A/N: Welcome to Chap 6, Thanks for bearing with me and waiting to read. Enjoy the drama that unfolds. Stay tuned for what could possibly happen next, o0o yea also write reviews if you like it or hate it could use the pointers and criticism. I Also promise you that I will try to release a couple of chapters at a time, not to keep you waiting too long. ~MapKwest2
**I DO NOT OWN SAILOR MOON!** Neither do I claim to own Sailor Moon**
As Luck Would Have It
Chapter 6: Past, Present, Future?
**Inside of Makoto's Apartment**
Makoto had guided her attention back to the stove and finished up preparing dinner. She was setting the table and laying down the plates when Haruka arrived. Makoto persisted to set the table but did mumble a hello before entering the kitchen.
Haruka walked into the kitchen and set down the two bottles down upon the counter. "Well, SURPRISE!" Haruka said and watched Makoto's reaction.
Makoto turned around, "Thanks!" she said reading the labels and then looked up at Haruka, "Shall we eat now?" She attempted to walk past her with a vacant look on her face.
However, Haruka wasn't going to accept that and quickly grabbed her wrist tightly. She was clearly angry now. Her cool, witty, frank demeanor was gone and her eyes were filled with rage and desperation. "One thing I'm highly known for is keeping my cool and only getting angry and being assertive when appropriate. I am the classic flirt and can have most women wrapped around my fingers because of my demeanor. Except for you, when I am around you… You seem to hinder my flawless, well-built demeanor. I cannot hide my feelings around you like I once did long ago. But I am not going to allow you to continuously push me around and cut me off. I'd rather you yell at me then shut me out. So do you or do you not want us to work through these issues?" Haruka yelled.
Makoto hugged Haruka, "Haruka let's sit down on the couch, eat, and talk because I'm upset with you but you should never question as to whether I want to work this problem out. Even if I hated you, we'd still have to work together." Makoto said sarcastically, Haruka wrapped her arms around Makoto and kissed her neck. Makoto had a chill run down her spine when she did this especially since there was monstrous boom of thunder that followed. Makoto wagged her finger to warn Haruka that shouldn't be repeated. 'Why does this have to be so hard?'
"Sorry!" Haruka said sweetly and releasing her. 'Damnit, Haruka pull it together.' She thought to herself
Makoto walked over to the dining table and grabbed the plates of food, "Grab the wine and the glasses and bring them to the couch." She met Haruka there and sat down on the couch. Makoto handed Haruka her plate when she was ready. "So what caused such an outburst?" Makoto said starting to eat.
"I don't let too many people into my life Makoto but the fact that you were so far away and I felt you pulling away from me, upset me. I know I'm the "hardass" senshi but I do have a heart." Haruka looked over to Makoto and saw her gazing out the window, averting her stare. Haruka lightly touched her arm. "You know I dont let things slip away from me so easily. So after my part of the tour was over I came back to Japan." Haruka said and took a bite.
"Didn't that cause strife between you and Michuru?" Makoto asked.
"No. She knew I was acting funny for the past week when I left you messages and hadn't talked to you in awhile." Haruka frankly answered.
"Michuru has always had incredible foresight. Way beyond many of the other senshi. But me not answering your calls or returning your messages made you fly out here from italy? I must have been heavy on your conscience, Haruka! You know I didn't answer your calls because I am upset with you. I needed time to think and my life has been quite busy. I barely have time to breathe." Makoto clearly said looking out into the storm, she turned to deliver this message to Haruka, who was attentively watching her. "And what hurt the most was knowing that when I needed you and you weren't really there for me."
Haruka looked Makoto dead in the eyes and touched her cheek, "Don't you dare think that I wasn't there for you or never will be. I didn't talk to you about the dreams because if you weren't having them I didn't want you to re-live bad memories of us… of me. I hurt you in the past. In the Silver Millennium, I allowed myself to fall for a great woman while I had a woman back in the outer galaxy." Haruka came closer to her face, "Makoto all those feelings came flooding back with those dreams." Haruka's words were interrupted by Makoto.
