A/N: Leaving the person, you love the most wasn't easy. Unless, you have a strong reason to do so, and not listening to your partner's explanation, was a very big mistake in life.
Know why? It's because, you might suffer at the end for having a wrong, conclusion.
Oh, well love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it...It really is worth fighting for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk everything, you risk even more.
Sorry, for keeping you waiting and happy reading... ^_^
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Goodbye to You
Sei was about to open the door, to the Rose Mansion. When, she saw Youko, walking towards the school chapel. Which, is located behind the milk hall "where is she, going?" she thought, and followed Youko from a far. Youko stops, in front of the chapel, and looks around cautiously. Which, made Sei frowns, and from the opposite side, Kubo Shiori her girl friend appeared, and stops in front of Youko. Sei couldn't hear, if what was the two girls were talking about, but she's sure that it was serious because Youko was looking at Shiori seriously "what could those two, be discussing?" Sei muses, to herself. And to her shock, Youko slap Shiori "w...what?" Sei's mind screams, but she didn't came out of her hiding place.
"You don't have to hide, yourself Sei" Youko said calmly, and Sei, approaches the two girls.
When Shiori saw her, the girl became pale, and looks at Youko nervously "you planned this" Shiori said, accusingly to Youko.
"Why? Are you afraid, that Sei might learn the truth about you?" Youko asked, with a smirk on her face.
"What truth?" Sei asked, frowning.
"Why don't you, tell her Shiori?" Youko asked one eyebrow raise. Then, turn her gaze to Sei "and I'm pretty sure, that Sei wants to hear about it or would you like me, to do the honor of telling her?"
"What is Youko talking about, Shiori?" Sei asked, confused. When, the girl didn't say anything. Youko hid her, self satisfied smile.
"I..." Shiori started, but stop and step back. The fear was visible in her brown eyes, and before, Sei or Youko could say a word, Shiori turn around, and run away leaving them astonished.
Sei faces, Youko "what's that, all about?" Sei asked, seriously. Youko looks at Sei's blue eyes then shrugged.
"Why don't you, ask your girlfriend?" Youko replied coldly, and about to leave, but Sei grab her hand, stopping her "let go of me, Sei"
"I'm not, until you tell me, if what's going on with you, and Shiori" Sei replied, that annoys Youko, and looks at Sei seriously.
"Your so called girlfriend was cheating on you" Youko said, in a whisper that shocks Sei, Youko looks away. When, she saw the pain in the girl's eyes.
"You're lying" Sei said, in a whisper. Without letting go, of Youko's hand "you're lying" Sei repeated. When, Youko didn't say anything. But Youko shook her head.
"I'm sorry, but it's the truth Sei" Youko said, and freed her hand from Sei's grip "I don't want you, to learn about it this way, but I don't have a choice. I care, for you Sei" Youko said, and left.
Yumi stared at Sei in disbelief, then, blinked twice, to gather her thoughts, after hearing Sei's story "what happened after that, did you confront Shiori san?" Yumi asked, eagerly. Sei smiled, at Yumi then nodded.
"I did"
"So, what did she say?"
"Shiori already has a fiancé, before she attended Lillian" Sei answered, and Yumi gasped.
"Then why did she said..."
"Yes?" Sei finishes, and Yumi nodded "she just used me, to escape her fiancé" Sei answered, sadly and Yumi, saw the pain in Sei's eyes.
"Sorry" Yumi said, apologetically.
"Hey! I'm the one, who told you, about my story. So, you don't have to feel sorry" Sei said, chuckling.
"But how did you, cope up with it?"
"Youko" Sei answered, with her sweetest smile, that Yumi saw, for the first time "it's Youko, who help me to get through everything, the one, who stood beside me, and the one, who patiently, comforted me, and the one, who help me stand again, on my feet" Sei said, dreamily "but Shiori was back, again" Sei said, meekly. Yumi doesn't know what to say, after hearing the last words. Which, Sei had said. And waited silently for the older girl to continue "I think, it's already late, why don't we talk about it, tomorrow?" Sei asked. Yumi smiled, and nodded.
"Alright, since me and Yuuki needs to be back home, at ten or we will be, in trouble with our parents" Yumi answered, and Sei nodded "I'll call Yuuki" Yumi said, and stood up, from her seat and left Sei to call Yuuki. Sei walks Yumi and Yuuki to the bus stop, and wave goodbye at the siblings "see you tomorrow, Sei sama"
"See you, Yumi chan" Sei said, and glance at Yuuki "thank you, for your time Yuuki" Yuuki smiled, and bowed his head.
"Thank you, for taking care of my sister" Yuuki said, but Sei just laughs at him. When, the bus has arrived the siblings, boarded it.
-o-
The next day...
