DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
"Can I play in the castle?" Sora asked timidly as the family drove home. Lucas laughed at that.
"Of course you can! There's lots of fun to have in castles!" he said.
"I remember dancing in the ballroom with my childhood friend Takuto. Ha-ha, he used to always confess to me. I wonder where he now. !" said Annabel looking lost in thought.
"Hmm? Oh Takuto's a famous British singer now," said Lucy.
"What?" said Annabel, "How did I not know that?"
"Maybe because he uses the stage name Rush," said Lucy.
"I think I heard him before he's pretty good," said Hunny.
"Hmm, Ta-Chan always loved music. When we were ten, he wrote a song about heart sweets for me! Needless to say I had to reject him again," said Annabel.
"Well good to know I don't have any real big competition," said Hunny kissing his wife.
"Ah we're home," said Lucas. Sora immediately sat up in his seat and looked out the window to see a dark stone castle out in the distance.
"That doesn't look like a castle from my storybook. It almost looks scary," he said.
"That's just the outside Lad," said Lucas, "Looks gothic, doesn't it? But the inside…,"
"Is pretty cute, I designed it myself," said Lucy.
"I'd forgotten you're an interior designer," said Annabel.
"There are no dragons in there are there?" asked Sora. His grandfather laughed again.
"Only if you count the cook, Mrs. Briskett," said Lucy also with a smile.
"Does she light the stove with fire breath?" asked Sora.
"Sort of," said Lucy.
"Mrs. Briskett was a flame breather in her youth. So she lights the stove by doing just that," said Lucas.
"Really, that's interesting," said Hunny.
When the family came into the main hallway of the castle they found lit up brightly with a big red carpet in the center.
"So does this look scary to you Sora?" Lucas asked patting his grandson's shoulder.
"No not really," said Sora.
"That's good," said Lucas, "I'd hate to have my grandson and future granddaughter to be too afraid of their heritage. And now Lad I have a special gift for you and your father to not only welcome you to my home but to celebrate you getting your sister!" He led Hunny and Sora into another room with a long table and fireplace. Above the fireplace was a picture of what looked like a younger version of Lukas in a kilt surrounded by children.
"Is that you Grandfather?" asked Sora.
"Yes my Lad," said Lukas, "You see that little girl with the red hair next to me in the pink dress?"
"Yes," said Sora.
"That's your mummy. She looks a lot like you don't you think?" asked Lukas, "Of course you also share some great traits with your father."
"Do you like Daddy?" asked Sora.
"I love your daddy!" said Lukas, "That's why I feel honored and privileged to finally bestow upon him and you a kilt made with our family colors." He held up two kilts that looks exactly like his.
"Oh wow," said Sora.
"Wear it proud as a member of this family Lad, both of you!" said Sora.
"Don't worry we will," said Hunny, "Come on Sora-Chan let's go show Mommy how about?"
A butler escorted them up the stairs and to a room with its own sitting room. There they found Annabel looking around at the different interior.
"This place looks so much different from what I last remember," she said. Then she saw her boys with their kilts. "Where did you get those?"
"Your dad gave them to us," said Hunny.
"He gave you one too?" asked Annabel taking the kilt from Hunny and looking it over.
"Yes believe it or not," said Hunny.
"Wow he must either really like you or hold you in high regard," said Annabel.
"We saw a picture of you as a little girl Mommy. You were cute," said Sora.
"I take it you're talking about the painting in the central dinging room?" asked Annabel, "Wow I can't believe they're still hanging that given what's all been changed in this place."
"I saw a lot of pictures in here," said Hunny, "It reminds me of my parent's main house back home."
"Mommy where's my bed?" asked Sora.
"Over here," said Annabel leading him to a big door. Opening it, it reveled a huge four poster bed with white covers and canopy. It also had its own fireplace.
"Is this the room you use to sleep in Mommy?" asked Sora.
"No, my old room is across the room where your daddy and I will be sleeping. I think my sister slept here," said Annabel, "We use to pretend we were princess in our grand princess rooms here."
"Where will Hannah sleep when we go get her?" asked Sora.
"Well that depends," said Annabel, "She won't be use to anyplace outside of her orphanage so she'll most likely sleep with me and Daddy."
"Okay," said Sora shrugging his shoulders and going to jump onto the bed.
"Ahem," said Lucy walking into the room, "Two things, one no jumping on the bed please."
"Oh," moaned Sora as he ceased jumping.
"Second, Mrs. Briskett is about to start cooking the cake she was making for you. Would you like to come see the special way she lights her oven?" asked Lucy.
"Yeah," said Sora jumping off the bed and running out of the room. The three adults hurried after him towards the kitchen. There they found an elderly woman about to a cake pan in the over.
