Traumatic and Surprising Changes

Nora woke and rose from what she was sleeping on only to hiss in pain from the soreness from her lower spin, her eyes not yet had got rid their sleepiness or use to the light making her wince as she looked around the room, She also could hear music down below. When she felt the futon fall off her it was then noticed she was naked making her remember what happen last night making her blush profoundly as she turned to look to see a sleeping naked Oda still under the blanket of the futon with his hair covering his face.

Nobunaga wrapped himself around sleeping, the black smoke from his breath smelled like resin.

Nora trembled slightly when she  remembered Oda taking her in his demon form and while he scared her when he did this he also brought pleasure to her as he took her in this form. She honestly didn't know what she was becoming, it seemed like Oda was able to bring out sinful desires that she never knew existed and she hated herself that she was so weak to protest against them.

She knew who he was...what he was cable of and what's he done..yet She feels drawn to him despite all this which scared her the most. Nora got up quietly and began to search for her white under kimono to put on she didn't know Oda had woken up and was watching her lazily and amused as she did this.

"Slept well my exotic west" he purred.

Nora jumped and let out a squeak at this, she turned around to see Oda laughing at her, not one of his dark sadistic ones but one from normal amusement which surprised her.

Nobunaga rose up from the bed, stretching his limbs and legs popping sounds were heard he kneed down to search for his clothes.

"Don't do that!" Nora said annoyed as she held her chest then began to put the white under garment on.

"We are born naked dear Nora why would this embarrassed you?" He smirked picking up his shinobi black colored pants.

Nobunaga then walked close to Nora brushing his knuckle through her hair "I enjoyed that my love" he placed a gentle kiss across her cheek, Nora closed her eyes and leaned into his touch at this.

"I do wish to improve our relationship, I can tell your not still comfortable in my prescence" he spoke seriously grabbing his purple tunic.

Nora eyes soften at this while they trailed to the ground" It's just...I'm not exactly use to what...it requires from a concubine yet my Lord" Nora said while trying to turn red.

She took a deep breath" You have to understand...your one of the very small few of men who didn't shun me or look at me with disgust or mistrust..." she said softly as she put on the rest her clothing with her back to him.

"If you like, I could offer more for you my dear" Nobunaga smiled.

Nora pulled a some strands of her hair up to the side and stuck the hair pins to make them stay there" what do you mean?" she asked him curiously.

He walked over to her and ran his hand through her hair.

"I heard your people rely on this ridiculous religion, I can't form it in words because of how it sounds."

Nora raised a eyebrow at this" Are you talking about Christianity?" she asked. Nora knew her mothers religion was widely looked down upon here and most who practiced it suffered greatly because of it including her mother while she was still alive.

"Yes whatever it's called, I could have a small shrine built by an ally of mine,

If you want me to bring relations to the English I hope they'll help bolster my people's strength."

Nobunaga clasped a hat above his head.

Nora became serious at this" Your going to have to introduce yourself using your first name first and then your last name so instead of Oda Nobunaga it would be Nobunaga Oda" she told him.

"Fine than if the English will deal with it and I would like to hire a Western Blacksmith for my armor and sword, I could invite the Pope to come to Kyoto where he'll be safe."

Nora gave him a smile when he said he would he do for the christens " Your a very bold and and brave man" She told him.

Nobunaga laughed deep "I wouldn't be a man by than I believe in change and change is good for the world, having allies makes you stronger I want the women in my palace to be my sentinels, I'm back man that wants change to welcomed not shyed or pushed away because of tradition" Nobunaga's rambling was impressive to hear.

" So you do understood English?Then why did you ask me to teach you?" Nora asked him.

For the first time Nora had seen Nobunaga looked embarrassed flustered at most "I.. don't know how to speak your language very well, when we get back to Honnoji I want you to teach me how to speak your language to your people and the pope."

Nora giggled lightly thinking the expression was quiet cute on him, she shook her head as she went over to Oda and helped him put on his chest armor" Well while you do want change you sure like to rush into it before you can properly plan for it" Nora said as she giggled.

Oda looked at her in awe having never actually seen her laugh warmly before.

He smirked clearly amused "Business is business I have to keep my clan alive and my rule untouched, I want Japan to be at peace after I unify or destroy the clans, I have to be almost everywhere my dear." He finished letting the woman strap the buckles into his armor.

Nora looked up at him and then said something in English making him look at her in confusion.

"What did you say?" He asked.

" The secret of change is to focus all your energy on not fighting the old, but on building the new" she told him simply as she did the last buckle" Change is nethier bad or good...but most do fear it more the demons lurking in the shadows" she said softly as she brought her hands to gently cradle his face.

"I.. understand" he spoke English

She smiled at him" So you do know a little english that's good" she said as she started to fix the futon" So I will teach you this for today"She said as she turned her head to look at him and said something in english which just made question marks pop in his head" It means "I want change" she told him simply"You definitely likely will be saying this to more people from the of my birth country."

"First the Honnoji than we'll learn more language's but not in this whore house" he smirked waving his hand empasizing the already moans coming from another room.

Nora hearing this made her remember her irritation with him last "Yes....from what heard it was you idea to stay here..." she crossed her arms" May I ask why?" asked sternly while her eyes frowned hard like a parent with a child.

"It's Nagamasa's birthday, so I thought this would be a treat for him" Nobunaga smirked"Believe it or not whore houses are another way of improving relations" the Demon king laughed.

Nora was fumed up at this as she took the pillow off the futon and threw it at him" Do you know how horrifying it was for me to walk in on him having intercourse!...along with Hideyoshi! I don't think I'll ever get it out my head!" she irrated while putting her hands in her hair " you stupid egotistical pig headed man!" she yelled at him.

Nobunaga grabbed her by the arms growling at her face "Don't ever speak to me like that you wretch!! Say egotistical to me again and see what happens and trust me you will regret it" he snarled shoving her against the wall.

He paused when tears fell down her eyes" Y-you idiot don't you know I was almost raped...not only that but I ran into "her" Her voice broke as she weakly hit his armor" You idiot....you idiot" she said as she kept weakly hitting his armor as her head went to lean against her armor not wanting him to see her crying face.

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Nora ran down the steps fast than she ever could close to a Zen Garden not far from the red lantern district. Her tears of being emotionall overwhelmed still falling down her eyes but she then took a deep breath as she took in the peaceful serenity of the garden.

