A/N: Well here is chapter 3, it's really focused around Sachiko and Yumi just like chapter 4 will most likely be, though I can't say for sure. Anyways I will try and update this as quickly as I can but I just learned a friend I haven't seen in awhile is coming into town... tomorrow and on top of that it's the start of the work week for me. (Sunday night through Thursday night for overnighters!) Anyways I hope you enjoy this chapter I tried to get it out as fast as possible for everyone :)
Sachiko
"If what you tell me is the truth, then you have to tell Yumi how you feel Sachiko. I see no other way." That thought had played in Sachiko's mind over and over as she made her way towards the Rose Mansion with one goal in mind, apologizing to Yumi.
Sachiko made her way up the creaky stairs and paused taking a deep breath with her hand on the doorknob to the council room. "If you don't you might loser her forever, is that what you want?" Sachiko shook her head realizing Youko was right, if she didn't apologize then Yumi might be gone forever.
Sachiko opened the door to the council room as everyone turned to look at her, she had no interest in them though, she could only stare at Yumi who had a scared look on her face. Sachiko made her way over to Yumi leaving the door wide open. "Yumi, please stand up." Sachiko said as Yumi stood from her chair keeping her eyes on the ground.
"Yumi, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to turn my back on you yesterday, I was just afraid to tell you the truth." Sachiko said as Yumi looked up at her a little confused.
"The truth?" Yumi asked quietly.
Sachiko knew that this was her moment. "Yes, Yumi the truth is, I love you."
Gasps could be heard from all the members of the Yamayurikai as Sachiko confessed her feelings to Yumi who just smiled. "Prove it." Yumi said to Sachiko a little mischievously.
Sachiko was taken back by this request a little, but she knew this was her chance to show Yumi that she really did care. Sachiko took a deep breath before placing her hands on Yumi's shoulders, leaning down and pressing her lips against Yumi's. Sachiko's grip on Yumi's shoulder tightened when she felt Yumi press her lips against her own a little harder, Sachiko had become so lost in the moment that she hadn't even realized she closed her eyes.
"Yumi, I love you." Sachiko breathed pulling away from the kiss and slowly opening her eyes.
"I love you too, Sachiko." Yumi said as a loud voice interrupted the two.
"Sachiko, you're a lesbian?!"
Sachiko's eyes opened as the ceiling in the room came into view, she took a deep breath realizing the blanket had been wrapped around her oddly, she must have been tossing and turning during the dream. This hadn't really surprised her though, Sachiko was getting used to waking up from them by now. She had worried that they kept going farther and farther, though she couldn't help but wonder when they would stop.
This dream in particular bugged her though, because unlike the other dreams a voice she couldn't place her finger on questioned if she was a lesbian. Sachiko sighed still staring at the ceiling the question playing over and over in her mind. She knew she had been falling in love with Yumi, but was it just a phase and if she really was then why wasn't she attracted to other girls?
This particular question she had already known the answer to and would confirm it later when she told Youko about her feelings for Yumi.
-X-X-
Sachiko
Sachiko had arrived at school just like always except today was different, because Touko was waiting for her at the gates of the school.
"Gokigenyou, Touko-chan." Sachiko said bowing her head a little.
"We need to talk." Touko said firmly as she took Sachiko's hand and basically drug her to the Rose Mansion where Touko knew she would have some privacy.
"What is this about Touko-chan?" Sachiko asked almost a little annoyed, she was already going to have a tough day and now Touko seemed upset, what more would she have to deal with?
"You know what this is about." Touko retorted looking Sachiko squarely in the eyes.
"I do?" Sachiko asked a bit confused.
Touko shook her head amazed, did Sachiko just not care? "Perhaps, hearing your Petite Soeurs sobs would help jog your memory." Touko said harshly as Sachiko's eyes went wide, which did not go unnoticed by Touko who was now in a foul mood. "Surprised? So was she when the one person she looks up to more than anything turned her back on her!" Touko exclaimed never taking her eyes off Sachiko.
"She never gave me a chance to explain!" Sachiko replied quite loudly, but Touko wasn't easily fazed by Sachiko like most would be, after all she was her cousin and was used to reactions like this.
