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"N-nothing," Tora said, blushing even more, "just thinking of someone." She let out a small giggle and whispered, "I think I'm in L. O. V. E." Tora sighed and smiled. "I let it slip the other night at the tea house," she said embarrassed. "I was so embarrassed." Tora's face smoothed out as she thought about his response. "His response wasn't bad, thank the heavens, but it wasn't exactly, 'I love you, too' either." Tora smiled and laughed. "I guess I did kind of hand him a shock, I mean, it was really sudden. It shocked me too!"

"True," Tora smiled. She sipped on her tea and let the silence fall over them like a soft blanket.

Tora watched Yuri gazing at the stars in thought. "Come dear, let's go home," she smiled. "It's late and I know we've both had a long day." She packed away the tea cups and stored them away in a tiny shead in the corner of the garden. Tora stood at the gate and waited for Yuri to join her.

Masao entered the gardens with Anata against his back, his eyes once more wandering around at the surrounding life, once more getting hit with the feeling of relaxation this place seemed to give off. His pace slowed until he came to a stop and he turned his head, looking to Anata from over his shoulder. "Do you know of any good spots to sit and maybe rest a while?"

Tora entered her garden bright and early the next morning. She and Hirsoe weren't supposed to meet until 10 am, but she had to make sure everything was perfect! She went to the well in the middle of the garden and drew up a bucket. She wraped the two bentos in a cloth, but them in a box, placed them in the bucket, and lowered it back into the well to keep cool. Tpra walked the premisis and made sure there was no trash, dead cherry blossoms, or twigs lying in the path.

Tora checked the sun dial and it was 9:30 am. "Just perfect!" she smiled. Tora sat under one of the gazebo's close to the main gate to keep an eye out for Hirose. As time drew nearer, her heart raced and she blushed badly! She was very glad for the white makeup. Tora smoothed her trade-mark pink kimono and consentrated on a wrinkle in the fabric.

It was approaching 10 am as Hirose made his way to Tora's garden as he made his way to Tora, wearing his trademark red hakama and white kimono. He bowed at tora while blushing lightly. "Morning, Tora-san," hes poke gently while noticing her still somewhat blushing.

Hirose walked towards Tora and bowed again before kneeling in front of her. "I hope I'm not too late, Tora-san," he spoke while blushing lightly. He did notice how hard she was blushing and thought to himself "she is too adorable."

Hirose gazed into Tora's ice blue eyes before sitting down beside her. "To be honest, Tora-san, I love it," he spoke while blushing gently. He noticed that they were alone together and placed his hand on hers softly.