*Meow* a black and white cat meowed staring at the girl with curious eyes.

Nora looked down at the at the cat in surprise to see but a smile soon befell upon her face as she lowered to her knees and brought out her hand for the feline to smell" hello kitty""she cooed.

"I am Nagamasa's guardian spirit" the cat spoke in ancient Japanese it winked at her surprising het the voice is male sounding like a very old man.

Nora quickly regained her composer" So where were you when your master was being seduced by Enma-Hino?" she asked him.

"The Vampire is beyond my power, if I could help my Lord all I need is someone to tell me to come out" the talking cat purred running his body across her leg "and besides you have a guardian why didn't you summon him?" The cat questioned.

Nora looked at him puzzled"You mean Kyuubi? I did summon him...sometimes he comes out without my permission much to my dismay" Nora sighed in exsaperation as she petted the cat.

The cat sighed shooking his head "like this tell me to come out" the cat sat in front of her awaiting the words.

Nora just look at him confused"ahhh come out ?" she said as intructed.

The cat groaned sprouting a second tail a blast of white dust popped, in front of Nora was a two tailed cat with an eye patch and a purple scarf with a ninja belt wrapped around him, the cat looked similar to a ninja.

The normal cat looked at Nora meowing walking away "Greetings Nora I am the White Tiger of Uesugi Nagamasa's guardian" the cat spoke floating in mid air.

Nora looked at him with shock and awe, Her father once told a story about nekomatas that they where cats who gain immortality after there 9th life who were grateful to humans that feed and treated them with kindness but she also heard stories of how some were vengeful after humans killed one of the lives making them kill and eat the human who killed them, it was why so many people where afraid of stray cats because they feared the where nekomata. Except for Nora, she loved animals dearly was always kind to them no matter what they might be, she actually saw a couple nekomata among the stray cats she use to feed but they thought she couldn't sense there true identities.

" Hehehe Nora you should of seen your face when he started talking" I very young voice said in the trees, it sound like a teenage boy.

"And you have one too he can become a normal fox in this mortal world or as a human but not everyone can see us some like you can see us" the Ninja cat meowed.

A boy that looked around 12 or 13 popped down into a tree branch lazy for them to see as he ate a peach, he was gamsime boy with wild blonde hair with red eyes, tattoo red designs in his check, wore pale short yukata with shorts, and was barefoot.

Nora sighed at him as she walked over to the tree" I told you not reveal yourself at random to much...it was a mere of luck I got you out of that spirit trap last time..I know there's many around this area that would do anything to capture a Kyuubi..." She crossed her arms while scolding him like a child.

He just laughed as he jumped down from the tree" Oh relax Nora I clazily smart a bunch of drunks and criminals..." he said as he brushed it off lazily.

The Kyuubi's red feline eyes trailed to the the nekomata" But while it was funny I am surprised that you didn't notice that he was a nekomata...I mean you were able to spot the ones who came by your home with the regular cats...you also did a pretty good job at pretending you didn't know what they were ethier" Kyuubi said with a smile.

"We need to be careful we can't let unwanted eye's be seen on us" the Ninja cat meowed floating around Nora's head.

Nora nodded her head at this" I agree, if anyone found out what you are they would kill you" she said to the cat.

"Plus with me around Lady Nora, I can help you see other people's guardian, starting with Hideyoshi behind you" the cat meowed.

"Ah Nora! Are you praying in the Zen garden hoo hoo" the young man hooted stretching his arms smelling the hot summer air.

Nora turned around when she heard Hideyoshi called out for her.

She saw his guardian spirit sitting upon his shoulder it was a golden monkey wrapped in a purple tunic with golden coins clinking together his tail swished around in anticipation.

" Oh Hideyoshi" the blonde noticed that both the Kyuubi and Nekomata where now gone" I just wanted some air and somehow found this place..." she looked around to admire it"It's quiet nice..."

The Monkey slightly growled looking around feeling the prescence of the Kyuubi and the Nekomata Hideyoshi scratched his shoulder nervously "Do you feel something odd here Nora?" he asked in concern.

Nora could feel the tension radiating off in the air making her grab The man's arm and dragged him out of the garden" How about we go on a walk there's something I need to tell you anyways" She said quickly trying to distract him.

"Oh uh ok!" Hideyoshi said flustered almost feeling like she was dragging him.

"It about you mother" Nora said letti ng go of him after they reached the exit and walked to the front of the brothel.

"My mother? Have you seen her? Where is she why haven't you bring her with you?" Hideyoshi said grabbing Nora's shoulder's in ecstatic energy"Hoo hoo"

Nora was happy his mood was lightened up it made her smile a little" Iesayu didnt really know much but he said she ran off to Okinawa" She said as she her hands on top of his arms.

" And I was right...I don't think she ran off because of you Hideyoshi I think it's because she had a argument with your father?..." she reassured him him softly.

"My father didn't like talking about her, I just wish I knew why she left was she trying to defend me by leaving because of her clan or was it because she's afraid of the Oda clan when Nobunaga's father Nobunhide was in power?" He questioned "But I wanna say thank you Nora! When we take a trip in a few years let's go to Okinawa to see if she is still there" Hideyoshi said esctatic giving a quick peck on Nora's cheek taking her hand "Let's hurry to Honnoji palace!" Hideyoshi exclaimed.

Hideyoshi overjoyed mood warmed Nora greatly as he dragged her by her hand but she stopped him when she heard something making her turn her head to where it was coming from.

"Help! Someone help me!" a voice shouted in English.

Nora dashed over there once she heard that and her eyes widened in horror when she saw dirty men dragging what appeared to be a Christian nun out of the back of a hay cart.The female nun was terrified she tried to wrestle out of their grasp, the dirty peasant's were trying to rip her robes into shreds and drag her into the brothal rising anger from Nora  right away. "STOP IT!!" she screamed at the men bewildering them"STOP IT NOW!!" she continued to yell as she marched right over to them.

Nobunaga bursted out of the brothel door's with a drunk haze "Unhand that priestess or you'll be cut down like dogs you are he unsheathed his sword pointing it at the peasants

The two men froze when they saw Oda come out making their grip on the nun loosen allowing her to run into Nora's arms crying, The blonde hushed to het in English before glaring at the two men" Are you both idiots!" causing the men to look at her, Nobunaga drunken state made Nora shake her head and sigh in exsaperation but then regained focus at the matter at hand.

