Chap 8 Arrival

Previous chapter: "Thanks for the compliment. That was my daughter design."

Standing in front of Yumi now was the man in the black suite with a nice smile on his lips. Perhaps he was businessman who was back to Japan from business trip. Based on his look, Yumi made a guess that he probably was Japanese. He seemed a nice person though. Moreover, his look reminded her of someone that she could not recall at the time. Anyway, this was about the watch, she wonder how to prove this man was the owner of this watch. It was strange though, normally she could easily pick up the image of object's owner but this time she could not. It seemed there was some sort of force that prevented her from doing so.

"Ano, wait. You can speak English?" To her surprise, Yumi did not where that came from but it was indeed a really good reason. Soon after she finished the sentence, she felt like offending this man about his language ability. Probably, because of his nearly perfect pronunciation. 'I shouldn't believe those language tutors after all. They're westerners after all.' She thought inwardly and sighed.

"Well, I wonder why so many people ask me the same question at the first time they met me. And yes, I can. Though it took me quite a long time to perfect it."

Yumi was snapped out of her thoughts because of his voice. She could detect how he sounded mischievously and amusingly. She realized how rude she was when automatically judged someone without basic knowledge about them. Moreover, she was staring at him for a while. Thus, it seemed all of her blood rushed at once to her face. She was so embarrass about her behavior. She apologized and did not forget give him a formal bow to express her apology.

"Sorry, Sir. I shouldn't presume that...that" She carefully found words that would not sound insulting about this language problem but she was interrupted by a coughing from the man. She looked up and met his eyes. There was no trace of disapprove in his eyes. She was kind of relief and intended to finish her apology but the pat on her head stopped to do so.

"It's OK, child. You're not the first but you're the first one who care to apologies because of that. I'm appreciate that." His smile somehow comfort Yumi a bit. Then again that smile was so familiar.

"By the way. I'm Ogasawara Tooru. Probably, we're on the same plane back to Japan neh. You're Japanese too, aren't you?" He winked and walked toward the sit which was opposite Yumi's. Then he waved to call the waiter to order his drink. He really wanted to talk while they were waiting for the flight after all. Everything happened so fast that it took Yumi few minutes to comprehend the situation. Then, she cleared her throat and came back to her previous seat.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness, Mr Ogasawara. I'm Fukuzawa Yumi. Yeah I'm half Japanese. Though I must say I don't know much about Japan and its culture." She gave him a sheepish grin while her mind said 'Well, it's true though. Mom is Japanese and Dad isn't. And I haven't met anyone other than my family. Of course except her.' Her eyes shined when the thought about that person went through her mind.

"Interesting! Nice to meet you, Yumi-chan. I suppose you know a bit of Japanese, right?" He winked at her. Tooru was fond of the girl in front of him. He liked her expressive face which could tell all of her thought. 'I'd love to know more about this girl. And must get that watch back.' He talked to himself while sipping his coffee.

"Ah, yes. My mom taught me some Japanese and I'm quite sure I can handle it." She replied happily because they were on another topic and somehow it was quite pleasure to talk to this man. They still have several hours before the plane could take off anyway.

Look down at the object in her hand, Yumi remembered the reason of this conversation. Thus she led the conversation back to this main reason.

"Ah, about this watch. How can I know this belong to you." Yumi politely asked and did not forget to give him a small smile.

Before answered her question, he laughed heartily and wiped small tear his tear duct. His action made Yumi frown and she could not understand why he laughed at her question. She just wanted to return the beautiful watch to its true owner. As if Tooru could read her thought, he quickly cleared his throat and gave out undeniable evidence.

"Well, Yumi-chan. I appreciate your carefulness. Tell me. What will you do to return it to the owner?" He grinned mischievously. 'Let see how can you reply.' He thought.

At the same time, Yumi laughed inwardly. She already used her mind reading ability right after she thought his way of speaking was kind of mystery. Thus, she was quite sure who was the owner of the watch but well she had a lot of time ahead so she decided to play around with this stranger who she found out quite interesting.

She shrugged and continued her polite voice. "Honestly, I found this watch near my seat on the plane. I intended to give it to the flight attendant but she was nowhere I could find. Thus I decided I'll gave it to her after I get back on the plane." She sipped her tea and observed the man's expression.

Tooru still had the same smile on his lips and he grinned widely after Yumi finished. He nodded to agree with the young girl decision.

"It's a wise decision. And if you open the watch and look closely on the back of the cap, you'll see my full name was graved on it." He replied with a hint of playfulness. He blew some air to the cup to lessen the heat and took a few sip while his eyes followed the girl's action.

