Now, most of you have been keeping up with this and you will realize that I have re-formatted it and fixed some gramer errors that were bugging me. I also fixed a plot-hole or two and tried to keep the chapters short but as I am a naturally long winded person, I think that they ended up longer for the most part. Again, just some minor changes, mostly but w/e. Peace of mind was worth it. I would love some suggestions... Not promising that I will take them but I would still like to hear them...
&now 2 cover my own ass
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Haruka wandered aimlessly along the beach of Uranus. She often came here when she needed to think. She was upset and there wasn't anyone at the palace she could talk too. Her mother had died four winters prior. Her problems were of a sexual nature and she didn't feel comfortable talking about it to anyone. She might be enticed by Setsuna; the all-knowing guardian of time, to tell her what was the matter, however Setsuna wasn't here. Haruka came to a stop by a cave and sat in the sand. She was alone and breathed a deep sigh of contentment. "Michiru." She murmured aloud. "Why do you haunt my thoughts so?" She asked again of the wind. The wind was unwilling to answer. Haruka stood and shook sand from her long hair and decided to go for a run. She ran up and down the beach in her bikini carefree. She grew tired and went back to the cave and lay in the sand.
"Hey, Haruka!" Yuri called running up to her. Yuri was another of Haruka's problems. He was a prince of the earth people and his mother was part Uranian. She was a lovely woman; her son on the other hand wasn't anything at all like her. He was an arrogant little shit that was so full of himself that it was in fact pathetic. He was also quite spoiled and he consequently wouldn't take no for an answer. He was two years older than her, being 18 where she was only 16. He had recently set his sights on Haruka. He wanted her and wasn't taking no for an answer. Haruka on the other hand had persistently turned him down and she avoided him whenever possible. "Haruka." He called again. Haruka sat up suddenly very aware of how much skin was showing.
"Yes?" she asked in a cold voice. "I've been looking everywhere for you." Yuri exclaimed exasperatedly as he eyed the crown princess. "Well, I'm right here. Is there something dreadfully pressing that you need my assistance with?" She asked, again in a cold voice. "Yes." Yuri said with an evil gleam in his eye as he moved closer to the princess. He'd been watching her for weeks trying to figure out how to get her alone. It was only when she ran away for these sprints along the beach that she was alone. Whenever she was at the palace or especially the city she was always flanked by guards and peasants wanting to talk to her or touch her or asking for some thing or another. "You look ravishing today Haruka." He said as he stood directly in front of her. She did not like the look in his eyes or the fact that he was fast closing the distance between them. She wanted nothing more than to turn and run from him but she didn't yet realize that she was in danger. That would change. Yuri leaned in to kiss Haruka and she pulled away. "Yuri, I do not feel that way about you and I wish you'd leave me alone." Haruka huffed angrily, her chest rising with her anger. Yuri looked at her cleavage and sneered at her. "You ungrateful little bitch! You have no idea how much time I've wasted on you and it's going to pay off, right now." He said as he roughly grabbed a hold of her and drug her into the cave. He forced her down onto the ground and savagly ripped the bikini from her muscular thighs. She tried to keep her legs shut, she tried to fight him but he was nearly twice her size in weight and muscle mass. She was pinned and helpless and as fear over-took panic and chased away all traces of stubbornness, she realized she was in deep trouble. She tried to scream but Yuri placed his hand over her mouth and as she bite, clawed, scratched and squirmed he simply took off his belt and tied her hands up and stuffed a gag of her own bikini bottoms in her mouth. She sniffled as tears formed and when he finally penetrated her virgin nether-region, she screamed a muffled scream from the pain and fainted. He had his way with her multiple times over the next three hours, pausing once to take a swim he left her tied up in the cave, unable to move from the pain. When the gaurds started looking for her he collected his belt and ran off but not before threatening her not to tell any one what happened or there would be dire consequences. What he could possibly do to her that would be worse than what he'd just done she couldn't possibly imagine. She lay broken, bleeding, and in aching; embarrassed to the core. Setsuna appeared next to her and as she kneeled next her friend there were tears in her eyes.
"I'm so sorry Haruka." She mumbled brushing hair from Haruka's face.
"Don't touch me." Haruka cried after what had just transpired she felt dirty, unworthy for such a high being to touch her. Setsuna withdrew her hand and prepared to call the gaurds when Haruka stopped her. "NO! Don't you dare call them over here! Please just help me into the ocean so I can bathe and then I'll go home. Please don't tell anyone how you found me like this. Please?" Haruka pleaded. Setsuna considered her and finally helped her to the ocean and stood bye as Haruka washed all traces of what had happened away. Standing she tied her bikini bottoms on as best she could and she and Setsuna headed back to the palace.
