Her Red butterfly and her Blue butterfly

12 - Michiko

After she met the two girls, Michiko was relaxing at the lounge. Soft music was playing out of Hidden speakers as Geisha women were talking about a new Geisha? That confused her. The Soft blue sofas had prints of Spider lilies and Butterflies and she was thinking about who the new geisha was.

Three or more women sat down beside her and began talking to her, Playfully flirting with Michiko when she saw the woman in the blue kimono behind them. "Ahem." She said as the geishas bowed in respect for her once they saw her. "We're so sorry, Lady Fumichō! We didn't know this was your customer." One of the geishas spoke up as Fumichō smiled softly and nodded. "Now, if you girls don't mind, I'm going to entertain her." She told them as they walked away, Leaving a flustered Michiko and a smiling Fumichō.

Fumichō grabbed Michiko by her hand and led her to her room. Michiko watched, Enthralled by the Patterns of Dark Blue butterflies and light purple Peonies decorated the doors as Fumichō picked up a small Guitar and began playing. It was similar to the one Michiko sang before she died but had softer notes and As she sang, Michiko swore she saw some tears going down her eyes. After she played the last note, she looked at Her.

"I apologize for this, but I had been thinking about what you said to me on the night we met. I wrote this as a reminder that the guy who killed you got his Karma." She explained softly, Not raising her voice. Michiko didn't say anything else but Gently placed the guitar down and hugged the geisha who hugged back. "Fumichō, it's not your fault. I didn't realize how much my Father-in-law hated me back then. Your not the one to blame. If anything, it was HIM I should hate." Michiko said softly to her. The geisha smiled at her before she took out a harp and began to play a happier song.

Michiko began to blush a little as she was lucky her mask covered her face. Seeing the geisha play as her hands gently plucked the strings, It brought her different feelings. It reminded her of Emiko. But she knew for a fact that many people had Black hair and blue eyes, so she didn't think to much of it. After she paid for the Geisha's entertainment, she left her room smiling under the mask. 'How can one act this way when they are taken?' She thought as she went back to the Palace. She knew Emiko would not be back until late at night so she had plenty of time to herself. She can certainly see why Fumichō was often requested, anyone would be honored to catch the eye of the geisha because of her kind and sweet personality.

Michiko sighed softly, that Geisha plagued her mind for some reason.. little did she know the geisha was the same Maiko she had fallen in love with.