A/N : OMG. I'm so so sorry for the lateness of this chapter. :| My school work is super duper hectic so please expect slow updates until December. :( I'm really sorry. Hope everyone is contented with this update though.
DEDICATED TO ARVENDELL.
Sachiko Ogasawara, also known as the current Rosa Chinensis, was alone. It was not a surprise to her. She was always early, depending on classes because sometimes she was, indeed, late but those rare times are because of teachers calling her or classmates asking her about lessons they did not understand.
The midnight-blue haired beauty calmly sat on the ledge to the window. She closed her eyes in mid-thought and sighed in content. This was one of those times wherein she was at peace with herself. She could distinctly hear the movements of the leaves on the trees moving. She could also hear the sounds of students playing volleyball. Sachiko felt at ease but a nagging feeling still wouldn't leave her alone.
She had not seen her seour at all this week. Yumi was always practicing for the sports festival. She even skipped meetings just to get in shape. It was killing her slowly of not getting to see the pig-tailed girl. A glimpse of her beloved did not satisfy her needs. Her head was swirling with thoughts of Yumi.
She couldn't even pay attention in class as she was stuck in thought about Yumi. Her Angel. Her one true Angel. She silently thanked all the lessons she had to take when she was a child at keeping her expression stoic. She could pretend listening to her teacher when in truth she did not even know what topic or what lesson they were in. 'Is Yumi okay?' 'Is Yumi eating?' non-stop questions keep popping inside her head and only the object of her affections could answer her.
Her emotions these past few days were taking a toll on her. She couldn't and wouldn't dare name the sensations she felt whenever she talked or even thought about a certain brown pig-tailed petite seour. The tingling feeling she would get whenever their eyes would meet or the butterflies she would get in her stomach whenever her petite seour would randomly hug her. It was a bittersweet sensation she gladly welcomed and hated.
Sachiko was tired. She knew she had a different reaction when it came to Yumi but what does that have to do with anything? She loved Yumi to the extent of giving up her life for her. But wasn't that normal at all? Wasn't it a common reaction to someone you love? Sachiko gave a frustrated grunt and slowly opened her eyes.
"What are you doing to me, Yumi?" Sachiko whispered to herself. She got up from where she was seated and spared a look at her wrist watch. Everyone was late. Silencing all the confusing thoughts in her head, she grabbed the door knob and pulled the door open, walking right out.
Sachiko strolled down the pathway to the main school building. 'Was there something I forgot about?' She tried to rack her brains out on a reason or occasion why almost, actually everyone, was late. They were never this late. Not all of them at once.
"Good morning, Rosa Chinensis!" a couple of students greeted her.
"Good morning," Sachiko gave a small smile.
She continued on walking until she reached the main building. She entered and scanned the area. A few students were still there but some were just getting ready to go home. 'Where are they?'
"Kyaaaa!" came a giddy squeal from the corridor, parallel from where Sachiko was standing.
Sachiko made her way to where the noise came from. Cheers and Howling supported the squeal from earlier. It didn't take long until Sachiko reached the music room. Nostalgia hit her and sent her wonderful sensations as memories of her and Yumi playing the piano flashed in her mind but before she could dwell on those pleasant flashbacks a hand caught her wrist roughly pulling her inside a near classroom.
"Class dismissed," Yumi snapped back in reality and got up to fix her things. She was day dreaming about her Onee-sama, again. She missed the blue-haired beauty so much it was hurting her. Yumi gave out a sigh and walked towards the door.
"Yumi-san!" Tsutako called Yumi's attention as she was about to leave her classroom.
"Yes?" Yumi smiled.
"Do you know how to play the guitar?" Tsutako grinned. She already knew the answer. She was considered lucky that day, when she discovered one of the deep secrets the Rosa Chinensis en beuton kept hidden.
"I, uhm.. yes?" Yumi looked away in embarrassment. She had a feeling where this conversation was going.
"Then, come with me!" Tsutako grabbed the brown-haired's arm and dragged her to the music room.