She let go of the nun to walk over to them with rage on her face" Do you realize what you could done to this country by selling a English nun to this brothal, you would not only sign a declaration of war with England but with the Vatican it's self!" Nora eyes norrowed dangerously at them" How do you think empoper No- Gaara will react that he has to go to war with half of Eroupe because of two idiotic men of his country!!"

Nobunaga smirked seeing how ferocious she's becoming "This will be the woman to help me unify this broken land" he thought to himself.

The men where at lost of words as the stared at the blonde in front of them"What you have nothing to say now!" Nora said annoyed.

"Leave now or be executed on this brothel you so hold dear" Nobunaga barked in  a mixture of Japanese and broken english causing the men to run away in fear.

Nobunaga pointex over to the Nun "Translate for her Nora" he spoke in Japanese.

Nora just face palmed herself as she shook her head when she heard Oda make threats in his drunken state.

" Lord Oda next time practice English when your sober...it hard to understand when drunk..." She said said as she walked over the Nun" And if you where sober you could tell that they were Japanese" she said as she made her way over to the Nun.

"Thank thank you! I was sent here to relay a message from the pope that requires the ears of Lord Oda Nobunaga" she rambled a bit fast due to the state she was in.

Nora giggled at how cute she was " Remember to breath " Nora said speaking in the Nuns and her language" I'm afaird Lord Oda might...." Nora turned around to watch Oda stumble around" be a little...incapacitated right now" She said carefully as she turned her head back to the Nun. Nora has to amitt she was quiet pretty with her lightly tanned skin, blue eyes, and lose strands of brown hair coming out of her Nuns hat, she looked at least 2 years younger then Nora. "What's your name?" Nora asked with a warm smile.

"I am Maria of the Vatican" she bowed slightly "I must relay this message to Lord Nobunaga this is his Ears only the Pope trusted this letter to me in the best translated Japanese" Maria mentioned showing the slightly crumpled letter.

Nora took it and then began to examine it both of them jumped when they heard a loud crash they turned to see Oda fell to the ground drunk. Nora sighed deeply as she shook her head" Hideyoshi!" Nora yelled for her friend.

"Oh my Lord there you are!" Hideyoshi hooted quickly pulling the Lord up "Take me back to the palace Monkey, let the concubine wallow in her self pity" Nobunaga slurred.

"As you say my Lord" Hideyoshi frowned walking around to find a carriage.

Nora frowned at him while she crossed her arms"Hideyoshi pick him up and follow me we have to get sober this important" Nora said curtly dismissing the Demon Lord's remark as she marched off away from the brothel with the Nun trailing behind her.

"Oh now she wants to help and here I thought crying helps" the demon lord slurred.

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Nora marched through Honnoji palace with one destination on her mind with Hideyoshi trying his best to keep up with her while carrying his drunk Lord over his shoulder. All the servants and residents just watched Nora in confusion as she made her way through out the palace, She eventually found out what she was looking for when she spotted the kitchen. Hideyoshi was running out of breath and Maria was trying to keep up in general. Hideyoshi and Maria were confused when she lead them to the kitchen, Nora opened the doors surprising the cooks at her sudden appearance.

"L-Lady Nora what are you doing here?" A cook asked in confusion.

Nora walked right up to him and began ask if he had a list of things in the kitchen. The cook looked even more confused what she asked for and began to bring them out for her, the blonde then started to focus herself to pour the incidents he gave her into a a big cup and then mixed them together " Hideyoshi put him on a chair and hold him down" She told him curtly.

Hideyoshi was still confused about Nora wanted to do but did as she instructed. He place Oda in a chair making him groan, Nora went over to him and then started to force him drink what was in the cup. Once the strange rancid smelling liquid hot his throat Oda eyes open wide and he started to struggle.

Hideyoshi started to look paniced as he watched the blonde force liquid down the Lord's throat, it was clear what ever it was tasted awful.

It was only when Oda finished the drink is when Nora pulled away only for him cough and breath violently" There...are you more sober now?" Nora asked with her arms crossed and much to Oda surprise he was making him look at his concubine bewildered.

Nobunaga grabbed her by her kimono "Go" he spoke low pushing her to Hideyoshi who caught her quickly "And Monkey we're gonna talk of your promotion, let Nora see Mitsuhide or Nohime I have business she won't interfere" he sneered exiting the kitchen without haste.

"Sorry, Nora-chan my Lord is.. difficult to understand" he said nervously "Who should we go see first?" He asked kindly.

Nora glared at him as she watched the Lord leave " I need to see Jorogumo " She told Hideyoshi curtly as she headed out the kitchen and down the hall.

Maria caught up to the other girl" You gave him the old bar maid Sober drink didn't you" She asked the blonde as she made her way down the hallway Hideyoshi just looked confused but then again Nora had been confusing him a lot today" You couldn't talk to him drunk, don't worry he will be more then happy to talk to you once calms down" She smiling at her reassuring her.

Nora looked at around until she found the room she was looking for but before she opened the door she turned her head to look at Maria seriously" Jorogumo is a Yokai Maria...but she won't hurt you as long your not a threat to her...you be respectful to her she will be respectful to you" Nora told her seriously.

Fear fell upon Maria's having heard horror stories of Yokai but she nodded understand and with that Nora knocked on the door and then  entered the chambers that has hanging fabric all over the place and there she spotted the spider woman sitting on a couch with her young all around her.

"Hello my child what brings you here" she asked with a smile and then noticed Marian look at her with fear curiosity" I see you brought a adorable young girl of faith " Maria hide her face from her which made her chuckle. "I want to ask you take of Naoki while I'm away" Nora said straight to the point.

Jorogumo just looked at her bewildered at this request but then became serious as she gestured for her to sit down so they could talk.

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Nora looked in the mirror as she wrapped  herself in a short red Yukata, she also wore black pants with knee armor and boots with her blonde hair tied into a ponytail.



