The Family Secret
By. Tate Icasa
Chapter Six
Playing With Fire
"Get changed and meet us." She says, her voice becoming that of the Miko Seiko-san, instead of my sister.
"Hai, Seiko-san." I rush from the room, my Miko garments in hand.
As soon as I've changed I rush out to the Training Grounds. It's a little alcove near the back of the castle. The ground is covered with sand today.
"Taori!" Amiya gasps.
I think I see Shoko smile faintly.
I turn my attention to Seiko-san. "I'm ready."
She nods, kneeling to start a fire.
Just then, one of the village children rushes in. It's a gril, and one I don't recognize.
"Seiko-sama! Seiko-sama!" She shrieks.
"Calm down, little one, what is it?"
"It's Yotai, Seiko-sama! He's hurt. Bad."
I know Yotai. He's about three years younger than I am. He's a good kid.
Seiko-san looks up at me. "You go. You're better at that kind of stuff."
I blink once. "Hai, Seiko-san, if you say so." I follow the girl, and the others follow me.
"Shoko, a moment, please?" Seiko asks. I hear him stop. By now, I know, we're out of the normal human hearing range, so Shippo, Inuyasha, and I are probably the only ones who can hear the rest of the conversation.
I grin at it. Amiya, standing next to me, looks at me strangely. I notice that Shippos's grinning as well.
"What?" Sango asks. "Why are you grinning?"
"Neechan just offered to bear Shoko's first still born." I say. "And Shoko accepted."
Shippo looks at me curiously. "Are you sure you're not part youkai?" he asks me.
I do my best to ignore the death glares everyone else gives him.
The girl stops at a door. She points. "Yotai's in there." She says, and disappears.
I shrug and open the door.
Flames jump out at me. I throw my arms up.
"So, you are the one." Says a voice inside.