Haruka sat in a chair out on her balcony looking out at Tokyo. She was cold and stiff; she had been out there for hours. She couldn't quite bring herself to believe that it was true. Michiru had left her the other day for an undetermined amount of time. She had been growing distant these last few months and Haruka wondered if the pressure of life as a senshi had finally caught up with her. She stood as she heard the doorbell ring. She ran through the vast house to get to it before who ever was there decided to leave. She pulled open the heavy door, not even breathing hard and was surprised to find Usagi Tsukino standing there in a state very similar to her own. Haruka did not say anything simply stepped aside and let the princess enter. Usagi took a seat on the divan of Haruka's massive, cushy wrap around wall unit. She sighed deeply and rested her head in her hands. Haruka took a seat on the adjoining couch and folded her hands in her lap.

"What's wrong Koneko-Chan?" She asked softly. Usagi sniffled slightly and raised her large expressive eyes to meet Haruka's guarded ones.

"Mamo-Chan has left me." She stated softly. "He said something about checking out medical schools in America and that I shouldn't bother trying to contact him. He didn't no how long he would be gone and he said there really wasn't any point in continuing." She whispered trying not to bawl outright. She had been trying so hard to say and do the right things, to be mature so that they would all be proud of her. Haruka was pained at the deep sadness in her usually perky tone.

"What's wrong here Ruka-Chan?" Usagi asked taking in the state of things around the estate. Haruka looked away and rubbed her hand on her knee. She raised her eyes to meet Usagi's and she let out a deep, troubled sigh as well; running her hand through her hair.

"Michiru has left me as well. She had much the same story as your Mamoru. It looks as if your man and my woman have run off together moon face." Haruka smiled, trying to make light of the situation. Usagi nodded and sniffled again. Haruka handed her a tissue.

"Haruka? Is it my fault? Am I a failure? I have tried so hard to be worthy of the title Moon Princess. I've tried to mature and be less clumsy but sometimes I just can't help it! I just wanted to make him proud, to have me as his girlfriend." Haruka's heart ached for the pain her princess was expressing. She placed a hand on Usagi's shoulder in a rare show of emotional support.

"I've been having similar thoughts. I wondered if I have pushed her away by being callous and distant. I think that maybe I forced her into his arms by not loving her enough. Perhaps I should have opened up more to her." Haruka shook her head. "It's just so hard for me. I remember the silver millennium and it was so dangerous, emotions were expendable. They were weakness's that could be used against us. I'm so much a part of that time still that I have trouble relaxing. Even now, in a time of peace, I seem unable to let it go." Usagi had remained silent and thoughtful while Haruka talked to her. She now silently moved to sit beside the sky senshi and hugged her friend.

"I'm sorry Ruka. I know how hard it must be on you, living with that knowledge, if this life weren't enough to do just the same. I've often admired you for your ability to keep a level head in a crisis. Haruka I do not think you are cold or unfeeling at all. I can see through that façade of yours to the woman underneath. I know how much of an incredible, wonderful person you are. Mamoru is actually a little jealous of you." Haruka had been put off by the embrace but as she listened to Usagi she warmed inside an relaxed with a thousand different thoughts and moments in their lives together; in battle or just hanging out with everyone. Haruka hooked a finger under Usagi's chin and tilted her face up to look her in the eyes.

"I do not think you are a failure Usagi. Maturity and grace will come with time. You cannot rush them. You are the most kind, caring, and hopeful individual I have ever known. I admire you for that. It's not easy to see all that we have seen and keep such faith. Michiru is a little jealous of you, I should confess, I think about you a lot Koneko." Usagi blinked as Haruka brushed her tears away. She dared not believe it was true. She had been harboring a crush on Haruka for a long while, trying to ignore it, trying to embrace her future with Mamoru and as a queen. She took a deep breath wondering what to do next when Haruka took the lead. She leaned in a kissed Usagi full on the mouth. Usagi was pleasantly surprised at the sensation and she wrapped her arms around Haruka to bring her closer. Haruka deepened the kiss and Usagi parted her lips to allow their tongues to explore each other. She sighed contentedly and pulled away when Haruka surfaced for air.

"Is this right? Should we really be doing this?" Usagi asked as Haruka ran a hand lightly along her arm. Haruka was silent considering everything.

"I don't see why not. They have already done it to us. Retaliation isn't usually my style but they both may be gone forever and besides, you have always held a special place in my heart Usagi. Please, I don't want to be alone just now." Usagi nodded and leaned in for another kiss. Haruka kissed Usagi soundly and drew her so close she could feel the younger woman's nipples poking up through her thin cotton shirt. Haruka groaned and slid a hand around Usagi's back to her front and slipped it up under the shirt to fondle Usagi's B-cup breasts. She was bigger than herself who was an A and had no need for a bra really. She was smaller than Michiru though who was on the larger side of a C-cup. Haruka Stopped thoughts of that nature, she refused to compare them to each other. The two women were so different that there really was no comparison anyways. Usagi trembled in Haruka's strong embrace and moaned at the sensations Haruka's hand was eliciting in her. Haruka pulled of the t-shirt entirely and lowered her head to give them all the attention they deserved. Usagi wrapped her arms around Haruka wrapped a leg around her along the couch in a more comfortable position. Haruka made a sound somewhere between a moan and a growl and lay Usagi back on the couch; pulling off her skirt to reveal a lacy pink thong. Haruka marveled at her beauty.

