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So... I don't know what to title this.
This is the first time actually writing a fic in chapters or parts so I can't promise updates will be every week but I will try my best!
I tend to not write sometimes and when I force myself to do so I'm not satisfied with it so I will try to make it good.
Most likely I will fuck up the story(I most likely already did Fuck it up!), so remind me to go back and read what I've written and posted lol!
It was the best view Yui could ever ask for. To lay beside the love of her life and be able to trace her fingers along her naked back, trailing down to her hip and placing her palm on it, feeling the soft warm skin.
"I'm awake you know." the girl croaked.
Yui laughed. "Are you okay? Your voice is..."
Haruka, the girl laying beside her, naked, turned around plopping on her side to face Yui.
"My voice is hoarse because of you."
"I know, all that shouting of my name last night means I did a good job." that smug look appeared on Yui's face.
"Stop!" Haruka slapped Yui's bare arm and giggled. Yui just laughed it off and leaned in for a kiss, wanting to feel her soft lips. Haruka gladly accepted the kiss, she loved how gentle Yui kissed her.
When Yui broke the kiss she asked, "would you like breakfast in bed or breakfast out in the world?"
Realization hit Haruka, hearing 'the real world.'
"Oh my, what time is it?" She shot up out of the bed, grabbing her phone which was thrown on the ground last night.
"You look sexy, standing there... Naked." Yui bit her bottom lip as she eyed her up and down.
Haruka scolded at her, "Yui, no." She looked back down at her phone to check the time. She sighed, "good, I still have time."
"Time for what?" Yui asked. Haruka placed her phone on the nightstand and plopped back into bed. Yui draped her arm over Haruka's hip, waiting for an answer.
"I'm having brunch." Haruka answered.
"With?" Yui raised an eyebrow. Haruka looked up at the ceiling, avoiding eye contact. Yui then signed, "oh."
Removing her arm from Haruka, she was about to roll out of bed. "Yui, please-"
"Please, what? I asked one thing from you last night and it was not to mention him." Now out of bed, she grabbed a robe to cover herself. "I wanted this to be you and me, each time we are together it's us and no one else."
Haruka watched and angry Yui walking out of the bedroom. Haruka grabbed the bed sheets covering herself as she got out of bed following Yui.
"I didn't even mention him!" Haruka yelled, pulling the sheets that dragged behind her.
Yui stood in the living room looking out her window her back turned to Haruka. 'She is beautiful' Haruka thought, even though they were getting into an argument. Haruka slowly approached Yui and hugged her from behind, taking a whiff of her lovers scent.
"Haruka," Yui spoke, "why don't we run away? Why haven't we run away?"
Haruka didn't respond.
"You don't love him, you love me." Yui loosened Haruka's hold and turned to face her. "Leave him and run away with me."
Haruka saw the seriousness in Yui's eyes. She wanted to scream out, yes, let's run away! Far far away!, but it wasn't coming out.
"I..."
"Don't tell me you can't." Now Yui had a tear roll down her cheek. Haruka never liked seeing Yui cry. She reached up and caressed her cheek, "don't cry..."
"Run away with me." Yui whispered.
Haruka pulled Yui's face closer to hers, their foreheads touching. "Yui, I promise you, that I will divorce him and run away with you."
Yui pulled away, astonished. "Really?" Yui took Haruka's hand, which was still on her cheek.
Haruka nodded. "Yes, I will divorce him and run away with you."
Yui smiled and pulled Haruka into a hug, lifting her off her feet and spinning her around.
"You don't know how happy this makes me!" Yui exclaimed. Haruka laughed. "Okay put me down, put me down!"
Yui did as Haruka said and put her down placing her lips onto hers.
While Yui, waited for Haruka, she decided to do some cleaning. In the middle of washing the dishes, her doorbell rang. Turning the water off and wiping her hands dry, she ran to the door looking through the small hole only to see her friend making silly faces. Yui laughed and opened the door. "Sayanee, come in."
Sayaka stared at her friend, surprised to see her cheerful. "You are awfully cheery today. Where is Yui? Are you an alien? Possessed? Or the good twin?"
Yui laughed, "it is I, Yui. I'm just happy."
Yui turned to go into the kitchen to finish off the dishes. Sayaka followed.
"What caused this happiness?" Sayaka asked.
"I'm not telling you. If I do, you will ruin my happiness and I don't want it to end." Yui began to wash the last of the dishes, while Sayaka jumped on the counter to sit. "Tell me, I want to know."
Yui shook her head. "Nope. Now be a good friend and grab the dishes I left in my bedroom." Yui ordered.
Sayaka stuck her bottom lip out, "pfft, fine." She jumped off the counter making her way to the bedroom. Sayaka walked in and went straight for the tray of plates and cups on the bed. Grabbing the tray, something caught her eye.
"You had sex!" She came out the bedroom yelling. Yui turned to her friend and tried to stay calm, "what are you talking about, Sayanee?"
Sayaka smirked and held up a piece of paper, "this proves it! Also the disheveled bed and the dishes and the fact that you are happy. So, who is it?"
Yui snatched the paper from Sayaka, though Sayaka didn't care she already read it.
"You know it's rude to go through people's things." Yui frowned. Sayaka crossed her arms. "Who did you sleep with?"
"That's none of your business." Yui said as she placed the paper in her pocket. Sayaka saw her do it.
"You're not going to read it?" She asked. Yui shook her head. "Later." Then left to grab the tray of dishes Sayaka never brought out.
Sayaka followed behind.
Once Yui was in the bedroom, Sayaka leaned against the door frame. "So, is it someone I know?" Sayaka asked, examining Yui's behavior. She knew when Yui would lie. "You don't know this person." Yui said calmly, but Sayaka saw how she bit the bottom of her lip.
"You lie, I do know this person."
Yui sighed. "See you've ruined my happiness!"
"Is it Haruka?" Sayaka became serious. She had guessed her from the beginning, but hoped she would be wrong. Yui didn't say anything, she just stared at Sayaka. Sayaka let out a long sigh. Yui grabbed the tray and tried to leave the bedroom but Sayaka crossed her arms and blocked Yui's way.
"Haruka is just going to break your heart."
Yui glared at Sayaka. "This is why I didn't tell you."
Sayaka moved and let Yui through.
It was night time and Yui sat on the couch watching TV, while Sayaka sat next to her playing with her phone.
"When are you leaving?" Yui broke the silence.
"I don't know." Sayaka said, not looking up from her phone. Yui crossed her arms and slouched on the couch. She wanted her out since Haruka was coming over soon.
"Leave." Yui said.
Sayaka shook her head.
Yui sighed.
Then she remembered the note. She took it out of her pocket and read it. 'Last night was fun'. at the end of it was a winky face. Yui smiled.
Sayaka saw her out of the corner of her eye. She was going to say something but there was a knock at the door. Both girls looked at each other for a few seconds and at the same time they ran for the door.
Opening the door, Haruka was greeted by Sayaka.
"Haruka, come in."
Haruka came in looking at both Yui and Sayaka. "What's going on?" She asked, concerned.
Sayaka closed the door behind Haruka, "Nothing, just want to have a chat."
The three girls were in the living room. Yui and Haruka next to each other while Sayaka sat on the coffee table right in front of the couple.
"So, Haruka, are you still with your husband?" Sayaka began her interrogation.
Haruka looked at Yui then back at Sayaka.
"Sayanee, stop-"
"No, it's okay Yui." Haruka interrupted, "Sayaka, is your friend and she's looking out for you." She turned to Sayaka, "I'm not with him anymore, as of today. I told him I wanted a divorce."
Yui stared at Haruka with her mouth hanging open.
"Really?" She said in a low voice.
Haruka turned to Yui. "Of course. I told you I would do it." She smiled. Yui smiled back. Sayaka watched them in silence.
"So... You really love Yui?" Sayaka asked. Haruka turn to Sayaka again. "I do."
