Meeting Them: Part II

Leon drove his blue Cadillac down the highway, feeling slightly nervous about the end destination: his parents' house. Normally he would be excited to return to his childhood home for a short day trip but this time, he was bringing his new wife along. They had married in secret with their wedding photographer as their witness. How would his parents react to their new daughter-in-law? Would they hold it against her for not inviting them to their only son's special day?

The blonde cast a quick glance at his spouse. Ada was staring out of the window in the passenger's seat, her hands clenching and relaxing every now and then. She too, was apprehensive about this meeting. Sensing Leon's eyes on her, she turned to meet his gaze. "Could you tell me about them, handsome?"

Returning his eyes to the road, he replied, "They're pretty normal, simple people. At least, compared to us." The blonde thought of more to say to ease his wife's worries. "They're decent too though, and smart. They aren't bigots or some kind of political radicals, just perfectly normal civilians. They know what I do, but I've done my best to not let them know too much, or else they would worry."

"They would be proud that their son is working for the government." Ada murmured and looked down at her hands. "I've not had parents for almost thirty years..." She added quietly.

"I know," Leon replied to both statements. "I'm sure they will like you." He was confident they would, or at least that was what he hoped.

Mrs. Kennedy then glanced back at her husband, "I hope they won't be unhappy they weren't invited to the wedding. I wanted it to be quiet and fuss free."

The blonde shook his head as he exited the highway. "No, they understand. I explained that to them." Leon came to a red light a few moments later and took the opportunity to lean over to kiss Ada on the cheek. "Don't worry, everything will be okay."

A smile formed on the ex-spy's lips, "Thank you handsome. Are we there yet?"

"Yeah, their house is a handful of streets down." Leon replied as they drove down the road and eventually pulled up to a two story house on the right. It was a beautiful dwelling, with a nice green lawn and an apple tree to the side. The blonde parked his car in the driveway and the couple got out and approached the front door. Leon was feeling butterflies in his stomach as he rang the doorbell.

As if she was possessed by an unknown force, Ada automatically shied behind her husband and the door opened to a feminine voice, "Leon! It's so good to see you." The raven haired woman could see a pair of arms encircling Leon's muscular back.

"Hi, Mom," Leon greeted and returned the hug. "It's good to see you too. Um, this is Ada, my wife." He said and tilted his head back to Ada behind him, feeling a little awkward. He did not think the Ada Wong would be this bashful.

"Hello." Ada replied politely and noticed that his mother was blonde like he was, though her tresses had streaks of grey in them. The older woman smiled and took a step forward to shake her hand, "Ah, you must be the lovely Ada I've been hearing so much about. You are so much more beautiful in person."

"Is that Leon?" An older male voice asked, and Leon's father came up to the door. "Oh, you're right, she is beautiful."

Leon grinned sheepishly and his cheeks turned into a deeper shade of red, "Hi Dad. This is Ada."

The older Kennedy male had a mop of greying brown hair and Ada returned another polite smile. "You really hit the jackpot, son," her father-in-law teased and his wife smacked him on the arm playfully, "You shouldn't make fun of your son's spouse. He took so long to get married. Come on in, we have some food and drinks prepared."

"Thanks," Leon said as he gently took Ada's hand and guided her inside the house. They went into the living room and both sat down on the comfy, big sofa in the middle. Leon's parents went to the kitchen and soon returned with a tray of sandwiches and tea that they placed on the coffee table "How have you two been doing?" Leon asked as he took a sandwich.

"Oh, same old thing. We're just enjoying our retirement, nothing special." His father replied.

Ada took a seat beside her husband and politely took the offered tea.

"So, I understand you two met in Raccoon City," his mother said casually as she was eager to get to the point.

Ada nodded, "Yes, he saved my life back then." With a fond smile towards her husband, she added, "And I fell in love with him at that moment."

Leon could not help but blush once again. "She saved my life too, multiple times. And I fell in love with her too." He instinctively reached down to hold Ada's hand.

"That was fifteen years ago. What have you been doing in all that time?" His father asked, finding his son's love story rather peculiar.

Leon scratched the back of his head uneasily. Ada's true identity was something his parents did not have to know… With a small pause, the blonde explained, "Well, our jobs as agents kept us very busy, for a long time. You know I didn't get much time for myself."

Even if they were not on the same side of the battle all those years ago, it was the truth after all. Their work left them with almost zero opportunities to even meet and bond.

"Our jobs took us to different parts of the globe, leaving very little time to get to know each other. But things got better in recent years." Ada added quickly, attempting to make the story more convincing. Her past was not something she shared easily.

Leon's mother gave a small smile, "Well, it's better late than never. I see you love my son very much, Ada, and I'm quite happy about that."

Ada was slightly embarrassed by that compliment and her cheeks flushed pink ever so slightly, "Thank you ma'am."

The older blonde woman waved a hand, "Oh don't be so formal, sweetheart. You're our daughter now. You can call me 'Mom' or Elizabeth, if you like."

"And you can call me 'Dad', or just Matthew." The father chimed in. "We're happy Leon finally found himself a wife, and we're glad to have you in our family."

