In Japan's feudal era, noble families often had retainers. Other families of lower rank, solely devoted to serving their masters. Today, such family ties remain, though often less formal, or otherwise forgotten. But one girl in particular will meet her retainer for the first time, and it'll turn her life upside down.

 

Kurai-chan, post your character and I'll build off of that and we can begin

Sasuke took a deep breath through his nose, and exhaled through his mouth in attempt to release stress without angering Akise. "We're just about there." He said, they had approached a long, tall stone staircase. Sasuke went up ahead a couple of steps before turning around and offering a hand to his mistress.

(Tee Hee)

 

Akise gave the smallest smile, grabbing Sasuke's hand.

"So you're job is going to be a little hard....especially with me." she said seriously, walking alongside Sasuke. 

"I've been training my whole life." Sasuke replied.

"I'm ready to face any difficulty that this relationship has to offer."

What didn't cross his mind, however, is that he didn't prepare himself for love. Whether or not that'd happen, though.

Edited September 19, 201312 yr by Sikota Urinakano

"Anything?" Akise asked.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that Sasuke." she said as they neared the top of the stairs.

"Perhaps." Sasuke replied. His face brightened as they finished the stairwell.

"Come on!" He said excitedly, pulling her alongside him and going around the exterior of the shrine.

Akise was pulled beside Sasuke, she looked away, her face was the slightest bit red. Sasuke surprised her, and she faced him slowly.

"Thank you for taking me here with you Sasuke..." she said with a smile.

"You're yet to see the best of it!" He took her with him to the other side of the shrine. Beyond a few trees, they entered into the precipice that was standing before them. The view from beyond the cliff was stunning. You could see everything. The school that Akise attended, and Sasuke would soon be starting. You could also see the area where the two of them met only moments before. There was a childish gleam in Sasuke's eyes.

Akise looks at the view, amazed.

"Your family owns this?" She asked, looking at Sasuke.

She saw the gleam in his eyes that made her smile slightly. Maybe he wasn't as serious as she thought.

Sasuke was suddenly taken aback by his informality. He cleared his throat.

"Please excuse me, Miss Akise. I acted rather... Impulsively. Please forgive me."

Akise was a bit overwhelmed by Sasuke.

"S-S-Sasuke....It's okay!" she said, looking at him. 

Her face was the slightest bit red, which she tried to hide.

"Right." Sasuke said sternly. "My apologies. It's getting late, Miss Akise, shall I escort you home?"

Sasuke neglected to realize that it was nearly noon.

Akise looked at Sasuke, then the sun that was in the middle of the sky.

"Late?" She asked.

"You must be nervous or something around me Sasuke." Akise said with a small laugh.

"Damn my incompetence." Sasuke whispered under his breath.

He cleared his throat. "I again, apologize, Miss Akise. You're probably right."

"I command you to stop apologizing for the moment." Akise snapped, sitting down.

She looked into the distance.

"This is nice though...." She said with a smile.

Sasuke was startled by Akise's sudden seize of authority, even though it was hers to begin with. "Right, sor-" He stopped himself.

He took a few steps toward the seated Akise so he could stand beside her, looking off into the distance.

"So you're going to have to start fallowing me around....aren't you? Meaning you'll come to my school and have to walk me home...it is almost like we're in a relationship or something...." Akise said a bit quietly.

"All correct." Sasuke replied. Like they were in a relationship, huh? Such possibilities were the furthest thing from Sasuke's mind.

His stomach growled. He ignored it.

Akise looked up at Sasuke and giggled.

"Hungry?" she asked, laughing a bit. 

Sasuke could feel his face turn red. "I'm just fine."

His stomach growled again, this time a little quieter. "I'm ready to leave when you are."

"Then if you're hungry, we'll go now." Akise said, standing up.

"I'm a bit hungry as well, so shall we go to your house, my house, or some place to eat?" she asked.

Sasuke pondered this. It wasn't his job too decide.

"I'm not sure." He replied. "The decision has to be yours."

Edited September 22, 201312 yr by Sikota Urinakano

"I command you to tell me because I don't know!!" Akise snapped, looking straight at Sasuke.

"Am I clear?" she asked soon after. 

"Yes! Of course." Sasuke replied quickly, bowing deeply.

"We passed by a cafe on our way here, I suggest stopping there."

"That would be nice. Come on." Akise said, starting to walk away from Sasuke towards the stairs they came up from.

 

(SHORT POST//shot) 

Sasuke smiled smugly as Akise began to walk away. It wouldn't be too bad if he showed off a little bit, would it? He waited. He waited for just the righ moment. Once Akise was far enough away, he began to sprint, even with the distance she had gained, he beat hr to the top of the stairs. He offered a hand to her so she wouldn't trip on her way down.