As the days past, the leaves fell. Yuki and Kyoya were a strong couple. The dating was still awkward, but they spent almost all of their time together. Almost every night, they ended up sleeping in each other's beds together. Haruhi was very happy that Yuki was bringing out Kyoya's true colors of being a good person.

It was the autumn festival of Ouran. The Host Club dressed in fancy tuxedoes as family attended to check out the curriculum. Many clubs ran booths, but the host club just served girls like dancing and other fun activities.

"I'm here to see Ikeda Shirayuki." A deep, male voice stated. Yuki walked to the owner of the voice. She felt eyes on her and she knew they belonged to Kyoya. Yuki saw Daichi, Michio, Hazuki, and Akina waving at her. But they were with an older man with very dark hair that had a midnight blue hue to it. The man also had red-violet eyes and greatly resembled Yuki and Hazuki. He looked as though he was in his late forties, possibly early fifties. Yuki knew immediately that he was her father, Hoshizora Aoi.

"Hi, guys." Yuki greeted her siblings, but did not know what to say to her dad. "I'm Ikeda Shirayuki. But call me Yuki, okay?" She smiled kindly.

"What's wrong with Shirayuki? I picked it our myself." Her dad asked.

"Nothing! Nothing at all. It just sounds more like a surname and it's really out there..." Yuki trailed off.

"This is our dad, Yuki!" Hazuki announced cheerfully.

"You've grown so much." Her father said tearfully.

"You've lived with Hazuki her whole life! And we're twins!" Yuki protested.

"Okay, you got me. It's just what I see in movies. I honestly got nothing." Yuki laughed. He chuckled. Yuki was not amused. This man had abandoned her. "But I'll need to talk with you privately." Before Yuki could respond...

"Ohhhh, Yukkiiiii!" A voice called merrily. The rest of the hosts rushed to Yuki's side. Yuki groaned.

"These are my friends...Suoh Tamaki, Hitachiin Hikaru and Kaoru, Haninozuka Mitsukuni, Morinozuka Takashi...and Fujioka Haruhi." Yuki was too nervous and embarrassed to introduce Kyoya. She knew their fathers were archenemies. And she just met her dad!

"Nice to meet you all. I know many of your parents and family." Her father greeted. "Who's this young gentleman?" He asked Kyoya. Yuki and Hazuki both panicked.

"Ohtori Kyoya. It's a pleasure, Hoshizora-sama." Kyoya offered a hand calmly. Yuki's day's eyes widened slightly, but shook his hand. Yuki wanted to just die right there. There was obvious tension. It was like a showdown. Yuki couldn't breathe. But it seemed like she was the only one who noticed this tension besides her dad and her boyfriend.

"So your Yuki-chan's and Hazu-chan's and Aki-chan's and Dai-chan's and Michi-chan's dad?" Hunny asked.

"Yes I am. But not Akina biologically. I adopted her just recently." He replied.

"Do you like cake?" Hunny asked. Yuki's dad chuckled.

"No, not really. I don't care for sweets much." Yuki snorted. Everyone gave her a funny look, except for Kyoya who remained impassive.

"Why not?" Hunny asked.

The twins circled Aoi Hoshizora, examining him thoroughly.

"Are you on drugs?" Kaoru questioned.

"What type of underwear do you wear?" Hikaru asked.

"Okay! Time for us to go!" Yuki jumped in, putting herself between the host club and her dad. "Don't mind them. They're just a little crazy."

"We are not!" The twins snapped.

"C'mon. Lets go have that little chat." Yuki urged and started pushing her family out of the door.

"May I remind you that you have your duties, Yuki, and the consequences if you don't fulfill your duties." Kyoya spoke. Yuki cursed under her breath.

"Oh, cut her some slack." Haruhi said.

"Father-daughter time is very important! Go! Enjoy your father-daughter time before its gone and she's off to college!" Tamaki declared. "We'll cover for you, so don't worry about anything."

Yuki ushered her family out of the room to the rest of the festival. But on her way out, she looked back at Kyoya and winked. He was watching her carefully and kept his face impassive. Yuki knew he wasn't happy.

When they left, the host club looked at Kyoya, who gave them his death glare, but said nothing and started writing in his notebook.

"So how do you know those fine young gentlemen?" Aoi Hoshizora asked.

"They're all in a host club." Daichi replied. Yuki wanted to kill him. Their dad raised his eyebrows.

"A host club? I didn't know you were into those things..."

