I wrote this story at 3 am, so I didn't wrought this story, tired Shad did. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own most of the character's in this story, nor will I, ever.
No one seemed to notice her standing there watching us and if anyone did they didn't say so. Maybe I was stupid for not pointing her out, but I didn't know. I didn't know what she would do.
My toe slipped into the hot water making my whole body tingle. Soon I was lying in the tub, sinking into the warmth of the water. The morning sunlight squeezed through the bare window and into the bath. The only sound to my ears was the birds singing outside the walls of the bathroom.
"Is that hot enough, Lady Kaoru?" Interrupted a voice from outside.
I let a silent sigh part my lips.
"Yes, its perfect, Kenya. Thank you."
I heard her let out a breath and say "Call, if you need anything."
I nodded my head slowly, then realizing she couldn't see me said, "…Okay…"
Her steps faded and I was left to soak.
I felt the steam go into my lungs and heat my chest. This is what I woke up for, to relax in here, to escape from there, the real world. Hours faded and soon the water went cold.
"Lady Kaoru, it's time to get out," said a sweet, cheerful voice.
"Okay, coming Kenya," I sighed, lifting myself out of the tub.
I slowly dried myself off and put on a robe. "Okay, come in!" I told Kenya.
She came in holding a bright pink kimono in her arms.
Kenya's hair was black like mine, but only came to her shoulders and shorter still around her face. She wore a light green kimono that matched her eyes and her face was slim but healthy.
"Lady Kaoru, we have to hurry. The lord waits for you," she said while walking over to me. I nodded my head, sighing again. I removed my robe and she started to cover me with the kimono. When she was done wrapping me, she stood back and eyed me from my head to my unseen toes, then smiled happily at her work. She motioned with her hand to the door. "Shall we?" she asked, knowing I would walk forward through the door.
We walked into a bright room with vases sitting on small tables, and pillows lying on the floor. Kenya took my hand and led me to another small table with a mirror atop it.
"Would you sit, please?" she said, motioning with her hand again. I sat down on a pillow and looked into the mirror. My hair was damp and laid on one of my shoulders. Kenya took a brush and started to work on my hair, slowly brushing it up into a Japanese bun then putting pins in.
A hairpen with metal on the end, making it a wind chime was put in my hair. Kenya took a seat beside me. "Now for the make up," she said smiling and reaching for some white powder.
When she was done, I took a look into the mirror. My face was paler now, but not much different from before. Kenya clapped her hands together and giggled with delight and stood. "Shall we?" she asked.
Kenya had always said that to me, never to anyone else. Just me. I loved how it was 'we,' not 'you.' It was not "Do you want to?" It was simply, "Shall we?"
She and I, the both of us.
I smiled and nodded then Kenya led me to another door that led outside. I hadn't realized it was still early; I must have not spent as much time in the tub as I thought. I could barely see the sun through the top of the trees. A few drops of sunlight landed on my face, my eyes shutting on their own. A soft breeze blew over the deck of the dojo.
Kenya's voice broke me from my place in peace and back into my body. "Lady Kaoru, they're waiting."
I nodded and then followed her.
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