"Then explain it to me! I won't be afraid to tell her." Touko argued back both girls staring coldly at each other momentarily until Sachiko's expression softened.
"I can't.." Sachiko mumbled looking down to the floor.
Touko shook her head, she had enough of this as she walked over to the door. "Then let her suffer Sachiko-sama, she thinks she did something to hurt you and it's eating away at her. She already thinks you don't trust her." Touko said before slamming the door behind her and leaving the Rose Mansion.
Sachiko had been so wrapped up in her dreams and thoughts about Yumi that she hadn't even realized how bad Yumi had been hurting. I need to try and make things right with her, even if I can't tell her yet... Sachiko thought as she turned and walked out of the council room.
-X-X-
Sachiko, Yumi, Touko
Sachiko still had time before classes started and needed to talk with Yumi as she made her way towards Yumi's classroom. When Sachiko turned the corner she saw Yumi standing with Touko her head down, had she been crying? Sachiko took a deep breath and walked over to the two girls, Touko noticed immediately giving Sachiko a nasty look but keeping silent. Touko was still angry with Sachiko but she wouldn't come between her and Yumi, especially if Sachiko planned on apologizing.
"Gokigenyou, Touko-chan, Yumi." Sachiko said as if the conversation she and Touko had never happened.
Yumi lifted her head immediately surprised by Sachiko's voice, which was evident by the look on her face. Yumi was unsure of what to say to Sachiko though, she had just heard about the argument Sachiko had with Touko and how Sachiko still refused to say what was wrong.
Sachiko sighed at the girls silence as Touko kept the displeased look on her face. "Yumi, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to turn my back on you yesterday." Sachiko's mind instantly filled with the dream from earlier when she recalled saying the same exact thing to Yumi, before kissing her. Sachiko froze up for a second trying hard to think of something else as she fought against her blush.
"Onee-sama?" Yumi repeated again after a brief pause, this time getting Sachiko's attention.
"Y—yes, Yumi?" Sachiko stuttered a little trying to avoid eye contact afraid that if her eyes met Yumi's she would only think of trying to kiss her.
Yumi had noticed the uneasiness that fell over Sachiko, which she had thought was a result of whatever Sachiko had been hiding, nevertheless it worried Yumi. "Are you alright, Onee-sama?" Yumi asked taking a step forward placing a hand on Sachiko's shoulder.
Sachiko lifted her head immediately as all her senses went into an uproar, she could feel her heart beating fast and her palms starting to sweat. The only thing on her mind was the lips she realized she had been staring at, those lips that she wanted so badly, those lips that she had been dreaming about every night for the past few days. Sachiko's only reaction was to swat Yumi's arm away from her as she took a step back, afraid that she might try and make a move on Yumi.
Yumi pulled her hand back as her eyes filled with fear, did Sachiko really hate her that much that even the slightest touch disgusted her? Yumi could only stare at Sachiko for a moment before she bit her bottom lip trying to fight back the tears that made their way to her eyes. Yumi put her head down, covering her face with her hands as a loud sob made it's way from deep within her.
Sachiko took a step forward instantly realizing what she had done as her own eyes filled with horror, but Touko wouldn't allow it as she took a step in between Sachiko and Yumi. "I think you have hurt her enough for one day Sachiko-sama." Touko said a bit coldly as she turned to give Yumi a hug.
Sachiko opened her mouth to say something, but she couldn't, she was so overwhelmed with guilt and sorrow that all she could do was cover her mouth and let a tear form in her eye. Touko turned her attention back to Sachiko instantly noticing the tear escape from her eyes, she had never seen so much pain in them before.
Sachiko turned away when she realized Touko was staring at her as she made her way down the hallway, she didn't want anyone to see her crying, it was not something an Ogasawara would do in public. Touko was shocked, did she really just see Sachiko of all people crying? Touko turned back to Yumi once Sachiko had disappeared around the corner. What is going on?! Touko screamed in her head as she felt Yumi move in her arms.
"Touko, you should get to class, I'll be fine." Yumi said wiping the tears out of her eyes.
