H/U 6

You may all have to deal with a temporary hiatius from this story but If I can wrap it somehow before things get really crazy in my life, I'll do my best but I can't promise anything. My internet usage is sporatic at best at the moment. I'll do what I can. R/R please!

Usagi sat in class mildly distracted all day. Her teachers didn't think anything of it, they were use to it from her. Usagi found her thoughts straying to Haruka all day long. She hadn't ever expected to learn so much about the fierce sky senshi, much less to ever lie together with her so intimately. Usagi knew that Haruka had motocross practice today after school and she wouldn't be able to see her. She had made plans to go over to Rei's and study. She gathered her things in a daze as the final bell rang and she headed to the shrine. She met the other girls and sat at the table next to them. Rei was glaring at her and Makoto was trying to explain something about crab puffs to Minako who was looking both hungry and confused. Ami sat with her nose in a book, but for once it wasn't a school book, it was a romance.

"Konbanwa Ami-chan. What are you reading?" She asked sounding distant. Ami's cheeks colored and she tucked the book back into her school bag.

"Nothing, it's just the newest Anita Blake book. I know it's kind of cheesy and smutty but that's half the fun of reading it, it's like an escape you know?" Usagi nodded.

"I know." She murmured thinking not of the books to which Ami was referring but instead thinking of how much of an escape Haruka was for her.

"Oh so you've read them Usagi-chan?" Ami asked sounding hopeful. Usagi shook her head no and pulled out a math book from her bag and surreptitiously checking her watch to see if Haruka would be done yet or not. It was still way to early to try and meet the graceful senshi of sky for a talk. She started to work on a problem and the other's followed suit. Finnaly after about ten minutes of watching Usagi doodle on the same problem Rei couldn't stand it any longer.

"You've fallen for Haruka haven't you?" She exclaimed heatedly. "Usagi can't you see how bad this is likely to turn out?" She added as Makoto just rolled her eyes and dropped her pencil.

"I think it's cute. Besides, who are you to say this relationship is fated to doom? The future isn't set in stone; maybe we'll end up with something even better than Neo-crystal Tokyo or maybe just a better version of it. If Haruka makes Usagi happy, hell I say go for it." Mako laughed giving Usagi a thumbs up. Rei looked like her head was going to explode. Ami just looked shocked and Minako was giggling behind an English book.

"Rei, please, I can't control how I feel. Haruka is so, Gosh, how do you even begin to describe her? She's sexy and cool but she's also really shy. As Uranus she's ruthless and fierce and will stop at nothing to accomplish her mission but she's also very caring and passionate. Good god is she passionate!" Usagi sighed. Makoto giggled and looked almost wistful. Ami and Minako shared a glance and smiled at Usagi supportively.

"She belongs with Michiru. Have you forgotten about a certain pink haired child we all know and love? How are you going to explain to her that she doesn't get to exist because you like how Haruka makes you feel in bed?" Rei stated somewhat nastily.

"Rei, why are you being so cruel? It's not just that, for crying out loud, it's so much more than that! Haruka understands me in ways I never dreamed. She see's more in me than I ever even dreamed could be there. When I'm with her, I feel like I could do anything. Mamoru never made me feel like that. With him I always felt like I had to catch up, be better, do more. It wasn't really relaxing, that isn't really how I pictured love would be." Usagi sniffled quietly looking away. A shadow of something close to sorrow passed over Rei's face but was quickly replaced with angst.

"I under stand Usagi. Rei's just is being stubborn as usual." Mako said reaching across the table to pat Usagi's hand. Minako nodded.

"Yea, the future and Neo-crystal Tokyo is a long ways off. Any thing can happen between now and then. No matter how things work out, I know we'll always be friends. Chibi-usa will find a way to exist, If the future were doomed then don't you think Setsuna would have shown up by now, before things had gone this far?" Ami spoke with wisdom, which was per her usual genius. Finnaly Rei relented and slammed her book shut.

"Fine but don't come crying to me when this blows up in your face. I'll try and be supportive but don't expect to much, I think it's a bad idea." Rei stated as she stormed out of the room and across the temple yard to the prayer tree. It struck her as she was tying on a pray that this tree was the exact spot they'd first laid eyes on the two mysterious outer senshi. Rei kneeled and prayed silently that somehow things would work out for her friends. Inside Ami had helped Usagi finish her homework and Makoto laughed as usa checked her watch for the hundredth time.

"Why don't you just go and see her? It might be nice to watch Haruka practice. I haven't done that in a long time. You want us to come with you?" She asked kindly.

