Splinter's Book Prt. 10

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<Leo's POV>

After the celebration's done, (Y/N) and I held a meeting together with her vassals and royal retainers. Since we do have the same rank of authority today, we can hold gatherings if we want to.

"Cheers for the newly weds!" Donnie announced as everyone in the room raise their cups of sake.

"Lady (Y/N) and Lord Leonardo, I would like to extend my congratulations for the both of you." says Takeru.

"Well Milord and Milady, omedeto." Ryosuke started to drink his sake. Behind him is Mitsu who is already drinking.

"Thank you." (Y/N) said as she put down her cup. "Drinking sake and celebrating is not my objective why I summon you all."

Everyone, including me, remained silent as the Daimyo started to speak.

"We cannot disregard of what happened a while ago. The Genji successfully entered the temple during the celebration and almost ruined the matrimony. I had also discovered that my father's old friend, Sakamato Torubi is the head of those scum."

Everyone in the room were shocked.

"T-Torubi-sensei? He betrayed us? He had changed a lot for we didn't recognized him during the fight." Takeru commented.

"True." (Y/N) replied. "But his beauty mark, his voice and his movements made it clear."

"So he must be the one who started the fire in Kyoto." I said. (Y/N) looked at me, "I can say that because he has a perfect motive to kill me, Leo. But I am not allowed to jump into conclusions."

And what motive is that?

"(Y/N)-sama, we couldn't just stand here with Torubi-sensei lurking around the woods, hunting us." Ryosuke said with worry in his eyes.

(Y/N) let out a sigh and replied, "I will leave the tactics to Mitsu and Tello. If the ninjas had successfully found Torubi's whereabouts, capture him but don't kill him."

"Why?" I asked my wife.

"Because I want him to witness the ambition of my father and mine to be fulfilled by my own hands before I'll take his life." (Y/N) stood up from her seat, making her retainers stand too.

I grabbed her hand and said, "I'll go with you."

(Y/N) smiles and put my hand down, "You don't have to. You should go and rest."

Before I could protest, everyone were out already. (Y/N) seems she doesn't need my help at all. I changed to my bed clothes right after and went to my room. I looked at my window, soldiers and torches are still on the castle grounds. I guess a little sleep can take away my tiredness. So I lie down and close my eyes...

My eyes went open once again when I felt a hand stroking my head. It was (Y/N), sitting beside me.

"Hey, did I wake you?" she asked.

I got up and I sat down as well, "No, you didn't. I didn't intend to fall asleep. I'm waiting for you to finish your job."

"I see."

(Y/N) haven't changed to her bedclothes yet. Maybe she just finished her meeting with her vassals before going in to my room.

"You know, you look beautiful in white." I complimented her.

(Y/N) smiled but was soon replaced with sadness. "White doesn't suit my dark heart."

Oh here you go again, she is being harsh to herself again. How funny when great people looked down on themselves when people praises them. And my wife was diagnosed maybe Stage 4 on that problem.

"Hey..."

"That's true. I'm not telling lies, especially to you." She said.

Silence had covered the surroundings as I didn't reply to her statement. It is just the sound of cicadas were heard outside. Got bored on the dead air, so I started again for another conversation.

"(Y/N)?"

"I'm listening."

"You need it rest. I mean, you should take a break on your royal duties. Stop fighting." I said.

She looked at me with a stern look, "Leo, if I don't fight, I will lose everything I love. I won't be able to protect them... you... and the province. But I also understand you don't want me to because I'm tiring myself up."

"But (Y/N).." I lost my words because of her stubbornness. Well, she's a warlord and stopping from fighting is not that easy.

"Leo?"

"Yes?"

"If the war ends and you would like us to spend our time together, what do you want us to do?" she asked.

Now, why is she asking this? This means that the war against the Genjis will end sooner or later? I sure hope so. My heart leaped with joy a little.

"Uhh... I dunno... Tea? Maybe? And we can walk downtown and explore Kazenami together someday, I guess?"

"Noted." I looked at her.

"I'll make sure that 'someday' will come. Who knows when this war will end? I will not let myself die in battle without doing those things with you." (Y/N) held my hand, reassuring me.

"You can't die, (Y/N). Please, I wanted you to come home alive and well after you go to campaigns, wars or temple visits." I said.

(Y/N) chuckled, "Do you think someone like me can die that easily?"

"No, I-"

"Leo, you are my life. And if someone will take you away from me, that'll be my real death." She said, her cold eyes were fixed on me. Now my waifu had turned into a yandere or whatever Donnie calls that on his manga magazines.

Suddenly, (Y/N) lay down on my lap and let out a sigh. She is really tired right now.

"Feel better?" I asked.

"Yeah." She whispered as she closes her sapphire-coloured eyes.

I ran my fingers to her hair, combing it or twisting it around my fingers. I heard sounds of satisfaction from her as I started massaging her scalp as she drifted to sleep.

"Good night, love..." 

To be continued...


Leo: Too bad when she and I didn't do the next step... (cries internally)

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