The sun was on the horizon over the water as Sachiko looked up to the fiery orange colored sky and dug her toes into the still warm sand. She had been propped up by her arms looking up without a care in the world. Wearing a bikini though her legs were covered by a very light skirt that she had brought along. There was a warm tropical breeze sweeping ever so gently across the beach just light enough to barley be noticeable but very welcomed after a long day on under the sun. She had been at the beach all day looking at this sky and enjoying the warm tropical weather.

Everything was calm and perfect as she heard seagulls off in the distance against the sound of the ocean waves crashing into the beach. She swore she was in a tropical paradise. The only thing that would make this place better was if Yumi could see this and experience this with her. Yumi's bright, bubbly, and cheerful smile would make this place better and she knew Yumi would love it. Yumi always loved spending time on the beach though she preferred being at Sachiko's side now to playing games in the water like she did in high school. Just thinking of having her here with her brought a smile to her face as she closed her eyes and imagined Yumi smiling back at her like she always did.

Yumi always made Sachiko smile though, whether it be a simple smile or even a small kiss, Sachiko always felt her heart jump when she saw the other girl. She loved Yumi and was glad she was spending her life with her.

. . .If only she could remember where Yumi was now. . .

Sachiko's eyes opened realizing that she wasn't entirely sure where Yumi was. She had been thinking about her almost the entire time she could remember, but she didn't recall seeing Yumi. She looked to her right and saw nothing but empty beach and shorelines for as far as the eye could see, but when she looked back to her left there she was. Yumi had been right next to her the whole time. Sachiko blinked a few times trying to figure out how she had not noticed her.

Whatever the reason didn't matter when Yumi smiled at her before leaning in for a kiss. A kiss that was soft, gentle, and sweet under the most gorgeous sky, Sachiko had ever witnessed. She didn't care if anyone on this beach had seen what they were doing. They could say what they wanted, because she had exactly what she wanted in the form of a kiss from the girl she loved.

"Mmmm. . . Yumi." Sachiko grumbled as she smiled and slowly started slipping between reality and a dream. Sachiko grumbled again when she realized she was in the process of waking up and losing this most perfect kiss with Yumi. "I'm not ready. . ." Sachiko grumbled again as she started waking up more and more even though she kept her eyes closed.

"I want a kiss. . ." Sachiko complained in a low tone as she extended a hand out to reach for Yumi's shoulder only to be greeted by an empty bed. Sachiko felt around a few times before opening one eye and realizing that her soon to be wife wasn't in bed with her. She sighed in disappointment as she lifted her head and looked around the room just in time to hear the water in the bathroom turn on.

Sachiko smiled and slowly crawled out of bed as she heard the shower start. She noticed that Yumi left the bathroom door cracked and when she gently pushed the door open she was greeted with the shower curtains just being pulled shut, Yumi must have just gotten in. Better yet, Yumi didn't seem to notice Sachiko poke her head in.

Perfect timing. Sachiko thought as she pulled the two shoulder straps of her night gown to the side and let it fall exposing her naked body. She quietly took a few steps towards the shower and pulled the curtains aside quietly, stepping in slowly as she watched Yumi let the water run over her body. She couldn't help but feel like her breath had escaped her for a second as her eyes looked over Yumi from top to bottom.

Yumi jumped with a loud gasp as her eyes shot open from the feeling of someone's hands on her waist. Even if she did know the only person it could be.

"Good morning. . ." Sachiko said softly placing a kiss on the back of Yumi's neck as Yumi took a deep breath to calm herself before turning around and smiling.

"Good morning." Yumi replied as Sachiko leaned down for a kiss, her hands still on Yumi's bare hips as the hot water trickled down her body.

"I dreamed about you." Sachiko said as she pulled away from the kiss and grabbed the bar of soap and let the water run over it for a few seconds. "This is much better than my dream though." Sachiko added as she ran the bar of soap along Yumi's shoulder and down her left arm. Her eyes following the bar of soap every centimeter that it moved across Yumi's skin. "You're so beautiful." She commented as she took the bar of soap and slowly went across the top of Yumi's chest just under her neck.

Yumi titled her head back as she felt the bar of soap go to her other shoulder before turning direction and heading towards her breasts. She sucked in her breath when Sachiko finally got to them and placed a kiss on her neck simultaneously.

