Disclaimer: all rightly everyone repeat after me 'I do not own Sailor Moon or any sailor' I'm just gonna play a bit them but I promise to return them in time….*Evil*, cutting the crap we all know that Sailor moon and the sailor senshi belong to Naoko Takeuchi and we are glad of that aren't we?
Rating: This is NOT a lemon (I haven't evolved that much in the writing scale); this is just a piece of anguish and romance…about Haruka and Michiru…
Yuri content: yep this is a Haruka and Michiru stuff, yes they are in love…yeah…with each other, nothing graphic on this fic….
A/N: if spelling or grammar is not excellent I apologize, it's been a while since I wrote something on English.
Time line: Well I hope you have figured out how is this ff…is like a retelling of the story in some way.
Notes: Hi! I apologize for the lack of writing but real life got in the way…I entered University so I've been a little bit busy…but I never forget my fans ;) (fans? Hahaha come on! even I know I don't have fans! Well it was just a…just a wishful thought…) Anyway, thanks to everyone who liked this story and posted reviews :), although my self-esteem is a little bit shaken for the lack of them, I'm a happy girl if just one person liked it. Thanks to all the people who followed this story and now hold to your seats and enjoy the last chapter of 'Prelude to Destiny'
Ahhhh but don't think you have already got rid of me…nope I'm in the middle of a masterpiece featuring Haruka and Michiru.
Another note: If someone know where a story called Paragon~ the perfect pearl is or if it's been removed please send me a mail, I was hooked with this story and suddenly it disappeared from FF.net and from Hamena.org L
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Prelude to Destiny IV
Haruka closed her eyes again, forcing back the tears that were already running down her cheeks; she gritted her teeth in anger, she hated being like this… vulnerable, alone and hurt. She curled tightly on the chair, holding her knees together, it hurt, and she knew it would never go away…never while she still lived.
She remembered what happened yesterday…after that battle…no one knew how, but Sailor Moon saved them again, she saved the Universe from the threat that was Galaxia. But the worse happened later…they all went to their homes to rest and they will meet in a week on Hikawa's Temple. All the sailors detransformed themselves and Haruka was so happy to see her daughter and friend alive again, but above all she was happy to have Michiru with her once again. She was about to approach to them and tell them to go home, but stopped when Hotaru flinched as she got closer, Michiru saw it too and her heart broke, she avoided their strange gaze and looked to the floor.
Their 'daughter' was afraid with them…likewise Setsuna was still shocked, she acted civilly but she was quieter than the usual. Haruka felt the guilt increasing in her body; guilt that was quickly being followed by pain and sadness. She recovered fast, taking her hands to her pockets, she offered weakly "Hu…do you want to go home…?" she asked insecure, to the other outer Senshi, Michiru held her hand and squeezed it harder.
The travel back home was the closer thing to hell for Haruka, the tension was almost visible, Hotaru keep watching them attentively, fear clearly written on her eyes. Haruka looked at them through the mirror, her hands tightened against the wheel; her face was a mask of turmoil. Michiru's was identical. She didn't dare to look at her family she dropped her gaze to her lap. The whole way was like that…no one speaking and tension rising..Haruka's jaw tightened and her eyes began to sting 'Not now Haruka! Be strong' she scolded herself mentally.
They arrived to their home at night, and Haruka quickly dismissed herself, Michiru saw the hidden pain of her lover, she excused herself too and followed the blonde girl upstairs. Haruka was in the bedroom walking from side to side like a trapped lion. "Haruka.." Michiru spoke softly trying to catch her attention, it worked; the wind senshi stopped and looked at the sea nymph. Michiru got closer and hugged the brave warrior tightly; Haruka's arms circled her waist immediately. They stayed like that for a long time, no one wanting to let go neither saying a thing. Haruka tightened her hold on Michiru, she closed her eyes, relaxing a little; she inhaled deeply the scent of the sea always present on Michiru's hair and was grateful for having a second chance with her.
Haruka rested her face on the soft hairs, she exhaled and with an emotion cracked voice she whispered "I love you…" Michiru smiled "I love you too…" Haruka looked at her and caressed her face with her palm, she leaned down and softly pressed her lips with the ones of her soul mate, soon the two were sharing a slow love-filled passionate kiss.