"Thats all they are Haruka just feelings, they aren't real because it's just from past memories. I just needed to come to terms with it. Who cares that in another lifetime we fell in love?" Makoto asked aloud, "Only for me to find out that you were in love with another woman? You were never really mine, so why cry over someone you never had?" Makoto was interrupted by Haruka in a stunning manor.
Haruka leaned in and crushed Makoto with her lips in a passionate attempt to fill Makoto's heart with some of the love she felt. Makoto responded but pulled away quickly.
"But I'm mad at you! Why do you keep pretending that these dreams are real, CURRENT feelings? Why didn't you tell me about the dreams. When I needed you... you deceived me, Then somehow made your way from Italy to my house because of some missed phone calls. You cannot surprise visit when its convenient for you and disappear as well." Makoto said exasperated and looked at Haruka's smirk. "What?"
Haruka leaned in looking for permission, She didn't see much denial just a fuming goddess in front of her. So she kissed the bit of collarbone that was exposed, and then inched up her neck, laying a few more kisses. She looked Makoto in her eyes and caught a spark of passion that was being awakened and kissed Makoto tenderly on her lips, "My feelings are real for you Makoto and I don't want you to think that I would ever hurt you Makoto. I'm sorry."
Makoto interrupted, "What's done is done." Makoto's mind was spinning around all the memories, all the truths, all the kisses…
Haruka leaned in again to kiss her more intimately using her tongue to beg for entrance. However, Makoto never allowed her in but did kiss her back, Haruka moved back and came to a realization. "I love Michuru." Haruka paused and stroked some hair away from her face, "But I love you too. Unfortunately, my love for you came to fruition after I met a woman who bends her every move to accommodate me too. But somehow my love for you allowed me to forget her existence, something I never thought I could do." Haruka looked into her eyes. "If I had you first, I would be the luckiest woman in the world." She sat back but still caressed Makoto's face.
"Of course, you would be the luckiest woman in the world." Makoto said sarcastically playing with her fingers in her lap. "Love isn't in the cards for my life." Makoto picked up the two forgotten plates, on the table, partially eaten. She walked over to the kitchen and put them on the counter.
Haruka was hot on her trail and jumped over the couch, "What makes you say that? That stupid sempai-man you always talk about." It was well known amongst Makoto's closest friends that old, foolish sempai had done a number on the thunder senshi, a very long time ago.
"Uh! Sempai was the last boyfriend I ever had! The last man to ever… love me." She said and chuckled at the irony, "The only thing sure about my future is that I am and will always be a senshi, a heir to the Jovian throne and one day will become queen." Makoto stared aimlessly into the sink.
Haruka quickly grabbed her chin, "Listen to me! You will be loved! I'm sure love that is in your cards for life. One day you'll see the full hand that destiny has dealt you." Haruka said and watched Makoto's eyes melt, "I should be going now. You sound like there are a lot of things you need to be done tonight. You probably need your rest for tomorrow as well." Haruka put on her jacket and kissed Makoto softly on the forehead.
Makoto watched her walk to the door, Haruka turned around and asked her, "You aren't going to say good-bye to me?"
"Of course I am." Makoto said and walked over to Haruka.
Haruka opened her arms and gave her a hug, "One more kiss for the road?"
Haruka's proposal lingered within Makoto's mind but she looked up at her face to see a smug grin, "Hmm I think you've reached your limit for this lifetime. Besides what would your wife say?" Makoto challenged her.
"Ouch! She probably wouldn't be to happy about such activities occurring between you and I. Can we talk tomorrow possibly?" Haruka said unwrapping her arms from around Makoto's hips. Makoto kindly opened the door for her to leave.
"Yea that would be okay." Makoto smiled, "But as usual, it was nice having you over, next time call!" Makoto said sternly but her face turned into a devilish grin.
"Of course." Haruka said and kissed her lips softly; she walked away towards the elevator and pushed the down button. "Remember this Makoto, I'm not giving you up for nothing, there's someone out there that is better for you then I could ever be." the doors opened and Haruka was inside the elevator before she could open her mouth to ask her what she meant.
Haruka slumped against the elevator, "God, I loved her but I am not good for her. I am not the one for her no matter how hard I try but hopefully he will be."