DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM

Haruhi sighed as she sat at the table. She looked around at the different faces surrounding her. At the head of the table was sat her father-in-law Yoshio Ohtori looking around his family with a stern look, as if making sure everyone and everything stayed in place. Her two brother-in-laws, Yuuichi and Akito both sat in a similar fashion eating their food. Next to them sat their wives, Mana and Hiromi.

Even though they both look different, they both sat in the same way, like proud women who owned the world. Then again they seemed to act the same way too. Next to each woman sat their children. Next to Mana was her older son Ichiro, her daughter Makimi and her younger son Kenshin. Next to Hiromi sat her son Eiichi and her daughter Chitose. All five children looked like statues or miniature adults rather than children. Haruhi often felt sorry for the five of them.

Her other niece Yuko was the only one that ever seemed to act like an actual child. That was probably due to the fact of who her mother was, Fuyumi. Haruhi looked over at her sister-in-law sitting across the table from her with her husband Tenma and Yuko, actually looking like someone trying to enjoy her time with her family like everyone else should too. She and Haruhi got along so well, and she could always make Haruhi feel more at ease at events like this.

Fuyumi looked up and smiled at Haruhi sweetly before turning her attention back to the food in front of her. Haruhi smiled back at her before glancing over at the person at the other end of the table, her mother-in-law Rika. Rika was, in Haruhi's opinion a lot like Fuyumi in a lot of ways, just not as care free. She was kind, outgoing and polite to all, not just for the business access, but because she wanted to be.

Haruhi sure preferred her company to that of Mana and Hiromi. Finally she looked at her own husband sitting next to her, Kyoya. The two of them had been married for almost four years, right after Haruhi got out of law school. Kyoya's father and Haruhi's father had all ready been making arrangements for the two of them to get married before that, so Haruhi was well aware that the as soon as she was done fully with school she and Kyoya would be getting married.

Neither one had had too big a problem with it. Haruhi had figured by the time she graduated high school she would wind up marrying one of her friends from the host club since apparently all of their parents considered her a good match of their sons. It was just that Kyoya's dad had been the one that was the most persuasive when it came to talking with Ranka about the arrangements for the marriage.

Haruhi didn't mind too much since they were nice enough to let her finish getting her degree from school so she could still become a lawyer. She was also happy with her life with Kyoya since so far hadn't seem quite as hectic or crazy as it might have been had she married one of her other friends. She and Kyoya would often spend just simple time alone together, working, reading, or even doing things on their laptops together. Haruhi's laptop was a wedding gift from Kyoya.

Haruhi was pretty sure Kyoya enjoyed his time with her as well. She was there to always offer him support when he was working hard to help prove himself, but at the same time was as pushy as Mana and Hiromi were.

With all the time and effort Kyoya was putting into his work, Haruhi couldn't help but feel he deserved to be his father's successor. Of course some could argue she was just saying that because he was her husband. They'd still have to admit his hard work was commendable. Especially since his hard work had recently helped raise his family's stock profit up 73% and had landed a business dealing with a major clothing company to help get a cheaper price on hospital gowns and doctors uniforms for their hospitals. How could anyone not say that Kyoya deserved at least somewhat of recognition for that?

"So Fuyumi, how are you feeling?" asked Haruhi.

"Oh just fine," said Fuyumi rubbing her pregnant belly. "The doctor said the baby's growing nice and big."

"That's good to hear," said her mother.

"Guess what Aunt Haruhi?" said Yuko. "I got to feel the baby kick the other day! It was kicking pretty hard!"

"Yuko, don't raise your voice so loud," said her grandfather.

"Yes, sorry Grandfather," said Yuko.

"That's still very nice to hear dear," said her grandmother.

"Any idea what you're having Fuyumi?" asked Hiromi.

"Uh no, Tenma and I aren't going to find out this time either," said Fuyumi.

"We'd rather it be a surprise," said Tenma.

"It's probably another girl," Haruhi heard Mana mutter. She looked over and saw the woman smirking at the idea. The fact that she and Hiromi both had sons to help carry on the family name while Fuyumi just had a daughter just gave them more of the feeling that they were better than everyone else. They also looked down their nose at Haruhi since she and Kyoya didn't even have any children yet.

It wasn't that she and Kyoya didn't or couldn't have any; they just hadn't been trying for one. Both had wanted to make sure they could make it with their jobs and see how well they could do as a married couple. But now that both were doing well in their line of work and could tell they were happy with each other, the idea of having a child seem to be coming up a bit more in conversation.

