Gianni: What the... Gab, look up! (There was a small drone flying around.) It's not a coincidence!

Gabriel: Clearly not. Neutralize that shit! And be discreet, the children are inside, I don't want to scare them.

Guard: Yes, Sir. (He quickly left.)

Dante: Eh... the kids are upstairs with Davide. Did you find those guys?

Gabriel: Only one of them for now. But we have a flying rat... (He nodded toward the sky and Dante frowned.)

Dante: I'm taking care of this.

Dante quickly went to the wooden house. There was different weapons stored there. He knew exactly what type he needed; a long sight rifle with a silencer. He positioned himself at the window of the wooden house to have a support to stabilize his weapon. He focused on his target few seconds and shot. The drone exploded and the debris fell on the back of the garden. Two guards went to pick them up. Dante gave the rifle to one of his men.

Then he joined Gabriel. Gianni had joined the men who caught one of the intruder. He wanted to interrogate that man himself. They were in the meeting room.

Dante: Problem solved.

Gabriel: What can be the range of this drone? (Dante shrugged.) You! (He called a guard.) Send a team in the area, the one who pilots that drone must not be far. (The guard nodded and left.)

Dante: They found him! (A group of guards dragged a man, visibly scared, toward them.) Is he really a simple thief? He doesn't look like a member of the mafia.

Guard: Sir, we found him with only that bag on him.

Gabriel: Bring him inside. Dante, call Davide and tell him that he can let the children play freely.

Gabriel followed the group to the wooden house while Dante called his brother. He quickly joined them to know who were those guys.

In the house, the children had entered Suki's bedroom, not knowing what was really going on outside. The little girl wanted to look by the window that gave a view on the garden, but Davide closed the curtains.

Davide: There is nothing interesting to see outside for you.

Suki: Are they workers from Father's company?

Davide: I don't think so, we pay people pretty well compare to other companies. It's probably related to one of our neighbors. Anyway, don't try to understand, and find something to do while Gabriel makes sure that everything is under control.

Suki: Okay... and you... what are you going to do?

Davide: Nothing! (He laid down on her bed without asking for permission, Suki stared at him.) Just wait.

Suki exchanged a look with her friend and Haru smiled. The two friends sat on the floor, their backs resting again the bed and they continued to watch their music videos.

The wait was not too long; 10 minutes later, Davide received the call from Dante. He stood up after being quickly updated by his brother.

Davide: It's good, you can go back downstairs or wherever you want.

Suki: (She stood up and checked her phone.) Great, our cake will be ready in 5 minutes.

Davide: At least, the entire house is not going to burn!

Haru stood up too and they went back to the kitchen. Davide, him, stopped by the living room where Vito was waiting. Together, they wanted to know more about what happened, so they joined their brothers at the wooden house.

On the children side, Suki had taken out the cake of the oven. After few minutes, Haru started to display the fruits to cover the cake. He arranged them as a painting to associate the colors beautifully. They were so focus on their task that thanks to that, they forgot the strange moment that happened earlier.

Outside of the propriety, few minutes before, a motorbike was posted around 700 meters away. 2 persons were on it, one ready to step the gas on in a second while the second one was holding a tablet. They were both wearing black clothes with black helmets.

XX: As expected, their security is pretty efficient. They caught one of the guys on the spot and the second one in few minutes. He couldn't come close from the house... useless thieves.

XX: Attacking during the night is maybe the best option if you want to get ride of the entire family.

XX: Even if I don't kill them all, just few of them is enough for now. We are outnumbered here; I prefer to play on my ground! (The drone was shot.) It's time to leave... let's go!

The second man put the tablet under his jacket while the first one started the motorbike and quickly left the area before being spotted by the Smith's men. They had collected the information they needed.

In the wooden house, Gianni had started the interrogation of the first intruder, and it was not nice to see. The man's face was already swollen by the strong hits he had received. The second thief was between Dante's hands in a second room. Gabriel was observing in silence, until he decided that it was enough.

