A/N: So, apparently there was a lot of confusion about the last chapter. Namely, with Micah's reaction and then sudden change of heart. Well, let me explain.

Micah reacted harshly to the surprise coming out of one of his closest friends, something he never expected to see happen. Now, for reasons that will be explained in the next chapter, he freaks out at her and says some pretty hurtful shit. Homophobic even. So this would lead everyone to believe he hates gays.

Well, the truth of the matter is he does not. He is not a homophobe or anything of the sort. As I said, his reaction will be explained in the next chapter, and I can assure you that you likely won't see it coming.

The reason he seemingly did a complete 180 from being hateful to supportive is pretty obvious. He had some serious sense knocked into him by Elsa. He was god smacked, so to speak. It sort of made him wake up and take a look at what he was saying and doing. Now, I don't know about the rest of you, but I've seen this actually happen in person with some people I know, so that is where I am drawing my experience from.

So yeah, when Micah made that awkward apology, he was sincere. He really does support them. So never fear with that.

Anyway, I'll probably upload the next chapter this weekend for one reason: I bought a condo! It's a little further from work than I'd like, but it's got everything I was looking for, is in really great shape, and is really affordable. Apparently the county it's in is cheaper to live in than the one I currently live in, so I am getting a bigger place for less than if I were to get a place here.

Also, I got transferred closer to home for work. Boeing finally decided that I had done my time in hell and moved me to the factory that is literally half the distance away. So life seems to be looking up.

So, in spite of the fact that I'm getting a divorce(don't worry, it's better off this way), things are still looking up. And I'll be able to continue writing this story in peace. It's all coming together.

Anyway, enough from me. Enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 36

Ichiban

Later that night, after everyone else had gone home, Rose and Harley were laying down in bed cuddling. They were mostly just looking at one another, every now and then kissing each other softly. Harley was running her hand through Rose's hair, which she seemed to like. The older girl still looked down, and had all evening. Harley had no idea what to do.

"You're very beautiful, you know that?" Harley said sweetly to Rose.

"Thanks. I doubt it though. I'm only average at best," Rose responded sourly.

"Don't be like that. I find you to be very attractive. I like your short black hair, all those piercings, your cute little nose, your heavenly turquoise eyes, and that smile of yours that warms my heart. I may not be the smartest person around, but I know beauty when I see it."

"You honestly mean all of that?" Rose asked quietly.

"Of course I do, silly. I wouldn't have said it if it weren't true. Why do you think I'm so attracted to you?" Harley said.

Rose scoffed at her compliments, but smiled anyway. Harley was proving to be very effective at making her feel better about herself. Right now, she needed that. She needed to feel like she mattered, and that she was beautiful. Nobody had ever been there to tell her that before. It was kind of strange having that connection with someone. Originally, she had planned on waiting until after college before dating. That proved to be impossible it seemed.

"Thanks for staying the night. I kind of didn't want to be alone," Rose said after a bit.

"Hey, it's alright," Harley told her. "I'm glad you asked me to. After what happened this afternoon, I figured I had better be here for you anyway. I just hope you guys can sort things out. I don't like seeing friends fighting."

"Don't worry. I talked to him a bit more after we ate and we sort of smoothed things over. Now he just has to work things out with Elsa, which is going to be tough to do. He really pissed her off. None of us have ever seen him act that way before."

"Well, I don't know Micah very well, but I didn't get bad vibes from him. It really surprised and scared me when he reacted that way. But there are lots of people that hate gay people. I don't really think he's one, I think he was just kind of scared of what it might mean. I've seen that happen too. But I am glad that you guys were able to talk things out."

"Have you had to deal with this stuff before?" Rose asked.

"Yeah. When I came out to my parents, I was thrown out of the house. My father was disgusted with me at first, and my mother refused to believe me. That was just a few years ago. But after a lot of fighting and talking, they finally sat down and listened. It took them awhile to finally accept me, and for some reason it took my mother longer than my father, but they both realized that nothing had changed and that I wasn't some horrible person. After a few weeks, things slowly went back to normal. They didn't look at me like I was infected with some disease, they talked to me like a regular person, and they even told me they loved me. Eventually, anyway. But it's still a very touchy subject for a lot of people. Hell, we're allowed to get married now, and that pissed off a lot of people. I don't even know why. For some reason, being gay is still wrong in a lot of people's eyes. I think it's mostly our generation that has become okay with it. Maybe the generation before us too. But our parents? They are of that generation where you just didn't talk about it or accept it."

