"Ai? Ms Fuhiri? Are you here?"

Ai got spooked bye the loud shouting. They even drowned out the shower. What does he want now? She turned of the shower and took on his shower robe. It smelled like him, and she wanted to throw up again. But since she didn't have anything else she unlocked the door to see who was southing after her. She froze when she saw him.

"Kyoya, you came." He just looked at her. She could easily read what he thought now. Loathing. Anger. Rage. Disgust. She was the dirt beneath his shoe. He turned his back on her, and she couldn't breath. Suddenly Mori came and picked her up, and carried her out. But even though she couldn't breath, the memory of Kyoyas look burned into her eyelids, she knew she hade done the right thing.

"You have brought shame on the Fuhiri name and legacy."

Kyoya just stood unanimated behind his father, as Ai was publicly disowned. He was surprised as to how many was actually there, her family, his father and him, and the hosts, with two almost fuming of rage. Her father continued to scold her, and she didn't say anything. He wanted to say something. Get her to explain. But every time he had built up his courage the memory of her in another mans bathrobe destroyed it. She had slept whit another man. Lied to his father. Lied to him. She had made him a promise, as he had made her a promise, and she had broken it.

Did it mean so little to her? If she lied about that, what else did she lie about? She played me. She played med good. I almost fell for her.

"This isn't right." He turned to watch Haruhi, who now stood. "Mori" Kyoya was glad Tamaki sent both of them out. He thought about how passionate Mori had been about her. Was there something behind it? He had seen them have one class because Mori had invited him. What had happened the other times? He shook his head.

You are going crazy. Do you really believe that Ai and Mori? That is the most absurd thought yet.

But even so absurd and illogical it was, he couldn't help picturing Mori and Ai in bed together. "Do you have any last words?" She turned and her eyes met him. "I'm sorry Kyoya, hurting you was the last thing I wanted to do."

Say something. Anything.

Kyoya looked at his fathers back. He couldn't. "No." "Don't leave us Ai." Her two sisters ran up and grabbed her arms as she walked down away from her father. They had escaped Manas grip on them, or maybe Mana had let them go so they could say goodbye. He didn't know. Ai hugged the girls tight. "I love you, never forget that." She forced the girls to let her go, and ran out crying. Chieko just stood there, dissolved in her own tears, but Arisu threw a tantrum. She screamed, cried and hit everything around her. Mana could barley calm her down. Kyoya was jealous, because that was what he wanted to do. But he had to stand there next to his father as Mr Fuhiri came again to apologise. "Again I'm so sorry." Kyoya was disgusted the way Ai father grovelled for his. "He is till young."

They talk about me like I wasn't here. Like I was a racehorse or something

Mr Fuhiri turned to one of the servant. "Make it understood that fraternizing whit her, will be looked upon as a direct insult to the Fuhiri house." Kyoya could se the servant didn't like that, but bowed and left to do his bidding. He saw the men continue talking, and left. Feeling sick to his stomach.

"You can live with me as long as you need."

"Thank you Haruhi, I don't want to intrude." "Its not an intrusion, after what you did for me. I owe you my life." Haruhi smiled to the girl. Even though she hade no family, no money, and Kyoya hated her, a part of her was happy. She was free. Her father couldn't hurt her any more. She was free. She looked up as Kyoya walked by, the same cold face as always. "How could he. How could he just stand there after what you did?" "I didn't tell him Haruhi. And you two can nether. No one must tell him." "But why Ai, he thinks you lied to him." Ai breathed in, concentrating on not to cry.

"Only two things can happen if I tell him. One he won't believe me, like my father, and that would kill me. Or two, he will believe me, and feel compelled to keep his word and marry me." "But isn't that what you want? I thought you loved him?" "I do, and that is why you can't tell him. If he does marry me, he will wake up in five years and hate me because of it. Besides I made a wow that I would do everything to make sure he gets his dream. Even if that means he has to hate me. So promise." And even though they hated it, both of them promised.

"Hurting you was the last thing I wanted."

Kyoya was sitting in his bed, rubbing his tired eyes. This was the fourth night in a row he couldn't sleep, or he slept but woke every few minutes because he dreamed of her. He rose. He needed to talk to her, but if anyone found out. He dressed and went out. He walked down the hall and stopped in front of the family picture.

For so long he could remember his brothers had overshadowed him. Frustrated he had played the role until Tamaki had come. Tamaki had given him courage to go after his dream. But now being leader of an empire, overshadowing his brother, it all was forgotten. All he could think of was Ai. How could he talk to her without her father knowing?