"Ah so you're the master's family huh?" she said when she saw the visitors, "Here to see how this old lady lights her fire?" She grabbed a torch and a match. She took a swig from some bottle and blew, causing a huge fire that light up the oven.
"Wow!" shouted Sora clapping.
"That was amazing!" said Hunny, "How did you do that?"
"It's an old Family trick," said the cook, "Now then dinner is ready and waiting for you. The cake should be done by the time you're done."
"Alright let's go eat," said Hunny.
"Uh Mitsukuni, don't you think you and Sora should wear you kilts to dinner as a sign of respect to Lukas?" asked Lucy.
"No it's no big deal," said Annabel.
"No no I think it would be fun to wear a kilt to dinner. Come on Sora-Chan," said Hunny taking his son up to his room.
"You shouldn't force them to do that," said Annabel.
"I'm not, I'm just trying to keep him in Lukas's favor," said Lucy.
"I doubt my father would mind too much if they didn't wear their kilts," said Annabel.
Lukas still laughed with delight at seeing Hunny and Sora wearing their kilts to dinner.
"I should also see to dressing you and your new daughter in a kilt. It'd make for a great family portrait!" he said.
"You and your portraits Dad," said Annabel.
"Well sorry but I think I would much enjoy getting to see Hannah in a kilt," said Lukas.
"I just want to see Hannah!" said Annabel.
"I do too!" said Sora.
"Is she cute?" Lukas asked smiling at the boy.
"Utterly adorable," said Hunny showing his father-in-law a picture of the little girl. Lukas beamed.
"As yes there's a cutie for you!" he said.
"You should come with us to the orphanage to get her," said Hunny. At that Lukas stopped smiling as he handed Hunny back the picture.
"Orphanage?" he said weakly looking pale, "No I don't think I'd want to go."
"Why not?" asked Hunny confused.
"I just don't like orphanages," said Lukas.
"Just because you were in one, doesn't mean you can't go," said Lucy in a scolding tone.
"Lucy, don't boss Dad around like that!" said Annabel, "You don't have to come with us Dad if you don't wish to."
"I didn't realize you lived in the orphanage," said Hunny.
"Yes," said Lukas, "Mother died of sarcoma and Dad, well; Dad wasn't a very good train driver. It's ok though! I got adopted a month after I got in! And now look at me! Lord and Master of this grand castle with my own family whom I love and love watching starting their own families!"
"I agree!" said Hunny, "And now I'm really glad we're adopting!"
"You're a good man Mitsukuni!" said Lukas, "My pathetic excuse for an ex-wife was an idiot for trying to keep you away from our daughter! In fact all this talk about family has made me feel the need to propose a toast." He picked up his glass and stood up, "To my family whether we are bonded by blood or by special bond I couldn't be happier to call you all my family!"
"To Family!" said Annabel also standing with her glass.
"To Family!" Hunny, Lucy and Sora all copied all clinking their glasses.
Over the next few days Lukas entertained his family with the different sights and sounds of the village and neighboring villages. They do things like hiking fishing, and exploring. Time went happy for the family that it passed fast and finally it was time for them to come to the orphanage to get their daughter.
"Wear your kilts," Lucy advised as the family got ready to go.
"No, no," said Annabel, "Let's not go crazy like this."
"No I don't mind going in my kilt," said Hunny.
"Me too me too!" said Sora. Annabel sighed.
"They know you're not Scottish Mitsukuni," she whispered, "I think they maybe more impressed with the idea of you coming in a more natural look."
"Should I wear a kimono instead?" Hunny said in a teasing tone.
"Wear what you want," said Annabel.
"Good luck you three," said Lukas waving to the family as they left in their car from the front door with Lucy. "I look forward to holding my granddaughter when I see you next!"
"Bye Dad," said Annabel as the family took off.
Soon they were at the orphanage. Once they arrived they were led to the director's office where they sat and waiting patiently. Well as patient as Sora could be. Even now his parents could see him jumping up and down in his seat.
"Sora calm down," said his mother squeezing his hand. Just then a blond haired woman with glasses walked into the room.
"Who's that?" asked Sora.
"I'm guessing she's the director of the orphanage," said Hunny.
"Hello welcome Mr. and Mrs. Haninozuka," she said shaking Hunny and Annabel's hands, "And you must be Sora.
"Yes that's us," said Annabel.
"And me!" said Sora. The director giggled.
"I take it you're very excited about meeting your new sister?" she asked.
"Yes Yes!" Sora shouted jumping up and down, "Where is she?!"
"She's coming here soon," said the director. Just then the door to the office opened again and in walked another worker holding the baby the family immediately recognized.
"Mr. and Mrs. Haninozuka, here is your daughter."