Hi there well here is chapter two for this series, to be honest I didn't think anybody would read my first chapter let alone leave a review asking for more. So thanks for supporting and this story, I will do my best to keep this story going.

Chapter TWO: OMIAI

As Abeno san and the Legislator Rippo entered the foreboding dark passage way which lead to the underworld the door of the Mononokean closed behind them. All was quiet within this cold and gloomy realm, the darkness seemed alive as if at any moment it would swallow you up whole. Abeno had grown accustomed to the darkness so it didn't bother him. Soon the two of them began their long walk to the underworld, Abeno just wished he knew what this was really all about. So Abeno decided that he wouldn't go any further until he got some answers, so he came to an immediate stop.

Rippo sensed that something was up when he realized that Abeno had stopped walking, so he turned around to face the young Master of the Mononokean.

Abeno sighed before he spoke

"Now that we're both alone are you going to tell me the truth as to what this is really all about"?

The Legislator new how stubborn Abeno could be so with a sigh he decided to come clean.

"Hahahaha guess I can't fool you can I Abeno"! Rippo said as he took in a deep breath before the tone of his voice changed as he became serious.

"To be honest with you Abeno this isn't really a summons more like an omiai "!

On hearing this Abeno folded his arms before he replied

"You mean like one of those old marriage meetings where the intended has to meet a prospective bride or something"? Abeno was puzzled as to why he would have to attend an omiai in the first place.

"That's exactly right and your intended bride is to be none other than Princess Kyoko of the nine tailed fox clan. As to why she wants to marry you well it's because apparently she saw you in the underworld one time and decided on the spot that you would be her future mate".

"So you concocted this whole summons thing just to lure me to the underworld to attend this omiai, knowing full well I wouldn't go in the first place! Is that it"? Abeno said as he sighed once again

"Pretty much"! Rippo said

"But you know full well that I can't marry anyone I'm too busy being the master of the Mononokean to worry about a wife. And besides all that stuff about love and romance is beyond me"!

Abeno have never been one for love and romace, in fact while all his class mates talked about relationships and what type of person they like, he would be napping. All he thought about was being the master of the Mononokean and helping wayward Yokai find their way to the underworld. But if he had to be honest with himeslf he had recently been thinking about a certain someone a lot lately. There wasn't a moment when he didn't find himself thinking about this person. This person who had suddenly entered his life had somehow crept into his heart.

"You could have fooled me, from what I saw you seem quite fond of Ashiya, the way you look at him from time time with that soft smile. And the way you act around him is completely different now almost like you love him or am I wrong"? As Rippo said he smiled.

"What are you talking about? It's not that way at all, Ashiya is just my employee and that's all"! Abeno said with indignation

"I would be more inclined to believe you if not for that touching scene you held back at the Mononokean. As you placed your hand upon his cheek , looked into his eyes and promised to return"! Rippo couldn't hold back his mirth as he made fun of Abeno who by this point was blushing beet red with embarrassment and anger.

"Will you shut up it's none of your business how I treat Ashiya any way and besides he's different, he's special"! Abeno said while blushing. He couldn't believe that he was getting so worked up over this.

"Fine I'll let it be, but you better think about what your going to do once you meet Princess Kyoko. After all it would be unwise to anger her, unlike most yokai you've worked with in the past she is on an entirely different level so I would mind what you say to her"! Rippo said sounding ever more serious.

"I understand all that, I just wish you could have told her that I can't get married , I mean couldn't you have come up with a decent excuse for me"?

"Do you think I didn't try that already! She sent messengers to my office demanding that I bring you to the underworld so she could speak with you in person. Apparently so wont believe it until she hears it from you. Plus the excuse about you being too busy being the master of the Mononokean didn't go down so well either."

"She sounds like a spoilt princess if you ask me, all she's concerned about is herself and what she wants"! Abeno ran his fingers through his hair as he tried to think of a solution to get out of this situation. Then like a bolt of lightening he had an idea, although it would be risky he knew he could make it work. Abeno smiled one of his rare smiles at thought of certain someone dressed up as his bride.

"By the look on your face I take it you've come up with a solution on how to get out of this marriage meeting"

"I have after all she can't marry me if I already have an intended bride now can she"!

"I see so that's your plan, but can you pull it off without offending the princess"

"Oh not to worry I know I can pull it off and if all goes well I'll have myself a cute little bride at the end of all this. But I will need your help to pull it off so are you in"?

"You know I'll help you with whatever you need, just ask and it shall be done, and now I think we had best get moving don't want to keep the princess waiting now do we"?

"fine lets get going" Abeno said as they both made their way through the dark passage way to enter the underworld.

Well that's it for this chapter I hope you enjoyed reading it, please let know what you thought about it okay . I'll be waiting to hear from you