Kyle placed Kitty on the bed and let her be.

She wasn't letting go of her 'treasure', and he didn't have the heart (again) to wrench it out of her teeth. He had already moved his underwear to the top drawer but she still managed to get to it.

She would open the drawer below, then go inside. She would trudge to the end, push the top drawer open from the bottom and then climb up. She did this until she reached her destination, grab what she came for and ran off.

He had no idea where she hid most of it, as she often got to mischief when he wasn't at home.

"Sometimes, Baby, you being intelligent is horrible," Kyle admonish her as he rubbed her head.

Kitty ignored him, purring contentedly.

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[Kay, I think it's time we told The Core about us] Kyle said to Kay.

[What? Really? Why the sudden decision?]

'The Core' here referred to the Main Heads of MIB: Oreo, Cornetto and Twisties.

[Too many variables] Kyle said [I feel like there's something going on at Smith Industries and I'll need MIB to take action. Doing so while being in the dark wouldn't be beneficial to them at all]

[I agree] Kay replied [But how are you going to do this? Via Skype? Or are you coming back?]

Kyle tapped the table and said [I'll be coming back for this. I …]

Upon hearing that, Kay's heart leaped and she jumped up from the bed happily.

[For good?] Kay interrupted his sentence, feeling too excited.

There was short silence.

[Yes]

Kay gasped.

She had hoped but she didn't think he would actually say so.

[But not right now. I still have some things to settle before I do.]

[You mean, Sari?]

[Yeah] Kyle replied [It's complicated. I can't have her existence known, however, until this danger is cleared. I have no idea what is being planned but I do not want her being used against me]

[She's your Achillies Heel, huh? We can always put some agents on her, and her guardians]

[Definately, but that has too many holes. Too dangerous. It's best that no one knows about her, or where I've been all this while so that it doesn't get traced back. The agents will be as an additional precaution]

[I presume that this will only be put into place after you've told The Core?]

[That would be for the best. So they'll know which agents would be best to be placed. Only the high-level security ones will be used and The Core will be the best to identify who that would be]

[When … when will you come back?]

[Within a month or two] Kyle said [But … Kay. I'm only coming back to Country Tz. I'm not going home yet]

[WHY?!] Kay wailed.

[Whoever it is that is causing trouble is quite well hidden. They're using my disappearance for something and me coming back openly would only alert them]

[Urgh. I hate this. This isn't fair]

[It's the life of the Smiths, dear sister] Kyle said [Too many snakes in the grass, too many greedy people]

[And you think Sari can fit in all of this?]

Kyle was silent for a while at this question before he answered [As long as she is willing, I will do anything to have her by my side]

Kyle, after all, had been a 'normal' girl before he was reborn into this life. He knew and could understand what Sari would be facing, and it wasn't that hard. He did not have any doubt that she could fit into his world well enough.

It would be different if it was the other way around: a rich family becoming bankrupt. Kyle would pamper her and she could live the life of leisure.

How hard could that be, right?

As for this undercurrent of danger going around at the moment, so long as she stayed within the MIB protection, she would be fine.

Truth be told, he was a bit excited at the looming danger.

To pit his brains against others. To flex his muscles, figuratively and literally. He didn't realise how much he missed this until he started thinking and planning on the counter measures.

It also showed him how much of his current life personality as Kyle was becoming more dominant. The only tie he had now with his past life, and as a woman, was basically his kids. He didn't even think about his spouse and parents.

Well, he did make arrangements about his parents but he didn't really worry about them. He had paid off all their debts, increased their pension payments secretly and all their medical expenses were covered by him.

They, however, did not know that he had done all of that. They were just told that they were the lucky recipient of some crazy rich dude that wanted to 'give it back' to random people.

It was like striking the lottery without needing to buy a ticket.

[Please get the Team here as well. Separately, at different times in order to avoid detection. They'll know the drill]

[Okay, brother] Kay replied, smiling to herself. Even if Kyle wasn't going to go home, he would be back in the country. She could see him again, even if it was secretly.

Two years never passed by so slowly before but she had to admit, she had learnt a lot on her own. She also gained an unexpected best friend, too.

After finalising a few more details, Kyle ended the conversation with Kay.

The only thing left now is to tell Sari.

Kyle sighed. That wasn't something he looked forward to. Leaving her behind was bad enough, but not being able to tell her the full story was worse. More so since she's been rather clingy and insecure lately.

He's going to have to talk to her about it. Get it settled before he leaves.