Forever yours,

Conversation to freedom part 2

Yeah so that was really long still but.. here is the rest!

*Shō*

"Well then let's go," Shō led mei out of the office, "why don't you go get your stuff, I'll meet you out front, I have to make a quick call." Her father headed out the front doors, and pulled out his phone, dialling Ume she answered after two rings, "how's it going? Everything okay?" She asked.

"Everything is going to plan so far. Mei and I are coming home for dinner, we can tell her about us and what we know then."

"Perfect, see you soon!" They hung up.

It took them no time to get home, Mei seemed to be walking a little faster then she normally would, so it only took 20 minutes, "she really does love her," he smiled to himself and thought. Walking into their front door, Shō called out, "I'm back dear! And I brought a surprise!" Ume came around the corner and acted surprised, "MEI! Hello sweetheart, how are you? Are you staying for dinner? I missed you so much!" Ume hugged Mei.

"Hello mother I missed you too, and yes if I am allowed I'd like to join you for dinner,"

"Of course you are dear,"

Shō spoke up, "Mei can you come sit for a minute? There's something we need to tell you.." they proceeded to have a similar conversation like with Yuzu, saying they were, as if that morning, divorced. "But why are you divorced?!" Mei spoke in a panic, making her parents frown.

"Shō we should tell her the other part too.."

"Right.. well Mei, long story short, Ume heard a conversation between Yuzu and her friends by accident.. and something came up, so we talked about it and decided this is what's best for you both."

*Mei*

"What could possibly have come up that would make you two divorcing a good option?" Tears were streaming down her face and she was choking back sobs that shook her shoulders.

Shō said," Mei, baby girl, we did it because of the real reason you're crying right now. I mean.. we know how you and Yuzu were together.. in a couple way."

Shocked into silence she looked at her dad, mouth struggling to make words but nothing was coming out. This time it was Ume that spoke, "we aren't mad or anything, we actually support it. Thus the divorce." She smiled at Mei. "And don't worry you can still call me mom."

They sat in silence for a while, "why don't you go wash up and lay down for a while, you look tired. Yuzu won't be home till later as she is at her club but she should be back for dinner." Ume suggested.

Finally able to speak, "Mother would I.. could.. is it okay if I stay the night?" Mei stuttered still calming down from crying.

Umes eyes lit up, "of course Mei, you can stay here whenever you like, you know that, this is still your home too."

Shō interjected, " I'll call the house and have someone bring you some clothes to change into. So you can shower and they'll be here when you finish." He pulled out his phone and made the call. A maid would drive them over he said after he hung up.

Mei headed off to the bath and began washing, the stress of everything that happened caught up to her, "maybe I will nap for a while." She thought and got into the tub. She heard the front door open and close, and after a few minutes it opened and closed again. Seconds later her mother knocked on the door saying her clothes had come, "you can bring them in mother, I'm just in the tub." Ume walked in and left her clothes on the counter and left again. Mei sat and soaked for a while until the water started getting cooler. Deciding to get out and take a nap she dried off and got dressed. She left the bathroom and went into the kitchen, "where can I lay down? I am feeling a little tired after all."

"Just go lay on your and Yuzus bed, I told you, it's still your house too." Ume said with a smile. Mei slightly blushed and headed towards the room. She stopped just inside the door, "nothing has changed" she thought. Grabbing a spare pillow from the closet she curled up on the bed, rolling over until she faced where Yuzu would lay. Mei inched forward just enough to be able to smell yuzus pillow. "Yuzu," she sighed contently, falling asleep in mere minutes.