"You're sensitive this morning." Sachiko breathed against her neck before placing another kiss as she felt Yumi's hands wrap around her back and hold her shoulders. She wasn't sure Yumi actually heard her or not, but when she felt Yumi's nails on her skin she got the message loud and clear. Yumi was enjoying this just as much as she was.

"Don't stop. . ." Yumi breathed as Sachiko put the bar of soap down and let her hands make there way down Yumi's stomach. Sachiko only smiled as she stepped forward making Yumi lean against the shower wall before attacking her neck with her lips again. When she finally heard the low moan from Yumi she lost any self control she might have been hanging onto and moved her lips from Yumi's neck to her lips.

Yumi's tongue taking the lead for this kiss as she again wrapped her arms around Sachiko's shoulders to support herself. She could feel her legs getting weaker and weaker by the second as Sachiko kept going. The way Sachiko was touching her, feeling her, and loving her was all just too much for her to handle when she felt like this. Her body felt hot and every touch and kiss sent waves of pleasure through her body pushing her closer and closer to losing her mind.

"Sachiko. . . I. . ." Yumi breathed in between kisses as she pressed herself more into Sachiko's touch as her body mind went blank. She could feel her legs weakening even more as Sachiko's delicate touch sent ripples through her body making her bite her lip and close her eyes as felt a tightening. "Saachikoo!" Yumi cried as she pressed hard into Sachiko one last time before placing her head onto Sachiko shoulder and vocalizing her pleasure. Too oblivious to even realize what she had done to her lover.

Sachiko hadn't realized either as she pressed her lips onto Yumi's shoulder feeling her weight fall onto her and her legs tighten around her hand. After a few moments of placing kisses on Yumi's shoulder and removing her hand she felt Yumi calm a little bit as her chest rose and fell from deep breaths. She could only smile as she held Yumi close in her arms while the sensation of the shower water against her skin came back along with a little pain.

"I-I'm sorry." Yumi said as she placed a kiss on Sachiko's shoulder causing the older girl to suck in her breath a little from the sting. "I must have gotten lost in the moment." She continued looking at the bite mark on Sachiko's shoulder.

"I've never known you to be a biter." Sachiko teased playfully before kissing Yumi once more to put to rest any worries she may have. Even though Yumi had become a lot more confident with her emotions, Sachiko couldn't help but worry. Something that had plagued their relationship from the beginning, something that that was fazing out as they had spent more time with one another.

Once the kiss ended Sachiko felt Yumi rest her head on her shoulder for a second before kissing it softly as Sachiko felt Yumi's hand on her most private of areas. Sachiko gasped a little from the touch, but grabbed the hand bringing it to her lips and placing a soft kiss on her fingers. Yumi lifted her head and looked into Sachiko's eyes as Sachiko kissed her fingers again.

"Later." Sachiko said as she said as she smiled at Yumi's confusion. "We don't want the water to get cold." She continued as she let go of Yumi's hand and grabbed the bar of soap again. "Now why don't you turn around and let me finish washing you?" She asked with a smile as Yumi pouted a little before turning around for Sachiko.

"Fine, but tonight there will be no excuses." Yumi said as Sachiko chuckled.

"I wish there wasn't now, but cold showers before having to get ready to go visit my mother for lunch wouldn't be anyway to start the day." Sachiko commented as Yumi nodded with a sigh.

"Would your mother mind if we were late?" Yumi asked sarcastically as Sachiko chuckled while running the bar of soap across the back of her shoulders. Even though she had just told her they didn't have time she found herself moving very slowly, enjoying this as much as she possibly could. They had always called Sachiko the princess of Lillian, but she knew every time she saw Yumi who the real princess was.

"I don't know, but do you really want to risk a lecture from my mother?" Sachiko asked as Yumi sighed and slouched a little while Sachiko kept the bar of soap moving.

"I suppose you're right. . ." Yumi reluctantly agreed as she turned around and grabbed Sachiko's hand with the bar of soap in it. "At least let me wash you before the water gets cold. . . Just remember, tonight you're mine." She added as Sachiko blushed and felt her breath get taken away from Yumi's touch against her skin.

-X-X-

Sachiko squinted as she looked towards the sun and held out her hand for Yumi to take as soon as she got around the front of the car. Like promised they were just arriving at the restaurant that her mother asked them to.

