Chapter 4
The Pack was currently having dinner at the Yukimura household. Scott looked around and saw Malia, Lydia, and Kira chatting on happily. They had gotten along wonderfully, and when Melissa had seen their interaction she had been over the moon for various reasons but one in particular.
Everyone saw how Malia and Lydia were with Kira. Though Malia was more of a tomboy and Lydia was exactly the opposite, they both share rough personalities. With Kira though, they were different. Kira was gentle and shy. They all knew that when it was needed, Kira could become the vicious girl that they knew she could be, they knew she could be deadly, no one questioned that. They had seen how she managed her katana and they all wince at the thought of the person being at the end of her wrath for it could not be pretty. But asides from that, Kira was a very sweet and caring girl that wore her heart on her sleeve and Melissa was amazed to see how the new trio worked. She had never seen the girls being this gentle towards anyone before, especially Malia. It amazed her how tender they could be. Either way, Melissa was happy that her girls had found someone else whom they were able to be themselves with.
Seeing Malia and Lydia happy always brought a smile to Scott's face. If they were happy, then he would be fine. But no matter what, the feeling of uneasiness wouldn't leave Scott. And it wasn't because he didn't like Kira, no it was the opposite.
He felt attracted to her, and he didn't like that. Not one bit.
Malia and Lydia hadn't let her out of their sight, he could see how giddy his two girls were with Kira, and he could see how happy Kira was to be hanging out with his sisters.
When Malia had come to them in the library dragging Kira behind her, and with an enormous smile on her face, he had been totally and immensely amazed.
Malia wasn't someone who liked or even talked to people that easily.
Even when they had first met Allison, before they all knew who she really was and when everyone liked her, it took Malia the longest to even be able to talk to Allison without any indifference or disdain.
With Kira, it was completely different. She was the first to like her, declaring that she would be their new best friend. A declaration that Lydia totally agreed with. They had been together the entire day; they even dragged her to their lunch table.
When they had gotten home, their dad had told them about the Yukimura's and even though they already knew they were in town, Scott was surprised to learn that they would have dinner with them.
So, without another word, he called The Pack. Even though they were all a family and everyone had a room in the mansion, Lydia and Liam still lived with their parents. Since they were all training to one day take over the pack, Peter wanted every single one of them to be there for any type of important business and considering that his dad has been looking forward to strengthening the ties between The Pack and the Yukimura family, they all needed to be there.
Malia's loud laugh snapped him out of his thoughts. He looked towards them again to see Malia and Lydia laughing loudly while Kira had a hand in her mouth trying to hide her laughter.
He couldn't help but smile tenderly at the sight before he scowled himself and annoyed ran his hands across his face.
He jumped when he felt someone elbow him on his ribs and looked up to see the questioning look on his father's face.
"What's wrong with you?" Peter asked confused.
"Nothing, I'm fine dad" Scott responded with the best put together face that he could muster.
Peter frowned unconvinced before letting it go. He knew that when Scott as ready, he would tell him, he didn't need to keep bothering with him. He knew his son well enough to know when to stop.
"So, with this alliance, the gun trade will improve. It will be better for both of us, and easier to catch a traitor if there ever is one, which I am counting that there will not be." Mr. Yukimura said as he served champagne for everyone.
They all smiled, happy with the outcoming of the way the business turned out. They all knew the benefit of it.
"Of course not Ken, we are an honorable family, and I know so it's yours," Peter said as he stood next Melissa.
"Then I propose a toast. To a wonderful business and partnership," Ken said lifting his glass, followed by everyone else.
After that, everyone around continues to talk amongst themselves. After a couple of minutes, Scott decided to take a walk in the garden that he had seen when they had entered the house.
As Scott walked by, Kira couldn't help but look at him. Even though she really didn't know Scott, like at all, she had a strong feeling that something was going on with him.
"Where are you going?" Lydia asked as she notices Kira standing up
"To the bathroom, I'll be back," she said, lying for some unknown reason. She followed her instincts and followed Scott. She found him in the front garden, sitting on a bench.
"Hey" she blurted out without thinking.
Startle Scott looked up to see Kira by the door, looking uneasy and unsure.
He cleared his throat "Hi."
Kira bit her lip and without thinking she started walking towards Scott.
"Are you okay?" she asked in a low voice.
Scott frowned, confused as to why she was bothering to even wonder about him, after all, they didn't know each other, they've never spoken to each other before.
"I'm fine," he said curtly.
Kira nodded. "Can I sit?" She asked as she pointed to the space next to him.
Scott's heart skipped a beat "It's your house" he shrugged.
Kira took a deep breath as she sat next to him.
"So, I have a deep feeling that you don't like me" Kira blurted out without thinking then she blushed, mentally smacking herself for being so forward.
