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A special thanks goes out to everyone who reviewed the previous chapters and took the time to read it. I'm glad you like it so far including the teachers and characters. This chapter is more about the backgrounds of Haruka and Michiru. Also another flashback of what happened that night. The rest of the flashbacks will be used in later chapters. Anyway, let me know what you think of it so far!
Ironic
Chapter two
- Enemies -
After Maths class most of the students had lost their will to even bother and get up from their seats. The teacher just stood there, staring at his pupils with a somewhat disappointed look on his face. ''This was only the third hour. Now all of you, get out of this classroom and go bother your next teacher.''
''Next one on the list is chemistry.'' Makoto muttered as she hide her head in her arms while resting on the table. ''I didn't pick that subject.''
''I did.'' Haruka yawned. Chemistry was her favourite subject but right now she just wanted to go home and sleep. It had been a long night after all. Slowly she got up from her seat and walked towards the door. She didn't even bother to give the teacher a second look or anything and just disappeared in the hallway between the rest of the students.
The teacher now looked at the two remaining students. ''Kino, if you don't have a certain subject then go outside or to the cantine. Rei, the same goes for you. Either follow Haruka or go outside.''
''Yes sir.'' Rei said while stiffening a yawn. Then without saying anything else both Rei and Makoto got up and slowly walked out of the class room. The teacher just stared at them with. If they only took the trouble to see school as something positive instead of a place to sleep, rest and have fun. After all, they hardly did anything around here.
When they stepped out of the classroom they were surprised to see Haruka still standing there. Usually the blonde tomboy would go to her class right away, especially when it came down to the subject Chemistry but something seemed to be bothering her. ''Tenoh,'' Makoto had also noticed it. ''What's up? You looked troubled.''
''I need to talk to Rei for a sec.'' Haruka replied, looking down at the raven haired girl who raised her eyebrow. Ok, something was wrong for sure. Haruka always talked to Makoto when something was bothering her. Why would she need her this time? Deciding there was only one way to find out she gestured Haruka to follow her to the school's parking lot. No one would bother them there since it was off limits.
Makoto was left behind, not quite understanding what just happened. She didn't care either. There was one other thing on her mind that had been bothering her ever since Michiru came to this school. Never before had someone turned her down. She shrugged, yawning. ''Whatever.''
When Haruka and Rei finally reached the parking lot the second bell already sounded. ''You're officially late for class now.'' Rei stated as she stopped walking to turn around and face the blonde. ''So what's bothering you?''
''That new girl.''
The raven haired girl smirked. ''Zen or Michiru?''
''Michiru.'' Haruka replied. ''At first I didn't recognize her but I gave it some thought and I remember her now. I met her in a bar or something. It's still a blur.''
''Your whole life is a blur.'' Rei stated sarcastically. ''All you do is drink, sleep and screw everything that wears a skirt.'' When she noticed the serious look on Haruka's face she quickly apologized. ''Sorry about that. So what exactly is bothering you. Michiru wouldn't be the first one falling for your charms. Besides, this is something you should be discussing with Mako. Not with me. You know how I feel about your way of handling life and its obstacles.''
''I know,'' Haruka paused for a moment. ''That's exactly why I needed to talk to you. I remember talking to Michiru that night. I remember that she didn't fall for my flirting and charmes right away so I thought to myself that I would make her mine at the end of that very evening. She didn't give in though. She just kept fighting me. It was as if she was a step ahead of me. As if she knew what I was planning and wanted to stop me.''
Rei nodded. She didn't really understand what Haruka was trying to say. ''You did end up sleeping together, right? After all she was pretty mad at you for hurting her or something like that.''
''She said it wasn't special.'' Haruka sounded irritated all of a sudden.
Rei shook her head. ''You're blonde Haruka, not stupid. It's obvious she was lying because it would hurt her pride to admit such a thing. Whenever you use your charms and really try you can be such a nice and warm person. After you get what you want however you become this cocky and somewhat rude person. It's almost like you're a schizo. If I didn't know better.''
''Listen if you're going to continue to insult me I'm gone.'' Haruka hissed. She really didn't need Rei to state the obvious. She was very aware of how she acted herself. What use was it to hear it from her friends too? It wasn't as if she acted like this because she thought it was cool or normal but simply because this is what she had tought herself. Rei and the others would never understand.
There used to be a time where Haruka had the perfect image of love. And of course she fell in love with someone she thought would be the one. Her name was Komugi, and at that time one of Haruka's close friends. One day she had decided to come forward and admit her feelings for the girl. Much to her surprise Komugi said to return those feelings and they started dating.
Until Makoto came along and seduced Komugi into sleeping with her. Makoto and Haruka weren't friends back then. Haruka found out about it. But since she didn't know better she managed to forgive Komugi for her betrayal. You wouldn't have expected it but after ending up fighting she and Makoto actually became friends. That wasn't the point though. In the end Komugi left Haruka because she strongly believed that Makoto and Haruka had been working together ever since the very beginning to seduce her.
Haruka really loved Komugi. She had meant the world to her so after losing her Haruka somewhat lost herself. She promised to break the heart of each girl who was interested in her. Just to make sure she would never get hurt again. Part of her knew it was wrong but on the other hand it felt so right to do so. Until now that was. Somehow after meeting Michiru again something changed.
