Chapter Twenty-One

Haruka rounded the track close to the inside, she pressed the pedal a little more willing to move a head. She smirked as they leader fell behind and she took his place. The wind was roaring all around her car, dragging her to the finish line as the checkered flag waved she went for a victory lap. Michiru watched happily from the bed, Haruka would be in a good mood. Michiru looked at the clock, she had been in bed most of the day and had only woken up for the last part of her race. Hotaru knocked and smiling Michiru beckoned her in.

"Did you see the race?" Hotaru asked as Michiru nodded. "Haruka-papa was great, for a minute there I thought she might lose.

"Haruka would never lose, she just plays with her competitions minds. What have you been up to?" Hotaru shrugged, "Would you like to help me make dinner for Haruka?" Hotaru raised her eyebrow cautiously. "I've been resting all day, I think a little exercise would be good, plus Ami said I was alright to move around the house." Hotaru looked at her carefully before moving to help her.

"You better not get me into trouble." Michiru smiled as she moved from the bed and pushed on some slippers.

"Will you go ahead downstairs and pull out the salmon? I'm just going to shower and then I'll be down." Hotaru nodded watching her mother. "Honestly, you and Haruka treat me as if I'm completely helpless, I am still capable of taking care of myself and my wife, now run down stairs and do as your told." Hotaru grinned, she knew not to cross her mama when she was mad, only Haruka made that mistake. Michiru waddled towards the bathroom to shower and change.

Michiru looked over the table making sure it was perfect, she looked at the clock, Haruka should be home at any minute.

"Looks good Michiru-mama, I think we make a pretty good team." Michiru looked at her disapproving, Hotaru had sat at the table playing on her lap time only getting up when Michiru dropped something. "Haruka-papa's home," Hotaru changed the subject as they heard the motorcycle pull up into the garage below.

"I'm just going to the bathroom, welcome her in and sit her down." Hotaru nodded as Michiru walked off. Haruka, locked the garage door and set the alarm to watch her cars. The smell of dinner was now wafting down the stairs, Haruka took them two at a time anxious to see Hotaru and then to bring her wonderful wife downstairs for some time together.

"Haruka-papa," Hotaru was smiling happily as she threw her arms around the tall racer happily. "Congratulations on your race."

"Thank you, do you know if Michiru saw the race?" Hotaru nodded as she pulled back.

"Of course, when have I ever missed one of your races?" Michiru was standing at the door frame, "You were brilliant." Haruka smiled blushing.

"Who made dinner?" Michiru smiled as she lifted her arms to wrap them around the tall blonde who leaned over to kiss her. "You didn't strain yourself did you?" Michiru shook her head, "Then let's just see what's for dinner." The two walked into the dinning room together, Haruka pulled the chair out for her lover and Michiru sat down easily.

Haruka held Michiru closely as they sat on the stairs in the pool. Haruka caressed Michiru's belly lovingly as Michiru rested here head back on Haruka's chest her arms supported by Haruka's legs, they were in peace, no words were needed, but the feeling of each others touch was refreshing. Haruka stopped, keeping her hands on the center of Michiru's baby as she kicked.

"Amazing, we created this life." Haruka couldn't grin any wider, she was happy and in love with life.

"I think she kicks like her daddy." Haruka kissed the top of her head.

"I think she has the attitude of her mother," Michiru moved her hand once more to pinch the underside of her lovers thigh. "No, that hurts." Michiru giggled as she leaned her head back and craned her neck to look the green-eyed devil in the eyes. Haruka leaned over and kissed the young aqua haired girl. "If I make it through this pregnancy in one piece, next time I get sick I expect royal treatment."

"Fine, I'll hire a nurse to watch after you." Haruka smiled thinking to herself. "A male nurse," Haruka frowned as Michiru moved up to kiss her lover.

"You're so mean to me, why do I take this abuse?" Michiru looked up happily.

"Because you love me."

"Of course I love you, I'm always going to love you. And I'm our daughter just as much." Michiru smiled as she kicked her legs through the water. "Easy," Haruka kissed her forehead lovingly resuming the stroking of her belly.

"Alright, we're about thirty weeks, ten more to go, let's see how you are all doing?" The Ami smiled as he pulled out a needle to prick Michiru's finger, and test her iron.

"She been taking iron-supplements, resting regularly and we've be swimming as part of her exercise, however we're not sure what we can get away with." Michiru looked lovingly at her worried partner, she nodded so that Haruka would as the question she was dying to ask. "Can she walk around the grounds with me or should she stick to rest and swimming?" The doctor looked at the tall blonde curiously laughing slightly.

"I'm not sure who is worse, a new father or a second mother." Haruka blushed. "Walking is fine, I would actually encourage it, as long as you feel up to it, don't push yourself." The Ami turned to look at the glass and watched the blood sink. "Iron level sees to be better, keep up the supplements. Now, let's check your blood pressure," Ami fastened the cuff around Michiru's arm and listened with her stethoscope. "They are testing your urine right now for protein and then we'll talk more about exercise." Haruka moved to hold Michiru's hand tightly. Ami smiled at the two, "Blood pressure it looking better, but it's still really high. Let me go get the test." Ami left as Haruka and Michiru smiled at each other,

"Did you hear her?" Michiru seemed to glow a little bit brighter. "Blood pressure is lower, that's a good sign." Haruka grinned.

"You didn't tell her that you're still having morning sickness and headaches." Michiru frowned. "You need to tell her, it's for your health."

"My health is fine, I'm feeling much better, better every day." Haruka shook her head as Ami came back in.

"Your urine looks like the protein levels are going down, I still want you resting regularly, but I'm thinking you can have a little more freedom, I saw Usagi's baby the other day and he is growing up so fast, you really should go see him." Michiru smiled, as Haruka let out a small laugh, "Sorry, I'm on a tangent. Are there any questions you have for me? Any concerns comments?" Haruka eyed Michiru and decided she had to say something.

"Michiru is still having morning sickness and she's been having headaches more and more often." Ami studied Haruka for a minute before deciding on the best way to approach the situation.

"That's troubling, we're going to have to talk about this." Michiru looked as Haruka and squeezed her hand tightly.