Yumi slowly opened the watch and she was not surprise when she saw the beautiful characters which were in calligraphic style. She smiled slightly and said, "She really has a talent here. I was amazed about the detail of the symbol outside but the inside is absolutely gorgeous. So Mr Ogasawara, could it be possible if I ask your daughter help me design another watch for my br...uhm...uncle?" She sounded so enthusiastic that earned a chuckle from Tooru.

"Sure. Ano Yumi-chan, you can call me by my name. I'm fed of being called like that."

Yumi gave him back the watch and they had conversation about everything. However, both of them did not mention much about their family. It seemed that topic was their least favorite. But whenever Tooru mentioned about his daughter, Yumi swore she could see twinkle star in his eyes. Surprisingly, they shared many interest and view of life. Their conversation could last for another hour if their plane was not ready for them.

They were very glad that their seats were in the same session and near to each other. Thus their conversation kept going until they felt they needed to rest. It was 7.00 am when they landed at Narita Airport. Because of custom procedure, Yumi did not have chance to ask Tooru's contact information. Though, she thought that they might meet again, she shrugged and mumble 'This world is not as big as we think.'

She sighed heavily when finally she finished all the procedure and got the the information about her accommodation. I was kind of regret because of refusing having someone pick her up when she arrived. Fortunately, all of her luggage were sent directly to the dormitory so she only had to care a backpack with necessary belongings. When she got out of the airport and waited for her cab. She looked down at the guide that Tanaka made for her before she left London. It said she would take cab to dorm and someone would greet her there.

Suddenly, she heard her name called from behind. That voice was from Tooru Ogasawara. He was very fond of this little girl so when he could not her contact information, he was kind of unpleased. Thus, when he caught the girl sight, he immediately called out her name. It seemed not only he was happy at her sight but she also pleased when she realized who called her.

She rushed toward his direction with a wide smile on her lips.

"Good morning, Mr Ogasawara. Glad to meet you again." Yumi politely greeted him. Amusingly, Yumi still used English instead of Japanese.

"Well, well Yumi-chan, you're in Japan now. Why don't we start using Japanese, neh." He chuckled when Yumi blushed at his reply. She laughed sheepishly and scratched her cheek.

"Heh heh, gomen gomen. Anyway, I'm glad that I can meet you again. I wanna ask for your contact so we can meet sometime. But I guess you're quite busy then. It's OK." Her voice was lower at the end because she was afraid of the answer. He was busy man anyway how he could had time for a little girl like her.

"Sure, why not? I think I need break now and then right." His gently reply made Yumi grinned widely. "By the way, Do you need a drive? It's Saturday after all it's hard to get a cab at this time." His offer sounded good for Yumi. Moreover, she could have his contact on the way too. Thus she happily accepted.

"By the way, Yumi chan, where is your belonging beside that backpack?" Tooru pointed at the object on her back while thanked his driver for opening the car. When they were inside, Yumi replied nonchalantly, "My family sent them straight to the dorm."

"Dorm?" Tooru asked surprisingly. He scratched his head, "Yeah, right. We've never talked about the reason you're here. Hahaha... So which school will you attain to?"

Yumi giggled, "Oh, I'll go to Lillian Private School"

"Ah hah..." Tooru raised his eyebrow when he heard the name of the school from Yumi. She wondered why she felt anxious from him. Is there any problems about the school?

Tooru saw the frown from Yumi, he tilted his head a bit and understood immediately that he would have make the little girl confuse about his expression.

"Well, nothing problem. It's just I don't expect you'll attain that school." He gently patted her head. He nearly burst out laughing when he saw how cute Yumi face was when she was confuse about his reply. She pouted cutely and crossed her arms over her chest. She tried to look angry but it failed. Hence she sighed defeatedly.

"Gomen, Yumi-chan. No offence but your face is so cute and readable. Well, even though you're look like Japanese but I bet that you're still English and it makes you a foreigner here. And it's kind of tradition for Lillian to accept only student who is from long-line or wealthy family in Japan. That's why I'm quite surprise." He smiled handsomely and waited for the reaction from Yumi.

It took a second so she could register that little information. She screamed in her mind, 'Great! He put me in the school full of noble.' She fumed.

"So which type are you, Yumi?" He asked curiously. After hearing the school name, Tooru found out that Yumi might have interesting background thus he wanted to know.

Yumi scratched her cheek sheepishly. She did not know how to reply. Yup, She was in both types.

