I do not own Haruka and Michiru. Nor any other Sailor Moon characters. This work has been produced for my own-gratification. :)

Authors Note : In my take of Haruka and Michiru, I decided to make Ruka's character a real guy. This is not due to any other reason but the fact that I've always considered Haruka as a guy ever since. However, I'd be creating fanfics as well with Ruka as is with his character in Sailormoon. This is my first ever fanfiction so any reviews/criticisms for me to improve my writing is very much welcome.

CHAPTER 1

It was a brilliant, sunny day. The sky has never been this clear for almost a month due to the continuous lashing of thunderstorms against Tokyo. The firmament is a forget-me-not-blue hue and the green landscape against the Tenoh Manor made the grand, sprawled place such an enticing sight.

Drawing back the curtain from his room window, Tenoh Haruka looked out to see the splendid surrounding of their grand estate. The serenity and calm presented by the view immensely contradicted with Haruka's thoughts and feelings.

Here he was, a tall, dirty-blond haired, young man of 20 years of age. He has everything any man such as himself could ever want: wealth,a God-given handsome face, a promising racing career,business corporations to be passed on to him by his parents, and such intelligence (which renders those about him speechless and in awe).But deep down, Haruka knows that despite everything he has, he still lacks something that is, so far, the most important thing he could consider. Haruka fully has drawn the curtains back and opened the window; stepping out into the balcony,he saw several staff of the manor going up and about; fussing to make everything at its best;from the perfecting of the vast gardens and lawns,and up to the thorough cleaning and decorating of the huge manor. All of this for this dreaded day's event. Haruka thought bitterly.

He heard a knock from his room. "Enter," said Haruka.

Kato, an elderly man dressed in a suit and the Tenoh family's butler, entered. "Master Haruka, your father has instructed that you make yourself ready... The Kaiohs are to be expected within an hour. " "Yeah,sure," Haruka said, without interest. "Tell them I'll be right with them in a jiffy, Kato-san."

The butler bowed and went out the room,closing the door silently. Haruka threw himself down his four poster bed and heaved a sigh. If there's one thing I'd like to have... it's freedom to live my life the way I want it... one could really not have everything in this life. With that thought in mind, Haruka grudgingly pulled himself off his bed and started to prepare for the inevitable.


"What do you mean we hold it off for a few more years?" Haruka's father, the elder Tenoh asked, an edge to his voice.

"Exactly how I said it, Yamamura-san, ". Mr. Kaioh replied uneasily. "You know, I cannot refuse my daughter this one favor she asks of me. I mean, here we are preparing her and your son's marriage. The least I could do is to put it on hold till she attains her degree from her university. Their marriage is as good as done, anyway."

"But Tomoe-san, I believe your daughter, even when already wedded to Haruka- "the elder Tenoh glanced at him,Haruka, as though encouraging him to affirm what he's saying, "- can still go on with her studies-"

"That indeed is possible. But-" Mr Kaioh looked Mr Tenoh squarely in the eyes ,"-but I want my Hime-chan to be of liberty, for a couple of years or so. Marriage is an immense leap from being a carefree lass and I want her to enjoy her last two years at the university, without it hanging over her head."

Haruka, who has been listening to this conversation more intently than necessary, fidgeted in his crisp suit and tie. If his marriage to this Miss-I-Want-to-graduate-first-before-I-marry-you-K aioh, is to be postponed, then, it might even be possible, that it might not take place all. Who knows, a lot of things could happen in a span of two years. His heart leaped gladly with the news.

It has been exactly five months ago since his prospective marriage to the Kaiohs' daughter has been brought about to him by his parents. He was initially disbelieving. Haruka just cannot imagine how his parents could do such a thing to him. But, as his parents put it, they were in no position as he is not to honor the said betrothal between the Tenohs and Kaiohs.

"But why Father?Why could you not do anything about this betrothal? With your influence, I know for a certain you can get this around with! " Haruka stormed at his father.

The elder Tenoh stood from his chair and went in front of Haruka. The older man took both his son's hands and said, " Haruka, son, you remember the war stories your Grandpapa has told you when you were younger?" "Yes but what does it have to-?" "Listen to your father first, Haruka." His mother interjected.

Haruka's father let go of his son's hands and went in front of the fireplace. With his back turned to his wife and son, he said, "Your Grandpapa, Haruka, as well you know, befriended a fellow soldier during World War Two. That soldier, was the grandfather Kaioh of your would-be fiancee."

Haruka gulped. "He-he's the one who saved Grandpapa's life?The one who willingly took a bullet for him?"

Turning to them, his father nodded gravely. "In gratitude, and in view of their friendship, your Grandpapa, after the war, had vowed that his first grandson will be married to Kaioh's first granddaughter and Kaioh agreed. It meant a lot to them that their families be officially united through the union of their grandchildren. "

"But why could not have Grandpapa told me about this when he-when he was alive? And how come you never told me as well?"

"We only found out when your Grandpapa was dying, Haruka." His mother said tearfully." 'Marry Ruka to her... Miyagi-kun's granddaughter... have him marry her.' That's what your Grandpapa said. And before he died, he told your father and I of the vow he made to Miyagi Kaioh-san; of your betrothal to his granddaughter."

"It was your Grandpapa's dying wish, Ruka."His father said. "To unite the Tenohs and Kaiohs through marriage between the two families; to fulfill the vow he had made after the war."

Haruka was suddenly pulled back to the present by the sudden scraping of chairs and the sound of people standing up from their seats. The Kaiohs, it seemed, are already leaving.

"Shame you and my hime-chan could not have not met today though," Mr Kaioh said to Haruka. "She's a true Kaioh beauty... like a Sakura in full bloom. A talented young woman,too. You wait and see. You'd definitely like her,or I daresay, fall in love with her even, my hime-chan." Mr Kaioh teasingly said, winking at him.

Some daddy's talk. "I'm certain that is so, Mr. Kaioh-san," Haruka politely said, thinking otherwise. Never would I like... much less love... a woman I never chose myself. Haruka fumed silently. Oh Grandpapa... how could you do this to me?

"Well... I think its more of a shame that we'd have to wait two years for this wedding to materialize." Haruka's father said quite resentfully. "After all the preparations my family and I have gone through for today's supposed to be engagement party... you did not even bring your daughter along."

"Ah... Yamamura-san, what's all the rush for? Haruka-kun here, and my hime-chan will be wedded. And that's for certain. After two years." Mr Kaioh said firmly. "You and I both cannot wriggle free from our fathers' vow... we both know that. As for my daughter, she's at her boarding school and cannot come for the time being."

"Yes-yes... but... I want to have grandchildren the soonest possible time!" The elder Tenoh abruptly said. Haruka nearly fell off his chair and spluttered , "Masaka! Grandchildren-?!"

Mrs Tenoh and Mrs Kaioh both laughed at this.

"Yama-kun," Mrs Tenoh moved toward her husband and placed a hand on his arm gently, "Let's not rush the kids into this marriage. Tomoe-san is right. They need at least a couple of years for this betrothal to fully sink in. Let's allow them to enjoy their years at the university. I'm sure Ruka also needs this."

Haruka stared intensely at his father... willing him to concede...

"Ah. What more can I do?"Mr Tenoh heaved a defeated sigh. "Alright. After two years then."

Haruka also sighed, relieved. After all, as he thought earlier, the things that are usually postponed, are the things that usually do not take place at all.


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