Yuka sat in the garden under a weeping willow tree listening to Rin hum as she played with some flowers Yuka had allowed her to pick. Takashi sat next to Yuka with a smile on his face.
"Tell me Takashi-san why you have not taken a mate" Yuka said softly
"I have not wished for one ojou-sama my heart wants nothing more than to protect you" Takashi said looking over at Yuka
"As flattering as that is Takashi-san you must have gotten incredibly lonely while I was gone" Yuka said
"Hai I will admit that I got lonely from to time but I was also worried about you." Takashi said
Yuka smiled and placed her hand on top of Takashi's that sat on the ground.
"You are a true friend Takashi, I am lucky to have you by my side again" Yuka smiled
"Takashi-san" Rin's voice rang as she ran over.
"Look what Rin made for Takashi-san" Rin beamed as she placed a flowered crown on top of his head.
Yuka could not help but cover her mouth with one of her sleeves as she giggled she knew all too well how Takashi would look like with the flowers on top of his head his chest puffed out. Takashi had been to right when he said Rin reminded him of her when she was young.
"Yuka-sama" Rin said
"Yes dear one?" Yuka asked
"Rin knows you cannot see but Rin wishes to show you her room" Rin said a little unsure of herself.
"I'm sorry dear one but I am not allowed out of this wing" Yuka said
"Why" Rin asked
"Sesshomaru-sama does not wish for me to leave this wing" Yuka said
Rin sat down and drew pictures in the grass with her finger.
"Sesshomaru-sama isant really a mean person, he really dose care he doesn't show it but Rin can tell he dose" Rin said softly
"He wasn't always so guarded there was a time that he smiled and laughed but events and time has harden his heart" Yuka said
Rin looked up at her teacher "have you seen Sesshomaru-sama smile"
Yuka smiled softly "I have seen him smile many times"
Rin's eyes grew big "What does it look like"
Yuka looked up to the sky as she recalled the far off memory.
"His smile is so warm it rivals the very sun beams of the sun, his eyes become so gentle and bight full of life. It is truly something one is to treasure" Yuka spoke softly
"Yuka-sama sounds like she loves Sesshomaru-sama" Rin smiled
"Hai I do and have for a very long time, Sesshomaru-sama was at one point my sun and moon but I was selfish and I hurt him" Yuka said turning her attention back Rin.
"Dose Sesshomaru-sama love Yuka-sama" Rin asked
"I think to believe he did at one point, but I'm afraid that he does not harbor those same feelings for me anymore" Yuka said with a hint of sadness in her voice
"Because you hurt him?" Rin asked
"Hai" Yuka responded
"I don't think Yuka-sama could have done anything that bad maybe if you just said you were sorry he would forgive you" Rin said
"I'm sorry dear one but it's not that simple, you see I abandoned him when he needed me most after he had been there in my greatest time of need" Yuka said
A servant came over to the small group and bowed "Sesshomaru-sama wishes to speak with you"
Yuka nodded "I'm sorry dear on but I must go I shall return shortly do be safe while I am gone"
Takashi helped Yuka up and the two of them headed to Sesshomaru's study. Yuka rounded the corner and stumbled back as she hit a rock hard surface. Takashi caught her so she would not fall.
"Watch where you are walking wench" The man growled
"Tenchi apologize you should not speak in such a manor to Sesshomaru-dono's favored" another male voice chimed.
This voice had Yuka go rigid and fear overcome her.
She felt a hand take hers that she knew wasn't Takashi's and she quickly snatched it away.
"d…d..don't touch me" Yuka said and struggled to move past Takashi and get away she wound up tripping on her clothing and fell.
"Yuka-san" the voice called as she felt his hands on her again
She smacked his hands away "Don't touch me get away monster"
Takashi did not know what was causing this reaction out of Yuka but she had very few fears and all of them had rational meanings behind them. He helped her up trying to calm her.
"What is going on out here" Sesshomaru demanded
"I have no idea Sesshomaru-sama" The smooth voice said
"Get him away" Yuka said
"Takashi take Yuka back to her rooms" Sesshomaru growled
Takashi nodded and left helping Yuka back to her wing.
Once he had her back in her lounge area he knelt down in front of her wiping hair out of her face trying to calm her.
"Ojou-sama what is wrong?" Takashi asked
"He…He was there" Yuka said fear still in her words
"He was where?" Takashi asked confused
"That night he was the one that injured me. He came into my room that night and told me how the black dogs needed to be extinguished they were a blemish and needed to be gotten rid of and he attacked me then left before you got there" Yuka said her sightless eyes staring into Takashi's forest green orbs.
Takashi froze and he began to growl.
Sesshomaru stormed in and walked over to Yuka. Takashi moved out of the way sitting behind her.
"What was the meaning of that Yuka you insulted Raiden-dono" Sesshomaru growled
"He is no Lord he is a monster" Yuka said he mask that she hid behind around Sesshomaru firmly in place
A loud smack radiated off the walls a red mark formed on Yuka's right cheek her eyes grew large.
Takashi quickly moved in front of her growling at Sesshomaru.
"You will hold your tongue" Sesshomaru growled
"If he is a lord then what house dose he command" Yuka growled looking away from Sesshomaru.
"The one you abandoned" Sesshomaru replied before leaving.
Yuka sat there stunned the man who had stolen her peace of mind now ran her house.