Loving her

AN: hey everyone sorry for the long wait…here is the chapter 2 of Loving her, I hope you like it…reviews please, well enjoy everyone! I think my style of writing changed a bit.

Ps. I saw all your messages and reviews, thank you for patiently waiting. I really do appreciate all the kind words of encouragements. It motivated me in putting out this chapter. I really do hope you like it.

Chapter 2 'The engagement'

"Sis, are you sure you want to attend classes today? If you're not feeling well, you can be excused from it, it's not a big deal." Atobe told Sakuno while wearing a worried frown.

"Keigo-nii, I'm feeling quite fine today, I don't like seeing you worry to much about me, it adds to your burdens, so stop okay? Anyway, did you found out the person responsible for spreading the news about us?"

"Yes, but don't concern yourself with none important matters. I'll handle it. You're never a burden to me, Sakuno, and it's my job as your brother to worry about you, remember that."

"Tell me who it is, it's also my life and how will you handle it?" Sakuno asked with a slight narrowing of her eyes. She doesn't know what her brother is planning to do to the person responsible, but one thing she knows is it isn't good.

"Yuushi told me that it was that guy from St. Rudolph, Misaki? No…that's not quite right, oh yes the name is Mizuki." 'Stupid name for a stupid person that can't keep his mouth shut, you just wait til I get a hold of you', Atobe mused.

"Oh, I remember him, it's no wonder the news spread so fast with his connection and lack of restraint, it is only natural, don't you dare do anything to him, okay Keigo-nii? I mean it, nothing."

"Yeah, Okay" Atobe agreed grudgingly. 'You lucky idiot, good thing my sister is kind, one more strike and I'll hunt you down'

With that said they went into their car, originally they take separate cars going to school to hide the fact they are related, but since the secret is out of the bag, they can enjoy this time together freely.

While in the car, Sakuno told Atobe all about the festival hosted by Rikkai dai and how her friend there invited her to have a special number with the Rikkai dai singing group.

"How did they hear you sing? As far as I know, you guard that voice of yours like a dog with a bone!"

"Excuse me, is that comparison really necessary and appropriate? I wasn't that bad, I just don't like singing publicly very much, since it draws too much attention to myself. Ugh. But there was a time that Shizune and Hitomi, used their best friend card on me, they asked me to perform with the Seigaku glee club and coincidently, the Rikkai Dais were there and heard me."

"I see, so when is it?" asked Atobe.

"Oh, it's this Saturday evening, in reality, I'm very nervous, that stunt with the Seigaku glee club took a all the courage I could muster up."

"Don't worry, you'll do great! But unfortunately, I can't come I have an important business meeting with father that day, I'm really sorry Saku…"

"It's okay, I'll just tell you all about it or maybe show you a video if ever they record it or something. What's the meeting about?" Sakuno interrupted.

"I don't know, but father said it's really important."

They arrived at Seigaku and their driver stopped in front of the school's gate; Sakuno, just about to close the car door, when she remembered something.

"I almost forgot to tell you that I will be coming home late today and the following two days because I will be rehearsing, so I will just text you okay? ".

When she entered her school many greeted her and asked how she was doing, she answered them patiently then went ahead to her classroom. She was thinking that after school she'd go to Seigaku glee club to ask for help.

"Miss Ryuzaki, a moment please." Her adviser said. Sakuno hurriedly went to her teacher's side.

"It has come to the school's notice that you'll be participating in Rikkai dai's festival this Saturday, you are hereby excused for today from all your class, as well as the next two days, you are to go to Rikkai dai to rehearse for the performance. That's all."

She contacted her driver and was immediately driven to Rikkai Dai. When she arrived, she saw many students were arranging their respective booths, the stage and decorating their school. Sakuno was about to go to the teacher's lounge, when someone called out her name.

"Sakuno!" Kirihara shouted, behind him were the regulars of Rikkai Dai, Yukimura, Sanada, Niou, Yagyuu, Renji, Jackal, Bunta.

