It has been about a month since they had arrived in Japan and they fit in just fine. Classes were going great and the seven fit in well with the Ronins. Mia loved having six girls her age to do girl things. The boys loved having Jacob around especially with his wacky attitude. All in all things were wonderful.
Sage and Rowan had Kendra and Kristena move in with them less then a block away from Sage's parents. They claimed that they liked the girls too much to let them stay with the parental units. Sage and Kristena spent a lot of time together going over clothing designs while Kendra had Rowan help her pick the perfect pictures for each layout. Plus Kristena cooked while Kendra worked out with them.
Jacob, Kristy, Jean, and Valerie loved their apartment even though they spent more time at either Sage and Rowan's or Mia's estate. Mia had come to love the musical flare that followed the seven when they were together. It seemed that one way or another music was surrounding them. She found that Jean and Jacob were an incredible writing duo for song lyrics. They spoke from their hearts and they managed to draw you into the song; in fact you see them constantly writing and playing. Jean and Jacob also kept everyone on their toes with their crazy pranks.
Kristy reminded everyone of Rowan she always had her nose buried in a book. She was also very smart and would prove Rowan wrong again and again. Valerie on the other hand was like a comic relief for them all. She also was on the athletic side like Kendra. She joined the gymnastics team and was definitely pulling her weight by helping them win first in a tournament. Yet when these four were in their apartment it wasn't a surprise to see Kento their. Kento had developed a strong relationship with Jean even though he has yet told her that he is in love with her.
Yet Kento wasn't the only one in love. Nikki and Cye never spoke of their kiss again and acted like they were good friends in front of Mia and the others, but at night Cye would go talk to Nikki in her room till either they fell asleep or the sun would rise. He also made sure she had new lilies in her room whenever the old ones would die. Cye loved her but he couldn't get past the fact that he still loved Moonstriker.
Now it was the weekend and Valerie's dad was coming to visit and he said he was bringing a surprise. Which meant it could be anything so naturally the seven were worried. Mia agreed to let him stay with her and that they would have a party the day he would arrive. So here they were trying to get everything done before James Smith arrived in an hour. "Does anyone know where White Blaze is?" Ryo looked at Cye and Kristena who were cooking their hearts out.
"I haven't seen him." Cye shook his head in agreement with Kristena.
"Oh, where is that damn tiger?" Jean and Valerie walked in.
"Taken care of Ryo. He's in the woods and I doubt he'll come out and if he does leave it to Lil' Jean she'll take care of my dad." Ryo sighed in relief. Suddenly Yuli ran through the back door.
"A Taxi just pulled up." Valerie and Jean looked at Yuli.
"WHAT?" Yuli nodded. The two girls took off towards the front door.
"He's early. I'm not surprised." Kristena returned to draining the pasta for the spaghetti. Suddenly a scream was heard from the living room. Everyone came running to see what was going on.
"Jean. Val. Are you two okay?" Sage was panicked.
"Oh my god." Kristy stepped in front of everyone. "Brandon?" A young man with black hair and black eyes release Jean from the hug he was giving her to look at Kristy.
"Hey Kris. How are you sweetie?" Kristy hugged the man.
"Great. Who else is here B.B.?"
"Guess?" Kristy's eyes got wide.
"Now we're in trouble." Kento looked at Kristy confused.
"Why?"
"Cause the four evil ones are together again." Kento laughed at Kristy's seriousness.
"What are you talking about Kris?" Mia tried to understand what the youngest of the seven was trying to say.
"She means us." Everyone looked to see Valerie with two young men. One had brown hair and grey eyes while the other had blonde hair and blue eyes. "Hey sis." Jean hugged both boys.
"I think we need an explanation." Yuli looked between the three guys standing in the living room.
"Let me." A Mexican looking man entered the room from behind Valerie. "Hello my niña."
"Hola daddy." The man walked up to Nikki and Kendra and smiled at them.
"How's my Nikita and Estrella?"
"We're good Uncle James." James turned to Kristy, Jacob, and Kristena.
"And my Rebelde?" Kristy smiled.
"Never better?"
"Princesa? Bajista?"
"Fine Uncle James." James finally turned to Jean.
"And last but not least how's my favorite escritor?"
"I'm just peachy." The man nodded and turned to Yuli.
"I'm James Smith. Valerie's father and these lucky six's uncle. These three young men are Brandon Beacer, John Smith, and Michael Rock. Jean's brother and his two best friends. They grew up with each other and have been known as the evil ones because no matter what you do chaos and trouble always manages to find them." Mia nodded in understanding.
"But that was when we were little, things have changed since then." Brandon smiled as he nudged his younger sister.
"Sure Brandon. Then explain why John is my son-in-law."
"Dad." James smiled at his daughter.
"You know I'm kidding honey."
"So this is your husband Valerie?" John walked up to Mia.
"And you must be Mrs. Sanada? Pleasure." John shook Mia's hand. "And now to deal with you." John turned to Jean who smiled at him. "I think I own you for waking me up with a bowl of orange jell-o. Right?" He tensed up like he was ready to run after her.
"Hey I had to get you back for dropping me into the pool fully dressed before we were going to go the bar." Jean slide behind Kento to hide. John gave her a confused look.
"Who's he? You're boyfriend Jean." Kento blushed.
