She was bored. She looked to her left, then to her right. Silence enveloped the whole room. No one dared to speak, no tried to break the silence. It was as if breaking the silence would break the ear drums of the people who would hear the words. Sighing, Youko opened her mouth to say something but closed it the moment she thought of the words to say. How come these types of meetings were hard to finish? It was just a simple meeting about the plan for the summer outing and also some sort of after party for their graduation since she, Sei and Eriko would be already going to college.
She sighed for the nth time once again. Is it possible that no one wanted to leave their respective houses? Or they have already plans for the summer? Really, the silence was starting to frustrate her. Then it was like noticing how frustrated her onee-sama was, Sachiko began to break to silence. "I'd suggest that we go to our summer vila." Was what the tall with a long hair said.
Youko looked at Eriko. Eriko just looked at her, as if saying something like, "your call," or something like "you decide," It was at times like these that she needed Sei. Sei would probably go and list down a whole lot of places they could spend the summer vacation. But alas! The blonde said that she had to finish her papers that are needed for her admission to Lilian University. Frankly speaking she hated this day.
It seems like her juniors were all indecisive of which place to go. Finally she spoke, "Well anymore ideas for the outing? Besides Sachiko's idea of course." And as if on cue, the door swung open and a blonde girl appeared shouting, "Let's hit the beach!" Eriko smirked. Sei never fails to amaze her. Everyone inside the room was shocked with the door opening violently then revealing the third year Rose who just began shouting all of her outing ideas in the room.
And just like that, everyone came to an agreement on where they will be spending there summer vacation. "So I guess it's settled, we'll be going to the beach that Eriko's family owns," It was during that meeting that they also learned that Eriko, the outgoing Rosa Foetida, has a beach. Well technically not her very own, but it actually belongs to her family, the Torii. Sei was the only one who knows because Eriko was able to mention it to her back when they were still first years in Lillian and there was also a meeting regarding the summer outing that time.
Unfortunately, Eriko wasn't able to suggest it to the Yamayurikai during her first year days, and it looks like she wasn't planning on mentioning it this time. So Sei just had to go and be the one to suggest the place. Of course, Eriko's petite soeur, Rei, was shocked to learn that her onee-sama's family actually owns a beach. The tall girl who was also the captain of the kendo club, sighed. Looks like that was something her onee-sama didn't plan on telling her.
"That I guess this meeting is adjourned!" Satou Sei happily exclaimed. It was just 20 minutes ago that the girl has arrived and now she was already proclaiming the meeting to have ended. Not that it really matters since there was nothing else to discuss. And with that Rosa Chinesis stood up from her seat and said, "I don't think there's anymore to discuss and I guess, just like Rosa Gigantea had said, this meeting is adjourned."
With that the first years, collected the tea cups that were on the table to and headed to the sink to was them. Yumi who was still thinking about the summer outing began to speak to her fellow first years who was also with her washing the cups. "I never knew Rosa Foetida's family owns the Torii beach."
"Hmph, if anyone knew then I guess Rei-chan would be then one." A girl whose hair was braided replied as she continued to wash the tea cups. Shimako who was listening to the two also began to join the talk and said, "I do believe that Rei-sama doesn't know a thing about the beach, though I must say my onee-sama looks like she knew."
Oh how could the great SatouSei not? She was the one who suggested it in the first place. Torii Eriko just sipped her tea silently as she listened to Sei during the meeting that time. Eriko found it more interesting for the others to do the talking while she listens and observes them.
Placing the cups back to the cabinet the three first years dried there hands and went to the table and approached their respective onee-sama's who were still seating there in there respective seats. Well except for the rest that is. Rosa Gigantea was seating on the windowsill like she always has.
"Onee-sama, I'm ready to go." Yumi said as she approached her onee-sama who was also the Rosa Chinesis en bouton for the mean time. It won't be that long till she will be the Rosa Chinesis. It will be merely weeks till then. "Oh? You're already done Yumi? The shall we?" Sachiko said as she looked at her onee-sama who looked as if she was in thinking of something.
"Onee-sama?" Sachiko said as she lightly touched Youko hand breaking her out of her reverie. Looking at her petite soeur she smiled and said, "What is it Sachiko? Oh leaving already? Then you and Yumi-chan can go ahead. I have some things to finish." She said then began to get take out a pen and a paper from her bag.
"Is that so, onee-sama? Then we shall go now. Gokigenyou, everyone."
"Gokigenyou, Sachiko." Was her reply as she began writing down notes in her with that Sachiko and Yumi left the room.
