Michiru stood in front of the Hotel Sacher, staring at the beautiful house in awe. "Oh, Haruka, that is so wonderful!" She called out and flung her arms around her blonde love's neck. Haruka, who was carrying the huge evil suitcase, stumbled and almost landed on her behind. "Michiru, honey, not that I would mind it if you throw yourself around me, but please don't do it when I carry a suitcase that almost weights 20 kilograms." The tomboy panted afterwards. Michiru blushed. "Sorry! ^_^ " Haruka just sighed, looked around where Hotaru was, found her and yelled: "Hotaru!" The small girl stopped playing with the doves that walked around in front of the Hotel and came running. "Yes, papa?" "Come on, let's get inside." The blonde smiled. Hotaru nodded and ran into the hotel, almost knocking down the poor usher who stood next to the door. Haruka gave the man an apologizing look, but he just smiled and motioned her to enter the hotel where Michiru already stood at the reception, signing in for her room. Haruka spied over her shoulder and smiled: Michiru had entered them as "Family Tenoh" into the guest book. "Haruka, honey, could you carry the suitcase up?" the aqua haired woman now asked. Haruka smiled, nodded and just wanted to carry the heavy suitcase over to the elevator when suddenly an usher came running by and grabbed it from her hands. "Let me take this from you, Sir." He spoke, smiling and friendly enough in English. "Thanks." Haruka replied. She took Michirus hand, and the couple followed the usher into the elevator. They drove up into the third floor, and the usher carried their suitcase over to room 301. "There you are, this is your room." He explained while he pointed to the door. "Arigato." Haruka replied, earning a puzzled look. "Thank you." Michiru quickly translated, causing the usher to smile and nod. Hotaru stormed into the room and jumped on the huge double bed. "Hotaru!" Michiru yelped. "Take off your shoes before you jump around on the bed!" Hotaru quickly crawled off the bed and hung her head in shame. "Gomen, momma!" Haruka checked her watch – it was five P.M. – and yawned. "There's not much we can do today anyway. I suggest that we go to sleep, so we get over the jetlag." The blonde then said. Michiru agreed on that. Hotaru did not. "But I can't sleep yet!" she whined. Haruka smiled, bent down and picked her up. She carried the protesting little girl in the adjoining room, where a single bed stood. "Hotaru, look at this wonderful comfy bed!" Haruka smiled. Hotaru eyed the bed and suddenly felt sleep coming over her. "I think I am tired after all…" the little girl mumbled. Haruka smiled, put her on the floor and helped her to get undressed. She tucked Hotaru in and left the room, closing the door behind her. Michiru was already lying in the bed, waiting. "Hey." She softly spoke, while Haruka smiled at her and started to undress. When she slipped her trousers down her legs and threw them on the floor, Michiru could see the scar on her lover's upper leg. The blonde crawled into the bed, and Michiru gently ran her index finger over the scar Trevor's bullet had left in her lover's leg. "What are you doing?" Haruka asked, smiling. "Remembering the events that led to this injury." Michiru whispered. Haruka pulled her into her arms and held her tight. "Don't think about it." She whispered into her lovers ear. "Trevor is dead, so it's over. We don't have to worry about him anymore." "I know." Michiru sighed. "But it's hard to forget everything that happened…when I think about the fact that he almost killed you…" "Shht." Haruka softly spoke into Michirus ear, planting a gentle kiss on her cheek. "Don't think about it, love. Better enjoy our holiday here." "I will try." Michiru promised. Haruka smiled at her and gently stroke her back while Michiru snuggled up to her, resting her head on her shoulder. "Just hold me tight, okay?" she then begged. Haruka nodded and tightened her embrace, and soon the two girls were fast asleep.
A/N: Finally I could bring myself to write another chapter of this story ^^ I'll try to update it regularly from now on, promise!
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