AN: Sorry for the wait there was something odd with the uploading, but its good now .


Joe and Clarisse walked outside the front doors and Mia met them with a smile. Joe smiled back and then took a quick scan around the front. Four? No five security guards where hiding all around. He looked at Mia wondering if that was even necessary, but he knew not to question her.

Soon a black car rolled up in front of the palace. Joe stiffened as he saw get out to open the back doors. Before he reached the door it opened by itself and a seventeen year old boy stepped out. He was tall at least a couple of inches taller then Joe and he had a small build on his body. He had ear length black hair and green eyes. He wore gothic black pants and a fishnet shirt with a black vest over top. Joe shook his head as he noticed that the boy had painted his finger nails black and he wore black eye liner. All this black made the boys pale skin look even whiter. This must be Adrian, Joe thought.

Adrian threw a black side bag over his shoulders and folded his arms over his chest. He scoffed as he looked up at the palace. Clearly he was not pleased with being sent here. Soon after him a small boy about four flew out of the car and grabbed the side leg of Adrian pants. The little boy looked around in excitement. He had short black hair and brown eyes just like Joes. He was wearing black pants and a crimson long sleeved shirt. Joshua, Joe thought and then he couldn't help but smile.

Joshua was the first to notice Joe, Clarisse and Mia, and instantly he cringed behind his brother. Adrian looked down at Josh and smiled, then looked up to where he saw his brother looking. His smiled dropped when he spotted Joe. Joe could almost see the hate burning behind Adrian's eyes. The driver, who was actually a security member, asked the two to follow him. Adrian took his brothers hand and followed the security man up the stairs to where Joe and Clarisse were waiting with Mia.

The man bowed to Clarisse and Mia, and gave Joe a courteous nod. "This is Adrian and Joshua Boetti." He announced.

"Hello." Joe said kindly.

"Hey." Adrian answered disinterested, "You're Joe right?" Joe recognized a Spanish accent that had a slight tinge of Austrian in it. He wondered where exactly Rhea had lived with her children.

"Yes."

"Oh." Adrian looked down at the ground and slid his bag off his shoulder. Joe wasn't sure what Adrian was going to do. So he stepped forward a bit. Adrian looked down at Josh, who was clinging to his pant leg again. He shook his brother off and gave a deadly stare at Joe. What ever had happened next Joe did not expect it to happen.

Adrian attacked him, to put it lightly. All he needed to send both of them over the railing was a good kick off. He grabbed Joe's collar and punched him. Joe took it, but regretted it later. Adrian may have looked like he was weak, but from his punch Joe knew Rhea had trained him. Joe grabbed Adrian's vest and threw him around. They tumbled over the railing and landed in the bushes.

Instantly Adrian freed himself and jumped out of the bushes, Joe close behind him. Joe sensed the security moving in and clearly so did Adrian. Adrian jumped onto the car and flipped off intending to kick Joe. How unfortunate for him that Joe knew how to counter him. He caught the boy's foot and pulled him to the ground. Quickly he took hold of Adrian's arm and forced the boy onto his stomach. Joe sat on the boys back and held Adrian arms.

Adrian struggled for a bit, but soon gave up; of course it may also have been that now five security guards had guns pointed at him. Joe got off the boy and pulled him up by the scruff of his collar. He dusted himself off and looked at Adrian. The boys had a big smile on his face.

"Mum didn't lie about you." Joe looked at him confused and then he laughed.

"I don't see what's so funny." Joe said between clenched teeth.

"You, that's what,"

"Wipe that smile off your face, boy!" Joe said fiercely.

"Hey, calm down, old man." That was it. Joe grabbed Adrian by the color pushed him against the side of the car. Adrian wasn't smiling anymore, in fact he looked scared.

"Never disrespect me again." Joe said quietly so that only Adrian could hear him. Adrian nodded and Joe released him.

He walked up the stairs followed by Adrian with two security guards. "Come," He said. "I'll show you your rooms." Adrian picked up his bag and took his brother hand. Joe ignored the look Clarisse gave him and went inside.