Yoshe put the fruit salad and the basil salad in the fridge to keep fresh, the Tilapia had 10 minutes left and the dill sauce sat off to the side ready for the fish. She even had some of Jushiro's favorite food Ohagi made up as well, she was glad she'd bought a lot of the ingredients needed for it ahead of time and had already. Since the last time she'd made them she hadn't gotten enough for Jushiro since he had annihilated them without stopping for breath. So she'd taken it as a lesson and bought the things needed for Ohagi; in bulk.
Yoshe wiped her forehead with the back of her hand and let out a tired sigh. Mika placed a hand on her shoulder. "Why don't you go and freshen up dear, I can take the fish out when the timer goes off and set everything on the table." She said with motherly concern.
Yoshe nodded and smiled in gratitude, she needed to change her clothes and clean her face off. Yoshe was glad that one of her uniforms was here at least she had something to wear. Yoshe stepped out of the kitchen and walked past the living room quickly but not before someone caught sight of her.
"Is that her?" Came another female voice. Yoshe sighed, it looked like she wouldn't be able to put off seeing the rest of Jushiro's family until after she looked decent.
Yoshe turned just as Jushiro popped his head around the corner and smiled at her. "Hey." He said.
"Hey." Yoshe replied as she took the hand that was offered She felt her body relax as Jushiro wrapped her arms around her and placed a comforting kiss on her nose. "They are curious about you, the kids especially. I have my work cut out trying to keep them out of your domain." He said.
Yoshe smiled as he referred to the kitchen as her domain. "I don't really look presentable Jushiro."
"So what you have worked you tail off trying to make one of your splendid meals for us, they can't say anything about you."
"I suppose so since apparently I'm, what was it you told your mother? A Goddess in of The Kitchen?"
Jushiro coughed gruffly to hide his embarrassment. Then the same female voice that had called Yoshe a servant and spotted her trying to run to the bathroom called out. "Oh do take your time, after all its not like any of us are or higher breeding and know its rude to leave your guests alone like this."
"Hana!" Came a deep male voice.
Jushiro sighed before he led Yoshe into the living room where the rest of his family waited to finally get a glimpse of Yoshe. She was glad Jushiro had an arm around her it gave her some slight comfort as she met the gaze of his family. She could pick out who was related to Jushiro by blood and marriage quickly. They all had warm hazel green eyes with the exception of one man who had to be Jushiro's father by the way his black hair was peppered with gray, but he had blue eyes instead of green he and Jushiro had the same chin too. The men looked like Jushiro almost exactly with the exception of a few facial feature here an there. Jushiro introduced them all by age and how they came in order of birth.
"This is my father Hiroki." He said pointing to the blue eyed man.
"My younger sister Chō,then comes Kaito and his wife Yuri and there two sons Kento, Masahiro, and their daughter Yoko." Kaito was just a black haired version of Jushiro, his wife was a brown haired woman with brown eyes and a round face and pert nose. The boys both had brown hair like their mother and the daughter had black hair and brown eyes. But that was all Yoshe notiuced as Jushiro continued on with his introductions.
Next in the family line is Riku and his wife Jueru. Jueru was a petite blond woman with fairy like features, and well into pregnancy.
"And the bachelor of the family Takeo, followed by the youngest of the Ukitake clan Hana, her husband Maseo Ando isn't here today unfortenatly."
Yoshe gave then all a smile then focused her attention on Hana, she was the pink monster. She wore an obvious expensive kimono off pink with sakura flowers on it. Her hair was up and held with hair pieces to show case her nobility, she was beautiful in a way her hair was ebony and her eyes blue like her father's. She was what most noblemen looked for in a wife. Thin and with a pretty face something you can show off to others, and Yoshe could tell it had gone to her head. As she gave Yoshe an up down look then and her delicate nose wrinkled, Yoshe noticed she had freckles dotted across her nose but she tried to hide them in vain with face powered. Kaicho had tried the same thing with her freckles, but Yoshe had stopped that. Too much face power could make you look like a walking corpse, or a Geisha. It was one thing to look like a Geisha but another to look like a corpse, and in Hana's case she fell into the corpse category. Yoshe's own womanly vanity noticed her face wasn't as full as Yoshe's it was obvious she wasn't eating enough, Yoshe remembered what her mother had told her about noble women once when Yoshe as a girl said she wanted to be one.