It wasn't a very big restaurant, but it was always one that Sachiko and Yumi liked to visit during the summer for it's outdoor tables. It had been a place they had gone to for casual dates and just to relax. Today would be one of those days, a day spent outside in the sunlight having a casual lunch with her mother.

At least that is what they thought as they rounded the corner leading out to the tables and found her mother sitting with her father. Sachiko's first reaction was to turn and leave, but it was too late, her parents were waving at her.

Yumi could tell by the pause that Sachiko was about to turn away, she could read her well after being together so long. "We can leave if you want." Yumi commented as Sachiko glanced from her father to Yumi.

"I want to, but they are my parents and that would be rude, even if one of them doesn't want me." Sachiko replied as she walked towards the table with Yumi who was left a little speechless. Yumi could tell Sachiko didn't want to be here, but at the same time she still decided to stay. Yumi could only wonder why, but for now she would keep these thoughts to herself, she had to keep Sachiko in check at this lunch.

"Good morning, Sachiko, Yumi-chan." Sayako greeted as Yumi gave her a smile as a reply while her and Sachiko sat down at the table.

"You didn't tell me we would have company." Sachiko commented in a cold manner as she glanced to her mother who didn't really have anything to say about the matter.

"Sachiko, this isn't her fault, I asked her to do this." Touro cut in as Sachiko's eyes went to him still holding a cold look that told him to choose his words carefully. Touro sighed realizing this, he knew he screwed up but her never imagined that Sachiko was this upset over it. "Listen, I don't want to argue, you are my daughter and what I said that night was. . ."

"All I needed to hear." Sachiko commented for him as Touro looked to her with another sigh as he shook his head.

"Sachiko, what I said wasn't right."

"That still doesn't take back what happened." Sachiko again commented cutting off Touro's thought process.

"No, but I'm hoping I can start to fix this, I want my daughter back. If my daughter wants to marry Yumi-chan, then that is fine." Touro said as he glanced to Yumi. "If my daughter loves another woman, then so be it."

"Oh it's fine now?" Sachiko asked as she looked at her father with a fire in her eyes. "Now it's acceptable that your daughter is a lesbian? Why wasn't it the other day when you found out? Am I really supposed to think that everything is just alright now?" Sachiko asked as other tables around looked over towards them.

"Sachiko." Sayako said trying to calm Sachiko down a little bit before Touro placed a hand on her shoulder.

"No, she is right." Touro said as he looked to Sachiko with regret in his eyes. "If I could take back what I did that night, I would Sachiko. I'm sorry."

Sachiko just sat silent for a brief moment before stealing a glance at her father and standing. "Come on Yumi, let's go." She said firmly as she held out a hand to Yumi who just gave a nod before standing and taking Sachiko's hand. Just as soon as they had arrived they had left.

Touro sighed as he watched his daughter leave the restaurant. "I don't know what I'm going to do. She is disgusted just looking at me."

"Do you blame her?" Sayako asked as she took a sip of her coffee and glanced to her husband.

". . .No, but I don't know how I can ever fix it."

-X-X-

Youko raised an eyebrow as she heard a furious knock at her front door, whoever it was seemed to be trying to break the door down.

Knock, knock, knock. . .

"Yes, yes I'm coming!" Youko called out as she hurried her steps towards the door and opened it revealing Yumi with an apologetic bow of her head, and Sachiko, who looked like she was about to declare war on a small country.

"Sachiko. . .?" Youko asked in a questioning tone as Sachiko huffed.

"The nerve of that man!" Sachiko basically shouted as she stepped past Youko and started rambling about her father.

"Touro paid us a surprise visit at lunch today." Yumi informed Youko before entering the house.

"Well if you can't calm her down, I don't know who can." Youko sighed as Yumi blushed a little from this for some reason.

"Are you even listening?" Sachiko asked as she glanced back to Youko and Yumi who just shared a guilty look, but nodded. "He just thinks that apologizing makes everything he said go away!" She continued as her voice became full of emotion and she closed her eyes trying to fight what was coming.

"Well...It doesn't. . ." Sachiko added finally as a tear finally fell from her eye and hit the floor.

"Sachiko. ." Yumi said quietly as she walked over to her and pulled her into a hug as one tear turned into two.

Youko could only stand and watch as she watched Sachiko break down in Yumi's arms. She hated to see her Petite Soeur cry and she knew Yumi was the only one who could comfort her. "Why don't you take her to the guest room for now?" Youko asked as Yumi nodded and with Sachiko still in her arms she led her to the guest room that was really like a second home for the two.

