Haruka and Setsuna detransformed and went back to Haruka's house to talk about things. On the way, they passed the art gallery and they decided to stop in for a minute.
"Wow! Look at this painting!"
"I know isn't it gorgeous Haruka."
"I've never seen a more beautiful painting in my life time…well, this one at least." Haruka chuckled to herself.
"Here's one by the same artist…but it looks so horrible, like the end of the…"
"World." A beautiful voice behind them said. They both turned around to see this beautiful aqua tressed girl about Haruka's age smiling at them.
"You painted this?" Haruka said puzzled. "How could you paint something so beautiful and then this?"
"I had a dream about this…can we talk somewhere else?"
"We're on the way back to my place if you would like to join us."
"That would be nice…are you two going out? You make a beautiful couple."
"We'll talk about that too when we're back at my place. By the way, I didn't catch your name miss."
"Well, it's Kaiou Michiru."
The three ladies walked down the street towards Haruka's apartment. As they walked, Haruka couldn't help but stare at Michiru, and wonder < Do I know her from somewhere? > She was caught though, for Michiru knew she was being watched.
"Looking for something?"
"Oh, Gommen ne, I was just admiring you hair, you look like someone I once knew."
This made Setsuna listen in on their conversation.
"Really? I thought the same thing about you! Maybe we knew each other in a previous life."
Haruka turned away and blushed a little.
"Gommen ne, I thought you would believe in reincarnation. I didn't…"
"It's not that…don't worry about it."
Haruka glanced at Setsuna and she smiled and nodded.
They were quiet the rest of the way home.
They made their way to the elevator door and waited for it to arrive.
"This is a nice apartment building you have…um, I never caught your name."
"Ten'ou Haruka, and a…"
"So Michiru how long have you lived in Tokyo?"
Setsuna glanced at Haruka and the glance told her that she shouldn't have done that. The elevator came and the three of them got on. They were the only ones on it so they were free to talk about anything.
"I've lived here as long as I can remember, the only thing is I can't remember anything from before I was three."
"Neither can I Michiru! How about you Setsuna?"
"I've remembered everything about both my lives."
"So you believe in reincarnation?"
"Hai, that's what I need…"
"The water is so beautiful with the sun setting over the horizon isn't it? Gommen ne, I didn't mean to interrupt you. Onegai, continue."
At that time the doors of the elevator opened and they walked to Haruka's door. It was on the tenth floor so they had a very good view of Tokyo. When Haruka opened the door, she forgot that her apartment was a mess.
"Please excuse my house, it's a mess right now. I haven't had time to clean it."
Haruka then tossed her coat onto the floor and shut the door behind her guests. Michiru kindly picked up Haruka's coat and dusted it off and hung it on the back of the door.
"Would any of you like some tea?"
"Hai."
"Hai."
Michiru walked over to the window overlooking Tokyo.
"This is a nice view you have Haruka, such a good view of the water…I love the water…I don't know why, I've always had a passion for it. Do you live here by yourself Haruka or does a lucky lady live her with you?"
"We need to talk." Haruka said walking out with the tea. "You see, I'm not dating Setsuna, and I'm female."
"Gommen ne Haruka, You just look very masculine, and…"
"I know, it's not your fault Michiru, a lot of girls drool over me, and sometimes I find it amusing, but I knew you had just misunderstood."
They drank their tea and had a wonderful conversation.
"Michiru, what I brought you here to tell you was that, well…I can only show you."
With that, Setsuna and Haruka's Henshin sticks appeared and they transformed into Sailor Uranus and Sailor Pluto. Michiru was at a loss for words. Suddenly, another Henshin stick appeared from nowhere and landed in Michiru's lap.
"Yell Neptune Planet Power Make Up!"
"Nani?"
"Just do what Setsu…I mean Pluto Says Michiru."
"Ok, Neptune Planet Power Make Up!"
Suddenly, Michiru's clothing disappeared and water surrounded her and went through a series of movements and was finally in her new fuku. She was surprised to see what she was wearing.
"What does this mean?" She say glancing towards Haruka.
"You are now a part of the Outer senshi, I don't understand it fully yet either, but Pluto says we'll know soon enough."
"Yes, once we find the other senshi, everything from you past life will return to you."
Michiru looked herself over, the shoes, and outfit, everything, seemed so familiar to her, yet she didn't know why. Without another word, they all detransformed and sat down on the chairs and couch in the living room.
"There's something important I must tell you now since you don't remember it. DO NOT tell anyone of your other identity, they are not to know…never transform in front of civilians, when in uniform, you call each other by their given planet name. For example, I'm Pluto, Haruka's Uranus, and you're Neptune…that's what we call each other so as not to reveal our true identities. Is that understood?"