"Do you think Micah really hates me?"

"No, sweetheart, I don't," Harley assured her. "I think he was scared and shocked, and that his brain went in the wrong direction. Yeah, what he said and did was hurtful, but then he realized immediately that he had screwed up big. I think Elsa literally smacked some sense into him too. You should've seen the power that she could pack into a slap."

"I just hope things go back to normal. I don't want this to change things at all. You were already becoming their friend. The only difference now is that we're dating. Micah promised that he supported us and would be much better about showing it than he first did."

"I'm sure things will be fine. He learned his lesson. Elsa might not speak to him or cuddle with him for a bit, but I think for the most part everything will be fine. What about your parents? Do they know?"

"Not yet. But they probably won't care," Rose said. "They're pretty open-minded about things. I don't even think my sister will care. Of course, I didn't think Micah would react the way he did, so maybe I'm a pretty poor judge of character."

"No, Micah was a fluke," Harley told her. "Like I said, it sounds like that issue is fixed now, so you have nothing to worry about. If you're confident your parents will be okay with it, then maybe we should tell them together. I would totally love to be there for you and support you through it. And if they have a problem with it for some reason, I'll help you figure out what to do."

This made Rose smile and lean in for another kiss. "Okay. Tomorrow I'll tell them. I won't be able to keep it secret from them for long anyway. Especially with you always here."

"Good. I'm glad we got that all figured out. What do you want to do now?"

"Honestly, I'm tired. I kind of just want to lay here with you and fall asleep."

"Okay. Do you want to be the big or little spoon?" Harley asked.

"I don't really care. I'm kind of enjoying just laying here looking at you. You have pretty brown eyes. They look like chocolate."

"Maybe we should go to the store and get some chocolate then. That always cheers me up."

"Nah," Rose said. "I'm comfortable and don't feel like getting up. You can take the car if you want."

"Rose, baby, I can't drive remember?" Harley reminded her. "I'm only fifteen. I'll be sixteen in September though. So, maybe you can teach me?"

"Nobody has taught you how to drive yet?"

"No. I asked my parents if I could take driving lessons, but they haven't gotten around to signing me up for it yet. Besides, I'd rather learn from someone I trust."

"You trust me?" Rose asked.

"Of course I do. You're a very good driver, and you're also my girlfriend. So it kind of comes with the territory."

"Oh. Well, we need to get you your learner's permit. But the problem with this is I have to have had my license for five years or more in order to legally teach you. I've barely had it for one year."

"Well that sucks. Maybe you can help me sign up for classes?" Harley asked. "My parents will never get around to it, and I have the money to pay for it. I just might need someone to give me a ride to and from the lessons. If that's okay. If not, then that's totally okay too."

"Love, I would be more than happy to help you out. You get it set up and just tell me what you need," Rose told her.

"Thanks. I'll call tomorrow and set up the whole thing. Speaking of, what do you want to do tomorrow?"

"No clue. I finished my latest drawing, so I have nothing to do. Maybe we can binge on one of my anime series."

"Okay. We can just lay in bed all day and watch something. Sounds romantic."

"If that sounds romantic, then how about I take you on a date tomorrow?"

"That sounds awesome!" Harley exclaimed. "Do you want me to dress up all pretty? I have a few dresses at home that I look pretty good in if I do say so myself."

"I love how girly you are. It's adorable," Rose admitted with a grin. "I'll take you by your place so you can change into whatever you think I'll like. I would love to see you in a dress."

"Too bad you don't have a suit to wear. That'd be kind of funny to see."

"Why the hell would you want to see me in a suit?"

"I dunno. Maybe a tux would be better," Harley mused.

"Don't tell me you think that'd be appealing in any way."

"Maybe a little. You're more the tomboyish punk chick. I like that about you. Not manly or butch. That's not what I mean. You're still beautiful and feminine. You just have this aura that says that you know what you want, you're not afraid of anything, and you can kick someone's ass in a heartbeat if you needed to. It's really hard to explain. But I think tomboy punk chick suits you. Which means that you are definitely the tuxedo or dress suit type."

"That is the first time anyone has ever said that sort of thing about me. I don't even know how to respond. 'Tomboy punk chick'? I don't really know what that means. But I'll take it as a compliment."

