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Louise: "I'll take that as a compliment"

Me :*smile*

Kia: *eating whinners* "Start the fanfiction already!"

Me: *sigh* "Hai, hai!"

Bonds that tie

Chapter one : The newcomer

Kia entered the house with his usual carefree attitude. He had enjoyed his day off in different ways and in the end he had walked Tigg through a park. It was the beginning of spring, so the weather was very nice and the mood was relaxed and joyful. All troubles seemed forgotten and the world suddenly looked like a better place….until Kia entered the gloomy atmosphere of the main room. All the negative energy that seemed to engulf the entire mansion was emitted by one being.

-"Louise?" Kia's tone implied a question directed at the young blonde who was pacing the room. Clear blue eyes were lifted to reveal an annoyed glance.

-"You're late! We have to talk."

Kia pouted.

-"Can't a guy enjoy his day off? What's with the gloomy look? Are you constipated?"

Louise gave him a "death glare" as an answer.

-"I'm not in the mood for your taunting. This is serious."

Kia lifted one eyebrow slightly. Louise sighed deeply before speaking.

-"My father wants to add a new member to our so-called "family". That means both of us and Gallacher will have to make room for another person who will live here…starting today."

-"Here? But what about our mission? This is our headquarters, right?"

-"I know. He didn't explain anything, he just instructed Gallacher so he'll be dealing with everything. Gallacher is at the airport now, to pick the kid."

-"A kid?" Kia couldn't hide a grin.

-"Don't even think about it, you pervert! You might traumatize him."

-"Look who's talking! You're no angel, yourself."

-"Hm…true." Louise admitted with a grin. "But this one is off limits. My father said so."

-"Oh? So your father swings that way, now?"

-"I doubt it. But I'm also curious why the sudden interest on the kid." Louise sat on the sofa and sighed in resignation. "Looks like we'll have to take a break from our missions…unless we can find another headquarters. But we have to be careful."

-"Yeah! There are enough people who know about our "secret" missions alredy. Still…", Kia joined Louise on the sofa and put his arm around the other's shoulder, "rules are meant to be broken. Even if your father doesn't agree, what he doesn't know won't hurt him."

-"If you plan on breaking the rules you should be prepared to deal with the consequences" Replied Louise taking Kia's arm off his shoulder.

-"You should know by now…facing consequences is one of my hobbies", said Kia with a challenging grin, catching Louise off guard. He held Louise's hand tightly in his own.

Right than somebody opened the front door. Both Kia and Louise exchanged glances. There was a slight knock and than the door to the main room opened to reveal Gallacher.

-"Louise-sama, Kia-sama, your guest has arrived". Gallacher stepped aside to let in the kid.

Kia's eyes opened wide in shock and his jaw almost fell. Disappointment could be read all over his face.

-"A girl?"

Louise examined the girl a little; she had that kind of angelic features that made one want to hug and protect her. She had light brown hair, up to her shoulders and clear blue eyes. Her beauty reminded Louise of himself and he felt a drop of bitterness tint his heart. His good looks, although beneficial in many occasions, never brought him what really mattered. But his mood improved when he saw Kia's face.

-"Hello! My name is Relena. Nice to meet you!" The girl smiled and came closer.

-"Nice to meet you, too!" replied Louise returning the smile. Kia just smiled weakly, than whispered to Louise.

-"You didn't mention that the kid was a girl."

-"You didn't ask", said Louise, a grin barely gracing his lips. "So…do you still want to break the rules?"

Saying that Louise got off the sofa in a suspiciously good mood and offered to show Relena her room. At that moment Kia felt like he would have liked to sample some of Louise's beautiful golden hair as a souvenir. But then he thought that having a girl around wasn't that bad.

-"You decided to go along with this?" Asked Kia, after Gallacher had taken Relena to her room.

-"I don't really have a choice. Until I find my father's reasons, anyway", replied Louise and sighted.

-"Whatever happens, I'm with you on this", Kia offered and kissed Louise gently on the lips.

-" Oh…what made you soft all of a sudden?" A hint of teasing could be heard in Louise's voice. Kia pouted.

After two hours they all sat at the table and Gallacher put the plates before them, after which he joined them. There was an awkward silence at first, interrupted by the sound of forks and by the occasional smiles Kia and Louise offered in Relena's direction. After a few moments the girl put aside her fork with a loud noise and took a deep breath.

-"Look, I appreciate everything you're doing for me guys, but I'm not going to sleep with either of you. So I would appreciate it if you cut the nice guy act and talk to me honestly", she said in a straight and serious voice. Both Kia and Louise were speechless, frozen in the middle of what they were doing. It seemed the cute innocent girl wasn't so innocent after all…

Gallacher seemed busy with his plate. Louise was the first who broke the silence.

