Kaname yawned and stretched on the bed, watching her best friend and lover get up and work a hair brush through her crimson tresses.  After a few languid minutes, she rose as well and went to stand behind her friend.  The other redhead took her own brush and helped Mari with her tangles, then, before she could dress, took a clean towel and some tepid water and gave he a slow, sensual sponge bath.<br/><br/>“I’ll catch up,” Kaname said when they were done, “Go check on Imouto-chan.”<br/><br/>She cleaned herself thoroughly during the inspection, dressed in her silky dress, sandals, and supplies.  By the time the others were ready, she emerged from the back room and gave them all a cheerful good morning bow and a sincere smile.<br/><br/>“Are we ready to go?”<br/>