Disclaimer: I don't own the characters from Maria-sama ga Miteru
A/N: I've has this story bouncing around inside my head for the longest time. I really wanted it to turn out... "light," humorous, and all and all just plain fluffy. Characters are mostly as they should be, It is my hope nothing appears forced or out of place. Thank you and enjoy ^_^
SachikoxYumi, Sei/Youko, Rei/Yoshino, Shimako/Noriko.
Yamayuri Sleepover
Chapter 1
Yoshino sits in a familiar living room; her eyes gleam as they wander the slender body standing before her. Her gaze is so glued to the soft curves that she hardly notices the knocking on the door beside her.
"Yoshino, would you please get that? Asks Rei. "It's probably the Rosa Chinensis family. Sachiko informed me they would be arriving together, minus Youko." Rei adds a bit of sultry inflection to her words. Yoshino winches as she realizes her ogling didn't go unnoticed.
"Yes!" She agrees while jumping to her feet, a blush strewn across her cheeks. Yoshino spins around to the door and twists the knob pulling it open. With a sunset at their backs, the waiting trio smiles, they recognize Yoshino with a simultaneous bow.
"Gokigenyou." Sachiko, Yumi and Touko greet in unison. Before Yoshino has chance to return the traditional courtesy, A boyish arm flings around her head as a weight falls atop her shoulders.
"Hello!" Yells the American faced, blond, leaning over Yoshino flashing a peace sign.
"Sei is here!" Stammers Yumi in surprise and confusion. Her face contorts in horror.
"Would I ever miss a chance to tease my favorite high school plaything?" Teases Sei while holding back a wild grin. Sachiko turns to Yumi with an explanation.
"Naturally neither Rei nor I would refuse our Onee-sama if they wished to attend our graduation celebration. Eriko is overseas and couldn't be here. But my Onee-sama will be joining us tonight." Sachiko says with a small sense of dread.
"Where one finds Youko, one finds Sei." Adds Touko while rolling her eyes. From behind the doorway, a hand reaches out and grabs a hold of Sei's ear.
"Sei, It's rude to leave guests standing outside." Youko says while pulling Sei by the ear off Yoshino. It's become rather suggested as of late, that Sei and Youko are, involved.
"Youko you're hurting me!" Sei cries in protest. Meanwhile, Yoshino steps to the side, allowing the three red rose sisters to march inside.
"Rei is in the kitchen making snacks for later." Says Yoshino while Touko closes the door behind them.
"Actually, I'm all done." Interjects Rei amidst walking from the kitchen.
"You shouldn't have to make snacks for your own party." Sachiko replies with annoyance fresh off her tongue.
"It wasn't a problem at all, and I enjoy cooking." Rei replies with a smile. The room quickly becomes as noiseless as a tomb. The nature of tonight's gathering gnawing at everyone's mind. Yumi, at last, steps forward towards Rei.
"It was very nice for you to invite us all over. It means a lot for us all to be together, so… I thank you."
"You're welcome Yumi. Please, everyone make yourself at home, and lets have fun tonight. My father is out of town on business, and my mother has elected to stay next door at Yoshino's… which is probably for the best." Rei says the last bit with a hint of foreboding inside knowledge. Touko and Sachiko look puzzlingly back at Rei for an explanation.
"I… allocated the party's entertainment… to Sei, at her request!" Rei winches then
glances to Youko. Youko in turn glares at a grinning Sei. The blonde tom girl walks to the kitchen and out of sight, all the while a massive smile stretching the length of her face.
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?" Asks Sachiko.
"I only let her out of my sight for a second, I have no idea how she smuggled it in the car, really, it's beyond me..." Youko confesses.
"Well I think it's going to make for a very fun night!" Yoshino says, laughing all the while.
Touko and Sachiko stare and wait in anticipation, Yumi more so in fear. A growing sound nears the doorway. Sei backs into view, dragging an ice chest meant to be carried by two.
"I'm not dragging this around anymore. My arms are killing me, hey Youko… how about a massage?" Sei asks jokingly. She leans over letting her arms hang loose to catch her breath.
"No, absolutely not." Sachiko says while giving her patented death stare. Sei looks up after recovering from her strenuous active. She smiles back at Sachiko in defiance.
"Our host, has already given in to my demands." Says Sei with her hands on her hips in triumph.
Meanwhile, Yumi walks to the ice chest and flips open the lid, Touko follows at Yumi's side. Both of their eyes widen at the cooler's contents.
"I have never seen so much different alcohol at once… I don't even think I know what half of this is…" Yumi ponders.
"Wow…" Touko says seeming stunned. Rei pouts back at Sachiko.
