So Far

by summer usagi 31

New country New parent. New sibling. New language. Even a new name Only one thing remains the same for a new girl in a strange country is creativity. But, it just so happens that Atobe did not like change. He was king, his members were his subjects and it would always remain that way.

3. Chapter 3

I do not own any of Takeshi Konomi's ideas

So Far

Author's note: Just saying if you have not already related to it already, Seiichi's parents die in an earthquake and his uncle- who brings an adopted child with him adopts him. Thus, Leena cannot be dating Seiichi, (unless there is a brother-sister relationship) but in turn will be paired with Atobe Keigo.

Thanks,

The author

Japanese

Past

I can't help looking like a five year old in an ice-cream shop. At every simple attraction and hello-kitty themed shop, I gawk and skip around-before finally reaching the new arrivals area. Mauve eyes, wavy shoulder length hair, an almost identical copy of my new dad-with evidently no gender.

I really did not think about what I was saying before I blurted out the most offensive words to any man.

"Are-you-a-boy-or-a-girl-?"

"I amu, a boyu."

With a shiny smile, he holds out his hand for me to shake. I take his hand firmly before snatching it back and nursing the burnt black fingertips of my right hand.

"This is your new brother, Seiichi. Seiichi, this is your little sister, please go easier on her, her past has been rather…troubled. And while you're at it, please teach her Japanese."

"What did you say?"

"I asked him to teach you Japanese."

"That jerk? No way am I ever getting close to him!"

A sudden drop in temperature occurs as a Seiichi no.2 appears, smiling even more like sadist.

"Hello Niou, uncle and-?"

"Leena Fei. Wait, drop that, it's now actually Leena Yukimura I guess."

The first Seiichi becomes replaced with a grinning silver Cheshire cat. The new Seiichi smiles less intensely and shakes my hand.

"Well, then, Niou pick a number between 100 and 300."

"Wha-? Ok, then." The cat smirks in a cocky sort of way and blurts out: "299"

Thankfully the only reason why i'm able to understand is my Father's translating, but when he smirks, i ask out of curiosity, regretting it immediately.

My blood drops cold at this statement. A flood of bad memories back from the states of America plagues me.

"So, right now you don't feel like drawing do you?"

"Nope."

"Then you can help clean the canvasses in all the lesson rooms."

"No way! That's boring; can't we go to the park for a shaved ice or something?"

"Fine, pick a number from zero to five."

"Five."

"Okay that settles it, your cleaning up all the canvasses in the five drawing rooms then!"

Shuddering involuntarily, I see a glance go on between Seiichi and my new dad before Seiichi sais something to cat guy in Japanese.

"Okay, you will run 299 laps at practice tomorrow then-with all the regular training laps and the number of laps you will receive from Genichiro for penitence. Oh, by the way, welcome to your new home Leena, I hope you will find my company enjoyable."

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Bullet train, 11am

The train is oddly silent as the four-some (cat-guy, Seiichi, dad and I) look out the window at the cityscape from Tokyo. I try to break the tense air by asking my new dad something.

"Who is he dad?"

Cat-guy blurts something out in Japanese that I can't understand.

"What is she Yukimura-buchou?"

"His name is Niou."

"An extra 50 laps for you within today's practice session, and for your information, my new sister-."

"We are currently at Kanagawa station C, please insure that all luggage items are taken and no valuables are left behind. We wish you a good day."

"We are currently at Kanagawa station C, please insure that all luggage items are taken and no valuables are left behind. We wish you a good day."

Niou finally leaves when we head opposite directions in the train station. I let out a silent puff of a sigh out and wait before the taxi ride to home is over.

"How do you say, I'm home in Japanese?"

"Tadaima"

"Well then, Tadaima, nii-san, oba-san."

My step-sibling gives a slight chuckle as the face of our dad stones up.

"What? Did I say something wrong?"

"Yes, you did, you called father: grandmother"

"Do I look like an old woman to you?"

"Maybe."

The new family breaks into a fit of laughter in the house. I'm given my own huge room to sleep in and there are two drawing rooms within the house.

"If I'm dreaming, please don't let me wake up"

"You're not dreaming Lee-chan, its all real."

"I'm home"

"Tadaima."