A/N: Hello again! Sorry for the late update, I was kind of busy not to mention depressed ( some of you guys know the reason why) I tried to make this as light as possible :)
A lot of things happened the last few days that made my brain go KABOOM. So, hope you guys leave me a review so I could lighten up!
Disclaimer: You guys know the drill^^ I don't own Marimite.
Chapter 4: The Doorbell
Fukuzawa Yumi knew she was in deep, deep trouble, knowing the events that occurred last night will be foretold in a few moments. Her palms were getting sweaty, her heartbeat racing as she and Kaoru were standing in front of her house. Seconds has passed and Yumi was still staring at at the doorbell when Kaoru suddenly said,
"Umm Yumi-chan, staring at your doorbell won't help you know. It won't ring by itself" Kaoru chuckled. Who knew teasing the pig-tailed girl would be so amusing.
"Haha very funny Kaoru-kun. Do you know how nerve-wrecking this is for me right now?"
She just continued glaring at the "hero" while the young man was desperately trying to stop himself from laughing out loud.
"Don't worry, I'll be right here with you till the end ok?"
Rolling her eyes, Yumi steeled herself for the worse and brought her pointer finger to the doorbell and hoped for the best.
'Here goes nothing'
-Ding dong- (previously)
"I'll get the door guys!"
Yuuki ran downstairs towards the front door, hoping that he'll see his sister. With a tug, he opened the door and relief and at the same time curiosity found him.
"Yumi! Where on earth were you last night? And why is Sakomoto-san with you?"
Yuuki was like staring daggers at the soccer captain while Kaoru was just standing there, not saying anything for the fear of his life being cut short. Yumi noticed the tension in the air and tried to calm her brother while her twin brother continuously bombarded her with questions.
"Yuuki please not right now, you'll thank him as my rescuer later when I tell you, oka-san and oto-san everything that happened."
"You're what now?" Yuuki suddenly blurted out, eyes going wide with surprise. 'Did she just say rescuer?'
Suddenly, horrifying scenarios started to pop up in Yuuki's head.
'Oh you and your friend here will have a long story to explain.' Yuuki thought to himself.
After telling the Fukuzawa household everything that occurred last night except the "meeting" between Yumi and Sachiko, Yumi told them that Sakomoto-san was the head of the Hanedara's soccer team.
"He is Hanedara's soccer team captain and he can play very well I assume, right Kaoru-kun?"
Kaoru confirmed this with a nod, while the sibling's parents just responded with oh's and ah's.
"Yes, that is affirmative. Well then, I should get going now. I wish I met you guys under better circumstances."
After thanking the young man for saving and accompanying their precious girl back home, the three of them just stared at her as if waiting for Yumi to say something. It was so silent one can hear the grasshopper's chirping.
"Young lady! Did you know how worried we all were?" Yumi's mom suddenly broke the silence.
"I'm so sorry I made you worry mom, dad, Yuuki. I truly am."
Yumi bowed, hoping that the simple gesture would save her. However, both her parents and Yuuki thought the same thing.
'You're not getting off the hook that fast Yumi'
"That being said, from now on-" Yumi's dad started.
"You are not going outside at night ever again without your brother." Miki oba-sama spoke, finishing her husband's sentence.
Both Yuuki and Yumi looked up and gazed through their parents' eyes.
"We understand."
The two teenagers bowed and was going upstairs to their respective rooms. When Yumi was about to open her bedroom door, Yuuki suddenly wrapped his arms around his sister, hugging her in the process.
"Yuuki what are you doi-"
"She broke your heart didn't she? And don't even think about lying to me and saying your fine because I know you're not Yumi."
She looked back and stared at her brother and finally broke down. Tears started coming down from her amber eyes.
"Yeah, she didn't choose me Yuuki. It hurts so much and I don't know what to do."
Yuuki seeing her sister in this state also broke his heart. He never felt so helpless in his entire life. It is as if a part of him was shattered when he saw his sister in pain.
"Shh, it'll be okay Yumi. I'll be here by your side and just let all the tears out."
Yumi continued to cry on the floor, hugging her brother from comfort, while Yuuki just patted her head as he tried to help himself and Yumi up and from there went to her sister's room.
After awhile when Yumi's crying ceased, Yuuki told his sister about the phone call from Sachiko.
"She wanted to talk to me? There is nothing to talk about Yuuki!"
Since Yumi knew that Sachiko without a doubt made up her mind last night, what's there to talk about?
"I know, I know. Maybe she wants your forgiveness?"
Yumi's eyes went cold. After all, it's not like forgiving will help her broken heart now or will it change anything.
"My forgiveness ? She knows that she just can't just say sorry and expect everything back to normal right?"
