A/N: Hello! So it's been too long, but here I am with the final chapter for this story. I know it is a bit rushed, but I didn't want to drag this out too much and another chapter wouldn't have added anything significant to this story. That and I'm personally ready to move on from this one, it has caused me a lot of... frustration? Long story short, I changed it early on and I shouldn't have, it severely hurt my interest in it because I was having a tough time deciding how it should happen. This last chapter especially has been hectic for me. Anyways, enough of my complaining. I hope you like it, I'll see you in the next story!

Sachiko paced back and forth in the living room as Youko watched from her seat on the couch where she had been working. It's not that Sachiko had been talking to her, but her pacing was hard to ignore, especially since she could see her doing it in the background while looking at her screen.

Deciding she wouldn't get any work done at this time, Youko sighed an closed her laptop before setting it off to the side. "Alright, I'll bite. Why are you pacing so much?"

Sachiko stopped momentarily as she glanced over towards her before starting to pace again. "I'm just nervous is all and this is helping."

"Is it?"

Sachiko glanced back to her for a moment before sighing and taking a seat in a chair across from her. "Honestly, no, but I don't' know what else to do, I'm so nervous."

"Alright, well first off, you look lovely," Youko said as Sachiko frowned a little.

"Thank you, truthfully, I hadn't even thought to see if I was presentable enough for this. . . I should probably take another look at what I've got on actually, this is a big deal," Sachiko said standing from her seat while looking down at the dress she had picked.

Before Sachiko could leave the room Youko was standing in front of her and trying to get her to sit back down. "You look fine, I didn't mean to give you more to worry about."

Sachiko took a deep breath and nodded a little, "thanks."

Youko just smiled in response before walking back towards her own seat. "Where is Yumi?" She asked curiously knowing that Yumi would be the only one that could put Sachiko's mind at ease right now.

"She is changing in our room," Sachiko replied quickly before sighing. "Am I really going to do this?"

"Yes," Youko answered for her as Sachiko looked up to her. "You told me this morning you already mentioned to your mother that you were seeing a girl. I know without a doubt that she has already told your father. The shocking part is over. In fact, I think they will be pleasantly surprised when you sit down with Yumi. You know your parents love her."

Sachiko remained silent for a moment as she thought about things her parents might say when she sat down with Yumi.

"If that isn't enough, there is another reason you are going to do this, and I think this one is important."

Sachiko thought about it for a moment before smiling a little, "it is more important. I promised the woman I love that I would do it."

Youko smiled, "I stand corrected then, there were two things more important. I was going to say that, after tonight, you two can truly live your lives the way you want. Your reason was much better though."

"Thank you, I just hope I don't freeze tonight. I am afraid of what my parents will think, but I can't let Yumi down, not again. If I lose her. . ." Sachiko shook her head trying not to think about that.

"You won't."

Sachiko turned in her seat quickly as she saw Yumi standing nearby smiling at her.

"Regardless of how tonight goes, you will still be my girlfriend. I only asked that you tell your parents, which, you kind of did last night by telling them you were seeing a girl. Besides, like you said last night, if they don't cancel the marriage. . ."

Sachiko smiled knowing exactly what her line was, "then I'll run away with you."

This brought a smile to Yumi's face as she made her way over to Sachiko and gave her a kiss followed by a hug. "I know from experience how nervous you are right now. I promise I will be with you all night."

"I know," Sachiko replied before pulling away from the hug and staring at Yumi for a moment. It was almost surreal being in this moment. She had waited for this for so long and now it was finally going to happen. "We should probably get going, we don't want to be late."

-X-X-

Sachiko turned the car off and looked at the restaurant in front of her. Those nerves she was feeling at Youko's were nothing compared to what she was feeling now. She knew her parents were already here, her mother had sent her a text just as they were leaving Youko's house. That knowledge didn't help her at all.

"Hey," Yumi said as she rested a hand on Sachiko's arm causing the older girl to snap out of her thoughts and realize how tightly she was still gripping the steering wheel. "I love you."

Sachiko blinked once or twice confused, she wasn't sure what prompted Yumi to say that. It wasn't until Yumi smiled at her a little that she realized she was smiling herself. Yumi's words seemingly putting her mind at rest whether she was aware of it or not. "Thank you for that," she said before looking back at the restaurant and taking a deep breath, "I guess it's about time we did this."

"Not quite," Yumi replied as Sachiko looked at her confused for a moment before being gently pulled into a kiss. "You will do great tonight and just remember, that come tomorrow I will still be your girlfriend, no matter what."

Sachiko just nodded in response before taking the keys out of the ignition and climbing out of the car. She wondered if her parents could see her right now, waiting for Yumi to come take her hand. She glanced to the many windows along the side of the restaurant, but she didn't see them. It helped put her mind to rest as they entered the building and approached host.

After finding out where her parents were sitting Sachiko requested that they find their way to the table by themselves.

As soon as Sachiko saw her parents she froze in place unable to move. Yumi quickly took it upon herself to pull Sachiko to the side before her parents saw them.

