Chapter 13: A Better Job
Michiru sat in her apartment, looking through the newspaper to find a new job. Haruka stood behind her chair, her arms wrapped around the aqua haired woman. "Anything interesting?" Haruka whispered before she returned to what she had been doing before – kissing Michirus neck. "Maybe…if I finally would be able to concentrate." Michiru smiled. She put her biro down and leaned back in her chair, Haruka of course using this chance by kissing her lovers lips. Michiru responded to the kiss immediately, pulling Haruka closer to her. Finally the couple parted again, both a little out of breath. "I love you." Haruka whispered, gently stroking Michirus stomach. "I love you, too." Michiru replied, smiling. The aqua haired girl let out a little squeak when Haruka suddenly grabbed her around the waist and picked her up. "Haruka, what are you…" Before she could finish her sentence, Haruka had sat down on her chair and placed her girlfriend on her lap. "Oh. I see." Michiru giggled while the blonde wrapped her arms around her. Haruka smiled at her lover and spied over her shoulder while Michiru started to look over the job offers again. "That one looks good." Haruka said, pointing to one of the announcements. Michiru read over it and giggled. "That's my old job, silly." She then said. "Oh." Haruka replied intelligently. Michiru smiled, reached back and patted her lovers head, who chuckled. The aqua haired woman returned her attention to the job offerings, and that was when one of them caught her eye. "Haruka, look! The high school is searching for an arts teacher!" she called out, happily. "Really?" Haruka peered at the announcement and started to beam. "How nifty!" she called out. "Quick, love, call the headmaster and apply for the job!" Michiru nodded and wanted to stand up, but had to find out that she couldn't since Haruka still held her tight. "Haruka, love, you know that I really enjoy it to be held by you. But I can't get to the phone and make that call as long as you hold my tight." Michiru explained. Haruka coughed and let go of her lover, who stood up and smiled. "I'll be right back." She promised and hurried out into the corridor, where the phone stood. Hotaru came bouncing in, stopped and smiled up to Haruka. "Hello Tenoh-san." Haruka rolled her eyes. "Hotaru, your mom is my girlfriend. Call me Haruka." Hotarus eyes lit up with delight. "Oh, thankies, Haruka-san!" she called out, jumping in Harukas lap. Haruka smiled and ruffled the girls hair. That was when Michiru came walking in, grinning from ear to ear. "And?" Haruka asked, curiosity taking the better of her. "The headmaster said that he would come and look at my paintings!" Michiru sang happily before she grabbed Haruka and planted a kiss on her lovers lips. "I'm so happy. If he likes my work, I'll have the job!" the aqua haired woman laughed, earning a broad smile from both Haruka and Hotaru. "That's great, love." Haruka smiled. "I'm sure that the headmaster will love your paintings. When will he come?" Michiru checked her watch. "In…one hour." She then said. Haruka nodded while Hotaru climbed off her lap. "I'll go and clean my room, in case headmaster Tanaki-san will look in it." She announced. Before Haruka or Michiru could reply, the little girl had vanished. Haruka shook her head while Michiru laughed. "We should check on the position of the paintings once more." She then informed Haruka. "The position is important for…" Haruka silenced her by putting one finger over her lips. "It's not necessary to check their position, love." She smiled. "They are beautiful, and Tanaki-san will recognize your talent. I'm sure you'll get the job." Michiru let out a little sigh and leaned against her taller lover, who wrapped her arms around her. "I hope I'll get the job, Haruka. I'm nervous." Haruka reached down and tilted Michirus head up, so she could look at her. "Don't be, love. If you are confident enough, Tanaki-san will give you the job. He likes people who have self-confidence." "Yes, I already know that." Replied Michiru, winking at Haruka. "Now, what is that supposed to mean?" Haruka asked, trying to give her voice a strict tone – and failing miserably. "Oh, nothing." Michiru giggled. Haruka just shook her head and sighed.
One hour later, headmaster Tanaki stood in front of one of Michirus paintings, awing at it. "Oh, Kaioh-san, you have a lot of talent! I'm sure that you'll be able to teach our students a lot about art." Michiru beamed when the headmaster extended one hand to her and asked: "So, when can you start?"
"I've got the job!" Michiru cheered while she jumped into Harukas arms. The blonde embraced her lover and smiled down at her. "See? I told you you would get it. I was right." Haruka grinned. Michiru just smiled before she pulled the blondes head down to her, and the couple sank into a long, gentle kiss.