A/N: Just to let you know that if there are words that are suppose to have the letter J in them and it's not there, it's cuz the letter cap thing on my J is missing and won't reconnect. Also, I swear I have a black hole in my room and it seems as though Forte from Megaman NT Warrior lives there and for awhile, so does Zero (from Megaman X) cuz he is afraid of a friend of mine called Spazz who came home from Japan!

Emma: I summon Forte!

Forte: Yes Emma?

Emma: Kick Kyoya in the face please.

Forte: Alright. *Turns to face Kyoya and jump kicks him in the face*

Disclaimer: I don't own OHSHC or Megaman or My Girl's ex-boyfriend

Claimer: I do own Maku-chan though!

Chapter 7: New Hideout, Enter Trust

I stayed at Haruhi's for a few days. I couldn't face him. Ranka had called me in sick, not understanding why I was acting this way, but understanding that I needed time. Everyday after school, Haruhi came to me and sat next to me. Usually she didn't say anything but today was different. "Kyoya has been asking about you. He is really worried. According to Tamaki, he can't even focus in class, he even has been slacking on the finances for the club," Haruhi said and I looked at her.

"What did you say to him when he asks?" I asked her, sitting up from my curled position on the couch.

"I told him that you were extremely hurt by what he did and that you don't want to deal with him," Haruhi said matter of factly and I slightly smiled. "Oh! Marcella is moving into your old apartment and she's coming over to check on you later," Haruhi informed me.

I got off the couch and faced her. "Then I better get cleaned up. I don't want her to worry," I said with a small smile.

I couldn't bring myself to truly smile. I couldn't bring myself to do much anymore.

I went to the bathroom, took a shower and changed. I went back out and heard Haruhi talking to someone. "Please, let me talk to him," a male voice said and I recognized it as Kyoya's.

I never heard such emotions in his voice and from Haruhi's stance, neither had she. "I told you, he's in the shower," Haruhi said and I went to stand behind her.

"Not anymore," I said and looked at Kyoya.

He looked like crap. That's all I could describe him as. He had bags under his eyes, his hair was mused as if he hadn't brushed it. His eyes lit up with he saw me, his face relaxing. "Markus-san, can I please talk to you?" He asked hopefully and I bit my lip.

One part of me wanted to talk to him, to understand but another didn't want to feel any more pain. I knew that I could at least hear him out and then just leave for good, though I really didn't want to. I didn't want to become the person that had everything and let it go. A song ran through my head and made me want to wince. The beginning of the song was so true to what would happen if I left him because for some reason the Fate's decided to tie me to him. When he was seeing her you could see he had his doubts. And now he's missing her because he knows he's missing out. Now it's haunting him. Her memories like a ghost. And he's so terrified cuz no one else even comes close. He's the one you should be sorry for. He had the world but he thought that he wanted more.

I sighed and looked at him. "Make it quick. Marcella's coming over to check on me," I stated, my voice hard at the last statement.

Kyoya flinched and stepped back so I could step out in front of the door. "I'm really am sorry Markus-san. I never meant to hurt you," Kyoya started and I glared at him.

"Then why didn't you tell me?" I snapped and he flinched back.

I've never seen Kyoya so vulnerable and it pained me to know that I made him this way with how I was acting. But I needed to know why he didn't tell me. Why he seemed to not be able to trust me. "I didn't know how you would react and it's only because our fathers want to join the companies and-" Kyoya started but a look from me and he seemed to rethink his thought process. "Our fathers betrothed us and I thought it best for the company and it would give me the boost I need to be able to take over the company."

Did you ever think that the Fates don't want that? I thought and sighed. "Doesn't explain why you didn't tell me," I growled and he sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

"I don't know why I didn't tell you. I…I didn't find the right time to do it, so I just didn't tell you. I knew I needed to but just never found a good time," Kyoya said and I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"Not a good time? Anytime would have worked! You could have told me after or during a meal, before we went to sleep, when we woke up. Any time is better than not at all," I snapped at him and heard footsteps coming from behind me.

"Maku-chan! How are you?" Marcella called out from down the hall.

I stepped to the side and she saw Kyoya standing there. "Oh, hello Kyoya. I hope I didn't interrupt anything. Do you mind if I slip into your apartment Maku-chan?" Marcella asked and I stepped away from the door and bowed to allow her entrance. "Thank you."

Marcella went into the apartment and I turned to Kyoya. "I'm truly sorry that I didn't tell you. Do you mind if we can try and work things out? Everyone is asking about you at home and I…I really miss you. I miss talking to you. I miss you just being around. It's really lonely without you around," Kyoya whispered and I felt the heartfelt emotions radiating out from him.

"You have to learn to trust me Kyoya," I whispered back and turned to head inside. "Once you learn that, I'll think about it,"

Kyoya sighed and walked up behind me and hugged me. "I'll learn. I want you to come back. Here, this is from Mitchu," Kyoya said handing me a piece of paper.

On it was a poorly drawn Kyoya, me, whom I guessing was his mother, himself and the cook. My family was scrawled across the top and I felt tears prick my eyes. "He really misses you. He keeps asking when you're coming home," Kyoya muttered and I felt a smile twitch my lips.

"Tell Mitchu that I miss him too and that he should teach you how to trust," I said and he chuckled.

"Can do," he whispered and stepped away to allow me to enter my house. "Will you be coming to school tomorrow? The hosts and ladies are worried about you."

