Welcome To Ouran Academy

Chapter 6: Yuri's Sister?

Last time where we left off.. Yuri was just about to tell Tamaki the answer to his note. Let's find out.

My nerves was getting the better of me, but I had to say something, otherwise he will think I'm not interested in him.

"I-I would gladly accept your dinner invite Tamaki." I replied.
"Excellent. I will be picking you up Saturday Night, around 7 o'clock in my limo." Tamaki said whispering in my ear. "I shall be looking forward to escorting you, my princess."

With his soothing voice running through my ears, that sent a warming chill down my spine. But was it really the right choice? I kept drinking my tea.

"So how are you adjusting to your classes?" Tamaki asked, coming up with a calming topic to talk about.
"Their uh.. interesting, to say the least." I replied, clearing my throat at the end.
"Oh, and what makes it interesting?" Tamaki asks a follow up question. "What are you studying?"
"I'm studying 'Business'. My father wants me to take over the tech company whenever he decides to retire." I replied, trying not to mention that Kyoya and I raking the same math class together, also asking me out behind Tamaki's back.

Meanwhile, the other hosts were entertaining their individual clients at different tables. Honey was serving little slices of cakes while keeping up his cute personality, Mori just sitting by him quietly. The twins, however were chatting about an embarrassing moment, then they would look into each other's eyes. The brotherly love caused the girls at their table to sqweel like any fangirl would react to that type of moment. Haruhi at her table, was just talking about random normal topics with her regular clients. Kyoya hovered over at his table with the ladies that requested him.

"It's good that your father is taking the time and effort, to let his own daughter take over your family's company. Just hearing that makes my heart soar like a blue jay." Tamaki said, in a fluttery tone.
'Is he always like that when someone mentions about a father daughter relationship?' I thought. "Yeah, he's starting to show me the tricks of the trade." 'That was totally a white lie, hopefully he doesn't catch on.'

Just then the clock chimed 4:00pm.

'Whew, saved by the chime,' I thought.
"Well, it looks like our time together is over. But don't fret, I'll be with you in your dreams whenever you want to think of me, my princess." Tamaki gets up off the couch, taking my hand and kneeling in front of me. "I bid thee farewell Princess Yuri."

With that said I replied back "See ya tomorrow night Tamaki." and began to walk out the door. He sighed with a sweet smile on his face. Haruhi noticed him in a daydream, and rolling her eyes at the dramatic look.

"Why don't tomorrow we all have a relaxing day off from hosting." Tamaki announced to everyone. "That way we all have a fresh stress free Monday."
"Huh? Boss, are you feeling alright?" Karou said, confused. "Cause the last time we all had a day off was to the commoners shopping mall. What's the catch this time?"
"Oh it's really nothing to be worry about, just going on a little dinner date with a client of mine tomorrow night." Tamaki replied while flipping his hair with his hand.
'Typical.' Haruhi thought to herself.

Then who should show up to add to the conversation was a young woman named Renge Houshakuji, the otaku's host club manager. As always Renge would give her little critiques to each host personality character roles, whenever she notices something didn't seem right.

The only person she wouldn't critique was Kyoya, that in her own mind, she thought he was perfect the way he was.

After all the host got changed back into their regular clothes, they started to head home.
Yuri's POV

I walked alone in the hallway and down the steps until..

"Yuri!" Kimie called out to me.

She ran to catch up.

"Hey Kim." I said, turning in her direction. "What's up?"
"Just finishing doing some evening studying for a test in one of my classes." Kimie replied.
"I know this is a last minute idea, but could you maybe sleep over tonight? If it's not a problem, I'm sure my parents won't mind." I asked.
"Yeah, let me text my folks to see if it's alright." Kimie said, as she took out her phone and texted.

I did the same. As soon as I send my little message, I got an instant reply from my father saying that it was alright.

"They said it was ok, how about yours?" Kimie asked.
"It's a yes on my end." I replied.
"Great, I just have to let my limo driver to head on home." Kimie said.

Both girls headed out the front entrance of the school, and over to Kimie's limo.

"I'm staying over at my friend's house tonight. So you can just head on home." She said to her driver.
"Very well miss Kimie." her limo driver, bowing then getting into his vehicle, and driving away.
"My limo is just over here." I said.

We walked over.

"Ready to go Miss Yuri." The limo driver said.
"Yes. Also my friend Kimie will be staying over tonight." I replied.
"How do you do Miss Kimie?" The driver asked.
"Good." Kimie replied, with a polite tone.
"Shall we be off then?" The driver said, opening the door.
"Thank you" I replied.

Kimie and I climbed into the limo, and he closes the car door.
Tamaki's POV

"Good evening Master Tamaki." His limo driver said, opening up the car door. "How was your day?"
"Good evening.. Same as always." Tamaki replied back.

