Undying Love

Chapter 11 – Tension

Disclaimer:

Haruka, Michiru, Sailormoon, and other characters don't belong to me, but the plot is mine. Enjoy the story…

The next morning, Alex sat up lazily on her bed and stared at the clock on the wall. The clock showed that it was already ten in the morning. "Is it already this late?" She scratched her head then headed to the bathroom to wash her face.

As she grabbed her towel that was placed near the bathroom sink, she looked at her own reflection in the mirror. "Look at this loser; she almost did something very shameful last night. She couldn't even control her emotions and kissed her. I think she might have done something worse if she didn't stop her." She rubbed her face with the towel and squeezed it hard as she remembered last night's incident. She did not realize that her hand wound opened again and that the towel became stained with her blood.

However she did notice that she did not have the appetite to eat, so she headed back to her bedroom and closed the door.

(Meanwhile…)

Michiru was at the backyard, hanging some clothes that she just washed when she heard sounds of the car engine entering the villa. She immediately placed the clothes that she held in to the basket and headed to the front yard. She then saw Alex's car being parked then later on Kyoko came out of it.

"Michiru-sama, I am sorry! I tried to get back here last night, but…"

"That's alright, Kyoko. Let's bring all the items that you have purchased inside the house and make delicious a breakfast."

"Yes, Michiru-sama."

With that they got the bags from the car and then they carried them inside and placed all of it near the kitchen.

"Kyoko-san, I'm sorry, but I need to finish hanging the laundries outside. I'll help you when I'm done with it."

"Do you need my help with it?"

"I'm fine. Just focus on preparing breakfast. I think Alex is… Alex is… she must be hungry by now."

"Oh, alright then." Kyoko quickly chose the items she needed to prepare the meal while Michiru headed outside.

"Now that I think about it, I remember I just ran away from her room. It's not that I didn't like the kiss…" She placed her hand on her lips, tried to remember the kisses that she had last night and blushed deeply. "I actually enjoyed her kisses. It is just that I was surprised by it. She already has a girlfriend and I don't want to be the one who destroys their relationship. Besides…" She looked at Haruka's ring again and sighed. "I think what I did last night was wrong, I need to say sorry to Alex. Kyoko was right, there's a possibility that Alex is Haruka and I must fight for have her love." Michiru blushed at her own words and hung all the laundry as soon as possible.

After she finished hanging all the articles of clothing, Michiru immediately headed to the kitchen and helped Kyoko in preparing their breakfast. They set the tables and arranged the plates but they did not eat yet. They waited for Alex who has not come out from her room.

"Michiru-sama, what's wrong with Alex-sama? It's almost twelve o'clock now. She never sleeps in this late."

"Actually, Kyoko-san…" Michiru told Kyoko everything that happened last night. When Michiru finished her story, Kyoko sighed and grabbed a piece of bread.

"Michiru-sama, I think you should say sorry and explain what you were feeling last night to her. Alex-sama can be so stubborn and silly sometimes. She must be thinking that she had done something unforgivable and that made you very mad at her. I think she is feeling guilty now about it."

"I think you're right, Kyoko-san. I will go to her now and try to explain what happened last night." Michiru stood up and headed upstairs to Alex' room. She stood in front of her door and took a deep breath before she knocked on it. "Alex, it's me, Michiru. Can you open the door? I need to speak with you and then we can have breakfast, um, lunch, together."

Alex didn't open the door. "Just go away." She answered from inside her room.

"But, Alex, you can get sick if you don't eat. If you want to eat in your room, I can carry your lunch here. But first let me in and speak with you…"

"I said go away!"

Michiru flinched a little when she heard Alex angry reply. She was surprised but she managed to maintain her self-control. She then kneeled in front of the door. "Alex, I will kneel in front of your door and I won't move, unless you open the door, eat your food and let me speak with you."

"Suit yourself! I won't open the door! I'm ashamed of myself and you must be thinking that I'm a 'sick' person. Someone who tried to… Argh! Just go away!"

"Alex…"

An hour passed and Michiru still knelt in front of Alex' door, waiting for her to open it. She was getting impatient but she knew she could not give up.