When, Yumi arrived at Lillian, she was greeted by a grinning Sei "good morning, Yumi chan!" Sei greeted her, happily and hugs her, in front of everyone. Yumi laughs, at Sei's action but her smile faded. When, she saw Sachiko with a scowl, on her face. While, walking towards them "o... oh, the ice princess is coming" Sei whispered cheekily, and waited for Sachiko to stop in front of them "good morning, Sachiko"
"Good morning, Rosa Gigantea" Sachiko replied. Then, glance at Yumi. Then, turn her gaze back at Sei "could you, please let go of my petite soeur, now?"
"Why, are you jealous Sachiko?" Sei asked, and pulled Yumi, closer. Sachiko tightened her grip, on her bag and looks at Sei, calmly but didn't say anything. But Yumi knew, that Sachiko was already angry and about to reach limit. And before that happens, Yumi freed herself from Sei and hold Sachiko's hand and squeeze it lightly.
"We'll go ahead, Sei sama" Yumi said, and winked at the older girl. And drag, Sachiko away.
"Why, are you letting Sei sama, hugging you like that?" Sachiko asked, in whisper. As they walk towards the statue of Maria sama.
"Jealous?" Yumi asked, teasingly. Sachiko stop on her tracks, and faces Yumi with serious look on her face.
"Yes" Sachiko answered, without any hint of hesitation. Which, surprises Yumi and looks at Sachiko unsure "yes, I am jealous to Sei sama, and I envy her, because she could hugs you, in front of everyone" Sachiko admitted. Which, made Yumi blush and avoided, Sachiko's eyes "are you surprised, at what I've said?" Sachiko asked, softly and caresses Yumi's face. Yumi closed her eyes, and feels the touch, of the most important person in her life, and with a smile. She opened her eyes, and looks at Sachiko lovingly.
"I am, and I'm happy" Yumi answered "it's because, I love you Sachiko sama" Yumi said, silently.
-o-
Sei watch, Youko as she stood with confidence, and authorities in front of the whole members of the Yamayurikai, that morning and reads the content of the paper, she's holding "she's really beautiful" Sei thought.
Youko, glance secretly at Sei, who was staring at her openly "What do you think, you're doing Sei?" Youko's mind asked. And when, she could no longer bear it, she puts down the paper and looks at Sei "are you listening, to what am saying Sei?" Youko asked, with a frown.
"I am" Sei answered, with a broad smile, now plastered on her lips.
"Care to tell me, if what was today's meeting?" Youko asked.
"It's about the school's festival" Sei answered. Then, glance at Yumi who was smiling "I bet, Yumi chan was the one, who isn't listening" Sei added, and laughs out loud. When, Yumi's eyes became wide "hey, Yumi chan are you free this afternoon again? I was wondering if you could, spend some time with me again, tonight" Sei asked, ignoring the scowl on Sachiko and Youko's face.
"Sei sama...!" Yumi said, worriedly. Then, glance secretly at Sachiko's angry face.
"What?" Sei asked, sheepishly "so, are you free?" before Yumi could answer, Sachiko spoke up.
"No, she's not free this afternoon, because we had plans already" Sachiko answered, for Yumi and looks at Sei, dangerously.
"Oh, is that so" Sei said, and Sachiko nodded grimly.
"Onee-sama, if you want some company this afternoon, I will gladly accompany you" Shimako said, raising her hand. As she, speaks. Sei looks at her petite soeur in wonder, then nodded.
"Are you done, Sei?" Youko asked, sarcastically. While, looking at her with her sweetest smile, that Sei knew too well.
"Yes" Sei answered, with a self satisfied smile.
"Then, we will continue on today's, meeting"
"Of course"
-o-
After the Yamayurikai meeting that morning, Sei stops in front of the statue of Maria sama, and looks up at the Lillian's symbol, and shook her head, and about to left. When, someone spoke up behind her "aren't you, going to say a prayer?" a familiar voice, that Sei would never forget said. And when, she turn around she saw, the girl that has been, part of her life a year ago, the one, who hurt her feelings, the person, she fell in love before, it was, Kubo Shiori.
"I don't, believe in her" Sei answered, coldly.
"I see" Shiori responded, and faces Sei "can I, talk to you?" Shiori asked and Sei nodded, as answer "please, follow me" Shiori said, and leads Sei away.
Youko was on her way, to her class. When, she saw Sei and Kubo Shiori together "what is that, girl doing with Sei?" Youko's mind asked, frustrated and watches the two girls with jealousy, but didn't follow. Even though, she wanted too.
