A/N: Hello everyone! Gokigenyou! Again, I would like to apologize for being away for so long but Im back with a new chapter. I hope that you will enjoy it, some may not because what i had put through with Sachiko.. haha I feel bad as well but i think this is an integral part of the story. Let me just give you guys a quick update why I've been missing in action. I mentioned before that Im going back to school and I've done that.. I was accepted in a university overseas thus my time was mostly spent for the processing of papers for school as well as my visa. I hope that I get it soon. Fingers crossed. Moreover, two weeks ago, i had two consecutive minor surgeries. though they were not so serious, but it really zapped my energy. I was on pain killers round the clock and technically i was medically high. first time i felt what loopy is. but im here with the new chapter, hope you like it.. I would love to see your REVIEWS. i think every writers here would agree that reviews is one of the reasons that keeps us going. We would like to know your insights about the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own MSGM or SP!, if i do, i wouldnt be writing here fantasizing about sappy happy endings for sachiko and yumi. :)

Chapter 7 - Surrender

A flashy red sports car slowly approached the welcoming front gate of one of Japan's prestigious school for girls, Lillian Girls Academy. Over the years Lillian School for Girls had changed its interior from just a small building that catered selected daughters of nobilities like high officials from the government and merchants, and now building after building with various levels and function stood erect on the once grassy land of downtown Tokyo. One thing that did not change though, despite the improvements in its façade, Lillian Girls Academy transudes a homey feeling to its residents.

After fully stopping in front of the gate, the door gently opened. Students who came in early that day saw the passenger come out of the car and it always left them in awe to see their beloved Rosa Chinensis en Bouton.

"Yaaaaaaah! It's Rosa Chinensis en Bouton!" squealed a young first year. "Neh, don't you think Yumi-sama is extra glowing this morning?" jibed another passing freshman student.

Ever since the rumor about Yumi's marital status spread like a wild fire just a few days ago, they have noticed more the changes that were happening to the future leader of the Yamayurikai. For the students, she became the instant celebrity. And what they love to gossip about as well was the different expensive vehicles she rides whenever she was being brought or picked up at school but what the students see the most was the red sports car.

Yumi walked towards the pavement and knocked on the window of the driver, the glass rolled down just a bit and Yumi said her goodbye to the driver of her modern chariot, "Thank you for last night. I really enjoyed it! Also, for bringing me to school. Be safe okay? And stop driving like a maniac!"

"Yeah, yeah… But I know you love me for it!" retorted the mischievous driver and gave Yumi a wink before driving off.

It was still early so Yumi took her time walking towards the small building where her fellow Yamayurikai always meet. Groups of girls would stop by and greet her good day and she would return the favor. Once in awhile, she would stop and talk to some of the students.

Once, she overheard students talking about the Yamayurikai. They were talking about each members appeal to the student body. Just remembering what the students said made her cheeks tint a bright color of pink. How should she do this? Perhaps by rose family? Rosa Foetida. Rei-sama, she is called the Prince of Lillian because of her striking boyish looks yet she is the gentlest person Yumi has ever met which most of the time is the cause of the dispute between the Yellow Roses; Yoshino, one of her bestfriends, the exact opposite of Rei-sama, Lillian's Miss Prim and Proper but on the inside she is fierce and full of energy.

Then the Rosa Gigantea sisters are truly one of a kind, Shimako, Lillian's Angel—a title befitting her other bestfriend because of her serene and gentle personality and Noriko-chan, Lillian's Little Buddha. Yumi could not help but smile at Noriko's title, the young Gigantea surely was an enthusiast in Buddha statues and that's what the students knew about her but for her friends, Noriko exudes the wisdom of Buddha. She may be young but her view about life is that of the gods.

And then her family Rosa Chinensis and to start off, Matsudaira Touko, Lillian's Best Actress; she couldn't be proud of what her imouto has achieved in acting and now, she soon will conquer the stage of Broadway. Her Onee-sama, The Princess of Lillian and Yumi couldn't agree more. To her, Sachiko isn't just the Princess but rather the Queen. And her, she can't help but feel warmed and blush at the same time. They call her the Heart of Lillian. One student explained that she is the glue that holds the Yamayurikai together, and she is like the bridge that fills the gap between the student council and the student body.

