After the match (for Chigusa)

"mmmm." Lukretia said smiling as she stroked Chigusa's hair lightly. "It vas very gut..." She said with a whisper. "Meine dear..." She began changing the tone of her voice to ask her next question. "You must be tired from all ze fun. Vould you like to stay ze night here?" She asked.

Chigusa nuzzled her face into Lukretia's neck. "Will you let me stay?" Chigusa murmured, "Thank you Lukretia..." She closed her eyes and fell asleep next to Lukretia, her body still pressed in close, feeling to comforting heat of Lukretia's body. Chigusa wondered if she had accomplished what she wanted to, if she had managed to open up Lukretia's heart.

"I vill, meine dear." She said and kissed her gently. She leaned back and watched as Chigusa fell asleep. She sighed heavily and closed her eyes. She couldn't let her heart melt... If she did, everything would be for nothing...

But for now she could enjoy this woman's company without having to worry about anything else. How would she be looked at if she accepted Chigusa into her heart? It couldn't be done... never.... she hugged Chigusa tightly against her after that thought and slowly drifted to sleep.