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'You're
true identity? What do you mean love?'
'I…I
know who my parents were. I know my last name. I know I have a
sister. I know…everything…'
'And…what…what
is everything?' asked Trowa looking the
Neko in his eyes. He saw deep emotions in those blue eyes.
'My
name is Milliardo…Milliardo Peacecraft.
I'm the heir to the throne of the Sanc
Kingdom.' he said after a few minutes of
unnerving silence.
'Peacecraft!
The pacifist family? I thought…I…o
my God, Milliardo…you…you're
a prince…'
Kitty 15
'No.
I'm not a prince. I'm a slave. There's no way in the world
those two things can co-exist together. By the way, the Sanc Kingdom
doesn't mean anything to me.' he said depressed.
'But
Milliardo, you can't just let this go without doing something.
You're a prince!'
'Sort
of. My mother was a slave.'
'But
you're the son of the king!'
'That
doesn't mean a thing. Do you think he would be happy to see me
appear in front of him suddenly? Hey, I'm your son, but sadly
enough I'm a slave…Why do you think I was put in the STI after I
was born?' he said hostile.
'You've
got a point…but even so…and you accidentally let it slip to
Master Treize?'
'Yes.'
'How?'
'I…
I don't want to talk about it right now, okay? I promise I'll
tell you later on, but not now.'
'Of
course love.' said Trowa hugging the tiger.
Meanwhile
inside the mansion.
'Well,
I'll be seeing you then cousin. I'll contact you.'
'That
would be great.' said Treize. He wasn't in the mood to argue with
him. He preferred to arrange everything for the annual 'family
ball' himself, but he had other things to take care of right now.
'Nathan
will take you out. Bye cousin.' said Treize and he went to the
living room. He stared out the window.
'Peacecraft
family huh?' he said softly. He was so lost in thoughts that he
hadn't noticed Lucrezia sitting in the living room.
'Peacecraft?
Your excellency? May I ask what you are talking about?' she asked.
'Lucrezia?
Sorry, I didn't know you were here…It's something I've got to
discuss with Milliardo first…You didn't know, did you?'
'Know
what?'
'About
his family.'
'No.
I don't know a thing about his past. He never tells anything about
it.'
'I
can understand that. I'll talk with him first. I don't know
everything myself yet.'
'Okay…'
said Lucrezia hesitantly.
This must be something really important…I've never seen Mr. Treize…so…shocked…
'Mil?'
'Mmm?'
'Have
you thought about names for the kittens yet?' asked Trowa to break
the tension and silence.
'Actually,
yes…I've got a few names…'
'Tell
me, I'm curious. I haven't really thought about it yet…'
'Well,
I thought Frannin and Innocence would be perfect names for the girls,
and for boys, I only thought of one name, Phoenix.' said Milliardo
'Beautiful
names.' said Trowa smiling. 'I really like them. But what if
there are more boys than girls?' he teased.
'You
can make up a name, okay?'
'Sure.
What about…'
'Nathan?
Could you call Milliardo and Trowa inside for dinner?'
'Of
course your excellency. What shall I do when Milliardo refuses to
come?' asked the butler.
'Leave
him then. He probably needs the time then…' he said absently. He
had his laptop on his lap and was searching for every bit of
information there was on the Peacecraft family.
How
come a son of the king ends up like a slave? And how did he find
out?…
But
now it makes something clear…now I understand why he didn't want
me as his Master when I bought him…he said he couldn't stay with
a man who killed hundreds of people, but I bet he holds me
responsible for the attack on the Sanc Kingdom. The kingdom was
damaged, but not defeated, thought some important people
disappeared…but he's been a slave since he's a little boy, so he
probably didn't even know anyone there...strange...
'Your
excellency, they're both coming this way.' said Nathan. 'I'll
leave you alone to talk.'
'Thanks
Nathan.'
Within
a minute the two teens came inside.
'I'll
explain in a few seconds Master. I want to go to my room first to
change back and take on some clothes, if that's okay with you.' he
said standing next to his Masters chair.
'Of
course kitty.' said Treize patting him on the head.
When
Milliardo had left the room Treize asked Trowa: 'I suppose you heard
it today?'
