I advise you to keep an open mind while reading this fic. This fic isn't for the closed minded and those who think the characters need to remain a certain way.
Summary: Haruka has a very dark and dirty past. When her past comes back to haunt her, will she be able to fight the temptation to go back to her old ways or will she give in and risk destroying her relationship with Michiru?
In case anyone is curious: the Inners are all 18, Haruka and Michiru are 19, Hotaru is 14, Mamoru is 22 and Setsuna is pretty much ageless.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.
"Haruka, forget about him! All you need is me," pleaded a young girl with waist-length, wavy raven hair.
"No. That was the final straw and it has nothing to do with him! You've been a terrible friend and a terrible influence. You made me into someone I can't stand even more than I did before. I want to become a better person but in order for me to do that, I need to get rid of some unwanted baggage. Sayonara Sayuri."
As the blonde walked away, she heard the voice of her now ex-friend call after her. "One day you'll come back to me Haruka! You'll see what I did for you. You'll see that I'm right! This isn't the end of us Haruka."
The sun was beginning to shine through the curtains as the senshi of wind opened her eyes. She looked to the clock beside her and saw it read 7AM. Sitting up slowly, she looked over at the aqua-haired figure beside her who was still fast asleep and smiled.
After giving her girlfriend a light kiss on the forehead, Haruka walked into the bathroom to splash cold water on her face.
A dream? she thought as she undressed herself for her morning shower. No, a memory. It seems like so long ago…Sayuri.
She sighed as the warm water hit her body, the raven-haired girl plaguing her thoughts. It had been only five years ago that that incident happened and it still haunted her until this day. Not that she had seen the girl since then but the impact her one time friend made on her remains tattooed on mind, body and soul.
Haruka was jerked suddenly from her reverie when she felt a pair of arms snake themselves around her waist and a soft naked body pressed up against her back.
"Michiru," Haruka said softly placing a hand over the smaller girl's own.
"Haruka, is something bothering you? You seem kind of out of it." Michiru said looking up at her companion with worry.
Haruka gave her a small, reassuring smile. "Nothing but a disturbing dream. Don't worry," and with that, Haruka's lips met Michiru's awaiting ones.
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"Where are they?" asked a girl with a red ribbon in her hair.
"I don't know but they're twenty minutes late," said Rei from her seat on the fountain.
The Inner Senshi, plus Mamoru, were waiting for their friends to meet them within the mall. They had all decided to spend the day together since they all were finding it hard to get together since their schedules had suddenly become hectic.
Rei was busy running Hikawa Shrine alongside her grandfather. The shrine had recently become very popular and was experiencing more business than it had previously. Ami had begun college and was busy studying most of the time. Minako was off pursuing her dream of becoming a popular idol by participating in many contests and auditions as possible, with some moderate success. Makoto had opened her own flower shop and with the help of Usagi, it was becoming very successful.
Needless to say, life had become very peaceful since they had defeated Galaxia.
Suddenly, Usagi let out a happy squeal, "Finally, you guys made it!"
"Gomen ne, Koneko-chan. Hotaru had a bit of a late start." Haruka said laughing as they approached the younger girls.
"Well, you guys woke me up too early. It's not my fault!" Hotaru exclaimed defensively.
"Hotaru, eleven is not that early," Michiru pointed out.
Hotaru pouted and everyone laughed.
"Where's Setsuna-san?" Usagi asked looking for the older woman.
"Setsuna had some work to do at the lab. She was sad she couldn't come today." Hotaru exclaimed with a small frown.
"Well, shall we start looking around?" Mamoru said as he smiled down at his girlfriend. Everyone agreed and they all proceeded joyfully into the nearest department store.
After a few hours, they all sat in the food court enjoying a late lunch. At least, they were until Hotaru knocked Haruka's steaming hot bowl of ramen into her chest. Everyone got quiet as they watched Haruka for any kind of reaction.
"It's. Really. Warm," Haruka said in an emotionless tone.
Every burst out laughing at Haruka's reaction, or rather, lack-there-of.
"Come on, Haruka. Let's go to the restroom to clean you off," Michiru said in between giggles.
Once they were inside the bathroom, Michiru began laughing hysterically.
"I thought for sure you would scold Hotaru for that. I didn't expect you to be so emotionless towards a practically boiling hot bowl of ramen being dumped onto your chest!" Michiru laughed as she helped Haruka clean herself up.
Haruka joined in the laughter. "I really couldn't bring myself to show any emotion. It just hurt so much!"
Their laughter was briefly interrupted when they heard the sound of a toilet flushing and a stall slamming open. Haruka looked up to glance at the person and stiffened.
It couldn't be, she thought desperately to herself.
"Haruka? What's wrong?" Michiru asked with a look of concern.
As soon as Michiru had said her name, the girl's head jerked in the direction of the couple. For a few seconds, Haruka and the girl's gaze locked before the girl backed down and began washing her hands.
"Haruka?"
Haruka brought her attention back to the sea senshi. "N-nothing Michiru. Just started daydreaming a little bit. Let's get back to the group, shall we?"
Michiru wasn't convinced but accepted the answer nonetheless and followed the tall blonde out of the bathroom.
Once they were back with they were back with the group, Haruka tried to act as normal as possible in order to not worry Michiru. Just as they were about to leave for the CD store that was located just across from the food court, Haruka felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Um…excuse me but are you by any chance Tenoh Haruka?" asked a girl with wavy waist length raven hair.
Haruka's breath caught in her throat. "Sa-Sayuri?"
Sayuri's eyes widened. "Haruka! It's been so long! I can't believe it's you. When I heard that girl say your name in the bathroom I thought I might have been too good to be true but I had to make sure!"
"Yeah…long time no see Sayuri," Haruka said uncomfortably.
"Oh, are these your friends?" Sayuri asked looking at the gang with interest.
"Hai," Haruka answered then put her arm around Michiru. "and this is my girlfriend, Kaiou Michiru."
Sayuri gasped. "The violinist Kaiou Michiru?"
"Hai, that's me," Michiru said with a smile. "Nice to meet you."
"The pleasure is all mine," Sayuri bowed. "I'm Ryusaki Sayuri, nice to meet all of you."
"Nice to meet you," said everyone else together.
"How do you and Haruka-san know each other?" Minako asked enthusiastically.
"Oh, we go way back. We have a lot of history together, don't we, Haruka?" Sayuri said giving a sly smile.
Haruka shifted uncomfortably as the others eyed her curiously. "You could say that."
Sayuri giggled. "Well, I hope to see you around. Nice meeting you all. Ja ne Haruka!" With that, Sayuri disappeared into a large crowd of people.
"Haruka?" Michiru said giving her girlfriend a worried look.
"I need to go for a drive. I'm sorry. Call me when you guys are done Michiru." Haruka said as she walked off.
"Haruka!" Michiru called after the wind senshi as she disappeared.
"It must not have been a pleasant surprise, I guess," Mamoru said looking at Michiru wish the same concerned expression she was wearing.
"She seemed so nice though," said Usagi.
"Appearances can be quite deceiving, Princess," Hotaru said in a tone that made her sound older than her age.
Feeling as though the spot they were standing in was now toxic, the senshi hastily made their way to the CD store.
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