How long has it been since she had last seen her lady? A week? Perhaps two? Sure there were those small chances of the two meeting in between those days that seemed to pass idly by but rather gradual, Irina tending to whatever needs and wants her Princess had asked of her, being more of a servant than a protector, but it didn't bother the woman none to do such. For once, there was a peace within her and nay was there a thick and burdening tension between the knight and Crystal. Not to mention being free from those grim and cold, rusted shackles of worry, no longer having to tear asunder every nerve in her body, every fiber of her living being, just to make damn certain her Princess stayed out of harm's way, though she had a knack for putting herself in such ghastly circumstances, which of course led to Irina always having to come to her lady's rescue, but...that was part of the job, and while it was maddening at points, the woman grew used to it over time. Luckily though, no such harm had come to the Princess in her two long and drawn weeks of recovery and rehabilitation, and that meant Irina could relax and....grow a little more acquainted with her lady. Gradually, she began to enjoy the company of the beautiful lass ever more, carrying on cheerful conversations with her, spending however much time she could spare with the white haired beauty, twas as if Irina....was making some sort of connection with the Princess....a rather close one...

And of those days she spent with Crystal in her recovery, Irina reminisced soaking in the soothing heat of a tub of hot water, prepared for her earlier by Ginger. At least this time she could enjoy a nice hot bath, instead of the brutal scrub-down she had incurred from the castle maids that one day. A bit of a humored chuckle escaped her as she pondered of it. Though as nerve-racking as it was before for the knight, it was still quite the funny memory to look back on. Many memories she recollected, a soft sigh she gave while fiddling around in her slender fingers the soft, silken locks of her sapphire hair, her own touch reminding her slightly of feeling the Princess' hand upon her hair, feeling herself being embraced so sweetly in those arms, eventhough it was she before who embraced Crystal with every intention to do so, her way of showing her deepest gratitude for the wonderful present of her Princess. She smiled to herself, her eyes glancing for a moment at the snow-globe, now nestled upon her nightstand next to her bed, where every night she could gaze upon it, remembering her childhood long past, those years she spent with her father, but also....she could think of her Princess, think of what happiness she brought the knight, despite her rare misgivings. Flawed yes, but being flawed....even had its beauty.

[i]Yes you may cause me to lose my sanity at almost every turn, but you bring back to me....the joy I seemed to have forgotten.[/i] Pleasantly, her smile deepening, she mused of her Princess. She had to wonder when she would see Crystal again. Well speaking of the girl in question, the knight didn't expect what was about to happen next. Almost immediately did her chamber door fly open, damn near jetting from the very hinges that secured it and indeed taking the unexpecting woman by abrupt surprise, same as when she glanced around quickly to view who dared to enter her domain ever so brashly, and there....she saw her lady, standing proudly and rather excitedly on both legs, not a single hint of pain or agony to her charming, beaming face full of such rapturous joy. "M'lady! You're healed!" Irina unwittingly jolted upwards ecstatically from her bath....only realizing too soon....she had practically exposed herself skin and all to her Princess, her gleeful grin...now an absolute scream of mortification. "Dear Goddess!!!" She yelped, hastily scrambling for the towel on her bed and covering herself bashfully with the soft cotton, her face, not just her cheeks, but her entire face.....a bright shade of embarrassing red...... "I...eh......I'm v-very happy for you....M-m'lady ehehe...." [i]Oh Goddess, Irina! Why don't you just go ahead and flash her another peek of your sinful delights, you bumbling idiot![/i]