Chinese New Year Party

[machi_in_snow]

Machi wasn't thrilled to be at the Sohma temple. She wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for Yuki Sohma. He wanted Machi to attend his family's Chinese New Year celebration. Yuki really wanted a big party since this would be the first year in which the Sohma temple allowed outsiders inside the grounds for New Year's. Akito still wanted his

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[powered_otaku]

Hiro arrives at the temple entrance, slips out of his geta and enters the temple proper. He has never seen this particular temple before, but it is quite lovely in his opinion.

[machi_in_snow]

Machi saw Hiro's arrival from the temple's steps. Machi noticed that the gentleman was Japanese and she wondered if he was a guest of the party or just some lost person.

Given that people couldn't see the temple under normal circumstances, Hiro's reaction to see this temple was expected.

In her soft voice, Machi called out, "Moshimoshi? (Excuse me?/Hello?) Dochirasama?(Who are you?) Ansan haguru?(Are you lost?)"

It occurred to Machi that the gentleman might not understand Japanese if he was a guest from another country. She called out immediately in English, "Are you here for the party?"

[powered_otaku]

Hiro bows. "Watakushi no namae wa Nakamura Hiro desu." He's rather surprised when she speaks English. "I have never seen this temple before. You are having a party?"

Watashi no nihon'go wa mada heta desu.

[machi_in_snow]

Machi gave a small smile. "Hello Nakamura-san. I am Kuragi Machi. We, as in the Sohma family and myself, are having a new year celebration. This is their temple. It is... not normally seen by many people."

Machi really didn't want to get into the 'outside of time' aspect of the temple.

"Would you care to stay for the party? This is the first time the temple is opened to the public. It is quite a rare event."

OOC: My Japanese is horrible. ^_^' The rest of the conversation will be in English if you don't mind.

[powered_otaku]

"It is a beautiful temple, Kuragi-san. I would be honored to attend your party. Happy year of the rat to you and your family." Hiro's eyes sweep around again. "I am honored again to be here for such a rare event."

No problem.

[machi_in_snow]

"Happy year of the Rat to you. I am glad that you will be staying."

Machi pulled out a rat plushie from her kimono and offers it to Hiro. "To remember your time here at the temple."

[powered_otaku]

"Arigato, Kuragi-san. It's so cute!" Hiro's dressed in a black kimono with the Nakamura mon. "Is there a place to burn incense?"

[machi_in_snow]

"Douitashimashite, Nakamura-san. Yes, there are several places to burn incense. The Sohmas usually uses the one at the peak of the mountain," Machi looks at the faraway peak, "however, I think we will use the one closer to the base."

Machi walks a few paces away. "Please follow me, Nakamura-san."

[powered_otaku]

He bows and follows her. "I have not seen any predictions for the year. I am a Dog. Have you seen any?"

[machi_in_snow]

"Unfortunately, I haven't seen any predictions either. I am sure Shigure will know the prediction for the Dog. I can ask him later."

Shigure does know considering he is the spirit of the Dog.

[powered_otaku]

"Shigure is another member of your family?"

[machi_in_snow]

"He is my boyfriend's really close friend's elder cousin. He is an expert when it comes to the Dog."

[powered_otaku]

"Oh! He is an astrologer?"

[machi_in_snow]

"No, he is actually a novelist. He just has an affinity to the Dog."

[powered_otaku]

"I am a water Dog. Has he published?"

[machi_in_snow]

"Yes, he has published several books." Machi was too embarassed to tell Hiro that Shigure wrote trashy romance novels.

"May I ask what you do for a living?"