"Good, because it is one."

"It is becoming obvious that you are as much of a dork as the rest of my friends. This is why I love y-"

She was too late and didn't catch herself in time. Both of them sort of stared at one another, not really sure how to proceed with the conversation. It was obvious what Rose was about to say, and she was reprimanding herself pretty hard.

"Wait, you love me?" Harley asked after a few moments of silence.

"Damn it," Rose said to herself, looking away.

"Rose, look at me. Is that true?"

"I don't know. I mean, we've only known each other a few weeks, and we've been together for less than a day. I don't know how I'm supposed to feel. I really like you a lot. I'm very happy being with you right now. I have these confused emotions, and I don't really know how to read them. Since I met you you've gotten into my head and royally messed with things. You leave me flustered and drive me crazy. The good kind of crazy. But I don't know if that's love or not."

"It sounds like it to me. And, well, I kind of feel the same. But I know it's way too early to tell for sure, and I don't want to scare you away by saying that I love you when we've barely been together that long. So, for now, I'll just say that I really, really like you. I think that's the best thing to do."

"Can I admit something to you without you getting pissed?" Rose asked nervously.

"I doubt I'll get upset, but sure," Harley said.

"Well, the thing is, I used to have this really big crush on Elsa. I knew she wasn't into girls, but I always kind of hoped she'd give me a chance. But I knew that her heart belonged to Micah, so I didn't bother even thinking about trying. I'm actually kind of ashamed that I felt that way about my best friend."

"That's your secret? I'd be worried that you weren't into her. She's freaking hot. But yeah, I don't think she swings that way. She's pretty dedicated to Micah too, even if he did try her patience today. But don't worry about it. I'm not upset. It'd be a pretty silly thing to get upset about."

"Oh good. I was worried that would make you jealous or something," Rose said with a sigh of relief.

"Jealous? Please. I don't get that way. At least, I've never been that way before. But you seriously have nothing to worry about. I promise."

"Okay. What do you think is gonna happen at school?"

"I don't know," Harley said. "Nobody there knows I'm gay, mostly because I don't have any friends besides you guys. Plus, I'm not out with everyone. I haven't even seen my old friends since I started high school."

"Should we keep us a secret then? Because I really want to hold your hands and stuff, but I don't want to cause any trouble for us either."

"Well, why don't we see what happens? There are other gay kids at school. We're not the only ones. So, I guess we just play it by ear."

"Alright. That sounds good I think. God, I'm scared. Why am I scared?" Rose asked.

"Because this is a scary thing to go through," Harley told her. "Being gay is still very much taboo. There are people that want to see us dead, and there's no justifiable reason for it. If we do come out at school, or just make people aware that we're gay by our actions, you need to prepare yourself for the hate."

"I'm not prepared for it. But I suppose it will have to happen at some point. At least we'll have our friends to look out for us. Will this have any effect on them? Like will they be targeted for just being friends with us?"

"I don't know sweetheart. I hope not."

Rose eventually rolled over onto her back and pulled Harley closer to her. Snuggling as closely and as tightly as she could, the blonde wrapped her legs around Rose's and let out a contented sigh. She was actually happy for the first time in a long time. She hadn't told the older girl that she was utterly miserable before they met, and for the time being didn't see any reason to. Her typically happy demeanor was mostly just an act, but she didn't want to worry anybody. If she were to be completely honest, she was terrified and lonely all the time because of who she was, and she hated it. At least she had finally found some semblance of peace and happiness.

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The next day was a rather lazy and relaxed sort of day. When they woke up, Rose was surprised when she found Harley's sleeping form cuddling with her. It didn't take long for her to remember that the blonde had spent the night with her. A wonderful night at that. She remembered they had spent most of the night holding each other and kissing. It had quickly become something she enjoyed. The best part was Harley was learning everything with her. It was unexplored territory for both of them.

Once the younger girl began to stir, Rose ran her hand through Harley's hair and smiled. "Good morning sleeping beauty."

"Good morning to you too, love," Harley replied with a grin. "How long have you been watching me?"

"About half an hour. You're adorable, by the way. You snort in your sleep."

"I do not!" Harley argued as she playfully slapped Rose's hand away.

"You totally do. But it's cute, so it's okay."

"Whatever. Your hair is a mess."