"Akaya! Hello everyone!" greeted Sakuno.

"What are you doing here?" asked Kirihara.

"I am looking for the teacher's lounge, because I don't know where your glee club is."

"Why? Will you be singing with them?" asked Bunta.

"Yes, Haruhi was the one to ask me to do it."

While Sakuno, Bunta, Kirihara was chattering away, Yukimura was quietly observing Sakuno, while Sanada was just his normal strict self, in case the two boys were to do something wrong, Niou was about to prank some passer byes, Jackal was talking with Yagyuu about something, and the ever data man Renji was about to ask Sakuno about something.

"Sakuno, I wasn't able to ask Inui about this since I just received this news this morning, but I would like to ask, if the rumors pertaining Atobe Keigo and you are true?"

"Yes, it's true, I'm actually Atobe Sakuno; well news truly does travel fast." Sakuno confirmed while smiling at them.

"Data." Renji murmured at the same time jotting down the info in his book.

"But Sakuno! How can you possibly live with the egotistical man? Just a few minutes in his presence, with him going on and on about, 'oresame this, oresama that', can drive someone nuts!" Kirihara exclaimed.

"It's true that he loves himself, but he loves me more, and contrary to the popular belief, he's actually a very nice guy, you just need to get past his self centered ways."

There was an announcement and a girl's voice said, "Ryuzaki Sakuno, please proceed to the third floor music room. I repeat, Ryuzaki Sakuno, please proceed to the third floor music room." With that said it ended.

"Which way up? You know how I suck at directions." Sakuno asked the regulars.

"No worries Sakuno, we'll go with you!" answered Kirihara.

They hastily made their way to the third floor music room, it was lucky that everyone was to busy to gather around and pester the regulars. When they reached the said room.

"Good luck!" exclaimed Bunta and Kirihara.

"Thank you everyone!" said Sakuno.

Sakuno entered the music room and was greeted by a very panicky Haruhi, who immediately launched herself towards Sakuno for a friendly hug, looks more like a death hug actually.

"Where have you been, you took your time coming here! I was getting worried."

Sakuno told her everything that happened and then they started practicing the song she was going to sing. It was a fruitful rehearsal.

"Keigo! I have something to ask you."

"Yes father?"

"Do you know Yukimura Seiichi?"

"Yes, why do you ask?"

"What do you think of him?"

"He's the captain of Rikkai Dai and a very good student they say. I personally don't know him. Why the questions father?"

"Oh, I was merely curious…"

Atobe suppressed a shiver, he has a bad feeling about this and he doesn't know why.

"Hey Sakuno, my ride is here, are you sure you don't want me to drop you off at your house?" Haruhi asked.

"I'm sure. I'll just wait for my ride." 'It has been 20 minutes since I called, where is my car?' Sakuno thought.

"Okay, well if you say so, take care! See you tomorrow!"

"Bye!"

Sakuno waited for her car, she waited and waited until there were no students around her anymore, she was about to just walk home, when somebody asked from behind her.

"Ryuzaki-chan?"

Sakuno turned around and was surprised to see the captain of the tennis regulars of Rikkai Dai, Yukimura Seiichi.

"Yukimura-san what are you doing here?"

"I should be the one to ask you that. I was just doing my last rounds to check that everything is in order before I left. It is the job of the student council president after all, How about you?"

"I was waiting for my ride home, but it's already been about an hour now and yet no sign of my car, I was just about to walk home when you called me."

"Oh I see, why don't I drive you home?"

"No need! I don't want to be a bother!"

"It's okay, if you're living with the Atobe's then your house is on the way, it won't be a bother. I insist on driving you home."

"Well, okay. Thank you."

They walked silently towards Yukimura's car. During the ride, the only sound heard was when Yukimura asked the directions and Sakuno giving it. When they arrived, being a gentleman, Yukimura opened the door for Sakuno and rang the doorbell. The door opened and Sakuno was surprised to see someone she didn't know.

