Tsukune was caught off guard when Lord Akashiya embraced him. He was even more surprised when he kissed him on the cheek. "I must admit, I did not think much of you. But you've proven yourself to me son."

"Uh, tha… thank you Lord Akashiya."

With a slight grin he released him and stepped back. "You may address me as father."

"Uhm, thank you father."

Ria smoothly stepped forward and held out her arms to him. "Will you embrace me brother dear?"

Tsukune didn't really want to get near her, but he didn't want to ruin the acceptance he had just gotten. He sent Moka sideways glance.

She was giving her older sister a hard look, but gave him the barest of nods. He stepped forward and tentatively placed his arms around her.

She however hugged him fiercely and eagerly, pressing her chest against his and rubbing it slowly against him. "Mmmm, I always wanted a little brother. Will you play chess with me again brother dear?"

"Uhm, su… sure." He didn't trust her, and the thought of being alone with her again worried him. But if it was at all possible he wanted to find a way for them to at least get along and try to have some kind of normal relationship.

When Ria let go of him he looked at Kokoa. The girl was standing there in a red shirt and short skirt with black knee high stockings. "Hmph," she crossed her arms and looked away. "I don't care if you did get father's sword somehow. You're not good enough for my sister."

"I know I'm not," he said. "But I'll try to be, for as long as I live."

Moka walked up to her younger sister and frowned down at her. "I love him, and he loves me. He is not going anywhere Kokoa. From now on I will always be with him. If you want to have any kind of relationship with me you will have to accept him."

"But…"

"Embrace him as your brother Kokoa," Lord Akashiya said with just a little iron in his voice.

Kokoa paled a bit and swallowed. "Yes, father." She stepped forward and gave Tsukune a quick hug before getting away again.

"Well then, now that you have been accepted into this family we will have to find you your proper place." Lord Akashiya said.

"My proper place?"

"Within the family and within the family business of course." Akashiya hefted his sword. "I realize you don't have the proper outlook yet, but that will come in time. I have waited a long while to have a son. I look forward to having you serve me."

"Uh, about that…"

Moka came to him and wrapped herself around his arm. "Father, Tsukune and I both want nothing to do with the family business. We want to be together and live our own lives."

Lord Akashiya looked at his daughter and titled his head just a fraction. "You are still so young Moka, both of you are. You still do not understand the realities of your station or your place. That's fine for now; you can have a few more years to play. But eventually I will expect you and your mate to serve me as your older sisters do."

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Later in Moka's room Tsukune asked her about that.

"Fairy Tale may be a multinational corporation, but to father it is nothing more or less than the family business. He wants all of his children to play a part in it."

"I've seen what the business involves, I don't want anything to do with it."

"Neither do I Tsukune, but at least we have some time to think of something." Moka looked at him with a curious grin. "And I would like to hear just how exactly you managed to get father's sword back. Honestly I never even considered the possibility that you could. I was simply hoping you would survive."

"Geez Moka-san, don't you have any faith in me at all?"

"I have a great deal of faith in you. However better than anyone I know your strengths and weaknesses which is why I did not expect you to win against a dragon that defeated my father. Now do tell me how you did it Tsukune."

"You're going to be disappointed," he warned her.

"I doubt that."

"Fine then…"

As she listened to his explanation her smile slowly grew and grew. When he was done with the short narrative she was doubled over in laughter.

"You… you just asked?! And Fafnir simply gave it to you? One of the most powerful swords in creation?"

"Well to him it wasn't treasure it was a reminder of years and years of pain, he didn't want to ever see it again."

Moka stood there looking at him with a huge smile. "Tsukune only you would ever think to try and talk a dragon into giving up a part of his treasure hoard." She began laughing again.

He sighed. "You don't have to keep laughing at me Moka-san, I know it wasn't heroic."

She wiped a tear from her eye and reigned in her laughter. "Chan," she said.

"Huh?"

"I no longer want you to call me Moka-san; we are together now there is no need for formality. As for not being heroic…" Without warning she shoved him with both hands causing him to fall over and land on her bed.

"Hey! Wha… mmmph?"

She climbed on top of him and was eagerly kissing his mouth. "Baka," she said playfully. "You faced a dragon just to be with me. And one more powerful than an elder vampire. Do you have any idea how brave that makes you?" She began to unbutton his pants.

"Moka what are you…"

"Quiet Tsukune," she said with a sinful look in her eye. "I'm going to have my way with you!"

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The remaining two weeks of their stay passed with relative peace.

Well… relative to the first week anyway.

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"Are you really my brother?!" A beautiful girl in a prom dress and tiara asked with stars in her eyes.

"Uh, who… who are you?" Tsukune asked bewildered. The girl had been there at the breakfast table and had ambushed him, squeezing him so tight he could barely breathe.

"Tsukune," Moka said. "This is Kahlua, my other sister. She has just returned from an assignment."

"That's right," Kahlua said happily. "I had to hunt down and exterminate a few computer hackers who were stealing from daddy."

"So you killed some people?" This seemed to be a trend in this family.

"Of course silly! I'm an assassin after all."

"An assassin?" Somehow he had never imagined an assassin in a tiara.

She grabbed a hold of him and began dragging him off to her room. "Come on ototou! Let's play house!"

