One Winter night, it was snowing and you were expecting Enji that night from the palace. You heard the entrance door open and laughter. Enji came home with another female. Being curious, you greeted your husband in which Enji introduced you to his second wife, Akina. She hid in the back of Enji. She was a very shy and very beautiful woman. In shock, you took a step back. "But, but husband…have I not been a good wife to you?" you stammered back. "Yes, y/n this is my right to have more than one wife, I need to bear many children," he said to you. "Bu-but," you stuttered. "Enough y/n! My word is law to you…be silent and tend to my son!" he ordered. You shrunk back and quickly tended to your crying son. Akina talked to Enji. "y/n seem displeased about my arrival, you didn't tell her about me?" she sipped on some tea. "She will learn, I didn't think it was important…she should be honored that she is my first wife, an honorable position," he said to Akina. Their conversation was interrupted by you. You walked in "I would like to move to the other side of the mansion, please" you asked Enji. "I see…can you tell me if it has something to do with Akina," Enji asked you, Akina looking up at you. "Yes, we have only been married for a year…ever since Touya was born…you haven't touched me, you have been busy with palace business, not that busy to take another wife!" you stated. Akina's eyes widened in shock at how bold you talked to your husband. "No. I will not allow it…I want you and my son near me" Enji refused your request. "But, husband," you were interrupted by an angry Enji. "She is here to stay whether you like it or not, she is my second wife, you will treat her with respect!" Enji ordered angrily. "Then I would like for Touya and me to visit my father," you asked in defiance. "No. You will not leave this house…do you understand?" Enji ordered you. "I think it's a reasonable request from the first wife," Akina timidly said to Enji. "Akina, my sakura…please don't bother yourself with this insolent woman," Enji yelled. "I am your wife…not a prisoner to observe you fooling around with this, with this…!" you yelled. Enji quickly got up and stomped towards you and slapped you hard causing you to stammer back. You turned to him cheek redden from the slap "You…you slapped me!...you dare slap me?! Daughter of the Shogun" you screamed and ran to your room where Touya was peacefully sleeping. A tinge of guilt ran in Enji's head. He regretted slapping you because he loved you so dearly but, that outburst was not acceptable, he had to put you in your place. Akina, in shock, didn't want to look at Enji. She is the daughter of the Shogun Akina thought to herself.
Akina was the complete opposite of you. She was docile, delicate, very shy, and always spoke when spoken to. You were insolent, outspoken, ill-tempered, stubborn, and would take shit from no one. That night Akina thought of a way to try to get along with you. The next day everything was quiet throughout the mansion even Enji didn't practice his sword art. You walked out of your room Touya in your arms into the dining room where you saw Enji sitting at the head of the table and Akina to his left. The right seat was reserved for the first wife, you looked at it with disgust and told one of the servants that for now on you will be eating in your room. Enji objected to it and pointed to the right hand of the table and ordered you to sit down. You sat down facing Akina. You faced Enji "Is there any reason why I should eat my meals with you and your…" you asked. "We will be eating meals together every day…understand?" he ordered. You stood up quickly "I will NOT! Just wait until my father hears of this!" you protested. You stomped out of the dining room Touya in arms. Enji quickly followed. "y/n! Stop this instant!" Enji ordered and you stopped. "How dare you disrespect me" he yelled at you. "You disrespected me by marrying another woman behind my back!" you yelled at him. "This is my right y/n!" he yelled out. Akina can hear the entire conversation and shrink in her seat. She excused herself and proceeded to go back to her room when Enji saw Akina. He ended the conversation with you and followed Akina to her room. His actions drove the nail in the coffin. You decided to leave this household only taking Touya. You had to go to your father's house and try to convince him to house both you and your son. It is not an easy feat but you can try. You packed one bag and bundled Touya up and walked towards the entrance. You could hear the clanking of metal so Enji was practicing his sword art. You were at the entrance opening the door and walking out. Walking to the gate of the mansion you opened the gate. Walking down the busy street you heard a familiar voice. "Are you leaving with my son y/n?" Enji said to you. You turned around and it was Enji still in his sword art uniform. "I'm going to my father's house for a visit" you stated. "You know you can not leave our household" he stated. "Who told you I left?" you asked. "Akina saw you walk out of the house," Enji answered while trying to escort you to one of the food places. "I'm not hungry Enji…I wish to go to my father's house" you stated. "If you want to see your father I will send for him," he said while ordering food for you. "You haven't eaten yet," he said. "Akina told you? She should be happy I'm leaving" you stated. "Believe it or not y/n, she thinks that you are very beautiful and wished to be your friend," Enji stated. The plate of food was placed in front of you. "I'm not hungry Enji…and I am going to my father's house," you said while getting up. "Touya is mine…why are you taking him away from me?" Enji asked. Ignoring his question, you turned heel and walked out of the restaurant while Enji was trying to settle the bill very quickly. By the time he finished you disappeared but he knew exactly where you would be and he quickly went back and got changed.
