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Word Count: 344
AN: Dunt Dunt Dunnnnnn… You didn't think the peace would last- did you?
A Kiss for Shelter
Accusation
Somehow she had slipped in without fanfare.
Byakuya only lifted a brow at this, not quite surprised by her unannounced arrival.
Still he shut the door tight behind her and gave her the slightest look of disapproval as he questioned, "This could not wait?"
"Ikarosu told me it was urgent." She said lifting her chin as she signed 'important'.
The captain took a deep breath as he took the scroll from her.
Tension spiked in nearly visible waves as he read and then re-read the words.
His jaw clenched, the scroll lay forgotten on his desk as he informed, "Another is claiming paternity."
There was silence and when he lifted his eyes toward her she was calmly gazing out the window. He felt his indignation spike as he stared pointedly at her back.
But she felt his anger and turned slowly, her face carefully patient as she spoke, "My mistress will expect a reply."
His anger had grown to furious proportions, so much so that it turned his stomach and he rose to his feet, fists clenched painfully. "And what am I to tell her?" He said between his teeth.
For a moment, she too seemed to lose her cool façade, dark eyes widening, "If you have no faith perhaps it is better to simply stay silent!" There was a sharpness in her tone and she turned her back to him with a whirl of her hair and the ghagra she had taken to wearing.
He was moving before his mind could pull him back from the irrational edge. Her upper arms were gripped in his hands and he had turned her toward him, grey eyes hard as granite.
She looked up at him with an incredulous expression. Her next words stilled him completely- shocking him back into his center.
"How can you face me with such doubt in your eyes? You felt the truth of this child's blood! If you are so quick to judgment- to anger- how will you teach this child to temper their inheritance? You shame yourself in this wavering!"
AN: Guide to Xochitl's new attire:
Ghagra- a traditional long skirt worn in India and bordering Nepal. It's usually embroidered and pleated. Often it's accompanied by a choli- a most often (not always) cropped form fitting top.
Here- Xo pairs the flowing skirt with a kameez- a tunic-like top that can be shorter or longer often seen worn with shalwar- loose pants cuffed at the ankles.
Outfits like this sometimes are worn with saris and are popular in Asian countries.
These pieces can be worn in different ways, with usually eye catching patterns and colors. Really beautiful clothing. Should be comfortable wear for the growing mother!