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Chapter 13
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She was shocked when she heard her say those words. She did not want to respond right away to her. Thinking that she might say something that his grandmother might not like? After all she is the woman who is responsible for having Azuma declined his position as the next Yunoki Clan leader. She stutters "Um…" but no proper words came out. She starts to feel anxiety and it shows on her face.
"Grandmother?" Azuma asks her sternly as he tries to help out his fiancée. He is more nervous than ever specially having the rest of the family before him. "Yes, you met her before back in your manor. Her name then was Kahoko Hino. If you remember it was when Ayano and the rest of the school concourse came to the house." Azuma added
"That's right? I remember now. No wonder your face looked so familiar. If I may Miss Hayashi this family thinks of your Clan so highly. I respect your father as he handles all of my families' legal matter. But having Azuma declined his position because of you was such disappointment to me but nevertheless he chooses you. As for that you have my blessings and I respect Azuma's decision." Her voice is firm as she signals the butler to serve the food.
While they walk to their seats "Whew! I thought she was going to scold me." As Kahoko holds on to Azuma's hand. She is still a little shaken from talking to his grandmother. The introduction was definitely straightforward. But hearing the blessings from his grandmother was most definitely joyous to her and now she feels a little relieve and having Azuma at her side made her feel even more secure than ever.
During dinner, Azuma and Kahoko sit next to each other as he gently holds her hand from under the table. She turns to his direction and smiles at him. They were happy and everyone can see how blissful they look. Kahoko keeps smiling and a cheerful Miyabi then says "Kahoko-san what are you doing after dinner?" as she reaches for her drink and takes a sip.
"I'm not sure. What do you have in mind?" Kahoko replied.
"What about a massage? We have the best masseuse in the resort and maybe we can hit the hot springs as well after." Miyabi really excited and she then added, "By the way before I forget, Big brother told me to help you plan the wedding." She smiles at her
Kahoko was not sure about hearing the planning of the wedding. She thought they were going to wait until she was done with college. She shifted herself towards Azuma with a question on her face. "What just happened?" she asks him.
"Well, your father talked to my grandmother about waiting until you graduate but something came up and our wedding might be sooner than you expected." Azuma assures her that it would be for the good. But Kahoko now very upset not knowing what is happening. Only if they will just tell her right then and she would not have to worry for the rest of the night.
"Don't worry, enjoy your dinner and your father will be here tomorrow and I'm sure things will be settle then. Tonight you should hang out with Miyabi and I will be close by just incase you need anything. I love you." Azuma kisses her ring and then her hand.
Later that night she slips into a white robe, as she gets ready to hang out with Miyabi. She then asks herself to why is she always the last person to know anything. A knock on the door came. "Who is it?" she said.
"It's me Azuma."
She opens her door and lets him in. "What are you doing?" she asks him while she distance herself from him trying to obey her fathers wishes about not having any intimacy before wedding. She could not deny how much she wanted to be close to him all the time and like wise with Azuma.
"I wanted to see my fiancée, I hope you are okay after that grueling dinner. I thought my grandmother would be who is demanding but I never expect it coming from my parents." While he walks closer to her and she then steps back away from him. "What are you doing Kahoko? I just wanted to be close to you, could I at least get a hug?"
"Fine, just a hug. Remember what we promised to my father." She smiles while they both wrap each other in their warm embrace.
"I miss you." Azuma added. He kisses her forehead and tightens his embrace even more. "I can't wait to have you all to myself."
Then a voice came from the door and said "Ahem! Am I interrupting something? Maybe next time you guys should learn how to close the door." Miyabi smiling
They then let go of each other. "Miyabi-chan how long have you been standing there? Did I not tell you that you should at least knock regardless of the door is open or not." Says Azuma
"Long enough to hear how you wanted her all to yourself." She laughs at her brother
"Oh that is it. I will not hire for the wedding." Counter Azuma jokingly
"I do have a say on this after all I am the bride, I say you are hired Miyabi-chan" she then grab Miyabi's arm and exited the bedroom. They made their way to the lobby and enter the massage room.