"Mother! Father! What are you doing here?" Yukimura asked.

"Ah, Seiichi! Perfect timing we were just about to fetch you at home to bring you here. We had a meeting with the Atobes about something important." His parents said. With an added stress to the word important, Yukimura was the only one who noticed it. So they all went inside together.

What greeted them was the sight of Sakuno's parents and Keigo arguing. "Mother, father, you can't do this to Sakuno, you will hurt her!"

"Why would they hurt me?" Sakuno asked, Keigo and their parents didn't notice Sakuno and the Yukimuras so they were surprised.

Sakuno's parents reacted immediately, they glared at Keigo signaling him to be silent, then they faced the Yukimuras, they said, "Please sit and we can now finalize our plan, Sakuno please sit as well…" Atobe senior said.

Sakuno started to become nervous, she didn't have any idea about what was about to happen but she does sense that it isn't good. When they were all seated, Atobe senior said, "Sakuno, we, your mom and I, with the Yukimuras have decided to merge our companies."

"Okay, that's good news, but why the serious faces and what was that fight with Keigo-nii all about?"

"Sakuno, we have your best interest at heart, so you should know that we really did think about this before deciding."

"What is it dad?"

"We decided that to strengthen the connection between our two families, we made the decision to let you marry Yukimura Seiichi."

Sakuno was shocked and feeling betrayed about the news that she just heard, Yukimura was just sitting there with no expression on his face.

"Mother, you can't do this to me! You didn't marry for anything but love! So why are you doing this to me? Marriage for me isn't associated with business! You should understand what I am telling you!" Sakuno cried out.

"Sakuno, dear, I hope you can just accept our decision, we know, I know what is best for you, believe me you might thank me someday." Sakuno's mom explained.

"This isn't fair." Sakuno murmured.

"We arranged for this Sunday to be the day when we will announce your engagement, then the next Sunday, the wedding will be held in our garden, you may invite your friends, but this wedding will be friends and family only, it will be a private ceremony." Atobe senior said.

"Your moms will be the one to pick the gown, dresses and will be the one to arrange everything, so don't worry about anything, just spent the next few days to get to know each other. I would like to add, that after the ceremony, you two will be living in the same house, and you are to share a room, that's part of the deal that was made, you understand?" Yukimura senior asked, no one answered.

"We'll leave the two of you alone for awhile, to talk." Sakuno's mom said. Everyone but the two remained.

No one spoke; awkward silence, then Yukimura put on his gentle smile and broke the silence, "That was unexpected."

"Unexpected? That's an extreme understatement! I can't believe my mom could do this to me, I mean, they kinda sold me, like a piece of meat! ughhhhhh! No offense meant Yukimura-san-"

"Call me Seiichi."

"I mean what they did- pardon?"

"I said call me Seiichi."

"You're not siding with them right? You're with me on this right? You don't want this right? Right?"

Yukimura suddenly approached Sakuno, making her move away from him, but he still came nearer and nearer until, Yukimura was right in front of her, kneeling, so that they'll be eye level.

"What are you doing?" Sakuno asked nervously.

Yukimura then placed both his hands on the backrest of the sofa, where Sakuno was sitting, caging her so there was no escape, and then he leaned down and said.

"I don't think it's a bad idea, I want to give this a try, I mean I feel there is something between us. I don't know what it is but there is something."

"Yes, there is, I'm getting irritated with you. Irritation is the thing between us!"

"I don't think so, why not try it, are you scared? Scared you'll like me?"

"That will never happen, I might not be able to do anything right now about this, but I'll make sure that I won't ever like you! You…you…. weird SADIST!"

"And I'll make sure, you'll like the real me, you'll see…" with that said Seiichi really shocked Sakuno by kissing her, it was a possessive yet gentle kiss. What surprised Sakuno even more was that, she was responding to it!