She shrugged and slowly grinned widely, "Perhaps, I'm in third type. It seems I got quite high score in the entrance exams so they accepted my application."

"Really! I've heard that their curriculum is beyond University's standard. Wow, it seems you never cease to amaze me, Yumi-chan?" He winked at her that earn a full blush on her face.

Their chat were interrupted by the driver, "We're here, master Tooru."

"Thanks, Yamada. It seems we have to depart here then." He sighed and told to Yumi.

His driver opened the door and help Yumi get off the car. When she was out of the car, she turned back and thanks Tooru for his kindness. "Thanks a lot, Tooru oji-san. Nice to meet you." She bowed at him.

"Me too, Yumi-chan. Ah, here. Use it whenever you want." He took out his personal card which had his phone and address and gave to Yumi before the car left.

Yumi waved goodbye until the car was out of sight. She faced the main entrance of the school. The first impression of this place was its enormous size. If there were not for the big classic elegant sign on the tall gate, Yumi would guess this was a park.

"Great, now I have to go around this place to find the dorm." She sighed heavily because instead of seeing building on the school ground, she could only see trees and trees.

Fortunately, she remembered the envelope that she got at the airport. The agent said that it contented all the info that may help her when she get here. Hence, she took out the envelope and relieved when she found the school map inside.

"Ehhhhh..." She squeaked and murmured "This...this school is so big." She felt dizzy so she smacked her palm on her forehead to regain some strenght. "They seriously need some kind of transportation around here." She desperately sighed.

Learning the map carefully, Yumi put it back to her bag and then walked toward the direction that she believed was her destination.

OGASAWARA'S MASION

"Welcome home, Ojou sama." An old lady in traditional kimono greeted the beautiful girl who have just stepped out of the limousine in front of the main door. She walked gracefully through the door and nodded in the direction of family head butler, miss Misaki.

They walked through the main hall and exchanged news in the household in the week. That girl was Ogaswara Sachiko, the sole heir of Ogasawara Corp. She was beautiful, intelligent but her life was not as happy as any princesses should have.

"I'm kind of tired. I'll be in my room." She left after telling the butler.

Misaki could only shake her head and turned back to her duty. She has worked for the family for almost 40 years so she knew everything about this family. However, she had no right to comment her master's business. She just missed the innocent smile from her ojou sama.

Ogasawara was one of the oldest family in Japan and the fact was they were not mere human being. Each of them were possessed a unique magical power and more importantly they were member of the most powerful Crow Clan in Japan. However, because up until now they did not have male heir so they had to secure themselves by engagement between the young heiress with her cousin who was known as one of top three in the Clan. (Such a complicated situation and more about the reason of this engagement will be reveal later.)

SACHIKO'S CHAMBER

The room was completely quiet when Sachiko entered. However right after putting her bag down on the study table, she twitched her eyebrows a bit. Using calming tone, she said out loud, "Reveal yourself."

The sound of clapping hand appeared at the end of the room and the shadow walked out from the dark. "As sharp as always, Sa-chan."

"What do you want, Kashiwagi-san." Sachiko said curtly.

Of all people, she never wanted this man in her room. He was Suguru Kashiwagi, her so called fiancé. She used to have a crush for him few years ago when that's why she was so happy about the engagement. However, he stated clearly that he was interested in man. Even if he was not, he would never become a real husband because he did not want to take away her special power.

Only her grandfather and parents wanted her in the family even though she could not spread out the wings like normal member in the Clan. She was left out from the Clan until her 10th birthday. And the reason they needed her in the Clan because they found out she had such unique power. She could heal the wounds and diseases with one touch and of course if she wants to. However, Elders said that her power would gone if she let man touch her in intimated way. She felt being used.

An then when she thought she felt in love, that person had ignored her feeling and told her the truth that this engagement could bring benefit for both Ogasawara and Kashiwagi. She felt being used again.

"Well, can't I visit my fiancée?" Suguru shrugged and calmly reminded her who he was.

Though Sachiko knew that was not true. He would not sneaked into her room just for common visiting. She smirked when she already knew the reason.

"What kind of event did you participate this time?" Her voice sounded like she did not care about the answer at all. All she had to was healing any wounds that he might have. Thus, she quickly moved toward his direction and touched his shoulder few seconds. (The wound was heal, wasn't it?)

"Thanks, Sa-chan." Suguru swung his right arm as if he did some exercises. He flashed one of his charming smile to Sachiko but it seemed did not work.

"If everything is OK, you should leave, Kashiwagi san?" Sachiko politely suggested they had nothing else to discuss.