Sayaka sighed. "Well, I guess I'll leave you two. I just... I needed to make sure, I don't want you hurting Yui."
Haruka gave her a slight nod. " I understand."
With that, Sayaka stood up ready to leave. "Wait, I'll walk you out." Yui said as she stood up.
Sayaka stopped her, "stay, I know where the door is."
Yui did stay and watched her friend go.
As Sayaka walked home in the cold night, she kept losing herself in her thoughts until she heard something behind her. She stopped walking and let out her breath. "I know it's you." She turned to find Haruka standing with her hands behind her back.
"Sorry, I wanted to talk to you, but I didn't have the courage."
Sayaka scoffed, "of course you didn't." She turned back to continue her walk home. Haruka quickened her pace to catch up to her. "Sayanee, please stop, I want to talk to you now."
"Now you want to talk to me?" Sayaka continued walking, stuffing her hands into her pockets.
"I've been wanting to but-"
"But you were busy with Yui."
Haruka grabbed her by the coat she was wearing. "Listen! I'm sorry. I didn't know I would fall in love with Yui. I didn't know that I could fall in love with two people, but I did." Haruka placed her palm on Sayaka's cheek. "I love you..."
Sayaka stared into her eyes and her tears were building up. She wanted to kiss her, even after seeing her with Yui, even after seeing that she could leave her husband for Yui. But she couldn't kiss her. Instead Sayaka pulled away from her hold.
"You hurt me, Haruka." Her voice cracked. "You don't love me... If you did you would have left him for me."
Haruka's eyes were the ones starting to form tears now.
"I do love you, Sayaka!" She yelled. "I love you! I want to hold you, I want to kiss you, I want to lay in bed with you..."
"But you love Yui." Sayaka said as let her head drop.
Looking down she stared at Haruka's pale hands.
"You're shaking." Sayaka whispered. She took her coat off and wrapped the coat around Haruka's shoulders.
"Now you're cold." Haruka whispered back. The distance between them had shortened that they could feel each other's cold breaths. "I'm fine." Sayaka said.
Haruka slowly wrapped her arms around Sayaka's waist.
"I'm sorry." Haruka said, laying her head against Sayaka's shoulder. Sayaka wasn't sure if she should hug her.
"Haruka, go home. I don't want to talk to you."
She felt Haruka shake her head.
"Leave me alone."
Again she shook her head. Sayaka sighed, she knew she wasn't going to leave. She wrapped her arm around Haruka's shoulder. "Let's go." She said and they walked to Sayaka's house.
The two arrived at Sayaka's. "Here put this on." Sayaka handed Haruka some pajamas. Haruka stripped to her underwear and Sayaka stared. She had seen her completely naked before but it's been awhile.
She shook her thoughts away and decided to change into some warm PJ's also. Now Haruka was the one staring at Sayaka stripping, but she actually walked up behind Sayaka and wrapped her arms around her bare stomach.
"Have you been working out?" Haruka asked running her hands on her abdomen.
Sayaka chuckled. "Yeah, every morning."
"That's good." Haruka replied.
Sayaka could feel her breath against her back, it gave her goosebumps. "Paru, stop." Sayaka called her by her nickname. Haruka then placed her lips on Sayaka's shoulder. Leaving a kiss that lingered.
"Sayanee," Haruka stood on her tiptoe to reach the taller girls neck, leaving another kiss. Sayaka tilted her head.
"I missed leaving you kisses." Haruka whispered into her ear.
Haruka moved her hands up from the girls abs to her breast. Sayaka let out a gasp. And Haruka left more kisses on Sayaka's neck.
Sayaka couldn't stand it, she wanted to taste the girls lips. Sayaka turned around to face Haruka, wrapping her arm around her waist and aggressively pulling her in for a devouring kiss.
Haruka felt how tightly Sayaka held her and how her lips moved as if wanting to taste every bit of it. Haruka liked it and wrapped her arms around her neck and returned the kiss as strongly and as devouring as Sayaka's.
Sayaka lifted Haruka off the ground and Haruka wrapped her legs around the girls waist. Without breaking their kissing, Sayaka carried Haruka to bed and they dropped on it. Finally when they broke the kiss, each took a deep breath and exhaled.
"Wow..." Haruka said.
Sayaka agreed.
They went back to making out, until Haruka's phone rang. "Ignore it." Sayaka said as she began making her way down to Haruka's neck, sucking, biting, and licking. Haruka moaned. But again the phone rang and she knew it wasn't going to stop. "Sayanee, stop. Let me check it okay. Really quick, promise." Haruka tried stopping and wiggled away from her bit by bit. Sayaka groaned, upset that their moment was interrupted. She got off the girl and Haruka kissed her before getting up to grab her phone.
She stood by the drawer and Sayaka watched her. "It's Yui, shhhh..." Haruka picked up. "Hello?"
With that she walked to the living room leaving Sayaka in the bedroom.
When Haruka returned, she went and sat on top of Sayaka's lap. "What Did Yui say?" Sayaka asked looking up at the girl. "It was Nothing." Haruka replied. She swooped down to catch Sayaka's lips.
"Your avoiding something." Sayaka said after the kiss.
Haruka shook her head. "No I'm not. Don't worry about it." Again she went for another kiss but Sayaka moved away. "I'm not in the mood."
"Fine." Haruka frowned and got off her lap. She pulled the covers off the bed and laid down pulling the covers over herself. "Goodnight."
Sayaka crossed her arms, "Why are you mad at me? I'm suppose to be mad at you." Sayaka said as she leaned over to Haruka, who was facing away from her. Haruka didn't respond so Sayaka sighed. "Whatever." She crawled under the covers, facing Haruka's back.
After a long moment in silence.
"I love you and I love Yui." Haruka said, turning over to face Sayaka. "Im sorry for the pain I caused you today, but I don't know what to do..."
"You have to pick, Paru." Sayaka stuck her arm out of the bed sheets and reached to remove a strand of hair from Haruka's face. "Know that I love you, Haruka. I will always be there for you no matter what happens." Sayaka leaned to Haruka and kissed her forehead. Haruka snuggled closer to Sayaka and closed her eyes. Sayaka hugged Haruka and wished her a goodnight.
This look like more in my phone lol! Well let me know did you guys like it? Or was it weird for you to read SayaParu? lol I don't
know why I like that pair... I guess I just see them pretty cute together lol! But who do you want me to end it with
YuiParu or SayaParu? cuz im still not sure who I'm ending it with...
Miyuki will be written in later :thumbup
This is a mess...
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Untitled 26 Finale
The sun rays leaked through the edges of the curtains, and at the perfect angle it hit Haruka right over her eyes causing her to wake up to be hit by the brightness. She covered her eyes immediately, groaning at the fact that she was awake. She turned around so the light won't hit her anymore and she could fall back asleep when she caught Yui laying on her stomach beside her, sleeping with a little drool on the corner of her lip. Haruka let out a giggle finding the site adorable. If this was the site she would wake up to every morning then she was glad to give her a chance-give them a chance. Haruka scooch closer to Yui, carefully so she wouldn't wake her, and when she was able to get at the perfect distance, not too close to touch her but not far from it, she watched her face and just like in the past she examined every bit of her realizing that most of her blemishes from last she saw were gone. But a tiny scar still remained, it was one no one else could notice but her. She remembers when she caught it, blushing at the thought of that night. It was the first time she had sex with Yui and that morning she did just this, stare and finding the scar.
"I fell off my bike." Yui said, pushing away Haruka's finger when she pointed it out. It was just above her left eyebrow peeking out.
"How did you fall off?" Haruka questioned, still squinting her eyes as she tried to clearly see the scar.
"I was learning how to ride without training wheels and I crashed." Yui answered, pulling away from her.
"Crash into what?" Haruka smiled, she wanted to know every detail.
"A pond." Yui answered.
