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Chapter 8

Far off in a dark dreary, damp and cold dungeon only the sound of the slight wind and chains were heard echoing the empty room.

"Those bastards..."Miyuki muttered. "Damn them! Chaining me up like this! I gotta break free to help Naruto and the princess!"

She sigh a bit. 'I can't be too hasty...I gotta stay calm and think...'she thought 'I can't reach the ground...'

Miyuki moved her left leg raising it without any trouble to her face moving her foot and used her mouth to take out a small tool held it firmly in between her lips. She lifted herself up and proceeded to try and unlock the chains.

"He knows something...I'm gonna go after him to find out what he knows."Miyuki mumbled. "I don't care if I have to beat the truth out of him..."

At that moment she heard footsteps she quickly hid the tool in her hand, she pretended to be unconscious hearing the footsteps getting closer. The footsteps stopped she carefully looked up and saw Doto with a few snow ninja as guards.

"Well, well so you're that little brat Yukiko had."Doto said he raised his hand and tapped her head."Still alive I see."

Miyuki glared at him, oh she'd been wanting to punch him.

"All those years ago, you're mother did have a chance to join me to 'Liberate ' the castle...yet she refused."Doto said getting closer to Miyuki. "I don't know why my brother kept her hidden away."

"Hidden away? What are you talking about?!" Miyuki asked glaring at him.

Doto chuckled and smirked. "You still don't know? Such a pity." He said "But fine if you want to know I'll tell you."

Flash back a few years ago...

A young woman wearing a light purple kimono with a white snowflake design on it, her light purple hair was in a simple bun, she was in the kitchen with the other scullery maids. She carried a tray with a pot of tea and sweets. Stopping in front of the door lightly knocking it.

"Lord Sosetsu, I brought you the tea that you requested." The woman said opening the door. There saw two men. The woman smiled lightly at the two.

"Who is this?" A man asked.

"Doto, this is Yukiko, she's the new maid." Sosetsu said giving Yukiko a small smile. "Yukiko, this is my brother Doto."

"Oh, it's nice to meet you sir." Yukiko said with a small bow.

Doto raised his hand and grabbed Yukiko's chin raising it to his eye level, her eyes widen at his action.

"You're a beautiful woman, Yukiko." Doto said "My brother probably picked you on looks alone."

"It's not that Doto." Sosetsu explained. "We needed some more help around the castle, and she's an honest and hard working woman."

"Your too kind, Lord Sosetsu."Yukiko replied earning a small smile from him. She placed the tea cups and served the tea. "I brought you, your favorite tea." Sosetsu kept his gaze on Yukiko as she handed him a cup of the tea, she turn to Doto handing him a cup.

"If there's nothing else then please excuse me."Yukiko said

Days passed since she met Doto, she was watching her daughter play with the princess. She smiled softly watching them. Thinking that maybe, just maybe this is the place they would call home. She heard her daughter's playful laugh as she smiled. Doto silently watched the young woman, and he was right Yukiko is a beautiful woman possibly far beautiful than any other women he'd seen before.

"Sosetsu, that woman...Yukiko, what do you know about her?" Doto asked

Sosetsu glanced at him wondering why he was asking him.

"Not much, only that she's a nice woman and her daughter plays with Koyuki a lot." Sosetsu said "Koyuki really likes playing with Miyuki."

"So she's married?"

"I don't know, if she was then she would've left her daughter with her husband, she doesn't say much about her past." He said he looked at his brother with a puzzled look."It's rare for you to talk about a woman. "

"I was just curious, you don't see a beauty like that anywhere." Doto said

Sosetsu nodded.

The sun was setting Yukiko walked by the hallway noticing Doto in the hallway, she greeted him she went to Sosetsu's office carrying his usual tea.

"Lord Sosetsu, I brought you your favorite tea."Yukiko said

"Thank you Yukiko."Sosetsu replied. "The tea that you make is always excellent."

"Thank you sir."Yukiko said with a smile."Your too kind."

"Your husband is a lucky man." He commented

Yukiko faltered spilling some tea on the table, she mentally cursed herself finding a rag to clean up the tea. "My husband died a few months ago. It's only me and my daughter." She replied sadly.

"I'm sorry to hear that."Sosetsu said he cautiously placed his hand over hers. "If there's anything feel free to ask me.."

"Thank you, but There's no need." Yukiko said

"I mean it Yukiko."Sosetsu said "Because I think you are a very strong and kind woman."

Yukiko smiled.

After a few weeks both of them grew a bit closer, Doto secretly watching their every move. Until one night...

"I enjoy your company very much Yukiko." Sosetsu commented "Koyuki loves you and Miyuki."

"I enjoy your company as well." Yukiko admitted she then felt Sosetsu grasp her hand.

"I was wondering if...if you'd like to stay here with me." Sosetsu confessed."I admit that once my wife passed away I didn't think I would experience this feeling again, but after meeting you and how you cared for Koyuki and your daughter I realized that I fell in love with you Yukiko, I know I'm a few years older than you but I truly care for you deeply."

Yukiko looked at him with complete shock, looking in his eyes being very careful at her words.

"Sosetsu..."she said

"I know it's too soon for you, your still grieving..I just wanted to tell you." He said

Yukiko stared at Sosetsu. "I have to tell you something...you're the only person in this castle that will know, I'll understand if you would want me and Miyuki to leave.." Yukiko slowly said

End of flashback

"After I heard their little conversation is when I found out what she really is."Doto said "Having a member of the rumored ice demon clan living under his very roof, instead of using her to improve the country he had her hidden away, having her help him in the treasure. He could've done so many things with her but he didn't...he was too soft."

'Mom...'Miyuki thought glaring at Doto.

"No matter, I'll get what I want soon."Doto grinned evilly

"You won't get away with it!" Miyuki snapped

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