Disclaimer:I do not own Inuyasha. I do own Sakura, Suzuran, Hokiboshi, Oshika, Umi, and Midori.

Kiniro Sakura

Chapter Twelve: An Unusual Day

Sakura awoke the next morning feeling much better. She stretched and looked for a Kimono to wear. A plain blue one caught her eye so she put it on along with a white obi. She just left her hair down today. Suddenly she heard a small yell and went flying out of the room to see what was wrong. She got to the garden just minutes before Sesshoumaru did. Rin was sitting a few feet away from a small snake demon that had just bitten her. Sakura charged at the demon along with Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru hit the demon with his poison claws and it screamed in pain. Just before he died he said something that sent chills up Sakura's spine.

"He is coming to kill you, Lady Sakura." And with that last sentence the demon turned into ash. Sakura stared at it for a minute before running over to Rin who was still crying. She had a large gash on her arm but other than that she was fine. Sesshoumaru pulled out his Tensaiuga and slashed Rin with it. A few seconds later the gash started closing up and Rin was fine once more. Sakura picked up Rin and went back into the castle to eat but Sesshoumaru stayed outside for a few minutes longer and thought. Why did that demon warn her of an attack and how did he know her name? Sesshoumaru shook his head and went inside to eat as well. When he got there Sakura and Rin were already pigging out and Oshika was just staring at them with amusement in his old eyes. Sesshoumaru took his usual spot at the head of the table and began eating. Just as he finished one of his servants burst into the room. All movement in the room stopped and all eyes were on the now panting servant.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, we have just gotten word that the other Lords are to be arriving today. They will be here around noon." The servant said. Sesshoumaru glared at it coldly and nodded his head. The servant bowed and left the room as quickly as possible. Oshika looked at Sakura and then at Sesshoumaru. Oshika nodded and walked over to Sakura. He bowed once before holding out his hand.

"Milady, you are to go to the meeting with the other Lords as Sesshoumaru thinks you will be useful. We must get you bathed and into a better Kimono." He finished. Sakura glanced at Sesshoumaru before nodding and taking Oshika's offered hand. Oshika bowed at Sesshoumaru as they passed but Sakura just stared at him before following Oshika out of the room. Once they were gone Sesshoumaru left and Rin finished her food before going back out to the garden.

~With Sakura and Oshika~

Oshika led Sakura to the hotsprings she had been to last night and left her there to bathe. As soon as she was finished a female cat Youkai entered and bowed.

"Milady, I am Umi and I will be your servant from now on." She said. Sakura smiled and nodded. Umi smiled also and the two of them walked back to Sakura's room. Sakura sat on the bed and waited while Umi left to get a fancier Kimono than the one's Sakura had in her wardrobe. A few minutes later Umi came back with a large package in her arms. Umi smiled and sat the package down onto the bed. Sakura smiled back at her and opened the package. She caught her breath at what was inside. A beautiful black Kimono with gold rings on the arms, neck, and bottom. She put it on and looked into the mirror. She smiled again. This one is even more beautiful than the dragon one I had on yesterday! Sakura thought as Umi tied a deep blue obi around her waist. Umi then twisted Sakura's hair up into a bun with some strands hanging down on her face. Umi smiled when she was done and told Sakura to look in the mirror again. Sakura did as she was told and almost fell out of her chair. Her kimono flowed around her feet and her hair was at such an odd angle that she was wondering how she would get it down. But what surprised her the most was her face. Umi had applied lavender eyeshadow and dark red lipstick on her face and she looked like a totally different person than she was just ten minutes ago. She stood up and followed Umi out of the door and through some more halls until they got to a large oak door with another white dog on it. Sakura smiled as she thought of her dream from last night. Umi knocked and waited to be addressed. A few seconds later another servant opened the door and bowed to them. Umi pushed Sakura into the door and smiled one last time before walking off. Sakura grinned back and walked into the room. All eyes were upon her and a few of them gasped. She walked forward and bowed before sitting down next to Sesshoumaru. All of the Lords were in the room along with their mates and a few servants. Sakura looked towards one group in particular and thought that the two cat demons looked familiar.

"This is Sakura and she will help us stop the fights that have been going on in our lands." Sesshoumaru's cold voice spoke. Sakura glared at him before turning her attention back to the cat demons that were looking at her in wonder and amazement.

"Lord Hinoki of the Northern Lands and Lady Tsubaki." He nodded towards two tiger demons and Sakura smiled which Tsubaki returned.

"Lord Asagao of the Southern Lands and Lady Suiren." He nodded towards a male wolf demon and a female leopard demon. Suiren smiled at Sakura as Sakura did the same.

And Lord Keshi of the Eastern Lands and Lady Tsuki." He finished and nodded towards the two cat demons that still looked at Sakura in amazement. Suddenly they gasped and walked over to Sakura. They looked at her nervously before both bowing. The other demon Lords and their mates looked on in confusion as the two cat demons stayed in their bow. Sakura stood up as well and smiled apologetically at the others.

"I am sorry but I must talk to these two in private. We will be right back." As she said this she walked out the door with the two cat demons following. After a few turns she stopped at a painting and looked at them. Suddenly she smiled and hugged them both. They looked surprised for a minute before returning the hug.

"I thought you were killed Lady Sakura!" Tsuki said to Sakura who just smiled a sad smile.

"I managed to get away both times that Naraku attacked me." She told them. The nodded and gave her pitying faces. She just shrugged and smiled once again.

"I thought that a snake demon had taken over the Eastern Lands? How come you two are the Lord and Lady?" Sakura asked. Tsuki giggled quietly while Keshi sighed.

"He did but we managed to defeat him and take over them again. We had a feeling that someone of the royal family was still alive so we kept it for them." He explained. Sakura nodded. They stood in silence for a moment before Sakura started walking back to the room with the other Lords in it. Keshi and Tsuki walked on either side of her before Keshi stopped her.

"Lady Sakura, someone is out to kill you. We will be staying her with the other Lords and Ladies and protect you." He told her. Sakura nodded gravely and turned to them.

"If would, please don't mention that I am the Lady of the Eastern Lands. I do not want them to know yet. And thank you for staying here. Oshika is here as well and my parents said that more visitors would be coming soon." She said and entered the room. Keshi and Tsuki nodded before following her in. Sakura smiled at the occupants of the room and took her seat. Sesshoumaru looked at her and then at Keshi and Tsuki, who both had on expressionless faces. He narrowed his eyes before turning to the rest of the Lords.

"We have a lot of things to discuss and I presume that you will all be staying in my Lands for the time being?" He asked in a monotone voice. A chorus of 'yes' and nods were heard and seen throughout the room. Sesshoumaru nodded once before asking the question that was on everyone's minds.

"Does anyone know what is causing the fights?" He asked. It was silent for a while before Sakura spoke up.

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Sorry for the cliffhanger but I didn't feel like writing anymore. And let me make a few things clear: Sesshoumaru has TWO arms; He re-grew the arm that Inu cut off. And there is such things as mirrors, beds, and wardrobes in this fic because I say so. Last thing, Sesshoumaru is a little OOC but I try to make him as much in character as possible. Ja ne and please review! Animechick8