Haruka held laughter back imagining a little Yui falling into a pond with her feet in the air. "Aw, poor baby!" She reached over to hug her and Yui tried to get away from her, the two playing around and enjoying their morning.
It's memories like these that Haruka always recalls when she's with Yui, and she forgets everything else. Just as she continued to examine the scar she was surprised when Yui moved and began to wake up. She watched her.
Yui opened her eyes and found Haruka, letting herself adjust to reality and not her dreamland.
"You know, that scar is still cute." Haruka whispered and watched Yui smile, trying to hide it into her pillow.
Yui muttered into the pillow before looking up and saying, "I still remember you laughed at me."
"I'm sorry." Haruka smiled, her arm automatically flying over Yui's waist.
The older girl lifting her face from the pillow and did the same, adding a comment. "This feels natural. Us."
"It does..." Haruka placed her forehead against Yui's.
Though the moment was another to remember, Haruka's phone rang, ruining that moment. She sighed, not wanting to pick up, she wanted to spend the rest of her day here with Yui with no interruptions.
"Whose calling so early?" She turned and picked up her phone recognizing the number, it was her fathers lawyer. She picked up expecting to hear about the papers for the company instead he called her about the trial. Haruka sat up when she heard him speaking about the court case, Yui sat up as well watching her face become serious. "I understand. I'll be there." With that she hung up.
"What happened?" Yui asked. She was concerned, especially with the look on Haruka's face.
"We have to go back to Paris." Haruka said, staring at her phone before putting it down. The thought of re-living that night over and over, whether its a statement for the police, the media, and now in front of court, she hated it and didn't want to think of that night ever again. Catching a sorrow look on Haruka's face, Yui moved and sat behind her wrapping her arms around her. "The court date has been settled but we need to meet up with the lawyers and deal with everything." Haruka told Yui.
"Well," Yui rested her chin on Haruka's shoulder. "We can get through it, right? Like we spoke about last night, we wake up and get through the day, we are strong." She felt Haruka nod and lean back onto her, resting her head on her shoulder. The way Yui coddled her relaxed her, letting the thoughts fade away. "Besides we have each other." Yui kissed her forehead and Haruka relaxed as they sat in bed letting their morning go by.
Afternoon came and the two had Sayaka and Miyuki over for brunch to talk more about the company and the court date. Of course none of them wanted to discuss it but they did, over the food Yui made. Haruka never knew Yui could cook, she watched her astonished by the way she cut up the vegetables and cracked the eggs while she smiled over at her.
With the food settled and the girls digging in they discussed the court date and having to meet with the lawyer. Miyuki and Haruka even argued over the company again. Yui and Sayaka watched the two bickering, Miyuki only worrying like an older sister would and Haruka acting like the younger sister. When they noticed both other girls staring they turned to them and asked them why they watched them like that.
"Nothing." Yui turned in her seat while Sayaka took her orange juice and drank it, the two meeting with their eyes and letting out a chuckle. The two found the girls adorable even if they were arguing about something very important.
"I'm just saying," Miyuki turned back to Haruka, "We should talk to Haruna, if she signs each of us can manage a branch or certain areas of the field. That way we all don't take on too much after everything we've been through."
"What if Haruna doesn't want to?" Haruka asked. "Then what, you won't sign?"
Miyuki didn't reply, she stopped and thought about it. She loves the company, she has been working there for a long time, and she will get to manage it with Haruka who'm she has been wanting to get closer to since the sibling reveal. "I'll sign." Everyone looked at her wide eye, Sayaka almost choked on her juice. "On one condition; You have to work on getting better so we could run the company, I don't want this to put back in that hospital for any reason." She told Haruka.
Haruka gave her a nod, "Deal." And smiled.
Sayaka kept staring at Miyuki just as Haruka heard her phone ring again for today. She jumped out of her chair to run a grab it while Yui saw her go and turned to find her friend letting out some vibe towards Miyuki. "I'll go...uh..." With that she got up and left while Miyuki looked confused as to why she left and finally glanced at Sayaka.
"What?" She asked.
"Nothing." Sayaka looked away, "I just wish you told me what you were deciding."
Miyuki sighed, remembering the conversation they had last night. "I'm sorry," she turned in her chair and took a hold of her arm, "I had been thinking about it but I just made up my mind now. But I told you last night I would take it easy."
Sayaka finally turned to look at her. "I know you would take it easy, It's just... Never mind."
"Talk to me, Sayaka." Miyuki begged her, shaking her arm just a tad for her to look at her again. "You told me you wanted me to tell you what I decide and I know I just blurted it out now but I want to know how you feel, did you not want me to sign?"
"I did," Sayaka glanced up at her, "Well, I'm not sure... I shouldn't control your decision."
"But we are a couple now, we have to discuss these things."
"I just wanted you to talk to me, I still worry over you like you do with me after everything thats happened. But I'm here for you and Haruka, and you only want to help her which I'm all in for." Sayaka smiled while Miyuki still looked concerned, she felt she hurt Sayaka's feelings by not running this decision by her and it is a huge decision.
"Are you sure?" She asked. "I still have time to back away."
"Sayaka furiously shook her head, "No, no! You have made up your mind."
Not convinced, she went on to explain, "I'm not doing this to only help her, I think it would be good for me as well. I mean, Shimazaki had told me he wanted to leave the company to you or me before, and he did place me in Paris for a reason... Or at least I want to believe there was more than just the daughter of his ex and half sister of his daughter."
"He definitely placed you in charge for a reason, which I can see when you work." Sayaka said as she remembered the time Miyuki took charge of a project the designers had to work on, she remembers how she was trying to give the crew an uplifting speech, which worked. "Unless you want to keep working as a designer?"
"I do, but I want to give this a try." Miyuki stated, assuring herself of this decision.
"Okay, I'll be there for you."
Miyuki took the girls hands and leaned in for a kiss, "Thank you."
Sayaka smiled, not really satisfied with just a kiss, so she leaned for another and Miyuki only gave her small pecks and just before Sayaka captured her face for a deep kiss Haruka ran out of her room with Yui following behind asking her what was wrong.
"Yuko's awake!"
With Yuko awake it was going to make the case less of a hassle, especially with the lawyer Haruka's ex-husband appointed for himself. He was a nasty mean man whose won more court cases than any other. He even works for those who are guilty even with evidence, but he was that good. When her lawyer, along with plenty more Haruka's father had hired to do everything possible to win any case, which now explains to Haruka so much about the trouble he use to get into and never seem to be affected by anything, they discussed on their strategies and went over each of the girls statement. Sayaka asked about Haruu being also involved and they said they would call her as well. They went through the whole ordeal, all in Paris. And, before anything they needed to get Yuko's statement and go over it with her but Haruka quickly jumped in and asked to leave her alone for awhile, turning into a long argument. All while they were in a meeting room Haruna was at Yuko's bedside in the hospital far from this ordeal.
"Do you need anything else?" She asked her wife who was sitting up in bed having a drink of her juice through a straw.
She shook her head, finishing her sip and smiled. "I'm fine, Haruna, I swear."
"I want to make sure you have what you need and the doctor told me to give you your pills in an hour and I can sneak in some food instead of this nasty food." She turned to the hospital food on a tray in front of Yuko.
Yuko chuckled at her wife's constant care it was unusual to see her like this. "Honestly, I am fine, my love." She reached out for her had while at the same time she placed the box of juice on the table, next to the tray of food. "You'd been fussing over me since I woke up."
Haruna took Yuko's hand into hers as her face went from a bright smile to a frown, "I don't want to stop fussing over you, I want to do everything for you like you have for me."
"Haruna, please don't talk like that. I'm fine, I'm awake." Yuko didn't like the look she had, she knew her wife was about to start crying and she didn't want her to.
It was too late however. "You've been asleep for too long and I hated it, every second that passed I would hold my breath waiting for you to wake up-"
"And you didn't pass out from it?" Yuko joked and Haruna tugged her hand.
