A/N: Hi again and sorry for all these weeks without updates but I do have a valid reason. As you might know [or not] I live in a conflicted country where even food is hard to get now so I have been finding ways to move abroad so time flew between plans and interviews. Long story short, I'm still in my country but with plans on leaving, anyways I'll try to go back to my weekly update routine, sorry for the inconveniences.
dinnca: I'm glad you like the little cameo of Citrus main couple, I really wanted them helping these two conflicted girls, they won't be around for a while, though.
mimingkarose: Lol yeah! Yoshino knows better. Don't worry about Frieza, ahem...Sei she's busy with someone else but I am sure she'll annoy Sachiko anyways. Let's say this version is even faster than DBZ Kai, lol.
Guest: I'm glad you like the chap, here's another one.
blitzpyro: Thanks for reading, here's the next chapter.
xLaShay: Again, thank you for reading. I am glad that you enjoyed that the sister are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Yumi is so fun to write because I just picture a person that needs to be smacked on the head rather frequently in order to do something! lol. As I said, Yoshino knows better than messing with Sachiko and this is a lighter one compared to the almighty Ogasawara ojou-sama. Well I think that as humans we tend to block facts that caused us traumas or shocks, that's the case of both Sachiko and Yumi. Don't worry about the rambling, I actually like it. Here's a new chapter that I hope keep your (not so) violent side at bay again.
VolpineGrinz: Thank you for reading, enjoy the next one.
Too much rambling for me so, enjoy!
The trick is to keep breathing…
"I…am starving; can we eat Chiko-chan?" Yumi narrowly escaped 'the talk' momentarily.
I'm such a coward…but hey, I'm really hungry…
"Sure" Sachiko sighed "let's eat"
You are avoiding this talk Umi but we will have this conversation today, trust me…
They ate in the calm atmosphere the Rose Mansion offered, they felt more at ease. Yumi served more tea for the two of them.
"So this is where you meet with the other roses" Sachiko looked around curiously
"Yup, the yamayurikai meets here every school day and some weekends too" Yumi explained and suddenly and idea came to mind "you haven't seen the rose dorm, have you?" Sachiko shook her head.
"Do the roses have different dorms?" the dark haired teen wondered
"We do" Yumi stood up to wash the cups "let's finish here and I'll show you the rose dorms"
Sachiko finished eating and got rid of the food containers, as soon as everything was clean Yumi took her sister by the sleeve and leaded her to the back of the Mansion.
There, surrounded by sakura trees was a structure similar to the Rose Mansion but with an extra level. The young red rose member withdrew a key from her skirt pocket and opened the door.
"On the second floor are the roses' rooms" Yumi pointed to the stairs "On the first floor are the roses en bouton's rooms" she started walking past the staircase "And here, on the ground floor are the rooms for Yoshino, Shimako and I, the younger members of the rose families."
Yumi stopped on the last room in the end of the hall, she took a second key from her skirt and opened the door with a soft click "and this is my room" she smiled "that is why the last weeks when I wasn't at my room, I was here" the brown haired teen stepped aside so her sister could enter.
Yumi took her key and locked the door earning a raised eyebrow from Sachiko "that way we won't get interrupted while we talk".
"Why haven't you just moved here Umi?"
"Because I wanted to be close to you Chiko-chan"
"But why?" Sachiko sat on the bed leaning her back on the bed's headboard.
"Because I care about you and you were really upset when we just moved here" Yumi sat on the bed too facing her sister.
"Either way you are busy all the time" Sachiko protested
"I know and I don't want to be away from you anymore" Yumi raised her voice slightly, she was really nervous "Look, in less than two months you'll be graduating and I want you to take this room and become my petite soeur, I know I'm not the perfect sister and you might have your doubts with all the things going on between us but I want to be as close as we can to you because…because…" Yumi swallowed hard and took a deep breath
Sachiko stretched and took one hand of the brown haired Fukuzawa "Come" it was more an order than a request. Yumi crawled on the bed and sat next to Sachiko, leaning her back on the headboard too.
