Michiru just had finished making breakfast when the kitchen door opened and a tired looking Haruka came trotting in. "Hey." Michiru smiled. "Finally got up?" "More or less." Haruka answered, yawned and stretched. Michiru offered her a cup of coffee, and she accepted it thankfully. The aqua haired girl sat down on her lover's lap and gently kissed her good morning. "I'm so happy you decided to be with me." She then sighed. Haruka smiled and patted her leg. "If anyone picks on you, just tell me, honey." She said, and Michiru grinned. "Okay, sweetie." The two of them kissed again when their peace was disturbed by the phone ringing. Michiru sighed, stood up and answered it. "Moshi moshi? … Hi mom!" Haruka came out of the kitchen and stopped next to Michiru, gently caressing her love's back while she talked on the phone. Michiru smiled at her before talking on. "Sure you can come on a visit, mom. … yeah, the house is finished. … Oh, and there's someone I want you to meet." Harukas eyes bulged out, and she looked at her girlfriend shocked. "Of course it's a woman!" Michiru now said. She listened and giggled. "Yeah right. Don't even think about stealing her!" Haruka gave her an odd look, and Michiru smiled at her. She listened to her mom again and then surprised said: "You'll be here today afternoon? You're fast! … Yeah, I know you always are. Okay, Haruka and I will be at home. … Yes, Haruka is the lucky one *sigh* Okay, see you later. Love you!" The aqua haired girl hung up the phone and turned around to face Haruka. "My mom will visit us today." She announced happily. Her happiness turned into a frown when she saw the worried expression on her lover's face. "What is it?" the smaller woman asked suspicious. "Do you really want me to meet your mother?" Haruka asked worried. "What if she doesn't approve me?" Michiru realized her love's dilemma and smiled. "Haruka, it was my mother who taught me to judge people after their character and not their looks. She will love you." Haruka scratched the back of her head. "You're sure about that?" "One hundred percent." Michiru replied, kissing her love afterwards. "Okay." Haruka finally gave in. She checked her watch and frowned. "For heaven's sake, I completely forgot about my dogs! I hope they didn't pee yet!" Michiru giggled and tousled her girlfriend's hair. "Just wait five minutes, I have to get dressed." She then said. "Then we can go on a walk with your doggies." "Okay." Haruka answered smiling. Michiru hurried into the bedroom to get dressed while Haruka leaned at the wall casually, waiting for her. That was when someone knocked at the door. Haruka moved over and opened, only to see Satoshi standing on the doorstep. When he saw who had opened, the man took a step back.. "Yes please?" Haruka asked coldly. "I…wanted to talk to Miss Kaioh." Satoshi finally managed to say, staring at Harukas face all the time. "She's getting dressed." Haruka answered, still as cold as ever. "Do you want to wait or leave a message?" "Uh, I'll wait. Thanks." Haruka saved her breath and leaned on the timber set, trying to ignore Satoshi staring at her scars. "Do you have them everywhere?" the man suddenly asked. Haruka glared at him. "What?" "Those scars. Are they just in your face or over your whole body?" Haruka felt violent anger rising inside her, but she forced herself to stay calm. "I don't think that this is any of your business." She answered. Right in that moment Michiru came from the bedroom, dressed in a long darkblue skirt and a white blouse. "Oh, hello Mister Satoshi." She greeted friendly. "Hello Miss Kaioh." The man answered, obviously happy that he wasn't alone with Haruka anymore. "Can I help you?" Michiru asked politely. "Well, yes, I hope you can. See, there's this meeting tomorrow, down in the local bar." Michiru frowned. "Meeting? What meeting?" "All town inhabitants meet once a month, at the bar, to discuss local problems. We'd like you to come and introduce yourself to us, since you just moved here." Satoshi explained. Michiru smiled, a wicked plan forming in her mind. "Yes, I think we will come." Satoshi blinked. "We?" he asked, afraid of what the answer would be. "Well, my mother and me. And Haruka, of course." Haruka tried to hide the grin that wanted to spread over her face when she saw Satoshi's shocked look. "Well…I guess that's okay…" He looked at Haruka, who still leaned on the timber set, a cool expression on her face. "See you tomorrow, then." The man said. Haruka just nodded, and Satoshi quickly hurried away. Michiru closed the door, turned around to face Haruka – and both women broke into fits of laughter. "Dear God!" Michiru panted between her giggles, "did you see his face? I thought his eyes would fall out!" Haruka had bent over, her hands on her knees, and laughed so hard that tears ran from her eyes. Finally both women calmed down, and Michiru said: "I hope you don't mind that I said you will come too." "No, don't worry. When you are with me, I can face those dumbheads down there." Haruka smiled, and Michiru kissed her happily. "Great. Let's go get your dogs, then."