"Im being serious! I thought I was going to lose you as the time passed!" Haruna's tears were rolling down her cheeks and Yuko wanted to reach and wipe them away but she continued, "I only thought of everything we've been through, what kind of life you want and how I was never the best wife to you-"
"That isn't true!" Yuko almost shouted at the top of her lungs stopping her from going on. "You have been the best wife, the best love, and my best friend! I don't ever want you to doubt that! Haruna," She used all her strength to sit up closer to her wife just to reach for her face, cup her cheek, and bring her closer to her, resting her forehead against hers, "I'm here, I'm awake, and I'm going to make the most of it for you to know you have always been perfect for me as I know I am to you. I love you." She kissed her pulling away to wipe away her tears, "I love you." She told her again and Haruna leaned in for another kiss.
It was decided in a heartbeat for Haruna to sign with Miyuki and Haruka, Yuko had immediately answered for her. The two did argue about it while the girls stood watching the two amazed Yuko had the energy to fight with her wife, but in the end Yuko won asking her wife to sign because she didn't want to keep her from something she knew she loved. She knew Haruna was meant to work in this industry and she really had no reason to keep her out of it, she only had one before and that was her wife's father but now with the secret out she wanted her to be closer to her sister as well; Haruka.
Yuko, didn't know how to apologize to her and her wife about keeping the secret, she could only say she was sorry about keeping it from them over and over but the two told her it wasn't her fault. They knew she was blaming herself for everything that happened, telling Haruna over and over that if she said something before then no one would be going through this. Haruna told her she shouldn't be blaming herself, everyone had been going through this and honestly it just came down to no one but Haruka's ex-husband. Yuko had to take time to be able to understand it wasn't down to her but she and Haruna were just happy that they were back in each others arms.
After the signing, Haruka took the papers to her lawyer, wanting the company to be under their name and hopefully get back to work as soon as. However, when speaking to the lawyer, he told her there were some set of rules once it was settle. He told her her father wanted her to run the company as well as her sisters, but under the condition she would manage it from New York. Haruka gave a puzzled look. the company had not reached to New York, only Japan, France, and even China. But a company in NY never came up.
"You're father," He took out another envelope and Haruka was wondering why her father liked to come up with surprises like this. "Had settled a plan to expand to New York. He wants you there for at least four years to start up."
"No," Haruka shook her head in disbelief. "He never told me this... What do you mean he settled a plan? I can't move to New York, I just went home and now I'm back in Paris and, honestly, I want to be back in Japan where my friends and family are."
The man sighed, and like her father, he didn't seem to care and handed her the envelope with the same golden stamp in the front as the previous one he handed to her of the will. "You are the main owner, do as you please, but this is what your father asks of you." With that he grabbed his papers stuck them in his suitcase, closed it up and left Haruka on her own in Miyuki's previous office in the company building.
When Yuko was finally released from the Hospital, all the girls decided to throw her a welcome home party, which was the day she decided with Haruna to head back to Japan after the court hearing. They all had to stay for the days the case would be open and leave until the man was finally found guilty. Days passed and they tried their best to keep high spirits even when it seemed it was going to be impossible to win because of his greedy lawyer. Still, they didn't let it put them down, each of them keeping each other up.
The best thing about being able to have those days where they didn't have to go to court and just relax, was the time they spent with each other in Paris trying to make the bad days in such a beautiful city vanish. Miyuki would take Sayaka to those spots she's dreamed of going with her and little by little they only fell deeper in love. Yuko and Haruna spent all their time together like they would before but now the talk about starting a family would come up and Haruna wanted badly to start having kids just to take those trips Yuko always spoke about. As for Haruka and Yui, they would do the same as the other couple, spend their time together, enjoying every bit of it even if it was their last. It really felt like it was them starting over the relationship, talking about their childhood, their dreams, even the hope of a wedding and family. It was all happy days with the two, but Haruka still had that pit in her stomach; She hadn't told anyone about the plans of moving to New York once she was all clear to go back to work. She had thought it over, knowing Yui would move with her, but she didn't want her to. Haruka already knew what she was going to have to deal with if the company was starting up in the states. She knew the long hours and days she would have to take on, not wanting to have Yui there worrying over her overwork schedule. Besides, the time they spent here wouldn't be the same in NY, and she knew how work could hurt the relationship, she always thought of her father and mother.
Haruka continued to keep it a secret, even Miyuki and Haruna didn't know, she didn't have the heart to tell them. More so now that they were all finally together like family.
Days passed in Paris until finally the court decided that Haruka's ex-husband was guilty, sentenced to prison for a long time and they all couldn't be more relieved. It was as if the dark cloud was lifted and they all could breath again. They were finally able to go back to their lives and move on.
They all headed back home after a few months back and forth from Paris and Japan, because of the court case. The girls were coming up strong, but it was still killing Haruka the secret she held, especially keeping it from Yui. She spent most of her time lost in thought, whether to tell her and her friends and family or keep it and leave. She went over this with her therapist who told her to tell the truth, it was exactly this that got her to where she was, she could not keep hiding things that made her feel sick to the stomach or keep her up at night. So, when she finally decided to tell them was the night they had their now regular movie night; Every Friday night with snacks and drinks. They decided on this to help each other out and stay close after their near death experience. And Haruka never told them but her father's death did affect her in that way where she only gets to live once and she wanted to fulfill what her father couldn't which is one of the reasons why she actually thought long and hard about another move away from home.
Miyuki and Sayaka were the only ones there that night, Yuko and Haruna said they had "laundry" to do but they all knew they were spending time together, and that was no problem, the two had been inseparable since Yuko woke up.
The movie was ending, credits rolling and the girls getting up and stretching their limbs after either sitting up or laying down for almost the whole movie. They were engrossed by the flick. Haruka had stood to grab a cold soft drink from the fridge, her throat had dried out at the thought of just telling them she was going to move to New York. She grabbed the drink, opened it, and took a swing, turning and heading back to the living room where Yui was cleaning up the popcorn from the couch which she had thrown at her during the movie causing giggles and almost a full out popcorn war between the two. Miyuki and Sayaka had stopped the two from it however.
Haruka took one more drink, clearing her throat to speak up until Yui walked up to her and she froze hearing her say something, she had to ask her to repeat what she said.
"I need to tell you something." Yui whispered it to her.
"What is it?" Haruka asked. She watched her take some of the trash and toss it in the bin and then placing the bowls and cups in the sink, turning back around and taking Haruka's hand.
Yui lead her back to the living room where Miyuki and Sayaka finally took over the couch, Sayaka laying on it while Miyuki sat at the edge of the couch taking Sayaka's hand to play with mischievously. "Uh, I kind of have to tell all of you actually." Yui spoke up, catching the attention of the other couple. Haruka was a little worried, wondering what Yui would say. She watched her, patiently waiting. "I," Yui paused and turned to Haruka with a smile and back to her friends, "got a job." She announced.
Miyuki and Sayaka both lit up, happy for their friend. "That's great, where at?" Sayaka asked, sitting up from the couch.
"An editor actually." Yui answered.
"That's great." Miyuki smiled up at her, standing right away for a hug.
"Why didn't you tell me before?" Haruka asked. She took her hand away from her, not aggressively but it sort of slid away.
Yui and Miyuki pushed away from the hug and turned to her, Yui not really wondering what was wrong she only answered her. "I'm telling you now. I only got the call this morning." She looked at her face now noticing she looked upset, not mad but unhappy. "What's wrong?" She asked her.
Haruka shook her head, "Nothing." she forced a smile now and took back her hand. "I'm just surprised, I didn't know you had applied for work so soon."
Yui looked at Miyuki, the two had seen her fake the smile. They turned back to her and Haruka assured them it was really fine. She congratulated Yui, told her plenty of times she was happy for her and with that Yui carried on as did the other two. And by late night, Miyuki and Sayaka left while Yui stayed like she has been. She still felt something was wrong with Haruka even if she continued to tell her she was fine.