"Now Fukuzawa Yumi" Sachiko started and her sister gulped "why are you so adamant of becoming my onee-sama and keeping me as close as possible?"
"Because…" Yumi was having a really hard time to put her feelings into words
"Just tell me" Sachiko pushed her sister's limits
"I don't care anymore about being related, I…I just want to…hold you and make you happy and kiss…"
"Kiss?" The dark haired Fukuzawa smiled "Oh for God's sake Yumi, just say it" she knew her sister was at her limit.
"Screw talking" Yumi took Sachiko's face on her hands and pressed her lips against hers nibbling the dark haired teen's lower lip slightly. The kiss started slow and tender, it carried all their feelings.
I'm so in love with you Sachiko…
Yumi gasped for air and leaned forward so their foreheads were touching; she closed her eyes and sighed with a smile on her face. Sachiko had the answer to all her inner struggle.
You do care about me in the same way I do my Umi…
Sachiko raised her hand and started drawing small circles on Yumi's hand with the most beautiful smile the brown haired teen had seen; it was pure and absolute bliss.
"How about if you talk now, Sachiko?" Yumi taunted, her sister was no better
"Talk about what, exactly Umi?" the dark haired teen smiled with a raised eyebrow
"You know precisely what I am referring to, Fukuzawa Sachiko" the young red rose member fidgeted while the dark haired teen smiled mischievously
"I…" Sachiko closed the distance between them and gave Yumi a peck on the lips "and also…" the dark haired Fukuzawa kissed the brown haired one longer this time "additionally…" Sachiko passed the tip of her tongue over Yumi's lips who moaned delighted.
"Did I clarify your doubts with my elaborated speech?" The dark haired Fukuzawa smiled satisfied when Yumi blushed deeply and nodded.
"I actually have two questions and a request Yumi" Sachiko stated while her sister leaned her head on her shoulder.
I love it when she calls me by my name…
"What's your request Sachiko?" Yumi was playing with the dark haired teen's fingers distractedly
"It depends on your answer to my questions" the dark haired Fukuzawa gave her sister a sweet smile when she raised her and tilted her head questionably "Okay you intrigued me Sachiko, so ask then, but I will ask questions too then, are you willing to answer?" the dark haired teen nodded
"How do you really feel about all of this Yumi?" the brown haired teen took a deep breath, she was expecting something like that.
"Well it is hard to explain" Yumi started "but what I can tell you is that I have this longing for your smile, your hugs, your touch, your kisses and even your tantrums" Sachiko frowned slightly and Yumi giggled "I haven't defined all my feelings yet but I want to as long as you want too" Sachiko smiled "And you Chiko-chan?"
"At first I considered that we were very wrong but deep inside I knew that" Sachiko hugged Yumi "you were very important for me and I also must confess" a blushing dark haired teen leaned forward and gave the older teen a brief kiss on the lips "that I absolutely love your kisses" Yumi blushed even more.
"My second question is how we are going to deal with this?" Sachiko was now slightly worried, she knew where they were. Catholic schools were not very lenient with same sex relationships and, in their case, the situation was even worse because they were related.
"We have to be really careful Sachiko" Yumi knew that her sister had a point. Their decision would carry severe consequences if they got caught; she also knew that their roommates might assist them due to the similarity on their circumstances. Yumi wasn't as dense as most people thought; she had seen Rei and Yoshino's interactions and they were really similar to how Sachiko and she behaved.
"Mom and dad won't like it either but we'll make it work, just have a little faith" Yumi kissed Sachiko softly, she placed one hand on the base of her neck, drawing her closer while she caressed the dark haired teen's cheek with the other. Seconds turned to minutes and Yumi and Sachiko were lost in each other's lips until they had to part for air.
"What would be your request my dear Chiko-chan?" Yumi kissed Sachiko on the cheek who uncharacteristically blushed and her sister giggled.
