Michiru sat in her room, biting her nails, while the palace doctor took care of Haruka in the king's bedroom. She didn't hear the two guards that came walking down the hall, until they kicked her door open and stormed into the room. "Don't move!" one of them yelled, aiming his spear at the shocked aqua haired woman. The other guard jumped at Michiru, grabbing her arms and pulling them behind her. "What are you doing?" the slave cried out in fear when cold handcuffs closed around her wrists. "We arrest you for poisoning the king!" "WHAT?" Michiru shouted, shocked. "I didn't do it!" she defended herself. The guards, however, didn't bother to listen. They just grabbed her arms and pulled her out of her room.
Haruka awoke with a dull headache. She blinked into the light, groaned and closed her eyes again. "You're awake?" A known voice suddenly came. Haruka opened her eyes and spotted Setsuna in one of the corners of her room. "Queen Setsuna." The king mumbled surprised. "What are you doing in my room?" "I'm here to inform you about your slave." Setsuna replied while she rose from her chair and walked over to the bed. "She's in trouble." The green haired woman stated, and Harukas eyes went wide. "In trouble? What do you mean, in trouble?" "Your minister…Ryo, I think…he's convinced that it was Michiru who put the poison into the soup." "That is insane!" Haruka barked, sitting up. "Why should she do that?" Setsuna shrugged and grinned. "I know that she didn't do it, King Haruka. I'm all knowing." Haruka frowned. "You are? So the rumors are true…oh, forget about that now! I need to get Michiru out of that trouble." The king jumped out of her bed, ignoring the fact that she only wore pajamas, and quickly started to get dressed. "You love that woman, don't you?" Setsunas soft voice came from behind, startling the blonde king. Haruka sighed and threw her cloak over her shoulders before she turned to Setsuna. "I guess there's no need lying to you about it, huh?" Setsuna chuckled and nodded. "You're right, King Haruka. Or should I call you Qu…" "SHHT!" Haruka jumped forward and covered Setsunas mouth. "Don't you mention that detail! You know what it would mean for me if anyone finds out!" she whispered into Setsunas ear. Setsuna nodded, and Haruka took her hand away. "I have to get down into the dungeon now. Before anything happens to Michiru." She stated. Setsuna nodded. "I'll come with you, in case the effects of the poison kick back in. Luckily it was rather harmless." Haruka agreed on that, and the two of them hurried down into the dungeon.
"Confess now, dammit!" the chief guard of the dungeon yelled, slapping Michiru one more time. The aqua haired woman's lips were bleeding on several places, and her eye started to become black. "I didn't do it." Michiru whispered, squeezing her eyes shut in awaiting of the next slap. The chief guard just lashed out to hit the slave again, when suddenly a strong hand grabbed his wrist and stopped him. "Wha…?" The guard turned around, only to see something blonde before a fist connecting with his chin, sending him flying into the wall. Michiru opened her eyes again, only to see Haruka standing over the trembling chief guard, staring down at him with sheer rage in her eyes. Her knuckles were bleeding from the hard hit she had given the guard, but she didn't even notice. "You goddamn piece of shit." The king snarled. She grabbed the guards collar and pulled him up to eye level. "What do you think you're doing?" she asked, her voice dangerously low. "She poisoned you, Your Highness!" the guard tried to defend himself. "She didn't do it!" Haruka yelled at him, causing him to flinch. "And you don't have anything to prove it, right?" the guard nodded ashamed, and Haruka let go of him. "This…incident…will have consequences for you." She announced while she freed Michirus hands and helped her to get up from the chair she had been tied to. Michiru buried her face in Harukas chest, and a sob racked her body. "Shhht." Haruka whispered, stroking her back. "Let's get you out of here, okay?" Michiru nodded, and Haruka led her out of the cell, not bothering to look at the guard once more. Setsuna stayed back, though; she grinned at the guard and spoke: "Don't worry, the discipline measures the king will take won't be that bad." She walked out of the small room, leaving the poor guard totally confused.
When Haruka, Michiru and Setsuna arrived in Michirus room, Hotaru was in a frenzy. "Momma!" the little girl called out when she saw her mom enter the room. "Finally! Where have you…what happened to your face?!" Michiru gave her daughter a weak smile, though her busted lips hurt when she did so, and replied: "Nothing too bad, Hotaru. Don't worry." Haruka led her slave over to the bed and made her lie down on it. "You stay here." She ordered. "I'll go get the doctor." "I'll get him." Setsuna offered, and she had already left the room before Haruka could reply. Suddenly, the green haired head appeared again in the doorway, and the queen of Pluto spoke: "Hotaru, wanna come with me?" "Yes!" Hotaru squealed with joy and ran out, leaving Haruka and Michiru alone. "That evil Plutonian!" Haruka thought to herself. "She did that on purpose to leave me alone with Michiru!" Gulping, Haruka turned to look at her slave. "How are you feeling?" she asked gently. Michiru just looked up at her, and that was when Haruka realized that Michiru was near tears. "Hey." Haruka spoke, sitting down next to her slave. "Don't cry. What's bothering you?" "I didn't do it." Michiru whispered. "Haruka, I didn't poison you…I swear, I…" "Shhht." Haruka interrupted her by putting one finger over her lips. "I know that, Michiru. I don't know why Ryo would think that you did it." Michiru reached out and took Harukas hand into hers, causing the king to blush. "Thanks for believing me, Haruka." She softly spoke. "I already thought you would…" "Would what?" Haruka asked gently. "Take Hotaru away from me as punishment." Michiru answered softly, looking down. Haruka gave her hand a gentle squeeze and replied: "I would never do that, Michiru. I like her way too much." Michiru smiled and sat upright, her eyes meeting Harukas. They just sat there, looking into each others eyes, until the doctor arrived.