'What the heck is happening to me?" this was her very first kiss and she's finding it to be a very pleasurable experience.

Yukimura's arms then went around her waist and stood up with her, he then tightened his hold on her and held her more closely.

Suddenly a door creaked, making Sakuno push Yukimura away.

"I see that you both talked things out, and It seems to me that you both came to an understanding." Atobe senior said, Sakuno glanced at Seiichi, and saw that he was smiling his gentle (fake) smile like nothing happened.

"Yes, uncle, we talked and it was settled that everyday starting tomorrow, I would be the one to take Sakuno home, and I'll be excusing Sakuno in advance because we'll be late sometimes because I'll be taking her out on dates."

"Yes, that's good, we entrust her to you then." Sakuno's mom said.

With that said, the Yukimura's left, but before leaving Seiichi dragged Sakuno off saying he needed to say something to her in private.

When they were alone in a room, Seiichi abruptly spun around to face Sakuno and again kissed her, Sakuno tried to resist but to no avail, maybe because it was only a halfhearted struggle. She then surrendered to the kiss and began enjoying herself, slowly Seiichi crept his right hand upwards from Sakuno waist to the side of her chest, Sakuno then was startled and outraged, she push him away.

"You pervert!" Sakuno accused him. "Did you bring me here just to do that?"

"Well, not really, but it was too hard to resist you. Originally, I only wanted to ask what your cell phone number is." Seiichi grinned, not at all guilty for what he has done.

"I thought you were a gentleman, all the girls I know are saying that about you. What you are showing to me is the complete opposite of what they are saying, and I won't give you my number, you pervert!" with that said Sakuno strode out of the room with Seiichi silently following behind her.

Sakuno and the Atobes went with the Yukimuras to the front gate, while atobe and their parents were talking, Seiichi went near Sakuno and whispered,

"What your friends told you about me, you'll soon find out that many of the things they told you are a little tweaked from being a truth. You and Genichirou are the only ones who knows me, the real me. I'll make you like me, I have this unique charm, you know? Maybe, you should make more effort in getting to know me than listening to those rumors, but I like the fact that you were curious about me" With that he walked toward his car, before going in he looked towards Sakuno and winked.

Sakuno's parents then left after the Yukimuras, leaving Keigo and Sakuno alone.

"Sakuno, are you alright?"

"Yeah, I guess, there's really nothing I can do about it but be fine with it."

"Let's just rest, it was, after all a very stressful day, but Lil sis you know I'll always be here for you, nothing will change, if that 'fiancé' of yours hurt you in any way, you can always count on me, don't forget okay?"

"Yes and thank you Keigo-nii." Sakuno hugged her brother tightly pressing her face to his shirt so that he won't see her tears.

"I'm sure Yukimura Seiichi will treat you well and gently. He seems like a nice guy, and I'll even admit to you, that I don't have any complains about the guy, he'll be ALMOST perfect for you."

Sakuno then thought, 'you have no idea who you are talking about. Completely fooled.'

Late at night, Keigo was already asleep. Sakuno on the verge of falling asleep was startled when her phone unexpectedly rang. She looked wondering who is texting her so late at night. She received a message from an unknown source. It says,

'Goodnight fiancée, sweet dreams, see you tomorrow, we have a date after school, don't forget.'

Sakuno was wondering how in the world did Seiichi got her number so, she asked.

Oh, I got your number from Renji, he's a very handy friend to have. You were pleased because I texted you right? *wink

Sakuno smiled and thought, even though Seiichi was like that maybe it wasn't that bad being with him.

' I'll just see if I thought right, maybe I'll even starting to like that pervert.' She then replied.

I was surprised but I was disturbed not pleased ;p see you tomorrow, and goodnight, Seiichi. Sakuno slept with a smile on her face.

-end of chapter 2-

AN. I wanted this kind of Yukimura, I have big plans for him. Well, I hoped you liked it.