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A/N: My sincere apologies for the lateness of this chapter, I got attacked by writers block, fanficion not working, real life happenings and a killer cold, very sorry girls *bows* but here is chapter 14 and hopefully chapter 15 will be ready soon

A Lesson on Love

By Auraluna7

Chapter 14: Little problem

"Before we go over to Michiru's house there is something I should tell you…"

Hail in a black tank top and sage cargo shorts looked at her twin sister, the girl dressed in jean shorts and a t-shirt. They were sitting at the dock on their parents' house in Lake Sagami, the day was bright and sunny and they had planned to drop over by the Kaioh's house to see the girls.

"And what's that?"

"Mmmm, well Kasumi asked me not to tell you."

Applying sunscreen on her toned shoulders and arms Hail smiled interested. "But you will tell me anyway, so cut to the chase."

The artist sighed and lay back on the wooden dock, the sky above her bright blue. "Apparently she is not the only one interested on Haruka Tenoh."

"Meaning…"

"Michiru and Kasumi have some sort of ongoing bet to see who can win the affection of Tenoh,"

Blinking a few times Hail lifted her sunglasses and looked directly at her sister. "Michiru and Haruka, are you serious?"

Rain nodded. "Kasumi doesn't know how deep they waters run but she said Michiru is definitely a head on the race."

Twisting her usually charming smile Hail stopped to think for a moment. Haruka Tenoh and Michiru, what a dilemma. So was the blonde teacher that special person Michiru kept talking about? Quite probably, she was not sure what to think of all these. "Do you think Tenoh is some sort of pervert that seduces her students eh?"

The shy twin placed a hand over her eyes protecting them from the bright sun. "I honestly don't. She seems like an ok person."

Hail placed her chin on her palm, looking at the peaceful lake, still thinking. "If I help Kasumi with Haruka I will be screwing you, wouldn't I?"

"It's cool. It's not like I have a big shot with Kasumi anyway."

"Hmmm, we'll see. But it is good that you told me this, at least I know where are we standing with them."

"Yeah… did I mentioned Kasumi's birthday is these week? I want to go find her a birthday present."

Still thinking about the implications of Haruka dating Michiru and the big wall that presented for her, Hail nodded absently to her sister. She liked Michiru a whole lot but she was not going to help her sister in her hero at rescue suicide mission, helping Kasumi get together with Haruka was surely just going to send Rain into another of her depression periods. The stakes were too high. "Why don't you just give her a painting or something, write her a song."

"I don't know how to write songs, that is your department. And a painting…well that's too personal."

"Too personal for the girl you are head over heels?"

"Mmmm"

"Suit yourself, let's go find your impossible star a birthday gift then…"

"She's turning eighteen, it should be something special"

"Eighteen? Let's get her a big bottle of booze."

Rain laughed and shook her head. "No way, legal age is twenty anyways."

"Yeah like Kasumi has never had a drink before."

Shrugging Rain sat down again and shed her t-shirt and shorts ready to jump in the lake. "I was thinking maybe a bracelet."

"Friendship bracelet? Give me a break, buy her something meaningful, stop being afraid of girls, they won't bite…well they do sometimes but it is almost always enjoyable."

Shaking her head Rain jumped into the water. "Womanizer."

Hail smiled and stripped to her swimsuit jumping in the water splashing Rain. "Jealousy makes you ugly Chester."

"And again with that! Shut up Hail!"

-0-

Haruka walked into the foyer of the Kaioh's house by the lake with her arms full of colorful suitcases belonging to the three ladies bickering in front of her. She had packed a one bag for the entire week stay, and there was in it room for much more clothing. The tomboy couldn't help to think that combining the luggage of Michiru, Kasumi and Akira she could have made a trip around the world and still have clean clothes at her return. What could they possibly carry in all those suitcases? Women…

As she dropped the last two bags and Michiru's violin case she focused her attention on Michiru and Kasumi who seemed to be ganging against Akira about something. The blonde tomboy joined the conversation as Akira talked to the girls.

"It makes perfect sense girls, I am the person in charge of the house for the week and let's face it the oldest. I need my own room, you girls share a room together at school, I don't see the problem regarding you sharing a bedroom here."

"This is my house, and I have my own room Akira, I want my own bedroom. You and Kasumi can share a bedroom." Haruka looked at Michiru; she had her hand on her hip and looked quite purposeful.

Kasumi smiled innocently not losing the opportunity to lean closer to Haruka. "If the problem is that you want your own room Michi and Akira wants one as well, that's ok, I will share the third bedroom with Haruka."

Both Akira and Michiru looked at Kasumi and spoke at the same time. "No!"

