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Witchgar: Thank you for the welcome I know right? Yumi/Shimako pairing is rare so the idea of writing a story for both of them like intrigued my mind ;) and I thank you for the review!

ItsBananas: Thank you for the review! Honestly, I do like Yumi/Shimako but I love Yumi/Sachiko I'm sorry if things won't work out the way you like it would be in the future. You see, I just wrote this story in a whim so I don't have any outline of events/ a desired ending for this story yet. I did make a mistake with the characters hehehe anyway, I appreciate the review!


Chapter 2


It was a bright and sunny day. Yumi Fukuzawa was standing in the veranda of the Fukuzawa estate. She heard the birds chirping happily in the trees, the lake shining brightly because of the rays coming from the sun, the servants happily talking with her parents outside the yard and the sky was in the shade of beautiful sky-blue. She marveled at the beautiful scenery she was witnessing and thus she suddenly decided to take a walk.

She entered her room and went straight to the wash room. After a few minutes of washing herself, she entered her walk-in closet and picked a simple blue shirt and short shorts. She took out her rubber shoes and her favorite hat. She decided not to tie her hair today. Yumi, in her simple clothing, looked quite charming. 'I am really like the complete replica of Yuki, aren't I?" she smiled inwardly as that thought came to mind.

She went downstairs and was greeted by quite a number of servants that passed. She greeted them back with her radiant smile. The servants, in response, blushed furiously leaving Yumi to think they caught an unwanted fever early in the day. (There are times in which Yumi is as dense as a rock, right?)

"Mother, Father. May I go for a walk in the nearby park?" Yumi asked.

"Why certainly, my dear. Would you like to be accompanied by your brother?" Fukuzawa Miki responded with her usual warm smile.

"But Mother, I have other things to do. Yumi, can't you go there by yourself instead, please?" Yuki stated looking from his mother to his sister then back again, his eyes begging for them to agree. It's not like Yuki hated accompanying his sister to places she wants to go, it's just that, as the young president of the Shinwa Inc., a branch of the Fukuzawa Group of Companies, he has a lot of paper works to read that his secretary bestowed upon him for the weekend. Yumi, sensing the meaning behind the look her brother is giving, answered "It's alright, Mother. I'm sure Yuki is busy with other things related to the company. I'm a big girl now; I can take care of myself"

"Alright then, if you say so." Fukuzawa Yuuchiro stated.

With that, Yumi bowed and said her farewells, promising to her family that she will return safely.


'I haven't been out of the house for a long time now, haven't I?' "Good morning, Mrs. Thompson" greeted Yumi as she saw the lady. Mrs. Thompson was the very first lady she ever talked with when she was a child. She works as a private employee, has two lovely children and a loving husband; she is now in her late forties.

"My? Isn't this a surprise? Good morning to you too, Yumi-chan. I haven't seen you for weeks now. How is summer vacation going?" replied the good-natured lady.

"I am having a good time! I'm planning to take a walk in the nearby park, would you like to come with me?" asked Yumi hopefully.

"I would love to, dear. But I have work in a few minutes. Maybe next time, alright?"

Although Yumi felt depressed, she completely understands the nice lady. "Alright then, but you must go with me next time, ok?" Yumi said feigning to be hurt. Mrs. Thompson couldn't help but giggle at the cute expression Yumi was giving her. "Don't worry, I promise"

"Yehey! I can't wait!" Yumi replied enthusiastically causing the lady to laugh. Yumi bid her farewell and continued to walk to her destination. She greeted every person she passes by who in turn greeted her back. The whole neighborhood adores the caring, nice, cute heir of the Fukuzawa family. That is why; they feel happy every time they see Yumi smiling widely.


Yumi finally reached her destination after a few minutes of greeting the whole neighborhood, literally. As she entered the park, she was in awe. The whole place not only resembles the estate but also gives off a uniqueness of its own. There were quite a few people in the place. Children were playing about, others were jogging and some were feeding the animals. She decided to feed the animals and so she bought some bread.

She walked towards the pond as something; rather, someone caught her eyes. She slowly came near the girl and said "Excuse me.." The girl was shocked of the sudden greeting and so she stood abruptly, hitting Yumi in the process. The contact caused Yumi to lose her balance; thus, she fell into the water.

