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Please remember! This is a fictional story. Similarities with real persons or situations are purely coincidental and not intentional! This is just a product of my crazy imaginations.

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Have fun!

"Still into you"

Chapter 4

Surprise

At 7 am, local time, the women arrived in Los Angeles. Still a little tired from the long flight they awakened immediately, as they marvelled about the sedan that was readily waiting to get them to Shizuma's estate.

Driving for a while through urban traffic, they soon reached a quieter area that led them away from the city. When the hostess informed the girls that they would reach their destiny in a few minutes, all of their weariness faded away. Except for Sachiko, who was still groggy due to her low blood pressure and sleeping pills. Youko had to shake her roughly while passing a large gate, which was monitored by security guards.

After passing, they drove a few more minutes and were taking their surroundings in, in awe. Apparently, Shizuma's estate was near a beach because they could see the sea from afar.

When they got out of the sedan, one jaw after another was almost literally hitting the floor. They were standing in front of a huge… what… House? Villa? Building complex? They had no name for it. It was so gigantic; they could only guess how big it really was.

"Incredible…" Sei whistled and rubbed her eyes in astonishment, "You're really a Hanozono…"

Shizuma looked amused and giggled softly. "Of course, you think I lied?"

The blonde shook her head; she was speechless, just like the other girls. You could not blame them, though. The largest villa they ever had set a foot belonged to the Ogasawara's, which was at least five times smaller…

Shizuma led her guests up to a path while passing a huge, beautiful garden, which rather resembled a park until they approached an impressive looking entrance. Several maids were already waiting and greeted them with a bow. One of the maids spoke directly to Shizuma.

"Welcome back, Shizuma-Ojou-sama."

"Thank you, Misaki-san. Did something special occur during my absence?"

"No special incidents Ojou-sama" the maid replied a little stiff and Shizuma knew Misaki long enough to sense that she was concealing something.

"So… Where is Yu-chan?" She grinned maliciously as Misaki flushed under her gaze.

"I'm sure, Shimako-sama will be able to answer that question better than me, Ojou-sama" the maid replied respectfully with a bow.

"We will follow your lead then…" Shizuma answered calmly but inwardly she growled. She knew something must have happened, but didn't show her displeasure and turned to her guest.

"Come on girls, it seems Shimako is already waiting for us."

The group of young women followed the silver-haired goddess through the entrance, and they immediately saw that the interior of the estate was as luxury as it was looking from the outside. But they also noticed that the owner was still young because it wasn't a bit pompous. Somehow it felt warm and welcoming despite the size.

As soon as they stepped into the large living room, they didn't notice anyone around but then they heard mumbled words, seemingly coming from someone, who was pacing nervously up and down the carpeted floor.

On the other side of the room was a young woman whose beauty you could only compare with an "antique western doll". She had light brown, long tresses, big grey-blue eyes, and an angelic, pale face. Although she was pacing in distress, she did it gracefully while wearing a light, white summer dress. She was holding a cell phone, but her eyes shot wide open, as she spotted the intruders and a wide radiant smile crossed her lips. Although, as soon as she caught Shizuma's eyes the smile was replaced by a flustered look, but before the hostess could say a word, the angel held up her hands and turned her attention to her phone.

"Where are you?" she hissed into the speaker. It seemed the person she wanted to talk to had picked up. She listened quietly and began to rummage for something to write and waved hastily to one of the maids and gave her the note. "Stay there," she said in a commanding tone through the phone. "Jane is on her way. You have a lot to explain Miss. Noriko and I were worried sick and thanks to you she was up half of the night in rage!" She glimpsed shortly from her corner of her eyes to Shizuma. "By the way, Shizuma-sama is back." With that, she hung up and took several deep breaths before she turned to the dumbfounded looking faces. Her grey-blue eyes lit up in joy, beaming a smile.

"Minna! Nice to see you again!" She looked confused when no response came. Shizuma chuckled behind her hand. Surprise Part I seemed to be a success. She said teasingly "Don't tell me that you can't recognise her? Especially you, Sei-san?"

"S-shimako?" Sei stammered in disbelief.

"Who else, Onee-sama?" Shimako replied with a smirk, eyes glittering.

That was all Sei needed and the very first time in their relationship she ran towards Shimako and pulled her into a bone-crushing hug while laughing whole-heartedly. Shimako returned the hug with the same intensity. As they finally let go and the brunette was able to breathe again, she found herself in the arms of Yoshino, who didn't embrace her less strongly. One after another came up and greeted her in the same way. She couldn't help herself as tears of joy ran down her face. The angel was just so happy to see her friends again.

