Xander: It's Chapter Twelve.

Kibum: Enjoy!

Kevin: Xander!


"Yes. I have what I'm going to say." I said for the fifth time. I was nervous but I didn't care.

"Just so we know, you are going to be doing something like twenty questions. They are going to ask questions and you need to answer them honestly." Mr Jones said and I sighed.

"Honestly, Steven, I know what to do." I said, cross. He laughed and I huffed.

"I just worry, Lessa. You are the sole heiress to the Roth fortune so it is of dire importance that you survive." Mr Jones said and I sighed.

"Wait, what do you mean 'sole heiress'? Isn't Aragon getting the money?" I asked and Aragon shook his head.

"You get the money. Mom's will was read last week. You get the money, Lessa. She's left everything to you, except the house. That's mine." Aragon said and I sighed again.

"What about the houses in Incheon, Seoul and Kanazawa?" I asked and Aragon looked at me.

"Lessa, you have Incheon and Seoul. Nat has Kanazawa." Mr Jones said and I sighed.

"So all of the property we own in South Korea is mine?" I asked wearily and Aragon nodded.

"Great." Nat said sarcastically and I nodded.

"What you said." I replied and I looked at Eli.

"Lessa, why are you looking at me like that?" He asked and I just shook my head, a small smile on my lips. He pulled me close and kissed my temple.

"Hey!" Aragon chided from the front. I grinned deviously. I turned to see Eli's face a light red. I smiled and leaned on him. I was worried. Not for me, but for him. My entire past was about to come into light. We pulled up to the court house.

(A/n: I'm going to skip the trail because, let's face it, I'm no lawyer so I have no idea how they go. I'm a fail. SORRY)

"Eli, don't bother. Lessa never liked telling her past." Aragon said and I watched as my boyfriend let free flowing tears crash around in a rhythmic beat.

"Why?" He asked, his lovely voice breaking and cracking in sorrow.

"It brings up painful memories." I said, coming out from behind the corner. Eli spun and locked eyes with me. I watched as diamond tears ran down his face. I couldn't believe I had caused it.

"I can believe that." He laughed bitterly. I walked closer to him.

"Lessa, be careful." Aragon warned and I shook my head and ran straight to Eli, wrapping my arms around him. I squeezed him tightly. I felt him stand stock still and hesitantly wrap his arms around me.

"I-I'm-" He started before I just shook my head.

"Don't apologize. No one should have known about my past, but I trusted everyone to tell them my whole truth." I said and I saw about six people leave the courtroom. I looked closely.

"Eli, is that the guys?" I asked him lowly and he looked at the group of people. He let me go and walked over to the group. I watched him talk with one of the people and I almost laughed. It was Kevin. Jeez, he's brilliant. I watched as he laughed at the six men, caught in the act of snooping.

"Lessa, go to him." Aragon said, pushing me forward. I walked over to Eli, who wrapped an arm around my waist and kissed my hair. I watched the stunned faces of the guys switch to happiness.

"So are you dating yet?" Dongho asked and I blushed and turned to Eli. He smiled and blushed lightly. I turned back to Dongho.

"Yes, Dongho, we are." Eli said before I could open my mouth. I turned to him.

"Be blunt, why don't you?" I scoffed and Eli shrugged.

"He asked." Was the reply I got. I just shook my head. I sighed and leaned into Eli, who wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer.

"Can we go home now?" I muttered and I felt Eli laugh.

"No. We still have to wait for a few minutes." He laughed and I sighed. I leaned into his embrace even more and I felt the stares of the other guys on us.

"Can you guys pull your eyes back in?" I muttered, not even opening my eyes. I heard apologies mumbled and a smack from Kevin.

"Kevin, you keep acting like that and I'll end up calling you Umma." I heard Dongho mutter and I snickered.

"I wouldn't care. I'm like the Umma anyway." He retorted and I decided to say something. I opened my eyes.

"You're like my personal Umma, Kevin." I said and I heard laughs. I blushed.

"Sorry, wrong way to say that." I said and Eli saved me by shaking his head and hugging me close. I sighed and turned into him.

"What she meant was that Kevin was a lot like her mother. In more ways than one." Eli said and everyone got really quiet. I stayed in Eli's embrace not moving out of it. We swayed slightly, trying to stay still. I heard Mr Jones talking to Nat.

"She needs to go back. Matthew friends will go for her. They can't leave the state, thanks to the fact that they are all on the criminal watch." Mr Jones said and I heard someone roar. I looked up, fear flooded my veins like ice. There was that psycho that called himself my step-dad's friends. They were murderous. I almost fainted. Eli felt me drop onto him and he tightened his grip on me. I whimpered in fear and I watched as Eli's perfect face went from content to rage. I felt a bit of hope flutter but it was soon canceled by the fear flooding my body. Jason stepped forward, looking murderous and drunk.

