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Dinner time!
Two Can Play That Game
Chapter Eight
- Dinner -
When Michiru woke up a few hours later it wasn't because she wasn't tired anymore but because she heard someone whisper her name. Slowly she opened her eyes and sat up. She blinked a few times before looking at the blonde man who stood in front of her window, his back facing her.''I had hoped you wouldn't wake up.'' Hanzo stated, watching Michiru's movements in the reflection of the window. ''That's why I whispered.''
''I didn't ask for an explanation.'' Michiru stated. She was a bit freaked out about the fact that he had just entered her room without knocking or anything. Everyone knew that Michiru was a light sleeper. If someone had knocked she would've woken up. Plus she didn't want this creep in her room. She decided not to let him notice how uncomfortable she felt. ''But you can explain to me why you really are here.''
''I had to wake you up. Your mother asked me.'' Hanzo replied, still not turning around.
''That's not what I meant.'' Upon hearing this Hanzo finally turned around to face the smaller girl.
''You meant why I am here, this house, your family...your mother?'' He questioned the aqua haired girl although he knew the answer. The smaller girl just nodded. ''That's simple Michiru. I love your mother but I hate her two offspring.''
''What have we ever done to you?'' Michiru asked curious. It wasn't like the answer mattered anyway. No matter what reason this guy had she would never understand his motives.
''Not you. Your father. He was my best friend once until he stabbed me in my back. We had big plans until he met your damn mother.'' The blonde man hissed causing Michiru to slightly jump. ''Aya never met me ofcourse so it was easy to seduce her. Just be nice with her and then do the same to Satoshi as he has done to me.''
''Satoshi?'' Michiru wondered out loud.
Hanzo nodded.''I figured you wouldn't know about this. Satoshi is your father. My bussiness partner. I work for a huge and important company in America together with your father. He still thinks we are friends but that's not the case. If he finds out about me and Aya...''
Michiru cut him off, ignoring the fact that she was actually interested in learning more about her father.''So you're using my mother as revenge on my fath...Satoshi?'' Hanzo strugged, acting as if he didn't know the answer to that question himself. The smirk on his face betrayed him though.
''Your mother is pretty good in bed. So I might stay around for quite some time, daughter.'' Michiru send the man a cold glare.
''Whatever, my mother won't stay with you that long anyway.''
Hanzo started laughing.''And what are you going to do about it ah? In your mother's eyes you already look like the family's black sheep. Tonight I'll make sure that, that stupid girlfriend of yours will never look at you again.''
''As if you can do that.'' Michiru spat. ''Haruka won't believe anything you say. I've told her all about you.'' She lied. Sure she had told Haruka a few things about Hanzo but not everything.
''We'll see at the end of this night who's th...'' He stopped talking when he noticed someone standing in the door opening. Shocked he looked aside only to find Haruka standing there. ''Oh good evening Haruka.'' He said, hoping that she wouldn't have heard anything.
''Fuck off with your good evening talk. Get out of this room and go suck up with your fiancée.'' She hissed. Hanzo just glared at her but didn't say anything. If he hit her he wouldn't have a good explanation for his action towards Aya. With that he did as he was told and walked out of the room, leaving Haruka and Michiru behind.
''Sorry you had to hear that.'' The aqua haired girl whispered, looking down at the floor.
''Sorry I didn't believe you when you told me this guy was satan himself.'' Haruka replied with a smile on her face. Slowly she started moving away from the door and towards the smaller girl on the bed.''How are you feeling?''
''Believe it or not, I still feel tired.'' Michiru said, looking up at the blonde.
Haruka nodded as she sat down next to the other. ''Well after dinner you can get some sleep. I am curious about learning more about you...''
Michiru giggled.''Yeah but you only want to learn about me because my mother doesn't leave out any detail. It's embarrassing.'' Now it was Haruka's turn to laugh. She indeed had to admit that she had enjoyed her previous meeting with Aya. That woman had no shame.
''Don't worry love, nothing she can say will even make me love you less.'' Haruka joked in a dramatic tone of voice.
Once again Michiru could feel her heart skip a beat.'What's wrong with me, why am I feeling like this whenever she referes me as her lover?!' With that on her mind Michiru just smiled. ''I have to warn you Haruka, my mother isn't a great cook. As long as you know that.''
