I don't own Inuyasha or any other anime; all I did was make this story and borrow the main cast of the show. Sorry to all who read my previous story; my bf's comp broke and that story was inside of it I'm sure ill remake it one day but for now I'm moving on to this story. Enjoy.
Summary
An alternate universe, kagome is a child who was born in a village named saisei meaning rebirth. They are ruled by a god or so she claims to be. She loves her people and raises them up from the dirt. They are now a booming city in feudal japan. Sesshomaru is interested in this strange city and god. Will he find more then he expects in this city? Kag and sessho/koga/inu/taisho/miro/nara
Chapter 1: Daughter of the full moon.
''The city is booming again. every month on the full moon we celebrate and she gives us all more food clothing and riches in product then we can imagine. It goes everywhere. Not just to our town. We ship stuff sell stuff and keep stuff. Our town has quickly become the most amazing city around, all thanks to her.
But this month is special. This month is known as the month of her daughters. Or to some people the month of saisei. It happens every 7 years. Her adopted daughters from the village are being married off. One of the two stay here, to be the wife of our cities royal or rich family, she becomes one of the headman's family. The other is married off to one of the demon lords of japan, or at least one of his children. To be one of them is amazing but oh so hard. It is not an easy life but, worth it.''
''I am a respective daughter of the full moon. This means I am in a very good situation. I may get my dreams?''
''Yes. When they are married off, the day before a new set of daughters is chosen. To even qualify, you must be of nine years in age and had to be born on a full moon. Or if you were born in sakyu the month of hard winter that year. The word sakyu comes from our goddesses chosen name which is sakyubasu. It is her month. Also of course if the daughter being the name didn't tip you off you must be a girl. Only about twenty girls qualify each rare year. Normally it would be 25 or so but we always lose about 5 chans before the nines of wait is up.
Chans are the rare girls that people know will qualify for the positions, those girls that is born on a full moon or sakyu 2 years before the next saisei. I hope you all now understand why you've all been known as chans since birth now.''
''So I have a question. Why are you explaining all this to us?''
''Simple because at the last saisei you were all 2 and didn't understand that what you saw would be you as is with every chan that existed or will exist. Now as you all know at every full moon festival including the saisei. Our parents and all people split their money into groups of family member numbers. Then for each member it is split in half and half stay here and half are given to the goddess. This is her rule. If you do not obey you will be given as a sorrow sacrifice as all people are.''
The teacher shifted and sat more comfortable on her matt.
''But there is more to this religion then you could possible know. All of the chans are pulled to a back area and are interviewed by her herself. You will either be granted permission to meet her or you shall be rejected. Those of you who aren't granted permission will no longer be known as chans you will be naynays. And sent to live with our ashamed families and you will live whatever life they can and feel to provide you. Those of you who pass will be permanent chans. As you know two of you will become the new saisei twins. The rest will move into our rich house and learn to be proper ladies and will be ladies in waiting for the sei sister in the next 7 years. Then be married off yourselves. The sei sister so you know is the sister who stays in the village. If you become a very good chan you may become the sai-sister's handmaid; this is a great honor. Well that is all my chans please get on your way the fitting room for your saisei kimonos are in the room to the right down the hall.''
The girls all jumped up excitedly and started running down the hall wanting to be the first to be fitted for the grand hopeful day.
''WALK LIKE THE CHAN LADIES YOU ARE PLEASE NOT LIKE A HERD OF ANIMALS!''
Kagome laughed to a girl next to her
''that lady sure has a tick up her butt!''
''No kidding!'' she laughed back.
Kagome quickly realized that she was talking rayne one of the pretty girls a group of five led by Sachii a gorgeous girl. The one the town bets will become the sai but no real bets are placed on the sei. Maybe because they know that's the one that's gonna become head lady. They don't want to jinx it.
Rayne was cute and rebellious not like the other pretty girls. She didn't hang on Sachii's every word. And she is the only girl I know who has such wavy and curly hair. It was wavy and straight on top then huge curly locks on the bottom that made her look adorable. like a rebellious teddy bear!
''Well I'd better get up there with my crowd see ya needy!'' with that she ran up to the other pretties. The name needy she had gotten was from when she broke her leg at 5 and always needed help and they had to help since she was a chan and soon she was needy and it never stopped after that. Of course to people that really knew her she was known as kicker since she kicked and hard to.
