Waterfall Eclipse

Lily-Bean Part Three

Chapter Sixty-One:

Lily-Bean Part Three

In the morning the girls woke up and while Chiharu went to work, Rani brought Lily to Yasuo's grave, stopping for some flowers in a field.

Rani let Lily say her goodbyes in peace by keeping a few steps behind. She watched as Lily delicately placed the flowers she picked on the mound of dirt. She could tell Lily was sobbing by the movement in her shoulders, but it didn't last long.

"Rani?"

"Yes, Lily?"

"What happens now to me? Do I go back to the 59th District? Do I live with you? Would you want me to live at Squad Six with you?"

Rani smiled as she approached her and embraced her in a hug.

"We'll talk about this later. Let's just stay here for a little while longer before we have to head back."

"Have to?"

"Yes. I have something planned. We can stay here for another couple of hours."

During those two hours, the two girls reminisced about things Yasuo had done, bring back the good memories for each of them. Lily also told her about some of the things he did while Rani was in Shin'o Academy.

"Come on. We should go. We need to get ready."

"Get ready? What do you have planned?"

"You'll see."

Rani helped Lily get up and the two ventured back to Squad Six. The two took a bath together and then headed back to the room where Rani pulled out the kimono that was made for her for the party.

"Oh wow! Rani! That's gorgeous! Is that the kimono that Mister Hiroshi made for you?"

"Yes. And I have one for you too." She said as she pulled out the package.

"Really? This one's for me?" Lily asked excited as she opened the package carefully.

Once opened, she revealed a beautiful sea green kimono with a matching cherry blossom design to Rani's kimono.

"What's with the cherry blossoms?"

"I have no idea. Come on. I need to put your hair back nicely again. Then I need to do mine."

Lily sat still and let Rani quickly tie back her hair. She then watched as Rani put hers up into a bun.

"Wow. You look so elegant, Rani."

"Yeah, but we know how that's not entirely true." She replied placing the last pin in her hair. "Let's get on our kimonos."

After Rani dressed Lily, she also got into her kimono. By the time that was done, it was five o'clock.

"We need to go. We have a while to walk."

"I can't walk in these shoes and kimono. I tried while you were getting ready."

"I know. That's why I am giving us an hour to get to where we need to be."

Lily followed Rani to Kuchiki Manor, still not knowing what was going on.

"Rani, what is this place?" She asked worried.

"Don't worry, Lily. You'll be fine. It's nothing bad."

"You sure?"

"Yes, just mind your manners." She said as she gently knocked on the door. "We're at Kuchiki Manor. Behave."