''Compared to me she must prepair food like an angel.'' Haruka stated with a laugh before falling down on Michiru's bed again. She was now lying on her back, staring up at the smaller girl who was staring back at her. For a moment they just stayed like that. Staring at eachother as if there was nothing else in that room until, until they heard Aya's voice coming from down the stairs.
''Dinner is ready in five minutes! Don't get too heated up, up there!'' She yelled, causing both girls to blush heavily.
''You now see what I mean?'' Michiru asked.''That's embarrassing. No other mother in the world would say that out loud.''
''I think it's rather amusing.'' Haruka admitted.''Weird but amusing. I mean it's better that she's acting so cheerful and understanding than that she's being a complete boring person.''
''I'd rather have her being boring.'' Michiru replied while making a dramatic gesture. ''Anyway I have to get dressed. I slept in this dress. I can't wear it anymore.''
''What's wrong with sleeping in it, you look great anyway.'' Haruka commented, making the smaller girl blush.
''Stop that.''
''Stop what?'' Haruka played innocent.
Michiru tried her best not to laugh.''You're turning me into a tomato a lot, too much.''
''That's my goal. I want people to believe I am dating a ...''
''Haruka Tenoh finish that sentence and I'll murder you here and now.''
''Dating a princess?'' Haruka tried, earning a playful glare from the other.
''Princess? Haha, good one. Now close your eyes.'' Michiru stated as Haruka smirked.
''So you can kill me? No way.''
''No silly. I want to...''
''Get dressed.'' Haruka stated.''I know.'' With that she did as she was told and closed her eyes. Michiru peeked over her shoulder one last time to make sure Haruka's eyes were closed before she let the dress slide off her shoulders and let it drop to the ground. With that she walked over to her closet to pick a new outfit. Quickly she scanned the closet for something to wear when she suddenly felt arms encircle her waist. She slightly jumped as she looked up a bit to see Haruka behind her. The blonde was holding her close from behind, resting her cheek against the smaller girl's cheek.
''H-haruka...what are you...'' Michiru started but was cut off by Haruka's fingers on her lips. Just when the aqua haired girl wanted to ask anyway she heard her mother's voice come from behind them.
''Well that confirms my doubt.'' Aya cheered. You two are indeed lovers!'' With that she rushed back into the hall, closing the door behind her. Before she rushed down the stairs as well Michiru could hear her mother yell something about dinner being ready.
When they heard the sound of Aya's footsteps decrease Haruka finally removed her fingers from the smaller girl's lips.''H-how did you know...'' Michiru stammered when she noticed Haruka was still holding her.
''Your sister told me. She opened the front door for me once again and told me that your mother was still having doubts about us. Something Hanzo said or something. Your sister is cute but remind me not to tell her anything private.'' Michiru just nodded. Finally Haruka noticed she was still holding Michiru as well and pulled back. ''Sorry about that, I just wanted to make sure it looked realistic.''
Michiru turned around now, not caring about the fact that she was only wearing a bra and underwear. Without saying anything she just pushed herself into Haruka's arms again. She had no idea why she had lost her reserved composure all of a sudden but being held by Haruka like this just felt right. Haruka didn't know how to react at first but when she realised what was happening she finally put her arms around the smaller girl.'Never let go of me.' Michiru thought but ofcourse didn't dare to say it out loud. She was no longer going to deny it. She was in love with Haruka. It was hard to believe though. A few days ago she couldn't stand the blonde and in one day Haruka had managed to charm her over.
''You should get dressed. Your mother is probably waiting for us.'' Haruka whispered, regretting her words already. Finally Michiru pulled away.
''I guess so.'' With that she turned around again, pulling a blue colored dress out of the closet. Quickly she put it on before turning around to face the blonde again. ''I am sorry about this Haruka. I shouldn't have gotten you involved in my family...''
Haruka cut the aqua haired girl off by repeated the same process as before. Putting her fingers to the smaller girl's lips.''Believe it or not Michiru but I am honestly enjoying this little act of ours.'' She paused for a moment, trying to decide wheter to tell Michiru about these strange feelings for her or not. ''Michiru...I...'' She started but was cut off by someone else's voice. At first Haruka assumed it was Aya again but when she turned around she was greeted by the questioning eyes of Kaori.
