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In this chapter I own, Shon & Shona Kaizer, Uncle Aizen, Valiant & Valintyne Starling. Hope & Adam Stark & Namine Phantomhive belong to Namine Phantomhive (Although I wrote Hope's personality). Matt is up for grabs!

The next day...

Namine's eyes fluttered open and she slowly sat up on one elbow. "Where am I?" She whispered. Looking around, she saw that she was in an elegant yet... Small room, despite the room's size, it was full of all kinds of things from a dresser with nic-knacks on the top of it, to a full length mirror on the door. She then attempted to sit up further but felt a sudden pain shoot through her body, causing her to cry out. Tears filled her royal blue eyes as a man suddenly hurried into the room to see what had happened. "Oh my! You're awake, are you okay?" He asked and she shook her head. "It hurts..." Namine whimpered and nodding, the man left and came back with a drink and some medicine. Namine took the medicine happily and afterwards, she looked at the man...

He was handsome... Tall, pale-ish, with sandy blond hair that barely went past his ears and random strands of the blonde hair were in his face as he looked at her with his dark chocolate brown eyes and smiled.

"Who are you?" Namine asked and the man smiled. "My Name is Adam.. And you are?" He asked and Namine raised an eyebrow. "I'm Namine... How did I get here?... Last thing I remember... I was running from Master Jay Luchus's manor and... And..." She said then trailed off. "I found you past out in the town Square so I brought you here to help you." He said and Namine smiled. "Woah, Handsome and kind." Namine said and now it was Adams turn to raise an eyebrow but trying to ignore her comment he decided to try and get more info. "You have a master..?" He asked and Namine looked away. "I was a slave... They stole me away from my home and put me with him... But... But..." Tears filled Namine's eyes as something came to her, "Where will I go! I have no home anymore... my whole family died three years ago!" She bawled.

Just then Hope ran in the room. "Adam!" She said going over to Namine. "I thought you were supposed to be heeling her not making her cry. Poor girl..." Hope said trying to comfort the crying girl. Namine gave a watery smile, "Its not him... Its just... I've been through some horrible stuff." The brunette said. "See I'm not hurting her." Adam huffed then turned to Namine. "Would you like some soup?" He asked softly. "You can cook?" She asked looked from Adam to Hope and back to Adam. Hope nodded with a smile. "Yep, but I'd stick with the soup if I were you. He's a good cook but his soup is the best!" She said with a smile and a little bit of drool because she was thinking about Adam's soup.

Adam nodded with a smile "Still not as good as Dads." He told her with a chuckle, then looked at Hope. "You want some too?" He asked with a small chuckle at his sisters face when she realized she was drooling. Hope just glared at him but then grinned. "What do you think?" She asked. Adam nodded and left to go make soup. After he was gone Namine looked at Hope who was sitting in a chair next to her.

The girl was young, mayb 9 or 10, she was pretty with pale skin, Watery blue eyes and blond hair that fell to her mid back, though the girl kept her hair in a braid that fell over her left shoulder.

"So you're his sister I assume?" Namine said as she laid back down to rest her back which ached and Hope nodded. "I adopted him!" She said proudly which made the brunette laugh a little.

Mean while!...

In town a dark teal carriage had stopped out side the town's inn and 5 people stepped out then walked in.

One of which was a 15 year old boy with short shoulder length sandy blonde hair and dark blue eyes.

The boy walked over to the front counter. "Um, hello?" He asked in a almost shy voice. The man standing there looked at him and gave a friendly smile, "Hello there! Welcome to Ole Village Acers, population 493... What may I do you for?" He asked. The boy smiled but the man behind him rolled his eyes. "Why in the world would we need to know how many people live in this horrid place!?" The man asked and the boy glared at him. "Now uncle Aizen, there's no need to be rude!" He said then turned back to the inn keeper. "Please excuse my uncle, he's a little cranky because we've been traveling for awhile. My name is Shonathon Kaizer." Shonathon introduced. "You mean 'Lord Shonathon Tylor Shin Kaizer The First." Aizen corrected his nephew but the boy ignored him. "We are hoping to get 2 connecting rooms. Um... please?"

