(A/N: You guys... I am so so sorry... A couple months ago I lost the will to write anything. I didn't write poems anymore. I didn't want to update. I was just getting so upset. With myself mostly. Today, I looked through the comments for this story and I almost started crying. Honestly, I was so happy with the comments because they were all so positive and I want to give a little shout out to everyone who commented as well as everyone who favorite/followed this story. You guys have no idea how much this means to me. Writing is like my escape from the real world... And I'm just so glad that so many people like this story... I tried so hard and I am going to continue to write and finish this story to the very end.

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The day has come for the 43rd annual Ouran School festival! I came back a few days ago and wasn't surprised the host club won the race. I was forced to apologize for not attending the race though.

As punishment, I was on full duty at the Central Salon with Kyoya-senpai. That and it seemed my classmates didn't really need me.

I gave a mental sigh as I was giving tea or coffee to parents. Kyoya-senpai gave me this look to make sure I smiled to every single parent in the building. Though my smile was forced, everyone seemed to buy it as I gave them their drinks. They conversated with me and I tried my best to reply.

"I heard you are the adopted son of the Suoh family." A mother of a regular customer smiled at me.

"Yes, that's right Madam. They took in a poor young man and turned him into a gentlemen." I lied through my teeth. "They have been very good to me."

"Oh, that's wonderful. You are such a handsome and kind young man. I can see why they adopted you."

"Oh, I'm flattered."

Conversations went like this most of the time. I desperately waited for Kanami and the others to come and save me. They were busy with their own classes and I envied them that they weren't here.

As I walked by Kyoya-senpai, a woman was talking to him and his dad. "What an excellent son you have." She smiled. "I heard there were a lot of competitors for the central salon this year. My daughter told me all about it with such enthusiasm. I hear it was rigged to favor the athletic clubs. It was a great victory. How wonderful." She gave a small giggle. "Rumor has it that their strategy was planned by Kyoya. You sure are smart!"

She kept talking. "You're already a top student but this required a different expertise. Well done!"

He tried to be modest. "On no, not at all. I only supported my very talented companions." He gave this unbelievable fake but convincing smile. "Unfortunately, I was not born to stand above others as a leader."

She seemed impressed. "How humble you are!"

Another lady giggled. "To be honest, I was taken aback when I first heard of the host club. Well, it's rather outrageous, isn't it?"

His father smirked and lifted his beverage glass near his mouth. "In this day and age, to change people's perceptions is also an important technique. Unless one can attract attention, it's impossible to be understood or even recognized. I advocate meritocracy. If he has the talent, well… I don't mind naming my third son heir to the family business."

Everyone around them seemed to be thrilled. "Oh, how exciting!"

The only look Kyoya-senpai gave was a smirk and I knew, whatever he wanted to do, it seemed to be a mission accomplished for now.

I walked over to them as I was instructed and introduced myself.

"Mr. Ootori, on behalf of the Suoh family, I would like to bid you welcome." I gave a slight bow as he only raised an eyebrow at me.

"And you are?"

"Suoh Tokiya. Adopted son of the Suoh family. Your son has been very good to me." I looked him in the eye and gave a smile. "He is very capable. In the future, I do hope that I would be able to work with him more."

And with that, I excused myself.

Kyoya-senpai walked next to me and smirked. "And you hope to work more with me in the future, hmm?"

I looked at him and gave him a side glance with a smile. "Do I look like a person to lie about these things?"

"Touche."

As we rounded a corner, we ran into the rest of the host club and Kanami. She was eating a candy apple and handed me one.

Kyoya-senpai was the first to say something. "Hey, I was about to go looking for you guys. Is the carriage ready?"

Tamaki answered, "Yes, it's in the courtyard. We're heading out for the final check."

Haruhi and I seemed to have the same thought process. "HUH? Carriage?!"

She spoke up. "Um… What carriage?"

Tamaki turned to look at her, but spotted grandmother from a distance. "Grandmother!" He looked at her excited and came running to her. "You took the trouble to come, grandmother!"