''Dinner ready.'' The child said with a smile, not knowing she had completely ruined the moment. Haruka also smiled as she let go of Michiru and started to walk up to the door. Before she stepped into the hall she turned around to face Michiru once again.
''Are you coming?''
Michiru didn't reply and just nodded as she also started to follow Haruka and her little sister downstairs.'What did just happen?'
When they came downstairs they were surprised by what they were seeing. The whole table was full of nice looking meals and Aya had even taken her favourite candles out of the closet to put on the table just for tonight.''Oh my god mother...'' Michiru managed to stammer.
Haruka smirked.''This looks delicious.'' She stated, smiling friendly at Aya who smiled back.
''Thank you Haruka, that's very kind of you to say. Now let's all sit down and hope it tastes as good as you say it looks.'' Haruka, Michiru and Kaori all nodded before sitting down behind the table. Michiru was a bit irritated by the fact that she had to sit next to Hanzo and Haruka. She didn't mind sitting next to her 'girlfriend' but sitting next to Hanzo almost was enough for her to lose her appetite.
Everybody just ate their dinner in silence. Not a word was spoken. It wasn't like the silence among them was uncomfortable, no it was exactly the other way around. The silence made them feel comfortable. Hanzo was the first to finish, followed by Haruka and Kaori. Aya and Michiru took their time to finish their dinner. The aqua haired girl simply didn't want tonight to end. For the first time in a long time she had finally felt at home, happy. Today it felt like they were a real family. Even Hanzo didn't seem to try to ruin the dinner at all. Then again... he would prbably save his nasty comments for dessert or something.
Finally also Michiru and Aya had finished their dinner. No one really wanted to break through the comfortable silence except for Kaori who couldn't stand it. ''Mommy when are you going to marry Hanzo?''
Michiru smiled happily upon hearing her sister's question. Not once had Kaori ever refered Hanzo as 'daddy' which she usually always did when their mother brought a guy to their place. When she looked aside she noticed that Hanzo had also realised this. The look on his face didn't show much good. Actually the empty and cold look in his eyes that were directed at Kaori predicted nothing but bad news.
''You can call me 'daddy' if you want.'' He suddenly said before answering the child's question.''And your mommy and I don't know when we're going to marry yet. We still have to set a date.''
Haruka bent down a bit to whisper in Michiru's ear.''Why don't you suggest the date ; the 24th of never?'' Michiru giggled upon hearing that. For a moment she was even able to forget about the questions that still haunted her mind but when she looked up at her mother she remembered them again.
''What's so funny?'' Aya questioned the two 'love birds'.
Michiru turned slightly red but Haruka on the other hand had managed to keep herself from laughing and telling the red haired woman about her 'suggestion' to Michiru. ''I was just telling her that I still had room for pudding.''
The smaller girl quickly nodded.''Haruka only thinks about food.''
Aya now laughed as well.''Don't worry Haruka, you'll get some pudding later. If I give it to you know I'll lose all my trick cards to make you stay longer in order to get to know you.''
Imidiately upon hearing that Michiru rested her head in her hands.''Mother please, I don't think Haruka isn't exactly waiting for all your questions.'' Michiru was fearing that her mother would ask Haruka about how they had met in the first place or all those other stupid things her mother could ask.
''I have to get to know the girl dating my daughter, don't I?'' Aya asked, a serious look on her face.
''It's okay love.'' Haruka said, placing a hand on Michiru's shoulder. ''I don't mind. Besides we've got nothing to hide.''
'Besides the truth.' The smaller girl thought before dropping her hands again and nodded.''I guess it can't be that bad. But you only get ten questions.'' Michiru stated, glaring at her mother with a playful smile on her lips.
''I'll narrow the list down from 100 to ten then.'' She said, taking a deep breath.''Anyway Haruka, why don't you start by telling me what your intentions are with my daughter..''
Michiru blushed, looking up at Haruka who seemed to stay extremely calm.''I can assure you that my intentions with Michiru are nothing but good.'' She replied.
''So you love her?'' Aya asked.
''Mother...that's inappropriate.'' Michiru yelped.
Hanzo who had been quiet the whole time finally spoke up.''I don't think it's inappropriate to ask such a thing. After all your girlfriend should...'' He was cut off by the blonde tomboy.
