DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN STRAWBERRY PANIC!

Introduction: I AM SO SORRY I HAVE NEGLECTED ALL OF YOU FOR SO LONG *hug, hug, kiss*. I just have been so busy with school and all that great stuff lately so I am sorry....I will do my best so that does not happen ever again. ANYWAYS, Yuki confesses her love for Ayame to her parents and you also get to meet Miyuki's parents. I left a bit of suspense at the end and I hope all of you appreciate it (^_^).



"What are we supposed to do?" Ayame asked as she buried her head into Yuki's shoulder.

Yaya had picked up the two pairs of twins from school and had brought them over to Shizuma's house for the barbeque to celebrate the kids return from school for winter vacation. Ayame and Yuki had run up to Yuki's bedroom and were contemplating on just how exactly they would come out to their parents. The two sat on Yuki's large, emerald-sheet covered bed. Yuki slowly stroked Ayame's hair in an attempt to soothe her but it did little to keep Ayame's heart from beating faster than a humming bird's.

"Babe, why are you so worried about coming out to our parents? You do know that they are not exactly straight either, right?" Yuki teased.

Ayame sat up and gave Yuki a stone-cold look and Yuki's face lost all its color.

"There is a reason why I am so nervous, stupid." Ayame crossed her arms against her chest.

"What is the reason, my dear?"

"A few years ago, I heard my parents talk to each other about how they foresaw you as another 'Shizuma' and they expressed how they hoped that neither Sakura nor I would ever fall for you. I was just becoming infatuated with you at that point so my heart imploded within my chest at those words that fell out of my parents' lips. When we tell our parents, what happens if my parents object and we are never allowed to see each other again?" Tears ran down Ayame's face and Yuki felt her soul become heavy at the sight.

"I am sure your parents will accept me for who I am and know that I would do nothing to ever hurt you, dear. Let's just go down together and after we eat, we shall tell our parents; okay?"

Yuki looked at Ayame for an answer and Ayame nodded her head and kissed her girlfriend one last time before making their way downstairs to the backyard to feast. When they arrived outside, Yaya and Shizuma were manning the barbeque while Chikaru, Miyuki, Sakura, and Shizuna sat at the large patio table. Yuki and Ayame joined the rest of the family and everyone was so happy to see each other that Yuki, Ayame, Sakura, and Shizuna immediately forgot about coming out to their parents.

As the evening dragged on, Miyuki's cell phone began to ring and she excused herself and disappeared to the side of the house. About 30 minutes later, she returned back to everyone but was accompanied by an elderly couple.

"Everyone, these are my parents." Miyuki introduced the elderly couple to her friends and her children.

Everyone greeted the elderly couple with much respect and asked the two to join them for the barbeque. Miyuki's father shook his head but smiled at everyone and thanked them for their hospitality.

"Well, Mrs. Rokujou and I came here because we have great news we would like to share with Miyuki and everyone here." Mr. Rokujou said as he took off his black top hat.

"What is the great news, father?" Miyuki asked as she shuffled two chairs to her reluctant parents but they eventually sat down.

Mr. Rokujou cleared his throat and scanned the large table until his eyes landed on Ayame and he smiled lovingly at her.

"My, Ayame you are looking more and more beautiful everyday. You look a lot like our beautiful Miyuki except I expect that you are more obedient than your defiant mother." Mr. Rokujou teased and everyone quietly laughed.

"So, is this good news about our business, father?"

Mr. Rokujou nodded his thinning head of midnight-blue hair.

"I have found someone who is willing to combine their business with ours which will quadruple our profits indefinitely!"

Everyone at the table was ecstatic and excitement coursed through the air just as easily as the cool wind that was blowing.

"Oh and who will this new business be?" Shizuma asked.

"Well, I believe you older folks went to school with her; Tomori Shion."

Shizuma, Miyuki, Yaya, and Chikaru all exchanged glances.

"Is there a reason why she wants to combine her assets with ours? I mean, she is already wealthier than our business all on her own; why would she want to expand with more partners and not just monopolize like she should? Obviously, she seems to not understand the rules of profit." Miyuki said smartly as she crossed her arms across her chest.

Mr. Rokujou laughed softly and Mrs. Rokujou took up the reins this time.

"Mrs. Tomori has a reason and it is actually a very simple reason for why she is doing what she wishes to do. Her daughter, Ayumi, wants an arranged marriage between herself and Ayame and Mrs. Tomori is willing to combine her business with ours just to make that arrangement happen. Think of it as Mrs. Tomori giving us a very hefty dowry." Mrs. Rokujou smiled at her daughter and at Ayame.

Ayame felt pain rip through her but she was more concerned with Yuki, who was snow-white in the face.

The mothers all looked at each other and focused their eyes on Ayame. They realized that Ayame was studying Yuki's emotionless face and questions began to silently circulate.

"Ayame, what do you wish to say on the matter?" Miyuki asked softly from across the table.

Ayame kept her eyes on Yuki.

"Mother, do we really need the extra money?"

"No, sweetie; you do whatever you feel is right." Yaya added.

Ayame focused her eyes on her grandfather.

"Ayame, you will be doing everyone a great favor if you take this marriage. Your kids will never have to worry about financial troubles and your whole family, and friends, will all prosper from this. This will also help me and grandma here get a nice retirement house somewhere." Mr. Rokujou said with a hint of desperation to his voice.

Ayame looked at Yuki again but the silver-haired goddess did not look Ayame's way. Slowly, Yuki rose from her seat and focused her golden eyes on Mr. Rokujou.

"I cannot allow Ayame to take up your request, Mr. Rokujou." Yuki said confidently.

"And who are you to make decisions for her?" The elderly Rokujou raised his fuzzy white eyebrows.

"Yuki, what are you doing?" Chikaru asked from the sidelines.

Ayame looked up at Yuki and tugged at her arm but Yuki stood steadfast and focused her two, shiny golden bullet-like eyes at Mr. Rokujou.

"I am the one who wants to take care of her, I am the one who wants to eternally be with her, and I am the one who has been claimed by her as her girlfriend."

Everyone around the table gasped in union and all eyes focused on Yuki and the elder Rokujou. Mr. Rokujou looked shocked but he sniffed and stood up from his seat and narrowed his dark, blue eyes at Yuki.

"You are the one who wishes to ruin my granddaughter's future for a most comfortable life? If she marries the Tomori girl then she and the rest of our family will be well off for many generations to come! And you wish to tear down all of these dreams all for what; the sake of childish love?"

Yuki felt anger course through her veins but she never wavered in her defiance towards Mr. Rokujou.

"I don't think I need you to accept my love for Ayame so your words are meaningless to me."

A cold density had covered the whole atmosphere and electricity almost sparked between Yuki and Mr. Rokujou. Then without warning, Mr. Rokujou put on his top hat, flashed his angry eyes at Yuki, and reached into his jacket pocket to end the silver-haired obstacle from his golden fortune.


I hope all of you liked that so far (^_^) I shall update as soon as I can but school and such are getting in the way so no promises. But thank you for reading! Love to read reviews like always and I love you too!