"It's simple actually" Yumi looked at her with interest "I want us to take it slow"
"But can we kiss?" the brown haired Fukuzawa pouted cutely and Sachiko kissed her nose "of course, but intimacy is something that we need to postpone until we feel completely ready, don't you agree Yumi?" Sachiko desired the brown haired teen but she wanted to adapt to the whole concept of being together first.
"Of course Sachiko I think we need to go one step at a time but don't blame me if you want to continue and I stop after doing this" She pushed Sachiko under her and kissed her passionately. Soon Sachiko's hands were on Yumi's hips pulling them against hers and both teens moaned softly. The brown haired teen moved down and started kissing Sachiko's neck and bit her in a place that Yumi discovered as the younger Fukuzawa's sensitive spot as soon as she moaned louder. Sachiko's eyes widened when Yumi got off of her and sat again next to her on the bed.
Why on earth did she stop?…
"You" Sachiko's face was flushed "that is not fair" it took her several minutes and deep breaths to calm down "you will not see my revenge coming" Yumi snickered "I told you not to blame me" now she grew serious "I actually agree with you and we need to take it slow, at least until we are a little older"
"Or studying in the same school" Sachiko added
"This would be true in a matter of months now" Yumi smiled sweetly
"In the meantime, would you like to go out today?"
"Is the famous 'Ice Princess' inviting me on a date?" Sachiko glared at Yumi who just giggled amused; she knew how her sister loathed that nickname.
"The answer is simple Umi, yes or no?"
"I'd love to" Yumi kissed Sachiko softly but the latter wanted revenge and, in a swift move, pulled her sister under her and placed one knee between Yumi's legs who gasped at the contact with her lower sensitive spot.
Sachiko rubbed her leg slowly earning an aroused moan from the older Fukuzawa. The dark haired teen kissed Yumi deeply which made her moan even more, when Sachiko wanted to torture the shorter teen even more a knock on the door made them freeze.
"Yumi-chan, are you okay?" on the other side of the door stood a worried Youko, she heard weird sounds coming from her petite soeur's room and she decided to investigate before going up to her room.
In a matter of seconds, Sachiko went under the covers and pretended to be asleep while Yumi fixed her appearance as fast as she could and, after a deep breath to calm herself down she opened the door to find a her one-sama with a worried look.
"Onee-sama hi, I was talking with my sister and she just fell asleep" Yumi whispered
"Oh I see" Youko smiled, her petite soeur could be so cute at times "I'll be in my room if you need anything" the short haired teen whispered back
"Make sure you knock first Yu~mi~chan" Sei interrupted while grabbing Youko's hand. Yumi smiled and nodded while the new en bouton couple walked towards their rooms on the first floor.
So the date with Sei-sama went well then…
After closing the door, Yumi kissed Sachiko on the cheek "Let's go get ready for our date Chiko-chan"
"As you wish Umi" they left the rose dorms walking side by side holding hands and with big grins on their faces.
An hour later, Yumi and Sachiko left the school and took the bus to an unknown destination. The younger Fukuzawa wanted to make this date memorable.
I want to do something special for Umi, she was the brave one and confessed…
While Sachiko was trying to make a plan Yumi brushed her fingers against her sister's earning a second uncharacteristic blush from the younger Fukuzawa.
You have blushed twice already my dear Sachiko, I just love this side of you…Yumi flashed the dark haired teen a warm smile who blushed even deeper. Then, the brown haired teen took her hand in hers and entwined their fingers.
Sachiko's eyes widened with realization as she remembered something. She knew where to go on their date. Instants later they got off the bus and headed to the train station.
"Where are we going Chiko-chan?" Yumi was curious now
"You will have to be patient and wait Umi" Sachiko squeezed her sister's hand "We will get out on the first stop anyways"
They entered the train and the dark haired Fukuzawa sat next to the window with her sister next to her. It was going to be a half an hour trip and Sachiko was quite confident about her choice regarding their date's location. On the other hand, Yumi was lost in thoughts.
