DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
"It's just a light sprain. Nothing too serious," said the doctor after examining Fusayo's arm, "I recommend wearing a splint for a little while if the pain gets too much."
He also made sure to help patch up some of the scratches on Fusayo's body as well.
"Thank you," said Tamaki breathing a sigh of relief.
"I just have a few paper works for you to fill out," said the doctor.
"I'll handle that," said Tamaki following the doctor out of the room. Haruhi turned and smiled at Fusayo.
"So you're felling better yet?" she asked.
"A little," said Fusayo sheepishly.
"Well I'm just glad it was just a sprain," said Haruhi. Fusayo looked up at her before looking back down ashamed.
"You probably think I'm really stupid huh?" she said with a bit of resentment in her voice.
"Well no," said Haruhi, "I think that boyfriend was stupid for leaving you alone like that with his bike."
"He wouldn't have if you hadn't called," muttered Fusayo.
"You're right I'm sorry," said Haruhi, "But then again I wouldn't I have to have called if you had told me or your father where you were going or just that you were going off with Oda. I just wanted to know where you were and remind you when your curfew was."
"Why the hell do you care?" said Fusayo, "I didn't ask you to be my mother."
"Fusayo," said Haruhi, "I realize this is hard for you suddenly having a new mother. It's not really easy for me either to suddenly have three daughters. And maybe I am going overboard with all of this. I'm sorry if I am. But I'm only doing this because I don't want to see anything bad happen to you."
"Nothing bad happen to me before you came along," muttered Fusayo.
"So Oda never did anything like talking while driving on his motorcycle?" said Haruhi.
"Well yeah he does do that a lot. And he's come pretty close to crashing. I hate it when that happens," said Fusayo.
"Fusayo has Oda done anything else or made you do anything else you didn't like?" asked Haruhi.
"He loves me. He's tells me that all the time!" said Fusayo.
"Do you always do what he wants when you're together?" asked Haruhi.
"He says that a lot of the things I like are too immature for him. It's no big deal. A lot of things he likes are kind of cool," said Fusayo.
"It doesn't sound like you have much of a say when it comes to this relationship," said Haruhi.
"Oh what do you know?" said Fusayo, "You don't even know him!"
"Okay yeah you got a point there. But maybe I should get a chance to get to know him," said Haruhi, "Would he ever want to maybe want dinner with me or your father so we can? It doesn't sound like your father knows him that well either."
"Oda wouldn't want to do something like that," said Fusayo.
"Hmm that's too bad," said Haruhi, "Because he doesn't I'm just going to have to assume the worse about him base on what I do know about him."
"He really does care about me, he really does! Why can't you or my dad accept that?" asked Fusayo.
"Because we don't know him, what are we suppose to think?' said Haruhi, "Of course your dad would probably be really defensive towards any boy you may bring home. He's like in that sense."
"Was it really that bed when your dad met mine?" asked Fusayo.
"You have no idea," said Haruhi. Just the door opened.
"Oh my poor Fusayo!" said Aoko running over to her, "You poor thing! How could you let Oda drive off and leave you!"
"How did you find out what happened?" asked Haruhi.
"Oda called me," said Aoko.
"Why would Oda call you?" asked Fusayo.
"I uh always like to call him to make sure you're still doing your part to make him happy. And he told me you didn't even bring a change of clothes for going out with him after school. You got to think ahead honey! How else do you think you'll find yourself the right husband if you don't know how to please the man?" Aoko scolded her like Fusayo had done something truly awful. "Now don't you worry I've talked to Oda and he says he's willing to maybe take you back after he has some time to cool down. And in the meantime I'll make sure to get you some real good outfits to impress him."
"Nothing too slutty I hope," said Haruhi.
"I'm sorry but were we talking to you?" asked Aoko looking up at Haruhi.
"Aren't you at all concern about Fusayo getting hurt or the fact that the young man left her in the middle of nowhere?" asked Haruhi.
"Oh please," said Aoko, "Oda told me how that was all your fault. You know what, you should just get out. You're no good for Fusayo."
"I think I'm a little bit better then you are seeing as how you don't even seen to care that Fusayo's been hurt. All you care about is that she gets back to with the boy who just abandoned her!" said Haruhi.
"I am this girl's aunt. I have been the only mother figure she's had in the past eight years since her real mother died okay? Trust me I know what's best for her better then you do," said Aoko, "Now out. I need to prep her so she's know what to say when Oda let's her come back."
"No," said Haruhi, "I don't think you should be alone with Fusayo at the moment. I'm staying here until Tamaki comes back." Just then Tamaki walked back in.
"Aoko what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I'm here to clean up the mess your commoner wife created by making Oda crash his bike," said Aoko pointing an accusing finger at Haruhi.
