A/N: Hey everyone so here is the first chapter of the story I was talking about at the end of Isolation. This story is as similar as much as it is different from things I've done before. I hope you like this idea as it is a bit out there for MSGM in my personal opinion. That being said I'm excited for this story and this particular chapter has taken a lot of time, I've restarted it 4 times. Anyways, this story jumps right into it so I hope you enjoy!
"How big is this salad?" Yumi asked as the waitress thought for a moment as she made an approximate size with her hands as Yumi thought for a moment. "Alright, I think that will be plenty, can I get that?"
"Sure, did you want that with the chicken breast or without?"
"With, please," Yumi said as she glanced to the menu one last time to ensure she read everything right before giving it to her waitress.
"What can I get you?" The waitress asked after collecting Yumi's menu and moving to the next person which happened to be Yumi's Onee-sama, Ogasawara Sachiko.
Sachiko was sitting unresponsive lost in deep thought which was evident by the look on her face.
What is she doing?
Is she alright.
I wonder if her and Yumi are having and issue.
Sachiko the waitress is waiting on you, now snap out of it.
Sachiko jumped to life as she glanced around the table before looking towards the waitress and back down to her menu which she realized she hadn't even looked at yet. "S-Sorry, I'll just get what she got," Sachiko said as she motioned to Yumi who was looking at her with concern in her eyes.
I hope everything is alright with her, I want her to relax on this week away from home not worry about things back here.
Sachiko just smiled at the way she usually did and that smile told Yumi that she would explain what was going on later.
We need to talk after this.
Sachiko glanced towards Youko who just simply gave her a quick glance as an acknowledgment that Sachiko had understood her. "Is everything alright, Sachiko?" Youko asked as Sachiko smiled at her and gave a nod.
"Yes, I'm sorry, I just didn't sleep very well last night," Sachiko replied as Yumi frowned a little bit.
I knew you shouldn't have called her that late.
"It's my fault, I kept her up on the phone last night," Yumi apologized as Sachiko shook her head.
"It's not entirely your fault, I could have told you I was tired," Sachiko chuckled as she put an arm around Yumi and pulled her close to reassure her everything was fine. Their relationship as petite soeur and Onee-sama had grown very close. In fact they were now best friends and the previous formalities that Sachiko had once required on Yumi were gone for the most part. Yumi could get away with calling Sachiko by her first name and Sachiko was no longer awkward about receiving hugs from Yumi. Though this comfort level was only with Yumi, Sachiko wouldn't allow anyone else to touch her aside form the occasional hug when greeting or leaving her friends.
You couldn't say no to that girl if she was asking you commit murder.
Sachiko glanced around the table still holding her smile as she read her friends faces, but saw nothing that would give away who thought it.
"Can't say no to Yumi-chan, can you?" Youko asked with a smile as Sachiko shrugged trying not to show any form of embarrassment.
That's not true, it would just be rude I'm sure, so she just put up with me. This really is my fault.
Sachiko glanced over to Yumi who now seemed to be the one carrying the troubled expression. "I think I need to get a little fresh air for a moment. Would you join me, Yumi?" Sachiko asked as Yumi glanced up to her and smiled with a nod before standing.
I wonder if something is going on between them.
Once outside Sachiko looked up at the stars and took a deep breath before looking down to Yumi, "do you believe me that I was simply just tired?"
Because of me.
"Yes, I believe you," Yumi answered in an almost questioning tone as Sachiko remained neutral faced with that thought in Yumi's mind.
"You know I like when you call me at night, it makes me very happy," Sachiko said as Yumi raised an eyebrow at her. "Truth be told though, I'm excited about this trip, I keep imagining what things we will d...do..." Sachiko said as her dream from the night before, the real reason she had not been able to sleep crossed her mind again.
"Are you alright?" Yumi asked noticing the awkward look on Sachiko's face.
Sachiko smiled before waving a hand at her, "everything is fine, I just remembered I forgot to pack something is all."
Something is going on that she won't tell me, but I don't think she wants me bothering her about it. It's her business after all not mine.
"Yumi you still don't believe me do you?" Sachiko asked as Yumi remained still for a moment before shrugging.
