A/N:
It's me again with the second chapter. So sorry about the text, it wasn't my fault. Its just the computer experiencing an otaku glitch.Well thanks for the review, really appreciated it. To those whom I offended their, erm, sensibilities about my character's moralities, my most sincerest apologies (bows). To set things straight, I got the idea of my fic in another fan fiction website. Although the story was very nice, I didn't quite agree with it. So I decided to write my own with more humor in it (or at least I'm trying to. This fic is a prelude for my five part series titled KANAGAWA IN LOVE, which features my most favorite boys in the series. On with the story..
Chapter 2: Stepbrothers
"I don't believe this! Your dad married my mom! This isn't happening, right, Mom? I mean this is just a joke, right?" Hanamichi asked his mother,
"Of course I'm not joking. Pepper, are you alright?" Nanami asked as Hanamichi paled. "Yohei, what is going on? I'm sorry, koibito, my son is actually quite amiable even in dour circumstances."
"That's alright. Actually, I've expected a more violent reaction. Kaede, what's wrong? You look a little green," Kai asked Kaede.
"Yohei? What is going on?" Nanami asked him again.
"Well, we're schoolmates. And the two of them are on the basketball team. Rivals is a more apt description," he explained a bit amused at the drama unfolding in Hanamichi's life.
"Rivals? Basketball?" Since when did Pepper take interest in sports?" Takoa asked as he walked down the marble staircase. "Since I got into Shohoku!" Hanamichi said exasperatedly.
"Madam, luncheon is served," the butler announced before anyone could say a word.
Nanami, the gracious hostess that she was, led the party towards the formal dining hall. Takoa Sakada took the seat at the head of the table as Kai took the other end seating Nanami at his right and Kaede at his left. Hanamichi took the seat at his grandfather's left and Yohei took the seat opposite him.
When the appetizer was served, Takoa broke the silence by asking the newlyweds where they will be residing with their sons.
"Well, Nami and I decided that she and Hanamichi should live with us," Kai said.
"What? You never discussed anything about that with me," Kaede said for the first time since they sat down.
"There is no way in hell I'm going to live under the same roof with that kitsune!" Hanamichi interjected and gave his mother a sullen look.
"Mind your manners, Hanamichi," Takoa chided. "I think that is a sensible idea. Just promise to visit me often, though"
"But you can't just decide without telling me first! It's my life, too, you know," Hanamichi argued.
"That is enough, Hanamichi. I'm still your mother and I will decide what's best for you," Nanami snapped.
Hanamichi was stunned. Never did his mother raise her voice at him even when he gets really annoying. Kaede saw him pale at his mother's sharp words.
He looks like he's about to cry, he thought feeling a tiny bit of sympathy for the redhead.
"When will be moving?" Hanamichi asked quietly, shoulders slumped, a sign of defeat and concession.
"The day after next. Is that fine with you?" she consulted her new husband.
"I'd love for you to move today but I've got to get the house prepared for you and Hanamichi," he answered.
By the end of lunch, all plans and decisions were laid and the new stepsiblings haven't talked to each other.
"May I be excused?" Hanamichi asked as he stood up.
"Why? You haven't finished your desert, Pepper," Nanami said.
"I don't have the appetite. Yohei, wanna come?" Hanamichi invited.
"Okay. Did the new video game arrive yet?" Yahoi asked as he followed him and he nodded.
"Hanamichi, why don't you invite Kaede, too? I'm sure he would like to see that video game as well," his mother suggested.
I doubt it. He would probably sleep through it and drool all over the furniture, Hanamichi thought derisively. Sensing her son's hesitation, she gave him a warning glare.
"Kaede-kun, would you like to come up to my room and try the video game out," Hanamichi asked through gritted teeth, and smiled menacingly instead of invitingly.
I would rather go to hell, Kaede thought but instead of replying he just stood up and followed them out.
"Do you have a basketball court around here?" Kaede asked.
"Not yet. I asked Jiya to build me one and the contractors will start tomorrow. This tensai needs his practice, you know," he said and burst out laughing.
