A/N: Hello! And sorry for the late update, the chapter is ready since Sunday but I totally forgot about it. I'm sorry, you can throw tomatoes to me! Anyway, I hope you'll like it!

Disclaimer: Tales of Xillia doesn't belong to me. Aw...

Revealed Secrets

Rowen walked, reading the report that he just received from Leia. He was frowning while reading the copy of the file she found in Pater Headquarters, wondering how humans could do this sort of things to their fellows. He entered the throne room and bowed before Gaius who looked at him with a neutral face.

"How are the news?" The King asked.

"Bad, unfortunately."

The man frowned and showed his hand. Rowen gave him the report and waited for him to read it. His face kept being neutral, but Rowen wasn't cheated: the more the king read the report, the more he could see the feeling into his eyes changed, and right now, he didn't want to be one of Pater members.

"These fools. Do they want war?"

Rowen opened his mouth, ready to answer, but Gaius continued:

"Jude and the others are trying to create Spyrites to save Elympios, and Pater wants to take away our Spirits, ready to destroy Rieze Maxia. The worst part is that they do experiment on Rieze Maxian. "

"Your Highness," Rowen began. "we have to talk with Elympios' government."

"To say what? If we show them the proof we have, they'll know that we have spies there. I'm not sure they'll be happy about it."

Rowen closed his eyes. He knew that, but he was worried about Leia. She wrote that she wouldn't be able to keep her work like that; the more she spied, the more she wanted to destroy Pater headquarters. He understood her, and if it would have been six months ago, he would help her; but now, they weren't playing at the same game.

"So, what do we do?"

Strangely, a smile appeared on Gaius' lips, and Rowen knew that it wasn't necessarily something really good.

The former mercenary sighed and left the building, leaving Yurgen alone. He wanted to stay with his friend, but Yurgen insisted that he took some rest. But Alvin didn't want to rest. He didn't want to come back at his own apartment. The fear to meet Leia, to see her angry eyes, was always here, powerful. They didn't talk since their argument, or he didn't try. He was always afraid that the girl said that she didn't want to give him another chance and, even if he understood her – he would react the same way –, he was hurt. Alvin knew that he had to apologize properly, but every time he wanted to do it, words disappeared and he could only annoy her, or angry her.

He knew that being friend with someone was something difficult. He talked about it with Elize, and only the little girl was his friend for now. He tried to fix his mistakes with Jude and the other, little by little, and it began to work. But not with Leia.

With Leia, it was different. He shot her in the back six months ago. He didn't mean it, he really didn't, but his finger was faster than his brain and some seconds later, she was lying on the ground, blood around her. He still remembered it and he was still afraid and ashamed of what he did. At nights, he did nightmares too and he still wondered how the young girl could have leaving with him since all this time. Wasn't she afraid of him? Yes, she was, he knew it. Two days ago, when he caught her hands, she slapped it away like it was poison. It was the hand who had used the gun, he remembered.

How could he be forgiven? Of course, he had to apologize properly, but how to put the words altogether? Would Leia be able to listen to him? And even if she could, would her forgive him? No, probably not now. He must be very convincing, a difficult task.

Alvin sighed and kept walking, looking at the shop and especially at the Elympians. Some of them were smiling, some had neutral face and two young people were giving Pater leaflet: one normal day in Trigleph. He looked at children but, suddenly, his eyes came back on the young people. Did he see well? And his eyes opened wide. Leia!? He didn't believe it, and he didn't want. Why Leia would give Pater leaflet? The group was against Rieze Maxia, did she know that!? But still, she was in front of him, near of a boy – was he that Leo she talked about some days ago? – and gave leaflet.

He took a big breath and he began to come near of Leia. Without her noticing him, he took the leaflet from her hand and faked to read it.

"Hey! You could—You!"

Alvin looked at the girl: her face was pale, like she saw a ghost. Well, at this very moment, he was probably one, or at least, someone she didn't want to see.

"Yes, me. Can you tell me what you are doing now?"

"Please, not now and not in this place."

"Do you know what Pater wants to do!?"

He was angry. He didn't understand why Leia was doing that. She knew that some Elympians didn't like Rieze Maxians and they were ready to kill them, so why did she support Pater's goal?

"Please, Alvin, not now!"

"Is there a problem, Agria?"

Agria!? Why the hell did he call her Agria!? He was speechless. What did that mean?

"N-No at all! He's my brother." She stammered, making astonished Alvin.

She was lying. Well, he lied about her too, especially to Selena, but it was something he did in the past. It was strange to see Leia doing it too. But then, she had to be a good reason to do it so he could only enter in her game.

"I'm going back at home. Don't be late for the diner."

"Yeah, don't worry."

Her face took her color back and he couldn't help but smile whereas he began to walk. He didn't even know why.

x

His fingers nervously knocked the table. It's been some hours that he waited for Leia and she would definitely be late for diner. He wasn't really patient. He wanted to know what the meaning of all of that was and he hoped that she had good reasons. He wasn't sure to be kind if it wasn't the case.

He heard the door being opening and he raised his head, and his fingers stopped. Then, he looked at his cellphone and, with a grin on his lips, he declared:

"You're late."

It was only a matter of seconds before she replied, he knew it.

"What?"

"It's 7:01 PM, you're late for the dinner."

"Don't bother me for only one minute." She cried before entering in the kitchen.

Even if they didn't look at each other, Alvin was glad to see that they could talk, even a little bit. Of course, he didn't forget about what she said some days ago, he was hurt and he knew that he hurt her more badly than she did; but still, living with someone without talking was something really strange.

The young girl sat in front of him and looked at her hands, like she was ashamed of something. It wasn't something good, Alvin thought, though, he still had faith. He didn't even know why, because before, he didn't care at all.