Ada was a little stunned by that. The words 'Mom' and 'Dad' have not been part of her vocabulary for decades now. "Thank you..." She squeezed Leon's hand tightly.

"So, will you two have any children?" Elizabeth smiled hopefully at the couple.

Leon was taken back by the question and he nervously scratched his head again. "Well, Ada and I decided we shouldn't have any children. Our jobs are too dangerous, and we don't want to put a child in danger. We're sorry to disappoint you."

"We have a beautiful kitten though. We'll bring him over for our next trip." Ada replied earnestly and Elizabeth looked at her husband for a moment before sighing, "Alright. It's your decision and I'll respect it."

"Thank you." Leon felt guilty about disappointing his parents, but it was the right choice.

Matthew saw the look of regret on his child's face and quickly comforted him. "Don't feel bad, son. Every parent just looks forward to holding their grandchild when their own kid gets married. We've always thought you would remain a bachelor anyway so we'll get over it."

"Oh, that reminds me, would you like to see some of Leon's baby pictures?" Elizabeth asked, causing Leon to nearly choke on his sandwich. At least it helped get past that somewhat awkward moment.

Ada lightly rubbed her husband's back and smiled pleasantly at her parents-in-law, "Gladly."

Her mother-in-law went over to the cupboard and pulled out a photo album containing Leon's childhood photographs. She opened the cover and pointed to the first photo of a newborn babe, "This was when he was born and had very little hair. Who knew he would grow up with such a generous head of blonde locks?"

"And here's when Leon had his first birthday." His father said as he pointed to a picture of a young Leon wearing a tiny party hat. "You can see some hair starting to grow in there."

Leon could only sit by and stew in his embarrassment.

"He looked adorable." Ada cooed and began to flip through the pages of him growing up.

Noticing how quiet her son got, Elizabeth attempted to soothe him. "Come on, sweetie. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. We were all children once. Besides, your wife deserves to know about your past."

"Alright, alright," Leon relented. "I guess it is nice to see these after so long." They flipped a page and saw pictures of Leon playing with cute stuffed animals, and one picture of his face all messy with food.

Ada's beloved husband grew up before her eyes and soon, he was carrying a little school bag with a logo of a cartoon train on it. "That was his first day of school." Her mother-in-law explained and Ada sang her husband's praises once more, "He was a handsome little boy."

"Heh, I was, wasn't I?" Leon chuckled. They flipped another page in the album and there was a picture of Leon at a science fair, having made a potato cannon.

"Oh, I remember this one," Matthew said. "We shot at old boxes in the backyard."

The pictures almost felt like it was filling up the void in Ada's childhood. There were quite a number of things she had missed out after turning ten years old. She looked at the pictures quietly and fondly, storing those precious snapshots at the back of her mind.

They went through more birthdays, pets, prom, a high school graduation, and then finally Leon's graduation from the police academy. "This was taken right before I went to Raccoon City..." Leon murmured, reminiscing.

"I see..." Ada said softly and Matthew perked up, "He always had a strong sense of justice. I am proud of him."

Leon got all bashful again and blushed. "Thanks. I still do." They browsed through a few more pictures before putting the album away.

"That was nice. Now, how about we have some dinner? I'm sure those snacks weren't filling enough for you." Elizabeth said.

Ada looked at the blonde woman and gave her another smile, "I would appreciate that, thank you." The older couple then departed for the kitchen, leaving their son and his spouse alone.

The raven haired woman looked at her husband and wondered what they should do next as his parents cooked. "So, my parents are nice, right?" Leon whispered to Ada. They were hitting it off and his parents were not being critical of them.

"Yes, they are very welcoming." Ada replied softly and kissed his cheek.

In the kitchen, the older Kennedy couple was whispering as well. Elizabeth talked to her husband in a hushed voice as she chopped up some vegetables, "So, what do you think of our daughter-in-law? She's beautiful and smart but seems rather quiet."

"I get the feeling there are some things they aren't telling us," Matthew whispered back. "But maybe that's for the best. As long as they're happy together, that's good enough for me." They decided to whip up a nice big batch of beef stew using the pressure cooker to save time. The meat had already been pressure cooked before their son's arrival and it was time to add in the generous serving of vegetables.

"I suppose so. I was just hoping for a grandchild to hold. Oh well, at least your brother has sons to carry on the Kennedy line." Elizabeth said quietly in return and added in some herbs to the pot.

Ada looked toward the kitchen and tensed a little, "Do your parents really like me?"

"I'm sure they do." Her husband told her, putting an arm around her shoulders and kissing her cheek. "Don't worry. Come on, I'll show you around the house." He said, taking Ada's hand and helping her up. "I'm giving Ada a house tour!" Leon hollered to his parents.

"Alright!" Elizabeth called back and Ada held her husband's hand as he led her up the stairs. They went to the first room they encountered on the second floor and Leon opened the door.

"This is my room. I sleep here whenever I visit my parents. It hasn't changed too much over the years."

Ada saw the bedroom was all blue and fashioned in the same style as his office in their matrimonial home, "Some things never change do they?" She looked at his bed and sat on it, patting the mattress beside her, "Have you kiss a girl on this bed before?"

