A/N: So chapter 14 is here! I do not know how many parts the bachelorette party arc would have, so I guess I'll just have to write and see where this goes ^^. Oh and if you guys want *cough* intimacy for the next chapter or so, then you'll have to wait twice the time for the next upload! Please review and tell me your opinions on that ok?

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Disclaimer: I do not own Marimite or any of its characters. All belongs to Oyuki Konno.

Chapter 14: The One-Time Getaway Part I

"Here we are guys!" Yumi exclaimed excitedly. She was proud of herself for once. Well at least she didn't mix up the trains or misread the timetable of the bus that took them to the hot springs resort.

A two-day getaway from school work, council meetings, and from Kaoru and him. For two days, it's only her and Sachiko in paradise. Okay maybe there were a few more who joined. But still, this was like a vacation for girls only!

Some would say that the venue would be very boring for a party, much the less a bachelorette party, but for Yumi, this place was the perfect destination. Not only do they have hot springs; they also have a bar and a spa. How amazing was that?

There were 11 other girls who were standing behind her at the entrance to the Niroshi resort. Apparently Yumi also invited Kanako. The current Rosa Chinensis could hear Eriko telling Yoshino that since Yoshino has a petite soeur now, she and Rei can share a room while Yoshino and Nana can partner up for their sleeping arrangements."Besides, don't you want to spend more time with your petite soeur Yoshino-chan?" Yumi heard her say.

The girls went in, and as Yumi went to the front desk, she was greeted kindly by the receptionist.

"Good afternoon ladies. How can I help you?"

"I have several rooms reserved here."

"Last name please?"

"Fukuzawa."

After the lady behind the front desk checked the list and found Yumi's name, she quickly gave her the keys to the rooms the old and new Yamayurikai were going to stay at. Turning around, Yumi faced the group and jingled the keys."Are we ready to have fun?"

"Lead the way Yumi.", Sachiko replied with a smile.

Yumi giggled softly and went towards the elevators with her suitcase right behind her. The others followed. After everyone had entered the elevator, Yumi pressed the floor number and the doors closed. She heard arguing and chattering as the elevator took them up, but she paid no attention to either. She was busy pairing everyone in her head.

'So Nana and Yoshino-san, and then Eriko-sama and Rei-sama would be together. Sei-sama and Youko-sama would also be together. Oh and Shimako-san and Noriko-chan would partner up. That leaves me, Sachiko-sama, Touko-chan and Kanako-chan.'

As they were waiting in the elevator, Yumi tried to hand everyone a key.

"Since Sachiko-sama is the bride, she'll get the most expensive suite. Here you go."Yumi placed the key over Sachiko's open palm. She received a smile in return. Before Yumi can hand over the remaining keys, she suddenly felt a jolt of electricity run through the tips of her fingers as Sachiko's fingers lightly grazed her fingertips over Yumi's. Yumi quickly retracted her hand and avoided eye contact as she toyed with the rest of the keys.

She was so desperate on trying to push those feelings that were surfacing with that light touch, that she didn't hear the chime of the elevator as they reached their floor. Sei took the keys from Yumi's hand as they piled up in the hallway. Yumi was the first to enter, so she was the last one to get out. As soon as everyone was out of the hallway, everyone started looking for to their respective rooms.

They were already partnering up.

Yumi quickly realized that the crowd was thinning out. Looking behind her, she was surprised to see Touko walking into a room. Before entering her room, Touko just gave her grande soeur a smirk before closing the door.

'Why isn't she rooming up with Sachiko? Ugh.'

Looking around, she found Kanako still finding her room. Speed-walking towards her, she then asked if she can partner up with her.

"Kanako-chan, can I stay with you?"

"I'm sorry Yumi-sama, but Touko already asked me first." Kanako gave her an apologetic look before finding her room and entering it. Yumi's mind just went blank after.

'Oh God.'