-"We don't have such intentions, don't worry! But you are right when you say we should talk honestly. First of all, we don't know why you are here and what is your relationship with my father."

-"Hardwich-san is my tutor. He took me under his protection when I was 14 years old. I have no idea why he did that."

-"How old are you now?" Asked Kia, curious.

-"I'm 18."

So my father has been a tutor for this girl for exactly four years and I was completely unaware of it? I should have a very long talk with my father next time I meet him… thought Louise annoyed.

-"You're still little, than. I'm 20 and Louise is 22, so we could be your older brothers. You should listen to us, learn from our experience." Teased Kia. Louise threw him a diapproving glance.

-"Don't listen to him. You can't learn anything good from Kia"

-"I'm ok like this, thank you." Said Relena quickly to stop the upcoming quarrel." So, Louise-san…you're the son of Hardwich-san. Right? And you are Kia-san." Both nodded. " Gallacher-san told me to be careful, because you are…peculiar persons" added Relena with a grin.

-"What does that mean?" Asked Louise with an icy glare towards Gallacher.

-"Special, intelligent and very elegant" Explained the large man in a hurry. Relena focused on her plate to hide another grin.

-"Hm. I don't care about all that stuff! You'll see how we are the more time we spend together."

-"True" Replied Relena, smiling at Kia's straight-forward line."Actually, I don't want to depend on Hardwich-san's kindness. I want to get a job and achieve something in life through my own strength. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for Hardwich-san's support, but…"

-"You want to prove to yourself that you can manage on your own and find a purpose in life" Filled Kia in, approvingly.

-"Yes."

They finished eating and went to sleep, tired after a day full of events. The next morning Kia went to the barracks and Louise attended a seminar for young people of the upper class. Relena went with Gallacher to look for a job.

In the afternoon Relena sat on the sofa playing with Tigg, while Kia was moving restless around the room.

-"Kia-san, you should calm down. You make Tigg nervous."

-"I need an occupation in order to calm down. Gallacher!"

The massive, well-built buttler answered Kia's call as soon as he could.

-"Yes, Kia-sama"

-"I need an occupation"

-"Yes, I was was going to solve that problem, but I'm waiting for Louise-sama to arrive. Please wait a bit longer, Kia-sama!" Kia frowned, but had to comply.

Soon Louise returned.

-"Finally!"

-"Is there something wrong?" Asked Louise.

-"There came a new request dossier early this morning", explained Gallacher. Both Kia and Louise looked nervous from Gallacher to Relena.

-"Don't worry, I know about your "secret" missions. That's why I used the term 'peculiar' when I talked about you. It's quite an unusual job, but I don't think it's bad. You're helping people, after all"

-"So…you knew. Gallacher, how come you haven't told us that she knows?" Asked Kia slightly upset.

-"I'm sorry, Kia-sama. I was waiting for the right moment"

-"Fine, whatever! At least we don't have to pretend anymore"

-"So what about the missions?" Asked Louise.

Gallacher handed Kia the dossier.

-"Please make my father come back to my mother. My father left us, I heard that he's with a younger woman. If you could somehow separate them, so my father can come back to us…" Kia's voice faded as he was lost in thoughts.

-"Kia…should I take the request this time?" Asked Louise, concern evident in his voice, though his expression remained calm.

-"No" Answered Kia, coming back to the present." This is something I have to do. Besides, you have a presentation next week that you should focus on"

-"A presentation?" Asked Relena.

-"Yes, for his upper-class course. It's next Tuesday, isn't it?" Louise nodded.

-"Well, than we can go cheer him up. My job interview is only Wednesday, so I have time. And I can assist you on your mission, Kia."

-"What?" Everybody stared in shock at Relena.

-"I mean, till a certain point. I won't assist you until the end, obviously" she continued, blushing.

-"This should be interesting", said Kia with a grin, "ok, I'm counting on you! But do you have time, with your interview?"

-"Sure, it's a week until my exam, so I have plenty of time".

-"Not quite" interrupted Louise."My father instructed me to take you with me in the upper-class course. You'll start tomorrow."

-"What about school?" Asked Relena.

-"The course is a short one, it will end when the spring holidays are over. After that you'll have private tutors to teach you"

Relena pouted in disappointment.

-"Private tutors? Even here? I thought Hardwich-san will let me go to a normal school this time."

-"Well. It seems he's set on spoiling you", said Louise smiling grimly.

-"But at least I can go to school now, during holidays. And we'll be classmates! I'm glad!" Said Relena, smiling broadly. Louise looked at her, slightly confused, but managed a small smile. "And I still want to help Kia with the mission, during the weekend. I don't have better things to do"

-"If you want it that much. But you should be prepared" Warned Kia, with a grin.