"I'm sorry princess," Rose teased. "Not everyone can wake up looking perfect."

"Then you should put more effort into it."

After a bit more cuddling, they decided to crawl out of bed and head to the kitchen to pour themselves some cereal. Rose's parents were already up and dressed, but her sister was nowhere to be seen. She assumed Brigitte went to her boyfriend's at some point last night. That would explain why she wasn't already up yet. For a college student, she didn't sleep in much.

"When do you want to tell them?" Harley whispered as they sat down at the dinner table.

"I don't know. I'm still kind of scared. I mean, I know they won't care, but that doesn't make it any easier."

"You don't have to be, baby. I will be right there. And if you're sure that they won't care, then it should be easy. We can hold hands and everything."

"You promise you'll help me?" Rose asked nervously.

"Absolutely," Harley reassured her.

After they finished eating and headed back to Rose's room to change and make themselves presentable, Rose sat on the edge of her bed and tried her best to mentally prepare herself as Harley peppered her with light and loving kisses. It helped a little, but the fear was still there in the pit of her stomach. She felt cold, and a tad paranoid.

"It'll be okay, sweetheart, I promise. Just be brave and remember I will be right there with you," Harley reminded her.

Before she could say a word, Harley grabbed her hands and led her out to the living room where her parents were watching something on the TV. Rose had no idea what it was and didn't really care. Her nerves were already shot, and she was shaking slightly from the adrenaline that had already started making its presence known.

With one final glance at her girlfriend and a refusal to let her hand go, Rose cleared her throat to get her parents' attention. It didn't seem to work, and then she tried several more times before getting fed up.

"Um, mom? Dad? Can we talk?" Rose said shakily.

"Sure. What's up, kiddo?" her father asked.

"Okay. Um, well, there's something I really need to tell you, and I don't know how to say it without just coming out and saying it. Do you remember in fifth grade how I sort of had a boyfriend? Brad?"

"Yeah, we remember. We loved teasing you about it. It was adorable," her mother said with a smirk.

"Yeah, well, it turns out that, um, I like more than just boys. I also like girls."

"As in, you're bisexual?"

"...Yeah," Rose said plainly.

Her parents didn't say anything for a almost a minute. They mostly looked back and forth between themselves and the girls. It was starting to drive Rose crazy.

"Well, I don't know what to say to that, sweetheart," her father said. "If you think we're going to be angry with you, then you don't know us as well as you should. We're not like that. I can see that you're scared, and you have no reason to be. When we tell you that you can tell us anything, we mean it."

"So, you don't hate me or feel disgusted?"

"Why would we be?"

"I...don't know. I guess because a lot of people are that way. They hate people like me and Harley."

"You should know we are not like most people, hon," her mother said.

"If this is who you are, then we're glad that you figured that out and came to us about it," her father added. "I assume that you and Harley are together?"

"Yeah. As of yesterday, actually," Rose admitted, feeling her hand get squeezed by Harley for reassurance.

"Well, good. Just remember to be safe, although I suppose safe sex won't be an issue for you."

"Um, I don't know if I should be embarrassed or not."

"Thank you for being so cool about this," Harley finally said. "My parents were not as accepting when I came out to them. At all, actually. They finally came around, but it was very hard for a long time."

"You both are more than welcome. And we want you to know you're welcome to be here whenever you want or need to. Especially now, it seems," Rose's father said.

Her father got up and walked across the room to give her and Harley a hug. It was heartwarming to know her parents didn't care. She knew they wouldn't, but she had worked herself up over the fear of what others thought that she expected the worst. She was very happy that she was utterly wrong. If her parents didn't care, she knew her sister wouldn't. Rose didn't really speak to the rest of her family, especially since most of them lived on the east coast. Her immediate family was all she had.

After a bit, they headed back to Rose's room to watch some anime. Rose didn't care what they watched, so she let Harley pick one. Cowboy Bebop was the show of choice, as it was one Harley had never seen. They didn't pay much attention to it, though, as they were more interested in each other. The girls ended up crawling back under the covers and cuddling while the intro song to the show played, and then it soon faded into the background as they kissed and stared at one another.

"You were very brave earlier," Harley said softly, running a slender hand down Rose's cheek.

"Yeah, I guess. It was a hell of a lot easier having you there. I don't think I could have gone through with it alone."

