Hi there...Well this is my first time writing a story so I hope you guys will like it. 8)
It has been 5 years since that sorrowful event occurred yet it's still so fresh in Yumi's mind, to her it looks as if it only happened yesterday. Yumi is sitting in her balcony staring at the Brooklyn Bridge. Yumi and her family moved to New York a week after that painful night. As much as she didn't want to recall that painful event, the memory of that night came rushing back to her, bringing tears to her eyes.
(FLASH BACK!)
After Sachiko and Rei's graduation, the Yamayurikai members including the former ones Youko, Sei, and Eriko were invited to a party hosted by the Ogasawaras. The party was said to be a graduation party for Sachiko the only daughter and heir of the Ogasawara clan.
"I have a bad feeling about this party." Yumi said looking outside the window of the car with a sad expression. (They were on their way to the Ogasawara mansion.)
"There, there Yumi every thing is going to be alright. It's just a party, theres nothing to worry about ok." Youko said comforting the girl next to her. Yumi nodded, she then caught a glance of a couple walking hand to hand.
"I wish Oneesama and I could be like that." She thought sighing.
After 30 mins, Yumi and the others finally arrived at the Ogasawara garden where the party was being held.
"Don't worry Yumi-chan you can count on us." Sei said reassuring the girl. She knows full well what was bothering the girl but couldn't do anything to help her.
Yumi nodded. "Thank you Sei-sama, I appreciate it."
Rei, Shimako, Noriko, and Yoshino couldn't help but pity their friend. They all now what was bothering Yumi and know full well that they couldn't do anything about it.
They arrived at the garden where the party was being held. The garden looks magnificent and enchanting. Beneath the inky sky, the tent where the food was being served glowed white, and the floodlights in the garden cast fingerlike shadows while illuminating the color of the rose blossoms. The water in the fountain located at the center of the garden glittered in the moonlight. Everywhere they look, they can see flowers.
"Beautiful" was the only word the Yamayurikai member could mutter.
Every one was all dressed for the night. Youko is wearing a red silk cocktail dress with a black silk ribbon as a belt. The red dress hugged Youko's curves beautifully, according to Sei. Youko had her hair down like usual, and decided to put diamond clip in the side. Sei is wearing a dark grey Armani suit with a red shirt and black tie inside. Eriko is wearing a yellow strapless elegant dress with ruffles at the end. She had her hair tied up and gets rid of her hair band. Shimako and Noriko were both wearing a black prom dress. Like usual Shimako had her curly hair down and Noriko's straight black hair down as well. Yoshino is wearing a black and white cocktail dress. She has her hair in a French braid for a change. Rei due to her boyish look decided to wear a tux. She's wearing a white banana republic tux with pink shirt and white and silver tie. As for Yumi she's wearing a light pink silk, cocktail dress with a white ribbon in the front side. Yumi looks beautiful in her dress. She had her brown hair down and put some curl at the end.
Once sited, Sayako, Sachiko's mother approached their table.
"Thank you for coming." Sayako said to the Yamayurikai group and smiled.
"Thank you for inviting us, Sayako Obaasama." Yumi said standing up to hug the woman.
"Yumi-chan, how have you been?" Sayako said hugging Yumi back.
"Im good Sayako Obaasama. It's simply amazing in here. Yumi said taking in the surrounding.
Sachiko walked over to where Yumi and the Yamayurikai are sitting. Sachiko is wearing an elegant, long, midnight blue silk dress. The dress has diamonds at the top. It has a loose strap at the left side and strapless at the right side. She had an elegant wedding hair do with sapphires shining along with her silky black hair.
Yumi gasped when she saw Sachiko. She couldn't help but to be speechless. She stood there for about 10 minutes saying nothing, just staring a giggle. This earned her a giggle from her friends.
Concerned, Sachiko said, "Yumi are you alright? You look so red." she then put a hand on Yumi's forehead, feeling if the girl has a fever.
"Im fine Oneesama." Yumi said blushing more furiously. "Baka" Yumi said mentally kicking herself for making her oneesama worried.
"Y..You…look be..beautiful." Yumi stuttered, looking at the floor avoiding Sachiko's eyes.
Sachiko giggled. "My, my Yumi you're just too cute for your own good." She thought.
"Why thank you Yumi. You too look beautiful." Sachiko said raising Yumi's face to look the girl in the eyes. Yumi's face flushed crimson red when their eyes met.
The Yamayurikai member could only giggle with the way Yumi was acting. They eyed Sachiko and Yumi happily knowing full well that they belong to each other.
"Uhmm Oneesama, W-w-would you mind following me. I-i have something important to give you." Yumi said shyly.
"Not at all." Sachiko said shrugging.
Yumi then led Sachiko behind an Oak Tree where no one could see them.
"Yumi what is it that you wanted to give me?" Sachiko said waiting in anticipation.
"Im going to give you my graduation present." Yumi said looking directly into Sachiko's eyes. Under the Oak Tree where the two was standing, Yumi couldn't help but to be mesmerized by the beautiful sight infront of her. The moonlight was illuminating Sachiko's features; the light is making her ocean like blue eyes more enchanting and breathtaking. The midnight blue dress that she's wearing is making her pale skin glow. Yumi collecting her thoughts, she put her hands into Sachiko's neck and pulled Sachiko down. Yumi kissed Sachiko fully on the lips. Sachiko was about to ask Yumi again, but she was cut off by the lips that descended upon hers. Sachiko was startled.
"Yumi is kissing me!" Sachiko thought to herself.