Maybe asking Sachiko to be her friend was kind of stupid, but at least they could still see each other and hangout. Bunking up with your unrequited love was a bad idea, and it still is. The plan was that Touko and Sachiko should share a room, and she and Kanako-chan were suppose to partner up.

But alas, the plan she made in her head didn't go as planned.

"I guess you're stuck with the bride-to-be." Sachiko said as she walked up to her with a smile. Yumi just gave her a nervous smile in return." I guess I am.". Sachiko inserted the key to the suite and opened the door. Instead of going first, she held the door open for Yumi to walk in to.

"Hostess first." Sachiko teasingly said.

Yumi just gulped and then nervously chuckled as she entered the room.

This was going to be a long, long weekend indeed.

After unpacking their stuff, the girls decided to meet up in the main lobby. Together they went to the spa, and spent hours relaxing and relieving stress there. When night came, Yumi told them that they were going to eat dinner at one of the resort's finest restaurants, and then head up to Sachiko's suite for drinks.

Wanting to serve the drinks, Sei pretended to be the bartender and ran behind the counter, which made everyone in the room look at each other. They all know that Sei and drinking, none the less mixing alcohol together, would end up in a huge disaster.

But hey, it's a bachelorette party. What's the point of the party if you're not going to loosen up a bit?

"Good evening to you attractive young ladies. My name is Satou Sei; former student of Lillian High and I go to Lillian University at the moment. I will be your bartender for this evening."

Eriko just tried to hold in her laughter."Oh God Sei please don't do this. We all know that if you get near alcohol, and dear me mix them together and serve it to us, we'd forget our names first thing in the morning tomorrow."

"Fuck you."Sei gave her the middle finger as a sign of emphasis.

Laughter and blown-out giggling was heard in Sachiko's suite after.

An hour has passed and one could tell some girls just couldn't handle their liquor. Like Yoshino for example.

"Rei-channn gimme a piggy-back ride nowww." You can clearly tell that she was drunk by the slur. Rei just sighed as she tried to help the braided-girl up. Apparently Yoshino collapsed to the floor laughing while rolling over like a dog would. Now you know the internet slang ROFL could be meant literally.

Putting Yoshino's right arm around her neck, Rei then bid her goodbyes to the group and told them that she will see them tomorrow. Not realizing it, Yoshino tightened her arm around Rei's neck, and because of this action, Rei's face turned crimson red. Good thing their backs were facing the girls, or else she'd never hear the end of it the next day. Especially from Eriko.

Occupying the living room area were Sachiko and Yumi. They were having a normal conversation, but for some reason, Yumi couldn't look at Sachiko's eyes. It was as if she was avoiding eye contact with her for the fear of feeling that jolt of electricity running down her spine, which made her heartbeat beat faster than a formula 1 car going at its maximum speed.

"So, you liking the party so far Sachiko-sama?" Yumi asked while looking down at the beer she was nursing. Sachiko tried to make eye contact with her ex but failed miserably so far.

"I love it. The party's nice." Sachiko fumblingly replied.

"That's good to know."

"Yeah."

God the tension the two had at the moment was like a cloud of black smoke in the air. It was that awkward. Sensing the tense atmosphere, Sei turned around and found the two struggling to keep their interactions at bay. Doing what she does best, Sei tip-toed behind the hostess of the party and suddenly hugged her from behind, making Yumi yelp out in surprise.

"Eeeek!"

Sei just smiled rather childishly."Hi Yumi-chan!"

"Sei-sama! you never did change over these past 2 years. Please stop doing that." Yumi tried to push the blonde away.

This comment just made Sei hug Yumi even tighter."Oh you know you miss it. And that you miss me too."

Neither did they knew a certain blunette was glaring at Sei as if she was a guy that was caught flirting with Yumi. Sachiko was practically giving the blonde her death glares. What made Sachiko even more pissed was when Sei caught her stare and winked at her. Oh the green-eyed monster inside of her just grew 100 times bigger.

She god-dang winked at her for Pete's sake! As if the gesture was intimidating her or something.