"You could have, but I wanted to make it as easy on you as I could. You know, we're going to face a lot of hard times like that, and the results aren't always going to be that good."

"I know. Are you sure you want to do this?" Rose asked. "With me, I mean."

"Of course I do. You've been a great friend for the last few weeks, and I know you'll be a great girlfriend. Just promise me that you won't give up on us when things get hard."

"Why the hell would I do that?"

"Because a lot of people break under that kind of pressure," Harley told her. "I want you to be sure that you can handle this. Just because our friends are so accepting doesn't mean everyone will be."

"We talked about this already. I know. I've made up my mind, though. I am not running away from this."

"Good. Where do you want to go tonight?"

"I have a place in mind, but it's sort of a surprise," Rose said.

"I like surprises," Harley said with a twinkle in her eye.

"Good. Now then, hold me for a bit until I pass back out."

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That evening Rose found herself sitting on Harley's bed as she waited for the girl to get ready to go out on their date. She had gone through her closet at least a dozen times, but didn't seem satisfied with anything she had picked out. There was a pile of clothes laying in the middle of the floor, and Harley was running around in her underwear trying to find something to wear. Rose didn't mind entirely, since she liked the view she was getting. But she was getting hungry, so there was some desire to get going.

"I'm sorry babe, I can't find anything good to wear," Harley said as she frantically dug through her closet once more.

"Harley, sweetie, why don't you just wear that red dress? I liked that one," Rose told her.

"You did?"

"Yeah, I've told you that like five times already."

"Are you sure you want me to wear that? I mean, I will, but I didn't think you'd like that one."

"Why not? It's cute, and I want to see you in it."

"Alright, let me find it in this mess and I'll throw it on," Harley said.

The pile of clothes was a bit bigger than she had thought, and it took her a minute to find the dress she wanted. As soon as she pulled it out, she had it over head and was slipping it on. It was snug, and it hugged the curves of her body enough to do things to Rose that she had never felt before. It was also very slimming, which Harley didn't need help with to begin with. It was a dark red, and covered her up just enough so that she didn't expose anything that she didn't want to show off. Rose started grinning like a fool as she watched the girl hunt down a pair of shoes that would go with it, and then finally fix her hair.

"I do have a bunch of makeup," Harley admitted as she tied her hair into a ponytail. "But I'll just put on a little for now."

"I don't mind. I don't even really wear makeup. Maybe some lip gloss, but that's about it," Rose said.

"You would look hot if you did some makeup like Elsa does. It doesn't have to be the same, but just something simple would work. I bet eyeliner and some eyeshadow would look great on you."

"Maybe. You about ready?"

"Yep. Let me grab my purse and then we can get going."

A few minutes later they were on the road headed back into town. Their destination was on the other side of the city, so it would take a bit of time to get there. It was a fun ride, especially for Rose, because Harley was excited and could barely sit still. Her bubbly personality was resurfacing, and it was only intensified by the fact that she desperately wanted to know what the surprise was. The mystery was killing her.

They eventually managed to make their way to a large parking lot outside of a strip mall. As soon as they were stopped Harley was out of the car bouncing around. Being so energetic was almost infectious, as Rose was feeling somewhat inspired to be nearly as excited. But she kept her cool and took her girlfriend by the hand, leading her towards the far end of the strip to a small restaurant tucked away in the corner. The sign above the door said 'Ichiban Sushi'.

"What is this place?" Harley asked with wonder as they entered the tiny establishment.

"It's a great sushi place," Rose told her. "I found it last year after I got my driver's license. I've been coming here at least a few times a month ever since. They even know me now."

Holding the door open for Harley, Rose followed her in and grinned. The blonde was looking everywhere at once at the interior. It was nothing like she had expected at all. The tables were round and stained a light tan color, and the chairs were cushioned. The bar itself ran straight across the length of the establishment, and the bar stools were cushioned as well. Instead of being angular, the bar top was rounded and curved around the kitchenette. There were potted bamboo plants placed sporadically throughout the restaurant, and there was a cute little bonsai tree near the cash register. The whole place had a very sophisticated vibe to it.

"Come on, let's sit up at the bar," Rose urged the blonde.

Harley followed her to the front of the bar, and watched as Rose greeted the chef. His name was apparently Akihito, and they seemed to know each other fairly well. She didn't even wait for a menu before placing an order, and then she introduced Harley to the man, who greeted her warmly.

