The Third Family
ZeldaAlly- Well two people have already guessed why Mikoto was smiling. But that's only two. I'll give more clues in the next few chapters.
Cirrus- We're always talking on IM and yet I always forget to talk to you about Mikoto's smiling reasons. -.-; Oh well.
LiL:.CaT:.AnImE- (big grin)
Lighting/Wolf Demon- Thank you Mikoto. The reason you smiled is not getting out.
Wolf of Fire- Uh oh.... my reviewers are dying......
DarkPirate-510- Everyone wants to know!!
Mystic Bynd- I know "since he killed you that one time..." sounds weird. That's why I like it so much! It's not something you hear everyday.
animecraze11- Thanks!
draconisregent- Shhhhh!!!!!!!
Author's note- I'm quite aware that I'm driving you guys nutty by not saying why Mikoto was smiling. If anyone wants to try to attempt to talk me into telling them why he was smiling, my IM is MizuYoukai50 I'm on a whole lot. Also, if you think you know why Mikoto was smiling PLEASE DO NOT put it in a review. You can say you think you know in the review, but don't put in your guess. If you want to know if you're right or wrong email or IM me. My email is
The next morning I took a walk with Taoa in the gardens. Though it was the middle of winter the flowers were still blooming. "These winter flowers are amazing, aren't they?"someone asked,"Lord Mikoto's mother created them so they could bloom during the winter years."I turned around to see a man behind me. He was dressed in simple peasent clothes like the men at Kaede's village wore. His messy golden hair and dark eyes made him look friendly.
"Who are you?" I asked. "The name's Sanouskai." he replied brightly, "I'm the gardener in the castle." "I thought Mikoto said his father got rid of all the gardeners after his mother died." I replied. "He stopped paying them, so they all left except me." Sanouskai explained, "I thought it would be a shame if they all died. I take it I'm talking to the Lady Kyo?"
"Yes." I replied nodding, "And this is my demon fire cat, Taoa." "Hello Taoa." he greeted cheefully. Taoa took a step back and growled. "I'm sorry." I said frowning, "I don't know what could have gotten into her to make her not like you." "I've got a bit of dog demon blood in me." Sanouskai replied shrugging, "That might be it." "Maybe." I agreed.
"Shall I show you around the garden?" he asked me. "That's alright." I answered, "Kallani showed me around before." "Then at least let me tell you about the demon lord family and their castle while we walk." Sanouskai insisted
"That would be okay." I said. We began to walk again, followed by Taoa who played with the flowers as we went.
"Lord Mikoto's mother was a radient beauty."Sanouskai told me, "Her hair was bright blond, much brighter than Lord Mikoto's. She had ears like his. And the same bright blue eyes too. As for his father, the late lord was very handsome if I might say so myself. Black hair, dark blue eyes... Quite tall too. They were such a happy couple. I bet you and Lord Mikoto will be just like them.
"I bet we will." I agreed. "The castle was built and designed by Lord Mikoto's great great grandfather." he continued, "It's quite an unusual castle as you've seen." "It looks like an English castle from the inside." I said nodding. "A what?" Sanouskai asked me. "Never mind." I replied quickly, "It's too hard to explain."
"Lady Kyo!" someone called. I turned around to see Kurozena hurrying up towards us. "You should not be talking with the servants!" She came up to us and glared at Sanousakai. "Especially not the garden help." she continued, "You know Sanouskai, you might not be getting paid, but I can still kick you out of this castle if you do not go by the rules."
"He wasn't bothering me." I assured Kurozena. Her gaze went back to me. "That doesn't matter." she told me, "What matters is that he stays away from the noblity living in the castle. As for you Lady Kyo. You shouldn't have been talking to him either. You get half the blame."
"Why shouldn't I talk to him?" I challanged. "It's simply not done!" Kurozena replied, "That's why. And milady, it is fine to take walks in the garden with one's pet, but do not doit with a gardener. It's improper. Now come along back to the castle.
Back in the castle, I went up to my library to find Kallani reading a scroll. "Good morning." she said looking up, "Where were you?" "In the library walking with Taoa." I replied sitting down, "I met the gardener." "Sanouskai?" she asked, "He's nice, isn't he?" "Yeah." I agreed, "Kurozena came out and told me not to talk to him again though."
Kallani rolled her eyes. "Don't listen to that old bat." she told me, "I talk to him all the time. He's great with my aunt's flowers and plants too. Plus we don't pay him, but he still sticks around."
"Taoa didn't like him." I commented. She shrugged. "I haven't met an animal that liked him." Kallani said, "That's the weird thing about him. Animals hate him." "That's awful!" I exclaimed, "I don't know how I'd be able to live if animals hated me!" "Me too." Kallani replied, "But Sanouskai seems to manage just fine."
There was a a few moments of silence. "Oh yeah!" Kallani said grinning, "Last week before you and Mikoto came someone came to the castle selling fresh fruit. I managed to get the lastapple for you." She tossed me a bright red apple. "Thanks." I said biting into it, "It's really good." "You're welcome." she replied, "We've got to eat as healthy as we can during these winter months. Especially you."
Kallani's last comment didn't make any sense, but I didn't comment.
Kagome: That Kurozena person really isn't that nice. She was so mean to Sanouskai! He seems so nice!
Clear Waters: He does, doesn't he?
Sango: But Taoa doesn't like him...
Miroku: But Kallani said that no animals like Sanouskai.
Sango: True.
Inuyasha: What's up with that apple? That was just random.
Kagome: I agree. It was random.
Clear Waters: It has meaning.
Inuyasha: What?
Clear Waters: Not telling.
Inuyasha: Not telling?
Clear Waters: Nope. R&R everyone!
Inuyasha: NOT TELLING?!?!? TELL ME DAMN IT!!!