After the group finally managed to take a seat, they started to talk out loud at the same time, so that Shimako couldn't really follow and took her hands up in surrender.

"Please calm down; I know it has been long, but please…Don't speak all at the same time" She chuckled softly.

"Woah… Is it really you, Shimako? I can't believe it… Your whole attitude… You changed." Yoshino stated fascinated. Sei was nodding her head enthusiastically.

"My little Shimako is matured!" Sei exclaimed. "Are you still my little Shimako?" Sei always tended to be a bit overdramatic…

Shimako giggled in response. "I never have realised that I was "your little" Shimako. And surely I changed but I'm sure you haven't" Not only her remark was surprising, but as she winked you could tell by the dumbstruck looks that the ladies could hardly compare this Shimako with the past version whom they had in their minds.

"Wow… I can only hope that you haven't started channelling your Onee-sama since you're living here…" Youko said, laughing as Sei pouted at her.

Shimako smirked, her eyes twinkling in amusement. "I don't think so, Youko-sama. I tried my hardest to be resistant but Shizuma-sama and Onee-sama have a lot in common. I think, I'm not the one who bears the brunt, though.

"Noriko then?" Sei said with a naughty grin while wiggling with her eyebrows.

Her petit soeur just laughed out loud and shook her head. "It's Yumi-chan!"

Shizuma joined in her laughter when she saw the incredulous faces of the girls.

"By the way…" Touko said while looking around. "Where is she? And where is Noriko-chan?"

Speak of the devil and the devil shows up…

The young woman, who now entered the room, was the contrary to Shimako. She looked like a "traditional Japanese doll" and was slightly shorter than her western version. Her black, shiny hair was cut into a cute bob, and her dark eyes widened as she screamed in delight when she realised who were gathering on the couches.

"You're here!" she cried happily and tackled one after another with a hug before she sat down next to her girlfriend.

Rei chuckled "Noriko-chan seems to be a little more candid now…"

Noriko grinned at her and shrugged. "Get used to it, western people are so open-minded and affectionate, somehow it's infectious!"

"I cannot wait until I get a loving hug from my Yumi-chan!" Sei had an indecent grin on her face and gazed dreamily towards the door. They all laughed at the blonde antics, so they missed the knowing glances exchanged by Noriko, Shimako, and Shizuma.

By the mention of her petit soeurs name, a still sleepy Sachiko was suddenly more alert. "Yumi… Where is she?"

"That, Sachiko-san, I would like to know as well…" Shizuma said, her emerald eyes now glaring at Shimako and Noriko, who were looking like a deer caught in the headlights. "I thought, I said you should keep an eye on her?"

The both fidgeted under her stern gaze. Shimako replied, flustered, "We were attending Honoka-chan's birthday party… It wasn't a great event, just held in her hotel suite… But two hours after we arrived… Eh… Yumi was gone."

"Gone?" the girls shouted in unison, except for Shizuma who gritted her teeth, having a feeling where the story was going…

"Yeah… But there's no need to worry. At least we hope that." Noriko said, snickering quietly.

"But she was gone! Alone?" Yoshino asked, a little irritated by the lack of concern.

"Hm, not quite. We noticed that… eh… the birthday girl was gone too…"

Shizuma, who was taking a sip from her tea, choked out a "WHAT? W-with Honoka-chan?" Eyes wide in disbelief.

"What's with this Honoka?" Touko asked, looking between her hostesses in concern. "Is Yumi-sama in danger?"

Noriko replied with a devilish grin. "Maybe she got eaten out?" Her grin disappeared immediately as her girlfriend gave her a chiding glare.

The girls looked somewhat irritated… But before someone could ask further questions, they heard footsteps in the hallway and then a voice…

The three hostesses exchanged quick glances and got ready for the upcoming spectacle.

The person whose voice was hoarse… sensual even… -a voice, therefore, each of the girls got goosebumps- spoke with one of the maids, asking for a strong coffee, and all of them just wondered, who this person might be, who was capable of getting the maid so flustered that she began to stammer.

Breathing became a minor matter as the person walked into the room.

She was stunningly gorgeous.

