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Chapter Five:

Resurfaced Memories

~LEN~

I was not expecting her to be here in town.

As planned the ball was to continue regardless of the physician's pleas to have it postponed till fall. Miku wanted it to be on summer, exactly five days before her birthday. The moment she has is set there was no other way to change her mind. We decided to buy the flowers since the ones Rin prepared withered.

"There that's the shop I told you about." Miku pointed to a shop named Flowers of Hope. Many people crowded the shop making it difficult to enter but because Miku was renowned here in town, the people quickly made a path for us.

"Hello and what brings the Duke's daughter here to our humble shop?" The brown-haired woman greeted. Miku bowed as well and started asking the woman of the flowers they have in stock. A man with blue hair stepped forward and bowed in front of us.

"That depends madam, for what festivity will it be used in?"

"A ball, to celebrate an engagement." Miku simply replied. The man nodded and asked us to follow him into the back of the shop.

"What about these Casablanca Lilies? They mean celebration and happy occasions." Miku shook her head and placed it back on the rack. The man sighed and started to search again for other flowers. Miku wanted our occasion to be worth the memory so it was to be expected if she went all out with the decorations.

"What about these peonies Miku? I hear they mean happy marriage and happy life?" I asked as I handed the flowers to Miku. She smiled and handed it to the man. "Fine I'll take it since you chose it Len." I sighed in relief. Finally, the faster we ready the flowers the earlier we can get home.

"So you ordered a bunch of peonies and a mixed colour of pink and white roses?" Miku then handed the pouch filled with fifty gold pieces. The shop clerk, named Meiko, bowed again as we both left the shop. We loaded the flowers first and afterwards I helped Miku in. I was about to enter the coach when I saw Rin looking at me. I stood frozen on my spot for a minute. I wanted to get out of here and away from her but somehow my body refused to. It was good thing though that Miku decided to come out, because if she hadn't, I didn't know how long we were going to play the staring game.

"Oh Rin! It has been such a long time. Tell me did you find a job?" Rin managed to nod but she still continued to look at me. Miku seemed to notice that and decided to push me inside the coach. I refused at first since I didn't want Rin getting anywhere close to Miku, but the look on Miku's face suggested that I followed what she ordered. I decided to sit near the door and eavesdrop instead since I had nothing better to do. Why is it that when my life finally goes smoothly, she appears. I made it clear to her that she had to stay away from us but she always manages to find a way to see us.

"How is it here in town? Did you meet any nice people?" Miku asked. Miku was always worried when Rin was alone. She was the type that always sees to it that Rin didn't get into any trouble which made it more difficult for me to keep her away from Rin.

"Yes I have Mistress Miku; I work here in this flower shop along with my new friends. Meiko and Kaito have been very kind to me, even to the extent that they decided to make me live in their house."

"I see, and you enjoy their company then?" Miku asked again. I peeped through the window and saw Rin nod. Their conversation might end a little while so I decided to have it end quickly. We were in a hurry and wasting time on idle chatter would delay certain arrangements prepared. I then looked out of the door and was about to call Miku when I saw a boy with snowy-white hair approaching us.

"There you are Rin! I've been looking for you for hours. The flowers are in bloom and I want you to see it." The boy happily announced.

"And who is this handsome man Rin? Don't tell me he's a paramour of yours." Miku giggled making both the boy and Rin blush. I looked at the boy from top to bottom. He pretty much looked like the boys in the village and I was expecting Rin would find someone better. I shook my head trying to erase such thoughts.

As if I'd care of whom Rin's paramour was.

"A pleasure to meet you then, my name is Miku and you are?" Miku asked. The boy then shook hands with Miku. "My name is Piko."

"So Piko, I expect you to be a good towards Rin then when I'm not around."

"Mistress Miku!" Rin turned red again. Piko smiled and nodded happily. "Sure, I'll do my best."

"Not you too!" Rin frowned. Somehow I felt irritated and looked out the window. I called Miku's attention and told her we had to leave. I didn't want to waste another moment being here.

"We have to go Rin. We'll see each other soon I guess, till then make sure you take care of her Piko." Miku waved and she entered the coach. I didn't want to wait for Miku to look out and wave good-bye so I hurriedly asked to coach to return to the manor.

"Don't you think they look good together?" Miku asked me when got down the coach. I could only shrug since I really didn't care if they suited each other or not. We had other matters to attend to so I had no time for such useless matters about who suited who.

"I can tell Rin will be very happy there in town especially since she has someone like Piko."

"And who is this Piko?" I turned to the voice and found Rei leaning by the entrance. Lately, ever since Rin left, Rei seemed to always be in a foul mood. He'd rarely eat and was always out. I never really knew where he went but he'd always come back here with a few geese or so. He might be venting out his anger by hunting every now and then.

"Hmm…I don't know much about him. Rin only introduced him to us a while back while we were buying flowers for the ball." Miku said. Rei then turned to me for answer but I could only give him what Miku knew because technically I didn't care who this guy was.

"So Rin managed to find a job in town then?" Rei asked me and I nodded. He smiled a bit, probably happy about seeing Rin all the time. Really, of all people to be fond of Rin it had to be my brother.

~RIN~

I shushed Piko for the third time.

I didn't want him to talk about Miku and Len right now. I didn't know what to do when I met him face to face. I made to myself clear that after the confession I had to forget him. It was difficult at first but somehow I manage to overcome it little by little. I was expecting it to go smoothly but his appearance here made me break that resolve.

I laughed to myself. He always broke my resolves.

