-1Once again sorry for the delay but I had a few kinks to work out in this chapter. So I hope you all enjoy this part. Please remember that this is my first Moonlight Fan Fiction so please be kind and leave me feedback. Once again this has not been beta-read.

Thanks Witchy for all of the help.

The Best Kept Secret Chapter 3

Josef Kostan and his daughter Rebecca boarded Josef's jet at JFK to return to Los Angeles. The ride to the airport had been particularly quiet for both of them. Josef knew that Rebecca had lots of questions but he wasn't ready to tackle them all at once. He had to learn how to be a full-time father to the daughter he loved but barely even knew along with his other responsibilites to the Los Angeles community.

Josef took his usual seat and while his daughter picked out her seat. It wasn't long before the pilot announced that they were ready for take off. Soon they were in the air.

The two sat in silence for awhile, not really knowing what to say to each other. Finally Rebecca couldn't stand the silence and spoke "Dad, can I ask you a question ?" Josef looked up at his daughter then spoke "I know that you have a lot of questions and that there are a things that you and I need to talk about but first I want to get you home and settled in but I think it's very important that we talk about the rules."

Josef had been thinking about the best way how to handle his daughter there was so much she didn't know about him and more importantly there was so much she didn't know about herself he decided earlier that he wouldn't treat her like a human nor would he treat her like a freshie. He had to ease her into the fact that she would one day eventually be like him at the top of the food chain then it hit him he would ease her into their world by treating her like a sire treats his/her fledgling. Rebecca studied her father as he seemed lost in thought "Rules ? What kind of rules Dad ?"

Josef then looked her at and replied "Rules that are in place for our protection and our survival, rules that will be enforced young lady, sneaking out of the house like you did back in New York will not tolerated at all.. If you break any of my rules I can guarantee you there will be consequences and you won't like them. That being said I'm going to give you time to settle in and explore the house for a bit but I want you in bed and asleep before the sun comes up. We'll discuss all the rules and everything else later, in the meantime if there is something in your room not to your liking let me or any of the staff know ok ? Rebecca yawned then spoke "Okay dad." The pilot came on and announced that they would be landing shortly.

The plane touched down without any problems and Josef and Rebecca exited the jet. Mick St. John and Beth Turner both were there to met Josef. They were shocked to see a young woman with him. Josef then spoke "Rebecca these are friends of mine This is Mick St. John and Beth Turner. This is my daughter Rebecca Kostan." Rebecca shook their hands and spoke "It's a pleasure to meet you both."

Mick and Beth stood there speechless for moment then Mick spoke up in a voice below human level "Josef how can this be ?" Josef smirked then got a serious look while speaking "Mick I'll explain everything later but she really is mine & Sara's daughter right now I want to get her home and settled in. Why don't you and Beth follow us to my place and then we can talk." Mick shrugged at Beth then spoke " Sure Josef we'll follow you there "

Mick and Beth walked to Mick's car in silence then Beth spoke "Mick how can this be ?" Mick opened the door to let Beth in then replied "I don't know but I'm going to find out why my best friend has holding out on me."

Josef guided Rebecca to his red Ferrari that had been waiting. Rebecca saw the car and smirked as she spoke "Nice car dad, I thoughts limos were the only way you got around." Josef smiled then replied " I'm glad you approve of the car Rebecca, there is a great deal about me that you don't know about yet but you'll learn over time that things aren't always what they appear to be and believe me when I say time is something we have plenty of as you will soon discover."

Rebecca pondered her fathers words as they drove through warm night she thought about asking him what he meant but decided not to. They soon reached their destination which was of course Josef's house. Josef and Rebecca each hot out of the car. Josef sensed that Rebecca was a bit nervous spoke to her before opening the door. "Hey there is nothing to be nervous about, the staff already knows that you will living here with me so don't worry about anything just be yourself ok ?" Rebecca smiled and replied "Okay." Josef then went to open the door but before he opened it he looked at her smiling then said "Welcome home."

Josef then opened the door and ushered Rebecca inside once they were inside Josef spoke to the many people who was on staff and introduced Rebecca then she spoke to Karl "Is her room ready ?"

Karl looked over at the young woman then back to Josef "Yes sir, just as you instructed." Josef eyed his daughter a moment then spoke "Good take her upstairs and let her get settled in. I told her she could explore the place for a bit just make sure that everyone know that she is not anyone's dinner and that she is off limits understood ?" Karl watched as Rebecca surveyed the house the replied "Yes sir."

Rebecca was still looking at everything when Josef approached he glanced at her then spoke " Rebecca, Karl here is going to show you to your room if there is something that you don't like or you want changed let me know. I have some work that I need to take care of so if you need anything at all I'll be in my office ok ?" Rebecca looked at over at Karl and then to her father and replied "Okay Dad"

Karl had just led Rebecca upstairs when Mick and Beth walked in. Josef smirked then spoke "Well if it isn't my favorite couple, why don't we go into my office"

Mick was the first one to speak " So Josef care to tell me why you were holding back this information ?"

Josef looked at the couple then the spoke "Rebecca was conceived about year before I tried to turn Sara. As soon as it happened I right away made plans to get us to Europe and I met with the elders there who told me this was a rare event but that it has happened before. Once Rebecca was born we came back to the states and then I tried to turn Sara and you know how that turned out. I kept her hidden in New York with her mother and made sure that she was raised by the staff, I visited on several occasions after losing Sara but I wasn't sure if I was prepared to be a father after all I a vampire and to be honest I wasn't sure what she was going to need. You didn't see her Mick because I made sure she stayed out of sight while the two of you were there. She's not completely human as I'm sure you tell Mick she's what they call a half breed she's getting old enough now where her inner vampire is going to start coming out she's going to start showing signs of those traits that she got from me. After what John Whitley tried to do to me I was not going to leave her and Sara in New York so I had Sara moved to a facility here in LA and brought Rebecca her with me. I'm almost certain that the Legion will eventually find out what happened in New York and they will be after her and nobody is going to harm my child

Mick and Beth listened while Josef explained about the Legion and how it seemed to Mick to mesh with what Coraline had told him about the how the French Revolution seemed to be a cover up for a mass extermination of vampires.

When Josef finished Mick spoke up "Josef, John Whitley was killed in an explosion a few hours before you arrived and I know it wasn't you that killed him so the question is who did and why ? Could it be the Legion ? Josef thought about it then replied "No it's not their style believe me."

Rebecca Kostan stood at the door of her fathers office eavesdropping when Josef shouted "Rebecca why don't you come in and say goodnight I know you're there"