Of course, normally Yumi would deny this but doing so would dishonor the students and she does not want that to happen, so all she could do for them is to give her best. She walked leisurely towards the Rose Mansion, feeling really happy for this day. It was like she woke up feeling refreshed. When she checked her watch, she was surprised that she had spent too much time daydreaming that she only has a minute left before the meeting starts so she dashed off the remaining distance to the small building.

"Gokigenyou!" Yumi said hastily while trying to catch her breath. She immediately spotted the vacant seat that was usually occupied by her most precious Onee-sama and wondered why she was not here yet. With her ever non-still facial reactions, everyone knew what was going on inside her head. They told her that Sachiko hasn't arrived yet and upon hearing that the young red rose asked if she may be excused for a bit before the meeting begins.

The door clicked softly as Yumi closed the biscuit door and stepped outside just so she can have a little privacy while calling her onee-sama. She got her phone out and pressed speed dial 1 and within seconds, it connected to Sachiko's number.

Five-eight-twelve rings but still, Sachiko wasn't answering her phone. Yumi tried calling their house but it seemed that the line was in use. There were one a few minutes left but still no Rosa Chinensis walking towards the meeting room so the young girl decided to just send her Onee-sama a text message.

Gokigenyou. Onee-sama, are you not coming to school today? Are you not feeling well?

Please message me back as soon as you read this message.

I miss you. :)

Love Y.

The sound of a key turning repeatedly, in addition to the heavy-bolted lock that snicked open broke the silence of the room. All the curtains were drawn shut blocking the rays of the afternoon light. It was too dark to see and if one was not familiar with their surroundings, they could easily trip and suffer a fall from the darkness.

Light foot falls entered the dungeons- it was what the owner of those graceful feet assumed when she entered her daughter's room. Sayako was concerned when her Sachiko did not come down for breakfast that morning and thought that she was sick. She walked towards the door of the veranda to pull the curtains open and was taken aback by the state of her daughter was in.

Sachiko sat on her bed, her head rest exhaustedly on the head board-tear streaks that have dried lucidly visible on her sullen face. On her hand, a rose-shaped music box, somehow it was still playing despite its owner seemingly dead to the world around her. Sachiko must have unconsciously turned the key whenever the angelic sound stops. It would also seem that the princess had not slept a wink and was awake the whole night.

To say that her heart broke when she saw her daughter's condition was an understatement. She knew her beloved daughter was sick, not health-wise but rather sick in the heart. She saw how torn and helpless her one and only child and she knew who it was this time. Carefully, she sat on the bed and caressed Sachiko's arm to get her attention, but she was unresponsive, her eyes dull and lifeless.

"I'm too late… I'm too late… she loves someone else…" the raven-haired princess mumbled, her grip on the music box tightening. She gently lifted it to her chest and cried once more.

"I died last night…"

Once again, the Sun god graced them with his warmth and light. Another day has begun, and yet for someone it felt like it was the end of the world. How can she feel alive when she knew that the woman she loves was probably in the arms of her rival, Hanazono Shizuma. She knew she had to get up, she did not want to worry her mother again.

Sachiko readied herself and took a long bath. Her body felt sticky and dirty after having cried so much from the previous night and day. After taking her much deserved bath, she dressed in her casual clothes of jeans and button down shirt. She smiled meekly, remembering it was this set of clothes that Yumi chose for her when they went out shopping. Actually, she secretly loved it when Yumi would dress her up. Later, she found out her petite soeur has a thing for form-fitting button down shirts.

She decided to skip another day in class, to see Yumi at the moment was something she wasn't prepared yet. Truthfully, she wasn't really that mad at her Yumi… Her Yumi… She was never hers, and the event the other night was the proof she needed to stop herself from hoping. She was hurt, her heart was shattered into pieces, and this felt worse than when Suguru rejected her.

Down the dining area, she can hear the sound of someone coughing uncontrollably. There at the breakfast table was her father, still in his pajamas and looked like he swallowed an elephant. Concerned for her father, Sachiko approached him to give him a morning hug and kiss but she was prevented by Tooru when he signaled for her to sit across him, away from him.

Sachiko followed what her father asked her and sitted herself on the other end of the table. Seconds later, Sayako came out of kitchen holding a bowl of soup and situated herself beside her beloved husband.

