H/U 7

Well I was going to wait but since all my faithful reviewers reviewed already, I see no point in making you all wait. Enjoy this chapter... It will be thursday before I have a chance to be on the internet again at length.

it's a little wordy for this story but I think i like where this is headed.... So let's just wait and see. R/R please!


Usagi came out of the stall blushing crimson and Ami had cheeks to match. Haruka thought it was rather funny how easily embarrassed they all were. Why should something as natural as sex be cause for such embarrassment? Haruka pulled her school pack out of the locker and slung it over her shoulder. She faced the inners and put an arm around Usagi's shoulders.

The young golden haired blonde smiled and snuggled in to the older woman's embrace. They all laughed good-naturedly and headed out to the parking area. Haruka had stored her bike before she'd greeted the girls. She turned on the trio of giggling girls trailing along behind them and starred them into submission. She thought she caught the stare of wistfulness in Makoto's glance but brushed it off smiling to herself.

"Do you guys want to do something with us? We could go to the arcade or something." Haruka suggested. Usagi smiled up at Haruka and the others exchanged glances. Haruka had rarely offered to hang out with them when she'd been with Michiru. They had always kept to themselves.

"I was thinking about going to the pool myself, you could all come along. That might be fun." Ami suggested after a few moments.

"Hey Haruka has a huge pool at the flat, we could all go over there. It would be a blast. I'd chip in for pizza." Minako suggested.

"Minako, don't be so presumptuous. We haven't been invited over yet…" Makoto mumbled to her somewhat clueless friend.

"Oh, right. That is if you don't mind having us." Minako mumbled softly, her cheeks blushing. Haruka just chuckled good-naturedly and nodded.

"Sure, that sounds like fun. If you guys want to pile in, we can go there now. You can cal Rei on my cell and she can meet us there." Haruka said handing her cell phone to Usagi. Usagi looked nervous but picked up the offered phone and dialed Rei. Rei actually answered to her great surprise.

"What do you want?" Rei snapped into the phone. She'd been catching up on her Manga's after she'd done her chores. Usagi rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Do you always answer the phone so pleasantly Rei-chan?" She asked.

"As a matter of fact, I do most of the time." Rei huffed in good humor.

"Well, Haruka has invited everyone over for a pool party, we're all going to chip in for pizza. I think it would be a lot of fun if you'd like to come." The young blonde gushed in an excited tone.

"Oh, I suppose. It'd probably be a good idea to have someone around with some common sense, since the rest of you all seem to have taken leave of yours. Should I pick up Chibi-usa and Hotaru too?" The raven haired girl asked trying to sound annoyed.

"Oh, Yes. Haruka's car will be full with all of us. They're at the mall I think. Right Haruka?" Usagi asked looking up to her for confirmation. The older woman nodded as she unlocked the car and everyone piled in.

"Fine. I'll ask grandfather if I can borrow his car. It shouldn't be a problem." Rei stated sharply and hung up before Usagi could reply. Haruka took the phone she handed back and slipped it into her pants pocket. She noted the nervouse looks on everyone's faces and as she held open Usagi's door she smiled and laughed.

"From the expressions you all are wearing, I take it Rei isn't exactly fond of the idea of Usagi and I dating."

"Oh god no. She's so resistant to change." Makoto shrugged with a sigh.

"I don't think it's awful. I think it's actually kind of cool." Minako smiled warmly.

"Yes, she'll come around, we just have to give her some time." Ami advised from her spot in the middle of the back seat. The other two inners nodded on either side of her. Haruka smiled her classic everything and nothing grin and slid into the drivers seat and fired up the engine. She slipped her hand into Usagi's and roared off towards the flat.

A car in front of her hit the breaks suddenly and she had to hit the breaks and spin the wheel hard to slide around them unharmed. She slowed down and glanced quickly at the three white faces in the back seat. She knew Usagi would be wearing a similar expression and brought the young woman's fingers up to her lips for a chaste reassuring kiss.

