The Inheritance

Chapter 4: Higuchi Manor

"Remember today, for it is the beginning of always. Today marks the start of a brave new future filled with all your dreams can hold. Think truly to the future and make those dreams come true."

Jeremy yawned while still keeping a hold on Yuri's head, "are we there yet brother Motoki?"

Motoki smiled, "just a bit more Jeremy... why don't you continue to sleep too? I'll all wake you up when we get there."

Jeremy turned and saw that Drake was asleep on the passenger seat; head leaning towards the window... earphones connected to his ears...Erin and Rainier were both in deep sleep as well.

"Nah... I'll stay awake with you... I don't want to die if you fall asleep as you drive."

Yuri stirred and Jeremy immediately pretended to sleep immediately returning to his previous position, "brother Motoki?"

"Ah Yuuyuu, we're almost there... did you sleep well?"

Yuri nodded and felt a hand restricting her movements; she carefully removed Jeremy's hand from her head and moved Jeremy's drooping head on her shoulder.

"Yeah... I wasn't able to sleep on the train due some stuff so I'm glad I had the chance to sleep for a bit. How long has Jay been supporting my head?"

Motoki thought for a moment, "since you fell asleep I think but I'm not sure.... I was concentrating on driving. Aren't you going to ask me why Jeremy and I are here?"

Yuri shrugged nonchalantly and responded, "I'm sure Drake already did and besides you don't do something unless you really have to so its fine."

"Yuri, why are you only calling Jeremy by his nickname only when he's not aware of it?"

"No particular reason... he's cute when flustered...are we close to the place?"

Motoki nodded and Yuri moved to immediately wake up the other three, "Drake, Erin... Ran... wake up we're here."

Drake was the first to open his eyes and he unplugged the earphones in his ears, "finally... this place is too far."

Erin woke up next followed by Rainier who rubbed his eyes, "we're here?"

A large black gate opened, and the car went in... Erin, Rainier and Yuri gasped in awe at the surroundings while Jeremy kept pretending to sleep on Yuri's shoulder...

"Woah... this is definitely a mansion! A mansion! We can't even see the house yet... look at all those trees!"

"Rainier was right!"

"Of course I am... I wonder how the house looks like... old Japanese? American?"

Drake grunted and spoke in a low voice, "hey... I'm not fully awake yet... stop with the loud voices..."

The three muttered their apologies making Motoki smile, "if only you treat everyone like you treat these kids... you could even replace me at the Council."

Drake smirked, "I can replace you anytime I want president... I just chose not to..."

Rainier, Yuri and Erin had disbelieving looks on their faces and Motoki chuckled, "I know Law...ah I can see the house now. That's where we will be staying. The Higuchi Manor."

Drake crossed his arms and smiled, "not bad great grandpa..."

In the middle of the seemingly endless road stood an old English castle... the walls are white and there were stone guards in front.