DISCLAIMER I DO NOT OWN OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB IN ANYWAY SHAPE OR FORM

Hikaru, Kaoru, Jun and Alice were having a nice peacful morning around the breakfast table despite different things of food that came flinging across back and forth.

"Take that!"

"Your turn!"

Ewe it's in my hair!"

"I got you now!"

"And you and Hikaru weren't a thing like this at their age?" Alice asked as she continued to read her news paper.

"Hardly," Kaoru insisted.

"Only if it was the weekend and or a staff member angered us," Hikaru backed his brother up.

"Same here, except I didn't have a sibling to play war with," Jun also commented as she wiped her cheek from a pice of food that had hit it.

"So I see," said Alice. She held up a plate to shield herself a bit of flying food, "well no matter, it'll be nice for our kids to all have more time together while you're living on this floor."

"Well now, don't be too upset, it's only temporary," Hikaru insisted, "just until they get that floor set up for Gin's rejected sister-in-laws."

"I'm not upset, I understand," Alice assured him, "I think it's very nice you guys gave up your floor to them. It'll be good for them."

"I actually wonder how much damaged they to do verses the twins," Jun said with a smirk looking up.

"How are you feeling?" Kaoru asked.

"Eh, almost forgot about all my troubles with my dad after coming home last night and hearing Gin's family' . That sounds like a real problem over mine," said Jun.

"Doesn't mean you should have to push them down if you're still upset about it," said Hikaru.

"Yeah, sure," said Jun like it was nothing.

The three adults shared a little concerned look.

"Well excuse, unlike you guys I have to actually commute to work," Alice said as she stood up and started clearing her plate.

"Oh hey, that reminds me," Jun called out to her, "that delivery I made yesterday? It was your sister's work place. Cought her getting hot and heavy with one of the big-wigs."

"Yeah, said she was dating one," Alice called back.

"Anyway, she was also pimping him to support your ideas for the orphanage expansion," Jun added.

"Was she really? She tried doing the same thing the other night at dinner," Kaoru mentioned.

"I know and I told her I'd handle it through the HOST GROUP, like I usually do," said Alice, "I don't know what all I want for it yet. I'm still working on lining up proposal."

"Yeah well, I only bring it up because later I heard her sugar-daddy talking to his co-worker about it. And called it being paranoid, but something felt off about the conversation. Can't even put my finger on it," Jun admitted.

Kaoru glanced over at her, "did it? Well you might not be too far off. Ei said that company was being legally investigated by her own mother before she died."

"Haruhi was investigating this company? Why?" Hikaru asked.

"I guess they were doing some sort of illegal actions and Haruhi no doubt was looking for info to bring them up on charges," Kaoru explained.

"And this was happening before Haruhi was killed?" Hikaru asked sounding suspicious.

"You're not starting to suspect that had something to do with Haruhi's death, are you?" Kaoru asked, "it was an accident!"

"Accidents can be staged!" Hikaru insisted, "we don't know for sure what caused that car to crash!"

"It was raining and they were in a hurry to get to Ei's recital!" Kaoru said.

"Quite convenient," Hikaru muttered.

"They were in Misuzu's car! Haruhi's had broken down remember?" Kaoru said.

"Also convenient," Hikaru insisted.

"Hikaru, I don't think they're the reason Haruhi's dead. If they were, don't you think Kyoya would have found some evidence of it by now?" Kaoru pointed out.

"Not if he didn't think to look," said Hikaru.

Kaoru sighed, "Hikaru, don't turn Haruhi's death into a conspiracy theory. It's bad enough she's gone," he said as he also cleared his spot and followed Alice into the kitchen.

"You actually think something could be afoot in regards to the kid's mom's death?" Jun asked once they were more or less alone.

"Maybe, maybe it's just some kind of wishful thinking that by finding foul play in regards to her death, she'd somehow come back to life," Hikaru admitted.

"Still, from what I saw, heard and felt from those two guys yesterday, I wouldn't have put it past them to do such a thing. That's how creepy they made me feel when I was around them" Jun said.

Hikaru sighed rubbing his face, "well just because you have a feeling, that doesn't mean it's always true," he reluctantly admitted.

"Yeah," Jun agreed, tilting her head back a ways to avoid another thing of flying food that saild past mere inches in front of her face.

"Okay, you guys, I think you're all done with breakfast!" Kaoru declared as he came out of the kitchen and started lifting his kids out of their booster seats. Hikaru joined him with his own kids.

"Let's get you cleaned and dressed," Hikaru said as he and Kaoru led the kids to the stairs. He looked back at Jun who was still chilling at the breakfast table looking conflicted.

"You going to be okay?" he asked her.

"Yeah, I was just thinking if I should see if the girls want to get together for band rehearsal," Jun said.

"Yes you should do that!" Hikaru encouraged, "it'll take your mind off things!"