"Papa, are you okay?" Sachiko asked worriedly to the man when she saw him shiver. Tooru was surprised to hear her daughter call him that, the last time she uttered that endearment was before she learned about his mistress. Ever since then, she has always called him formally. In private, he missed that.

"I seem to have caught a very strong virus my dear," another bout of cough was released by the handsome man sitting at the head of the table. "Are you not coming to school today, Sa-chan?" Tooru asked, noticing his daughter was wearing her usual house clothes. "Are you not feeling well?" he added.

Sachiko just shook her head, she practically didn't know what to tell her father why she skipped class today. Can she tell him, 'I think I have a cardiac disease, Father. I'm brokenhearted and it was my petite soeur who was the culprit.' No, she couldn't say that. What would her father think?

"Very well, I hate to impose on you Sa-chan, but can you take my place in today's meeting?" Tooru asked kindly, then explained further to Sachiko what to expect in the meeting. She gladly accepted the distraction, she really badly needed it, it's like her mind and her heart would blow up if she thought of the previous night's events.

"I'll be on my laptop so that I can guide you if you have any trouble during the meeting." Tooru said while Sachiko got up from her seat to get ready for the meeting.

Yumi could hardly concentrate on what the teacher was saying. Since this morning, she had been feeling grumpy. It was like everything was going down the drain for her. All day yesterday, her onee-sama, the current Rosa Chinensis was out of school. Why, that she could not answer. She tried all day to get in touch with her onee-sama but she just couldn't get through her.

Ten, twenty, maybe even a hundred text messages were sent to Sachiko's mobile phone and yet the lovely heiress did not return any of them. Not a single text message or call! Yumi felt so alone and depress at the same time worried that Sachiko maybe ill. All night long, she kept on thinking about Sachiko. Even Shizuma noticed how restless she was. She kept moving around the bed which roused the sleeping silver fox deity.

Around 2AM, Yumi decided that Sachiko would not message her back but she kept her mobile phone under her pillow just in case her onee-sama would reply to any of her messages. It did not matter to her how late it was, all she wanted to know was for Sachiko to be okay. And so, she succumbed to the powers of Morpheus hoping that in the morning, she would be able to hear from her onee-sama.

The much awaited morning came but alas no text message or even a missed call from her beloved grand soeur. 'Could Onee-sama be ignoring me?' Yumi thought to herself and she felt a stinging pain in her chest the moment she thought of Sachiko not wanting to see or talk to her. The young en bouton thought of getting a flower for her onee-sama as a gift knowing Sachiko loves flowers. Feeling encouraged of that thought, she readied herself for school so that she could see her onee-sama soon.

Yumi was about to go out of the house she shared with Shizuma when she remembered about the flower. She sneakily went to Shizuma's garden and picked one full-bloomed Rosa Chinensis.

"Perfect!" She said to no one in particular, 'just like Onee-sama' Yumi added to herself. Yumi squeaked when she saw the time. She only has 30 minutes before the meeting starts. She was about to close the door when Shizuma caught on her.

"Yumi, I'm going out with the former schoolmates tonight. Would you want to come with us?" Shizuma asked as she held the door stopping it from completely closing. "I don't know Shi-chan. I'll probably just come home after school." Yumi answered hurriedly knowing that her time is running out.

"Okay, but if you change your mind, just give me a ring." Shizuma said, and Yumi dashed towards the pavement waiting for the bus. Any minute now and the bus would arrive.

Shizuma, stunned that her wife suddenly bolted like that, called out to her, "Are you forgetting something, my dear wifey?" Still standing by the door, and take note with only a button down shirt to cover her body, she looked like a wife trying to seduce her husband to skip his work. But of course, this time it wasn't a husband but rather her cute little wife.

Yumi, remembering what she had forgotten, ran up to the older woman and hugged her with all her might. She tipped her toes up to reach the taller girl and gave her three pecks on the cheeks. After fulfilling her morning ritual, she ran towards the pavement again to wait for the bus. She could almost see it from a distance.

Happiness was all she could feel at the moment, she truly love the young girl to pieces. She'd do anything just to protect the girl, even if it was an underhand tactic. She could care less, what's important to her is keeping Yumi safe and happy. Feeling energized from the morning hug and kiss she received, the silver goddess though of repaying Yumi's affection.

