I love being in the garden with Sen-nii.
Mana giggled as Senri chased her around the bushes. Senri tripped and they both tumbled down the grassy hill. Mana gasped and giggled as they landed in a bed of daisies.
Senri smiled as he sat up.
"We should get out of the sun," he said.
Mana pouted but let Senri take her hand and lead her into a shadowed part of the garden, where a table and two seats were. Senri sat her down and adjusted her hair bow.
"I will make some tea," he said. "Stay here this time. Father was very worried when you fainted again last week."
Mana nodded as she leaned on the table. Senri went back into the manor.
Mana picked at the grass stuck to her frock. She lifted her head when she heard rustling from the shrubbery. Her mismatched eyes lit up as Mamoru stumbled out, twigs and leaves stuck in his hair.
"Mamoru!"
Mamoru smiled as he shook his hair out and ran to hug her. Mana hugged back, pulling away and grinning. Mamoru felt her forehead.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
Mana smiled and nodded.
"Better, don't worry. Father just wouldn't let me out for a while."
Mamoru sighed and fell to his knees.
"I'm sorry, Mana, we shouldn't have played so much," he said.
Mana smiled and placed a hand on his head.
"It's alright, Mamoru," she said. "I really liked spending time with you."
Mamoru looked up at her, a slight blush decorating his cheeks.
Mamoru is very fun to be around.
"Mana, I made your favourite."
Mana turned and smiled at Senri as he came back out with a tea tray. She turned back and her smile faltered when she saw Mamoru was gone. She and Senri glanced at the bushes when they ruffled and Senri bared his fangs, placing the tray down.
"That hunter again," he snarled. "Are you alright, Mana?"
Mana glanced up at Senri as he laid his hand on her shoulder. She nodded.
"You must tell me or Father if he appears again."
Mana frowned.
"But, Sen-nii, he doesn't mean any harm," she murmured.
"No. He can't be trusted."
Sen-nii crouched and squeezed her shoulders.
"Father and I," he said whilst staring into her eyes. "We don't want to lose you like Mother."
Mana lowered her eyes and nodded.
Mother was killed by a vampire hunter.
Mana snuggled into her bed after Senri tucked her in. He kissed her head.
"Goodnight," he whispered.
Mana yawned and smiled.
"Goodnight, Sen-nii," she mumbled.
Senri smiled and left the room, switching the light off. Mana turned towards the window, closing her eyes.
She opened them when she heard tapping on the window and smiled at Mamoru.
She jumped out of bed and rushed to the window, opening it. Mamoru stepped into her room and Mana hugged him.
"You shouldn't be here," she whispered and Mamoru chuckled.
"It's fun," he said.
Mana shook her head, her smile wide.
Mamoru, you're so stubborn.
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