You were at the gate entrance of your father's household. You opened the gate and proceeded to knock on the door. Chiyo answered and saw it was you and excitedly hugged you. She quickly led you to where your father was and in shock, he accidentally spilled his tea seeing you with a baby in your arms. "Hello, father…I wanted to visit you for quite some time," you smiled at him. "Does your husband know you're here?" he asked calmly. "Does it matter? I wanted to visit you and show you your grandson," you said. "I see…what is his name y/n?" he asked, peering in the bundle. "His name is Touya Todoroki…he is 4 months old," you answered your father. "Father, I came to ask if I could stay with you…I no longer wish to stay with my husband," you asked. "y/n…why do you no longer wish to stay in your household?" he questioned. "He has a second wife, father," you started to cry. "y/n, he is a daimyo, he can take a couple of wives…you are now from the Todoroki household and you should act as such," he said very firmly. Right when you were about to protest when Chiyo announced that Todoroki-san had come to visit. Your father looked in shock "you ran away didn't you y/n?" he questioned. "Does this matter?" she questioned. "Yes, it does…if I let you stay with me, he can easily have a meeting with the emperor…I'm sorry y/n you cannot stay here" he answered. "But, but you're the Shogun and whatever you say goes," you added. "Y/n! You dare use my position to take advantage of Enji…now this is what you're going to do…first, you will return to your household, second, you will be the submissive wife…you are representing me after all, thirdly, do not seek sanctuary here," he instructed you.
Enji walked into the sitting room and saw his father-in-law and y/n holding Touya sitting looking up to him. "I came to take my wife back home" he announced. "By all means," your father presented y/n. He extended his hand to help you up and you had no choice but to accept his hand. He led you to the exit and dragged you in the carriage. "I am very disappointed in you y/n…you took my son from my household…my rightful heir! When we arrive at our home we will have a discussion about this" he stated while sitting on the opposite side of the carriage. "You will be discussing by yourself Enji…I will not be joining you for this idiotic discussion" you stated. He took your chin "we will be having this discussion, Plum Blossom," he ordered. You slapped his hand off of you "don't you ever touch me Enji!" you yelled at him. Touya started to cry. You quickly settled him down. "Stop it y/n, you're making our son cry," he commented. Arriving at the Todoroki household you proceeded to try to walk to your room when Enji grabbed your shoulder and led you to the sitting area. "Now, y/n…I know that you're upset with Akina being my second wife but, I promise you that I love you dearly but my status tells me that I need many children," he explained with tears pooling in his eyes. "Please, please don't leave me…please don't take my son away from me" he pleaded to you. You finally saw the soft side in him like before you bore him his son. Your heart ached because you did love him so much. "I won't leave again Enji…but, please love me…you have neglected me ever since Akina came to our household," you explained. He nodded. That night he spent it with you and Touya.
The next Spring both Akina and you were pregnant. Akina tried to befriend you and you reluctantly accepted. Akina was very close to her due date and you were 2 months to yours. Enji was now satisfied and contented that both his wives got along. Touya was now two years of age and clung to his mom. He didn't like his father. Every time Enji came close to Touya he would run to you and hide behind your back. You tried everything to have Touya bond with his father but for some reason, he did not like his dad. You walked in heavily pregnant and Touya followed behind. "Touya please come here I would love to see my son" Enji ordered. Touya shook his head and hid once again. "Touya Todoroki, please go to your father. He would like to see you," you asked softly. Touya came from behind you and timidly stepped towards his massive father. "Plum Blossom, why must you insist on treating him like a baby?" Enji sighed to you. "Enji, he is only two years old, he is a baby" you reminded him. Akina walked in as you were sitting down. "Akina…I know that you are far along in your pregnancy but, I must travel to the emperor so I will not be there during the birth…I hired a midwife to handle the birth in my absence…y/n please help her she is a very new mother," Enji instructed you. "Yes my husband, will you be here during the birth of your third child?" you asked Enji. "Yes, I will be there," he briefly answered. Akina felt a slight hurt in her heart at the thought that he wouldn't be here for the birth of their daughter but would be there for the birth of y/n's son.
