A/N: My brain melted. A little lovey dovey for now.

Chapter 2.2. A Drunken Moment

Yumi opened her eyes slowly and blinked at the rays of light entering across the room. It was morning. Without moving her body, she took in her surrounding. She was in bed, and by the delightful warmth she felt, she was snuggled to Sachiko.

Sachiko's even breathing told Yumi that she was still asleep. She dared not to move for fear of waking the sleeping princess.

Yes, a princess. A beautiful princess.

She wanted to look at Sachiko's sleeping face but if she moved, then the latter would be awake and thus, she wouldn't be staring at a sleeping princess anymore, but maybe a grumpy princess. She smiled at the thought and let her memory drift on the event last night…

After making sure that everyone were fine on their own, Sachiko and Yumi went to the former's room and went to bed quietly. Once settled, they both found out that they couldn't sleep.

"Onee-sama, do you think Youko-sama and Sei-sama would be alright?" Yumi asked as she lay on her side so that she was facing Sachiko.

Sachiko shifted and did the same so they were facing each other with the moonlight bathing their form.

"I think they would be. They're both grown up persons, Yumi. I'm just wondering what they'll do about it."

"You know that Youko-sama loves Sei-sama, don't you? Since when?"

"Since when I've known or since when Youko-sama loved Sei-sama?"

"Both."

"I'm not sure then if Onee-sama was in love with Sei-sama but I did know, and I'm sure, that Sei-sama was important to her. As for how long Onee-sama was in love with Sei-sama, I don't know. Maybe since first year in Lillian. Or second year. I can't really tell."

"And there's still the issue about Shiori. It must have been hard for Youko-sama to love Sei-sama and not be able to tell her what she feels," Yumi said quietly.

"It is," Sachiko asserted.

For a moment, they were quiet, gazing at each other's eyes, thinking about themselves and how they had keep their feelings for each other for so long.

"Onee-sama…" Yumi said softly.

It was a whisper, a breathless whisper that sent a tingling sensation on Sachiko's spine.

"Yes, Yumi?"

"Would you be mad if…if I kiss you?' Yumi asked gently, cautiously. If this didn't go on smoothly, she had the wine to put the blame on so she went for it.

"Why would I be?" Sachiko said in a low voice before closing her eyes.

Yumi's heart skipped a beat. Did she just hear a yes there? She certainly did. Slowly, she leaned on to Sachiko until their lips were almost touching. Sachiko didn't move away. Putting her fear and worries aside, she closed her eyes and bridged the gap between them.

Yumi pulled back a little when her lips touched Sachiko's soft lips because of the electrifying sensation that she felt. She peered at Sachiko and seeing her eyes still close, she leaned back and kissed Sachiko again. It was a gentle kiss, a mere touching of their lips, getting a feel of each other's. But when Sachiko gasped, her lips parted a little. Yumi took advantage of it and kissed Sachiko fully and when Sachiko kissed her back, her insides flipped over. It was an awkward first kiss, inexperienced, and yet as they kissed some more, they slowly learned the process. They broke the kiss for air, but leapt back afterwards and kissed some more, and more, their bodies pressed tight against each other. They kissed for a while, enjoying the feel of each other, until Sachiko gently pushed Yumi back and then cupped her flushed cheeks lovingly.

"Yumi, I'm sorry that I never told you again that I love you. I'm sorry that I never told you as much as I should have. I'm sorry, Yumi."

"I understand, Onee-sama. I'm guilty as well," Yumi said with a hint of smile, looking at Sachiko with so much love in her eyes.

"Because you're stubborn," Sachiko replied with a smile.

"Like you, Onee-sama, just like you," Yumi shot back and they shared a happy, contented laugh before they decided to sleep.

Yumi's reverie was cut when she felt Sachiko stirred. She raised her head and her eyes met sleepy blue ones.

"Good morning, Onee-sama," Yumi greeted cheerfully.

Sachiko smiled and reached for Yumi's cheeks.

"Good morning, Yumi."

For a while, they stared at each other and smiled at each other like an idiot. Indeed, it was a very good morning.

A/N: Please don't curse me for taking it slow :) :) If I put them all at once then that means I have to start another story and frankly, for now I barely have time to do that. Besides, I have to encode them, yep, because I throw such a fit when I lost my files that I never touched the laptop for some time and instead used a pen and a paper. What a task! But don't worry, we're in good terms now because I do really love him (laptop).

Till next chapter then! Have a nice day!

---Arvendell---

31 January 2008