(This fiction is based on the characters and settings created by Oyuki Konno)
It was a beautiful Saturday for a wedding. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. A gentle breeze flapped the top of of the pavilion, that was erected above a raised platform. The platform, where in a few hours, two women will be exchanging vows. On either side of the dais, two trellises were placed, each adorned with dozens of red roses. If you looked out over the grounds while standing on the platform, you would see folding chairs lined up in neat rows directly in front of you. Paper runners, start at the back on both sides of the army of chairs, and lead toward the front where they intersect with a third runner that lay across the front, between the chairs and the dais. Barring any last minute adjustments, the scene was set. The only things missing were the audience and the players.
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The day of her wedding arrived. In Yumi's opinion, it was none too soon. Thankfully, Sachiko protected her from most of the painstakingly, detailed planning by acting as coordinator between Sayako, Miki, and the vendors. Their nightly sessions of "monkey-see, monkey-do"made matters worse for the brown-haired girl. Even though the game increased the comfort level between the two lovers, it also left Yumi in a state of constant frustration, making the young girl antsy and irritable. Yumi wanted to make their wedding night special, so she purposefully stopped Sachiko from bringing her over the edge, as well as refused to take matters into her own hands. 'Sachiko is not going to know what hit her,' Yumi thought, smiling to herself.
"Stop fidgeting, or your hair will never get done," Touko told the older girl, who could not seem to keep herself still while the stylist was combing out her brown locks.
"Sorry," Yumi responded, settling herself down. "I'm just really excited over today. It's like a dream come true."
Touko giggled at that, pleased that her friend is so happy. "It seems like all your wishes have been granted. This is the happiest I've seen you in a long while."
"What's not to be happy about. I'm getting married to the kindest, most beautiful princess ever. To top that off, she loves me as much as I do her. I am doubly charmed." Yumi gushed, beaming.
Touko just shook her head, smiled and continued listning to Yumi ramble on about everything.
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A little ways down the hall, in a similar room, another bride was chomping at the bit. "Sachiko-sama, please stop pacing like that. You'll ruin the lay of the dress." Aya-chan reminded her mistress for the umpteenth time that morning.
"What's taking so long. It seems like an eternity since we'd been ready. I hope Yumi isn't getting cold feet," the black-haired girl worried.
"I'm sure Yumi-sama is fine. I mean after waiting so long and having the finish line in sight, not even a typhoon would keep her away" The maid said, trying to assuage her mistress' fears.
Sachiko sighed and took a seat. After a few moments, her patience ran out and she started drumming her fingers along the arm of the chair. Aya-chan giggled. "What?" Sachiko snapped at the other girl.
"My, My. What happened to the calm, cool, collected princess that I first came to work for?" Aya-chan joked.
Sachiko tried giving her maid a stern glare, but after seeing the mirth contained behind Aya-chan's eyes, she too broke out in laughter. Once they both settled down, Sachiko asked Aya-chan, "Isn't it about time you get dressed?"
Aya-chan looked down at the uniform she was wearing,. "I already am dressed, Sachiko-sama," she stated puzzled.
"You're my bridesmaid, I will not have you looking like the hired help." The black-haired beauty took a garment bag off the changing screen and handed it to the maid, telling her, "I asked the head of housekeeping your sizes, so this should fit nicely."
Aya-chan gaped open-mouthed after she looked into the bag and saw the gown within. "Sachiko-sama, there is no way I could wear this. It is too elegant, too expensive. I would never be able to afford this gown, even if I worked here the rest of my life."
Sachiko smiled at the other girl, "It's a gift. If it wasn't for you, this day would never have arrived. Yumi and I owe you much more than the cost of this gown. If there is anything else you want, don't hesitate to ask. Go on, try it on."
"Thank you, Sachiko-sama," Aya-chan said, bowing. The black-haired maid took the dress behind the screen and came out moments later, garbed in a pink gown with a jeweled bodice. She stopped in front of Sachiko and twirled, looking at her mistress expectantly.
"You look lovely, Aya-chan." Sachiko said giving the beaming maid a wide smile. "There should be some matching shoes behind the screen. Let's see the full effect."
Aya-chan dug around behind the screen and returned to her mistress wearing the matching heels. "Aren't you going to be the little heart-breaker at the reception," Sachiko teased.
"With the only two hearts I'd want to break going off the market today, I think I'm out of luck." Aya-chan shot back smiling.
Sachiko blushed and turned away from the maid's sparkling eyes, causing the maid to burst into another bout of laughter.