Pouting her rosy lips Kasumi seemed very displeased. "I think if anyone is sharing the bedroom with Haruka that should be me."

Kasumi raised an eyebrow surprised by Michiru's words. The aqua haired girl and her were again in friendly terms but she didn't knew about Michiru and Haruka taking their relationship to the next level and the mere suggestion of Michiru wanting to share the bedroom with the blonde was quite surprising for her.

"In your dreams Kaioh." Akira spoke clearly, it was bad enough that she knew Haruka and Michiru were playing house when alone, but she was not facing her boss finding out she condone it. "Nobody shares a bedroom with Haruka." Kasumi nodded teaming with Akira, no way was she letting Michiru and Haruka share a room, if any she will cave and share a bedroom with Michiru just to keep an eye on her.

"Fine then you and Kasumi share a bedroom then." Michiru was sure about one thing, she needed her own bedroom, there was no other way she could plan her fabulous romantic night with Haruka without the access to her own bedroom.

"Why do I have to share a bedroom with whomever ah?" Kasumi placed both hands on her hips; she looked sternly at Haruka who seemed to have lost her voice and was focusing on just try to follow the incessant bickering. "Since you are here to babysit Michiru, Akira, why don't you guys share a bedroom?"

"No way, this is my house…"

And again the same arguments from all the three girls, Haruka rubbed her temples wondering why she broke her own determination of staying in Tokyo and then she remembered it was because she was too darn jealous and the thought of a half dressed Michiru tanned by the sun with glossy pink lips laughing at Hail Tenki's jokes gave her heartburn…she had to learn to be less stupid. "Girls…" Akira was a hand talker; she kept moving her hands and pointing out all the reasons why she thought Michiru and Kasumi were wrong and the girls were not backing out of their own positions either, all of them ignoring her. "Girls…girls!"

The three beautiful girls turn their heads to Haruka, who cleared her throat and tried to appear like the grown up in the room. "Akira gets her own bedroom, Kasumi get's her own bedroom as well…" Michiru smiled, Akira seemed about to start talking again." … and so do you Michiru. I will sleep in the couch. That solves our little problem ladies."

"But Haruka!" Haruka lifted her hand to stop the girls talk, they had been in the house for a whole fifteen minutes and they were already at each other's throats.

"It is either that or we all go back to Tokyo…"

-0-

Kasumi and Michiru were sitting by the beach catching some sun; they had finally finished unpacking, each on their own bedroom, and were having some fun outside. Haruka and Akira sat not too far from the beauties playing cards under a patio umbrella.

"So, tell me Kas what's the deal with you and Rain?"

"Nothing, well no, not really. She's cute. But you know who I like…"

"When are you going to quit that ah? Like really, she pays no attention to you and …she's mine."

The blonde rolled her eyes, like she didn't knew that. "Whatever."

"Kas, come on. If she gave you any signs it'll be different but has she told you she likes you or anything at all?" Kasumi looked away, Michiru was right but she refused to admit it, she still firmly believed that talking to Haruka in the right time at the right place could turn things in her favor.

"Look who's there." Michiru looked to the lake as Kasumi waved; she saw a boat approaching the dock, a tanned looking Hail at the wheel, the wind swaying red hair and a smile on her lips. "Doesn't she look like a dream ah? You sure you don't like her?"

Michiru smiled and stood up from her beach chair. "I think Rain is more attractive, mmm yeah so much more good looking." The girl smiled as an unmistakable flash of jealousy crossed the ashen eyes. The blonde looked away from the blue eyes again and walked towards the dock without another word. "You so like her Kasumi…"

"Hi Rain!" Kasumi welcomed the twins at the end of the dock; Rain slightly blushed at the sight of Kasumi in her bikini, the strands of golden hair brushing her thighs.

"Hi." Hail smile as she 'accidentally' pushed her sister out of the boat, the girl landing face first on Kasumi's cleavage completely blushed.

Hail smirking jumped off the boat. "Hi Kasumi." Leaving the couple behind for a moment still blushed and of course with Rain apologizing nonstop Hail walked the distance between her and Michiru, the violinist looked like a water nymph worth it of a painting, her gracious locks of hair dancing in the wind and the bikini accentuating the deep blue of her eyes, each inch of exposed skin fair and soft. "Hi Michiru."

"Hello Hail. Don't you look nice." The redhead smiled confident her green eyes fixed on hers. "I like your boat"

"It's my dad's. I see you girls made it here safe." The twin's eyes moved away from Michiru towards Haruka and Akira who approached them. "Accompanied too."

"They are cool, I'll introduce you." Hail nodded and had a long look at Haruka, she had seen her before of course, but never paid too much attention to the pianist, Haruka was slightly taller than her, her muscles more pronounced and fit, a definitive tomboy look, dressed in shorts and a lose tank.