"I'm getting us some tea as well," Rose told Harley as she sat down on the stool. "Also, the order I just made has enough food for us to share, so don't worry. There'll be plenty."

"This is really cool!" Harley said excitedly. "I've never been to a sushi place before! My parents wouldn't be into this sort of thing, so I knew it'd never happen. But this is great!"

As they sat there and watched their food be prepared, Harley was amazed at how skillfully the chef was able to toss the various sushi rolls together. Some wrapped in seaweed, others simply a layer of cold sticky rice, but all filled with some form of vegetable. It took a little bit of time, but not nearly as long as she thought it would. After it was all ready, he drizzled some sort of sauce over the food and handed the tray over to Rose, who sat it down between the two of them.

"Do you wanna try the chopsticks?" Rose asked as she picked up a pair for herself.

"Um, I have no idea how they work," Harley said. "But I'd be more than willing to try."

"Alright. It's a little weird at first, but give it a little time and you'll get the hang of it."

As it turned out, Rose was right. It was incredibly awkward at first, and Harley's hand refused to cooperate with her. But she didn't get frustrated with it. Instead, she laughed about it and kept on trying. Every time she tried to pick up one of the rolls, her chopsticks would cross over and she would drop the thing back into the tray, or into her lap. Rose was impressed with how persistent the girl was, and how she never got frustrated.

Eventually, it was as if her fingers finally figured it out, and she was able to manipulate the sticks with some sort of accuracy and finesse. This made her extremely happy, and she sort of celebrated joyfully at her success. Rose thought it was adorable to watch, and rather amusing. It also meant that the food would finally get devoured a little faster. There was plenty of it.

After ordering a second round of rolls and quickly devouring those as well, the girls decided it was time to head out. It was barely 7 pm, and neither really felt like heading home just yet. So instead of heading back to Harley's to drop her off, they ended up just driving around for a bit.

"So now what?" Harley asked as she dug through her purse for her phone. "I don't want to go home yet."

"I know. I don't either. We can head down to this spot by the river that I know. It's kind of secluded and private, so nobody would bother us. We can just sort of hang out and do whatever," Rose said.

"That sounds kinda cool. We should do that."

They turned off the main road and drove down several side streets until they eventually came to a gravel road that lead off towards a wooded area. The river was off to one side, and it looked to be a little low. It often was this time of year, even though it had the runoff from the thawing snow in the mountains to help compensate. Once they were parked, they followed a simple trail down towards the water, then ducked under a few branches that covered up the entrance to a small hideaway in the trees. It was almost as if there was a bubble that pushed back the trees and underbrush, clearing out the area for them to stand and sit. There was even an old and weathered log for them to use as a seat.

"Rose, this is awesome," Harley said in wonder. "How'd you find it?"

"Eh, Kristoff and I went cruising around last summer and just stumbled upon it. It's pretty cool. We had a miniature camp out. We didn't stay the night or anything, but we hung out for a few hours and just talked. It was kind of nice. We don't really get to hang out much with just the two of us anymore."

"Yeah, I can see dating getting in the way of that. Did you sort of become neglected because of that?"

"Not really," Rose said. "At least not with Elsa. She's been really good about staying in contact with me and seeing me. Her last couple of boyfriends caused her to ditch us a lot of the time, but since she's been with Micah, that hasn't been an issue. I've been included in a lot of their plans, and we all still get together at her place and hang out on a fairly regular basis."

"That's good. I hope I can become a real part of the group. I like everyone."

"Don't worry, you will be. Everyone likes you. Just hang out with us whenever you can and you'll be fine."

They sat there for a bit on that old worn-out log and stared off at the river, listening to the water rushing by. Rose wrapped her arm around Harley's waist, pulling the girl closer to her. Resting her head on Rose's shoulder, she smiled and sighed, content with the way things were turning out. She was truly happy, a nice and welcome change to what her life had been like only a month prior. Things were changing for the better, and she was thrilled to finally have found someone that could make her happy. Her parents were finally at a point in their lives where they would actually support her to a small degree, and she was certain that they would be somewhat welcoming of Rose once she told them about her. That was the next step. Introducing Rose to her family. Harley was looking forward to the future she hoped to have with her girlfriend, regardless of the hardships they would undoubtedly face.