(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ee/Midori.jpg)<br/>(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/86/Ethan.jpg)<br/><br/>Midori had pretended not to notice the look in Tai's eyes, or the gentle caresses he laid on the boy's cheek. She nodded as her betrothed bid her have a seat,  and dutifully took the chair that had been her father's.  She didn't have a choice but to bear this shame. This would be her husband, regardless of her feelings on the matter. Sumi sat on the floor directly in front of Midori's chair, and Midori almost giggled again. She couldn't help it. Midori had to be at least five years younger than her maid, and it felt odd to tell the other woman what to do.<br/><br/>Ethan smiled up at Tai, his feelings shining brightly in his blue eyes. He loved his master, beyond his own life, and the thought of them being seperated terrified him. He looked over at Midori, his smile fleeing  from his face. His relationship with Tai disgusted her, he could tell, but he wasn't ready to end it. Married or not, Tai was his. And always would be. Midori would just have to deal with it.  He could almost feel sorry for her. Almost.