Sorry for the late update i've been busy.

But here is the next chapter though.

Thank u nae for the help in this story.

Disclaimer: i do not own citrus. I wish i own it though. Lol.

Let us start the next chapter.

Chapter 2

Yuzu tried every set of clothes in her closet. She couldn't decide what to wear at the reunion later and had clothes scattered everywhere in the room. Suddenly, she stared at the mirror for a while.

"I never thought I would look this good after all those years." She remembered those feelings that made her suffer. She almost wanted to kill herself for not being able to stop the intense pain in her heart. But then at that time, all of her close friends helped her to move on. Harumin always asks to go have fun and go to the mall. Sara calls her all the time to check up on her, and Matsuri visits her almost everyday in her new apartment. Well, Matsuri never missed a chance to tease her whenever they were together.

She just moved on with her life.

Yuzu finally decided what outfit to wear and looks for an accessory to pair with it. Trying to find something inside her drawer, she saw the necklace... It has a ring pendant that held a small emerald stone.

Looking at the ring pendant she now held, her lips curved into a smile.

"Sora" she murmured. The new happiness in her life. The person who helped her forget and move on.

Her phone rang, and the name of the caller appeared. "Hello? She answered. "I know. I'm getting ready right now. I will pick up Harumin at her house and we will go together.. Yeah." Listening to his soft concern voice makes her happy and giddy at the same time.

"You always remind me of everything Sora. So, when are you coming home?" she inquired.

"Hmm.. Ok. You take care of yourself, ok? I miss you too. Bye." She hung up

As she looks at the clock on her phone. "oh my god! Harumin will kill me if I'm late." she hurriedly changed her outfit for the event. She picked up the necklace at the table and decided to put it in her purse for the meantime before exiting her apartment.

A black car parked outside the large apartment building.

Shou turned off the engine of his car as Mei carried her sleeping daughter and got out. Looking at the apartment building, a familiar feeling came rushing through her. The only place where she felt happy and loved once in her life.

Reminiscing on the memories where the person she didn't care at first, but later became her world. The only person who made her do crazy things and showed what true love is. Her heart beats crazy right now and hopes her daughter will not hear it and wake up.

Ume saw her younger step daughter look troubled and approached her.

"She doesn't know. As you requested." Ume whispered to her ear.

"Thank you, mother." She answered as her heart calmed down. She knows that she is not ready for that time to come. Well, she will never be ready because the person who she considered as her world had been destroyed by herself. A Sacrifice that made her suffer all those years up until now.

"A punishment I deserved." She murmured to herself.

Lost in a moment, her father called for her.

"Mei-chan, let's go the apartment so that Mizu can sleep properly in the bed." Shou uttered as he gets all the baggage in the back of the car.

They all entered the building and proceed to their apartment.

The little girl slightly opened her eyes.

"Mommy where are we?" Mizu asked with still sleepy eyes.

Mei slowly placed her daughter at the bed, suddenly fully awake.

"We are at my old room when I was younger." She answered.

"Your room is so cute mommy and you have this big bed all to yourself." Her daughter happily rolled in the big bed.

"Mizu, you should sleep again because I can see it in your eyes that you're still sleepy." Mei said to her daughter. "And besides, mommy is going to an event, so I will be home late. Grandma Ume will take care of you." She finishes while tucking her daughter in.

Mizu followed her mom and tried to sleep again. Stroking her daughter's hair, Mei's phone rang.

"Hello, Himeko. Yes, I will prepare now. I'll see you at your house. Thank you. Bye." She hung up.

Preparing for the event she opened her luggage. As she tried to find a dress, she found a small box. Opening it, she smiled at that moment. It was the precious gift that she kept all her life.

looking at the ring, it still hurt so much. But this time she will confront Yuzu. She promised to herself that she will be honest and tell Yuzu everything.

"Will she still accept me? " She talks to herself, hoping that the beautiful blonde will still love her.

Ready for the event she kissed her daughter goodbye. She took the ring and put it in her purse. Mei said goodbye to her parents and borrowed her father's car.