The man smiled despite Aizens rudeness. "Its just an introduction sir and how many are in your group?" He asked. Shonathon smiled and pointed to the thee children with them. "5." He said with a smile. The man nodded and handed the uncle a clipboard. "Please sing in." The man said and pulled out a key. "Here you go... Rooms 15-16.. Their adjoined whith 5 beds." He said with a smiled. "We're a friendly family town so if you need anything, just ask. Everyone knows each other here." Aizen just rolled his eyes. "Yuck." He said and handed the clipboard to Shonathon then walked away. Shonathon shook his head. "I apologize for my uncle's rudeness." He said as he signed them all in. Just then the smallest of Shonathon's group ran over.

She is 5 years old with the same color hair and eyes as the young sandy blonde boy but her hair is in pigtails.

"Yeah! He's a big crabby mick-bucket pance!" The girl said with a giggle. The man smiled down at the young girl, "Oh well, he'll just end up on Santa's naughty list, won't he." The man asked with a chuckle. "Yeah, well I'll kick Santa's fat ass if I ever see him..." Aizen mumbled which got him a glare from the other 2 kids with them.

They were identical twins, a boy with pale skin, pitch black hair and rose red eyes and a girl withe pale skin, long nee length pitch black hair and rose red eyes.

"By the way, I'm Matt." The inn keeper said ignoring Aizen and held both hands out, one to Shonothon and one to the small girl.

Shonathon smiled as he shook the mans hand but the 5 year old was jumping up and down trying to reach over the counter to shake Matt's hand. "It's nice to meet you Matt." Shonathon said then picked the little girl up. "And the jumping bean here is my sister Shona." He said letting Shona shake Matt's hand. "Hi! Sorry Ima too small to reach." Shona said happily. Matt laughed and shook her hand. "It's okay. There's a young girl that lives in this town. Hope Stark, her brothers known for his kindness. She's just as jumpy. Rule number one; Never give her coffee. Though she LOVES the stuff it's still not good. Granted she adds about ten pounds of sugar." Matt said with a laugh. "Why on earth would we care about that, yet alone actually DO that!?" Aizen asked but then walked over to the counter. "Wait, did you say Stark? As in Adam Stark?" He asked almost shoving Shonathon and Shona out of the way. Matt nodded with a smile. "They're real nice folk. Adam's got the biggest heart in this town. He makes up for all the fart smellers." He told them.

*Why dose this idiot keep telling us all this useless information!?* Aizen thought as little Shona stuck her tongue out at him for almost pushing her and her brother. "Is he the same Adam Stark who was proclaimed a medical prodigy at the age of 13?" Shonathon asked ignoring his uncle. Matt nodded, "Yes. Why are you so interested in the town doctor?" He asked. "I was hoping to ask him if he could come work as a physician for my sister. She gets sick way too easily." Shonathon explained. "Yeah, so where is he?" Aizen demanded. Shonathon glared at his uncle. "We're not in any hurry uncle Aizen, we can visit Mr. Stark at any time, for now we're going to let Shona, Valiant & Valintyne rest." He said gesturing to the kids.

Matt smiled. "I can have Adam come down here if you like. Tons of folk come down to see him." He offered but the sandy blonde buy shook his head. "No that's alright, like I said we can see him at any time. Right now I want to allow my 3 young companions to rest for a bit." Shonathon said with a polite smile. Nodding, Matt handed him two keys... "Here you go sir!" He he saidvwith another smile.

Smiling back, Shonathon took the keys and looked at Aizen. "Uncle would you get the bags please?" He asked and started walking up stares with the kids. Aizen blinked. "But that's- oh forget it!" He said and got their luggage which was 7 bags 3 of which belonged to himself. Matt smiled and waved to Aizen as he went upstairs, "Have a wonderful day sir!" He said happily. Aizen rolled his eyes as he dragged the bags. *Yeah, yeah, yeah, ya smiling freak!* He thought then dragged the bags upstairs.

The next day while Valintyne and Valiant were at the towns park withe Shona, Shonathon and Aizen went to Adam's house after getting his address from Matt. When they arrived Shonathon knocked on the door. Inside, Hope was watching Adam make breakfast while Namine slept in. "I'LL GET IT!" Hope yelled. "Hope! Quite, Namine's still sleeping." Adam warned. "I'll get it..." Hope whispered. And answered the door but as soon as she opened it she slammed it. "Adam! It's another one!" She said, while back outside, Shonathon and Aizen just stared at the door in confusion. "Well that was odd..." The boy said as he exchanged a glance with Aizen.