"Anyway," said Yoshio as he stood up. "I think it's time you all knew why I asked you here this evening. As you know, in a few weeks time it will be my 70th birthday. And as such I think it's time for me to officially announce who my successor will be. All three of my sons have shown great potential in helping to expand our company and bring honor to our family name. I could not ask for better sons then you three."

"Very true," said Rika.

"But one of you has really stepped up to do what he can do for our family. If he wanted to, he could very well take the company from me right now for himself. I hope you other will be me nor him and ill-will in my decision, but my decision is made up and final," said Yoshio.

If it was possible Haruhi was certain that Mana and Hiromi heads were suddenly starting to look a bit bigger.

"And my choice for my successor is my youngest son Kyoya," said Yoshio. Everyone turned and looked at him. Kyoya smiled a rare real smile as he stood up.

"Thank you for this high honor Father," he said bowing his head to him.

"Congratulations Kyoya," said Yuuichi.

"Yes good job," said Akito. If they were feeling any kind of resentment towards Kyoya at the moment, they were doing a good job hiding it, their wives however, not so much.

"Are you really sure about this Yoshio?" asked Mana through clench teeth.

"Yes, I mean with all due respect even if Kyoya is a great business man, he and his wife don't even have a child yet," said Hiromi.

"Yes, I am well aware of that," said Yoshio, "But Haruhi has shown other good potentials such as being an extremely talented lawyer." He looked at Haruhi proud as he said that. Haruhi knew he had a deep sense of respect for her especially since she was the only one out of his daughter-in-laws to have a job outside of the home.

"And I am quite sure she and Kyoya will be blessed with a child when they are ready," said Yoshio.

"Yes I believe that's true too," said Rika.

"Well if you are really sure you want to turn over control of the family business to the one son who married the commoner," said Mana.

"Then congratulations and good luck," said Hiromi. Haruhi knew they wouldn't dare say anything real bad to her in front of Yoshio Rika and Kyoya. The most they could get away with was calling her a commoner, which they did any chance they got.

"Well congratulations again Kyoya," said Yuuichi as the family all got ready to leave. "Yes, I am certain you'll be able to help moving us forward," said Akito.

"Yes well come along Akito, we have to get our children home and put to bed so they can grow up big and strong," said Hiromi.

"Yes after children are the future and ours must make sure our family has a bright one since Kyoya and Haruhi's can't," said Mana as she and Hiromi ushered their children out of the house. Their husbands quickly followed after them.

"Oh those two snide jackals!" said Fuyumi as she walked up to the door with her family. She went and gave Kyoya a big hug.

"But I'm proud of you Kyoya, and really happy for you!" said she said.

"Thank you Fuyumi," said Kyoya.

"And don't you let those nasty evil witches Haruhi," said Fuyumi as she came and hugged her too. "I believe what Mother and Father said you'll have a baby when you're good and ready."

"Thanks Fuyumi," said Haruhi rubbing Fuyumi's belly, "You take good care of your two now okay?"

"I will, see you two later," said Fuyumi.

"By Kyoya, by Haruhi," said Tenma following after her, "Come on Yuko."

"Coming," said Yuko as she ran after, not forgetting to stop and give Haruhi and Kyoya a hug.

"By Uncle Kyoya, by Aunt Haruhi," she said sweetly.

"By Yuko," said Kyoya.

"Take care okay," said Haruhi.

"I'm really happy for you Kyoya," said Haruhi when they got home.

"Thank you Haruhi," said Kyoya as the two walked to the bedroom.

"Um Kyoya," said Haruhi.

"Yes?" said Kyoya.

"Is it really going to be okay with you being the next in line to succeed your father if we don't have any kids yet?" asked Haruhi.

"You're not taking what Mana and Hiromi saying to heart are you?" asked Kyoya as the two sat down on the bed.

Haruhi shrugged her shoulders.

"I just don't want to be the reason you lose the spot you've been working so hard to get," she said.

"Haruhi," said Kyoya gently stoking her cheek, "It'll take a lot more than a lack of a child to ruin my chances of keeping my current position." Haruhi smiled and kissed him.

Kyoya kissed her back. It didn't take long for the kiss to turn a bit more passionate, nor for Kyoya to start pushing Haruhi down onto the bed.

"Besides," he said smirking at her, "Who's to say we can't start working on it?"

So this is the prolouge type chapter 1 thing. lol xD so please review hope u enjoyed