A/N: I want to thank everyone who's been reading this story, thanks a bunch for your support. Special thanks to my reviewers, Shirahane Aikawa, Mercenary Nemesis and Deep Shadowz.

Disclaimer: I don't own Resident Evil or any of its characters; they all are property of Capcom.


Chapter 9

(Jill's POV)

"Look Mister I brought four cars with me, big cars; really big cars with me and you're saying they have been taken away by my guests", Chris argued with the hotel manager. When it was finally decided that Chris would go we hurriedly ran to the reception and ordered the manager to get one of the cars that we got with us and he said, "Sir, I already told you, a bunch of ladies came they asked for two cars and then a group of men took the third one and you yourself asked us to take the fourth one for servicing and since its late night the garage must be closed by now so I am afraid none of your cars are here."
"Can I borrow one of the hotel cars, or can you call taxi or any sort of transportation?", he asked again.
"Sir, for the 100th time I am telling you it's on the way, it would take 20 minutes to reach here", the manager replied.
"For past 20 minutes you're saying this, don't you understand this is an emergency", Chris yelled finally and his phone rang.
"Chris pick it up maybe its Kate", I said to him and he picked it up.

(Chris's POV)

"Kate", I said even before the caller could say hello.
"She's with me", a male spoke.
"Don't you dare to harm my sister", I barked in the phone, Jill put her hand on my shoulder concerned.
"It's Leon, here talk to her", he said and handed the phone to Kate, "Chris", her sweet voice rang through the phone.
"Kiddo how are you?", I asked her.
"I was a bit terrified but I am fine now that Leon is here", she replied and she sounded alright.

(Jill's POV)

"Thank god", Chris said and I snatched phone from him.
"Sweetie, are you okay? We were so worried sweetie, Chris is coming to take you", I spoke on the phone.
"I am alright, Jill. Ask Chris not to leave Claire's engagement just to come and fetch me. It'd be problematic", she said sweetly.
"No sweetie he's coming I wanna see you", I told her really concerned.
"Don't cry please, Leon is here with me, he would take care of me", she tried to reassure me.
"Give the phone to him, sweetie", I told her and she did.

"Hello", Leon's usual monotonous voice sounded from other side.
"Leon, get Kate here right now", I more ordered than requested.
"Sorry can't do it now, I have some important work here in LA", he replied very professionally, shooting my order effortlessly.
"Look you know we three can't come and get her; and we can't trust anyone here, so get here now", I emphasized.
"Listen Jill, there's an important meeting, about which I have already told Chris earlier. I can't leave it, once it's done I'll drop Kate where ever you want", he said sounding really serious.
"So, by when it would be done?", I asked him.
"Tomorrow morning and day after tomorrow's evening, in all it would take three days for me to get Kate there", he replied, "If you want I can give you my address and you can sent anybody or come by yourself to pick Kate up."
"No Kennedy, get here right now", Chris said snatching the phone from me, "Or tell me where you are?"

(Chris's POV)

"Bro don't force him", I heard Kate, it looked like apparently she had done the same with Leon that I had done with Jill, "Don't sent anybody. Leon will drop me according to his convenience and that's three day from now."
"Kiddo, I am not dead yet I am coming to take you", I said, "Just tell me where you are."
"You don't have to, I know there are lots of work there for you two so go do it 'cause I am not around to help you plus Claire shouldn't feel lonely at her Engagement or Wedding", she said.
"She's already feeling lonely without you", I told her the truth.
"I know that's why I want you two to be there, I would be there before the ceremony", she replied, "Don't argue bro and just give the phone to Jill."

(Jill's POV)

Chris gave the phone to me, "Hello, Kate?"
"Jill, please listen to me. I know you guys want me there but I am fine really. Leon is here with me and I would be there with 'him' before Claire's Wedding", she said and I got what she was saying maybe she would try to make Leon show up for Claire's wedding.
"You're not trying to…", I began.
"I am saying that only", she said, "Apologize to Claire on my behalf and tell her that I'll call her later and I'll be getting her the best Wedding present ever and for now go get ready for the engagement."
"Okay Kiddo be safe", I said and disconnected and then we straight away went to Claire and told her about Kate wellness and I gave her the message which Kate asked me to and we got back our cheery mood back, not fully but at least that much which could not mess the mood of the party.