After she waited for the 17 girls to be fitted it was her turn. She walked into the room and stripped and stood on the platform she expected the dress to be some kind of beautiful design and make her look rich. Instead it was a plain white kimono with a white obi and it went to her knees. It was a play summertime kimono it came with no shoes or socks. They were expected to be bare foot at this festival since unless they failed they would never again have such freedom.
Outside she could see all the action. Breathing heavy she looked to the high up sacred look over booth. she could make out three figures behind the wooden screen. Her soon to be mother and big sisters. She didn't care what anyone said. she was going to be one of the new saisei sisters. it has been her dream since as far back as she could remember. She looked to the right side of the tall middle figure, the one she knew was the goddess. that was the sai sister. That was gonna be her position. to marry into a lords home and see more of the world then this village. that was going to be her she just knew it.
But, for now, as was suggested she needed to have fun this one last time she could. Kagome ran over to the buffet. she grabbed as much food as she could and shoved it in her mouth. She then saw her best friend miroku. Gulping loudly she ate what food she had In her hand. spotting a small basket with a bunch of roses in it, She grabbed it and dumped out the flowers. throwing more food in the basket, she ran over to him. Her two pig tails slapped her arms and lower back as she ran over. Her bangs tickled her nose. That's why she didn't like running.
''hi miroku how are you this fantastic day!''
''oh hi needy, you seem happy today.''
''oh not you to moku! And of course I'm gonna finally be a saisei sister today.''
''I don't know, I hear it once and it suited you well. So, I kept it. don't call me moku.''
''I'll call you moku as long as you call me needy!''
''fine, I guess my new names moku!'' he laughed
'' Hahaa, you're a jerk moku!''
Suddenly a sound of a flute sounded in the area and then clapping.
''the kagura dance is starting. Should we go watch moku?''
Miroku nodded his head and the two of them ran to the gathering crowd to watch.
Maid servings P.O.V
My head feels like its swimming. I can't believe I'm going to serve the goddess and her saisei twins! I was a down caste chan. told id never meet her, but, now… here I am about wait on her.
Kneeling on the ground I slide the door open a crack.
''your food milady's.''
''OH GOOD! Finally some grub! I've been starving these past few hours here!'' that was taiji she was a fat girl since the day she was born. always had a good heart and was nice though. So she managed to take a place in the imperial house. the one that I should have had if I hadn't been so uptight back then.
'' sei my darling whatever is your new family going to do with you. I'm sure you will eat them out of house and home.'' that was sakyubasu
''HA HA HA! Seriously sis! You need to lose some pounds! Otherwise you'll need a large kimono. you've almost burst out of this medium one!'' yuirae, I thought. she was the most sweet shy tiny girl in our group of chans. The most unlikely two were the winners. I can't help but wonder who will win the roles this time around.
''come in already lazy!'' yelled taiji. I could have growled.
I rolled the door open and slide myself inside. staying respectfully at the door. Closing it behind me, my breath was taken away. Taiji was not fat. though she has in a medium kimono, probably because her breasts were too big to fit the small.
Taiji was in a purple knee length kimono with a yellow over coat. She wore a white hat and had some kind of green lacey hand bag at her side. Her face was beautiful, a pouty look to it. that made her look seductive. She had black socks on. they were tight and had red ribbons sewed onto the tops on them. A purple orchid adorned her hair and her eyes gleamed at me when she saw the food I held.
Yuirae had long flowing hair and a red kimono. which had a small part of a sewed on over kimono. it was pink and black. the arms were sewed on pink lace with red ribbon ends. there was a blue necklace on that stood out. then purple socks that went higher up then the knee length kimono. lastly a pink sakura branch flower was in her hair.
Then there was sakyubasu.
She had a strange dress on that was half kimono, half fluffy fabric. The kimono top was black with red middles. A strange leather belt was on her waist. the fluff on bottom was red skirts. she guessed there were 12 layers and the ends of the red skirts were black, opposite of the top. A red silk and black laced obi was under the belt and made a ribbon shape at her back. Her hair was in two pony tails with metal wind chimes as the bands. the lower part of her hair laid down. silky looking red ribbons were tied into her hair by small braids at the sides of her ponytails. She wore odd pair of leather boots.
They all had beautiful face paint that made they're skin, eyes, hair, and clothes all chime together wonderfully. She could have been one of them. had she'd been smart. She watched them sorrowfully as they ate and watched the grand festival that was all for them. A festival that could have been for her. She was such an idiot; she thought it would be nice to wait on them when it truly was like torcher.
