𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙶𝙴𝚁𝚂

chptr 31,,''

     Anya walked around, holding her father's hand as she skipped along. Anya looked over and saw a butterfly flutter past her. "Papa! It's a butterfly!" "Don't run off, or you could get kidnapped, you know. You're still in the Eden uniform, anybody could just run up and take you." Anya looked like she didn't give a care in the world, she just nodded and smiled at it's pretty wings. "Maybe don't try to scare Anya, Loid-San. We don't want her to actually get kidnapped!" She smiled and fixed her coat as she pulled it over. Well, I do need her for cover. Besides that, who would need Anya? Anya looked over with slight shock and she glared at Loid. He looked down at her and Anya started to cry. Through cries and sniffles, Anya yelled loudly enough, "PAPA DOESN'T NEED ANYA?" A bunch of people looked over and some had already started to whisper. What a horrible father! I couldn't imagine how she'd get through her life now!..He's evil!..he's so handsome though..leave that wife of your's, hottie!...I got eyes on the target.. Anya stopped crying and quickly looked around, shifting her body back and forth. Loid bent down and looked at Anya. "Are you alright?" Anya quickly reached for both of Loid's and Yor's hands, running into the building. "T-there's peanuts inside!" "If you wanted peanuts, I have some in my bag, Anya!" Loid and Yor were practically dragged inside by this peculiar young girl, who somehow had pink hair. Everybody's whispers stopped and some of them laughed.

  They had walked inside the building and walked down the hall, going to Anya's classes room. "Anya, there's no peanuts here. I don't see any." Loid was reaching inside his bag and handed Anya some. Anya's eyes sparkled for a second, but then she smiled and took them, chowing down on some. Anya, Papa, and Mama can't keep running from mysterious person who wants to kill us! Anya needs to tell Papa and Mama somehow.. Anya had picked up her speed and "sped-walked" hastily. Anya learned this from Bill in gym class! They finally stopped at Cecilia Hall and took a seat with millions of others. They sat down and Anya sat between Yor and Loid. Immediately,  the atmosphere had changed. Not to the blind eye, to somebody called Loid. There's an enemy in this building. He didn't want to cause or bring any attention or expose his cover, but he could feel the airflow changing. Who's in here? He did a quick scan around the room and didn't see any body out of the ordinary or rather obviously armed, so who was it? Loid turned his coat and reached in for a gun. I'll need to use this, incase if he enters the room. Loid hesitated for a second. But..this is an open room, with rather lots of high class civilians. If they see me carrying this gun, there'll definitely be suspicions. Anya looked over and decided to help out his father. "Papa, Anya needs to use the bathroom!" He looked over, then looking at Yor. "Yor, could you take Anya to the bathroom, I..need to go do something. I don't want to keep Anya waiting." Yor looked over and nodded. "Alright, let's go, Anya-San!" Anya nodded and held onto Yor's hand. "Ok, let's go, Mama." She smiled and laughed. They left to the bathroom as Loid made sure they had left. I need to go find whoever this is, who's trying to place Ostania in harm. Loid got up placed some of his things on the chairs so people wouldn't take the seat. He walked off and looked around the wall and walked down the hall. Where could this mysterious person be?

