I want to thank all the wonderful people who review my story. Wow, I can't believe I have so many reviews. Thanks you guys. I must apologize for taking long. I hope you enjoy this chapter. This chapter was proofread by Innocent Diamond. Thanks for all your help and support. Thanks again and Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Bakugan or its character. (I wish) I do own this plot and any original characters.


Zikret Aydenteti: Thanks for reviewing. Fabia needs to get knock down by the readers. Maybe? It is a surprise. Thanks for the compliment.

df0rmidableME: Thanks for reviewing my story. Don't worry I want Alice and Shun together. I want them to fall in love. I totally see all the readers going in the story and beating Fabia up. Alice is a determinate person and Fabia can't always have what she wants.

: Thank you reviewing and for calling my story amazing. Fabia can't have Shun no more. Alice is so nice and wonderful.

dISNEYl0ver: I am a big fan of them too. I wish in the anime, they would flirt more and be together. Thanks for reviewing. Fabia can't stop trying, I better get her a hobby or something. Thanks again.

: Thank you. I am glad you like the shower scene. The party is coming soon.

loverainKDRAMA: Congrats on winning your school contest 5 times. It is not a problem, more like a challenger to discover their love.

NatsumeRukaLALAB: We will know soon what happen between Fabia and Shun. And I hope your brother don't drinks of the cat milk. The cat might get mad.

K0r3an0ngPiNaY: Love conquers all. Feelings are starting to develop. Thanks for the rate.

Innocent Diamond: Alice should had call the army and push the girl out.

Guest: Thank you, I am glad you like it.

Cup of Violet Tea: It is coming soon. Fabia and Shun history will soon be revealed. Daddy is stuck in between.

natalia erica: Fabia needs a hobby, and is okay I understand. Fabia needs to back away and let the couple enjoy their love. Thank you so much for your wonderful reviews.

angeldarkus: Que bueno que te gusto.

Flopi216: Fabia necesita alejarse. Y Alice y Shun son una bonita pajera. Y que bueno que te gusto.


Chapter 12: Lies or Hidden Truth

Alice climbed out of the shower checked herself in the mirror. Shun had left her more hickeys on her neck. She dried herself with her pink towel and entered her bedroom. Alice grabbed a pair jeans and a black blouse to get read to go to the market. She grabbed her bag and cell phone from top of the dresser.

"Shun, I need to go to the market." Alice told Shun on her way out.

Shun nodded and took a seat on the bed. "I'd like to go too, but I need to check some papers before submitting them."

"See you later then." Alice gave her husband a sweet kiss on the cheek and got into her into her 2014 Chevy Corvette C7. She planned in her mind something nice to eat for her husband.

Shun walked to his office and finished some of his work on his desk before going back to work tomorrow. The company was expanding, and that came with more paperwork. He was digging through the pile when he heard his phone ring. "Kazami." he answered.

"Shun, it's your mother. I'm in front of your house." the caller replied. Shun hung up and walked to the living room to open the door for his mother. "Son, how have you been?"

"Good, Mom." Shun answered as he lead his mother back to his office. Shiori placed her designer bag on the couch and cross her legs as she sat down.

"And Alice, where she is at?"

"She went to that market to buy some groceries." He took a seat in his leather chair. "Mom, now that we're talking about Alice, I want to know the real reason of our marriage." Shun kept his eyes on his mother, noticing that his mother tensed and looked at the the ground.

"Shun, I already told you. I wanted another daughter-like figure in our life. After your sister's death, my whole world turned black."

"No, please tell me the real reason." Shun demanded, he cross his arms and stared at his mother.

Shiori sighed and nodded. "Fine. I will."

-: Flashback :-

Shiori walked back to the living room of her house. It was lonely since Shun was at school. She was about to enter her room when she heard a loud knock on the door. The black-haired woman was confused of who was creating commotion. "Who is it?" she asked, rushing to get the door but waiting for a response first.

"Shiori, it's me. Avenna Gebrachich." a female voice said on the other side. Shiori knew who she was: Avenna, one of oldest best friends. She opened the door immediately and let her guest come in. "Shiori, I'm so desperate." Avenna whined, with worry and desperation in her eyes.

"Why do you you say that?"

"I'm bankrupt. I'm about to lose my house and the factory, and my husband is really sick. We came here to Japan because we had to sell our old house in Russia."

Shiori gasped and comforted her weeping friend. "I'm sorry to hear that." Shiori led Avenna into the living room and continued. "I wish I could help you, but I don't have access to the money Sean left in for us unless Shun gets married with someone. Before Sean died, he was going to changed it, but he died early. Shun thinks his father was in an accident. The only way I can help you access the money is if Alice marries Shun.

"No, I can't force Alice to marry Shun." Avenna quickly objected. She couldn't do that to her daughter.

"I don't want to get into Shun's love life either, but it's the only solution available to save you and your family."

"I don't know. Alice is in love with a boy from her school, and I don't want to ruin her feelings."

"It's the only option. I'll invent the money into your company and save the house."

"I'm so sorry, Alice..." Avenna whispered in between chokes. She could only do that in order to save her husband. The woman started weeped again, for she was forced to marry Alice to someone she didn't like. What kind of mother was she?

"We're doing it for the best." Shiori replied. She was equally upset and knew Shun would get angry.

-: End of flashback :-

"Mom, I need to protect Alice more then." Shun took a seat beside his mother and held her hand gently.

"Please take care of her, son."

"She's better off without me."

"No, son. She loves you."

"I don't want anything to happen to her." Shun said, he hugged his mother close, and Shiroi brushed Shun's hair gently She'd never seen him break down in front of her except when he was younger.

Alice grabbed her bags of groceries and and carried them back to the car. She bought angel hair pasta and chicken to cook for Shun. As she walked down the busy streets, Alice decided to stop by a girl who was selling jewelry. She sold earrings, bracelets, necklace, and rings.

But something else shining caught Alice's attention. On the displays was a small golden pendant heart with the letter S hanging from inside. As she grab it, she felt someone else grab it, too. It was a young girl with long midnight black hair and golden eyes. She oddly had Shun's complexion and looked around the same age as Alice.

"I'm sorry." Alice apologized. The other woman took her hand back and stared at Alice. After a while, she nodded back, and Alice moved away, walking toward the parking lot.

She seems familiar, the redhead girl thought as she got in her car. She felt like she had seen the girl before, but where?


Any comments are welcome.

I wonder who she is?