Lately you've been hiding things from me, I know you well enough to know that. . .
"I still think it's my fault that you stayed up late," Yumi said as Sachiko sighed before placing her hands on Yumi's shoulders and looking her right in the eyes.
This is just like that dream. . . Sachiko thought before speaking. "Yumi, I assure you, my sleepiness has nothing to do with you calling me or interrupting or anything like that. In fact you calling me was exactly what I needed last night, it got my mother out of my hair for awhile. If something was truly wrong, I would be a lot more than just tired."
I guess she does have a point. Besides we've talked like that many times before.
"Now before we go back in there I want to ask you something," Sachiko said as Yumi raised an eyebrow. "Would you like to spend the night? We can leave from my house tomorrow morning and have fun all night tonight," Sachiko said as Yumi smiled.
"I would like that very much," Yumi said as Sachiko smiled.
Such a pretty smile. . .
"Good then let's eat and on our way home we can stop at your home and pick your things up," Sachiko said as Yumi nodded before taking Sachiko's hand and being led back into the restaurant.
She is smiling, whatever you did worked.
No hickeys that I can, how dissapointing. . .
I wonder what they talked about.
If Yoshino drinks her water that fast she is going to have to go to the bathroom soon.
Sachiko just simply smiled as she pulled Yumi's chair out for her before taking her own seat. "I hope we didn't miss anything too exciting," Sachiko said as Sei grinned. "I wasn't talking to you," Sachiko quickly added as she looked to Sei who just frowned.
Probably not as exciting as what you two did out there
"The waitress refilled your waters," Rei shrugged as Sachiko glanced down to the glass in front of her
"We were just talking about tomorrow," Touko said as Yumi and Sachiko glanced to her.
"Speaking of which, Yumi will be riding with me," Sachiko said as the other girls looked over at her.
"We're not riding together?" Yoshino asked as Sachiko shook her head.
"Unfortunately not, I have matters to attend to tomorrow morning before I can leave. Yumi and I will be showing up a few hours late, but I have already called ahead and secured us a room," Sachiko said as she felt a little light headed for a moment.
So it happens there? Sachiko thought as she regained her smile before anyone could notice anything wrong.
I wonder what she has to do tomorrow morning, I hope I won't be intruding.
Sachiko took a drink of her water as the conversation at the table went back to normal. Once the attention was off of her, she pulled out her cellphone and sent Yumi a text message.
Yumi glanced over towards Sachiko once she felt her phone buzz because sitting next to her she could see that she was sending a message. This wasn't the first time Sachiko had done something like this however, so Yumi understood it was only for her.
"No one needs to know sleeping in is our excuse," the text message read as Yumi smiled, she had just discussed last night how she wasn't looking forward to waking up super early to start the two hour long drive.
"So what are we going to be doing tomorrow?" Touko asked as Sachiko and Yumi rejoined the table conversation.
"Aside from settling in at the hotel, I think we are just going to look around town and relax. That is what this vacation is all about, just getting away from everything for a full week," Youko explained as the waitress came by the table with a few others holding the big trays that had all of their food.
"We will be sharing a room," Sachiko whispered as she leaned close to Yumi who just nodded.
One week alone with Sachiko, that sounds amazing. . . I wonder if we will share a bed?
"Here are your salads," the waitress said as Sachiko moved out of her way so their food could be placed down. It was also a way to cover her slight blush from Yumi's thought.
-X-X-
"I want to talk with you tonight," Youko said as Sachiko glanced over to Yumi who was with the rest of their friends talking outside the restaurant. "This one is obviously bothering you, at least tell me if it's dangerous."
"It's not dangerous," Sachiko answered looking back to Youko, "it may be life changing though."
Youko raised an eyebrow as she noticed Sachiko look back to Yumi.
It has something to do with her, doesn't it?
"Yes," Sachiko answered as Yumi turned and looked at her before smiling which Sachiko took as her queue to rejoin her. "I will call you tonight and tell you about it."
"I'll keep my phone on," Youko simply replied as the two walked towards the group Sachiko immediately joining Yumi's side.