Jun sighed with a smirk, "sure," she finally decided as she finally stood up and started to clean up the rest of the table. Ms. Jochu came out of the kitchen to help.

"I'll finish here," she assured her as took what was left of the dirty dishes to the kitchen.

Sure," said Jun as she headed to her guest room, pulling out her cell phone as she did.

Ei barley paid attention to her first class. She wasn't even looking towards the teacher. Instead she just glanced up at the ceiling in confusion and frustration. Every now and then she happened to looked out of the corner of her eye towards Raiko. The girl was sitting happily and comfortable in her seat paying attention like it was nothing. Like there was no problems in the world for her.

'She'd always acted that way back at the orphanage too,' Ei thought a little annoyed. It actually made her start to question if she had been wrong about Raiko this whole time. Had she not changed all that much over the years?

"Miss Fujioka?!"

Ei suddenly snapped her head down and looked at the teacher who was looking her way, lessed than amused.

"Is my lecture boring you madam?" the teacher asked.

"No sir not at all," Ei quickly said.

"Then would you like to demonstrate how to perform the next question?" The teacher asked tapping the chalkboard with a piece of chalk.

"Certainly," Ei said as she hurried to the front of the classroom and did the math problem with ease, showing her work in detail.

"Very good," the teacher said, "you may sit down. Now, as for the next question...,"

Ei hurried back to her desk. As she did, she noticed Raiko giving her a thumbs up. Ei merely nodded as she took her seat. Even as she did, she noticed Raiko was still smiling her way.

'Oh man! What is her deal!' Ei thought as she smiled back at her.

"You doing okay?" Raiko asked in between classes as she came and sat down on Ei's desk. Ei wasn't sure if it was intentional or not but as Raiko sat down, a part of her skirt rose and revealed a little of her leg and thigh.

"Eh, getting over last night's embarrassing moment with my mom's father at Wiatt's restaurant. I hope he doesn't hold that against me and not want to see me again."

"You, um, really like him huh?" Raiko asked seriously.

"Kind of, he's nice, charming, has some cool hobbies, nice and mellow," Ei started to list off.

"My ears are burning!" Aoi said as she joined the girls at Ei's desk, "go on Ei, go on!"

Ei looked at Raiko for slight guidance.

"I sort of tried setting Ei up with my boyfriend's brother over the weekend," Raiko said calmly.

"Oh my God! No way!" Aoi cheered, "and it sounds like you took a liking to him, Ei?"

"Kind of," Ei admitted.

"Oh my God!" Aoi screamed again, "you haven't had a real boyfriend since you broke up with Ken!"

"What?" Ken called over annoyed.

"The new boy Ei's found!" Aoi called over.

"New boy?" Ken asked as he and their other two friends quickly hurried over to Ei's desk.

"You got a new boyfriend Ei?" Masami asked excited.

"Not exactly," Ei started.

"I merely introduced her to my boyfriend's brother this past weekend when we went to the movies," Raiko interrupted.

"And I kind of like him," Ei added.

"What's he like? How does he look?!" Masami demnaded to know.

"Where does he go to school?" Ken asked, "he doesn't go here does he?"

"No, he and his brother go to this other school that has a sister school back in France so they can commute between their parents," Raiko explained.

"What's his name?" Aoi asked.

"Wiatt," Ei said softly, "Wiatt Sakurato."

"Sakurato? Damn!" said Ken, "I heard ever sense Mr. Sakurato and Mrs. Sakurato got a divorce and both re-married, they actually became one of the powerful families in the world!"

"Yes, I heard even though the parents are divorced they are able to work together quite well and have explanded both their empires," said Ayaki.

"And you're both dating the brothers!" Aoi cheered.

"Well Raiko's dating Jock the older brother, I just met Wiatt," Wi tried to explain.

"So he's not quite attached?" Masami asked. Everyone looked at her.

"What? It's a reasonable question!" she insisted.

Ei meanwhile could see Ken giving her a questionable look.

"I'm going to pop out before class starts for a drink," she quickly said.

"You know I think I could use a drink too," Ken said as he went out the different door to the classroom.

He soon joined Ei next to a vending machine.

"So what's the deal?" he immediately asked Ei once they were alone, "I almost thought something was going to start between you and Raiko!"

"I almost thought so too," Ei admitted, "but then she had to throw me that curveball by introducing me to Wiatt like that. And that's not even the weirdest part! She's seems to be getting angry and jealous that I might actually like him!"

"Really?" Ken said in shock. "So, you're not sure what exactly she's uh fishing for?"

"No, and unfortunately, I don't know anymore either!" said Ei.

"Well, you can't help how you feel. That's kind of the reason we broke up. We weren't attractive to each other anymore. If you like Wiatt's and you know it, go with him. At least he's not going to make your head hurt with unanswered questions that are driving you crazy."

