"There, all done! Kabanuna, you look so adorable with your hair being in a bun!" Lady Kaihime shouted, finishing up decorating my hair.
Lady Kaihime and Lady Kunoichi fixed my hair into a cute bun with braids and decorated it with pretty white flowers on the bottom left part of my hair. For today, my outfit was a sleeveless red and white collared cheongsam dress that went up to my mid thighs. I had on cute red flats to go with the outfit as well.
"Thank you, Lady Kaihime and Lady Kunoichi." I replied to her. Lady Kaihime and Lady Kunoichi are so nice to me. They both smiled and we went out of their tent they shared. Lady Kunoichi looked at my weapon.
"Kabanuna, that's a really big weapon. Do you wanna train?" Lady Kunoichi asked. My eyes widened and I shook my head.
"I'm sorry, Lady Kunoichi. I'm a lover, not a fighter. I couldn't possibly fight anyone. Sure I have a weapon with me, but I only use it to get fruits that are too high for me to reach." I replied to her. I took an arrow from the bag and placed it on the bow. I aimed for an apple high in the tree and shot it. The arrow striked down 3 apples and I smiled. Lady Kaihime and Lady Kunoichi seemed shocked.
"Wow, Kabanuna. That is incredible!" Lady Kunoichi said. We went to go get the apples. I also got the arrow as well.
"An apple for each of us." I said, smiling. We went to go wash the apples and began eating it. They were very sweet and yummy.
"Kabanuna, you're really good with the bow and arrow. Are you sure you don't fight?" Lady Kunoichi asked me. I nodded my head.
"Yeah, I don't fight in the war. Well, I did one time but I couldn't kill my friends. I know it's just me though. I have always evaded the war my whole life but recently I've been in witnessing the war. I don't know much about war but I'm afraid of it." I replied to her. Lady Kaihime and Lady Kunoichi nodded their heads and we continued eating our apples…
Lord Yukimura walked back in forth inside his tent, thinking of how to propose to Kabanuna. He wanted to get it off his chest because that was the only thing in his mind and he couldn't focus on anything else. Kabanuna, I know we do not know much about each other but I feel like we were destined to be together. It's no coincidence that Keiji brought you here in Japan. If you choose to be with me, I promise you I will protect you with my life, even if I die. Lord Yukimura shook his head.
"No that's so stupid. I have to think of another one." Lord Yukimura mumbled to himself. Kabanuna, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever met. If you are with me, I can guarantee that you and I shall be the best couple anyone has seen. Will you take my hand in marriage? Lord Yukimura shook his head in disgust. "Ew, how could I have thought of that? That is even stupider than the first one. We don't have time to try and be the best couple ever. We're in the middle of war right now. How stupid of me!"
Lord Keiji watched Lord Yukimura from outside his tent. He was mumbling to himself and Lord Keiji thought that it was so funny how Lord Yukimura was so stressed about it. Oh man, Yukimura is so funny. Why stress over thinking of what to say? Lord Keiji went inside the tent. Lord Yukimura turned to him.
"Yukimura, you really shouldn't stress over thinking of what to say to Kabanuna. Silly you." Lord Keiji said to Lord Yukimura. Lord Yukimura sighed and sat down on his bed.
"I don't know what to say to her, Keiji. I'm scared if she says no. I do not want to feel ashamed of myself." Lord Yukimura replied. Why is it so hard to think of ways how to propose to Kabanuna? She's a pretty girl and what if she doesn't like the way I proposed to her? I'm gonna be so humiliated.
"Come on, Yukimura. Say a line to me and I'll judge if you should do that or not. Okay?" Lord Keiji suggested. Hm, well Keiji is my best friend. I'm sure he will be able to help me out.
"Okay, what do you think of this one? Kabanuna, you are the other half of my heart. Together, we will become one and love each other until death do us part. Will you have the honor of being Yukimura Sanada's wife?" Lord Yukimura said and Lord Keiji wanted to laugh so much but he forced himself not to.
From outside the tent, Lord Keiji and Lord Yukimura heard laughter. They turned and there was their friends laughing at his cheesy line. Lord Masanori was laughing the most. Lord Yukimura blushed and was so embarrassed. They came inside Lord Yukimura's tent as well.
"Yukimura, you are too cute!" Lord Masanori said, wiping a tear away.
"Come on guys, don't tease me this moment." Lord Yukimura said. Everyone tried not to laugh anymore.
"Why are you thinking of ways to propose to her? If I was you, I would just tell Keiji to tell Kabanuna that we will be getting married on this day at this time. That way, she won't be able to say no because it's not an option for her." Lord Kiyomasa said and everyone laughed again.
"I don't want her to hate me, Kiyomasa. I don't want to force her to marry me if she doesn't want to." Lord Yukimura said.
"If you don't, then what if she says no? You're not gonna get her. You do want her, right?" Lord Kiyomasa said, as Lord Yukimura thought about it. I do want her to be my wife. Yet, I don't want her to hate me.
"Kabanuna is naïve. I don't think she is capable of hating anyone. Maybe if Keiji says that to her, then she'll go along with it. I mean, she did come with Keiji to Japan, right?" Lord Sakon said. Sakon is right. Keiji got Kabanuna to come. Maybe if Keiji says that she has to marry me, perhaps she just might listen to him. Yeah, I think I can count on Keiji to do so. Lord Yukimura turned to Lord Keiji.
