---Later that night---

Yoruichi and Soi Fong cuddled in Soi Fong's bed (no, they did not have sex!). It had been a long day for the both of them. Things have finally worked out but Yoruichi is still plagued by the fact that she hasn't told Soi Fong why she left. I really should tell her now. It's best to say, even if she did say that she doesn't mind. This time. This time things will be different. I'm not going to repeat all the stupid things I did, I'll make it right this time. Oooo…someone grew a brain, or noticed that she has one and decided to use it. shut up. Why are you always putting me down? It's my job darling…if I don't do it properly, you'll hurt the one we love again. No, I won't. This time is going to be different; I'll make sure of it.

"Yoruichi-sama" Soi Fong called softly. Seeing that there was no reply, she nudged her mentor. That snapped Yoruichi out of her debate with her conscience.

"Huh?"

"Is something wrong Yoruichi-sama?"

"No…I mean, yes. First off, no more Yoruichi-sama. Just Yoruichi. I'll have to punish you each time I hear you say that, you know" said Yoruichi suggestively.

"Demo, Yoruichi-sama…"

"Nah uh…what did I just say?"

"Not to call you Yoruichi-sama"

"And now you're about to be punished" said Yoruichi, licking her lips before lowering them in a kiss while her hands drifted to Soi Fong's midriff and began tickling the girl senseless.

"HAHAHAHAHAH…stop it! It tickles!!"

"Oooo! How about here?!" asked Yoruichi as she ran one finger up and down the sole of Soi Fong's foot, causing her protégé to scream with laughter.

"Still as ticklish as ever. I can't believe no one found out. Now tell me, what did I say?" she stopped to allow Soi Fong to catch her breath before answering her.

"Not to call you, Yoruichi-sa…AhH!!!!"

Soi Fong was cut short as Yoruichi resumed her assault.

"I mean!! To call you Yoruichi!! AHH!!" Soi Fong screamed as she squirmed about in bed trying to avoid Yoruichi's long fingers.

To think I once loved her long elegant fingers. Okay, I still love them but just not this instance.

"Good. See, isn't this method effective?" asked Yoruichi, feeling ridiculously proud of herself.

"Yes, yes. It is."

"Now you're just humoring me" pouted Yoruichi.

"Aww. Come on. Don't pout. Tell me, Yo-rui-chi. What can I do to make it better?" said Soi Fong with extra emphasis on her mentor's name.

Upon hearing her name, just her name without honorifics roll off Soi Fong's tongue was more than enough to shock Yoruichi. She finally did it. Did she just said 'Aww'?! This playfully side of her…I haven't seen this in a long time…God, I missed it.

"Erm…"

"Looks like someone is speechless"

"Am not! You can…kiss it better or maybe you can…" Yoruichi bent and whispered something into Soi Fong's ear which made the younger of the two blush from head to toe. The extra lick to her ear which Yoruichi threw in serves to turn her face to a darker shade of red.

"You know, to think I once thought that you're in love with Kisuke…I was so blind then. I can't believe that you thought I and he was a couple and I left to be with him as he was exiled. He is my best friend and I only know he has feelings for me fifty years after we left Soul Society and he had to tell me himself just to make sure I know. I left because he is my best friend and best friends don't leave each other in a bind and not do anything about it. I know what I was going to give up. I thought I knew, until that night."

Soi Fong knew exactly which night it was. The night of their first kiss.

"I wanted to say goodbye to you, subtly or something like that. I never plan on kissing you. I never wanted you to get hurt. But I couldn't help myself. When I saw the cherry blossoms flying, holding you in my arms, lying on your lap. I gave in and kissed you. "

"Then why don't you take me with you? I thought I had died when I couldn't find you the next morning. Every day I wake up hoping that it is the day you return. I thought it was because of the kiss. I thought you hated me and couldn't stand the sight of me so you left."

"What?!!! No way!! I love you too much to take you with me even though it pains me so much to leave you. But leaving you here was better for you. Look at you now, ni ban tai taichou-chan~ you have grown my little bee. I knew you have great potential and I don't want to be the one to take it all away from you." Profound sadness was evident on Yoruichi's features.

"Yoruichi…" Soi Fong lean in and planted a kiss on Yoruichi's forehead. It was as hard on her as it was for me. To think I only thought about myself the last hundred years.

"All's good now, we're together and it's a new start. The past will only make us stronger." It's weird. She is usually the one comforting me, and now it's the other way round. Leaving me must have done more damaged to her than it did to me. "Let's go and sleep and everything will be better. I'm not mad at you anymore. In fact, I love you more every day."

"Really? You are really not mad anymore?" asked Yoruichi, the need to verify the fact again was overwhelming her.

"Yes. Now sleep. Oyasuminasai" she said, giving Yoruichi a chaste kiss on the lips before turning out the lights.

She has forgiven me. For real. And she loves me more with each day. I really don't deserve her. Shut up. What's with this?! Where is that cocky and supremely self-confident Yoruichi? Dead? Look, she loves you and only you. now stop being emotional and get a grip! Don't do anything as incredibly retarded as leaving her in the middle of the night because you don't deserve her. If you do that, then you really don't deserve her. Cherish her, don't repeat the same thing again and love her the way she deserve to be loved. She is right. This whole thing will only make the two of you stronger as a couple if you can look past this and stop beating yourself up for it. Get it? Wow! I thought you don't do supportive? Shut up. Like I said. It's my job. Now you really put my life into perspective for me. Thanks. Whatever.

With that, Yoruichi set her mind at ease and fell asleep. Little did they know, things are going to change drastically around them and nothing could prepare them for it.

AN: This is the last chapter for the sequel. I know it's not as long as any of you have expected and sorry to leave you with a cliffhanger. Or at least I hope I managed to make it sound like a cliffhanger. There will be a spin-off titled The Secrets We Keep and I'm in the middle fo the first chapter. Meanwhile, read, review and enjoy. Cheers!

I want to thank D for giving me the title! It inspired me to write the spin-off which I hope won't fall short of your expectations.

To all those who reviewed both chapters and this, domo arigatou! The reivews keep me writing and inspires me to continue. =)