"Tsutako-san! Wait! Where are we going?" Yumi asked, trying to tug away her arm.
"You have to do this. No matter what it is, please? For me?" Tsutako pleaded, giving a small pout.
"I—but—fine," Yumi sighed. Allowing her arm to be pulled, little did she know she was about to make the biggest mistake in her whole sixteen years of living.
"Sachiko! What are you doing here?" Rei asked while pulling her inside.
"Sachiko-sama!" Yoshino and Shimako greeted at the same time.
"You were all late so I-" the sentence she was trying to form caught in her throat as she gazed at the sight before her.
"Yumi.." Sachiko whispered. A slow blush was forming its way to her cheeks. Her petite seour, her Yumi, was standing in the middle of the classroom wearing a white polo that had sleeves all the way to her wrists. A black necktie was around her collar in a loose knot, the top two buttons were left undone. Then she was wearing black pants and black leather shoes to match her outfit.
Sachiko's gaze trailed up to the angelic face that kept her awake most nights. Her hair was let down and it cascaded down past her shoulders. It had soft curls at the end. Her face had a light make up on. Her bangs were clipped to the side making it one sided. Her cheeks and eye lids were tainted pink. Her lips had a glossy shine on them making it even more desirable and kissable to the eyes of the blue-haired goddess. And at last, blue eyes met brown orbs in a silent greeting.
"Onee-sama.." Yumi whispered. Her hands were shaking a little at the attention her Onee-sama seem to have on her. Her breathing came in short breaths. She felt a shiver when their eyes met. Her heart was threatening to burst from her chest.
But their loving gaze was cut when the door behind Sachiko opened, a dark brown-haired student with glasses peeked inside, a wide smile was on her face.
"Yumi, it's time!" Tsutako called.
"Okay. She's ready. Give us two minutes," Rei grinned, glancing at the speechless bluenette beside her. Yoshino and Shimako immediately went to Yumi's side and made little adjustments to her attire. Yumi Fukuzawa was looking good.
"Alright," Tsutako closed the door. Grinning like a maniac as she made her way to the music room.
As the door was shut, Sachiko's eyes once again drifted back to the eyes of her petite seour who in return gazed back at her. Yumi was getting nervous and she hasn't even gone to the next room yet.
"Yoshino, Shimako, let's leave the two alone for a moment," Rei inquired. The two roses followed suit. She gave a small wink at the two individuals left in the room before closing the door shut. She made a small vow to herself to explain everything to her friend as soon as she got the chance.
The silence was deafening Yumi's ears. She could practically hear the ticking of the wall clock. Her heart was beating faster by the millisecond. She was trying to fight off the blush that was on the way to her cheeks. She was looking down at her feet, her hands forming into small fists to calm her nerves.
It was the same with Sachiko. The butterflies were coming back again. She felt intoxicated with all the emotions bursting inside her. She could only pray to the God above that Yumi couldn't hear her thoughts right now. She gazed longingly at the brunette in front of her. And like if her feet had a mind of their own, she came closer and closer, making the littlest distance between her and Yumi until she was standing right in front of her only love.
"Yumi," Sachiko muttered. She brought her right hand to Yumi's necktie and ran her hands through it. Slowly bringing her hand back up and placing it on her petite seour's cheeks. "Yumi? Please look at me,"
It took Yumi a while before her eyes gazed at the deep blue waters in front of her. Her breath hitched at the apparently small distance of their faces. If she would just tiptoe then their lips would- pink, no, deep red blasted on her face. She averted her eyes again. 'Stupid, stupid, stupid,'
"Why are you dressed like this, Yumi?" Sachiko stepped back, creating distance between the two of them. It was getting hard for her to calm down her desires for her petite seour.
"I—I accidentally said yes to Tsutako-san before knowing what exactly I—I had agreed upon," Yumi stuttered, also stepping back a little.
"Yumi,"
Yumi cringed at the tone her Onee-sama used on calling her name. She didn't need to voice out what her Onee-sama had meant because as far she knew, everything was crystal clear from that tone alone.
