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"Eh... I u-uh," Tora studdered, wide-eyed, as he called her 'lovely'. For once in her life she was at a loss for words. "Um... may I get you something to eat or drink?" she asked falling into a bow with her eyes squeezed shut. "Dang it," she thought, beating herself up.

I bow to Hirose when Tora introducted me. Hajimemashite. Iyasu had very close to me. I felt a little blood fill my cheeks as she said that she wanted to see me.....alone. I turned my head and said. I'm fine now, the food and drink, helped alot, thank you. Thank both of you. My voice lowers to a whisper to Iyasu. Okay, let's go into the other room, I don't wnt to leave Tora unprotected. Don't be offened you two are my friends and I will protect you even if it means my death.

"I am very happy that you feeling better." Iyasu smiled tenderly as Kibakichi whispered back to her. She did not expect their private conversation to be done so soon. "Of course, Kibakichi-san. I understand perfectly. Out of the knowledge that my father taught me on to use a sword I would do the same for you and Tora-san as well." She paused, wanting to say what was on her mind.

'Truly you mean that much to me . . .'

"If you wish we may leave the ajar just enough for you to keep watch." Her hazel eyes glittered with loving passion that deeply expressed her true feelings. The gentle emerald halo around the honey hues seemed to make her eyes stand just ever so slightly.

Tora's ice blue eyes grew wide and she blushed as well. "It worked," she thought, smiling inwardly. She was surprised! "So, what brought you here to our little corner of the world, Hirose-san?" she asked him with a flirty smile.

Tora blushed and froze as he drew nearer. "Uh, family business you could say," she said, regaining her composure. She batted her blue eyes and her raven hair shined like silk in the candlelight. "My mother was a geisha, and so was her mother," she smiled. "It's been a lifelong dream of mine. After seeing how beautiful my mother was, I wanted to be just like her," she added with a dreamy sigh. She smiled. "I'm sure you could work something out with Kibakichi-san. I'd hate to know you were on the streets," she frowned.

"Yes, that's true," she said. "And I'm sure he'd enjoy the companionship as well," she smiled. Tora glanced over to Iyasu and Kibakichi and saw them whispering. She smiled. She leaned in toward Hirose. "But I think they'd like a moment alone," she said with a large, knowing grin.

Tora's eyes grew wide. They darted every-which-way as her heart race. "Eh... I-" she looked at Iyasu and Kibakichi. "Hirose-san and I are going outside to get some fresh air." She smiled lovingly at them both. She bowed to them and walked outside at sat on the porch of the cottage (just out of earshot so she wouldn't overhear their conversation). She sat and gazed at the night stars. "Beautiful, aren't they?" she asked. "They look like diamonds against black velvet," she sighed.