"I had a feeling this was coming." Yumi said as she laid down on the bed with Sachiko and pulled her into that almost protective hug she had earlier. "I know you don't want to forgive him, and I know that you can't, and I can't, forget what happened." Yumi continued as Sachiko sniffled trying to calm herself a little.

"What if he is truly trying to apologize though?" Yumi asked as Sachiko kind of shrugged in her arms. "He could be sincere, he really could want to apologize, but if you won't even give him the chance, how is he supposed to do it?" Yumi continued to ask as Sachiko again shrugged in her arms.

"I will never forget what happened." Sachiko commented weakly as Yumi brushed a hand through her hair and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"I won't either, Sachiko, but I do believe people can change, especially when they fully realize the situation. . . I think you've made it perfectly clear that your father has to apologize if he wants to be apart of your life. I also think that he may be realizing that you are more precious that any of his money. You are his daughter." Yumi said softly and calmly while still stroking her hand through Sachiko's hair.

"I should just let it go then?" Sachiko asked a little confused as Yumi shook her head.

"No, but maybe you should let him try and form an apology. I couldn't imagine life without my father, I think it would be terrible. That is why I think you should let him try and apologize. . . You are the most precious person in my life, Sachiko, and knowing that you are hurting pains me. I just want you to be happy."

"I am though, Yumi. You are what makes me happy." Sachiko replied as Yumi smiled and felt Sachiko's arms wrap around her returning the kind of half hug she had while laying on the bed with her.

Knock, knock, knock. . .

Yumi lifted her head as she saw Youko standing in the doorway with question written on her face. Yumi gave a small smile as a way to tell her that things were alright.

"I brought some tea for you two, you're welcome to stay as long as you like." Youko mentioned as she placed the small tray down on a table near the bed.

"Thank you." Yumi said as Youko glanced to Sachiko who was still cuddled against Yumi.

"How are you feeling, Sachiko?" Youko asked as she sat down on the side of the bed.

"I don't know." Sachiko answered with a sigh.

"Have you actually talked with your father at all since it happened?" Youko asked as Sachiko shook her head a little which caused Youko to sigh. "What about your mother? What does she think?" Youko asked as Sachiko shrugged causing Youko to sigh yet again.

"I'm not entirely sure. I'm pretty sure she wants me to give him a chance though." Sachiko answered as she thought about her father for a second. "I just feel like letting him say sorry is giving him an easy way out of something that was absolutely terrible."

"I can understand that, but he isn't trying to separate you from you two from being together. If he is trying to say sorry shouldn't you at least give him the chance?" Youko asked as Sachiko looked towards Yumi.

"I think she has a point." Yumi said brushing a stray hair out of Sachiko's face and giving her a smile trying to cheer her up even if only a little. "If he isn't trying to separate us, then in the end whether his apology is heartfelt or not, we are still together."

"I guess you're right." Sachiko agreed as she thought of her father again.

Youko smiled from this as she glanced from Yumi to Sachiko before taking a deep breath and standing. "She is right Sachiko, and if your wife thinks you should give him a chance than maybe you should. I'm sure Yumi knows you better than any of us. . . Even me." Youko said with wink directed at Yumi. "That doesn't mean you have to go though, why don't you two just stay in here and relax a little. I want to speak with you about the wedding before you go."

-X-X-

Youko smiled as Sachiko and Yumi entered the kitchen about an hour or so later while she was getting a glass of water. The two had taken her advice and relaxed, mainly talking about the wedding and her father, though there were no definite conclusions to either.

"I was wondering when you two would wander out here. I trust you have decided what you want to do?" Youko asked as Sachiko shrugged a little as she took a seat with Yumi at the table Youko had in her kitchen.

"I think so, but we really just talked about the wedding. It's not far off so it's kind of a priority." Sachiko said as Youko nodded and took a drink of her water while leaning against the counter.

"This is true, but thankfully for you two, you have me on your side. I've already been in contact with a few people as you requested in the text message. I think I've found a few people who are up for the challenge of pulling off a wedding for the two of you." Youko explained as Yumi raised an eyebrow.

"We're not looking for anything grand you know, just a simple wedding at our house." Yumi explained as Youko kind of shrug nodded.

