Flowers laid out for you
So many colors leave me blind
Seeing your face reflect from our baby's eyes
I live my life in misery
I'd sacrifice this world to hold you
No breath left inside of me
Shattered glass keeps falling
-Bullet for My Valentine (Say Goodnight)
~MICHIRU~
Holding the soft newborn in her arms. Looking into her daughter's eyes she recognized them. They weren't of Victarion nor were they hers. It was strange looking into the eyes of her lover. A child thought to be created by lustful longing, was made by some sort of loving miracle. The child appeared to be Haruka's, but how, she did not know. Without the Mercurian around, there was no one to explain the anomaly.
It didn't matter who paternally was the child's father. All that mattered was that she was safe for now.
At her side sat the Venusian. The blonde was only pretending to sleep, Michiru wondered if the Venusian slept at all. She didn't bother her.
The Martian had left to go assist the Jovian in the search for Haruka. She worried about her lover.
"Have you decided on a name?" Minako asked. She didn't even look at her.
"Rukia," Michiru replied. She touched the newborn's downy soft hair.
They remained in silence for a while. Minutes later she could hear running outside the tent. The tent flap opened with Rei and Makoto carrying Haruka's unconscious body.
"What happened?" Michiru asked.
"Calm down," Minako said.
Michiru handed Rukia to Minako as she rushed to Haruka's side. Exhausted she collapsed beside her lover. The others tried to get her back to her bed but she fought with them. She rested at Haruka's side.
She held her lover's hand. Though covered in blood, Michiru ran her fingers through Haruka's hair.
This is like déja vu, you lying there dying. Don't you dare die without me. She squeezed Haruka's hand.
"I'm not going anywhere," Haruka grumbled. She opened her eyes and tried to smile. "Where's the baby?"
"With Minako," Michiru said.
"So a baby Squid King?" Haruka asked.
Michiru leaned in and kissed her. As she parted she leaned to her ear.
"A Sky King," Michiru whispered.
"I think I hit my head," Haruka said.
Minako approached the two with the baby. She handed the infant to Michiru.
"What did you fight? Where is Revolution?" Minako asked.
"I fought a changeling. They take forms of animals. Revolution is at the edge of a valley," Haruka said. "If the Queen gave you anything, use it to fight or you are going to die."
"Good to know," Minako said.
The blonde turned around to face the others. She gathered them in for a huddle.
Michiru turned her attention to Haruka who was staring at Rukia. She moved Haruka's hand to Rukia's hand. There was a link between the two.
"What an interesting little one," Haruka said. She cringed and let go of Rukia's hand. "Ekki láta mig vera."
"I won't leave you alone," Michiru said.
Haruka opened her eyes and got up. She opened the tent flaps and an arrow pierced her shoulder.
"What is with these fucking arrows?" Haruka asked before falling to the ground.
"Haruka!" Michiru called out. The baby started crying and he did her best to calm her.
Minako dragged Haruka back to the cot. Makoto helped the blonde put Haruka into the cot.
There was a white wolf at the door. He sat there and growled. His golden eyes pierced into her eyes.
"Don't look him in the eyes," Makoto said. She broke her eye contact with the wolf.
The wolf turned into a man. He tried to enter but was forced away.
"What's wrong, Makoto? Don't want to see my heir? The great conqueror, the one to rule the galaxy. Don't you want that? You wouldn't be ruled by the Queen and you wouldn't have to deal with your fucking incestuous uncle," Revolution said.
"Shut up!" Makoto cried out as she charged him.
He managed to keep his balance as she tried to tackle him.
"I put up a barrier, you three are safe. Come on, Minako, we need to back Mako out," Rei said. She ran out of the tent.
Minako went to her pack. When she found what she was looking for she pushed the button and tossed a beacon towards Michiru.
"There is a ship stationed nearby. They are on their way to pick you two up." Minako said. She approached Michiru and knelt down next to her. "Neither of you are in fighting condition and I want you two to keep Rukia safe."
She stood up and headed for the door.
"Before we left the ship I sent message to the Queen asking her to lift the sanctions against you two being together. After all you helped us find a member of my team." Minako said. She ran out the tent.
"Michi," Haruka said. Tears filled her eyes as she tried to choke then back. "Sing me a Neptunian lullaby."
"Anything for you, my love," Michiru said. "Would you like to hold Rukia?"
"I would love that," Haruka said.
Michiru gave Rukia to Haruka. She watched as Haruka calmly held the baby.
A/N:
Originally I was going to have Pluto show up and take the baby. Then I was going to have them both die together. However I have something else planned.