''Haruka?'' Rei was now waving her hand across her friends face after noticing that Haruka was spacing out.
''Uh, what?'' The tomboy asked with a sad tone in her voice.
The raven haired girl of course noticed this and placed a hand on her friend's shoulder. ''I'm sorry. I didn't mean to insult you.''
''That's not it, it's just...'' Haruka paused for a moment. ''I have this feeling that Michiru is special. That she didn't come to this school for no reason. Maybe it's a sign for me to change my ways.''
Rei laughed slightly. ''God has given you a thousand signs but you've ignored them. Until now. Could it be that you like Michiru?''
''Like Michiru?''
''You know,'' The smaller girl winked. ''Like Michiru. As in being in love with her.''
''Are you kidding me? I hardly know her. And my memory of her is nothing but a vague blur. Besides, all I know is that she likes to yell and insult people.''
''A match made in heaven.'' Rei whispered under her breath before looking up. Her eyes met Haruka's emerald ones. ''Listen Haruka, let me be honest with you. I don't understand what you're trying to say but I do know this, you hurt Michiru and she's angry with you. Maybe it's best to stay out of her way until you've decided what you like to do.''
''Like to do?'' Haruka repeated.
The other nodded. ''Yes. You've got two options. Either apologize and try not to be cocky. You know, put your pride aside. Or you could avoid her for the rest of this semester.''
''And what if I decide to pick neither option?''
Rei shrugged. ''How the hell am I suppossed to know that? I'm not a therapist.''
Haruka shook her head, smiling slightly. ''Maybe you're right. I guess I'll have to apologize. But I'd better wait until she calmed down a bit. She seemed really angry with me.'' But to be honest, that wasn't Haruka's biggest worry. For some reason Rei's words kept repeating themselves in her mind. 'Do you like Michiru?' Did she? 'Fuck, I have to figure out what happened that night.' Whatever happened it must've been quite something if it left Haruka this confused.
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''Can you believe that?!'' Michiru yelled in anger, staring into the mirror. She was surprised by her own reflection. She never knew she could look that angry and upset. ''She didn't even remember me!''
Minako who just walked into the restroom laughed. ''Calm down. It is something you should get used to. Haruka is only two steps away from being an alcoholic. She loves to screw around and drink until she drops. I guess it has something to do with feeling free and careless. She wasn't always like this. No one really knows why she changed. Only Makoto does but she won't tell.''
''Makoto and Haruka are close, aren't they?'' Michiru asked, turning around to face the blonde.
Minako nodded. ''Very. Which is kind of surprising if you knew what they went through. Both fell in love with the same girl.'' The blonde thought about it for a moment. ''I wonder what ever happened to that girl.''
Michiru closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm down a bit. ''I don't like both of them. Anyway, how close are Haruka and Makoto?''
''Well,'' Minako hesitated. Somehow the way Michiru was asking her questions was kind of disturbing. ''They're not sleeping together if that's what you mean. They more have a relationship like brother and sister. They care for each other and wouldn't hesitate to jump in front of a train if it meant saving the other.''
''Sure,'' Michiru rolled her eyes. ''Only if that train was standing still. They have big mouths but when it really comes down to it they'll run like little babies.''
Minako giggled. ''You really don't like them, do you?''
''Is it that obvious?'' The aqua haired girl turned around again, looking at her own reflection in the mirror. ''Haruka made me believe she was interested in me back then. She made me feel special and I thought she felt like that as well. If I had known she would be gone the next morning I would never have...'' She swallowed hard. The thought still hurt her.
She jumped slightly when she felt Minako's hand on her shoulder causing her to turn around. ''I'm sorry. And I'm sure that if you give Haruka the chance to prove herself you'll might end up liking her. I'm sure she's sorry for hurting you too.''
''No she isn't. You saw how she acted when she found out.''
Minako pulled her hand back. ''Of course she acted like that. You only saw her for a few seconds and already started yelling at her. You need to talk to her in a calm and reserved way. If you act like you did she will be just as dramatic without losing her actual cool.''
''That makes no sense. Haruka's just like a guy. She has no idea what it feels to be in love and find that the person you like only saw you as a...''
''Don't judge Haruka just yet.'' Minako whispered, cutting the other off. ''She doesn't know you and you don't know her. Saying that you love her is a bit rushed seeing as you only spend one night with her. Haruka knows a lot more about love than you would ever know. Just have patience.''
Michiru opened her mouth to say something but then closed it again. Minako knew Haruka longer than her but she doubted if she also knew the Haruka Michiru had met 'that' night. ''Alright.'' She finally said. She surely wasn't going to tell Minako about her plan to get back at Haruka. She knew it was childish and something that could backfire on her but she didn't care. ''And you're sure right, about Haruka and Makoto being close?''
The blonde just nodded, raising an eyebrow. ''Why do you want to know anyway?''
''No reason.'' Michiru lied but the smirk on her lips told Minako otherwise. The aqua haired girl was planning something. She just didn't know what it was.