"I understand that, but I still think you should want it to be perfect. It's your one wedding day with Sachiko, it should be exciting and I'm sure your fiancee has more than enough money for whatever you dream of having at it." Youko said as Yumi glanced to Sachiko who smiled at her.

"Anything your heart desires." She simply said as Yumi's cheeks turned a little pink.

"I don't need money for what I want." Yumi stated as she rested a hand on Sachiko's upper thigh causing the older girl's eyes to widen a little.

"That's sweet, but I'm sure there is something." Youko said unable to realize what the true meaning behind Yumi's words were, due to the fact that she couldn't see where Yumi's hand currently was. "A professional to get you the perfect dress? The best cake designer in town? The best photographer money can buy!" Youko said as Yumi kind of shrugged at all her options.

"I don't need the best photographer, but I would like one and as for the cake I want to decide that with Sachiko. Personally, I thought it could be fun to put a bunch of our pictures together around the house and have them scattered at any of the tables, basically just have them all over." Yumi explained as Youko thought for a moment.

"A very happy couple, experiencing the best moment of both their lives, I like it. It's simple but leaves a very big impact." Youko said as Sachiko nodded.

"I do too, two people in love surrounded by memories at every turn getting ready to make yet another beautiful one." Sachiko agreed before leaning over and giving Yumi a quick kiss.

"I wouldn't mind talking to the person about the cake though." Yumi said as Youko smirked.

"Don't worry, I'll text you his number and you two can decide later." Youko assured them as she took another drink of her water. "You two might want to get home though, that is a lot of photos to sort through."

"What do you think? Are you ready to go?" Yumi asked as Sachiko glanced to her and nodded.

"Yes, I think I'm fine now." Sachiko replied as Youko smiled, she was glad to see Sachiko had calmed down from earlier. "Thank you for letting us use the room Onee-sama."

Youko waved her hand at them. "Don't even mention it, you could leave all your belongings in there and they would never be touched, it's practically your and Yumi's room. I'm just glad to see you calmed down, though I don't think you would have calmed so easy without a certain someone near."

Yumi blushed a little as Sachiko took her hand and looked to Youko. "You're right, I probably would still be a mess without Yumi here. I've come to rely on her more and more it seems."

"Not a bad thing to do with the person you gave your heart to." Youko said as Sachiko smiled. "Call me if you need anything, I'll have my phone on all week for you two."

-X-X-

Sachiko drove the car as she looked over to Yumi who had a carefree look on her face while looking out towards the sky. Today may have not gone as planned, but in the end she could still appreciate the beautiful sight of her wife, fiancee, significant other, at this point she didn't really know. She was married in the United States, but then remarrying here, so she didn't really care, after this next weekend it would definitely be wife.

"So what does a future Ogasawara think of when looking towards the sky without a care in the world?" Sachiko asked as Yumi smiled and glanced towards her for a moment before looking back out the window.

"I'm thinking I want to finish what was started this morning." Yumi replied as Sachiko thought for a moment before the realization dawned on her and she blushed. Yumi laughed at Sachiko's expression for a moment. "Trust me, I haven't forgotten."

"I'm not complaining." Sachiko quickly responded as Yumi's smile grew.

"Even if you were after what I have planned you wouldn't be."

"Y-Yumi. . ." Sachiko breathed as she felt an arousal stir within her similar to this mornings.

"Like I said this morning, tonight, you're mine."

A/N: Hey, so firstly I'm sorry my updates with this story have been taking so long especially when I post others so much quicker when I do them. The truth behind it is I've taken this story too far I believe. Perhaps it wasn't even that, I saw something I wanted with it and tried to pull it off with no plan. I'm still pretty happy with it, but I don't think it's nearly as decent as it was when it started. This is also why it takes me so long to post this, because it feels like it's getting boring. I have one big point to work with but the inbetween is the hard part at this point. Anyways enough of my random thoughts on this, you can send me a PM if you want to know more.

I hope you liked this chapter, I felt this one turned out alright even with what I said before. Thanks for all the support, it means a lot! Once this story is done with I do have another I would like to work on, but I'm going to do it like I am doing Isolation right now. I hope you all enjoy that story and it's about Sachiko and Yumi being together, but not being accepted by really anyone. The chapters are short, but I think they are better that way. I should have some more time coming soon though. I got lots of finals and papers to work on here in the next 2 weeks and then I have 1.5 weeks until my summer semester starts! I should have a lot more time during the summer to do things though!