Originally posted in January of 2012 on Quizilla

Name: Jun

Meaning: obedient

Life story:

Normally a seventeen year old wouldn't be getting married, but because you were such a "lucky" young lady, your father met a samurai and, after a lot of kissing up and paying, you were engaged. Lower class samurai, merchants flaunting their money around, selling their daughters—it happens.

Engaged to a man you barely knew. Lovely.

For some reason your parents really hated you (well, at least, that's how you saw it), and your mother refused to let you back out. Yes, women usually get married when they're older than you are, but this guy was a samurai, and this was a once in a lifetime opportunity (which you were constantly reminded of by your mother) and would benefit your entire family (which you were also constantly reminded of by your mother).

"Do not frown," your mother said after putting up your hair, "you get wrinkles that way." She turned to face your aunt. "Onēsan! Where is the tsunokakushi? I told you to carry it in!"

"I did!" your aunt said defensively.

"I do not see it!"

"Do not harass me!" your aunt said. "I brought it, but I did not bring it in this room. You specify where to put it."

"Aye, where else would I want you to put it?" your mother hissed. "Enough of this—show me where you put it."

Your mother and aunt then left the room bickering, being careful not to be too loud since they didn't want to make bad impressions.

You stared at the unfamiliar face in the mirror, with snow white skin and lips painted red. You admired her kimono and her overall beauty, but noticed her face filled with sorrow and eyes without life. To forever be trapped in a bond which she was not permitted to break, an unwanted, political bond which she could never escape.

You wouldn't let her be trapped. You needed to free her.

You grabbed your kaiken—something which any woman of the samurai class received as a wedding gift to use for self defense, or for jigai—to kill yourself. You drew the dreaded blade from its scabbard and slashed your  susoyoke, which ripped like paper under the fine blade, so that you had more room to move your legs. To run.

And you ran.

You tore open shōji after shōji, once or twice bumping into servants, who stared at you dumbfound. Once you were outside you just kept running, and running, and running...

It was getting dark, and you were washing whatever makeup remained from your face. You stared into the water and watched all the different colors swirl around. Black. Red. White. All on a clear blue canvas. You heard a purr and turned to see a small, purple cat demon, shyly approaching you. You smiled at the site, and held you your hand, beckoning it. The demon seemed to smile, and came closer to you. It purred, as you pet its warm fur, and lifted an arm to paw at you. You gasped when you felt a sudden sharp pain in your stomach. Your hand quickly went to the area in pain, and when you felt a warm liquid, you lifted your hand to your face to see that it was dripping with blood. Hearing a purr, you turned to see the small demon with its outstretched paw now missing one of the claws, which you realized it had shot into you.

'It's funny,' you thought to yourself. 'Okāsan always said that I was a fool to think that some demons were good. She said it would be the death of me.' You put your hand to your obi and grabbed the kaiken. You slowly stood up to face the demon, which seemed to be grinning maniacally as it licked its lips. Its fur stood up and it slowly began growing larger. 'Lovely.'

It let out a large growl, and you stepped back, dropping the kaiken and falling into the pond behind you. You didn't move, you just watched and waited for the water to engulf you—but it never did.

Your eyes widened as a strong pair of arms lifted you, and you looked up to see a monk giving you a very concerned smile. You turned your head to see a girl and small demon frantically searching their bag for something, and nearby, another woman holding out a large boomerang, while a similar giant cat demon stood next to her, growling at the one that had attacked you.

If you had had the energy, voice, breath, or hadn't been on the verge of unconsciousness, you probably would have asked what in the world was going on, but instead you stared on in confusion, when suddenly a dog demon jumped in out of nowhere.

"Where have you been?" the girl searching her bag paused to ask the dog demon.

"Stop your nagging," he said. "I'm here now."

After about two minutes the girl searching her bag came over and told you to drink something, and after another three minutes, the no-longer-cute cat demon was defeated.

"Geez, I haven't fought a demon that strong in a while," the dog demon said, putting his sword back in its sheath.

"What should we do, Kagome-chan?" asked the other woman. "The closest village is several days away, and it's getting dark."

"She just needs to rest, and perhaps have something to eat," the monk said.

"We should set up camp, then," said the girl, Kagome. "Maybe there's some fish in that lake."

"I don't want to eat fish that have been soaked in makeup," the dog demon grumbled.

"Well, then you don't have to eat any!" Kagome told him.

"What am I supposed to eat then? She's not the only one that's hungry!"

