DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
Haruhi looked over at the sound of the door opening and saw the girls walking into the room.
"It is Daddy playing!" said Mitsuko.
"Yeah," said Haruhi motioning the little girl over to her. Mitsuko immediately ran over and climbed into her lap.
"I like Daddy's playing," she said snuggling up against Haruhi.
"Yeah Dad plays great," said Sonomi taking a seat next on the other side of Haruhi. She looked over and saw Naoki with his black eye.
"What happened to you?" she asked.
"Naoki did you put makeup on or something?" Mitsuko asked.
"No," said Naoki, "Now be quiet I'm trying to listen."
"Did you get into a fight or something?" asked Fusayo. Haruhi and Naoki looked up and saw she was standing behind the couch.
"Kind of," said Naoki, "Now please be quite? I'm trying to enjoy this."
Haruhi smiled looking at each of the children around her. When she looked up at Fusayo she noticed that Fusayo was looking a little bit upset.
"Fusayo is something wrong?" Haruhi asked as she stood up, gently pushing Mitsuko off and putting the little girl onto the couch.
"Oh it's nothing," said Fusayo as she tried to walk out of the room.
"Well now hold on," said Haruhi as she tried to follow. As she did she noticed a piece of paper fall from Fusayo's hand onto the floor. "What's this?" she asked.
"It's a party invitation," said Fusayo taking it back, "it's nothing important. It's not like I can go or anything."
"Why can't you?" asked Haruhi.
"I thought you said I couldn't leave the house at night," Fusayo.
"Without permission," said Haruhi, "If you wanted to go to this party you can. You just had to ask."
"I can?" said Fusayo perking up.
"Yes of course," said Haruhi, "When is it?"
"It's this weekend," said Fusayo.
"Whose party is it?" asked Haruhi.
"A friend of mine, Satsuki Nekozawa," said Fusayo.
"Nekozawa?" said Haruhi, "Is that any relation to Umehito Nekozawa?"
"Yes that's her father," said Fusayo.
"Oh really?" said Haruhi.
'I'm sure your father was thrilled with the idea of you being friends with Nekozawa's daughter,' she thought.
"What time is it?" she asked.
"Well we're supposed to meet at her mansion at six. Then we're going to see the new warlock movie Sunset at 8," said Fusayo.
"Oh really?" said Haruhi, "And how long's the movie?"
"I think like two hours top," said Fusayo.
"Well I don't see why you can't go," said Haruhi.
"Really I can?" said Fusayo happily.
"Yes there was nothing saying you couldn't. You just had to ask for permission that's all," said Haruhi.
"Oh thank you so much!" said Fusayo, "Now I just have one problem to worry about."
"And what's that?" asked Haruhi.
"What am I going to wear to the party?" said Fusayo, "I don't want people to see my burnt back!"
"Well I'm sure you have something in your closet you can wear that can cover it," said Haruhi.
"I'll go see," said Fusayo walking off.
"Do you know what you're going to get your friend for her birthday?" Haruhi asked before Fusayo had completely walked away.
"Uh I have an idea," said Fusayo.
"Okay if you need to go shopping let me know," said Haruhi.
"Sure Haruhi thanks," said Fusayo.
"Excuse me Madam," said Shima walking over to her.
"Yes?" said Haruhi.
"Your ex-husband is here to see your son," said Shima.
"Oh no, no he can't be here!" said Haruhi, "Naoki's already had a bad day."
"Shall I send him away?" asked Shima.
Haruhi felt torn.
"Let him in, but let me talk to him first. And don't let Naoki or Tamaki know he's here just yet," she said.
"Yes Madam," said Shima.
"Hey Haruhi," said Ryota walking into the room she was waiting in, "How's it going Ms. Millionaire?" He looked around the room. "Where's the kid?"
"I'll answer that after you answer me a question first," said Haruhi standing up, "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to see my son. Spend some time with him, that sort of thing," said Ryota.
"Yeah right," said Haruhi.
"Oh why is that so hard to believe?" asked Ryota.
"Where are you going to take him?" asked Haruhi.
"Oh I don't know go-karts, laser tag," said Ryota.
