Sachiko's Proposition


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Touko hurriedly took some change of clothes and rushed to leave the room. As soon as the door closed shut. Yumi walked towards Sachiko and said in a hushed voice, "You can drop the act now, Sachiko. We are alone."

"Who said it was an act?" Sachiko stood up and whispered heatedly. "I really am upset with you. You didn't return any of my calls or messages. You even forgot to call me when you arrived here."

Yumi sighed. "I'm sorry. I had been busy. I had been so engrossed in finishing my assignment that I didn't notice my phone."

"Didn't you even take a break?"

"I didn't have that luxury. And earlier, I was rushing to get to the airport and almost missed the flight. I'm really sorry." Yumi reached out to touch Sachiko's cheeks to calm her down, only for her hands to be immediately swatted away.

"How about when you arrived here? You still didn't check your phone?" Sachiko was really fuming, but thankfully, she was still able control her voice and not shout.

"Please Sachiko. I said I'm sorry already." Yumi pleaded.

"And what about that drama earlier?" Sachiko hissed.

"Well you gave me that cryptic look, and I assumed you wanted me to not say or hint anything yet to them about us."

"I wasn't referring to that, but the fact that you wanted to stay behind. I..." Sachiko faltered.

"Sachiko?"

In a weak voice Sachiko said, "Am I the only one who wanted to be alone with you? I haven't seen you for days and you haven't been answering my calls earlier…"

Yumi's eyes softened. "Of course I want to be alone with you. I missed you."

"Then, why did you say that?"

Yumi took Sachiko's hands in hers. "I thought staying with them was the safest option because I needed for you to calm down first. I was actually trying to avoid a confrontation like this. Do you think this is the best way for everyone to know about us, Sachiko? Them seeing us arguing about me not returning any of your calls?" Sachiko squeezed back her hand and stared into her sincere hazel eyes.

Yumi gave her lover a comforting smile. "Please understand" she uttered before letting go of Sachiko's hands and walking towards the door.

Sachiko panicked, "where are you going?" Her irritation vanished and was replaced by worry, upon realizing that Yumi was walking out on her. But instead of turning the knob to open the door and leave, Yumi locked it, before facing her again.

"You're getting back at me for what I did the last time, are you?"** Sachiko said pouting.

Yumi walked back to her beloved and whispered. "It's scary right? When you thought the person you love will walk out on you?"

Yumi then placed a gentle kiss on Sachiko's lips, "I promise I will make it up to you."

Then suddenly, they heard noises from the other side of the wall. They are not innocent enough to know that Sei and Youko are making love. They exchanged glances and giggled.

"I guess we don't have to worry about them hearing us argue." Sachiko whispered laughing.

The noise stopped for a moment, before they heard Sei's muffled voice as she moaned her lover's name. It seems she's done. And not a minute later, they heard Youko doing the same.

Yumi didn't know what to do or say, for some reason, she felt embarrassed for Youko and Sei. So she just shook her head and said in a low voice, "the rooms are not sound proof."

"No, I think the walls are just fine. They are just loud." Sachiko whispered back still smiling.

Yumi then noticed her lover's relaxed features, "You're not mad anymore?"

"After hearing all that?" Sachiko giggled, before she brought her hand to Yumi's cheek. "Also, I can't stay mad at you for long."

Yumi leaned into the touch.

"You haven't slept. You have bags under your eyes." Sachiko noted.

"So do you."

"Also, it seems you are not eating properly. You've lost weight."

"Don't worry, I will look just fine in a bikini." Yumi joked.

"Then I will be looking forward to seeing you in one." Sachiko said, planting a soft kiss on lover's lips.

Sachiko kept her eyes closed even as she pulled away and their foreheads touch, just relishing the closeness of her lover. "Just don't do that again. You have no idea how frustrating it was. Stuck in a foreign country for hours and alone with nothing to do. My imagination kept on running wild and it made me think of ridiculous thoughts, especially when you neither answered any of my calls nor sent me any messages. I got worried."

"Why would you be worried?"

Sachiko mumbled, "that you have changed your mind…"

"About?"

"About being with me" Sachiko said exasperatedly. "Geez Yumi, do I have to always spell it out for you?" She blushed in embarrassment.

It has only been a week since they got back together, they didn't even get see each other the whole time. A week is a short period of time in contrast to the number of years that they spent apart. Thus, the feeling of emptiness without Yumi in her life is still fresh in Sachiko's memory. That was why she needed Yumi to contact her every day, to reaffirm that they are really back together again and that it was not just a dream or a delusion.