He climbed into the limo, the driver closes the car door, then get into the front drivers seat and driving away. On the way home, Tamaki thought to himself.

'Tomorrow night is my first official date with someone, but what does one do on a first date.' He thought in a worried panic. 'Guess I'll 'wing it' as the commoner people would say, and hopefully everything will turn out alright.'
Meanwhile..

Kimie and I arrived at my parents mansion.

"This is where you live." She said amazed at the size of the building. "I am soo jealous."
"My father is a CEO of 'Kagami Tech Industries', but that's not the half of it. Wait until you see my bedroom." I said, as we entered the house.
"Welcome home Miss Yuri, and this must be your friend Kimie." Jeeves said as he greeted them.
"Hello." she replied.

Then my mother strode into the living room. "Kimie, so wonderful to see you again."

"Hi Ms. Kagami." Kimie replied.

I noticed her swaying back and forth.

'Guess she's doesn't have the willpower to quit.' I thought. "Uh excuse me for a moment Kimie."

Taking my mother by the hand, I pulled her into the enclosed kitchen, then sniffed her breath to do a booze check.

"Have you been drinking again?" I asked. "I thought you said you were going to quit."
"You're not the boss of me." My mother said, with a drunken voice.
"Unbelievably. I hate to do this to you mother, but I am going have to let father know, not to buy any more bottles." I said taking the current glass and pours it down the sink. "And I'm gonna have to get rid of these as well. Seriously, I am very close to disowning my own parents."

I pour what left in the clear bottle, down the sink.

"Now, I have a friend over, so please behave yourself." I said. "Take some time and shake it off."

I walked out of the kitchen and back into the living.

"What was that all about?" Kimie asked.

I chuckled like nothing happened.

"Oh, it was nothing, just my mother being her normal self. Come on, I'll show you my room." I said.
'Hmm..' Kimie thought to herself. 'Something weird is going on, and I aim to find out what.'
"Jeeves, just bring up some finger foods for my friend and I in about an hour." I said.
"Yes, Miss Yuri." Jeeves replied.

I lead the way upstairs.

"Here is my room." I said, as we entered.
"Whoa, everything is soo.. pink." Kimie replied. "By any chance do you have a girly girl personality?"

I chuckled confirming yes to her question, and I pulled out a drawer that became an extra bed.

"Here, have a seat?" I said.

Kimie walked over and sat on the mattress.

"Hm, nice and comfy. You must love being rich." Kimie said, her hands went behind her head, then I handed her a pillow.
I sighed. "Yeah."
"It sounds like you don't want to be rich." Kimie said.
"Oh no, I love being rich. I just feel like something's missing ." I replied. "But I can't figure out what it is ?"
"I gonna make a quick guess, that it has to do with the word 'family'." Kimie replied.
"But? How did you?" I said, that she caught on quickly.
"Come on Yuri, I could see that something is clearly going on." Kimie replied with worry. "No wonder why you try and spend more time at school then at home."

I lower my head in shame.

"Can we talk about something else Kim?" I replied. "I feel if I keep talking about this, it can possibly ruin our friendship."

I switched the topic of discussion.

"Any-who, the real reason I asked you over was.. I need your insight on a situation I've been kind of going over and over again in my mind." I said.
"Does it have to do with tomorrow night?" Kimie asked.
"Dang you catch on quick, I can't keep anything hidden from you." I replied.
"It's written on your face Yuri, you make it so easy for people to read. You're like an open book." Kimie said.
"Oh, I didn't know my face was that readable." I replied. "Not that I was trying to avoid anything."

Kimie just smirked.

"Right.. So what is this situation you've gotten yourself into?" She asked.
"Well, you already know about my dinner date with Tamaki, but now I've got Kyoya Ootori asking me out." I replied.
"Wait. Hold it!" Kimie said. (Author's Note: Phoenix Wright expression, clever huh?) "How did this happen?"
"I really don't know to tell you the truth." I replied, puzzled.
"So... who are you choosing?" Kimie asked, confused.
"That's just it, it's a toss up between Tamaki and Kyoya." I replied.
"Ok, um.. who do you feel more close to?" She asked.
"Huh?" I replied.
"Who do have more feeling towards?" Kimie asked again.
"Both of them." I replied, wincing
"Really." Kimie said, not believing she was hearing this.
Kyoya's POV

Kyoya was in the middle of working on something.

'The opportunity for me to one up that idiot Suoh is arriving sooner than he knows.' Kyoya thought, while sitting at home. 'All those times I've had to endure his stupid little club ideas, especially when some of them didn't make any sense. Well it's time I slowly take something of his to settle the score.'
Tamaki's POV

He was searching on the internet for any last minute tips or advice for first dates, since he has never really been on one before.

