A/N: Dun... dun (^_^)
Brace yourself for some revelations and bear with my laziness... haha!
Happy reading everyone!
xi
Suguru's warning and the unrequited feelings...
Suguru sits comfortably in the sofa in front of the mahogany desk of the most feared man in the family of Ogasawara inside his office. Naganari Ogasawara was the head of the Ogasawara Group of Companies and Sachiko's grandfather.
"Why are you here, Suguru?" Naganari asked with a deceitful smile on his lips.
"I'm canceling my engagement with Sachiko" Suguru answered calmly and looks at the old man's sapphire eyes which are the same as Sachiko's.
Naganari leans back on his chair and intertwined his fingers "why is that?" he asked in a relax tone.
"Sachiko and I are not meant for each other"
Naganari let out a soft laugh and eyed Suguru maliciously but Suguru didn't react and stayed calm "so, you're one of those people who still believe in fairy tale? The ones who..."
"Believe that the right person for you would one day appeared and you will both live happily ever after" Suguru finishes for Naganari then shook his head in disappointment "no wonder, why Sachiko hates you so much" Suguru thought and looks at Naganari with unwavering eyes "I'm gay Naganari sama, that's why I can't marry Sachiko"
Even though shock at Suguru's confession. Naganari remained calm "that can be solve easily"
"You don't understand" Suguru replied shooking his head slowly "I'm not the only one who is gay"
"..."
"Sachiko was also gay" Suguru said.
Naganari closed his fist in anger "that's a lie" he said in a low yet dangerous tone.
"It's the truth" Suguru said and smirk at the old man "want to know the reason why she turns out that way? It's because of you and your son" Suguru added "Sachiko was having an affair with the girl named Fukuzawa Yumi and I can't blame Sachiko for falling in love on that girl" he said meaningfully "I'm sorry but this engagement was over, I've already talk about this to my parents and they too agreed to me to cancel my engagement to Sachiko" Suguru stood up from the sofa and walks towards the door but before he open it, he turn around and bow his head "sorry for taking so much of your time" he said politely and left the room.
Naganari hit his desk in anger and dialled a number on the phone "It's me, I want you to investigate a girl named Fukuzawa Yumi" he said to the person on the other end of line and drop the phone without waiting for any answer.
-o-
Eriko watch Sei as the blonde walks away from Youko and when she's sure that Sei was out of ear shot she sits next to Youko and leans closer to the girl "I've noticed something" she whispered.
"Noticed what?" Youko asked frowning.
"You know about you and Sei..." Eriko whispered meaningfully "what happened between you and her?" she asked excitedly. Youko eyed her suspiciously under her shade "tell me Youko, what happened between the two of you?"
"You won't tell anybody?"
"I won't besides it's not such a big deal if the younger ones would know"
"Just promise me that you'll keep your mouth shut"
"Okay, okay, I promise and I swear in the name of Maria sama"
Youko sighs and hold Eriko in the shoulder and whispered in the girl's ear. Eriko's eyes widen in shock and bewilderment as she listens to Youko's words "no way?" Eriko exclaimed after hearing the whole story.
"It's the truth Eriko whether you like to believe it or not" Youko said. Eriko looks around making sure that no one is near to hear what she's about to ask.
"Was Sei a good kisser?"
"W...wh... what kind... of... of que... tion is that?" Youko asked stammering instead of answering Eriko's stupid question.
"Oh come on Youko, at least you could give me some hint" Eriko said with pleading eyes that annoys Youko and drag Eriko out of her seat and push her on the pool.
"You should cool your head for a while, Eriko" Youko said and turn around to leave but Eriko grab her leg and drag her to the pool. Youko screams before falling on the water while Eriko laughs at her.
"You should cool your head too. Don't you agree with me Youko?" Eriko said mockingly.
"Why you..." Youko tried to grab Eriko but the girl was fast enough to swim away from her.
-o-
Sei was watching Youko and Eriko making fun of each other when she heard a camera's shutter and when she glance behind her she saw Yumi's friends. Tsutako and Mami along with Minako Tsukiyama the well known scoop chaser and Mami's onee-sama and Sachiko's classmate and standing next to her was Kanina Shizuka the school's diva, Sachiko's classmate and rival to Yumi.