'Yes
Master.'
'I
see...' Treize was still working on his laptop. He suddenly saw a
picture of the royal family. 'My god...it is true...' he said staring
at the picture.
'Master?'
asked Trowa. He stood up and looked at the screen.
'That's
his father, no doubt about it.' he said staring at a picture of the
King. 'The resemblances are amazing...'
'But
who is his mother then?' wondered Treize.
'I
think we should wait for Milliardo.' answered Trowa.
When
Milliardo came back he sat down at the table, but didn't fill his
plate.
'I...i'm
sorry for my outburst earlier today Master.'
'It's
quite okay.' said Treize friendly. 'Don't you want to eat something?'
he added.
'I'm
not hungry.'
'You
should eat something love. You've got to eat for multiple persons
now.' said Trowa nicely.
'I
know...it's just...'
'Do you
want to talk about it? I can wait.' offered Treize.
'No. I
mean. You don't have to wait. It's just...difficult...i don't know
where to start...'
'Shall
we help you along then? We'll ask questions, and you try to answer
them, okay?' asked Treize.
'Yeah,
I guess so...' said the neko softly.
'When
did you find out?' asked Trowa.
'When I
was in Japan. At a point I got hurt while protecting Akira-sama no
danna... He let a doctor take a look at me, and he let the doctor
take a DNA sample as well. Obviously he was curious about my past.
Then he found who I really am.'
'And
your parents?' asked Treize. 'King Peacecraft is your father, but
your mother?'
'One of
the slaves in the castle. That's why I'm half Odíon.'
'I
see...' said Treize. 'And because you know where you're from, you
didn't want me to buy you? If I remember correctly you'd rather die
than be sold to me.'
'Yes, I
said that. I was confused, very confused, and then I heard your name.
I know you weren't directly involved in the attack at Sanc, but even
so... I don't mind anymore though.'
'And
you said something about your sister?' asked Trowa.
Treize
was surprised. He hadn't heard that yet, but he understood that
Milliardo would've trusted Trowa more, than instead of telling him
first.
'Yes.
As soon as I knew my last name, I knew I had a sister. In my time
with Dermail, I read a newsartical about the fact that she was put op
for adoption. The authorities found that out about two years ago.
She's about fifteen years now I think. Her name is Relena. She
doesn't know she's a Peacecraft. Her adoptive parents, Vice foreign
minister Darlain and his wife, made sure she found out.'
'Vice
foreign minister Darlain?' asked Treize surprised. 'I've met him
several times. Now that I think about it, i may have seen Relena as
well...Anyway...Your previous Master, Akira?'
Milliardo
nodded.
'He has
the evidence, right?'
'Yes,
he has.'
'Then
why did he take you back to the STI when he knew you're a prince?'
'I...I
don't know really. I don't feel like I'm the heir to the throne of
Sanc. I've been a slave all my life, I don't know how to live as a
prince. No one knows I'm a prince, and I don't think the whole world
has to know. Coming back to our argument Master, I just don't want
the descendants of the Peacecraft family be treated..."bad"
isn't the good word, but you know what I mean...'
'Yes, I
understand your reasoning.'
They
all were silent for a while.'Does
Dermail know?' asked Trowa
'Gods
no!' reacted Milliardo. 'I wouldn't have a life if he knew about
it...where did Lucrezia go by the way?' he added.
'She
was called to Dermails. One of the slaves escaped, but got caught
again.' answered Treize.
'O...i
see...i'll just have to wait then...
'Shh...calm
down. I won't hurt you.' said Lucrezia , while treating Dermails
wounded slave.
The
blond slave moaned soflty while she was bandaging him.
'Why
did you decide to run off? I never though you were the type to do
so.' she asked nicely.
The
injured slave didn't answer immediately.
'I...'
he started. 'I had to see him...'
'Who?'
'The
other Neko...'
'You
went all the way there! That was really dangerous!'
'I
know...'
Lucrezia
treated the rest of the wounds in silence.
'What
do you think of him?' she suddenly asked.