Then back inside, Adam was not pleased. "Gosh darn it." He said and storming over to the door he opened it but was as polite as possible. "Yes, how can I help you?" He asked in a strained nice sort of way. Shonathon blinked when Adam opened the door. "Oh! Hello, I am Lord Shonathon Tylor Shin Kaizer... um the first." He said with a bow. Adam raised an eyebrow, "Shorter please?" He asked politely.

Upstairs, Namine had heard Hope yell and sat bolt upright. *What's going on?* she thought then slowly getting up she left the room. She was going to go talk to Adam but halfway down the stairs, she heard a familiar voice and stoped to listen to the conversation that was taking place.

Shonathon blinked but then cleared his throat. "S-Shonathon, Shon Kaizer. But you can just call me 'Short boy' or 'Hey you in the teal!' But my friends also call me Shon." The sandy blonde said with a polite smile. "Oh and this is my uncle Aizen." He pointed to the man next to him. Aizen was a tall man with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a fancy suit with glasses. "Hi." Aizen said flatly in a bored tone. Adam just smiled, "I'll call you Shon." He said but then suddenly heared a squeal and turning, they saw Namine, her mouth wide open and with that she squealed again and hurried up the stairs. Namine ran to her room and slammed the door and caught her breath. "No... That can't be him!" She whispered to herself... How did he find her, why was he here... As much as she missed him, he reminded her of her past and Namine didn't think she could handle this right now... Suddenly a pain shot through her and she fell to the ground.

Downstairs, Hope looked worried about the brunette's strange behavior. "Namine?..." She asked when she saw the her run back upstairsr. Shon however just stared at the spot where Namine was standing his mouth agape. "N-Namine?..." He said in silent shock.

Adam looked at Shon in confusion. "You know her?" He asked. Shon nodded. "I grew up with her... Well sorta, she's an old friend. But I thought she was dead..." He explained. "Can we come in?" Aizen asked as politely as possible and trying to hide his annoyance at the fact that his nephew got off topic. Adam nodded and opened the door further, letting them in. "Would either of you like anything to drink, "Iced tea? Warm tea? Coffee?" He asked then looked at Hope as he heard a thud upstairs. "Hope, go check on Namine." Adam instructed his sister. "Okie dokie!" She said and ran upstairs in a flash.

Aizen walked in and plopped down on the couch. "I'll have coffee, bitter!" He ordered. Shon on the other hand was still standing at the door in shock. Adam just looked him. "Come on, come sit down." He said then gave a stern look to Aizen. "You could say PLEASE you know, I'm not your servant." Aizen just ignored him as Shon walk in and sat down. "M-may I have some green tea?..." He asked his voice a little shaky because he was still in shock. Adam nodded but glared at Aizen as he went to the kitchen to make tea. As they waited, Shon sat silently and pulled a small pocket watch out of his jacket poket and looked at a picture that was on the inside then gave a small sigh.

In the photo was a 12 year old Shon, a 2 year old Shona, an 11 year old girl with blonde hair in pigtails and bright green eyes, a 12 year old boy with blonde hair and emerald green eyes, a 5 year old boy with brownish red hair and cyan eyes, a 12 year old Namine and a 9 year old Ciel. They were all standing in a park on a bright sunny day. The picture was taken 3 years ago in the spring so this was the last picture Shon had of them all together before the first fire in the Phantomhive manner.

Aizen sat there Bord out of his mind as they waited for Adam. *Where the heck is he?* Aizen thought to himself. This was getting ridiculous! They should have already gotten the man to take the offer and been on their way home by now. Thats when Adam came back out with the coffee and tea. "Here you go." He said with a smile. "Oh finally!" Aizen said as Adam handed him his coffee. Shonathon glared at his uncle but then gave Adam a smile. "Thank you..." He said and took a sip of tea then looked back at the picture as Adam rolled his eyes at Aizen. "Asshole..." He muttered then smiled at Shon. "No problem." He said, then saw the watch. "What are you looking at there." He asked

Shon looked at the picture then at Adam and started to explain but was interrupted when Aizen leaned over to him. "Shon ask him!" The man said looking from Shon to Adam who raised an eyebrow. "Ask me what?" He asked, guessing the question. Sighing Shon stood up and gave Adam a polite bow. "Mr. Stark I would like to request for you to come and be a physician for my younger sister, Shona." He said and looked back up at Adam. While Aizen watched on as he took a sip of his coffee. Adam rolled his eyes. "No." He said bluntly as if he'd rehearsed how to say the this one simple word every time this particular question was asked .