Yui was taking some of the pillows off the bed, she only liked to sleep with one while Haruka had two, one to hug and one to lay on while the rest of pillows she had were chucked to the floor. "If something is wrong you can tell me."
"Nothing is wrong." Haruka fixed her pillow and got under the covers.
"You don't want me to work or...?" Yui took off her sweater and tossed it at the end of the bed, and getting under the covers as well.
"It's not that." Is all Haruka answered. She grabbed her phone checking for any messages from her sisters, something to try and not have this conversation, besides, the girls have been talking more and more, getting to know each other as well as talking about their parents. Trying to end the talk Haruka played with her phone, opening her e-mails and saw one from her fathers lawyer, her lawyer now. She read it over, it mentioned her move to New York.
Yui pulled the covers up and moved over to Haruka's side of the bed and the other girl quickly turned her screen off and placed it against her chest. Yui ignored it and wrapped her arm around the girls stomach and rested her chin on Haruka's shoulder. "Then talk to me." She whispered. "You didn't seem happy for me."
Haruka could hear the sadness in her voice, she knew she would turn to see a pout, her one and only weakness. Haruka took a deep breath and turned, trying to withstand her face but it got to her. "I am happy for you." She said, and she meant it, but after her announcement Haruka could see the happiness in Yui's face and she did not want to ruin it by telling her the move to New York. Besides, an editor! This was something big for Yui. "I was just overthinking at the moment."
"About what?" Yui asked, her brows furrowing in concern.
"About you." Haruka replied. It wasn't exactly the answer. "If you're ready for a big job like this?"
Yui smiled, she liked that her girlfriend worried over her. "I'm ready. It's been a few months but I am ready. Don't worry." She told her, taking her face into her hands and planting a kiss. "I think we can all move on with our lives."
"Really?" Haruka asked. Hearing her say that sort of made her feel like she could tell her about her move to New York and it probably won't be that bad of news. Yui nodded and Haruka turned her whole body towards her, laying on her side. "Good, because I think I'm ready to go back to work."
Yui jerked her head back, "really?"
Haruka nodded, taking a breath and telling her the news.
The news about New York didn't go so well with Yui, nor Miyuki when she told her and Haruna about it. She spoke to the two about what her father had left behind and how he wanted to get the company running in the states. Miyuki of course argued with her only because she worried about her and Haruka understood her but she has been thinking about this thoroughly.
Haruna on the other hand was willing to support her in anyway, which Miyuki was surprised to hear but Haruna had a point, it was Haruka's decision in the end.
"What about the company here?" Miyuki asked. She felt defeated but she wanted to make sure her younger half sibling knew what she would be getting into. "You've wanted to be back home for so long and now you want to leave? What about running it together, what if something else happens, whet if you're hurt, or someone starts to do what your ex husband did, what about-"
"Miyuki," Haruka had to interrupt her, she couldn't answer all of it at once and she knew if she didn't stop her she ramble on. "I have it figured out. I want to go, not just because of my father and the company name but... I think this is a good start for me after everything. I want to start fresh, go back to what I love to do, and hope I can make this company into something great, build it my way."
Miyuki only stared at the actual hope in her eyes, she could see her imagining the company and the way she would want it, but she couldn't help but worry like she has in the past.
"Miyuki, I promise you, I will take it slow and if anything happens you two will be the first I call. Besides, I will call and message the two of you every night like we do now and we will have to go back and forth for the company meetings and we can have vacations together!" She laughed to lighten the mood between them.
Haruna did as well while she leaned back on her chair, arms crossed and leg over the other. She believed Haruka, knew this would actually help her. She glanced over at Miyuki catching her contemplating this. "It's not like saying no to her will make her stay." She said to her. Miyuki turned to her and sighed, knowing she was right.
"Fine. I'll support you in this."
Haruka gave out a relieved smile, she did want the support of her, it would have sucked if she didn't, she would have left home feeling worse than before. She reached for her hand, over the dining table, and thanked her, promising her she won't stress herself out.
Miyuki gripped her hand but when Haruka pulled her hand away she asked, " what about, Yui?"
Haruka felt her heart sink to the pit of her stomach. "She," she paused thinking of the night before. "Can't go..."
"Why?" Haruna asked, sitting back up in her seat, arms still crossed.
Haruka shook her head, "I... I wanted her to think about it, to at least considered staying for that editor job..."
"Haruka," Miyuki whined.
"I don't want to take this opportunity from her, I'm not going to make her life miserable. Not again."
The two older women stole a glance at each other and looked back at Haruka ready to tell her to speak to Yui, let her decide until Haruka opened her mouth first. "Besides, I think I want to do this alone."
when the day came for Haruka to leave to New York she was packed and ready to go. Miyuki, Sayaka, Haruna, and Yuko were all at her apartment ready to say their goodbyes once the last of Haruka's boxes were taken downstairs by movers.
"You didn't have much." Yuko commented once she finished looking around the apartment for anything left, mostly to check out the suave place.
"I never really had but once I'm in New York I'll spoil myself." Haruka smiled at her.
"Good. It's always good to do that." She returned the smile.
They stared at each other, and awkward silence. But for them it wasn't a heavy silence. "Thank you for everything, Yuko." Haruka said.
The older woman shook her head, "No, for what? Whatever it is don't bother, we are family now, right?" Giving a toothy smile. Haruka loved it and she gave her an of as a response. "And since we are family," Yuko continued while taking Haruna's hand into hers and tightly squeezing it as the two looked at each other with loving eyes and a blush on Haruna's face. "We need to tell all of you something- although I wish Yui was here too- but you can tell her right?" She asked.
Just then there was a knock at the door, the wide open apartment door, and the girls turned to find Yui to their surprise. The rooms atmosphere shifted again, especially when Haruka's eyes met with Yui's. The two couldn't stop staring at one another (since the two have been avoiding one another the past few weeks)but Yui broke the look and walked in. "What's the news?" She asked Yuko. Yuko wasn't even sure if she should say anything now and just let the two girls talk but-
"We have been trying to get pregnant!" Haruna announced, only to break the tension and because her wife wouldn't dare to speak up. It worked however, all the girls looked at the two, jaws dropping, eyes wide open, and gasps.
"Really?" Miyuki was the first to ask out of excitement. Haruna and Yuko nodded at her.
"Seriously?" Haruka asked now, her hand flew over her mouth when she heard the news. Again the married couple nodded and Haruka couldn't help but rush in for a hug, as did Miyuki. Yuko waited with open arms only to find the two had gone towards Haruna.
"Hey," she complained, "I'm going to be the one carrying the baby."
The girls broke the hug to turn to her and Yuko again waited with open arms only to be brushed off again by the two turning back to Haruna for a hug. The older woman frowned, dropping her arms, but of course the new half sister-in-law and Miyuki laughed quickly turning to Yuko and hugging her.
"We are only teasing." Haruka said, "we are super happy for both of you."
The girls hugged and Yuko only grinned, settling in for the hug when her wife joined too. Sayaka and Yui stared at them until Miyuki pulled both in. Yui accidentally bumped into Haruka but they didn't want to dying the moment.
Breaking the hug, they pulled away once Haruka mentioned she would be late. They gathered the rest of her things to set out. Haruna and Yuko took one of her luggage's which Haruna took from Yuko, though recovered entirely she was still fussing over her, and Sayaka helped Miyuki with another bag, following the married couple out. However, before making it out Sayaka turned to find Haruka standing behind Yui, who grabbed the young woman's backpack.
"Should we stay?" Sayaka asked Miyuki as she gestured towards the two. Miyuki shook her head and pushed Sayaka out.
Haruka watched Yui turn, the sun rays of the early morning showering over her like she was an angel sent from heaven. She was leaving this beauty behind, she thought.