"I don't care if I'm late, Onee-sama. You are more important right now." Touko replied as Yumi looked up at her and put on the best smile she could even though it was obvious she had been crying.
"Touko, I'm fine, really." Yumi said once again. "Now, go to class I would be a terrible Onee-sama if I made you late over something silly." Yumi reassured her even though inside it felt like her heart was being torn to pieces. This wasn't something silly and Yumi knew it. She still wasn't sure what she had done but she knew now more than ever that Sachiko could barley even stand to be around her and that hurt more than anything she had ever been through in her life.
-X-X-
Sachiko and Youko
"Sachiko?" Youko asked worriedly as Sachiko walked towards the front door with a tear in her eye. Sachiko had run into Shimako on her way to the Rose Mansion and had told her she would not be able to attend today, Shimako did not question Sachiko she just simply nodded and assured Sachiko that she would inform the others.
"Sachiko, whats wrong?" Youko asked again stopping Sachiko by placing her hands on her shoulders.
Sachiko shook her head a little still not looking up from the ground. "Not out here." She said as Youko followed her into the house. Sachiko led Youko to her bedroom where she knew no body would disturb them before letting out anymore sobs.
"Sachiko what's wrong?" Youko asked again taking a seat on the edge of Sachiko's bed trying to comfort the girl she considered her younger sister.
"I screwed up." Sachiko said after a momentary pause.
"Screwed up? What happened?" Youko asked still unsure of what exactly was going on.
"Yumi hates me." Sachiko said weakly feeling as though she had been stabbed in the heart.
Youko raised an eyebrow in confusion, was Sachiko really telling her that Yumi, the girl that followed Sachiko around like a lost puppy hated her? "Sachiko, I'm sure whatever it is she doesn't hate you, now tell me what happened."
Sachiko took a deep breath trying to calm down as she wiped her eyes before looking at Youko. Sachiko told Youko everything that had happened between her and Yumi over the past three days, leaving out her dreams and feelings for Yumi, which made the story somewhat confusing.
Youko shook her head shocked that Sachiko would swat Yumi's hand away and leave her like that. "What were you thinking doing something like that?" Youko asked a little harshly.
Sachiko looked away from Youko down to the floor unsure of how Youko would take this, after all she wasn't even sure about it herself.
"Well?" Youko asked again thinking Sachiko lowered her head in shame, but quickly changed her mind when she saw the confusion in Sachiko's eyes when she finally did raise her head.
"I called you here today to tell you something, it's the whole reason Yumi is mad at me right now." Sachiko said a little sadly before her expression turned more serious. "You have to promise that this stays between me and you." Sachiko said seriously looking into Youko's eyes.
Youko just simply nodded, acknowledging Sachiko's request.
Sachiko's took a deep breath losing her serious look and acquiring a more fearful one as she lowered her eyes to the floor avoiding Youko's. "I...I'm in love with, Yumi." Sachiko mumbled very quietly.
"What?" Youko asked not hearing what Sachiko had just said.
Sachiko lifted her head looking at Youko. "I'm in love with Yumi." She said clearly this time as Youko's eyes went wide. The room fell silent as Sachiko turned her head away from Youko, fearful of how she would take it.
"You mean like love her as a sister?" Youko asked knowing that wasn't the case, but she was still in shock and needed to be sure.
"No." Sachiko replied.
Youko remained silent for another moment before realizing she should say something, after all Sachiko just did something she never expected to hear and didn't want her younger sister to think she made the wrong choice in telling her. "Sachiko..." Youko said softly as Sachiko turned her head. "Does this mean that you are a..." Youko trailed off finding it hard to say the word on her mind.
"Lesbian?" Sachiko asked with a sigh. "I don't know, I mean if I'm in love with Yumi I must be, right?" Sachiko asked.
"You're sure it's love?" Youko replied still finding it hard to believe.
"I don't know what else it could be, I constantly dream about kissing her and telling her I love her. I can't keep my eyes off her when she is near me and I can never seem to stop daydreaming about her. Every time I see her I get overwhelmed by these feelings I've never felt before, I just don't know what to do. When she touched my shoulder earlier all I could think about was kissing her, which is why I ran away from her, again..." Sachiko said defeated after spilling her heart out for Youko to hear.