Gabriel: Tell, me who sent you and what was your purpose by coming here? (His tone was cold and dominative.)

Thief: Please stop...

Gabriel: (He made a step closer.) Everything can stop if you tell me the truth. So, I advice you to not try to lie to me. Understood?

Thief: We... we were only supposed to steal a necklace...

Gabriel: Who asked you that? What necklace? It doesn't make sense!

Thief: I don't know... we received a message... that's how we work...

Gabriel: Who?!

Thief: I don't know... it's... (Dante hit his face once again.)... Ahhh!

Dante: If you want to end this, think twice before talking!

The thief stared at Dante and Gabriel for few seconds. He was regretting to have accept that job. He was not sure to stay alive.

Thief: I only have a number... In my bag, my phone...

Gabriel: (He nodded at the guard.) Check his phone. (The guard went to another room.) You came here not knowing which family owns the place? Are you that stupid?

Thief: We are not from here... please, I have a family in Columbia...

Dante: It's something you should have worried about earlier!

Thief: Please... please...

Gabriel: (He left the room with Dante.) That guy was used to test our security level. That robbery story is a masquerade.

Dante: I'm going to check with Gianni if he has more information from the second guy. (They separated.)

Gabriel: (He joined the guard who was checking the phone.) So?

Guard: That guy seems to be a thief, effectively. He received several messages about different things to rob and the last one is about here.

Gabriel took the phone to check by himself what he contained. There was indeed several requests about stealing things like jewels or Arts' items. The young man also discovered private exchanged in Spanish between that man and a woman.

Fortunately, Gabriel had enough notions in Spanish to understand that it was a conversation between a couple. He didn't spend more time on that part and focused on the last messages concerning the intrusion of their propriety. The sender was not registered and there was a high chance that the number was pre-paid one.

The request was to find a diamond necklace at that address. The owner was a supposed Mrs Parker, 90 years old, living with her cats. There was a photo of the necklace and of that old lady.

Gabriel: Verify that number just in case, even if I'm pretty sure that it will not lead to anything.

Guard: About those men, what do you want to do with them?

Gabriel: Keep them out of the city for few days and set them free.

Guard: Really? (He was surprised by his boss' mercy.)

Gabriel: Convince them to disappear by themselves. If one of them is seen in the city, kill them.

Guard: Yes, Sir.

On the other room, Gianni didn't manage to collect more information. The man, despite the painful hits that he received, swore that he didn't know anything else. When Dante entered, Gianni stopped his interrogation. He let their men dragging that guy to a safe place, where they would be held few days, as asked by Gabriel.

To extract the two men discreetly, a delivery truck was brought in the garden and parked in front of the wooden house. With the children in the house, the eldest brother didn't want to keep those two thieves in the propriety.

Vito and Davide were quickly updated by Gabriel before he went back to the house. He asked them to be careful in their future outings.

While his men were working on finding more clues with the two thieves belongings and the rest of the drones, Gabriel and his brothers joined the children.

Gabriel: Children, everything is alright here?

Suki: Onii-san... (She smiled.) Yes, we just finished our cake... but and you, are you alright... you seem... concerned.

Gabriel: (He changed his facial expression for a softer one.) I'm fine, don't worry. I was just a bit annoyed that some decided to disturb our tranquility during the weekend.

Suki: What happened?

Gabriel: A group of workers they were just passing by in the street, but they were making a lot of disturbance, so our guards were on alert. It's over, they continued their way to their destination.

Dante: A small group but pretty loud... (He grabbed a bottle of water.)

Gianni: Your cake is done, right? Can I have a piece?

Haru: Yes, of course. (He cut it in several pieces.) I hope you will like it.

Gianni: Thanks...

Suki: Gianni... what happened to your hand?!

Gianni: (He forgot that his right hand was red because of the hits.) I was boxing without gloves, it's nothing... I don't only manage a fight club, I also practice often, you remember!?

Dante: Yes, remember, the place where you crushed his...