Long chestnut hair ran in waves down along her back. Bangs that partly covered her faced didn't hinder the girls to appreciate her attractive features. The woman moved her 5.6 feet height with grace farther into to room, presenting her curves that were all in the right places. She was stunningly hot, judging by the attire she wore. A blouse of an innocent white was cut low but obviously, she hadn't had the time to dress properly. It was buttoned completely wrong and revealed not only a part of her seductive looking neckline but as well her belly button, showing her well-defined abs that looked soft and tender. A pair of black jeans hot-pants emphasised her endless, silky legs while her belt hung loosely around her waist.

They could stare at her forever…

The woman didn't notice that she had 18 pairs of eyes looking at her because they were so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was still holding their breaths while observing every move the beauty made, whose eyes were closed due the sunbeams blinding her through the windows. She groaned a little, pursuing her full pink lips in discomfort and held a hand over her sensitive eyes.

The three hostesses were trying their best to stay as quiet as possible and not to burst out of laughter. To them, the sight of in amazement looking faces of their friends was priceless. No one dared to move or even to breath. Yoshino's and Sei's head was deep red and even Sachiko held a dreamy expression.

Before someone could pass out from the lack of air, Shizuma decided to put an end to this.

She faked a cough. Loudly.

That seemed to awaken all of the girls from their trance and the woman on the other side of the room was finally aware that she was not alone. The guests could not see her eyes; the sun was blinding them too. All they could see was her brilliant smile which slowly crept up her face and she took graceful steps to approach them. The smile seemed familiar…

"Could someone pinch me please, I think I'm dreaming…" the stranger said with her sensual, low but feminine voice. She was still smiling, looking delighted with her hazel eyes into perplexed faces. She had a wonderful face, her eyes, even now full of humour, were warm and kind.

"OW! Noriko-chan!" she suddenly cried out as the latter promptly complied with her request.

"You earned it, Yumi-chan!" she said and seemed pleased with herself. With a devilish grin, she sat quickly back down to her seat and was barely able to suppress a laugh.

3… 2… 1

"Yumi-chan?!"

The person in question startled and grinned sheepishly while scratching her chin.

"That would be me…" she said playfully and bowed.

Sachiko fainted.

While Yumi was talking to the maids, who came with wet towels for the fainted Sachiko, Touko saw how Noriko and Shimako put their heads together and were giggling uncontrollably. Noriko then fumbled some money out of her pocket and handed it to the victorious looking Shimako. She couldn't believe was she just seen.

"Please tell me that you did not bet, who will be the one to pass out?" She hissed somehow annoyed but at the same time amused. The both grinned sheepishly and just shrugged somehow nonchalantly. Touko shook her head disapprovingly. Wouldn't she be worried about her cousin, she would probably laugh too. Somehow, she could understand the bizarre reaction. The sight of a mature Yumi was absolutely breathtaking.

Her gaze turned discretely towards the profile of her former Onee-sama. Was it just two years ago since the last time they had seen each other? This young woman, who was now fanning her cousin, didn't look like the High School girl from then. It always had been her captivating personality what people draw to her. Otherwise, she had been just a normal, plain girl but with her gentle, eyes and her sincere smile she had been able to melt everyone's heart. What could she do now, now that her body was so more matured?

The actress was absolutely entranced and couldn't ignore the tug in her stomach. She found herself dreamily gazing at Yumi's exposed skin. It looked so soft, so velvet. Her fingertips were tingling, wanted to reach out to touch the soft hair on the nape of her neck…

She paused with her thoughts and quickly looked elsewhere. Touko was keenly aware that her cheeks turned pink. What was she thinking? Scolding herself didn't really help as her eyes wandered back to. She was so enchanted; she didn't even notice that Noriko was closely looking at her. She nudged Shimako and nodded with a mischievous smile to Touko. Shimako immediately understood, but her face didn't divulge her thoughts.

"Ah, she is awake!" Youko said with a sigh of relief, who was sitting next to her petit soeur.

"Thank God!" Yumi groaned and threw herself on an armchair and closed her eyes for a brief moment. Touko's blush deepened as she looked fascinated at her long eyelashes.

Sachiko slowly opened her eyes, still a bit dazed as she looked around. After a few seconds, she seemed to realise where she was and why she was spread on the couch.

"Y-Yumi!" she exclaimed. Sapphire blue met hazel eyes. Yumi smiled shyly at her grande soeur.

"Feeling better, Sachiko-sama?" she asked softly.

Sachiko's cheeks went crimson red and she had to look away. How could she just faint? She blamed the sleeping pills and the long flight, but when she looked again at her petit soeur she noticed her dishevelled state. She sat up, thanked Youko and all the others took their seats. No one dared to say a word. Everyone was staring on one particular in the group.

