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Rambling Life – Chapter 5: Tailor
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Despite waking up early, the day had gone fast. And he was lucky enough to get most of his work done, despite the little children wreaking havoc with a ball. Lunch time had gone and passed, and soon, Sesshomaru found himself in his sanctuary of his office, drinking tea.
Soon a servant came in, and said, "Master, Madam Fujita has come, and is waiting in the Peach Room." She bowed and retreated behind the door.
Sesshomaru had gotten up, and exited the room, while heading towards the Peach Room.
Once he got there, he slid open the screen door, and entered it. Inside was a middle-aged female youkai with dark blue stripes, starting from her lower neck and ending on her lower cheeks. She had a box full of random clothes, and other kinds of cloth. There was a smaller box inside, and he knew it contained other supplies.
"Ah. Lord Sesshomaru! How do you fare?" she asked.
"Well. I presume the same goes for you, Fujita?" he answered.
Fujita smiled and said, "Yes. Now, I have gotten something for you." She pulled a kimono out of the box, and handed it to him. "Hmm... yes, I thought you would like it, even though you didn't order for anything. The kimono young Rin is here as well..." She started to dig through the box trying to find something.
Sesshomaru signaled for a servant, and told one to send for his young ward. Then he began to inspect his new kimono.
The haori was navy blue, and on the shoulder sleeves were silver designs stopping at the elbow. The hakama was pure black. The obi was pure white, except the silver lining on the sides. It was simple. The way he liked it. Even though it was quite dark, and he liked white better. Overall he was pleased with the gift.
"I know you are not particularly fond of blue and black, but I thought it would be good on you. Silk you know!"
Sesshomaru nodded. "Thank you for your generosity."
"Oh you're welcome. Don't worry. If you do wear it, I suggest you wear some kind of cotton under it. Oh, and try not to get it ruined. A silk kimono is irreplaceable if cut, you know."
"Hmm... I'll keep that in mind. I presume my armor isn't ready."
"Huh? Oh! No, Haru said he wanted to make it shiny, and more durable, or something like that. He never listens to me anyways."
"Fujita."
"Hmm?"
"There is something else."
"What kind of something else, Lord Sesshomaru?"
"I must ask you to make more clothes."
"That's alright. It's what I am here for, ne?"
"Well, yes, but...-"
"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin came bursting in the room with Shippo in her hands, followed by Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, and Miroku.
"Self explanatory, right Fujita?" said Sesshomaru.
Fujita nodded slowly, wide-eyed.
"Since when did you get so many wards, milord?" asked Fujita.
"They're only here temporarily. I only need you to make one set of clothes for each of them. Any more is not needed."
"Hai. Since they're so small, it will take lesser time."
"Fujita-sama will need their measurements, ne?" asked Rin.
"Of course," said Fujita.
Sesshomaru just stepped back and leaned against the wall, while he watched Fujita and the children.
"Ah, Rin-chan, I have your kimono."
Fujita gave the package to Rin, as she opened it up. Rin received a dark red kimono. It had golden thread designs in the middle. The sleeves were a darker red than the front, and the bottom of the kimono was dark orange-ish. The obi was the same orange color, and had golden lining on the sides.
Rin screamed in delight, and said, "Oooo, it's silk!" Then she bowed and said, "Thank you so very much Fujita-sama." Rin ran over to Fujita and gave her a small hug, while Fujita beamed at the child.
"Remember, Rin, you cannot wear it when we are traveling for it is silk," said Sesshomaru.
"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru."
Miroku went up to Rin and said, "Rin-chan, who is this?"
"Umm... This is Fujita-sama, who makes all the kimonos for me."
"Are we gonna get kimonos too?" asked Sango.
"Mm hmm," said Rin.
Sango and Kagome cheered a bit, but Miroku and Inuyasha were staring at them like they were dumb idiots, their heads cocked to the side.
"Ah, come here one of you! I need to get your measurements, and then you can tell me what kind of kimono you want, ne?" said Fujita.