"I'll take this down." Yui spoke up and broke Haruka's gaze. She looked at the carry on luggage she was taking and nodded. She had no idea what to say to her and she could see Yui waited for her too, but noticed she wouldn't. She took a good hold of the girls things and began to make her way to the door while Haruka stood still gazing at the spot where Yui stood seconds ago.
"Wait," Haruka spun around, catching Yui halt in place, not moving a muscle. "I'm sorry." She apologized.
Yui didn't reply, didn't even move from her spot.
"I know I've apologized so many times and I know I'm going to spend my whole life doing it but please don't end this between us..." she almost cried recalling the night she told Yui the news. She lied to her half sisters about not wanting her to go, in reality Yui was the one who told her she wouldn't go with her, told her that if she leaves it would be over between them. Haruka wasn't pleased to hear this, she knew it might happen, but in the end Haruka didn't want it to end between them, especially when it was just getting started. Yui told Haruka her true feelings, she wanted her to stay in Japan say fuck it to the NY company and stay with her but Haruka didn't budge from her decision.
"If you leave it's over between us."
Haruka recalled the words and she couldn't help but stare at her with awe after she said it, it was a shock to hear after the two basically gave in to each other not long ago.
"It isn't what I want but..." the words faded as she watched Yui turning around. "You've made your decision, Haruka."
Haruka felt her tears forming. "But..."
Yui placed down Haruka's things and stepped over them, walking up to her. She scanned Haruka from head to toe as if she wanted to remember her one last time. And when she reached her eyes staring up at her with tears brimming, Yui's hand automatically reached up cupping her cheeks. "I heard you talking to your sisters that night."
Haruka looked surprised.
"You thought I was asleep," she let out a breath as if she was going to laugh. "You decided on making this your own and before I wanted to end things because I was upset, mad that you were leaving me again but now..." Yui sighed, "I'm saying this because I realized we took this too quick, I knew it then and I know it now. You need to do this yourself and help pick yourself up."
"I want you there though." Haruka admitted. " I need you there, say fuck it to your job and move with me to New York." She reached up and held onto this hand which had not let go of her cheek.
Yui chuckled, "don't say that! I would go in a heartbeat but I... can't... this is what you need to do."
"Yui, please. Stop." Haruka's tears fell now, rolling down her cheek. "Why are you doing this? If it's because of work or money, I promise to take care of us! I mean look at the fortune I have."
"It isn't that." Yui hushed Haruka, trying to calm her, wiping her tears away. "I know this will be good for you, work your way to getting better on your own after everything."
Haruka tried dropping her head, not wanting to see Yui anymore but Yui kept her head up, lifting it to keep her eyes locked to hers. "Why are you doing this?" Haruka asked again.
Yui was the one trying to hold back her tears now, gulping the lump in her throats back down though it wouldn't budge. "Because," her voice had a slight crack. "I love you and I think me being there won't help you to your dream. You have to build this company on your own at your own pace and I'll just be your distraction."
"You won't." Haruka's voiced faded and she wrapped her arms around Yui's waist, stuffing her head onto her chest as she cried while Yui rested her chin on her head and looked up to keep the tears from forming but they were already falling as she tightly held onto Haruka.
"I'm sorry." Haruka's voice muffled, but she knew that a hundred sorry's wouldn't make Yui tsk back her decision. Instead she was packed and placed in the back seat of her all black Mercedes and driven off to the airport, not bothering to look back at the people she loves and Yui.
"Why did you do it?" Sayaka asked once the car was turning the corner. "Why didn't you go with her?"
Yui didn't want to lose sight of the car, not until it completely disappeared around the corner. "Because I would just hold her back..."
"How do you know though?"
Yui turned to her, "she didn't have the courage to tell me she was leaving to New York until last minute because she doesn't want to hurt me."
Sayaka sighed, "come on, Yui. It means she cares."
"It also means that any change that happens with her, she won't be able to tell me because she would be afraid of hurting me, she holds things back from me."
"Why didn't you tell her that?"
"Because I don't want to hurt her either."
Sayaka really wanted to hit her friend but held back. "If I were you, completely head over heels for Haruka, I'd run after her and fight to be and stay with her. You're stupid for doing this."
"Why didn't you fight?" She asked.
"Because our love wasn't ever the same as yours." She replied. "So, if I were you, I'd get her back. After all you two were willing to try again."
The airport was crowded that afternoon, people walking everywhere, running, and shouting, it made it difficult for Yui to get through. After Sayaka bought Yui a boarding pass she rushed to the terminal where Haruka's plane would soon take off. She pushed and shoved, apologizing half heartedly to people just to get to Haruka before the plane would be boarded. However just as she made it she was nowhere in sight. She found the door to board closing and saw out the window how the plane backed away and Yui ran over to the window watching her chance to apologize to Haruka and tell her she was stupid, a fool, for letting her go over childish reasons.
New York was big, it was a city she had never expected to be so amazing. Although English was slightly difficult since everyone spoke it quickly. She also found the food to be delicious. The city was one of the last places her father ever considered taking her when she was younger, also it never crossed Haruka's mind to visit. Ever. It mostly had to do with the fact that other places like France, South Korea, and Italy, even London, were her fathers top travel spots and working spots, to go to so New York was brand new to her.
Even though she arrived with a broken heart, Haruka had to mend it every single day for the last year she has been in NY. She moved into an apartment at the highest building of the city to get the most incredible view, she worked hours for distraction, and even became a tourist going all through the city and getting help from her new employees. A lot of them would invite her out too and she accepted each time. All to mend her broken heart.
But the most incredible view made her sad, wishing Yui was there. Going out would make her angry because Yui was better at English than her and she wouldn't have trouble roaming the city if she was there. And going out with new friends numbed her from feeling whenever Yui popped into her head, especially with drinks she was served. It's taken awhile to fix her broken heart but Haruka has her moments. What made it harder was Yui wouldn't call, she would only message her and it was never frequent. She would only call Miyuki, Haruna, Sayaka, Yuko, even Haruu, many times to see how they are, to keep up; Miyuki and Sayaka were finally going to move in together after about a year and some many months, Yuko and Haruna were finally able to get pregnant and Haruka promised to visit as soon as Yuko's nine months are up to meet her niece or nephew. Haruu was still traveling, even visited Haruka a couple months before just to see how she was and check out how the company was going. Although the building is still being fixed and expanding to about three levels, it was already running to Haruka's way.
And Yui... as said, Haruka barely heard from her but from what her friends and family tell her she is doing good which makes her happy but not really. Her job was helping her as well, according to Sayaka, Yui was learning quickly and she went back into writing her first novel, real life drama excluded, but overall for Haruka to hear Yui was doing good did content her. She did wish she could go back to Japan, but a visit there hadn't even occurred since she's been busy with the company. Also, meetings with her other two co-owners/half sisters was always through phone or Skype. But still it was what she needed, Yui had been right, she needed to do this on her own. However she didn't want to do it for three more years or more if the company doesn't work out as she plans, she wanted to be with Yui, she missed her so much.
"Yes, switch those two to these." Haruka pointed out at the pictures for the gallery they would put up on the newly remodeled floor for the company building. She was with the interior designers showing them how she wanted the place to look for the magazine floor.
"Damn, you have been working hard. No wonder Miyuki kept complaining when the two of you talk for only an hour...or two."
Haruka turned to find Sayaka standing looking around the place. She was surprise to see her but the minute her eyes met hers Haruka smiled and ran up to her, throwing her hands around her. The two hugged for what seemed forever and when Haruka pulled away she asked her what she was doing here.
"Miyuki sent me." She grinned. "Told me the last meeting you had that you needed help hiring some new interns."
"That's right!" Haruka recalled. "I thought she would have sent Ríe or she would come herself."
Sayaka shook her head. "Nope, she asked me. Besides she is busy and Rie is..." she hummed the wedding theme music.