Another hour went by and Kyoko went upstairs to check her master's condition. She saw that Michiru was kneeling in front of the door. Kyoko figured that Michiru must have been in that position for quite some time now and most probably she felt hungry and her knees now hurt a lot so she decided to knock her master's room.

"Alex-sama. The food is ready, why don't you come out and eat it?"

The door suddenly opened and Alex stepped out, she wore a light blue shirt and grey long pants. She just went passed Michiru and looked at Kyoko "Okay, let's go downstairs." Alex descended the stairs without glancing at Michiru.

Meanwhile Kyoko watched their interaction with worried eyes. She immediately came to Michiru's side and helped her to stand up. "Are you okay, Michiru-sama?"

"I'm… I'm fine Kyoko-san" "How could she ignore me just like that! She… she… Argh! She's the worst!" Although she was a bit hesitant, she decided to go downstairs with Kyoko since she already felt hungry.

They found Alex already sitting in the dining room. Alex was filling her plate with scrambled eggs and placed a spoonful of it into her mouth. "Hmm… This is nice Kyoko. Your cooking has definitely improved."

"Uh, Alex-sama, those scrambled eggs was made by Michiru-sama."

Alex looked up at Michiru and gave her brief a smile before continued eating. "Oh, I see."

Michiru looked down into her lap and squeezed her hands together "That's it? That's it? And I already tried my best to cook that!"

Kyoko stood near the table, filled their glasses with orange juice and felt uncomfortable with the silence, so she decided to start a conversation in the room "So, how was the condition last night here?"

Alex didn't look up from her food as she answered lazily. "It was okay. Luckily, the electricity didn't go out, so I didn't feel bored with the situation." Since Alex was a fast eater; she immediately finished her meal and stood up. "Kyoko, I will be at the backyard if you need me. I need to talk with Koji-san." After she said that, she went to the front door and went outside.

After Michiru was sure that the door closed again, she looked up at Kyoko and opened her mouth; but Kyoko already know what she would ask "Koji-san is the old man that looks after Alex-sama's horses. He comes here everyday to give them food, cleans their stable, and such things for the horses. He had worked for Alex-sama since Alex-sama bought the horses."

"I see…"

"Michiru-sama, I think that you should follow her so that you can have that talk… She is stubborn so I think you must be the one to initiate it."

"I know that Kyoko-san. I shall try, thank you for your suggestion."

(At the backyard)

An old man was tracing the pattern of the food basket for the horses while Alex was stood beside him, watched his actions. "How long you will be here, Alex-sama?"

"We will be back to the city tomorrow after breakfast."

"So soon?"

"Yes, I still got some business to do."

"I thought you will stay here longer so I can introduce you to my family. You had helped my family often so we want to express our gratitude to you."

"Koji-san. You are too…"

She didn't continue when she noticed Koji wasn't paying any attention to her anymore. She followed his gaze and caught off-guard by the sight in front of her. She saw Michiru was walking towards them.

The wind was messing up Michiru's hair so much that she need to hold her hair with her hands. She was looking right at Haruka when she walked but cast her gazed away when she neared them. She smiled and stood beside Alex, waited for Alex to introduce her to Koji.

Koji nudged his hand to Alex's waist and grinned at her "Such a lovely lady. Is she your girlfriend?"

"Don't be silly. She is one of the musicians of the company where I work. Koji-san, this is Michiru. Michiru, this is Koji-san."

Michiru extended her hand to Koji, which he accepted. "Nice to meet you, Koji-san. I hear you're the one who looks after the horses when Alex-san is not around."

"Ah, yes. Nice to meet you too. It's nothing, compared to the amount of help that Alex had given to me. He helps my children have a proper education, sent some money to have my house repaired and paid for the hospital fee of my wife's surgery. That's on top of the monthly fee he pays me as caretaker of the place..."

"Koji-san, please…"

"So Alex-sama can be embarrassed too." He then turned his attention back to Michiru. "I really thought you and this amazing lady are together."

"I already told you, she isn't my girlfriend. Besides, there are others out there that I'm sure would be more compatible with her. Don't you think so?"