"Where is she?" He yelled. No reply. "WHERE THE F*** IS SHE? STUPID LITTLE B**** NEEDS TO FACE US!" He yelled and I felt every once of happiness, hope and any other feeling but fear disappear. I almost screamed. I cried silently, waiting for him to spot me. Eli spoke sharp and low in English to Kevin. Despite the close proximity, I couldn't hear him. I was torn from Eli's arms, about to scream when Xander clamped a hand over my mouth.

"Get behind us." He ordered quietly. I did as told and hid. I watched as everyone just waited for them to make a move.

"Show her to us." Said Xavier, stepping forward. He had a pistol shoved in his pocket, poorly concealed. I murmured this in Eli's ear and watched as his eyes widened, looking at the pistol.

Aragon, Xavier has a pistol.

I texted my brother and I watched as Aragon tore from the hallway across the room to Xavier, giving him a face full of fist. I watched and Jason, Max, and Harry. I screamed. That's what caused several people to run into the place. I saw Aragon wrestle a gun from Xavier. I watched as cops and bailiffs swarmed, pulling cuffs out from there belts.

"Xavier Kurns, you are under arrest for having and illegal weapon on your person. This is also a violation of your probation. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You also have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, then the state will present you with one." Officer Ortega said.

"Lessa!" I heard Aragon scream before I fell down, my body seizing. I felt something cold on my face, people running around and warm air flowing over my body.

"Lessa!" I heard someone cry but I couldn't respond. I jerked and I snapped around., yanking the tasers out of my arm.

"What. The. F***. Was. That?" I roared and I heard people run. I turned and held out my hand. I smiled. I felt something light ion my hand and I closed it. I turned to see my stainless steel dagger. I smiled.

"This, is Raena. I suggest you run, or things will get bloody." I growled and David ran. I smiled dangerously and pocketed my dagger.

"That wasn't normal." I heard someone say and I shrugged.

"I'm not normal, Kibum." I said and I felt a pair of arms wrap around me. I stiffened.

"Calm down. It's me." Eli said and I relaxed into his embrace. I sighed and held my dagger out to him. He took it.

"I knew I couldn't go anywhere without my knife." I muttered and Eli laughed.

"I love you." He murmured and I smiled.

"And I, you, Eli." I said and Eli snuck a kiss on my temple. I heard someone walk towards us.

"Miss Karmes, Mister Kim, time for the court to resume. Jury has returned." Mr Jones said and I swallowed hard. Eli gripped my hand and we walked in. I sat down. My psycho step-dad entered from the other side, with the bailiff.

"The case of Lessa, Nathaniel, and Aragon Karmes against their step-father, Matthew James, will resume. Jury, have you made a decision?" The judge asked and I froze.

"WE have, Your Honor." One lady said.

"And it is?" The Judge asked.

"We, the Jury, find Matthew James guilty." She said and I sighed in relief.

"And the case of the murder of Arella Karmes?" The judge asked again.

"We, the Jury, find Matthew James guilty of manslaughter." The lady said. I almost cheered. I felt Eli grip my hand.

"So be it. Matthew James, you are found guilty of manslaughter and abuse of a minor." The Judge said. "You will be in prison for two life sentences. Without bail."

"I said I would get you, girl. Not right now, but I will get you." Matthew said and I sighed.

"You wish. You won't be able to get me anymore. Your luck is gone." I said calmly. He struggled against the officers and I turned to Mr Jones, exhausted.

"Can we go home?" I asked and I felt Eli lift me up. I snuggled into his chest.

"Let's go home." Mr Jones said and we went home, me sitting on Eli's lap, Nat next to us with Aragon and Mr Jones sitting in the front seat. I was so tired I almost fell asleep on Eli's lap in the car. I thought over the day. I tell the entire group of family, friends and witnesses my life and watch as my entire family protected me from brutes that were out for my blood. We stopped. I looked out the window. We were home. Finally.

"Let's get Lessa to her bed." i heard Nat say and I felt Eli shift from under me. I gripped his shirt tighter.

"Lessa, it's just Nat. You're fine." Eli said and I released his shirt. I felt Nat pulled me closer so Eli could get out. I swayed, and fell towards the ground.

"She's ready to drop." I heard Nat say as warm arms caught me.

"Lessa, can you stand?" Eli asked, pulling me up-right.

"I-" I yawned. "I don't know." I tried to walk to the house and my legs gave out from under me. I hugged the ground.

"Nope." I groaned and I heard Eli laugh and walk over.

"I got you." He said and he picked me up. I hissed as the air passed over my knee. I looked at my knee. I saw the crimson liquid known as blood. I felt my head swim with horrifying memories. I almost gagged.

"I'll clean up your knees in the room." Eli said, watching my face. I nodded, swallowing back bile that was creeping up my throat. The door was held open by Kevin, who hissed at the skinned knees.

"I'll bring up some alcohol pads, a couple gauze wraps and a box of bandages." He said and I waited for Eli to set me on the kitchen table. Instead, we left the kitchen and went up to my bedroom. He set me gently on my bed and examined my knees. I felt a gentle pressure and hissed as he came into contact with the edge of the wound.