"Yes, you should defiantly tell her how you feel. In the pursuit of love and friendship, all bets are off and anything goes!" Minako stated doing the victory sign. Usagi giggled at her boy crazed friend. She herself had been rather boy crazy in the past and her and Minako had had some good times together in pursuit of the unattainable prize of love. Usagi nodded, feeling for the first time in ages as though love was truly within her grasp. Usagi stood and the other's hurridly packed away their books and followed her out the door. They waved to Rei on their way out but the Shinto priestess just ignored them and continued her silent prayers. Makoto just rolled her eyes. They got on a bus and headed for the motocross field giggling like the girls they had been a few short years ago. Once their they climbed into the stands to watch the racers run around the track, stopping every once in awhile to talk with various coaches. Usagi spotted Haruka and watched intently as she zipped around the track on her bike. Haruka pulled up to check her times with her coach who looked pleased as punch as he reported two minutes, thirty seconds. She spotted Usagi and her friends in the stands and smiled as she pulled of her helmet.

"You're in good shape Ten'ou. Keep this up and you could eventually win the all Japan national championships." Her coach stated with a broad smile. Haruka nodded.

"Hai, Aida-san. I'm going to call it a day, all right?" Her coach nodded and watched as she waved at her friends and turned her bike off to the pit area. Haruka made her way into the stands, still in her riding suit, helmet under one arm. She greeted her friends with a nod. "What a nice surprise, seeing you all here today. The match isn't for a couple days yet." The girls all nodded.

"Oh, we know but Usagi has something she needs to talk to you about." Makoto piped up. Usagi glanced at her, her cheeks coloring. Ami cast her eyes down to the ground and shook her head silently at her friends' lack of tact. "What?" Mako asked ever unobservant. Minako just giggled. Haruka eyed Usagi appreciatively and smiled at her. Usagi met her gaze with sparkling eyes. Haruka drew her into her arms, as it was now clear that everyone knew they were together.

"What is so important you came all the way down here in the middle of the day to tell me?" She asked with a hint of emotion. Usagi shivered slightly in her loose embrace and Haruka smiled.

"Do you think there's somewhere more private we could go to talk?" Usagi asked as a few other racers roared by on the track, temporarily drowning her out. Haruka nodded and lead Usagi by the arm towards the locker rooms. There weren't very many other female racers and the few there were were still out practicing. Haruka was relieved to see that the others had decided to let them talk together in private and wait in the stands.

Haruka could see that Minako was already plotting how to get a date with some of the other racers. She laughed and held the door open for Usagi to step through.

Usagi smiled to herself and stepped into the dimly lit locker room. She sat down on a bench beside Haruka's locker. Haruka opened her locker and put her helmet inside. She unzipped her racing suit to reveal only a thin cotton tank top and jeans beneath. Haruka slipped the suit off and hung it in her locker. She turned to Usagi with a sly smile gracing her lips. "So Koneko-chan. What's up?" She asked sitting astride the bench, facing Usagi. Usagi licked her lips and her breath came noticeably quicker.

"I just wanted to tell you that, I think there's a good chance that I am falling in love with you. Consequences be damned, Haruka I see more possibilities for myself, for the senshi for the future with you, than I ever did with Mamoru." Usagi whispered, unable to talk any louder. She raised her eyes to meet Haruka's and found only a smile and what she thought was joy. Haruka pulled her in against her for a passionate kiss and Usagi wrapped her arms around Haruka and was so relieved that her feelings were returned on some leval that she deepened the kiss and slipped a hand up under Haruka's tank top to fondle the soft flesh there. Haruka murmered a sound of pleasure against her lips and teased Usagi's lips apart with her tongue and kissed the younger woman soundly as Usagi drew her closer. Haruka slipped a hand up underneath Usagi's skirt and ran a finger along the golden haired blonds dripping folds. Haruka laid Usagi back on the bench and drew off the panties, slipping them into her locker. She slipped her fingers into the velvet folds and wasted no time in forcing a maddening pace on Usagi. Haruka locker her lips onto Usagi's and swallowed the girls screams. Usagi racked her nails down Haruka's back and thrilled as Haruka groaned against her lips. Usagi sighed as she felt the waves of passion subsiding. She sat up and smiled at Haruka warmly. Haruka stood and handed Usagi her panties back as the door opened and the inners waltzed in. Ami blushed and Makoto raised her eyebrows while Minako looked almost green with envy. Usagi grinned and Haruka shrugged. She grabbed a t-shirt out of the locker and slipped it on as Usagi excused herself to the nearest stall.