"No, way! She's getting married?" Haruka asked but before she got an answer the designer called her over. "Meet me in my office, I have to handle this." Haruk turned away and left Sayaka questioning her.
"Where's your office?"
"So a wedding?" Haruka asked. The two settled in Haruka's newly remodeled office. According to her fathers lawyer and all the business people he worked with, he bought a beat up old building with the dream of making it glamorous like his life was and Haruka stuck with making it just as her father would admire.
"Yeah," Sayaka answered but paused just as Haruka's assistant brought in two cups of coffee for them. Once he stepped out Sayaka continued while mixing sugar and creamed into her mug. "Her wedding will be in two months. Actually," she reached into her bag taking out a clean white envelope. "Here's your VIP invitation." She chuckled handing it to Haruka.
Haruka took it and looked at the front of it, finding in silver ink the names of the two young women getting married. It was a bit of a relief to see another name than...
"Don't tell me you thought they got back together or something?" Sayaka asked, catching the expression on Haruka's face go from being tense to a relaxed one.
"No," she shook her head. She lied. Haruka had her moments when she pictured Yui with some other girl, and knowing she had been with Rie before it had crossed her mind. "I know she wouldn't... get back with her."
Sayaka wanted to smirk but she hid it from her.
"Who is Sashihara, anyways?" Haruka asked trying to change the subject now and keep things light.
"A coffee shop owner now. Before, she had bee a barista" Sayaka explained.
"I'm glad for Rie. Hopefully I can make it." Haruka smiled, placing the invitation in her bag. She was definitely going to keep it saved in case she makes it.
Sayaka swallowed back the hot coffee and sat back, "what do you mean hopefully? You have to go, we all miss you."
Haruka smiled at her. "Aww. You all miss me." She joked only getting Sayaka to shake her head at her. "I'm still busy with this place and I haven't had time to even go out."
Sayaka rolled her eyes," Yeah, right. I've seen your pictures up on your profile."
"Hey, those were from months ago!" Haruka recorded, earning a laugh from Sayaka.
"You have to go, please." Sayaka stopped laughing and was pleading to her, busting out the puppy eyes that she used on Haruka in the past.
"My weakness." Haruka chuckled and looked away.
"I know of someone who wants to meet with you." Sayaka got her attention again. Haruka could see in her expression who she meant, not her sisters or Yuko.
"She rarely talks to me." Haruka replied.
"She has her reason but she does want to see you."
Haruka shook her head, picking up her coffee and taking a sip. She placed it back down hearing the clink between the mug and small plate. "I think the point of getting better is by staying away from her, don't you think? She did say I needed to do this on my own and get better on my own."
"Yeah but not let her go completely." Sayaka said.
Haruka sighed, "she let me go and I have been working on mending my heart, I can't just go back-"
"God, both of you really live in a drama!" Sayaka exclaimed, "Haruka, you two can't keep living like this it's miserable on both of you. You're here working and working, avoiding Yui, and Yui is back home having moments of depressi- oh, I've said too much." Sayaka hoped she didn't catch what she was going to say but it was pretty obvious.
"She's what?" Haruka asked.
"Nothing." She drew back in her seat.
"I'm not avoiding her! If she's depressed that's her own fault she let me go!"
"Actually," Sayaka sat back up. "She told me not to tell you but honestly I didn't just come because of work and Miyuki told me to, I came because Yui needs you. The day you left she regretted what she said to you and she went after you at the airport but the flight was taking off and after everything she said and done she couldn't bring herself to come to New York and face you." Sayaka watched as Haruka stared off, almost like she broke her in some way. She called out to her waving her hand in front of her until she got a reaction.
Haruka shook her head and her brows furrowed, "she- Yui- that little- after what she made me go through!"
Sayaka drew back again, "You need to understand where she is coming from."
"And I was the one that needed to get better!" She stood up and grabbed a binder from her desk muttering words as she walked out telling Sayaka she was going back to work.
Sayaka sat staring at the door Haruka walked out through and cursed at herself. "Miyuki is going to be mad at me."
The two months past and the wedding day arrived, the invited guests were at the chapel seated and ready for it to begin. Not far from the front row was Sayaka with Miyuki as well as Yuko and Haruna in the most beautiful dresses designed by the young designers at work.
"I heard Rie asked you to design her dress." Haruna spoke to Sayaka.
"Yeah, I had to go through a few drawings but I got the winner."
"I can't wait to see it." Miyuki grinned, wrapping her arm around her girlfriend. Sayaka found it adorable and she couldn't help but steal a peck from her lips. She even heard Miyuki ask for another and this time she kissed her just as the crowed got a little rowdy. The girls turned back and found someone small walking in, the sunlight made it unclear until she fully walked in and they saw who it was.
"I thought she wasn't coming." Miyuki whispered at Sayaka. Her girlfriend was about to respond when someone else appeared beside her, plopping herself down on her seat.
"Did you know they have mints in the bathroom."
"Yui," Sayaka said through a smile, "you're here!"
Yui raised a brow, "I came with you."
"Right... but I thought you were going to see Rie before the ceremony started."
She shook her head, "I did, i saw her running by the bathroom when i stepped out." She laughed at her own joke.
"She's coming!" Yuko announced, not realizing Yui was already seated with them. Yui asked who and before she knew it at the other end of the bench was Haruka standing in the most amazing dress Yui laid eyes on. "May I sit here?" She asked.
"Haruka!" Miyuki stood and Haruna did as well, Yuko had caught Yui and stiffened up knowing she messed up, especially after being pinched by Haruna. "You came!" Miyuki excitedly said, mostly to rid the tension flowing between Yui and her.
"I was able to finish some work and come, I'm sorry I didn't call." Haruka explained.
Miyuki waved her hand, "it's alright, I'm just glad you're here."
"Me too." Haruna chimed in.
Yuko and Sayaka stood up now to greet her and once the pleasantries were exchanged, Haruka glared over at Yui who couldn't take her eyes off her since the saw her. "Yui," the glare and tone of her voice made her shiver, she felt she was in trouble, that's when she felt another pair of eyes on her and she glanced over at Sayaka mouthing 'sorry.'
Yui mentally asked what she did and Sayaka, as of she could read her mind, shrugged her shoulders looking away and acting like everything was fine until Miyuki pinched her. "I told you not to say anything to Haruka."
Haruka sat beside Yuko asking about the pregnancy just before the the wedding began.
The ceremony was beautiful and the after party now was lit. Everyone was dancing, singing, drinking, picking finger foods off the table, and even shouting over the music towards one another. Sayaka was with Miyuki on the dance floor with Rie and Sasshi moving like a pair of fools to an up-beat song, Yuko and Haruna were stuffing their face at the table, and Haruka was ordering a glass of champagne while Yui sat at the table watching her. Sayaka had told her what happened but she wasn't even upset at her for it. Honestly if she had not told Haruka about her being stupid and the airport thing, she wouldn't have done it. Even now she doesn't have the courage to go and talk to her, instead she is sulking.
"I swear if you don't go and talk to my sister I will harass you all night to do it." Haruna threatened over the loud music and Yui had never seen this side of her. "Go and talk to her, tell her what we discussed over the year!"
"I haven't said yes!" Yui shouted back.
"Well, if you say it now then you can my little sister happy. Anyways, I heard about your book."
Yui looked at her surprised, "who told you?"
"I have my connections." Haruna grinned and turned back to Yuko who was happily eating for two. When she looked back at Yui who hasn't moved or looked away from her she barked at her, "Go!"
Yui stood in a swift movement and began making her way towards the bar where she last saw Haruka. When she got there she couldn't find her. She scanned the area and the whole ballroom until she found her surrounded by older people, most likely from work. She made her way over to them and awkwardly approached them, excusing herself. "Hi, sorry," she said and caught Haruka turn to her in surprise. "I'd like to borrow Haruka for a minute. Please? Thank you." She took a light hold onto Haruka's wrist and gave a small tug to follow her and Haruka did. She wasn't being dragged out, Haruka wanted to speak with her.
