Disclaim: Unfortunately I do not own Sailor Moon or any of its characters
A/N: Alternative Universe horror romance story of Haruka and Michiru.
I know the update was slow but I've been so busy with studying especially with Chemistry and trying to keep up with my other subjects.
Anyway, since it's holidays I have more time for write Damned and Divine and Deadly Gardens.
Arigato to ami, petiyaka, Tripower, Peeweekiwi, SeraEris, uranusfan1, Bound Dragon, geekydrummer, Sailor_Moon_Fan and Hart. Also a very special thanks to my editor Peeweekiwi.
Enjoy minna.
Damned and Divine
Chapter 4: Aquarius (New Mission)
Michiru twisted and turned while she slept, a soft moan escaped her lips. Her thick black curtains blocked the sun out. Her long curls were a tangled mess and her short green negligee started to ride up her thighs.
The moon shone faintly as the old bus drove down the dark road. The bus driver glanced back at the five passengers. Their pale faces made him squirm in his seat and noticed that they were clad in very old-fashioned clothing.
"You going to a party?" he asked.
The blonde passenger with odd bun-head pigtails smiled "You can say something like that,"
The driver returned his gaze back to the road. The road turned downhill and an eerie scratching noise was heard above it. The passengers glanced up, their faces filled with worry.
"Don't worry about that, probably just the trees scratching the bus," reassured the bus driver but the passengers weren't convinced.
The noise increased and the small black-haired girl glanced around "Setsuna, they're coming,"
Setsuna embraced the small girl in her arms as she gazed out the windows "It'll be okay Hotaru-chan, we're almost there,"
Suddenly a fist crashed through the glass by the Hotaru's side window and she gave a small shriek. The passengers stood up and backed away while the driver glanced back.
"What the hell is going on back there?" he screamed.
Another fist crashed though on the driver's side of the window and seized him by the face. The driver screamed in pain as he was dragged out the window. Snarls and growls were heard as the passengers huddled up together.
Fifteen renegade vampires cornered the five passengers as they smashed the windows and advanced to them. The bus overturned and crashed into a metal pole. It wasn't long before the renegades left the bus leaving the five passengers lying in their own blood and their heads violently ripped off.
Michiru abruptly woke with a small trail of sweat on the side of her face. With a shaky hand she wiped off the sweat. She then crawled out of bed and made her way downstairs to the studio.
As she passed the kitchen she picked up the letter that rested on the counter and briefly read it.
Dear Michiru Noble Amaranth,
We're coming soon, around the next full moon. We arrive by the Keiko Lake, please meet us there but if it isn't possible at the time then send someone from your clan.
From Serenity First Noble.
She flicked the lights on as she entered the studio and took out her tuned the strings and off the top of her head began playing. She easily lost herself in the music and closed her eyes. She felt lyrics come into her head and began softly singing.
"I need you Aquarius, enchanted that I will have to stay. I feel you Aquarius," she heard soft notes from the piano playing and slowly opened her eyes "Cause you the sea set me free," her eyes darted to the piano and saw Haruka sitting there playing along with her.
Michiru took the bow off the violin as the note faded away and gazed at Haruka. Haruka had stopped playing as well and turned around giving her a smile.
"You needed me?" grinned Haruka leaning back on the piano.
"Huh?" uttered the violinist dumb folded. She set her violin back in its case and took a metal stool sitting down by Haruka.
"Aquarius, it is my zodiac sign; you called for me,"
"Oh," an idea flicked in Michiru's head as she leaned back to the small table behind her grabbing music paper and a pencil. She began dotting down lines on the paper and drawing music notes along the lines.
