The pre-party Party (D10 LE Hideo's Yurt CLOSED)

[Ide Amaya]

"The Fortunes are kind to me," she murmurs, looking back up to his eyes, "I made them an offering this night. I do hope they accept."

[Seppun Hideo]

"I am certain they cannot refuse such a beautiful soul" Hideo brings a hand up to stroke her cheek, his eyes looking into hers "you have a pure honest heart, and your intent I'm sure was for a happy union? If so, the man before you will give you the best union he can."

He leans in to kiss her gently.

"I have something for you my love."

[Ide Amaya]

"I ask only that they know the depths of my gratitude, for they brought you to me, and you are all I need." As they move to kiss once more, Satsujin gives what sounds for all the world like a disgusted snort, skimming down her back and jumping off her obi to make his way to his nest.

She sighs happily as their lips part, "another gift? you spoil me so."

[Seppun Hideo]

"This one is less impressive" Hideo moves slightly, taking something out and placing it - a bean very carefully and quite beautifully written with his name into it. He looks to her reaction

[Ide Amaya]

She lights up, turning the little bean in her delicate fingers, "Hideo-san," she breathes, "it's beautiful."

A thought occurs to her, and she reaches into the sleeve of her kimono and withdraws a small paper packet and offers it to him shyly.

[Seppun Hideo]

He smiled warmly. "I'm glad you like it. The event was unusual, but I quite enjoyed it." He looked surprised at the paper packet though. "What's this?" He asks as he accepts it, allowing them to forgo gifting rituals in privste

[Ide Amaya]

"It is the bean that I carved. So as I keep this close to my heart always, you might also keep my name with you?"

[Seppun Hideo]

"A bean trade?" Hideo said with a smile, opening the package "how lovely. I will keep it close to my heart always."

[Ide Amaya]

She admires the bean that Hideo gave her, the calligraphy was excellent, "I shall have to find a way to keep this safe, so I cannot lose it. So much meaning in such a tiny little thing."

[Seppun Hideo]

"Perhaps a necklace of some sort?" Hideo suggested as he slipped his arms round her waist again, holding her

[Ide Amaya]

She clutches the bean in her palm and slides her hands around him in return, "thank you, love."

[Seppun Hideo]

His answer to that was to lean down and kiss her gently, holding her close for a few long sweet moments before he spoke again. "I love you, my darling."

[Ide Amaya]

She tightens her arms around him, "it's almost over," there is relief in her voice.

[Seppun Hideo]

"Soon I throw you over a horse and we ride to Otosan Uchi?" Hideo teased, but then nodded "hai, almost over. I cannot wait, after this morning I certainly welcome the thoughts of making you mine tomorrow."

[Ide Amaya]

"I have been yours all this time, my love. But from tomorrow, none will be able to deny it. I never knew I could be this happy."