"Are you ready to go?" Sachiko asked as Yumi nodded.
"Well then I think we will probably be going, thank you for inviting us," Sachiko said as the group of girls turned their attention to them.
"Oh come on, we are all friends here you can drop the formalities," Sei teased as Sachiko chuckled a little.
"I suppose you are right for once," Sachiko responded as she saw Touko give Yumi a goodbye hug. "Anyways, we will see you all tomorrow."
"Have a good night," the rest of the girls said as Sachiko turned to Youko for a brief moment.
"I'll call you about when we will be arriving tomorrow, have a good night, Onee-sama," Sachiko said with a smile before turning to walk away with Yumi in hand.
I will talk to you later tonight.
Sachiko just simply smiled as she led Yumi towards her car and opened the passenger door for her. "For the beautiful lady," Sachiko said as Yumi blushed a little before getting in.
There is no way she thinks I'm beautiful.
Sachiko kept a straight face through this thought though deep down in bothered her that Yumi did this to herself. Once she had closed the door Sachiko walked around to her side of the car and got in after waving another goodbye to her friends who were still talking.
"That was good," Yumi said once Sachiko's door was shut and the car was started.
"It most certainly was, but it wouldn't have been nearly as fun if you weren't there," Sachiko replied as Yumi smiled before glancing out the car window.
She always says things like this, but I wonder if she truly means it. If she does then I have to wonder what it is I'm feeling when she tells me things like this. . . It makes me happy when I'm the center of her attention.
Sachiko glanced towards Yumi who was oblivious looking out her car window as Sachiko drove. The restaurant was only a few minutes from Yumi's house, which was only a few minutes from Sachiko's.
"I'm even more happy that you are spending the night, I really enjoy when you're with me. That is why this week I think we will have a lot of fun together," Sachiko smiled before glancing out her car window thinking of her dream.
"I'm happy we got a room together, it will be like a sleepover every night," Yumi said as Sachiko turned her head back towards her nodding. "I just wonder why Touko-chan wanted her own bedroom, she could have stayed with you and me."
It's probably because of that talk we had a few weeks ago. . .
"She has always liked her privacy, I'm sure she just doesn't want to share a room. She will be nearby if we need her though," Sachiko said as Yumi nodded.
I wonder what talk her and Yumi had a few weeks ago and why it makes a difference about our rooms," Sachiko thought as the car came to a stop in front of Yumi's house.
"Do you need any help gathering your things?" Sachiko asked as Yumi shook her head as she climbed out of the car.
My room is a disaster there is no way I'm letting you of all people see it.
"No, I just have one or two bags and my parents will probably want to sit and talk if you come in," Yumi said as Sachiko smiled at her.
"I will wait out here for you then," Sachiko said as Yumi walked towards the house.
Sachiko sighed once Yumi's front door closed, her mind was a mess right now. Yumi's thoughts were odd today to say the least. "She likes being the center of my attention?" Sachiko asked herself as she looked towards Yumi's house and feeling something weird in her heart for a moment, it was almost breathtaking.
"You're feeling it again. . . I wonder if this is what she if feeling?" Sachiko thought as she looked at the steering wheel in front of her before thinking about Youko. I wonder if I should tell her?
"Do you want to come in?" Yumi asked leaning against the doorway as she looked to Sachiko with a look that made her feel something strangely familiar.
Sachiko put a hand to her head as she remembered more of the dream.
"We have this room all to ourselves tonight," Yumi said with a seductive smile as Sachiko stepped past her and into the room while Yumi shut the door behind her.
. . .
"Just relax, I'll do everything. . ."
"Sachiko?" Yumi asked as Sachiko snapped out of her thoughts and glanced over to see Yumi standing by the passenger door. Sachiko opened the trunk from her keys as she took a deep breath and wondered how long she was sitting like that.
Yumi just looked at her weird for a moment before going to the trunk and putting her bags in it. Once she was back in the car she looked at Sachiko oddly, "are you sure something isn't wrong, it's not like you to zone out."
Sachiko just simply smiled for a moment before starting the car, "I was just thinking about everything I had packed. I think I have it all so I won't just be packing all night."
