Standard disclaimers apply to the fictional characters of BLEACH used in this story. They are the property of the esteemed Kubo Tite-sensei, and I have no claim over them. Please don't sue.
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"Ah!" Katagiri pulled her finger back immediately. The needle dropped into the green fabric of the skirt. Blood pearled from the puncture wound.
Sighing at her misfortune and regretting briefly for forgoing the thimble, she safely pierced the needle into the pin cushion and set aside her sewing project to look for a bandage.
"You should be more careful." A bandage was held out to her suddenly.
She stiffened at the unnoticed intrusion and looked at the proffered dressing. "Thank you, Young Master."
"Didn't I say before that you shouldn't hide anything from me?" Ryuuken asked as he watched her quietly fastened on the tape.
She looked at him timidly but also confused as why he brought that up. "Yes, Young Master."
He turned around and faced the door. He fixed his glasses as he said, "Then trust that I won't hide anything from you… Kanae."
With a faint smile, Kanae bowed her head as he left her room. "Yes, Ryuuken-sama."
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AN: Reconciliation is always nice, right?
Thank you to my reviewers AaviyanTage, Isame Kuroda, Nessie910, Picaso, Amulet Misty, La Kalaka, and Anna Riza Kurosaki.