"Hey I didn't make him crash his bike!" said Haruhi, "He could have easily pulled over when he answered his phone! He didn't take his safety or Fusayo's safety into consideration at all!" Fusayo jumped a little at Haruhi's shouting. She was starting to feel a little bit glad Haruhi hadn't raised her voice to her.
"Haruhi calm down," said Tamaki, "Aoko I appreciate you coming here to check on Fusayo but it really wasn't necessarily. We're taking Fusayo home and we'll deal with her alright? Let's go honey." Haruhi helped Fusayo down off the table.
"I'll come by later with those clothes I promised Fusayo," said Aoko as they walked out.
"Does she do all of you clothes shopping?" Haruhi asked as the three of them headed down the hallway.
"Kind of," said Fusayo. "A lot of the clothes I get myself Oda doesn't seem to like so I usually wear what Aunt Aoko buys me."
"Hmm another thing you don't seem to have contorl in with this relationship," said Haruhi.
"Haruhi look," said Tamaki pointing down the hallway. Haruhi and Fusayo looked to where he was pointing to see their five friends were walking towards them; Hunny was holding a white flag.
"Hi," he said sheepishly.
"Oh Tamaki, it's our former friends," said Haruhi.
"Yes I wonder what they want this time. Think they'll try to get us to have a baby?" said Tamaki.
"So you guys are still mad at us huh?" said Hikaru and Kaoru.
"You have no idea," said Haruhi.
"How's your arm Fusayo?" asked Kyoya.
"It's okay, it's just a light sprain," said Fusayo.
"How did you find out about that?" asked Haruhi.
"Haruhi what does my family do for a living?" asked Kyoya.
"Right," said Haruhi, "Well anyway we should get going home. Excuse us!"
"Oh come on don't be like this," said Hikaru as the group followed the family down the hallway.
"We were just giving you a little push," said Kaoru.
"No a little push was when you got us to go out again," said Haruhi, "Tricking us into getting married was just being manipulative."
"We're sorry Haru-Chan," said Hunny, "Can't you let us make it up to you somehow?"
"I don't see how," said Haruhi.
"How about an all expense paid trip to a beach resort?" said Kyoya.
"Oh the beach?" said Fusayo excitedly, "I haven't been to the beach in so long!"
"Yeah I don't think any of the girls have," said Tamaki, "What about you and Naoki Haruhi?"
"No we haven't been on a real vacation in a long time. We could hardly ever afford one thanks to Ryota," said Haruhi.
"Well then there you go," said Kyoya. He handed Haruhi a brochure, "I think a family vacation with the six of you would be a good chance to really get to know each other."
"Thanks I guess," said Haruhi looking over the brochure. It did look like a nice resort. "Huh it's on one of the Yaeyama Islands huh? I don't suppose your family has anything to do with owning this resort Kyoya?" Kyoya merely smiled as he pushed his glasses up his nose.
"Can we go please?" begged Fusayo.
"We should probably wait until your arm heals a little," said Haruhi.
"Okay fine, but then can we go?" asked Fusayo, "It'll be great chance to get a tan to impress Oda!"
"Oda, I thought you would know to stay clear of him now!" said Tamaki.
"Aunt Aoko said he maybe willingly to take me back," said Fusayo.
"But," said Tamaki.
"Tamaki," said Haruhi putting her hand on his shoulder, "We'll think about it especially after Fusayo's arm gets better."
"Oh alright," said Tamaki.
"Thank you for the offer though guys," said Haruhi.
"Hey she's alive," was the greeting the family for from Sonomi when they got home, "Oh but I see they couldn't save her face. It looks worse then ever."
"Shut-up will you!" shouted Fusayo.
"Sonomi, did you get your homework done?" Haruhi asked calmly.
"Yeah of course I did," said Sonomi.
"Well good," said Haruhi, "Fusayo, shouldn't you go off and do yours?"
"Sure," said Fusayo as she headed off to her room.
"Sonomi, do us a favor and don't go and mock her okay? She's been through enough this evening okay," said Haruhi.
"Fine if it'll make you happy," said Sonomi.
"I'm going to try and see how Naoki and Mitsuko are doing," said Haruhi.
"Oh I'll go with you. I promise Naoki I'd still help him find something to make up for his gym class," said Tamaki.
'And I'll be ignored as usual,' thought Sonomi bitterly.
"Naoki?" said Haruhi walking into her son's room with Tamaki. Naoki jumped up from his seat in front of the TV where a game was on the screen.
"I was just taking a study break!" he said.
"That's nice, but breaks over. Get started on your homework," said Haruhi pointing to her son's desk.
"Yes Mom," said Naoki running over to his desk.
"You know Haruhi I may have an idea to make sure Naoki gets his homework done," said Tamaki, "What if we had a maid to help look over him to make sure he gets it done?"