Nora's Clothes

She was ready to go out to war but honestly she dreaded the thought of having to spill blood. She left her room and headed to the servant quarters, when she got there she went into of the rooms walked up to a futon to what appeared someone was sleeping in. Nora got down on her knees and began to shake the person awake a cute yawn could be heard as small figure turn over to reveal Naoki who woke up with sleepy eyes but his eyes soon opened wide to see the face of his smiling sister which made him jump into her arms and hug her tightly. "Sister!" he cried in joy" I missed you so much " he said as her stuck his face in her neck. "I missed you too..." she told him warmly then giving him kisses all over his face. Nora then picked him up and exited his small room out of the servant quarters confusing the little boy. "Sister where are we going?" he asked innocently. He then looked down to see his sister's outfit"Why do you look like your dressed for war?" he asked worried. Nora didn't answer as she stopped in front of Jorogumo door before sighing deeply and then knocking in it.

The blonde was surprised to see a man that had black hair and grey streaks moved to the side with a scar on his cheek he opened the door and while his eyes were on her up and down as if he was examining her, Nora could also see he wore clothing that was purple and and black that golden designs of spiders webs on it. Something about this man scared her...she could sense something wasn't right about him. When he brought his gaze back to her and her a smirk"You must be Lady Nora well come in Jorogumo has been expecting you..." he gestured with his hand before walking over to a table and started to drink tea.

"Allow me to make you tea" he evily smirked ringing a bell.

Naoki hid his face into his sister neck feeling the same thing from the man Nora just rubbed his back to calm him down as she kept a calm face"Prehaos another time...I have to take off to the battle flies soon " Nora declined politely. "Forgive me for asking me this sir... But who are you?" she asked.

The man smirked "I am Hisahide Matsunaga an old friend of Nobunaga and Milady Jorogumo's patron" he bowed.

Nora was surprised when he said he was Jorogumo "parton".... And you survived?" The blonde said astonished.

She wondered how he got the scar that looked very similar to golden designs on his clothing and now question was answered.

Jorogumo wrapped her grey hands around the man kissing him tenderly "He is my maker he gave me life" she chuckled.

"He's the only suitor I'll never hurt or eat" Jorogumo smiled being embraced by her creator.

Naoki head slowly came out Nora's neck when heard the spider woman to look at the spider woman curiously but shyly. Nora could tell Jorogumo really loved this man by her affection and with what she just said, she then brought her gaze to her brother"Naoki..this is Lady Jorogumo..." she told the little boy gently as she gestured to the older woman.

"Your going staying with her for awhile ok."

He could only see her legs but not her spider form if she let's them but he could feel a strong aura within her that's connected to the scary man. Jorogumo let go of Hisahide and walked closer over to them as she smiled gently at Naoki. The little boy looked at the spider woman and then his sister unsure.

" It alright Naoki she won't hurt you she has childern herself" Nora kept reassuring him as his grip on her reluctantly loosened" She won't hurt you.." she told him again as gently brought to Jorogumo's open arms.

The older woman held him close to her as she stroked his head " Enma-hino is very vengeful Jorogumo...not only have I evaded her as a child but I made her lose her next meal...she and doesn't care if she has to hurt a child to get to me..." Nora told her solemnly as she looked at Naoki.

"I knew of her before she took that name" the Spider woman sighed "She went by a different name that wasn't menacing she used to be innocent."

"Enma-Hino?" Naoki said in confusion as he looked at sister worried.

Sympathy fell upon Nora face at this" Did...did she lose a child?...she looked desperate to have childern" Nora asked carefully.

"No she fell in love with a lord obsessed with him not wanting to leave him so she tried to burn her family alive to be with him, she was 14" Jorogumo stroked Naoki's hair.

The 6 year old was still sleepy began to nod off as she did this, feeling a sense of calm and warmth.

Nora widen a little at this but she she remained calm" And...what happened to her after that?"

"She was burned alive for almost murdering her family but she was 14 but they tried her as an adult."

Nora covered her mouth horrified at this, for someone to try to murder her family and then executed horribly so young...she didn't know how to process that but she could help to feel sorry for her even when she remebered what the vampire woman did to her.

Nora then brought her gaze back to Naoki bringing her hand to rub his back making him look at her tired eyes" You listen to what she says and don't ever go outside with out her do you understand?" Nora told him with sternly.

Naoki only nodded as drifted off to sleep on Jorogumo shoulder, Nora's hand left his back as she brought her gaze to the spider woman" Please keep him safe..." was all she said turning around to take off for battle.

Jorogumo tuned to look at her lover while cradling Naoki"So...what did you think my Lord?" She asked him.

"I believe she'll play a part, on this world more than she's letting on, she'll shake the foundation of Japan's fate, but nevertheless I'll support her, but... Nobunaga must be removed before he'll do great harm" Hisahide spoke.

" I believe so too..." Jorogumo said as she continued to stoke the child's hair" You know Nobunaga will never let her go..." she said solemnly.

"And I fear...the end of my life happening very soon, I hope you'll be alright my beautiful creation" he smiled cupping her grey face her red eyes flashed.

"Take the boy raise him as your son this is still your chance to live Jorogumo." He spoke opening the doors "Don't forget me" he said almost afraid.

Jorogumo could feel tears run down her eyes at this making her hold Naoki tighter.

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Nora walked outside into the meet I g room where everyone was planning  for the battle at the Takeda estate, The blonde scanned the area until she spotted Oda making her go up to him.

Hideyoshi was there along with him.

"Hideyoshi you have impressed me with this plan" the Demon lord chuckled witnissing how executed this plan will work.

Both them then noticed Nora walking towards them with seriousness in her face, both where surprised see her new look having only seen her dress feminine.

Nohime smirked smoking her pipe "Jorogumo is full of surprises" she chuckled Katsuie Shibata smiled lustfully Ranmaru scoffed "Ugly" he muttered Mitsuhide smirked "You look amazing Lady Nora" the Retainer bowed.

Nora smiled at Mitsuhide" Thank you...But you where right Ranmaru my grandmother thought pants where ugly too" Nora said with a smirk.

"Nora did you know Hideyoshi is getting a promotion" Okuni smiled taking her seat next to Ranmaru.

Nora face lit up at this"Oh really" she said with a smile as she looked at the male.

Hideyoshi smiled as the retainer's clapped for him Nora included "Hideyoshi from this day forward your not just a soldier amongst my rank you will far better than that" Nobunaga spoke the young man was excited.