Where are we going? It looks familiar but at the same time not that much…oh well I have to wait and see I guess…But I have to recognize that I am so happy that Chiko-chan accepted my feelings…I know deep inside we're still having conflicts but we can't hide how we feel anymore, we do care for each other way more than sisters and that is all that matters…
Yumi turned around and smiled at the sight. Sachiko fell asleep and her head was leaning against the train's window. The older Fukuzawa took her sister's head carefully and leaned it toward her shoulder.
This way she would be more comfortable, she must be really tired…oh, Sachiko you look so cute…Yumi blushed and smiled. After some more minutes the train stopped and Yumi woke her sister by tickling her which didn't make Sachiko happy. After giving a kiss on the cheek to a grumpy dark haired teen they got out of the station.
"This place looks familiar Chiko-chan"
"That is because it is" Sachiko took Yumi's hand and leaded her to a nearby restaurant, the dark haired teen asked for a table for two on the deck and Yumi gasped.
"You remembered now?" it was a restaurant with a beautiful view of the sea. The Fukuzawas ate there once when they were children and Yumi always wanted to come back because she loved the sunset's view from the restaurant's deck.
"And we are on time to see the sunset" Sachiko smiled at Yumi that was still caught up with the pinks, oranges and yellows of one of the most beautiful sunsets she had ever seen. Yumi was so engrossed with the view that she just sat and stared at the sky.
"Umi" Sachiko took Yumi's hand and squeezed it gently "Let's order so we can go and walk on the beach a little, okay?"
The brown haired teen shook her head and took the menu. They placed their order and got down the stairs to walk on the beach.
"It's been so long since we came here" Yumi smiled "how come you remembered?"
"Well I wanted to go to a nice place and that made me recall when we came here" Sachiko blushed slightly when Yumi wrapped her arm around hers and pulled her closer "and what would be better than a place that I know that you absolutely adore?"
"Thank you so much Chiko-chan" Yumi smiled gratefully and when she was about to kiss her one of the servers approached them to announce that their dinner was ready, so they followed him to the restaurant and had dinner giving sweet smiles to each other. After a rather quiet dinner Sachiko paid for the meal and walked with Yumi towards the beach, they sat on the sand and enjoyed each other's company.
The moon shone over the ocean making the beach glow with silver light. The brown haired Fukuzawa noted that her sister was constantly checking her watch.
"Is there something wrong Chiko-chan?"
"No Umi it is just that…" her words were interrupted by a loud sound coming from the sky.
"Fireworks! Look Sachiko, they're beautiful"
"I know, this was the first time we watched fireworks together Umi" Sachiko blushed slightly "and also the first time that we lit our own"
"That's right! It was such a fun weekend" Yumi smiled and took Sachiko's face with her hands and leaned forward. Their lips met in a sweet kiss that was suddenly interrupted when it started to rain. Both girls chuckled.
"Come on Chiko-chan, you catch colds easily" Yumi stood up and helped her sister.
"Let's go to the station, our curfew is approaching" the older Fukuzawa took her sister's hand and ran in the rain. They almost lost the train home.
After the train ride they took a bus that leaded them directly to Lillian. It was pouring now. As soon as they got off of the bus Yumi took Sachiko's hand and ran towards the gates.
"Umi we are not supposed to run in the school"
"Come on Chiko-chan it's pouring and I'm cold" Sachiko sneezed
"See? I don't want you to catch a cold" They passed the gates and Maria-sama's statue
The closest place is the rose dorms…
"Let's go to my dorm and take a nice, hot bath" Sachiko only nodded while running into the night.
Several minutes later they got to the roses dorms soaked from head to toes. Yumi leaded her sister to her room and locked the door behind her.
"Now strip while I find some dry clothes you can change after the shower" Sachiko only obeyed and stripped the now heavy and drenched clothes. The room's curtains were partially open and moonlight filtered making Sachiko glow like a fairy, Yumi turned around and smiled at the sight.
She looks so beautiful, just like a fairy…a very naked fairy...the older Fukuzawa gulped and blushed deeply while her sister noticed.
