[D8 MA] A minor cleaning

[Hotaru Sakura]

He smiled "Two younger sisters, both of whom are content to be like our mother. I think they'd like you, though. They might not want to leave Inari's Cradle, but they have all sorts of questions about the rest of the Empire."

"Oh,it's not like I can say much about the rest of the Empire." She waved around themselves. "This small, scummy corner." She smiled. "It seems your family is full of talented shugenja then, neh?"

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"The World of Dreams is a vastly different place, though. They'd be fascinated by any stories you shared with them." he explained. "They are very talented with the kami."

[Hotaru Sakura]

"The World of Dreams is a vastly different place, though. They'd be fascinated by any stories you shared with them." he explained. "They are very talented with the kami."

"Well, if we ever meet, I will gladly share any stories. Even the embarassing ones." She sighed, sinking deeper into the warm water. "So is Kitsune-sama. All my wounds knit themselves back like a miracle. It was a wonderful feeling. I did feel a bit dizzy, but blood loss does that to a person." She oturned her gaze more firmly to Kiyoshi's handsome face, sinking even lower into the water. "Did Kitsune-sama visit the Expo the other day?"

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"Well, if we ever meet, I will gladly share any stories. Even the embarassing ones." She sighed, sinking deeper into the warm water. "So is Kitsune-sama. All my wounds knit themselves back like a miracle. It was a wonderful feeling. I did feel a bit dizzy, but blood loss does that to a person." She oturned her gaze more firmly to Kiyoshi's handsome face, sinking even lower into the water. "Did Kitsune-sama visit the Expo the other day?"

"The water kami are generous. They'll heal us and bring us comfort." He watched her sink lower into the water, lingering briefly on the form beneath the surface before looking away. "I did. I found it very entertaining. Although, I yhink I should have studied gaki-do a little more closely before our adventure."

[Hotaru Sakura]

"The water kami are generous. They'll heal us and bring us comfort." He watched her sink lower into the water, lingering briefly on the form beneath the surface before looking away. "I did. I found it very entertaining. Although, I yhink I should have studied gaki-do a little more closely before our adventure."

Sakura let out a small laugh. "Hai, though I don't think anyting could have prepared us for...that." She started to make motions under the water. "That wedding was very pretty."

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"It was very nice." he agreed. "I'm not sure what story might have inspired it, but it was a beautiful and hopeful display."

[Hotaru Sakura]

"It was very nice." he agreed. "I'm not sure what story might have inspired it, but it was a beautiful and hopeful display."

Sakura nodded. "I wonder if that is how Kitsune weddings look like? Or not at all? I confess, I haven't seen a wedding yet. Not really that popular a concept among the ronin for some odd reason." She smiled sarcastically.

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"It isn't how weddings within our clan look, but I have no idea what weddings in chikushudo might look, if there are such things." he shrugged. "I'm not sure animal spirits would have weddings."

He found himself watching her movements and tried to look away again.

[Hotaru Sakura]

"That's a good question. One for the scholars then, and not us."

She tried to ignire his gaze for now, smiling in a friendly way.

"The water is quite good here, nice and warm. Do you like it?"

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"It's perfect." he said, leaning back and closing his eyes for a moment. A tray with drinks was quietly dropped off.

[Hotaru Sakura]

"It's perfect." he said, leaning back and closing his eyes for a moment. A tray with drinks was quietly dropped off.

The cherry samurai let out a small sound of delight as the tray of drinks was dropped off. "Hai, quite so." She smiled widely. "I always admired shugenja. Never knew a lot growing up. Having access to the kami at the tip of your tongue...it's so miraculous."

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

The cherry samurai let out a small sound of delight as the tray of drinks was dropped off. "Hai, quite so." She smiled widely. "I always admired shugenja. Never knew a lot growing up. Having access to the kami at the tip of your tongue...it's so miraculous."

He nodded. "Even with my training, I marvel at what can be done."

He handed her a cocktail and took one for himself.

[Hotaru Sakura]

He nodded. "Even with my training, I marvel at what can be done."

He handed her a cocktail and took one for himself.

"Sugooooooi." Sakura seemed to enjoy the drink a lot. "I should bring Yurei-chan next time with us." She blushed. "She's...my..girlfriend. I guess."

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"Sugooooooi." Sakura seemed to enjoy the drink a lot. "I should bring Yurei-chan next time with us." She blushed. "She's...my..girlfriend. I guess."

"I'd like to meet her." he smiled. "She must be very special."

[Hotaru Sakura]

"I'd like to meet her." he smiled. "She must be very special."

"She really is, really amazing. Very funny too. I think Kitsune-sama would like her." She took a sip of cocktail, and laid the glass down for now. "We were thinking of hanging out at the wasp sometime, just a normal, non-sexy, non-work party some day. It would be great to have Kitsune-sama there too."

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"I'd enjoy that." he nodded. "Who wouldn't enjoy spending time with two pretty women?"

[Hotaru Sakura]

"I'd enjoy that." he nodded. "Who wouldn't enjoy spending time with two pretty women?"

Sakura thought of Ri, and blushed a deep crimson. "Certainly, though hopefully others will also be there. I promise to make sure Kitsune-sama enjoys hte party, and has a nice cosy corner to talk with people in."

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"Of course." he nodded. "That would be great. The Detective will be happy to go to a party for a change."

[Hotaru Sakura]

"Of course." he nodded. "That would be great. The Detective will be happy to go to a party for a change."

"Well, it seems we have a celebrity guest star." She chuckled. "He sure does seem to like to live it up, neh?"

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"He does." he nodded. "He likes attention far more than I do. And, he likes the chaos of a party. I like the energy, but I generally prefer fewer people."