"Rei-chaaaan! Come on! Let's go!" Yoshino said as she looked at her cousin who at the same time was also her cousin. "Wait a second, Yoshino." Rei calmly said as her discussion with her onee-sama, Eriko, was interrupted. Eriko just smiled at the two though Yoshino recognizes this type of smile to be some sort of evil smile, and she swears to God that it looked like Eriko was planning on doing something evil.
"Oh, it's alright, Rei. We can continue this discussion some other time or perhaps you can call me at my house later tonight." The outgoing Rosa Foetida said as she looked at Rei. Rei on the other hand apologetically nodded then said, "Thank you very much, onee-sama. I'll be calling you later tonight then. everyone."
And with that the two cousins left the room, leaving only the three roses and Rose Gigantea's petite soeur, Todou Shimako. Youko smiled at the first year as she approached her onee-sama who was sitting on the windowsill. The first year then asked, "Onee-sama, is there anything else I can do for you?" She never did ask her once whether they should leave the council room already, nor did she ever ask her onee-sama if they can go home together.
It has always been like this, A question that asks if her onee-sama still requires her assistance or not. "Nope, I'm fine, you can go ahead Shimako." The older girl replied as she continued looking outside. And with that Shimako bids the three roses a goodbye and leaves the council room. Though while walking she began to wonder how the world can be seen by SatouSei in that very windowsill. Maybe just maybe, one day she'll be able to see it.
Meanwhile, inside the council room, the three roses were left in silence. Eriko smirked as she caught Youko looking at Sei. Unfortunately the girl was not able to notice that she has already been caught red handed by her friend. Now this is interesting. Eriko thought. Leaving the two would be the best idea since she was quite sure that something is bound to happen. An exchange of words?Or action? The latter idea made the girl's smirk grow wider.
Unfortunately, this was already noticed by Sei who averted her gaze from the window to look at her friends. "So Deko-chin, care to share what you're plotting?"
"Oh my, Rosa Gigantea, whatever gave you the idea that I was plotting something?"
The brown haired girl replied. Her smirk not leaving her face. Now now, this is getting interesting. She continued to think as she looked at the blonde in front of them. Sighing in defeat, Sei dropped the subject. There was no way that Deko-chin would even tell her what the hell she was planning. In any case, all she knows is that she had to go home. Going back to the table, the blonde collected and fixed her things then finally said, "Well I better get going." She began to walk towards the door but was interrupted by Eriko asking Youko whether she had things to do.
"Nope, I don't think I have any more things to do," the girl replied.
"Well I guess you and Sei can go home together then? Right ,Sei? Eriko asked Sei as she looked at the blonde who was looking at the two. "And you? I do believe that you too don't have anything to do at this time of the day."
"Oh, I can perfectly walk myself to my house, seeing as it's close enough from school. And you're wrong, I actually have some things to do before leaving. So I do believe that I can't walk with you two even though I badly want to." She replied.
Sei knew that she was only planning something, but decided again to pass it up. She was tired. Dead tired. It would waste too much of her energy just to figure out what the hell is on Eriko's mind. And with that Youko stood up from her chair as she walked towards Sei. The two went towards the door, Sei putting her hand on the door knob to open it and let Youko be the one to get out first.
Before Youko stepped out the door, she turned her back towards where Eriko was and finally said, "Gokigenyou Rosa Foetida," whilst the blonde hair just waved a goodbye before finally getting out of the council room. The Rosa Foetida who was now silently reading her books thought to herself, It's great that you have such considerate friends, right Youko? And with that she checked her watch and began preparing to leave the council room.
The silence was awkward, deafening to her ears. Though this was what she wanted right? For Sei to walk with her on her way back to her house. Though she had never imagined it to be like this. Usually when the two would walk home. Eriko was with them. Sei and Eriko were the ones the talking. She sighed again as she thought of a way to break the silence, and just with that Sei began to break it for her.
"Sooooo, anything else you talked about during the meeting?"
"Other than the summer outing plan? None." The girl replied.
Continuing on with the conversation, Youko began to ask her a question. "So anything interesting that had happen while you were fixing your documents for admission?"
The blonde then began to remember all the things that had happen to her during that time and also began to narrate it to Youko. With that the deafening silence that lingered between the two was no longer there. The two were able to walk home chatting happily about the day's event
Meanwhile..
At the Fukuzawa residence, Yumi was finalizing the things she needed for the outing. It was a three days, two nights trip, though Rosa Gigantea was reiterating to them that the time might be subjected to change. She didn't mind though, since Sachiko would be attending the outing. She blushed at the thought while continuing to list down all the things she needed for the trip.
*Ring ring*
Was the sound that was heard inside her room, someone was calling her at this time of the day, and of course she knew all too well who it could be. It was none other than her onee-sama. "Hello?" Was the first word that the person on the on the other line said.
