Inheritance

chapter 3

When I turned around I saw the principal's secretary.

"Come with me Ms. Moon" she turned around and walked. I turned to Lyn and then I started following the secretary.

Lyn followed me.

I saw bodyguards at the entrance of the main office. They looked familiar, then I saw the pins on their suit jacket. Our family crest. Father?

I walk in quicker with a happy smile on my face. When I open the door to the principal's office my smile drops, I see a guy in a black tux facing away from me. Tall, well-built, and slicked-back hair. Not my father...

"kyōdai..." I said in Japanese meaning brother. He turned around "Kon'nichiwa shimai" he answered in Japanese. Hello sister.

"What are you doing here, Jordan?" I asked.

"Something happened back home...you need to come back." He answered with his heavy English accent.

Jordan, my 16-year-old non-biological brother. The biological son of my father. He's very smart when it comes to business almost at smart as our older brother. He was good-looking and also very tall...

"What happened?" I ask back in English.

"This is a matter with family...not something I should be mentioning in front of strangers." His heavy accent got deeper but sadder.

"Sorekara nihongo de hanashikakete kudasai" i said in Japanese. Then talk to me in Japanese.

"Wakarimashita, sono chichi wa... Kare wa shinde imasu." He answered looking down. Ok then, it's father...he's dead.

"W-What..." my eyes widened, he's dead...so my dream, it was real. No no no, no way! He isn't dead! "He isn't dead!" I yelled out loud, no longer thinking about it. My tears come down my eyes hard. I can't contain myself anymore, he can't be dead...not him.

I still remember his gentle smile the day he chose me...his soft hands holding mine. His laugh made me smile every day, how much he loved me even when I wasn't his biological daughter. I cared about him more than anything, he loved me and showed it with little gestures. He was the one who found Nora and got us to meet. I loved him...even if he wasn't my biological father.

I could feel Jordan hug me. I cried into his fine suit. I hugged him tighter and didn't think of letting go.

"You need to come home, hana-san..." He hugged me tighter.

"You know as well as I that I'm not welcomed there," I answered finally calming down. "We need you there for the will... father mentioned you in his." He said pulling away from the hug.

"How long do I have?" I asked him wiping my tears.

"By the end of this week. The will reading is Saturday at noon. If ur not there we're not allowed to get what Father left us." He answered.

"Ok...ill leave on Friday after my game, win or lose ill leave. Lyn..." I turn around to face Lyn. "Tell the team to meet at the field after school, don't say anything until I get there, we won't be practicing today."

"Got it." She said and ran out of the office.

"Is that why you called me this morning?" I said facing away from him. "Yes...Ani to imōto no ryōhō ga anata no tōchaku o matteimasu." He put his hands in his pockets. 'both brother and sister are awaiting your arrival

"Ok then, I'll leave Friday night. Now I have to go to class...and tell brother and sister to wait and be patient." I walked away from him and out of the principal's office. When I left the main office, I spotted Diane. I didn't notice I was crying till her smile dropped and quickly ran to me.

She placed her hands on each side of my face. "Hey...what's wrong my love."

I couldn't hold it in anymore and I let out my tears and Diane hugged me. I hugged her back and sobbed, I couldn't think of anything or letting go of her. "Hana-san...hold your tears, you know the family tradition. We moons do not cry until the funeral, we must be strong in the eyes of others until the funeral." Jordan said behind me. I held Diane tighter.

"How can you say that? She's obviously in pain! Let her grieve." Diane yelled.

"This does not involve you miss." He said in a serious and hard accent. My grip on Diane lessened, "He has a point, Diane, it's traditional in our family to not cry until the funeral, and traditions are traditions. I must follow them." Her face became even sadder seeing that my eyes no longer watery, were cold. I felt numb inside, I wiped my eyes.

"Kanojo wa ittai nanimonona no?" Jordan asked. 'who is she anyway?'

"Sōdesu, kyōdai, kore wa watashi no gārufurendodesu. Kanojo no namae wa Daiandesu." I said looking at him and motioning at Diane. 'right, brother, this is my girlfriend, her name is Diane.'

"Diane, this is my brother, Jordan Moon," I said looking at Diane. He bowed at her. "We're not in Japan brother."

"Right, pardon my customs." He said.

"Sā, shuppatsu no jikandesu. Furaito no junbi ga hobo totonoimashita." One of the bodyguards said.

"Alright. Hana-san, ill call you on Friday about your flight. Our sister will be waiting for you on the plane when you get on. We've assigned you a bodyguard so she'll pick u up when you get to the airport. I must be on my way, my flight is ready." He bowed once again to me and Diane.

I took Diane's hand and kissed her cheek. "Thanks for the hug."

She held my hand back and She pulled my face near hers, then our lips touched. I was taken by surprise and my hands found her waist.

We parted at the same time from the kiss. It was getting deeper, and she needed air.

"You...don't have to thank...me," she said in between breaths. I smiled softly, "still can't kiss for long huh?"

She smiled, "Not yet" She winked and she left. I quickly dropped my smile.

"Hana!" I heard Lyn's voice behind me. I turned around and I saw Lyn.

"Lyn..." I smiled softly.