Shiori had taken Sei, in front of the Lillian's chapel, and faces the older girl with a sad eyes "I know, you're still mad at me, but please, I just want you to listen to me" Shiori started, and Sei didn't say a word and just stared, at Shiori with unreadable emotion "first, I want to apologize for what, I've done, a year ago and secondly, I wanted you to know that..." Shiori gasped, before continuing "I still love you, Sei" Shiori declared. Which, made Sei chuckle.
"After using me, now you're saying that you love me?" Sei asked, in disbelief then shook her head.
"It may sound, crazy but it's the truth Sei" Shiori answered, teary eyed now.
"I don't, believe you" Sei responded, then looks around "besides, I already realize my mistake, and I don't want to repeat it again" Sei said, and smiled at Shiori apologetically "I'm in love with someone else now, Shiori" Shiori looks at her silently, for a few minutes. Then, she saw a sad smile formed on the girl's lips.
"Do I know this person whom, you fell in love with?"
"Yes, you knew her very well" Sei answered.
"I see"
"Tell me Shiori, what's the real reason, why you're here?"
"I just want to tell you, how I really felt for you" Shiori answered, but Sei didn't believe the younger girl's words "and I want to say goodbye to you, personally"
"What are you, saying?" Sei asked, with frowns.
"I'm leaving" Shiori answered, mysteriously "but I came here, for one more reason"
"What is it?"
"To ask your forgiveness, for what I've done a year ago" Shiori answered, and looks at Sei solemnly "could you still forgive me Sei?" Sei was silent, for a few minutes. Then, looks up at the bright blue sky, trying to hide, the tear that escapes her eyes when, some unwanted memories flash on her mind "Sei?"
Sei looks back, at Shiori "of course, I forgive you" Sei answered, honestly and sincerely. And to her surprised, Shiori embrace her tightly and started to cry, on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry, I'm so, sorry for hurting you" Shiori said, between the sobs.
"It's alright" Sei whispered, and embraces Shiori comfortingly.
-o-
After Sei and Shiori had a talk, Shiori said goodbye and Sei walks her, up to the school's gate. When, Sei was finally gone, a man came out of nowhere and approaches Shiori, worriedly "are you, alright?" the man asked.
"Yes" Shiori answered, and hold on to the man's arm.
"Did you tell her, about your illness?" the man asked, but Shiori shook her head.
"There's no need, for Sei to know that I'm dying" Shiori answered sadly "she already move on, and I don't want to hurt her again"
"But still..."
"It's alright, I love Sei and I don't want to hurt again" Shiori said, cutting the man off, and the two of them left Lillian.
Shiori was really happy. When, Satou Sei aka Rosa Gigantea en Bouton, told her that she's in love with her, and without further ado, she said yes to Sei because she truly love's the older girl too, ever since the day she first met her, during the welcoming ceremony for the first years, in Lillian. But things weren't easy for her, because Sei's friend, Mizuno Youko wasn't that friendly towards her, and she doesn't know why. Until Mizuno Youko, discovers about her secret and that was about her fiancé, and the girl confronts her, and she didn't know that Sei was also around, she runs away from Sei that day because of fear and confusion, but Sei confronts her after she had been cornered and she admitted, about her fiancé.
"Why, you didn't tell me earlier, that you already had a fiancé?" Sei asked, calmly.
"I was..."
"Were you planning to hide it from me, from the very beginning, Shiori?" Sei asked, in a controlled voice but Shiori knew that Sei was mad, and this time Shiori, could see the pain registering, in Sei's eyes.
"No, I'm not" Shiori answered and shook her head, and look at Sei pleadingly but Sei looks away and left her, without saying a word. Without even listening to her explanation, and after that day, Sei had avoided her and even though she wanted to explain herself, she could no longer do it, because her body became suddenly weak and she had been hospitalized, and there. It was discovered that she has cancer on the blood and she only has one year to live, and to avoid confusion, she requested her parents, to tell the school that, she will be transferring to another school, but the truth is she could no longer left the hospital. And her engagement has been cancelled too, but it was already too late, Sei was no longer at her side.
Shiori loves Sei, with all her heart and she doesn't care going against her family, as long that she could be with her, but she's already dying and she couldn't let Sei suffer along with her. Because she can't bear that, but she needs to see Sei for the last time, to ask her forgiveness and to tell her the truth, but in the end she couldn't bring herself, to do it. After what she saw in Sei's eyes, her beloved was already in love with someone else, and it's no lie and she couldn't destroy that again. Shiori let her tears falls freely, from her eyes and glance back at Lillian Girls High School for the last time.
"I love you now, and forever Sei" Shiori whispered.
A/N: Things are just getting better and better, and I ask you again to have patience, because I don't know if. When, will I be able to update this again, because I'm kind a little busy lately.
But I will update, as soon as I found, free time.
Good Night! ^_^
11:55 PM [Oct. 2, 10]
