Yami- damn it! it's a little bit later than I wanted to update but some things came up for Creative Writing class so please forgive me .

Sesshomaru- write the damn story and stop rambling on about this useless crap

Yami- …. Do you have PMS?

Sesshomaru- what is this PMS?

Yami- ; uh…. Nevermind

Chapter 3

"Rank and status?"

"Well, Master Jaken the lord's personal ward and a small human child."

"What do you suggest… formal or work attire?"

"Well, I guess it's really up to you," the demon fidgeted, "Um… I've got to get back to duty."

The demon left Mitsuki sitting upright in her bed. "Ah! Just when I had gone to bed too…. Just My Luck!"

Mitsuki kicked down her covers and picked up her clothes that she had just discarded and put them back on. Once dressed she proceeded to the courtyard.

When she got there, she was greeted by the unfriendly screams that proclaimed the castle's inhabitance as lazy filthy ningen worshippers. A little green imp appeared from behind a scaly creature with two heads.

"Master Jaken I presume? Please I request you to lower your voice."

Jaken spun around and glared at Mitsuki, "A human in the castle! No less trying to order me about? Wench, learn your place. Even as a female you are far lower than me but also as a human you have no right to even speak to me!"

"Master Jaken as I see it… I am at least the same rank as you if not higher by being the very general of your lord's army. So shut your mouth or it'll be shut for you," Mitsuki replied coldly in reaction to Jaken's insults.

Jaken momentarily gawked before bursting out in obnoxious laughter, "Y-you? A general? You make me laugh! A girl that is a better swordsmen than anyone within our entire army? This is too funny!"

Mitsuki sighed and called over one of the nearby guards, ordering him to fetch Kyo-San. Not a minute later he returned with the old general following closely behind. Mitsuki gestured to Jaken and the old man nodded.

"Jaken what is it that you have found so pleasingly funny?"

Jaken stopped, "Ah, yes. General Kyo. This girl is trying to masquerade about the castle as the general which is obviously-"

"Correct," Kyo interrupted, "I have become far too old to lead an army as I once had. Mitsuki is in fact my selected successor."

"B-but general-"

"Ex-general. Jaken, I would not have selected Mitsuki as replacement if she hadn't been the best of the best and capable to easily lead an army into battle. So shut up and listen to what she says, as she is your equal."

Kyo turned to leave when Mitsuki grabbed his arm, "Thank you Kyo-kun, your help is much appreciated. You're like the grandfather I never had."

"Yes, except one thing. I don't have any children and I don't plan on having any." Mitsuki let go of his arm smiling and turned back to her current situation.

"Now Master Jaken, what is the reason for your sudden arrival?"

"Well. If you must know, Lord Sesshomaru is going to return to the castle to stay as he has been traveling the country for the last seven years."

"Well that does make this important doesn't it?" Mitsuki sighed and muttered, "Another sleepless night for me." She rubbed the back of her neck and glanced back over at Jaken. "I hear you have a young girl traveling with you Jaken-San."

"How did you know about that?"

"I have my sources, so where is she?"

Jaken grumbled before yelling, "Rin, come here!"

The young girl appeared from behind the scaly beast as Jaken had, "You called Master Jaken?"

"Yes. Rin this is….. General Mitsuki."

Rin looked up at Mitsuki, curiosity written upon her face, "Y-you're a general?" Mitsuki knelt down beside her and nodded. "Wow you must be really good to be a general."

"That would make sense now wouldn't it? Now Rin, you must be tired, if you follow me you can sleep in my nice and comfy bed." Rin smiled and nodded with enthusiasm.

Mitsuki held out her hand and waited for Rin to take it. Rin hesitated staring at Mitsuki's palm which had a long slim white scar across it. "Don't mind that it's just a mark I received to become a general." Rin stared a little longer before gripping Mitsuki's fingers.

Mitsuki led Rin to her room at a walk allowing the girl to take in her surroundings and giving Mitsuki some extra time to think. I'll need to prepare the lord's chambers, gather reports, and perhaps have food. I also need to change into my formal wear, alert the captain and perhaps have the watch quickly change into their formals too. Mitsuki continued to compile all the things she needed to do as she settled Rin into her still warm awaiting futon.

"Now Rin…. Is there anything you need? Ask now because it would be best if you were to keep to my room for the night." Rin shook her head as Mitsuki tucked her in. "Okay sweet dreams little one," Mitsuki said kissing Rin's forehead.

"Thank you Mitsuki-San." Mitsuki smiled and quietly shut the door as she left.

"First things first, awaken Captain Nagi."

After having awoken Nagi and assigning him to the night guard, change into his formals and collecting the reports, Mitsuki left to prepare the lord's chambers and fetching the food. Once his room was dimly lit, Mitsuki left to wash her face and change into her formal wear. (The formal wear of the western lord's general is similar to Sesshomaru's clothing minus the furry thing and in different colors, in this case white and red.)

Everything was ready; every little last thing Mitsuki had thought of had been done. Mitsuki now stood watching and waiting for the arrival of her new lord.

"Are you nervous General Mitsuki," Nagi asked jokingly as he joined her at standing at the edge of the castle walls.

"What do you think Nagi-Kun! Of course I'm nervous! I am meeting the lord of the castle and army that I lead for the first time! I'd be pretty out–of-my-mind not to be."

"Don't worry. Be your stubborn ass self and you'll do just fine."

"Stubborn am I? Someone's just earned themselves double night guard duty and it isn't me," she laughed, "but still…. I don't even know what he'll be like. I mean if he's any thing like his ward Jaken then I'm toast."

Nagi laughed, "Jaken is one of a kind no doubt. The lord, I suppose, is a little like him and that's hard to say since I did grow up with him being my best friend."

"If he's anything like you, he'll be as good as a push-over."

"Yeah, well…… HEY! I'm not a push-over!"

"Or so you keep telling yourself," she laughed.

"General Miyasaki, Captain Musou, The Lord Sesshomaru approaches from the east!"

"Well Captain Musou… care to help me in greeting our Lord Sesshomaru home?"

"It would be a pleasure to help our ever so beautiful and skilled general," he replied with a mock bow.

"Oh, lay off the flattery, you'll make me even more nervous."

"That was the plan my dearest."

Together Mitsuki and Nagi proceeded down the stairs and into the courtyard where Mitsuki would soon greet Lord Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands.

Yami- and there's the cliff-like hanger

Sesshomaru- You only mentioned me you said I would be in this one

Yami- This or the next one :P read the damn print right!

Sesshomaru- -growls-

Yami- GRRR yourself…. Thanks for reading please Review .