Trust in you
User Disclaimer- I do not own sailor moon and friends that honour belongs to Takeuchi-sama I just like playing with the characters
A/N 1 – So this is just a random idea I came up with this story focuses on Haruka and Minako but not as lovers just a senshi turning to her leader as a friend in a time of need. Get the tissues ready
Description
Two years after the battle with Galaxia everyone was living out their dreams before crystal Tokyo came to fruition and their duty to protect the royal family would come into force once again.
Usagi was working in a nursery on a apprenticeship she was doing extremely well, Mamoru was in his 3rd year at Tokyo Medical school Ami was in her first year at the same school, Rei was at last the elegant shrine maiden she had always wanted to be, Makoto was training to be a chef at one of the top schools of cuisine in France, Minako was an idol and was currently on a break from her tours.
Haruka was a race car driver but it was currently off season, Michiru was currently on a tour with the Tokyo royal orchestra, Setsuna was also currently on tour with her designer dresses after Minako had worn a few of them at a local fashion show. Hotaru had been reborn after a rogue youmma attack last year so was still very young at the minute.
After a tragic event Haruka can only turn to one person but is she strong enough to let go?
Trust in you
It was the call she had been dreading, the call her aunt told her to be expecting Haruka's mother was dying and Haruka would not make it in time to America as she was currently at home with Little Hotaru who was fast asleep in bed as Setsuna didn't want the child going anywhere without the senshi together as her rapid ageing would begin soon as she is meant to be 12 when crystal Tokyo comes.
Haruka got the Skype voice call otherwise the call would be extremely expensive "Hello" Haruka responded
It was her aunt "'Ruka, love your mother has passed away do not worry it was a peaceful death she wasn't in pain the doctors made sure of that."
"Arigatou auntie Kay, I will try and make it for her funeral, Setsuna is back in a few days so I should be able to fly over then goodnight" Haruka responded quietly and ended the call to her aunt.
Haruka was an orphan now her father had been killed in action several years prior when Haruka moved to Japan.
When her awakening came her Japanese mother and American father did not know the reasons why their young daughter was desperate to go to Japan but they sent her to stay with the Keiou family friends of the Tenous for years and that was how she met Michiru and the bond that tied them together reinstated virtually instantly her father was killed 4 months later.
She looked out at the starry night sky and said "well soulmates always find their way to each other no matter how many lives they live I know I have lived before at least once that I know of and I am back with Michiru I Love you Mama and Papa sleep tight." She quietly wished upon a star and drew the blinds.
She tried to stop the tears but the tears overwhelmed her she wished Michiru was here but would not disturb her now it was getting late in Japan so in America it would be later may be early morning but she couldn't remember where her girlfriend was when the news was broken to her it only registered she was somewhere in America.
She took out her communicator the 9 symbols lit up and then faded apart from one "Venus?" Haruka murmured the new communicators were state of the art when a senshi was asleep the communicators knew so would only respond to Serenity or Usagi at the moment when she was in trouble.
Saturn's symbol was always faded at the moment as she was still too young to be awakened.
"Minako?" Haruka felt silly she was a leader she wasn't meant to cry.
"Haruka, I was just thinking about you are you okay? Minako responded cheerfully
"Um well no not really can you come over?" Haruka asked
"Yeah sure thing 'Ruka, but what's wrong?" Minako responded
"I'd rather not say until you get here" Haruka responded fighting back the tears
"Okay give me 20 minutes. Artemis better hope he's not hidden my car keys I swear that cat doesn't trust me" Minako responded trying to cheer her friend up
Haruka gave a watery laugh "none of us trust you, coffee when you get here?" she smiled
"That's no fair I am a brilliant driver and yeah you know how I like it see ya soon" Minako responded putting a mock hurt tone on and then laughing.
Haruka closed her communicator "only she can bring me out of my depression" she said and went to check on Hotaru
30 minutes later
The doorbell of the outer's home rang "its open" Haruka called she currently had Hotaru on her knee giving her a bottle Minako walked in with a bottle of wine and take out "I had a feeling you didn't eat so."
"Really Minako? I'm looking after a 6 month old on my own" Haruka retorted
"Hence" Minako retorted and moving away from the door a handsome silver haired man walked in
"Hey Haruka" the silver haired man said Haruka had to do a double take the cheeky green eyes confirmed it was one of their guides and not another certain silver haired man which Haruka wasn't ready to face yet "I won't bring Kunzite yet 'Ruka I know you have issues with them and I gathered it was just me you wanted to see"
"Thank you, do you mind looking after Hotaru Artemis?" Haruka smiled standing up
"Not at all, come on cutie" he said taking the baby out of Haruka's arms Hotaru giggled as Artemis poked her nose Haruka passed her bottle and blanket to Artemis "she may need changing, before you put her down." Haruka said
Artemis nodded and the two left the room.
"Wine?" Minako asked Haruka nodded and got two wine glasses
"So much for coffee" Haruka smirked
"Kunzites idea" Minako said
"Remind me to thank him later" Haruka retorted with a smirk
"I never forget" Minako smirked pouring the wine into the glasses and passing one to Haruka they both sat on the couch and tucked into some noodles and chicken after they had finished their meal Minako sat back as did Haruka.
"What's wrong Haruka you seemed really upset on the communicator earlier I told him I might not be home until morning so we have all night" Minako said
"My. Mother she passed away tonight" Haruka responded quietly
"Oh 'Ruka I am so sorry" Minako replied apologetically
"Seeing as you're the only one that really understands apart from Makoto and Mamoru but she is in France at the minute I could only go to you as much as I love Usagi she would get emotional and Mamoru would insist on bringing her." Haruka said
"I know what you mean Haruka" Minako responded
"My mom has been poorly for a very long time ever since my father was killed in action in Iraq 7 years ago just after I came here they say it was cancer but I think it was a broken heart she had been with my father a very long time and they loved each other a lot they only ever had me so I do not have any siblings or anyone I can turn to."
"At least you have your soldier sisters" Minako smiled
Haruka brushed her friends cheek with her thumb "and I am thankful for all 8 of you I know Michiru is my love but she's my soldier sister as well as Hotaru is my adopted daughter but still my soldier sister the same with Setsuna. We are a complicated family aren't we?" Haruka laughed but her laughter turned to tears.
Minako smiled with tears in her eyes and took Haruka into her arms and just let her sob every now and then whispering comforting words to her "I wish I knew how to help" Minako murmured into Harukas hair
"Would you mind coming to America with me for her funeral? We may be there a while as all the arrangements have to be made and stuff we will probably meet up with Michiru as well"
Minako nodded "sure I will leave Artemis with Kunzite"
"Thank you." Haruka whispered Minako passed her another glass of wine "here, Artemis will be fine with 'Taru once she settles he will go back into cat form and probably curl up with us" Minako said pulling the bed out the couch
"You're my friend 'Ruka and its completely up to you whether you want to crash by my side or go to your room but I will stay down here" Minako said
"Let's see how the night goes" Haruka said
"There's another bottle of wine in the car, do you want me to get it before I get too drunk?" Minako asked
Haruka nodded "keep it flowing"
And so they did they both laughed and cried well into the small hours of the morning it would be remembered forever that two leaders who were just friends earlier that night a bond of eternal friendship was born two leaders had become best friends and nothing would stand in their way ever.
A/N 2- okay so that's the story let me know in reviews whether you want to see more of this I did this piece because I believe that Minako and Haruka as the leaders don't get enough screen time on their own as friends. There is always other senshi with them and the two deserved this kind of friendship
"The moonlight is a messenger of love"