Youko took a deep breath before putting her arm around Sachiko's shoulder. "That sounds like love if I've ever heard it." Youko said with a smile trying to cheer Sachiko up. "Who cares if you are considered a lesbian anyways, you are still Sachiko and my little sister." Youko said cheerfully even though she was still completely surprised.
"Thank you Onee-sama." Sachiko said feeling a bit relieved that she had finally been able to tell someone about how she felt. "What should I do about Yumi, though?"
"I think you should tell her how you feel." Youko said confidently.
"I can't do that!" Sachiko retorted looking at Youko. "She will be shocked enough learning I'm a lesbian, but telling her I am in love with her on top of it, she would surely be disgusted."
Youko smiled at Sachiko. "I wouldn't be so sure about that, just take my advice and tell her. She will understand what you are going through, trust me."
Sachiko looked at Youko a bit confused. "I don't know, I mean I want to but..." Sachiko trailed off.
"But, nothing Sachiko. If you don't tell her then I will." Youko said firmly as Sachiko looked up at her wide eyed.
"You can't! You said you would keep it secret!" Sachiko exclaimed
Youko smiled at Sachiko. "Then promise me you will tell her tomorrow in person, if you don't then I will just have to give her a phone call." Youko knew this would be the only way she Sachiko would admit something like this, which Youko knew Yumi wouldn't take badly.
Sachiko knew she had no way out as she took a deep breath. "Fine, I will tell her tomorrow." Sachiko said knowing that Youko wasn't lying when she said she'd call Yumi if Sachiko didn't comply.
-X-X-
Sachiko and Yumi
Yumi had been crying most of the night as her mind went over Sachiko's reaction earlier, she was unsure of what she would do the next time she ran into the older girl. Yumi had thought for sure that Sachiko hated her, she just didn't know why.
"Yumi, you have a phone call." Yuuki said knocking on her bedroom door.
"Thank you." Yumi said a little weakly as she picked up the phone and waited for Yuuki to hang up before speaking. "Hello?" Yumi asked trying to sound as normal as possible, which didn't work very well.
"Yumi?" Sachiko asked a little hesitantly, she knew Yumi was upset with her and she had reason to be.
Yumi was surprised to hear Sachiko's voice on the other line, her mind thinking only of the events that occurred earlier as she sniffled.
Sachiko sighed, hearing the girl she would be confessing to cry, if only she had been stronger then perhaps this all could have been avoided. "Yumi, I'm sorry about today, I really am." Sachiko said before pausing slightly, her heart beating a little bit faster at the thought of confessing. "I called to ask if you will meet me in the greenhouse tomorrow after school?" Sachiko finally asked picking a spot they both knew and was private enough for them to talk in.
Yumi's eyes instantly went wide as she grabbed the rosary that was hanging around her neck. "Y—Yes, I can meet you there." Yumi said after a long pause, fighting hard to hold back her tears.
"I will see you tomorrow then, good night, Yumi." Sachiko said as she hung up the phone before taking a deep breath, she knew there was no turning back now.
Yumi shut the phone off and laid back in her bed while holding the rosary closely to her chest. Had it come to this, was Sachiko really asking to meet her there so she could take back her rosary? Yumi laid lifeless for what felt like hours never letting go of the rosary as she thought of only Sachiko before drifting off to sleep. The next day would be hard for both girls and they both wouldn't sleep well tonight.
A/N: Well there it is, I hope you liked it :) I am pretty new to writing like this so I can only hope I am doing a good job on emotions and all that stuff. Touko has become pretty protective of Yumi which I imagine her to be like after becoming her petite soeur, but what will she do when she finds out Sachiko's secret? Actually better yet what will Yumi do? I have a decent idea for what Yumi will do, don't worry I started this story with that part in mind.
Anyways, it's bed time for me. I hope everyone enjoyed this and I hope I'm doing decent on it. Goodnight.. err morning? I hate overnights.