"Hey Andrew , did you find out about Erick yet?" Haruka said , leaning on the arcade counter.

"...yes," Andrew replied , not looking at her. He continued to dry a glass with a drying cloth which after five minutes squeaked because it was incredibly dry. Sort of like his throat.

"And?" Haruka said after a long uncomfortable silence.

"........uhhh, it was something that I expected," Andrew said , avoiding the question.

"Damnit! Tell me already! ANDREW!" Haruka screamed , leaning further over the counter. He inched back when suddenly someone walked into the arcade. Haruka looked over and saw the absolute opposite of what she was wearing on the person. She was wearing a really baggy sweater that went down a little past her thighs and baggy blue pants , not the type that gangsters wear , more like jogging pants. And to top the whole outfit off , she was wearing her hair up under a hat with no logo and black ankle boots. Haruka grimaced at the outfit compared to her designer tank top and mini skirt with high heels.

"Hey Andy!" she said , looking up at them , although her eyes were barely visible under the shadow of her hat. Andrew , glad to get someone else to talk to put away the glass and walked over. She sat down at one of the stools .

"Oh hey Mich , I haven't seen you for a while ," Andrew remarked .

"I had lots of schoolwork lately ," she said casually with a hint of strain in her voice. Haruka stomped over and glared at Andrew for daring to leave her hanging like that.

"Oh yah , have you met Haruka , I'm pretty sure she goes to your school," Andrew said , obviously stalling for time.

"Hey , I have seen you , you're Erick's new vict-" Mich began before being cut off by a loud clanging sound at the counter. She looked over and Haruka noticed her and Andrew exchange eye signals as he pushed a large chocolate milkshake her way. Mich's eyes glinted momentarily under the hat and took a sip.

"You were saying?" Haruka snapped.

"You must be Erick's girlfriend, he's been telling me about you , you must be Haruka , the beautiful , stunning and charming young woman he's fallen so much for," Mich said , grinning under the hat.

"Did he really say that about me?" Haruka blushed. Mich nodded , sustaining a casual smile. Haruka blushed with a dazed look and sat down beside Mich , daydreaming. Mich smiled at her one last time as she turned away and began to sip at the chocolate milkshake again. Haruka snapped out for a moment.

"Wait...Mich? You're a girl???!!! Erick told me about you , he never said you were a girl!! You're also Michiru , you're friends with those little misfits that don't fit in," Haruka said , remembering seeing the girl before. She was expecting to be scolded , but instead heard the girl's casual voice once more.

"Why of course he wouldn't mention it to you , me compared to a beautiful girl like you he probably thinks I'm a guy! You think he'd notice me in that way when he's got a babe like you?" Mich said , still casual. This time she took a HUGE sip of the chocolate milkshake.

"....wow , what a caring boyfriend!!!" Haruka said , beginning to go off into another daydream sequence. She almost thought she saw Erick walk by the window... She quickly did a double take then ran out. Mich's eyes widened and she ran out after her.

"Erick! Hey Erick!! ..." she began when she noticed he was walking with a slim girl who had her clothes slightly astray. Mich ran up after him and Haruka decided to follow quietly.

"Hey Steve!" she said , patting the guy's back. 'Steve? ' Haruka questioned mentally.

"Oh hey Mich," he replied. Haruka noticed some sort of speech by the way they looked at each other. "I'm taking my sister home , she almost got hurt by some vicious school girls," he said smoothly. Again the eyes. With the girl this time. The girl looked over at Haruka and screamed.

"What's wrong?!" Mich said , suddenly at her defense.

"I think she's one of the girls!" she said , pointing at Haruka.

"It's okay sweetheart , I was just talking to her , she couldn't be one , now you just go home and get lots of bed rest," Mich replied soothingly.

"With a brother like Steve , I don't feel too much in danger, thanks Mich," she said waving as Mich began to walk back to the arcade. She noticed the blond following her long before she went back to her seat.

"Where'd you go?" Andrew asked.

"Saw my friend Steve , he was taking his little sister home after she was attacked by some vicious school girls , poor thing," Mich said , taking a small sip of the milkshake. Haruka stomped in , feeling embarrassed she had interrupted some other guy taking his sister was a good thing that Mich had run along before she made a fool of herself....

~~Late that night~~

"Yes , it's true!I have to cancel our date on Saturday because my stupid parents are taking me camping for the week!" Haruka cried. The phone was silent until a giggle of a young lady came through. Haruka blinked.

"Steve , I'm on the phone , can you take your sister into the other room?" he said , his voice quiet as if he was taking the phone away from his ear.

"Who's Steve?" Haruka probed.

"Just a friend of mine , his sister got attacked by a bunch of-" he began.

"A BUNCH OF VICIOUS SCHOOL GIRLS , I KNOW! But why are they there?"she whined.

"His parents called his cell phone when he was walking down the street and told him they'd be out for the weekend so they're crashing here. I was going to tell you , but I have to stay here with them so I won't be out for the next few days. It's not your fault , I can't make it to our date either," he said.

"...oh... Anyways , I met Mich today," Haruka said.

"Oh yeah , her. Good friend of mine , like a bro to me," he said sincerely.

"What's her story? Why does she know all these guys and wear those weird clothes as though it's winter all year round?" Haruka asked in one breath.