Gabriel: Dante, I'm pretty sure that your comment is not useful here.

Suki: (She blushed.) Do... you want ointment?

Gianni: Not necessary... but thanks... (He took a bite of the cake.) That's really good by the way.

Haru: Thank you. Suki made it. I only cut the fruits.

Suki: We did it together. Dante, Onii-san, do you want a piece too? I'm going to prepare tea also.

Dante: Yes, for the cake, nope for the tea!

Gabriel: With pleasure. We should head to the living room. I'm sure that the boys would like to taste your cake too.

Gianni: Ican bring that over there! (Hegrabbed the cake.)

Dante: That guy isn't supposed to be careful with calories?

Gabriel: He is not the one doing competitions. Haru, you should go to the living room too, I will help Suki to bring the tea.

Haru: Okay.

Dante: Let's go, little friend... (He put his hand in Haru's back and the young boy looked at him, unable to understand his personality.)

Gabriel: Do you need my help for something?

Suki: Can you take the new tea box in that cupboard. Chef Aldo brought it for me, he said that it has a really nice smell.

Gabriel: Sure... but, please, tell me that you were not going to climb on a chair once again, to grab this. (She smiled.) My baby sister likes to be independent...

Suki: Onii-san... I am not really a baby...

Gabriel: Sorry, young lady... I think I need more time to not see you as my baby sister. Be patient with me.

Suki: You're funny sometimes... (The water was hot.)

Gabriel: Let me take this... let's go, your friend is waiting for you.

Gabriel and Suki joined everyone in the living room. Vito and Davide didn't comment this time on the cake and ate a big part each. The little girl proposed a cup of tea with that, but Vito replied that it was a drink for oldies. Gabriel reminded him to be careful with his words if he didn't want to receive a punishment that an oldie could give him.

Suki and Haru were glad that everyone appreciated their cake. She wanted to keep a piece for Enzo, Dominico and her Father but there was only one remaining, so Davide took it, as payment for his service the days before, as he explained.

After that tea break, Haru and Suki went to the library. Davide and Vito prepared themselves to go out with their friends.

Gianni: I need to shower and get change... do you want me to drop that kid on my way to the Club?

Gabriel: I would appreciate, yes. After what happened today, I prefer that one of us bring him home safely. By the way, Gianni, be careful next time that you beat up someone to not keep evidences of it.

Gianni: Yeah, sorry, I forgot about that... but don't worry, the kitten is naïve enough to believe everything that we say.

Gabriel: Just be careful, please.

Gianni: Yes, Sir! Can I go now... or do you want to rub my back under the water?

Gabriel: Shut up.

Gianni left and the two brothers stayed in the living to talk about business. When he saw his brother coming back ready to leave, Gabriel informed the children.

Haru respectfully thanked Gabriel for taking them to the Arts gallery and for welcoming him in their house. Suki's brother thanked the young boy to be an excellent friend for his little sister. Suki thanked Haru too. She was really happy to have spent the day with him.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Haru followed Gianni outside. His car was parked in the garden. A car arrived at the same time, Salvatore and Dominico were back.

Salvatore: Gianni, are you going to work? (He spot the little boy behind his son.) Haru?

Gianni: Yes, I'm going to drop him at home on my way.

Haru: Good evening, Mr Smith.

Salvatore: Good evening, Haru. I guess you spent the entire day with Suki. I hope that you two had a lot of fun and that my sons took good care of you.

Haru: Yes, really, thank you.

Salvatore: That's great. Gianni, drive safely. Rest well, Haru.

Gianni: Sure! See you! (They got in his car.)

Dominico: So, he is the little one's friend. Interesting... you leave a boy being close friend with your precious daughter.

Salvatore: That boy is well mannered and an important friend for Suki, so yes. Let's go inside, it was a long day.

The two men entered the house, and Suki came to greet her father. She wanted to tell him everything that they had done today.