"Ya, I'll come to school tomorrow," I answered and his face showed how relieved he was by my saying that.

I nodded to him and entered the humble abode. "Did it go well?" Haruhi asked and went into the kitchen to hang the picture of Mitchu on the fridge.

Haruhi and Marcella followed me into the kitchen and when they saw the picture they cooed and hugged me. "That's so sweet!" Marcella cried and I gave a weak smile.

"The talk went well. His excuse was that there was never a good time. When he gave me this he told me that Mitchu keeps asking when I'm coming home. Also I told him that he needs to learn to trust me before I return there," I smirked and Haruhi backed away from me. "I told him that maybe he could learn that from Mitchu."

Haruhi laughed at that and I finally smiled a real smile for the first time in days. "It seems that our little cat is feeling better," Ranka said, magically appearing from thin air.

I gave a squeak and jumped away and clung to Marcella. "When did you get home?" I cried and he chuckled.

"A few minutes ago. I passed Kyoya coming up the stairs. He looked like crap, but he seemed happy," Ranka informed us with a flip of his hair.

"We talked," I informed him and he nodded.

"I heard you when you told Marcella and Haruhi. By the way, I'm Ranka, Markus-kun's adopted father," Ranka said, formally introducing himself to Marcella.

"Marcella, I'm the one who looked after Markus while he was living at the labs. Markus doesn't know this but I'm his biological mother. We made him from my embryo and someone else's sperm. He did grow up in a test tube so that we could add in the cat DNA," Marcella said and I was stunned.

I never knew any of this but it does explain some of the similarities between us. We both have light brown hair and storm grey eyes that sometimes look purple in certain light. I looked at her, tears brimming in my eyes. "I'm sorry that all of that happened to you though Markus, but you do know that I love you right?" she whispered and I nodded hugging her tight.

Haruhi looked at us with sadness clouding some of her eyes but she did honestly seem happy for me. "Let's celebrate! Let's go out tonight!" Ranka cried and grabbed his bag, leading the way to the door.

We all laughed and went to follow him. He led us to a small restaurant and they sat us down at a table. We ate and laughed, learning all sorts of things about each other. "Well, if it isn't Haruhi and Neko-chan…" A creepy voice said and we turned and found a person standing there in a cape and had a kitty on his hand.

"Hello Nekozawa-senpai," Haruhi said and tilted her head to the side, "What are you doing here?"

"My family wanted to go out to eat and wanted to show Kirimi what life was like outside of the rich world," Nekozawa explained and I just listened in, eating my sushi with great relish because this was the best fish that I ever tasted.

Marcella elbowed me in the side with a glare, I just looked at her and she crossed her arms. I sighed, understanding that she wasn't too happy that I wasn't paying attention to our uninvited guest. "I'm terribly sorry that my son isn't behaving. Please forgive him," Marcella said and I silently rolled my eyes and stared at my food.

"I'm sorry to have interrupted. I was just curious as to why everyone calls Markus-kun, Neko-chan," Nekozawa stated and I glanced up at him.

I could barely make out a fringe of blonde under his dark wig and his eyes were a stunning blue. Anyone else would probably swoon over him and even though I knew that he was one of the best looking men alive, I didn't feel a thing for him. Kyoya really is my one, I thought and nodded in his direction. "I'm very cat like," was all the explanation I gave to him.

"I also heard of your predicament. May I invite you to stay at my place for awhile until things are sorted out?" Nekozawa asked and I could tell he was just being nice.

I thought about it for a moment. It would be obvious that I would stay at one of the other host's place. No one knows Nekozawa-senpai so it would be safer for me to stay with him for awhile until something is done about all of the scientists which I'm sure if Marcella helps Kyoya would make it get done with faster. "I think that you are right. It would be safer for me to stay with you. Thank you," I said, bowing my head in his direction.

"Tomorrow after school then shouldn't be a problem then would it?" Nekozawa offered and I shook my head.

"That's perfect. Thank you," I said with a smile and he smiled back and it wasn't a creepy one. This one made him nice and I could tell that it wasn't one that he used often.

He left and we went back to conversing. It was slightly strained after Nekozawa left but I tried to steer it back onto track. We left once we were done eating; myself eating around 3 plates of sushi. "Are you really leaving again?" Ranka asked sadly and I smiled at him.

"Once the scientists are dealt with, I'll come back. Don't worry. With the Ootori police force and Marcella working on it, I'm sure I'll be back in no time," I answered and he smiled, placing one arm around my shoulders, giving them a gentle squeeze.

"Then it's best that we start that first thing tomorrow so that you can come back to us sooner then aye?" Ranka said with a laugh and I smiled up at my father.

"Yes," I really wanted to come back to the warm family that had accepted me.

I know that this family is far from perfect but I was happy to call it mine.

A/N: If you didn't get the shadow spoilers in previous chapter about Marcella being his mother then you would most defiantly be surprised but yes, Marcella is Markus's mother. Omg, wrote this in a day! *does happy dance*

Emma: *Looks at passed out Kyoya* He hasn't woken up. I think you hit him a little too hard Forte.

Forte: I don't care. What he did last chapter was mean.

Emma: Ooooo cold hearted bad-*ss has feelings.

Forte: Everyone has feelings.

Emma: Anywho, R&R please! *hugs Forte* Btw, if anyone knows of a place where I can buy a Forte plush, let me know please!