"We need to tell you're father at least. The moon should probably be informed as well… Haruka, there could be any number of resulting medical problems from this. He could have a disease, or worse. He needs to be held accountable."
"No!" Haruka stated fiercely. She didn't want to talk about it. She wanted to forget the entire thing had taken place.
"Haruka." Setsuna stated carefully. "I know how you are feeling but we need a record of this. It could turn out to be very important later." She advised wisely. Haruka rolled her eyes and crossed her arms angrily.
"Fine. Tell my father I have been attacked, but keep it vague. I don't want this getting around. It's embarrassing! I don't want to tell the moon until absolutely necessary." She cried flushing, angry tears in her stormy eyes.
The gaurds were called off as she was spotted and word was sent to her father that she was all right. They had wanted to finalize plans for her upcoming coronation. She went into her chambers and winced as she saw the scratches and bruises. She went into the bathroom and as she gazed at herself in the mirror she got angrier and angrier.
Setsuna sat in the parlor and simply waited for her to return.
Haruka screamed at her reflection and grabbed a pair of shears and started cutting her hair. She chopped and sawed until it was nearly all on the floor. What was left wasn't much but it was short and boyish and the longest part was her bangs. She suddenly didn't look half so feminine and as she pulled open the drawer to dab makeup on the bruises to hide them, she felt relieved. It wouldn't happen again. She pulled on some clothes and went out to meet Setsuna with her Hacked-up hair. Setsuna gasped when Haruka emerged. The hair, her hair, it was so short, and it was just plain butchered. She bit her lip and shook her head. Cutting your hair like that was usually a prelude to wanting to hurt yourself in other ways. It was crazy but Setsuna decided what Haruka needed was time. She couldn't take back what had happened but she could certainly give her time to come back to herself. After all, Haruka was the strongest physically of the princess's and they needed her. They needed her to be sure of herself and if Setsuna undercut her wishes now, it might do more damage than good. So she kept quiet.
"Haruka!" Her father bellowed as he saw what she'd done to herself. Haruka raised her eyes to meet his and he saw the defiance in them and the anger. "What has happened my child to anger you so?" he asked.
"Nothing papa. My coronation? A maid said you wanted to discuss something about it..." Haruka trailed off forcing a soft tone into her voice. "Ahh, yes." Her father nodded, gaining some excitement. He hadn't been well as of late and planning the coronation had given him peace and hope. He knew his people would be all right in the hands of his daughter even though she was only 16. He was proud of her and he trusted her. They went off to the den to plan, Haruka through gritted teeth. All she really wonted was to be alone. The next few weeks went much the same. Haruka never returned to the beach where it had happened and Yuri had lost interest in her. He left her alone and made sure to sneer at her whenever possible.
It was nearly two months later that she did finally return to the spot where she'd been brutally ravaged. The scratches and bruises were gone, but one wound still remained. The wound in her heart had yet to heal. She held a pregnancy test in her hand and as she looked at it, she knew it was a bad thing. She sank to the ground crying determined not to let it ruin her life. She would go on to be queen and take care of her fathers people, but there wasn't any room for a baby in this plan. She had to find someone she could trust to help take care of the problem. She thought of Michiru but wasn't entirely certain of their friendship. She called for Setsuna and when she appeared Haruka wrapped her arms around Setsuna's waste and cried. Setsuna saw the test and sighed. This did not work with how things had been planned. If Haruka turned up pregnant, the people would revolt. The attack had not been made public but even Setsuna with her powers of foresight had not foreseen this. They were likely not going to believe the story now and an unwed, promiscuous teenage princess would not be seen as fit to rule. It would throw the millennium into chaos.
"I'll take you away with me. I'll tell you're father it's to train, and indeed you will train. I'll help you Haruka. It will be all right. I promise." Setsu stated confidently. Haruka stopped crying and feeling embarrassed for her little break down she nodded swiftly and wiped her eyes.
"I'll be waiting for you." She nodded turning and running back to the palace. That night Haruka sat in her parlor looking out at the night sky. She wondered where Setsuna would take her. Setsuna appeared at a quarter to midnight. She looked relived. "It took some convincing but it worked. I told him I intended to train you in marshal arts and that I wonted to take you away with me for a year of intensive training. Haruka can you do it? He'll wont a demonstration of your ability's and everything I've taught you when you get back."
"What shall I pack Setsu-Chan?" Haruka asked calmly not a hint of nerves.