"You will have the last name Hashiba and most importantly this title I will grant you will be a sense of pride and accomplishment if you work hard" the Oda lord smirked.

Nora was waiting in anticipation Along with Okuni"From this forth you are not Hideyoshi the Soldier" Oda Nobunaga slowly rose his hand, Hideyoshi was getting almost excited "You are my Sandal bearer!!" The Oda Lord announced.

Nora smile faded away right away and was soon replaced with shock at what the Lord just said, her eyes then grew as brought her head to look at Hideyoshi.

Everyone except for a few didn't laugh such as Nora didn't laugh, Mitsuhide didn't laugh Okuni was covering her face with her umbrella sad.

Hideyoshi was red in embarrassement almost if he was about to cry he couldn't take it, and ran out.Nohime was laughing hard tears pouring out, Katsuie laughed hard clutching his chest to take small puffs of air and Ranmaru laughed loud yelling Sandal bearer at Hideyoshi.

"Let's go find him, Nora" Okuni whispered grasping the blond woman's hand, Nobunaga only smirked seeing Nora exit out with Okuni and Mitsuhide with her.

Nora looked around frantically until she spotted Hideyoshi in the tree he uusaully liked to hang out in" Hideyoshi..." she called out to him softly.

"G-go away!" He wimpered not looking at Nora his shoulders were shaking she could tell he was sobbing

Her eyes grew soft as she began to climb the tree and then sat on the branch next to him, she then brought him close and hugged him tightly.



He wimpered clutching to her tightly for comfort. She rubbed circles into his back as she hushed him softly" I don't know what he was thinking giving you that title...in public no less...but it wasn't right" She told him softly.

She sighed deeply"But I know he knows that are capable...he wouldn't have asked you to prove yourself on the battlefield and lead a group soilders if he didnt..." Nora reassured him warmly.

"A sandal bearer how is that sense of accomplishment, I-I Don't understand!" he cried.

"I not going to lie he is a bastard for doing that...but the best revenge is to prove him wrong" She said seriously as she pulled away from him.

Hideyoshi looked up at Nora "I do I want to prove I'll be the best sandal bearer he has he'll be so impressed he'll definitely make me a general or a commander" he half smiled.

Nora smiled bright at him and then kissed his forehead softly then looking back at him" Show everyone during the battle at Takeda's Palace that you are capable of...show your strength" Nora encouraged him.

Hideyoshi cupped her face this might sound silly but I don't know what I'll do without you" he smiled.

"And the Spider will unravel the web of fate" Hisahide chuckled "Hurry Along now childern, your demon lord is waiting for you" he waved his hand.

Nora jumped up in surprise while she held her heart"Lord Hisahide don't do that you almost gave me a heart attack" Nora said under her breath.

He smirked "I won't tell anyone what I saw here if you don't tell Nobunaga about my relationship with Jorogumo" he winked the man was very secretive.

"Now hurry I'll meet with you when you arrive at the meeting" Hisahide explained as he made his way back inside Nora just watched him as he went she cold feel chills go down her spine"That man scares me..." She said quietly as she got out of the tree Hideyoshi jumped down and walked with her inside.

Everyone seemed to calm down Mitsuhide and Okuni had returned to their seats, Nora glared at Oda as she walked to sit down with her arms crossed "We are suspose to have a serious meeting Lord Nobunaga not make a mockery of each other" She said as stared hard at him.

"And we're not here to sleep around with others people" Nobunaga smirked "Now as Hideyoshi places we need to built a castle against the Mastsudara clan while The Takeda are distracted, our only goal is to remove the Matsudara clan out and keep their city as our own it is straight to the Azai clan"Nobunaga explained checking the map.

Nora looked at him dead panned" If you recall my Lord if I hadn't given that drink to you today you would  have been still drunk and we wouldn't be able to plan our attack" Nora raised a eyebrow at him.

"Get her out of my sight if she doesn't shut her mouth, she won't understand how war works with an attitude like that" Nobunaga growled.

Katsuie grabbed ahold of her "with pleasure my Lord" and started to drag her away "No one speaks when the Lord is finished whore!" he spat.

Nohime took a huff "She's becoming an embarrassement if she keeps acting like a child, next time if she wants to come to our meeting she should shut her mouth first while letting you speak first" Nohime smiled.

Nobunaga glares at Nohime "That goes double for you No" he growled "Uh yes my Lord" she quickly bowed.

"Hideyoshi" Nobunaga ordered "Yes my Lord" he said raising his head up "My sandals need a wash do it nicely and I'll let you take part in the castle construction" Hideyoshi nodded picking up the pillow that holds Nobunaga's black and gold sandals.

Katsuie still had Nora in his hands opening her room up throwing her inside "Think of this as a timeout, if you learn to behave and wait for your turn to speak, than maybe Nobunaga will let you attend the meeting whore, I'll check on you when you calm down" he grinned lustfully showing his canine teeth shutting the screen door behind little did he know Hisahide was hidden from him smiling in ambition.

Nora only glared at him as she watched him go while fixing her Yukata"Pig!" she spat then going over to window as she let a frustrated growl.

"Did someone piss in your bowl of rice Lady Nora" Hisahide's voice spoke outside the door, he giggled at the joke.

Nora spun around to look at the man"Oh Lord Hisahide..." She then sighed deeply "I did act like a child didn't I..." She more calm as she looked at the ground.

"I don't think your accustomed to Meeting rooms" he smiled leaning against her wall as he entered "When the Daimyo speaks everyone is silent once he's finished than he'll ask his retainer's their opinions.

Nora pushed some lose hair out her face" I honestly don't know what to do my Lord...I've never been involed in a battle before" She said as she brought her gaze to him" And it doesn't help that man makes me so angry "She growled in irritation as she marched over to sit in a chairexplaine

"We're facing a war of all of Japan, this hasn't stopped since 1493 and the previous war begun in 1334" Hisahide explained.

"My dear I've known Nobunaga when he was a 5 year old boy he's a furious child and he didn't mourn well when his father had died and when became estranged from his mother."

Nora his her face into her hands"I've got feeling it will never stop...how many more have to die until we reach a land of peace..." Nora said weakly.

