A/N: Kyoya has proven once again he truly is the Shadow King when he threatened Ayanokoji (blame her appearance on me watching Ouran from the beginning yet again). LOL. Well we have come to the end of yet another story. This is the last chapter/epilogue and you will find out who won the poll, but seriously was there any doubt? I hope you enjoyed everything as much as I did. They are in love and happy and it was a good thing she walked into his room at the end of December Regrets. I am glad everyone wanted to see what happened next. Please let me know what you think. Thank you everyone! See you next story!

Epilogue - Memories

Haruhi stood in a pastel painted room looking out the window as the clouds were starting to move in threatening rain. It was not supposed to be an all-out storm, just a light rain. Smiling, she started to rub her bulging stomach. She and Kyoya were preparing to welcome their first child into the world any day now.

Thinking back over the last several years, it had been a whirlwind of activity, but she wouldn't have changed anything about it. They were full of love, life, laughter, and of course drama. The Host Club had remained an ever present entity in their lives. Giggling she thought back to Kyoya and Tamaki's graduation. The Host Club had decided to disband after that year since there wasn't anyone the two graduating officers really trusted with the club in the future besides the three remaining members, and the twins and Haruhi would have problems trying to do everything alone. After much discussion, it was decided that it was best to close the club, but the family would remain intact (Tamaki's stipulation, however the others felt the same).

Haruhi smiled to herself, the last few months of her second year at Ouran had proven to be interesting to say the least. People eventually accepted her as a girl and the hub bub finally died down after three weeks of living under a microscope. Of course Haruhi was convinced Kyoya had something to do with it because suddenly the gossip turned from them to a certain red headed female who shall remain nameless (cough Ayanokoji cough), and the fact that she was trying to coerce another student into marrying her when he was already engaged to someone else at Ouran. When everything was discovered the whole drama department (his fiancée's club) and the soccer team (his club) were out for the vindictive girl's blood. Needless to say she wasn't going to be finding a rich husband at Ouran.

As for Haruhi's suspicions that Kyoya had something to do with it, well he would never answer her questions, but it was in his expression that he may have opened the door a crack for the flood to do its damage. In fact, she asked again about it the day of his graduation, but it was always the same answer, "I really have no idea what you are talking about, but suffice it to say that she will be leaving you and I alone from now on. Besides, aren't you happy that everyone's attention was turned away from us?" If that statement was supposed to convince her of his innocence, he missed the mark.

The day Kyoya graduated was a bitter sweet day for Haruhi. She was happy and excited for him, and yet she knew she was going to miss seeing him at school all of the time, eating lunch with him, and occasionally having him escort her to her next class. He wouldn't be far away since he was going to Todai to get his degree in medicine and business. It was be a busy time for him, but somehow he always made sure that he set aside time for Haruhi. Smiling, she knew she was always his priority and she could not ask for anything more than what he gave her.

"I thought I would find you in here," the object of Haruhi's thoughts walked into the room.

Nodding, Haruhi replied, "Yah, I was just making sure that everything was ready for the little one." She started to rub her belly as Kyoya approached her and pulled her into his arms putting one hand over where the baby lay.

"You come in here every day to make sure. I think you are just a little anxious. I guess I will have to be the calm one for both of us," Kyoya teased her.

Haruhi slapped his chest laughing, "I am plenty calm. However, I will admit to being excited and a little anxious."

Smirking, Kyoya leaned down and captured her lips. Drawing back ever so slightly, he whispered against them, "Me too." A few minutes later, he was guiding her to the rocker in the room and sat down pulling her onto his lap. When both of them were comfortable, he asked, "So what were you thinking about when I walked in. You looked like you were about to laugh."

"Oh this and that," she giggled cryptically.

"You know I have ways to find out."

"What are you going to do attach something to my head and probe my mind? Sorry honey but they haven't invented something that will show someone else what one is dreaming about or thinking yet."