"Oh hi girls, what a coincidence to see you here" Sei said with a broad smile.
"Indeed Sei sama" Minako said and looks around "are all the members of the Yamayurikai was here too?" Sei nodded and pointed the others who were having fun.
"Hey there's Yumi!" Mami said excitedly and grab Tsutako's hand before glancing at Minako "onee-sama, we will just go and greet Yumi and the others"
"Of course" Minako said and let her petite soeur left them along with Tsutako.
Sei glances at Shizuka who was silent and it seems like the girl was avoiding her eyes "I think I should go and greet Yumi too" Shizuka said to Minako still avoiding to look at her.
"What you're leaving me too?" Minako protested.
"Then you should come with me" Shizuka answered.
"Fine... excuse us for a while Rosa Gigantea" Minako said. Sei nodded and looks at Shizuka again but the girl didn't looks at her.
"Does she hate me?" Sei thought as she watches the two girls' walks away.
-o-
"Yumi!" a familiar voice screams her name and when she glance behind her she saw Mami and Tsutako and behind them were Shizuka and Minako. Yumi smiled broadly and run to greet her new arrived friends.
"What are you all doing here?" Yumi asked excitedly.
"Duh... you girls are not the only ones who are allowed to come here, you know" Minako said.
"Sorry" Yumi said apologetically.
"You don't have to apologize to her Yumi chan" Shizuka said smiling and looks at Sachiko who was also looking back at her blankly "hi Sachiko san" Shizuka greeted.
"Hello Shizuka san" Sachiko greeted back with a force smile.
"But seriously this is such a nice coincidence happened to us" Mami said and took out a small note book and pen out of nowhere and started writing on it but Yumi took it away and hand it over to Shimako's waiting hand "Yumi...?"
"No scoop and photos for today Mami, Tsutako... you didn't come here for that in the first place, right?" Yumi asked and both girls nodded "good, then let's forget about school for now and let's just enjoy the day as a normal high school with no titles" she said.
"Yumi san was right, we should enjoy each other's company" Shimako agreed and returned Mami's notebook and pen.
"Fine" Mami said and puts away her notebook and pen. Even Tsutako did the same by putting away her camera.
-o-
After having a talk with Ogasawara Naganari, Suguru go to the shopping district and entered an arcade until he found the person he's looking for which is Fukuzawa Yuuki "can I talk to you?" he asked after Yuuki saw him and looks at him with displeasure visible in his brown eyes.
"About what?" Yuuki asked sternly.
"Let's not talk in here" Suguru said and walks out of the arcade followed by a hesitant Yuuki. The two of them ended up in a park and luckily there are not much of a people around the area. So, they could talk freely. Suguru faces Yuuki who looks at him without any signs of fear "I'm sorry about what I said yesterday about your sister" he said sincerely and Yuuki just nodded "but your sister was really gay" he said and about to be hit in the face again if he wasn't fast enough to get hold of Yuuki's hand "hey Yuuki, listen to me first before you try hitting me again"
"You insulted my sister twice already Kashiwagi senpai and I'm not going to allow you to insult her again for the third time!" Yuuki hissed angrily.
"Like I've said you have listen to me and to be able for you to do that you have calm down. That is if you truly care for your sister" Suguru said firmly. Yuuki freed himself from Suguru's grip and step back to give space between them "like I've said your sister is gay and she's in love with Ogasawara Sachiko her onee-sama and by coincidence who was also my cousin and ex fiancé" Suguru said that surprises Yuuki and shook his head casting away the thought that her sister was gay "whether you accept it or not Yuuki, Fukuzawa Yumi was gay and I've seen it with my own two eyes" Yuuki frowns at Suguru who sighs in frustration but remained calm "I saw her with Sachiko in front of Lillian's chapel and they were..."
"Stop!" Yuuki screams "you don't have to tell me but I still don't believe you until I speak up with my sister"
"That's fine but I want to warn you with someone"
"Warn me?" Yuuki asked confused and Suguru nodded.
"Ogasawara Naganari he's Sachiko's grandfather and the head of the Ogasawara family and he loves manipulating people's lives and he already knows about Sachiko and Yumi's relationship. I'm telling you that old man would never sit still until he breaks up Sachiko and Yumi"
"What are you trying to say?"