"This land won't be healed if the Oda, the Takeda, or the Uesugi or Ikko Ikki are stopped, Japan is worried about a population drop so their constantly marrying and breeding faster than dogs, Nora my dear I believe you'll be an old woman by the time the War has stopped" Hisahide explained making Nora wonder.

Was that true?....she didn't know how how to comprehend all this as she looked at out the window to look at the seemingly peaceful land.

"I have been alive for 600 years and I have seen many of times this happens" he sighed brushing his hair through his fingers"What is my dear?" Hisahide questioned.

" I believe is possible Lord Hisahidesa..." She said as turned her head back to him"I'll make sure of it...so we won't have to live in a country of war and prejiduce" She told him determindly.

"Believe it or not, I believe that this war will come to an end" Hisahide smiled "But first.. I'm sorry my dear please forgive me for doing this" he spoke grasping a knife with the Matsudara symbol etched into it.

Nora looked up at him in fear at this"M-my Lord I-I don't understand?" Nora slowly backed up away from him.

"I promise, I'll be quick and not damage you too much, scream for Nobunaga now!" He pleaded slicing her arm attacking her ever chance she left herself vulnerable "Forgive me Jorogumo" his thoughts echoed into Jorogumo's head.

Jorogumo closed her eyes with tears as she sense what her master was doing to the pour sweet girl she held  affection for. Nora screamed out in pain out as she scrambled to the ground making Hisahide climb on top of her.

"Scream for Nobunaga!! Scream for his help do it Nora it's your only choice!" Hisahide gave a sad smile stabbing her shoulder than her back than carving a scar in her leg "I don't like this either my love but this is the only way for her and Nobunaga to be more close and for the Matsudara to be finished, I love you my Jorogumo" he thoughts transferred to hers.

The retainer's heard bloody screams arupt in the palace, Nora cried out in pain as he kept craving into her.

"Nobunaga!!!" Nora screamed he Oda unsheath his sword hearing her cry out his retainer's followed him.

Nora trying her best to crawl away leaving a trail of blood as she did "Nobunaga!!" She wailed helplessly.

She had by then curled up into a ball as she and was drenched in her own blood wishing for the pain to end.

"You've done well sweet Nora" Hisahide smiled placing the dagger unto her stabbed shoulder" something good will come from this" he slowly evaporated into black smoke crawling out of the windows "I'm so sorry my dear, don't worry this will be over soon" his voice echoed"Next time will do business with tea."

Nobunaga rushed up the stairs his face shock in distress his heart almost crushed "Nora!!" He shouted in Anger rushing to her bloody state Hideyoshi rushed to his master's side shock written on his face.

Nora just sobbed hard and reach out desperately for the demon lord as Oda picked her up causing her to cry out in pain.

"Nora" Nobunaga croaked slowly picking her up "Who did this to you!?" He growled in anger Hideyoshi saw something silver stuck on her shoulder, he pulled the dagger out to reveal what was printed on it "My Lord...the Matsudara were here, they attempted to assassinate Lady Nora!!" He half yelled.

Nobunaga saw the symbol etched into it "They thought they could destroy me" he seethed "They'll think twice hurting a woman of the Oda!!"

Nora just held onto to Oda tightly as she trembled in great pain"I-I'm sorry m-my Lord...I-I'm s-so sorry..." She struggled to say as stared at him with eyes filled with tears.

Nobunaga pressed her face close to his chest "Don't speak" he whispered to her than look to Okuni "Use your magic to heal as best you can Okuni" he growled "Hideyoshi send a detachment to meet with Ieyasu Tokugawa, we're going to war! Bring the knife as evidence to rally them up!"

"Yes my Lord!" Hideyoshi bolted down the steps.

Her blood poored out her greatly even soaking her hair.

"Katsuie and Nohime commend the raids" he seethed both nodded.

Okuni rushed to Nora's side taking her from Nobunaga's hands placing her on her bed "This will hurt Nora" Okuni spoke beginning to begun her healing.Nora could only tremble and whimper.

Nobunaga leaned against the door frame, tears flooded the Demon Lords face, for the first time Nobunaga had felt after he lost his father and became estranged from his mother... he was afraid of being alone.

Hisahide retreated into a grove slowly appearing human again "I'm so sorry my Jorogumo" he said sorrowful seeing her nestled in the grove covered in web.

"I'm sorry it had to come to it but you know it needed to happen my dear" Jorogumo arose from her cave.

She then turned to look at Naoki sleeping soundly next to her young and guilt fell upon her face when she thought of him and his sister.

Hisahide brushed a knuckle across the sleeping boy's face"What will you do with him my dear?" He asked in concern.

Naoki just lightly yawned at this as he turned over to the other side, Jorogumo looked at the ground at this"I'll do what I promised Nora...I'll keep him safe until she returns...I care greatly for these two...like they were my own childern..." She said as she brought her sad eyes to him.

He brought her face to his for a kiss "Jorogumo, I need you to grant me one last request" he spoke gravelly cupping her face.

"Anything my Lord" She didn't hesitated to say.

"Make me mortal my love" he breathed finishing the sentence "It's time to put away the magic."

Jorogumo looked surprised at this but then returned to calm"As you wish my Lord..." She said quietly.

Hisahide brought her in for one last kiss "You know I will forget you my dear" he said sadly.

" I know..." she said with a tear run down her eye" But I want you to be happy..." she said softly.

"So do I... I'm ready, I won't remember my magic nor you but I will be known as the spider in the court" he kneeled down looking up at her "Cast your spell darling."

Jorogumo backed up and slowly and quietly began to chant making her glow the same glow overfilled Hisahide as well.Hisahide breathed raising himself looking at Jorogumo He ran away in fear.

He looked around confused having no idea were or who he was "This castle could be a place where I can take refuge."

Jorogumo fell to the dirt as she cried in a broken heart.

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Nora lay on the futon, crying and trembling in her sleep as Okuni worked he magic despetately trying to save her friend's life. Nora reached out for her friend and grabbed her arm with both of her hands.

"O-okuni..." Nora said very weak.

"What is it Nora?" Okuni asked in concern.

Nora dragged her head to the blacked-haired girl's lap and curled up on it as she cried"Don't leaves me" She whimpered as she trembled.

Oda was fuming with rage as he sat in his war room, everyone was afraid to even speak if it flew Nobunaga into a rage.

"How...did...this...HAPPEN!!?" he yelled.

