I love adding new people into the story :) they just make it so much better especially if they have some weird quirk to them that makes them so much fun to read about! ^_^

again I own nothing of Ouran! :)


/Still in Takashi POV/


Takashi went through his day like he did with all the others. He sat, was quiet, listened to the teacher, and kept a watchful eye on Honey. Nothing was different that is except Fern wasn't there. He was a little sad from the thought but knew he could go back and see her tonight or that she could be waiting for him at the end of the day. He felt himself smiling slightly at the end of his last class. Of course this action cause most of the girls to swoon or whisper wondering what he was thinking that could actually make him smile besides Honey. When the bell rang he followed Honey out of class. His smile vanished when he didn't see Fern standing anywhere.

"I'm sure she could be here if she could Takashi."

Takashi looked down at Honey and nodded his head and the two made their way to the club.

He wasn't really in the mood to host but seeing as he didn't have anything else to do besides watch Honey of course, he simply sat down at his table and listened to Honey talk to the girls as his eyes stared out the window, every once in while his mind would drift off to other things. Things he would be doing later, things he would be saying to a certain person.

Soon the hours had passed and club was over and Takashi was getting anxious to leave, not that anyone other than Honey noticed. The twins had made their way over to the older boys table and when they were around nothing was going to go well.

"Hey there Mori, how have you been?"

"Yeah Mori, have any fun lately?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly at them.

"Kao-chan, Hika-chan what are you two talking about?"

"Oh like you don't know Honey."

"Yeah Honey doesn't Mori tell you all the wonderful things Fern and him do together?"

Honey turned his puppy dog eyes to Takashi. "Takashi do you like Fern more than me?"

Takashi's eyes widened and he placed a hand on top of Honey's head. "No Mitsukuni."

Honey smiled and laughed. "That's good!"

The twins leaned in closer to the stoic host. "So what does happen between you two?"

Takashi said nothing.

"That intense? Wow Kaoru who would have thought?"

"Yes Hikaru who would have known that the quietest host is the loudest."

Takashi's face showed no signs of emotion and Honey looked confused. "What do you guys mean?"

"Let's just say it was easy to find them. What with the noises they were making."

Takashi stood up making the twins back up in fear yet again.

"Let's go play with Haruhi Hikaru."

"Good idea!"

They were gone and Takashi felt Honey climb onto his shoulders.

"Let's go Takashi!"

He nodded his head and started his way out of the school. After he watched Honey leave safely in his own car he climbed into his and was driven off to pick up his brother. Takashi acknowledged his brother with a nod while Satoshi told him all the wonderful things that happened in school, never noticing that Takashi's focus was on something completely different.

"Takashi. Takashi! TA-KA-SHI!"

He turned his head to face his little brother.

"What cha thinking about? Is it about that girl? It is isn't! What's her name? Oh that's right you won't tell me because its some big secret. Are you two like Romero and Juliet? I hope you're not cause then you would all die at the end. Can you believe that was the ending? I thought it was dumb cause they should have just run off together or something. So what's her name? Is it something really long? Or is it short? What's the meaning of her name? Do you think she likes tea the way I do? Have you ever tried it? Its really good! All you got to do is add some hot sauce and-"

"Satoshi."

"Yessum?"

"Shut up."

"Only if you tell me her name at least! Come on Takashi! Its just her name!"

He sighed. What's the worst that could happen, this is Satoshi after all. "Her name...is Fern."

Satoshi did nothing for a while before he started up his mouth again. "Her name is Fern? Is that short for something? What could Fern be short for? Fernie? Nah that sounds weird. Oh! I bet its short for Fernery! You know what that sounds like? It sounds like some brand of furniture. Fernery. Fernery, Fernery, Fernery, say it Takashi its fun! So is she your girlfriend? Well she must be if you spend so much time with her. Do I get to meet her? Can I please Takashi! PLEASE!"

"Maybe."

"Yes! Then she can meet mom and dad and I wonder they would think of her? What do you think Takashi? I've got a lot of homework to do so I got to try not to be distracted but its going to be hard with all this awesome stuff happening! You should bring her over tonight! That would be fun wouldn't it?"

And for once, Satoshi finished talking and stared out the window remaining calm for the rest of the ride. Takashi looked at his brother for a moment before returning his gaze back out to the window thinking about what Satoshi had said.

Maybe I could find a way to bring her over. Maybe.