Yumi, who gratefully accepted a cup of coffee, and was looking very satisfied, smiled and inhaled the smell of it. The sight of the pure pleasure on her face caused Touko's heart to stutter.

"Yumi?" Sachiko spoke, now with significantly firmer voice. Slowly regaining herself back.

"Hm?" was the brunettes only reply while she was taking a sip of her coffee.

Sachiko needed a few seconds before she spoke up again. They could see that something was bothering her. "I-is that a kind of a trend to look like…that?" she wanted to know and gestured to Yumi's messed up clothes.

The Yumi from the past would have now become beet red and would have looked for a hole to sink in. She would have stammer in shame and apologise while bowing her head a thousand times.

However… This Yumi just put her cup down and pursed her lips, eyes twinkling in merriment.

"You never get rid of old habits, ne, Onee-sama? Everything and everyone must always be prim and proper." She remarked and winked playfully at the raven-haired heiress.

This comment caught Sachiko off of guard and was now staring mouth agape in surprise as Yumi stood up and began to unbutton her blouse.

"Y-YUMI" Yoshino squealed as her friend began to expose herself so that they could catch a glimpse of her lacy, white bra and the swell of her full developed breast… But no one was really capable of looking away.

Touko swallowed hard as she watched Yumi adjusting her appearance. She was more than stunned. Who was this person? Could this totally carefree woman really be her Onee-sama? Since when was she so… shameless? So unembarrassed? But also Touko wasn't able to tear her gaze away until the enchantress was finished and sat down again.

Intense silence filled the room, no one dared to say something. Behind the scene you could only hear lightly giggles, seemingly coming from Shizuma, Noriko, and Shimako, who were now sitting closely together and were watching the interaction with a lot of fun.

Yumi lost per patience.

"I know, it's been a long time since we have seen each other and I am… really flattered that you can't take your eyes off of me, but I would be really grateful if you could blink sometimes? And oh… Don't forget to breathe. We don't need another one to faint." She suggested with a cheeky smile, what prompted the girls to blush furiously and to hastily look elsewhere just not to Yumi, who was now chuckling in amusement.

The three observers weren't able to contain their laughter.

It seemed that the shy, frequently blushing little girl had disappeared and was now replaced by a mysterious and extremely seductive, young woman, who was capable of making other persons tongue-tied.

"That was the final blow, Yu-chan!" Shizuma said between giggles while wiping tears of laughter from her eyes. Yumi winked playfully and returned her attention to her cup of coffee before she asked her friends "It's a wonderful surprise to have all of you here! How are you?" She glimpsed at each of the girls, her eyes remained a little longer on a certain someone, but no one noticed except for Shimako.

Sei had to clear her throat before she could respond but was beaming at her Yumi-chan. "I guess, no one can complain. But… That aside… Yumi-chan…" She paused while giving her a once-over. "WOW! Since when you became so… HOT?"

Like usual when she got out of hands, Youko gave her partner a slap against the back of her head. "Ow! Youko… Mou! I just spoke out loud what each one of you is thinking!" She was seriously pouting and rubbed her head silently. It really did hurt this time.

Youko just ignored the pouting blonde and instead turned her attention to Yumi, who watched the scene with an amused smile on her lips.

"I think what my impudent girlfriend wanted to say is that you changed, Yumi-chan. We didn't recognise you at first."

"Hell, yes!" Yoshino blurted, ignoring Rei who nudged and glared at her for her curse. "What happened to your pigtails? And where the heck do you leave all the cakes and candies you are so addicted to?"

"Obviously, they're exactly filling the right places now …" Sei commented and leered at Yumi while ducking away before Youko could reach out for her head.

Yumi's only response was to huskily laugh out loud and by the sound, Touko felt her stomach strangely twisting.

"Thanks for the compliments. I think when times passes by, everyone changes. Look at you; you're all so much more beautiful than in my memories… Except for Sei-sama. She's still a perverted old man." She added with an insolent grin whereupon Sei loudly protested.

The group burst out of laughter and Sei blushed for the first time about something Yumi had been saying. But she wouldn't be Sei when she had nothing to counter with.

"Yumi-chan… You just came back home yet? Rough night, huh?"

It now was Yumi's turn to blush, albeit barely visible, they were all grateful that she still was able to.

"I would also like to know, Yu-chan… I thought I made myself clear, as I said that you should not pull an all-nighter? But you did it anyway and also with… Honoka? How could you?" Shizuma scolded, even if her eyes were not that stern.

