes looked at the girl with care.

"Um, I think so. I can move a little bit now."

"How did your arm get hurt anyway?"

"I had a little accident while running down the stairs-with high heels." Hatsumi nodded,

"Yes, I tried to do that once, but it didn't turn out well."

Maya sighed with relief when the girl turned away, glad Hatsumi had bought her little white lie.

She turned back to face her desk and saw Kyouya at the door motioning her to follow him.

She looked up surprised, got up and walked to where he was.

"Yes?" She smiled in a slightly confused manner. He said nothing as he lightly dragged her by her good wrist through a few halls, a turn, down a staircase and through solid oak double doors.

There lay a hidden garden littered with flowers and plants. There were even a few swallows and robins.

Tamaki had mentioned the garden to Kyouya absentmindedly the other day and Kyouya abruptly asked for directions, knowing Maya would love the place Tamaki described.

She stared in silent awe, eyes slightly larger than normal. She walked slowly out into the green paradise.

Apparently, the gardeners were very thorough with their job.

She bent down to examine a white lily closely. She carefully plucked it and held it to her cheek. Her eyes then started water. He looked at her, surprised.

"What's wrong?"

"My mother's favorite flower was a lily. She used to say 'It's nothing special, but that's why it's beautiful.'"

He nodded and smiled, her tears were meant for joy and tenderness.

"So what's your favorite flower?" He asked as he bent down next to her.

"I don't have one."

"And why is that?"

"Because they're all so pretty! I can't decide. I think if I chose a favorite, it would make the other flowers feel bad anyway."

He raised an eyebrow.

"Flowers don't have feelings."

"Sure they do! Every living thing does."

"Huhh.."

She smiled at him and quietly approached a robin. She whistled a soft tune and placed her finger near where it perched.

It paused grooming itself and prepared to fly away from the unknown visitor but couldn't help reply to her whistle. It sang a few notes and cautiously placed one foot on her finger, he then let go as if it were poisonous and then hopped onto her finger. She smiled and whistled again, longer this time. The robin replied and soon, the other birds heard the commotion and perched on trees all around the two.

Kyouya looked up and around him, he didn't realize there were so many birds here.

He stood up and then saw that his action had made one of the swallows fly off in fright. He moved as slowly as he could towards Maya so he could better see what she was doing.

"Do you want to try?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you want to pet the bird? You're staring at it a lot." Her eyes never left the bird and she slowly motioned for Kyouya to place a finger near the robin's head.

He did. The bird didn't fly away.

She then told him to gently touched it's feathery head and then to start petting it. The robin closed his eyes and nuzzled his head towards his finger, obviously loving the attention and the new feeling of being pet.

She smiled lovingly.

"Isn't it cute?"

He nodded, he was just a little surprised at how soft its feathers were but he liked having the feeling of taking care of someone.

She rested her head on his shoulder and watched him carefully and a little awkwardly pet the bird.

Soon, the robin flew away to respond to another bird's calls. Maya didn't move an inch. Kyouya didn't either. The girl closed her eyes and smiled.

"Thank you."

"Hmm?"

"For bringing me here. It's beautiful."

He smiled as well, happy her reaction turned out positive. "No problem."

Now that Maya was partially disabled, her clienteles were being more bothersome than usual. They acted as if the girl couldn't even stand up. It was quite bothersome-to Maya and it irritated most of the other Host Club members as well.

"Ano, Ryuji-kun. I can get tea myself. Thank you anyway, you're very kind.

"Erm, Ito-san. I can write it by myself, I'm left-handed. Thank you very much for offering though.

"Uh, Shouji-kun? I can walk. You can put me down. Now. Thanks anyways."

And so the same thing happened over and over again till she simple let them do whatever they wanted. She just nodded and smiled.

"Maya." Hikaru said.

"Doesn't it bother you?" Kaoru asked.

She turned to them and whispered.

"I'm just going with the flow. I'm too tired to argue anymore. And when I intervene, they get upset." The twins nodded slowly.

They went to where the rest of the members were, Kyouya holding his clipboard and slightly frowning at the piece of paper wedged in the clip.