Sango ran up to her, and Fujita began taking her measurements first. The arms, the torso, the chest, the neckline, and the legs. And she wrote them down on some paper.
"Ah, there we are. Now what is your name, young one?"
"Sango."
"Ah, young Sango. What kind of kimono would you like?"
"I want a pink kimono please."
"Pink? OK, if you say so. Just pink, no other color?"
"Err... maybe a little black."
"Ok. Now who's next?"
Kagome ran up to her, and told Fujita her name, after Fujita asked. Then Fujita began to take the measurements, and writing them down on a piece of paper. . The arms, the torso, the chest, the neckline, and the legs.
"Young Kagome, what kind of kimono would you like?"
"Umm... Can you give me... umm... a white kimono?"
"White... hmm... that's it?"
"Err... maybe black."
"White and black... done."
"Thank you Fujita-sama."
"No problem. Now who's next?"
Rin came up and said, "I think you need Shippo's too."
"Ah, Shippo is quite young." Fujita took hold of Shippo, and began taking measurements, and again writing them down on some paper. The arms, the torso, the chest, the neckline, and the legs.
"Now, what kind of kimono would Shippo like, Rin?"
"Umm..." considering the kimono Shippo was already wearing she said, "Blue?"
"Hmm... Ok."
Shippo poked Fujita's nose. "Ie ka to?" He was so confused and turned to Rin for answers, but didn't get any. Then turned to Sesshomaru.
"Ie ka to!"
"Shippo, it's just a tailor..." said Sesshomaru.
"Ba cka ta!"
Sesshomaru sighed and then led Shippo to Fujita, and pushed Shippo forward. According to Shippo, he didn't greet the tailor properly, and wondered why she was taking measurements, even though he let her.
Fujita smiled and poked Shippo in the nose. Shippo just stood there, confused, and holding his nose, wondering why someone would do that. And then he waved his arms in the air, and cried out. It looked like he was cheering.
"Cha tok nap la, ee ne te!"
Rin picked him up, and walked to the side of the wall. It was Miroku's turn.
"Eh, I'm Miroku."
"Hello Miroku. What kind of kimono would you like me to make for you?"
"A kimono..."
"Aha, of course, but what kind?"
"There are kinds?"
Fujita looked confused a moment, and then chuckled, "What color, dear?"
Miroku cocked his head to the side; put a finger on his lip, and his face had turned into a thoughtful frown. He thought for a bit.
"Uh... blue..."
"Ok... any other?"
"Black."
"Ok. Done, now I need your measurements."
Miroku turned to Rin, Sango, and Kagome, whilst they nodded their heads in approval, and he approached Fujita. She took the measurements, and then wrote them on paper. The arms, the torso, the chest, the neckline, and the legs.
"Done, now who's next?"
Everyone turned their heads toward Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru was completely dazed as to why Fujita would want to take his own measurements. 1. She already had them, unless she threw them away. 2. He didn't need a kimono anyways, since he just got one. So now he was totally confused as to why they all stared at him.
Little did he know, there was a two feet hanyou toddler gripping on the edges of Sesshomaru's hakama.
There was only one more person to take measurements, right?
Sesshomaru looked down behind him.
Inuyasha.
Oh, so that's why...
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"Nii-san? Who's that?" asked Inuyasha.
"Haven't you been listening?"
"No."
Sesshomaru sighed. He flicked one of Inuyasha's ears.
"Your ears are useless."
"OW!"
"..."
Sesshomaru smirked.
"Who is that, nii-san?"
Sesshomaru sighed, once again. He seemed to be doing a lot of that lately.
"Fujita."
"Who is Fujita?"
"The tailor."
"What tailor?"
"The youkai before you."
"But there are so many," said Inuyasha gesturing to the servants in the room.
Sesshomaru sighed. Inuyasha couldn't be that dumb, could he? No, he was just vexing him on purpose.
"This is getting us nowhere!"
"What is getting who somewhere?" asked Inuyasha with a thoughtful frown.
Sesshomaru growled. Instantly, Inuyasha's ear drooped, but his expression remained the same.
Fujita chuckled.