"Do you like me Haruka?" Usagi asked in a shaky voice strangled with desire and other things. Haruka nodded. "Mamoru does not remark on my body, I've tried so many different things…" Usagi trailed off as Haruka traced placed a hand on her stomach and traced her curves.

"Mamoru is a fool to not appreciate such a beautiful sight." She whispered huskily and slid a finger under the waistband of the pink panties. Usagi was trembling all over as the senshi of sky explored her body with her hands, eyes, lips, teeth and tongue. Usagi had never felt more desirable or beautiful than she did at that moment.

"Let me see you Ruka-Chan?" Usagi asked. Haruka stopped her exploration of Usagi's trembling body and gazed into the princess's eyes. She nodded and sat up stripping of the white men's dress shirt she usually wore to reveal a toned, tan chest, arms, and abs with her unrestrained tiny breasts' brown nipples at attention. Haruka rose up on one knee and undid her belt and black slacks. She slid the pants down revealing a pair of black silk string bikini's. Haruka kicked the pants to the floor with Usagi's discarded clothing. Her tanned, muscular thighs flexed as she stretched a leg and folded it underneath her and dangled the other to the floor. "You're beautiful Haruka." Usagi breathed.

Haruka silenced Usagi with her lips as she hooked a finger around the thong and pulled it off in one swift motion, revealing a mound of trimmed curly blonde pubic hair. Haruka ran her fingers through it teasing Usagi endlessly. She could feel how hot and wet Usagi was, pressed her thigh between Usagi's legs, and lay on her, careful not to crush her. The princess moaned at all the new sensations assaulting her. She had had sex with Mamoru many times over that was not new, but never before had she been with a female and never before had she ever felt so much. Haruka moved to suckle Usagi's left breast while tweaking the right with her skilled pianist's fingers. She would switch sides every so often to keep the sensations fresh. She was eliciting all manner of sounds from her princess as the woman's arousal grew, flushing her face. Usagi began pressing against Haruka's thigh, desperate to get some friction to ease the building pressure within. Haruka blew across her nipples causing Usagi to shiver with the cold sensation. Haruka ran her hands across Usagi's softer abdomen, a direct contrast from Haruka's own toned, tanned one. She kissed her navel, and drew a circle around it, dipping her tongue in and out mimicking actions for other places. Usagi groaned and wrapped her arms around Haruka trying to bring her closer. Haruka kissed her hard on the mouth, taking both of their breath away. The pressure inside Usagi was getting to be unbearable and she was trembling uncontrollably now with her need.

"Haruka please!" She managed a passion-strangled plea. Haruka smiled against Usagi's lips and reached down to stroke the hidden bundle of nerves eliciting an all out cry of need and desire from Usagi. Haruka stroked her button and finally plunged first one finger inside Usagi's hot core and then two and moved them in a faster pace drawing cries from Usagi nonstop. Haruka leaned her weight on Usagi and kissed her soundly, swallowing her final deafening cry of release.

Usagi lay on the couch enjoying the feel of Haruka's weight on her. She looked Haruka in the eyes and kissed her a kiss of wonder and love. She ran her hands along Haruka's body enjoying the sensations of her taught yet soft skin. She grasped Haruka's bottom, always having wondered what it felt like. It was firm yet soft, like the rest of this amazingly faceted woman. She slid a finger in the waistband of Haruka's panties to feel her. Her eyes widened as she felt Haruka was clean-shaven of any hair.

Haruka smiled against Usagi's neck, she knew the reaction and enjoyed the sensations of her explorations.

"Off." Usagi ordered tugging at the waistband of the undies. Haruka slipped them off and kicked them behind them on the couch somewhere. Usagi looked Haruka over and ran her hands along the lines of her body. Haruka was wet and trembling still holding herself atop Usagi. Bringing Usagi had brought her to right to the brink, she had enjoyed it so much. "Haruka help me, I don't know what to do." Haruka placed her hand atop Usagi's and drew it between their bodies and down to the right spot.

"Stroke it Koneko, as I did you." She whispered. Usagi nodded and tried to do as Haruka had done. Haruka moaned as Usagi's unpracticed hand found the right spot and she moaned encouraging her to keep going. Usagi found a rhythm and thrilled at the sounds Haruka was making. Haruka kissed Usagi's ear, whispering "faster." Usagi picked up her pace and the sky senshi buried her face in the princess's shoulder and hugged her tight as she was thrown over the edge of her passion. Usagi marveled at the quaking woman now fully collapsed on top of her. She enjoyed the sensation of Haruka's warm passion leaking on her fingers. She was completely awed that she had been able to elicit that kind of reaction from the marvelous sailor Uranus. She removed her hand from Haruka's most secret spot. Haruka turned her head, brought Usagi's hand to her lips, and licked them clean. She then smiled a full, real smile at the princess. Usagi returned the smile with one of her own.

"I've wanted to do that practically since I met you Haruka-Chan."

"Me too Koneko, me too." Haruka sighed contented and sat up looking around for her panties Usagi stretched demurely and sat up as well.

"Do you think this will happen again?" She asked softly as Haruka buttoned her shirt up and stood.

"I think that depends on Mamoru and Michiru. If they return, I think we should all try to work things out. If they do not, then we take it one day at a time and see what happens." Haruka stated thoughtfully as she stood and pulled on her panties. Usagi nodded her agreement, gathered her clothes, and headed off to the bathroom to fix her hair and get ready to go home and wait to see what tomorrow would bring.