Tsuchinoto of Lightning

Part 3 - Yuki or Yui...

Fumiko loves snow...

So much that she wanted to name her first born child after it.

- Your name will be Yui, just like the snow. Look at it, isn't it so beautiful? - whispered Fumiko to her daughter, wrapped in a white cloth laying in her arms. She was so carefull not to startle her.

- a, aa - The baby said.

- yes, yes, dear, mo-mmy - She giggled.

- Darling, it's getting cold, you should get inside.

- Hikari, I named her Yui. Just like the snow...

- But snow is "Yuki" isn't it? - Hikari walked over and put his hand around Fumiko. He smiled at the little girl, to whoch she yawned and fell asleep.

- ... - Fumiko stood there thinking. Then, she giggled. - Darling, I think we should still keep "Yui". It'll be a nice memory of this moment, But... deep down, she'll always be my yuki...

- Oh Fumiko...

***

And so the girl's name was Yui Kagome. She had blond hair, just like her mother, and her eyes, oh, her eyes, they were the most beautiful combination of her parents' eyes.

She had the "losing yourself in your eyes" from her mother, but the "deep sea and sparkles" from her father. Soon to be found, she inherited the natural superstrength from her mother.

She was always getting dressed by her mother, since her father didn't really know how to tie an obi belt. Fumiko, unknowingly, made it a little too long and tight, since that's how she used to wear it back in the entertainment house.

It wasn't just Fumiko's fault since they had barely no money. They got this kimono from a kind old lady who gave it to them for free. The problem is, this was made for an older child, and it wasn't one of those kimonos thay can adjust for a baby. Yui's sleeves were too long, getting in the way of her hands.

There were many occasions where Fumiko would come home to Yuki wrestling with her kimono, trying to breathe. It was somewhat of a surprise everytime. After two years Yui eventually learned to wear it and not try to fight it.

And that's when they got new clothes.

- Hikari! Where's this from? - Asked frantically Fumiko, pointing at the gold coins He threw on the tatami mats infront of her.

- From the wood I cut! Listen, Fumiko, she can't just wear that for the rest of her life, so I worked extra hard and sold the timber I cut.

- Darling...

- We're going to go to some shop and buy here better clothes, so, you know, she can run around like kids do.

- But when? The nearest clothes tailor is far away, in the city! Plus we can't go there, what if they take me back?

- No, there's this old lad a couple houses away who makes clothes, we'll buy them from him.

And they bought her a thin, white haori and some pants. They didn't have enough money to buy her a set of leg warmers and a cute but big haori, so the old man gave it to them, as long as they give him some wood later.

- Waaa! I can't believe he gave us this for free! I'm sure Yuki is gonna love this! - Shouted Fumiko, clearly buzzing with excitement. She held up the lavender and blue haori, fsuning over it's pretty colours.

- I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!

- That's the spirit!

Yui loved food. Neither Fumiko nor Hikari knew why, but she ate a lot. More than expected.

But her parents wanted her to grow and eat what she needs, so they didn't stop her at all.

They even gave some of their meals to her, since it's detrimental for her growth.

They kept up this habit of giving her their portions, untill Fumiko fell pregnant again, the pregancy larger than usual...