"And if he was?" Kento looked at Jean in shock.
"Well then I think we would have to have a talk about how to treat my little sister." Jean rolled her eyes.
"And imagine he's not my real brother." Brandon smirked.
"She's got a point Bro." John waved Brandon off.
"Come on Bro leave Jewel alone. She's here to have fun and learn. Plus we're here to visit her not give her a hard time." Michael walked up to Kento. "Besides he looks like a nice guy and he's not Jewel's boyfriend."
"And how do you know that Rock?"
"She would have told us." John nodded his head as if to say okay you got a point. "So can we eat?" Michael looked Kristena.
"It's your call Cye."
"Then let's eat."
Everyone enjoyed the food that Cye and Kristena prepared and the Ronins found that Mr. Smith and Jean's 'brothers' were a riot. Suddenly Mia got an idea. "How about we go outside and have some fun in the snow." The group agreed and soon everyone was outside. Michael looked around and smiled as he picked up a football.
"Football Jac?"
"Football Rock." Michael and Jacob managed to set up a game as Mr. Smith and Mia stood back and watched.
"I'm glad you're taking care of my precious ones."
"It's not trouble James. I'm just glad you could see them this weekend." James nodded in agreement as he watched Kento pick up Jean to stop her from scoring.
"Kento likes Jean doesn't he?" Mia nodded. "Good. I like him." Mia smiled. After hours playing the group finally came in to go home until tomorrow. Mr. Smith smirked as he saw the Jean and her brothers huddled up. "This is going to be good."
"Come on you four!" Ryo was ready to end this game especially since his team was winning by one touchdown. Jean stuck her tongue out at Ryo as she walked up to the line. Winking at his sister Brandon stood behind Jacob.
"All right. Black 33. Black 33. Set. Hike." Brandon grabbed the ball and passed it off to John. Watching for Jean to be open John jumped out of Sage's reach.
"Nice try Sage." Seeing Jean open John threw the ball. Looking over her shoulder Jean saw the ball coming. Turning to catch the ball Jean didn't see Rowan sneaking up behind her.
"Jewel. Behind you." Grabbing the ball Jean bent over causing Rowan to fly over her as she took off down the field. Michael easily caught up to Jean and they casually walked into the end zone. "Yes!"
"All right gather up." Brandon huddled his team in as the Ronins watched from the scrimmage line. "All right Ken I need you to pull off kick number forty four. Give it to John; he is the last one they will suspect." Clapping his hands together the group separated. Jacob grabbed the ball and winked at Kento who just glared at him.
"All right ya'll. 747.747. Hike." Kendra grabbed the ball for Nikki to kick but jumped to her feet and spotted John in the end zone and threw the ball before anyone could react. John easily caught the ball scoring the last two points for the game.
"All right team." Brandon ran up to Jean and scooped her up bridal style and started spinning around.
"Brandon!" Brandon stopped and set his younger sister down only to have her stumble. Kento seeing her begin to fall quickly got behind her to hold her up. Looking over her shoulder Jean smiled. "Thanks Kento."
"No problem." Kento started to blush. John gave Kento a weird look before he slung his arm over Valerie's shoulder.
"Okay everyone how about we go in to get warmed back up." Mia smiled as the group gathered in the living room until she noticed that four certain individuals were missing. "Kento could you go get Jean and her brothers?"
"Sure." Kento quickly headed back to the front porch and saw the four sitting on the porch. Jean sat back to back with Brandon and John sat next to her while Michael leaned against the railing next to Brandon.
"So Jean what's up with that Kento guy?" Jean leaned back against her brother. Kento stopped when he heard his name.
"We're friends. Nothing more nothing less." Michael looked over at her.
"Are you sure Jewel?" Kento couldn't believe that they were talking about him.
"Yes Rock." John smiled.
"Too bad I like him. He seems perfect for you Sis. He makes you laugh. No one outside the family does that." Jean looked at John.
"If you say so." Brandon nudged his sister.
"Admit it you like him." Kento gasped slightly as Brandon tried to get Jean to admit if she liked him.
"So?" Kento couldn't believe his ears.
She likes me? Kento knew he shouldn't be listening to them, but he couldn't help it.
"So tell him Jewel."
"Forget it Rock. He doesn't like me so drop okay?"
What how can she think I don't like her? She is beyond perfect and she thinks I don't like her! As if reading his thoughts Michael looked at Jean in disbelief.
"Okay Jewel, but I'm sure he likes you." Jean shook her head.
"Sis promise me something." Jean sighed cause she hated when John made her promise things.
"What Bro?"
"That if he does like you give him a chance." Jean looked at John and nodded. Kento felt his heart leap as he finally let his presence known.
"Hey guys Mia was wondering if you were coming in." John jumped off the railing and started to head inside.
"We were just catching up." Michael and Brandon quickly followed John and Jean slowly followed. As she passed Kento he turned to follow her brushing his hand against hers. She looked at him in confusion and he just smiled. John stood in the walkway watching the only sister he ever had and Kento interacting with each other. He glanced over at Michael.
I so told you that he still liked her. Michael raised his eyebrow at John.
Too bad I didn't meet him then instead of now. All well I still like him. Michael watched Jean as she punched Kento in the arm for some comment he made. I just hope things work out Icestorm.
Me too Glacier. Me too.