This is based on an RP I did with my friend, Samstar1990. It was mostly inspired by a Beyblade AMV I made with the females of Beyblade: BeyGirls & BeyWomen-Honour To Us All. You can find that on my YouTube account.
I do not own the characters apart from my OCs, Lily and Eliza. I have Samstar1990's permission to use her OC, Sam, in this story.
Enjoy!
It was a beautiful morning in China. In his room, a boy was writing on his arm. His name was Kai, and he was the only son of the Fa family. Suddenly, the cockerel suddenly screeched. "AGH!" Kai yelled, jumping off his bed. "Little Brother!" he called, as he blew on the writing on his arm. He soon spotted his dog sleeping on the floor. "There you are! You gonna help with my chores today?" he grinned, tying a bone to the dog's collar and tying some birdseed as well. Little Brother barked and ended up running into the doorframe. Kai winced and rolled his eyes as the dog got up and continued barking and ran into the courtyard feeding the chickens.
At the family shrine, Kai's older sister, Eliza, who'd been the leader of the family since the death of their mother sixteen years earlier, was praying. "Great Ancestors, please help Kai succeed with the Matchmaker today..." she prayed. Suddenly, Little Brother ran around her, barking, and the chickens ate the seed left there. "Please help him..." she begged.
Little Brother whimpered at the bone. Kai smiled and took off the bone, and the dog started to chew on it. "Eliza, I brought...Whoops!" he exclaimed, bumping into his sister.
"Kai!" Eliza began.
"I got a spare!" Kai announced, pulling a cup out from his pocket.
"Kai..." Eliza repeated.
"Remember, the doctor told you to take one at the morning, and one at night!" he added, pouring her a cup of tea.
"Kai, you should be in town. It's time to..." she began.
"Uphold the family's honour." Kai finished. "Don't worry, sis. I won't let you down." he promised, quietly pulling his sleeve over the writing on his arm. "Wish me luck!" he called, hurrying down the steps.
"Hurry up!" Eliza called back. "I think I'm going to pray some more." she sighed, returning to the shrine.
In town, Kai and Eliza's father, Susumu was waiting. "Where is he...Of all the days to be late-I should've prayed to the ancestors for luck." he sighed.
"What luck can THEY be? They're dead!" Kai and Eliza's grandfather exclaimed. "Besides, I've got all the luck we'll need!" he added, taking a small cage from his belt. Inside was a small cricket. "This is your chance to prove yourself!" he hissed. He covered his eyes and stepped into the road.
"Grandpa, no!" Susumu cried. The street erupted into chaos as carts crashed as Grandpa made his way across the road.
On the other side, Grandpa uncovered his eyes and saw no injuries. "Yep, THIS CRICKET'S A LUCKY ONE!" he exclaimed, as Susumu covered his face with his palm. Suddenly, a horse neighed. His son had finally arrived.
Kai jumped off as soon as the horse stopped. "I'm here!" he announced. His father looked annoyed. "What?" Kai asked. "But, Dad, I had to-!" he began.
"None of your excuses! Now let's get you cleaned up!" his father replied, grabbing his arm.
This is what you give me to work with? Well honey, I've seen worse!
We're gonna turn this sow's ear, into a silk purse!
Kai was shoved into the bath after he'd been stripped down. "It's f-freezing!" he exclaimed, shivering.
"It would have been warm, if you'd been here on time." his father replied.
We'll have you, washed and dried
Primped and polished till you glow with pride
Just my recipe for instant bride
You'll bring honour to us all!
Susumu was about to wash Kai's arm when he spotted the writing. "Kai, what's this?" he asked.
"Er...Notes, in case I forget something?" Kai replied, slightly sweating.
"Hold this. We'll need more luck than I thought!" Grandpa announced, passing Susumu the cricket.
Wait and see when we're through
Girls will gladly go to war for you
With good fortune
And a great hairdo
You'll bring honour to us all!
A boy can bring his family great honour in one way
By striking a good match and this could be the day
Girls want boys with good taste
Calm, obedient
Who work fast paced
With good breeding
And a tiny waist
You'll bring honour to us all!
We all must serve our Emperor who guards us from the Huns
A girl by bearing arms, a boy by raising sons
When we're through, you can't fail
Like a lotus blossom soft and pale
How could any girl say "No sale"?
You'll bring honour to us all!
Susumu smiled. "Now you're ready." he announced.
"Not yet! An apple of serenity, a pendant for balance!" Grandpa exclaimed, giving Kai an apple and placed a yin-yang pendant in his grandson's sash.
Beads of jade for beauty, you must proudly show it
Now add a cricket, just for luck, and even you can't blow it!
Ancestors, hear my plea; help me not to make a fool of me
And to not uproot my family tree, keep my sister standing tall
Scarier than the undertaker, we are meeting our matchmaker!
Destiny, guard our boys
To face their future with grace and poise
Please look kindly on our treasured joys
Each a perfect porcelain doll
Please bring honour to us
Please bring honour to us
Please bring honour to us
Please bring honour to us
Please bring
Honour to us all!
The boys took out their umbrellas and knelt down. A man named Tala burst open the doors. He was the Matchmaker. "Fa Kai..." he called, using a list.
"Present!" Kai cheered.
"Speaking without permission." Tala announced.
"Oops..." Kai groaned.
"Who's spitting bean curd on him?" Grandpa muttered to Susumu. Kai went inside and Tala slammed the doors.