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Boston Marriage

Chapter 8: Ring

"But …you're a woman!"

"Only you know that princess…. Besides yesterday you were desperate to found a husband"

"And I'm still…but two women cannot get married, it's …." Haruka grinned, she was a bit disappointed, Michiru didn't fit the profile of those prude and religiously fan homophobic girls….a real shame. "Illegal"

"Fine, it is ok I was just trying to help you…."

Michiru didn't seem to be listening to her anymore, she was formulating her own plan she could almost see the gears on her brain turning. "Although… if no one knows… you're my only choice now, so maybe we can fool everyone…." She whispered. "Yeah…"

"What are you whispering? I cannot hear you…"

"Help me stand up, please" Haruka lent the Aqua goddess a hand, Michiru found it was incredibly painful to just move, there was a not a single spot on her body that didn't ached. Haruka looked at Michiru with concern; she realized her face was beginning to show bruises. "Can I ask you a question Haruka?"

"Ah… sure anything."

"Why are you doing this? Why are you helping me?"

Haruka gulped, well she hated when men hurt women, but that was no reason to justify a marriage, mmh could she tell her that the idea of having her close warmed her insides? Or that the perspective of seeing her marrying a jerk make her furious? No, she couldn't. The smaller girl would probably kick her out… besides she was not in love with Michiru it was simply that she liked her a lot, that she reminded her of Marina….if someone had even dare to touch her sister she would have kill the bastard with no hesitation.

Michiru looked at the blonde, she seemed so immerse on her thoughts... She cleared her throat to caught Haruka's attention. "So?"

"Well isn't it obvious… I need the money you offered me and I know you don't have many choices"

"You're doing this for the money?" Michiru's question was dubitative, sure the money was a good reason, but was that the whole truth? Haruka nodded, the million was the perfect excuse. Besides it was no lie she needed that money. "Why do you dress like a man Haruka?"

The question surprised her, she wasn't expecting it. "Ah…." Haruka decided to be honest with Michiru if they were going to share a house the least she could do was trying to establish a trust bond. "No one respects girls in petticoat gowns; everyone believes they have no brain…"

Michiru raised her perfect eyebrow. "Thanks"

"I didn't mean you! Well….it's not like it's true, girls are smart but men don't see it, but when they look at you as an equal then you can express your opinions…"

"And the fact that you like girls has nothing to do with it?"

Haruka choke, Michiru looked at her amused. "I…"

"Don't deny it…"

"I wasn't going to! I mean…how did you know?"

"See…not many of my girl friends look down my cleavage…and you've done it at least twice"

Haruka blushed, she tried to remain cool. "So this means my plan is off then…. ""Stupid… what have I told you about looking into girls cleavages? Damn… Now she thinks I'm a super pervert"

"I didn't say such thing, I was just curious, but you do know that if we get 'married' ours won't be a real marriage right? It'll be …. A business"

"Because you hate lesbians…."

"Because I don't even know you! And I don't like girls…"

"Of course you don't" She muttered.

"What?"

"Nothing… so this means…."

"Means we're engaged, we'll get married in two weeks"

"Why wait?"

"We have to announce our wedding, I have to get a dress, we need to reserve the church and…"

"Church?"

"I'm Anglican Haruka…aren't you?"

"I'm Catholic …hey! That's not the point! We cannot get married on a church!"

"You're a practicing Catholic? Well I guess your church would be ok…" Michiru frowned, many of her acquaintances wouldn't be happy to sit on a Catholic church….

"No! I mean don't you think mocking the values of church is a bit too much?"

"And what do you expect? Me, getting married on the city hall? "

"Honestly? You'll buy an expensive dress and pay a church filled with flowers to delight the people that have been talking all those hideous things about you?"

"Don't forget the party we're hosting"

"You're nuts"

"Me? Mr.?"

-o-o-

Michiru entered the Hajiki store later that day, with a lot of make up on her face, to cover the path of violence left on her face… she noticed that two ladies glared at her when she stepped in, in response she politely smile back at them. "Stupid manners"

"Miss Kaioh! A pleasant surprise indeed."

