Michiru woke up sore and tired but she was so overfilled with joy that she forgot how sore and tired she actually was. Her heart was finally whole again. She had Haruka back and she was finally happy. She looked over at the clock. 8:39 PM. Have we really been in bed all day?
She turned over and gazed at Haruka lovingly. Her blonde hair was as messy as ever and she had a content look on her face. The sheet was all the way up to her chin and she was wrapped up in a little ball. Michiru got up quietly trying not to rustle the sheets and covered her in a blanket. Haruka must be cold. I'm a little chilly myself. Maybe I'll go for a swim to warm up. Besides, I don't want to disturb Haruka. She searched around for her suitcase trying to be as quiet as possible, unaware of Haruka's peeping eyes.
Haruka smiled as she saw the front of Michiru's bare body. She looked even more delicious then last night. It took everything she had not to get out of bed, tackle her, and kiss her all over. Down Haruka. You'll ruin the surprise. My plan is already working. Now if she just swims long enough, my plan will be perfect.
Michiru finally found her suit case and put on her bathing suit and blew a kiss to Haruka as she walked down the stairs. Haruka waited until she heard the pool door slam shut. Then she to her feet and started her plan.
Michiru stretched her arms above her head and dove into the water. When she hit the water, it was like a rush of adrenaline exploded out of her body. She got out of the pool and gazed at the clock. Almost 3 hours had gone by. "Great, I wanted to spend some time with Haruka before the day was over."
She walked out of the pool room and saw a trail of white rose petals leading up the stairs. She smiled and followed them to her and Haruka's room. The door was closed but she could hear soft music playing. Michiru giggled and pushed open the door.
Michiru gasped and covered her mouth with both hands. She looked at the floor and bed which were covered in white and red rose petals as well. The lights were off but there were white and red candles scattered evenly around the room that were sending off a wonderful aroma that smelled like mist from a waterfall and were sending off a dim light. In the middle of the room was beautiful Haruka in the tuxedo that she wore to Setsuna's wedding. Her hair was as neatly combed as it could be, and in her hand was a black velvet box that she was holding open. Michiru couldn't see what it was until she stepped into the room.
The soaking wet Michiru squealed and jumped into Haruka's arms nearly making her fall over.
Haruka smiled. "Does this mean that you will marry me?"
Michiru wrapped her legs around Haruka's waist and tangled her hands in Haruka's hair and kissed her passionately. "Of course Haruka! I've been waiting so long for you to ask me!" Tears were streaming down Michiru's face. "Oh, I got you all wet." She laughed as she wiped her tears.
"I thought it was about time." Haruka set Michiru down on the bed gently and slipped the ring on her Michiru's finger. "All this is extra for what happened today."
Michiru looked at Haruka with a confused look on her face. "What happened today?"
Haruka rubbed the back of her head nervously. "You didn't talk to Setsuna or Kakyuu today?"
Michiru was starting to get worried now. "What do you mean? What's wrong Ruka?"
Haruka looked at Michiru's kind glittering eyes that were still covered in her blissful tears. "Well, you see…Setsuna called me when you were still sleeping. She told me that Seiya is----that---you see…"
Michiru grabbed Haruka's arm. "What is it?"
"Alright. Well you see while you were sleeping Setsuna called me and told me a little something about Seiya. Well…" Haruka told Michiru of the other woman and of how he was still planning on marrying Kakyuu.
Michiru was speechless. She was so angry at him. Poor Kakyuu and that other woman too. Seiya was a heartless liar. And yet she was relieved that she didn't feel anything but anger. That meant she really didn't love Seiya and that she loved Haruka. It was such a relief to her that she nearly forgot to ask what happened when Haruka continued her story.
"So when Setsuna found out, she made a plan for him to meet all of you at the same time. I'm sorry Michi, I didn't mean to take advantage of you while you slept, but you see you talk in your sleep and you agreed to go on a date with Seiya at 9:00. And while you were swimming I went to the restaurant instead…." Haruka looked guilty.
Michiru raised her eyebrows. "And what happened?"
"Well, I sort of, kind of, beat the shit out of him." Haruka finished.
Setsuna smiled as she watched Seiya being taken into the ambulance on a stretcher with a bleeding nose and a swollen eye, and saw a motorcyclist fly by her. She waved over Kakyuu who looked more pleased then she did. "Hey Kakyuu. Where did Anna go?"
Kakyuu smiled. "Well, I gave her my ring and told her to have a great life and that I was sorry for all of this."
Setsuna laughed. It seemed that she wanted to say something to Kakyuu but wasn't sure how to say it. "Say Kakyuu, since you are single now…how about you and I have dinner tomorrow night at my house?"
Kakyuu was very taken aback by this statement. However she found herself smiling and getting closer to Setsuna. "I'd like that." She reached up and kissed Setsuna sweetly.
Setsuna smiled. I think it's time we both fell in love with the right people Kakyuu.
Michiru grinned so wide Haruka almost didn't notice that Michiru pushed her onto the bed, took of her jacket, and was unbuttoning her shirt. "You beat the shit out of him? Haruka, have I told you I love you today?"
Haruka smiled as Michiru finished taking her shirt off and threw it uselessly to the floor. "You know I love hearing it."
"I love you Haruka Tenoh. I love you with all of my heart." She kissed her overpoweringly as she slipped out of her bathing suit and was overwhelmed with joy to spend a life time of happiness with Haruka as hers and no one else's.