"So, why do you—" He began, but he was cut by Leia.

"It's not what you think. I'm not helping Pater."

"Huh? It didn't look like you were against them."

"Yes, I know, but I'm just helping Rowen."

It took two minutes for the information to go up on his head.

"What!?"

"I'm spying Pater for him." She continued.

For the second time of the day, Alvin was speechless. Rowen asked Leia to spy Pater? He sure was too old now and didn't have good thoughts. Why Leia when he was here? After all, he lived in Elympios, near of Pater, it would be easier. No, he chose Leia. Probably because he still hadn't a lot of faith on the ex-mercenary. He would write a letter to Rowen, at least to say that he didn't agree with Leia spying.

"I'll help you."

"No. I don't need you."

She was harsh and Alvin felt his heart beating stronger against his chest. It was normal after all, and he was a fool to think that they could forget their argument.

"So, now, I'm going in my bedroom."

"What about diner?"

"I'm not hungry."

And on her words, she left him alone. Alvin sighted and stood up, looking at the meal he prepared. Suddenly, he wasn't hungry anymore.

Leia grumbled, crumpled her letter and throw it away. Then, she took another one and began to write it again. Behind her, the rain was beating the window while the thunder shouted out all its anger. It took her twenty minutes to finish her letter; she tried to write it very well, for Rowen being able to read it. Of course, as always, it wasn't the case, but she didn't care: it was barely eight o'clock that she was already tired. And the day only began.

The girl stood up of her chair and, a little bit hungry, remembering that she didn't eat the last night, she left her room, ready to be around Alvin. For that argument, it was all her fault but she still blamed the man. After all, at the beginning, it was all because of him. Well, of course, she had her part but…

Leia sighed and went to the living room when she found Alvin, sitting on the sofa, looking at the thing he called a TV.

"Hello…" She whispered.

"Good morning." He answered without leaving the screen.

She frowned, wondering what was so interesting and, curious, she looked at the TV. She stopped herself before exclaim herself. The man at the TV was her boss. The one who always repeated that Riexe Maxians were only child. She didn't even know his name. But by seeing Alvin's face, he seemed to know him. So, cautiously, she came near of the man, sat down and whispered:

"Who is this man?"

Again, Alvin didn't look at her but answered:

"You know that you won't wake up someone if you talk aloud? Anyway, I don't remember well of this man, but he's the son of my grandfather's brother."

"Your grandfather's…Brother…? " She repeated. And then, she exclaimed, shocked: "Wait! Does that mean that is—"

"Yes, he's from my family. Peter Vin Svent. I don't remember much of him, but I know that I never liked him. By the way, I heard that he had two children – twins - but one died some times after his birth."

Leia didn't hear the end of the sentence, she was under shock. Peter Vin Svent. Now, she understood why Rowen didn't want to send Alvin! He was from his family. She listened to the man at the TV, but he seemed someone very normal; at least, it's probably what he wanted to show. Then, she looked at Alvin who was still looking at him, without feeling seen on his face. Did he know that he was Pater's boss? She saw his lips moving silently, like he was cursing the man in the TV and, after a while, he stood up and told:

"I go to work. Don't do foolish things."

Leia pouted and answered, whereas he was leaving the apartment:

"Don't worry, big brother, everything is under control!"

The door closed, but she had been able to hear him chuckling a little, and she couldn't help but smile herself. At least, even if their argument was still fresh in their memories, they managed to talk a little bit. And now, she was glad to know that Alvin knew about her mission, even if he couldn't do something to help her.

x

The sky was still grey, threatening them. Leia was sure that it would rain really soon and that's why she walked faster. Leo followed his peace even if he told her that he thought he wouldn't rain any time soon. She wasn't certain about it. Weather was something totally unpredictable and she would rather prefer to take care than being surprised by the rain.

"Remember me something…Why are we on the plains, now?"

"We must give a file to I-don't-even-remember-his-name in Helioborg base." Leo answered, a little smile on his lips.

"Oh yeah, great." She mumbled.

She wasn't glad at all. With this weather, she would prefer to be inside a building more than outside, but their superiors didn't seem of the same thought. She sighed and heard Leo chuckle a little. She looked at him, frowning, and he did as he didn't do a thing. She pouted and, this time, he laughed. She couldn't help but laugh too and, after a while, Leo said:

"You're really funny, Agria."

Leia appreciated the fact that Leo liked her; or at least like her humor; but she was sad that he only knew her by the name of Agria. If only she could tell him…

Whereas they were talking about things and others, a monster appeared in front of them. Leia sighed but it wasn't something she couldn't fight.

"Leo, prepare yourself."

"Huh? I never fought…"

Surprised, she left the monster to look at the boy who was blushing and took away from the monster.

"You…What?"

"I never—Ah, Agria, behind you!"

But it was too late: the monster used his tails to hurt her back and she fell on the ground, being breath-taken.

"Urgh…" She said, trying to take back her breath. Then, she saw Leo coming near and shouted: "Don't make any more moves, you idiot!" The boy stopped and she could see worried on his eyes. "Don't worry, everything will be alright." Then, she healed herself and, standing up, she said: "It's time to show you what I can do, little monster."

She took her weapon and, without hesitation, she killed the monster. She sighed, relieved, and said with a big smile:

"You see? I take care of it myself."

But the smile disappeared when she saw Leo's big eyes, as he was stunned. She tilted and asked:

"Huh? Is there a problem?"

She looked behind to see if there were monsters, but everything was empty. She didn't understand why Leo was like that.

"You…You healed yourself…?"

It was her turn to being stunned. Oh no. She totally forgot about that. What did she do?

"You're…Riexe Maxian?"