'All this advice seems to be helpful, but what happens if the date goes wrong.' Tamaki thought nervously.

He kept on searching.
Meanwhile..

"Yuri, I think you need to get your priorities straight. All this talk of dating is practically saying that you want to hurry up and marry the first man you're in love with. Heck, you just barely know them." Kimie said.
"Get my priorities straight? Kim, you just saw my half drunken mother stumble into the living room as soon as we got here. How is that not a situation, it can lead to alcohol abuse.
She already showing one of the signs." I replied. "Using liquor to de-stress. In my opinion that's not a good way to deal with things."
"How are you dealing with the fact your own mother is an alcoholic?" She asked with worry.
"Avoiding her when she's drunk." I replied.
"But you know you're still putting yourself in a harmful situation." She said.
"The more reason why I want to get married quickly." I replied.
"I'm scared for you, and I'm worried that something will happen, if you don't deal with your current problem." She said. "Figuring out who you are going to choose, but I will say this, don't make your final decision until you know for sure. That's all I have for advice, sorry."
"That's ok Kimie, it's just.. this first date has my mind so rattled lately." I replied.
"Most first dates are important in every young girl's life. I mean, look at me, we're not even halfway into the semester and I've have not gotten one nibble on a guy." She said sadly. "I am jealous, you have to tell me your secret on getting boys?"
"Well, I guess being friendly is one way to get noticed. There's really no secret into reeling in a guy. For example, I've got a shy and friendly personality, so it would be obvious that I would snag someone who's kind and outgoing." I replied.
"But also it will end up attracting the wrong guy as well, cause a lot of cool or jealous boys tend to prefer that type of personality, they'll try to use that to their advantage to manipulate or even try to get you in their pants so to speak." She answered.

Then Jeeves knocked.

"Miss, may I come in, I've brought your finger foods you've requested." Jeeves said, outside my door.
"Yes, you may." I said loudly.

Jeeves entered with a tray of small sandwiches and two small plates setting it on the bed.
"Do you need anything else?" He asked. "Perhaps something to drink."
"A root beer please." I replied.
"Uh, just a water would be fine, thank you." Kimie also answered.
"Very well, I shall return in a moment." He said, exiting my room, leaving the door open.
"You mean having sex? I think I can handle myself if that situation ever came up." I replied to Kimie's statement.
"Uh ah. Even so, that specific type of situation is a delicate topic to discuss, especially when we our self know nothing about it." She said.

Jeeves brought their drinks. He hands Kimie her water, then handed me my root beer.

"Thanks Jeeves, that will be all." I said. "And do close the door on your way out."

He slightly bowed with his hand over his chest, and walk out of the room closing the door behind him.

"It seems you have a good grasp of being an adult so fast." Kimie said.
"Yeah, even though I hate the thought of doing my own bills and taxes. That part I would have hire an accountant. Me with money doesn't mix, once I have a wad of cash in my hand
I would end up spend it within mere seconds." I replied. "I mean who doesn't want to go out on a spending spree."
"Ok, I get your point Yuri." Kimie said.
Then I got an idea. "Oo let's do a little fashion show of the clothes in my closet, to help me pick out an outfit for tomorrow night."
"Yuri, you're starting to think like that fashion pony from 'that' show." Kimie said. (hint: My Little Pony)
"Oops out of character experience, hehe." I said chuckling.

Kimie rolled her eyes sarcastically.

"Go ahead and pick out your first selection of clothing." She said.
"Be right back." I said, going to my walk in closet, keeping the door open but I put a changing curtain up before getting undressed.
"Is it really necessary to put up a changing curtain in your own bedroom?" Kimie asked.
"What.. that's how I get dressed in the morning, it helps me stay focused, by doing small display shows as I am getting dressed." I replied,
"Seriously Yuri, are you that worried about your self image." she said.
"When you want to keep up with the latest trends, of course I do." I replied, as I put on my first clothing choice. "Alright, here is choice number one."

I come out wearing a stylish white half shoulder blouse that with small sparkly stone in a flowery design on the side, with a pair of thin black leggings.

"How does this look?" I asked Kimie.
"Hmm, I don't think that outfit would work. The white half shoulder blouse is a good choice for a top, but the pants, eh.. no. Next outfit choice." she commented.
"I'll put the blouse off to the side, for a round two." I suggested, goes back into the closest and picks another outfit.
"Good thinking." Kimie replied. "let trying focus on finding a skirt to go with that blouse."
"Will do." I answered talking over the curtain as I flipped through my clothing rack.

The sounds of the metal rings sliding back and forth along the metal pole.

