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"talking" memories/flashbacks

A World Apart

Setsuna paced up and down the living room while she waited for Haruka and Michiru. She was worried about what was going to happen when she explained everything. Setsuna was most afraid of breaking the future rule. She was glad that Riley wasn't home yet. This meant that she didn't have to be afraid of someone eavesdropping on the conversation.

When Haruka reached the living room with Michiru, Haruka asked, "Why are you pacing?"

Setsuna sighed when she heard Haruka ask that. She turned around and said, "Because I have been waiting to do this all day and now I'm really nervous."

"Well, we did want to wait until Hotaru had gone to bed." Michiru stated as she sat on the couch. "So what is it that you want to tell us?"

"Well," Setsuna sat down in the chair and said, "it is a little complicated. I'm pretty sure that I know what happened and why the rebels want to take over Uranus."

Haruka sat next to Michiru and said, "Then just tell us."

"I'll get to that in a little bit." Setsuna took a deep breath. She knew that she had to be able to tell them what happened. "First off it took a little digging and talking to certain people, but I think I might have convinced someone to come help us."

"Who?" Michiru asked.

"Riley's sister."

"You mean..." Haruka trailed off. She was afraid of what that meant.

"Haruka Kaioh." Setsuna stated. She knew how Haruka felt, but it was important that they have Riley's real sister to help them. "Look, it would only be if she agrees to it. The timelines are not stable right now and I'm worried that if she comes she might not be able to go back too."

"But if she does come, Riley will be ecstatic." Michiru sighed. "On the other hand, won't she want to leave with her sister?"

Setsuna shrugged. "That is what I am partially afraid of, but I think it is a risk that we need to take. I mean if anyone could help Riley through this it would have to be her sister."

"I'm her sister! I've been there for her!"

"Michiru and I know that you have been, Ruka, but it is important that we put that aside and focus on this."

"No, I don't want that person in my house! If it happens, you might as well just send Riley back too!" With that said Haruka got up and walked out of the room.

Michiru sighed. "Don't worry about her. I'll explain everything later."

"I understand why she is upset. Riley's sister was just as upset."

"It must just be a Ruka thing."

"Must be."

It wasn't long before both women started to laugh. They knew that this was a serious conversation, but couldn't help laughing at the thought of two Haruka's. For the next ten minutes or so, all that Michiru and Setsuna could do was talk about what it would be like to have Haruka Kaioh and Haruka Tenoh in the same house.

"What was the other part that you wanted to talk about?" Michiru asked as she heard quiet footsteps. "Ruka, sweetie, you can come back in here."

Haruka quietly walked in and sat down in her recliner. "What was the other part of this?"

Setsuna looked at them. "This next part is something that I don't want either of you to repeat to anyone. I'm not even telling Ami."

"Is she your girlfriend?" Haruka asked trying to lighten the mood.

Setsuna blushed. "Shut up Ruka!"

"I'll take that as a yes."

"Ruka!" Michiru barked. "Stop teasing her."

"Fine just take away my fun."

"I am." Michiru glared at Haruka before looking back at Setsuna and said, "Continue with what you were going to say. We promise to not tell anyone."

"Good. Because that was what I was going to ask next."

"Since that is out of the way, explain why we can't tell anyone this." Haruka didn't know why she was so curious, but knew that it couldn't be good if they had to keep it quiet.

Setsuna took another deep breath and said, "Uranus has had royalty on it for thousands of years. The rulers were either corrupt, cruel, or both. It depended on the time and who was ruling."

"Isn't that the same for all royalty?" Haruka asked. She had to be sure that she was right before she made any judgments.

"Yes, it is and just like other kingdoms there have been changes in the royal family." Setsuna paused to make sure that there were no questions. "Riley's family didn't come into power until about two hundred years ago. That is when it started to get really bad for the commoners on Uranus."

That confused Michiru. Mostly because she didn't understand how something like that would be allowed to happen. "Why?"

"Michiru you know how you have money from being a musician and painter?"

"Yeah."

"Well imagine having all the money in the world and giving none of it back to the commoners."

"How can they do that?"