"You're safe with me Usagi. I wouldn't let anything happen to you, or you're friends." Haruka said softly. She heard three sighs from the back seat and smiled to herself. Usagi's eyes sparkled and the rest of the ride home was uneventful.

The girls met Rei in the driveway; Hotaru and Chibi were running around the yard. Haruka unlocked the door and lead everyone to the pool. She handed out extra swimsuits, they had done this often enough that there was one for everyone.

The kids splashed into the pool and had soon co-erced Minako and Makoto into a splashing match. Rei lounged on a chair over by the large windows enjoying the sun and Haruka and Usagi slipped into the deep end a little way from the others.

Haruka splashed Usagi lightly and swam underneath the water and tweaked her bottom. Usagi laughed as she came up for air and swam in circles around her.

Haruka chased Usagi around the pool until she had her cornered in against the wall of the pool. The strong, sandy blond placed a hand on either side of Usagi and pressed her body against the moon princess's in the deep, clear blue water. Usagi looked up into the sky senshi's face and smiled warmly.

"You made me very happy today Odango." Haruka whispered into her ear. Usagi nodded and smiled with relief. "I've always had feeling for you but even I must admit that they have depend far beyond my dreams in the last few days I've spent with you." And with those words Haruka grabbed a hold of Usagi and rolled her into the water, catching her lips and kissing her as they were submerged. Usagi came up sputtering but happy and thrilled to her toes.

Had she really heard right? Could it be possible that Haruka had admitted to falling in love with her too? Usagi was treading water near the edge of the pool and she looked at the wise, strong woman floating on her back a few yards away. Haruka turned her head slightly and caught her starring at her. Usagi smiled and ducked underneath the water.

She swam up underneath Haruka and reached up, grasping her hips and pulling her down into the water. Haruka let out a surprised yelp and caught her breath as she sputtered water as her head broke above the surface. Usagi laughed and encircled Haruka with her arms. The smiling blond with the long golden curtains of hair kissed Haruka tenderly and swam away before disappearing underneath the water. Haruka was watching for her but didn't see her so much as she felt her swim up and grasp her waste underneath the water. Usagi rose up out of the water laughing as Haruka smiled at her with a chuckle. Usagi swam around behind Haruka who was treading water near the edge of the pool.

Usagi admired her strong arms and ran a hand up her legs as the muscles flexed as she worked them to keep herself in one spot. Usagi winked at her and slipped a hand between them as she swam up close and looped the other arm around Haruka's neck.
The princess of the moon wasn't thinking about life or the future or even her friends who were playing only feet away. Her world had narrowed down to only the strong, sure woman in front of her. The one she was in love with, the one who had just admitted to being in love with her as well.

Haruka smiled at Usagi and did her best to keep a straight face as Usagi slipped a hand into the band of her bikini and started fingering her. Haruka made no sound but she starred deeply into her lover's eyes, only briefly glancing up to see if they had been noticed or missed. So far the other's seemed clueless. Haruka felt her release coming and she grasped Usagi tightly and dipped them below the water where she let out a deep scream that wasn't heard.

Usagi kept tight hold of Haruka and brought their mouths together and as they rose back to the surface they broke apart, Haruka laughing richly and Usagi giggling maddeningly. They swam to the others then and had fun chasing Hotaru and Chibi around the pool until Usagi's rumbling stomach announced it was high time they order the Pizza. Haruka climbed out of the pool as a swan takes flight and the other girls all just watched her go. Makoto turned to Usagi then smiled at her.

"I'm happy for you but at the same time, just slightly jealous that I passed that up." She laughed in a low tone. Usagi nodded and smiled warmly at her friends. Hotaru pointed out where all the extra bathrooms were so they could all shower and change before the pizza arrived. Usagi chucked as she watched Chibiusa sneak off with Hotaru to the bath upstairs when they though no one was looking. Usagi headed up to Haruka's room to shower and change, happy that almost everyone was cool with them being together.