"Nothing. I'll take care of it." Setsuna stated. Her powers of time and space allowed her access to things and places that ordinary people would never be able to reach. She chose just such a place to take Haruka too. It was a dimension no people inhabited, only animals. Once they were there Setsuna sat Haruka on a large rock. "We need to talk." She stated flatly. Haruka looked nervous and sighed.
"All right." She stated flatly. "You've been through something awful. You're about to go through eight months of hell and it's directly because of what happened to you. Haruka, you're the strongest physically of the princess's. I need you; we all need you to be in tiptop shape for the future. Things in the millennium are shaky and well, I don't want to loose you. That's why I am helping you. I understand that this child right now could ruin everything for us. However she is your child; your first child and she may in fact be a sailor scout. It is a possibility that we will have to deal with. I have an idea that may prove possible, with some help from Chronos. Haruka, I want you to talk with me. Please, how do you feel about all of this?" Setsuna asked. Haruka chewed on her bottom lip for quite some time before she answered.
"I'm scared. I'm angry and I'm nervous. I hate that he could ruin my life so easily. How is that allowed? I hate feeling powerless. I feel so helpless Setsu-Chan!" She cried in a rare fit of emotional rage and honesty.
"I know Ruka. I know. These things happen, and try as we might, there's not much we can do about it. I understand all of your feelings. They are all perfectly natural. You will have to work through them. We will do a great deal of training and studying while you're here with us for this year. As you can see," she gestured about, "there's not much else to do here." Haruka nodded.
"I look forward to it. I want to become a good sailor scout. I understand how important it is." Haruka mumbled clasping her hands in her lap.
"Good, I'm glad to hear that!" A deep male voice exclaimed from behind Haruka. Haruka visibly became nervous and paled before she recovered herself. "We'll have to work on that." He said trailing off. Haruka turned to see Chronos prince of time standing behind her in his trademark silver and black. His long silver hair was flowing freely and his time staff grasped in his left hand. Haruka dropped to one knee and bowed her head in his presence. Chronos laughed and instructed her to rise. She did and Setsuna stood as well. "I am here to help. We will both be working closely with you Haruka-Chan. For this secret to remain so, it is necessary." He spoke with strict tones and was very sure of himself. He knew his place, his powers and his purpose and that was a magical combination. It was all this and more that they would try and impress into Haruka, so she could help the others when she returned.
They trained as much as they could from sun up to sundown in the dimension leaving Haruka different times to attend to their duties and while they were gone Haruka read everything they brought for her. There were numerous texts on martial arts, a few about sports, some on dance, and a few about pregnancy so that she would know what to expect. Haruka never asked where they came from; she only appreciated the knowledge they brought her. Once Haruka got too far along to actually practice her training she read as much as she could going through numerous books in short amounts of time. Setsuna and Chronos appreciated her thirst for knowledge but were becoming hard pressed to keep her in materials to read. Since she could not practice martial arts, she read about them, and keeping up with the pregnancy books she also read philosophy and she even learned to play the piano because a philosopher referred to it as the ultimate means of clearing one's mind. Setsuna was glad of the skill and knew it would help her hide her secret. The time was drawing near, it had been eight months and they had yet to decide what would be done with the child.
"We have you for another four months. We will need to smooth out the rough edges on your skills in that time. We will have to work around your child. You will have to care for her until it is time for you to return to Uranus. We expect you to share your knowledge with the others." Setsuna said as she came to Haruka who was reading by the beach. Haruka simply nodded and set her book on her stomach. She chewed on her bottom lip, a nervous habit she had yet to drop. Setsuna went on. "I have come up with a way to keep your child safe and secret." She announced producing a clear box. This is called a dream box. She will sleep inside her indefinably until we can figure out something better. Once inside the dream box she will not be able to distinguish between sleep and reality. She will be fine and provided for, I'll see to that. I shall keep it with me at the gates of time. No harm will come to her, I assure you." Setsuna stated. Haruka nodded and stretched out.
"It sounds like a plan to me Setsuna. I trust you, your my savior and guide. If you think this is the best way, then it must be the best. It certainly tops anything I've come up with." She agreed and went back to reading. Chronos delivered the child when it was time and they spent the next three months smoothing the rough edges out of Haruka's training. When it came time to put the child into the dream box Haruka wrapped her in a blanket with the child's name sewn into it. Haruka decided on Aiko Kayla Tenoh. Aiko meant little loved one in Japanese. Haruka truly cared for the child and letting her go would prove to be the hardest thing for her to do. It had to be done though.