Maria-sama help her. She could feel her knuckles clenching and her jaws tensing. She felt like she could punch someone in the face. Specifically a blonde's face who was hugging Yumi so to speak. Why was Sei always hugging and touching her Yumi?

Whoa there.

Did she just call Yumi hers?

Well she just did earlier, and that calling Yumi hers was a big no-no. It just slipped out of her mind, like it was natural to say that. But no they're not together, and calling Yumi like she's her property was out of the question. God why can't she stop thinking otherwise?

Sei knew that the bride-to-be was glaring at her, and she knew why. Why was Sachiko being so stubborn? If she could just figure out a way to make Sachiko see that Yumi was the one for her and that she should break the engagement off...

Then it hit her.

To both Sachiko and Yumi's relief, Sei released the poor girl all of a sudden and walked straight to Youko, who at the time was sipping her martini and watching the whole scene that unfolded. Seeing that Sei was approaching her with a grin plastered to her face only gave Youko one conclusion. She knew what that grin meant.

It meant that Sei had thought of some ridiculous scheme in her head and that she, Youko would be a part of it. Now everyone knows that all of Sei's idea were crazy and just horrible, and this time's no different.

Sei approached her with a mischievous air surrounding her, and just like that, she managed to drag the future lawyer away from the glass she was sipping martini from not a few moments ago. The two friends went to the kitchen area and there Sei told Youko of her amazing plan. Youko just called the said plan stupid and crazy.

"Have you completely lost it Sei? I'm pretty sure Sachiko would be pretty upset and that she'd want your head severed from your body if you choose to continue this outrageous plan of yours." Sei crossed her arms below her chest and bluntly replied. "Well do you have any other good ideas on how we could bring them to their senses?"

"..." Youko silently shook her head.

"Yeah, that's what I thought too. Now are you in this or not?" Sei asked for the final time.

'I just hope you write your will before doing this.' Youko mused worriedly before saying yes. God Sei was going to dig her own grave tonight.

The air that night was a little bit chilly, making the idea of dipping in the hot springs a wonderful and relaxing thought. Sei told her that she'll meet her there for a chat, in which made Yumi feel nervous for quite a bit. 'I wonder what are we going to talk about...' Yumi pondered to herself as she slowly submerged her body in the warm water. She sighed in wonder, and then she closed her eyes after. All her muscles relaxed and loosened up, as if the water magically undid the tensions found at her arms and legs.

It was an amazing feeling. She felt right then and there that she could do anything. Not opening her eyes Yumi took a deep breath, and the smell of the autumn night reached her nostrils and made her mind went blank. It was cloud nine.

After a few minutes of complete silence her ears started to pick up sounds of footsteps. Thinking that the person coming was Sei, she started speaking casually, not knowing that the person that was getting closer and closer was completely different from Sei.

"Sei-sama? What took you so long? I thought I'd have to wait for more than an hour." Yumi chuckled as she waited for the person to respond. Imagine Yumi's utter surprise when the said person replied.

"Y-Yumi? What are you doing here? And why are you waiting for Satou-san?" Sachiko answered back. She was in shock. Why was Yumi here? She was told by her onee-sama Youko that she was suppose to meet her here for fun and relaxation." Sei-sama a-asked me if she could meet me here."

Satou Sei. The girl who made her crazy with jealousy and madness. To her, Sei was dead. She was dead to her. 'Wait till I get my hands on her.' The bride dangerously mused to herself. Oh she could let her grande soeur go, for she was still her sister. But Sei was a goner.

Sachiko then tried to focus her gaze to where Yumi's voice was coming from. Because of the night and hot spring's temperature, fog was apparently surrounding the whole place.

The fog then slowly cleared. She found the petite girl's white and creamy back facing her, and this made her gulp. God was Yumi beautiful...and alluring too. Those water droplets racing down her luscious shoulders made Sachiko's mouth dry. For Christ' sake she was getting married! And the thought that Yumi was in another relationship right now didn't help her way of thinking.

