Chapter 6: Odango and Ribbon Girl and Puu Strikes Back

" I know that you're there kittens." i said as I leaned against the wall. I felt their characteristic aura even before I've heard their hushed whisphers.

" Oh!" the two exclaimed as they tittered.

"Tenoh Haruka, 10th grade."

They seemed to be delighted.

They both raised their hands in unison like synchronized twins.

"Could we ask you a question!"

"Go on." I said incredulous.

"Is she your girlfriend?"

"You mean Michiru?"

"Ohmigod! They're that close not to use honorifics!" they gushed with disappointment.

" She's more than a friend or a lover…" I said without thinking.

"…she's not." I immediately added.

"I'm relieved!" Ribbon girl exclaimed.

" You still have a chance." I said with mock seriousness.

"..with a cute girl like you…"I added having fun flirting.

"Don't believe everything Haruka says." Michiru interjected as she arrived at the scene. Her usual composed self not showing any signs of jealousy whatsoever with a smile plastered on her face. She's really taking this lightly I suppose. I'm a little disappointed.

" Are you his girlfriend?" Odango and Ribbon asked her unison.

" No. I'm not." She said with a casual flipping of her wavy curls. We then formally introduced ourselves. I've learned that they were in 9th grade. Odango is Tsukino Usagi and Ribbon is Minako Aino.

We talked about our dreams. I told them that being a top racer WAS my dream. But then I said that I am striving to achieve something that I can only do. Something that would make a difference. I was referring to the mission. As I said that, Michiru seemed to be the only person who understands the heaviness in my heart, and she held my hand.

Then the Daimons attacked and we have defeated it. After that afternoon, we went to meet Setsuna again in the café.

"There has been a change of plans. We have to be vigilant. Therefore, we cannot afford having you two apart. You always have to be together to help each other out to strengthen our defense. Therefore, I have decided that you two must live together for the mean time." Setsuna said.

"Hu-whaaat!" we both cried in unison.

"Live together in one roof?" I blurted out. I can feel my jaw drop to the floor.

"Oh..and one thing…"Setsuna added.

We listened intently.

"..this coffe latte is nice. Especially this cream puff, oh and this Oreo cheesecake!" she said with a big smile ruining the usual Setsuna-esque serious look.

"Setsuna! You're taking this lightly!" Michiru exclaimed.

" Well whatever issues you two have…"Setsuna said carelessly

" We know. We know." I said annoyed and a bit surprised with Setsuna's sudden transformation. She seemed so close to us all of a sudden.

" Now tell me ladies…are you still having the surge of memories visit you in your dreams?" she said in a serious voice. Her garnet eyes glimmered.

I felt my face flush. I glanced at Michiru, she was also turning crimson.

" Oh my, Oh my. You really are remembering, are you." Setsuna said in a sing-song voice." I almost forgot how you were then." She giggled. Michiru and I simply shut our gob lest we want to give ourselves away and subject our necks to further embarrassment.

It seemed that all Neptune and Uranus did was play hookey. Yes. That is the most politically acceptable term I could use. All those raging hormones. I can't believe that I am the reincarnation of Uranus. Aside from the terrible dreams of the Chinmoku, some of my dreams were of the Silver Millennium. The dreams were really nice, filled with music, love, and laughter. Filled with imageries of the looming blanket of the starry galaxy, of roses. Yes the roses. I remembered the dream of seeing the rendezvous of Selenity and Endymion. The roses. The smell. And the soft hand that touched my cheek and the soft sweet lips that met mine forcing my head toward the one beside me. It was Neptune. Yes we were there. Feeling the same foreboding of the coming chaos. The war between the Terrans and Lunites. The sadness. After that fateful night at the palace garden…after the sweet playing music ended.. I felt the warmth of the henshin stick as I transformed to