Michiru gritted her teeth and looked down, tried to calm down her temper. But she suddenly spotted Alex' bloody hands. "Alex! You're hurt!"

Alex looked at her hand when she saw blood; she vainly tried to rub it off with her handkerchief "Just a small wound."

"Don't do that! It might get infected. I will get the medicine kit, wait here."

"Hey!" Alex tried to stop her, but Michiru already went inside the villa.

"She is a nice girl. Why did you not ask her to be your girlfriend?"

"Because she doesn't like me... She ran away after I kissed her…"

Koji observed Alex' expression as he talked about Michiru. He never saw Alex look as forlorn as he did that very moment. "He always looks so tough in front of me and everyone else. Who knew he was such a sentimental person? I think I need to do something for him. Hmm…"

TBC

Author Notes:

Well, you might think that I forgot to write about Aria in Alex's thoughts. Actually, I made Alex really forget about Aria at that time. Her mind was focused on Michiru, especially on the incident at the night. Next chapter, Koji will try to help Alex and Michiru and also Aria's plan will be revealed. So, stay tuned in my story, haha. By the way, sorry for the long delay, I edited this chapter plot because of my editor's suggestion. And I think her suggestion did make sense, so I re-write it again. And also, I have been very busy these days. I'll try to write another chapter before I enter my next (and last) semester (but I cannot guarantee that), because when I enter my last semester that means my stories will have a long delay. After that, I promise that I will update soon again. Anyway, thank you for reading and don't forget to review.

Extra Notes:

I notice this news from Soleil-Lune, she read it from yahoo news. But I copy and paste this news from wikipedia news, just in case some of you haven't know about it yet.

The International Astronomical Union votes to redefine the term "planet", demoting Pluto (pictured) to the status of a "dwarf planet", and leaving the solar system with eight planets.

Too bad isn't it? Stupid astronomers, blah.

Special Thanks:

Especially to girlfriend for her everyday support, my editor (Soleil-Lune) for helping me to edit my story even though she is busy too, haha. To xSojix, royal destiny, Lyra14260, and amnesia nymph for being my chat friends and help me to relieve me from stress. Last but not least, to people who had leave his/her review for me, thank you very much. Your reviews really support me to write.

Reviews Responses:

papapuffy: Kyoko really stuck in the storm, she didn't know that the kiss incident will happen. But she is also someone who supports Alex and Michiru's relationship.

TheWretchedOne: Okay, I understand. Thank you for reading and reviewing.

justsukiya: Yeah, I made Kyoko as a character who can give support to Alex and Michiru. Haruka's past cannot be revealed in this or the next chapter; it will take some chapters to go.

Leena9: Okay, I'll try. Thank you for the suggestion

tsubasa: She cried because was surprised and felt guilty. I think I have described her feelings in this chapter. Ask me again if you're still confussed, haha.

royal destiny: Because Michiru still not sure if Alex was her first love (Haruka) or not, and also because she was surprised, etc.

tachan: Ow, you imagined the scene, how sweet lol. Thank you for the review, I am glad that you like it.

Lyra14260: Yeap, you're right. I actually can't wait to write the next chapter, but… argh, school works again.

conan10: Haha, no, sorry for the confusing title. I think I have explained Michiru's feelings in this chapter, I hope now you understand her reason for crying.

Soleil-Lune: Yeah, but sometimes I feel bad for disturbing you, haha. I want to say your nickname here, but I am afraid you will smack me, hehe.

1LilStar: Ow, really? Thank you for the compliments. But I am sorry that after the next chapter update, maybe I need to take a few months break to finish my last semester. But after that I can update soon again.

Haru-chan: Thanks, and I like to tease you to see your reaction.

amnesia nymph: Hi, I missed your review coz it always make me smiles. Anyway, thank your for reviewing and I think now you know the reason she running away.

Me and You: Welcome to Michi/Haru pairing stories, haha. Thanks for the review; I hope you enjoy this chapter too.

Noneloveme: Hi, sorry I took a long time to update. But no, I won't delete this story, so no need to worry.