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Lingerie

Millerna rather liked the young girl who like her fancied the blond Caeli Knight. That was why she decided that they should pass some time together and what better time for two young ladies than going through mounds of clothes?

Hitomi was surprised but accepted with a smile, the idea of hanging out with the princess with such a normal and trivial activity like… well she can't exactly call that shopping not with the whole wardrobe belonging to the princess. More like a sense of fitting?

They were both eager to see the other in different dresses and having a good time. They were, until one subject came up.

Behind the changing screen Hitomi was getting out of a rather ill-fitting brown winter dress, all large and bulky and why did Millerna own such a thing? It itches in all the wrong places! When Millerna appeared with another dress for Hitomi to try on.

"What are these things Hitomi?" Her eyes were taking in the rather skimpy underclothes of her friend. If they could even be called that!

"What? You mean my bra?" Hitomi was blushing under the curious gaze of Millerna.

"Bra? Never mind the name of these thing, but it doesn't cover much, I would have never pictured you as that kind of girl Hitomi"

"They do the job. Why what are YOU wearing?" Hitomi wouldn't back down, a little vexed by Millerna remark about her bra. She had always felt a bit insecure about her chest even though her mother told her she was still growing and had nothing to worry about. That and she was curious about what could give the princess such figure.

Millerna decided that for such subject a demonstration was better. And proceed to undress herself under the beet red face of Hitomi.

"You don't have to do that you know?"

"Yes but this way we can compare better." replied the princess a light pink blush on her cheeks and a playful smile. Neither was too comfortable but too curious about the other's "strange" attire to care much at the time

It was Hitomi who broke the strange silence between them.

"I know that it's a corset that you're wearing but those things had gone out of style and usage a long time ago where I come from so excuse me for my curiosity. How do you even breath in such a thing? Doesn't it hurt? Do you… do you need help getting in and out of it?" She was admiring the plain white material of Millerna corset and the few frills that were at the top and bottom of the sturdy yet delicate contraption with a mixed of emotions between curiosity, wonder and uneasiness. "But it's really beautiful, it suits you well!"

"Well I can ask a few things myself. Why doesn't your … Bra?" Hitomi nod to her and she continue "Why doesn't it cover more skin? Don't you feel naked? It look awfully breezy." She was eyeing the material who looked like it was made of some kind of lace. "And who help you put it on? Oh but I will answer your questions first."

She took a deep breath and start answering.

"The first time I had to wear one was rather uncomfortable I must admit but if it's not fastened too tight it's not unbearable, just a bit constrictive when I have to ride. It doesn't hurt at all and helps me keep a straight back no matter what. Though yes I need help to get it on and off and that can be a bother sometimes. This one was made by talented tailors who had worked for the castle for years now with the latest fashion from all over Gaea."

Satisfied with her friend answers and seeing her eager face Hitomi swallows down her shyness Hitomi gave her own responses.

"It cover what need to be covered, and it lets me move as much as I want while maintaining my breasts." Her eyes were on the ground at the last part. "I don't feel naked but then they're supposed to be under clothes and not shown around all day long. Unless certain situations …" At this both of them cough while their face took the colors of ripe cherries. "There other models of course! With different patterns and more opaque fabric and colors and purposes too, like pushing them up or making them look bigger, with more or less frills etc… But well I only had these kind myself, less daring and way more practical. I'm a bit young to wears those other kinds. The advantage is that I can put it on alone. Honestly I don't know how you can let someone dress you in your corset" She joked with a merry smile.

They laughed together over their own attire after this joking about the impracticality of each garment and such. Teasing each other until they decided try each other's strange underwear this lead them to the princess's bed blushing madly over each other's body, each thinking the other look fairer than herself.

To Hitomi, Millerna looked like a top model ready for a fashion show in her set of lace bra and panties. With her well-formed curves and fair complexion: long blond hair and soft lavender mixed with blue eyes she was a sight to behold.

Millerna was looking at Hitomi and couldn't stop thinking about her romance novels, the ones her sister didn't want her to read because they were trashy. To her the seer looked like a pretty maiden ready to be ravished by a passionate lover back from a duel. Just like in her books. Her peridot green eyes and pink lips give her an innocent aura. Her soft curves emphasized by the white corset and form fitting bloomers add to her long legs made her a perfect picture of what fantasy woman looked like.

If they decided to kiss each other by curiosity after that no one can tell for there was no one to witness it.

(Yes this one is inspired by this particular piece of art. You know which one don't play coy. Yes that one, and I don't regret anything!)

Ghosts and mothers

Hikari Kanzaki may not possess the powers of her late mother, nor those of her daughter but she was not without some of her own. She knew where Hitomi was, and in what state she was just by dreaming. Though she can't tell the future she was good at being a mother which was better in her opinion. Right now she knew Hitomi was feeling lost without the help of a dream and she knew why because she is a mother.

What she was good and that her daughter didn't know is that she is rather good with the souls of the departed. She can call them and discuss with them, not without effort but right now it was a necessity. She plans to take a long relaxing bath once this matter is settled

Her son was at school, and her husband at work. She had all the time needed for what she was about to do. She made tea and light snacks to go with it. Then she installed herself on the couch in the living room after pulling the curtains and setting the answering machine. She took deep breaths and focused her mind using a simple rosary to keep her hands busy and help her concentrate.

Then she made her call.

"Ladies, I think it's high time we had a discussion about our children."

Slowly two forms appeared in the room above the other couch of the room. First came the late queen of Fanelia, Lady Varie de Fanel, with her long green hair and deep burgundy eyes. Then came a second woman, soft feature and blond hair in a deep blue dress, Lady Encia Shezar. Both ghosts were rather surprised to find themselves in a room neither could recognize.

"Please take a seat, we had a few things to discuss together."

Encia took a step back but sat while Varie look at their unplanned host.

"Can we know who you are missus?"

"I'm Hikari Kanzaki, and it seems to me that we need to discuss about both your sons and my daughter Hitomi."

The gaean ladies exchanged a glance and decided to see what the woman wanted. She served them tea and placed a few snacks in front of them even. The gesture was strange at first before they understood that since they were dead it was more an offering than anything else.

"I will go straight to the point if you don't mind, this ordeal doesn't need to last longer than necessary."

It was Encia who reacted first. "Please do, we would like to know why we were summoned here, and what it does have to do with her highness son and mine."

"Excuse me if I'm blunt but I tire fast those days." Mme Kanzaki seep a bit of her tea before going in for the kill.

"What exactly are your sons' intentions towards my daughter?"

And how her voice could have send chills down her husband's back had he been here! But they were mothers. They knew that tone. They once used that tone on their own spouses and children.

Both nobles spluttered at her words and had they been able to they probably would have choked on their tea. Being called back by a living for such a question had never crossed their mind. The three women looked at each other with emotions in their eyes knowing none of them will like what the other would have to say.

Somewhere far away from this scene, on a planet born out of dreams and hidden behind the moon two young men felt a deep shudder going down their backs. A chill none had felt since their respective childhood and been caught by their mothers doing something they shouldn't have. It was the same feeling but stronger and it worried them more than the next Zaibach assault.

A teenage girl with short hair was not far from them observing and while her heart was going to them a sudden familiar sensation got her to look in the direction of her home world.

"Mom...?"

(Author note: I choose Hikari for missus Kanzaki because it means light. Yeah the mothers are not amused)