I had an eerie feeling that I was being watched as I came down the stairs. This normally wouldn't have bothered me if my family was home but my mom was with dad and Lisa, and my brothers were all out with their latest girlfriends. Shaking the feeling off as my not being used to the house being so empty and quiet, I went to the kitchen intent on getting a snack. Maybe some of that Brisket dad had made the other day if the boys haven't crammed it all down their throats. Standing with my back to the back door looking in the refrigerator I didn't realize anything was wrong until I felt a fist pummel into the side of my head. With my hand at my head and my vision swimming I turned around. Naraku stood there with a murderous look on his face.
"Bitch, there isn't anyone here to save you this time." Naraku said as he grabbed me by the throat.
"I'll have you just the way I have wanted to for months and get your powers, then you won't be so high and mighty" I tried to pry his fingers off my throat but he punched me in the face this time breaking my nose. He threw me to the floor and started kicking me in the ribs and stomach. Trying to catch my breath and clear my vision I watched as Naraku grabbed the butcher knife out of the knife block on the counter and started toward me unzipping his pants.
"You should have just gone out with me when I asked and not acted as if I wasn't worth your time. You move or try anything and I'll just kill you." Looking at Naraku's face I knew he would. Slowly raising my power so there was no outside sign. I bided my time until he was close enough to send a blast of energy into him as he went to touch me. Just as Naraku was leaning over me the sound of the boys pulling up outside stopped him. With a snarl Naraku raised the knife and plunged it toward my chest. Using the little energy I had been able to build up I sent a blast toward Naraku but it was only enough to keep Naraku from stabbing me in the chest I caught it in the shoulder instead. Naraku screamed in rage and ran out the back door. My last thought was to tell the boys that it was Naraku, then blackness over took me.
I woke up in a cold sweat. As I looked around I realized it had just been the nightmare again. I had been having it almost nightly since that incident. I was safe and sound in my new room in Sunrise Valley. Realizing that my alarm was going off I reached over and turned it off. I went to my bathroom and rinsed my face in cool water. I jumped in the shower to rinse away the last remaining effects of the dream, once again praising mom for finding a house with more than one bedroom with an attached bathroom. I wasn't sure I could face having to fight with the boys over the hall bathroom on mornings after the nightmare. After drying off I went to the closet and chose one of my favorite outfits a pair of Levi that are nicely broken in, soft and skin tight, my favorite high heeled black boots, and a light blue shorty t-shirt that shows a little of my stomach muscles. Returning to the bathroom I brushed my hair, and I stared at my reflection in the mirror. My eyes were unusually bright and my skin looked clearer than usual, maybe the air here was good for the skin. Stuffing my wallet in my back pocket I grabbed my leather jacket and book bag from the chair, and my keys off the dresser. I walked down the stairs just as my brothers, Koga and Shippou came out of the kitchen. We all head out the door and to our respected vehicles.
"Hey sis, you ready for the first day as a senior?" Koga asked as he walked to his car, a midnight blue 1969 Cameo.
"Not really, I hate being the new kid" I said as I reached my Harley.
"I know I think we all hate being new kids." Shippou said as he got into his black 2000 Acura NSX. Bankotsu came running across the yard.
"Hey guys, Koga do you mind giving me a ride? My truck is acting up." Bankotsu asked.
"Sure hop in" Koga said and they got into his car.
"Alright I'm outta here, see you guys at school" I said as I climbed onto my bike.
"Hey Rylie, here is $20 for your first day of school, just in case you need anything." Mom said just before I started my bike.
"No thanks mom, I have it handled." I said.
"Oh ok, have a good day at school." Mom said looking a little confused as she walked back to the house.
I started my bike and left. I arrived at the school, I saw my brothers surrounded by girls and I laughed to myself. I headed to the school, found the office and received my class schedule and a map of the campus. My brothers became popular in an instant, I did not however. I finally reached my first class, Koga and Shippou were already there and they waved me over, so I walked to them.
"Hey girl, what's new?" Koga said and started laughing.
"You know that's not cool, making fun of me like that." I said as a girl came up behind me and put her hand on my shoulder.
"You can't be hanging with the popular guys unless you're popular, and you are not." The girl said in a condescending way. I turned around, looked at her and started laughing.
"I don't care if I'm popular or not, if they want to talk to me that's their choice not mine." I said.
I looked around and saw that the only seat empty was in back of the class room. I went to it and sat down. The guy in the seat next to mine had to be the most gorgeous guy I had seen so far at the school. I wondered how long it would take that girl to realize her dream guys were related to me.
"Hello, I'm Sesshomaru Tashio, and I would like to welcome you to Sunrise Valley High School." He said. Everyone in the class turned to look at me, but I just ignored them.
"Hi Rylie Tanaka" I said and everyone's gaze turned towards my brothers, who nodded. Well I guess I had my answer to my earlier question as everyone realized I was related to the popular new guys.
"That's a unique name and it fits you. Your eyes are like blue flames." He said and I looked down hiding the blush I could feel crawling up my cheeks.
"Thank you" I said as I looked up and met his eyes.
"Wow, your eyes are like molten gold." I said as I stared at him. Even though Sesshomaru was sitting down I could tell that he was a little taller than my brothers and every muscle could be seen through his fitted t-shirt. With his thigh length run your fingers through it silver hair, his molten gold eyes, and classic sculpted features, he was handsome. When I turned and I looked around the room, every female in the class room was glaring at me. I think I just made a few enemies I said to myself. The teacher came in then and got class started and I didn't have time to worry about what they were thinking anymore. When the bell rang it surprised me that class was over so quickly. The teacher had kept things rolling smoothly and interesting, I could tell Ms. Kaede was a good teacher. I waved to my brothers and said bye to Sesshomaru and I headed out in search of my next class.