(Leon's POV)

Kate handed me back the cell phone and I pocketed it, "You're taking me to California", she said sighing and my gaze drifted to our hands. She was holding my hand tightly and she hadn't left it for even a moment. I really liked the feel of holding her hand, "Are you here?", she asked.
"You said something?", I asked focusing back on her face.
"I am glad that you're here", she said smiling warmly, "I don't know what I would have done without you. Thank you for helping me out."
"Anytime", I said it sincerely smiling back at her, "So what you wanna do now?", I asked her.
"Eat", she replied keeping a hand on her stomach.
"Let's go then!", I said.
"Yeah", she said but didn't move by my side.
"You've to get in the car first", I said.

"Yeah I was a bit lost", she said and moved towards the car but since she was holding my hand and I was holding hers she couldn't go further, she looked back at me and then both out gazes drifted to our hands and we let go of each other without saying a word and I felt as if I lost something. I rounded about my car to the driver seat and got in and Kate got in too. I started the engine and like before Shadow poked his head between the seats and barked.

"Do you take him everywhere you go?", Kate asked rubbing behind his ears.
"Most of the times, since he doesn't stay with anyone else", I explained.
"How long have you been here?', she asked.
"Since Yesterday morning", I replied.
"You know Claire was very sad when you said No", she said looking a me.
"I figured", I said keeping my eyes on the road trying to avoid the situation.
"You said you'd be over with your work by day after tomorrow and the Wedding is on…", she was saying.

"I know the wedding is on Saturday but I have work ahead of me. Yes I would be free by day after tomorrow from here but it doesn't mean that I am free. I know you've to get back to Wedding and day after tomorrow is when I could manage it", I told her and waited for a moment before saying, "It would have been better if someone came to take you."
"I am sorry to bother you", she said and looked outside the car window, "Lend me some money I can go back on my own", she said after sometime still looking out the window, "that way I'd reach faster than any of the two alternatives you guys a putting in front of me."
"I didn't mean it that way", I said as she seemed a bit offended.

(Kate's POV)

'Gotcha', I thought happily as I tried to manipulate Leon, "But you sounded that way only. I was happy to see you here, of all people the guy who showed up was you and now you speak as if I am a burden", I said still looking out of the window trying to get some crocodile tears for the show.
"You're not a burden, I was just pointing out an obvious thing that would have been better", Leon said trying to explain himself.

"You're saying you're better off me?", I questioned looking back at him with teary eyes, trying to sound offended and hurt and he didn't say anything. I saw from the corners of my eyes that road was deserted not a single person or car was there and took a risk and pulled the handbrake of the car and the car skidded to a halt and I thanked god mentally that nothing happened. I freed myself off the seatbelt and got myself out of the car and walked away from him, wishing and hoping that he would come after me.

(Leon's POV)

"Kate", I called going after her, guess I really hurt her by implicitly saying she was a burden but I never meant it that way, "Kate, listen to me", I caught up to her and got hold of her hand.
"Leave… leave me…", she said trying to get away from me.
"I'll drop you California", I said.
"You don't have to… someone would do anything for a pretty girl like me", she said struggling.
"Do you have any idea what're you saying", I asked not letting go of her hand.
"Let go off me or I'll scream", she said trying very hard to get my grip loosened on her hand as she tried to open my fingers with her other hand, her nail were digging deep in my flesh and it was hurting but it was hurting more to see her like this, I pulled her in hug and held her tight.

(Kate's POV)

I didn't expect Leon to pull me in hug guess it looked too realistic, good for me, "I'll drop you to California. I'll, I promise", he said and he sounded as if he wanted to cry and I knew I overdid it but I never thought I'd see him hurt like this, my fake tears they just turned into real ones as I wrapped my arms around him and cried, "I am sorry for what I said. I can't go to Claire's Wedding please don't force me, please. I can't see your sister getting married, I just can't watch her go like this", he cried, yes he really cried.