"Keiji, will you be okay telling her for me?" Lord Yukimura asked him. What the heck? Me asking Kabanuna to marry Yukimura? I don't know about this. She might have come with me here but I don't think she will want to marry him. Oh well, regardless, that is the reason why I brought here in the first place. I guess I should take responsibility and tell her. Lord Keiji scratched the back of his head.
"Well… I guess I can try." Lord Keiji replied and Lord Yukimura felt relieved. Thank goodness. Now I won't have to worry about thinking of ways to propose to her. I will have high hopes that Keiji will be successful.
"Thank you, Keiji." Lord Yukimura said to Lord Keiji.
"You shouldn't have your hopes too high, Yukimura. We wouldn't want to see you devastated." Lord Mitsunari said to him.
"Mitsunari, where is your positivity? You must think positive, otherwise there will be conflict." Lord Kanetsugu said to Lord Mitsunari. Lord Mitsunari rolled his eyes. He really is an honor boy.
"I'm just saying." Lord Mitsunari said.
Lord Keiji stepped out of the tent and went ahead to go find Kabanuna. He saw her playing around with Lady Kaihime and Lady Kunoichi. Well, here goes nothing. Lord Keiji walked over to them and they turned when he came. Kabanuna smiled out to him.
"Kabanuna, can I have a word with you?" he asked and she nodded her head. They went off from Lady Kaihime and Lady Kunoichi.
"What did you want to tell me, Lord Keiji?" asked Kabanuna, her eyes sparkling in the sunlight. Lord Keiji took a deep breath. Okay, how should I start this? Kabanuna leaned in closer to him, blinking twice and his heart skipped a beat. She is so pretty! Lord Keiji looked away from her.
"So, just wondering, do you like anyone here?" Lord Keiji asked and she nodded her head.
"Of course, Lord Keiji. I like Lady Kaihime, Lady Kunoichi, Lord Sakon, Lord Kiyomasa, Lord Yukimura, Lord Masanori, Lord Mitsunari, Lord Kanetsugu, Lord Shingen, Lord Kenshin, and of course you too. Everyone has been so nice to me." Kabanuna replied to him, smiling. Lord Keiji laughed. Of course she'd say something like that.
"No, I mean like as in having a crush on someone." Lord Keiji said.
"Hm, I don't know. Why do you ask?" Kabanuna replied. Lord Keiji shrugged. Well maybe because I like you, Yukimura likes you, and Kiyomasa likes you. What guy wouldn't like you, Kabanuna? Lord Keiji cleared his throat before speaking…
"Well, I'm just gonna get to the main point here. Tomorrow, you're gonna marry Yukimura. It's the reason why I brought you here in Japan." Lord Keiji said, as my eyes widened and I gasped. Marry? How could I possible marry? I'm only 16 and I have a long life ahead of me. How could this have happened? How could Lord Keiji do this to me? Mother and father always told me to marry the one I love but I don't love Lord Yukimura yet. I can't possibly marry him! I just can't! I shook my head.
"I… I can't marry him! I don't love him. Lord Keiji, why would you do this to me? How could you have arranged a marriage for me?" I replied, being in a state of shock. My legs felt wobbly.
"Look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I wanted you to get to know him first but with us being at war against others, you guys wouldn't have time to take your relationship slow. I'm sure you understand what I'm trying to say, right?" Lord Keiji said to me. I can't believe I'm gonna get married. First, I meet new people and now I have to get married to someone I barely know? This is terrible.
"This is too much… I… I need to be alone right now." I said, turning around and running off. Tears ran down my face as I was running…
Lord Keiji watched Kabanuna run off. Well, I guess that settles. She now knows that she is getting married to Yukimura. Even though I like her too, I have to contain this pain I feel inside. Yukimura is better for her than I am.
"I'm sorry, Kabanuna." Lord Keiji said, even though she wasn't there. He turned around and began walking back to Lord Yukimura's tent where they awaited for him to return.
From behind a tent close by where Lord Keiji and Kabanuna were, Lady Kunoichi slumped down on the ground, feeling a rush of pain in her chest. Tears rolled down her cheeks. She was super sad.
"Lord Yukimura… Is getting married to Kabanuna?" Lady Kunoichi said aloud. Lady Kaihime was so shocked that Kabanuna was gonna be marrying Lord Yukimura. Poor Kunoichi… Even though we fight a lot, I can't stand when she is hurt. I know how she feels.
"Kunoichi… It's okay. At least you guys are best friends. Look at me. I like so many guys but none of them even acknowledge my presence. If anything, I'm sure Lord Yukimura loves you a lot. Lord Yukimura wouldn't have wanted you to be sad that he's getting married. Come on." Lady Kaihime said, helping Lady Kunoichi up. Lady Kunoichi knew that Lady Kaihime is right. Lord Yukimura wouldn't have wanted her to be sad. Lady Kunoichi wiped her tears away.
"You're right, Kaihime. I'll try to be happy for them." Lady Kunoichi said, forcing a smile on her face. Lady Kaihime smiled and nodded her head. Lady Kaihime wrapped an arm around Lady Kunoichi and Lady Kunoichi did the same. They both began walking off to the training grounds…