The next day Mirajane, Elfman and Lisanna were on the train riding to leave Foire to meet their family.

With the other Strauss household.

Mahina was sitting at her desk writing something. She looked over her shoulder to see her brother with the metal dog on her bed. She smiled as she watched him play.

"Big sister?"

"Yes Edwin?"

Edwin looked at her.

"I heard Father say that our step mother is also going to be here."

The pencil in her snapped in half when she heard her say that.

"Did you not know?"

She put her head on her desk.

"I'm sorry Edwin, it's just that I never liked that woman and I don't even like our own dad. Ever since Mom-"

She didn't finish what she was saying then she looked behind her to see Edwin hugging her and his head on her shoulder.

"Please sister, don't bring that up. We both been hurting about it but we still have each other to comfort."

Mahina turned around in her seat and hugged him back.

"Don't forget all the fun times we had whenever father and that woman were out."

"Yeah, I remember."

"Others may say that we're trouble teens but in truth we just release whatever stress we have by leaving traps for that baby sitter that the lady hired."

Edwin smiled big at her.

"Hey sister, do you remember the marbles on the floor where the vases were?"

Mahina laughed at him.

"I remember that and how the babysitter slipped then slid into the walls leaving a trail of broken vases everywhere. Do you remember the zombie kit I used and had you with a rubber knife with fake blood?"

Edwin laughed as well.

"Yeah, how we were laying on the bed and the babysitter came in turning the lights on then screamed. I thought she was going pass out."

Both of them were laughing but then stopped when the saw a maid coming to them.

"Lady Mahina, Master Edwin your father wishes to speak with you both."

They got dressed into formal clothing then left to their father's office. When they got there they saw their father with their step mother looking at them. Their step mother had long chocolate brown hair and was wearing a dress and smiled at them.

"Hello darlings. Your father just told me that your cousins are coming over. So while they are here I'll be staying here as well."

Mahina looked at her father and saw that he gave a nod.

"Yes, and while your cousins are here I want you both to be on your best behavior. You will be going to the academy and if your cousins want to they will be going with you."

He looked at Mahina.

"I better not hear one thing from your teachers about you getting in trouble again. You got off the hook last time because of your grades but this time it won't help you. So as soon as school is over I want you both to come straight home. I don't even want to see your so called friends walking home with you. Don't be late, you have family here with you for a month."

Edwin looked at him.

"Um Father?"

"What is it?"

"What about homework?"

"I'm sure you won't have that much to do, but if you do then do it when you get home. You two may go."

They both left back to Mahina's room. Mahina was even more furious than she was before. Edwin watched as his sister took her dress and put her gothic clothes back on. He just watched and listened while she changed and ranted.

"I really hate this. I don't mind that we have our cousins coming over but does that woman really have to be here? We have lives too at least let us have some of our lives be in our control. We're not going to be under these rules all our lives."

Edwin didn't say anything then he looked at the floor.

"I wonder how this is going to work out for a month?"

Mahina went to him and took his jacket off then lowered herself to his height putting her hands on his shoulders.

"Even though that man is making it hard on us to be the perfect kids he wants while our cousins are here then we'll have to do what he says until this month is over."

Edwin looked at her then nodded.

"Just for a month, we can do this together."

She smiled at him then hugged him.

Elsewhere

Mirajane and her siblings were still on the train. They were out of Foire and were on the coast of Seven and were looking out of the window to see all the hills that were around that area. As they were riding the train they saw many homes and a beach.

Lisanna smiled at the view.

"Wow this place is amazing."

Elfman nodded.

"I'm sure their family is proud."

Mira nodded then she looked behind her to see a man coming to them.

"Hello sir can we help you?"

Elfman and Lisanna looked to see the man. The man that had come to their table was a working on the first class part of the ship.

"Hello there, are you the Strausses?"

"Yes we are."

"Alright, just so you know your stop is next and there is already someone there to pick you three up at the station."

Elfman smiled.

"Wow we're in good hands of a man."

After a while the train stopped and they got off and they soon saw that there was someone there to pick them up. The man was dressed in a black suit that had a tail coat jacket. He smiled looking at them.

"Greets Lady Mirajane, Master Elfman, and Lady Lisanna. I am your uncle's butler, Atlason. Allow me to take your bags."

He took all of their bags and had them in the trunk while they got on the chariot. When Atlason was done he rode them away from the train station and headed to their uncle's home.

On the way there Lisanna looked at Atlason.

"Mr. Atlason, our uncle and cousins, what are they like?"

Atlason chuckled.

"Well Lady Lisanna, is a hard working man who takes everything seriously. His daughter, Lady Mahina is a straight A student at the academy and Master Edwin is also a straight A student at his school as well."

Elfman looked out of the window.

"I bet their father is a proud man."

Mirajane looked out of the window and placed a hand on her cheek.

"Oh dear."

Atlason stopped the chariot.

"We're here."

They got out and looked up at the mansion. They were nervous then Mira looked at her siblings.

"Alright, let's do well."

They nodded then they went inside following Atlason to Mr. Strauss's office.

When they got there they saw their uncle with his wife and children. To Mira and Lisanna, Edwin looked like a mini Elfman. Lisanna and Elfman saw how Mahina sort of reminded them of Mira when she was younger. They both could sense that Mahina wasn't a sweet little girl because of the look on her face was contrasted to the dress she was wearing.

Arnon smiled to them.

"Greeting my nieces and nephew, I hope you had a safe trip here."

Mira smiled at him.

"We did, thank you Uncle."

"Supper is getting ready, so why don't we give you a tour around the mansion until then."

They all walked around the mansion giving Mira and her siblings a tour while their luggage was being taken to their rooms that they were staying in. When the tour was over they were all getting ready for dinner. Mira was helping Lisanna with her dress while Elfman sat on the bed waiting for them.

"Don't you think it's nice of them to let us stay for a month here?"

"Yes, I do. What do you think Elfman?"

Elfman looked at them.

"I like it. I wonder what kind of meal we're going to have."

Lisanna smiled then looked at Mira.

"What do you think of Mahina and Edwin?"

Mira smiled.

"Edwin is so cute I was about hug him but I figured that wouldn't be wise."

Elfman lowered his head.

"Mahina seems to be different from her family but no need to judge."

They nodded then left to meet with their family in the dinning room.