The massage was soothing both were then serve tea at the tearoom as they wait to get in the hot spring, hardly any conversation about the wedding but mostly about the future about Kahoko and Azuma. Miyabi is very sympathetic to the situation as she sees Kahoko concern face. Comforting Kahoko is exactly what she did and just like her brother assuring Kahoko that things will be okay.
They finally immerse their body in the hot water. "Ah! I need this," says Kahoko. She closes her eyes wanting all the worries to go away. But its heavily weighing on her and just could not let go. "Miyabi-chan, I'll in trust you all the wedding the details." There she said and just like that she feels a like a torn is pulled out from her back. She knew she could not handle all the wedding details with school and life away from Japan.
"Really! It will be the best wedding ever. And I promise to stay in contact with you regularly about the details." Miyabi on the hand is thrilled than ever. She quickly gets up and grabs her robe. "Okay I need to go I have so much to do." She then excuses herself in front of Kahoko.
Soon after she follows Miyabi and headed to her bedroom and a long purple hair with his angelic face smiling waiting at her door. "How was it my love?" he asks her.
"It was great and I feel a lot better." She replied as she open her bedroom door and lets her self in. She then walks her way to the bath and takes a shower while Azuma waits. Before long she was finished.
"Cute Pajama" he said to her "Come why don't you take a seat next to me."
"Thank you!" as she strides towards him and gently sits next to him while she is drying her hair with a towel.
"My sister told me, and I'm happy that you finally shared responsibility." He smiles while he combs her hair.
"I know I feel good about it. My dad will be here tomorrow and we decide when to get married. I would have been satisfied if just us the two getting married in the court. But with our ever so demanding family it's hard enough to get some alone time when they are around." She replied to him.
"Yeah! You got that right but as soon that we have our own they wont be on our face all the time I promise you that. This is how they are when there is a new Clan coming with the Yunoki Clan everyone pay their respects to the soon to be Yunoki. It's a tradition to our family." As he continues to gently comb her hair.
"We should sleep now." She turns to his direction and gives him a kiss on his lips. It is sweet and full of love. Her eyes sparkle as she open them. "I love you and thank you for always being at my side." Kahoko smiles
"I love you more and like I said I will always be here for you." He kisses her back. He then gets up and bid her goodnight.
The following morning she stayed in her room for breakfast. Still a little tired from last night's event and being alone is a must. She gathers her belongings since she is soon to be going back to Tokyo. Mentally she has too much going on. "I hope I wont have a mental breakdown. Mother in heaven please help me," she said to herself.
Just around noon the arrival of her father was announced through out the resort. Lunch is coming and she knows that a family meeting will soon to happen. She gets ready and put on some comfortable clothes. "A simple dress will suffice," she said. She tried accessorizing her dress but with the size of her ring she cold not add more to it. So a plain black dress with a white cardigan and with some strappy sandals was good enough for her. She then walks out her room and made her way to lunch.
Everyone is there when she enters the room. She sees her dad as she walks towards him and gives him a hug. "Hi! Dad! So glad you could be here. I finally have someone," she whispers to him as they still continue to hug.
"I have the feeling that you might feel a little left out but no worries this people are good and I got your back and I'm sure Yunoki's are hospitable," he then patted her shoulders. "So this lunch is mainly introduction and right after lunch you will sit next to me as Azuma will be next to her Grandma and her parents. We will formalize everything. Now go find Azuma and enjoy lunch, okay?" says her father.
"Yes father" Kahoko replied
Lunch was a success while the rest of the family made their way out to leave for what's to happen next. The table is round as they take their designated seats. Kahoko and Azuma sits next to each their family sits across them. Formalities of the family meeting then started. Many important legal things were discussed. Then came the wedding talk.
