Cher Onee-sama:
A "Maria-sama ga Miteru" Story
Author's Note: I, mer007, do not own a single thing to do with Maria-sama ga Miteru, but man I wish I did! Oh, also, I absolutely adore Sachiko for some reason and so I totally wish I was Yumi! And I've only seen the first ten episodes of the series so…yeah.
Chapter One:
Yumi tapped her pencil absentmindedly on her desk as she stared dreamily towards the front of class. She had been having a hard time concentrating for the past few weeks. She couldn't help but worry and fret about everything Sachiko said, even the simple little things like about how her uniform was always untidy.
She let out a quiet sigh as she thought of how busy Sachiko had been since she had officially became Rosa Chinesis. She had been spending a lot more time at the meetings at the Rose Mansion, but finally, Yumi thought, they would get some time together this afternoon; during their half-day date.
Yumi smiled as she thought of the other day and how Cupid had played those tricks on them. She had been so disappointed when she couldn't find Sachiko's card. She had worried that not only would someone else get to spend half the day with her, but also that Sachiko would be disappointed in her. Yumi now knew that she had been silly to worry.
Yumi's anticipation for the upcoming afternoon was only half the reason why she was so dazed and day dreamy. What also troubled Yumi was the incident with the chocolates. Actually it confused her more than troubled her. Originally she thought that Sachiko had chosen the right chocolate out of fate, but later when Yumi was picking up the mess she realized that Sachiko must have eaten the bad chocolates.
Yumi hadn't said anything but she wondered why Sachiko would say that they were delicious when she had tasted the bad batch. Perhaps, she thought still tapping steadily on her desk, she had simply said so to be nice. But then she had asked what she got for choosing the right one, as if she knew that she would offer her a half-day date…
"Yumi-chan!" came a voice from beside her suddenly. "What's wrong?"
Yumi blushed wildly. "Oh, Tsutako-san!" she said awakening at last, "Was I making a face again."
Tsutako giggled, "Yeah…"
"Where is everybody!" Yumi said suddenly realizing that the class was bare.
"You really should pay more attention, Yumi…" came a voice from the doorway.
"Onee-sama!" Yumi said stumbling to her feet. "I was going to meet you at the Rose Mansion!"
"Well I waited there for half an hour before I—" Sachiko started.
"Oh, our date!" Yumi said blushing even deeper. "I guess…I just lost track of time…"
"I found her here only a moment ago, Sachiko-sama. She was day dreaming all day…I suppose she didn't realize class was over?" Tsutako said turning to look at Yumi questioningly.
"Yes…" Yumi said looking at her feet and blushing. "I'm so sorry for making you wait…"
A strange smile spread across her face. "You shouldn't wear your every emotion on your face, Yumi…it makes me worry…" she said turning to walk out the door.
"Wait, Onee-sama!" Yumi said leaping after her, unconsciously grabbing her hand as Sachiko's hair danced in her face.
Sachiko turned and looked at her with surprise, only the slightest hint of redness on her cheeks. For a moment she was silent, then she looked over at Tsutako, very conscious of her watching them. Yumi blushed and released her hand quickly.
"I—I" Yumi stuttered looking from Sachiko to Tsutako.
"I'll be going now…" Tsutako said quietly. "I can clean up later…" Without another word she left the room.
"What was that all about?" Sachiko asked halfheartedly.
"Onee-sama, I—" Yumi started apologetically.
"We'd better get going, Yumi…before it gets too late…" Sachiko said smiling warmly. "You still owe me that date…"
Yumi finally looked up into Sachiko's face, a bright smile spreading across her face. Sachiko returned the smile and then led the way out of the classroom, with Yumi at her heels.
Yumi watched her excitedly, as she sat across from her in the greenhouse. Her flowing hair, her proud walk, everything about her made her….
"You're doing it again…" Sachiko said quietly as she finished her meal.
"Sorry!" Yumi said blushing, she had been doing a lot of that lately.
"No, don't apologize…it's cute…" Sachiko said in a strange voice.
Yumi looked up at her but she was busy looking at the flowers that surrounded them. She couldn't think of what to say so she didn't say anything.
"I just worry sometimes…" Sachiko said quietly, in the same strange voice. "…I'm always wondering what you're thinking…"
Suddenly Yumi remembered what Rosa Gigantea had told her the other day about telling Sachiko how she felt. Maybe Sachiko was just worrying whether she was happy or not. Yumi tried not to look worried or troubled as she tried to think of someway to talk to Sachiko about…
"I just wish you would tell me what's wrong!" Sachiko said a bit more firmly than Yumi had expected.
"Nothing's wrong…" Yumi said quietly.
"Then why have you looked so worried all this time?"
"I guess I was just worried about what you were thinking…"
There was the slightest moment of silence in which Yumi looked up at Sachiko sadly. She was utterly surprised when she suddenly started laughing.
"What's so funny!" Yumi said almost angrily.
"I—" Sachiko said trying to calm herself. "I was just worrying about the same thing…"
Yumi laughed as well, they always seemed to be worrying about each other so much that they make each other upset. "We're so silly to be worrying so much…" Yumi said.
Sachiko's smile disappeared and was replaced by a teary-eyed gaze. "I can't help it, Yumi…" she said in the strange voice that made Yumi's heart ache.
Yumi's heart raced, what could be wrong? "Are you okay, Onee-sama." Yumi said reaching out and touching her shoulder gently.
Sachiko said nothing but Yumi's hand seemed to weigh her heavy heart down and her head came to rest on Yumi's lap as she kneeled beside her. Yumi looked down at her with surprise and concern. "I had no idea you worried so much…" Yumi said her heart aching more than ever.
"I'm sorry, Yumi." She said sitting up and whipping her tears. "I shouldn't trouble you with these things…"
"No!" Yumi said so firmly that she surprised herself. She blushed suddenly. "What I mean is…" she said thinking fast, "…you're my Onee-sama and you are supposed to protect me…and I come to you for help…but—I mean who's to say you can't come to me too…I mean…"
"I'm fine…" she said sitting up straight and trying to recover herself. "I should have gone to Onee-sama…"
"But…" Yumi started but she didn't have the courage to finish.
"I'm sorry for troubling you with this." Sachiko said shortly, and began to stand up.
"Please…" Yumi said grabbing hold of her hand, 'Just tell her…' she thought, "…you haven't troubled me…
"…I know you have Rosa Chinesis to talk to…but…I…I guess I wish you would talk to me too…" Yumi said breathlessly, letting her head fall onto Sachiko's lap. She let her eyes close tiredly as she continued, her cheeks blushing brightly. "…I wish you needed me for something…"
"I told you, Yumi, all I need is for you to be by my side, and you've done that…" she said placing a delicate hand on her head.
"I know…" Yumi said. 'Just a minute ago she was crying in my lap…' she thought to herself, '…now she's so serious…so strong…'
"I do need you, Yumi." She said in that strangely adoring voice again. "…you just have to believe me…"
TO BE CONTINUED