"You think?" Ei asked.

"I'd say go for the easier choice. At least he's being open and honest," Ken continued to advise.

"But what, well, I, I am a lesbian?" Ei asked a little embarrassed.

"Guess you'll find out more as you go along," Ken said shrugging his shoulders.

Ei nodded, "thanks Ken, you're right."

She paid for two drinks and handed one to him.

"I'll always have your back even no sweat," Ken assured as they walked back to class.

As they walked in, Ei noticed Raiko smiling at Ei.

Ei just smiled calmly back, feeling a little more at ease with whatever scheme Raiko was planning. She now had a better mind set on the subject.

"And luckily it didn't affect anyone moving their offices off the floor," Akira told Kyoya as she and him looked over their info for the conversion of the empty floor into living space.

"Not that that would have stopped us," said Kyoya calmly.

"Sure," said Akira, "have you contacted any of the lawyers yet?"

"Hunny and Gin are handling that. They'll find the right ones for each woman," said Kyoya.

"Has Gin's father made any contact with Gin or the rest of the family?" Akira asked.

"I am told he tried calling Gin earlier this morning demanding tp know where his soon to be ex-wife was. It sounds as though he does not know that the other three are gone as well. I was also told that Mrs. Grayson called her husband and demanded he leave her alone from now on. Wheather he does or not remains to be seen."

"I'm going to put my money on no," said Akira.

"A wise bet," Kyoya agreed.

"Hey, can I come in?" Mikasa asked as she walked in herself.

"Hi,"

"Hello,"

"I brought some of the budget reports for the performance groups as well some schedules for some of their upcoming shows," Mikasa said as she laid down a vanilla folder.

"Ah yes, thank you," Kyoya said even though Akira reached for the folder first and started looking at the contents within.

"Uh, Mikasa?" she said, "why is the budget for the Silver Dragons troup changed with whiteout and a pen?"

"Oh that, that sort of happened last minute," Mikasa explained annoyed.

"I see and why was it cut then?" Akira asked. Kyoya quickly looked over at the report as well.

"Well, Dad just seems to be a little too frivolous with the troup's budget and I can't help but think that by cutting a little it'll help make sure he spends it more wisely," Mikasa explained annoyed.

"I see, and in what way has been frivolous with his budget?" Kyoya asked.

"Well for one thing, hiring two new extra members without consulting me!"

"Oh, you are refering to the the Da` couple that the troup was recently recruited to join the troup?" Kyoya asked camly.

"Yes, them!" Mikasa said through clenched teeth.

"Well, we approved the act didn't we?" Akira asked a little confused.

"Yes, it seemed like a smart move to make at the time,' Kyoya concured calmly.

"Yes, Dad told me about that!" Mikasa snapped, "and I like to know where you got off making such a choice without consulting me! Do you often make decision like this without me?!"

"If we fell the decision you'd make would be made by your heart instead of your head, then yes we do. Which in this case was going to happen, as you are clearly demonstrating now," Kyoya explained.

"It wasn't anything personal," Akira tried to insist.

"No, it's another way for my dad to push me away again!" Mikasa said mad.

"Um, anyway, why is there an open date performance scheduled here?" Akira quickly said.

"Oh, that," Mikasa said calming down a little, "we're leaving that date open for Ei in case she's able to book them to perform at that theater she's supposed to help with."

"Ah, yes, that could help fill some seats," Kyoya said, "you know she came and asked me an interesting question in regards to the same theater."

"What's that?" Akira asked.

"She asked if there was a way to convert it slightly into a dinner theater of sorts," Kyoya explained.

"That, would be interesting," Mikasa agreed.

"If it's possible," said Kyoya, "she'll have to do the research to find out."

"I hope it works for her and she doesn't have to worry about others making decisions behind her back on the subject," Mikasa muttered.

"Anyway, if you don't have any other questions or reports for us and your business is over, than good day to Mikasa," Kyoua said as he gestured to the door.

"Mmm, yes, good day you two," Mikasa said as she walked out in a slight huff.

"Well, that was pleasant. Went about as well as when Jun found out her dad's trying to bypass her in favor of Ei," said Akira as she looked through some more of Mikasa's reports.

"Yes, but we cannot always afford to be nice, even to the people close to us. A lesson I recently had to tell Ei," Kyoya mentioned as he wrote down some notes and figures.

"Oh? What did you tell her?" Jun asked with any eyebrow raised.

"I told her she'll have to make the choice as to whether or not we accept Mr. Tsuuken's proposal and that she'd have to be prepared to maybe hurt her mother Jun in the process. Ei's going to have to learn family can be hurt in certain situations, but that it may need to happen. Especially for the greater good."

"You're right, you don't get to the top by being100% nice to everyone," Akira agreed.

Kyoya nodded, "make sure the Silver Dragons get the orginal budget Mikasa had purposed for them before her sudden change."

