Hotaru sat in her room, tears coming down her face.

Why doesn't she like me? I haven't done nothing wrong.

She wondered, pulling her knees up to her chest.

It hurt to know that her father figure didn't care, especially since she had all the memories from before.

Haruka sighed as she listened to Michiru and Setsuna, rolling her eyes.

"not my problem….I didn't spread my legs and have her!" Haruka barked before leaving the room.

Michiru sighed as she glanced at the stairs.

"Maybe she will realize just how much Hotaru loves her." She stated.

"Give it time….we both know Haruka's tough but she does have a good heart." Setsuna reassured, though Michiru only hoped she was right.

Dinner that night was strained, with Haruka basically ignoring everyone and Hotaru trying her hardest to make a conversation.

"Papa? Do you think you can…."

She began but Haruka cut her off.

"I can't do anything…I have to be at the track." She replied as she got up and walked out of the room.

Hotaru sat there shocked for a few minutes but as soon as Michiru reached out for her she rushed from the room.

The mermaid like girl stood then and headed into the same direction as her lover.

"Haruka! She just wanted you to go to the father's day thing tomorrow! I don't know what the hell you did to her but she was so hurt! Don't you see how much she loves you, or don't you care?" she yelled, earning a glare.

"I don't know how the hell to interact with a kid Michiru! I told you that before you adopted her!" Haruka yelled back before adding despondently
"I had shit parents….I….I have no idea where to even begin!"

Michiru knew that Haruka's past haunted her but was still angry with her for the way that she treated Hotaru.

"You can start by going up there and apologizing to her…..And by going to that father's day thing at her school." Michiru replied, earning a sigh.

Haruka wasn't sure what to say but went upstairs anyway only to find Hotaru sitting on the bed, eyes bloodshot from crying.

"Hotaru? May I speak with you?" Haruka called, earning a hurt glare from the little girl.

"go away." The child mumbled, earning a sigh.

"I deserve that….I know how it is, what you feel and I'm sorry I made you feel that way. I'd understand if you hate me." Haruka stated, leaning back against the doorway.

"Shut up! You won't listen! You never listen so I won't listen to you!" the seven year old yelled, tears going down her face as Haruka looked up.

"hotaru…" she began but only sighed "I understand."

Haruka turned to walk out of the room, tears in her eyes however then her eyes caught something that lay on the floor, crumpled.

A sloppily written note that had an insulting and badly written note on it.

"Who wrote this Hotaru?"

She may have hurt the child beyond repair but she'd be damned that the girl faced bullshit like she had in school.

"Just some dummy at school." Hotaru answered, earning a sigh.

"I don't care if you do hate me….I'll be at that school tomorrow. I promise."

Michiru overheard everything and smiled when Haruka came out, moving to hug her lover.

"Don't…I've just proven that I'll always be a screw up"