Shonathon frowned but thought carefully about his next words then continued. "My sister gets sick very easily and I've hired almost every professional brilliant doctor there is and none of them could help and you're the only one left. I admire your ethics and your desire to help anyone who needs it so of course if you did agree I would help in any way I could for you to continue with what you do here, and if I'm correct to assume the young lady that went upstairs with my friend is your sister I would be happy if she came with you but if you don't want to take the offer then that's alright and I'm sorry for waisting your time." He finally finished and was breathing heavily after saying all he wanted to say with out stopping to even breath. Aizen just stared at his nephew in shock. "Danm..." He muttered. Not even Samuel, Shon's father could do that.

Adam took a deep breath and sighed. "I really don't know... I just met you. How do I know I can really trust you." He said as Shonathon took a moment to catch his breath. "I understand. But may I at least wait to see if my friend is alright, then I shall be out of your hair and you will never here from me again." He said with another polite bow. Adam face palmed. "First of all... Lose the bowing, I'm not some fancy noblemen, just cause I'm a really good doctor, dose not make me special... I'm just an average farm boy who happens to love to help people and yes, you can stay as long as you like... I just wanna get the okay from Namine first." He said with a smile. Aizen stood up and stared Adam strait in the eye. "He just told you his sister gets sick easily and you still refuse to help him!?" He asked with a glare. Shon rolled his eyes. "Uncle Aizen, could you do me a huge favor?" The boy asked politely. "What?" Aizen asked looking at him. "Shut up!" Shon said flatly then turned to Adam. "Thank you for putting up with us." He said and bowed again but then blinked. "Um... Sorry." Adam sighed, now feeling bad. "is she sick now?" He asked.

Shon shook his head. "No she's just fine now but it happens when I least expect it. She's gotten so sick that I feared I was going to loose the only thing I have left of my parents... Oh god I'm giving you a sob story! I'm Sorry..." He apologized. Adam smiled, "Alright, it's fine... Don't be upset... How about this, we compromise, you stay with me here to make sure Namine's okay, if that's okay with her that is, Then if my epic mentor approves, I'll go back with you." He said with a smile. Aizen was about to say something but was silenced by Shon who thought very carefully about Adam's suggestion. "Compromise excepted!" He said holding out his hand for a handshake. Adam grinned and shook his hand with gusto. Shon smiled as the deal was set. Aizen however gave an exasperated sigh. "I thought we were going to come here grab him and leave! How much longer are we going to be here!?" He said annoyed.

Adam blinked. "You want me to work for you or am I being kidnapped?" He asked confused as hell. Shon shook his head. "We've been traveling for awhile and he's just ready to go home." He explained. "Now, if your going to be a physician for my sister I feel I should warn you, she's very stubborn. She won't take medicine and we've tried everything..." He said with an exasperated sigh but Adam just smiled. "How hard can she be? When Hope was six, She broke my arm and took out two teeth over a vitamin and It was the yummy kind to!" He said with a small laugh at the memory. "Our last doctor jumped out the '3rd' Story window, got back up and ran off laughing like a maniac!" Shon said waving his arms around. Aizen however laughed. "Hahaha! I remember that! That was hilarious! Hahaha!" He said holding his gut. Adam smiled. "Sounds like dad when Hope was three." He said with a grin. "This guy literally went crazy he thought he was a giant vitamin!" Shon said.

Upstairs...

Hope knocked on Namine's door. "Nami? You ok?..." She asked and walking in she saw the btunette lying on the floor. "NAMINE!" Hope screamed as she ran over to her and helped her up. "What happened!?" The 9 year old asked as she got Namine to her bed. The other girl sighed, "My head hurts." Namine wined holding her head. Hope sat her down and sat next to her. "Gee Nami, you look like you saw a ghost, are you ok?" She asked. Namine just shook her head. "Why- Why is HE here?" She asked. Hope just looked at her. "Why? What's wrong with him? Is it because he's rich?" She asked as she pulled a first aid kit out from under the bed and started fixing her open wounds. Namine shook her head as tears filled her blue eyes. "No... H-he's a childhood friend..."