Salvatore wanted to refresh himself first, so he quickly went to his bedroom. Dinner time was approaching and without Aldo, one of them had to prepare the meal or order it, like most of the time. Suki went to the kitchen, and she was surprised to see Dominico lifting his sleeves after cleaning his hands, and looking for something to cook.

Suki: Dominico... you are going to cook dinner? Alone?

Dominico: (He chuckled.) Yes, that the plan. Your father had extra work because of me so I thought about cooking something for him. I'm pretty good at cooking, you know... you want to help?

Suki: Yes! (She cleaned her hands, enthusiast.)

Dominico: Great.

Dominico explained the dish he wanted to cook, an Italian one, and they started to work on it. Salvatore came back downstairs few minutes later and when he saw his daughter with her cousin, he preferred to let them spend time together without disturbing them while they were cooking.

As Suki was occupied with Dominico, Gabriel informed his father about the incident of the afternoon. The head of the family was annoyed by what happened, also thinking that this intrusion had another purpose. As Enzo was the only absent at that time, Gabriel had called him to warn him to be more careful than usually.

When Dominico and Suki were done preparing the dinner, they gathered to the dining room. The little girl was at ease with only her two eldest brothers, Dominico and her father. She mostly talked with Salvatore.

As they had dinner pretty late and they took the time to talk, Suki didn't stay more when she felt tired. It has been a long day for her too.

The evening passed and the rest of the weekend was pretty quiet, everyone stayed at home on Sunday. Vito's arm was not really painful anymore, but the bruise was still very visible, and the colors were showing that it was healing slowly.

The second week with the foreign students started and everyone was now accustomed with their presence, even Vito. Toshiro tried to talk with him during the day but the young man was not very receptive.

The first days were rhythmed by visits for the group and the referent students. At least, Vito liked that part because he didn't have to attend all his classes.

Suki continued her intensive training with her piano teacher. This week, Salvatore was available to drive Suki to the music academy. That moment was really relaxing for him. He didn't touch his phone and only enjoyed his daughter's play.

Thursday was the last repetition before the concert at school. Unfortunately, Salvatore had a last-minute meeting at the end of the afternoon, and he had to ask his sons who could take her there and unexpectedly, Davide proposed to do it. Suki found out at the end of the school day, when she spotted her brother outside.

Suki: Davide... You came to drive me to the academy?

Davide: Yep... lucky you,... happy? (He chuckled.) Get in!

Suki: I know that you don't like to drive me there but thank you.

Davide was a bit surprised by Suki's honesty. She was not the type to express herself so directly usually, and even less with him or Vito.

Davide: You're pretty bold today... You can pay me for my service... and frankly speaking, listening to you playing is the best way to fall asleep... you see I need to take a nap and then I can party all night long!

Suki stared at him without saying anything. Davide was an enigma that she didn't want to try to understand.

They reached the music academy without issues. As soon as Davide sat on the comfortable armchair and Suki started to play, the young man felt asleep. His face was showing a peaceful expression. The little girl made a long session. She wanted to play her partition as perfectly as possible.

When back home, she had a light dinner with her family and a good night of sleep. The little girl knew that she was ready, but she still felt stress to play in front of the entire school and of those foreign students that she knew were top students in their respective school.

The friday morning was pretty quiet at school. Miss Paris organized the amphitheater with the help of the sports teachers. During lunch time, she called the participants to the concert to do a quick rehearsal. The counselor had made the canteen chef prepared sandwiches and fruits for the students.

Miss Paris: Children, you all worked well, thank you. I'm sure that everyone will enjoy your prestation. Take a break, we still have some time before the concert.

Suki sat in a quiet corner and listened with her earphones her play that her piano teacher had registered the previous day.

Soon, it was time for the event and the students arrived in the big room. It was not a mandatory event, not like the sports' tournament, but there was a lot of students that came, and one of them was Vito.

It was easy to understand that he was not there by his own will.

Suki was the only one playing piano and when her turn arrived, she sat, took a deep breath and touched the first key... but no sound came out.