"But when oka-san told her that you're not here, she started to become anxious for your safety and told mom to call her when we find you, because she still cares for you."
The girl's expression softened, not knowing if she should be happy with the information or not.
"I-I'm still not sure what to do ok? Call and tell her that I'm fine, but also mention to her to not call me. I don't want to hear her voice. God knows what I'll do if I do hear it. I might do something incredulously stupid."
"True that"
Yumi smiled sadly, knowing that she was right;she can do things first without even thinking . Yuuki nodded and told her sister to get some rest. After leaving the bedroom, he went downstairs to get the phone and dialed Ogasawara Sachiko's number.
A maid knocked at the door.
"There's someone on the phone who wants to talk to you Ojou-sama."
"I'm sorry but I wish to be not disturbed."
Sachiko replied, assuming the person on the phone was of no importance at the moment. She was in deep thought. You could tell just by looking at her face; eyebrows creased, eyes closed in focus. Her whole demeanor screamed,' For God's sake leave me alone!'
"But Ojou-sama, the person on the other line said it's important!"
"I don't care."
"He introduced himself as Fukuzawa Yuuki."
Her eyes snapped open with that one name. Fukuzawa Yuuki?
"Come in then and thank you for informing me."
A while after the maid took her leave, Sachiko finally spoke her greetings; face contorted with worry and anxiousness.
"Gokigenyou Yuuki-kun. Did Yumi come home yet?"
"Yes Sachiko-san, she arrived earlier and she's currently in her room right now."
Sachiko sighed with relief, knowing that the brunette she loves was safe and sound.
"Can I speak to her right now? I want to know where she was last night.
"I'm afraid that's not possible at the moment."
'What?'
"And why is that Yuuki-kun?"
"She told me to tell you not to call her until she sorted her feelings out. You have no idea what she had been through last night."
Upon hearing this, Sachiko's whole body tensed. 'No idea what Yumi had been through last night?'
"I just want to tal-"
"You mean to apologize and ask for forgiveness correct?"
Sachiko was dumbfounded. 'How did he know I wanted to apologize to Yumi and not to talk?'
Hearing silence made Yuuki's assumption correct. 'So I was right…'
"How did you know talking to Yumi wasn't my true intention?"
"So my assumption was true. Yumi told me everything that has occurred and let me tell you one thing Sachiko-san."
Yuuki continued his tirade with rage in his voice.
"My sister's heart is not a toy. It's a fragile place where she keeps her most inner feelings. Don't expect that just by apologizing and asking for forgiveness would make your relationship with her complete again. She's a fragile person for crying out loud!"
"But please! I just need to hear her voice, and I'll hang up shortly after that."
Sachiko cried out as she crumbled to the floor, her voice starting to shake.
"I am very sorry but I cannot let you talk to Yumi, not after what you have done to her feelings. I'll put down the phone right now ok?"
"Of course, Gokigenyou Yuuki-kun"
-click-
She can't believe how foolish she was. So much for being one of the brightest students Lilian has ever educated.
'Yumi, how can I ever make it up to you?' Sachiko thought to herself.
She started to cry, remembering what happened last night after Yumi left her in the greenhouse.
-Flashback-
"Are you alright dear? It looks like you've been crying."
A worried looking Ogasawara Sayako asked.
Trying desperately not to break down in front of her mother, Sachiko replied.
"I am perfectly fine mother. I was crying because I'm going to miss Lilian and the Yamayurikai, that's all"
She observed her daughter's state of being. She knew her daughter was lying, but she doesn't want to push the truth out of her now.
"If that is all, I'll be retiring to my room then."
"Ok dear, goodnight and sweet dreams."
Going to her bedroom, Sachiko didn't even reach the said room when she started to sob, tears starting to fall down again on her white, ivory cheeks.
'She was walking away from me, and I didn't even have the will to stop her from leaving.'
Because when Yumi left, what did she do?
Nothing.
She just stayed there on the ground, crying in a very unlady-like fashion until she called her chauffer and instructed him to drive her home.
Reaching to her pocket, she felt the rosary's cross as new waves of tears assaulted her.
'We had so many good memories together.'
Lying down on her bed not even bothering to change, she cried herself to sleep as she repeated a name in her head like a mantra.
'Yumi..'
-End of flashback-
On her bedroom floor, Ogasawara Sachiko wept and whimpered as she slowly dissolved to the grave consequences of her actions.
To Be Continued...
A/N: There will be a time skip in the next chapter, just to let you guys know ^^ (I'll have to skip summer vacation guys, Im sorry XP)
How will Yumi handle school as the new Rosa Chinensis?
Had the most horrible 3 days of my life. I feel like life's seeping out of me.
Do you dear readers know that feeling as if your life's in complete chaos?
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