96 96 On the Walk

There was a knock at the door and Gabriel climbed the steps "Come in He yelled and then went back to Amelia. "I will keep this with me at all times." He kissed her forehead and then folded the handkerchief and hid it inside his yukata. He looked at the door and watched as Sara looked confused. "We are outside."

Sara jumped at the voice and saw that it was Gabriel and Amelia standing at the edge of the porch. "I am sorry if I am interrupting. I brought the childrens' shoes. That Miyuki asked me to bring."

"Thank you, Sara. If you do not mind could you help the children if then need it when they return?" Amelia was blushing but also smiling.

Just then the two two are giggling and entering the bedroom and running to the door. Miyuki stops them from jumping off the porch. "You need to change into shoes before you go to play."

Mayumi sat down right away; she took her shoes and slipped them on but looked down at them. "It looks strange!" She starts giggling.

Sara went to Mayumi and helped her switch the shoes to the right feet. "You put them on the wrong feet, Sweetie."

Miyuki went to Itsuki and gave him his shoes and he got them on the right feet and smiled. "Ah, ha! I did it right, I am finally getting this!"

Miyuki changed her footwear and looked at Sara. "Are you coming with or do you have other duties?"

"I cannot come as there are more duties to do and I am in charge of helping in that room to set up." Sara smiles and pats Mayumi on the head.

"Nooooooo, I want you to come!" Mayumi clings on to Sara's arm that had patted her head.

"Do not worry. I will be waiting to see what flowers you find. I will come next time. I am glad that you like me and it is an honour to be one of your candidates." Sara smiled at the crocodile tears.

Sniffling Mayumi finally lets go. "Do you promise? Next time you will come?"

"I promise you." Sara smiles and thinks in her head. 'I just hope that I can keep that promise.' She glanced at Gabriel and saw him nod and she let out a sigh.

Gabriel walked over and picked up Mayumi and placed her on the ground and whispered in Sara's ear. "I will talk to Mother and get you excused next time." He walked back to Amelia and held her hand once more.

Miyuki stood up and held onto Itsuki's hand. "Good luck in that room I will be joining you on and off as my duties as you know are Amelia but I want to help even a little bit."

Sara stands up and waves at the group. "Have a good walk. I will be waiting for your safe return."

Amelia looked at Gabriel and saw him nod. "You do not need to explain. I think I know what you said. If it helps I will also vouch too."

"Mother is starting to favour you. So it might be a good idea. I do not know what she is so happy with you. Not that you are not the sweetest girl ever. It's just Mother is very picky." Gabriel shakes his head.

"She just wants what is best for you and Kazuki. That is why when she realized you were in love with me she did everything that she could to keep you from losing me. I am glad that we are together. Honestly I was afraid that you would accept the meeting you had until you told me you were ruining it as I had done the same. The sad thing is that you have no repercussions denying the meeting. Will you be going to school tomorrow?" Amelia walked carefully on the path.

"I will only be going to collect my homework and I will ask for yours from eth girls. I will also extend a welcome for them to come on the weekend. I have to go to the hospital over the weekend but we will still have our marriage meeting. I was thinking that tomorrow we would go into town." Gabriel looked down at Mayumi who was happily skipping then over his shoulder at Itsuki.

"Does this mean I can get the toy!?" Itsuki's eyes sparkled.

"I want to come too!" Mayumi looked up at Gabriel.

Amelia chuckled at the children. "We can bring them, Miyuki and Sara so that we can go and shop after they get the toy that sparks their interest. Then they can wait at the carriage and eat a treat while we go and shop. Does that sound okay with everyone?"

"YES! Sara will be coming! She promised that she would come next time." Mayumi jumped happily and held onto Gabriel's hand.

Itsuki's eyes shone with child-like happiness. "Miyuki, you will be coming so you must get something you like as well! I want to eat the treat so I will be on my best behaviour."

Miyuki walked with the boy but his words shocked her. 'I should get something?' She thought about what she could get and shook her head. "If I find something that I want I will get it then."

"Miyuki, if you do not have enough money please let me know and i will help you cover the rest of the cost. I know that you send a lot of your money to your family. Does your brother still need the medicine?" Gabriel asks this, forgetting that Amelia does not know about this yet.

"Is there something wrong with you brother?" Amelia turned her head and looked back at Miyuki. She saw Miyuki nod.

"My brother get sick easily and so Gabriel created a medicine to help him out and it works wonders for him. I received a message from my mother saying that it was working really well and that he is finally not getting sick as much." Miyuki started to smile and nodded her head.