"Why?", I asked sobbing and feared the worst because maybe I knew the reason, I doubted it sometimes.
"Because I love her", he said.
"What!?", I said pulling away from him and he was smiling.

(Leon's POV)

"Gotcha", I said, yes it took me a while before I realized that she was faking everything. It only occurred to me when I pulled her into a hug and she lost her form for a bit and was shocked, instead of pushing me away or just standing there coldly. That's when I got into the mood and played her own trick back on her.
"You idiot you almost scared me half to death", she said and jabbed me.
"You did the same", I said and she smiled, "By the way how do you get tears I never seem to do that and mom always saw through my acts."
"Shut up", she said, "I don't do this often."
"Yeah you don't enjoy emotionally blackmailing people you just want them bent to your wishes", I said moving back to car, "and you almost killed us by pulling the handbrake, I mean what were you thinking?"
"We wanted to see you at Claire's Wedding that's all. I mean what's your problem everyone wants it even your mother and you are acting like a jerk", Kate said crossing her arms not making a move.
"I already told you I can't see your sister getting married I love her", I joked looking for any damage to the car.
"Yeah and I love you", she said and it made me look back at her, for some reason I wanted her last three words to be true.

(Kate's POV)

Leon smiled, "Let's go", he said.
"Where?", I asked.
"There", he pointed to a restaurant and locked the car but kept the windows open since Shadow was in the car and we couldn't take him to the restaurant.
"Can't we take him in there? I mean you're President's favorite man", I said walking towards the restaurant.
"Yeah I do that sometimes when I want to have some fun", he replied.
"What do you mean?", I asked confused what with getting a dog in a restaurant when you want to have fun.
"Well Shadow hates crowded places", Leon said smiling, he seemed to do that lot lately smile like that, Jill was right if he would smile like that than somebody is ought to fall for him well it's not like he had less fan girls right about now but he looked more handsome when he smiled.
"Ah… hah… this is the reason", I said finally getting the reason and he looked at me confused, "This the reason why you don't want to go to Claire's Wedding, 'cause you don't like crowds but the reason is why?"

(Leon's POV)

"You figured out with Dog and Master are the same theory of yours", I asked Kate and shook my head in disbelief.
"Yep", she said with a nod, "Now tell me why you hate crowds. I mean being by President's side you must have to been seriously crowded areas, so what's the problem?"
"That's work I had to do that plus I always stay behind the curtains, I mean out of any sort of limelight and publicity and stay away from common people", I replied.
"So you're saying you're extraordinary then?", Kate asked.
"No, I didn't mean that it's just that I don't feel right seeing huge crowds, I can't describe that feeling. I am not scared, it's not suffocating, it doesn't make me angry or anything this feeling it just makes me sad", I somehow tried to describe the situation, "and that happens more at functions like Weddings and family gatherings…", I was saying.
"You feel lonely; seeing other people with their loved ones reminds of the void in your life", Kate said to me looking at me as we got in the restaurant and we just stood there staring at each other.

"This way Sir", the manager said and broke our trance and we followed him.
"Did you have a booking?", Kate asked keeping her head down on the table, she seemed tired.
"No, the manager knows me as I am visiting here for the third time", I replied, "So what should I order for you?"
"Everything that's on menu", she said and then muttered, "I haven't eaten anything since morning."
"So what's your order Sir?", the waiter asked.
"Uh… one plate pasta for me and everything that's on the menu for the lady", I said to the waiter and he looked at Kate and she was looking at me shocked.
"Are you mad?", Kate straightening and properly sitting facing me, "Get the Pasta for me too."
The waiter wrote down the order, "So you got everything Pasta for me and Pasta and every dish on the menu for the Lady", I asked the waiter and Kate hit me with the napkin but I caught it with just one hand the waiter and Kate gawked at me while I just smiled.
"That… that'll be all", Kate said to the waiter gaining back her composure.