Hail was a tomboy herself but more of a lipstick kind, she loved to look beautiful and she praised her girly curves and used them in her advantage, the tank top she wore was short enough to show the start of her taut abdomen and her well rounded breasts, and her cargo shorts were just the right fit to show her long legs.

"Hail I believe you know Akira Kitsune and this is Haruka Tenoh." Hail nodded and shook Akira's hand, then Haruka's both girls measuring each other for a moment. Haruka smiled confident and let go of the redhead's hand, Kasumi and Rain joined the group. "Rain this is Akira Kitsune and Haruka Tenoh."

"Hi." Rain smiled at them warmly, it didn't escaped Michiru's eye the fact that she and Kasumi were brushing their hands softly against each other like wondering if they should held each other hands or not. "So is this your first time in Lake Sagami?" Kasumi and Akira shook their heads.

"It is for me."

"Is it Haruka? Well there will be lots of things to show you around then."

"We should start with a good swim" Kasumi smiled as she said this, the day was getting just too warm for her milky skin.

"Umm…" Rain smiled faintly, she really didn't want to swim around Kasumi or anyone for that matter.

"Great idea." Hail held Michiru's hand and started walking to the beach, Haruka quietly looking at them.

Michiru turned around smiling brightly at Haruka. "Are you coming Haruka?"

The tomboy shook her head; she was uncomfortable enough with the whole swimsuit thing as it was. Hail, Michiru and Kasumi walked away and Rain stayed behind with Akira and Haruka. Akira looked at the redhead who seemed kind of upset. "You're not swimming Rain?"

"Umm…well….no."

"I see, fancy playing cards with us?"

"Well…"

Kasumi waved her hands and screamed Rain's name. "Come oooon!"

"I guess not." Rain blushed slightly at Akira's words and she just apologetically left the two older women standing by the dock. "Hail 1 Haruka 0?"

"What?"

"Dude, your girl just left to swim with a girl that seems ready for serious business, I would be a little more worried."

"What should I do ah? Be bluntly obvious and drag Michiru away?"

"Guess not… we could sit at the beach though, you know front row seats to wet Teenagerville."

With her eyebrow twitching Haruka looked at Akira. "Are you helping me or helping yourself?"

"What? I can't have some fun while your ongoing teenage drama is on stage or what?"

"You're the worse friend ever Kitsune…"

Hail peeled her clothes and joined Kasumi and Michiru who were splashing each other, the redhead wearing a sport black bikini with boy shorts.

"Rain are you not coming?" Kasumi seemed disappointed, Rain sat on the sand looking at them. "Why isn't she coming, she doesn't know how to swim Hail?"

"Oh she does, trust me she really does, she's just being shy with her little problem"

Both girls looked at Hail intrigued. "Little problem? What is it?" The redhead smirked and shrugged. "Why don't you ask her Kasumi?"

The blonde placed finger in her chin thinking for a moment and then nodding she walked out of the water and sat next to Rain, Hail seemed to be containing her laughter. "What evil thing did you plotted now ah? What's Rain's secret?"

"Just wait." Hail and Michiru looked at the couple sitting by the beach; Rain went from very pale to bright red and Kasumi laughed without malice but very loudly. Even Haruka and Akira who were just sitting next to them seemed in to the joke. Rain jumped on her feet and pointed at Hail with furious expression.

Hail laughed and she and Michiru walked to the shore again. "Oh come on Rain, having big boobs isn't such a biggy…well it kinda is."

Rain seemed to be about to burst into flames and she started chasing after her sister both of them running in circles around the rest of the girls.

"But how big are they?" Kasumi asked innocently. "Like they don't seem that impressive from here."

Haruka tried not to smile but to be fair Rain chasing Hail down the beach was pretty funny, Michiru seemed terribly amused too. Hail stopped behind Kasumi Rain in front of the blonde. "That's because she ties them down, poor little boobs."

"I'm killing you Hail!" Still using the blonde teenager as a shield Hail laughed and the twins seemed to forget for a moment Kasumi was between them with perplex expression. The blonde being as straight forward as she usually was took the opportunity to look at Rain's chest from up close.

"It does seem crowded there." Hail laughed so hard Rain caught up with her and seemed about to choke her. "Oh come on Rain, show me."

"Yeah show us." Michiru giggled, she inadvertently had leaned against Haruka and she could feel the tomboy's hand almost touching her bare hip.

"Yes Rain, it could be worse some of us have the perfect size, some of you have like big ones and some others well…not so lucky." As Hail spoke the verdant eyes stopped at Haruka and the blonde tomboy arched an eyebrow. Kasumi looked up to Haruka and she burst into laughter, Hail was so asking for it.