Tsukune looked back to where Moka was.

"She's a bit childish so it's best just to humor her," Moka said.

"And don't make her cry!" Kokoa warned.

Ria nodded. "If you make her cry she'll try and kill you."

"Kill me?!"

"Just treat her like a five year old and you will be fine Tsukune." Moka said.

"Come on! I'll show you my dollhouse!"

Tsukune looked back at Moka and mouthed the words, 'help me.'

When he had been dragged from sight Ria glanced at Moka. "Do you think it's safe for him to be alone with her?"

"It's fine," Moka assured. "Tsukune is surprisingly capable with women. He has a way of winning them over."

Later when it was time for lunch Moka went to Kahlua's room to get them. She found Tsukune wearing a dress and having his hair combed by a very happy Kahlua.

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Tsukune dodged just in time to avoid having a huge metal mace crush his skull. Instead it crashed down on the stone floor of the dojo.

"Coward!" Kokoa screamed. "Stop running and fight!"

"Hey! Aren't you taking this a little too serious?"

"What are you talking about? This is how we spar!"

Tsukune looked over at Moka who was calmly watching from the far wall. "Hey Moka isn't this a little much for a spar?"

"I'm sorry Tsukune, but Kokoa is right. This is how we practice. Besides you may well run into a female enemy again, you need to learn how to fight women seriously."

Kokoa came after him with blood in her eyes.

"Hey! Can we talk about this?!" He yelped as he again barely dodged her swing. He really didn't like fighting women. He also didn't think beating her up would help things between them.

"We're not here to talk we're here to fight wimp!" Kokoa growled.

"HEY!" He shouted and managed to grab the mace by its long handle, momentarily halting her. He took the opportunity to look into her eyes and try talking sense to her. "Look! I know you don't really like me but you don't have to come after me like this! I just want all of us to get along."

And as he watched he saw the anger in her eyes fade away. She let go of her weapon and smiled up at him. "I'll do whatever Tsukune-sama wants!" She cried joyously and glomped onto him.

"Well I suppose that's one way to deal with a female enemy," Moka said in surprise.

"Huh?"

"You charmed her Tsukune," Moka clarified.

"I did? But I wasn't trying to! I just wanted her to see reason."

Moka nodded. "You wanted to change her feelings while looking into her eyes. Your abilities obeyed your will."

"But…"

"I love you niisan!" Kokoa said with adoration. "I want to do anything niisan wants me to."

Moka chuckled at her suddenly submissive little sister. "You do know that she's going to want to kill you as soon as the charm wears off?"

Tsukune groaned.

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"Checkmate," Ria said as she took his king.

"Another game?" He asked.

She nodded and set up the board again. "I do enjoy playing with you Tsukune; even if you can't really give me a challenge."

"Well I'll try to get better. I really just want to get along with everyone."

"Oh me, oh my you certainly get along well with Kokoa now. I had no idea you had that power." Ria smiled at him. "You do know she is going to want to kill you as soon as the charm wears off?"

"Heh, yeah I know." He said gloomily.

Still smiling she leaned over and placed a gloved hand on his knee. "You know little brother you don't need to use your charm to get me to do anything you want."

He pushed his chair back and looked at her in panic. "I really wish you would stop saying things like that Ria-san. I've already told you I would like us to just be friends."

She nodded and finished setting up the board. "So you say. But if you ever change your mind you have only to come knock on my bedroom door."

He blushed and moved his chair back to the table. She was usually fine when they played but now and again she would say inappropriate things like that. He didn't mention any of it to Moka for the sake of peace. "I'd really like for us to get along. I'm glad you've forgotten about what happened in the car."

"Oh me, oh my I haven't forgotten about that Tsukune. I have neither forgotten nor forgiven you."

He looked at her smiling face nervously. "Then why are you being so friendly to me?"

"Why not? Father has embraced you and made you a part of this family. That means you are now under his protection and I would never challenge that. I will never attack you so long as you are my little brother."

"Well that's relief," he said and moved a pawn.

Of course, Ria thought. Your family members and friends are under no such protection.

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After three weeks it was time for them to go. Lord Akashiya wished them well and promised to be in contact with them soon. Kokoa and Kahlua were both upset at his departure. Since Kahlua was on the verge of tears Lord Akashiya rendered her unconscious.

Ria smiled at them and gave them each a hug, with the one for Tsukune lasting a bit longer. "I hope you have a wonderful time visiting your family Tsukune."

"Thanks Ria, that's very kind of you."

"Oh me, oh my kindness has nothing to do with it ototou," she said.

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One Hour Earlier

Ria looked at the goblin servant who was now in human form and wearing a chauffer's uniform. She handed him the camera. "You understand what I want Grooonk?"

"Yes mistress," the goblin answered immediately. "I will mark down the address and take pictures of the home and anyone who I see there. Then I will deliver the camera and address to the place you told me to."

"Yes that's it exactly, don't fail me or you'll regret it. And don't let them know what you are up to either."

"Yes mistress."

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As Ria watched the limousine pull away she smiled with quiet satisfaction. The detective she had hired was the best. With the information and home address he'd be getting it wouldn't be long before she knew everything about him.

I warned you Aono Tsukune, to be wary the vengeance of a patient woman.