Kate put her elbow on the table and supported her face with it and since we were sitting on a window side table she looked outside humming softly the same tune, I had heard her hum earlier when she had cut my bandage. She closed her eyes and after sometime she stopped humming the tune suddenly and backed away almost abruptly. She searched for something her jeans' pockets and withdrew her cell and looked at it, "Damn!", she cursed under her breath. Then she looked up at me, "Leon, I need to make a call", she said.
"Sure, to Claire?", I asked giving her my cell phone.
"My boyfriend", she replied taking the cell phone. And then there were a quiet moment between us in which she sighed in frustration and stretched her hand to give me back my cell phone.
"What happened?", I asked taking it back from her a bit hesitantly.
"I don't remember his number", she replied sadly.
"I can get you his number. it's that Matt guy, right?", I asked her searching for my current support's number.
"You can! Really?", she asked happily.
"What sort of Agent I am if I am not able to get a simple contact number", I said smiling as Hutchinson picked up the phone.

"Hutchinson Speaking", she answered professionally, with a very unprofessional and flirty tone.
"Hutchinson can you find and give me the Agent Matthew's number the one who joined us recently?", I asked totally ignoring her advances.
"I'll send it you by text message", she said, "but what would you give me return?"
"Anything that I can give you", I said not thinking about her question twice.
"Okay give me some time to check the records", she said and I disconnected.
"The number is on its way", I told Kate.
"You're really something", she said happily resuming her old position as she hummed happily until our dinner came and somewhere between our dinner Hutchinson sent Hendricks' number and Kate chatted with him for at least half an hour and only came back when my cell phone died down due to low battery.

"You talk too much", I told her as we walked back to the car seeing the no battery sign on my phone.
"I only talked 30 minutes, you know I can talk non-stop 5 hours on my cell phone", she said.
"Oh hello, stop bragging about your phone, my cell phone's battery was only one fourth when you called your brother, then I called, Hunnigan and then your stupid boyfriend", I argued a bit playfully.
"Don't call him stupid 'cause he isn't", she flared.
"Yeah you're right he just isn't stupid. He's stupid and an idiot too", I said just tick her off.
"You….", she began but suddenly grabbed my right shoulder and I looked at her, "I broke my sandal's heel", she whined.

"Are you okay?", I asked out of concern.
"What's going to happen to me", she said, "but look, Matt gave them as a gift to me. How am I supposed to walk wearing these?"
"Wait", I said and bent down.
"Leon, I need your support to stand", she said.
"Can you just remove you sandals for a bit", I asked looking up at her.
"What are you gonna do", she said removing her sandals; "Ah… the ground is cold."
"This", I said as I broke the heel of her second sandal, "Now they're flats", I got up clapping off the dust from my hands.
"Nice thinking, smart", she said impressed.
"I know", I said smiling; we walked to the car and drove to the hotel where I was staying.


(Leon's POV)

"No sir, I am sorry we can give you only one room, other are honeymoon suites", the manager said, when I asked him for two rooms, since I and Kate cannot stay in a single room.
"A room with two beds is okay too", I asked.
"I am afraid Sir but its tourists season, so there aren't any rooms available now", he replied and I was hearing this same line for the third time and Kate who was standing by my side laughed at this.
"This is the third time in the row", she said laughing, "I am sorry I wasn't laughing at you", she told the bewildered manager.
"Let's go somewhere else", I said picking up my bag and Kate followed, we drove to the next Hotel and the number kept increasing and they only said one the and Kate kept laughing more and more and now she had reached a state where she was continuously laughing.

"I am sorry", I heard it again and hit my head on the reception desk as Kate doubled up with the laughter.
"Le…", I was about to say.
"I know… I know…", she said laughing, I lead her out again and her laughs died down, "Uh… Leon."
"Yes?", I turned to look at her and she was hugging herself a bit.
"I was wondering, maybe we should take the room here", she said and her face turned a little red.
"You did hear what he said right? He said he can only give us one room with a single bed", I repeated the words of the manager.
"Yeah but at least he has a room, many didn't even have it and its getting cold out here, see", she breathed out and her warm breath turned into vapor, "We can stay in one room. I… I have no problem and I have total faith in you. Plus I am tired, I need a hot shower and a good night's sleep and I think you need them too."
"Yeah", I replied nodding.
"So shall we go back and take the room then?", she asked and I nodded.