The girl's face turned from pale white to bright red. She was mesmerized with the sight right in front of her. Yumi was wet all over. The brunette's shirt, tight that it already was, became tighter due to the water. The wet shirt hugged Yumi's body, showing her ample chest and perfectly-shaped body curves. The fact that the water dripping from Yumi's hair, making her look even sexier to the young girl, didn't help at all.

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hit you. Are you hurt anywhere?" the girl stammered while asking.

'Is she speaking Japanese?' "It's alright, you don't have to worry. You see? I'm.." Yumi stood up to show that she was perfectly fine, and as she turned to face her companion, she wasn't able to finish her sentence.

Yumi felt her hands starting to sweat, her heart thumping loudly inside her.

"…"

She wanted to speak, but it seems that her voice was stuck in her throat. 'Am I dead?' she thought. 'I must be'. She was face to face with an angel full of grace and rare beauty. The girl has golden, wavy hair that easily sways along with the wind; dark, gray-colored alluring eyes; a beautiful, angelic face; has a serene smile; and she could sense that she has a loving personality. She fell in love at first sight.

"…"

"Are you sure you're alright?" asked the girl again, complete worry written all over her beautiful features.

"Uhh.. Oh yeah! Yeah! I'm completely alright, see?" Yumi finally managed to say. She swung her arms to show that she is alright and that the beautiful angel has nothing to worry about.

The girl was shocked and at the same time amused of the energy that the person in front of her was showing. 'She's really adorable' she thought. She examined Yumi from head to toe. She could see that Yumi has beautiful big, honest mocha eyes; shiny auburn-colored hair; an adorable face; a caring aura; a warm smile; and luscious, red, kissable lips. She blushed as the last thought crossed her mind.

"I-I really am sorry for hitting you.." she said again.

Yumi did not understand why the angel was as red as a tomato. "I told you, it's no big deal."

"But.."

"But nothing, ok? My name is Fukuzawa Yumi, and you are?" Yumi said, extending her hands in the process to initiate a hand shake.

"To-Todou Shimako. It's nice to meet you, Fukuzawa-san" Shimako hesitantly reached out for Yumi's hand. They held hands for a short while but that simple gesture sent chills to both of their bodies.

"There's no need for you to be so formal, you know? Here's the deal, I'll call you by your given name and you'll do the same, alright, Shimako?" The latter could only nod her head in agreement as she was not able to trust her voice.

"But, Yumi-san. Are you really alright? I really am sorry" Shimako stated.

Yumi sighed as she wasn't able to convince her Shimako that she was perfectly fine with what happened. 'Wait. Since when did Shimako become mine?' Yumi grinned at the thought of Shimako becoming hers making her blush a nice shade of red in which Shimako found it very charming.

"A-Anyway, Shimako, I see you speak Japanese, are you new here in England?"

"Actually, I just came here for a little summer break. Your quite good in speaking Japanese, aren't you Yumi-san?"

"Ah yeah, I learned it when I was still a kid and we speak Japanese at home since my parents are originally from Japan." 'I'm glad I took those extra linguistic lessons' "Where do you stay right now, Shimako?"

"I'm stayin with my uncle. He lives near here, actually." Shimako paused for a while, debating whether to invite Yumi into their property or not.

"Is everything alright, Shimako?" asked Yumi after sensing the confusion in her angel's eyes.

"No, nothing's the matter. It's just that.."

"It's just that?" Yumi repeated, encouraging Shimako to continue her sentence.

Shimako decided to change the topic at hand. "Uhm, are you doing anything special today, Yumi-san? I mean, if you don't mind, why don't we spend the day together?" Shimako asked with a blushing face and hopeful eyes.

Yumi was speechless. 'Would this count as a date?' she thought excitedly. "I'd love to!"

"Really?" exclaimed Shimako happily "I mean, that's great" 'Urgh, what's wrong with me? Why can't I act right?'

Yumi was amused of the sudden outburst Shimako gave. 'She's so cute' she thought, completely unaware that her companion was thinking the same thing.

"Shall we go then, princess?" Yumi said, bowing as she mentioned the word princess. She walked past Shimako and halted in her place. She turned around and held out her hand "Here, hold my hand. This way, I can guard you properly from unwelcoming situations" With that said, the two beautiful ladies walked along the park content of the intimacy they were sharing.