"Are you so sure about that?"

That simple question made her pause and study her husband for a minute. She saw the merriment there and knew he had been teasing her, but honestly if anyone could come up with something like that, she was sure he could. Rolling her eyes, she finally stated, "I was just reminiscing."

"About what?"

"Your last year at Ouran, my last year there without you, our wedding, college graduation, everything."

"I remember my high school graduation. Tamaki made me promise that I wouldn't leave you and ignore you since I was starting university a few weeks after to get ahead."

"Yes he did. In fact, he held me hostage until you did promise, but you got your revenge."

"I just scared him a little bit," the Shadow King tried to look innocent, but it wasn't working.

"A bit? If I remember correctly, he was asking for a priest so that he could confess all of his sins since he was born and then started saying he wanted to confess sins from his past lives."

"The crocodiles were not going to get him. He was in a barrier."

"You drugged the man, put him in the barrier that I have to say was perfectly clear and looked a little feeble, tied to a chair in the middle of the Aqua Gardens, and let the crocs run free. He was terrified."

"You reprove of my actions now, but if I remember correctly you and the twins were laughing and helped by giving him the tea laced with the drugs."

"On the grounds it may incriminate me, I am choosing to remain silent on the matter," Haruhi laughed.

"Don't try to use the lawyer lingo with me. I was a witness and present during your nefarious activities."

"You were a part of any 'nefarious activities' I was involved in."

"Maybe, but Tamaki was always the one in charge."

"Oh please. He may have been the president, but you knew how to get what you wanted."

"Possibly."

Sighing, Haruhi kissed him on the cheek, "It is one of the reasons you were always the Shadow King and I fell in love with you."

"No regrets?"

"Only the little blip in the beginning, but I think we have more than made up for it."

Kyoya pushed his glasses up, "I don't know. It wasn't a great time for us, but I don't think we would have appreciated what we have now if it wasn't for that. It may have been harder for us to keep our priorities straight, so although it was a dark time, I think it might have been a benefit to us later."

Smiling, Haruhi nodded and spoke softly with tears in her eyes, "I think I might agree with that assessment."

Kyoya brushed away the tears used to her changes in moods and the fact that she easily cried as her pregnancy progressed, "I also remember your final year in school. You had to call me a few times because Tamaki had decided to come and visit you and wouldn't leave saying that a good father always visits his daughter at school and spends time with her."

"UGH! Don't remind me. It was so embarrassing because he was yelling so loudly and attached himself to me; and it happened more than once," Haruhi face palmed remembering the many incidents.

"Where were the twins again?"

"Egging him on and pretending to violate me," she grumbled. When Kyoya started to laugh, Haruhi pushed him a little, "It isn't funny. People started to wonder if I was having Tamaki and the twins on the side."

"Your friends and older customers knew the truth though," Kyoya stated trying to rein in the mirth.

Folding her arms across her chest, Haruhi glared at him, "They knew, but the rumors still spread. It wasn't until you made an appearance on one of the days he would not leave me alone that the rumors were squashed."

"Oh yes, that was an interesting day to say the least."

"You sent Tamaki to the corner, froze the twins with ice because your glare was glacial, and kissed me in the middle of school. Interesting doesn't cut it."

"He left you alone after that, didn't he?"

"If you mean he didn't try to hang around me all day at school any longer, then yes; but he would still come up at lunch sometimes."

"We all came to lunch on different days to see you. Even Mori and Hunny made appearances."

"Point taken," Haruhi mumbled, "Of course the highlight of school was the graduation when Tamaki tried to rush onto the stage when I gave my valedictorian speech and then again when I got my diploma."

"I was never happier at having extra security with me than in those moments," Kyoya smirked.

Haruhi giggled again, "They did come in handy, didn't they. How does he always find a mushroom corner to pout in though?"

Pushing up his glasses, Kyoya shook his head, "I have no idea. I think they are portable and he stores them in another dimension or something."