Haruhi gave a slight smile. "Oh, she's Tamaki's-"

"I hate her." Honey-senpai cut her off.

"What?"

"That person is hateful."

I never seen Honey-senpai like that.

Tamaki extended a hand towards grandmother. "My club's event is about to begin. If you'd like, please…."

"Don't touch me." Grandmother cut him off without even looking at him. "You're filthy."

"I'm sorry. I was working the Kiosk before this. Do I smell like food?" He just gave a nervous laugh.

"Even if you wash, it makes no difference." Her face was very serious. "The son of a harlot who vanished and deserting her own child… Shameless." She looked over at me. "Tokiya, come with me. We have things to discuss."

Everyone looked at me as I nodded. "Of course, grandmother."

I apologized to everyone as Kanami grabbed my wrist. She whispered, "Be careful."

I looked at her and smiled. "Of course."

With that, I left them and sped walked to my grandmother. She made me walk beside her. It was silent as we walked, and she led me into a room.

It was empty of people and there were couches scattered around the room. It was smaller than the host club room and it had the perfect view of the courtyard.

The both of us were silent as she stared out the window. I stood there not knowing what to do and confused on what my grandmother wanted.

"I have broken the engagement with your female Fiancee. She will be told later today, and I have assigned you to a new one." She turned toward me. "Unless you want Tamaki to have her hand in marriage."

I was stunned. She made me get a Fiancee, break it off with her, and now giving me a new one? I stood there and felt the warmth leave my body. This was what she was planning the whole time. To make me close with Tamaki, to the point I would do anything for my dear onii-chan. What a cruel grandmother she is.

"You were planning to have me as your heir from the start."

She smirked. "Of course. I took you in when no one else wanted you. I made sure you were perfect. Unlike how Tamaki turned out. You are what I want an heir to be like. You will do anything as I say and you get the job done well. You exceed my expectations. I would be a fool to not have you as the heir."

"And what happens if I refuse to accept the lady's hand in marriage?"

"Then Tamaki will leave Japan to France and there he will get married to this lady."

Why? How could she do this? Splitting the family apart. Taking Tamaki away from us. If it was grandmother's request, he would do anything for her to make sure his mother is alright.

They planned this from the beginning. Not only do I not have a choice in love, but I don't have a choice for life. Everything was decided for me. There were pros and cons to everything I did.

Wrong doors that I continued to open. They all came back and slammed doors open in my face. Just when I thought things couldn't get worse. What was Kanami's face as she was informed our engagement was broken off? What was Tamaki's face as he was brought in by the lady? Did he willingly come to her? How did Haruhi react when he was being taken away?

This was all my fault. It was my fault from the beginning.

"Well, what is your answer, Tokiya?"

Tamaki had saved me a little on the inside. As his little sister, it is my duty to protect him. He's the only real family I have left.

"I will take her hand."

Grandmother smiled. "You made the right choice. Eclair, you may enter."

Just as she commanded, Lady Eclair entered the room with Tamaki. He looked at me confused as I gave him one last smile.

"I will be taking Lady Eclair off your hands, onii-chan." I extended a hand out for her to grab.

She did so. "You made the right decision, Tokiya-sama."

"What's going on?" Tamaki looked confused as I turned away from him. I couldn't look at him anymore. If I did, I would want to stay here.

"It has been decided that Lady Eclair will be my Fiancee instead of Kanami-san. Kanami-san has probably already been informed." The pain ached in my heart as I uttered these words out. Kanami was probably very angry at me. She told me to be careful.

Tamaki was about to say something until he was grabbed by security guards. One of them spoke. "You have finished escorting Lady Eclair. We will be escorting you out now, Suoh-sama." Tamaki protested as he was being dragged out of the room.

When the doors closed, Lady Eclair wrapped her arms around my neck. I placed my hands on her hips and she smiled at me. "From the moment I met you, I knew I wanted you to be my husband."

Honest to whatever god is up there, I didn't know what to say. The only thing I knew is that, I opened a door to a place I probably will never be able to leave.