'She's so warm. I'll enjoy doing this everyday' Shimako, enjoying the warmth radiating from Yumi's hand, couldn't help but wonder whether the girl needed her warmth for she was still drenched in her clothing. "Yumi-san, wouldn't you rather change first before we go anywhere else?"

"Oh yeah, that's right. Hmm, since my house is near from here, would you want to come by?"

"Wouldn't I be a bother?"

"Pfft.. What bother are you talking about?" Yumi giggled at Shimako's response which in turn left Shimako turn beet red.

The other occupants of the park saw everything; the slightly nervous exchange of words of the two, the quick side glances they give to each other once in a while and the comfortable aura they were giving off. They thought that although they are both girls, they are perfect for each other. They secretly offered the two lovely ladies, although they are not officially a couple, their best wishes in their relationship.


After a few greetings here and there, the couple arrived at the Fukuzawa estate. Yumi ushered Shimako to enter her humble abode.

Upon entering, Shimako was amazed of the size of the living room. She saw a two-way staircase in the middle of the room leading to the second floor of the building, the chandelier hanging from above and the painting on the walls gave it a more expensive and warm feeling.

"My family is outside; would you like to meet them?"

"I would be honored to"

The two girls were walking along a long hallway for about five minutes. Shimako saw a large window-type door just ahead. She suddenly felt nervous. She felt her body shaking and tensing up as they reached the foot of the door. Yumi, sensing Shimako's change in demeanor, held her hands to reassure her that she will be just fine. "Don't worry, I'm sure they'll love you" Yumi flashed Shimako a charming smile.

"I'm sorry to intrude, Mother, Father and Yuki" Yumi said. Upon seeing the curious-look her family gave her she continued "Well, I fell in the pond earlier so I came back wet, I'm sorry. Ah, this is Todou Shimako, by the way. She's a friend of mine I just met earlier. She speaks Japanese and she's from. . Well, she's from, uhh.." Yumi paused. She completely forgot that she isn't aware of where Shimako lives. She turned away from the teasing gaze her brother was giving and the amused look that her parents were desperately trying to hide. Shimako squeezed Yumi's hand to show her support.

"I live in Japan, originally. I just came here to have a little break from school activities and I am currently staying in my uncle's house. It's nice to meet you all and I apologize for intruding in this magnificent house of yours"

"My Shimako-chan, aren't you a courteous girl? I wish our daughter would be like you as well" Miki stated teasingly, enjoying the cute pout adorning Yumi's face. "My name is Fukuzawa Miki, and this is my husband, Yuuchiro, and my son, Yuki. It is our pleasure to meet such a beautiful and refined maiden such as yourself" Miki introduced.

"Th-thank you, Ma'am." Shimako stuttered.

"Oh, there is no need for you to be so formal. You can call me auntie or maybe even mother" Miki stated while eyeing the two hands that fitted each other perfectly.

Yumi totally forgot that she was still holding hands with Shimako. After hearing her mother's comment, the two of them abruptly separated their hands. The Fukuzawa family was enjoying the cute reactions the two girls were giving them. They ushered for the two of them to join them in tea in which the two gladly accepted. After a few minutes, Yumi excused herself to get changed. But before she left, she whispered into Shimako's ear: "I'll be back, please bear with them for a while"

Yumi left after a few seconds. There was silence in the place.

"So, where is your uncle's house exactly, Shimako-san?" Yuki stated breaking the awkward silence.

"Oh, it's quite near here actually. Just a few blocks away" Shimako politely responded, the tension leaving her.

"Where do you school, Shimako-san?" Yuuchiro asked.

"In an All-Girls Catholic school, U-Uncle"

After hearing the title Shimako used, Yuuchiro smiled fondly. They talked about various things. What sports do she like, the things that she usually do and so many more.

"Are you the only child in your family, Shimako-chan?" Miki suddenly asked.

"Yes. My father is the head of a Buddhist temple, actually" Shimako said, sharing a little bit of information about her life.

The Fukuzawas were quite shocked of this revelation. 'They must be wondering how I got in. they must hate me now' Shimako thought sadly. The thought of never being allowed to see Yumi gave her immense pain.

