ChiChi stood before her grandfather and older brother, her grandfather was head of the demon village, her brother was head of the clan even if he was dying. She brushed back a strain of hair from her eyes and noticed the ring on her finger and smiled the only thing her father left her really. Her brother was left head of the house because of his gender she was left a ring, she didn't see it as fair but then again neither was life.

"Chichi tomorrow you will be given as a gift to the new Hokage as a mate" Her grandfather said

"Grandfather and I agree the New Hokage would be great to have a wife like you, so prepare your stuff, just a few clothes, it is your mate's job to clothe you now." Akiaki said

"Grandfather, Aki. I cant say this is an honor but why me?" She asked

"We need someone near the fox god, someone who can speak his tongue you are fluent in the god speak are you not? This is why we close you." Akiaki said

"Of course" She said hiding the pain in her voice, why did she have to be the one to give up everything in hopes of a god to mate with her; she wanted to be a free fox

"Good, you leave with the morning light" Her grandfather said dismissing her

She walked silently back to her room and closed the door, she slid to the floor and silent cried after the loss of Lacey she had just felt alone. Even more so alone; now with the new decoration by her grandfather and brother tonight. Tomorrow she would be sent as a mate fox to a human as a mail order bride.

"A mate fox" she whispered "This is what my life has come down to"

A soft knock on her door let her know someone wanted in, she sighed and let her mother in, her mother wiped away the unshed tear and hold her baby girl.

"Momma why me?" She whispered after some time

"I asked my momma the same question when she and your great grandfather told me it was to marry your father." Lady Shiro said

"What she say?" Chichi asked

"For the Clan" Lady Shiro said

"Why the Clan?" Chichi question "We're not dying out are we?"

"The men in the Byakko clan are sick, and they hope fresh blood of the Fox will help us. That is why us woman are the fighters and the healers and the sealers." Lady Shiro replied

"Oh" Chi said

"Lets get you packed, and I'll give you something special to take on your trip." Lady Shiro said as she stood

"I love you Momma" Chichi said

"Oh my little Chi you have grown so much and I love you too" Lady Shiro said

"Akiaki said I couldn't take much it was my husband's job to supply me with clothes and stuff." Chichi said

"It may be but until there is a wedding you fall under this house care so we will pack you up like a mule with stuff." Lady Shiro said with a strong nod and sat back down

"Momma?" Chichi questioned

"Oh hun I'm fine." She said

That night both ladies of the house packed up stuff for Chichi to take with her in her move she was quiet most of the night humming softly to her mother's songs. It was well after midnight when the packing was done, Chichi curled up tail around her body, ears flicking at every sound. Soon the sun was rising and Chichi was dressing for the morning light when a servant gave her a package from her mother.

"To my darling daughter,

May this letter find you well and happy on this day you wed. I know my father and/or your brother has picked out a nice husband for you, I wish I was there to walk with you down the aisle, but as you know I cannot be. I left you my ring, now I leave you one more thing, the family wedding dress it is yours you wear it well.

Love

Your Father

Opening the box she found a pure white kimono with red moon and a silver fox on the back, she gasped as it had her name in the back she ran her hand over the material and she was in love.

"Your father wanted you to have that for your wedding, he told me to make sure you had it" Lady Shiro said from the door

"Mom can I wear it today?" Chichi asked

"Of course silly" Lady Shiro said

Sometime later she was set on a horse as her stuff on pack mules beside her, ahead of her a few of the village guards to make sure she made it to the leaf village safely. She looked over her shoulder and felt a tear drop from her cheek, she was going to miss her old life and she wasn't sure if she was going to like her new life. She was starting on a new day and new chapter on her life.