"Here Eli. Clean it before you inspect it. That way you can see the wound better." Kevin said and I watched as Eli opened the alcohol wipes. He pressed it gently to my knee. I hissed and Eli winced. He got a new wipe and pressed it gently to my other with the same care as he did with first knee. I hissed and Eli winced once again. When he finished, Kevin took over. Kevin opened the miniature gauze pads and put it on my knee with medical tape and antibiotic. I hissed as the plasma-like substance came into contact with my wound.

"You're really tender, huh?" Kevin asked and I nodded, biting my lip.

"I'm not made of stone, but I'm not china either." I muttered and Kevin laughed.

"That's true. I think everyone knows you aren't a china doll." He mused and I nodded.

"After hearing your past? Hah! Some of us are amazed that you're alive." I heard Kiseop say from the doorway.

"Hey guys." I said and I got a reply from Dongho only.

"Hey, Lessa." He replied. I smiled.

"What, no other greetings? I asked, jokingly but hurt.,

"No. We're busy watching Kevin-umma." Kiseop said before clapping a hand over his mouth. I laughed.

"Really, Kiseop?" Kevin asked, standing. I looked at me knees. Completely covered.

"Nah, I was kidding." Kiseop said but his eyes left him wide open. Laughter.

"Liar." I called and Kiseop froze. "You're still laughing. Your eyes betray your own body." I said dn Kiseop looked at Kevin for a split second before taking off. I laughed and Pulled myself onto my bed, cuddling up to Eli.

"You make everything interesting." Eli said and I smiled.

"That's my job, Eli." I replied before turning and wrapping my arms around his waist. Eli lopped an arm around my shoulders. That's when Shut Up started playing from my phone. I got up[ and answered my phone, blushing into oblivion.

"Hello?" I asked into the phone and I heard squeals.

"LESSA! WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL AND SAY YOU WERE HOME?" The screams were heard downstairs as well as the phone..

"Oh no." I muttered before walking out my door and down the stairs, with Eli calling after me. I made it into the living room to find the source. Dezi was sitting with the rest of U-Kiss.

"Lessa, save us." Dongho pleaded and I pulled Dezi off the couch and hugged.

"Stupid hooker. You left without me." Dezi said and I gaped.

"I'm not a hooker." I muttered and I hugged her again after five seconds of failing to keep a straight face. I laughed.

"You haven't changed since you left and I think I'm the one that should be screaming at you not calling me because you came home." In said and Dezi blushed.

"Shut up." She said, punching my shoulder. I took a seat in the middle of the guys, sitting on Eli.

"My boys." I taunted and Dezi stuck her tongue out.

"What are you? Three? I asked, laughing before stopping and getting pulled off Eli's lap by Dezi.

"Nope. Fourteen." She said and I laughed before grinning devilishly.

"Five second head start." I said and Dezi took off. I counted to five before ripping after her. I heard someone laughing and I pounced on Dezi.

"Got you!" I said before running of and hiding behind Eli. Dezi came in.

"I give, chickelette." Dezi said before falling to her back on the floor. I climbed over Eli.

"Hey, Dezi. I said and I sat next to her.

"Life is friggin hellish." Dezi told me and I looked at her.

"When did you find that out? After I told you or when Xavier started harming you and your mom?" I asked and Dezi looked at me.

"Last one." She murmured and I nodded.

"Come with me." I offered and Dezi picked her head up off the floor.

"What about my mom?" She asked and I grinned.

"All set. She'll be living with Aragon. Someone needs to keep the boy in line." I said and I laughed with Dezi, who hugged me.

"Hey!" Aragon pouted and we just laughed harder.

"But where will I stay? She asked and I grinned even more.

"I have about ten houses in South Korea. You can pick one from the ones in Seoul. I'm pretty sure there is one property that is near SMA." I mused aloud. I looked at Nat and he nodded. I looked at the boys. Everyone looked at me.

"What?" Dongho asked and I blushed.

"My mom left me her houses in south Korea. They are in Incheon, Seoul and a little town near the water with a name I cannot remember." I said and I waited for the reactions. I smiled and then Kevin stood.

"You..." He left the end hanging. I cocked an eyebrow. He restarted.

"You are possibly the most surprising person I have ever met." Kevin said and I stood.

"I didn't even know of the property in SK until I got home. I got told yesterday." I said and Eli nodded.

"That's right. She's the only one who didn't know about our mother's will being read. She was leaving that day." Aragon said and I turned.

"I know because this was all video taped." Nat said and I shrugged.

"Okay." I said and I yawned before tugging Dezi up and hugging her.

"I'm going to sleep so you have to go." I said and I shoved her out the door.

"Love you too, witch." She laughed. I smiled and waved cockily.

"Love you, sis. Bye." I sang and I shut the door before leaving and walking upstairs to my room. I lay down on the blankets face first. I heard to door open and someone sat on my bed. I felt familiar arms wrap around my body and pull me close.

"Eli." I groaned and he chuckled.

"Yes?" He asked, his irresistible voice gave me chills.

"I'm tired." I whined and he chuckled again before kissing my temple and laying down, pulling me onto his chest. I snuggled into his warm body and sighed, drifting off into a warm sleep.