Yumi smiled before pulling her into an embrace and looking deep into her sapphire eyes. "I am all yours Sachiko. If you are still doubting me, I suggest we tell everyone about us this instant. That way, you have a lot of eyes to vouch for how head over heels in love I am with you." Yumi sincerely said. And Sachiko mirrored her lover's smile, clearly happy to hear those reassuring words.

Yumi leaned forward and claimed her lips, engaging her into a slow passionate kiss. This made Sachiko feel warm all over. Her pulse quickened as blood rushed to her head and made her feel light headed. Yumi then slipped in her tongue and deepened their kiss, which she welcomed and lovingly returned. Sachiko then lifted Yumi's blouse and ran her fingers up the side of her body, feeling the younger woman's curves. Yumi shuddered under her sensuous touch. Sachiko's core was pulsing as desire filled her senses. She was so tempted to push Yumi down on the bed and make love to her that very moment. The only thing stopping her was the fact that their seniors are just in the other room (obviously done with their own deed) or the possibility that Touko-chan may come knocking on the door anytime. So with these thoughts in mind, Sachiko reluctantly broke the kiss and disentangled herself from Yumi. She needed to distance herself from her lover to be able to establish some sort of control over her ever growing desire.

"We should stop."

Yumi looked at her for a moment. Yumi was still heaving, her hair dishevelled and her face flushed. "I guess we should. I don't want them to find out about us either by hearing us making love."

"I'm not loud."

Yumi just quirked up her eyebrows in response.

"But seriously Yumi" Sachiko started with a smile, "I think we should keep quiet about us for a while. Let's see how Yoshino's and Sei-sama's schemes play out."

Yumi looked at her questioningly.

"Really Yumi, you haven't figured it out? They made these arrangements and ensured that we stay in the same room together. Isn't that a clear sign that they are plotting something? Also, they've been exchanging meaningful looks, so if I would have to guess, most of the people here are in on this schemes."

"You mean to get us back together?"

Sachiko gave her a stern look, 'obviously' was left unsaid.

Yumi sighed. It was not like they haven't done this before. During her second year, Yumi, together with the Yamayurikai members at that time, had planned to have an accidental meet up with the Hanadera Student Council. Only Sachiko had not been informed. It was an idea to help Sachiko slowly rid herself of her fear or hatred of men. But in the end, Yumi cracked and eventually divulged everything to her onee-sama. But instead of cancelling the plan, Sachiko requested her to keep quiet and to just let everyone think that the scheme was still on.

Sachiko ended up losing consciousness when they actually met up with the boys, but Yumi didn't want to point this out.

"So I suggest we play along for a while." Sachiko continued.

You just don't like to lose to their schemes, do you? Yumi thought. It was another fact that she decided to keep to herself.

"For how long?" Yumi said instead.

"Probably a day or two, we're only here for a few days anyway. But since we will be together with everyone all the time, someone's bound to figure it out. I mean, probably my onee-sama would hint on it."

"Can I tell Touko?"

"Yes of course. She will be sharing a room with us anyway. At least we can be comfortable if it's just the three of us. Also, she was with us during my parent's anniversary lunch. So I'm sure she has some idea."

"But if we keep it a secret, I won't be able to touch you like this?" Yumi said as she caressed Sachiko's arm.

Sachiko swallowed hard. She knew well what message Yumi was trying to convey, but she will not allow their friends to think that they can outsmart her with their schemes. She has to persevere and remain resilient. Yumi may have also hinted on this, her lover knew her too well. Hence, her beloved resorted to this teasing.

"Are you so against the idea of playing this game with them Yumi?" Sachiko asked, stopping herself from shivering at Yumi's pleasurable actions.

"If it's just for a few days, then I don't see any issues with it. I'm just saying that we can't be intimate, like this..." The younger woman continued to say as she traced the curve of Sachiko's lips, while proceeding to licking her own lips wet.

Sachiko shuddered upon hearing the lustrous voice and upon seeing the desire-filled look Yumi was giving her. She gathered her resolve, "It doesn't matter. It's only for a few days." But by the quiver in her usually cool voice, Yumi knew that Sachiko was lying. "We're sharing a room with Touko-chan anyway, so there won't be any opportunity."

"Are you sure about that?" Yumi said with a seductive voice.

Yumi seemed like a temptress luring her in with her lover's charm. Sachiko just stood motionless as Yumi reached behind her and slipped a hand under her upper garment. Yumi proceeded to gently caress the small of her back, making Sachiko gasp. Yumi's soft skilful hands then travelled down, inside Sachiko's skirt, to play with the hem of her lacy lingerie. Sachiko trembled at the sensation that pervaded her senses. They haven't seen each other in a week and it did nothing but intensify the longing she felt for the younger woman.

