Absquatulate

CHAPTER ELEVEN

//Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club.//

CHAPTER ELEVEN

ENGAGEMENT

Asami sits on her bed, stroking Salem's fur as he lays next to her. Her father let her stay home from school for the last few days, but she does have to go back in two days. Tamaki has brought her all the homework she misses during this time. The Host Club has stopped by to visit, giving her their reassurance and support. Kazuki stopped by as well to deliver her some sympathy flowers for everything that has happened. Hikari and Kaori have kept her company through text messages since they haven't gotten the chance to visit her yet with how busy they are at their school. She heaves a sigh, turning onto her side and staring out the window. Security at the school and the mansions have been heightened. Tomorrow she will be having her first-ever father-and-daughter day with Yuzuru. She is looking forward to it, but she is unsure what to expect from him. He has not told her about anything he has planned for them tomorrow. She closes her eyes and wills herself to sleep, excited about tomorrow.

Asami yawns and blinks her eyes open as the sun hits her face, waking her up. She gets up and stretches when she notices a box sitting on the bottom of her bed. She gets out, walking toward it and eyeing it carefully. She picks up the note on the box, 'Your mother use to make dresses, this is one she made for you to wear when you became a teenager. I hope you like it and wear it for today -  Dad.' She smiles at the signature and eagerly opens the box to gasp. It's a yellow dress with cute honey bees and flowers on it and flowy sleeves that reach her elbows. She places the dress on and heads to the front door to meet up with her father for the day. He smiles at her.

"You look beautiful in that." He tells her.

"Thank you." She takes his hand and he leads her to their car for the day. "What do you have planned for us?"

"You'll see." He says mysteriously, opening the door for her to get in first and slides in beside her. The car ride is full of chatter about Yuzuru's work and Asami's schooling. They ask each other personal questions to get to know one another better when the car comes to a stop. "We're here, claps your eyes." She closes her eyes and lets him help her out of the car. "Okay and open them!" She opens her eyes and grins, staring at the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. This garden has numerous sections which are all themed. There's a French garden, an English landscape garden, a botanical greenhouse, a maple mountain and flower viewing area. The two take the day to enjoy the nature surrounding them. Asami takes pictures of the flowers and trees, enjoying how beautiful and peaceful everything is. Luckily, the people visiting do not recognize the duo so they have an easy day. They have a nice picnic in the woodlands experience. Asami enjoys this one-on-one time with her father as they continue to explore the vast garden until the sun starts to set. They head back home, feeling much closer than they had beforehand.    

Asami could not help but notice the secret agents littering the National garden to keep an eye on her. She wonders if that is how it's going to be wherever she goes now.

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Asami spins around in another kimono made by the twins' mother for her. She hums, quite liking how this one flatters her body more than the other ones had. It's also a nice blue color that matches her eyes with a floral pattern. She grabs some teacakes that she made and heads over to each of the tables to begin handing them out to guests. Like usual, she starts with her brother so she can get her cringing out of the way first.