Chapter 2:

Second in raw

The Tale of Narukami clan volume 2


AKIRA POV

Ichiru,my childhood friend looked like he was daydreaming.

"Hey Ichiru!"

"Sorry Akira..."

"Where is your mind?"

"I met lord Narukami's daughter.I felt something..."

"Maybe..."

"Cut it out Akira!You are scaring me!And it is not like that!"

"Alright what ever you say."

Ichiru always rejected the marriage proposals he received.Unlike me nobody wanted to do anything with a member of Yuki clan.Uncle Masaya,the head of Souou family even thought that Ichiru and I could get married.But both of us agreed that we won't.

Ichiru is like a brother to me.

ICHINOSE POV

A little time has passed.Lord Naoki invited my family to have dinner at his shrine.Ichika seemed...No she was excited.During the dinner Ichiru asked my father's permission to marry my sister.I was shocked along with dad.On the other hand lord Naoki,mum and Ichika weren't.

Dad agreed that Ichiru could marry my sister.When we got back to our shine,I asked Ichika.

"Ichika,are you sure you want this?"

"Yes.I want this more than anything."

Ichika seemed she has changed.The next day I went to Ichiru's shrine.Outside the shrine there was a girl.She had red hair and golden eyes.Our eyes met.

AKIRA POV

I was waiting for Ichiru to come back.Suddenly my attention was caught.It was a young man around Ichiru's age.He had brown hair and brown eyes.Our eyes met.

"Hello,are you friend of Ichiru?"

"Yes I am.I am waiting for him."

He got closer to me.

"Oh I see.Forgive me for my manners.I shouldn't...have stared...like that."

"No,it is my fault too.My name is Akira.I am a member of Yuki clan."

"Ichinose Narukami.The pleassure is all mine."

He kissed my hand.That's the first time someone did such a thing.

"So how long do you know Ichiru?"

"Since we were kids.Wait...you said Narukami...You must be his future brother in law."

He nodded as a response of "yes".

"So Akira...please tell me about yourself."

"Well...I grew up with my aunt Juri of Yuki clan and my uncle Masaya from Suou clan.My parents died when I was a baby."

"I am sorry for your loss."

"Thank you.I...appreciate it."

It was the first time I felt shy next to a guy.Ichiru then came.

"Well I am going to the garden for a bit.And be good kids."

ICHINOSE POV

Akira...it was the first time I felt something strange for a girl.Ichiru arrived.Akira went to the garden and she told us to be "good kids".

As a person I am silent.

"Ichinose,I will make your sister happy."

"Ok.But if you dare to do something to her I will make sure to teach you a lesson.And that is why I went to visit you."

"Alright.So to be fair,if you dare to do anything to Akira I will take my meassures and take care of you."

"Ok,fair and square."

"Are you going back?"

"I would but looks like it is going to rain."

"Ichinose,Ichiru...is everything ok?"

"Do not worry Akira.Oh I know,you can both stay here until the rain passes."

"I...uh..."

"Ichinose,Ichiru has a point."

"Alright.Let's go."

How couldn't I say "no" to Akira? To be honest Ichiru is not bad.I just want my sister to be happy.She always wanted to choose the one she is going to marry.I actually had a good time with Ichiru and Akira.

The rain stopped.

"Hey Akira,how about...if I take you...to your home?"

"I would...love to...Ichinose.Thanks."

"Oh Ichiru,thanks.It was great."

"No problem,Ichinose."

"I will also send your greetings to my sister."

"WAIT YOU!!"

"See you.Let's go Akira."

AKIRA POV

Ichinose just teased Ichiru.And he holded my hand.Ichinose took me at the shrine and I thanked him again.

I wonder,is it possible for someone to love me...Even though Yuki clan isn't like Ichinose's or Ichiru's clan.

One week has passed.Yesterday I met a girl with silver hair and blue eyes.That must be Ichika,Ichinose's sister.

"Oh good morning." she told me

I said "good morning" back.

"Oh you must be Akira,my brother talked me about you.I am Ichika."

It caught me by suprise that Ichinose has talked about me.I hope she didn't see that I was embarassed.

"Yes.I am Akira.It is a pleassure to meet you Ichika.Ichiru talks a lot about you."

Ichika blushed.Right now I act just like Ichinose,I am teasing his sister.