Yumi sheepishly began to play with her hair.

"She's right you know…" Noriko stated. "We were worried sick and about to send teams in order to search for you, hadn't we noticed that you kidnapped the birthday girl!"

"I didn't kidnap her!" Yumi protested. "She said she needed fresh air and before I could react we were sitting in a cab and …" she trailed off and turned her eyes away from the now triumphant smile on Noriko's face.

"Let me guess… You did go to a hotel? Handed her a special birthday present huh? But how? We considered her as total straight!"

Yumi rolled her eyes in annoyance and didn't respond.

"Ne, ne…" Sei said, eyes wandering between Noriko and Yumi back and forth as if she was watching a tennis match. "Who is this Honoka?"

"She is the leader of µ's, a girl band…"

"Kosaka Honoka?" Yoshino screamed and stared at Yumi, mouth hanging wide open.

"The Kosoka Honoka? Oh my, God, I want you to introduce me to her! Say, how was she?"

"Yoshi, calm down!" Rei said and tried to push her girlfriend down to her seat.

Yumi seemed to feel uncomfortable, as she fidgeted under the curious gazes of her friends. "I don't think it's something I should talk about… Anyway, I'm back at home, safe and sound." But the ex-Roses didn't miss that she didn't deny any implications... She just beamed such a stunning smile that Touko had a feeling she would need her sunglasses permanently stuck on her face if she didn't want to be blind for the rest of the vacation.

"I suspected that the three over there have planned something because they were so secretive around me in the last few days, but I certainly not have expected you!" Her eyes were sparkling with nothing less than pure happiness and her friends couldn't help but to simply reply with the same. Yumi had always been their sunshine and even if it was two years since the last time they had seen her and her appearance seemingly had changed, they were sure, her personality didn't. So they hoped.

"Is something bothering you?" Shimako asked as she watched Yumi, who was looking around the room."

"Hm, I feel like something is missing…"

"You mean Yuuki? He couldn't attend, but is trying to come later, maybe on your birthday, with your parents then." Shizuma told her.

"Hai, hai, but I don't really mean him… Ah!" She turned to Touko, who became slightly nervous under those sparkling hazel eyes; she was hardly able to maintain her usual mask. Too many confusing emotions flowed through her mind. She got weak in the knees and was glad that she was already sitting.

"Where's Kanako-chan?" Yumi asked, locking her hazel eyes with Touko's greyish ones and didn't miss the small flinch. She was confused about it, but she chose to not comment it.

Touko's heart was beating like crazy, but this time because the familiar feeling of guilt was back again. She hadn't expected this question, she couldn't even remember the last time when she talked about Kanako with Yumi. She just thought that this time wasn't the right time either… She slapped herself inwardly and just hoped that she could trust her voice.

"K-Kanako couldn't come. She's in Europe, and wasn't able to manage to get some weeks off from her part-time job." She tried her best not to stammer and had to suppress the urge to not stare on the floor, instead was looking straight in these dazzling eyes before her, which turned soft in understanding like they always had done in the past. She barely recognised that under Yumi's gentle gaze she felt the pain, which normally returned every time when she talked about her ex, wasn't really there.

"That's too bad…" Yumi said compassionately and reached over to Touko's hand and squeezed it slightly. An electrifying jolt spread from the spot where their skins were touching through the actress' whole body and she needed all her self-control to not visibly squirm. Although it wasn't a bad feeling… On the contrary, it was just that her heart started to beat like she was sprinting.

"I assume you manage a long-distance relationship? It is certainly not easy, but I'm sure, you're still happy and you both make the best of it?" Yumi asked gently and held Touko's gaze. The younger girl could only nod in response, not sure what had happened to her voice. Who the hell was Yumi talking about? It was like she put a spell on her… Nothing else matters, as she almost lost herself in those mesmerising eyes…

Yumi gave Touko a last, soft smile before she turned her attention away. The actress exhaled slowly, just realising that she had been holding her breath the whole time.

"So, Yumi? Are you in a relationship with this Honoka?" Sachiko asked who was aware of her cousins' discomfort, giving her some time to relax.

To everyone's surprise, the usual serene Shimako burst into girly giggles and Noriko and Shizuma were snickering uncontrollably. Yumi didn't respond immediately, instead sent the three chiding glares before she shook her head sheepishly at Sachiko's question.

"Huh?" Sachiko was more than irritated.

