Hello everyone and welcome to my very first fanfic for this series, I hope you enjoy the read. I haven't yet decided how many chapters this will have but depending on the response I get who knows what will happen. Well any way I've had this story in my head for a while so here it is.
The Yokai Bride
Chapter 1: The Summons.
Present Time:
The underworld was abuzz with the big news that the Master of the Mononokean Abeno san was getting married. No one new who the bride was but their were rumours that the bride in question was none other than Princess Kyoko from the nine tailed fox clan.
How little did they know for the bride in question now found himself in a dressing room, being prodded, poked and pulled as 3 fox yokai got him dressed. The 3 little fox yokai scurried here and there as they tried their best to get the precious bride ready for the big event which would be held in 5 short hours. Two hours later Ashiya stood in front of a large mirror and gazed at his reflection. He found himself wearing a traditional white kimono with intricate embroidering and delicate crane pattern showed on the back.
On his head he wore a Wataboshi [hood] which is similar to a veil, under the hood he wore a beautiful floral hair ornament and a headband called a tsunokakushi.
Ashiya couldn't believe that all this was happening, sure he didn't mind that he was marrying Abeno after all he'd been in love with since they first met but still. He wished that this marriage wasn't forced upon him and Abeno.
Ashiya sighed as he thought back to how this whole affair started.
TWO WEEKS AGO:
It was Saturday afternoon and Abeno san, Ashiya along with Fuzzy had just gotten back to the Mononokean from a job they had just finished. As they entered the wind chime rang as the Mononokean welcomed them home.
WELCOME HOME YOU TWO AND FUZZY (^-^) . The sign read on the scroll hanging down on the wall
"It's good to back" Ashiya said while Fuzzy made it's way to it's favourite corner to snooze
"I'm exhausted" Abeno said as he lay down on the tatami mats
"I know right! Who would have thought that a simple exorcism job would turn into job and that we'd end up babysitting a bunch of baby buuny yokai, although it was kinda fun" Ashiya laughed
The wind chime rang as lettering appeared on the scroll
Sounds like you two had a fun day together! (^.^) The Mononokean said
Ashiya smiled as he replied back to the Mononokean.
"Yes it was fun" Ahsiya said as he tried to hide his mirth
"And what was fun about it? I had to chase them all over the place while you just sat there cuddling them"!
"Guess you don't have the mothers touch and besides it was fun seeing you chase after them, you looked like a dad chasing after his kids"!
"Oh shut up and make me some tea "! Abeno said with a sigh
"Fine fine you lay there and rest DADDY"! Ashiya said with a smirk
"I'll give you DADDY"! Abeno grabbed the nearest cushion and through it at Ashiya but it missed and hit someone else entirely.
The one who was struck in the face by said projectile was none other than the Legislater Rippou, Abeno and Ashiya looked shocked to see him standing there in the door way between the Mononokean and the underworld. They looked at each other and wondered how long he had been standing there.
"Well you two seem to be enjoying yourselves, I must say it's the first time I've seen you with that kind of expression on your face Abeno"! Rippou san said with a smile
"What are you talking about and more importantly how long have you been standing there and why didn't the mononokean let us know"?
"Hmmm from the point where you where chasing the baby bunny yokai, I especially enjoyed the part where you were like a Daddy. And as to why the Mononokean didn't tell you I asked it not to right Mononokean"!
The Mononokean chimed it's bell as writing appeared on the hanging scroll
YES IT'S TRUE...(^_^)
"And beside I wanted to observe you and Ashiya and see how you where both getting along with each other. And as to why I'm here, I'm here to iform Abeno that he has been summoned to the underworld apparently Princess Kyoko of the nine tailed fox yokai clan wishes to see you Abeno san".
"And why would this Princess Kyoko wish to see me now"? Abeno grumbled as he got up, he was hoping to relax with a nice cup of tea which Ashiya was going to make for him.
"Urm pardon me Legislator san has Abeno done anything wrong? I mean he's not in trouble is he"?
"Oh don't look so worried Ashiya kun, Abeno isn't in any trouble, so there's no need to worry ok"
Rippou patted the young mans head and smiled but Abeno san knew that there was something up.
Ashiya breathed a sigh of relief before asking
"Can I come too please, I want go and help out in way I can" Ashiya hoping the answer would be yes
"I'm sorry Ashiya kun but Just Abeno san is allowed to come this time around, and besides we don't want this princess to find out that your human now do we. It could cause problems for Abeno san if word got out about you being human and that he is human too."
With a dejected look Ashiya sighed as he replied
"I understand I'll wait here in the Mononokean along with Fuzzy until you return".
Abeno got up and put on his kimono that he always wore when working and made his way to the door way where Rippou san was standing.
Before leaving Abeno turned to Ashiya and placed a hand upon his cheek, smiled and said
"Don't look so worried I'll be back soon, look after the shop for me ok"
"Yeah" as Ashiya said this he couldn't help but feel that something was going to happen which would change their whole lives.
Ok guys so that's it for this chapter, I hope you are all enjoying the read so far. I will try to make the next chapters longer but we'll see what response I get from this chapter. I wanted to add some japanese traditions since this is a supernatural series and Yokai are full of legends and folklore.
Notes: Wataboshi [ Traditional hood worn by the bride which is similar to veil used in western culture.
Tsunokakushi is short headband worn by the bride, it siad to hide the brides horns of jealously and to symbolise to become an obedient wife.