Haruka bend over reading off her shoulder what she wrote and read out loud "Cause you the sea set me free. You call to me Aquarius. You call to me, you set me free,"
"Well now we have the chorus done," Michiru gazed at Haruka and smiled. "Would you like to join the band? You're already a clan member,"
Haruka nervously scratched the back of neck thinking for a moment "I'm not very confident in the singing department and you already have someone on the keyboard,"
Michiru chuckled "You don't have to sing silly, we can have Yaten as another guitarist and you can take his position on the keyboard. Plus, every member had written or helped write a song. This could be ours,"
Haruka thought for a moment and tapped her fingers against the piano "I'd like to help you write this song definitely and I have missed the playing the piano a bit,"
Michiru glanced at the clock on the wall and frowned "But I'm afraid we'll have to continue writing this later. There's a new mission I have to inform and we cannot fail it," Michiru rose from the stool and packed away her violin. She exited the studio with Haruka following "I had another vision this morning, The Firsts are about to be hunted,"
Haruka followed Michiru upstairs nodding her head "The Ancient vampires, but they're the strongest aren't they?"
"Yes but five nobles against fifteen renegades, it's a massacre," Michiru entered her room flinging open her wardrobe doors and rifling through her clothes.
"Shimatta,"
Michiru snatched a pair of denim leggings and a tight black shirt. She spun around only inches away from Haruka. She gazed right into her dark teal eyes feeling a chill climb up her spine.
"Um, I'm about to change,"
"Oh, right. I should leave then," said Haruka nervously backing out of the room.
"Unless you want to stay and watch?" grinned Michiru cheekily, her hands beginning to push the straps off her shoulders.
"Haruka," yelled out Rei frantically from the hallway.
"I um, Rei. I better get to her before Minako does," with that Haruka darted out of the room causing Michiru to lightly chuckle.
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Haruka easily found Rei wondering the corridors of the mansion. She took hold of her arm guiding her back into the guest room and locked the door.
"Ssshh, there are others still asleep," hushed Haruka pushing Rei to sit back on the bed.
"It's three in the fucking afternoon, who the fuck will be asleep at this hour?"
"Rei," scolded Haruka.
Rei rolled her eyes and crossed her arms quieting down "Anyway, where the hell am I and where the fuck have you been? I've been searching for you for ages," exclaimed Rei throwing her hands in the air in frustration.
Haruka ran her hands through her hair as she started pacing around the room" You probably won't believe but it's best if I tell you. The reason I fled is because…." Haruka paused for a moment gazing at Rei "I'm a vampire,"
Rei broke into fits of laughter quickly doubling over and lying back "for a minute there I thought you were serious, please Haruka. Tell me the truth,"
Haruka quirked an eyebrow and just stared at Rei. Rei stopped laughing and furrowed her eyebrows gazing back at Haruka's serious face "Wait, what? Vampires don't exist?" she stood up slowly.
"You want proof?" Haruka stepped closer to Rei and began circling her; she could hear Rei's heartbeat speeding up. With a hand she drew back Rei's hair brushing her ice cold fingers against her skin and revealing Rei's neck "Right now your heart rate is rapidly increasing because of me, I can hear it pounding in my ears"
Rei darted away from her and backed away to the door; her face filled with fear "Haruka, stop that. You're scaring me,"
Haruka turned her head towards Rei slowly advancing to her "I know, gomen." She shook her head and shoved her hands in the depths of her pockets "But I'm telling you the truth Rei, that woman who died same time when I disappeared. I killed her, I drank her blood,"
Rei stared at her mortified as her trembling hand moved to the doorknob and twisted it. The knob refused to turn and she seized the knob with both hands trying to break the door open.
Haruka took a few strides placing her hand over Rei's "Stop, Michiru will kill me if I break the door. I've got the key to it,"
Rei glanced up at her; her terrified blue eyes met calm teal ones "I want to go home," cried Rei her eyes swelling up with tears.
"Gomen nasi, but you can't. They'll come back for you Rei, they'll kill you,"
Rei froze and swallowed hard staring back at Haruka "Haruka, my grandfather. Did they…" her quivering voice trailed off and Haruka nodded in response.