(Flashback...)

"Oh mummy, please can I go out and play with Nami? I swear I won't get sick." Ciel begged but Rachel shook her head. "Ciel, you can't control weather you get sick or not, It just happens." She told the nine year old and he looked like he wanted to cry. Today was one of a few really rare days, where Namine wasn't being jealous of him and she'd even offered to take him to the park. The catch was getting Rachel to agree. "Please, mummy... Please please please please please please please please pleeeaaassseee!" Ciel begged and he even let tears fill his eyes. Finally sighing Rachel looked at Namine. "Who all is going to be there?" She asked. "Well..." Namine began. "Lizzy, Walter, O'Riley and I think Shon and Shona will be there." The twelve year old listed and Rachel sighed again. "Oh, alright Ciel. But please. Stay away from the sand and mud and try to be careful." She said finally giving in. "And Namine, watch out for your brother, he's the only one you've got." Rachel told her daughter and both kids nodded excitedly.

"Come on, let's go!" Ciel said and nodding to each other, both kids ran off. When they got to the park, Lizzy, Walter and O'Riley were already there. "Hey guys!" Ciel said happily as he hugged Lizzy tightly and high-fived Walter and O'Riley.

They'd known Walter and O'Riley forever, because their dad Colten was the best wood carver Vincent knew and they worked on wooden toys together, also Vincent would often have Colten over for a cup of tea and good chess match.

After they said their greetings, Ciel looked around for his best friend. "Is Shon and Shona coming?" He asked. And at that moment he heard a voice behind him. "We're right here!" Shon said happily as the 2 year old Shona rode behind him in a wagon.

(End Flashback...)

Namine finished telling her story just as Hope had finished fixing her bruises and then went and got her one of her mums old sun dresses to wear. "You should go down and see him. He's probably just as shocked to see you as you are to see him." Hope reasoned as she held out the pink dress. Namine shook her head at it. "Have anything longer?" She gestured at the bruises all over her body. "I don't want him to see me like this." Hope thought about it for a moment. "The only thing we have is my great great Nana's funeral dress but... Hold on!" She said and ran out as fast as she could. When she came back Hope was holding a blue sun dress with a 'V' line, a dark blue long skirt that went to the ankles, a pare of white slip on shoes, a light blue long sleeve sweater, and a long white sash. "Try this!" She said happily. "My mum never tried this combo with her clothes so let's see how it looks!... Oh man I'm using you like a dally!" Hope joked. Nodding with a smile, Namine went into the bathroom and began to change but it was so painful, her arms and back simply hurt so badly that she hissed in agonizing pain.

Outside, Hope could here Namine's distress. "Nami, you ok?..." She asked timidly. She heard the btunette whimper. "Um... M-my back... It hurts horribly." Namine said through the door. "Need any help?" Hope asked worriedly. Namine hissed again. "uh... Yeah... It hurts, I think one of the wounds has opened on my back..." She said. Hope sighed. "Ok that's it, I'm coming in!" She said and walked in to help her. Namine nodded as Hope came in.

Hope helped Namine get cleaned up and dressed then helped her do her hair. "There you look so pretty!" She said with a smile then blinked. "So who exactly is that kid anyway?" She asked. Namine smiled. "Just him ask for yourself when we get down there." She answered. Hope nodded. "Uh huh... Ok but I really want to here it from someone who actually knows him." She said crossing her arms. Namine sighed. "Maybe we should sit first..." She said. And the 2 girls sat on the bed as Namine began to explain.

(Flashback...)

Namine Phantomhive smiled proudly as she walked through, the park with her excited three year old brother Ciel. "Oh wow! Look Nami! Lookie! Lookie!" Ciel pointed happily. Namine smiled happily and looking back at her mother who gave them a thumbs up, the six year grinned at her brothers excitement. Everyone had decided to treat Ciel Today because he'd gone a whole two weeks without being sick and everyone was excited because when Ciel Phantomhive was sick, everyone was scared. Ciel had little to no immune system and often his colds left him inches from death and because of his colds and often ailments, the Phantomhives had never seen it fit to take Ciel to a park, until now. So in all this was Ciel's first time at a park.