Scott looked at her wide eyes, surprise that she brought this up
"Is not that?" his explanation came out more as a question than a statement. The fact that she thought that he didn't like her didn't sit right with him at all. He wanted to explain but wasn't sure how.
"Is not?" she asked surprised. By the weird and conflicting expressions on his face, she was sure he disliked her.
"No, I- you." He sighed "you wouldn't understand even if explained it to you" he sighed out annoyed.
Kira looked at him for a minute, analyzing him and his expression before she realized what was going through his head.
"I think I do."
Scott looked up once again and lifted an eyebrow questioning.
"You don't know if you can trust us. We're new here in town, and suddenly we're getting to know each other and doing business together, and there's a probability that we could betray you some way or another. You're scared that your family might end up hurt, and the thought makes you uneasy if not angry."
Scott blinked, surprised that she knew exactly what he was feeling. At least part of it. A big part of it was that it bothered him the way Kira made him feel with just a simple look. But the other part of him was afraid that his family could somehow end up hurt. That the Yukimura family would betray them, and The Pack would pay for it. After all, it had happened before with someone that had his complete trust. They thought they knew Allison and they all had come to love her some way or another, and that same girl tries to use the love that they felt for her to bring his family down, to destroy them.
Noticing Scott's incredulous expression, Kira shrugged. "It's how I feel. This business isn't easy. There is betrayal and hate around every corner. The beauty of it is that when you find people you trust and love, they will be there forever. It's something that many mafia families don't understand. Family is more important than anything in the world because without them we would be nothing" Kira said passionately making Scott's breathless.
"We're not going to betray you, Scott. Family is important for us as well. That was one of the reasons why dad wanted to do business with The Pack more than anyone. It wasn't because you're powerful, though that does come up handy. But because your views are the same as ours, and you know that family and trust is more powerful than any type of money or weapon" Kira finished with a smile.
She unconsciously reached out for his hand. "I hope we can be friends," she said, squeezing his hand before she stood up and walked back in.
Scott couldn't help but stare at the beautiful tiny girl as she walked away. Nobody has ever talked to him that way before. Nobody knew how he felt with one simple look.
For some unknown reason, Kira could read Scott easily, even with his guarded expression. And that made his heart beat even faster than before and his hands sweaty.
He groaned, displease at what he was feeling.
He told himself one more time that he would not fall for this again, he would not let it happen. He would not make himself vulnerable ever again. He would not let anybody hurt him the way Allison had.
He cursed out loud, angry at himself. Why couldn't he just be cold-hearted? This would be much easier for him.
Kira bit her lip as she sat in between Lydia and Malia.
"I was starting to think that the toilet had swallowed you," Malia said, lifting a brow.
Kira blushed before glaring at the giggling girls in front of her.
"I didn't go to the bathroom" Kira admitted in a soft voice.
Lydia and Malia looked at each other, surprised and unsure by Kira's expression.
"Okay?" Malia said, urging her to go on.
"I was talking to Scott," she said with a blush.
Both girls blinked in surprise "Our brother? Why?" Malia asked stunned.
Kira bit her lip before answering. "I could tell he was worried about everything; I just wanted to make sure he was okay." She said honestly.
"Well, what did he say?" Lydia asked slowly.
"Nothing, it was mostly me. You know I could talk for days. I don't even think I gave him the chance to talk" she rolled her eyes "I know what he was feeling though, I just wanted to reassure him that we would never betray your family" She picked up her glass and drank from it.
Lydia and Malia sat stunned. Without knowing, Kira had done something very important.
"Thank you" Lydia blurted out.
"For what?" Kira asked confused.
"For somehow knowing what our brother needed. It means a lot that you tried to make Scott feel better. I know that right now he might seem cold and distant, but don't take any offense on it. He has been hurt, we all have, he's just trying to make sure nothing happens to us again" Lydia said in a sad whisper.
She knew what was going on through Scott's head. It was very difficult for him to trust anyone, let alone a complete stranger. It was hard for him to accept the business decision that Peter had decided on, but they all knew it was something that he wanted to do.
Both girls felt immense gratefulness at Kira. Scott was someone very important for the girls. He was their older brother, he was there when they felt the most vulnerable, and he protected them. And they would protect their brother no matter what.
Without thinking both girls hugged Kira.
Kira sat there, stunned for a minute before smiling and hugging them back. "I don't completely understand what is going on, but I am enjoying the hug," she said making the other girls giggle.
Peter looked at the girls with a wide smile on his face. He was happy that his girls had found another friend, he was glad to see them so happy. He knew by looking at the girls hugging each other, that Kira would become an important part of his family. And as he caught Scott staring at them by the entrance of the living room and judging by his conflicted expression as he stared at Kira, he had a feeling that she would be a big part of Scott's life as well.