DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN OR MAID SAMA IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM

"So your brother went behind your back huh?" said Misaki.

"You seem pretty calm, considering that the he's trying to get our daughter married to one of Tora Igarashi's sons," said Takumi.

"No I am very upset about that, there is no way I want to his sons married to Akiye!" said Misaki, "I don't like the idea of arrange marriages in genera! It sure as hell didn't work out well for your father! It seems like men from both sides of your family aren't afraid to go behind people's backs!"

"Misaki…," said Takumi.

"You know I got to go. Haruhi said that two of her friends Yui and Sawa want to help do my hair and stuff for the party and that one of their daughters said she'd do the same for Akiye. Also I'm taking Gen with me; Haruhi said I can have her stay at her house with Setsuna being watched by the maids. I'll see you at the party!" said Misaki as she gathered up her girls and headed to the door.

Takumi just sighed as he watched them go.

"Misaki I cannot get over how pretty your hair is!" said Yui as she brushed it.

"Uh thanks," said Misaki.

"It's too bad Haruhi always keeps her hair short so we can never do anything with it," said Sawa as she helped applied some lipstick to Haruhi's face.

"Yeah bad," said Haruhi, "Oh by the way, I am going to be able to get the house for your mom in the divorce settlement."

"Great," said Misaki, "Hey uh Yui, Sawa, your marriages weren't arranged were they?"

"No not really," said Yui, "Our families business just did business with the Hitachiin's and we just met the guys that way."

"Granted it was a good business connection for all of our families to marry to them, but I don't think either one of our parents would have tried to make us marry each other," said Sawa, "Why do you ask?"

"Apparently my brother-in-law Gerald is trying to set up an arranged marriage for Akiye," said Misaki.

"Oh," said Yui and Sawa.

"With who?" asked Haruhi.

"Tora Igarashi," said Misaki.

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" asked Haruhi.

"I say it's a bad thing, I heard about that guy, he's got a reputation!" said Sawa.

"I know," said Misaki.

"So you don't like him too much?" asked Haruhi.

"He's not my favorite person and I sure as hell don't want to see one his sons married to my daughter," said Misaki.

"Good for you, you shouldn't let him control who your daughter marries," said Sawa.

Yui looked over at her.

"You're not just saying that because your son has a little crush on her daughter are you?" she whispered to her.

"I'm just saying," said Sawa.

"Sure," said Yui.

Akiye looked at herself in the mirror.

"What do you think Akiye?" asked Kimi.

"I almost don't recognize myself," she said.

"I think you look really nice Akiye, everyone's going to be impressed with you," said Kako.

"Thank," said Akiye. She gave off a sigh. "This really going to happen tonight isn't it?"

"What?" asked Kako.

"I'm not longer going to be just Akiye Usui, I'm going to be Akiye Usui Suoh, the next head of the Suoh Family, Next woman of power, the one everyone's going to want to have married to their son," said Akiye.

"Its okay, a title doesn't make a person a person, the person has to make themselves who are, my daddy told me that," said Kako. "I was what you're going to be, but I'm not anymore. Now I have to make my own title for myself, but that's still not going to change who I am. I'm still going to be Kako Suoh, heir or no heir and I'll be here for you is you need me too."

"Yeah?" said Akiye.

"Yeah," said Kako.

"Me too," said Kimi.

"Thanks you two," said Akiye as she gave both a hug.

"Whoa," said Misaki looking down the staircase at all of the people all dressed up in their finest that had shown up. "I didn't know it was going to be this big!"

"Well I'm sure Shizue pulled out all the stops," said Haruhi.

"Where's Takumi?" asked Tamaki.

"I'm sure he's around here somewhere," said Misaki.

"Well could I escort both you and Haruhi into the party?" asked Tamaki offering her his arm.

"No thanks, I'm just going to hang out here for a while," said Misaki.

"Okay, suite yourself, see you in there," said Tamaki as he and Haruhi looped arms and walked down the stairs together.

