This (Not so Special) Gift of mine

Chapter 11: A Well Needed Break

          It was a nice day outside. Birds were singing, the weather was nice and clear, and the temperature was perfect. Kiyohii and I, as well as Blade and Tamamo Cat went out to a nearby park, which, surprisingly, was almost empty. But it was a beautiful day out. While Kiyohii and I were sitting underneath a tree, with a blanket under us while chatting, I was watching Blade and Tamamo Cat. Blade and her looked like they were enjoying themselves, and there were a few times when Tamamo let herself go a wee bit carried away, by prancing and barking at a few stray dogs, when blade told her to calm down. Kiyohii and I just laughed at that. Just then, a lovely breeze blew in, and I smelled a scent on the wind, which reminded me of those spring mornings when I had to take the trash out. Like an earthy dew scent. For some reason or another I was reminded of something I had lost years ago. And I teared up about it.

"Anchin sama, er, Rook sama, What's wrong?" Was what Kiyohii asked me. 

"Nothing, just, caught a scent that reminded me of something nice was all" I said. I was not lying. But I also was not telling her the whole truth. I just did not want to dump a whole list of depression on her during a wonderful date.

"I know that that is not the whole of it Rook Sama. Why do you hold the whole truth from me?"

"Look Kiyohii, It is not that I am hiding anything from you, It is just we are having such a great moment I do not want to spoil it with a depressing tale. Maybe some other time I will tell you, how does that sound?" I saw her thinking, as if she were debating on whether or not to kill me for not being fully honest with her. but seeing as how I was not lying, she nodded her head.

"I feel like you will tell me when you are ready Rook sama." She then put her hand on my chin, and pulled my head closer to hers, "But for now, let us enjoy this moment together Ok?" 

I nodded and she kissed me deeply. After which I heard an "Ahem, are we interrupting something?"

I looked over and saw Blade and Tamamo. 
"No, sorry Blade. What's up?"

"Aren't you hungry yet Master?" Tamamo Cat said to Blade. and when she said that, we heard someone's stomach rumble. 

"Alright, I think it is time that we eat, I made a great picnic for us." Kiyohii then produced the basket that we came here with, and there was a great smell coming out of it. 

"Damn Kiyohime is outdoing herself this time" Is what Blade said upon smelling what can only be described as a pure feast. Like, you are a lost member of an African tribe and you just found your way back, levels of good. (which if you have not had any African cooking before it is WAYYYY better than what the best restaurants make)

 Kiyohii blushed at that, and we dug in, and my plate was the biggest one, mainly because Kiyohii did not bring a plate for her, so in essence, we shared a plate, which made it more romantic for us, as she would feed me and vice versa. Tamamo would eat her food quickly, and fall asleep, resting her head on Blade's lap. Blade, ate and seemed to enjoy the food. I saw him pet Tamamo's head.

When Kiyohii and I finished, I thanked her for the meal, and so did Blade. 

I noticed that the sun was starting to go down, and luckily, I had gotten directions to a good area to look at the sunset. Which I had Decided to take Kiyohii, Tamamo and Blade to. Luckily, by the time that we got there, the sun was just staring to set. I had gotten out with Kiyohii, and we sat on the hood of the car, her laying her head on my shoulder, as we watched it. Blade was just sitting in the car cuddling Tamamo Cat. But as the sun was going down, I had started talking to Kiyohii, "I really miss her you know?" 

She looked up at me, perplexed, "Who?"

"My mother." I had started to tear up again. 

"What happened to her?" she started rubbing my back, and hugging me. 

"It was a disease that was not treatable, and worst part of it all was, it was in her for three years before she knew." I started to let the tears flow. As I silently weep.

"I mean, It was treatable in it's first phases, and she was supposed to be tested the three years prior to when she died. She just...slipped through the cracks" I started breaking down. 

"It's Ok, Rook Sama, Let it all out. I'm here for you. I will never leave or die on you. I promise, And, since that is coming out of my mouth, you know it is true." She gave me a kiss on my cheek after she said that. 

I hugged her and just started crying. I miss her so much, and have had these emotions bottled up for so long. I feel as though the one thing that will be hardest for me is to let go of her, and to just remember her for who she was.

after a few minutes, when the sun had finally set, and the moon was shining proudly in the sky, did I finally get all of that emotional baggage off my chest. 
"The only regret I have about her death," I started. "Was that I never got to tell her how much I loved her, or that I never truly never got to say goodbye" I then hugged Kiyohii one more time. 

"Thank you Kiyohime. I needed to get that off my chest. Sorry if I made you depressed" I looked at her, and she was smiling. She looked genuinely happy.

"I am just happy that you were honest with me, and that I could help you." She then nuzzled me and we sat there a while longer, until it started to get cold. at which time, we hopped into the car and drove off back to Ivy's flat.

When we got home, Blade had to carry Tamamo Cat to bed. Which was a funny sight, as Blade was carrying his "woman" to bed, which the funny part was that she acts like a child. So he kind of reminded me of a father and his daughter. Before Me and Kiyohii went to bed, I had summoned that hellish guitar again, and decided to play a soft and more sad melody. When I finished I muttered under my breath "Riposare in pace" Which means Rest in peace in Italian.

After that, Kiyohii and I went to bed, nothing dirty happened, we just cuddled until we fell asleep. which was refreshing for what was about to transpire very soon. This was one moment in time that I would come to always remember. Both me and Kiyohii think that this was the point at which we solidified where our relationship wound up going.

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