I finally made it to class with a minute to spare. I looked around and realized that again the only open seat was in the back of the class.
"Are you new?" a girl asked as soon as I sat down.
"I guess you can say that, I'm Rylie Tanaka and you are?" I said as I watched her sit in the desk next to me, while she directed a guy to sit in the desk in front of her.
"I'm Sango Jones and this is my boyfriend Miroku Danvers," Sango said.
"It's nice to meet you." I said to both of them.
"Hey why don't you have lunch with me and Miroku today?" Sango asked.
"We can show you the easiest route to the cafeteria from here." Miroku added.
"Ok sounds great unless my brothers insist I sit with them." I said.
There was no other conversation as the teacher, Mr. Totosai, arrived and class got started. I've never been a big fan of history so I wasn't sorry to hear the bell ring finally. I followed Sango and Miroku to the cafeteria, watching the turns the whole way. I was glad I took them up on the offer because it would have taken me a while to find even with the map the school had provided. When we arrived Sango and Miroku got in the line for burgers and fries, I told them that I would find them after I got my food and went in search of the Salad bar I had heard about. After I had my salad, I looked around and saw; that all three of my brothers and Sesshomaru were sitting at a table together surrounded by girls. I went and sat next to my new friends Sango and Miroku.
"Hey guys" I said and they looked up.
"Hey, I wanted to ask in class but couldn't so, is it true?" Sango asked.
"Is what true?" I asked.
"Are you really related to the Tanaka brothers?" Sango asked as she looked at her boyfriend.
"Yes it's true, they're my brothers, me, Koga and Shippou are triplets and Bankotsu is my step brother but my dad adopted him" I said and her eyes grew wide with shock and I laughed.
"You need to stay away from Sesshomaru and the Tanaka brothers or you will regret it." a voice said from behind us, I got up and turned around.
"Who are you to tell me who I can or can't be around?" I asked the three girls standing in front of me. One I had already sort of met in first period but didn't get her name.
"I am Kikyo" she said pointing to herself "And this is Kagura, and Yura." she added pointing to each girl in turn. They looked like your typical cheerleader types around five and a half feet tall, slim, athletic builds. Kikyo had long black hair and dark brown almost black eyes, while Kagura had short black hair and brown eyes and Yura had short red hair with hazel eyes.
"What gives you the right to tell me who I can be around?" I asked.
"We are the richest, most powerful, and beautiful girls in this school so what we say goes." Kikyo said. I started just laughing and Sango was trying to get my attention.
"What is so funny?" Kikyo asked as she glared at me.
"You are" I said "You are not going to scare me away from being around my brothers and as for Sesshomaru that is up to him not you." I said Kikyo stepped closer to me.
"You will make enemies if you are seen with the Tanaka brothers or with Sesshomaru." Kikyo said then she turned to walk away.
"Hey Kikyo, you might want to think about WHO you are threatening, because if my brothers find out, you will never get a date for prom or any other night from them." I said as I watched her face flinch.
"And who are your brothers?" Kikyo asked, I looked at her like she was crazy, apparently she was not listening to what I said.
"The Tanaka brothers" I said and smiled.
Watching as her face turned white I almost started laughing. She and her friends walked away. Before I sat back down I looked at the table where my brothers were and they were busy chatting up the girls that were hanging around. I looked over at Sesshomaru as I sat back down at my table. He turned and looked at me; I smiled at him and blushed when he smiled back.
The rest of lunch and the next several hours went by with the usual new kid questions; Who are you? Where are you from? How long have you been here? And in my case are you really related to the Tanaka brothers? When the last bell finally rang I was so ready to go home. I noticed as I walked out towards the parking lot where my bike was that Sesshomaru was standing next to a truck that I am assuming is his and Kikyo with the terrible two was standing next to him. Sesshomaru looked up at me as I walked into the parking lot and waved me over to him. As I walked towards him, I could tell that Kikyo was getting angrier and angrier.
"Hey Sesshomaru, what's up?" I asked as I got close enough for Kikyo to hear me.
"Hey Rylie, nothings up. You know Kikyo right?" Alan said
"Yeah, I know her. How are you Kikyo?" I asked
"I'm fine, you can go now" Kikyo said snidely.
"Since Sesshomaru called me over I'll go when he decides I need to go or when I decide not you.." I said as I looked at Sesshomaru.
"No, I don't want you to go, I like having you around." He said and smiled.
