Authors Notes: Ok, I think I'm finally getting the hang of submitting! I
realized I forgot to explain what a pillow book was in the last chapter. *ahem*
A pillow book is a small journal that court ladies wrote in and kept it,
surprise surprise! under their pillows! Bound books in the feudal era were very
expensive so usually only very rich families could afford them. Makes me wish
that books are as treasured now as they were back then! *sniff* Anyways, on with
chapter two!
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Kisaragi 2nd*
I'm so very excited! Father has announced that he's going to be
throwing a festival for Spring Begins and that he's going to use it as an
opportunity to make peace with neighboring nobles. It's about time for a change
like this...we've been fighting for too long..too many losses on all sides. If
we can unite our families, the only problems I could foresee would be the
youkai. Father has the absurd idea of inviting the youkai leaders to our
festival as well. Youkai! Here! I'm very curious of what an actual youkai will
be like.... One of the lords to the north vows to rid the world of youkai. I
hope nothing happens between anyone to spoil the festivities! I and my ladies
will be called on to entertain our guests with singing and music. I'm glad to be
able to offer services in my small way. I must go now. The tailor is here to fit
me for my new kimono for the festival.
-Izayoi-
"Wow!" whispered Kagome. "She's a noble lady! How exciting!" Kagome continued to read.
Kisaragi 3rd
We've finally gotten word of everyone who's going to be attending...all of the neighboring
provinces are going to be here and the only youkai tribe who's accepted our
offer has been the Inu tribe. I'm so relieved! Of all the youkai tribes the Inu
have one of the better reputations. I shouldn't think like this! I have never
even met a youkai and yet I'm already judging them by what others say. It's not
very polite but still...rumors often have a grain of truth in them. This entry
is short for I must go to bed. I have so many things to do tomorrow and so
little time to do them. I hope the ladies have practiced their singing!
-Izayoi-
"The Inu tribe?" mused Kagome. "I wonder if they are any relation to Inuyasha or
Sesshomaru?" Kagome was pondering whether or not it would be polite to ask
Inuyasha about it when...
"Kagome! Kagome!" a shrill voice shouted, snapping
Kagome out of her reverie. "It's lunch time! Come on! Oh THERE you are! What are
you reading?" asked Shippou.
"Hmmm? Oh, I found this journal that belonged to this noble woman. I was just reading of preparations of a festival her family was going to hold." Kagome said as she studied the cover of the journal.
"Neat! Will you read some of it to me?" asked Shippou.
Kagome laughed "Maybe later...I have to see if would be something appropriate for me to read to you!" She patted the kitsune on the head affectionately. "Let's go eat!"
Kagome put the journal in her yellow backpack, shouldered it and followed Shippou to Kaede's.
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* Kisaragi means February. Wait! Doesn't Nigatsu mean February? Yes! Nigatsu is
the MODERN word for the month of February. The old word for it is Kisaragi which
means "Harmony" or "Happy Spring". "Spring Begins" is a term of referance to a
Gregorian date on the Japanese calender which signifies things like the
beginning of Spring. Interested furthur? Check it out here:(take out the *'s in
the address before copy cut and pasting it)
http://*www2.gol.com*/users/*stever/*calendar.*htm#months*
As for me putting
English numbers in the dates...well, this doesn't support me uploading the
official Japanese character for the appropriate number so just bear with me! ^_^
realized I forgot to explain what a pillow book was in the last chapter. *ahem*
A pillow book is a small journal that court ladies wrote in and kept it,
surprise surprise! under their pillows! Bound books in the feudal era were very
expensive so usually only very rich families could afford them. Makes me wish
that books are as treasured now as they were back then! *sniff* Anyways, on with
chapter two!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kisaragi 2nd*
I'm so very excited! Father has announced that he's going to be
throwing a festival for Spring Begins and that he's going to use it as an
opportunity to make peace with neighboring nobles. It's about time for a change
like this...we've been fighting for too long..too many losses on all sides. If
we can unite our families, the only problems I could foresee would be the
youkai. Father has the absurd idea of inviting the youkai leaders to our
festival as well. Youkai! Here! I'm very curious of what an actual youkai will
be like.... One of the lords to the north vows to rid the world of youkai. I
hope nothing happens between anyone to spoil the festivities! I and my ladies
will be called on to entertain our guests with singing and music. I'm glad to be
able to offer services in my small way. I must go now. The tailor is here to fit
me for my new kimono for the festival.
-Izayoi-
"Wow!" whispered Kagome. "She's a noble lady! How exciting!" Kagome continued to read.
Kisaragi 3rd
We've finally gotten word of everyone who's going to be attending...all of the neighboring
provinces are going to be here and the only youkai tribe who's accepted our
offer has been the Inu tribe. I'm so relieved! Of all the youkai tribes the Inu
have one of the better reputations. I shouldn't think like this! I have never
even met a youkai and yet I'm already judging them by what others say. It's not
very polite but still...rumors often have a grain of truth in them. This entry
is short for I must go to bed. I have so many things to do tomorrow and so
little time to do them. I hope the ladies have practiced their singing!
-Izayoi-
"The Inu tribe?" mused Kagome. "I wonder if they are any relation to Inuyasha or
Sesshomaru?" Kagome was pondering whether or not it would be polite to ask
Inuyasha about it when...
"Kagome! Kagome!" a shrill voice shouted, snapping
Kagome out of her reverie. "It's lunch time! Come on! Oh THERE you are! What are
you reading?" asked Shippou.
"Hmmm? Oh, I found this journal that belonged to this noble woman. I was just reading of preparations of a festival her family was going to hold." Kagome said as she studied the cover of the journal.
"Neat! Will you read some of it to me?" asked Shippou.
Kagome laughed "Maybe later...I have to see if would be something appropriate for me to read to you!" She patted the kitsune on the head affectionately. "Let's go eat!"
Kagome put the journal in her yellow backpack, shouldered it and followed Shippou to Kaede's.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
* Kisaragi means February. Wait! Doesn't Nigatsu mean February? Yes! Nigatsu is
the MODERN word for the month of February. The old word for it is Kisaragi which
means "Harmony" or "Happy Spring". "Spring Begins" is a term of referance to a
Gregorian date on the Japanese calender which signifies things like the
beginning of Spring. Interested furthur? Check it out here:(take out the *'s in
the address before copy cut and pasting it)
http://*www2.gol.com*/users/*stever/*calendar.*htm#months*
As for me putting
English numbers in the dates...well, this doesn't support me uploading the
official Japanese character for the appropriate number so just bear with me! ^_^