They knew not to come into the emperor room, even while he was away, it would have to be with upmost urgency that they were allowed to do so. Soft knocking could be heard on the sliding door as the room was filled with smell of soft peaches, a body begin to stir under the Japanese comforter revealing very orange hair and a pair of brown eyes. The rocked back and further trying to stay awake as the knocking continued this time getting a little heavier. Softly speaking and crawling to the nearest available clothing, revealing her full body her breast bounced as she crawled to her clothing and her rear slightly jiggled as she stood up and heavily blush seeing that the clothes were nothing but mere ribbons of fabric. She was quick to answer telling the servants outside to give her a minute as she searched through her wardrobe putting on a suitable kimono to hide her figure, she sighed in relief going to the sliding door and opening it only a little bit for her servants to see that she was alright.

The servant at the sliding door sighed in small relief happy to see that the Empress was alright, the servant spoke softly and asked if the Empress needed assistance getting ready this morning. The female shook her head no as she continued to blush but soon spoke up asking if they could run her a bath, the servant nodded and hurried the other servants to their morning duties. She closed the sliding door sighing in relief but still heavily embarrassed by the whole situation as she went back to the main bedroom and sat on the futon, she stared at the ribbons of clothes on the floor remembering how they got this way from last night encounter. Her face became even redder remembering the encounter, his moves graceful but forceful as he had become too eager and teared into the kimono getting to her naked figure as if she wore paper, before thinking further her though process was interrupted as the servant again knocked and told the Empress her bath was ready.

Quickly answering back, she quickly headed into the wardrobe room and begin to search for more appropriate clothing, looking through the extravagant and luxurious kimonos she had finally made her choice a simple red spring blossom kimono with gold highlights. Carry that with her to the bathing room she went to the room front door and slide it open, meeting a slew of servants as they bowed to the floor letting her pass as her delicate feet hurried to the bathing room, sliding the door open the smell of bathing salts and strawberries filled the room as she closed the door behind her. Carefully undressing herself she placed the new clothes on the vanity shelf and begin to dip her toes in the water, she shivered the steaming water a bit strong as she pushes her way through and begin to relax her body adjusting to the water temperature with ease. Orihime softly hummed as she begins to clean her body humming a soft tune as she rubbed the liquid soap on to a cloth and begin to clean, still softly humming the door knocked as a voice behind the door called out her name.

Orihime: Please come in Rukia

She said this nervously as the lady in waiting walked in and closed the door behind her, she was small in stature and thin with black hair to her shoulders. She smiled gratefully happy to see Empress Orihime, Rukia walked with stride towards the bathing pool rolling up the sleeves to her kimono. She offers to help Orihime with the bathing process as Orihime blushed and nodded, Orihime still was not completely used to servants helping her at the drop of a dime. Orihime sat down as Rukia begin to work on her hair and also back, it was quiet as Rukia cleaned her back seeing the small love marks riddling the back of her neck and also a couple on the middle of her back. Rukia begin to tease as she asked the young Empress how her night was with king. Orihime paused as she heavily blushed, her mind replaying that whole night in one minute as Rukia dumped some water on her to get the soap.

Rukia: Do not worry I am only teasing

Orihime sighed in relief as begin to stand up, Rukia was quick to wrap a towel around her, she helped to walk the young Empress to the furthest part of the bathing room where she then dried her off and helped her into her kimono, it was rather troublesome as it had 3 layers to it. Placing on the first layer with ease she carefully tied it as her gaze continued to look on in the mirror, next was the second layer Rukia carefully tied it from the back then finished up going on to the final layer. From there Rukia tied the back part while Orihime did the front, The kimono final complete as Orihime looked at herself in the mirror.

The young Empress smiled happily seeing results of the hard work as she began to spin in place, the smallest things bringing her such delight before she could further enjoy her kimono Rukia told her to wait and to sit back down so she may brush out her hair. She playfully sat down still admiring herself in the mirror, Rukia was careful to brush out her hair doing her best to be gentle with the bright orange hair, she carefully brushed it out and begin to style it out keeping her promise to keep it simple unless it was for special occasions. Finishing up she spoke softly telling her she was done, Orihime smiled looking heavily at the mirror seeing that Rukia had added her hair clips.

Rukia I figured you desired to wear your hair pins, since you told me that someone dear gave them to you

Orihime: Yes, thank you very much it goes perfectly with my kimono

She said this starting to get up, and look at the hair pins in the mirror, the blue shining in the light as she gracefully traced the flower design. Orihime kept the hair clips close to her at all times since it was one of the only things left from her brother before his passing in the last war. Smiling she turned away from the mirror and begin to lead the way, she had a late start, but the servants would still be serving breakfast. Opening the sliding door, she begins to walk out as Rukia closed it behind them, many of the servants bowing and saying their good mornings to the Empress of the land. Rukia followed close behind making sure as lady in waiting all the servants knew their place. Getting to the dining hall one of the servants open the door for the Empress and lady in waiting. The dinning hall was filled with mostly just servants and a couple of royal helpers from around the parts of the palace.

~Chapter 1 end~