"I love you Yu-chin!" Shizuma shouted with all her might startling some of the passersby. Her place was very busy in the morning since it was near the commercial area.

"I love you too Shi-chan!" Yumi hollered back, her hands cusped together near her mouth to amplify her voice. But just as she said that, an all too familiar car zoomed just in front of Yumi and the young girl gasped when she saw a flash of cold cerulean eyes from the open window.

Yumi drew a long sigh as she waited for the final bell to ring. She had been thinking about Sachiko all day, why her onee-sama did not come to school again. And was she the one inside the car? She wasn't sure because the car was moving fast. She stealthily checked her mobile phone inside her pocket to check if her grand soeur had messaged her back and was disappointed to see nothing.

Finally, the bell rang signaling the end of another school day. Yumi hurriedly left the classroom so that she can check on her phone again. She was so focused on trying to reach her onee-sama that she totally forgot about her bestfriend Yoshino.

"Yumi! Wait up!" Yoshino yelled and tried to catch up with her friend but her classmates were in the way. Everyone was trying to get out of the room as fast as they can; it was a Friday after all. It was the time to relax and enjoy the weekend party. The braided girl noticed how distraught her friend was since yesterday and she just knew that that Ice Princess was involved in this. She was the only one she could think of that could affect Yumi this much.

Rosa Foetida en Bouton couldn't find her fellow rose anymore, she must have gone straight home. With their afternoon meeting cancelled due to the Red Rose's absence, everyone decided to just skip the afternoon meeting. She'll just have to ask Yumi tomorrow what's wrong with her.

"Saya-chan, can I borrow your laptop? Mine ran out of battery already and I left the charger in the office." Tooru asked the woman lying beside him. Sayako nodded and got off the bed. "Aren't you going to visit your sister tonight?" he asked again.

"Yes love, but I'll be back soon. Just rest here and I'll be back before dinner," the raven-haired woman said and gave her husband a kiss before leaving. Tooru opened the laptop and checked on his email to check on how the meeting went. He did not hear anything from his daughter so he assumed that everything went well but still he wanted to know the minutes of the meeting.

When he was about to sign out, a message popped out on her screen startling him because of the buzzing sound that followed. He looked at the message and was surprised when he read it.

Yuki-hime: I feel like dying Autie. I feel so heartbroken. I don't know what to do anymore. Here I am stuck in our company's meeting thinking about my petite soeur and I could not concentrate knowing that she is in love with my rival and not me.

Tooru was flabbergasted when he saw this message; his heart went out for this Yuki-hime that messaged his wife. Immediately, he knew that this Yuki-hime is attending Lillian Girl's Academy. He wasn't disgusted to know that a woman was in love with another woman, it's love they are talking about. It knows no bounds and he would understand that most because he knew the feeling of falling in love with someone.

He noticed that this Yuki-hime was typing again when he checked the open window on his screen. He waited what this girl would say before he would give his own advice. He didn't know that Sayako was doing something like this, he wasn't against it, in fact he find it fun that his wife could somehow give advices to people even though she doesn't know them personally. It only took a few seconds when another message appeared on his screen.

Yuki-hime: Is it so wrong to fall in love with the same sex? I know it's my fault as well that I did not tell her what I truly feel but I'm scared of what my family will think of me. It hurt me when my cousin as well as fiancé rejected me saying he couldn't love me, but this hurt even more to know that the one I love beyond any doubt loves someone else. She even shouted for the world to know how much she loves her. I feel like giving up… I think I lost the battle…

He couldn't believe it. Could it be? Yes, its true! This Yuki-hime is no doubt his own daughter Sachiko! He knew how special Yumi-chan is to her daughter, he knew Sachiko loves the girl just as much as her own family but he thought it was because she is her petite soeur. But to know that Sachiko is in love with Yumi-chan… this is totally insane! He grabbed his cell phone and dialed his daughter's number. They would have some serious talking to do.

It was already 5 in the afternoon and the Ogasawara heiress was really tired. She could not really concentrate when she was thinking of her beloved Yumi. Thinking about her puts both a smile and frown on her lips, why does loving someone have to be this hard? But she has decided, if Yumi was truly happy with Shizuma, who is she to stop her beloved's happiness. And even if it would break her heart over and over again, to see Yumi in the arms of another, she would let her go.