"Are you sure you're okay Misaki?" asked Yui.

"Yeah I'm fine," said Misaki.

"Okay," said Yui as she and Hikaru walked down the stairs as well followed by Sawa and Kaoru.

Akiye watched them go before looking back down at the other guests. She could see Gerald talking with several people and Shizue sitting off by herself watching like a queen on her throne.

"Mommy do we really have to go down there?" asked Akiye as she came and stood next to her mother.

"Unfortunately, but not until you're ready," said Misaki.

"Um Akiye?" asked Yasu walking up behind the two of them.

"Yes?" said Akiye.

"Can I walk you into the party?" he asked.

Akiye looked up at her mother.

"Only if you want to honey," she said.

"Sure, I'd love to," said Akiye as she took Yasu's arm and the two walked down together.

Misaki couldn't help but smile at the two as they walked in together.

"Now that is a gentleman," she said.

She heard giggling and saw Kako and Kimi standing near watching as well.

"What are you two laughing at?" he asked.

"Oh nothing," they both said.

"Hello Misaki," said Rie as she walked up behind her with Kyoya.

"Hi, how are you two doing?" asked Misaki.

"Good, why aren't you down there?" asked Rie.

"I'm not much of a party person," said Misaki.

"Hmm well suite yourself," said Kyoya as he and Rie walked to the stairs, "Come along children.

"Coming Daddy," said Tomiko, "Kimi, are you coming?"

"Hmm?" said Kimi. Then she saw Tomiko's brother standing near by.

"Oh right, I'm coming," said Kimi as she ran after her friend.

"Hey Aunt Misaki if you're feeling nervous you can walk in with me," said Kako.

"Oh that's sweet of you honey, but I think I'll be okay," said Misaki smiling at her.

"Um, Kako," said Hideaki walking up behind her, "If you're not going to walk in with your aunt, may I please escort you in?"

"Uh well," said Kako.

"You should go for it honey," said Misaki.

"Okay," said Kako as she took Hideaki's arm and walked in with him.

"Oh that's cute too," said Misaki. She continued to stare at everyone having a good time at the party, wondering if she should just go in.

"Well hello there Mrs. Suoh," said someone from behind.

Misaki whirled around fast at the sound at the voice.

"Tora," she said as she saw him standing behind him with his normal smirk.

"What are you doing up here Misaki? This is suppose to be your party isn't?" asked Tora as he came and stood up next to her. Misaki backed away.

"You know I never would have guessed in a million years that your husband was Yuzuru Suoh's son. I was most surprise about that," said Tora.

"Yeah we were all surprise," said Misaki backing even further away.

"Of course that wouldn't have stopped me from ever wanting to arrange a marriage between my sons and your oldest daughter. I think she'd make a great match for one of them," said Tora.

"No," said Misaki.

"What?" said Tora.

"There's no way I would ever want to have my daughter marry your son," said Misaki.

"Your brother-in-law would seem to think differently," said Tora.

"Yeah well he doesn't have any right to say who my daughter is married to you got that!" said Misaki, "And I don't care what you and him said, I will marry my daughter off to you! She's my daughter and I say what happens to her!"

"Oh come on Misaki, do you know how many people that would love to have their daughter married to my sons? It was the same thing with me. They're just as a big of a catch as I was, said Tora as he moved even closer to Misaki.

"Leave me alone," said Misaki.

"You know, I still think you would have made a better match for me," said Tora stretching his hand out towards her.

"Don't you touch me," said Misaki.

"You and I would have been so much better together don't you think?" said Tora as he took a strand of her hair in his hand.

"I said don't touch me!" said Misaki.

"Your hair's so soft, I wonder if it's as soft as the rest of your body," said Tora.

SMACK!

The sound echoed all over the room. Everyone turned to look towards where it had come.

"If I've told you once, I've told you ten thousand times, keep your hands off of my wife!" said Takumi.