"Tell Yumi to step away from Sachiko before everyone in your family gets involve"
"But that's..."
"Listen to me Yuuki, if you love your sister just follow my advice and tell her to step away while it's still early. Sachiko could never protect Yumi against her grandfather because Ogasawara Naganari's words are law that needs to be followed" Suguru said and left Yuuki at the park in daze.
-o-
Shizuka watch Sei secretly from her peripheral vision as the blonde girl makes fun of her friend Eriko unaware that a certain pair of brown eyes was observing her and when she finally senses it. She looks around and saw Yumi staring at her quizzically then she saw Yumi turn her gaze towards Satou Sei then back at her again with a knowing smile. Shizuka avoided the younger girl's eyes to hide her embarrassment.
"Come with me, Shizuka sama" Yumi said who was now standing in front of her. Shizuka looks up and looks at the girl puzzled but Yumi just lend her hand to her "hold my hand Shizuka sama and I will take you to the place where you wanted to be"
Shizuka hold the younger girl's hand and let her lead the way to the place she's talking about without any question nor protest. After fifteen minutes they reaches the top of the tallest slide in Blue Ocean and Yumi gives her a one hundred yen coin "what's this for?" she asked but Yumi didn't answer her instead the younger girl hold her shoulder and turn her around and saw a telescope "Yumi...?"
"Use the one hundred yen and you have five minutes to stare freely at Sei sama, don't worry I won't tell anyone" Yumi said and push her towards the telescope. Shizuka stared at the coin in her hand then made a decision and used the one hundred yen given to her. Yumi smiled and step back to let Shizuka have her time.
Shizuka watch Sei freely from that distance and let her tears fall and didn't wait for her time to end on using the telescope. She wipes her tears with her hand and faces Yumi to thank the girl.
Yumi stared at Shizuka shock because she saw the older girl cries for the second time and she doesn't need to wonder if who is the cause of it, because its all clear now that Satou Sei was the cause of Kanina Shizuka's tears "you're in love with Rosa Gigantea" she whispered matter of factly and Shizuka nodded her head.
"But she's in love with someone else" Shizuka whispered.
"What do you mean?"
"She and Rosa chinensis were now girlfriends"
Yumi's eyes widen "no... way?"
"It's true Yumi, I've seen them last night... kissing"
Yumi's eyes softened while looking at Shizuka "is that the reason why I saw you crying in front of Maria sama?" Shizuka nodded as answer to Yumi's question "I'm sorry"
"You don't have to apologize"
"But still..."
"It's alright besides I'm about to leave Lillian too"
"Leave Lillian? Shizuka sama, what are you trying to tell me?"
"I receive a scholarship from one of the prestigious school in Paris and I'm planning to accept it before but I was being held by my feelings for Sei sama but now everything was clear. I don't have a place in her heart"
"That's why you're going to leave?" Shizuka nodded "what about me?"
"You already have Sachiko san to look over at you. So, there's no need to be afraid"
"But Shizuka sama..."
"I already made my decision and don't worry I promise to write to you as often as I could"
Yumi shook her head and embraces Shizuka "I don't want your letters, whom I want is the real you by my side"
"You shouldn't be saying that, Sachiko san will be hurt if she heard you say that"
"Sachiko sama was far different from you"
"I know but you have to help me to let go and be free from this invisible web that was binding me from pursuing my dream, my real dream" Shizuka said while rubbing Yumi's back. Yumi didn't answer and just tighten her embrace at Shizuka.
-o-
At five in the afternoon everyone decided to go home. They all separated ways after reaching the M station. Sei and Youko ride a cab together, Sachiko was pick up by her personal driver, Rei and Yoshino ride a bus together since they live next to each other, for Eriko, Shimako and Minako they too ride a bus because the road that leads to their houses were at the same direction. As for Yumi along with Tsutako and Shizuka they walk home together since they live not far from each other.
When Yumi reaches her house she proceeded right away in her room and about to change her clothes when the door to her room suddenly open and saw her brother standing at the door way "you could have knock, you know" she said to her brother annoyed but Yuuki just stared at her confused which very unlikely of him "what's wrong?" she asked worriedly. Yuuki step inside her room and close the door behind him.
