Haruka was lounging on Usagi's sofa, watching the younger woman as she fluttered around the kitchen putting away her cake and then making tea. When Usagi placed the tea in front of her Haruka picked it up and sniffed cautiously. Usagi wasn't well known for her prowess in the kitchen and she had sometimes tried out new blends on her friends. Smelling only plain green tea Haruka sighed in relief, looking up as a breeze flicked her hair comfortably.

Her breath caught in her throat at the beautiful sight before her. Usagi had let her hair down and stood with her back to Haruka in the open window, leaning on the railing of the balcony with her hands clasped before her and her hair flying around her. The wind caressed the beautiful woman, then brought her delicate scent to Haruka and wound it around her. She quickly grabbed her cup with her free hand when she glimpsed it lilting to one side out the corner of her eye. Sighing in relief when it didn't slosh free of the delicate teacup she gently placed it back on the saucer. The small chink seemed to bring Usagi out of her daze and she turned excited eyes to Haruka.

"I haven't had a one-to-one sleepover in ages, what shall we do?" Her exciting caught in Haruka's mind and stayed there, echoing around her head with almost physical force. She was so innocent, so carefree. And the whole future of Crystal Tokyo depended on this blossoming woman for its future. What was she doing here? Even if her and Michiru weren't meant to be, she shouldn't be tainting poor Usagi with her ridiculous notions.

"Maybe I should go after all." Haruka had moved to her feet as she said it, but Usagi grabbed her by the hands as she had moved as if sensing her sudden change of heart.

"Don't leave me Haruka. You said you would stay with me." The fear in those big blue eyes only made it harder for Haruka to stay. She was too innocent for this. Haruka needed Michiru's almost gritty love, with her hardened resolve and her determined nature... And her sadistic way of cheating whenever her back was turned. No, maybe not all of that. But Usagi was so delicate and innocent she felt like she was spoiling something too pristine to even be seen, let alone touched. And here she was smearing her dirty hands all over this gleaming life.

Usagi's fingers dug into her upper arms with more force than Haruka had thought she would have without being transformed, anchoring her in this room, in this time. Their eyes had not wandered since Usagi took her arms. When the blue eyes moved slowly towards her, Haruka stepped back. Or she tried to, but her heel ran straight into the sofa. Trapped.

The soft lips brushed hers so gently she almost felt like she was kissing the embodiment of a summer breeze. Her heart seemed to stop even as her hands suddenly grabbed Usagi's hips and held her closer, pushing her lips into the caress with a force she had hoped had dissipated with her desire to be there. But no, when those gentle lips had touched her she had known she could not leave.

They parted quickly, for all it's pressure it had only been a small kiss, and stared into each other's eyes for a while longer before Usagi slowly let go. Haruka could feel the stinging marks where those small hands had dug in and held fast. She also released those tempting hips, smoothing the other woman's skirt with gentle motions.

"Say the words to me, Haruka." Usagi's soft plea was almost drowned out by the sound of the wind as it suddenly flipped the curtains behind them. Haruka bent down, gently pushing the swaying hair from her cheeks. When their lips joined again it was slightly less delicate than before, more desperate. Usagi's arms wrapped around the taller woman's shoulders this time, holding her close and crushing their lips together in a punishing kiss. This time when they parted they were both breathing harder.

"I'll stay." The beautiful smile Usagi gave her made her grin lopsidedly. "I'll stay as long as you'll have me, Usagi."

"Then you'll never leave me." Usagi smiled her radiant smile, and Haruka leaned down again to kiss those beautiful lips.

"Whatever you want Usagi, I will gladly give."