"I'm sorry," Sachiko apologized immediately. "I just need a moment."

"That's fine," Yumi said feeling a little nervous herself. Neither of them had any idea of how Sachiko's parents would react to Yumi showing up with her.

Sachiko closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. "Alright, how do I look?" She asked knowing that standing for too long wouldn't do anything.

"Beautiful," Yumi replied with a smile seemingly knowing that Sachiko was ready to go. Before that happened though, Sachiko leaned down and gave Yumi a long kiss.

"I think I'm ready."

Yumi just gave a nod before taking Sachiko's hand again and being led towards the table. She felt Sachiko's grip tighten when her parents finally spotted them. For the first time tonight, Yumi could feel her heart beating faster than normal.

"Y-Yumi-chan," Sayako said in disbelief as the two stood before them trying to determine if it was a good idea to sit down or run.

Touro looked like he had something to say, but for once, the fierce businessman couldn't say what was on his mind. Seeing Yumi by his daughter's side was the last thing he expected.

"Good evening," Yumi greeted them weakly before looking up to Sachiko who looked uncertain of what she should do.

"Please take a seat," Touro finally said as Sachiko snapped out of her thoughts and pulled a chair out for Yumi before seating herself. She tried to keep as composed as possible, but once she sat down all she could do was awkwardly stare at the menu in front of her while stealing quick glances at her parents.

Yumi on the other hand was a little calmer once they sat down. They weren't being yelled at, yet, so that was a good sign. When she couldn't figure out what to look at she settled for grabbing Sachiko's hand under the table and glancing over the menu.

"Last night, when you said she. . ."

". . .I was talking about Yumi," Sachiko responded finishing her mother's sentence. She wasn't' sure where her voice came from, but she wanted to leave no doubt in her parent's minds that she was in love with Yumi.

Yumi glanced up momentarily, but looked back down right away when she noticed Touro looking right at her.

"Yumi-chan, you are allowed to look at something besides the menu," Touro said trying to lighten the mood a little. He was aware of his somewhat intimidating presence, but he didn't want Yumi to fear him.

Yumi just nodded a little before looking up at Sachiko's parents and then to Sachiko. She wasn't sure if she should say something, so she decided to stay quiet for now.

"Should we leave?" Sachiko asked a moment later feeling that awkward tension at the table again.

"No," Sayako answered immediately. "We want to talk, I guess we just don't know where to begin."

"W-well, I guess I will start by saying that, I am in love with Yumi. She has been my girlfriend for a long-time."

"Am I right in assuming she is the reason you would like the wedding cancelled?" Touro asked as Sachiko looked to Yumi for a moment before nodding.

"Yes," Sachiko answered before taking her eyes off Yumi and looking at her father again. "She is the main reason I want it cancelled. Marrying that... man, would mean leaving Yumi and I just cannot do that. I hurt her not so long ago because of him and it was the worst pain I've ever felt thinking that I had lost her."

"Your relationship sounds pretty serious," Sayako noted as both girls nodded. "What do you think of the marriage arrangement, Yumi-chan?"

"I, uh... I think it should be cancelled, because Sachiko should be free to marry who she wishes. That and... I love her. I don't want her to be with anyone but me, especially someone she doesn't like. . . I know that sounds selfish, I'm sorry."

Touro chuckled to himself, even when nervous Yumi was trying so hard to be polite. "Yumi-chan, there is nothing selfish about that. Seeing as though you two are a couple, I hope it's only natural that you only want her to be with you."

"Right," Yumi nodded feeling like an idiot. Her mouth was working faster than her brain at the moment.

"Where did you two stay last night?" Sayako asked as Sachiko shook her head.

"The same place we will be staying tonight," Sachiko simply responded. She knew better than to answer that question truthfully until she was sure her parents weren't going to try and separate them somehow.

Sayako sighed at her daughter's response, "then at least tell me it's safe, and that you aren't sleeping in your car."

"I promise we are safe. I wouldn't bring Yumi anywhere unsafe. . . I'm sorry I didn't tell you that it was her I was seeing. I wanted to do it in person, I thought telling you over the phone would be disrespectful to Yumi. She deserves more than that. She is special, I wanted you to understand that."

"Sachiko, we knew Yumi was special before any of this," Sayako simply responded. "I admit that knowing you were with her makes me a lot more at ease. I still don't like that you ran away."

"I know, but I hope you see now that I am serious about cancelling this marriage. I want to be with her," Sachiko shook her head realizing she wasn't putting this up for discussion. "No, I will be with her. I am here tonight to see how much you would like to be a part of our lives together."

"I see," Touro spoke before thinking for a moment. "The wedding with Suguru would be good for the business," he thought aloud as both girls looked down at the table. They both knew this was a point that would eventually come up. "If I were to cancel the wedding, how do you propose I deal with a loss of business like this?"

There was silence at the table for a few seconds before Sachiko finally took a deep breath and looked up towards her father. He probably wasn't going to like what she had to say.