The small boy was thrilled and, looking at everything and taking in it all in, as if he was trying to memorize every little detail of everything. Namine couldn't help but laugh at her brother's innocence. The small boy laughed as he looked around. "Oh, lookie there Nami! Lookie! Lookie... And oh... ICE CREAM!" The small boy exclaimed as he saw the ice cream stand. Ciel grabbed his sisters hand and hurried over to the stand and begged Namine to buy him some ice cream but the girl just shook her head. "We have to ask Mummy and Daddy first." She said and Ciel's cute chibi smile turned into a cute chibi frown. "But we're alwedy here!" The boy said. Namine smiled and shook her head... "I'm sure mummy will say yes, but we have to be me- mahter... Ma... We have to act like big kids and ask before we do something." Namine said, giving up on trying to pronounce the word Mature.

Rachel and Vincent saw the kids by the ice cream stand. "Aww! Look Rache, the kids want some ice cream!" Vincent said with a smile. "This close to dinner? I don't know." Rachel said but then looked at her husband who was giving a puppy dog face. *Really?* She thought to herself. "Please honey, he's gone a whole 2 weeks with out getting sick. He deserves it!" The man pleaded. Rachel sighed. "Oh alright..." She said as her husband grinned. "Yes! We get ice cream!... Ahem, I mean... Ciel will be most pleased." Vincent said and went over to get ice cream for 'him' and the kids.

An hour later Ciel was climbing on the slide when he heard a kid crying. He quickly went up the ladder to see what was going on and from the top he saw an older kid running away with a smaller kids ice cream. Ciel felt bad for the kid so he decided to go ask his mummy and daddy if they could buy him another one but before he could climb down the ladder he saw a 5 year old boy with sandy blonde hair and dark blue eyes walk up.

"Here..." The new boy said. "You can have mine." He offered while holding out the cone. "A-are y-you s-sur?" The smaller boy asked still sniffling. The new boy nodded with a smile. The smaller kid's face lit up as he took the cone. "Oh dank you!" He said happily and ran off. The new kid just smiled and waved as the smaller kid happily ran off eating his new ice cream cone.

"Why did you do that?" Ciel asked as he slid down the slide. The new kid turned to him. "He lost his..." The other boy answered. "Besides I can always buy another one because its my birthday!" He said happily. Ciel's eyes lit up. "Oh in that case happy birthday... Uh... I don't know your name." He said looking at the kid who just giggled. "My names Shonathon Kaizer but you can call me Shon!" Shonathon said happily. Just then Namine ran up behind Ciel and seeing the small boy with sandy hair she asked, "Who's thus Ciel." The 3 year old grinned. "He said his name Shon..." Ciel looked at her. "He's my new best friend!" He said happily and gave Shon a hug. "Um... Ok!" The 5year old said a little taken aback by this but still smiled at his new friend.

(End Flashback...)

"And that's how we met." Namine said with a happy sigh. Hope nodded. "Ok, so who- wait did you say his names Shonathon Kaizer as in the Queens Teal Lion! That Kaizer!?" She asked looking at the brunette in shock. Namine nodded, then blinked. "Oh, I never told you my last name did I?" She asked. "No you didn't and is that kid really the Queens Teal Lion?" Hope respond still a little shocked. Again Namine nodded. "Yep. And my full name is Lady Namine Shy Phantomhive, Daughter to Earl Vincent Cornelious Phantomhive. The Queens guard dog." She said and without saying anything, Hope ran downstairs. Namine blinked twice and fallowed her downstairs forgetting to cover the bruises all over her face.

"Adam!" Hope yelled running down the stairs. Adam raised an eyebrow then turned to his sister panic stricken, "Yeah! Is Namine alright?!" He asked worldly. "HE'STHELION!ANDNAMI'STHEDOG'SDAUGHTER!FORQUEEN!" Hope said quickly and excitedly. Adam raised an eyebrow when confused as to what Hope was trying to say. "What?" He asked Hope took a deep breath. "Meet Lord Shonathon Tylor Shin Kaizer The 1st. The Queen's Teal Lion. & Lady Namine Sky Phantomhive daughter of Earl Vincent Cornelious Phantomhive. The Queen's Guard Dog." Hope said proudly when she said Namine's full name. Shon however saw Namine. "Namine! What happened to you!?" He asked walking over to her still shocked that she was still alive. Namine backed up wawy from Shon. "I was in a bad place... But Adam saved me." She said looking at the boy. Shon just smiled and gave her a very gentle hug. "I'm just glad your alive!" He said while trying not to cry."Oh great!" Aizen said in annoyance at the fact that once again his nephew went off topic. *I really need to gain control of things...* He thought to himself.