   Anya walked around with Yor to the bathroom. "Anya-San, where is the bathroom, exactly?" Anya looked around the hall and realized that it wasn't in this hall. "Mama, I don't think the shitter is he-"Anya stopped and looked around. This is the wife of the target! With the child! I can take them and use them as hostage! Anya looked a bit shock. "N-never mind, Mama. The bathroom is her-here!" Anya turned back around and walked back to the "bathroom." Before they knew it, a gunfire shot and a bullet went flying. Yor pulled Anya back and dodged it, shifting them to the side. She looked around and had spotted some sort of creaking in an empty classroom. Shit, they saw me! Yor picked up Anya and ran down the hall, looking for anywhere to run from this man. She entered a nearby classroom and peered down the door, trying not to bring any attention. A man who had a suit on and still visibly had a gun was coming towards their way. How am I going to get Anya to safety? Yor looked at Anya and held onto her. "Anya-San, can you pl-please go look for Loid, for me?" Anya looked up and trembled. "Mama, what do you mean?" Yor picked her up and gave Anya a kiss on her head. She pulled her behind herself. She whispered and bent down to Anya's level. "Anya-San, when I tell you to run upstairs, just go." "H-huh?" Somebody had ran into the room and Yor pulled herself up. She turned her head and was ready to take down whoever it was. Anya ran off and bumped into somebody. It was—Loid? He held Anya's arm and pushed her behind of the door. Loid had taken a step inside, and with a slight twitch, he was able to take out the masked man in seconds. The body fell down onto Yor's legs and before hitting the floor, he had spat out some blood. Yor looked down at her legs and looked back up to Loid. "Loid-San! Wh-where's Anya?" Anya ran back in and gripped onto Loid's shirt, crying on the same time. "Papa! He tried shooting mama!" She sunk her head into his hip and he placed his palm on her head. "Don't cry, Anya. He's gone now." He pushed the guys body to the side and smiled at Yor. She blushed and awkwardly smiled back. "I'm sorry for bringing you two into this. I should've just let you stay home." You could see the guilt in his eyes. "Don't worry, Loid-San. You didn't know it was going to happen. Besides, the important thing is that you're both okay!" Loid felt a warm sensation sink into his heart.

  Loid, Yor, and Anya had left the presentation shortly, after it ended. On the way back home, they were able to stop for a bit of a treat. Anya felt safe again and bit her cookie as they walked back home. "That presentation was a bit wild, thankfully we're out of it!"  Loid laughed and nodded as Anya snickered. "Mama and Papa are flirting!" Loid let out a sigh and smiled. "No, we aren't." "You are!" Anya jumped around and laughed at them. The sun was already setting down and the horizon turned into a golden yellow. They walked closer back home, and as they crossed the street, they had bumped into somebody. "Oh, good afternoon, Forgers." Yeah, it was Fiona. Fiona? Again? She's always around the corner, I swear. "Oh, good afternoon, Fiona!" Yor had smiled and greeted Fiona sweetly. She nodded and looked back at Loid. "Good afternoon, Dr. Forger." SHOCK—White hair lady is back! Anya stared at Fiona but she didn't notice a bit. Loid's eyes had captured her heart. "Well, this might be an odd request. But, my current apartment is under construction, and my family isn't in this area. So, I was just going to ask if it was alright with you three if I could stay at your house for at least a few days. I don't mean to cause any trouble, but I just need somewhere to stay for now." Doesn't the agency have some sort of dormitories for members? Why couldn't she go there? Loid shooed that thought away and nodded. "Sure, if Yor doesn't mind." He looked at her and Yor looked back. "..Oh, sure. Fiona can stay until her apartment is finished from the renovation." He smiled at Yor and the 4 of them walked back home. Yor had picked up Anya and walked down the block. I-isn't it quite awkward how Loid is standing next to two women now? I mean.. Anya looked at Yor. Don't worry, Mama, Anya doesn't like her too!

   Loid dusted off the sheets. "You can stay in my room for now. I can sleep on the sofa for a while, I don't mind." Fiona admired Loid's generosity. Wow, Loid is so generous! Yor wasn't listening, but she could only hear, Loid, sofa, sleep. She felt bad that he had to sleep somewhere else that wasn't his bed. Fiona went into his room and said goodnight as she went to sleep. Before Loid had left, Yor had called his name. "Loid-San." Loid looked back and stared into her eyes. "Yes, Yor?" She placed her palms together. "You can sleep in my room, w-with me, for now. Until Fiona's issues are fixed!" Loid blushed a bit and looked at her bedroom, then his, then Yor. "Alright, I wouldn't mind. Thank you, Yor." He smiled and Yor smiled back. Finally, after a long day of confusion and trouble, they could finally take a rest.

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A/N : hi guys! sorry that I'm publishing this late (for ppl in the night!) I had totally forgot abt it and just remembered about it! I did make a few revisions to it, so now it's better! Anyways, hope you all have a good day/night!