Kagomes P.O.V
I spotted the others girls being gathered. I quickly realized that it was finally time to meet the goddess. Clapping my hands together I ran off to meet with them. we were then led to a area that I've never been in before. I was actually a very poor chan. There was a wooden screening in front of us. some strange man was next to us he looked over and I saw his face. It was beautiful. he had white hair and amber eyes. red strips were on his cheeks and above his eyes like makeup. he had a blue moon on his forehead. Suddenly I couldn't feel the breath in my body anymore, this man who was he? I wanted to talk to him. He wasn't looking over here anymore.
I'm unsure of how long I've been standing there but, suddenly I was lightly pushed and I realized we were going inside the wooden screening. With a blush i stumbled forward. I realized that meant he'd be looking at my back. I made sure I was right in front of where he was. I was so happy I couldn't focus I looked back to see he was gone and my warm happiness faded. Suddenly I remembered that I was waiting to meet sakyubasu! snapping my head forward, i started paying attention. the girl that had stepped behind the second screen in front of us had exited and my name was called. It was my turn to enter the second layer of the wooden barrier.
I breathed deep and pulled the wooden screen door to the side. entering I sat on the mat in the floor right up close to the third screen. It was only thing to be seen. As I sat down I tried to peer past the screen in front of me to see my future mother. Squinting my blue-brown eyes I made out a black lump with soft pink lips and bright blue eyes. She smiled and I suddenly realized what I was doing. I pulled back and smiled my best smile of apologies.
''so my lovely moon child, what do you truly wish to be when you are older?''
Suddenly I was on my feet. I yelled with joy my truest thoughts, my pony tails waved from the force.
''I will be a women who sees many sights! And I will have many men who want me! For ill be pretty! like the pretty girls and no one would dare call me needy 'cause ill be so loved by japan they'd know they'd be in real trouble and when I'm really, really, old! Like 20! Ill have me some babies with a man who loves me unconditionally! THAT milady is what I want and WILL one day, one way or another!'' I laughed with joy. saying those words made me feel all warm and fuzzy, I was so happy.
''how stupid! Does she not know you never outburst? And you never ever stand up like that in front of royalty its disgraceful! Stupid brat.''
I went cold. I was rude oh no! I looked at the shadow. though I was tearing up and I couldn't make out anything through the screen. how was I gonna get my dreams if I'm outcast! Not even a simple chan!
''I'm sorry'' I mumbled to her and sat down.
''what is your name my moon child?''
''Kagome,'' she was so forgiving not even a scolding. Well, why scold? my life's now over I guess she knows that and doesn't feel the need to push me.
''thank sweetie, you can go. Send the next.''
Like led, I forced myself to leave the second barrier. Rayne entered behind her and it went on like nothing. How sad, the man of my dreams ran away and now my future is dashed. I'm such a loser. About 25 minutes later all the girls had went through. We now weren't even inside the second barrier and sachii walked up to me.
'' hey needy. Now that you're a loser, what are your plans. Hahaha!''
''I'm not a loser sachii I could still be in this!''
''yeah sure keep lying to yourself. You were too ugly to win anyways. so no biggy, I'm going to be the sai sister you know. I don't know why you even thought you'd be a sai sister anyways. maybe if you weren't a little freako you might have been a sei. I doubt it though''
She then pushed me heavily to the ground. Great now my kimono is all dirty! I looked over to rayne she was pulling on her locks and she smiled at me. Then one of the goddesses head ladies came out and started calling out the list of the passing girls.
''lily, kagome, rayne, dieji, momo, and lastly hihara. Tsk, so few of you pasted this year. All of you are to arrogant.''
Rayne suddenly spoke. ''hey nee-chan, 'member the fact that she can't see you? so what does beauty have to do with it? And hey, now that you're a loser. what are your plans? Come on needy, let's leave the losers to sulk.''
With that she pulled me up and we walked into the second barrier again. I looked back in time to see a little tear drop fall from sachii's eye. I suddenly felt so bad for her. Who knew what would become of her now no longer a chan she didn't have a family. she was an orphan. my heart bled for her. Then the screen closed over my face and we were led to our beds for the evening. they expected us to freshen up and that's just what everyone did. Standing beside my protector I heard the door open and in walked a woman so gorgeous I just knew she was the goddess.
'' my children I have already decided who my children will be. But we will all eat dinner together before I leave with them alright? So, off to dinner.''
Chapter end