"She seems nice!" Honey smiled as he began to eat his cakes once more.

Everyone nodded at Honey's comment and went back to whatever they were doing. "She sure is something," Kyoya whispered to himself.

-Later that night-

The Ootori house rushed about in order to prepare for the arrival of the Takashima's. Fuyumi, Kyoya's sister, joyously set the table, excited to see her old friend. "Oh, I can't wait to see Meiko!" she squealed. "The last time I saw her she could barely ride a bike."

Kyoya watched his sister from the couch, his nose buried in a book. "It's not that exciting, the only reason we were friends with her was because of our business partnership with them," he stated coldly as he pushed his glasses up, and placed his book on the table.

"Everything is always business with you," Fuyumi insisted. "Besides, don't act like you didn't have a crush on her where you were kids, I could tell."

Kyoya's face burned a bright pink color. "Don't say such nonsense, I simply played with her to please father."

Fuyumi rolled her eyes. "Mhm, okay."

Soon after the doorbell rang while the Ootori's gathered in the entryway to greet them. Only Kyoya, his sister and his father were there, the rest of the family having previous engagements. Kyoya's father slowly opened the door to reveal Meiko and her mother Hikari. "Hello Hikari, it's been quite a while," Kyoya's father greeted as he showed them inside.

Hikari's long black hair was tied up into a bun, and she wore a black suit jacket and a matching pencil skirt. "Yes it has, I hope you have been well. Kyoya, Fuyumi, it's so nice to see the both of you too. Thank you for having us," both Meiko and her mother bowed.

After the greetings were finished Kyoya's father showed them all to the dining room where they began to eat. Everyone pleasantly talked to one another, all enjoying themselves. "So Meiko," Fuyumi smiled. "How is that brother of yours? I heard he took over the England branch of the company."

Meiko nodded. "He did, and I'm honestly glad to get him out of my hair," she giggled. "Oh, he is also engaged, she's from the states I think."

Fuyumi's eyes lit up. "That's wonderful! I hope we get an invitation!"

"Of course," Meiko laughed. "He would be so happy to see you."

With that Meiko and Fuyumi continued to catch up, small giggles filling the room now and then. Hikari and Kyoya's father were also immersed in their conversation, leaving Kyoya the odd duck out. Kyoya didn't mind being left out, he felt as though it was less of hassle for him. Even though he didn't talk, he watched Meiko carefully, and thought about their time together as kids.

"She never left me out," he thought. "She was always the one to ask me to play when I was by myself, and she always had a smile on her face. After her father died I don't think I ever saw that same smile again," Kyoya shook his head, he didn't know why he was thinking such things.

When Kyoya finally brought himself out of his thoughts he noticed that Meiko smiled at him, and then went back to her conversation with his sister. Time passed, and everyone began to migrate into other rooms. Both Kyoya's father and Meiko's mother went into the office to talk, Fuyumi had received a call from her husband, and had to go home, which left Meiko and Kyoya to themselves.

They quietly walked into the living room where they sat on opposite couches. "So," Meiko said as she played with the lace on her red dress. "How have you been Kyoya, it's been what, five years?"

Kyoya nodded. "Indeed it has, the last time we saw each other was at your father's funeral," he replied, but regretted it the moment the words escaped his mouth. He watched as Meiko's face fell for a second, but then recovered with a smile.

"Yeah, a lot has changed since then. Those friends of yours at the host club seem nice, I can't wait to get to know them," she smiled brightly.

Kyoya was taken aback by her smile for a moment, but then recovered. "Oh uh yes, they're very, how should I put this, eccentric."

Meiko rolled her eyes. "Kyoya, you can stop being so formal, you're just talking to me. When did you become so uptight?"

"I am not uptight!" he argued, but as he thought about it he knew it was true. He had always been like that, he simply never let it show when he was around her when they were kids.

"Sure you're not," she laughed. "But seriously, you don't have to be like that around me, we are friends after all."

"Of course," Kyoya forced a smile.

Meiko was about to talk again when she heard her mother call to leave. "Well, I guess I need to go. I'll see you tomorrow, I plan on visiting the host club. See you tomorrow!" she waved and walked out of the room to meet her mother at the front door.

Kyoya relaxed on the couch he was sitting in. "Friends huh," he whispered as he laid back and closed his eyes, he wasn't sure how he felt about that.

AN: Hey guys, I know I said I would update on Monday but I was extremely sick, I'm just getting over a virus. Some of you have caught on already, but yes, Meiko's parents are Kei and Hikari from Special A! I thought I would throw that little twist in to see who would catch on;) Anyway, here is another chapter! Please review and tell me what you think! A chapter for Not Again! will be up shortly.