With the lack of response Yumi pulled away her heart clenching.
"I knew it Oneesama doesn't feel the same way as I do." Yumi thought to herself sadly. "Oneesama must've hated me now" Yumi thought wanting to run away.
"Well atleast I she already knows what I feel even though it hurts."
But before Yumi could pull back she felt an arm around her waist.
Sachiko gaining her composure back, started to kiss Yumi back.
"She's..Sachiko-sama is kissing me back!" Yumi thought. "I cant believe the woman I love, loves me back.
At first the kiss was all messy since it's both their first kiss, but when they got used to each other, the kiss turned to a more passionate one.
"Sachiko-sama's lips are so soft and sweet. I don't want to stop". Yumi then deepened the kiss and Sachiko couldn't help but to moan Yumi's name in a pure ecstacy.
They kissed each other sensually. Both Sachiko and Yumi will never forget this day. The night sky was beautiful. The moon was glowing and the sky is full of stars. Under the moonlight Sachiko and Yumi kissed passionately, wishing with all their heart for time to stop, now and forever.
"I love you so much, Sachiko-sama." Yumi said hugging Sachiko, afraid that if she let go Sachiko would vanish and that she was just dreaming.
"I love you too, Yumi." Sachiko responded warmly.
"Yumi loves me too." Sachiko thought happily.
They stand there silently for about 10 minutes feeling content, when Sachiko suddenly broke the silence
"Yumi listen to me, I have something important to tell you I..." but before she could finish, she was cut off by Tooru, her father who is now calling her.
Sachiko after hearing this look at Yumi sadly, the pure bliss she was feeling will now have to end. "Yumi."
Yumi put a finger in Sachiko's lips stopping her from speaking.
"Go, I'll wait for you here." Yumi said leaning in to give Sachiko another kiss.
Sachiko nodded and head to the directon of her father. Her father began speaking again. She is now standing next to her mom, Suguru, and her dad.
"As you all now, my daughter just graduated from Lilian last week." Sachiko's father said. Everyone nodded in acknowledgement. He looked around, knowing he have everyone's attention he proceeded.
"Suguru Kashiwagi and my daughter Sachiko Ogasawara are getting married." with this being said everyone started cheering and clapping. The Yamayurikai was dumb founded and shock.
"But of course we don't have the specific date of the wedding yet. But I want to make you all sure that you guys will be invited when the time comes. That would be all again thank you and enjoy your night." Tooru said
Everyone then went back with their own business, drinking wine and merrily chatting.
"Have you guys seen Yumi-chan? Sei asked the table worriedly.
"Nope, she hasn't returned yet." Yoshino said. Cursing herself by not being able to help her bestfriend.
Everyone in the table was petrified. "I knew this is about to happen but I didn't thought it would be this soon." Youko said sighing.
After hearing the announcement about Sachiko's wedding, Yumi ran as fast as her trembling legs could. She knew this is about to happen sooner or later but why now, when things are going perfectly with her and Sachiko. She knew Sachiko couldn't oppose her parents and she also knew that Sachiko loved her. I mean we just shared our first kiss moments ago.
"Sachiko why can't you oppose your parents, you know you don't love him then why are you going to marry him." Yumi said to no one clutching her chest tightly. "It hurt so much I never knew this kind of pain existed; it feels as if someone stabbed me directly in the heart." Yumi said crying, running away from the party.
Back to the party. Sachiko and Suguru went behind the Oak Tree where Yumi said she would wait, Sachiko and Suguru not finding Yumi went to the Yamayurikai table.
"Have you guys seen Yumi?" Sachiko asked them nervously, panic evident in her voice.
"Don't worry, I bet she heard the announcement nice and clear." Yoshino said to Sachiko and Suguru vehemently.
"Yoshino enough, it's not Sachiko's fault not is it Suguru-sans fault." Eriko said eyeing the girl in the white dress.
"She never returned after your conversation." Youko said to Sachiko, feeling terrible that she couldn't do anything to help her petite-seour.
"But we have something important to tell her." Suguru said seriously dropping his playful tone.
"And what might that be?" Sei said grinning, confusing Rei, Noriko, Yoshino, and
Shimako.
Suguru, Sachiko, Sei, Youko, and Eriko had a talk the night before the party. Suguru explained to them what he and Sachiko was intending to do.
Sachiko intended on doing for they both knew what is about to happen.
After an hour of crying, Yumi arrived at their house, where her parents were waiting for her in the living room.
"So Yumi were leaving next week." Aki, Yumi's father started. "Are you sure you don't want to come with us to America?" Yumi look at her parents sadly tears forming in her eyes.
"Hon, why don't we talk about this in the morning, I'm sure Yumi is very tired from the party." Miki said to her husband, sensing that something must've happened at the party.
Aki looked at her daughter and nodded noticing that Yumi was somewhat depressed.
"Good night mom, dad". Yumi then proceeded upstairs, crying herself to sleep.
The next morning, Yumi went down stairs finding her parents having a cup of coffee.
"I'm coming with you to America." Yumi said to her parents nonchalantly.
With this being said Yumi's parents smiled, knowing that they don't have to be separated with their Yumi, but at the same time felt sad since they knew that something must've happened at the party that made Yumi changed her mind.
(Back to present)
Yumi feeling an arm around her, wipe away the tears that escaped from her eyes.
"What's wrong?" the woman asked.
Yumi turned around and kissed the woman fully in the lips.
"Nothing, I just remembered something. I love you….Sam." Yumi said leaning in to give the woman another kiss.