"Oh, yeah. She gets so into it that she cross dresses as a boy so she can be like the rest of them." Michio said. Yuki wanted to kill him too. They didn't know Haruhi did it too.

"Really?" Their dad asked.

"I can answer myself, thank you very much!" Yuki snapped.

"Would you excuse us for a minute?" Aoi asked his sons and daughters. He pulled Yuki aside to a garden as the sun began to set. "So. How are you?"

"You abandoned me and then you come back and ask me how I am?" Yuki asked coldly. He looked hurt, but Yuki was very angry.

"I didn't abandon you." He protested.

"Then where were you these past fifteen years!? Where were you when mom came home drunk every night and beat me?! Where were you when mom pulled a knife on me!? Oh, that's right! America and Kyoto and with Hazuki and Daichi and Michio and your damn money!"

"I left your mother...and I tried my hardest to get you! I honestly did. When I went to court fifteen years ago, I was broke. I had a poor lawyer so all I could get was Hazuki." He explained.

"That's no excuse! What about when you became such a billionaire? What about when you started having dinner with Daichi and Michio without me and Akina?" Yuki demanded.

"I have made some mistakes, Yuki. I'm sorry."

"You left me with that horrible woman! The woman who drank herself blind and smoked so heavily! The woman who used to beat me whenever she got drunk! She would beat me so severely! I have scars! They've ruined my body!" Yuki screamed. All of her anger and hatred just poured out. She just wanted him to realize the price she paid. Even her insecurities ended up coming out of her mouth, but she didn't care. She wanted him to feel bad.

"They're not scars. You're a tiger who earned her stripes." He stated firmly. Yuki rolled her eyes.

"Cut the crap. That's what everyone's been giving me. I'm done with it!"

"You're missing my point. I admire your strength with putting up with that woman. That takes a lot. You're brave and strong. And I'm sorry I had left you, but if I didn't, you'd be as weak as Hazuki."

"That's my twin! And your daughter!"

"What? I'm being honest. She can't even open a jar of pickles." He shrugged. Yuki couldn't help but laugh. "But, seriously, Yuki, I love you. I want to make things right. I'm sorry I left you with your mother. I've just gotten full custody of you now so next week we'll move to America. "Are you staying with those friends of you at the host club?" He then asked. Yuki paled and nodded. "We are going back to America in a week. Can I have the address of their mansion so I can come collect you?"

"Dad...you're taking me to America?" Yuki whispered.

"Of course. The main mansion is there. You're my daughter. Your mom is in jail. You can't stay here alone." He replied. Yuki's heart stopped, and then her life just shattered. She can't move to America! English is her worst class! And the host club...and her debt...and Kyoya...

"No." Yuki said firmly, balling her hands into fists. "I don't want to leave. You're my father, but this is something I have to do."

"Why do you have to stay?" Yuki had to come clean.

"I'm in a debt I can't pay off. I have to work until it gets paid off." Yuki couldn't look at her dad in the eye. She never felt more embarrassed. But she knew he would pay if off for her, but she couldn't allow him.

Just as predicted, he pulled out his checkbook.

"How much?" He questioned Yuki.

"No! You are not going to pay it off for me!" Yuki snapped, startling him.

"Yuki, this is something I want to do for you. I want to make things right. I want to take care of you and make up for those fifteen years lost." He protested.

"This is not something I can let you do. I'm doing this on my own." Yuki declared firmly.

"I've bugged her about this since I met her. She's not going to budge, daddy." Hazuki called somewhere in the distance. Aoi sighed and put his checkbook away.

"I will not force you...but think about it, please. There's great opportunity. If you need anything, give me a call." Her dad handed her a business card. Yuki almost ripped it up right there, but decided against it and slipped it in her pocket. "I'm late for a meeting. I hope I'll be able to see you all soon. Daichi, Michio, lets go."

After they left, Yuki began to walk back to the host club party, but she took the long way. Yuki pondered if she should go or not. If she doesn't, will she ever see her family again? If she does, will dyslexia not be a problem for her anymore? But Yuki can't leave Kyoya. She really liked him. She couldn't imagine never seeng him again.

Yuki stopped and noticed something. It was Tamaki. He was talking with an elderly woman dressed in a fancy kimono. The woman looked so grumpy, and Tamaki seemed nervous. Yuki hid behind a corner and watched them. It was Tamaki's grandmother, she guessed.

"So, do you like the festival?" Tamaki asked her nervously.

