Chapter 1
This sucked. It is my senior year in high school and I'm being forced to move from beautiful Southern California where I attended high school at Oaks Christian. Oaks is a private school for the rich and athletically gifted. I wasn't rich, I used to attend school at Calabasas but last year was invited to come to Oaks on an athletic scholarship. It was the greatest day ever. I play volleyball and although we didn't win State we got close this year. If you didn't go to Oaks then everyone hated you, people say we cheat at sports because they take all the best athletes and use scholarships so they can play. Before I went there I would have agreed but now I loved it. The beach being 20 minutes away and being one of cool kids finally was great, my life couldn't be better, well until my dad told me we are moving to Tokyo!
"Are you kidding me?" I yelled.
"I know you are upset Rachel but there is nothing I can do," he tried to explain.
"You can get a new job, dad how am I supposed to learn I don't even speak Japanese? I will just fail out of school and have no friends and die alone," I said.
"The school has a special program for new students that don't speak the language and you will make friends. Everything will work out for the best Ray," he said pulling me into a hug. I hadn't realized I was crying.
"Do they even have sports in Japan?" I asked. He laughed and nodded his head. There was nothing I could do, my dad's company was transferring him to Tokyo and that was it. I was about to start all over.
The flight sucked and the house we were living in was small with no space at all. My room was basically a closet. I hadn't talked much to my dad since the day he told me we were moving. I was just so unhappy. I was also scared, making friends wasn't exactly the easiest thing for me, I was a generally shy kid and all I wanted to do was fit in. My alarm went off way too early and there was a classic school girl uniform waiting for me. I got dressed and did my hair and makeup perfectly; I was going to make a good impression today. I caught the train and followed the directions to the best of my ability and found the school with enough time. Everyone stared at me as I wondered the halls looking for my locker. I eventually found it and opened it up. All my books were waiting inside they were all in Japanese. I hit my head against the locker and sigh.
"Keep doing that and people will start to talk," a man's voice said. I straightened up and smoothed out my skirt before looking past my locker. I was relieved to see someone who not only spoke English but wasn't Japanese.
"I'm pretty sure people are already talking about me," I said with a smile.
"Don't let it bother you, I'm Sean," he said his Southern accent very thick. He seemed nice, a little rough if nothing else. I shook his hand and grabbed my book.
"Nice to meet you I'm Rachel my friends call me Ray," I said.
"Let me see your timetable Ray," he said grabbing it out of my hands before I could respond. He laughed and I just continued walking with him. I tried to ignore the stares but it was difficult. "It looks like you are going to be with me for most of the day," he smiled.
"Are you in the don't speak Japanese classes too then?" I asked with a laugh.
"Yeah, they put all us gijians in the same classes," he said.
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"Outsider," he explained. I nodded and we finally reached the classroom. I put on the ugly slippers and followed him inside. The class was mostly Japanese but there was a very pretty tan girl who smiled at Sean when we walked in and a dark guy that looked like the loud funny type.
"Ray this is Neela and Twink, that is Earl and his girlfriend," Sean introduced. "This is Ray she just moved here from…" he looked at me realizing he didn't know where I was from.
"California," I said quickly. They all smiled and I sat down next to Neela in the only open seat.
"Welcome to Tokyo," she said. Her Australian accent took me by surprise, she had it all. The way Sean looked at her it was clear he wanted her.
"Thanks," I said.
"Is her timetable like ours?" Neela asked.
"All but next hour, she is in some smarty class," Sean teased. I blushed and tried to remain calm. Stupid math why couldn't I be in the regular class with all of them, they all laughed and I figured I would survive. The class started and everything was in Japanese. My computer translated it for me though and it wasn't as bad as I thought. Everyone was nice but when the hour ended I dreaded going into a new class alone.
"We will see you at lunch okay?" Neela asked. Her voice was actually the prettiest thing I have ever heard. I smiled and nodded.
