When Haruka got home she found that her sister was passed out on the couch.
"what did the doctors say?" the blonde asked Setsuna.
"luckily she didn't need stitches but she's out of school for the next few days. Do you know what happened Haruka? She kind of blocked me out since I came to pick her up." the time guardian asked softly, casting concerned eyes over at the sleeping figure.
"remember those three idiots that thought it was a good idea to try to upset Michi when we first started at the school after Mugen was destroyed?" Haruka replied, causing Setsuna's eyes to glaze over with silent anger.
"Leiko, Sayomi, and Sumiko." Setsuan recalled coolly as she was reminded of how angry Haruka was and how many rumors that was spread about Michiru.
"yeah. I felt like shoving world shaking down their throat when I found out what happened." Haruka admitted, causing the older woman to chuckle.
"and that would be why the wind started blowing earlier." she stated, causing Haruka to blush.
"That is not my fault that the environment is connected to me! Though I would have laughed if Makoto would have shocked those ignorant bimbos!" the tomboy defended, earning a small laugh from the time guardian.
"Haruka, you could have told me you was leaving ten minutes early so I wouldn't have had to hitch a ride home!" Michiru's voice echoed from the doorway, though it was obvious that she wasn't angry.
"who'd you ride with? Seiya?" Haruka retorted earning a small glare.
"No, her sister Yaten." Michiru replied, causing the blonde to relax.
"oh yeah, the other's are going to drop by this evening." she added as she walked toward the other room.
"Oh great Paranoia in the flesh." Haruka muttered, rolling her eyes.
"Some times things take a while." Setsuna interjected lightly, just as Hotaru bound through the front door, announcing that she was home and startling Tsuki enough to cause the injured teen to fall off the couch.
"Did you have to scream kid?" Tsuki grumbled, sitting up with a wince.
"Sorry..." the seven year old whispered, noticing the dried blood and thinking that it was her fault.
"Don't worry she just had a bad day." Haruka stated going over to help her sister back onto the couch.
"thanks Haruka." tsuki muttered, wincing as she sat back against the couch before adding toward Hotaru "its fine kid...I guess I just sleep way too sound."
"Can you tell me what all of this was about today? Why did they target you?" she asked as she sat down beside the other teen.
"its nothing." Tsuki answered, not daring to make eye contact with her sister.
"You call the cuts on your back nothing? I want to know what they said!" the tomboy demanded sharply, causing the younger teen to cower slightly.
Tsuki glared up at the older girl, only to find a concerned look shining in her eyes.
"it was because I am related to you." she answered, not able to lie after seeing the raw emotion on her sister's face.
"let me guess." Michiru stated coldly as she walked in "it involved us and they were insulting you because of that."
Tsuki could only manage a nod to that, eyes trained on the rug at her feet.
"Trust us, they won't get away with this." Michiru stated in the same tone before walking toward the parlor where—shortly after—music began to stream.
"I feel sorry for whoever leaves on the beach right now." Haruka muttered with a shudder as she lightly squeezed her sister's shoulder before following her partner.
"Auntie what happened? Are you okay?" Hotaru asked softly, sitting on the couch beside of the dark haired teen.
"I'll be fine Hotaru. I'm use to people picking on me." Tsuki answered softly though her voice was strained.
"why are they mean to you? You're really nice!" the little girl asked softly, putting her hand on the fifteen year old's larger one.
"at my old school I fell in love with this person called Danny Aswolt who everyone thought was a bit weird...then my powers awoke and I became more...athletic. Rumors spread around that I was taking steroids and everything else...that's why I was hurt when I first came here...my mom and brother didn't believe anything I said after I admitted to being in a relationship with Danny." the fifteen year old answered.
Little did she know that not only was her family listening to her from the other room but the inner senshi were standing right outside the door and could hear everything as well.