"Then I will stay here just for you" I said. I almost laughed at Kikyo who walked away pissed off with Kagura and Yura following her.
"What is wrong with her?" he said as we watched her storm off.
"She doesn't like the idea of me being anywhere around you and you asking me to come over pissed her off, but not as much as me ignoring her warning to stay away from you. I think she wants you for herself and she sees me as a threat." I said as I looked up at him.
"Well I don't feel anything for her." He said and I smiled.
"Well I have to get home; my brothers don't like it when I'm home late." I said as I saw them walk out to their cars and leave.
"It's true then, the Tanaka brothers are your brothers" he said as he walked with me to my bike.
"Yes, they're my brothers; Kikyo has been trying to tell me all day that I can't hang out with or be around you or my brothers." I said as I watched his face, he looked shocked and surprised.
"Are you going to listen to her?" he asked as I sat on the edge of my bike.
"No, I do what I want and nobody tells me what to do other than my parents." I said
"Well that's good to know" he said as he watched my face and I smiled
"I guess I'll see you later." I said.
"Yes you will." He said.
I jump on my bike and headed home with a smile on my face. I arrived home a few moments after my brothers; I went to my room and did my homework. I could hear my brothers in the backyard, practicing their martial arts and weapon skills. As soon as I finished my homework I went outside to train as well. We trained hard as usual; dad finally came to our small training area to watch us.
"Rylie you need to practice your archery, Koga, Shippou, and Bankotsu practice your swordsmanship." Dad called, we all scattered into our training spots. I watched my brothers for a while, until dad caught me, so I turned back to my own training. We trained for 2 hours, then mom called out to us "come inside, it's time for dinner." We all looked at her; we picked up our weapons and walked towards the house. We put our weapons away in the closet under the staircase. I could not get Sesshomaru out of my mind and how kind he was towards me.
"Catch Rylie" Bankotsu called as he threw a pizza bread stick at me. I caught it; I grabbed some pizza and started eating. After dinner, dad, Lisa, and Bankotsu went to their house next door. I went to my room, I turned on my laptop, and I started shopping online for a place to go to buy a dress for the dance that was happening two months away. I fell asleep shortly after I found a shop in town that had beautiful dresses. I woke up the next morning startled by another nightmare. I have had nightmares for years, but I learned not to scream out anymore. I was looking forward to seeing Sesshomaru again. I put on jeans, a light blue tank top, and my favorite high heeled boots. I grabbed my things, and caught a ride with Koga, I didn't feel like riding my motorcycle and my truck was not finished yet. We arrived at the school early so we sat on the hood of Koga's car and talked. I watched Kikyo walk by, but instead of continuing to the school she turned around and walked back towards us.
"Good morning Koga, Shippou, and Bankotsu" Kikyo said and I laughed at her.
"Good morning Kikyo" they said together, but the sarcasm was thick. This made me laugh harder.
"What is so damn funny whore?" Kikyo asked, my brothers stood up to defend me but I lifted my hand to let them know that I can handle it.
"You are funny, you have the nerve to come over here and call me a whore, when you have been with just about every male in this school. And I will let you three in on a little secret none of you will get with my brothers." I said, my brothers nodded in agreement, and the girls faces got real red and they left furious. This made us all start laughing. We all went to class still laughing and talking about what happened with Kikyo.
"Hello Rylie" Sesshomaru said from the back of the classroom, I waved at him and started walking towards him. I looked down as Kikyo put her foot out in the isle to trip me, but I stomped on her foot instead.
"OW what the hell Rylie?" Kikyo screamed as she rubbed her foot.
"Next time you plan on tripping someone make sure they don't see your foot first." I said, I walked off and sat down in my chair next to Sesshomaru. I glanced at Sesshomaru and saw he was having trouble; he looked like he was trying not to laugh. I giggled a little when Kikyo glared at us.
"I guess I'm in trouble now" I said giggling harder when the teacher asked to speak to me out in the hall. Sesshomaru chuckled a little, I felt something smack my bottom, I turned quickly and Hiten Edwards smiling. Sesshomaru got up and punched him right in the mouth. I stared at Sesshomaru in disbelief, when he turned to Hiten and said
"Do not touch another woman in a disrespectful way again." I smiled when he winked at me. I walked out into the hallway to speak with the teacher.
"Miss Tanaka, you need to stop making scenes in my classroom. Please leave Kikyo alone, her mother spends a lot of money at this school." Mr. Mushin said and I smiled.