The smiled still was on his face when he left the room by the window. Sachiko thought that smile was so irritated. She really wanted to rip the handsome head off his body but she could not do it. She may not have a power wings to fly over the sky but she mastered many martial forms. Her grandfather had made sure she attain most of physical training section with him so she could learn how to protect herself. Not many in the Clan could beat her in the match whenever they had contest in the Clan. Honestly, she was ranked in top 10 of the Clan.

Still she was not male so no matter how hard she tried, they did not recognize her.

Sachiko was lying on her bed and thinking about her family's issue again. Until she heard the knocking sound on the door. She slowly sat up and walked toward the door. It was her old maid. When the girl saw her face, she bowed and told her it was lunch time.

"Ojou sama, lunch is serve and Master Tooru arrived few minutes ago. He required you at the dinning room for lunch." The girl still stuck her eyes on the floor and waiting for the signal from her ojou sama.

"I'll be there soon. Thanks." Sachiko replied softly.

After changing into her casual clothes she went downstairs to join lunch with her father. Her mom had visited a relative two days ago so basically she had to spend the weekends with her father of perhaps alone if he had decided to be at one of his mistresses' house.

DINING ROOM

It was a very big gorgeous dining room in Western style, there was a long wooden table in the middle of the room and many chairs were placed around it. The decoration in the room could surpass most of five star restaurant in the world. Sitting at the end of the table was a man who was at his late 40s. He was busy reading some papers that his secretary just gave him when he arrived home from his business trip. Those were reports for the time he was not at the company.

When his daughter entered the room, he still focused on his papers. He only nodded when Sachiko sat on his left sight and motioned the Chef not to serve the dishes yet since she noticed her father was not finish his reading. Sachiko took one of her favorite book from the bookshelf in the room, and patiently waited her father. However she could not focus on the book itself since she remember her recent dreams about a pair of beautiful mocha eyes. It started few months ago and repeated over and over again. However, there was just a pair of eyes that expressed different emotions, sometimes it was a concern look, sometimes a love in that eyes, the rest was a blur to Sachiko. Hence she could not picture the full face of the owner. Moreover she did not remember who had the same eyes among her acquaintances.

Unbeknown by Sachiko, her father already finished his papers and he was watching her while she was in her reverie. He pretended to cough to notify Sachiko but it seemed no use. Thus, he had to called her gently.

"Sachiko-san." He called his daughter with concern in his voice.

His voice was loud enough to drag her out of her deep though. She turn her head to his side.

"Sorry, otou san. I was just thinking." She replied with a smiling calming face.

"OK, then we should star. I'm starving. My last meal was..." He tapped a finger on his chin as if he tried to remember. He wanted to make a face to cheer his daughter. "...Ah my stop in Hong Kong. I met an interesting person there."

He signaled the head chef who was standing in his left side to serve all the dishes. They had lunch in peace and dropped some small talk during the time. Mostly about her school life. When they finished their lunch and enjoyed their tea. Her father asked her some questions.

"Ah, Sachiko. Is there any human in Yamayurikai?" He asked out of nowhere.

Sachiko was caught off guard. Thus she frown a bit, she collected herself almost right away.

"No otou-san, human cann't be in Yamayurikai. Because we need someone who have enough ability to maintain the balance between human and youkai in Lillian. Human students don't know our existence and if someone find out, we'll bring them to our headmistress and she'll erase their memory. It seems she has that kind of power." She gave a long explanation about way of work in Yamayurikai. (again)

He nodded and gave her a smile to let her know he was proud of her.

"Anything wrong, otou-san?" She curiously asked. She wondered why he suddenly ask such thing. He has never expressed any interests in human except his business partner and now he wanted to know about human student.

"Nah, nothing. I just wonder. That's all. Ah Sachiko, your mom will be back tomorrow, and she wants to meet you too, can you stay the whole day? You can go straight to school on Monday. " He asked pleadingly that she could not refuse.

They continued their talk until their servant announced that they had guest who was no other than Suguru Kashiwagi. Sachiko excused herself to her room because she felt a bit sick, after saying farewell to her father. He looked concern when he heard it so he suggested inviting doctor but she refused and said a rest would take care it. Thus, he gave her an agreement and his smile.

Fortunately, she did not meet Suguru on the way out.

"Hey, Tooro oji-san. How are you?"

First, thanks for all reviews so far and all the readers for your patient. (Hehehehehehehe)

That means the man that Yumi met at the airport and Sachiko's father are the same person. :))

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Yumi makes new friends and finally meets the person she misses most but...And someone will get hurt next chapter. Who will it be? Can that person survive?