Jamie turned around, still holding Akiko in his arms. He sat down with his back against the stone, resting her in his lap and marveling at the woman he’d been blessed with. He didn’t know if he should be thanking his God or Inari, but he owed someone something. “That was…” Jamie started but lost the words to describe what they’d just done. “Incredible?” Akiko asked, trying to help him finish his thought with her own. “Indescribable would be a better term,” Jamie finished. “I’ll accept that as well,” she said, kissing him tenderly. “I’m glad I brought you here.” “Me too.” Jamie looked around, confirming they still didn’t have an audience, “You realize that your clothes are gone, right?” Her face reddened as she, for the first time, thought about what had happened to her clothes