"Lets stop for dinner, we've been on the road for two hours." Haruka stated, breaking the silence that had consumed them since they had gotten into the car at the cemetery.

"Not hungry." Tsuki answered nonchalantly, in a tone so forlorn that it hurt Haruka to even hear it. With the bitter silence back over them and the black haired fifteen year old staring idly out of the passenger window Haruka became desperate, wondering how—and if ever—she could cheer the fifteen year old up.

"You have to eat." the tall blonde urged gently "what's your favorite place around here?"

When even that got no response Haruka sighed and glanced at her watch, noticing that it had been three hours since Tsuki had said more than two words.

"I could turn around and go get the roadkill back there if you'd prefer that." she attempted to joke, hoping to stir even the slightest of smiles from her younger sister who; despite her endeavors didn't even glance her way. The Thick silence unsettled Haruka slightly, causing her to wonder just what could be running through her sisters head at that moment and why on earth could a parent hurt their child this much?

A soft rumble brought the blonde's attention back to reality and she decided that if Tsuki wasn't going to say anything then she would just take her to the first restaurant they came across and make her eat something there.

They ended up at a small, retro-style burger shack that had a faded sign that was so unreadable that if Haruka hadn't been to the place before that she would have sworn that they were out of business.

"You need to eat something Tsuki...Even if it is just fries okay?" Haruka stated, her voice soothing as she reached over and lightly put her hand on her sister's shoulder, noticing how the girl flinched at the touch.

"Go in there and wash your face and find a seat...I'll be in there shortly to order okay?" Haruka stated just as softly as she ran her thumb along the distraught teen's cheek, noticing how wet the girl's face was still moist from the tears that she had shed earlier.

"okay." Tsuki managed to reply as she slowly got out of the car.

After Tsuki had dissappeared inside Haruka pulled out her cellphone and with a sigh, dailed the familiar number of her own house. After about three rings she heard a soft voice ask.

"Hello?"

"Michiru," she began, her tone bitter as she spoke "I need some advice."

"What is it? Is something wrong?" Michiru asked softly and Haruka could imagine the worried look on her face.

"I'll tell you in full detail later...Lets just say I may be home late. Tsuki's a mess, we stopped by her dad's grave and lets just say that she spilled everything that her mother ever told her onto me and trust me nothing either of us have gone through adds up to what that ass of a woman told her as a child!" The blonde answered, her tone now shaking in the silent rage that was consuming her.

"Haruka, I need to know what is going on...What happened? What did she tell you?" Michiru demanded softly, turning on the speaker phone after earning a quizzical look from Setsuna. "You're on speaker." she added softly. Haruka knew she had no choice but to relay everything back to the Aqua haired beauty.

Setsuna cursed low under her breath as she heard this.

"Who could tell anyone such a thing? Let alone their own child!" she muttered as she walked out of the room and back toward where the children where playing.

"Haruka, you make sure that Tsuki's alright...I'll see you two later tonight, we'll work something out then when we both have our heads on straight." the neptunian stated softly.

"you're right. I'll see you in a bit okay? Love you." Haruka replied before hanging up.

I hope that Michiru never see's Tsuki's mom anywhere...or Setsuna for that matter. Jeez I almost feel bad for that woman if they do.

When Haruka walked into the room she saw Tsuki standing idly beside the wall toward the bathrooms, her face still flushed and her eyes still dim.

"you okay?" Haruka asked, earning only a slight nod in response.

"come on, lets get something to eat then we'll head home okay?" Haruka tried again only to have the young teen mumble a soft.

"okay."