"Mr. Hayashi, with all due respect I would like this wedding to happen soon. I know you want your daughter to finish college but we both know I'm not in the best of health these days with my old age and I would really love to see my grandson get married," says grandma Yunoki
Kahoko's dad looks at his daughter. He sees that she wanted to object but he knows she understands the situation. He knows that it's not the matter of what she wants to do with her life anymore. "I understand, now lets talk about proper dates for the wedding. I would say maybe when she finishes spring semester?" her father added.
Both families were in deep conversation while Kahoko and Azuma were left out. They could not do much but to sit there and listen in as if it does not concern both of them, Azuma holds Kahoko's hand. He gently squeezes her hand and said, "See this is what it's like getting married." He chuckles
"I see what you mean, it's like we don't even have the say on what we want." She added
"Exactly but we will do our best to not let these people live our lives, That for sure will never ever happen." He smiles at her while he still holds her hand
"Thank you!" Kahoko says
Soon after the meeting ended. With everything finalized Kahoko is ready to head back to Tokyo and prepare herself to go back to school.
"There you are," a happy Miyabi is at her bedroom door. "So, I will send you all the details by next week, we don't have a lot of time and you have to do is approve them and I will do the rest." She smiles
"Thank you, I know I can trust you with all the details." Kahoko replied to her
"Now about your wedding gown, I will at least have you decide for that. Pick a designer you like and make you schedule for fittings, try as many gowns you like." Miyabi added "And for the theme of the wedding I will incorporate many of the things you like but I will center everything to your request."
"I'm so glad to have you help me. I'm sure it's going to cost your brother a lot." She laughs while she packs her bags.
"Oh! Yeah! He is going to pay me every penny his got," both then burst into laughter then "I would have to say that you guys will me my hardest client. Wedding planning is sometimes like planning for my own wedding, there will lots of sleepless nights but nevertheless it will be magical. I will do everything to my power to make things go without any snags." She then gives Kahoko a warm embrace.
A few days later after Onsen Kahoko is back in Tokyo. She spends her last day shopping for back to school. She finally got a text from the Tsuchiura's as she reads "Were having so much fun. Fiji is beautiful. Hope things are good, we will call you when we get back from our honeymoon." She smiles while she reads the text; she knows that playing catch up is a must when they get back from their honeymoon. Then a soft female voice from behind then said.
"Kahoko is that you?" Kahoko quickly looks behind her and sees Miss Hamai.
"Miss Hamai! How are you?" she said followed by a kiss on her check. She could not help it notice that Miss Hamai is pushing a stroller. On the stroller is a beautiful baby girl. She is about two years old. Her eyes are golden brown with a straight light azure hair.
"And who might you be?" Kahoko lean over the stroller as she grabs gently on the baby's hand while she smiles at her
"This is Len's daughter," says Miss Hamai
"She is precious." She smiles at Miss Hamai
"I really am sorry about you and Len. I really wanted you guys to work things out but I guess it was not meant to be," says Miss Hamai
"Yeah! You are right it was not meant to be and things happen for a reason." Kahoko added as she let go of the baby's hand "So, is she staying with you for the holidays?" she added
"Yes, Len is here with his wife and I figure I take the baby out while they rest and here I am at the mall." While she starts to walk and Kahoko follow her lead. "And by the way congratulations on your engagement with Yunoki-sama, I saw it on the paper." She smiles at her
"Thank you! Things are finally working on my favor this time." Kahoko replied to her
"I'm glad, I know Len wants you to be happy but for him on the other hand I think he is trying to be in the same place. As a mother I know for sure he still loves you."
She knows its best not to answer that last statement. "I must take my leave now. I still have to pack for San Francisco and my flight is tomorrow. Thank you so much for everything. Please send my regards to everyone." She then give Miss Hamai a hug then she kisses the baby on her forehead. She feels envious; this could have been her daughter. As she walks away from them she quickly reaches for her iphone and text Azuma. "I think I want a baby girl" send.
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