Yumi trailed butterfly kisses on her lover's jaw, down to the sensitive part of her neck. Sachiko took in a sharp shaky breath and knew that the control she had just re-established had crumbled already. So choosing to heed to her inner desires, Sachiko placed a hand at the back her lover's head and urged her to continue.

Yumi smiled at Sachiko's reaction before she softly nibbled her lover's ear lobe, then she stopped.

Sachiko held her breath in anticipation.

Then Yumi softly whispered in her beloved's ear, "If you say so."

Sachiko snapped her eyes open, just in time to see the wicked smirk on Yumi's face as she pulled away.


Touko purposefully took her time changing, to be sure that the Sachiko has already calmed down the moment she got back. She also knocked, to make sure she that she doesn't walk in on any awkward situation.

"Come in" came Yumi's voice from the inside.

She proceeded to gently open the door and gave a small smile to her onee-sama. Sachiko was lying down on the bed and appeared to be sleeping. While her onee-sama was standing in front of the cabinet, organizing her clothes.

"You're done? Let me just get some clothes so I can change as well." Yumi said happily.

Touko was so surprised at the sudden change in the atmosphere. If she remembered correctly, her onee-sama had been anxious when she left. Only to find her back to her usual cheerful self. While Sachiko had been fuming about something, but was now sleeping, though still with a slight irritated look on her face. For Touko, it felt like she had just entered an alternative dimension. But for things to turn a hundred and eighty degrees in just a span of a few minutes, it can only mean one thing…

Yumi gave Touko another smile before heading out to change. Touko followed her outside and cornered her onee-sama just before she open the bathroom door.

"You're not telling me something onee-sama." She said accusingly, almost hurt.

"I don't have to. It seems you've already figured it out." Yumi just said and touched the edge of Touko's nose affectionately. She then pulled Touko inside the bathroom and closed the door shut. "We wouldn't want Sei-sama and Youko-sama to overhear, right?" Yumi whispered mischievously.

Touko blushed, "since when did you..."

"Get back together? A week ago."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"We never had a chance to talk. But for now, can you promise to keep it a secret?"

"Why?"

"I am not the only one keeping secrets. You knew they were scheming to get us back together, didn't you?"

Touko turned redder and in a small voice she said, "I'm sorry onee-sama."

"It's okay." She said, cupping her imouto's face. "We just want to see what you have in store for us. Isn't it more fun if we play along?"

"That's a little cruel, onee-sama." Touko said.

"Now, you don't mean that, do you Touko?" She gently pinched the younger woman's cheek.

"Does Sachiko-sama know that you'll tell me?"

"Of course" Yumi said happily as she patted her petite seour's head and proceeded to usher her outside so she could change. Yumi still saw Touko as a little sister despite the years that have gone by. And that adorable blush on her face just made her look too cute.

Touko exited the bathroom with her face fully flushed. Really, what is onee-sama doing? Treating me like a little girl. Touko mused.

She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice Sei standing outside the door.

"What were you doing in there Touko-chan?" Sei asked with a smirk.

"Nothing Sei-sama." Touko said with a straight face.

"Your acting won't work on me, especially not if you're blushing like a teenager. Who was with you in there?"

Touko didn't reply.

Sei just raised an eyebrow and walked passed the younger woman towards the door to knock. Touko rushed to block her path. "It was my onee-sama." She blurted out.

"Oh-ho! You were doing inappropriate things on the first day of our vacation? So much youthful energy!" Sei exclaimed.

"It's not like that Sei-sama. We just talked."

"In the bathroom?!"

Touko sighed. There's no use explaining anything to her senior who was obviously just teasing her. She then noticed Sei's dishevelled hair, haphazardly buttoned blouse and swollen lips. Touko blushed when she realized what the older woman just did with her lover.

"You're a dirty little girl, Touko-chan" Sei continued to tease.

You're probably talking about yourself Sei-sama, Touko thought.

But instead, she just sighed and said, "You're zipper's still down Sei-sama and you have hickeys on your neck…which, if I remember correctly weren't there earlier."

Sei's eyes widened at first, seemingly surprised. She immediately zipped back her shorts and instinctively rubbed her neck. Then her face broke into a wide smile, "that's very perceptive of you. You should see Youko."

Sei's reaction surprised Touko. She expected her to be embarrassed, not amused. The younger woman just shook her head, wondering how a mild-mannered person like Noriko's onee-sama was able to get along with a weird and eccentric person like Sei.


A/N: Thanks for reading and see you in the next chapter dear readers. Magandang araw!

**Refer to "Still" Chapter 16.