"Women of noble birth or who marry into nobility are caged more than that of a regular woman. You constantly have to stay on the latest fashion trend or else the rest of the women look down on you. Your forced to strut about like horses waiting for someone with the most money to walk by and purchase you. Your skin and face must be perfection, and you must not have a large waist. Trim bodies are wanted even though a woman with more body weight is more likely to give birth to many children with much less risk opposed to a woman with a narrow body who risks her life with every child. Pale skin is also preferred opposed to a woman who works for her meal. Also a woman who is weaker than the husband who pays well for her is loved then a woman who can defend herself from a man's lust. We also get very little choice in who we marry Yoshe. I had to threaten my parents with the shame of eloping to marry your father. Believe me my dear the only thing a noble woman gets is riches and status, but at the end of the day even those two things won't bring her all happiness or warmth at night. Believe me my love, being a noble isn't all what its cracked up to be, I hope when you marry its for love, not wealth and status."
Yoshe pitied this woman, being so high up had caused her to hide herself in body and soul lest they think less of her. If her husband loved her, then Yoshe would see him here next to her not back at his estate. If there was one perk about being low in the ranks of people that Yoshe loved it was when you fell off the podium other put you on it didn't really hurt. But if you fall from high up it hurts a lot more, and sometimes you were unable to get back up, if Hana fell from her high perch in society then there was a good chance she wouldn't be able to get back on it.
"I was expecting her to look a little more presentable." Hana said snidely.
Yoshe may have pitied this woman but that didn't mean she liked the bitch.
"well for give me Hana, I shouldn't have been so rude after doing all that work to make sure your needs are met at dinner I'll make sure to skip making sure your to have a wonderful meal as well as fed. And dress accordingly for you." Yoshe said in a sweet voice. She felt Jushiro stiffen but she didn't care this is how she treated people who looked down their noses at her and just because Hana was his sister, didn't mean she got special treatment. She had a reputation to uphold as 'Ice Queen' after all, she just wouldn't out right insult Hana; yet.
Hana blinked it was clear she wasn't used to someone throwing the shit right she dished out back at her. Hana glared at Yoshe giving her a holier that thou look, Yoshe blinked then turned her attention from Hana dismissing her. "I'm going to go change, your mother was kind enough to take care of the rest of dinner so I could. See you soon." Yoshe said standing on her tip toes and pecking Jushiro on the mouth and walking adding a little sashay to her walk, Yumichika would have approved she was sure.
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Mika watched from the doorway and made herself scare when Yoshe walked by, she loved all her children greatly but she would admit she hadn't disciplined Hana when she was younger and now the girl just wouldn't listen to her anymore. She was going to let what transpired between Hana Yoshe go on, mainly because Hana needed to have someone put her in her place. And two Mika had a good feeling about Yoshe. , and she always followed her feelings.
Yoshe changed her clothes and washed her face as well as finger combing her hair. She wished she could take a shower but dinner was most likely done by now and she was hungry. Yoshe sighed and looked at herself in the mirror, her face was clear no zits, and her eyes bright as usual. I look good as always She thought to herself. Yoshe believed in one thing firmly always think you are the best thing in the world even when you looked like shit. Yoshe walked out of the bathroom and back into the kitchen where Mika was just removing the fish. Yoshe helped her and dressed it with the dill sauce then she and Mika set it all out on the table as well as the rest of the food. Mika called everyone in, Yoshe hid her smug little smile as Hana looked like she had swallowed something bad.
Jushiro led Yoshe around the table to sit next to him, he helped her sit and everything. He's so damn sweet
"What is this." Hana asked her nose wrinkling in disgust.
"Oh sorry, Its baked Tilapia with dill sauce, a salad of basil and tomatoes as well as other veggies, and Ohagi for after dinner. And fish sticks and fruit for the little ones."
The kids cheered at the though of fish sticks and fruit not a bunch of nasty vegetables. "Ohagi?" Jushiro asked next to her hopefully.
Yoshe smiled. "Yes, but after you eat your dinner."
"This isn't processed fish is it?" Hana asked rudely poking at hers.
Yoshe narrowed her eyes at Hana. Hana tried not to squirm as she received the Yoshe's trade mark cold stare. "It is fresh fish and unless you don't eat it all you will not get dessert." Yoshe said severely.
