New Life

Kimiko had completely stripped down and was about to start rinsing when she saw what Ignis was doing. She regarded Ignis with a confused expression. "...Oneesan...? What are you doing...? Aren't you coming in, too...?" It was only natural for sisters to bathe, wasn't it? If Ignis wasn't getting in yet, there was no way Kimiko could do so before her. Well, she wasn't really sure on the courtesy of that in this situation.

Ignis blinked. "Oh... did you want me to join you?" She was clearly surprised. "I don't mind at all, I just... I assumed you'd prefer privacy, sweety..."

Kimiko looked a little flustered at having assumed such a thing. "...Um... It's okay... I feel more comfortable with you around around, so..." It was true. She felt safe having Ignis near; her company was more than welcome. She turned toward the bathroom as if to hide her blush. "...So, you can..." She quickly stepped inside and doused herself with the shower head.

Ignis chuckled a bit. "Sure, sweety." She set the little washing stool next to the tub. "Go ahead and sit and start washing. I'll wash your back and hair when I get back." She grinned as she decided to tease bit. "Or your whole body, if that's what you'd prefer." She slipped into the changing room to get undressed and hang up her clothes.

Kimiko sat on the stool, but jerked a little at Ignis' joke. "Hheh...?!" She squirted shampoo into her hand and scrubbed up a suds storm to shake off the blush. Kimiko quickly lost herself in how good it felt to wash her hair. There was more of it than she remembered... Makes sense, considering. She wouldn't let that get her down right now, though. There was a tub full of steaming water waiting, and her name was on it. "...Hee...!" Kimiko grinned and giggled to herself.

Ignis soon returned after undressing, clearly not at all shy about being naked in front of Kimiko. Then again, since Karin was the same way, it made some sense. She knelt down behind Kimiko, and gently slipped her hands under Kimiko's taking over in washing her hair, making a point to massage her scalp. "Here we go... you deserve to be pampered a bit, heh..."

Kimiko was still off in her own mind when Ignis' touch surprised her. "Hiii!!" She jumped a little, but didn't move. WOW, did that feel good... She felt cleaner with every passing stroke. "...Hnn~..." Kimiko swayed a little under Ignis' hands.

Ignis giggled herself, amused by Kimiko's reaction. "Well, I take it you like this. Good. If you'd like, we'll do this every time. I used to do this with Karin, anyway."

"...Mm~... Okay~..." Kimiko wouldn't mind that one bit. It was nice, having a big sister. "...Um... I can do yours later, too... If you want..."

Ignis smiled. "Alright. Kind of customary, really. To switch after, I mean." She just continued to wash Kimiko's hair and massage her scalp, humming softly.

Kimiko was enjoying herself quite a bit. Recognizing the song Ignis was humming, she joined her in good pitch. Who knew that bath time could be so much fun?

Ignis' smile grew. She really, truly... SHe shook her head, and soon rinsed the suds from Kimiko's hair, before getting more soap and a bath sponge to start washing Kimiko's back.

"Hn...!" Kimiko arched her back at the sponge's contact. It tickled a little. "...Ah...!" That made her remember to wash up, herself. She'd been simply absorbed in getting her hair washed. Kimiko grabbed an excess sponge and began scrubbing herself.

Ignis paused slightly at Kimiko's reaction, before shaking her head, and continued washing Kimiko's back. 'Can't let her little reactions affect me, damn it...'

After Kimiko finished up her wash, she rinsed off and stood up. "...Your turn, Oneesan...!" She said with a smile. She was in a pretty good mood.

Ignis smiled, and sat down on the stool, relaxing. "Alright then; I'm in your capable hands now."

Kimiko globed shampoo into her hands and worked it into Ignis' hair. She got a few seconds into it before realizing she was going to need a lot more shampoo. "...You have so much hair... It must be hard, keeping it this long and pretty..." Kimiko was working her way from Ignis' scalp to her tips. It was a long trek.

Ignis chuckled. "It takes a bit of extra work, yes. Worth it though. I prefer my hair long, always have. Love my hair, really. Karin's the same way, obviously. I guess if we cut our hair shorter, it would be more practical for fighting, but... eh."

Kimiko felt her own hair, dipping a couple inches lower than her shoulders. "...Monica-Nee's hair is gorgeous, too... Maybe I should try out longer hair..." She cleansed Ignis' hair dutifully.

Ignis shrugged. "Up to you. If you want to do it, then do it. But don't do it if it's just because your sisters have long hair. You're beautiful as you are, you don't need to change anything about yourself unless YOU want to."

"...That's not it..." Kimiko said as she prepared to rinse Ignis' hair. "...I'd never thought about it before... It didn't matter if it was long or short to me before... I thought maybe I'd try it..." She rinsed out her big sister's hair before soaping up a sponge for her back.

Ignis nodded. "Alright. If it's something you really want to do, do it. We'll support you the whole way, I can promise you that." She reached back, giving Kimiko's knee a light squeeze. "You're new to the family, but you are just as precious to me as Karin and Monica are. Remember that."

Kimiko couldn't help but smile at that. "...Hee... Thank you, Oneesan..." No matter how many times she heard it from her, Kimiko got this warm feeling. "...You are all my precious sisters..." So very warm.

Ignis just smiled. "I'm happy to hear that, Kimiko..."

Kimiko smiled too, and set the sponge off to the side. "...All done..." That meant... Kimiko looked at the tub with jubilation. "...Hee...!" She giggled as she approached the bath and slowly dipped her foot in. It was still steaming. As Kimiko submerged herself, she seemed to positively melt into the tub. "...Hueeeeee~..." Total heaven.