"That's all you ever do with him," said Haruhi, "Can't you ever think of something else you can do?"
"What's wrong with go-karts and laser tag?" asked Ryota.
"The fact that you're always doing it and nothing else," said Haruhi.
"It's fun for him alright?" said Ryota, "Look in our divorce settlement we both agreed I'd get to have some visitation rights to see my son whenever."
"Ryota please he's had a rough day. He got beat up," said Haruhi.
"Oh he did?" said Ryota, "Did he get some punches in himself?"
"No not that I know of," said Haruhi.
"Damn what is wrong with that kid?" asked Ryota, "You raising him too soft Haruhi. He needs to learn to fight back and be tough, be the best of the best!"
"I'm raising my son to know what's right and fighting is not right!" said Haruhi.
"I know that but if he's ever in one he should know to win! Always win!" said Ryota, "I can't stand having a loser for a son! It's embarrassing!"
"Just how badly do you want to see your son?" asked Haruhi.
"I do want to see him very much. Can you go get him already?" asked Ryota.
"I'm going to see and ask if he want's to go out. If he doesn't then that's that and you'll leave okay?" said Haruhi as she walked out of the room. She found a maid waiting outside.
"Don't leave him alone in there for a moment understood?" She said to her. The maid nodded in understanding.
"Play the Rainbow song Daddy! Play the Rainbow song!" she heard Mitsuko shouting as she walked into the music room again.
"Didn't you get to pick out the last song?" Sonomi asked.
"Its fine dear," said Tamaki as he started to play.
Haruhi slowly walked over to her son and put her hand on his shoulder.
"What's wrong Mom?" he asked looking up at her.
"Can you come with me real fast?" Haruhi asked softly.
"Uh sure," said Naoki getting up and following his mother out of the room.
"What's wrong?" Sonomi asked.
"It's nothing honey. You and your sister just stay in here and listen to your father play okay?" said Haruhi shutting the door softly behind her. She smiled at her son and patted his shoulder.
"So how are you feeling?" she asked.
"I'm feeling better," said Naoki, "For some reason hearing him playing the music really helped." Haruhi nodded.
"That's great," said Haruhi, "How would you feel about getting to see your father?" Naoki looked up alarmed.
"Is he here or something?" he asked.
"I'm afraid so," said Haruhi.
"Do I have to go see him?" asked Naoki.
"I'm not going to make you," said Haruhi.
"Hey there he is the champ!" said Ryota suddenly walking out of the room.
"What did I say?" said Haruhi.
"I'm so sorry Mistress!" said the maid running out after him.
"I wasn't referring to you. You're fine," said Haruhi.
"So slugger I heard you got yourself into a fight. Did you get a few punches in?" asked Ryota putting his arm around his son.
"No, my gym teacher broke it up before it got too serious," said Naoki.
"Of course," said Ryota sounding disappointed, "You're a weakling after all." Naoki looked down ashamed. "Well anyway no matter, how would you like to go have some fun?"
"Like laser tag?" said Naoki.
"What is so wrong with laser tag all of a sudden?" asked Ryota.
"I was kind of hoping to go see a movie," said Naoki.
"Not this again," said Ryota, "Movie's can't do us any good."
"Well do we have to do this now?" asked Naoki.
"Yes," said Ryota, "What's wrong with wanting to spend some time with your old man? I know you let me down with what happened with the fight but I'll still love you as my son, I sort of have to." Haruhi wanted to punch him in the face for that. "Now go get your coat and we'll get going. It'll make you feel better I swear."
"Well okay," said Naoki as he headed towards the stairs to his room.
"You have to love your son?" said Haruhi putting her hands on her hips.
"Oh don't tell me you feel the same way," said Ryota.
"I love my son no matter what!" said Haruhi.
"And so do I," said Ryota, "What's the big deal?"
"You better make sure you get him back before 8 got it!" said Haruhi.
"Yes of course," said Ryota, "Oh and one more thing…,"
"Let me guess you need money?" said Haruhi.
"Well I just realized I forgot my wallet," said Ryota.
"Yeah right," said Haruhi, "I'll go get my wallet."
