Breathless Love ( Rengoku Senjuro Fanfic)

Chapter 7

Yumi's POV
" So boring." I mumbled to myself while sitting in my room. Kocho told me not to work first because none of the demon slayers were injured. I sighed, I'm so excited to work yet I can't. I sighed and decided to stand up, I opened my window and saw Senjuro sitting while staring at the pond. My eyes sadened, we still didn't talk to each other and it feels like we are both stranger to each other.

Suddenly,his partner approached him with a smile on her face, I didn't asked her name yet. I watched them talk together, Senjuro was smiling half heartedly while staring at her. My chest tightined at the scene, Senjuro turned his gaze towards me making me widen my eyes and slowly closed the window. I leaned my back to the wall started to question myself. Did I do something wrong, that's why he don't talk to me? I envy her so much.

I heard a knock on my door making me open it and saw Naki smiling. I smiled, with a confused look on it.

" Yumi-sama, I wanted to remind you about the garden. Want to visit it wih me?" She asked, it was a sudden question but I smiled and agreed. She gently held my hand and we started walking. I heard a giggle from a girl and I stopped when I saw Senjuro and his partner staring at the flower.

" Senjuro-sama?" Naki asked with confused look. " What are  you doing here?" Senjuro didn't answered, but he was staring at me. I avoided his gaze and stared  at the girl. She smiled at me and of course I return a smile.

" You must be Yumi-chan, wahh you're so beautiful like what he said." She cheerfully approached me and held my hands. I furrowed my eyebrows him?

" Him?"

" Oh, it must slipped in my mouth, forget about that. By the way I'm Yashi." Her voice is cheerful making me remember how Senjuro act like this before.

" Nice to meet you." I replied, she grin.

" Senjuro talk to her will ya, don't be shy!" My eyes blinked and looked at Senjuro, he was just staring at me without any words. I expect him to do it, I just ignored him and approached the flowers. I then started watering it.

" You took care of this Yumi-chan?" Yashi said who is standing beside me, I nod. " Why is there paper tied around it?" I flinched, don't know what to answer.

" W-well he wrote that." I said, I heared her giggle.

" Really? Hey Senjuro what did you write?" She suddenly asked him, I stopped and stared at Senjuro.

" I don't know I wrote a useless letter." My eyes widened and the grip on the water tightened.

" Yumi-sama, are you-" she was cut when I suddenly slapped Senjuro making him widened his eyes. He touched his cheek and turned to look at me.

" How dar-"

" I don't know you anymore!" I yelled at him before running away. Tears started to cascade in my eyes as I ran away. My feet dragged somewhere, I stopped and realized that I'am at the place where I usually hang out. My legs weakened making me kneel down.

How can he say that to his own letter? I can't believe it, I sighed and calmed myself before wiping my tears. I leaned my back to the tree, I don't know what to do anymore. I feel like I'm lonely again, I closed my eyes feeling the wind dancing in my sorroundings. And I didn't realize I drifted into deep slumber.

Senjuro's POV ( Finally! His POV)
Yumi slapped me, I can't still believe it. I tried to chased her but my legs can't move. I sighed and left Yashi, she called me but I ignored it. Yumi was crying at that time, and It's my fault I made her cry. It's getting darker, where did she go? I sighed, why am I finding her? I tried ignoring it but the image of her crying because of me keep on repeating in my head. I annoyedly punched the tree beside me and cursed out before running to find her.

I stopped, panting. I keep on running in circle but I didn't saw her. Where did she go? I ruffled my hair due to annoyance as I clench my fist. She keeps on crying and crying and yet why can't I do anything. I'm hesitating, and also afraid because of what happened. I sense a familiar aura near me, also the path I was standing is so familiar. I slowly walk towards it and saw Yumi who is sleeping on the tree. I smile a little before kneeling down to face her. I cupped her face while staring at her.

She didn't changed at all, always so beautiful and kind. I wonder if she's okay after I left her. Now that she is hurting because of me. My eyes furrowed, I hurt her again, and I can't do anything. I leaned towards her and kissed her forehead before carrying her into a bridal style. She moves a little but didn't waked up. I smiled and started walking back to the estate. It's already dark and the only light was the moon. I was shocked when she suddenly wrapped her arms to my neck and nuzzles to my neck.

" Senjuro, please come back....I miss you." I furrowed my eyebrows, I'm already back. What is she talking about? " Don't avoid me please." Her voice becomes a whisper but I heard it. I bit my lips, as I saw tears on her eyes. My chest tightened but ignored it and continued walking. After a minute, we arrived and Naki approached us with worried voice. I ordered her to fix Yumi's bed. I also saw Yashi who is smiling to me but I just ignored her and entered Yumi's room. Naki already fixed her bed and I slowly put Yumi down. Naki then left us alone, I placed my hand to her forehead with a smile on my face. I decided to leave but then she helds my hand.

" Don't avoide me." Again, I feel guilty, I tightened my grip to her hand. Without any hesitation I kissed her forehead and her lips, I sighed as I stared at her.

" I'm sorry for hurting you Yumi." After that I gently remove her hands to mine and left her room. I then also entered to my room and sat into my bed, I closed my eyes to relax my mind.

' Senjuro, help me. Please help me.' I gasped and covered my face. Even if how many times can I erase that I can't. It's so fresh to me that I can't forget that incident.

A sin that I want to atone.....

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