"I'm sorry, Onee-sama," Yumi apologized, looking at her feet once more.
'When will I ever be like Onee-sama? Ugh. I hate myself, I should really start thinking about my actions before—' her thoughts stopped as warm and soft arms encircled around her. She immediately yet cautiously brought her arms and encircled them around her Onee-sama's waist. Her eyelids felt heavy as she laid her head on Sachiko's chest. She inhaled the sweet scent her Onee-sama had. She could die and go to heaven at any moment.
"I am not mad," Sachiko whispered to the red ear next to her mouth. "Nor am I upset, Yumi. I would have wanted to know what was happening to you. I was worried, you know?"
Yumi squeezed Sachiko's waist in response.
"I am only disappointed to have known that this.. agenda was happening and I was the only one left out, when in fact, everyone was well informed. Do you not trust me enough, Yumi? Do you not have the courage to tell me about these things? Am I unapproachable for you?" Sachiko felt tears forming in her eyes. She closed her eyes and breathed. She was not going to cry.
"I—I didn't want to disturb you, Onee-sama. You had exams coming up and—and-" And that was all that came out of Yumi's mouth until a sob choke through. Hot tears flowed down her cheeks. Sachiko's words cut her like a knife would.
Sachiko's eyes widened when she heard Yumi sob. She immediately brought both of her hands to Yumi's cheeks and cupped them, pressing their foreheads together. She kissed away the tears that were flowing down. She softly pressed her lips on Yumi's forehead and repeatedly kissed it, trying with all her might to calm the girl down.
"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi, Yumi," Sachiko chanted in soft tones. "My dearest Yumi.."
Yumi managed to calm down until her tears came to a halt. She heard sweet nothings from her Onee-sama. Her ears were ringing in delight. Her heart pounded again. She gave out a shaky breath and slowly pulled away but managing to still be in the arms of her beloved.
"Onee-sama?" Yumi looked up and saw a small tear escape from her Sachiko's right eye. She caught the tear with her finger before it could fall. She stood on her toes and kissed her Onee-sama's forehead before pulling away completely. A small blush tinted her cheeks.
"Are you okay now?" Sachiko asked. Her hands itched to hold the angel before her again.
"Yes," Yumi muttered.
"I will wait for you outside," Sachiko gave a small genuine smile before stepping out. She leaned on the wall and placed her hand over her chest, trying to bring back her heart to its normal beat. She exhaled and went to the music room.
Yumi on the other hand was at the same state. She tried to use her technique but it didn't seem to work. She inhaled and sighed. She realized that she must have looked like a mess right now. She made her way to a nearby desk where all the makeup was. She grabbed a couple of tissues and dabbed the makeup that was smudged from her tears. She re-touched her makeup. When she looked decent enough, she grabbed her guitar and made her way to the music room.
"Yumi-sama!"
"Fukuzawa-san!"
"Kyaaaa!"
Cheers and screams of Yumi's name erupted inside the music room the moment the guitar player entered. She sat on the chair in front of the small mini stage the photography club made for this event. Tsutako Takeshima made her way in front and clapped grabbing everyone's attention.
"Yumi Fukuzawa is here today to do a special number for the Photography and Newspaper club. We had a voting this week on who the Lillian students wanted to hear a song from and Yumi-san won by a land slide. This will be recorded and will be played during the sports festival. As a representative from both clubs, we deeply honor your presence, Yumi-san!" the crowd of students from inside the music room erupted to an applause. "And to top that off, all the student council members are here with us today!" a louder applause was heard in the room.
All the roses were seated at the back of the room. Rei Hasekura was seated next to Sachiko Ogasawara in the middle. On her left was Yoshino Shimazu and beside Sachiko was Shimako Todo and Noriko Nijo beside her. They were all supporting their fellow rose.
"So anyway, I am proud to present, Yumi Fukuzawa!" Tsutako gave a thumbs up and left the stage.