"Father, I don't have a nice way to say this, so I will just say it. . . I honestly don't care what it means for the business. I hate that man with every fiber of my being. I mean, I don't even have Interest in men-" Sachiko paused, she had to take a breath or two before she went on a small rant that wouldn't necessarily help things along. She had said what needed to be said. "If the business is your primary concern then...I'll leave. I will separate myself from the Ogasawara name if I must."

Yumi looked over at Sachiko a little surprised. She knew Sachiko was willing to go far, but she never considered this would even be an option.

"Absolutely not," Sayako said firmly as both girls looked to her. They were surprised to see her looking at Touro after saying that. Sachiko thought for sure that was directed at her. "If you even consider this as an option. . ."

Touro put a hand up, his wife's threat was well received and unnecessary. "I wasn't," he said to put Sayako's mind to rest before looking at the girls. "Believe it or not, my family does come before the business."

Sachiko blinked once or twice, she never thought she would hear those words. "Does that mean. . .?"

"Yes."

"Well. . ."

Sayako and Touro looked at one another after they had both answered.

Touro wisely cleared his throat and turned back to his daughter after seeing the glare from his wife, "I meant yes. I think cancelling the engagement can be arranged."

"Can be or will be?" Sachiko asked as her father looked to her mother for a moment.

"Will be," he clarified as Sachiko swore her heart stopped. She knew there was a chance that this would be the outcome, but actually hearing it said was somewhat overwhelming.

All she could do was look to Yumi who was smiling back at her. "We did it," Sachiko said as her smile grew bigger if possible.

Sachiko's parents could only smile themselves, never before had they seen their daughter look at anyone like she was looking at Yumi right now.

"I will have to take care of a few things before it is official, but as far as you're concerned, the wedding is cancelled."

Sachiko nodded as she looked to her father, "thank you. I can't even begin to tell you how much this means to me...to us." Yumi nodded, just like Sachiko, this almost didn't seem real. After years of trying to push Sachiko to tell her parents it had finally happened and she was free.

Both girls couldn't help but think, that this was really the start of living their lives together.

Two weeks later

"This can't be happening."

Yumi frowned as she looked to the floor, she didn't like confrontation.

"It is happening," Sayako replied firmly as she looked to her husband who was sitting at his desk.

"Don't I have a say in this?"

"No," Touro answered as he looked to his daughter and then to Yumi. "My daughter has requested that I cancel this marriage, so it will be cancelled."

Suguru looked over to Sachiko and shook his head, "why now? The wedding was so close. What changed your mind?"

"I met someone," Sachiko simply replied.

"You met someone? Who are they? How are they better than me?"

"I don't have to explain that to you," Sachiko answered with a sigh, she just wanted this part to be over with.

"Do you know how many women would kill for the chance to even call me their boyfriend? You're throwing it away for some nobody."

"Quiet!" Sachiko shouted as she finally looked to Suguru with a glare. "Say one more bad thing about her and I will see that this marriage isn't only cancelled, but that you are in ruins."

"Her?"

"Yes, her," Sachiko replied never taking her eyes off Suguru. "I am cancelling this marriage and leaving you to be with a girl. In fact, even if she wasn't in the picture, I would still be doing this. Believe it or not, I don't like you, nor do I find you attractive. Hopefully all those girls that would kill to be with you are real."

"Sachiko," Touro said with a warning in his voice, he knew his daughter could be a little too direct and hurtful when she was provoked. "I think enough words have been said," Touro said before signing the papers in front of him. "As of now, you two are officially free of this marriage agreement. Sachiko, you are free to be with whoever you wish."

Sachiko glanced to Suguru and smirked as he looked between her and the paper her father had just signed.

"This is a mistake, you will regret this," he said as Sachiko smiled before pulling Yumi close with one arm and making sure he could see it.

"I will never regret what being with her means for me."

A week or so later. . .

"What did Suguru say when you said that?" Yoshino asked curiously as Yumi smiled.

"He was speechless," she explained. "Even more speechless when she kissed me."

"I bet that felt good to do that," Youko said as Sachiko nodded. Their friends had all come over to her parents house for a celebration. Of course, Sachiko and Yumi wouldn't make it through the night without telling them how everything went.

"It did," Sachiko confirmed. "I just can't believe the things he said. He really showed his true colors there and I'm really glad I made the right decision now."

"I think it's safe to say you aren't the only one that is glad," Youko said as Yumi smiled and nodded.

"Glad is an understatement. It feels like I'm living a dream," Yumi confirmed as she looked up to Sachiko just to be greeted with a kiss.

"So, what now? You are free to be with whoever you want, so are you going to propose?!" Yoshino asked barely containing her excitement at the idea.

"Yoshino!"

"What? We all know with this out of the way that there is nothing stopping them from getting married."

"True," Youko said noticing the blush on Sachiko and Yumi's faces. "I think it's just a little too soon."

"For the wedding, yes," Sachiko said as the girls looked to her, "we're still in college. That said being engaged wouldn't be a bad thing."

The room was silent for a moment as the girls all looked at her with surprise.

"Perhaps I will do that soon, for now, I just want to enjoy my freedom with Yumi. We have all the time in the world to worry about that now."