She's asleep right now, here, in my arms. I love it when she does this. I feel like... like I'm her protector of sorts. I can smell her hair, the turquoise spilling out of her messy ponytail. It smells like the ocean.
I am happy that we have acknowledged our love. I am happy that I know she loves me back. I almost pity the other Senshi; I can see it in their eyes, yet they are all afraid to say anything. Even little Hotaru suffers the same curse.
And yet... I can be the lucky one, the one who has found my love and my love has found me. My Michiru. Can I ever truly show you how much I love you?
You're so adorable when you sleep. When I put little kisses on your forehead, your face scrunches like a little baby. Running a finger down your smooth cheek almost wakes you up, but not quite.
And whispering those two little words in your ear, followed by a little nibble-kiss, finally pries those perfect aqua eyes open. And I can see in them those two little words that I just uttered, even though they go unspoken.
Ai shiteru, Michiru-chan.
Uranus, Senshi of the Winds.