Laughing, she clutched her stomach as the baby started to move with her merriment, "That would explain so much."

"He was the same way at your law school graduation. He was so proud of you for finishing a seven year program in five (University plus law school)."

"It isn't that hard when you go to summer school and take a few extra classes," she muttered.

"I know that and you know that, but this is Tamaki we are talking about," Kyoya chastised.

"True. He was the same way at your medical school graduation. He was a little peeved that you had chosen not to attend graduation when you got your business degree though."

"There was too much to do and not enough time to do it, and being a dual major of business and pre-med, I knew I wasn't going to attend that graduation. Besides I think medical school was the bigger accomplishment," Kyoya sighed as he ran a hand through his hair.

Changing positions so that she could snuggle against her husband a little bit more, she smiled, "That was a really good night."

"It was a surprising night for me," Kyoya whispered and thought about the night he graduated from medical school.

Flashback…

The Ootori family was celebrating the graduation of their youngest son from medical school and had decided to have a party. The Host Club was in attendance as were other business associates of the Ootori zaibatsu.

Kyoya felt like he was in heaven. He had decided that he didn't care who his father decided to make his heir because he had the world at his fingertips. Haruhi had become his wife and was on his arm encouraging him in everything he did. He knew he could and would succeed without the family business. He could create his own or practice medicine. Either way, he would create his own destiny.

He had even told his father that the night before when the older man had called Kyoya to his office in order to congratulate him on a job well done. Kyoya took the praise knowing that his father hardly ever complimented him and told his father his feelings on becoming heir. It was funny, he had worked and strived to be named heir knowing that it was a farfetched dream, and now he was willing to let it go because he had other dreams to fulfill and they all centered around Haruhi.

Smiling down at the woman at his side, Kyoya escorted her onto the dance floor and twirled her around. He could never get enough of her and she had become his life blood. Tamaki had started the process to save him from himself, but Haruhi had been the lifeline he needed to make it through to the end. He would forever be grateful to the blonde idiot and his friends for supporting him and for letting him have Haruhi. He knew that they all had feelings for her in a way at some point in time, but they had seen his need and let her go without a fight. Well he owed his best friend for also bring Haruhi back into his life when he thought he had lost her forever. Tamaki may act like an idiot, but he has an insight that goes well beyond his years in maturity.

"Are you happy Kyoya?" Haruhi asked noticing the grin that appeared on her husband's face.

"I am, and more than I know how to express," Kyoya spoke softly and kissed her on the forehead.

"Good because you deserve to be happy."

"I know. Thanks to you and the others, I know I do," he smirked, the truth of his words settling over him.

It was a few minutes later that Yoshio was calling for everyone's attention and asked for Haruhi and Kyoya to join him on the small stage that had been erected for the party, "Thank you everyone for coming tonight. Last year we celebrated my daughter-in-law, Haruhi's graduation from law school. Tonight we celebrate my son and her husband, Kyoya's graduation from medical school. He graduates with top honors and will continue his residency at one of the Ootori hospitals." Applause drowned out any other sound as everyone offered their congratulations. When the noise had died down, Yoshio continued, "I also want to make an announcement. Tonight I am announcing that the heir to the Ootori zaibatsu will be my third son Kyoya Ootori. He has worked hard and proven he is able to manage businesses while going to school. He will be an asset to the Ootori name and take our companies into the future. Congratulations Kyoya!"

Kyoya was stunned. He looked down at Haruhi and realized she had no clue that the announcement was coming because she looked as shocked as he did. Looking at his brothers in the audience, Yuuichi was smiling and clapping. Akito looked less than pleased, but it seemed he accepted the news with as much dignity as he could. Both appeared to have known this was coming. Turning to his father, he bowed, "Thank you for this honor father."