Yumi on the other hand just froze. She was petrified and embarrassed at the same time. She was naked and Sachiko was staring at her back right now. 'God please just kill me now.' She thought to herself while trying say something.

Anything.

Not wanting Yumi to think that she was stupid for just standing there, Sachiko tried to act cool and normal and so she went and took a seat right next to the brunette. Yumi opened her eyes, avoided looking beside her, and tried to start a conversation. Sachiko found this alarming. Did Yumi find her naked form displeasing to the eyes?

"Nice day-I mean night it is right now yes?" Yumi stuttered. Maria-sama that was just dumb. Nice day? Really?

Sachiko smiled inwardly at how her ex-petite soeur was doing despite her own nervousness and worry."Yes. Tonight's nice indeed."

Funny thing was they were both worrying about the same thing.

'Oh my God what if she finds my body ugly and disgusting? That could just kill me.' Yumi was worried. What if Sachiko thinks that she was hideous and that her body was just plain ugly? All this thinking was making her dizzy.

Yumi's vision became blurry, and blackness slowly engulfed her vision. The beat of her heart drowned the sound of Sachiko's voice. Her breath was becoming fainter and fainter by the minute, and the last thing she saw was Sachiko shaking her shoulders.

"Yumi? Yumi are you okay?"

Ugh...

My head...

Where am I...

Yumi cautiously opened her eyes. She was in Sachiko's suite on her bed. But why was she in Sachiko's bed? More importantly, how did she end up in bed? Groaning, she placed her hand on her forehead and winced. God her head was pounding like a jackhammer. Come to think of it, she can't remember anything except that she was at hot springs with Sachiko and then...

.God.

She remembered now. And she could die from embarrassment right there. She passed out at the hot springs and Sachiko was the only one there...

Realization on what happened dawned on Yumi and this made her pull the bed covers over her head. Not only did Sachiko carry her here, she also wiped her dry and dressed her. She practically saw her in all of her glory and she got to touch her there.

The door opened, and the person Yumi doesn't want to see the most out of sheer humiliation came in with a glass of water in hand. Sachiko walked to where Yumi was and was relieved to find the girl conscious.

"Are you feeling alright Yumi?" Sachiko asked tenderly. She sat beside Yumi and gave the glass of water to her who took it while muttering a thanks. Yumi drank all of the glass' content eagerly."Erm...thanks for taking care of me Sachiko-sama." Yumi said as she gave the empty glass back to the bride.

Sachiko placed the glass on the bedside table and smiled. She caressed the side of Yumi's red face with her hand and there she felt that tingling sensation on her palm. It was as if a surge of warmth assaulted her sense of touch. Sachiko then quickly retracted her hand and replied.

"No need to thank me..." Sachiko stood up. "I'm just glad you're okay. Go get some more sleep. I'm just going to change in the bathroom ." She then went straight to the bathroom.

While Sachiko was gone Yumi was left alone to think and ponder. Was touching her all Sachiko did? For some reason, she felt like there was something else that Sachiko did to her that she couldn't put her finger on.

No.

'This is just my silly imagination.' Yumi thought to herself. She's just getting paranoid, that's all. Yawning, Yumi closed her eyes and from there she went for second trip back to dream land.

After a few minutes Sachiko went back fully changed into her night dress. Checking Yumi's condition, she noticed that Yumi was asleep again, so she turned off the lights and went away as quietly as possible. She walked to Yumi's room and got into her bed.

'This bed smells a lot like Yumi.' She inhaled deeply and sighed. It smelt like peaches and apricots, just like Yumi. Her hands...they were still very warm. And so was she. Touching Yumi's face and body was so pleasurable. It was like touching the clouds of heaven. And her lips were so soft and sweet. They were so pink like cherry blossoms.

I can't believe I kissed a girl who was unconscious and has a boyfriend...

To Be Continued...

A/N: I was thinking of taking a break from this story, but then I thought. Will they get sad if this story would be discontinued for quite awhile? Or will they just say whatever and forget about M.O.? But never mind about that. So what do you think about this chapter?

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