Chapter 9
Michiru pulled the car up to the large house. She smiled as she looked up at the excellence of the house. From everything they had looked at so far, this was her favorite and not just because the basement had an indoor/outdoor pool. Haruka smiled as she watched her wife hop out run around to get her wheel chair and help Haruka into it. Haruka looked up at the house, there was already a ramp to the front door, so that she would not need to face the stairs, the only really problem she was seeing with this house was the cost, it would wipe out three quarters of their savings and without her working, she was nervous where the money would come from.
"It's beautiful," Michiru said in a dreamy fashion as she followed behind Haruka and up the ramp. She knew not to push her wife's chair, Haruka had worked hard for every bit of strength and self-sufficiency that she had. The realtor walked up the stairs, hanging up her phone and looking at the couple.
"Well, what do you two think of the outside?" Haruka smiled,
"It's beautiful, I am guessing it will cost something for the upkeep." Haruka smiled as Michiru squeezed her hand. The agent opened the door, ignoring the comment. There was a small bump over the entrance way, Haruka managed it without problems. Michiru entered the house and let out a gasp, she loved it. Haruka rolled farther into the house, there was an elegance to the house, this is a place that they had only dreamed about living in. Their agent started the tour, the house had been empty for sometime, and even with the beauty it held there was a layer of dust. The house had clearly had some upgrades for someone else who was disabled, there was a small elevator and Haruka's wheel chair fit perfectly in each of the bathrooms. Haruka let out a sigh, there was no reason they should not buy this house, and there would be little to no modifications needed. There was even a handicap chair for the pool.
"Would you like to see the second house?" Their agent asked, Michiru who was smiling nodded, a small mother-in-law suite was just off the side of large estate. Haruka rolled out the open door, her eyes adjusted to the light as they took the covered walk way over to the adjoining house.
"Ru," Haruka could hear Michiru's excitement. "What if we asked Setsuna to rent this house from us?" Haruka rolled that thought over in her head. With her current conditions and the inevitable arrival of Hotaru, having Setsuna live close would be nice. Not to mention her frequent work trips meant she would not always be around.
"It's a thought, but I just want to ask. Please don't get mad," Michiru looked at her with puppy dog eyes, eyes that would melt Haruka's heart. "Do we need all this space? It's just the three of us." Michiru smiled.
"Ru, we have worked long and hard for this. We have lived in that tiny apartment for year, because you are afraid to spend money or something that isn't a car." Haruka bit her lip, this was true, "When you were laying in the hospital, I thought I was going to loose you." She stifled some tears as her voice broke. Haruka nodded, she knew the last four months had been difficult, she was coming to terms with her condition, but Michiru was still taking the weight of her despair.
"You are right, and we owe it to Hotaru to give her a great life." Haruka smiled as the couple emerged from the room they had been looking at, their agent was standing outside on the phone again.
"And to our future princesses." Haruka looked curiously at Michiru.
"Something you have to tell me?" Michiru grinned.
"We both know we have daughters in the future, as guardians we have to offer two guardians to the protection of the princess." Haruka smiled. She knew well that Michiru wanted a child of their own, she had hoped that Hotaru would fill that hole, but evidently Haruka's most recent brush with death had clearly made Michiru more bold and she was ready to pursue her dream of having a family. Their agent hung up her phone and turned to the couple, putting an end to their conversation.
"Well ladies?" The agent smiled, she had shown the couple several houses, but this by far was the best. Haruka nodded,
"Let's write up an offer, we will be paying cash so I expect you to get us the best price for this place." The agent grinned, "And we would like a quick closing, our apartment does not meet my current needs."
"Of course, consider it done, we will be handing you the keys with in the month." Haruka smiled.
Haruka stretched her long arms and body out on the couch. She focused her attention to her toes, which she was thankful she could finally see. Her only desire was to see them wiggle, she needed them to twitch even. Taking a deep breath she tried again, nothing happened. She heard the door lock click and quickly covered her legs back with the blanket Michiru had left over her. Michiru opened the door,
"Do you need help?" Haruka offered, she pulled her wheel chair towards her and transferred into it. Michiru smiled as she came out of the kitchen, "Do you have more in the car?" Michiru smiled again,
"Yes, but Setsuna just pulled up with Rei, they said they would bring it up." Haruka was grinning, "What's up Ru? You look suspicious." Haruka didn't think she could hold it much longer,
"We got the house." She let those simple words sink in as Michiru's face changed from puzzlement to excitement. "We can move in at the end of next week." Michiru's face was glowing. She moved to hug Haruka and kiss her.
"Are we interrupting?" Rei asked as she rounded the corner with several boxes and a bag in her hand.
"We just bought a house!" Michiru moved to get out of Haruka's lap, she laughed as she was still clumsy. The other girls were ecstatic for the couple. Michiru turned to look at Haruka, "How did we get it so quickly?"
"Our realtor played to the seller's emotions, she simply told them the reason we were in a hurry and the conditions that had spurred our decision in moving. They have been out of that house for sometime now, so they were all to willing to help a paraplegic. I also just go off the phone with a moving company, they will be here Monday to pack up the house for us." Michiru was beaming, Haruka knew this was the best decision for the two of them, and Setsuna had jumped at the opportunity to move into the Mother-in-law's house.
"That is some of the best news I've heard all day." Rei looked around at the couple, "Usagi was admitted to the hospital today, the doctor is worried about her blood pressure. It won't be much longer till our little princess arrives." Michiru grinned, she was a awaiting the arrival of the princess and hoping to soon hold Hotaru in her arms again.