"You deserve it Kyoya. You met every challenge I gave you and exceeded anything that I or your brothers have ever done; and you did it with a grace that I can only assume came from your wife and your friends. No one else is worthy enough to be the heir," the Ootori patriarch explained softly. He knew he had surprised his son and it was a joy to see the normally put together son completely dumbfounded.

End of flashback…

"That turned out to be a spectacular night," Kyoya smiled and kissed the top of Haruhi's head.

Nodding, Haruhi scowled, "I am just happy Akito didn't do anything to you after the announcement. He was more accepting of our relationship after our engagement party, but I wondered if he would retaliate after that."

"He knew better than to try anything. He was still on thin ice with father, so he was going to behave and accept it even if it wasn't what he wanted. He actually didn't want it for him but for Yuuichi. Since Yuuichi was happy about it, Akito couldn't say anything." They sat there in silence for a few more minutes before Kyoya asked, "Do you know what one of my favorite memories is?"

Furrowing her brow, Haruhi shook her head, "What?"

Kyoya pulled her a little closer, "The day you walked down the aisle and said that you accept me as your husband."

"I like that memory too," Haruhi smiled thinking about the very lavish wedding she had to go through.

Flashback…

It was to be the wedding of the year. Kyoya Ootori was tying the knot with Haruhi Fujioka. The press was covering it and the other hosts were all a part of it. Tamaki had tried to argue that he should be able to walk her down the aisle, but that idea had been nixed by Ranka without Haruhi or Kyoya needing to step in. The cross dressing father did not like when his position was being usurped and the blonde baka was trying to do just that. Tamaki lost the fight and instead settled on becoming Kyoya's best man. The twins designed the dress and were groomsmen. Hunny and Mori were also groomsmen and helped with the ushering. Kyoya's brothers were ushers, not that Kyoya was given much of a choice; he did it to make his father happy but refused to allow them to stand up with him.

Haruhi had woken up that morning to the sound of her father nagging her saying that she would be late to the ceremony if she did not get up right at that moment. The wedding was at 4:00 pm, her father was waking her up at 7:00 am, "How am I going to be late if we still have hours before the ceremony?"

"You still have to do your hair and make-up!" Ranka rushed in a tizzy.

Exhaling loudly to show her irritation at being woken up early in the morning, she growled, "A stylist is coming in to do my hair and make-up along with that of Momoka, Renge, Rie, Sakuno, and Fuyumi."

"Well you still have to get up now!"

"Fine dad, I am up. I hope you are happy now." She got out of bed and walked into the kitchen to find the twins waiting for her and a huge breakfast lay out on their table, "Is this why I needed to get up?"

"Yes, aren't they wonderful Haruhi? They brought us breakfast and are going to make sure you are on time for the wedding. So lucky you are marrying such a wonderful man. You chose so well for yourself. I am so happy it wasn't that blonde half-Frenchman!" Her father declared dreamily.

With years of practice, Haruhi had learned to tune her father out when it came to Tamaki. There was no way those two would get along any time soon, so she ignored the ranting and focused on her friends, "Thanks for coming guys, but did you have to get me so early. The wedding isn't for several hours."

Hikaru and Kaoru shared and look before grinning at their victim, umm Haruhi, "Of course. We are going to the spa first to get your hair and make-up done. Then we will go to the church in order to get you dressed for the ceremony."

"And the spa takes all day?" Haruhi was truly clueless as to why it would take so long to get ready for a wedding.

"Of course Haruhi," Hikaru sighed at her lack of knowledge.

"You are going to have a wrap to make your skin soft, pedicure, manicure, massage, hair, and make-up," Kaoru listed.

Simultaneously, they said, "All of that takes time."

Haruhi sweat dropped. She had no clue what she was in for and it didn't sound like fun, but she knew better than to fight with the twins when they were on a mission, "Fine."