Flashback
Michiru was now sitting in a restaurant in front of the mysterious Kaze. He had asked her out after the dance and although she had wanted to turn his invitation down she found herself say yes once again. She didn't know why or how but somehow this guy seemed to have put a spell on her. All she could do was look into his deep green eyes. ''So,'' She started.
''No need to be shy.'' Kaze told her with a smile. ''It's just two strangers in a restaurant sharing the night.''
Michiru giggled. ''If you put it like that. It sounds ever weirder like that.''
''I know.'' The blonde man replied. ''But this world is a crazy place, isn't it?''
''Is this another one of thise questions which need to be replied with a 'yes'?'' Michiru mused, earning a nod from the man in front of her. ''In that case, yes.''
Kaze smiled again, this time he seemed to be more comfortable himself. ''So michiru. Why don't you tell me something more about yourself? What do you do for a living? Or are you still living with your parents, in that case...''
''Is this your best way of seducing girls into your bed?'' Michiru interrupted the blonde. Just after saying it she realized how rude she must've sounded. Much to her surprise Kaze just laughed.
He shook his head. ''I have no intentions on doing such.''
''Good,'' Michiru giggled. ''I'm underaged anyway.''
''You're sixteen, right?''
Michiru nodded. ''How'd you know?''
Kaze shrugged. ''Don't know. I'm seventeen myself and you didn't seem much older than me so...''
''Oh my..'' Michiru blushed. ''You seem older. I would've guessed you were around twenty years old.'' After that the conversation got a bit quiet and awkward until she remembered Haruka's question. ''I don't have a job yet but I do enjoy painting and playing the violin.''
''Funny,'' Kaze said. ''You look exactly like the type of girl who enjoys to be alone in a room and paint. Are you any good?''
''At painting or playing the violin?''
''Both.'' Came the reply.
''Well there are great artists much more talented than me but I guess I'm pretty good.''
Kaze shook his head. ''I'm sure that's an understatement. But only one way to find out.'' He paused for a moment. ''I'll have to come by your house some time.''
Michiru blushed heavily. ''Oh my,'' She repeated causing Kaze to break down into fits of laughter once more.
He now scanned the restaurant which was pretty empty at this time of day. It was almost past midnight so it was surprising enough that it was still open. ''I don't know if you're tired already and I don't mean to sound...''
''I'd love to.'' Michiru said although she wasn't quite sure what Kaze wanted to ask.
''I hope you like the beach. It isn't far from here. I could drive us.''
'Is he for real? He's too perfect.' Michiru thought as she nodded. ''Let's get going, shall we?'' She cheered. Kaze just nodded and got up as well, placing some money down on the table before walking towards the exit, taking Michiru's hand in his own. Michiru was surprised by how soft his hands felt.
End Flashback
Michiru sighed. Haruka had managed to fool her quite easily. It wouldn't happen again. Never again would she ever fall for such cheap tricks again. This time is was going to be Haruka who would regret that night. Not her. ''Michiru, are you coming?'' Minako's voice came. The aqua haired girl quickly turned around again before following her friend out of the restroom.
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Haruka leaned back against the chair she was sitting on. A few hours had past since her conversation with Rei and this would be the last class before school was over. 'Do you like her?' Rei's words echoed causing Haruka to shake her head in confusion. Ofcourse she didn't like Michiru. They hardly knew each other anyway. So far she had a good image of Michiru's character.
The girl was bitter and angry over something that had happened in the past. Whatever Haruka had done or said that night it must've meant a lot to the aqua haired girl although Michiru was denying it. She knew Rei had been right. She had hurt Michiru real bad and the only way to make it up was to apologize. 'That's why I avoid sleeping with classmates.' Haruka cursed. First Zen and now she also had to deal with Michiru.
Besides why was Michiru that special? Why would she apologize in the first place? She never excused herself before for her actions. Why now? Just because Michiru had yelled at her? Just because Michiru had set her to thinking about her actions? Once again she shook her head, not liking where this was going. ''Haruka?'' A voice asked causing the tomboy to snap out of her thoughts and look aside.
Next to her sat the pink haired girl she of course knew as Zen. ''What?''
''The teacher has looked into your direction for four times now. He asked you a question.''
''Fuck,'' Haruka had been too deep in thought to even realize she was still in class. ''Uhm, what was the question again?'' She asked causing everyone to look at her. Ofcourse she had no idea why. Had she said something funny.
The teacher burried his head in his hands while shaking his head. ''I didn't ask anything. But I'm glad to see you're awake again.''
Haruka turned her head to look at Zen with an annoyed look on her face. ''Thanks.'' She hissed.
''At least you're paying attention now.'' The pink haired girl giggled.
''Indeed, thanks a bunch.'' Haruka tried to sound thankful and with that she poked Zen in the ribs with her elbow. ''Considering this a draw. For now.''
''Ouch.'' Zen pretended to be hurt. When both girls noticed that the teacher was looking at them they quickly focussed on their books again as if they had been doing nothing besides paying attention the whole time. Haruka's mind was far from modern history though...
'Do you like her?' Again that damned question. Why couldn't she just put it aside for a moment? She already knew the answer!
To Be Continued...
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