Miki sensed the sadness in Shimako's eyes and she felt extremely satisfied. 'So she does like our Yumi-chan'. She smiled and said "You don't have to worry. We're sorry if we were rude to you earlier. The thought of you being a Buddhist and entering a catholic school just shocked us, that's all"

"That's right. Besides, we feel that you really care for Yumi-chan and so we entrust her in your care" Yuuchiro added.

"Yeah, I agree. We hope you guys will be happy. Just stay strong no matter what life throws at you" Yuki stated.

Shimako was overwhelmed of what she heard. She thanked them wholeheartedly and promised that she will care for Yumi. As the group was exchanging their greetings, they were oblivious that a certain brunette heard everything. Yumi silently thanked Maria-sama for giving her the most understanding family. 'That's right, Shimako. I'll also care for you.' She waited for them to go back to sipping tea before she decided to make her presence known.

"Shimako, let's go?"

Shimako stood up from her chair and went to Yumi's side. Together, they bid their farewell. Yuki suddenly walked behind and whispered into her ear "You do know it's impolite to eavesdrop? Miss won't be happy if she finds out" Yumi just smiled for she knew that her brother was aware of the fact that she was able to hear every single word.


The two girls went everywhere with Yumi leading the way, of course. They entered from one shop to another. They were having lots of fun. After several hours of laughing, smiling and walking, they decided to rest at a bench in a park. They engaged themselves in a friendly chat. Suddenly, Shimako became silent.

"What's wrong?" Yumi asked worriedly.

"I'm just sad. I'll go back to Japan tomorrow; the first semester of high school is fast approaching. I'm afraid we won't see each other anymore."

"Oh.." is all Yumi could muster. She stood up from her chair and said "I'll be back"

Shimako waited patiently in her chair. She wondered where the brunette will go. 'I really had fun today. I wish I would just stay here. What if I won't be able to see Yumi again? Can I deal with that?'

Her thoughts were cut off as her attention was directed to the object that was held before her. Right in front of her was Yumi giving her a bouquet of white roses. She gladly accepted them and when she knew it, tears were rolling down her cheeks.

Yumi wiped the tears that fell from Shimako's eyes. She was hurt to see that her angel was in pain. Oh how she wished she could take it all away. "Don't worry. We will see each other soon, I promise" Yumi held Shimako's hand and gently kissed it, her symbol to show that she will keep her promise.

The next day, Yumi watched sadly as the plane left for Japan, carrying with it her most precious jewel. 'Till we meet again, my sweet angel'


Yumi woke up from her dream because of the annoying sound of her alarm clock. It read 7:30 A.M. She turned it off abruptly, obviously annoyed for disturbing her dream about Shimako. Her sleepiness gone in an instant after remembering her apple of the eye. She went in her washroom and took a bath. After a few minutes, she went in her closet and chose a pair of shoes, jeans and a sweat shirt. She tied her hair in pigtails, took out the neatly-wrapped box she bought yesterday and went out of her house.

She opened her car door and gently placed the box at the passenger's seat. She started the engine and carefully drove off.

Yumi already knew where Shimako lives since the latter gave her address before she left. I can't wait to see her. She was really excited to finally be reunited with her first love. Before she continued with her destination, she parked her car in front of a flower shop.

She went in and browsed the whole place. After seeing her target, she walked towards that section of the shop. She was about to pick up the beautiful set of flowers when her hand touched another. The other hand was silky and smooth. It was perfect and beautiful. Just like Shimako's. She turned to face the other person and was quite pleased. The girl in front of her was quite an angel herself. She had perfectly-shaped eyebrows; beautiful, deep, blue eyes; glossy, red lips; an amazing stature; and silky, long, raven-colored hair.

"I'm sorry, will you take these?" Yumi asked

The girl could only nod, apparently not trusting her voice at the moment. Yumi nodded her head as well.

"I understand. You can have them then. I'll just order a new one." Yumi flashed her charming smile, bid her farewell and went to the counter. She ordered for a bouquet of white roses and left the store.

The girl still stood there, mesmerized of the beauty she just saw.


YEY! It's finally done ^^

By the way, the underlined italicized words are spoken in English ;)

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