I apologize for the delay. One, I didn't know what to write; two, I had some audio editing to do for my class.
But without further delay, here's the chappie! Yay!
Not mine.
Dozo minna-san!!!
Haruka couldn't believe her eyes. "Michiru…"
Michiru stared at Haruka, her eyes unreadable as she unchained Haruka from the chair. "Surprised to see me?"
"Happy to see you," the blonde answered. "I was afraid you'd…"
"Spare me," came the cold reply.
The Wind Senshi blinked. "Koi…what happened to you?"
Hard sea blue eyes looked at the sitting Senshi. "I've been trying to fight a war I can't transform in and doing my damnedest to keep you safe."
Haruka arched a brow. "Keep me safe?"
"Setsuna and I have been moving you around from place to place since you've been in your coma so Serenity and the Inners wouldn't be able to find you. Then, a few months ago, when we go to move you again we find you gone…I thought the Inners had gotten you but no. I find out you went to Kinmokusei! What's more, you became a Starlight!!" she snapped.
"I had no choice!! Fighter knocked me out! And I only took the powers of a Starlight to come back here and find out what the hell's been going on!!"
The two stared at each other in silence for several minutes. They suddenly lunged at each other and began kissing desperately, both wrapping their arms around each other and holding onto the other tightly. Michiru took control and pulled Haruka back towards a small bed. The bed groaned under the weight of the two but held.
Two pairs of hands began working on the clothes. The garments were soon on the floor and Haruka was taking her time in re-exploring her lover's body. Michiru soon returned the favor.
- - - - - - - - - -
Haruka gently stroked Michiru's hair, a thick blanket covering the two. Michiru looked up at Haruka, her head resting on the blonde's shoulder. "I'm sorry I couldn't protect Serenity…" she whispered.
"It's not your fault Michi…we can't control everything…and I know you did your best," she returned. "I'm just sorry I wasn't there to help."
Michiru closed her eyes, shifting her head so it rested over Haruka's heart. She smiled at the steady rhythm. "I'm just glad you're back. I missed you…so much…"
Haruka kissed the top of Michiru's head. "I never stopped dreaming of you."
"Promise you'll never leave me again," Michiru whispered.
"I can't promise I won't leave you, but I can promise that no matter what happens I will find my way back to you," Haruka returned.
Michiru smiled and cuddled closer to the lithe figure beside her. "And I promise to do the same."
Haruka smiled and gently tightened her hold around Michiru. "Koi…what's happened? Endymion explained it a little but didn't go into details."
Michiru looked down. "I'll explain it as best I can…"
- - - - - - - - - -
Setsuna slowly approached Michiru and rested a hand on her shoulder. "It'll be okay Michiru…Haruka will come out of this coma…"
The Sea Senshi shrugged. "It's just…something about it doesn't seem natural…maybe it's just my wishful thinking…" she murmured.
"She'll pull through Michiru," Serenity said with a kind smile. Michiru merely nodded. A servant came up to them and bowed.
"Sumimasen, but the delegates from the Jigoku kingdom are here," the servant informed them.
Serenity nodded. "Very well. Inform me of any changes Ami." The Ice Senshi nodded and the Queen left…
- - - - - - - - - -
Michiru sighed. "That was the last time we saw Serenity truly benevolent…"
"The people from this Jigoku place seem to have corrupted her…" Haruka figured. Michiru nodded sadly. "You okay?"
"We should have known…" she said quietly. "We failed the Queen and everyone in Crystal Tokyo…"
"I should've been there…"
"You were stuck in a coma Ruka…" Michiru tightened her hold around her lover's lithe frame. "We don't even know how you got into that coma."
Haruka softly stroked Michiru's aqua locks. "I remember…" she whispered.
Michiru looked up at the blonde. "What happened?" she asked.
"I was out on patrol when I was attacked…"
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Uranus walked down the street, heading back for her palace when something ripped into her back. She dove forward and rolled her feet, spinning around, her Talisman forming in her hand. Her teal eyes darted around her surroundings. She saw another attack come and leapt away.
"You can't dodge me forever Uranus," a cold, cruel voice smirked.
"Who are you?"
The owner of the voice laughed. "Why should I tell a little Senshi like you?"
Uranus' eyes narrowed as the sky opened up and began to rain down on her and her surroundings. "Show yourself coward!"