"I'm sure it will be fine, if you think about it too much, it might stress you out," Yumi explained as she glanced towards Sachiko.
"I suppose you are right, I'm sure everything will be fine," Sachiko said as she turned off of Yumi's street.
-X-X-
Sachiko walked up the few steps turning to ensure Yumi was still with her as the front door to the Ogasawara mansion opened. "Good evening," a servant bowed to both Sachiko and Yumi as they entered the house.
"Please let us take these bags," the servants said as Sachiko glanced to Yumi who just smiled and gave up her bags, something she wouldn't have done when they first met. She had been to the Ogasawara mansion enough now to know that the servants don't take no for an answer very well.
"Bring them to my room please," Sachiko said as the servant bowed before turning and making their way down the hall. "Do you want anything to drink Yumi?" Sachiko asked as they took of their shoes and started walking towards the kitchen.
I wonder if she has any juice? Just get water it's easier.
"Water would be nice," Yumi answered as Sachiko smiled grabbing a glass out of the cupboard.
"Are you sure? We have juice you know."
"Oh that sounds good," Yumi said as Sachiko opened the fridge and asked what type of juice Yumi wanted.
Oh that is the really expensive apple juice, I wonder if she is alright with me drinking this?
"Here you are," Sachiko said as she poured Yumi's glass before filling her own cup with the juice. "We've got plenty more where that came from so have as much as you like."
Yumi gave a nod as she picked the glass up and took a drink of it. Oh it's so good, this is way better than the stuff my mom gets at home.
Sachiko laughed at this as Yumi looked at her confused, "it's nothing you just made a weird face when you took a drink is all. I hope it wasn't because it didn't taste good."
"No it was delicious," Yumi said shaking her head as Sachiko turned and put the jug back in the fridge. "So what do you want to do tonight?"
"Well we could go to my room and watch a movie or play a game. We just recently got a new movie that I think you will like. I could have some popcorn made and we can watch it right in my room," Sachiko offered as Yumi thought about it for a moment.
"Can I take a shower first? I'm afraid I won't have time tomorrow morning if we are in a big rush," Yumi asked as Sachiko nodded.
"Of course, I'll just get everything ready while you are in," Sachiko said as she grabbed her glass of juice before motioning Yumi to follow her to her bedroom.
Sachiko and Yumi were greeted by Sachiko's personal maid as they approached her bedroom. "Oh, Yumi-chan, I was wondering whose things those were on Sachiko's bed. I should have realized it was your stuff you are the only one of Sachiko's friends who stays in her room when over," the maid explained as she patted Yumi on the head with a smile before opening Sachiko's bedroom door for them.
Yumi always liked Sachiko's maid, she was a lot different than the rest of the servants at the house. She would play with them, tease them every now and again, and always had a smile. Yumi always liked to think she had a big heart.
"Do you think we could have some popcorn, we are going to watch that new movie I got," Sachiko asked as her maid looked to Yumi surprised.
"You are going to be sticking to Sachiko's side all night if you watch that movie," the maid said shaking her head, "that movie gives me the creeps."
"Is it really that scary?" Yumi asked as Sachiko shook her head.
"It's not even a scary movie, she is just teasing you," Sachiko sighed as the maid laughed.
"I just love seeing your reactions Yumi-chan, has anyone told you you're really cute when your scared?"
Yumi nodded, "Sachiko has."
Sachiko called her cute. . .? I wonder if there is something going on here, that girl has never said anything was cute.
"Well she wasn't lying," the maid smiled, "I will go get your popcorn ready for your movie."
"Thank you," Sachiko bowed as the maid walked past them. "Why don't you take your shower now, I will call Onee-sama quick and then we can watch the movie."
Once the bathroom door shut Sachiko pressed the dial button and headed out of her bedroom and towards a nearby guest room so she could talk in peace.
"Is Yumi in the room with you?" Youko asked immediately as Sachiko shook her head even though she was on the phone.
"No, she is in the shower right now, so we will have to make this quick."
"This was about your dream right?" Youko asked, "what happened, you said it involved Yumi-chan and it was life changing, so what is happening?"
