Amayadori ch 1
Amayadori (shelter from rain) Is the continuation of Yuki no furu naka ni, one of my earlier piece's. Hopefully I can Wright it well enough to satisfy you again. So please enjoy the new instalment. I will put a list of word's and there translation's n my home page for anything you might not understand.
Please also note that before you read keep in mind that Geiko are not Escort's or slut's. They sell art not sex. And specialise in the art's and tradition's of ancient Japan. Anything that had that trade in it has long since been eradicated.
Siren.
A year had passed since i had returned, everything had returned to normal, Minaka was a bought to become a second year Maiko and i had maybe half a year left of being a maiko before i graduated to become a Geiko. I sat down next to Minaka and began to apply my makeup for the night's work. I had half an hour to do my own before i had to help one of the shikomi san with her makeup and kimono, yes it was time for another Omisendashi. Our okiya was begging to bloom with 2 girl's becoming maiko that day. The girl was to become my second Imoto san, she was different to the other girl's, more like me. My job for this one would not only be to teach her the usual stuff, but also the skill's needed to help guard the Okiya's. I had began to teach self defence to all the maiko and geiko in Kyoto half way through the year. It was becoming necessary since tourist's were begging to become very bold and rough, just that week one of the maiko had nearly been trampled when a class of American kid's had tried to get a photo with her and had managed to knock her over and fall on top of her. Would've been quite a picture I'm shore, but still. My Otokoso appeared and helped me dress in my Hikizuri before i went to work with Kaede ( my new Imoto san).
The 3 day's of celebration for her 'opening of shop' went of without a hitch. It was the day after her Omisendashi ended that it all started happening again.
The day began normally with me sleeping in, then going to all my classes'. Then instead of my break between 3 and 4 i was summoned to Okasan's room in the okiya. She was sitting with one of my regular customer's drinking some tea. I bowed as i entered before I joined them. Okasan began. "Katana, it is time we organized your Erikae. " She said with a smile. I grinned, finally i would reach my goal. "And Matsuzo Dono has very kindly offered to help pay for the expenses and has also extended a very good offer." I turned to face him and bowed very low thanking him profusely. Holding an Erikae was every expensive thing, new kimono and obi had to be ordered, Katsura (wig's, used by Geiko, only Maiko style their own hair), Geta, and so on, along with the gift's and other thing's that would be needed. It always called for some sort of Sponsor, often asking if the Woman's regular customer's would chip in. I was very glad to already have one under my belt. But what was this other offer? He decided to speak then. "It's ok it's the least i could do. But know i would like to ask you something more important. The company is looking to sponsor a Geiko in the way one would if they were her Danna. In other word's the company will be your Danna, and you will be there mascot. What do you think.?" I sat there. Quietly. Not many geiko had a Danna these days and those that did kept it quiet. But then again. His company was like our equivalent of Target, or wall mart, except more expensive range, more like David Jones's. They had franchise's all over Japan, and were all very well off. This was a big opportunity. I guess this offer would only come around once for me. No one else would sponsor a gaijin like me. I looked up from the tatami then heaved a sigh. "Thank you, I accept your kind offer, I hope i can serve your company as well as i have you." I bowed deeply my head touching the floor.
The rest of my hour off i spent discussing my Erikae, before heading to my room to get dressed and ready for work. By the time i was ready and out the door it was 5:00 a shikomi san trailed behind me carrying my Ozashiki Kago. I had a bought 14 enkai to go to tonight. Each going from around half an hour to an hour. I didn't expect to get home till 1 in the morning. This was normal for me, so i had no reason to pout a bought it.
"Katana Chan, you must be getting close to your Erikae now." Said Otori Dono,(also one of my regular's) He had organized that banquet for his son's 16th birthday, and it was my 12th one that night. "Please tell me when you begin to organize it, i have some money aside to help you on your next step." He grinned and i refilled his drink. I smiled coyly back. "Well then sir you'll be pleased to hear that we began to plan it today. I will be honoured to have your support. In exchange shall i order a round on me?" I looked at the 8 boy's sitting around the table. Each there as a friend of Otori Dono's son. They all grinned back at me and agreed on another round of Coke and some small snack's. I pulled out my pocket watch as i sat back down, it was shaped like one you would get if you were a state alchemist in Fma . It was nearly 12:00 and the boy's had me and Minaka for another half an hour before we headed off again. I snapped the lid shut but instead of a click, a large bang sounded as somebody fell through the roof onto the table. There was screaming as the guest's scattered. I shot up and pulled a throwing needle from my sleeve and pelted it at the man's leg. It would have hit if he hadn't shot through the door leaving a tear you only ever see in loony tune's. We stared at the spot he had disappeared through as a second body fell through the roof and cursed as he landed on the needle imbedded in the table. He to left quickly and destroyed second screen in the process. It took a minute for the dust to clear But it was already to late. I took my Phone from my bag and captured the comical hole in the screen. That might be useful later i murmured as i turned to face the busted table. One small tear of black fabric was left stuck on the needle as i pulled it out. I took one glance and knew who had come threw the roof. I clenched the fabric with the red cloud on it. Akatsuki! It took every ounce of self control i had to not chase them out the door and beat them into subjugation, but i couldn't use my chakra n this world. The best i could do was release my sword ki. This wasn't good.