"You will be okay in this class," Twink said as we walked with me. He was really funny. "The nerds don't talk too much," he teased. I laughed and headed inside. I gave the teacher my timetable and she showed my where to sit. I smiled at the guy next to me. He was clearly a cool kid. Everyone was talking to him and he had edgy hair. He said something to me in Japanese. My computer wasn't open so I had no idea what it was. I just stared at him feeling like an idiot. All his friends laughed but he stopped them.
"You must be new I'm Morimoto," he said with a cocky grin. I was just relieved he spoke English. "You from the states?"
"Yeah just moved her two days ago," I explained. "My name is Rachel, my friends call me Ray."
"These are my friends," he said gesturing to everyone around him. They were more edgy than everyone else the girls had a mix of black and blonde hair and crazy eye makeup; they were pretty but kinda intimidating.
"Hi," I whispered to all of them. They laughed and snickered until Morimoto glared at them. They got off their desks and sat properly when the bell rang. I focused on the class most of the hour but Morimoto was staring at me. He was an attractive guy for sure and he seemed nice even if his friends weren't. The bell rang and I got up excited to see Neela, Sean and Twink again.
"Let me take you to your next class," he said grabbing my timetable out of my hands. His English was good but he had a Japanese accent for sure. He put his arm over my shoulder and grabbed my books out of my hands. He was kinda rough about it. I wasn't sure what he was doing but at least he was nice.
"Do you have a girlfriend?" I asked. It was an awkward question but I figured I should ask. He laughed and shook his head. I was holding my arms awkwardly not sure if I was supposed to be as forward as him. He stopped outside my class and took his arm off of me. I saw Neela and Sean walking together just down the hall. I reached for my books but Morimoto kept them and smiled.
"Aren't you going to thank me?" he asked leaning closer to me. He was teasing me and I felt my face get hot.
"Thank you," I said with a smile.
"For what?" he asked backing me against the wall.
"Thank you for walking me to class and carrying my books Morimoto it was very nice of you," I said. Right as Neela and Sean reached us he kissed my cheek and slid my books into my hand. He smiled at Neela and said something I couldn't understand. She didn't seem happy at whatever it was.
"Hey guys," I said with a stupid grin on my face.
"Are you alright?" Neela asked sounding concerned. I was confused maybe they didn't like each other.
"Yeah why?" I asked.
"Because that is not a good guy," Sean said before walking past us into class. I looked at Neela and she sighed.
"It's a long story just be careful," she said before heading inside. The rest of the day wasn't as bad as I thought, I made friends and class wasn't too hard to learn in. I basically just starred at my computer reading the lecture instead of listening to it. I didn't see Morimoto the rest of the day and it was a little disappointing but hanging with Neela, Sean, Twink, Earl and Reiko was fun. They were really interesting. I learned Neela had a boyfriend named Takashi who no one seemed to like. The day ended and I headed towards the train station with Neela.
"You should come over to Han's garage with us," she offered.
"Who is Han?" I asked.
"He is a friend of ours, he owns a garage and it very kind," she explained. I smiled and agreed. Before we made it down the street a very nice car pulled up to us. I don't know a lot about cars but this one was black, shiny and looked fast. The guy rolled down the window and he was an older, good looking Asian. He yelled something at Neela who didn't looked pleased with whatever he said. I needed to learn Japanese very quickly. She replied back angrily and he said something sharp, she rolled her eyes before nodding.
"Can you get to the station from here?" she asked. I nodded and just smiled. "Sorry that is Takashi and I need to go with him," she explained.
"Sure, thanks for all your help today," I said. She smiled and got in his nice car. I didn't mind, he seemed to need her and I knew how to get to the station. Before I could turn to walk though I heard my name called.
"Ray," Morimoto yelled. I smiled and walked back towards him.
"Hi Morimoto," I greeted. He took a step closer to me making him just inches away; I blushed and looked up at him. He was a few inches taller than me. I felt his fingertips playing with the hem of my skirt.
"Come with me tonight," he said. It might be just me but everything he said sounded seductive.
"Where?" I asked. He smirked and it made me blush.
"A party," he said.
