I sorta rushed this chapter since I'm leaving for a week. I'll try to work to get chapter four out before I leave this Sunday. No promises.

Chapter 3: A New Family

"Come, Eisa. It's time for you to go outside." Eisa ran up to Rozmalee's side and looked up at him.

"You cannot stay locked up in this tent forever you know." He told her.

"But, the others-"

"What did I tell you?"

"That the Sangheili are my comrades now."

"Very good, now take my hand. If they in any way frighten you, squeeze."

Eisa grabbed Rozmalee's hand, she had fairly strong grip for a Human her age. Rozmalee pushed back the fabric entrance to his tent and light from the morning sun flooded in. He stepped out with Eisa close behind.

Banshees were flying around the buildings and Sangheili were walking around on their morning patrol. All of them looked at Rozmalee with confused expressions on their faces when they saw Eisa and he could feel her squeezing his hand tightly.

He looked down at her and she ran behind his leg to escape the gazes of the Sangheili. He couldn't help but smile. She covered her eyes with her free hand and Rozmalee could hear her say, "I can't see them and they can't see me."

Rozmalee tried to keep himself from bursting out and laughing, but ended up chuckling. He started walking towards a Zealot when Eisa started pulling back.

"Come, I have someone I want you to meet."

Eisa nodded, without taking her hand down from her face she walked over to Rozmalee and the Zealot.

"I thought you were going to kill her."

"No, she's part of my family now. And I don't kill family."

"But, she's a Human! An Infidel!" The Zealot protested.

Rozmalee looked down at Eisa then back up at the Zealot. "I am not a heartless killer, you know. This girl and I have a lot in common." He growled.

The Zealot bowed his head. "Forgive me, Councilor."

Rozmalee held up hand. "You are just one of the millions that I have to explain this to."

The Zealot stood up and looked down at Eisa. "What is her name?"

Rozmalee pushed Eisa towards the Zealot. "Tell the Sangheili your name."

Eisa lowered her hand; she looked at the Zealot and the crowd of Sangheili that had gathered around her. "My name is Eisa 'Corasee."

"Dyhy this better be important."

"I'm sorry to bug you, Commander. But, there is someone who wants to speak with you."

"Tell whoever it is that I'm too busy to talk at the moment."

"He says: Too busy to even talk to your own father?"

Rocalee's head snapped up from the data pad and he looked at Dyhy. "You didn't-"

"You didn't give me the chance. You know that your mood has changed a lot in the past few days."

"Noted. Now, put him on screen."

Dyhy nodded and the image of a Sangheili Councilor appeared. "I'm glad that you're not too busy to talk to me. How are you E'hy?"

Rocalee bowed his head. "I've had better days. How is your mission on the Human planet going?"

"That's why I wanted to talk to you."

Rocalee tilted his head. "Oh?"

"It's a very long story, which is why I wish for you to come to visit me."

Rocalee sighed. "Very well, father." Rocalee looked at Dyhy. "Dyhy, you know what to do. Get us there as quickly as you can. Also, tell my fleet that I want them coming along."

Dyhy nodded then disappeared.

"I'll see you once you get here, then." Rozmalee said as his image faded off the screen.

"Eisa!" Rozmalee called out.

Eisa ran up to him. "Yes?"

"E'hy has arrived." Rozmalee held his hand out so she could grab it.

She grabbed his hand and together they walked to where E'hy was going to land. A Phantom slowed down just above them and an orange armored Sangheili came down the gravity lift.

As soon as he saw Eisa he cried out and activated his sword and prepared to swing at the girl when Rozmalee stepped between the two of them. "Stand down, E'hy."

"But father-"

"There will be none of that. Now, deactivate your blade." Rozmalee ordered.

E'hy sighed; he looked down at the ground as his energy sword disappeared back into its handle.

Rozmalee nodded with satisfaction. "E'hy." Rozmalee looked down at Eisa then back at E'hy, "Meet your new little sister."

E'hy's head snapped up. "Sister? Father she's a Human! Do you understand what you have done?"

"I do. I talked with the Prophet of Truth and he has allowed me to keep her. Not as a pet; but as a member our family."

E'hy shook his head and sighed again. "You have always known what you're doing, so I trust you. And…..what is her name?"

"Eisa 'Corasee."

"A fine name. It reminds me of Eisadee."

Rozmalee nodded. "That is how I came up with her name. And do you know where the 'Cora' part comes from?"

E'hy smiled; he stepped closer to Eisa, picked her up and looked into her eyes. "She is the Human version of-"

"Yes, E'hy, your mother."

E'hy set Eisa down and looked back at Rozmalee. "Does Levi know?"

"I was planning on telling him tomorrow."

"Well, I must be going, I've been very busy and I still have a lot of things that I need to do."

Eisa ran up to E'hy. She hugged his leg and rested her head on his leg armor. "Please, E'hy. Stay for just a few more hours."

"She's worse than Levi." E'hy murmured quietly then he looked down at Eisa. "I'll stay, for a little while."

See? The name I came up with did have an origin to it!

'Till next week.