I don't own Shugo Chara. havent said this in a while, so i'm saying it now just to be safe. lol

The room filled with whispers at Rima's responce to the bitter Elder.

"Miya, please. I asked for her to stand, therefore, I will speak with her." Miya-sama gave a loud "hmph" and looked away as Rima held back a smirk. The quiet elder then looked at Rima, "Now, Mashiro-san, was it?" She nodded. "You do know about our family's tradition, correct?"

"Yes." Nagihiko poked her and whispered the man's name in her ear. "Uh, yes, Hiroshi-sama."

"Tell us how was it you learned of it."

"Well, uh, how to explain this...It was back in middle school and we were doing Guardian work. The Guardians were similar to a student counsil at our school. Anyway, we were doing work and I was paired up with Nagihiko. I didn't really like him back then. I was jealous of him because I thought he would steal my best friend from me. So, I was always watching him closely to catch the slightest fault. Then, on that specific day, he let it slip and I pieced the pieces together. He asked me to keep it a secret until he was ready to tell everyone else. So, I kept it a secret."

Nagihiko gave a mental sigh of relief that Rima was an excellent liar. He knew perfectly well that wasn't how she found out, although the last part was true, but how else was she suppose to tell the Elders that it was due to a Character Transformation?

"Really now?"

"And how do you feel about the tradition?" the Elder asked.

"Uh...Do you want the truth or a lie?"

The elders were shocked by her responce but Miya-sama spoke, "Go ahead, tell us the lie."

Rima took a deep breath and then put on her innocent, doll face along with the famous sparkle attack she learned from Tadase. Her friends shielded their eyes from the sparkle attack. "It's like looking at ten Tadase's using the sparkle attack!" Kukai joked.

"Hey!"

"I think the tradition is absolutely adorable. I dont think Nagihiko should've given up his identity as Nadeshiko. I hope to put my children through it as well." Once she finished talking, she killed the sparkles and but on a serious face. Nagihiko was ready to die.

"How dare you mock our tradition," Miya-sama hissed, "Our family has been praticing and performing kabuki for centuries! You have no right to ridicule us!"

"And you have no right to force boys at a young age to dress up like girls their whole lives!" All Fujisakis gasped at the tone of voice Rima used with Miya-sama. Everything became quiet with the exception of a whispered "Oh shit" from Ikuto and Utau.

But Miya-sama was the most shocked. "You will not speak to me in such a manner! You are nothing but an outsider in this family! Your will be silent or leave and forget marrying Nagihiko!"

"Rima," Nagihiko placed his hands on her shoulder and turned her to him, "Calm down. Yelling won't help us here."

"Let me go." She pulled away from Nagihiko and turned back to the elders with a determined face. "I may be an outsider to this part of the family but I'm defiantly no outsider in Nagihiko's family. I love Nagi and I think of Anneki-san as my friend. Baaya-chan has been sweet to me and so has the rest of the staff. And as for the tradition, I'm fine with the tradition. I think the dancing it beautiful. I've seen how Nagihiko's dances and I've seen some of your performances on video and you are all some the most graceful people I've ever seen! But having to force a small boy to wear girl clothes, sound like a girl, basically be a girl...How can that not bother you? They were born boys for a reason. To be boys. To run around and be reckless and tease girls and play sports and all those things boys do." She turned her gaze to the elder men, "You can't say no and say that everything I've said is false. I'm sure that as you were growing up as a boy disguised as a girl, you wanted to shed the mask and be what you were born as."

The gang was about to get up to take Rima away so she could calm down when Fujisaki-san held them back, "Hold on. Look."

Looking up, they were surprised to see the expressions on the elders' faces.

"They're actually listening to Rima," Amu smiled.

"Don't get your hopes too high," Ikuto frowned, and pointed at Miya-sama who was red in the face.

"You see, elders? This girl is not fit be married into this family. She is rebelious and speaks out. She's like my Aunt sitting over there," Aiko spoke towards the elders but her focus was on Miya-sama. "But I wouldn't do such a thing."

"Why, you pompous-Ugh!" Rima cut herself off and took a deep breath, "You know what? Thank you."

"What the hell?" Lulu gasped.

Aiko took a step back, "You're...thanking me?"

"Rima, what are you planning?" Nagihiko whispered.

"Yes, I am thanking you. You compared me to Anneki-san. And to me that's a compliment because you know why? Because Anneki-san is a freakin' awesome woman!"

"Rima-chan~" Tadase, Lulu, Amu, Ikuto, Akane, Haru, Utau, and Kukai looked at Fujisaki-san and sweat dropped. She was wiping tears of joy from her eyes from what Rima said about her.