"I'm supposed to go to Han's garage with Neela," I said biting my lip. He became agitated and took a step back. It made me frown. His hands were still playing with my skirt though.
"You want to go play with the cowboys or come with me?" he asked. I assumed the cowboy was Sean.
"Okay… I'll go with you," I agreed. He smiled and put his arm over my shoulder. Morimoto was a mysterious guy but he was also a bad ass and sexy and hot and I liked that we was being nice to me. "Where are we going?" I asked when he turned in the opposite direction of the station.
"My car," he said as though it was obvious. This time I put my arm around him and he seemed to be fine with that. His car was not what I was expecting. It was fast and shiny looking too. "You like it?" he asked with a grin.
"Yeah it's really cool looking," I said.
"Do you know anything about cars?" he asked. I shook my head and blushed. Car's clearly mattered to him. He laughed though. "Do you know how to drive?"
"Not a stick shift," I admitted. He grinned and opened the car door for me. I slid in and was shocked at how advanced the car seemed. It was also weird being on opposite sides of the car but when he turned the key everything light up and I was well impressed. I gave him directions to my house and he weaved through the slim Tokyo streets easily. I ran upstairs to change quickly while he waited.
"Your home early dad," I said surprised to see him when I walked in.
"Same goes for you," he said looking at the clock. I should still be on the train.
"My friend Neela gave me a ride. She is from Australia. I was hoping I could go over to her place, she is waiting outside. She is going to help me catch up on all the school work," I lied. I don't know why I lied but there was just no way my dad was going to let me go out with a boy my first night in town.
"Sure just be home before it gets too late," he said. I nodded and ran into my room looking for an outfit. I dug through all my packed bags until I found a white skirt because Morimoto seemed to like playing with it. I grabbed a black V-neck and changed. My black heels were on top. I dug to find something else but gave up and put on the black ankle boots. I rushed out the door to find Morimoto leaning against his car. Even still in his school uniform he looked damn hot.
"Is this okay?"I asked. He smiled and nodded pulling me into a hug.
"I like this," he said twirling my skirt around his fingers. It made me blush but I was happy I had picked up on it. He opened my door and we headed out again. We arrived at sketchy looking ally. He pulled into a garage and I got out worried. We walked down the alley and there were scary guys in every corner it seemed. I grabbed Morimoto's hand and I saw him smile. We reached a door and he opened it to reveal a small restaurant. I was much underdressed. A few people said hi to Morimoto but he just walked with me quickly till we reached the back. We ended up in a small office where he finally turned and looked at me.
"Scared?" he asked with a smirk. I rolled my eyes and tried to act casual. I couldn't help but stare though when he stripped out of his shirt. He had a wicked body and a dragon tattoo on the side of his abdomen. He reached out for me when he realized I was staring. He wrapped his arms tightly around my waist and had no hesitation about moving them to my ass. I looked up at him but before I could say anything he kissed me. This wasn't just a kiss it was a serious, long intense kiss. I was speechless when he pulled away. He grinned and grabbed a white tee and leather jacket out of a closet in the corner. He pulled off his pants and pulled on some jeans. I was just in shock how casual he seemed to be and how forward he was.
"Ready?" he asked.
"Sure," I agreed not even sure what he was talking about. I followed him out but he stopped when a man came over to him. He had a huge smile and they exchanged a few words. This guy looked familiar.
"DK this is Ray," Morimoto introduced and then added something in Japanese. It made DK smile.
"Oh aren't you Neelas boyfriend?" I asked finally realizing where I recognized him from. He smiled seeming amused and nodded.
"Yes, I will see you at the race, nice meeting you," he said before walking into a different door, that I imagined led to a similar office.
"Race? I thought we were going to a party," I said looking up at Morimoto. He grinned and just pulled me through the maze this building was till we were back in the sketchy alley.
A/N
This is my first Tokyo Drift fanfic so please let me know what you think! I am really excited to have a Morimoto story because there are none so hopefully you will like him! Review with thoughts, ideas or suggestions!