"Inuyasha."
"Yes, nii-san?"
"Go. To. Fujita. Now."
Inuyasha looked from Fujita to Sesshomaru, and then back again. Then he thought for a while, and then took a step towards Fujita. Inuyasha turned to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru's expressionless faced narrowed his eyes at him.
Inuyasha continued forward, until he was a few steps in front of Fujita.
Inuyasha cocked his head to the side.
"Hello, I'm Fujita."
"Inuyasha."
"Are you Lord Sesshomaru's younger half-brother?"
Inuyasha nodded.
"Ah, now what kind of kimono would you want?"
Inuyasha thought for a long time then said, "White..."
"No other color? Just white?"
"Yup..."
Fujita quirked an eyebrow, and shook her head. "OK, now come here, so I can take your measurements."
Inuyasha approached her, and Fujita began, and as always, scribbled them down on paper. The arms, the torso, the chest, the neckline, and the legs.
"Done. Is that all milord?"
"Yes."
"Ok." Fujita turned towards the box, and began to rummage around."
Sesshomaru gestured for a servant, and made sure Fujita had a comfortable room of her own.
"Fujita."
Fujita stopped.
"Yes, milord?"
"Cotton."
"Cotton? What cotton?"
"The new kimonos are to be cotton. Nothing special."
"Ah, can do milord!"
Sesshomaru walked away, with the curious children in tow.
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The day passed without any colorful events. Sesshomaru was very grateful, for the time he spent on the work he had that had piled up on his desk, and now it was all cleared. The children had run around outside, in the gardens, careful not to 'ruin' the flowers.
At the end of the day, the kids had bathed, and retired. Inuyasha had made a tantrum, but Sesshomaru had subdued him easily enough. The same old woman had bathed them again, and Inuyasha had let her wash him, but had pouted the entire time. Sango and Kagome needed no help this time, but it was a different story for the boys. This time Miroku bathed with Inuyasha, and after both had bathed, they ran out, and ran around the floor, naked, and screaming, attempting to stir trouble. They had certainly done that, and Sesshomaru had flat out refused to go after them for he had no desire to see Inuyasha's and Miroku's manhood?... no boy-hood, and he had left it up to the servants, in that quarter to chase the boys, which they did, and eventually caught them. Unfortunately, they had left soapy footprints in their wake. The old woman had bathed Shippo easily enough. And then they were left for bed.
The time the kids turned back to normal and left Sesshomaru's palace couldn't be sooner.
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Author's Note:
Fujita: field in Japanese; a name for both genders
Haru: born in spring in Japanese; a name for males
Peach Room: In Rurouni Kenshin, there was a teahouse with many different rooms, and to distinguish these, they gave the rooms colors. I just stole the idea. Then again the White House has that too.
youkai: it actually means mononoke, which is phantom, ghost, or spectre, but demon can work too... I am used to reading youkai, but I don't usually write it.
haori: upper half of kimono; coat; I'm not good at describing it, you should know
hakama: lower half of kimono (kind of like pants); man's formal divided skirt
obi: sash
kimono: you should know... Japanese clothes
Some random Japanese stuff that you should know:
hai: yes
aa: Oh! Alas! ; yes
ie: no
ano: uh
chichi/oto: daddy/dad/pop (informal)
chichiue/oto-san: father (formal)
hahaue/oka-san: mother (formal)
haha/oka: mommy, mom (informal)
arigatou: Thank you
onegai: please
souka: is that so/ All right
jii-chan: grandpa
inu: dog
neko: cat
kitsune: fox
miko: priestess
houshi: monk
taijiya: demon exterminator
hentai: pervert
I was just thinking of something odd... Sesshomaru in his loincloth! Muwahwahwah...
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I know nothing about making clothes. I just made it up.
(I usually don't write Sesshoumaru, but I write Sesshomaru. I don't mind either one really. I don't care. But when you watch the anime in Japanese, the original one, and you press the subtitle button, it translates into Sesshomaru. But, really, it shouldn't matter, as long as you know who it is. Who cares, y'know?)