As he watched Namine, Adam's eyes widened to the size of saucers... *My birth father! Lord Phantomhive fought my father awhile back... Oh this is not good... Not good at all* He thought but none the less, he smiled as Namine flinched but gently hugged Shon back.

"If it helps, I actually looked 100 times worse two days ago." The Phantomhive said with a smile. Shon smiled as well. "Thank you for taking care of my friend." He said with a bow but then stood upright. "Sorry force of habit. I was in Japn before I came here." He explained. "And now he won't stop bowing to people!" Aizen said still annoyed.

Hope just stood there staring at the sandy blonde. "Ok so why are you here." She said almost rudely. She's dealt with so many snobby rich dudes the fact that their all snobs has left her believing that all rich guys are snobs. Adam just shook his head. "Oh, its okay Hope, he's nice. He did come to ask me about working for him but it's because of his sister. He's been nothing but polite so he's okay. Alright." Adam told his sister with a smile, then turned to Namine. "Come here, sit down, I don't want you up and about... I worry you know." Nodding, the Phantomhive walked over and Adam helped her take a seat. "So he's not a snob and no one was being spoiled?" Hope asked looking at Shon and Aizen with a suspicious look. Adam gave Hope the same look and let his eyes shift to Aizen ever so slightly, but shaking his head he smiled, "Nope! No assholeishness here." He said happiy "Except him!" Shon said with a smirk pointing at Aizen who rolled his eyes. Hope nodded but shrugged it off.

Just then there was a knock at the door. Adam walked over and answered it before hope could do anything. When he opened the door he saw Shona, Valiant and Valintyne standing there. "Hi, we're here for mister Kaizer." Valintyne said as soon as the door was opened. Adam blinked but smiled. "Oh, well hello there." He said in a friendly way. Valintyne nodded. "Well, is he here?" She asked. Adam nodded and held the door open wider. *How the hell does everyone know where I live?...* He thought. "Shon, some kids are here for you." He called and the young noble came over. Seeing Adam's upset expression on not knowing how people somehow knew where he lives, Valiant spoke up. "Um... Uh... Matt, the inn keeper told us!" Valiant said as they walked in. Adam nodded and looked at his sister. "Hope remind me to have a little talk with Matt later. He said. "Ok!" Hope said. "Have a little talk with Matt later." She reminded with a grin. "Not now!" Adam said but Hope just grinned again.

"Adam, miss Hope, this is Valiant and Valintyne Starling, my assistance and traveling companions." Shon said introducing the 2 brunettes. "We're assistapanions!" Valiant said happily. "Yes, and this is my sister Shona." Shon said as he picked up the little girl who was now wearing a toy tiara. "Hi! Valetine bot me a croun! I'm a prinses!" Shona said happily. Adam smiled and said a happy hello to the twins, then looked at Shona. "Yep! And princesses get lollypops. Hope, will you go get some?" He asked his sister. Hope nodded and left then came back with 3 big lollipops. "LOLYPOP!" The 5 year old said happily as Hope handed her 1 of the candies.

Shon smiled. "Well, we should probably be getting back to the inn. It was nice meeting you and we'll see you tomorrow to visit and make arrangements for what we talked about is that alright with you?" He asked. Adam nodded with a smile as Hope handed lollypops to the twins. "Lolly?" She asked. Valiant grinned. "YES!... Um, thanks..." He said as he took the lolly. "Thanks but no thanks." Valintyne said sticking up her nose at the treat but then turned back and stared at it for a few seconds. "Gimme that... Thanks." She said trying to sound like an adult. Shon smiled and shook his head then turned to Namine. "Are you staying here?" He asked as Aizen and the twins walked outside. Namine nodded. "I really like it here." She answered. "I'm quite honored you feel that way Namine." Adam smiled. Shon frowned but nodded with a smile. "Alright see you tomorrow." He said and left.