Rei bit her lip and squeezed her eyes shut while small tears spilled out. Haruka rubbed her back trying to comfort her before enveloping in her arms "I'm so sorry Rei,"
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Haruka ran her hand through her sandy locks making her way to the lounge area for the clan meeting; Michiru was going inform everyone about the new mission lying ahead of them. After two months of training her skills are going to be put to test properly. She was confident but a bit frightened at the same time. Everyone in the clan had special abilities but her; she had to rely completely on her new combat skills and vampiric instincts.
Haruka was the last to join and collapsed straight onto the leather couch watching Seiya close the double doors. He then proceeded to lock it and settle down between Yaten and Haruka. On the armchair on the right Minako took a seat crossing her legs gracefully while Makoto sat on the armrest of the chair.
Across them Michiru stood elegantly poised her hands intertwining together and her ocean eyes gazing back at them. She cleared her throat before she began speaking "Our leaders, the ancient ones will be in trouble soon. Last night I had another vision; the renegades' plot to kill them at the next full moon. The location I recognized was not to far away from the Keiko Lake,"
"Kuso," muttered Seiya sharing a glance with Yaten.
"Who's going to stay behind for when all the other noble clans come over? Whose going to organize the reunion party we are holding?" worry crossed Yaten's face while Seiya stroked his hair and kissed him on the cheek.
A week ago Michiru organized a reunion party for all the noble clans to attend with the ancients. Since there were only three clans including theirs, every leader agreed on joining as one big clan and prepare to take out the renegade clans one by one.
"I've though about that too Yaten. You and Minako can stay behind; both your abilities are better for defence in case the renegades' come by. Everyone else will follow me to Keiko Lake," answered Michiru gazing back at Yaten.
Everyone murmured in agreement, the plans were set. It wasn't soon before Minako piped up "Anyway, I'm sure everybody heard it but there's a human in our home. Michiru-sama, is it a snack for us?" smirked Minako running her tongue along her fangs.
Michiru turned her head to Haruka "Haruka, your turn to share your news. Up you get,"
Haruka nervously stood from her seat and stood in front of her clan members while Michiru took her seat on the couch. She scratched the back of her neck before letting her arms rest by her side "Well, the human upstairs is my best friend Rei. I know that I shouldn't be interacting with humans and stop all my previous contact but this wasn't entirely my fault. Veronica, Veronica just recently killed her grandfather and I couldn't let my best friend die. She's like family to me and if she doesn't stay here Veronica will kill her. So far Veronica has no idea about her and thinks I killed her but when she does find out, she can use it against me. So I ask you please don't kill her, she knows we're all vampires and she's promised to keep it secret. And when she goes out she'll be careful and wear a cloak,"
Everyone stared at her silently before gazing at each other. Makoto gazed over to Michiru "Michiru-sama, are you allowing this?"
Michiru gazed at everyone sitting down and back at Haruka "I've told her she could stay as long Rei knows whom we are but she is Haruka's responsibility. That's all; it's your choice if you'll go along with Haruka,"
Makoto glanced back at Haruka pondering for a moment "I won't touch her, I've tried saving my best friend but I unfortunately couldn't. You have my word Haruka; I can control my blood thirst."
Haruka smiled and bowed to Makoto "Arigato Mako-chan," She then stared at Minako.
Minako leaned on her right hand pondering as well and a grin crossed her face "A human in the house, can I taste her?"
"No," replied Haruka flat out.
Minako pouted, "Mmmm, you're no fun but I won't hurt as long as I'm allowed to talk to her,"
"Alright, just control yourself around her Mina-chan,"
Yaten and Seiya shared another look before Yaten spoke up "If she gets on my nerves or in my way I can't promise anything that'll happen next. Other then that whatever,"
"Um, thanks I guess. Seiya?"