"What they don't trust you with the combination to the safe?" said Ryota. Haruhi shot him an angry glare before walking off.
Ryota smirked standing in the hallway with his arms crossed.
"Who are you?" he suddenly heard someone ask. He looked down and saw a little girl standing next to him.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"Sonomi," she said.
"They hire maids your age?" asked Ryota.
"I'm not a maid I live here," said Sonomi.
"Oh you must be one of Haruhi's new stepdaughters or something," said Ryota, "Don't you have something you could be doing or playing?"
"I would except you're in my playing spot," said Sonomi.
"What?" asked Ryota.
"You're standing in the spot I usually play at," said Sonomi.
"Are you serious?" asked Ryota.
"Yes, so move!" Sonomi ordered. Ryota jumped.
"Move now!" Sonomi ordered.
"Okay okay," said Ryota as he took a step away.
"No, no that's a part of my playing spot too," said Sonomi, "Keep moving."
"Alright alright," said Ryota taking another step away.
"Keep moving," Sonomi said again. Ryota rolled his eyes as he started to move away again.
"Keep moving, keep moving," Sonomi ordered over and over again making Ryota back up more and more down the hallway.
"Alright Alright!" he shouted at last. "Is this far enough?!"
"One more step please," said Sonomi.
"Fine, how's this?" asked Ryota as he took one more step back. He suddenly realized he was standing outside the front door.
"That's perfect," said Sonomi shutting the door in his face.
"What?" said Ryota, "What just happened?"
"Did you just kick my father out of the house?" Sonomi herd Naoki ask. She turned around to see him standing a few feet behind her with his coat looking a little bit confused.
"Well yeah," said Sonomi, "He was in my playing spot." Naoki's slowly cracked a smile that was soon followed by him laughing.
"That was funny," he said. Sonomi smiled back at him.
"Naoki what happened to your father?" Haruhi asked walking up to the two kids holding some money in her hand.
"He was in my playing spot," said Sonomi.
"Your what?" asked Haruhi right as she heard the door handle jingling. She walked over and opened it to Ryota standing behind him looking mad.
"What are you doing out there?" she asked.
"Apparently I was in someone's playing spot," said Ryota sneering at Sonomi. Sonomi clasped her hands behind her back looking innocent.
"Come on Naoki let's get out of here," said Ryota.
"Right coming Dad," said Naoki as he followed after his dad.
"Remember no later then right alright!" said Haruhi.
"Yeah yeah," said Ryota.
Haruhi gently shut the door upset. She turned and looked at Sonomi smiling weakly.
"So you kicked him out of the house huh?" she asked. Sonomi shrugged her shoulders.
"Well I suppose there's only one thing to do in this situation," said Haruhi, "Have some ice cream."
"Really?" said Sonomi happily. The two walked over to the kitchen where the cook was able to serve up what ice cream they had along with some toppings.
"So I take it you're not too mad at me?" asked Sonomi as they ate their ice cream.
"Not really," said Haruhi, "But why did you do that?"
"I don't know. I heard some of what he said to Naoki. I didn't think it was right. Naoki's not that bad of a kid."
"I see," said Haruhi.
"Why do you let him talk to Naoki like that?" asked Sonomi.
"I don't try to usually," said Haruhi, "I'm also trying to avoid fighting with him anymore especially in front of Naoki. I'm tired of fighting with him."
"Why don't you just kick him out, and I mean out-out, like out of your life?" asked Sonomi.
"He's still Naoki's father so as part of our divorce settlement he get's to still be a part of Naoki's life," said Sonomi.
"What part, the bad part?" Sonomi asked.
"Let's talk about something else how about?" asked Haruhi.
"Sure, what?" asked Sonomi.
"Well you remember that nice Mr. Ka?" asked Haruhi.
"Yeah?" said Sonomi.
"He wanted me to give you something for all the help you gave him," said Haruhi walking out of the room. She returned with a check in her hand. "This is for you for coming up in the right design you came up for that one building. He says it's only fair you get some compensation for it."
"Cool!" said Sonomi, "My first check as an architect!"
"I think you're going to make a good one someday," said Haruhi.