'I
don't know exactly. He was rather pissed when i saw him...but he
seems a strong person to me...and his panther shape is just
beautiful.' the slave said dreamy. 'Much more beautiful than my own
panther shape.'
'You
saw him transformed? He shouldn't have been in his Neko side at all!'
she reacted.
'I
didn't sence anything wron with him miss Noin, except for the fact i
could feel four persons in one body.'
'Four?
You mean he's going to get a triplet? Wow...'
'If
nothing goes wrong, yes.' said the blond smiling faintly.
Suddenly
Lucrezia's cellphone rang.
'Sorry.'
she apologised and answered it. 'O, hi Mil, yes...yeah, I'm
coming...okay...see ya.' she hung up. 'Sorry Quatre, but i've got to
go. I promised him the results of the tests, so i should give them.'
'It's
okay Miss Noin. Thanks for dressing my wounds.'
'You're
welcome.' she said smiling and left.
'Milliardo?'
called Lucrezia when she entered the living room.
'Hi.'
he said. He was sitting on a rug in front of the fireplace, alone.
'Sorry
I had to leave so suddenly. Dermail went berserk again.' she
apologised sitting down next to the blond.
'It's
okay.' said Milliardo. 'What about the tests? Is everything okay?'
'Yes,
no abnormalities for a pregnant person. But i do have one thing to
ask.' she added when Milliardo had seen the statistics written down.
'Go
ahead.'
'Why
did you transform today when i told you not to?'
'W..why?
I...I had an argument with Master Treize, and...'
'...ran
off to your favorite tree, puting?'
'Yeah!
How do you know?'
'O,
just a guess.' she lied quickly.
'Right...'
said the blond in a disbelieving tone. 'Who told you?'
'I told
you, it was just a gueass. Anyway, I should be going back to Dermails
to further help the slave. You may transform now if you wish. Try not
the change back.'
'Sure.
Thanks Lu.'
Lucrezia
smiled. 'No problem.' she said standing up.
Suddenly
Milliardo smelled something.
'
'crezia, wait.' he quickly said standing up as well. He approached
her. He closed his eyes and inhaled her scent.
'You
smell familiar, but it's not your own scent...' he observed.
'I just
came from Dermails. You probably remember the scent of his mansion.'
'Maybe,
but i smell something else too...'
'It can
be everything.'
'I
know...but this...this is a scent i've only smelled two times before.
One when we saved Dermails mare, and one today, when I was lying in
my favorite tree...That's how you know...The wounded slave...it's a
Neko, am I right?'
'I...you...how...ehm...yes...'
she said softly. 'Sorry for not telling you...'
TBC
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First of all, i want to apologise for taking so long with updating. School started, and it's taking a lot of my time! i know it isn't a good excuse, but srry anyway!
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Second, thanks for all who reviewed!
FFN Reviewers -
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AFF Reviewers -
memorietrail - Thanks I really appreciate it
YaoiCyberCat - Yep, he's a prince And i'm happy you can live with a 3+4 i was thinking about it later on, and you're completely right:) o, and the horse...it isn't Relena either, it's just a horse, nothing special . Just something to connect Mil with Quatre, that's all But if your reading this now, you've already read the chapter, so why am i even explaining:P
Milliardo is a prince! OMG! A neko prince, now that's cool; to me anyway. Plus, YES! You aren't planning 3x4, instread 3+4, I can live with that. Also, I'm going to be patiant about this, but I'm still going to ask this question; if the hourse neko isn't Quatre, then is there a possibility that it's Relena? Mill did say that he had a sister, so it's a possibility that it's Relena or an OC. I'll be waiting for the conclusion of the story, the suspense is already killing me!
Elric Maxwell - Kittens are coming soon! I'm not sure what kittens it will be eventually, but i'll work something pretty out
miku - you FORGOT you were reading Kitty? cries an ocean but okay, you decided to read again, yay! i'm all happy again Thank you! I've stuck a lot of time in writing it, and it really pleases me to hear my plot actually devoleped ;) Don't forget me again, okay:P
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Progress sidestory: It's slowly coming together. I've got a great deal written down, but it's far from complete. It'll take a while before it's finished. Until that time I hope a few chapters of Kitty so now and then will satisfy you all