Aiko balled her hands into fists and yelled, "You are not a Fujisaki woman! You don't belong in this family, Mashiro!"

"I am a Mashiro. I come from a family full of company owners and lawyers. My family is dull and strict and has "traditions" of it's own. So I know what the hell is going on here."

"Rima's family own companies and are lawyers?" Akane asked Amu but only recieved a confused shrug.

"But just because I'm a Mashiro, doesnt mean I dont belong in the family. It doesnt mean that I can't be with Nagi. If I have to accept the tradition and force it on my kids to be with him, I'll do it. If I have to accept Nagihiko dressing as Nadeshiko again, I'll do it. If I have to come to these family meetings to be critisized by people like you, I'll do it."

Silence filled the room, you could easily hear Rima's heavy breathing from yelling. Everyone was taking back by Rima's words that they were all speechless, including Aiko. But Miya-sama had plenty to say, or really, just six words.

"Big words for someone so small."

"That's it!" Rima was ready to argue with the old woman for as long as it took.

But she was pulled into strong arms and a hand gently covering her mouth, "That's enough, Rima-chan." She looked up at Nagihiko was looking down at her with honey eyes filled with love for the petite woman he was holding. She spoke into his hand but it came out muffled. He shook his head and kissed her forehead, "You did enough." Quickly, Rima relaxed into his arms and pressed his hand into her face to carrase her cheek. He looked up and smiled at the elders, "I think we can all agree that enough has been said for now. Let's continue this tomorrow."

Miya-sama opened her mouth in protest but the Elder spoke before she could, "Agreed." He raised his voice for everyone else in the room to hear, "We will continue this meeting tomorrow at noon."

And with that, everyone started to disperse, some leaving the room while others remained. As for the gang, they were trying to get up but their legs were asleep.

"I can't get up!" Amu cried.

"Fujisaki-san, help!" Kukai held his hand out to her since she was standing. She pulled him up only for him to collapse again. "Ow."

"Ugh, how do you sit on your legs like that for so long?" Akane sighed as she changed her sitting position to sitting on her butt and laying her legs stretched out.

"It takes years to get use to it," Fujisaki-san chuckled, "Seems Tadase-kun and Ikuto-kun and Utau-chan have had that practice."

"Whaa! How!" Kukai cried.

Ikuto shrugged, "It's how we sat at Tadase's when we were younger. Still do."

"Lucky."

"So Mother," everyone looked up to Nagihiko and Rima walking over, "Are we staying here at the estate tonight?"

"Unfortuantly," she sighed.

"It can't be all that bad, can it?" Lulu tried to be optimistic.

"That depends on your choice of 'bad'."

They all shared a look before turning to Nagihiko who only shook his head. Then, Goro walked up to them, "The elders would like you all to stay. They wish to talk to you. Except for Mistress, Young Master, and Mashiro-san. I'll be showing you to your rooms."

"Alright then. Bye guys," Fujisaki-san waved bye to them casually.

"Ehhh! You can't just leave us here!" Amu threw her arms around in a panic.

"We can't stay. The elders want to speak to you. Not us," Nagihiko chuckled sympatheticly. "Goro-san will show you to your rooms once you're done here."

"Fine," they sighed in defeat.

"Eh, Miya-sama is leaving," Tadase pointed out. They watched as she made her way out of the room, obviously fuming.

"But wasn't she suppose to talk to us?"

Goro shook his head, "Miya-sama says that she has all the information she needs for her verdict. She doesn't wish to speak with you."

"Damn, I feel hurt," Ikuto pouted, making Amu giggle.

"Well, we'll see you guys later," Rima waved bye to them and followed Goro with Nagihiko and his mother out of the room.

Turns out they had to wait for the room to fully clear out. It took forever because children kept coming in to see the rumored Utau being in their estate. She signed for them and talked with them a little before they dashed off to get to their dance practices. Once alone with the Elders, they motioned them over to the center of the room. They stood up and stood before them.

"We'd like to hear you're opinion of this whole situation," Hisano-san smiled at them, "Obvisously, you all have something to say."

"Uh, Yeah," Ikuto answered for everyone awkwardly.

"Then let's begin."

There :) Chapters up. Hope you all liked.

I know that this story has more Rimahiko than the other couples but I like them a lot but I'm also going to work with Kutua, what with the pregnancy and the wedding. I'm planning to finish this meeting thing in the next chapter to continue the story. Look forward to it ;D

R&R please