Disclaimer: I don't own the characters from Maria-sama ga Miteru (But I so wish I did)
A/N: Thanks to all who read and to romancejunky, TsunadeXShizune, Chinensis' Fan, Greenerin (and no this is not a XHolic crossover) , Ice Silver Crystal, chkim218, KENSHINS MATE, and GGirlLover for reviewing.
Rated T for now, likely M later.
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Sachiko's POV
One Thousand Years
Chapter 2: "Morning"
A shock pulls me from my dreams, A blaring alarm that I will not soon forgive; I roll around trying to get my bearings. The sheets cling when I turn to angle myself. My eyes still closed, I am facing my nightstand where the small device of horrors resides. "My alarm, it must be destroyed." The beeping seems to be growing louder. My head does not agree it could possibly be time to wake up. I reach out and feel around for the small box. Opening my eyes right now would be too painful; the brightness that shines through already torments me.
Anger sets in as I realize the stupid thing must be out of my reach, I wiggle my way to the edge of the bed. My hand guesses for a location until in bumps into the noise maker. I run my fingers along the top hoping it will stop giving me headache. To no avail it continues it ruin my morning. "This thing will regret being so complicated." I take it in my grasp and fling it to at the wall opposite my bed, To my absolute joy my room is now silent and I have only one problem left before I can go back to sleep.
The sun is shinning right through the sliding glass window that leads to the balcony, "I have to get up, just for a second, close the curtains, then I can return and be left in peace." I pull back the sheets and sit up. Its so bright already but if I don't open my eyes it won't get any better. Alright, this will only take a second." To my chagrin it is indeed more bright than it ever needs to be. I drape my legs over the bed and hop off. After a few clumsy steps I reach for the curtain and pull it; silencing the sun from room bringing me great peace. The sun is blocked, and my light turned off, yet my room is to bright for my liking. It will have to do for now. I turn and start to walk back to my bed. "I am ready for a full night sleep before my date with Yumi."
Confusion hits and I stop in my tracks to contemplate things. "I just woke up, and the sun it out, its not time to go to sleep, its time to get up." Unable to comprehend I sit back down on my bed. It's time to grasp what is going on. I must have gone to sleep at some point last night, because its most certainly morning, I can't imagine how late I stayed up to feel this tried at this hour. Then memories begin to trickle back to me. "Downtown, that shop, that bottle, Yumi…" Things were starting to make sense again. I bought the bottle from the shop and went home, after I drank it, I passed out, and judging by how sleepy I am right now It must have been extremely alcoholic, or maybe even drugged, what a fool I am. I spent the night shopping for Yumi and ended up with a hangover.
Then a realization hit me, "Yumi! My alarm, what time is it!?" Being late to see Yumi is unacceptable; no matter what happens I can't disappoint her. I fly out of bed to my wardrobe, and start searching for clothes. "Wait… what was I going to wear? I don't remember! This is horrible." I shut the door to my wardrobe and turn to my adjoining bathroom.
"I'll just have a quick shower first, then pick something out." I start to make my way across the room failing to notice a small bottle out of place on my bedroom floor. Before I learn of my mistake, I hear glass breaking and a warm sting envelopes the heel of my foot. Thrown off balance I fall backward. The last thing I feel before the blackness is a blow to my head.
What follows is a blur of colors, I felt as though I am swirling in a world blackness. For the longest time I remain here. Then colors start to take shape. Clarity is back and I find myself under a tree, upon a hill. The stars and moon cast a warmth upon my shoulders, and a breeze casts my hair off to one side. It didn't occur to me that I should be freezing; considering I was standing in my silk nemaki. I was at peace in this moment, there is a warmth behind me, very close behind me, then…the smell of strawberries. Suddenly more warmth, two delicate arms wrap around my waist ,and a familiar frame presses against me.
"Onee-Sama" says the most lovely voice in the world. Then again "Onee-Sama!" This time stressed. "Onee-Sama, Onee-Sama" cries her voice. Dimness overtakes my moonlit night and I am dragged back to realty. Yumi's face is inches from mine. As blur turns to clear, I can make out eyes on the verge of tears.
"Yumi…" a hushed whisper is all I manage. She is kneeling in front of me, and I quiver at our contact; the feel of Yumi holding me is almost to much to bare.
"Onee-Sama! Let me go get help." she starts to lean me back down, but I refuse to allow this.
"Don't leave me." I say quickly to keep her in place.
"But-" she attempts to retort.