The two stood out in the hall where they could hear the muffled sound of the bass. "Sayaka told me she told you about..." Yui dropped her head embarrassed.
Haruka crossed her arms over her chest, "you're stupid."
"I know," Yui quickly lifted her head. "I'm sorry! I just... I thought it was the right thing at the time but I was wrong..." she watched Haruka stay quiet, glaring at her. "I am sorry..." she glanced back down at her black heels when she felt a slight push.
"You know what I had to go through this past year!" Haruka almost shouted, she also caught Yui's shocked expression from the push. "I had to mend my broken heart and you could have flown to me! I waited for you day and night to call or message me and you didn't!"
"I'm sorry." Yui took a step forward apologizing to her. "I couldn't bring myself to face you like today."
"Then why do it? Why tell me to leave and do this on my own?" Haruka asked.
"Because," Yui almost cried, "I did want you to do it on your own. Everything I had said was true but I... I think I was wrong to leave you..." she didn't hear a sound from Haruka again she was ready to glance back up when she felt another push. "You were right." She said.
"What?"
"I missed you but I did need to do this on my own. I grew a little trying to run the company in NY, I was busy almost every single day, and I haven't had nightmares or thoughts about what's happened in the past."
"I see..." Yui replied, her sad expression not changing.
Haruka could tell what she was thinking, that she may have been the reason she suffered last year. "But, it was because I only thought of you." She smiled, "and I dreamt about you. I focused everything on moving forward for the company and to be with you. I've worked on, not forgetting the past but not letting it control me and my future... So, you were right! And I came back to tell you and to ask you to move to New York with me." Haruka was the one taking a step forward now and taking Yui's hand. "Please, come to New York, I don't think l last three more years without you."
They stress into each other's eyes as Yui held back from shouting yes. "Actually," she cleared her throat. "I have another editor job."
"What?" Haruka wanted to take a step back but Yui tightly held onto her hand to keep her still.
"Haruna hired me and asked to work in NY... with you." Haruka's eyes lit up but Yui wasn't done. "Also, I've finished my first book and it's going to be published."
"What!?" Haruka couldn't hold back the smile. "When? How? Wait, it isn't what you had written before about me and-"
"No, no, no!" Yui quickly said to her, "it's a romance novel with a bit of sci fi."
"Oh god..." she threw her head back.
"What it's good!" Yui laughed, pulling Haruka back towards her. When she did the two were closer than before, their lips not far from the other.
"So," Haruka whispered, gulping back the urge to kiss her, "it's a yes to New York?"
Yui smiled giving Haruka a nod. "Of course."
Haruka quickly wrapped her arms around Yui, hugging her out of excitement and joy. And when she pulled back she didn't even resist the urge anymore and kissed her.
"Wooo! You owe me some money!" Yuko shouted and the two turned to find their friends/family standing by the doors of the party, watching Sayaka pay Yuko for their bet.
Heading back to the party they enjoyed the rest of their night dancing until their feet were blistered and sore. They even had their champagne together like they were suppose to before the whole incident but they didn't remember that, they only lived in the moment where they were happy to be together in their own little family, until the day came where Yui and Haruka headed back to NY and lived there for the last three years building their relationship and working on their dreams.
Now, with the company running as Haruka planned after four years they were ready to head back to Japan and run things there. And the first thing she did when she arrived was visit her father.
The day they arrived, Miyuki, Sayaka, and Haruna and Yuko drove to the airport to pick up the couple and to Yui's surprise Atsuko and Minami were with them. The couple had explained they moved back after finding out Atsuko was cancer free and Haruka wanted to surprise Yui as well after learning more about the older couple and how they always take care of her. Besides that, anytime Yui spoke about them she lit up, making them sound like they were her family.
As soon as they got their hugs and all out of the way, they grabbed their baggage and they drove out to the cemetery where Haruka stood before her fathers grave. She kneeled down praying before speaking to him. "Hi dad, Haruna told me she visited and so did Sayaka and Miyuki... even Yuko. She knows now about the transplant but she was grateful for it as I know you would have done it as well, give up a part of you to save a life even if you were the way you were..." she paused, this was a bit harder to do than expected, if they rarely spoke honestly to each other when he was alive, now it was just as awkward. "So, the company is running in New York like you wanted, but I did it my way... I know you would be proud of me... well, maybe... I mean the clothing line is selling out and I've hired the best of the best, and we even made it to those top magazines and your designs are being used more in Hollywood and-" she suddenly stopped when she felt a hand on her shoulder, turning she found Yui smiling at her, easing her from rambling on. Turning back she continued. "It's succeeding as planned, dad, your still on top. I'm also doing better. I still have nightmares on occasion, like the anniversary my loss," Haruka rubbed below her belly her thoughts going to they day she lost her baby. "But, I have Yui to help me get through it, and my sisters...-this is weird." She said the last bit to herself but she pressed on to talking to him, it made her actually feel a bit better. "Rei, is two now, she is getting bigger that I get to see her grow up now that I've moved back. I wish you were here to watch your granddaughter, she loves to laugh, probably because mama Yuko is always being silly with her, and she's always in style because mama Haruna always gets her the top brand clothing, although Yuko does get upset at her for buying expensive clothes she will grow out of in the next month or so." Haruka laughed. "And Sayaka and Miyuki will be getting married by winter, Miyuki and I have been planning every detail of it while Sayaka pretends she isn't excited or trying to help pick the flowers. And Yui's friends, now my friends as well... have moved back too and we decided to start a fund to raise money for cancer research, all my idea." She turned back at the couple smiling and looked up at Yui smiling proudly down at her. Now Haruka was getting the hang of this; talking in front of a gravestone. "As for me and Yui, I know you will be upset, but she asked me to marry her... just as we were landing back to Japan..." she chuckled, at least she thought she did she had actually choked up, wanting to release her tears but at the same time she didn't. "I wish you were here to see all this happening... I hope you are... I promise I won't ever disappoint you like I had before."
"You never disappointed him." Haruka heard Miyuki and she turned to smile at her kind words.
"She is right. I know you weren't, I know that everything you did was to protect me because you love me... so I promise I will keep working as hard as you did and when I have my baby." Again she rubbed her belly, " I'll love him or her like you loved me."
"What?" Haruna asked, catching her words and the look on her face when she looked down, "you're pregnant?"
"Wait, what?" Sayaka looked at the two; Yui and Haruka. "But didn't you just propose to her?"
Haruka laughed turning to everyone standing behind her looking at them in confusion. "We have been planning it for awhile and we got lucky..."
"What?" Miyuki was still confused.
"We talked about it and decided, but Yui didn't want to ask me to marry her just yet, not until we were back home. Also, we didn't think the first try would work."
Miyuki began to cry. "You two suck!"
They all complained about them keeping it a secret but they were happy to hear the news.
"Are you crying, babe?" Haruna turned to Yuko who was holding Reí in her car seat.
"No, I got something in my eye."
Haruka turned back while the girls laughed at her. "I'm sorry I didn't come tell you sooner about this but I was busy." She laughed, thinking about her father always being busy and telling her the same thing. "I love you dad." Haruka reached over the grave and pressed her palm against the cool marble stone before getting up and feeling Yui wrap her arms around her waist and resting her chin on her shoulder. "I'm sure he heard you. I think he is going to haunt me now, though, since I didn't come ask for permission to marry you."
Haruka laughed, before turning to kiss Yui on the lips. "I love you."
"I love you too." Yui whispered.
They turned to their family and in that moment Rei began to cry and Haruka was the first to run over and take her out of the baby carrier, calming her and showing her the photo on the gravestone telling her it's her grandfather as they all surrounded it with smiles and laughter.