"I need to ask you something and I want you to be very honest with me, Yumi?" Yuuki said seriously that makes Yumi's heart beat fast.
"About what?" Yumi saw hesitation at Yuuki's eyes at first then it was change and this time Yuuki was looking at her determinedly "are you going to ask me a question or not?"
"Are you gay?"
"Pardon?"
"I'm asking you if you're gay" Yuuki repeated. Yumi was first surprise at her brother's question but she smiled sincerely and nodded her head.
"Yes Yuuki, I am" Yumi admitted proudly. Yuuki sighs and pulled his hair in frustration that confuses her.
"No, it can't be true..." Yuuki whispered.
"Yuuki?"
"So, it's true that you have deeper relationship with Sachiko san?"
"Yes" Yuuki hold her shoulders then shook her that she felt like her head would come off from its place "stop it! Your making me dizzy" she complained and freed herself from her brothers grip "what is wrong with you?"
"Stay away from Ogasawara Sachiko, Yumi"
"What?"
"Just stay away from her, please"
"Yuuki I don't..."
"Stay away from her Yumi, if you love and care for this family" Yuuki said and left her room in a hurry.
"What's that all about?" Yumi whispered and sits on her bed in daze.
-o-
"I'll see you on Monday" Yuoko said to Sei when they reaches her house and encircles her arms around the blonde's neck and stared at those azure eyes lovingly. Sei let out a soft laugh and kissed Youko.
"I'll see you on Monday" Sei copied her girlfriends words after the kissed they shared and let go "I should get going too because my mother will panic again if I'm not home by nine" she said grinning.
"Take care" Youko said with her sweetest smile and watch her girlfriend walks away.
When Sei reach her own house a man she doesn't know was waiting for her outside "Satou Sei san?" the man asked and looks at her uncomfortably.
"Yes" Sei answered frowning.
"My name is Nakamura Shinji... I came here to tell you something" Nakamura said while staring down on the ground. Sei didn't say a word and waited for the man to continue "I'm Kubo Shiori's friend and ex fiancé"
"What does Kubo san's friend wants with me?"
Nakamura looks at her sadly "Shiori doesn't know that I came to see you tonight"
"..."
"Shiori is dying and I know that she wanted to see you one last time" Nakamura continued softly and Sei couldn't utter a single word because of shock after hearing the news about Shiori. The girl she had loved once.
"Shiori is dying and I know that she wanted to see you one last time" Nakamura's words echoed in her head repeatedly.
"I know that something bad happened between the two of you in the past and I'm part to be blame for that" Nakamura said and to Sei's bewilderment the man kneels in front of her.
"What are you doing?" Sei asked wide eyes.
"I'm begging you Satou san, please, please see Shiori san one last time" Nakamura said pleadingly and Sei saw tears from the man's eyes and it's not just for a show or to deceive her. Sei knew that Nakamura Shinji was telling her the truth.
"You love Shiori that much...?" Sei asked and Nakamura remained silent "Nakamura san?"
"Yes, I love her" Nakamura admitted "but she's in love with you and it had never change, not once"
"But she..." Nakamura shook his head to silence her.
"You never give her the chance to explain herself to you. She was even ready to go against her families wish just to be with you but you never listen to her... you abandoned Shiori and when she discovered that she's sick and dying she hides it from everyone because she doesn't want you to know. Shiori doesn't want you to get hurt. That's how much Shiori loves you" Sei covered her mouth with her hand as the tears started to fall from her azure eyes. Nakamura stood up and smiled at her sympathetically "she's confined at Tokyo General Hospital and according to the doctors she had one week left to live" Nakamura said and bid her goodbye.
Monday morning Sei was standing in front of the Tokyo General Hospital and instead of going to school she decided to pay Shiori a visit and have a talk with her and with determination she walks towards the hospital entrance.
A/N: Like I've said the end was near! Hahaha!
And thank Sachiko and Yumi! For my mind was now stable and my crazy imagination was now working perfectly...
Don't try cursing me for always leaving you with excitements... hehehe ^_^
Have a nice day everyone!
[November 13, 2010]
4:06 PM