"D'ahou," Kaede said dryly.
"Watch it, KITSUNE, you are in my territory," Hanamichi said bitingly and glared at him and Kaede glared back with equal menace.
"Now, now, boys. Let's not fight in the hallway where the adults are just in the other room and there are expensive valuable lying around the area." Yohei said lightly and looked at his watch. "Oh, shoot! Sorry, frined, but I got to run. I promised okaa-san to be home by two,"
"Yohei, what about the game?" Hanamichi said and forgot the argument with Kaede momentarily.
"Uh, show it to Kaede-kun. After all, you're stepbrothers now," he said and let himself out. "Damn!" Hanamichi cursed and walked up the stairs and said to Kaede, "Are you coming or not?"
Kaede looked at him in surprise. "You still want me to come with you?"
"Duh! It's not that I want to but my mother would probably have my neck if I leave you here to fend for yourself," he replied sarcastically. Kaede sighed and followed him silently.
"Hey, I don't want you drooling all over my things when you go to sleep, ok?" Hanamichi said as he opened the double doors leading to his rooms. Kaede looked around the spacious room. Who knew that this d'ahou was neat and organized? Two beanbags were placed strategically in front of the wide screen TV. There was no clutter in the room. CDs, DVDs and varies video game were arranged in alphabetical order. A small refrigerator was placed on the far left side of the room. There were two more doors leading to God knows where.
"So do you have internet on this one?" Kaede asked as he saw his computer.
"What? Oh, yes. 24 hour internet access, thanks to Jiya," he said absently as he thumbed his collection.
"If this is your bedroom, where's the bed?" Kaede asked again.
Open the door to your left. Don't touch anything, ok?" he warned as he prepped the Playstation 2.
And Kaede did only to to fiund another room much more larger than the other and decorated in white as the first one with a king size bed in the middle. He looked around and saw a balcony overlooking the rose gardens and the front gate. He left the balcony and venture inside and discovered a walk in closet filled with racks and racks of clothes shoes and accessories.
"Finished with your inspection?" Hanamichi asked as he stepped out of the closet.
"I didn't know you were this.this." Kaede said searching for the right description.
"Rich?" Hanamichi supplied smugly.
"No, I was going for spoiled and pampered," Kaede said dryly.
"Yeah, whatever. So you still want to check the game out or not?" Hanamichi asked.
An hour later, Hanamichi's maniacal laughter echoed in the four corners of the game room.
"That's precious! We've played this game five times and you lost to every single one! Nyahahaha!" he said, clutching his stomach with uncontrollable laughter.
Kaede just glared at him and before he could retaliate, the door opened and and in came Nanami and Kai.
"Looks like the two of you are getting along just fine," Nanami observed.
"Can we go now?" Kaede asked his father petulantly.
"Aww, Kaedenii-chan is a sore loser. Nyahahaha!" Hanamichi teased.
"What are you playing?" Kai asked noticing his son's long face.
"N.B.A.Live! And they call you the super rookie! You can't even win in a video game!" Hanamichi said in between peals of laughter.
Kaede saw red! He launched at the offending redhead and punched him square in the face. Hanamichi was stunned and retaliated fiercely.
"OH, God! Kai, stop them! Daddy! Help!" Nanami said panicked.
Takoa rushed in and helped Kai break the two brawling kids apart.
"Let me at him! Let me at him!" Hanamichi said furiously and started to launch at Kaede but was held back by Takoa.
"Stop it! The both of you! I will not tolerate any fistfight, that understood?" Nanami scolded them.
"He started it!" Hanamichi argued.
"I said enough! Hanamichi, Kaede apoligize to each other," Nanami ordered.
"What?!" they protested in unison.
"I don't have to apologize. He hit me first!" Hanamichi said indignantly.
"Pepper, he wouldn't have hit you if you hadn't teased him," Nanami said diplomatically. "And, Kaede-kun, you should've been more patient with Hanamichi."
"Don't tell me what to do, You are NOT my mother," Kaede said coldly and shrugged his father's arm off of him and walked out of the room..