"We Don't know my Lord, we heard the screams only to find the Matsudara dagger strucked onto her"

Hideyoshi told his Lord seriously but deep inside was filled as much rage as Oda.

"But I brought good news my Lord, Ieyasu Tokugawa and Kenshin Uesugi has allied with us to take down the Matsudara clan" Hideyoshi reported.

"This time they'll never hurt one of our own but my Lord the Matsudara clan are allied with the Azai your brother in law, he'll betray you the moment your actions are against the Matsudara" Mitsuhide explained.

Oda closed his eyes and went into deep thought at this, conflicting emotions filled when he thought of his sister and when he thought about Nora. Okuni then came into the room and went over to talk to Oda. "My Lord she's Stable...but she's asking for you..." Okuni said softly.

"Arigato Okuni" Nobunaga nodded making his way to Nora's bed Chambers.

"Thank You Okuni" Nobunaga nodded making his way to Nora's bed chambers.

Okuni exited the politics room, going under the floor boards floating across the Zen Garden "I can sense your hear, Jorogumo" Okuni opened her red umbrella to hear the spider getting closer.

"Why are you here?" She questioned turning around to face the spider.

Jorogumo had looked like she had been crying" I heard...that sweet child was attacked...how is she?" the spider woman asked.

"Long gashes on her forearms the assassin had cut through her leg getting the bone than she was stab twice on the shoulder with the dagger placed inside" Okuni explained "I knew it had to come to this Jorogumo even your creator and yourself don't deserve it" Okuni twirled her umbrella.

"Though.. I admit, I felt her soul almost fade I was ready to take her to Izumo" Okuni half smiled missing the city of the dead.

"But she is ready to take the Demon Lords hand" Jorogumo spoke up.

Both woman brought there gaze towards the room where the blonde was staying. When Oda came into the room he could hear Nora pant and could see her skin had become pale while she looked at him with weak eyes.

Nobunaga kneeled down cupping her face "I'm sorry, my love" he managed to say bringing his face down to kiss her lips.

Meanwhile Okuni looked at Jorogumo "Where's Hisahide?" She asked.

The older woman brought her gaze to ground sadly"I fulfilled his deepest wish..." she said softly as stray tears ran down her eyes.

"He wanted to be mortal, Jorogumo where can I find Matsunaga?" Okuni asked.

Nobunaga give her a quick kiss on the lips again, grabbing a handful of her hair sniffing it "You need a bath" he spoke while brushing his knuckles across the side of her cheek.

Nora weakly laughed at this"Y-you sure know how to charm a woman..." she laughed but then coughed in pain.

Nobunaga looked at her in the eyes "I have been thinking about you so much today" he said grasping her hand but not to tightly.

Nora looked at her hanfmd then at him with half-lidded soft eyes"Oh really?"

"I want to marry you" he spoke almost desperately.

Nora eyes open wide as this"Me?..you want to marry me..." She said bewildered.

Even though she was shocked by this revelation it at the sametime it filled her heart with warmth but then her expression turned sad as she closed her eyes" Do you realize...the scrutiny  you will face from chosing to marry a frognier..." She said quietly.

Nobunaga nodded "I want you take my place as my lady and a Queen of Honnoji and the land of Kyoto."

Nora placed her hand on top of his "But something as big as this...you would need the blessings of Emporer NoGaara..." she said quietly.

"That can be done once I destroy the Matsudara clan, than the Emperor will offer me his Blessing" Nobunaga explained.

"So he's making his way to Honnoji palace.. I'll make sure he'll be at the palace, and to make sure Nora will be alright" Okuni nodded.

Oda then carefully picked up Nora, stood up, and headed straight to the bathes.

"I know a secret place that can sooth your pain, not even my retainer's know where it is" Nobunaga smirked carefully holding her trying to not cause her too much pain.

"Something tells me Lord Nobunaga is going to keep Nora very close to him...he won't let any other man touch her after this" Jorogumo said.

"I agree, though... Hideyoshi Hashiba has begun to develop feelings for the girl, I fear it'll consume the Monkey he had never gotten the love and attention from his parents." Okuni spoke her mind aloud twirling her red umbrella

Oda brought Nora to what appeared to be a underground cave underneath the castle, Nora brought her head that was resting on Oda shoulder to look around to see in awe at a hot spring that has grass and florai growing around it and even had water rushing out of opening of rocks that looked like a small waterfall.

Jorogumo walked over to a spider web " I knew his mother...She did love her son very much...but she wasn't strong enough to oppose her husband" Jorogumo said sadly as she stroked the web.

"I believe your wrong Jorogumo, A mother wouldn't easily abandon her child just to escape from the clan wars" Okuni shook her head.

Oda placed Nora on a Rock and began to take off his armor and then his clothes. He then turned to Nora with his naked glory and began to undress her from the white kimono.

Nora grabbed onto his hands when he tried to pull open her kimono making him look at her to see her head was lowered to the ground was sobbing softly.

"Sh sh sh sh don't cry my lotus I am here" he spoke wiping her tears away.

She slowly pulled away her hands at this allowing him to him to take it off.

He pulled down the white garmet to reveal just the extent of her wounds making him grimace, Nora just brought her face into her hands" I look disgusting..." She cried softly.

"Look at my scars and what do you think of them" he asked letting her see his whole body.

Nora brought up her gaze slowly and covered her mouth while looking at his scars in sorrow she brought her shakey hands to his chest, her fingers gently traced the bumpy flesh that seemed to be all over. Her teary gaze then came back to his "Y-you been through so much..." She said softly.

She brought a hand to his cheek" You really are fearless..."

"I was 26 when I took over the Oda clan" he spoke trailing her scars.

He looked up at her with his fearless eye's "I told my retainer's we were born in order to die those that follow me fight til your last breath, those that don't stay behind and watch me win" he spoke remembering that speech that shook everyone in his council.

Nora eyes soften at this" Yes...I heard you took over young...after you father died..." She said carefully" I'm sorry for asking this but how did he die...my village wasn't reall keen on most information of the waring clans..."

Nobunaga muttered but understood that this talk is still going on "He was a weak fragile man at the time, a smallpox disease killed him, after we cremated him...I was angry so I threw his ashes into the bonfire and burned his Buddha statue" he explained.

