A/N: Due to a Head cold I have been able to complete another chapter. And Drum roll pleas
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Its Vocab time! YAY!
Todays Vocab words are
Nemaki- This is a gauze lined cotton yukata which actually the true pajama sleeping robe. Gauze lined kimono usually have a navy or white background with assorted designs. The nemaki robe can be distinguished from other cotton yukata from the shape of the sleeve. The sleeves of the robe are perfectly straight.
Otoo-san – father
Okaa-san- mother
If you haven't caught on Yuka only uses the honorific dono with Sesshomaru when she is directly speaking with him. I am doing this to show that even though she is nobility and once was on familiar terms that due to her walking away from her title and being away for so long she holds Sesshomaru in a high status than her own. She also seems very cold or guarded around him to hide her true feelings from him, I'm not going to say why though ;P
It was late at night Yuka sat out in the garden sitting in the glow of the moon and stars. Her hand moved back and forth in a koi pond. Yuka's hair fell free around in her a curtain of black. Her black hair had been the pride of the dog demon tribe the silky black coat of the large black dogs was both admired and feared by many. It was also the reason for her family's death, and the one behind the whole thing now took over her house.
She heard familiar footsteps approached and turned away from the owner of the footsteps.
"You had no right to talk out of turn like that today Yuka" Sesshomaru said coolly
"My reasons are justified Sesshomaru-dono" Yuka said flatly
"And what reasons are those" Sesshomaru asked
"They are my own" Yuka replied
"You are not going to tell me?" Sesshomaru asked
"You would not believe me if I told you" Yuka said
"Tommorrow you presence is required at dinner with all the lords gathering it is your obligation as my favored to be present." Sesshomaru
"As you wish O-dono" Yuka said
Sesshomaru turned to leave
"Gomenasia" Yuka whispered as he began to walk away
She heard his footsteps stop at her words.
"Time has changed you Yuka" Sesshomaru said before leaving.
"I am not the only one it has change Sesshomaru" Yuka whispered once Sesshomaru was far enough away not to hear her.
Yuka was sitting in the garden late at night looking up at the pale full moon. It had been nearly a month since her family's death and once again sleep eluded her. She turned her head when she heard footsteps close by. There in the moon light stood Sesshomaru his long hair blowing in the light breeze wearing his nemaki robe. Sesshomaru walked next to her and sat down.
"How did you know I would be awake" Yuka asked
"Takashi I heard him talking to one of the guards expressing his worry about how little sleep you have been getting" Sesshomaru said
"The images won't go away they are always there when I close my eyes I can hear their screams" Yuka said softly
"You don't need to fear anything Yuka I swear you will never know any harm as long as I am still breathing" Sesshomaru said placing a hand on top of his friends.
Yuka looked at his hand on hers and turned to look into his golden orbs that bore into her soul.
"I'm afraid not even you can fight away the monsters that lurk in my dreams" Yuka said
"Then I shall be there by your side to comfort you when you wake" Sesshomaru replied
Sesshomaru brought his clawed hand to Yuka's cheek his pale porcelain skin felt like silk against hers as she leaned into his comforting hand. Sesshomaru had been two years older than her but ever since she could remember he was always there to cheer her up or protect her. He was the one her heart called out for. He brought his lips to her placing a soft gentle kiss on her soft rosie pink lips.
"When I am Lord over the western lands and you the Lady I promise to hunt down the one who has embedded fear so deep into your heart and make sure he pays." Sesshomaru said
"Arigato Sesshomaru" Yuka smiled
Sesshomaru pulled his friend up to her feet and lead her back to her bed chamber. That night he slept next to his friend her hand held securely in his so she would know even as she slept he was there by her side. That was the first night in a month Yuka slept peacefully.
Yuka stood up and made her way back to her lonely sleeping chambers the memory of her old friend still fresh in her mind. She would give anything to have her friend back but the loss of her once kind friend was her own doing. That night's sleep was restless as always but she greeted the morning like any other. She spent the morning with Rin as she always did.
"Rin is so excited all the Lords are here today. Rin enjoys looking at all the pretty kimono's that the Lords and Ladies wear" Rin beamed as she spun around on the soft green grass.
Yuka smiled and giggled "One day you will have to be presented to those Lords and Ladys that is why I am here"
"Really?" Rin asked
Yuka nodded "You will have to be presented in court so a suitor can be chosen for you"
"Were you ever presented in court Yuka-sama?" Rin asked looking at her teacher.
"Yes I was" Yuka replied
"Did you have a suitor?" Rin asked
"In a way yes nothing was never officially announced but it was expected" Yuka said
"Who was it?"
"It was expected that I would be mated to Sesshomaru-sama" Yuka replied
"Do you think you and Sesshomaru-sama could still become mates?" Rin asked
"I don't think so like I said yesterday I have hurt him greatly" Yuka said
Rin looked down "oh"
The young child sounded disappointed.
"What is wrong dear one?" Yuka asked
"Rin was just hoping that maybe if Yuka-sama and Sesshomaru-sama were to make up since Sesshomaru-sama is like Rin's otoo-san then maybe Yuka-sama would be Rin's okaa-san. Rin hasn't had an okaa-san in a very long time and Rin misses how she would sing her to sleep and brush her hair." Rin explained
"If you wish for me to take your okaa-san's place Rin than I will do my best." Yuka said
"Really?!" Rin asked looking up with a wide smile.
Yuka nodded with a smile.
Rin launched herself at Yuka wrapping her arms around her waist and nestling her head against Yuka's stomach. Takashi smiled from his spot next to Yuka. It would be good for the two other them to have that bond since he knew his Ojou-sama would never agree to a mating anyone other than Sesshomaru-sama and Sesshomaru-sama was to proud and cold for the time being to understand Yuka's reasons for leaving and that she did not do so to hurt him.