"Hai!"
"Hai!"
"Setsuna, how come you remembered everything?"
"Well, Haruka, I was never reborn on this earth like you guys were. I'm the keeper of the time gate and I was not there when the Moon Kingdom was destroyed."
"Why?"
"Michiru, my job is to guard the gates of time in case some one plans a time attack. I'm always supposed to be there. Even though I leave when I'm need here with you guys, that's why you'll rarely see me."
"Oh."
The three women sit quietly sipping tea, Setsuna in a chair and Haruka and Michiru on the couch.
"It's a good thing I found you both one after the other, you guys were very close in your past life…that's…"
"Why I felt like I new Michiru when I first saw her."
"Hai."
The two on the couch didn't notice it but Setsuna did, they were getting closer by the second.
Setsuna thanked Haruka for the tea, but said she must go, for she had to tend to the time gates again.
"Arigatou Haruka-san."
"Ja ne!"
"Ja ne!"
"Ja ne!" Setsuna disappeared within seconds.
"Haruka."
"Hai?"
"Do you mind if I crash here tonight, my place is on the other side of Tokyo and I…"
"Sure, I'll show you were you can sleep and give you some clothes."
"Arigatou, Haruka."
Haruka didn't respond, she just smiled at Michiru, she was starting to get some memory back already and it was of her and Michiru. She took Michiru's hand, which surprised Michiru and led her to her bedroom.
"You can sleep in my bed tonight Michiru."
"Oh, I couldn't impose."
"It's quite all right, I'll sleep on the couch, and I'll be all right. There are some clothes in the top drawer for you…Oyasumi nasi, Michiru."
"Oyasumi nasi, Haruka, I'll see you when I wake up tomorrow."
"Hai." Haruka leaned towards Michiru and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead. She was a little startled, but she welcomed the warm feeling she got when Haruka was near. She knew that she was in for some good dreams tonight.
Michiru put on a pair of pajama shorts and a tee shirt that were a little too big for her. She felt comfortable in them though. They made her feel secure and warm. She climbed into the bed and fell right to sleep. Haruka had forgotten something in her room and decided to go back and get it. She knocked lightly.
"Michiru, may I come in for a second?" no sound came from the room except a light breathing that Michiru made. Haruka opened the door quietly and found what she was looking for. She looked at Michiru sound asleep and went over to her and gave her
another light kiss, this time on the lips. Michiru moved
slightly, but didn't wake up. Haruka decided that she would just sleep in her bedroom tonight, but in the chair alongside the bed so she could watch Michiru sleeping. She changed into her
pajamas and found an extra blanket and sat down in the chair
while watching Michiru sleeping peacefully in her bed. Something inside Haruka told her to get in the bed and sleep with Michiru, but she didn't want to jeopardize this newly found friendship just yet.
It was just before sunrise and a little light was shining in on Michiru. She woke up feeling safe and secure. She looked over to where the beautiful blonde lay sleeping in the chair. She
smiled, for parts of her memory too came back and they were of her and Haruka. She quietly lifted herself out from underneath the covers and leaned over to where Haruka lay peacefully
sleeping. She gently kissed Haruka on the lips, trying not to wake her, but she felt a hand on the back of her head holding her there and she knew she was awake.
"Ohayo sunshine!"
"Ohayo Princess of the ocean. I can't believe the dream I'm having, I've never seen a princess more beautiful…"
But before Haruka could finish what she was saying, Michiru had hit her over the head with the pillow.
"What was that for?" Haruka asked starting to get an evil grin on her face.
"Well, if you want to know, you'll have to pry it out of me!" Michiru said playfully.
"In that case!"
Haruka jumped on the bed and started tickling Michiru, until she couldn't take it anymore. She stopped what she was doing and lay down next to Michiru and just stared into those beautiful blue eyes.
"It looks like I'm looking into the ocean."
Michiru blushed slightly, burying her face into the covers.
Haruka lifted the covers and looked at her eyes again. They just stared into one anothers eyes, until they were snapped back to reality when Setsuna was knocking on the bedroom door.
"You two in here?" she didn't even had to ask, she knew the answer. Setsuna opened the door to find the two of them on the bed looking at Setsuna.
"I'm sorry to interrupt here."
"It's ok Setsuna, there's nothing going on here." Michiru said politely.
"It's nice to know that the two of you are remembering at least a little of your past. I'm glad for you two."
Michiru and Haruka smiled and they got up to get ready for the day.