"A pleasant tea time gossip you mean!" "Good evening, Mrs. Hajiki."

"What can I do for you, perhaps you're looking for a party dress?"

"Actually I am looking a wedding dress…."

The look on the woman's face make Michiru smiled amused. "Miss Kaioh….who's the lucky man?"

"Isn't it obvious? Haruka Tenoh…"

-o-o-

Michiru was tired, she had had no less than ten visits just in the morning and now she had to face the afternoon ones, suddenly it seemed that everyone wished to know the details of her engagement….

She was looking through her mother belongings; she watched the clock, she better hurry.

(Flashback)

"Miss Kaioh! You're such a lucky lady, that Tenoh is a real handsome man, quite a catch."

"Thanks Mrs. Aramaki"

"You look so in love, I must say I'm utterly surprised I always thought you'll get married to Mr. Koh…"

"Love is always surprising, isn't it?"

"I can see you're not wearing your ring Miss, I was willing to see it…"

"Oh that…yes, it's being resized, men… they can build cities but they can't get a ring size right…"

A ring, she needed an engagement ring, how could she forget? She was sure her grandmother ring was here somewhere… she cannot ask Haruka for a ring, that'll be just ridiculous.

"Miss…"

"Not now Mizu, I'm busy" She kept opening little boxes, she sure had a lot of stuff around.

"Miss, Mr. Tenoh is here"

"Sent him upstairs, I'm looking for something"

"Upstairs? Here with you? A-l-o-n-e?"

Michiru sent the maid a dirty look. "He's my fiancé"

"Until he's your husband he should not…"

"Don't be nosy and sent him up! Would you? I'm in a hurry"

The maid nodded, but Michiru was sure she left cursing under her breath.

Haruka walked into the room moments later, she looked dashing in a dark suit, really even though she knew there was a woman in that suit Michiru still thought Haruka was quite attractive."Hi… are you busy?"

Michiru turned around and stepped out of the closet she was tearing apart to find the ring. "Hi Haruka… what are you doing here? I thought we'll meet for dinner"

"Yes but…I have something for you; I think you should wear it to the dinner."

"You do?" Michiru stepped closer. The blonder held her breath she was not used to the proximity with the smaller girl. "What is it?"

Haruka searched inside her pocket for a small blue velvet box. "Ok don't get excited…it's a loan ok?"

Michiru nodded, Haruka then opened the box to reveal a precious ring, it was a perfect heart shaped sapphire surrounded by diamonds. "It's….oh Haruka!"

"It was my mother's… I thought you needed a ring, so I'm lending it to you"

"Thanks…I'll be very careful with it" Haruka took the ring from the case and place it gently on Michiru' hand, not knowing exactly why the smaller girl blushed softly. Michiru was moved, Haruka was so thoughtful, she noticed surprised the ring was a perfect match to her finger and smiled.

"Ok so, now we're really engaged"

"Haruka I…" Michiru looked into the green eyes suddenly feeling a tingle on her neck, what was this feeling that made her feel self-conscious around Haruka?

Haruka look down into Michiru's deep sea eyes, she felt a sudden urge to kiss her, she leaned unconsciously and was just about to kiss her when the door flew opened. "Oh I am so sorry Miss Michiru!"

Haruka looked at the maid with annoyance, unwillingly she let Michiru's hand go and step back. "What is it Mizu?"

"You have a visitor"

"So soon? I thought the first one would arrive in half an hour."

Mizu looked a bit nervous; she lent Michiru a white card with golden borders. Michiru didn't need to open it to know to who it belong. "I'll be downstairs in just a minute" The maid nodded and exited.

"Who is it?" Michiru lend her the note. Seiya Koh. The small note was folded on one side. "Why is it folded?"

"Means he's mad, maybe he wrote something inside"

Haruka unfolded it to found a simple sentence wrote down. "You broke my heart and I want to know why" "Let's go downstairs"

"Are …are you staying?"

"Of course I am! I'm your fiancé"

Michiru simply nodded, that made perfect sense….didn't it?

(Uh… what would happen? Want to find out? Review! )