"Aheh, no..." Leon blushed a bit. "I never took a girl back to my parents' house before." He took Ada's hint and went to sit down next to his wife.

"We should rectify that..." Ada said softly and caressed his cheek, pulling his head closer and brushing her lips against his.

"Mmm, we should..." Leon whispered and pressed his lips into hers. He wrapped his arms around Ada and held her close while they kissed, moaning softly and feeling so content.

Ada moaned as well and traded more loving affection with her husband. Feeling bold, she pulled him down to the bed onto their sides as she tangled her legs with his.

"It's awfully quiet up there..." Elizabeth said suspiciously and Matthew just smiled, "Let the kids be kids."

Leon and Ada made out on his bed for a while longer, getting lost in their love. He caressed her and nuzzled her affectionately until they heard his mother's voice from down stairs. "Dinner's ready! Come on down you two!"

Leon bolted upright and helped his wife up. "I guess we shouldn't over do it."

Ada pouted and stood up, straightening her clothes out. "Maybe we can stay over next time. Don't worry, I won't sully your parents sanctuary." She winked and helped Leon tidy up his clothes too.

The couple went downstairs and to the dining room where Leon's parents were filling bowls of delicious smelling stew. They took their seats and were handed their plates with some crackers on the side. "Looks good, as always." Leon said.

"It smells wonderful." Ada added and sat down at the table. Elizabeth urged them to start eating, "Dig in, my dears."

The ex-spy dipped her spoon into the soup and slurped up the beef stew. It was very rich, meaty and flavorful, "This is quite decadent."

"Thank you, it's a family recipe," Elizabeth beamed. "Leon knows it, don't you Leon?"

The government agent was enjoying the meal and he nodded. "Yes, but I haven't gotten around to making some at home."

"Can I learn the recipe too, Mom?" Ada enquired politely and was also surprised by her usage of the word 'mother'. Elizabeth's eyes sparkled with joy when her daughter-in-law addressed her as such, "Of course, Ada. Anything that is ours is yours now."

"I'll teach it to you, Ada. Maybe I can teach you other recipes too." Leon told his wife and gently patted her thigh.

Elizabeth and Matthew glanced at each other, unsure if what Leon said was an innuendo but their son was looking at his wife with such affectionate and tender love so they gave him the benefit of the doubt.

Ada squeezed her husband's hand, "Thank you dear." She then gently moved his hand back on his leg. She would rather keep their sex life back home.

Leon took the hint and kept his hands mostly to himself for the rest of dinner. They finished every single drop of stew and their stomachs became full. "Ah, that was good. I wish I could have more." Leon patted his belly.

"Well, I can pack some stew and you can bring it home." Elizabeth said as she brought the pot to the kitchen to ladle some delicious stew into a Tupperware box.

Matthew eyed the younger couple as they basked in newlywed bliss. "You should visit us more often, Leon."

"I think I will." Leon replied with a smile. The stew was placed into a big plastic container and Leon took it from his mother. "I guess it's time we headed back home. Thanks for this splendid dinner."

"Any time, sweetie." Elizabeth said and gave her son a hug.

The matronly woman then turned to Ada to give her a hug as well, "Take care of one another, alright?"

Ada caught the floral scent in the blonde woman's hair and it made her feel at ease for some reason. Perhaps it reminded her of her own mother? She whispered back, "I will, Mom."

Elizabeth smiled warmly at Ada; feeling all the more convinced that this lovely woman was the right choice for Leon.

"Maybe you can stay over for Christmas," Matthew said as he embraced his son and his daughter-in-law. "I would like that," Leon replied.

"Me too." Ada agreed and linked arms with her husband, turning away to head to their car. "Have a safe trip!" Elizabeth called out and waved to the couple.

"We will! Love you!" Leon called back as he and Ada got into the car, started it up, and drove back home.

"I'd say that went pretty well." The blonde spoke after they entered the highway. He could feel that all the tension that his wife had felt earlier was now gone for good.

Ada murmured in agreement. "Indeed. Thank you for introducing me to them, handsome." A hand reached out and rested on his knee. The moment they returned home, they could pick up from where they left off during their time in Leon's old bedroom.

Author's Note: Someone asked me to write a fic about Ada meeting Leon's parents so I happily obliged and decided to add a second chapter to this fic depicting that scenario. I would like to thank my boyfriend too for helping me out with Leon's mannerisms for this chapter.

As a result, this chapter is very light, heartwarming, and fluffy. A stark contrast to the doom and gloom from the previous chapter. I hope you like it!

And I am aware that some might argue that Leon is an orphan. While you can say most, if not all, of the Resident Evil characters are most likely to be orphans, it has never been confirmed that anyone's parents are dead except for the parents of the Redfield siblings.

I wanted a little more happiness for this couple so I chose to let Leon's parents be around. Plus, there are other fics where his parents are alive so why can't I write it as such? ;)

Hope you liked seeing Ada's rarely seen soft side too. This woman should be allowed to experience that after all she has been through.