Takashi was in his room just finishing his homework when he heard banging on his door and his brother's muffled voice.

"Oh Takashi! I have some news for you that I think will make you happy! But you gotta open the door so I can tell you cause I want to see your face when you react to this news that I know that you don't know but will know when I tell you but first open the door!"

Takashi sighed, smiling. His brother really could be a pain but he wouldn't trade him for anything.

Well maybe something a bit more quiet. Nah he's fine the way he is.

Takashi opened the door to look questioningly at his brother who was bouncing slightly on his toes with excitement.

"What is it?"

"Guess who is not going to be home tonight?"

He shrugged and Satoshi smiled bigger.

"Our parents! Convenient isn't it?"


Satoshi: *looks at author* weird how nicely that worked out. everything just fell into place cause our parents are just 'magically' gone for this exact night.

author: *glares and holds by the collar of his shirt* shut up! let's see you write this if its so easy!

Satoshi: *sweat-drops* sorry sorry I meant it in a good way!

author: yeah right and look you interrupted the story! *looks at readers* sorry about that let's get back to the story! *Satoshi whining in the background*


"They're gone? Where to?"

"Something about a meeting with some important people of something... Anyways they told me after I got home cause they left soon after that."

"Why didn't they tell me?"

"Oh well you see they were in a hurry because I think they were running late and so I was supposed to tell you that they were leaving. I may have forgotten seeing as they left over an hour ago."

Takashi rolled his eyes. "So why is this such great news?"

Satoshi sighed in annoyance and made to tackle his brother but Takashi didn't budge and Satoshi fell to the ground.

"What was the point of that?"

"I wanted this news to be dramatic!"

"Just tell me what this 'news' is."

Satoshi stood up. "You can have that Fern girl over and no one would know! Well I mean you would know and I would too I guess and she would too-"

Takashi put a hand over his brother's mouth. "I get it Satoshi. But I don't know how she would be getting over here."

Satoshi moved his hand away. "Oh you'll think of something! I know it!" Then he ran off down the hall to do god knows what.

Takashi went back to his room thinking about how much he really did want to bring Fern over here. He wanted her to see his house and he wanted her to meet Satoshi. He wondered if they would get along. Brushing that last thought to the side he tried to think how she could get over here without having a problem with her grandmother. It was getting dark out when the thought came to him. He got up and grabbed a jacket and left his house, not taking the car, knowing the route by heart and started to run.


When he climbed up the tree he saw the window was shut, but unlocked so he slowly pushed it open carefully looking inside to be sure no one was there. Once he was sure everything was alright he hopped into the room and looked around in the dark for Fern. She was in her bed sleeping. Takashi at first thought he should go back considering she was asleep, but he knew there may not be another chance like this. He walked over to her, pulled back a few of the covers so he could see her face better. He was about to shake her awake when he noticed she was wearing his shirt that he had 'lost' the night before. He smiled and kissed her forehead watching her nose scrunch up as her eyes slowly opened.

"What?"

"Hey."

"Who are you?"

Takashi chuckled a little at her grogginess. "I'm Takashi. Remember?"

Fern sat up. "Oh right." She smiled a little. "Sorry."

He shrugged. "Its alright. Hey do you want to go to my place tonight?"

Her eyes lost all sleepiness as she stared at him. "W-what? But how could we? I mean my grandmother and that stupid tree..."

He sat next to her on the bed and held her close as her head went onto his shoulder. "First answer me. Do you want to come over?"

"Well of course I do."

Takashi smiled at her answer. "Then don't worry about everything else. You grandmother, she isn't the one who checks on you all the time right?"

"Yeah Hayato usually does when he brings me meals and stuff."

"Well just leave Hayato a note or something and we can go out through the window and I'll help you down the tree."

"I'm okay with everything but the tree thing. I'm not climbing on that."

"But I would be there to help you. I wouldn't let you fall."

She looked up at him and sighed. "Fine. But if I get injured I'm so going to kick your butt for it."

He laughed. "If you were injured would you be able to?"

She got up to get changed. "Shut up!"

"I like you sleepwear by the way."

Fern turned away as she blushed an searched for the only pair of pants in the dresser and grabbed the same black button up shirt. She headed over to the bathroom to change.

"I won't take long. Just...sit there and wait."

Takashi laid back on her bed. "No problem."

After a few minutes he heard the door open and got up.

"Ready to go then?"

She sighed and looked out the window with slight fear in her expression.

"Now or never I guess."