"Kyoya." He turned as his father appeared. Suddenly he got an idea. "Father can I borrow the boat? I was thinking of inviting some friends to spend the night in it." "You may." He thanked and almost fell over as he turned. Pleas make this work. When his father had disappeared he grabbed his cell to call in the arrangements.

"I don't know Haruhi."

Ai watched sceptically as her friend packed. "Oh come on. Mori will be there, and the twins, and Hunny," "and Kyoya. " Haruhi looked at her for a moment. "Is that so bad Ai?" "Don't start that again." Haruhi continued packing. "I don't even have a swimsuit or anything." Haruhi picked up a blue bikini. "A gift form the twins." Before she again packed them. Ai could see that she was smiling. No matter what she thought up, Haruhi would have a rebuttal ready.

She rubbed her shoulder. The last few days it had been sore and really painful, but she was careful not to let Haruhi see that she was hurt. She didn't want her to worry. Ai tugged at her sleves. That was another reason she didn't want to wear a bikini. Everyone would then be able to see her scars. "Come on Ai, what can you lose." My dignity and heart. "You're not going to stop until I give inn are you?" "Nope." Haruhi was smiling, and Ai sighed. She knew when she was beat. "Fine." Haruhis smile got even bigger. What have I gotten myself in to?

She went out of the taxi after Haruhi and stooped. It wasn't like she thought it would be a small boat, but that was the biggest boat she hade ever seen. She went a little closer, and as the salty air hit her nostrils she felt her worries blow away. There was something so soothing about being by the sea. She wanted to run up into the boat as she saw him. There, at the top of the gangway. She froze, seeing him was harder than anticipated.

"Haruhi, Ai welcome." She took steadily one step after another, and as she took both feet aboard she was just inches away. She could feel his smell of ink and cologne tickle her nostrils. She loved the way he smelled. "Ai." She was shocked as she heard two voices she never though she would have heard again. She turned just as two girls knocked her over. She hugged the girls tightly. "Arisu. Chieko." She hugged and kissed them over and over again. After a while the girls let her stand up, and she gave Kyoya the warmest smile. She knew he was behind the girls being able to come. But before she could thank him properly grabbed the girls her and dragged her to look at the boat. She cast a quick glance over her shoulder, and to her surprise was he smiling back at her.

"What is she doing?"

Kyoya looked up to she Ai, now dressed in a blue bikini, jump overboard. He rushed over, thinking something was wrong, but the only thing he could see was her laughing and swimming. He smiled and gave the captain signal to stop. The other hosts and her sisters soon joined Ai. The only ones not bathing were Kyoya and the twins. He stood there with the book in his hand, but didn't really write anything important. He just needed something to hide behind.

"It's funny, isn't it Kaoru." "It is Hiakru." "What?" The twins looked at him as he glanced their way. "That after five years as her classmates." "This is the first time we hear her laugh." "Hey, jump in. The water is lovely." Ai waved and the twins jumped in. Kyoya just followed from deck, puzzled by the twins' remark. Could it be true? He could hear her laugh and was entranced by it. Unfortunately, he could also see her fading scars quite clearly.

"Dinner Ai."

Ai smiled and swam to the ladder. Everyone had gone up hours ago, but she wanted to swim as long as possible. Who knew when she would have an opportunity like this ever again? When she reached the top he gave her a towel. "Thank you, for everything. I…" Her voice faded since she didn't know what to say. How to tell him how much it had meant to her. Their eyes met, and Ai smiled, he knew. She turned, but Kyoya was holding her hand. She knew he was studying her scars. "Fathers." She laughed, but it died since he didn't laugh with her. "Your sisters?" "Never when I was there, and he promised not to touch them if I…" her voice faded as she again didn't know what to say.

"Married me?" "Yes." "More noble than my reason." She shook her head. "Following a dream is very noble cause. I wish I had your courage to follow my dream." "What dream is that?" She stared at the deck. Embarrassed. "Come on, you have mentioned it before. What dream?"

"It's stupid, but my family has this school in France. One of the first my family founded. Every male, every heir, has taken his education their. I always dreamed of doing the same." She looked up as he heard him laugh. She was hurt that he would laugh at her. "Are you laughing at me?" He stopped laughing, but continued having a big smile. "We would make a good team you and me." Ais stomach sank to her feet. "Yes we would have." His blank expression reappeared. "Dinner?" "Yes."