Opening Up ((Private Suki Only))

[Kiriyomi Natsuke]

Beyond the trees of Kohonagukure's lush green forests, just before civilization surfaced, resided a fair sized apartment. Well, you could call it a sort of a small Manor, it wasn't modernized. It was on the very edge of the border of the village, but it was still inside the village. A small deck, raised just a few inches from the ground, bordered the outside of the residence, so you could walk along the outdoors, without disturbing anyone. It was sleek, and made of the finest wood money could buy in the earlier years. Sliding doors were located at all the corners of the beautiful Estate, leading to bedrooms. There were eight total guest rooms. The master bedroom was larger than the guest rooms and located on the inside.

Going inside, you could see a darker shade of wood for the floors throughout the residence. The color of the walls is a soft cream white beige color. A short black table was placed in the middle of the large main room, occompanied by tan mats on the floor by each corner. The room was filled out by many pillows, all different shades of red. As well as, some silk drapes and curtains. There are two sliding doors in the main room, leading to the kitchen, and one of the many guest rooms. The rooms also smell lightly of cinnamon, and vanilla.

One of the guest rooms is connected to the main bedroom, themed of a young child's room, based of off a female. The walls were a dark calming violet, a temple-style bed lay on the floor, white, with large a lavendar-colored comforter spread acrossed, the pattern's of blue and pink flowers embroidered into it. Various hair ribbons were placed perfect on the pillows, side-by-side. Stuffed animals were aligned on shelves that were built into the wall. Black pantry style door opened to reveal a closet full of fine silk kimono's that looked to be brand-new but, hadn't been touched in years. Another shelf that had been built on the opposite side of the first one, held various perfumes, and a few fine earrings and necklaces.

The master bedroom was elegantly simple, marble white walls, bordered with the outlines of sakura blossoms. A large double temple-style bed lay in in the middle of the room, a large dull gold-colored comforter over it. Folded rice-paper screens in each corner, various silk kimono's layed over them. A small back nightstand stood on the left side of the bed, holding a single picture. A few hand-drawn pictures of blossoms and flowers were hung up on the walls, framed. A good sized window on the left side of the room, above the bed. Several hand bars were installed on all sides of all the rooms, as well as a few leather chairs.
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Kiri was outside on the deck, sitting on her knees. Dressed in a plain silk white kimono, her soft, light brunette hair was down, her eyes shimmering with eagerness. She had sent a note with one of her clones that asked if the young girl wanted to stay with her a few nights. Her fingers tapped on the light-colored wood with impatience. Her mind raced with thoughts of how much fun the two were going to have. If you saw the woman, you would think she was insane. She had spent two days cleaning the place, when it was already spotless.

Tears of both sadness, and joy streamed down her face as she had cleaned the girl's room, it was supposed to be meant for her daughter, but then she was told the horrifying news that she couldn't have a child of her own. Though, she couldn't have children, she still cleaned it everyday, and kept it mint condition, to remind herself of what could've been. The people that had been in her residence, saw it as pointless to work so hard to keep up the empty room, but it reminded her of her love, her love for children.

[Suki]

She stood behind a tree, set off from Kiris gaze. This was the first time going to anyones house, so this was a first. But when she calmed herself down, she came from behind her cache and slowly walked forward. She wore clothes similar to medieval times but in archer clothes. "Hey Kiri, I here!" Shouted she when she got a few feet away from her.

[Kiriyomi Natsuke]

Kiriyomi couldn't hold back her warm smile, she looked over the girl's clothes with intrest. She took archery? Her clouded as sparkled with overwhelming joy, she hadn't had anyone over in ages. " Glad to see you, Suki-chan!~" That childish kind charm of hers had returned.

The clone dispersed from beside the girl as Kiri moved her krutches away from their spot, leaning on the sliding door. Getting slowly to her feet, she shivered slightly when her bare feet touched the cold wood. Though, it was a nice sunny day, her residence was shaded away from the sun, under the safe niche of the trees. She stepped down from the deck carefully, moving the krutches one, by one in less than fluid movements.

When she came a few feet away from the girl, she pushed all her weight on to one side leaning more one that one krutch. A small slender hand peeked out of her silk sleeve, gesturing for the girl to follow her. " Thank-You..Suki." she spoke softly, as she turned around, heading inside. Shifting her weight again, she slid the door open, with a small grunt.
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Once inside, Kiriyomi told the young girl to make herself at home, then she slip into Suki's bedroom to make the final adjustments. Her hand was shaking as she brushed the tips of the metal plate. A few tears slipped their way onto her cheeks as she hung it on the center of the door.
Suki's Room It was ingraved in Kiri's handwriting and molded into a plaque. Before now, the woman had never let anyone in her sacred room, even her students.

A door slid open, revealing a smiling Kiri to the young girl. She leaned her upper body lightly on the sleek doorframe as the two looked at eachother for a few lingering moments. " Shall I give Suki-chan a tour?! " she asked excitedly, a big sheepish grin taking her lips. ' I'll show her the room last..' she thought to herself, her fox-grin faltering into a soft smile.

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