Three weeks later, Haruka was released from the hospital. She had refused any visitors throughout the past month, denying Michiru to give a chance to explain herself. As she was getting into a taxi, she felt someone tap her shoulder. Michiru. Can I help you? she asked harshly.

Michiru winced slightly, but took a deep breath and continued, You have to let me explain.

No thanks, finding out that you went behind my back for at least a month and screwed up flyboy over there was a big enough shock. Have a good day, ma'am. She got into the taxi and slammed the door, ordering the driver to go, leaving Michiru behind in the dust. I take it didn't go so well ... Seiya cut in, walking up to Michiru from behind putting an arm around her waist.

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Haruka sat in a coffee shop reading the newspaper taking grateful gulps of the caffeine loaded liquid, when she realised that someone was sitting across from her. She didn't need to lower the paper to see who it was, What do you want? I have no business with you. Where's your lightboy?

Please, just let me explain. Michiru said in a pleading voice.

Haruka glanced at her watch, You've got two minutes. I have to get to work. She set down the newspaper and stared at Michiru.

I didn't want you to find out like that, I was going to tell you all about it--

When I walked in on you screwing him in my own house?

No! I mean ... I just didn't know how to tell you. I knew that you were going to be mad.

No shit I was going to be mad! In all these years, I remained loyal to you, and I thought that you would at least do the same to me. Obviously I was wrong. She stood up and left several bills on the table, picking her newspaper up and walking out the door.

Michiru called out, tears filling her eyes. I just wanted a fling, something different from you.

And I just wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. Looks like I was the idiot. Haruka replied, bells chiming from the door as it closed shut.