Everyone else hid smirks and stifled laughter, then the meal started. Hana and Yoshe avoided eye contact except to glare, Yoshe won those matches every time. It was one thing to diss her clothes or even her looks but not her cooking, but Hana only pecked her food. And once again Yoshe felt pity for the woman, since she was expected to maintain a dainty appetite. The rest of Jushiro's family talked and joked with Yoshe and each other, but Hana stayed in her own little world. Another stab of pity hit Yoshe's heart, this woman had set herself apart from her family with her better than you attitude, and she didn't even make an attempt to reconnect. Every time one of her family tried to have a familiar conversation with her she subbed them, even though it was clear she was starved for both food and family.
The meal ended with Jushiro snarfing down Ohagi like they were his last. Yoshe had to stop him when he almost choke, his family laughed and Hana covered her mouth with her fan. Finally a servant said her carriage was here for her, and Hana got up to leave. Yoshe ran out of the room quickly. Jushiro escorted his baby sister out, she may be stuck up sometimes but she was his little sister and he had been raised a gentlemen.
"You know you are always welcome here Hana." He said truthfully.
Hana's face screwed up with a grimace as she replied sharply. "I doubt that woman would like me here at all."
"Oh come on Hana you weren't exactly polite to her either." Jushiro chided. Hana just sniffed and let him hand her into her carriage. Jushiro stepped back and let the carriage start to slowly roll away. Suddenly Yoshe dashed out of the house and slammed into him, shoving a box into his hands. "Quick go give this to her Jushiro she won't take it if its from me!"
"What?"
"She's almost as thin as you were Jushiro I may not like her and she sure as hell doesn't like me, but that doesn't mean I'm going to just let her keel over. Go give this to her or I'll never make Ohagi again!"
That got him moving he grabbed the box and dashed for the carriage, he shouted and it stopped.
Yoshe watched with sharp eyes as Jushiro spoke in quite tones to his sister. If that bitch doesn't take it, or dumps it on the ground I will beat the nonsense out of her! Yoshe thought darkly. She watched as Jushiro handed it to Hana then he waved once more before the carriage started to go once more.
Suddenly arms were thrown around her and she was being crushed as Mika hugged her. "Ohhh I knew you were a good one I approve fully!"
Jushiro jogged back and watched as his mother embraced Yoshe like she was going to run away. Then his mother let her go and led Yoshe back inside asking her a million questions about her. Jushiro saw Yoshe looked back fearfully and Jushiro just smiled at her with reassurance. He knew he really loved her, she could have just let Hana go without caring and cursing her name as she left. But instead she had actually shown compassion for his sister who in a way didn't deserve it after she had treated Yoshe like dirt.
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After a while the rest of Jushiro's family left and Yoshe stood with him outside waving goodbye, when they were all gone. Jushiro wrapped his arms around her from behind and pulled her against him. "Will you stay tonight?" he asked against her neck, his breath giving her goosebumps.
"I didn't bring back that robe and I don't have any clothes." Yoshe protested weakly.
Jushiro kissed her neck softly. "You can borrow another one from me, I like you wearing my clothes. And your other uniform has been washed and is on the clothes line."
Yoshe blushed then nodded her head in agreement, Jushiro wasted no time in pulling her back into the house. He kept kissing her neck, Yoshe shivered at the sparks it sent down her spine. It was awkward to walk like this but those kisses felt to damn good. His large hands smoothed down the outside of her thighs then back up past her waist a breath away from her breasts to moved her hair aside and kiss the back of her neck.
Yoshe turned in his arms so she could kiss him fully, he let out a ragged breath and Yoshe whimpered in response. Suddenly her back was against the wall, and he was pressing against her, she could feel his excitement pressing against her. Yoshe kissed him back frantic, her body hot and wanting. Then he pulled away grasping for breath, Yoshe peppered his collarbone with kisses. Jushiro panted his hands were braced on either side of her on the wall. "Wait... Yoshe, do you want me to?"
Yoshe looked up at him, Jushiro felt his manhood twitch in his pants at the look of green fire in her eyes. "Yes." She said without hesitation.
cliff hanga bitches! muwahahahahahaha and rite b4 ur sexy time 2 god there r days i love being evil. lol i luv u guys really i'm just tired of tping today i cranked out a good amount of chapters 2day so u best be happy.