"Sa-chan…" Suguru called out, breaking his dear cousin's deep thought. He noticed that Sachiko was not herself today and he was concerned and he'd try to do anything to help her. Sachiko looked at him with her usual cold and stoic face which made him cringe. He told her that the meeting has ended and gave her some of the pointers of the meeting.

"Arigatou Suguru… Can you please call my driver, I want to go home immediately." she said without even looking at her cousin, she was looking down the window looking at the two old woman sitting on the bench of the Ogasawara park. The building was one of what they call eco-building. It serves not just an office space but at the same time as a park for everyone who wishes to experience the calm of the countryside. It was like being in a meadow inside the city limits.

"Actually, Aoi-san informed me awhile ago that he would go back to the mansion and asked me if I can take you home. Your mother needed him, her usual driver had a little accident and Sayako-obasama badly needed a driver." He informed his cousin causing her to look at him. Sachiko sighed, resigned to her fate that she would not come home safely.

It was already dark when they got in the car. Suguru made sure that for today, he would drive extra carefully. If he needed some answers, he had to be in good terms with Sachiko. They passed the usual road but suddenly, he took a detour and stopped in front of a family restaurant near the border of the shopping district.

Sachiko looked at him quizzically, expecting some answers right away. "I'm so hungry Sa-chan. You did not even give all of us a lunch break, you just kept on going! You may be on a diet but I'm not!" Sachiko couldn't help but give in to her cousin, inwardly, she was happy that they were not bantering like before. Suguru could be so cute sometimes.

After they have ordered, both cousins ate their dinner in silence. Sometimes they would glance at each other just to check if one is still alive. Their silence was interrupted by the ringing of the phone; irritated, she pressed the cancel button. Then all of a sudden, Sachiko stood up, grabbed Suguru's collar and leaned towards his face.

Two days… it has already been two days and yet Yumi had not seen her beloved onee-sama. She never thought that two day could feel like eternity. These two days where not even a shadow of Sachiko was not seen, utterly shook her world to pieces and what more when the beautiful heiress will complete leave her when she gets married to Suguru-kun. She could not help but feel her heart clench and the pain she felt whenever she thought of not seeing her onee-sama again.

After class was dismissed, Yumi decided to walk rather than take the bus. She needs to think of her situation, this feeling of longing for her onee-sama, her feeling stuck between her relationship with Shizuma and her love for her onee-sama. It was a long walk to her new place but she thought that walking might help her think.

Unknowingly, she had reached their house and yet her heart was still in turmoil. She needs to see her onee-sama. Tomorrow, she'll definitely see her onee-sama. Yumi then decided not to enter the premises yet and walk further more towards the newly opened restaurant near their house. She didn't feel like cooking tonight and with Shizuma going out tonight, she can just eat out and enjoy the view of the city at night.

While walking, she reached for her cellphone and quickly looked for Sachiko's number and pressed the call button. It was ringing, but Yumi waited patiently hoping that her onee-sama would soon answer. Upon reaching the corner, she saw a familiar car. She would recognize it even miles away. Yumi hurried her strides, excited to see the owner of the car. And she was right, Yumi could almost see the silhouette of the very handsome Ginkgo Prince and he was with her Cinderella! That's right! Her Cinderella, not his. Isn't she so lucky!

"Why did it stop ringing?" Yumi asked herself whilst half running towards the door.

She reached for the door and pushed it quickly but as soon as she did that, she was shocked to see Sachiko rejecting her ringing phone and threw the phone inside her bag in a very unladylike manner. It hurt her to see her onee-sama's expression when she was calling but she was again surprised to see her princess stand up and grab Suguru's collar and pull him towards her face. The next few words that were uttered were probably the most hurtful words that shattered her delicate heart.

Sachiko, distraught and her heart broke into tiny million pieces, felt like the world was against her. What was the use of asking for her freedom and cancel the engagement if the woman she loves is in love with someone else. She doesn't have a reason anymore to break whatever agreement her family had for her, she just doesn't have the will anymore. Thinking this, she stood up and grabbed Suguru. Surprised by her strength but she's not backing down, she died the other night and if she does what she was thinking, this was second to nothing.

"Let's get married."