"What's wrong Umi?"
"N…no…noth…nothing Chiko-chan, here" Yumi handed her sister a towel and some shorts and a t-shirt "you go ahead and take a bath while I find some clothes for me"
"Nonsense Umi, you are trembling" the older Fukuzawa looked at her sister blushing deeply.
That's because you look so damn alluring Sachiko and I don't know if I can control myself…
"I don't want you to catch a cold either Umi, it would not be the first time that we bath together" the younger Fukuzawa wrapped herself in the towel and Yumi regained control of her senses.
"You go ahead and I'll be there in a couple of minutes ne, Chiko-chan?" Yumi offered while taking off her own wet clothes. Sachiko stole some glances at the brown haired teen smooth skin and her face turned red at her thoughts.
Oh Maria-sama I want to touch her skin…to kiss her creamy neck…to…
"Is there something wrong Sachiko?" the younger Fukuzawa was caught staring.
"No Umi, I'll head to the bathroom, then" with a soft click she disappeared behind the bathroom's door. Yumi sighed relieved.
How on earth I am going to be able to control myself around her? This 'take things slow' is going to be harder that I thought…
After washing her hair, Sachiko got into the tub. Warm water surrounded her and she relaxed with a long sigh.
Why is Yumi taking so long?...The dark haired teen closed her eyes and didn't hear when the door opened and, almost immediately, closed again. She just gasped slightly when she felt soft lips on her forehead. She lazily opened her eyes and smiled when azure met brown.
"Let me wash my hair and I join you, ne?"
"I can help you Umi, just come closer after you finish washing yourself" Yumi nodded happily and started to wash her body quickly, she really wanted to be in the tub with the dark haired teen.
I just cannot stop looking at her, she is a really beautiful girl…my Yumi…Sachiko smiled and closed her eyes as soon as the older Fukuzawa turned around to face her.
Yumi finished washing her body as soon as it was humanly possible and then she took the handheld shower head and the shampoo bottle to approach a 'snoozing' Sachiko. With a soft peck the younger Fukuzawa opened her eyes and smiled while her sister handed her the shampoo bottle.
Sachiko poured the peach colored liquid on her palm and started massaging her sister's head and hair. Yumi closed her eyes and smiled.
"It's been a long time since we took a bath together Chiko-chan"
"Indeed" Sachiko now rinsed Yumi's hair with the handheld shower "we…we sh…should do it more often Umi"
Sachiko stammering is something really unusual…
"Agreed" Yumi turned around and gave her sister a reassuring smile
"Do…done" the dark haired teen was blushing and couldn't hide it. Yumi gave Sachiko a peck on the lips "Th…thank…yo…you Sa…chiko" and got in the tub facing her sister, she was also nervous.
After a few minutes both relaxed and soaked some more. Sachiko noticed that Yumi had taken her rosary off but the silver chain she gave her for Christmas remained. The small silver flame shone next to the 'Y' pendant of the same material. Yumi caught her sister staring at her neck.
"I never take it off Sachiko" Yumi approached the dark haired teen, took one of her hands and placed it over the pendants "that way you're always close to my heart"
Sachiko couldn't take it anymore. There she was alone with the most important person in the world and naked. In a quick movement she placed her body on top of Yumi's and took one of the older Fukuzawa's hands to place it on top of her gold pendants.
"Same here Yumi, same here" Sachiko whispered on Yumi's ear sending shivers all over her body before crashing her lips against hers.
What started as an innocent kiss quickly turned into a more passionate one. Yumi's hands started caressing Sachiko's back who moaned softly and arched her back.
Remember, take things slow…
Sachiko started kissing Yumi's neck and caressed her side, getting really close to one of her mounds. The older Fukuzawa moaned louder.
Take things…slow…
Suddenly one of Sachiko's legs was between hers approaching dangerously to that place she knew was pulsing for attention.
So much for taking things slow, Sachiko…
As soon as Yumi placed one hand on one of the younger Fukuzawa's mounds Sachiko froze, they took it too far.
