Chapter 9
At Uranus...
Michiru had been watching Haruka the whole time, a sketch pad in hand. A lovely picture of Haruka sleeping in the bath tub was on one of the fresh pages, which Michiru had gotten from one of the servants. It'd only taken about 45 minutes to draw, but instead of going back to Haruka's room to keep from being caught, Michiru stayed and watched over the blonde.
Now, with Haruka getting dressed, Michiru scampered back into her lover's room and acted as innocent as possible when Haruka walked into the room, hair matted from trying to towel dry it. The aqua haired princess faked a yawn and stretched, to make it seem as though she'd just woken up. Much to her own delight, it fooled Haruka.
"Morning, tenshi," Michiru whispered into Haruka's ear as she went to hug her. She wasn't going to tell Haruka of the drawing, but she planned on framing it, since it showed no inapropriate things. Haruka kissed her cheek gently, holding her lover for a while and savoring the moment.
Suddenly, a maid burst into the room, apologized, then pulled Haruka out to talk to her. When the blonde came back, she handed a letter to Michiru, the royal seal of Neptune waxed on it to keep it closed. Michiru began to read it to herself. It was a letter from her uncle and read:
Dear Princess Michiru,
I am writing to inform you of both of your parents' sudden deaths. It was a tragic accident, in a case where an army cannon, not intended to be fired, went off and hit the royal quarters. Your parents, as well as a few servants, were caught in the blast. We express our deepest sympathy to you, Michiru, for this unfortunate incident.
However, they left no will, obviously, so the estate and throne goes to the next in position, which is you. Despite the accident at the ball, you are still the princess and soon-to-be queen of Neptune. However, if you do not wish to marry then we cannot force it upon you, nor can we take your position from you. We wish for you to report back to Neptune, immediately, to discuss your duties as Queen Michiru Kaiou.
Sincerely,
Alan Kaiou, Duke of Neptune
The news of her parents barely hurt, after how they had treated her. The fact that she wouldn't have to marry struck home and she couldn't help but smile.
Haruka had been reading over her shoulder, and she could feel the aura of her lover's happiness. "Haruka! This means I could rule all by myself! No more stupid, pointless balls or clueless men to be introduced to. Isn't that--Haruka?" Michiru stopped, glancing at Haruka.
The blonde was forming an idea, Michiru could tell by the look on her face and the glint in her teal eyes. "Alright, 'Ruka, what's your plan?"
"Well, you see, tenshi," Haruka began, "my parents are planning on standing down to let me take the throne once I find someone to marry. I'll have to pass as king..."
At Uranus...
Michiru had been watching Haruka the whole time, a sketch pad in hand. A lovely picture of Haruka sleeping in the bath tub was on one of the fresh pages, which Michiru had gotten from one of the servants. It'd only taken about 45 minutes to draw, but instead of going back to Haruka's room to keep from being caught, Michiru stayed and watched over the blonde.
Now, with Haruka getting dressed, Michiru scampered back into her lover's room and acted as innocent as possible when Haruka walked into the room, hair matted from trying to towel dry it. The aqua haired princess faked a yawn and stretched, to make it seem as though she'd just woken up. Much to her own delight, it fooled Haruka.
"Morning, tenshi," Michiru whispered into Haruka's ear as she went to hug her. She wasn't going to tell Haruka of the drawing, but she planned on framing it, since it showed no inapropriate things. Haruka kissed her cheek gently, holding her lover for a while and savoring the moment.
Suddenly, a maid burst into the room, apologized, then pulled Haruka out to talk to her. When the blonde came back, she handed a letter to Michiru, the royal seal of Neptune waxed on it to keep it closed. Michiru began to read it to herself. It was a letter from her uncle and read:
Dear Princess Michiru,
I am writing to inform you of both of your parents' sudden deaths. It was a tragic accident, in a case where an army cannon, not intended to be fired, went off and hit the royal quarters. Your parents, as well as a few servants, were caught in the blast. We express our deepest sympathy to you, Michiru, for this unfortunate incident.
However, they left no will, obviously, so the estate and throne goes to the next in position, which is you. Despite the accident at the ball, you are still the princess and soon-to-be queen of Neptune. However, if you do not wish to marry then we cannot force it upon you, nor can we take your position from you. We wish for you to report back to Neptune, immediately, to discuss your duties as Queen Michiru Kaiou.
Sincerely,
Alan Kaiou, Duke of Neptune
The news of her parents barely hurt, after how they had treated her. The fact that she wouldn't have to marry struck home and she couldn't help but smile.
Haruka had been reading over her shoulder, and she could feel the aura of her lover's happiness. "Haruka! This means I could rule all by myself! No more stupid, pointless balls or clueless men to be introduced to. Isn't that--Haruka?" Michiru stopped, glancing at Haruka.
The blonde was forming an idea, Michiru could tell by the look on her face and the glint in her teal eyes. "Alright, 'Ruka, what's your plan?"
"Well, you see, tenshi," Haruka began, "my parents are planning on standing down to let me take the throne once I find someone to marry. I'll have to pass as king..."