"Sit, boy!" Kagome yelled, followed by a large thumping sound and a groan of pain.

"Then I guess it's settled," said the woman with the boomerang, as your view of the crimson sky faded, and you slowly slipped into darkness, "but I wonder why she's here in the first place. Judging by her clothes, she should be getting married right now."

"One thing at a time, my dear Sango-san," said the monk. "One thing at a time."

Then everything went black.

You eventually regained consciousness, and after having some fish and sleep, you were able to move on your own. You hadn't explained why you had been in the forest, for fear that they would make you go back home. You kept quiet—not that you were one who talked much around strangers, anyway—and figured that you would decide where to go once you reached the village you were all heading to.

After a couple of days of traveling, your shyness had gone away, and you opened up to the people (conveniently leaving out the part about your running away from your family on your wedding day). When you were close to the village, you all came upon a camp; everyone there was dead. Almost immediately after stumbling upon it, a large demon flew in out of nowhere and picked up Kagome, who began screaming.

"Oh my, Kagome-sama's been kidnapped again," said Miroku, getting into a defensive position. Sparing a glance at you, he added, "Please stand back now."

"This will take five seconds," said Inuyasha, pulling out his sword.

"You idiot!" Shippō said, hitting Inuyasha on the head. "You're going to hurt Kagome!"

"Then what are we supposed to do?" Inuyasha argued.

"We all sit here and have a tea party," you said sarcastically. Before Inuyasha could yell at and/or hurt you continued. "Now move," you said, brushing by him. You bent down and grabbed a bow and arrow from the corpse that you'd seen near Inuyasha, and—ignoring the protests, orders and whatnot of your comrades—you stepped back and aimed, then quickly let go. The arrow hit the demon's leg (it only had one), which then fell off, and Inuyasha jumped to catch Kagome.

"You idiot!" Inuyasha yelled at the same time as a nearby demon.

"I guess I'll have to kill the half-breed and take the jewel shards myself," said the demon. "I should've known better than to rely on Takayuki."

"So are you going to take care of this guy, or am I supposed to do all of the work?" you asked.

"Go to hell," Inuyasha said, setting down Kagome and proceeding to beat the demon senselessly.

"That was amazing!" Sango said, staring at you in awe.

"I believe we have determined that I am not completely useless, like some people seem to believe," you said, glancing at Inuyasha. "Does that mean I could possibly...?"

"Stay?" Kagome finished for you, having already pondered this. "If you'd like, you're welcome to come with us!"

"What?" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Doesn't she have a wedding or something?" he pointed out, trying to see if there was some way he could still manage to get rid of you.

"Not anymore!" you said, bearing a triumphant grin.

"Damn it," he mumbled.

"Then it's settled!" Kagome said cheerfully.

"Well then, Jun-dono," Miroku said. "Since you are going to be accompanying us, would you consider bearing my child?"

"You lecher!" Sango said, hitting the monk on his head with Hiraikotsu before you could reply.

"But she's not engaged!" Miroku explained. "What's the problem?"

"You'll get used to it," Shippō said as you stared on at Sango and Miroku in bemusement.

Abilities: archery; hand-to-hand combat

What they think of you:

Inuyasha: I liked her better when she was unconscious.

Kagome: I'm grateful there was someone else who knew how to use a bow and arrow. She's a nice person, and I'm glad she decided to stay.

Sango: She started opening up after a day or two. Who knows when she will open up about why she was out in the woods on her wedding day.

Miroku: It is unfortunate that things were interrupted before I could get an answer out of her.
Sango: *hits Miroku with Hiraikotsu* Lecher!

(Me: That's not really an opinion, buuuut it'll do)

Shippō: She's really nice.

Kikyō: I only know that she is one of Inuyasha's companions.

Kaede: She seems quite carefree.

Myōga: I believe Inuyasha-sama isn't quite fond of her.

Kōga: I've met her. One day she decided to open her big mouth and start being a smartass.

Naraku: She is of no significance. 

Byakuya: One of Inuyasha's friends. That's about all I know.

Kagura: She isn't much of an opponent against my wind.

Kanna: Her soul was searching, and now it has found what it seeks.

Hakudōshi: Nothing that can't be gotten rid of.

Akago (baby incarnation of Naraku): I can easily control her.

Mōryōmaru: I know of her.

Sesshōmaru: She seems to irritate Inuyasha.
(Me: I know, isn't it awesome?)

Jaken: An ignorant human.