Feathers Across the Seasons (Len x Rin)

Winter: The Seed That Was Planted

A/N: Hello! I'm back with another chapter! Let us continue on with the story.

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Edited: 3/26/20.

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~Third Person POV~

It was a silent night as the stars shined brilliantly. The snow had begun to fall faster and harder, quickly coating everything in white.

"It sure is cold." A man said, stoking the fire. He had returned home after a long walk in the snow, changing into dry clothes immediately as his earlier clothes were cold and wet from the snow and wind. He smiled when he thought about the crane he had freed earlier.

'That crane was quite beautiful. I wonder who would capture it?' The man was brought back from his musings by a loud knock from the door of the wall that surrounded his home.

'Who would be outside in this storm?!' The man thought as he hurried outside. He flinched as the wind and snow hit him, chilling him to the bone. Hurrying to the door, he opened it and stopped in shock.

Outside was a hooded figure, clad in a white kimono with a red *juban. When he had opened the door, the figure let the hood slip off, revealing a young women with blonde hair and hazel eyes.

"Who...are you?" The man asked, shivering in the freezing gale as he stared mystified. The woman smiled and he felt blood rush to his numb cheeks.

"Rin. My name is Rin."

"I'm-" As he was about to reply, a sudden gust of wind blew, causing both of them to shiver. The man held the door open and turned to Rin.

"You must be cold. Come inside before you get sick." She nodded and they walked into his home. He sat Rin by the fire and hurried to bring her a warm cup of soup that had been cooking over the fire. She smiled gratefully as she took the bowl, clasping it between her hands. After she had finished, she turned to the man.

"And you?" The man blinked.

"Huh?"

"Your name. What's your name?" The man blushed in embarrassment.

"I'm Len."

"Len...Thank you, Len." Rin smiled and Len once again felt blood rush to his cheeks. He briefly wondered if he would faint before he shook it off.

"What for?" She turned to look at the fire and gazed into it.

"For everything. You've been nothing but kind to me." He was slightly puzzled but he shrugged. Rin stood up suddenly and bowed to Len.

"I should be going now. I don't want to intrude." Len blinked as she walked past him and headed to the door. Before she could get there, Len stopped her by grabbing her arm gently. She blinked and turned around. Len was looking away.

'I don't know why, but I don't want her to leave.' Len thought.

"It's okay. You can stay." He turned towards her. "It's snowing too hard and I don't want you to get sick." His eyes widened in shock when he saw that Rin was crying. She hugged him and cried into his kimono.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Overcoming his shock, he hugged her back, rubbing her back soothingly. When she had calmed down, he led her over to the fire and they sat down. He wrapped his arm around her and she leaned into him. They smiled as the fire warmed their bodies.

"Would it be too soon to say you're beautiful?" Len whispered to Rin. Flushing red, she turned and hid her face into his kimono. Smiling, he brought his hand up and placed it on her head.

"I'm glad I met you." They both said at the same time. They laughed and turned towards the fire, watching as it roared and burned.

The wheel had begun to turn, setting their fate in motion. What awaits them on this journey?

A/N: They have met! Now we'll see how their relationship will turn out! Sorry if it sounds rushed. Please comment on how it was and give me any suggestions. Sorry the chapters are short. I don't have a lot of content to go by and I don't want to add anything that's wrong. Vote and follow! Try and guess what I mean by the titles. See you next time!

Juban-The undergarment worn under the kimono. It can be the full two-piece set or not. In the time period that this story is set in, the full set is worn.

~All is silent as the dawn rises~