In the end, Haruhi completely understood why she was woken up so early even if she didn't think she needed it. Once she was coiffed and her make-up done to perfection, she and the twins were on the way to the church where the ceremony would take place. Her father was going to meet her there and then it would be time for her vows. She couldn't wait. The twins had remarked on the fact that she seemed so calm and didn't have any nerves what so ever. She had smiled and said, "When you are about to say 'I do' to the man of your dreams and the love of your life, I have no reason to be nervous. If we hadn't broken up before, I might be, but I am just ready." Her friends had smiled at her and nodded their understanding.

Soon she was dressed to perfection and was handed her bouquet of purple roses. Her bridesmaids would carry the color of rose for the groomsman she was paired up with. The twins' dress was amazing and enhanced the feminine figure that had filled out her last two years in high school. It was a satin trumpet gown with a chapel train and a sweetheart neckline. It was fitted through her hips and laced up the back. There was some beading along the neckline and under the bust to give it just a little bit of bling and a touch of flare. She had fallen in love with it the moment she saw it and she knew it was her dress.

When she was given the signal that it was time and after her bridesmaids had made their way to the front, it was time for her to make her appearance. The doors opened and her eyes locked with Kyoya. He looked regally handsome in his tuxedo and she noticed the small widening of his eyes when he caught a glimpse of her over the sea of people; she could not have asked for a better reaction. She knew he was stunned and as she made her way closer to him, she could see the love he felt for her glowing in his eyes. Everyone else melted away except for her and Kyoya. The wedding had been perfect.

End of flashback…

"The month after my high school graduation was a busy one, but I was so happy to say 'I do'," Haruhi beamed at the memory.

Kyoya whispered, "Me too."

"I know that we have been married seven years, but it doesn't seem like it has been that long."

"I have to agree. I have been living out my dreams with you. The lasts couple of years have seen a lot of changes. You graduated law school, I graduated medical school a year later, and now another year later we are about to have a baby."

Closing her eyes and basking in her husband's love, she spoke softly, "I wouldn't change a thing."

"No?"

Standing up so that she could stretch, she had to prepare for dinner with the Host Club that night, "No…"

Suddenly her eyes went wide and Kyoya panicked. He saw the wetness running down her leg, "Haruhi?"

"My water just broke," she choked out.

It was a frenzy of activity to get Haruhi to the hospital. Kyoya was beside himself and it was Haruhi who was keeping him calm. Tachibana could see the state his boss was in and called Mori to let everyone know about the change in plans that night. Mori called the hosts and soon everyone converged onto the hospital.

Hours on the wall ticked by. Ranka and Tamaki were a sobbing mess, while everyone else seemed to be patiently waiting for news. After being at the hospital for about sixteen hours, a nurse came to get everyone, "Ootori-sama asked me to bring all of you to the room to see the new baby."

"Wh-what did she have? Is my baby ok?" Tamaki cried and was immediately hit on the head by Ranka.

"She is my baby you worm!" Flipping the switch and pasting on a smile, Ranka addressed the nurse, "Is my daughter alright? Do I have a granddaughter or a grandson?"

The nurse was a little unnerved to witness the display of violence and muttered, "Sh-she is fine. I was told not to say anything else. P-Please follow me." When she was done escorting the group to the proper room, she decided to leave everyone there and allow them to enter the room together. It wasn't that they were a problem, but the blonde and the red head scared her a bit.

Ranka turned the door handle and everyone filed into the room. Kyoya was standing near a sleeping Haruhi holding a little bundle in his arms. "Is she alright?" The Fujioka patriarch asked in hushed tones.

"She did amazingly, Ranka. She is just tired and fell asleep waiting for you to get here," Kyoya smiled and walked up to Ranka, "We had a little boy. His name is Isao Ootori."

Everyone congratulated Kyoya and gathered around him to see the new baby. Tamaki patted his best friend on the back, "I told you that you could do whatever you wanted and you have made your own destiny and life. I am happy for you Mon Ami."

Looking behind him at his sleeping wife, Kyoya grinned, "You were right once again Tamaki."