When Enji left the mansion things were quite normal. Touya was playing swords with one of the maid children and you were in the garden admiring the greenery. When Akina's maid came to you in such a hurry. "Lady y/n! Lady Akina is in labor and the midwife is on her way. Would you accompany me to Lady Akina's quarters?" the maid held your hand. "But, Touya…I most" you was interrupted by the wails of Akina. You quickly took Touya's hand and rushed over to Akina's sleeping quarters. Akina was balled over on her bed while the maids were frantically running around getting everything prepared for their young mistresses' arrival. You calmed everyone and went to Akina's side and asked one of the maids to take care of Touya. "Akina, please breathe," you calmed her. "Thank…you…for…coming," she panted out. "There's no time to talk, the midwife will be here soon…you need to breathe," you instructed. She was now panting and sweating profusely clenching the bedding. As soon as the midwife came you quickly checked on your son. You waddled to your quarters to find Touya eating a snack, he greeted you with such a precious smile. "Mommy is my sister here?" he asked. "Not yet Touya," you said while gently caressing Touya's head. You had asked one of the servants to be on standby when Akina's daughter arrives to inform Enji. you went back to Akina's quarters and were beside her.
It was a very long night when finally you heard a baby's cry. The midwife announced it was a girl and Akina tried to look up but couldn't. You quickly rushed to the servant and informed them that the birth was successful, that Enji has a healthy daughter and Akina is now resting. The servant rushed to the emperor's palace to inform Enji of the good news. Then you left the mother and her child to bond. You went back to your quarters to check on Touya, he was sleeping so peacefully you didn't want to wake him so you slept next to him. In the morning you awoke to him cuddling next to you. You got up before Touya and changed. Touya was awake when you finished and you helped him get dressed as well. "Mommy is she here now?" he asked you. "Yes Touya she is here but we mustn't disturb them. Akina needs her rest" you told your son. You were feeding your son when Enji arrived and went to the dining room. He hugged you and Touya. "You have a healthy girl husband," you announced. He quickly went to Akina. You resume feeding Touya. "Mommy I'm finished, can I go with daddy?" he asked you. You thought he was frightened by his father but, you guessed that the little girl brought them together. You smiled softly at Touya and nodded. He quickly ran to Akina's quarters. He quickly ran to Enji's side and Enji looked down and saw his son so he picked him up to peer at the small pink blanketed bundle. "Her name is going to be Fuyumi Todoroki," his father whispered to him.
While both father and son were in Akina's quarters you were in the garden writing poetry. You were thirsty so you proceeded to get up when a sharp pain ran down your uterus and you accidentally fell from the pain. You felt something trickle down so you hiked up your kimono and found blood running down your leg. "No. No, please no," you whispered. No one was around to help you and the pain was tremendous for you to scream for one of your servants. You started to crawl towards the garden's entrance when you passed out. Touya found you and rushed to alert Enji. "DADDY!!! MOMMY!!!! She's on the floor!" Touya screamed out. Enji ran to you, picking you up and rushing to your room "Get the midwife NOW!" Enji ordered. He was by your side until the midwife arrived to check on you and your unborn son. "Todoroki-san…the baby…he is coming" the midwife urgently told Enji. "it's, it's too soon, husband…" you panted. "Shhh, my Plum Blossom he wants to come…he shall come," he said to you, caressing your swollen belly. Your son was born the following morning. He was very healthy but, you were still losing a lot of blood. Weakened due to blood loss, you passed out. The midwife and servants worked on you tirelessly all through the morning. You made it but due to your blood loss, you had to stay in bed for a whole week. When you awoke Enji was by your side cooing at his second son and he looked up to you. "His name shall be Natsou Todoroki," he smiled at you. "Now rest my Plum Blossom," he gently ordered you.