"Will do," Akira agreed, "I hope she's not too mad when she finds out we did thay more or less behind her back too."

"We only do such acta when the situation calls for it," Kyoya insisted.

"Thinking with my heart instead of my head! Ha!" Mikasa muttered as she walked to the elevator, "like to see how much dad was thinking with his head over hia heart when he recruited the Da`s!"

As she came closer to the elevator, she was a little surprised to see Maa coming out herself.

"Maa, are you lost?" Mikasa asked.

"No, on the contrary," Maa said, "I'm here to turn in my resume, how bleak it is. I want to start looking for my own job right now. I'm even willing to take a maid as a custodian if need be!"

"Oh, Mikasa said as she borrowed the resume. It was a little blank with not much in the way of experience, "well, I can help turn this in for you."

"Thank you, I should go back and check on the children then. We're supposed to meet with the lawyers this afternoon," Maa said.

"Good luck Maa, hopefully this works out," said Mikasa, "have you had any contact with your husband yet?"

"I don't plan on ever seeing him again! I'm expecting my lawyer to just communicate through his!" Maa declared as the elevator door closed in front of her.

"Uh-huh," Mikasa sputtered as she walked towards the hiring manager's office.

"We may have to test her a little on certain things if we are to hire her," the manager reluctantly said.

"I know, that's fine. We may not have to get her a job here. We do have other businesses we can maybe refur her to. Just keep that and try to find something for her," Mikasa ordered as she walked out of the office.

As she did, she noticed a group of people heading to a conference room for a meeting. Mikasa read the lable on the door that said "11:30 MEETING OF BIG C INTERACTIVE CHILDREN'S AQUARIUM-MASCOT TEAM."

"Team?" Mikasa said out loud, "it's too bad hasn't formed a team. I'm sure she could let Maa help her out. Hell all three could if they want to learn to stand on their own two feet." She pondered it some more before thinking she should consider asking Ei, and to a lesser extent Kyoya and Akira if she'd like to do such a thing.

I'll ask her when she gets home,' Mikasa decided as she went on her way.

Ei was starting to feel good about herself having spent the whole day without letting Raiko bother her. Even with the little gestures and comments Raiko made thay Ei had normally been trying to decide if they were a flirting attempt or not, didn't seem to both her much. She just acted causal and happy without a real care.

When school was let out, she felt like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders as she walked out with her friends, including Raiko.

"So Ei, do want to go do something?" Raiko asked.

"Well, I did promise a few of the girls that are staying with us that I'd try and hang out with them," Ei remembered.

"Well, why don't we all go hang out with them?, Masami suddenly suggested.

"Yeah, have a girls' night!" Aoi agreed.

"Hmm," Ei thought. It might not be a bad idea to brighten the younger girls' moods.

"I guess, maybe for a little while," she agreed, "you guys want to come to?" she teased Ken and Ayaki.

"No thank you, we're good," Ken answered quickly.

"Maybe some other time," Ayaki agreed with a smirk.

"I got to go collect my brother and sister first," said Ei.

"Oh me too, maybe Ava will want to come over and play," said Raiko.

"I guess, just hope ahe doesn't want to feel overwhelmed," said Ei as the four girls headed to the preschool room.

Suddenly Ei noticed a familiar sports car was pulling up to the school. The dirver side window rolled down and Wiatt's face appeared.

"Hey," he called put to Ei.

Ei blushed a little before walking over to his car. She could see he was wearing his own school uniform."hi, what are you doing here?"

"I uh wanted to know if you wanted to maybe hang out for a little bit," Wiatt said.

"You do?!" Ei said unexpectedly. "Um, does this mean you aren't too mad about last night?"

"No, not too bad, assuming it's not a common occurrence," said Wiatt.

"Well, actually," Ei muttered. She noticed Wiatt give off a chuckle.

"Well it doesn't matter, you want to go do something?"

"She can't she has plans back at home right?" Raiko suddenly answered as she joined the pair.

Ei sighed, "yeah, I did promise a few of daughters of the guys from last night I'd hang out with them. Make them feel a little better."

"Oh I see," Wiatt replied nodding his head, "well, maybe tomorrow?"

"She can't I'm sure she'll be busy," Raiko once again answered.

"I didn't say that," Ei quickly argued back, "I'll see, I'll give you a call later."

"Cool, see you later," Wiatt said as he took off.

"He sure had some nerve, just showing up here unexpectedly like that!" Raiko muttered as she also watched him drive off.

"I didn't mind, it was nice of him," said Ei.

"You shouldn't put up with that sort of thing Ei! He shouldn't just show up like thay unannounced and expect you to give into whatever itnis he wants!" Raiko almost seemed to order.

"It's fine, really," Ei insisted.

'Here we go again,' she thought annoyed, but still trying to follow Ken's advice.