''Yes ma'am I love your daughter and I'll do all in my power to keep her happy.'' Aya seemed satisfied with this answer although Michiru could clearly see how Hanzo clenched his fists. He surely didn't like the fact that he couldn't say anything to change Aya's opinion about the blonde girlfriend of her daughter. The aqua haired girl on the other hand had felt how her heart had skipped a beat once again. She knew Haruka was only lying but hearing those words come from Haruka's mouth somehow made her feel happy and truly loved.
''Do you want to marry her too, just like Hanzo is marrying my mommy?'' Kaori wondered out loud as she stared at Haruka with her questioning blue eyes. Haruka smiled down at the girl. She just looked like the younger, much younger version of Michiru.
''Maybe someday.'' Haruka finally replied, taking Michiru's hand in hers.''But not now. We're still too young to think about that.''
Hanzo seemed to have found the perfect oppertunity here.'-maybe- someday.' He thought with a smirk.'This means that Tenoh isn't sure about it.'
Michiru had stayed silent after hearing Haruka say those words. She was just enjoying the feeling of holding Haruka's hand while the thought entered her mind. Marrying Haruka. It surely sounded like a dream coming true. But that would never happen, wouldn't it?
Just when Hanzo was about to speak up Aya interrupted him again with one of her own questions.''Have you slept with my daughter?''
Once again Haruka managed to stay calm.''As you probably know, Michiru and I are only together for one day now. I mean, we had our first date yesterday.''
Aya nodded.''Are you planning on respecting my daughter's choice if she says she's not ready to be that intimate with you just yet?'' Another blush crept on Michiru's face as she felt like dying. She couldn't believe her mother actually had the courage to ask such questions. It was too embarrassing.
''Kiss eachother.'' Hanzo suddenly stated, looking at the two women next to him.
''Excuse me?'' Haruka asked in shock.
''Pervert!'' Michiru yelled. ''Is that what you need to get...''
''Michiru.'' Aya's warning voice came, interrupting her daughter before she could finish her sentence. ''I am sure Hanzo didn't mean it like that.''
Hanzo shook his head, winking at Michiru. He was clearly happy about the fact that Aya choose his side once again. ''I am just not convinced about the two of you. I see you holding hands, sending eachother sweet words but..''
''I am not kissing Haruka in front of you!'' The aqua haired girl cut him off, ready to jump on top of him and start strangling the man. Haruka gently squeezed Michiru's hand causing her to calm down a bit and to become aware of what Hanzo was trying to do. ''I mean...''
''She's just shy.'' Haruka stated.
''I am just shy indeed!'' Michiru corrected herself as Aya started to giggle.
''Don't be silly Michi, we're family and Haruka is somehow already family as well.'' She paused for a moment, realising that Hanzo was indeed right. Sure she had walked into Haruka and Michiru earlier this evening when they stood in front of the closet but the expression that had been on Michiru's face didn't show any hints of a romantic moment but more surprisement. She had to see it with her own eyes, she had to see Haruka kiss Michiru and it'd better look convincing and loving.'If this is only a game then she's in deep trouble.'
''Ok, next question.'' Aya started. Michiru was relieved to see that her mother had decided to drop the subject but ofcourse her opinion and assumptions had been too soon. ''If Michiru is too shy then why don't you kiss her, are you hiding something?''
Michiru could already hear Hanzo's laugh in her head and how he would tell her how right he was by not believing in their act.''I am not hiding anything ma'am.'' Haruka replied.'What shall I do now, kiss Michiru or just wait and sit this one out. I can't do anything without her approval.'
''Then what wrong the matter is?'' Kaori asked, her sentence not making any sense.
Michiru gazed up at the blonde who slowly let go of Michiru's hands and used both her own hands to cup the smaller girl's face. Before anyone even knew what was happening Haruka had already pressed their lips together in a sweet and innocent kiss. Michiru ofcourse responded to it right away, not because she wanted her mother to really buy their stupid little act but simply because she wanted to.
Aya had a satisfied smile on her face when Haruka and Michiru had pulled back.''I apologize. I just had to be sure.'' She added, bowing her head slightly.
Haruka smiled as she told Aya that it didn't matter. After all it hadn't mattered nor bothered her. Kissing Michiru had just felt right.'I am surely going to try to steal a few more kisses in the upcoming future.' She thought when she gazed down at Michiru who was now turning red.
To Be Continued...