"It is easy when you are in power. Unfortunately by the time that Riley's great-grandparents decided to rule, there was money for those commoners. Her great-grandparents took that away. That is why the rebels were overthrowing the palace or at least part of the rebel group. There was another part in that group that was trying to take over all the planets. It was a dangerous group and they meant business."

"Sets can I ask you something?" Haruka cautiously asked.

"Sure."

"Did the rebels succeed in taking over Uranus?"

Setsuna slowly nodded. "They did with the help of Addison."

"Do you think she is here to take Riley back and…"

"Yes, I do." Setsuna said cutting Haruka off. "That is why I'm cautious about bringing her sister here."

"I see."

"Why can't they just be satisfied with ruling the planet?" Michiru asked. "Why did they have to come after Riley?"

"Because she is of royal blood."

"Oh." Michiru didn't like that. She knew that she was going to have to protect Riley to ensure that doesn't happen.

"Anyway…I knew that Riley had plans to enforce new laws that would have turned the planet around and it would be profitable for the all the people of Uranus."

"What are you talking about Setsuna?" Michiru asked.

"What I mean is that she would have enforced the law that said royalty could marry anyone that they wanted. Another rule was to help build more homes for people who couldn't afford it and to give back to cities." Setsuna smiled. "Basically these were what I found out from her sister, but I think that it would have really helped people."

"Do you think that she would have been a good Queen?" Haruka asked.

"Yes, I think that she would have made an excellent Queen."

Haruka laughed and said, "I feel a 'but' coming."

"I think that the rebels would have still overthrown the government."

Michiru sighed. "I should have known that Addison was evil. That is the only reason why she would have been with her since they were little kids. Why didn't Riley catch onto her?"

"Because Riley loved Addison, although I am afraid of something else too."

"What is it?" Haruka asked. She knew that when Setsuna was afraid of something that everyone should be afraid of it too.

"Yeah, what is it?" Michiru asked.

"I'm afraid that no matter how much Riley denies it, she is still in love with Addison."

That was what Haruka was afraid of. "Your right. She is in love with her."

"So then the question becomes what do we do about that?"

"That is a good question Michiru." Setsuna stated. "I'm not sure if we can convince her to not love her anymore or to not be with her."

"I think when she said that she didn't want to see Addison was because she thought that she had lost her." Haruka paused. "I'm not sure that we will be able to convince her not to leave when she sees her."

"I'm not sure what to do with Riley." Setsuna stated. "She can be so demanding."

"Of course she is." Michiru sighed. "Do you think that if she heard Addison say those things she might hate her?"

"I don't know, but it is worth a shot."

Haruka nodded. "Sets is right. Riley is my little sister and I'm thinking that we should have her real sister here to help."

Michiru smiled. "I'm surprised that you would say that."

"I think that we need to get as much help as possible. I'm terrified of a battle taking place with Addison."

"Well, Rei said that she was going to come over." Setsuna sat on the couch thinking for a few moments. "Maybe we could ask her what she thinks. Personally, I don't want to wait. If the three of us are in agreement, then I'd rather have Riley's real sister here now."

"I agree with you." Michiru stated.

"Me too."

"Then it's settled." Setsuna stated as she stood up. "I'm going to tell her and hopefully bring her back here."

"Ok. Have fun." Haruka waved 'bye' to Setsuna as she and Michiru watched her leave. "So do you think that it is good for the other Haruka to come here?"

Michiru stood up and walked over to Haruka. "I think that it is a good idea and," she paused to sit on Haruka's lap, "a very brave thing for you to do."

"It is." Haruka sighed. "I'm nervous about having her here."

"Me too."

"It is just that Addison is going to…"

"Ruka…everything is going to be ok. We are not going to let anything happen to her."

"Ok." Haruka wrapped her arms around Michiru and said, "Do we want to wait for Riley to come back?"

"I don't think that we have to. She probably went back to Makoto's for the night."

"All right."

Haruka and Michiru sat there enjoying each other's company. Both worried about Riley and both not saying anything about it. Before either one of them knew it, they both fell asleep.

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