Upon returning a young doctor was waiting for them. "Sesshomaru-Sama! Please tell me you weren't pushing her too much!" Mia was limping slightly and moving a bit slow. "Not at all Hideki-Kun. Just a quick trip to the kimono shop before I head to the office. I take it you're here to re-examine her?"
"Hai. If the young lady would come with me? I'd like to look at your wounds." As they moved toward Mia's room the doctor was asking questions about vampire physiology. "So blood speeds the healing process in your case?" "Yes sir. But I'm healing very slowly this time. I may need more."
Sesshomaru had followed them and was kneeling in the room but remained silent. He'd be late going to the office, but that didn't matter. Finding out more did.
The doctor had exposed her left side and was checking the wounds. "Amazing. You're healing incredibly fast by human standards."
Mia then realized that her host was in the room with them and began to blush furiously. Her back was to him but she was fairly certain he could see part of her left breast from where he was sitting. It was making her heart race and her mouth dry. At that moment the doctor looked up at her face and noticed her reaction. He smiled slightly. This was interesting. Also being a demon he could sense physical reactions from the patient and his employer.
Hideki cleared his throat and let Mia redress herself. "Well, the good news is by tomorrow you should be fit enough for physical activity. However you may want to take it easy for a few days just be safe. If you do decide to do any training be careful."
She was recovering quicker than Sesshomaru expected. "Thank you Hideki-Kun. I'll make sure she doesn't over exert herself. In fact I'll work from home the rest of the week to keep an eye on her."
Servants were summoned and informed of the change in plans. Mia's blood was rushing in her ears and she felt light headed when she heard "And we'll have lunch together by the Koi pond today." Before she knew it the room was empty and Mitsuke was there again. "My Lord wants to have lunch with you. We need to get you bathed and properly dressed. Please, come with me." They made their way to the bathroom. It was much different than anything Mia had encountered before. There was of course a tub, but there were stools with shower heads on the wall very low.
Mitsuke was humming to herself as she helped her young charge out of her kimono. "May I ask you a question?" The older woman smiled "Of course, Mia-Chan. What is it?"
"It's about Sesshomaru. Why doesn't he have a wife?" The servant stopped what she was doing and her expression changed to one of sadness. "He did at one time. Lady Rin passed away a great many years ago and he never remarried. Come to think of it he has not courted anyone either." Mitsuke looked at Mia with hope returning to her. The girl was pretty and had a slightly exotic look to her. She had dark brown hair with pale snow white skin and almond shaped blue eyes. Attractive enough to lure in her employer. A smile graced her lips "What about you Mia-Chan? Do you have a mate?" Mia's eyes widened slightly "Oh, no! No man is interested in me at court."
The older woman tsked "Well then they don't know anything there. Here we go, let's get you into the bath." Once Mia was in the bath "I'll be back in a few minutes with your new kimono and some hair ornaments."
An hour later Mia was standing with Mitsuke by the Koi pond nervously. "But I won't know what to do!" She blurted out. They were having an informal lunch but Japanese etiquette was foreign to her. "Nonsense. Just kneel over here and the servants will bring the food. If you need to sit another way Sesshomaru-Sama will understand. He has many international clients." After Mitsuke left her more servants arrived with trays and began setting up.
Once everything was arranged the servants vanished and Mia was once again alone. She didn't have long to wait. Sesshomaru appeared, making his way toward her slowly. Something seemed different about him. He had changed out of the Western style suit and into traditional Japanese clothing. But more than that his markings were visible and his eyes appeared in their full golden glory. Before they only shimmered occasionally. She was seeing his true face for the first time and it took her breath away.