"We're just friends" was Yumi's short reply while she shot Noriko a venomous look who couldn't keep her mouth shut.

"Friends with benefits since last night…" She wasn't a bit scared about Yumi.

"Yumi-chan… You're not in a relationship then?" Youko asked puzzled and as Yumi shook her head again she added "Then… with someone else?"

"No, Youko-sama." She replied while smiling shyly to her grand grande soeur.

Muddled silence enveloped the room as each of the girls tried to understand the connection between Yumi and the girl named Honoka as a stressed out looking Misaki entered the room.

"Yumi-sama… Kosaka Hon-" but the maid was cut off, as a woman with red hair came up from behind and immediately passed the maid as soon as her bright blue eyes localised Yumi's surprised face. She shortened the distance between them quickly, pulled Yumi up on her collar and slapped her so hard that the echo resounded through the large living room. Then she pressed her lips hard on Yumi's' and kissed her passionately.

Needless to say, that all girls in the room were shocked. Especially Touko who felt a stinging sensation in her chest at the sight of the kissing pair.

Shimako and Noriko just rolled their eyes while Shizuma was shaking her head.

After perhaps a few minutes, the redhead broke the kiss, tears in her eyes as she gently stroked Yumi's cheek, where she had slapped her. Yumi didn't even flinch instead looked straight into blue teary eyes and said in her usually gentle voice "I think I really deserved that, Honoka-chan…" A sincere smile tugged on her lips, as she looked at the girl apologetically.

Honoka sobbed and threw her arms around Yumi's neck, who let her, stroking her head while humming a tune to calm the upset girl.

No one in the room dared to move. Everyone was looking to the scene in front of them, and Rei, who had a weak spot for any kind of emotional stuff, was crying silently.

After a few moments, a pacified Honoka pulled from Yumi's arms and looked straight into her eyes. "It was not an honourable move to sneak out like the way you did… I was so incredibly angry but I… I'm so sorry! I didn't plan to slap you… At least not that hard…"

Yumi couldn't help but laugh softly about Honoka's honesty.

"You know, Yumi... You are wrong. You didn't deserve to be slapped. You gave me the best birthday gift a girl could possibly receive and I have to admit, I wanted more as I woke up..." The ginger girl shyly admitted, avoiding Yumi's eyes. "But yeah, I know we could not and should not... I decided to follow your advice, but excuse me when I say that it was the best night I ever had... It was so passionate... so intense... I have never felt like that before... You just did... mind blowing things with that magical hands of yours..." she blushed deeply as she added "Maybe... not too soon, I think, but... when we're both free and not in love with someone else... maybe... we could pick up on that...?" As she looked up to meet Yumi's gaze, she heard a soft chuckle and her eyes shot wide open, as she finally realised that she just had revealed things about heated moments in front of 9 other people... But the worst was that her big boss was looking at her with a smirk that told her that she knew really well what kind of gift she had received...

"Oh God!" She exclaimed, totally shocked.

"Screaming that in a row and she even doesn't know how to say something else anymore..." Noriko murmured but it wasn't quietly enough as stunned eyes turned to her.

"I-I'm sorry for the intrusion, Shizuma-sama. I don't know what came over me..."

"Apparently, Yumi did..." Noriko blurted what earned her an angry glare from her girlfriend while Honoka's face indicated that she was ready to explode in the next seconds. But thank God, Yumi decided to save her from further embarrassment because she could sense that Noriko was in the mood to tease. Probably because of her lack of sleep and she knew that was her way to get back at her.

"Come on... I'll see you out" she said kindly to the ginger girl and laid an arm on her shoulders. Honoka hid her beet red face gratefully in Yumi's neck.

As soon as the steps from the two weren't audible anymore, Sei turned to her little sisters and Shizuma with a very pleased and wide cheeky grin.

"What was that?!"

"Just a glimpse in one of the crazy days of the life of Fukuzawa Yumi..." Shimako deadpanned.

"You mean, something like that happened not for the first time?"

"You could say it happens on a regular basis..."

"You're kidding!"

"Apparently, I'm not. Yumi is a big flirt."

"Your skills are nothing to compare with her level of seduction, Onee-sama..."

The room went silent and as Yumi entered it again, 12 bewildered and deeply red faces were looking up to her.

"W-what?" She asked in confusion.

She got no response.

"You know what's really, powerfully sexy? A sense of humour.

A taste for adventure. A healthy glow.

Hips to grab on to. Openness. Confidence.

Humility. Appetite. Intuition."

- Courtney E. Martin -

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