Nora looked at him with deep sypmpathy see could tell his father's death hit him really hard, she didn't blame him on how he reacted she knew the anger was the only way he could cope with his death at the time.

"And...what happened to your mother?..." she asked softly.

"My mother is alive.. raising my only living son who is 16 year's old, we aren't on speaking terms" he finished looking away from her "Forgive me Nora but it's hard for me to talk about my personal life."

Nora eyes opened wide with shock surprised to find out he had a child who was just a couple years older then her but then she remembered he was much older then her and a daimyo so know doubt he had childern. "My biological Father was a fishermen....but he was also a Protestant...while my mother was from a good Christen family..." Oda brought his gaze back to her in confusion.

Nora took a deep breath"Protestants are...looked" down" in England...I'm sure you heard the horror stories..." she brought her gaze to her hands" My grandfather...my mother's father...was a very cruel and violent man...who abused his wife and childern greatly...and he hated protestants with passion...so you could imange how his reaction was when one asked to marry his daughter" Nora brought her solemn eyes to look at him.

"Or that she was pregnant with his child...making him to beat his daughter brutally to get the"spawn" out if her" Nora said depressingly and Oda eyes widen at this.

A lone tear fell down her eye"My father killed him...to save me and mother's life....and took her to the coast because that were his livelihood was...but only to die 8 months later at sea...he never even got the chance to hold me let alone look at me.." she went on.

" It destroyed my mother...she called it the curse of the woman in her family... My great grandmother who loved someone else who was then forced to marry someone she didn't love, my grandmother marrying a abusive husband and then herself losing the first man she ever loved...when she met my stepfather she was reluctant but he never gave up...he was stubborn, bold, and never gave up..." Nora started to laugh softly "and could also be care free...some of the many traits you have too my Lord" She said as she wiped her face" Believe it or not he was actually a four soilder for your father..."

" But even though he was retired from the army he was stilled killed in the crossfire of war...my mother once again blamed the so called curse...she listed another man she loved...she slowly began to waste away...until she finally died....""Nora could feel silently tears run down her eyes.

"Me, my brother,  my grandmother, and some villagers mourned for her...but what most didn't know was that I wasn't sad but I was angry...I didn't know how she could give up and leave us...why didn't she think about who she was leaving behind...didn't she know we lost him too...that we still needed her...speacily Naoki who was so so young..." Nora voice nearly broke.

" Most thought it was strange that didn't mourn...I did eventually...but not until 6 months later...I broke down in front of everyone...my grandmother then shouted to me"You stupid girl!it ok to cry for your mother! You don't need to be strong when your hurting too!"Nora laughed again as she kept trying to wipe her tears but they just kept coming out.

Oda this while time looked at her calmly while listening to her patiently and attentively "I'm sorry...I must look pretty weak...and pathetic..." She said as she laughed and wiped her face.

Nobunaga smiled bringing her closer to him "I would gladly meet your family if given the chance despite your grandmother, Nora I am tired, I'm almost 33 and my Empire has only expanded I must unify Japan because no one can, we've been in a constant cycle a hundreds years ago, I want the war to stop but I will endure no matter what" Nobunaga closed his eyes trailing her stomach.

Nora noticed him look at her stomach but went back the matter at hand"I want the war to stop too my Lord...its been going on for so long and hasn't been and progress with both sides losing so much...I'm so tired off it..." She said as she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around him.

"I want our children to be safe, once the Matsudara, Azai, Takeda, than the Nanbu bow to my knees Japan will be at peace" he whispered.

Childern? Nora then remembered that the Lord didn't use protection last night"My Lord...am I?..." Nora asked.

"No in my Oni form I can't impregnate you but I want to ask you if you want to" he asked.

Nora looked at him surprised but quickly nodded" I told you my Lord....I've always wanted childern..." She said softly. Oda smirked at this as he picked her up and brought her into the Spring with him.

Nora let a gasp when she felt Oda trailed his lips and go down her neck, collar bone, and chest making arch her head back.



Oda smirked against her skin as he positioned her over his member plunge gently in due her not being fully healed, Nora wrapped her arms around his neck as he thrusted into her and held her close to him. She moaned everytime he entered her making her bounce up that caused light splashes in the water.

Little did they know some one was standing near the entrance of the cave listening and peeking, glaring at them with hateful eyes.

Oda began to kiss her passionately with one hand in her hair and the he then began to suck the side of her neck causing her to moan out sweetly.

"Speak to me in English" he groaned.

"M-more"Nora moaned out English" please give me more..." she continued to moan in English.

Hideyoshi could feel himself becoming hard watching and hearing Nora, he started to stroke himself.

Oda turned Nora around and made her lay at the edge of the spring as he started to take her from behind. She moaned louder from the new sensation of the position making her grip the edge and a rock near by.

Hideyoshi took another glace at Nora and then started to pull out his member.

Nobunaga brought her into a passionate kiss continuing to thrust into her.

Hideyoshi then began to stroke his now bare member ever so as he leaned against the wall.

Nora broke the kiss as she let a another moan" I-it feels good..." She moaned in english between the thrusts.Nora moaned loudly as Oda started to move faster and gripped one her bouncing breast in his hand.

Hideyoshi bit his finger pumping faster hearing and seeing Nora's soft wet skin slap wonderfully in his ears and eyes as he bit back every chance from ever moaning to not let them know he's here.

Oda let out grunts and moans as he thrusted fast into her with his free hand gripping firmy on the soft flesh of her hip.

He then pulled her away from the ledge but not to rough by her arm and brought her back to be squished against his chest with one hand holding her chin to bring her face close to him. "P-please give me more...." Nora moaned. She could then feet his hand travel down to her vaginal making her gasp as he tweaked and slightly pinch her bud.

Nora held Oda arm as she arched her head against his chest letting her moaned echo in the cave. The blonde could she was about to climax"M-my Lord I'm close " she said speaking Japanese again.

Oda then let out a load moan as he released inside her as he held her, Nora had her release right after him making her cry out as well.

Hideyoshi bit down hard hearing Nora cry out causing to release.

Both her and Oda panted hard, Nora relaxed against his chest while Oda brought head to rest on her shoulder while his cheek rubbed against her skin.

Hideyoshi panted as slide down from the wall of the cave then exiting away stealthy as he can.