"She. . . I mean, I... We. . . Well this week. . ." Sachiko said never able to make a clear sentence, she was quickly realizing what sharing this dream would tell Youko. It was something she wasn't even sure she was fully prepared for.
"Sachiko you are not making any sense," Youko said interrupting her as Sachiko stopped herself and sighed. She had told Youko about her mind reading, this couldn't possibly be any worse than that.
"Yumi is going to do something this week that is life changing," Sachiko said unable to tell the truth.
"Life changing in a bad way?" Youko asked probing for answers she could tell Sachiko was beating around the bush.
Sachiko shook her head as her mind raced with many thoughts about Yumi and her feelings for her, "no."
"Does she do something to someone?" Youko asked as Sachiko remembered her dream vividly for a moment.
Sachiko glanced down and saw Yumi's hand slowly make their way into the front of her pants.
"Yes," Sachiko said a little breathlessly as she sat on the bed in the room, just like the other times this thought had crossed her mind her legs felt weak.
"Is this person someone we know?" Youko asked as Sachiko moved her head back and forth debating whether she should say it.
"I can't answer that," Sachiko said immediately putting her hand to her head feeling stupid for lying.
Youko sighed easily realizing whatever it was Sachiko was hesitant to say, "well if it's Yumi, this week, and not bad what does she do meet someone that changes her life?"
"Yes," Sachiko answered covering her mouth and wishing she could take the words back.
"Wait, what? Yumi meets someone on this trip? I thought your dreams were only short, how could you know it's life changing?"
"Because of what they do. . ." Sachiko said even though her mind was just repeating, "shut up, shut up, shut up!"
The phone line went silent for a moment as Youko's mind worked quickly to make sense of the story.
". . . Because of what they do. . .? Sachiko there is only a few things that can happen in a day with meeting someone that is life changing, especially for a girl," Youko said as Sachiko bit her bottom lip. "Sachiko, I'm only going to ask this once, you know I can tell if you are lying to me, so answer truthfully. Does Yumi get pregnant on this trip?"
Sachiko's eyes widened as she quickly shook her head, "Onee-sama!"
"Sachiko answer me truthfully, you know I'm not afraid to ask the tough questions."
Sachiko remained silent for a moment before sighing, "No, Onee-sama, she doesn't get pregnant. . ."
"Does she meet her husband then?" Youko asked as Sachiko raised an eyebrow.
"What, no, Yumi doesn't meet any boys," Sachiko said mindlessly out of annoyance which she immediately regretted. Did she say that because the thought of Yumi with someone else bothered her, Sachiko shook her head.
". . .It's you isn't it, Sachiko?" Youko asked as Sachiko opened her mouth but remained still not able to speak as the phone line remained silent. ". . .Sachiko what is going on?"
"I don't know," Sachiko simply answered as she put her head down, she swore Youko could read minds sometimes.
"Sachiko, do you have feelings for Yumi?" Youko asked calmly as the phone remained silent for quite awhile.
. . .
. . .
". . .Do you hate me now?" Sachiko finally asked as Youko took a deep breath.
"You know you really had me afraid for Yumi-chan there," Youko answered as Sachiko raised an eyebrow feeling a very large mix of emotions. After another moments silence Youko figured she should say something, she knew Sachiko was probably beside herself at the moment. "Would you like to tell me about these feelings? I think it could help you calm down a little bit."
Sachiko just shrugged before laying down on the bed and closing her eyes, "they're strong enough to make me not even realize a waitress is talking to me. They are keeping me up at night, and when Yumi is near I'm constantly over analyzing everything she thinks in hopes that it's about me. . ."
"And are they?"
"Yes," Sachiko answered after a moment.
"Then I don't see anything wrong with this," Youko said as Sachiko exhaled her frustration. "This is still bothering you."
"I just told you I have feelings for Yumi-chan and you don't even protest, I don't know what I'm supposed to think."
"I think I can understand that. For tonight just relax and have fun with Yumi, don't let this bother you, she is more aware of your moods than any of us, which I guess after hearing this makes sense. If she likes you Sachiko and comes out to you this weekend then let it happen, especially if you have feelings for her. You should probably go check on her though, I just wanted to know that no ones life is in danger. You have a good night, I'll see you two tomorrow," Youko said as Sachiko said her goodbyes before hanging up the phone and staring at the ceiling.
