KAI

I arranged to meet Ebony at the swimming pool this weekend when Voltaire gave me a call. Ebony could hear the conversation as I had my phone on speaker because I was driving. "Come home Kai, you and I are to go to the airport." I growled as he hung up and Ebony shrugged. "We can go swimming anytime." She assured me she didn't care but I was pissed. "I just wish he'd give me more of a warning instead of short notices all the time."

"Just drop me off on the way back." She sighed. "You were my only excuse not to go shopping with Hilary and her mother."

"Sorry." She scowled at me. "I don't care remember? Family business comes first…especially if it's your grandfather's business." I smirked and dropped Ebony back off at her house. "I'll text you when I've finished shopping." She said heavily and dragged her feet to the door.

Man I hated Voltaire. Always messing up my plans, never giving me enough warning, I swear it would drive anyone crazy.

I finally stopped by the mansion to see Voltaire waiting for me in his best limo. 'Wow.' I thought sarcastically. He always used this limo when he was going for a big business deal somewhere. I got in and as usual we didn't talk through the journey. I was wracking my brains trying to figure out why he needed me to come with him. Voltaire always went by himself to his business trips, but sometimes he would bring me along to observe his business deals. But then he would give me this speech about keeping up appearances. But not today.

When we came out the limo we got the usual looks of interest. We waited by the part where the private planes landed. Voltaire waited until the one he was looking for came in to land. I followed him towards it still annoyed about him canceling my plans with Ebony but curious at the same time.

The mobile stairs stopped beside the plane and I expected a suit or someone of high stature to come out of the plane. But instead I saw a frightened little girl who could be no older than seven or eight at the most. Her hair was a dark blue colour that glistened in the sunlight. It reached her hips only to be tied up at the bottom by a black ribbon. Her eyes were as black as her pupils making it impossible to tell one from the other, but they held a paralyzing fear in them. The clothes she wore were dark in colour. She had a black t-shirt, blue jacket covering her arms from view, black fingerless gloves, dark gray combat trousers and black trainers. I spotted a black backpack on her back; she was going to be spending the weekend with us by the looks of things. I wondered if I would actually like the little girl. Kids can be so annoying and a waste of time.

A butler accompanied her wearing the stereotypical uniform. He looked just as welcoming as the old git living at my place. He came towards us and introduced the little girl. "Miss. Mira Hiwatari." He said in a formal way. He pushed the little girl forward looking up at Voltaire with a little more confidence. She curtseyed as a sign of respect that would've looked better if she'd worn a dress. Oh, my god! I'm even starting to think like Voltaire.

I looked up at him to see the same thought must've gone through his mind. He wasn't impressed and just nodded. "This is your cousin Kai."

"I was under the impression we had no relatives." I always thought he must've done away with them so he would inherit all the Hiwatari's family fortune. Looks like he missed a few. I would've smirked if he didn't give me one hell of a glare that would've melted ice.

"Oh Kai!" I half sigh/growled as I turned to see Irene and her father coming towards us. "Are you going on the business trip too?" She was dressed in decent clothes, which was a rarity in my opinion. "Who's the little cutie?" Mira looked at Irene as though she was wondering if this girl had any brain cells. It didn't take me long to find something I liked about the little girl after all.

"Kai is not coming with us. He is to stay with his cousin for the weekend." I glared at this man and the little girl looked away. She could clearly tell I was annoyed by this. But at the same time I was glad because I wouldn't be with Irene. So my heart was in mid leap but being blocked by a little problem. "Aww." I heard Irene whine, I was half tempted to cover my ears. The little girl had no response to that and continued to stare at her feet. They headed towards the plane but Voltaire lagged behind. "Don't take your eyes off her or else." I nodded in response and the girl shook her head as she continued to stare at the ground.

Voltaire, Irene's father and thankfully Irene boarded the plane leaving me with Mira. "Follow me." I said and she did so without hesitation. She must've been trained very well to take orders. Hmm, why does that sound like someone I know? Then it hit me, she was just like me when I was a kid. I thought about doing or saying something but knew I would just put my foot in it so I just stayed silent.

We got in to the Limo and went back to my place. She looked out the window watching the houses pass by. Mira looked very unhappy to be here and didn't say a word all through the drive. She sat on one side of the limo whilst I took the other. We said nothing to each other all through the drive.

MIRA

Why the hell did I have to come now? Just because my grandmother had some business with her brother doesn't mean I had to leave home. I just wanted to spend the weekend playing with my friends. But it's better not to argue with her and just do what she says. I had to find that out the hard way. That girl by the airstrip acted like one hell of a bimbo. She didn't seem to suit those clothes like she didn't wear them a lot. I felt like smacking her round the face when she called me a cutie. Eugh! Not even my grandmother calls me that, and she melts at the sight of babies.

I could feel my cousins eyes looking at me for a second as we got in to the limo. I don't quite know what to make of him. He seemed alright, but if he was anything like Voltaire then I was going to have a miserable weekend. I thought it better not to anger him so I kept quiet. I didn't want to seem like an annoying kid, although I already fit the bill by the look in his eyes. Clearly he wanted to do something other than babysit me. I wish I could apologise but I was too scared to speak. I had already managed to make him angry without actually doing anything.

Then I wondered what we would be doing over the weekend. I don't live here so I have no plans, I just stayed silent.

KAI

The silence was broken from a text message on my phone. 'We've finished shopping. Hilary, Tyson, Rei, Max and Kenny are going swimming and invited me as well. Still want to go swimming?' I smiled at Ebony's text before looking over to Mira. "You want to go swimming?" I asked and she looked at me. "Sure." She said and looked back out the window. Mira was a strange kid but didn't seem to have a problem with anything. I texted Ebony with my reply and told her about Mira. 'See you there.' Was her next message.

We went back to my mansion to drop Mira's stuff in her room. It was no surprise she wasn't impressed by the mansion I live in. She was quick to find her costume and I gave her a towel. She dumped all her stuff out of her backpack on to her bed and she put the things she needed in her backpack. We got in to my car this time leaving that over priced excuse for a limo behind.

I was used to silence but not from a kid. I wasn't known for starting conversations so I just drove to the pool with her sitting in the front seat.

Just then some car cut across me and I swerved to miss it. I just lost it and swore at him emptying my lungs in anger. I wasn't surprised to see Mira being scared out of her wits. I calmed down and looked at her. "You ok?" I finally said and she nodded with a look of shock on her face. "I didn't plan on getting killed by a moron who can't drive." She said quietly and I smirked.

I had a feeling this was going to a very interesting weekend.