A/N: Hmm... What should I say?

Couldn't think of anything so here it is my seventh chapter.

Enjoy!

VII

Rejection

When Sachiko arrived at the Ogasawara Mansion she smiled politely at her mother Ogasawara Sayako who meets her up at the front door of the house.

"I'm home mother"

"Welcome home Sachiko, do you want to have dinner now?"

Sachiko shook her head.

"I already ate dinner at Yumi's house"

"Yumi chan was back?" Ogasawara Sayako asked surprised.

Sachiko nodded.

"How is she? Did you talk to her?"

"She's fine, and she's a little bit different now from the person you've known ten years ago and yes we had a talk"

"How was it?"

Sachiko was silent while staring at her mother who looks back at her with anticipation.

Well her mother knows everything, how she feels for Yumi and what happened ten years ago between them but her mother couldn't do anything but to watch.

"Yumi was still in love with me" Sachiko answered quietly and her mother gasped "and I also admitted to her that I still love her..."

"..."

"And we told her parents how we feel towards each other"

"..."

"They accepted us" Sachiko finishes and tears started to fall from her eyes.

Ogasawara Sayako stared at her daughter happily while nodding her head and embrace Sachiko who embraces her back.

"I'm happy for you Sachiko" Ogasawara Sayako whispered and Sachiko nodded without letting go.

-o-

Sei was awaken from her deep slumber when she heard the persistent sound of the door bell, irritated she opened her eyes and gets up from her bed to open the door and shoo the person who was disturbing her sleep.

"Good morning Sei sama!" two people greeted her apologetically yet with a smile of satisfaction registered on their faces after she opened the door, it was Touko and Noriko.

"What does the two of you wants with me?" Sei asked and leads the two inside and into the kitchen where she started to prepare some breakfast.

"We're worried about something" Touko answered after taking a seat and Noriko did the same.

Sei smiled teasingly at the two of them and Touko knew that Sei was thinking about something and she doesn't like the idea that was now running on the woman's head.

"Whatever you're thinking right now, stop it" Touko said irritated "Noriko and I are nothing like that"

"Nothing like what?" Sei asked with a broad smile "or you're just shy to admit it?" Sei asked but before Touko could say anything more Noriko spoke up.

"Sei sama, we didn't come here to be teased" Noriko said calmly but Sei ignored the woman and continued teasing Touko who was now turning red in frustration "Sei sama, will you listen!" Noriko shouted that caught Sei's attention.

"Alright, what is it?" Sei asked turning her gaze to Noriko.

"It's about Yumi sama"

"What about her?"

Noriko glance at Touko who nodded and both women looks at Sei with troubled eyes "Someone was lurking around Yumi sama's house last night when I drop Yukiko chan to her grandparents" Touko explained.

"Maybe it's just a bystander" Sei concluded.

"I don't think so because that someone, whoever it is was standing in the dark and looking at Yumi sama's house"

"Did you tell Yumi chan about this?"

"I haven't told anyone yet except you and Noriko"

"Good" Sei said with a nod that confuses the two women.

"Good?" Noriko asked.

"I have a plan"

"Plan?" Touko and Noriko asked in unison.

"Yes, the three of us we'll discover whoever that someone lurking around Yumi chan's house"

"Isn't that dangerous?" Touko asked worriedly "maybe we could just hire a detective to investigate"

"If you don't want to come its fine I could do it alone" Sei said and glance at Noriko "same to you Noriko"

Touko was silent for a few minutes then nodded.

"Alright I'll come with you"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes"

"What about you Noriko?" Sei asked.

"If Touko will go then I will too"

-o-

Sachiko holds her face that was now turning red that has been slap by her grandfather in front of her parents.

"Stop this nonsense talks Sachiko!" the head of the Ogasawara family shouted in anger.

That morning after having a talk with her mother Sachiko told her grandfather and father about her relationship with Yumi and her grandfather became angry and slap her that shocks her parents but didn't say anything.

"I'm sorry grandfather but I love Yumi" Sachiko said looking straight at the old man's eyes "and even if you're against it I don't care, I'm not letting any of you controls my life again now that Yumi was back in my life and I don't care if what other people might say"

Sachiko's grandfather closed his fist and pointed the door "get out! I don't want to see your face ever again! You are a disgrace to this family!"

Sachiko hid her emotions and controls herself not to cry in front of her family and with a smirk on her face she bowed her head in front of her grandfather and parents "I'm sorry for causing so much trouble, excuse me" Sachiko said and left without looking back.

When Sachiko reaches her room she locks the door and tears started to fall from her eyes "I can't stay here" she whispered and started packing her clothes.

-o-

A tinted black van has stop not far from the Fukuzawa residence and its four passengers has look around to see if someone suspicious was lurking around.

"Why am I being drag into this again?" Youko asked, her eyes narrowing in suspicion while looking at Sei who was just smiling mischievously.

Youko was on her way to her office to a famous law firm where she works as one of its top performing attorneys, but before she could enter the building Sei suddenly appeared out of nowhere and drags her to the van and forces her to get in.

"And what are we doing near Yumi chan's house?"

"Because someone is lurking around suspiciously at Yumi chan's house last night and Touko and Noriko here was worried about it and asked for my help, so we plan to investigate if who it was"

"Then why am I included in this investigation?" Youko asked one eyebrow raise.

"Well someone might suspect us and call the police so if ever we need a lawyer to defend ourselves that's why you're here, besides aren't you worried about your little sister?"

"Of course I am!"

"Then just shut up and look around"

"Quiet" Touko said in a hush when she saw a woman looking around then look at the Fukuzawa house.

"What do we have here?" Sei asked in a whisper as they watch the woman came near at the house.

"Do any of you bring a camera?" Youko asked urgently.

"There's one in the compartment" Sei answered and Youko took it out "what are you planning to do?"

"Taking picture as an evidence"

"Now you're interested?" Sei asked teasingly.

Youko shot Sei warning look and focus the camera at the woman then started taking pictures.

-o-

When Sachiko reaches the tall gate of the Ogasawara compound a black Mercedes car was already waiting for her at the other side.

When the door to the driver seats opened Kashiwagi Suguru gets off and faces her with his usual cunning smile.

"What are you doing here?" Sachiko asked coldly.

"You don't have to be so cold towards me you know"

"You haven't answered my question"

"I figured that you might need a ride, so here I am waiting"

"I'm not in the mood to chit chat with you" Sachiko said and exited the gate and waited for a taxi.

"Where are you going?"

"It's none of your business" Sachiko answered without glancing at Suguru.

"I could take you there?"

"No, thank you"

"Is it to Yumi chan's house?"

"Shut up!"

"Then tell me"

"Stop pestering me!" Sachiko shouted in frustration after she faces Suguru who frowns when he saw her cheek.

"Who did this to you?" Suguru asked in controlled anger and tried to touch Sachiko's face but Sachiko avoided his hand.

"Don't touch me"

"Sa chan..."

"It's none of your business Suguru san" Sachiko said and Suguru closed his fist and grab Sachiko's hand and drag her into the car "what are you doing?" Sachiko asked surprised and tried to free herself from Suguru's grip but to no avail.

"I'll take you to the place where you should belong not here" Suguru answered dangerously and Sachiko didn't protest anymore when Suguru opened the door to the passenger seat.

-o-

Yumi was cleaning Yuki's old room to become Yukiko's room when she heard her mother's voice calling out to her.

"Yumi chan! Yumi chan, could you come down for a minute? You have guests"

"I'll be there!" Yumi answered and rushes downstairs but she was surprised and stops on her track after seeing her guests.

To be continued...