Chaos in the Tea House

Chapter 3

The tea house begins to shake and the front door slams open violently causing Huiyin to jump.

"Mother, I'm home." A deep voice says, before a tall man walks in. He looks down at Huiyin with a smirk. Huiyin looks up at him in disbelief, her words trapped in her throat. Before the man can get any closer Takahashi rushes in, throwing a shriuken at him. However, the man catches it between his middle and index finger.

"Hmm? Nice one, but you have to be faster. You too father. You're beginning to get rusty." He laughs out and grabs the blade of the dagger that Heisuke was holding to his throat. The man asks

"Now, what kind of greetings are these? Didn't you miss your son?" He hissed and Heisuke stares at him in shock, muttering out

"Nikita? How?" Nikita waves a group of people into the tea house.

"What do you mean how? Also, I hope you don't mind. I brought some security along. Now, where is my brat of a younger sister at?" Two buff men walk in and stand on either side of Nikita. Huiyin finally speaks up, saying

"She is on a date. Not like that should matter to you. What are you doing here?" Nikita walks closer to Huiyin and replies

"I think it does matter to me because I wouldn't want my poor poor sister getting hurt or anything. Also, you guys are too nice to her. I was never able to go out and party." Heisuke says

"That is because you are a literal menace Kita. We let you go out to a party before and you ended up beating someone up." Nikita shrugs and looks back at his security guards.

"You two are dismissed, please enjoy Kyoto." He whispers and they both leave. Nikita turns his attention to Takahashi now.

"Who are you?" He asks and circles him, grabbing a hold of the back of his headband, taking it off. Takahashi grabs his wrist tightly and says

"I am Takahashi. I am in charge of keeping Naomi safe. I wouldn't hesitate to kill you either." He glares and Nikita busts out laughing.

"Pfft! Hehe you think, you think that you can 'kill me'? Listen, kid, I've already died before. That is why these two were so shocked earlier." He says and takes off the top of his yukata, his chest and back covered in scars. There is a strange mark on his chest where his heart is. Nikita turns back to his parents and says

"You guys want to know how I was resurrected? Well, I happened to be lucky enough to summon a demon with my last breath. She brought me back and healed me. I did her a favor, and killed her." He laughs and points at the pin holding his hair up.

"This was hers, but it's mine now. Heh."

Naomi and Kokoro walk in, holding hands. Nikita's eyes light up and he runs over, squeezing Naomi tightly.

"Gah?! Who the hell is this?!" She shouts shocked. Nikita pulls back and stares into her lime green eyes with his light blue and light green eyes.

"Hmm? You don't recognize your own brother? Well, I guess I can understand, but I'm still not happy with that response." He mumbles and let's her go, turning to Kokoro.

"Ahha! I know you. You're that owl boy. You should remember me at least! We used to hang out together in the willow trees." He says and walks closer, caressing Kokoro's cheek.

"Nikita?!" Kokoro shouts and looks up at him shocked.

"I thought you were dead?!" He hugs the taller man tight and buried his face in his bare chest. Naomi furrows her eyebrows and looks over at Takahashi like

'Did they date?!'

Takahashi shrugs back and walks over to Naomi's side. Kokoro looks up at him and Nikita pulls away, asking

"So, you're dating my sister? You better take care of her or else me and this guy will beat you up." He gestured towards Takahashi, who asks

"What are you talking about? Don't get all buddy buddy with me now." Nikita rolls his eyes and says

"Okay whateves. Anyways, mom. I need a room and a fresh yukata. Chop chop. I'm gonna go take a nice hot bath." He takes his hair down and stretches, walking off to the bathroom. Leaving everyone shook.

Nikita climbs into the bathtub and hums to himself, beginning to wash his long hair. He thinks to himself.

'What kind of chaos can I start here in Kyoto? I want to wreak havoc and blame Naomi... it's been a long time since I've been with family. Being a menace is obviously the right choice, but geez. She's out here dating Kokoro now. What a copycat. I should try and win him back. Heh. That'll teach her.'

There is a light knocking on the door and Huiyin says

"I'm coming in with your change of clothes." She walks in and sits the kimono on the counter and she starts to leave, but Nikita asks

"Did you really miss me? I seen that look in your eyes mom. Are you afraid? Are you scared of me?" Huiyin fidgets with her hairpin, keeping her back to him.

"I did miss you. Also, don't you dare insinuate that I am scared of you. I am the most powerful person in this house and you should know that." She says and shoots a glare at him over her shoulder. Before she walks out of the bathroom, sliding the door shut behind herself. Nikita feels a shiver down his spine and finishes cleaning up. He wraps a towel around his waist and begins to blow dry his hair, before pulling it all up into a high ponytail. He slides the hairpin back in and puts on the all black kimono, before exiting the bathroom. He walks over to Naomi and asks

"So, what have you been doing while I was gone?" Naomi glances at him over her manga and replies

"Living peacefully." Nikita pouts and uses his index finger to pull her manga away from her face, asking

"Now now, is that anyway to talk to your favorite older brother?" Naomi rolls her eyes and replies

"You are my only older brother, I hope. Now leave me alone please." She says and pulls the manga back up to her face. Nikita lays back on the floor with a thud, muttering

"You are so boring. Like you've just been 'living peacefully' nothing else?" Naomi slams her manga shut and sits it down, saying

"I've been doing productive things, like going to university and helping mom and dad run this tea house." Nikita giggles and says

"You're a nerd! You're going to college? Why? That's so boring and nerdy. You could go out and do your job, like reap souls! Like look at this cool one I got." He pulls a small bottle out of his sleeve and it emits a light purple glow.

"This is the soul of a musician. I can't remember his name right now, but look at the color. It's so pretty." He says and stares at the small glowing orb. Naomi raises an eyebrow and says

"I'm pretty sure that is against almost every rule in the grim reaper rule book.." Nikita rolls his eyes and says

"Stop being a nerd. I'm keeping it because it looks cute and handing it in is just a waste, but let's put that aside. What weapon do you use to reap souls?" Naomi raises an eyebrow and materializes her scythe.

"The scythe that mom and dad gave me. It is wrapped in vines that bloom flowers. What about you? It has to be a scythe... right?" Nikita laughs and jumps onto the table, materializing his naginata. He points the blade towards Naomi, a tiny skull on a red thread rattles it's hollow eyes boring into Naomi. Kokoro walks in and looks at Nikita, running over and standing between them.

"Hey! Don't threaten your sister." Kokoro shouts and Nikita blushes, pouting.

"I wasn't threatening her... I was just showing her my naginata. She was over here thinking people could only reap souls with a scythe... anyways, Kokoro... do you really wanna date my sister? She seems like a goody two shoes." He says and dematerializes his naginata, walking over to Kokoro. Nikita gently caresses Kokoro's cheek, running his thumb across his lower lip.