"Ready for choice number two?" I asked.
"Yes, and give me your best pose." Kimie said.
"Ok, ta da." I opened the curtain, and dramatically posed in a dark pink purplish sparkly shirt, which was half shoulder with a light below knee length pink skirt that also was sparkly.

Kimie laughed.

"No, just no, next outfit." She said.

I head back in.

"What was wrong with that one?" I asked.
"It was little too much sparkle, felt you were dressing up as a disco ball." Kimie said commenting while still laughing. "Do you have a plain pink skirt that doesn't have so much bling by any chance?"
"Yeah." I answered. "Why?"
"Use that one instead of the sparkled." Kimie said. "It seems that less the better, he'll start to think your a dazzling diva."
"I sort of got the diva behavior from my mother, we always taking the opportunity to go out shopping ." I said, sighing. "Before she start drinking, we were like the closest you could possibly can shake a stick at."
'Here's my chance to get to root of this little story, better use some reverse sociology to shake out some more information.' Kimie thought.
"Afterward we would get our hair and nails done, then finish it off with a relaxing massages." I said. "It was like a mother/daughter spa day."
'Mm.. maybe she is trying to getting back that feeling with her mother.' Kimie thought. "Also could you answer one question for me Yuri, and I want you to not avoid it."
"Why would I avoid questions you know I'll answer anything." I replied.
"Even questions about you and your mother's relationship?" Kimie asked.
"Especially that." I answered.
"What about you and your father?, do you get along with your dad?" Kimie asked.
"Yeah my father and I get along ok, we have a quail from time to time, but that's usually normal for a father daughter to have a small disagreement every now and then."
'Bingo, I think I've figured out what's been going on here.' Kimie thought to herself. 'the thing is when to spring it. hmm..'

I looked at my digital clock on my nightstand. It read 11:00 pm.
"Dang, it's 11 o'clock, guess we've been so wrapped up in talking and doing our fashion show, time went by so quickly. I'll be right back, I have to go and check to check on my mother.' I said.

I walked out of my room and down the steps and into the kitchen. Mother was still at the kitchen table slumped over, with her head on the table.. sleeping. I waked over to check her pulse.

'Thank goodness that was a close one.' I thought to myself.

Just then my father come into the kitchen.

"Father, we need to definitely put a stop to her over obsessive drinking, I can't always check on her every hour." I said.
"For once I actually agree with you." He said.
"Y-You do." I replied.

Father just nodes his in a small up and down motion, soon after mom woke up feeling like a freight train hit her.

"Oo.. I've gotta stop doing that." She moans with a big headache, notices a bottle of Saki on the table.

I grabbed a glass from the cabinet and fill it with some bottle water, and hand it to her.

"Here drink." I said.

She took the glass of water and gulped it down.

"Drinking alcohol is really not a good source of entertainment. Why do you keep doing this to yourself?" I asked.

Kimie got up from the roll out bed.

"What is taking Yuri so long? I thought she only went to check on her mom." She said, walking down the step and then heard commotion come from the kitchen.
"Yuri, honey. I think it's time to tell you a little something about my behavior lately, and why I've been drinking all these years." Mom said. "It's about your friend Kimie."

She paused for a moment outside listening in the conversation.

"What about her?" I asked, confused.
"She's actually she's your long lost sister."
'Sister? I'm Yuri's sister.' Kimie thought to herself.
"WHAT?!" I shouted. "MY SISTER? MOM! how can Kimie be my sister. THAT CAN NOT BE POSSIBLE!"
"Years ago, your father and I 'fiddled' a little too early in our lives, which ended up with me getting pregnant." Mother said. "Being a young mother at 17."
"Whoa whoa.. let me get this straight, all this time, you hid the fact that Kimie is my sister.
When I thought I was just an only child in this family." " I interrupted with a moment of shock.
"We decided at that point in time we weren't ready for kids at that age." Mother said. "So we decided to give her up for adoption."
"But how did you have me?" I replied, still shocked and confused.
"Well.. we waited until later in our relationship, to have kids. And that how we had you." Mother said.
"At what age?" I asked.
"22." Mother said.

Kimie follow our voices to the kitchen, and walked through the door.

"Kimie?" I said. "Uh, we were just.. talking about you."
"How could you? after all this years the truth is finally come out." Kimie said
"Sweetie I.." Mother said.
"Oh don't sweetie me." She replied. "You gave away your first kid, only because you were too young. More importantly, I want to see some evidence that I am indeed her long lost sister. If you have a birth certificate then I will believe you."
"It's been stored in my office desk along with Yuri's birth certificate. I'll go grab it. Father said, walking out of the kitchen.

He went up to his corner office, and walked over to his desk to open up the drawer that had like he described. Looking down at the paper, he had a tear in his eye.

"Welcome home Kimie Kagami." he said.

To be continued... See you all in the next chapter.