"Come on. I promise its not as bad as it looks."

She nodded her head and soon Takashi was out on the branch and reaching his hand back for Fern to take.

"You know on second thought I'd rather sneak through the front."

"Fern."

She grumbled under her breath and perched herself on the window sill and tried not to look down.

"There, see so far so good."

"Don't talk! Just, just help me get down before I faint from holding my breath."

He chuckled. "Don't hold your breath then."

"Not helping!"

Slowly Takashi got Fern onto the branch then they worked their way to the trunk and branch by branch he slid down first and helped Fern with her footing till he reached the ground and look up at Fern who was still a few branches up.

He held out his arms. "Here. You're almost to the bottom. If you don't want to climb down then jump and I'll catch you."

"You're joking right? Why on earth would I jump from a tree knowing how much the landing hurts!"

"But I'll catch you."

"You will?"

"I promise."

Fern looked down and regretted it immediately. Her grip on the bark around her tightened as she slammed her eyes shut.

"Fern are you alright?"

"I'm stuck in a tree, freaking out from the height, and you want me to jump knowing that last time I did that I ended up in a hospital. No I am NOT alright!"

"Fern you're being difficult." Takashi tried to keep the amusement out of his voice.

"Stop talking to me like I'm five!"

"Stop acting like you are."

He could hear her grumbling but didn't say anything about it.

"Fern just jump and get it over with. Everything will be fine. Just trust me."

After a long pause Fern slowly released the tree from her death grip and opened her eyes focusing on Takashi and not the fact that there was hard, solid ground she could very well face plant into. As she got ready she closed her eyes, sucked in a huge breath and slid off the tree.

"Now was that really that hard?"

Fern opened one eye then slowly the other when she realized she was in Takashi's arms and he was smiling down at her.

"I'm alive?"

She felt his chest rumble as he laughed. "You sound surprised."

"Good catch then."

"Thanks."

He put her down but Fern freaked out and jumped back into his arms.

"What?"

"The ground is cold and wet."

He raised an eyebrow. "And how is this a problem?"

Fern blushed a little. "Well, uhh I kind of forgot to put shoes on."

Takashi snorted as he tried to hold back his laughter. "Didn't you notice when you were climbing down the tree?"

"Well no cause I was so focused on not plummenting to my death that I didn't care that bark was scratching at my feet!"

He laughed as he adjusted her in his arms. "Well I guess I'll just have to carry you there."

"No that's alright I can...figure something out."

He shook his head. "Its okay. I don't mind."

"Well if you say so."

Together the two trekked off to his house, celebrating their small victory in silence.


"There. Now you can walk."

Takashi placed Fern down in the entrance hall of his house. He almost expected her to be like Haruhi and be shocked at the size of everything, but Fern remained calm. He figured since she had been at her grandmother's when she was younger it wasn't too much of a shock to be in such a fancy place.

"Thanks for carrying me."

"Like I said no problem. So what would you like to see first?"

Before Fern could answer Satoshi popped out of no where and stared at her with huge grin on his face.

"Is this her Takashi? Is it is it is it? Hi I'm Satoshi! I'm Takashi's younger brother. Did you know he had a brother? Probably not he doesn't talk to much." He leaned in close to Fern. "I think we should have him checked out but my parents say no." He backed up again still smiling. "So you're name is Fern? Is it short for something cause I think it is! Don't be offended though I like the name just was wondering and all. So what do you think of our house? You probably can't say much because you haven't seen it yet but what do you think so far hmm? Are you hungry cause I am and I was going to make some tea. Do you want some? No one seems to like it the way I make it. Still though you wanna try it?"

Fern stared at Satoshi then slowly turned to Takashi.

"What?"

Takashi rolled his eyes. "Don't mind him. He doesn't bite or shut up."

"So you two are brothers?"

Satoshi nodded his head and saluted Fern. "Yes ma'am!"

Fern walked closer to Satoshi who continued to smile at her without a care in the world. Finally she asked what was bugging her since she met him.

"Are you adopted?"

She turned around at the sound of Takashi's laughter. Satoshi didn't get what was so funny and Fern was a little confused.

"What?"

Takashi looked at her. "He's not adopted. I know its hard to believe but he is my brother."

Fern looked between the two boys. "Wow. You learn something new everyday."


hurray for Satoshi and his odd ways! ^_^

okay this chapter is done now I just wanted to make sure she met Satoshi before I ended it :D