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On with the story!


She's Going Where?!

Chapter 3- My Roof, My Rules!

Written by Euphrosyne


Dropping her bag at the door, Riley threw herself on the couch. Like Ash presumed, it had taken her a good forty-five minutes to walk home, but it was all good, she didn't even have any homework!

The rest of the gang didn't get off till six, so Riley had another good two hours to prepare whatever she was going to bribe Tai with, allowing her permission to go to Ray's party. This was defiantly not going to be easy.

Reaching into her bag, Riley decided to check if she had any new messages on her cell. Flipping the cover open, the phone turned on, displaying a coat of arms with two swords crossed in the centre. The word 'Gen' stood bold over the school symbol.

Everyone at Gen-X was given a personal cell phone with all the student and teacher contacts made available. Tai made it very clear he wanted her to keep hers.

Scrolling down the list of options, Riley found forty-four new messages waiting for her. A photo personalizing each of the names, a particularly flashy one stood out. She smiled eagerly before clicking it.

Next to a photo of a dazzling violet-eyed, strawberry blond girl, hair fashionably swept over to one side, there was a nice long message:

Dear Rye,

Hope you're having a wonderful time at Middleton, I know I'm having a blast putting the finishing touches to my new fall collection of Hearts. Designing was always in my blood!

You should have seen how I scolded Chloe when she told me what she sent you off wearing today! Might have even blasted her phone to smithereens with the sonic blare of my voice, but she asked for it! Like come on, a swimming suit to school?! What are you attending, Baywatch?

To make a long message short, I personally handcrafted a new outfit for you in the office today. Unless you've gained weight within the last 86400 seconds, a perfectly fitted attire should be arriving at the Haven within the next three hours. Speed is in need, when overalls are freed! Corny, I know…

Be returning to Gen-X within a couple of weeks, expect a visit!

Loving Paris and loving you, XOX

Sin

Leaning back on the couch, Riley held the cell to her chest. Sincerity was just the way she remember her when she left for France a week ago. Quite foolish of her, but she began to miss the guys at Gen.

Reading and replying a few more messages, Riley decided to see if that package from Sin arrived yet. Making her way into the dining hall, she met Katherine pleasantly dusting away. The humming of a familiar song filled the vacant room.

"…Oop! My, Love, you're home already! Here, you must be hungry, let me grab you something to eat." The jolly cheeky woman of sixty waved Riley over, signalling her to follow her into the large kitchen.

Ducking under dozens of perfectly polished large pots and pans hanging from the ceiling board, Riley supported the weight of her chin on her palms by resting her elbows on the clean counter.

"Have any good ideas I can use to bribe Taylor with?"

Katherine brought over a tiny sandwich along side a glass of juice. Placing it in front of her, she spoke. "My child, you know what they say, a way to a man's heart is through the stomach."

Riley sighed. "With a degree in cooking, why would he prefer my food over yours?" Bring the glass to her lips she spoke once more, "I swear he was MUCH happier with the twelve-paged essay I wrote last time anyways. Maybe I should write him another."

The housekeeper chuckled, "Master Leigh was always the more practical one out of the two boys."

Seeing the young mistress hesitate with thought, Katherine decided to change the subject.

"So child, how was your first day at Middleton?"

Riley looked up and groaned, "Where do I start?!"

Grabbing a stool from another counter, the elder woman took a seat next to her. "Why don't you start with the classes…?"

Riley turned uncomfortably in her standing position before grabbing a stool herself.

"You won't BELIEVE the classes mother signed me up for!" Shoving her hands into her pockets, she retrieved a neatly folded piece of paper. "Look at this Katherine! Their school system is completely insane!" she pointed to her eight classes, which were divided among the year into two semesters. "My homeform is a course called Social Science, which is a class based entirely on the TEACHING of family relations. Why waste a perfectly good two hour period about something as natural as that?!"

Katherine smiled inwardly as the little ones rambling as she continued listening.

"And History, what exactly is this 'History' they speak of?! Sure I've taken things like Ancient Civilization in the Sixteenth Century England, Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon, Modern East Asian Heritage and Civilization, or even something as general as American Military History…but to universalize such a grand subject by giving it a title, History, that was just ridiculous!"

Katherine stood to refill the glass with juice.