Yumi tried calming her nerves as applauses and cheers were buzzing her ears. She placed her guitar on her lap and exhaled. She looked up and immediately found blue eyes looking right at her, her nerves momentarily forgotten. 'Even though I'm the one who has makeup on, she still looks stunning as ever,'
"Uhm. He-hello. Thank you for having me here. I—I wrote this song recently. This song was heard already by Tsutako-san. She accidently passed by our classroom and heard me. Ah—" Yumi stopped as cheers erupted again. She gave a small smile. "So, hope you like it?"
Yumi placed her hands on her guitar, taking a few seconds before starting. She played a light tune and opened her mouth. Her eyes involuntarily closing as she sang,
(NOTE : If you wanna listen to the song Yumi will be singing while reading this fic, here's the title.. She Is Love by Parachute (Acoustic Version) I advise you to listen to the song)
I've been beaten down, I've been kicked around,
But she takes it all for me.
And I lost my faith, in my darkest days,
But she makes me want to believe.
Yumi opened her eyes and gazed at the only blue eyes she will ever adore. She silently decided that she would sing this for her. Sing it for Sachiko. Sing it for the owner of the only blue eyes she will ever adore.
They call her love, love, love, love, love.
They call her love, love, love, love, love.
She is love, and she is all I need.
She's all I need.
Sachiko's heart was beating so hard. Her hands were shaking. A full blown blush came to her cheeks as chocolate brown eyes gazed at her making her knees go weak. She couldn't breathe. Yumi was exhilarating.
Rei looked at her friend. A normal person would have thought that Sachiko was fine but to the eyes of a friend, Sachiko Ogasawara was trembling. Sachiko Ogasawara was blushing. Rei grinned at the sight of her friend finally having her mask down. Her emotions bare for everyone to see.
"Wooh! Go Yumi-chan!" Rei shouted from the back.
Well I had my ways, they were all in vain,
But she waited patiently.
It was all the same, all my pride and shame,
And she put me on my feet.
They call her love, love, love, love, love.
They call her love, love, love, love, love.
They call her love, love, love, love, love.
She is love, and she is all I need.
Yumi stood up from her seat and continued singing. Never once did her eyes leave the blue eyes of her goddess. She would worship Sachiko Ogasawara. She would wake up every living moment and breathe in the sight of the girl in front of her. She could live with just Sachiko and she would be fine.
Yumi felt tears forming in her eyes as she sang her undying love for her. Her unrequited love for Sachiko..
And when that world slows down, dear.
And when those stars burn out, here.
Oh she'll be here, yes she'll be here,
Tears were now falling freely down her face but she didn't care. She had never voiced out her desire for the blunette, no, she did not even dare entertain the thought of her beloved actually loving her the same way. Of course. Why would she? She was no one. She was just lucky, blessed, for having the object of her dreams as her very own 'Onee-sama' and that would be the only thing for them.
They were seours. They were sisters. The love she had for her sister should be forbidden. It was a sin. But oh how sweet that sin was…
They call her love, love, love, love, love.
They call her love, love, love, love, love.
They call her love, love, love, love. love.
She is love, and she is all I need,
She is love, and she is all I need,
She is love, and she is all I need.
Yumi bowed in respect and made her way out of the room, not once glancing back at the crowd. A sob emerged from her throat as she ran down the corridors. Her heart was hurting her. Her emotions were killing her.
"Fukuzawa-sama!"
"Yumi-san!"
"..Yumi,"
She ran and ran with all her might, strength and ability. She had one place in mind to go to, as she ran. It did not take her long before she reached the tree she slept on not too long ago. She slumped down the trunk of the tree and cried.
The clouds above her were turning dark grey. A lightning blasted from the sky before rain poured down on her. She brought her knees to her chest and laid her forehead on her arms. Her tears were mixing with the rain but that did not concern her.
Her hair was soaking wet as were her clothes. And she did not care.
"You are my one true love, Sachiko. And.. and you are all I need,"
A/N : I totally need a Beta. :)) Hope you guys liked this update even though it was.. ah well.. how to put it? Gloomy? Hehe. Hope you guys listened to the song! :D I really love that song and I oddly found it fitting. Thank you for reading and please, leave a review. :)