"It's just as disappointing as last year's. I have no intent to stay any longer with such a filthy child like you." She replied, her tone ice.

"What a bitch."

Tamaki's and his grandmother's heads spun towards Yuki and spotted her. She cursed to herself for speaking out loud. But she cannot stand watching her treat Tamaki so poorly!

"Excuse me?" His grandmother asked.

"What? You're a bitch!"

"Yuki-"

"No. I can't stand you getting treated like dirt! His name is Suoh Tamaki! And probably the cleanest person I've met!" Yuki snapped.

"He was an accident caused by my son running around with some pig." His grandmother stated.

"That's no excuse! Tamaki-senpai is your grandson! And he's the greatest, sweetest, and most amazing person! Sure, he has his moments but if you can't recognize what a wonderful person your grandson is, then you can just go to hell!" Yuki yelled. She absolutely hated it when anyone is mean to someone for something they couldn't help. Especially family. All you have is family.

Yuki has never seen Tamaki look more upset. Has she gone too far? No! She had to stand up for him. She cared about him so much. The way he's been treated by his own grandmother is unacceptable. Tamaki is always so happy and energetic. He deserves better.

His grandmother looked unfazed. But Yuki needed to give her a wake up call about respect and family.

"He's another friend, isn't he? He can't seem to keep his nose in his business. And what a poor excuse for trying to stand up for you. Honestly, you shouldn't even be around people. You'll taint them and make them almost as dirty as you." She said to Tamaki. That's when Yuki lost it. Something just snapped inside Yuki.

The next events were all a blur. Yuki lunged after that horrible woman. But before Yuki could get to her, she was tackled to the ground. She didn't know who. There was more than one. Yuki struggled under them to free herself. Her blood was boiling. But they grabbed her arms and legs, restraining her.

Yuki was slung over someone's shoulders. She didn't know who right away. Yuki looked up and saw Tamaki's grandmother walk away in disgust. She saw Tamaki utterly frozen and shell-shocked. His expression was so upset. Yuki almost cried when she saw his expression. It just broke her heart. The twins, Haruhi, and Hunny were standing with him, all breathless. It was Mori who was carrying her over his shoulder because Kyoya was following Mori. His face was expressionless as usual, but his gaze was hard. It gave Yuki the chills. He was pissed off.

Yuki was set down in an empty classroom.

"Thank you, Mori-senpai. I'd like to have a word with Yuki." Mori nodded and left. Kyoya closed the door behind him.

"Why are you mad at me?" Yuki suddenly demanded.

"What you did was way out of line." He replied.

"But how could you watch her do that to your best friend!? She's so awful to him! Someone had to stop it. I can't stand it when someone is abused like that. Especially by family!" Yuki protested. "I had to set her straight."

"Yuki, there's a time and a place." Kyoya said, his tone hard. "You were completely inappropriate. Do you realize what you have done?"

"Told her off."

"You could've potentially fueled the fire. This was none of your business and you made it seem like Tamaki cannot handle anything on his own." Kyoya explained, pushing his glasses up his nose.

"Well, can he?"

"That's not my point. My point is that you need to think before you act. You need to know your place and control yourself." Yuki rolled her eyes.

"I'm sorry I'm not a tight ass like you." She growled.

"What makes you think I'm like that?"

"You're uptight and strict and an asshole."

"There's a difference between being uptight and maintaining control."

"You just always have to be right, don't you?" Kyoya clenched his jaw, but refused to lose control.

"You're losing focus. Insulting and lashing out at me isn't going to get you off the hook. Tomorrow, you're going to go apologize in person to Tamaki and his grandmother." Kyoya commanded.

"You're losing focus. Insulting and lashing out at me isn't going to get you off the hook. Tomorrow, you're going to go apologize in person to Tamaki and his grandmother." Yuki repeated, mocking his voice.

"Stop acting so immature and just grow up." Kyoya growled.

"Why don't you just loosen up? Get that pole out of your ass."

"Goddammit, Yuki!" He slammed his hands against the wall Yuki was leaning against with Yuki in between and kissed her. This caught Yuki completely off guard. Her face turned bright red, but she still couldn't help but melt into the kiss and return it.

Even though this was how most of their fights ended, every time he did this, Yuki was still thrown off guard and surprised. But this is how they make up, by making out. It worked for them. Yuki enjoyed it a lot. As much of an asshole Kyoya is...he's a great kisser. And he was hers.