It's me again with the second chapter. So sorry about the text, it wasn't my fault. Its just the computer experiencing an otaku glitch.Well thanks for the review, really appreciated it. To those whom I offended their, erm, sensibilities about my character's moralities, my most sincerest apologies (bows). To set things straight, I got the idea of my fic in another fan fiction website. Although the story was very nice, I didn't quite agree with it. So I decided to write my own with more humor in it (or at least I'm trying to. This fic is a prelude for my five part series titled KANAGAWA IN LOVE, which features my most favorite boys in the series. On with the story..
Chapter 2: Stepbrothers
"I don't believe this! Your dad married my mom! This isn't happening, right, Mom? I mean this is just a joke, right?" Hanamichi asked his mother,
"Of course I'm not joking. Pepper, are you alright?" Nanami asked as Hanamichi paled. "Yohei, what is going on? I'm sorry, koibito, my son is actually quite amiable even in dour circumstances."
"That's alright. Actually, I've expected a more violent reaction. Kaede, what's wrong? You look a little green," Kai asked Kaede.
"Yohei? What is going on?" Nanami asked him again.
"Well, we're schoolmates. And the two of them are on the basketball team. Rivals is a more apt description," he explained a bit amused at the drama unfolding in Hanamichi's life.
"Rivals? Basketball?" Since when did Pepper take interest in sports?" Takoa asked as he walked down the marble staircase. "Since I got into Shohoku!" Hanamichi said exasperatedly.
"Madam, luncheon is served," the butler announced before anyone could say a word.
Nanami, the gracious hostess that she was, led the party towards the formal dining hall. Takoa Sakada took the seat at the head of the table as Kai took the other end seating Nanami at his right and Kaede at his left. Hanamichi took the seat at his grandfather's left and Yohei took the seat opposite him.
When the appetizer was served, Takoa broke the silence by asking the newlyweds where they will be residing with their sons.
"Well, Nami and I decided that she and Hanamichi should live with us," Kai said.
"What? You never discussed anything about that with me," Kaede said for the first time since they sat down.
"There is no way in hell I'm going to live under the same roof with that kitsune!" Hanamichi interjected and gave his mother a sullen look.
"Mind your manners, Hanamichi," Takoa chided. "I think that is a sensible idea. Just promise to visit me often, though"
"But you can't just decide without telling me first! It's my life, too, you know," Hanamichi argued.
"That is enough, Hanamichi. I'm still your mother and I will decide what's best for you," Nanami snapped.
Hanamichi was stunned. Never did his mother raise her voice at him even when he gets really annoying. Kaede saw him pale at his mother's sharp words.
He looks like he's about to cry, he thought feeling a tiny bit of sympathy for the redhead.
"When will be moving?" Hanamichi asked quietly, shoulders slumped, a sign of defeat and concession.
"The day after next. Is that fine with you?" she consulted her new husband.
"I'd love for you to move today but I've got to get the house prepared for you and Hanamichi," he answered.
By the end of lunch, all plans and decisions were laid and the new stepsiblings haven't talked to each other.
"May I be excused?" Hanamichi asked as he stood up.
"Why? You haven't finished your desert, Pepper," Nanami said.
"I don't have the appetite. Yohei, wanna come?" Hanamichi invited.
"Okay. Did the new video game arrive yet?" Yahoi asked as he followed him and he nodded.
"Hanamichi, why don't you invite Kaede, too? I'm sure he would like to see that video game as well," his mother suggested.
I doubt it. He would probably sleep through it and drool all over the furniture, Hanamichi thought derisively. Sensing her son's hesitation, she gave him a warning glare.
"Kaede-kun, would you like to come up to my room and try the video game out," Hanamichi asked through gritted teeth, and smiled menacingly instead of invitingly.
I would rather go to hell, Kaede thought but instead of replying he just stood up and followed them out.
"Do you have a basketball court around here?" Kaede asked.
"Not yet. I asked Jiya to build me one and the contractors will start tomorrow. This tensai needs his practice, you know," he said and burst out laughing.