Sighing and finally letting go Rain rolled her eyes and took her shirt off, unwrapping herself from what looked like a tightly wrapped bandage she showed her 'little problem'. Kasumi raised both her eyebrows as the shy girl showed a body worth it of a magazine front page. "There now, get it out of your systems and make fun of me."

"Fun of you?" Kasumi placed her arm around Rain "Jealous maybe. Here let's go for a swim, don't let Hail bother you anymore." Rain smiled brightly and let Kasumi guided her to the water sheepishly. Hail followed behind, her eyes stopping on Michiru leaning softly against Haruka.

"Are you coming Michi?"

"I'll be right there…" The twin nodded and walked away, joining Kasumi and Rain who seemed to be having a blast. Akira sat on the beach hair shaking her head, these girls were too amusing. "Haruka…"

"Yes?" Michiru smiled as she heard the voice of the blonde almost whispering in her ear. "I feel thirsty, do you?"

The blonde tomboy smiled. "Very thirsty."

"Let's go grab a drink then…" As the couple started walking towards the house Akira had to take their attention from them as she heard Rain screamed and saw Hail ran away holding er sister's bikini top, Kasumi bent over by laughter.

Akira shook her head and lowered her sunglasses to see the girls, smiling. "Fun, fun, fun…"

-0-

Running her hands against Michiru's sides Haruka pushed the violinist back against the kitchen counter, her hands sliding down to the perfect thighs, lifting the muse off her feet and sitting her in the counter.

Michiru kissed Haruka's lips with desperate need, she had longed the whole day to touch Haruka, to find a moment away from Kasumi and Akira and she wasn't even sure how much time they had. "Mmm Haruka, I've missed you."

"Me too." Haruka spread her legs, searching for her heat and Michiru curled her legs around her waist. "I can't spend a whole week without you, not so close, not when you look like this."

Smiling Michiru kissed her back harder, her own hands travelling down Haruka's back as the blonde carried her weight shifting her hands to her back. "I will find a way for us to meet. Just be a little patient."

With a groan as Michiru started rocking her hips against her Haruka kissed the length of her neck inhaling the intoxicating scent of ocean breeze from the girl's skin. "God I want you so much." Haruka pressed Michiru's back against the kitchen wall this time freeing her hand to untie the bikini top in her way. The muse shook her head slightly moaning as the blonde kissed her skin.

"Kitchen… Haruka." The tomboy nodded but cupped Michiru's breasts and Michiru tighten her legs around Haruka's hips, her will to stop lost already. "Let's go upstairs" She heard herself saying with cut words and heated expression.

Haruka nodded and kept pressing Michiru against the wall thrusting her own hips against hers, feeling the growing desire for more than just foreplay, her own needs pressing and increasing every time that Michiru moaned in her ear.

"Michiru…." Out of her mind, far ,far away Michiru heard her own name being called, she ignored it for a moment concentrating on the increasing wetness between her thighs, but when she heard her name again she stopped and opened her ocean blue eyes, her legs still curled around Haruka.

"Let go!" Haruka opened her eyes and let go of her as Michiru entangled in her own clothes couldn't tie the back of her swimsuit.

"What's going on…"

The answer came in shortly as Kasumi and Rain entered the kitchen, the steel eyes keenly examining the blush on Michiru's face and the wrinkled shirt of Haruka. "Akira said you came to get drinks."

"Umm we did…" Michiru walked to the fridge and took out some cans of soda, ignoring her own blush she handed them to Haruka. "We were just discussing our practice schedule…"

Rain holding Kasumi's hand and noticing the pale expression on the blonde girl face spoke to her. "Hey Kas, let me show you the boat while they bring the drinks." Kasumi nodded and let Rain guide her out of the kitchen, her lips without smile. Once outside, Rain and Kasumi walked through the garden. "Are you ok?"

The blonde nodded not too convinced. "It just hurts that's all."

"I'm sorry, do you still want to try and talk to Haruka then?"

Michiru's words had bounced on Kasumi's head the whole day, Michiru was right, Haruka had no signs of wanting her whatsoever, if there was just a little hope she would jump at it but there seemed to be nothing. "I don't know…" Rain still holding her hand brought it to her lips softly, Kasumi raised her eyes, a fine blush on her cheeks.

"Think about it, I always live up to my word."

"You're too sweet for your own good Rain." Kasumi looked into the green eyes wondering if she could just shed the obsession she felt for Haruka and find the way to love Rain, perhaps, she was definitely not immune to the emerald eyes time will only tell…

(A/N : short but sweet? I hope so… review please don't abandon me!)