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Touko got up and answered the knock at the door. "Are you girls ready? We are about to get started." Yumi's father, Yuchiro asked once the door cracked open. Touko looked at Yumi before allowing the older man entry. At the bride's nod, the younger girl opened the door fully and said, "Come in."
Yuchiro entered the room and stopped dead, as he took in the sight of his only daughter dressed in the gorgeous wedding gown. "You look absolutely beautiful," the older main said breathlessly to his little girl, standing proudly before him.
"Thank you," Yumi said, blushing. She went over to her father and dabbed the moisture forming in his eyes.
The action brought the man back to himself. Yuchiro straightened his body and extended an elbow to his daughter. "Well then, if you're ready?" Yumi took hold of her father's arm and let Touko lead them out of the room.
As Yumi approached the wedding site, she noticed the seats were starting to fill. Walking closer, she was able to make out the guest's faces. She recognized many of her high school friends, including Mami-san, Kanako-chan, and Shizuka-sama. She also saw other friends who served on the Yamayurikai with her, such as Shimako, Yoshino, Rei-sama, Nana-chan, and Eriko-sama with her husband. She had yet to spot Youko-sama, or Sei-sama. 'Maybe they're running behind,' she thought to herself hopefully.
"Yumi-san, over here," a familiar voice called to her from the side.
Yumi turned to see who called to her, and heard the click of a camera shutter. "Tsutako-san, haven't you learned yet, that you should warn people before taking their picture," the brown-eyed girl chided her oldest friend.
"And miss your cute little expressions. Never," Yumi's bespectacled friend shot back, flashing a toothy smile.
Yumi smiled back commenting, "So they roped you into being the official wedding photographer."
"I volunteered. There was no way I'd miss recording this long awaited event. After all I did take the picture that started it all." Tsutako answered, grinning from ear to ear. "Well I better jet, I see more guests arriving," the girl said before walking off. Yumi looked toward the seating area where Tsutako headed, and smiled as she saw the missing two Roses settling into their chairs. The starting strains of the wedding processional, brought Yumi's attention back to her immediate surroundings just in time to see Touko start walking gracefully down the aisle. A few moments later, the two Fukuzawas followed.
If it wasn't for her father's arm supporting her, Yumi would have fallen when she turned the corner and saw Sachiko walking stately toward her, resplendent in her pure white wedding gown, and looking every inch the princess that the older girl was brought up to be.
Sachiko's heartbeat quickened as she approached her beloved. Gone was the clumsy girl she nearly crushed five years ago in the Rose mansion. That girl was replaced by the graceful, elegant, swan walking toward her. Yumi was veritably glowing as she walked toward the raised dais.
The two brides met in the middle and clasped hands, as their fathers found their way to the seats. The two women faced the platform, then climbed the two steps, hand in hand. At the top of the dais, they turned to face the assembled guests.
Sachiko's heart was overwhelmed with warmth as she addressed the crowd before her. "Yumi and I would like to thank you for showing up and giving us your support, as we embark on this new adventure together."
Sachiko nodded to Yumi, who continued, "We love and cherish each and every one of you. Please share our joy as we come together in front of you."
The two lovers turned to face each other. Sachiko gazed into Yumi's eyes as she spoke. "Yumi, you showed me light when I knew nothing but darkness, and brought warmth to my cold, frigid, heart. You taught me that love wasn't just a word, but a feeling. A feeling that is expressed in many ways: through patience and kindness and soft brown eyes of acceptance. I love you, Yumi and I vow to keep loving and supporting you, until the end of time. I will be true to you and cherish you like no other, now and forever." The older girl paused as Aya-chan handed her a plain, gold ring, which she placed on Yumi's finder as she continued, "Take this ring as a token and reminder of my vows to you."
Yumi responded, "I will take your ring, Sachiko. Will you take mine as well." Touko placed a similar gold ring in Yumi's hand. "You are the love of my life. Without you there is no sunshine, no color. I vow to remain by your side forever, and never leave nor forsake you," the younger girl place the ring on Sachiko's finder. "Accept this and be my light and my life."
Sachiko smiled at Yumi and said, "I accept your promise, so let us know be together always." The older girl leaned in and kissed Yumi as the younger girl wrapped her arms around her love, pulling Sachiko closer. A loud cheer erupted from the crowd when the pair finally separated.
The festivities were moved to the mansion's ballroom. Tables were dispersed around the outside walls, leaving room for dancing in the center. Servers were wandering around,with trays in hand. Some with glasses of champagne and others with various foodstuffs. A small orchestra was arranged in the far corner of the room, providing music. The whole affair was handled like an extravagant cocktail party.