We got back took the only available room and made our way to it. I opened the door and entered it. The first thing I did was put my phone to charger charging its battery while Kate checked out the room and bathroom, "This place is great", she said.
"I am glad you're happy princess", I said taking out my notebook and turning it on, so I could do a bit of my work. After all I was here to work.
"Great so you put your phone on charging. Can I call Claire?", Kate asked.
"Hmm…", I just said checking my mail.

(Kate's POV)

"Thanks", I said and called Claire immediately.
"Kate", she picked up even before I could hear the ring at this end.
"Were you waiting for my call sis?", I asked sitting on the bed.
"No, I just guessed. OF COURSE I WAS WAITING", she yelled loud on phone so that Leon looked up at me, "What in the hell were you thinking when you disconnected after talking to Jill and Chris? Am I not something you?"
"I know but I was and am making a call from Leon's cell, can't talk longer can I? And his phone even died when I was talking to Matt", I accidentally blurted out.
"What?! You called him and you didn't call me, Kate I am not talking to you, you know. Bye", she said but didn't disconnect.
"I am sorry but he was the only one who would be worried after you three if I went missing so I had to call him and once he starts his lovey-dovey chats I can't shrug him off", I told her and it was the truth.
"But you hate that", she said sounding a little surprised.
"Yeah but I love him, don't I", I told her in a matter-of-fact tone, "anyways how's Bro and Jill?"
"They're fine and standing here, wants to chat but I am not giving the phone to them since they already had their piece of cake", she said, what I knew to be her stubborn tone.

"How was the engagement?", I asked changing topic.
"Boring without you", she said with a sigh.
"What can I do Leon's a bit busy", I told her and looked at him and he was busy with his notebook, "Look I know you guys can come and get me anytime but think about it, maybe I can convince Leon to come there and even if he says no then he would definitely be dropping me there and then we won't let him go", I whispered this to her.
"You're a genius", she yelled loudly again and Leon again looked up at me and I just smiled at him.
"Don't yell, he's here", I whispered to her as Leon got back to his notebook shaking his head.
"What're you doing out that this hour", she asked and I could hear Chris yelling something but couldn't make it out, "Bro calm down… let her speak first", I heard Claire quieting Chris down.

"Don't tell this to Chris or he'll kill Leon", I said and looked at Leon who was looking at me at mention of his name, though the distance was too much but our eyes met and it made me blush and I seriously hoped that he didn't noticed it. He turned back to his notebook again I wondered whether he was listening this whole time.
"Kate are you there?", Claire voice snapped me out of everything.
"Yeah I was saying that don't tell Chris but we… Leon and I…", I bit my lower lip although I had suggested this and I didn't feel anything then but suddenly now when I was mentioning it to Claire I felt butterflies in my stomach.
"You What? Kate, look Chris is getting impatient here", Claire said with a tone which told it was Red alarm if I didn't tell her now.
"Well he and I are in the same room", I finally said it in one breath, very fast and softly, "Please don't tell Chris and Jill."
"So, you are having a late night dinner okay, okay", Claire said a bit loudly so that Chris can hear it, "You scared us Kate stop joking you idiot."
"Thanks Claire", I said grateful for her cover up.
"No problem, I know its hard all by yourself", she said very understandably.
"Hmm… but don't you guys worry I'll call you daily and please keep Matt informed about me, not the whole thing just that I am fine and will be back soon", I said.
"Will do", she said in response.
"So talk to you later, goodnight", I wished her.
"Goodnight Kiddo", she said warmly and then some yelling was there, "Jill and Chris are wishing goodnight too."
"Yeah say goodnight to them too", I said and finally disconnected. I looked at Leon he was typing something maybe an email or whatever and looked busy, he was really workaholic. I didn't disturb him and went straight to bathroom for hot shower.