"Same with Makoto, you have my word as well and I'll control Minako if she ever gets out of control,"
Haruka bowed and grinned to Seiya "Arigato, all of you,"
Michiru stood up taking her place back in front of everyone while Haruka returned to her seat "Rei will also be staying her for the party, I suggest she doesn't come down to the party unless accompanied by one of us,"
Haruka nodded in agreement.
"So we have one week to prepare for the upcoming mission, it's going to be us plus five ancients against fifteen renegades. It's not going to be easy but we'll make it through,"
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As the week began Haruka spent her time training with Michiru, composing music for their new song or spending time with Rei. Minako seemed oddly interested in Rei and whenever Haruka wasn't with Rei it would be Minako.
She didn't mind, as long as Rei is in once piece.
Haruka blocked a flying kick from Michiru and both of them circled each other. Sweat poured down their foreheads and side of their faces.
Haruka's white tank top and navy sports shorts were slowly getting soaked in her sweat and so did Michiru's black singlet and tight pants. Michiru beamed at Haruka receiving a grin from Haruka.
Haruka sent a few kicks and punches to Michiru only to have her attacks blocked. Michiru then swiftly seized Haruka's arm-twisting it behind her back and forced her onto the ground. She straddled her waist as she pinned Haruka down on the blue mattress.
Haruka let out a moan as she started squirming under Michiru, Michiru loosened her grip letting Haruka roll onto her back and pinned her hands above her head. She grinned resting her forehead against Haruka's "Not bad, you've got to work on your technique and you're a little slow,"
"I know, I'll work on it,"
Michiru's lips lingered over Haruka's temping lips, their first kiss playing in her head. She wasn't sure if Haruka remembered it, she was dying at the time. She bit her lip staring at Haruka's teal eyes and watched them close. She felt Haruka reach up capturing her lips and felt her own eyes close.
She released Haruka's hands and held her face in her hands. She felt Haruka's arm wrap around her waist and push her onto her back. They stayed like that for a few minutes before Haruka pulled away to stare into her eyes. Michiru ran her long fingers through her sweaty blonde hair.
"We should go shower,"
Haruka nodded in agreement kissing the palm of Michiru's hand as it caressed her cheek again "Meet at the studio after?"
Both of them rushed into their separate bathrooms washing the sweat off their bodies and out of their hair. Michiru changed into her navy dress while Haruka just threw on tight black slacks and a tight navy t-shirt showing her feminie figure.
Haruka took her seat on the piano with Michiru joining them and the music sheets in front of them. They shared a glance as they started composing. Haruka played the first verse again and Michiru began writing lyrics underneath Haruka's notes. She then began softly singing and Haruka joined in.
"I hear your whispers, break the silence and it calms me down. A taste on my lips,
your salty kisses," sang Michiru.
Haruka then sung the next couple of lines "They say I'm seeking out the danger. That one day you won't let me go,"
"I'll drown, you'll take me down," Michiru joined in and the soft keys of Haruka's notes faded away.
They shared a content gaze smiling at each other. They were then interrupted by the others informing it was time to go hunting. They nodded hurriedly packing the sheets away and threw on their coats. They shared one more glance before exiting.
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Rei paced around her room wiping her red eyes, she had finished crying over her grandfather's death and hoped it was quick. She couldn't believe what Haruka just told but when she visited Haruka's apartment two months ago she was acting weirdly.
'Was she even alive when I visited her that morning?" she thought to herself.
There was a knock on the door and she presumed it was Haruka "Come in," she mumbled.
The door opened revealing the blonde singer of the Amarants band. She poked her head in and smiled innocently "Hello, you must be Rei," she walked into the room and closed the door "Haruka told me about you,"
Rei didn't reply and weakly smiled at the blonde.
"I'm Minako," introduced Mina raising her hand in a western style greeting "Pleased to meet you finally,"
A/N: Aquarius is not mine and is by Within Temptation. Thanks for reading and please review. This scene right here is a flashback. The next chapter I'm writing on the other relationships apart from Haruka/Michiru:P
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