"She's like a tomboy , they say five years ago when no one ever asked her out because all the guys thought of her as just a buddy she started doing that," he said as if everyone knew.

"Doing what?" Haruka asked.

"Being a tomboy sort of and just wearing clothes she likes to , you know , breaking free from all the uncomfortable clothes in the world and tight min skirts," he said in a bored voice.

"Do you think I should-" Haruka began , noticing his respect for her.

"No way darling! Why would you want to hide your beauty like that? Besides , you're not my friend , you're my girlfriend , my gorgeous talented..." he went on with many more flattering things. Haruka sucked it all in and thought maybe about going on a diet after seeing Mich drink that milkshake today. That can't be healthy...

~~Friday Afternoon at the crown arcade~~

"What were you going to say????!!!" Haruka screamed angrily , leaning fully over the counter to Andrew. Suddenly she felt two soft hands on her shoulders pull her back into her seat.

"..Erick!" she said happily then turned around to see none other then Mich. "What was that for?!" .

"A word of the wise , don't bend over like that or people can see down your designer tank top," she replied monotone. Suddenly a shiny aqua strand of hair fell from her hat and she tucked it back in quickly. She walked over and sat down at the opposite side of the seats , Haruka's eyes following her the whole way.

"Hey Andy," she said in a dripping sweet tone. He sighed.

"Alright , alright," he said , handing her a milkshake. Chocolate. Haruka's eyes twinkled.

"Do I get something free too?" Haruka said in a child's voice. Andrew leaned over with a sweat drop.

"Haruka , she works for me and gets paid in milkshakes," he whispered. Haruka just gave one of her price less 'Oh' looks. Suddenly her mind wandered back to when she had told her to lean back... since Haruka was sitting , and she was standing , she saw Mich's eyes for once. They were pretty. They were an ocean blue , and yet , enough to wonder what she was thinking. Maybe that's why she made those looks with guys...

Mich had finished off her milkshakes , fully aware that Haruka had been staring at her the whole time. Haruka walked over , and looked as though she was examining her glass.

"Don't you think it's too fattening to drink one of those everyday?" Haruka said , shyly pointing to the empty glass. Mich looked up and blinked naively once.

"I never really thought about it," she said shrugging. This astonished Haruka. She...didn't care?

"How can you not-" she began , hoping to find out more about this weird behavior. Mich looked down at her digital watch then her eyes bulged.

"Aaaaahhhh!I'm late!"she interrupted , before running out. Haruka blinked , watching the shadow disappear in the crowd.

"Where was she going?" she asked Andrew.

"She's going for a trip for the week," he said , drying a glass he just washed. Haruka looked up at the clock and screamed herself.

"I'm late!!!!!" she yelled before half-running out due to her high heels.

~~ On the car trip to the camping area~~

Haruka sat by the window in the back of the car , ignoring everything else as she pondered everything she had learned about Michiru. It all just seemed...like she was living in some mysteriously better way. But Haruka could never quite place her finger on what was so great about wearing baggy pants all the time. It all just seemed...better. As the scenes outside her window began to change into the countryside , she didn't notice. By the time they reach the camp site , she had decided that she wore baggy clothes because of the fat she must gain from all those milkshakes. And she must drink chocolate in specific because of how lonely she felt , even though she was friends with all those misfits. But...all of that didn't agree with her eyes..

After quickly setting up tents , Haruka found that she couldn't sleep , the mystery was plaguing her mind , because it was like all the guys knew something she didn't about Michiru. After her parents became quiet , she could hear something like a waterfall in the distance. Leaving her tent and high heels for sneakers , she saw a couple making out in the bushes.

"Get a room!" she said , to cover up her embarrassment of being alone. The boy raised his face and she gasped in response. The face...it was...but it can't be!He was..Erick?

"Haruka? What are you doing out here?" he scolded.

"I told you , my family is going camping!"Haruka yelled , tears in her eyes. She wanted to , and yet she didn't....she didn't want to hear his excuse. She ran off in no particular direction , forgetting which way her camp was.

The trees flashed past as a bright light was ahead. Haruka started to walk silently when she saw a figure in the distance. Sitting behind a bush , she peeked over and saw a natural but tiny waterfall and a little pond. The water was crystal clear , very unusual since all the pollution. Haruka's eyes finally moved to the person there , and felt the breath in her throat freeze. In the water , was a young woman , with long aqua hair that blended into the crystal waters. Normally , she wouldn't stand with her mouth gaping so but the girl was bathing , which made Haruka blush. She always seemed to be walking in on something!It probably looked bad , the way she was staring , her eyes tracing the smooth skin which seemed pale against the reflections of the water . She was...perfect , to say the least. There was no other word for it , flawless skin , beautiful hair... Her body was....perfect. She turned around , under the moonlight , and ocean blue eyes glimmered against the waters out at Haruka. The girl quickly submerged under the water , and appeared at the edge. Her skin looked as though it were glowing as she climbed out. Haruka was too stunned by her to notice she was walking towards Haruka's hiding place...

(A/N)

Disclaimer: I own nothing!!! No sue me!! Anyways , evil me! Putting you on a cliff hanger like that!! My second yuri , I tried not to rush it this time , although I bet it was rushed more...*sniffle* I'll never get the hang of this!!!! Review!!! *begins to cry* (yes I'll be continuing this with another chapter , probably not as long though...

Edited: November 13, 2008