"Hello? Onee-sama?" Yumi replied.
"Yumi? Is that you, Yumi? Oh! Gokigenyou. Am I calling at a wrong time?" The girl politely inquired. After hearing that the girl was only preparing the things needed for the outing Sachiko smiled then said, "Wow Yumi, you sure sound excited with the outing."
"Of course I am, Onee-sama, because everyone will be there and also you will be there!" The younger girl exclaimed then blushed as soon as she realized what she had said. It was a great thing that she was on the phone rather than talking to Sachiko personally.
Sachiko on the other hand was also blushing just like her petite soeur, she was also thanking Maria-sama that she was talking to Yumi on the phone rather talking to Yumi face to face. She was sure as hell that her heart skipped a beat when Yumi had said those words. She didn't know why, she just felt it. Continuing on with the conversation, the two talked about sorts of things like what had happened to them during the day and the like. It wasn't because they weren't able to talk about it on the way home but rather they were interrupted by Sachiko's driver saying something like, "she was to be picked up from school for an urgent business."
Yumi felt relieved that it wasn't anything serious like visiting a relative to the hospital, because from the way the driver talked, it sounded like it was an emergency or something. Then realizing that she had to finalize and finish everything she needed for the trip, Yumi bid her onee-sama a goodnight and goodbye thru the phone.
Graduation soon came and it was the time the Roses graduated. It also meant that the planned outing was near. Everyone was talking about it after the picture taking with Tsutako in front of the statue of Maria-sama.
Then just a week after the graduation, the much awaited trip came. The group decided to meet up at some port at Tokyo at around three in the afternoon since the group decided that they would be riding a ferry instead of a plane to the beach.
Youko had arrived first, followed by Sachiko, Eriko, Yumi then Rei and Yoshino. The group chatted for a while whilst waiting for the White Rose sisters and of course the time for their boarding inside the ship. After a few minutes or so, the White Rose sisters arrived together. Sei was grinning and waving her hand as she approached the group while Shimako was smiling at them.
"Hey there! Looks like we're all complete!" Said the blonde who have just arrived. Without wasting her time she decided to hug Yumi with all her might and then said, "Did Yumi-chan miss me while I was on my way here?"
Yumi on the other hand, squeaked like a dinosaur when Sei hugged her from behind. She sighed and said, "Rosa Gigantea!"
"My, my, Yumi-chan, you still call me that? I do believe the title now belongs to Shimako."
"Ehem," a voice from behind was heard. It was Sachiko and she was glaring at Sei. "Sei-sama, if you don't mind. Please keep your hands away from my petite seour."
"Fine, fine." Said Sei. She released Yumi whilst Yumi went to Sachiko's side after.
"Well since I do believe everyone is here. I guess I can announce the room assignments," Said Youko as she began to open a folded paper. Just as she was about to announce the first room and the people who will be staying in that room, some had snatched the paper. It was Eriko.
"Well, well, this kind of room assignment doesn't look fun does it, Sei?" She asked as she showed the paper to Sei who in turn had approved of Eriko's statement. The two then began to change the room assignments much to Youko's protest.
"Here you go," said Eriko as she gave back the paper to Youko. Youko studied the paper for a while before sighing in defeat . Eriko noticing this whispered to Youko, "If you're that disappointed, then don't worry, a ferry trip to Okinawa takes about three days. We can always change the room assignments to your liking tomorrow night."
Realizing what Eriko had said, Youko blushed. She used the paper to cover her face since she was sure that her kouhai are looking at her. Then without further ado, she announced the room assignments.
"Room 012: Sachiko and Me,
Room 014: Eriko and Rei,
Room 016: Yoshino and Shimako,
Room 018: Sei and Yumi-chan."
"WHAAAAT? Rei-chan will be with Eriko-sama?" A girl with braided hair said as she began arguing with Eriko. Sachiko on the other hand approached Youko. The girl may look calm but obviously Youko had noticed. The girl wanted to strangle who ever did the room arrangements. In which case, was Sei and Eriko.
"Onee-sama, please don't tell me you agree to this kind of room assignment."
"Obviously I do not have any kind of disagreement to this room assignment, and neither shoud you. Don't tell me you don't want me as your roommate do you?"
"That's enough everyone!" Sei said as everyone turned their heads to see the blonde girl grinning.
"Let's just board the ferry and enjoy the trip!" She said. Eriko just smiled while the others sighed.
Then the others finally boarded the ferry and finally went inside their respective rooms. This was going to be a long trip.
A/N: Helloooo guys, so yeah, I tried to write a Marimite fic and here it is! Hope you guys like it ^^
Reviews please? :D And suggestions for the next/future room assignments is also encouraged XD