Three

Reunited


"Alright, tell me what happened inside that summer house?" Touko demanded when she and Yumi had reached their hotel room at Hamilton Hotel.

"I really don't know" Yumi answered shrugging and entered the bathroom grabbing her bathrobe on the way.

"What do you mean you don't know?" Touko asked and followed Yumi.

Yumi looks at Touko one eye brow raise "you're not planning to take a bath with me, don't you Touko?"

"No I'm not... I will leave right away if you answer my question" Touko answered leaning back on the bathroom's wall and crosses her arm in front of her chest.

"Like I've said I don't know because I myself was confused" Yumi answered wide eyes "now get out" she said pointing the door. Touko just stared at her and didn't move "you're not satisfied with my answer?" she asked and Touko shook her head "fine" she said in resignation "but don't blame me..." she said and turns around and remove her shirt.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm taking a bath, can't you see?" Yumi asked back without glancing at Touko and about to remove her jeans when she heard some movements and the sound of the door being close "you know, I don't mind if you stayed in here!" she screams.

"I do mind!" Touko screamed back irritated but Yumi just laugh and removed completely her clothes and place herself under the shower.

The next day...

"Are you sure you want to leave now?" Yumi asked Touko when they reached the Narita Airport that morning "you could still stay for a few more days, you know"

"My purpose for coming with you here was already done besides I need to prepare myself for my upcoming finals" Touko answered and hold Yumi's hand "you will be with her again. So, there's no need for me to stay here" Touko said and squeeze Yumi's hand lightly "everything will be alright"

"You're right" Yumi agreed and the two of them embraces each other "send my regards to my brother when you see's him" she whispered and separated herself from Touko. The younger woman looks at her confused "don't try hiding it. I know that you and Yuuki were going out on a date" she said teasingly which made Touko blush and avoided her eyes "you better go now before the plane would leave you behind" she added and patted Touko on the shoulder. Touko smiled at her.

"Call me if you need my help"

"I will" Yumi answered and watch Touko as she enters the departure area. When Touko was no longer in sight Yumi took out her mobile phone and called Yoshino "Yoshino san, it's me sorry I didn't had the chance to call you yesterday. So, what's the news?" she asked and gets in at the cab that had stops in front of her.

"No worries, everyone had agreed to meet"

"Please take me to the shopping district" Yumi said to the driver.

"What?" Yoshino asked confused.

"I'm talking to the driver. So, where are we going to meet?"

"Do you know the place Tochigi Onsen at Shionobara?"

"I've heard of it"

"Meet everyone tomorrow there"

"What did Sachiko sama says? Did she ask about me?" Yumi asked with uncertainty.

"She didn't say much and she only asked if where you are. And Shimako san answered, that you were out of town and cannot be reached. Shimako san also offered Sachiko sama your number but..."

"But?"

"Sachiko sama said no and that she will be seeing everyone at Tochigi Onsen"

"I see"

"So, we'll meet you tomorrow at Tochigi or you want us to meet and go there together?"

"I'll meet everyone at Tochigi"

"If you say so, see you tomorrow then?"

"Yes, see you" Yumi answered. After forty five minutes of drive Yumi get's off at the shopping district and entered a jewellery shop.

-o-

Sei drums her finger on top of the table as she waits for her plane ticket to be release "can't wait to be back at Tokyo?" the female clerk asked teasingly when Sei puts the payment for her ticket on the table.

"Yes because it's been years since the last time I've seen my friends" Sei answered and checks her ticket as the clerk counts the money.

"Thank you for giving me the exact amount Ms. Satou" the clerk said. Sei nodded and stood up from her chair and left.

-o-

Sixteenth of August... Tochigi Onsen, Shionobara.

Eriko, Rei, Yoshino and Shimako are the first group to arrive at Tochigi Onsen, followed by an optimistic Youko and an agitated Sachiko. They shared greetings and settled down at the onsen's receiving area to rest.

"So, where's Yumi?" Youko asked looking around.

"She'll be here any minute" Yoshino answered but Sachiko eyed her suspiciously "if you'd like I could call her right now to ask if where she is?" Yoshino asked suggestively while looking at Sachiko but before anyone could answer Shimako took out her mobile phone and dialled Yumi's number and puts the phone on a loud speaker and after three rings they heard an enthusiastic voice of a woman. Everyone except for Yoshino and Shimako gasp after they heard the voice. Shimako then puts down her mobile phone on top of the center table in front of them.

"Shimako san?" Yumi asked from the other end.

"Yumi san, I was wondering if where are you now?" Shimako asked while looking around.

"I'm still here at Shionobara's train station and guess who's with me right now"

"Touko san?" Yoshino asked.

"How can you be so dense Yoshino san?" Shimako's mind screams "of course it's not Touko san"

"No, no. Touko went back to states yesterday" Yumi answered.

"See" Shimako thought while looking at Yoshino from the corner of her eye.

"Who's Touko?" Sachiko asked sounding like a jealous wife which made everyone in the room looks at her surprised.

"..."

"Yumi?"

"S... Sa... Sachiko... sama?" Yumi asked in a shaky voice.

"Yes Yumi it's me. So, who's Touko?" Sachiko asked and waited for Yumi to answer.

"Touko was... what are you doing Sei sama?"

"You will see Sachiko later. There's no need to explain everything over the phone"

"Sei sama that's..."

Sachiko frowns when Yumi's voice was cut and the next thing they heard was busy tone. Sachiko redialled Yum's number "the number you have dialled is either unattended or out of coverage area, please try your call later" Sachiko sighs and put the mobile phone back at the table.

Youko looks at Shimako quizzically who looks back at her blankly "Sei? Shimako, if I remembered correctly you told me that Sei wasn't able to come"

"I did tell you that and it's true but it seems that onee-sama had found a way" Shimako answered calmly. Youko let out a frustrated sigh.

"You're going to continue with your lies?" Yoshino's mind screams while looking at Shimako with unwavering eyes.

"Relax Youko. Sei would never harm you" Eriko said.

"Yeah right" Youko's mind replied.

"Besides this will be the day that we will finally see Yumi again after seven years" Eriko said reasonably "I know... no, everyone knows that you're trying to avoid Sei for seven years but why don't you just become logical and set things straight between you and Sei?"

"I..."

"Give yourself and Sei a chance, alright?" Eriko said and looks at the woman with pleading eyes.

"Alright" Youko answered in a low voice which brought a smile to everyone.

-o-

"Sei sama, where do you think we should go from here?" Yumi asked after they left Shionobara station.

"According to the security guard I asked earlier. From here we have to ride a bus and gets off at a bus stop next to an old church and from there we have to walk to Tochigi Onsen and he said that there were signs all over the place that we could follow" Sei answered while looking around.

"Lead the way" Yumi replied and followed Sei at the nearest bus stop and the two of them boarded a bus when it stops.

After one hour and a half of travel Yumi and Sei gets off at the bus stop next to an old church and walks for another thirty minutes before they finally reach Tochigi Onsen.


A/N: Hehehe! The only thing that I could say now is SORRY FOLKS!

But I still hope you enjoy... ^_^

Have a nice day!

[November 25, 2010]

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