The morning after the events in the Karaoke bar, Michiru awoke in Harukas arms. She let out a happy little sigh and snuggled up to her lover, causing her to awake from her slumber. Haruka mumbled something inaudible and wanted to turn around, but Michiru kept her from doing that by rolling on top of her. "Haruka, love, we have to get up." She whispered into the blonde's ear. "Don't wanna." Haruka replied without opening her eyes. "Hm, I think I have to wake you up." Michiru grinned, a mischief glint in her eyes. She pressed her lips on Harukas, causing the blondes eyes to fly wide open, but they closed again when Michirus tongue entered her mouth. They kissed for a while, and when they parted, Haruka was fully awake. "If you wake me up like that every day, I'll turn into a morning person." She grinned, and Michiru giggled. "I'll think about it." She then replied, winked at her lover and jumped out of the bed. While Michiru took her morning shower, Haruka started to get dressed – she preferred showering in the evening – and then tried to keep her hair down. She was busy with combing the sand blonde strands when somebody knocked the door. "Yes?" Haruka called out. "It's me." Came a tired, well-known voice. Haruka walked over to the door and opened it, revealing Joe. The Americans hair was even spikier than usual, and there were dark rings underneath her eyes. "Had a hard night, huh?" Haruka joked. "You look as if you missed some sleep." "It was worth every minute." Joe replied, grinning. Haruka shook her head and asked: "One night stand? Or something more?" Joe just waved her cell phone in reply and grinned even broader. "She asked me to pick her up today." Haruka grinned and slapped Joes back, causing her to cough. Michiru came walking out of the bathroom, wearing one of Harukas black bathrobes. "Hi Joe." She greeted and vanished into the bedroom to get dressed. "Hi Michiru!" Joe called after her. Haruka shot her a stern look. "Don't stare at my lover's behind, or I'll tell Kaori." Joe blushed and grinned. "I'll never do it again! ^_^ " "Good." Haruka replied. Finally, Michiru came out of the bedroom, fully dressed. Haruka checked her watch. "It's about time, love!" she then informed Michiru, who gave her a sweet look. "Honey, with your driving style we could leave from here five minutes before school starts, and would still be there in time." Haruka grinned sheepishly and scratched the back of her head while Joe cracked up.
Haruka pulled up into the parking lot and climbed out of the car, along with Joe and Michiru. The blonde put one arm around Michirus waist, who imitated her move, and arm in arm they walked into the school. Joe followed them, typing into her mobile; Kaori had just sent her a short message, and she was grinning like an idiot. When Haruka and Michiru passed Noriko and her group, the girl was wise enough to keep her mouth shut. Haruka chuckled on the way to her seat, as Michiru giggled. "Seems like she learned a little." Haruka grinned. "Yeah. Maybe we will have peace after all." Michiru smiled. Haruka smiled back, and the couple shared a short kiss. Noriko looked as if she wanted to make an evil comment, but Hiroshi shot her a look that made her shut up. The door of the class opened, but instead of the teacher, the headmaster walked in. "Kaioh Michiru and Tenoh Haruka, into my office!" Haruka and Michiru exchanged a worried glance and got up. They followed the headmaster out and into his office, where he offered them to sit down. The friendly elderly man saw the worried look on the faces of the two girls and gave them a smile. "Don't worry, nothing bad will happen. I just ordered you here to inform you about the trial against your stepfather, Miss Kaioh." Michiru gulped, and Haruka put one arm over her shoulders, calming her down immediately. "The trial will take place Friday, this week." The headmaster spoke on. "It starts at eight AM and ends not later than five PM. Haruka, Michiru, you both will be freed from school for as long as the trial lasts." "Thank you." Haruka spoke, earning a huge smile. "You're welcome. I could be mean and send Michiru there alone, but I think she will need you there." Haruka just nodded, and they left the office.
Outside on the hallway, Haruka had to notice that Michirus whole body started to shake. "Hey." Haruka whispered, pulling her close. "Calm down, love." "I'm so afraid." Michiru whispered. "Afraid of the trial?" Haruka asked gently. Michiru shook her head. "Afraid of Satoshi. That he may try something. Try to hurt me…or you." "He won't be able to." Haruka answered, gently stroking Michirus back. "He will be surrounded by cops, so don't worry." Michiru nodded, and Haruka kissed her lightly on the forehead. "Come on, love, let's get back into class." She then said. Michiru nodded again, and the two made their way back into class.