Chapter 16: The Tale Of Murasaki-No-Kimi Part 3

"Do you trust me," he asked again.

She looked into his eyes, looking for an answer. But all she found was his will to protect her. Knowing this, calm her somehow; she nodded, "I trust you."

He gave her a soft smile and pulled her into his arms, holding onto her tightly. He sent a glare at Yasha, who was glaring daggers at him, and then he jump off the edge, holding her closed to him.

MURASAKI'S POV

I pulled the blanket closer to me and blew hot air at my trembling hands. I looked up at the door as Hikaru came back into the hotel room. I sighed with relief, "Welcome back."

He smiled, "I'm back, Hime."

He went over to the window and closed it, "The Yasha-clan won't find us for a while. This place isn't on the map."

"We can't stay here for long, right" I asked.

"Yes," he looked at me, "But please don't worry, I'll protect you Hime with my life," I replied.

I frowned, "I don't want you to sacrifice your life for me, and didn't I tell you that if you die then I die with you?"

His expression was unreadable and after a moment he slowly approached me and then got on one knee, "Does your ankle still hurt your highness?" he asked, looking at my sprained ankle.

"It doesn't hurt anymore," I replied, smiling at him.

He kept his gaze at my ankle, "We'll start traveling again after your ankle heals." He then stood up and quietly left the room. "Did I say something wrong," I asked no one in particular.

SCENE CHANGES

I looked at the huge gate in front of me and felt a sudden realization dawn on me, "So this is it?"

Hikaru kept his eyes on the ground, "Behind these walls, your fiancé awaits you Hime."

I let go of his hand, making him look at me, "I don't want to go in there."

"Hime," he said.

I step back, "I don't want to go back to being a princess anymore. Please don't make me go in there," I begged him.

"Hime," a sudden expression of pain overtook his face, "If you stay out here, you will never be safe."

"I don't care," I said, tears started coming down, "I don't want to leave Hikaru! I love Hikaru!"

His eyes widen and then slowly he closes his eyes. His hands tighten into fists, "If you stay with me, you will never be happy."

"I don't care if I suffer endless pain, I want to be with Hikaru," I cried.

Closing his eyes tightly, he reached out and pulled me into his arms. "I won't make you go in there anymore, but if you stay with me, you will never be safe."

I shook my head, "I don't want to be safe. Please let me stay with you."

He nodded fanatically, "I won't leave you, I promise."

Scene Changes

3 YEARS LATER

NORMAL POV

"Ne, Murasaki-nee-chan," a little boy, with brown hair and green eyes, sat down next to Murasaki inside the small cottage, "Isn't it scary living out here in the mountain?"

Murasaki smiled at him, "No, because I have my knight in shining armor with me," she replied.

The little boy grinned brightly, "Hikaru-nii-chan cared a lot about Murasaki-nee-chan!"

She ruffled his hair, "How is your mother?"

"She is doing fine," he replied, "The vegetables in our garden are really big now!"

"Your mother is very good at gardening," she complemented.

"She's the best," he beamed.

Murasaki chuckled and ruffled his hair again.

"I'm home!" Murasaki looked up and another bright smile overwhelmed her expression, "Welcome home, Hikaru."

Hikaru smiled and let down the brown sac that hung on his shoulder, "I brought you a surprise."

"A surprise? What is it," she asked.

He reached into his brown sac and pulled out a cover long object. He handed it to her, "Here, Hime."

She stared at it with a bewilder look, "It's hard," she said, feeling the object through the silk cover. She then reached for the rope and untied it. She pulled the silk cover back to reveal a beautiful wooden fan. She stared at it in awe, "It looks expensive," she said, looking up at him, "You shouldn't have bought it."

He chuckled, "I didn't buy it. I made it for you," he explained.

She blinked and looked down at the fan, "It's really well made." She touched the wood, "It's really smooth."

"You should look inside," he suggested.

She looked at him and then back to the fan and slowly took it out of the silk cover and spread it open. She gasped at the picture that was drawn on the fan. It was a portrait of her and a beautiful red wedding dress and she was smiling so brightly, "It's exquisite."

"Do you like it," he asked.

"I love it," she smiled at him.

They smiled at each other and only stopped when someone cleared their throat. The little boy, with brown hair and green eyes, smirked at the two adult, "I'm still here you know."

Murasaki blushed, "I-I will go prepare dinner now." And she quickly hurried away.

Hikaru turned to look at the little boy once Murasaki was gone, "Thanks for staying with her while I was away."

"No problem," the little boy replied, "Ne, Hikaru-nii-chan?"

"Yes," Hikaru replied, sitting down beside the boy, "What is it?"

"Does Hikaru-nii-chan love Murasaki-nee-chan," he asked.

Hikaru blinked at him and then smiled, "I do. But I won't tell her."

The little boy frowned, "Why not?"

"Because if I tell her, she will never leave me and… she will never be safe," he replied, earning a puzzle look from the little boy. Hikaru ruffled his hair, "You won't get it until you're a little older."

"I won't get it even if I'm older," the little boy pouted.

Hikaru smiled, "You will."

AN- Sorry for not uploading for so long. I can't promise anything but I'll try to upload faster and just for the heads up, it's almost time to go back to Mai and Naru, so please stick with me till the end. Sorry for the grammar problems as well since i'm too lazy to reread and correct!