"What's the matter Kyouya-senpai?" They asked in unison.

"Yes, what's wrong Kyouya?" Tamaki asked, slightly surprised at his best friend's expression.

"I did a little research. " They nodded.

"And it turns out our princess- they all except for him glanced at Maya-received love confessions at least once or twice every three weeks or so."

"Wow! Maya-chan's really popular, ne?" Hani piped.

"Did she reject them?" Tamaki asked intensely.

The twins also paid full attention now.

"Yes. All of them." Tamaki and the twins let out a breath of relief.

"But, -They turned to him again- at this rate, she's bound to accept somebody." The blonde's face contorted in horror.

"We must make a new rule! No fraternizing with the customers!" He shouted. Kyouya cocked a brow.

"But, isn't that the sole point of this club?" The twins asked. Tamaki's face fell.

"Ah…but…ah."

"Tama-chan is clueless." Hani said. There was, of course, zero intention on hurting him but tears started streaming down the blonde's face regardless.

"What are you doing? Why's Tamaki crying?" Maya asked, standing right next to Kyouya. Nobody saw her sneak up behind him. She tried the best she could with only one arm to hug Tamaki reassuringly.

"I mean, just because he's an idiot and dense and gullible does not mean you can bully him." Her words Tamaki like boulders.

The twins laughed, "Fineee. We can't help ourselves. He is after all, an idiot and dense and gullible." Tamaki went out of his depressed corner and started screaming things at Hikaru and Kaoru that sounded like "Devil" and "Twins".

"We're done for the day right?" Maya asked. Kyouya nodded with Tamaki chasing the twins in the background.

"Yes. Why, do you have anything planned?" Maya looked at him.

"You are guessed right."

"Oh? Then where are you going?" Kyouya readjusted his glasses with one hand.

"I am going to a friends restaurant. Grand opening. "

"I see. Who's this friend?"

"Hatori Yusuke."

"Ah. I believe her father owns a couple of restaurant chains. You know her?"

"Yes, she's a close family friend." He nodded again.

"Well I'm off, need to prepare and all." She put on her coat. "Bye, bye everybody!"

As soon as Maya left and Kyouya was out of earshot, Hani said to Mori, "Ne, Takashi, don't they seem close?" Mori nodded.

xXxXxXxXx

Soon after Maya got home, she received a call on her cell phone.

"'Ello?"

"Hello to you too."

"Oh, hi Kyouya."

"I was wondering, if you reserved a table for two?"

"Hmm? Well I think I did-" She rummaged through her handbag till she found the little slip of paper. –yep! I did indeed. Why do you ask?"

"I was thinking, seeing as there is nothing else to do, that I could accompany the fair lady."

"Well, of course you can. You just had to ask. Bye, noww! Must prepare something to wear, and you know it's difficult cause of the cast and all." She hung up the phone before he could answer.

On the other end, Kyouya slightly frowned at the phone.

Brrrr/Brrrr

Maya flicked open her phone again.

"Yess?"

"You didn't tell me what time to come pick you up."

"Oh. Right. Eheheh. I knew that." She could almost hear the smirk from the other end.

"Well, pick me up at 6:30, the restaurant opens at 7:00 and it's about a 20 minute drive."

"Alright. See you then."

"Okay dokey."

xXxXxXxXx

And so Kyouya arrived at exactly 6:30 (Well, 6:29:55, but who's counting?). He rang the doorbell and waited patiently at the door. He was wearing a pair of black trousers and a black dress shirt, no tie.

The door opened, revealing Maya already dressed in a black drop-waist tunic and a black pencil skirt, holding a black and green pocketbook. Her hair was held back in it's usual ponytail, but she let a few bangs hang down in the front.

She smiled at him.

He smiled back.

"Hey."

"Hey."

She walked down the stairs while he opened the car door for her. She grinned. "Nice car."

"Of course."

xXxXxXxXx

They arrived in exactly 22 minutes or so. The entire car ride was silent but, it was a comfortable silence. Kyouya got out of the car first and walked around so he could get the door for the girl, but when he got there, she was already getting out herself.

She looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

"I can get out myself you know. Opening a car door isn't brain surgery."

"Right."

She slipped an arm through his as they walked towards the large restaurant. Once again, it was only blissful silence, but they each cherished each second that passed. Maya wished the walk could last longer, just her, Kyouya and the dark. But of course, in a matter of minutes, they were at the front.

"Maya-chan, is that you?"

"Yes! Yu-chan! I missed you so much! Congrats on the restaurant."

"Thank you, it means a lot to me. My father finally agreed to let me open one."

Maya nodded, smiling. "Eh? Maya-chan, is this your date?"

Yusuke inspected Kyouya, examining him up and down.

"I guess you could say that."

"You're lucky, he's a looker."

"Why does everybody keep saying that?" Maya said, remembering the words her father said to her a few days ago.

"You're right, it doesn't really matter on the looks, as long as he treats you well."

Kyouya smiled his host club smile at her.

"Well, seeing as he does look pretty good, you've pretty much got the whole dang package."

Maya laughed. "Sure, whatever you say, Yu-chan."

"Well, let me get you two seated." Yusuke said as she opened the large doors and walked them in.

Maya gazed in awe at the sheer size and beauty of the interior.

"It's beautiful, Yu-chan! It's going to be a huge success!"

It was true, even Kyouya had to agree.

The walls and ceiling were a soft cream color, with a marble floor. The tables and chairs were all matching sets. There were booths along the walls too, so people could see the water fountains that lined the sides of the restaurant because parts of the walls were made of glass.

There was even a mahogany bar at the other end of the restaurant, with a sushi bar next to it. In the back of the restaurant, there was a huge wall waterfall.

Yusuke smiled.

"Thank you! I worked really hard on it."

"Well, it really paid off. The waterfall was a great idea!"

Yusuke grinned and brought them to a booth.

"Anything else you need, don't hesitate to call me or any of the waiters."

"Aww, won't you join us?"

"I'd love to, but it's the grand opening so there's lots to be done!"

Maya nodded. "Good luck Yu-chan!"

"Enjoy your meal, both of you!"

When Yusuke left, Maya turned to Kyouya, who was already watching her.

"Isn't it pretty?"

"Yes, it is." Kyouya closed his eyes and leaned back against the plush leather he was sitting on. Maya then noticed how weary he looked.

"You seem tired."

"Just a little. There's practically no time for sleep."

She slid next to him and kissed his cheek.

"I want to kiss away the rings under your eyes."

He opened his eyes.

She pulled him into her lap and let him lay there, stroking his hair every now and then. Soon, a waiter came to their booth.

He looked a little uncomfortable, as if he were imposing on them.

"What would you like ma'am, sir?"

Kyouya, very comfortable in Maya's lap sat up straight and almost glared at the young man.

Maya, unfazed, looked at the menu and placed her order. Kyouya, searched thoroughly through the menu until he found something to his liking. He said it to the waiter and as soon as he was done, the waiter scurried away, a bit intimidated by the teenager in black.

This time, he only leaned his head on her shoulder. She smiled softly and stroked his cheek with her hand. He took her hand and lightly kissed it, then he pulled her arm so her body moved towards him and kissed her.

"Ah, um, ma'am. Your orders.." Maya's eye scrolled over to the waiter. She ended the kiss with Kyouya, smiled charmingly, thanked him and apologized for making him wait.

The waiter blushed.

"It's no problem. No problem at all." He said as he set down a plate of food in front of Maya and Kyouya.

Kyouya cleaned off his glasses.

When the waiter was out of earshot, Kyouya said "Seems people don't have any more privacy these days.."

Maya cast a glance at him after twirling a piece of spaghetti onto her fork.

"My, do you crave compassion that much? You could have just asked."

He chuckled.

"Maybe I'll do that next time."

"Maybe you will."

Sorry guys but now, I'm only going to reply to people who actually say something to me. Rude, I know, so I'm sorry! But it's sort of a hassle to rewrite your usernames.

Lien-Chan-Yes! That made me laugh.

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Sekseeful Pyromaniac- Thankkk youu!!!! And yes, Kyouya is very hot indeed.

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