"Fine I'll stop Rin." Piko finally said. I nodded in reply and decided to change the topic. Knowing Piko, he would never stop even if he said he would.

"Are they truly beautiful? The flowers blooming."

"Yes they were Rin! If we hurry we might make it in time." Piko took me by the hand as we ran towards the meadow not too far from the town. It was nice to have Piko around I guess. Even if Piko didn't notice it, his childish demeanour always made me laugh.

I considered myself lucky to be friends with him.

"Meiko! Kaito!" Piko called out as we ran towards them. A picnic was prepared beneath a huge tree which overlooked the entire meadow. Night was quickly approaching making the meadow full of moonflowers and morning glories look breath-taking and beautiful. My stomach growled when I saw the feast since all that running drained all my energy.

"Here have a sandwich." Kaito handed me an egg sandwich which I ate hungrily. Meiko was about to drink the ale but Kaito grabbed it quickly.

"Are you mad! Drink this some other time." Meiko smacked Kaito on the head and grabbed the whole jug of ale.

"Don't worry I won't get drunk if that's what your worried about. Rin will take over in case I do." She finished the jug in two gulps and leaned by the tree lazily. Soon afterwards she was finally asleep. Kaito sighed as he covered her with a blanket and got up.

"Why don't you guys head on over. We'll catch up later when Meiko's finally awake and sober." Piko nodded and gestured me towards the path that led to the meadow's centre.

"You better be careful Rin, the way down is full of loose earth." Piko warned but I didn't care. I used to roll down the meadow back in Valice and it didn't hurt at all. The grass always supported you so getting hurt was never a problem.

"Watch out!" Piko shouted and grabbed me by the arm. It was a bad option though since my weight overpowered his and soon we both tumbled down the hill. I laughed heartily as we tumbled down until both of us landed on the soft grass.

"That was fun!" I grinned. I opened my eyes to look up at the sky as I always did but what I saw wasn't the sky but Piko looking down at me with a surprised expression. Silence soon engulfed us. I wonder why I'm feeling very nervous right now. We should be enjoying this time right?

"Oi~ what are you two love-birds doing there?" Kaito shouted. Piko quickly got off me and stood up. His stare lingered for a minute until Kaito and Meiko finally got to the meadow.

"Really Piko? That was very bold of you." Meiko laughed. Piko turned red and tried to explain what happened. I was speechless this time since I really did know what passed between us. That long silence we experienced disturbed me a bit. Just what were those feelings?

"Look the flowers!" We all turned to where Kaito pointed and saw the petals being blown by the wind. The night combined with the white and blue petals made the scenery so beautiful and romantic…

Truly for me, this was the best night I've ever experienced since I got here.

~LEN~

"Damn it!" I cursed. My hand pricked on the white roses Miku handed to me. The wound wasn't that big but the droplets of blood stained the white roses.

"Oh Len! Your finger we have to do something about it." Miku panicked and soon called for a maid to find the house physician. I sighed to myself. She didn't need to call the physician and create a hassle; it was only a cut and only needed a slight bandage.

-Flashback-

-Eight years ago-

"Ouch!" I jerked my hand and saw blood dripping from my index finger. It was raining and Rei's pet dog ran under the bush. Rei asked me to fetch it since mom and dad weren't around and Rei loved it very much. Mom and dad rarely went to see us since work was always in the way so I always stood as the breadwinner of the family when they weren't here. I had to be strong for Rei, because if I weren't, we'd be like children crying over nothing.

"Are you alright Len?" I looked away from my wound and saw Rin drenched in the rain. I quickly hid my wound behind my back so Rin wouldn't worry but her eyes were fast and she saw it immediately.

"Len your hurt, we have to take it back or else it'll get infected." Rin tried to grab my arm but I pulled back, I wasn't going back in without Rei's dog. After all, I promised Rei I'd come back with it. I wasn't letting one small scratch break my promise.

"Well if your so stubborn-," Rin pulled out my hand from behind my back. She then brought out her hanky and ripped off a small portion of it. I reluctantly opened my hand to show the wound to Rin. She wiped the blood off first and gave it a kiss before tying the hanky around my wound. The pain receded soon after until it was just a numbing sensation.

"There all better!" Rin grinned. I was lucky to have Rin here, had it been another maid then maybe I would never have found Rei's dog.

"Rei's dog is inside the bush, I was wondering if you could help me Rin." I asked. Rin giggled and looked under the bush. The dog turned to Rin and quickly ran out to her.

"How'd you-," I asked dumbfounded. The dog refused to approach me but it when Rin looked it just suddenly jumped out to her.

"The dog's mom was my pet dog so I raised it until your dad gave it you as a present." The dog licked Rin on the cheek.

Really…It good to have someone like you Rin.

-End-

"Hmph" I huffed.

Funny how I remembered past memories

There I'm finally done with Chapter 5! I was not expecting to get 85 reviews so thank very much for all your support.

If you're wondering about why Rei didn't know who Rin was and yet Rin knew who he was…well Rei and Rin never really met personally. Rin didn't really live with Len's family. She was placed in an orphanage and had Len's dad as her benefactor. Only Len went to visit her since Rei was still young to leave the manor. When Rei was finally allowed to leave that was when Rin moved in to work for Miku so that explains why they never met. Len never mentioned her to Rei since Len had a sort of rivalry with Rei. Rei got their parent's attention and Len thought Rin, being his only close friend, might be easily stolen by Rei. So Len kept Rin's existence a complete secret to Rei until Rei met Rin personally as Miku's maid. It was a while later that Rei knew Rin and Len had been childhood friends.

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