"Relax, we can have a little fun once and a while you know." Another knock at the door interrupts Rei attempt to convince Sachiko.
"I'll get it." Sachiko says with a huff, obviously annoyed at the prospect of Sei's deceit. She opens the door to the growing darkness outside. Illuminated only by the fading sunlight stands Shimako with Noriko in hand. "Oh wonderful, you're just in time to help me vote down Sei's evil scheme." Growls Sachiko.
Noriko edges closer to her Onee-sama seeking safety from the anger evident in Sachiko's eyes. Yumi, satisfied with having seen Sei's ice chest surprise, closes the lid and turns back toward Sachiko. Closing the distance between them, Yumi reaches out and makes contact with Sachiko's side.
Sachiko recognizes the gentle touch right away and turns; her facial expression softens in an instant. Yumi looks up slightly to make eye contact with Sachiko. Her Onee-Sama's anger fades completely away.
"Sei brought along red wine… we could have a toast in honor of…" Yumi trails off sheepishly. Tears start to build in Yumi's eyes; she gazes down at the floor to hide them. Sachiko smiles down at Yumi.
"Yumi..." She whispers before turning back toward the kitchen. "I was rude before… thank you for the gesture Sei, I know you meant well by it." Sachiko steps closer to Yumi, one soft hand reaches out behind her neck. She pulls Yumi gently against her front. "My apologies, please come right in." Sachiko renders while unblocking the doorway.
Shimako leads Noriko past the still entwined red rose sisters. The high strung mood in the air fades as smiles start to grown among friends faces.
Sachiko releases Yumi from her embrace, Her cheeks are awash in crimson from her Onee-sama's loving affection, she desperately attempts to hide her blush.
Sei grins madly at her newly arrived white rose sisters.
"Welcome, please make yourselves comfortable, Sei was just about to tell us her plans for tonight's entertainment." Says Rei.
"Right! Where was I? Oh right, so we will begin the evening by getting our underage sisters as drunk as possible. And then, we will play some party games!" Sei reveals with great pride.
Sachiko, Shimako and Noriko glare at Youko in response.
"Don't worry everyone, one of the conditions to Sei being in charge of tonight activities, is that I have final say to her plans, I can veto anything Sei comes up, she has agreed to this. So really you have nothing to worry about." Responds a cheeky Youko.
Sachiko and Shimako continue to look worried. Noriko buries her face into Shimako's arm.
"Onee-sama this doesn't look good." She says with dread.
"I know, but we have to stay strong." Replies Shimako.
Touko quickly comes to the side of Yumi. Leaning close, with a cupped hand to conceal her words; she whispers to Yumi.
"Don't worry Onee-sama. I won't let Sei get you"
"Whaaa?" Yumi reels as she finally returns her thoughts to the world around her, and away from the fond memories of being pulled tight against Sachiko. Touko seemingly growls in frustration.
"You're doomed if you don't focus Onee-sama!" Replies Touko.
"I just told you all. I can overrule Sei if she tries an activity not suited for tonight." Pouts Youko. Sei's eyes glisten like a wolf as she inches closer to Youko.
"Yes my dear… they understand that." Says Sei while brushing her fingertips along Youko's shoulder. "But I think they also realize…" Starts Sei while edging her lips close to Youko's ear. "You. wouldn't. want. to. spoil. my. fun." She whispers. Youko's cheeks blush red as Sei triumphantly laughs.
Yoshino sighs loudly at Sei's display of cunning.
"Rei..!" Cries Yoshino turning to her Onee-sama. How could you give so much power to Sei knowing this would happen! We won't survive the night."
"I think everyone needs to lighten up. Just look at Sachiko, she seems to be fine with the idea, it is our party anyways." Heads turns away from Sei and back toward Sachiko, all wondering what could have possibility happen to change Sachiko's mood so quickly. "I'll go get some snacks now." Rei continues.
As Rei withdraws to the kitchen, focus turns devoutly and solely upon the graduating red rose. Sachiko, looks now as if in deep thought. Her head is tucked downward with a warm glow coming from her cheeks.
"Lets all have fun tonight." She says looking up, with a playful grin between her lips.
"Onee-sama!" Yumi asks cheerfully with delight. Sachiko nods back to her. Sei seeing her approval ratings at record heights, speaks up.
"Then it's settled!" She separates from Youko and opens up the cooler.
Shimako and Noriko take their seats on a simple looking sofa near a western style table. Sachiko makes her way forward as Sei reveals assorted cups. Sei sets the various instruments of disorder upon the table before returning to her cooler of delights.
Touko glances at Yumi with warning, to late however as she is already in step behind Sachiko. With a sigh, Touck follows. Shimako nods as the three kneel down to one side of the table.
