Chapter 11 Lessons
The house seemed to settle down a little after a few days. Matt was starting to learn, James however wasn't. The tape on the floor held each boys name and anytime Raven shouted fall in, both of them had to stop what they were doing and stand on the tape that held their name. Matt learnt to get there as fast as humanly possible, James seemed to take his time and for that his fingers on his left hand had been broken. Jamie had also asked to be apart of the 'boot camp' too, just to feel included. It was cold frosty morning when Raven decided to yell fall in, it was just after lunch on a Saturday. Matt and Jamie were the first ones downstairs, James was about three seconds late. Luckily that only earnt him a slap across his broken hand. James yelped in pain.
"Alright I have some news for you guys" Raven started pacing the floor. No-one not even her sisters or cousin knew why she did this. "We have a new house mate coming in today"
"Sarge is it a boy or girl?" Matt asked, he had earnt freedom of speech and a bed but he still had to call Raven Sarge.
"Its a girl, her name is Georgina. Jamie it is rude to text while I am talking" She snapped at her sister who's eyes were locked to her cell phone.
"Sorry Sarge, It was my friend"
"That friend best not be that freak with the bright purple crap" Iziah spat from her corner. The rest of the house was around for Raven's latest news.
"He's not a freak!" Jamie shouted at her sister.
"He is too!" Iziah shouted back.
"Iziah stop shouting at her" Raven snapped before slapping Jamie right across the face. No one was immune to being punished, not even Jamie. "You do not yell at your superior officer"
"Sorry Izzy, sorry Sarge"
"Its alright. Moving on, I hope you guys will be able to help her and save her from getting herself hurt however looking at James' hand I have the feeling its gonna be up to Matt and Jamie"
"Uh Raven how many people are you taking in exactly?" Storm asked cautiously, her cousin had a tendancy to bite off more than she could chew when she was bored.
"My limit is five, we have four countin Georgina so only one more and we'll be full"
"Sarge is she around the same age as us?"
"Yes Matt, she is sixteen just like you too. Now the other reason your down here is because as of Monday I am putting in something new. Lessons"
"What? Thats just dumb!" James scoffed, Harmoni punched him in the back, his body crumpling to the floor. Without thinking twice Harm pulled him up by his hair.
"Don't insult her ideas, her ideas have saved our asses more times than you have fingers, even if they are broken"
"Yeah whatever"
Vampiro punched him in the stomach, "You don't ever talk to my wife like that"
"Alright enough, let me explain this crap because Phantasy Star four isn't going to clock itself" Raven broke in before the murderous couple killed him. "As of Monday after all your school crap and chores, Matt, James, Georgina and Jamie will be given some lessons, skills that will get you through everyday life. You will treat these lessons like school only if you don't do what I tell you, you will be welcomed to beat down street"
"Sarge what kind of skills?" Matt asked a little weary. He didn't think his cousin knew anything except how to hurt people, he thought that would kind of defeat the purpose of being here.
"Everyday skills, cooking, sewing, self-defence, gardening. Also I might add in some other areas in which we have skills but I'm not sure yet because right now all I can think of is kicking Zio's ass."
"Gay" James muttered rolling his eyes. "And might I add lame"
Storm punched him in the face, "Hey! I know quite a few gay people and I'll have you know there is nothing wrong with them"
Before he could even register what was going on Iziah kicked him between the legs, "See James if you had self defence skills you could of blocked that"
"On Monday you will start cooking with me, tuesday will be sewing with Storm, wednesday gardening with Harmoni, self-defence with me on thursday and friday will be first aid."
"Why first aid?" Iziah had to ask.
"Because the way these kids act there gonna need to learn how to fix their injuries, they ain't learning. Well Matt is a little but still..."
"Who will take first aid Sarge?"
"I will or Storm will. I ain't decided."
"I work fridays remember" Storm reminded her.
"And I don't want too" Harmoni cut in just wanting to go back upstairs.
Raven gave a short laugh "Looks like your stuck with me on fridays. Now dismissed"
Quickly they flew back upstairs, Matt wouldn't admit it but he was looking forward to these so called lessons, anything to stop the bordem.