"The Arts programme! Can you imagine sharing ONE classroom among two individually unique courses like Drama and Dance? Fifty students crammed into ONE, not TWO, but ONE setting. Half attempting to act while half the cheerleading squad sits on the other side strutting their legs? I hardly call that appropriate. Mom should have just signed me up for intermediate knitting or something! Don't even get me started with Advanced English Literature…"

Smiling at Riley's complaints, Katherine raised a question. "You have a cheerleading team at your new school?"

Riley rolled her eyes. "The captain has Chloe's REJECT stamp imprinted all over her. She needs to learn some moral restraint. Disgusting how she just parades over and jabs her tongue down Kai's throat…arg, mental picture."

"Who's this Kai?"

Riley paused for a second. "He's a boy from school, in my homeform. Sits right behind Tala with Mariah…"

"Child, you know what I mean…"

There was hesitation before she spoke. "It's Kai Hiwatari, quite a nice boy if I may say so myself," there was another pause before she took a breath. "…I think he's Voltaire's grandson."

The last part took Katherine by surprise.

Not trying to put any more emphasis on the last phrase, Katherine quickly began asking about the students at Middleton. The new friends that she made.

"Ha! To say the least, they're extremely friendly."

Pressing no further on the issue of school, Katherine asked if Riley would like to aid her in preparing tonight's meal. Having nothing better to tend to, and quite curious about the magic of food, Riley agreed to help.

'Lets see if we can get Tai to ease up a little bit about partying…'


"That was just plain disgusting what she did to you in front of the school population!" screamed Tala as he flopped himself on the bed.

Grabbing the remote to turn on the television, Kai made himself at home by sitting on the edge of the bed. Like the days before, he was staying over at Tala's.

"How can you stand that thing…sliding that, thaaat thing…down your…ohman, I can't even say it!"

Kai shook his head. Vivinne was the only person that could get Tala all tongue-tied without the use of alcohol.

"Like come on, how dense can one person be? You broke up with her during the summer, and she's STILL following you around like a lost puppy?!" he paused, "Do I need to cheer it to her or something?"

Kai coughed, eyes still locked to the TV. "Anything with glitter and lace would probably do just as well…"

"I'm serious Kai! How can you still be funny at a time like this?!" Getting on his knees, Tala grabbed his friend by the collar. Bringing his face inches away from his own and strengthening his grip, he spoke in the most serious voice man could offer. "SHE'SGOINGTOKILLUS. One-saliva-swapping-moment-at-a-time…!" The last phrase was emphasised word by word. "At the rate you two are going, you should save Mariah the trouble and just kill me here."

Throwing himself back on the bed, Tala made an attempt of suffocation among the pillows.

Heaving the pillows off his friend, the crimson eyes spoke once more. "Fine, fine, fine Tala. I'll go talk it over with her again." There was a pause. "I guess with all the garbage I've been going through at home, I sorta enjoyed the attention…"

Tala grimaced. "You can get the same attention from plenty of other girls! You've done better. Remember Lizzie…Courtney How about Demi…she was hot!" He brought his hand to his forehead before suddenly sitting up. "How about Riley…she is definitely in…"

Kai's eyes opened, 'Riley…' "I don't think so Tala, she doesn't seem like that type of girl."

"Type?! You're not sampling the blood market! Besides, variety is good. Just to tell you, people are taking numbers and if you don't want it, I wouldn't mind taking a bang at her! Don't say I didn't offer like the generous friend I am."

Standing to search for his duffle bag, Kai continued listening to Tala's droning. "If worse comes to worse," Tala sighed before opening his arms dramatically, turning his head to the side with his eyes squeezed shut, "I'll sacrifice some things to offer you whatever pleasure Miss.Bitch seems to be serving so well."

A pillow knocked the red head out. "Oh shut up Tala!" Kai made his way out the door, heading down the twirling staircase to catch some food.

Running out the room to follow suit, Tala screamed from the top of the stairs. "I'm telling you boy! As long as you're living under MY roof, you will live under MY rules!"

The sound of a pop can opening answered his remark.

'I'll give that Kai a piece of my mind!'


Whoop! Another chapter done! Hope you all enjoyed it! So it turns out I lied, the use of Ash's full name will come in the next chappie! As written in this chapter however (for all those people who think I am stealing from Pokemon, sweat drops), Tai's name is short for his full name, Taylor Leigh.

To toisanmui, I will shot Vivinne in future chapters. Dedicate it to you!