"Should I have told her that Yumi seduces me?" Sachiko questioned to herself before sitting up in the bed and glancing towards the door. "How do we go from not even confessing our feelings to. . ." Sachiko shook her head thinking of the dream.
Sachiko stopped running as she took a deep breath and glanced up to see Yumi approaching what appeared to be a small room that had direct access to the outdoors. The building itself looked like an old time hotel of sorts, Sachiko couldn't really tell, it had Japanese styling in it's architecture.
"Do you want to come in?" Yumi asked leaning against the doorway as she looked to Sachiko with a look that made her feel something strangely familiar. She almost couldn't look at her for longer than a few seconds, that look was draining as much as it was luring. Then again Sachiko didn't feel drained, she felt something different, her heart was racing and her mind had many thoughts rushing through it. When she got closer to Yumi she realized what it was that she was seeing and what it was that she was feeling. Yumi looked extremely seductive and Sachiko was starting to feel anxious about what might happen.
"We have this room all to ourselves tonight," Yumi said with a seductive smile as Sachiko stepped past her and into the room while Yumi shut the door behind her.
Sachiko stood still taking deep breaths until she felt two hands on her waist followed by breaths on the back of her neck.
"Just relax, I'll do everything," Yumi whispered as Sachiko glanced down and saw Yumi's hand slowly make their way into the front of her pants.
Sachiko took a deep breath as she relived the dream for a few minutes before standing from the bed. "I should probably go back now."
A/N: Alright so if you can't tell Sachiko has the ability to read minds in this. . . Had to give that a few dots to sink in, now if that sounds utterly stupid stick with me here for a second! I got this idea from a show called Kotoura-san which I personally loved. I have exact specifications as to how this power works and it will be explained throughout the story, but don't worry she can't lift Yumi's skirt with her mind. That would be more of a Shizuma and nagisa thing imo. Anyways, her mind stuff is very tame im my opinion, though I have altered the way it works from Kotoura-san a little.
That being said I need to ask here, is it hard to follow the mind reading parts. Sachiko's thoughts are all followed by Sachiko thought or put in a place where I believe they will be obvious they are her own. The thoughts in this though aren't meant to exactly be said by the person she is "hearing" which is how I view her power. That is why the Yoshino drinking too much water thing was in this because it was showing that she doesnt' target one, it's just kind of taking everything around (will explain more later!) I just want to make sure that they are easy enough to follow, I will make them extremely obvious if it's tought to understand, but I'm trying hard to not do that. Just let me know please!
Alright now for the last part of this note, I figured i would tell you about the other starts to this story that did not make it in. The original idea for this story was a lot more fun than isolation. When I started it, this story it was all meant to take place at the school as usual, all three of the original stories start with Sachiko waking up. The dream at the end of this story was actually the start of the 3rd restart, which was exactly what I needed for this chapter to come along. I at first had Sachiko reading every servants mind around her and forming a kind of negative view of her parents, but then I had Sayako also think of the servants a little negatively, which resulted in Sachiko not being very happy.
The second idea was basically the same, it would be at the school and revolve around their friends as usual, but again it just turned out weird, I really didn't like it. The third one where she had the dream was the interesting one, I started her out with that dream waking up completely shaken by this dream, she was distracted, confused, and to top it all off Yumi shows up early at her house which causes her to kind of act oddly. The issue was why Yumi was over there it didn't seem right, but then I realized I didn't want Sachiko freaking out like that because again, it was just kind of odd to me.
I thought about it a lot and then I came up with this idea which was a thumbs up in my head, so now I'm doing it this way which I won't go into for obvious reasons.
I know this was a really long note but I'm always interested in that type of stuff so I figured some of you might be. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and if it was too confusing I will fix it quick to make it easier to understand and going forward will label the thoughts. ANyways long A/N! thank you for reading if you got here and I hope you like it so far, it's moving fast with a confession in the first chapter huh :D