"Sure we can try that," said Haruhi.
"What?!" said Naoki.
"Well let's just give it a try Naoki," said Tamaki, "That way we know you won't fail anything else at school." Naoki moaned annoyed.
"Fine," he said.
"And in the meantime I can help trying to find something to help you from failing gym," said Tamaki.
"Fine sure just keep it down," said Naoki.
"I'll just go and check on Mitsuko then," said Haruhi. She first tried the little girl's bedroom with no luck and then went to try her play room. There she found Mitsuko coloring while her new mommy and baby dolls discarded off to the side.
"Mitsuko everything okay?" asked Haruhi. Mitsuko jumped up in fear.
"Oh hi," she said.
"How's everything going?" asked Haruhi kneeling down next to her.
"Okay," said Mitsuko looking back down at the coloring book and doing her best to ignore Haruhi.
"Mitsuko are you okay?" Haruhi asked, "You've been acting weird all day. Are you sick or something?" She felt Mitsuko's forehead.
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Mitsuko timidly as she tried to move away.
"Mitsuko what's wrong? You can tell me anything," said Haruhi. Mitsuko looked up at her scared. "Did your sister say something to you?"
"She may have said something about you being a stepmother from the story books," said Mitsuko.
"Oh boy," said Haruhi, "You know not all stepmothers are like those ones in the stories right? There are a lot of nice stepmothers in the world."
"Then why were you being to mean to Fusayo?" asked Mitsuko.
"I wasn't being rude," said Haruhi, "I was just trying to show her she has to be more responsible and sometimes that's not easy." Mitsuko didn't look convinced. "How about I try to prove to you that not all stepmothers are cruel like in the stories? Can you think of a way I can prove that?" Mitsuko thought about it for a moment.
"Can I have some ice cream?" she asked.
"Sure but can we wait until after dinner so you don't spoil your appetite?" asked Haruhi.
"Okay," said Mitsuko.
"Good," said Haruhi, "And what kind of ice cream would you like?"
"I want chocolate with sprinkles!" said Mitsuko. Haruhi chuckled.
"Okay, I'll go let the cook know how about?" she said rubbing her hair.
"Thank you Mommy," said Mitsuko.
"Sure no problem," said Haruhi as she stood up to walk out.
"Mommy," said Mitsuko.
"Yes honey?" said Haruhi stopping at the door.
"I'm sorry I thought you were actually an evil step-mommy like in the stories," said Mitsuko.
"Its okay honey," said Haruhi, "I'm sure a lot people sometimes see their stepmothers that way."
Haruhi was about to head to the kitchen when she saw Sonomi setting something up in the dining room.
"Sonomi what are you doing?" asked Haruhi.
"Just trying out a new idea," said Sonomi.
"Did you say something to your sister about me being an evil stepmother?" asked Haruhi.
"It was just a joke," said Sonomi.
"It wasn't a really funny one," said Haruhi, "You really upset your sister."
"No offence or anything but a lot of things upset her," said Sonomi, "It's kind of fun actually."
"That's not really nice," said Haruhi.
"Yeah well the world's not always a nice place," said Sonomi.
"Hmm," said Haruhi as she walked past her to the kitchen to ask the cook about Mitsuko's ice cream. When she came out she saw one of the chairs near the dinging room table moving away from the table.
"Sonomi was that your doing?" she asked.
"Yeah it was my idea, a self moving chair that makes it easier to move your chair," said Sonomi.
"Oh really?" said Haruhi, "May I try?"
"I guess if you want," said Sonomi. She flicked a switch and moved a chair away again, "Go ahead."
"Okay," said Haruhi as she went and moved in front of the chair. "Whoa!" she shouted when she suddenly felt the chair come up behind her and make her sit down fast, "Owe! A bit fast there don't you think?"
"I get it, it's stupid isn't it?" said Sonomi.
"Well no you just need maybe find a way to make it a bit smoother," said Haruhi, "It's not a bad idea though. You just need to keep working on it."
"So you're not mad?" Sonomi asked.
"Not about this," said Haruhi still rubbing her back, "But I do think you should go and apologies to your sister for scaring her."
"Oh what's the big deal?" said Sonomi, "She's just over sensitive like Dad over things! She'll get over in a second when something else comes up."
"You still shouldn't have said to her in the first place," said Haruhi.
"It was just a joke," said Sonomi.
"Not a funny one," said Haruhi.
"Oh what would you care?" said Sonomi, "You wouldn't even be paying attention to me if I hadn't been done that."
"Is that why you're doing this? For attention?" Haruhi asked.
"Oh don't try acting like you care. I told you time and time again no one cares about me," said Sonomi walking out of the dining room, "I'll see you at dinner."
'Hmm,' thought Haruhi, 'I got to do something to help her.'