"D'ahou," Kaede said dryly.
"Watch it, KITSUNE, you are in my territory," Hanamichi said bitingly and glared at him and Kaede glared back with equal menace.
"Now, now, boys. Let's not fight in the hallway where the adults are just in the other room and there are expensive valuable lying around the area." Yohei said lightly and looked at his watch. "Oh, shoot! Sorry, frined, but I got to run. I promised okaa-san to be home by two,"
"Yohei, what about the game?" Hanamichi said and forgot the argument with Kaede momentarily.
"Uh, show it to Kaede-kun. After all, you're stepbrothers now," he said and let himself out. "Damn!" Hanamichi cursed and walked up the stairs and said to Kaede, "Are you coming or not?"
Kaede looked at him in surprise. "You still want me to come with you?"
"Duh! It's not that I want to but my mother would probably have my neck if I leave you here to fend for yourself," he replied sarcastically. Kaede sighed and followed him silently.
"Hey, I don't want you drooling all over my things when you go to sleep, ok?" Hanamichi said as he opened the double doors leading to his rooms. Kaede looked around the spacious room. Who knew that this d'ahou was neat and organized? Two beanbags were placed strategically in front of the wide screen TV. There was no clutter in the room. CDs, DVDs and varies video game were arranged in alphabetical order. A small refrigerator was placed on the far left side of the room. There were two more doors leading to God knows where.
"So do you have internet on this one?" Kaede asked as he saw his computer.
"What? Oh, yes. 24 hour internet access, thanks to Jiya," he said absently as he thumbed his collection.
"If this is your bedroom, where's the bed?" Kaede asked again.
Open the door to your left. Don't touch anything, ok?" he warned as he prepped the Playstation 2.
And Kaede did only to to fiund another room much more larger than the other and decorated in white as the first one with a king size bed in the middle. He looked around and saw a balcony overlooking the rose gardens and the front gate. He left the balcony and venture inside and discovered a walk in closet filled with racks and racks of clothes shoes and accessories.
"Finished with your inspection?" Hanamichi asked as he stepped out of the closet.
"I didn't know you were this.this." Kaede said searching for the right description.
"Rich?" Hanamichi supplied smugly.
"No, I was going for spoiled and pampered," Kaede said dryly.
"Yeah, whatever. So you still want to check the game out or not?" Hanamichi asked.
An hour later, Hanamichi's maniacal laughter echoed in the four corners of the game room.
"That's precious! We've played this game five times and you lost to every single one! Nyahahaha!" he said, clutching his stomach with uncontrollable laughter.
Kaede just glared at him and before he could retaliate, the door opened and and in came Nanami and Kai.
"Looks like the two of you are getting along just fine," Nanami observed.
"Can we go now?" Kaede asked his father petulantly.
"Aww, Kaedenii-chan is a sore loser. Nyahahaha!" Hanamichi teased.
"What are you playing?" Kai asked noticing his son's long face.
"N.B.A.Live! And they call you the super rookie! You can't even win in a video game!" Hanamichi said in between peals of laughter.
Kaede saw red! He launched at the offending redhead and punched him square in the face. Hanamichi was stunned and retaliated fiercely.
"OH, God! Kai, stop them! Daddy! Help!" Nanami said panicked.
Takoa rushed in and helped Kai break the two brawling kids apart.
"Let me at him! Let me at him!" Hanamichi said furiously and started to launch at Kaede but was held back by Takoa.
"Stop it! The both of you! I will not tolerate any fistfight, that understood?" Nanami scolded them.
"He started it!" Hanamichi argued.
"I said enough! Hanamichi, Kaede apoligize to each other," Nanami ordered.
"What?!" they protested in unison.
"I don't have to apologize. He hit me first!" Hanamichi said indignantly.
"Pepper, he wouldn't have hit you if you hadn't teased him," Nanami said diplomatically. "And, Kaede-kun, you should've been more patient with Hanamichi."
"Don't tell me what to do, You are NOT my mother," Kaede said coldly and shrugged his father's arm off of him and walked out of the room..