(Leon's POV)

I hit the enter button and heard the bathroom door close and realized that Kate had gone to take shower. I stood up stretched a bit as I waited for my email's reply, and then the screen flashed that I had received a mail and I again got down to read it. It was a short briefing about the person whom I'll be meeting tomorrow morning; it was usually done so as to get a bit familiar for worst case scenario. I started unbuttoning my shirt as I read a four pages long word document about some Canadian Agent who was here as a representative of the Canada's President making sure if we were safe and reliable people and all for his upcoming visit. I was down to the last button of my shirt when Kate called my name, "Leon!"

"What!", I yelled and sounded a bit annoyed, it happened always when I was disturbed when I was working.
"Get me a bathrobe, it's not in here", she said.
"Now where am I supposed to find that?", I asked looking around the room.
"Look in the cupboard that's there, call the room service or something", she suggested.
"There's nothing here", I yelled as I opened the empty dresser simultaneously dialing for the room service.
"Room Service", the voice said, "May I help you?"
"Yeah we need bathrobe and towels in room 709", I said on the phone.
"We're on our way sir", the female on the phone said and disconnected.
"They are bringing it", I yelled to Kate.
"How much time will it take", she asked.
"Now how am I supposed to know that", I said to her and she didn't say anything afterwards and I paced in the room waiting for the room service.

I heard the knock and opened the door and there was lady with a trolley full of towels and bathrobes, she looked a bit shocked and I realized that she was staring at my chest since my shirt was unbuttoned, I cleared my throat and myself picked up a few towels and bathrobe that looked clean and said, "Thanks", and was about to close the door.

"Anything else sir, the Room Service staff would be leaving soon", she asked still dazed to see my body.
"Uh… No… ", I said and closed the door.

"Are they here yet?", Kate asked.
"Yes, here take", I said moving towards the bathroom.
"Give", she said and held her hand out. I handed her the towels and bathrobe. She took it and closed the door. I got my bag on the bed, opened it and then she called again, "Leon, uh… there's a problem."
"What?", I asked turning as the bathroom door clicked open.

"I… I… don't have clothes to wear", she said stepping out wearing a bathrobe blushing red and I couldn't help but be dazed to see that, "I… uh… sort of… saved…", she tried to say something and I looked away from her sexy form before any dirty thoughts filled my mind well they were already flowing in my mind.
"You can have this", I randomly picked up a pair of clothes and gave it to her without even looking at her.
"Too heavy to sleep in", she said.
"What about this", I said handing her a buttoned down white cotton Shirt."
"Too much transparent", she said and I couldn't help but imagine.
'Control yourself Kennedy', I tried to stay calm.
"Can I have a look?", she said moving to my side.
"Sure", I said and she rummaged in my bag and I stole a look at her.
"How about these two", she asked holding up a loose T-shirt and my pajamas.
"Take them if you're comfortable", I said putting the rest of the clothes back.
"These look like your PJs won't you need them now?", she asked holding up the pajama.
"Well I have an extra pair", I said showing her the extra pajama I had, I had accidentally brought two but who'd thought it was needed.
"I'll just go and put them on", she said going back to the bathroom.

I threw my shirt back in the bag and pulled the pajamas and then tried to put everything back in the bag, closed it, set it back down and then I heard laughing, "What happened?", I asked her.
"Look at this", she said walking out laughing, the T-shirt was drooping over her one shoulder and pants were a bit long and the whole dress was extremely loose.
"It's a bit bigger for you", I said smiling.
"It's huge", she commented laughing, "What do you wear extra- extra large?"
"You do know men and women sizes are different", I asked her.
"Yes but isn't it too big", she said and broke out laughing again, "Plus this pajama is so loose that it keeps slipping off my waist downwards", after she had said that her pajamas fell to floor luckily my T-shirt was too long that it reached down till her knees, otherwise she won't be able to laugh the way she was laughing now.

(Kate's POV)

I was laughing at the way I must be looking in Leon's clothes. Although it was loose to me but I knew it must have been loose to him too yet the fact about the size of these clothes and how I must have been looking in them was making me laugh. Leon was a bit annoyed about it so I tried to say, "Don't… ", then all happened fast as Leon grabbed me by shoulder and pinned me down on bed climbing on top of me.