"Umi, how about we…" Sachiko face was crimson red
"Yeah, let's go to bed Chiko-chan" Yumi was breathing hard and took some moments to calm herself down.
They got out of the tub and put on some clothes. Sachiko dried her hair and helped her sister afterwards.
After a while, both entered the room and positioned on the bed with the younger Fukuzawa next to the wall and Yumi next to her.
"Ne, Chiko-chan"
"Yes Umi?"
"Thanks for the date" Yumi kissed Sachiko softly on the lips "I loved it"
"I'm glad" The dark haired teen smiled warmly and gave Yumi another soft kiss and then suppressed a yawn
"Are you tired Chiko-chan?"
"A little" Sachiko yawned
"Just a little?" Yumi smiled softly at her sister
"Well…"
"Well?"
"I am exhausted" Yumi giggled and Sachiko huffed
"Good night my Chiko-chan" the older Fukuzawa wrapped her arms around Sachiko's waist and placed her head on the black haired teen's shoulder.
"Good night my Umi" Sachiko kissed Yumi's forehead and held her closer.
They slept holding each other with a content smile embellishing their faces.
The next morning the Fukuzawa sisters woke up early and Sachiko rushed to her room, she needed to get her uniform. As soon as she opened her room's door she was received by…nobody. Rei was long gone.
Probably she's at the dojo training…
Sachiko changed clothes and headed to the milk bar to have some breakfast with Yumi before classes started. They ate with blushed faces; they had a big secret to keep now.
"See you at lunch Umi?"
"Sure Chiko-chan" Yumi took a glance at her watch and gasped "We'd better get going if we don't want to be late" Sachiko nodded
"See you at lunch" the younger Fukuzawa hugged her sister and whispered "my Yumi" making the brown haired teen shiver and blush deeply.
"See you my Sachiko" Yumi also whispered on her sister's ear who suddenly felt how goose bumps started appearing on her arms, she was actually glad that she was wearing the long sleeved version of their uniform. They smiled to each other one last time and headed to their classrooms smiling dreamily. They barely made it on time.
Sachiko entered her classroom and sat next to Rei who smiled widely at the dark haired Fukuzawa.
"Well, good morning to you too Sachiko-san"
"It is indeed a good morning Rei-san" as soon as Rei opened her mouth to reply their teacher entered the classroom.
After greeting the students the teacher wrote something on the board catching everybody's attention
"As you know in less than two months you will be graduating from middle school" the teacher was now facing the students "so your last assignment of this subject will be a research paper about the most emblematic symbol of Lillian" the teacher turned around and wrote some words on the board "You will be writing about the rose families" then, she withdrew from her desk a small box with a hole on top.
"As you know some of you are daughters or granddaughters of former roses" some girls grinned excitedly "that is why it will depend on pure luck who are you going to write about" the teacher approached one student who withdrew a piece of paper from the box, it was yellow "for example Akiyama-san here will write about the foetida or yellow rose family from 42 to 40 years ago that means the paper will cover the whole Foetida family on that three year period"
One by one the girls were taking papers with their assignments until it was Sachiko's turn she withdrew a paper and read "Rosa Gigantea family from 22 to 20 years ago"
If I am not mistaken that's around the time Dr. Kobayashi graduated along with my mother…
"Who did you get Rei-san?"
"Rosa Chinesis family from 22 to 20 years ago, well that's a surprise" Rei smiled "I actually thought that I was going to get my future rose family"
"Same here Rei-san but we can research together if you want" Sachiko offered "I might be of help because I might be quite familiar with those roses"
"Oh, really? How come?"
"Because if I am not mistaken that is the year my mother was Rosa Chinesis" Sachiko smiled
"Oh that is so helpful Sachiko-san" Rei grinned "Let's research together then" the younger Fukuzawa nodded and faced the teacher that was now giving extra instructions about their assignment.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this longer chap!, let me know in a review...see you next Monday...