The newly wedded couple greeted the the line of guests entering the ballroom. After they were received each guest was supplied with a glass of champagne. Shortly after everyone was present, Suguru called the happy couple to the center of the dance floor. He raised his glass and toasted the two girls, wishing them many happy years together. At the close of the toast, the orchestra started playing the Cinderella waltz, and Suguru left the floor.
Sachiko turned to Yumi and smiled, fondly remembering their first dance together, alone in the Lillian gymnasium. "Shall we?" The older girl asked, extending her hand to the younger girl.
Yumi clasped the offered hand, and a server quickly came and took away their champagne flutes. The two women started waltzing to the music. Yumi's eyes never left Sachiko's as they two of them gracefully twirled around the dance floor. History repeated itself, as their world narrowed, and there was just the two of them. They were so in sync, that Yumi changed direction at the slightest touch from her partner. Sachiko smiled and said, "You've gotten so much more graceful over the years, my love."
"It's all due to my talented partner." Yumi replied, gazing lovingly into Sachiko's sapphire eyes.
All too soon the music stopped and the two lovebirds were drawn back to earth. For the res of the afternoon, the couple mingled, talked, and danced with their guests. As the reception wound down, they thanked their friends for coming and said their goodbyes. Soon the only people left were the two families and they decided to move into a smaller parlor.
Once they gathered together their fathers, Tooru and Yuchiro presented the couple with their wedding present: A plot of land where the two ladies could design and build a house. Yumi's father would be in charge of design and construction, while the Ogasawara's would bankroll the endeavor. The two lovers were so surprised by such a grand gift, they were left speechless. Sachiko thanked their parents for the generosity and promised to get with Yumi's father about the house plans.
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"I thought we'd never get time to ourselves, tonight." Sachiko said after the girls walked through the door to their small apartment. As she turned to receive Yumi's response, Sachiko was met with a crushing embrace from the younger girl, who then took possession of her lips. The two girls kissed passionately, hungrily as they rushed to undress each other and make it to the bedroom.
Once there, Yumi pushed the older girl's underwear clad body down onto the bed. The younger girl aggressively climbed on top of the black-haired beauty, straddling her leg and kissing her hungrily. Sachiko felt the liquid fire that dripped from between the younger girl's legs that were grinding against her thigh. Sachiko melted with the vibrations from Yumi's lips against her neck as the younger girl moaned and groaned. The animal-like behavior aroused Sachiko on a primal level and started nibbling and kissing any part of Yumi she could get her mouth on.
They continued on like that until Yumi straightened her torso and grabbed the older girl's hand, pressing it into her center. When Sachiko didn't move, Yumi opened her eyes, looked pleadingly at her lover, and begged, "Take me, Sachiko, please?"
Not being able to resist Yumi's plaintive tones, Sachiko slowly slid her hand into the younger girls panties, and ran her fingers along her lover's core. Yumi screamed Sachiko's name at the touch, and tpushed against the older girl's hand.
Yumi moaned and screamed under Sachiko's ministrations, "In," the younger girl gasped. "I want to feel you in me," she begged her older lover. Sachiko's fingers slid in easily and she was rewarded, hearing Yumi's cries of pleasure. "Oh .. God, .. I .. Love .. You .. Sa .. chi .. ko!" Yumi screamed out each word with each thrust from the older girl's fingers, culminating in one ear splitting howl of pleasure as Yumi fell forward, limp against Sachiko's chest.
Yumi moaned softly as the older girl retrieved her soaking fingers and held on to her breathless lover. Sachiko was feeling content and complete after giving Yumi the pleasure she wanted. Both girls fell asleep in each others arms.
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As the two newlyweds slept, in another town, an old man was sitting at a desk writing a letter. When he was done, he folded the letter and placed it into an envelope. He giggled evilly as he sealed it and lay it on the desk. "Soon granddaughter, I'll have my revenge on you and your little whore," He said to himself before he rose from his seat and approached the bed. Laying on the bed was a young, naked, brown-haired girl in pigtails. The girl was tied to bed and gagged. The old man addressed the bound girl, who struggled as he retrieved a riding crop from atop the nightstand, "Ah Miko-chan, why are you so surprised? You should have known I'd track you down and punish you for your betrayal. When I'm done with you, you'll be so ugly, you won't even be able to give it away." The young girl let out a muffled scream, from beneath the gag as the old man struck her across the face with the riding crop laughing.
A/N: Thank you all for your support