"What games did you have in mind Sei?" Asks a very curious Yumi. Sei smirks as she sets two bottles of wine before them.
"Well first I thought we would start with strip poker, then-"
"No." Sachiko declares definitively. Sei's brow ruffles, but she returns to the cooler before responding.
"Fine. Your loss Sachiko." Sei places two new bottles on the table, both very large and both filled different brands of whiskey. "But I'll have my way in the end."
Rei returns to the living room with a large platter of assorted treats and snacks. Friends settle into their seats and cheerfully start to sample Rei delights. Sei sets a shot glass before each girl.
"Lets start tonight off with a toast." Suggests Sei as she pours a strong smelling whiskey from a freshly opened bottle. "To Sachiko and Rei! May their fond memories of high school keep them company during their struggles to come." Soft smiles and caring eyes glace between each of the graduation roses.
Sei and Youko tilt there drink in unison, the rest follow suit. The tomboyish blond slams her glass back to the table. Everyone save Youko, Sachiko and Rei cough madly and winch as the liquid burns down their throats.
Noriko turns to Shimako in horror who also can't seem to handle the powerful drink. Yumi tears up under the strain; she claws at Sachiko trying to garner relief.
"Goes down smooth!" Declares Sei with a chuckle. Touko tries hard not to cough, to no avail. Yoshino glares to her side at Rei. Rei is mostly unfazed and much more composed than she, Yoshino growls in anger and frustration for losing her little mock contest.
As the coughs die down, Sachiko rubs a freighted little Yumi's back. Wine glasses are quickly filled, cans of domestic and imported beer are passed about.
Expressions turn to dread as Sei pushes more and more drinks forward for everyone to try. Onee-samas focus on batting away Sei's most insidious attempts. Slowly and most certainly though, does everyone find there way to sampling the lavish spread before them.
Before long, Shimako is at her wits end arguing with Norkio as to what is safe to drink. Sachiko, oppositely, is forced to coax Yumi into trying various beverages. Yumi shakes her head in protest as the drinks seem to become more sour and powerful with each slide of Sei's hand.
A smile and nod from Sachiko is all it takes for Yumi to keep taking the leap of faith by downing drink after drink. Conversations spring up, a calmness settles in. Contagious laugher runs rampant.
A the peak of intake, Yoshino challenges the now obviously intoxicated Rei to a Sake drinking match. Touko, who has remained mostly silent, clings to her Onee-sama. Yumi is taken in by Touko "affection", which is betrayed only by the light pink across the young red rose's cheeks.
"Okay everyone, how about we play a game?" proposes Sei. Smiles light the room and head nod an answer in agreement. Sachiko remains defiantly calm and composed. She stares down Sei as she thinks up a game to play.
"I've got it…" Laughs Sei. Her hand reaches about the table clearing a open space. She pulls a empty wine bottle to center and sets it on it's side. "Spin the bottle. Rules are simple, you spin it, and where ever it lands-"
"Absolutely not Sei." Mouths Sachiko.
"It's not up to you." Retorts Sei by pulling down her eyelid childishly.
"Onee-sama!" Sachiko continues. Sei turns to Youko who appears a bit dazed. Youko looks headlong into Sei's puppydog begging eyes.
"Overruled." Youko slurs.
"Oh comon!" Sei pleads. Giggles erupt around the table. Most everyone seems happy at the decision. Notability, Yoshino in contract appears devastated at having missed out on an opportunity. She steals a glace at Rei thinking of what could have been.
"Then what will we play?" Asks Shimako, Noriko absent mindedly leans against her side. Noriko's gentle smile portrays exemplifies the warmth and beauty she rests against.
"Okay fine, lets compromise. How about Spin the bottle truth or dare?" Looks turn to Sei, questioningly. "Simply spin the bottle, whomever the neck points at, you get to ask truth or dare. If you pick truth, on your honor, you have to answer the spinner's question, no matter what it is. And if you pick dare, you have to do it."
Looks of worry, fear, and anticipation spread.
"I'll play." Sachiko agrees with a glowing smile.
"Me too!" Yumi quickly follows. She glances nervously between Sachiko and around the room. The alcohol running through her veins both excites and scares her. The same can be said for everyone sitting around the table. Foremost to everyone, the happiness and love radiating from there friends and sisters, sets to subdue any fear the game might have held.
"I'll go first!" Sei springs forth. She grabs the empty wine bottle in the center of the table and gives it a good spin. The bottle whirls around counterclockwise. Every set of eyes in the room follows the slowing circles as the neck of the bottle begins to settle.
A/N: You've come this far! Please leave a review to let me know what you think.