He wasn't wearing any shirt just his pajamas exposing his hot upper torso, on his left shoulder was what it seemed to be a long time healed bullet wound. I stopped laughing and we both stared at each other for a moment as my breathing became faster. I grabbed his strong arms, "Leon I feel…", I began.
"Me too", he spoke.
"My breathing, it's getting faster", I told him.
"Mine too", he replied huskily.
"My heart its pounding like mad", I said staring deep in his sky blue eyes, he didn't say anything but took my hand and kept it over his heart and I could feel it beating like mad too, it was like our heart were beating in a bit of rhythm.
"I just wanna… ", Leon said as he bent and I closed my eyes. For a couple of moments I just felt his breath on me and then all lifted away, his warm breath, his weight and then I felt a weight shift on the bed and heard Leon laughing and opened my eyes.

(Leon's POV)

"You… you should have looked at your face when I got closer", I said laughing rolling on the bed.
"Shut up, you scared me", she said getting herself in sitting position and hitting me softly.
"But it was fun", I told her still laughing.
"Stop pulling your stupid jokes", she said annoyed at me.
"Oh my god I am gonna die laughing", I said holding my stomach.
"Shut it up and go sleep", Kate said pulling the blanket over her but I still laughed, "Stop it Leon", she said a bit angrily and I decided to stop finally, "Go sleep."
"Won't you let me sleep with you", I asked joking, "Its cold."
"NO, go sleep on the couch", she said seriously not getting my joke, "There are two blankets take one."
"Why should I exactly I am paying for this room", I argued still joking.
"Stop joking you moron", she said grabbing my nose smiling.
"I can't breathe let go", I said slapping her hand off, "Damn you, I am gonna get every penny that I am spending on you from your brother and also charge him for making me sleep me on couch", I moved towards the couch.
"Like I am gonna let him give you anything", she replied settling herself on the bed inside the blanket, "Here take this", she tossed a pillow rolled in a blanket towards me and I dodged just in time.
"Were you trying to hit me?", I asked although I knew she was.
"Yes", she replied lying down on the bed and switching off the bedside lamps, "Goodnight."
"Goodnight", I said to her getting back to my work.


(Kate's POV)

I watched Leon still working on his notebook, he was working like a bee and he didn't even know that I was watching him from the bed. I looked at the time it was almost 3:00 in the morning, he was still working without coffee. He would occasionally sit back and relax for a bit and then again get back to work. His expressions were unreadable at that moment; he looked more professional than ever. The way he was arguing with me about sleeping on the bed, it seemed that he was a heavy sleeper but if you could see him now you would say he hardly sleeps. The night he saved me it was 2:00 in the morning and he was back from work as he told me that day. It made me wonder, 'Does this guy do anything else except work', I thought.

"Leon", I called out to him finally.
"Yeah sweetheart", he said not looking up at me and it was clear from his tone that he knew I was watching him all this time.
"When are you going to sleep", I asked sitting up.
"In a while honey", he replied typing something.
"Stop it, I can't sleep with you making so much noise", I acted a bit annoyed.
"Really?", he said looking up and flipped his notebook shut, "I thought you were enjoying seeing me work."
"Shut up I already have a boyfriend", I snapped.
"It doesn't mean you can't look at other men, does it?", he said keeping the pillow and his head on the pillow and pulling on the blanket on himself and I threw a pillow and he caught it and put it under his head, "Thanks needed it."
"Idiot", I called him.
"You shouldn't call your real name out loud", he said keeping his back towards me, "Goodnight."
"Hey wait were you waiting for me to tell you to sleep", I asked as he went straight to sleep immediately, when I asked him.
"Maybe, now don't disturb me I have a meeting tomorrow morning", he replied.
"Like I was the one making ruckus on my notebook", I said, he didn't say anything and I looked at him for moment then got back to sleep.


A/N: Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed it. My apologies for any inconvenience you had whilst reading.