The voice laughed again. A figure stepped into view, their face still in shadow. "Give up and I'll make this quick."
"I don't think so," Uranus returned.
The figure smirked. "You've no chance of beating me. Safe yourself the trouble and pain and just give up."
"Why would I give up to you?" the Wind Senshi questioned.
The figure chuckled. "Because then I'll let you live."
"I have no intention of losing," was the reply.
The figure shook their head. "You can't defeat me Uranus. You've not the power." A sword appeared in the figure's hand.
"Doesn't mean I won't try," Uranus growled.
The figure sighed and lifted a hand. The blonde suddenly found herself unable to move. The Space Sword dropped from her hand as she rose into the air. Unbearable pain rippled through her body, her muscles seizing and convulsing wildly. A scream of pain was trapped in her throat as she continued to rise in the air.
Uranus forced her head down and stared at the figure. "The…hell…you want…?" she demanded weakly.
"Your precious Queen." And before she could react Uranus was hurled violently into the outer wall. Her left shoulder, arm, and several ribs were broken on impact and she also suffered a sever concussion. She looked up at the figure as blood trailed down her head. The figure knelt down and jammed something into her neck.
"What…?"
"That should keep you subdued until all of your fellows are possessed…" With that the figure rose to their feet and left as darkness overtook Haruka…
- - - - - - - - - -
Michiru looked at her lover, eyes wide. "You never saw this person's face?" she asked, tightening her hold around Haruka.
The blonde shook her head. "Whoever it was stayed in the shadows. But they were more powerful than any enemy we've ever faced before Michiru." She shook her head. "How did you and the other escape being possessed?"
"When the Inners all became possessed my mirror reacted. I warned Setsuna and Hotaru and before we knew it…the Inners were facing us down. Saturn put up the Silent Wall and distracted them while Pluto and I took you to a safe place. The three of us then went on the run."
"Where's Hotaru?"
"I ordered her to leave Earth. With the power she has…" Michiru trailed off.
"You did the right thing Koi," Haruka whispered.
"I don't know if she's alive or dead though…"
"She's alive," Haruka said. "She's alive…"
The aqua haired woman nodded. She had been lonely without Haruka by her side. But she had remained true to her love. "I thought you'd never wake up…" she whispered softly, drawing random patterns on the blonde's taunt stomach.
Haruka chuckled. "You know I'm too damn stubborn to stay down for long."
Michiru smiled, looking up into the warm teal eyes she loved. "That's true…" she murmured huskily.
The blonde smiled, still humbled by the fact that such a beautiful woman like Michiru would want her. She wasn't able to think for long for Michiru had climbed on top of her, straddling her hips. She arched a brow and Michiru giggled.
"We have a lot of catching up to do…" the Sea Senshi whispered.
Haruka chuckled. "I suppose I've rested enough for a while…"
Michiru nodded, leaning down and whispering in her lover's ear, "Five centuries worth of sleep…I plan to punish you for leaving me alone so long…"
Haruka raised her brows in anticipation. Michiru always followed through on her threats and promises. "I am at your mercy," she grinned.
"Good…" Michiru smiled, her hands already roaming over Haruka's skin. Haruka knew that sleep was out of the question tonight.
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Serenity looked up as Venus approached her. "Speak," she snapped coldly.
"We can't find any trace of Haruka or who took her…"
The Dark Queen slammed her fist down. "That's not good enough!" she snarled. "I want Haruka now!!"
"Mother, why is Haruka so important to you?" Black Lady questioned.
Serenity looked at her daughter. "If we corrupt her the other Outers will follow. And I admit I've had a…curiosity about being her lover…" A smile tugged at her lips. "The love she and Neptune have for one another is legendary…to be able to break that love would ensure that no one could stand against me…and it would gain me a most loyal follower," she explained.
Black Lady smiled. "So why not pretend to be her lover? And then when you and she are alone you can corrupt her without interruption…"
Serenity beamed at her daughter. "A brilliant plan Black Lady. I am proud of you," she said. Black Lady bowed, happy that she had pleased her mother. The Dark Queen turned to Venus. "Find out what you can about the rebels…Haruka is with them. Once we have the rebels…there is no escape for her…"
I know, a little short. This is why you need to click that button that says review and leave me a review...:smiles all chibi cute like:...pwease? Wif sugaw on twop?
