Chapter 07 : Mikage and the stranger's family
A week later, they officially became a married couple. The wedding in itself was easy and unremarkable. Fon looked dashing in his suit and Mikage was so ravishing, in her simple white dress, that he couldn't take his eyes off her. The following night was memorable, full of tenderness and passion. She would remember that day fondly for the many years to come.
No, the hard thing was : meeting the Family. For Mikage's it was easier, she simply took her new husband to the cemetery and introduced him to her brother and mother. The moment was moving, full of feelings and tears. Fon held her hand all the while, reminding her that he was here and that she wasn't alone, talked to her family and thanked them for taking care of her all this time. He promised he would now be there for her in their stead. For Fon's family however... now, that was something she would never forget.
The Hibari Clan was well known through Namimori for being the peacekeepers and lords of the land. Their words were law. Their wishes were duty. Over the course of time, the large clan became smaller, it's members going through the world to make their own nests. Only four Hibari remained in Namimori : Alaude the War Lord, a belligerent policeman always ready to make use of his manacles, Kyouya the Disciplinary God, head of the Disciplinary committee who held Namimori in his palm, and Fon and I-Pin, who weren't as renowned. And now Mikage was a Hibari too, with all that entailed. Namely, tolerating the two other Hibari men.
That day, they decided to meet in her favorite cafe. The newlyweds were the first to arrive. They sat down at a table and talked in hushed tones.
"It'll be fine," said Fon while touching her fingers to reassure her. "I don't think they'll care very much that we did not invite them to the marriage... Except perhaps I-Pin, but she'll understand."
"I'm not worried about that," admitted Mikage, "but given your brothers reputation it'll be hard to make them accept me..."
"Just be yourself, everything will be alright."
Then I-Pin arrived with a cheerful step. She was a cute middle school student with two braids and a bright smile.
"Big Brother !" She greeted, running toward them. "Is this the person you wanted to present to us ?"
"Yes", smiled Fon. "I-Pin, meet my new wife, Mikage. Mikage-san, this is the sister I was talking about, I-Pin."
"Wife ?!" Exclaimed the younger girl with a hard glint in her eyes.
"Yes," he explained a little embarrassed. "Many things happened and we had to rush it. You were on your school trip so we couldn't invite you, sorry."
"Oh okay..." Pouted his sister, a little disappointed, before bowing toward Mikage. "I'm the sister, I-Pin, nice to meet you."
Mikage was going to answer when a harsh grunt interrupted her, Hibari Kyouya had arrived.
"Annoying Carnivore," he growled at his brother while softly caressing his infamous tonfas, "why did you call me ?"
"Ah," answered Fon, "it's about the person here, you see-"
"Sawada Mikage," interrupted the younger brother once again while glaring at her. "I Know. And ?"
"It's Hibari now, Hibari-senpai," retorted Mikage with a murderous aura around her.
"Hibari ?" Repeated threateningly a voice behind her.
Alaude suddenly appeared like a ghost, making everyone jump in surprise. There was a challenge in his eyes as he looked at Mikage, daring her to confirm her words. I-Pin chewed her lips nervously while looking at them, playing with her braids. Kyouya still glared. Even Fon's smile got a little tense. And Mikage... Mikage didn't like the lack of manners of these uncouth men, so she simply raised a brow and turned toward her husband :
"Your brothers are really childish, aren't they ? Do they throw tantrums often ? It must be annoying."
Fon gaped at her cheek, his brothers hissed at her like some angry kittens and I-Pin laughed so hard she had to hold her ribs. It was the start of both a beautiful family and an untold war of sarcastic low blows.
Hello~! Not really satisfied of this chapter so I tried to change it a little but... Well, at least it's a little better than before. The next chapter will be the last. I would have loved to make the story longer but it was not to be. Sorry ^^'
Que l'inspiration soit avec vous,
Plew A.E
