Chapter 2. The Reality

Yumi nervously followed Sachiko as they slowly but steadily made their way to the latter's bedroom. She caught her breath when Sachiko looked back and frowned at her.

"Is something the matter, Yumi?"

"Uh, nothing. I'm just thinking if Yoshino and Shimako are done preparing for the exams tomorrow," she answered, talking about her friends, Toudou Shimako and Shimazu Yoshino. She had come to Sachiko's house so that Sachiko could help her prepare for tomorrow's exams. She had been having trouble in her studies and Sachiko insisted to help, seeing how tired and desperate she looked. Well, the exams weren't the only thing that was keeping her restless and tired. Her dreams and how she would deal with it were becoming heavier and heavier for her. She didn't want to be alone with Sachiko, especially at night, but she saw the hurt in her grande soeur's eyes when she refused her offer of help so she conceded. She just hoped that the dream would spare her tonight.

"I'm sure they're doing fine. Shimako can do it on her own, and Yoshino-chan has Rei to help her," Sachiko said while glancing at her petite soeur. She could tell that Yumi was agitated since she arrived. She had asked her several times already about what was troubling her but Yumi denied it. Since they were doing some preparations for Yumi's exams, she decided to leave the matter for awhile.

Yumi nodded with agreement. Shimako was bright and Yoshino, if she had troubles, her cousin and grande soeur Hasekura Rei, would help her. Or she would force her to help her, though she doubt if Rei would not help her.

After taking a shower and changing into their night wears, Sachiko in her night gown and Yumi in her pajamas, they bid each other a sweet good night. They lay together quietly, their sides touching.

Sachiko wanted to ask Yumi about the thing that had been bothering her, but since Yumi seemed really tired, she resolved herself to ask her tomorrow.

Yumi opened her eyes and stole a glance to her grande soeur. Judging Sachiko's even breathing, she must be asleep already. Seeing this, she closed her eyes as she prayed to Maria-sama to grant her a peaceful sleep. She let go of her worries and was soon fast asleep.

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Sachiko was kissing her passionately that she thought she'd die with pleasure. Yumi wanted Sachiko to feel what she was feeling right now so she kissed her with as much ardor. She felt rather than heard Sachiko moan in her throat, adding to the fire she was feeling inside.

Yumi's lips were driving her to the edge that she thought she'd go crazy. Yumi was kissing her as if in a dream. Well, it was a dream anyway so that might be the reason, Sachiko thought, amused. Since it was just a dream, she might as well do it the way she wanted. She caressed Yumi's back as she gave her another long, passionate kiss.

Since this was just a dream, I'll do everything that I wanted to, Yumi thought as she licked Sachiko's skin in her dream. She touched, kissed, sucked and licked Sachiko all over, not wanting to leave any part of her body untouched.

Sachiko devoured Yumi's sweetness. She could hear Yumi's labored breathing, joining with hers in a rhythm. They touched, kissed, sucked and licked each other's body hungrily. And when the time came, they reached their climax simultaneously, crying each other's name while clutching each other. Tears ran down their cheeks at the beauty of it. Afterwards, they fell in each other's arms as they tried to catch their breath, until finally sleep claimed them.

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Sachiko woke early. Half awake, she looked at the window and realized it was still dark. She closed her eyes and pulled closer the warm body beside her. She felt Yumi snuggled closer, her head resting on her shoulders while her hand and leg were draped across her body, their skin glued together. Her eyes snapped open at the thought.

'Our skin glued together?'

With difficulty and heart thumping in her chest, she slowly lowered her eyes. Nothing odd. They were covered with blankets.

Slowly, as if afraid of what she might discover, she moved her hand and felt it grazed with bare skin.

Yumi felt Sachiko moved. Sleepily, she gazed at Sachiko who was staring at the ceiling with wide-eyes. Worried, she called her name, "Onee-sama…"

Sachiko turned her gaze to Yumi who was looking at her with worry.

What would she say?

In fact, she didn't even know what she'd think.

"Is something the matter?" Yumi raised her head so that she could look closely at Sachiko when she heard the latter gasp. She was confused for a moment before she gasped in turn. She stared at Sachiko, wide-eyed, and then sat up hurriedly before crying her shock. The blanket that covered her and Sachiko slid down. She was frozen for what seemed an eternity, her lips moving but no sounds coming out. Then, as if awoken from her trance, she pulled the blanket to cover her just as Sachiko did. They abruptly stopped, and then she couldn't help herself and slowly, her shoulders began to shake as she laughed at the foolishness and awkwardness of the situation. Sachiko frowned and then joined her laughter. They laughed until tears formed in their eyes.

After the laughter died out, they gazed at each other. Then they spoke each other's name at the same time.

"Yumi."

"Sachiko."

"You go first." They said again in unison before laughing.

"Onee-sama, I don't know what to say," Yumi started when the laughter died out.

"Sachiko."

"Eh?" Yumi stared at Sachiko, confused.

"Call me Sachiko, Yumi."

"Sachiko."

Sachiko closed her eyes as she savored the way her name sounded coming from Yumi's lips.

"I don't know what happened, Yumi. I thought it was all a…"

"Dream?" Yumi supplied when Sachiko trailed off.

"Yes. How did you know?" Sachiko asked in surprise.

"I thought it was a dream, too, Sachiko. Uhm, to tell you the truth, I'm…I…" Yumi didn't know if she would tell Sachiko about her dreams.

"You what?" Sachiko prompted.

"I've been having dreams about…about you…and me doing…making…" Yumi was overcome with blushes that she was unable to continue.

"Making love?" Sachiko supplied, her face mirroring Yumi's. She pulled Yumi towards her and moaned when their bare skin touched.

Yumi closed her eyes as she savored the feel of Sachiko's skin next to hers. She opened her eyes as she felt soft lips touching hers.

"I didn't know, Yumi…" Sachiko murmured in her mouth.

"That dreams do come true?" Yumi replied as she caught Sachiko for a long, tender kiss.

"Yes. You're my dream come true, Yumi."

---Wakas---

A/N: Hope you enjoyed it!

---Arvendell---

18 January 2008