Chapter Five
The next day Cid arrived home and Laguna paced the floor, thinking of how to talk to the Kramers.
"How the hell am I going to tell them about our jobs?" Laguna asked and Kiros and Ward watched him going back and forth.
"We just tell them." Kiros said, standing up from his chair. They were all in the kitchen as Edea, Cid and the children were in the living room.
"Come on Laguna, we better just get this over with." Ward said, standing up also and grabbed Laguna's arm.
"No...not yet." Laguna struggled, but was dragged out to the living room.
Edea and Cid looked at them curiously as they came in, Laguna was let go and he stood before them sheepishly.
"...Um, is there something you need?" asked Cid and Laguna sighed.
"Well Kiros and Ward thought it would be...good I guess to tell you what we do." Laguna said and Kiros shook his head.
"I thought it would be for the best." Kiros said. "Especially when Laguna asks...something a little later."
Edea and Cid glanced at each other, confused. "Well, to ahead." Edea said.
"Well..." Laguna began and took a deep breathe. "I'm the President of Esther and Ward and Kiros are my Aides!" He blurted.
"Um...okay." Cid said with a raised eyebrow while Laguna's leg cramped up, making him wiggle around.
"What's your question now?" asked Edea and Laguna motioned for Kiros to do it.
With a sigh and a roll of his eyes Kiros started. "We would like to know about the child Squall."
"I'm sorry, but I can only discuss a child to someone that's been referred and interested in adoption." Edea said.
"Laguna has reason to believe that the boy might be his son." Ward said.
The Kramer's eyes bulged from their sockets, that getting more of a reaction than their jobs and Laguna banged his leg against the wall.
"Really? What makes you believe that?" Cid asked and Laguna panted after his leg returned to normal.
"Well he looks alot like my deceased wife, who died about three years ago." Laguna said.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Edea said. "Well I can get his file after dinner, I was about to start it."
"Okay." Laguna said and she left to the kitchen.
"i better help." said Cid and he went as well.
"I think that went good." Laguna said and Ward and Kiros had sweatdrops.
":Laguna, you're mental." Ward said.
"Whatever man." Laguna said and hopped around in exitement.
Squall entered the room and paused. "...?" Ward and Kiros just sighed. "Is he having a fit?" Squall asked and the men jumped, seeing him there for the first time.
"No, Laguna's not having a fit." Kiros chuckled.
"Is he possessed then?" asked the little boy.
"No, he's just goofy." said Ward.
Laguna scowled at his big friend then leaned over. "Hey Squall, how you doing?" He asked with enthusiasm and Squall shifted away slightly.
"...I'm fine." Squall said. "You're strange mister." Laguna stood up and sniffled.
"I'm not strange, not at all." Laguna said.
"Whatever." said Squall and he went to to into the kitchen.
"Wait a minute Squall." Laguna said and the boy paused.
"What?" asked Squall.
"What is your last name?" Laguna asked and Squall looked at the three.
"Leonhart." Squall said, then he ran into the kitchen. Laguna felt his heart speed up almost as if it was trying to escape his chest.
"Laguna that's..." Kiros began.
"I know. Leonhart was Raine's maiden name." Laguna said.
TBC
. I just love making Squall talk kind of babyish.