"You still want me even when the situation would be out of control?" Senja could feel her own voice shaking in her attempt to hide her newfound feelings.

"I still want you even if it is the last thing I could ask for." Xiao Tianyao looked at her with a soft smile on his lips.

Even so, his eyes were serious. But Senja liked how it was. She could feel the way he looked at her was different from how he looked at everyone else and it made her feel content even as she felt a zillion butterflies in her stomach.

At the same time, she remembered her grandfather telling her about this man, what he had done many years ago. Xiao Tianyao had even given up his military power for the sake of his late wife because the Emperor had a different view about Luna.

She remembered Xiao Jun's warning too, in the restaurant, not too long ago. What he had said about his brother's grit and determination when it came to matters of the heart.

But…

"What if I suddenly disappear?" Senja blurted out her only concern for now.

**She came here for a purpose and should leave the moment it's accomplished, right? **

Xiao Tianyao frowned at Senja's question.

"You won't be going anywhere Senja." He said firmly, "Even if it means I have to tie you up….you are not going anywhere."

"What do you mean tie me up!?" Senja glared at him, but Xiao Tianyao only chuckled.

He propped Senja's body when he stood up and grabbed her hands afterwards.

"Let's start the practice, shall we?"

Senja nodded reluctantly, "Alright."

Xiao Tianyao led her out of her room. He seemed very familiar with the Black Sword Clan's Mansion as he swiftly avoided every guard around and guided Senja to the south of the mansion.

Senja kept silent and let him show her the way as her mind was preoccupied with a new problem.

**Should I leave? The moment I find Yun I should leave, right. **

Senja liked Xiao Tianyao, that was for sure. She had always been honest about her feelings and had even expressed it to him. However, she had liked a few men before this, and it was always the feeling of 'like' that she had felt.

It was like that with Xiao Tianyao as well before he had said those words that still echoed in her ears as the feeling that shook her heart still lingered.

It was a different feeling now.

Senja raised her head to look at the man beside her and traced down to his covetous way of holding her hand. She didn't think that she would ever feel so satisfied just with someone holding her hand.

**It's totally crazy! ** Senja thought in dismay, **Absolutely crazy!!!**

"We are here!" Xiao Tianyao announced, forcing Senja to pay due attention to her surroundings.

This place was a big field full of weeds. Senja didn't know that there was even a place like this in the Black Sword Clan's mansion. Well, it seemed like she hadn't really made a trip around the mansion! But this place was indeed a perfect place for her to start practicing.

"He will teach you if I am not around." Xiao Tianyao pointed to someone with his chin not too far from where they were standing.

Senja narrowed her eyes in the dim light for a better look, but it didn't help her to recognize her new teacher in martial arts immediately.

At first the black figure moved slowly and bowed respectfully towards Xiao Tianyao and Senja.

"Hi purple, long time no see." Utara emerged from the dark side of the field with a broad smile on his lips. He wore his characteristic insouciant aura as always.

"Brother Utara, long time no see." Senja smiled back at him when she knew Utara would be her mentor.

She liked him and his easygoing attitude. It would be fun to spend time and learn something from him. For a moment she forgot all her chaotic thoughts as her excitement piqued.