"I just slipped and fell Yumi, I'm alright really." But quickly realize the latter is most certainly not true.
"Onee-Sama I need to get a doctor." Yumi cries with a hitched voice, and eyes still welling with tears. She cares so much for me, yet right now if she dares to let go I don't think I should be response for how angry I will get. "This, this right now is almost perfect, if Yumi was smiling… I think I could be content forever, no. Its almost perfect, she should be in my arms."
"I don't need a doctor, Yumi I'm fine just allow me a moment to compose myself." Comes forth as if a command that dare not be challenged. "She smells so sweet, if I lick my lips right now they will taste of strawberries and peach." I can see Yumi shaking her head, almost pleading with me to let her get help. That's when I notice my heart is struggling, beating fast and I am terrified, no. "That's not my heart, its Yumi's…".
"Please… be okay Onee-Sama, I-I…" Her words hit hard. Her lips trembles and I feel its time to show her I am okay.
"Yumi could you please help me up?" I give my best smile and hope she will stop tearing. She moves her hands from around and places them in my own. I hold on tightly as she pulls away then stands us bringing me with her. Placing my gaze on the ground I expect a pain to rush to my head but it never comes, nor is there any when I shift weight to the foot that broke the bottle, "The bottle, stupid thing ruined everything."
I take a seat on the edge of my bed and attempt to evaluate my condition. It feels like I have awaken in the middle of the night, I am drowsy but its nothing I can't handle. Though seemingly unharmed right now, my life is miserable. I bring my eyes level when my heart stops, there stands Yumi, hands together, eyes closed, head bowed, her lips moving ever so slightly. I am only taken from my trace when he looks up.
"Onee-Sama!"
"Yes Yumi?"
"You're okay!"
"I told you I was." my heart warms when she lets out a smile and takes a step toward me.
"I knocked, but when you didn't answer, I opened to see if maybe you oversleep. When I saw you on the f-floor…" She displayed a face so sad I would rather wish to never see it again.
"My apologies Yumi, please don't be sad, I was rushing to get ready for our date when.. our date! Yumi I'm sorry let me just get ready and we can leave soon" I spring from the bed and head for the bathroom. Yumi steps in my path, arms outstretched.
"Onee-Sama you're in no condition to go out, please lay down and allow me to make sure your okay." If it had come from another's lip's I would have batted them away for taking a date with Yumi from me. I turned and sat back down on the bed. "This day could not get any worse."
"I am sorry Yumi, I am okay really, we can still go on the date." I plead. Yumi is having nothing of it.
"Onee-Sama your health is more important to me than the date. Stay here while I phone a doctor." she said as a matter of fact statement.
"You will do no such thing, you're not going anywhere, in fact you're going to come over and sit with me for as long as you intend to keep me confined in this bed." I demand, while holding back tears. Yumi is not leaving, I won't allow it. "Yumi stays with me." Her face changes as she realizes maybe I need her right now.
"Sorry Onee-Sama I was just worried for you" she almost whispers. "Great I made her sad again, I am the worst Onee-Sama ever." She takes a seat next to me. I turn to face her; to say something, anything, I won't have my Yumi sad.
"Thank you Yumi, for staying with me." Before I can grasp my thoughts, she looks at me, her face tenses in surprise.
"Onee-Sama what happen to your eyes?"
"My eyes?" I respond.
"Yes Onee-Sama there red." Her surprised voice tells me. "What is she talking about?"
"Yumi there is a hand mirror in the bathroom, could you please get it for me or allow me to leave my bed?" I ask. Yumi stands and turns to me.
"Ehhh!" she gasps. Her face is an adorable crimson. "I'll get it." she motions for me to stay seated to add emphases to her words. I watch as she walks to the bathroom, and my face turns red when I realizes what I am staring at; she disappears behind the door frame. My mind starts to decipher all the events of the morning. Before I make any headway in understanding, Yumi returns. Yumi is holding a small hand mirror which she brings a distance from my face after taking her seat next to me. "See, red." she says playfully. I am distracted by the emptiness of the mirror.
"No Yumi, I don't see anything." I say with a cold tone while still searching the mirror.
"Onee-Sama, they're red, I am being serious. Are you wearing contacts? I didn't even know you needed glasses." she starts to trail off. She didn't seem to understand what I meant when I said I didn't see anything.
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A/N: Sorry if it has mistakes or seems rushed. I edited quickly after the amazing response to chapter 1. Thanks so much for the reviews and messages. Your support really helps me write.
