FBG: Another new chapter!

Sess: (sarcastically) Yay!

Kira: I never knew Meiko told stories...

Meiko: (popping in for a visit) You never asked me...

FBG: And please read, if you want to hear Meiko's story...

Chapter 7
Meiko Tells A Story (About Kira)

The castle of the Taiyoukai of the Western Lands, was in an uproar, it hasn't even been a day since their Lord left, yet the castle was being put through its paces. The great matchmaker, Lady Ichigo was presently residing in the castle, which of course, had everyone on edge, especially two demons, who were pacing in the castle grounds, waiting anxiously for the residing Lord to return.

One was the little toad demon Jaken, who knew unless his master returned soon, would lose total control of the castle. The other was, the lord's close friend, heir to his own lands, Seiichi too was pacing anxiously, because he knew, if the lord in question didn't return soon, Lady Ichigo will turn her cupid eyes on him.

"Where can they be? I'm sure that messenger must've located them by now," huffed Seiichi.

Jaken snapped at him, "And HOW exactly do you know that Master Seiichi? What if this messenger, didn't even bother delivering the message!"

Seiichi stopped, "I know he did! He served my father once before and I don't think he would enjoy displeasing me."

Jaken however looked at him doubtfully, but continued pacing, rather then saying anything at all, he's being too confident, what if his messenger never finds Lord Sesshomaru! Then we're all done for! Espeically him!

"Jaken, look!" cried Seiichi joyously, above they could see Ah-Uh approaching, gently gliding into a descent. As soon as he landed in the courtyard, Kira who was riding on his back, jumped off and ran straight into the castle without saying a word to anyone. She didn't even bother to greet Meiko, who was coming outside, she of course was not perturbed by this.

"Greetings Sesshomaru-sama!" said Seiichi, "I am glad you received my message."

"Who has she brought this time?" said Sesshomaru, he looked around the castle grounds and noticed most of his servants rushing about, he scowled at this.

Jaken cleared his throat and said, "Well, master, I believe it's a young neko-youkai, Mayumi, I believe is her name, milord. She's a daughter of an Eastern Lord, although I myself am not entirely sure of this…"

He would've continued but Sesshomaru had already stalked off into the castle, although he looked calm and collected, those who knew him, recognized he was in a state of anger and annoyance.

Meiko quickly took Rin inside, while answering her frantic questions on Kira's whereabouts. Jaken had already run off after his master and Ah-Un, was being tended too by servants. Leaving Seiichi the freedom of following Meiko, while wondering what had gotten into Kira.

Rin was finally settled into her room, Ryoko took the liberty of keeping an eye on her while Meiko was outside, her peace was interrupted by Seiichi, who was worriedly playing with the end of his long blonde pony-tail.

"Coming to ask about Kira, I suppose?" asked Meiko, she patted the empty spot beside her, her short red hair catching the sunlight.

Seiichi sat down, "Going to tell me what's going on?"

"Yeah, but you have to promise, Seiichi-san, you will never EVER repeat what I just told you to anyone else. Unless Kira or I, gives you permission!"

"Okay," he shrugged, whatever it is, it probably isn't that bad, females always over-exaggerate these kinds of things…

"I'm guessing you probably figured out that Kira has been irked by the presence of her Ladyship?" At this Seiichi nodded and Meiko continued, "Well you see, Kira's mother died when she was very small. So during her childhood she was raised by her father and two older, twin brothers, Kuma and Kumi."

"The Deadly Ones?" questioned Seiichi, their names were well known, in the Eastern and Southern parts, for Kira's brothers were very good fighters. Meiko nodded yes, "I had no idea, she was related to them."

"Yes, their origins weren't very well known but like I was saying. She was raised by men, so she knew how to fight, about war strategies, and everything. Now, I think Kira must've been around oh I don't know, well, let's just say she wasn't that young anymore. Her Ladyship, decided to pay a visit to her father, she wanted him to remarry. Of course Yoshimitsu refused, he wasn't interested but on her visit there, Lady Ichigo, happened to notice Kira. She was completely appalled, as you can imagine."

"So she urged Yoshimitsu, to send Kira to stay with her for awhile, to learn how to act like a proper lady, she even went as far as saying that Kira was a disgrace to his family, that no female should act like her etcetera, etcetera. He finally gave in and Kira was sent off. She spent quite a few years there, she never mentioned how long though, but I'm sure it was awhile," continued Meiko, she stopped to take a breath and then went on, "She became quite a lady, and Ichigo, was really pleased, so she did what she would do with any of her 'girls'…"

Seiichi interjected, "She decided to marry her off?"

"EXACTLY," replied Meiko smiling, "As you know it didn't pass on well with Kira at all, she tried to argue, weasel her way out, she said she even begged but her Ladyship refused. So in the end Kira complied, you know thinking it wasn't so bad, but when she went to meet her future mate…ugh…he was a great big ugly looking SARU!"

"A saru-youkai?" said Seiichi, sounded disgusted.

"Ne," nodded Meiko, "Poor Kira, ran for her life. She spent a long while in my own village, that's where I met her before deciding it was safe for her to return home. If her brothers didn't teach her how to navigate and hide her trail, she knew she would've been a goner. The funny thing is her father didn't find out about the planned wedding, Lady Ichigo never mentioned it to him although, she did threaten Kira pretty badly, about what she would do the next time she sees her."

"Ah!" said Seiichi finally, understanding what was going on, "No wonder she's so scared, I don't blame her. I would be too."

"Not only that!" cried Meiko, "We found out later from one of Lady Ichigo's former maids, this was after her father's murder, Lady Ichigo was furious when she found out about it. She of course was upset, she was good friends with Yoshimitsu, but she was furious that Kira never came to her."

Seiichi nodded sympathizing in Kira's dilemma, "I wonder what she'll do to Kira…"

"I think we're about to find out…" said Meiko quietly, because the sounds of a yelling Matchmaker was echoing through the castle.

FBG: I wonder what's going to happen...

Sess: This does not look good for me...what's going to happen to me?

Kira: RIGHT NOW JUST WORRY ABOUT ME!

FBG: Don't worry nothing BAD is going to happen...

Sess&Kira: Yeah Right!

FBG: (smirking evilly) Stayed tuned ppl and send in your reviews!