Both senshi were asleep tightly embraced in their king size bed the moon lightening their bodies, Haruka had an arm protectively wrapped around Michiru's waist and the violinist was snuggled in her shoulder, they were no sounds, just their soft breathing when suddenly a terror filled scream echoed through the house, Haruka and Michiru woke up instantly, running out of their room to Hotaru's room, where the yell was heard. They saw the door open and inside was Setsuna hugging a sobbing Hotaru, the older senshi patted the little girl's back and made reassuring sounds, Hotaru was saying something but was impossible to understand with her tears and chokes, Haruka asked followed by Michiru "What happened?" in that moment she finally knew…Hotaru tensed instantly and her eyes were not hiding the fear she felt. Setsuna noticed the heartbroken expression on Haruka's face and added "She had a nightmare…" With that Haruka turned and locked in the music studio slamming the door loudly. Michiru understood it.
She kept remembering the look of Hotaru, her face full of fear and distrust likewise she remembered the coldness of Setsuna's voice, finally giving up she let a sob wrack her body and then tensed immediately when she felt a hand on her shoulder "Haruka?" a soft voice asked with a bit of worry. The blonde girl just buried her face on her knees; one thing was to crumble and another a lot different was to crumble in front of people.
"Haruka…are you alright?" Michiru asked again squeezing the other girl's shoulder lightly.
Haruka stayed there without saying a thing, trying to gather all her courage to stop the tears and made a fool of herself in front of Michiru. The violinist smiled sadly, she cupped the blonde's face on her hands and felt the hot tears on them, Haruka looked up at her and she understood perfectly what was happening to the wind senshi "You don't have to be strong all the time Haruka…I understand you…but you have to" Before the green-haired girl could finish her sentence Haruka lost it "You don't understand! You can't understand! You have NO FUCKING idea of how I feel!"
Haruka just felt the sharp sting of a slap on her left cheek; Michiru looked at her and raised her voice, tension finally finding release in her body "Don't you dare Tenoh Haruka to yell me or tell me that I don't understand because I do!"
Haruka snapped angrier than before "You don't know what I'm feeling! You-you didn't kill your daughter! You didn't betray her like that!" she rose from the chair.
Michiru's face frowned in anger "How you dare…I also killed her, I killed Setsuna with my own hands and I also betrayed them…both of them! And here you tell me that I don't understand you?!" she hissed the last words, Haruka was stunned, she has never seen the sea senshi so angry "I know how it feels Haruka! It's like a pain that you know it will never leave, not while you are still alive!" Haruka's eyes opened wide. Michiru shook her head in frustration, they were both tired and yelling to each other, and this will only hurt both of them "I'll sleep on the living room, good night Haruka" said this she left leaving Haruka alone and feeling like shit.
The blonde senshi fell defeated to the bed, she was shocked she never thought that Michiru would feel the same that her. She buried her face on her palms with frustration "Stupid…." She wanted to go to her and tell her how sorry she was but as always asking forgiveness or confessing something was an issue for Haruka it has always been. She knew her lover was hurt, angry and scared. Haruka gathered all her strength and followed Michiru. She followed the stairs and found the sea haired senshi sobbing in the couch, 'Stupid Haruka!' she cursed herself and awkwardly move closer to her.
"Michiru…" she whispered to the air, having no answer from the other senshi she tried to form a coherent and believable excuse, but nothing came she sighed deeply "Michiru…I'm sorry…please go up to our room...I-I'll sleep here…" no answer again. She moved closer until she was in front of the sobbing girl, the sight broke her heart "Michiru…I'm sorry…Please forgive me…I-I never thought that you were feeling the same I was…I was a fool…" she knelt in front of the couch and took the sea's senshi hand, kissing it's palm she begged "Forgive me…" Michiru finally made eye contact with her and saw the honesty on the blond haired girl's eyes. She knew that this had been hard for Haruka, she knew perfectly how the blond woman hated confessions and to ask for forgiveness, still she was here begging to be forgiven. "It hurt Haruka…"
Haruka made a confused face 'what hurt you? My voice, my anger, what? Maybe everything?', Michiru immediately answered the unspoken question "It hurt me that you thought I was unable to understand you…that I could not help you…you shut me out…"
Haruka's eyes began to fill with tears. The girl in front of her was the only one that could make her do that, she sniffled and pleaded again "Forgive me….please"
Michiru just sited on the couch and brought Haruka at her side, the blonde girl put no resistance, and sited beside her. Michiru slipped her arm to Haruka's waist and the other girl did the same, both staying like that a long time. "I'm sorry…I love you, Michiru…"
Morning came soon, and Haruka and Michiru made their decision: they will leave, it was clear that the other two outer senshi will never forgive them and they felt guilty for causing them so much pain…above all they felt terrible for Hotaru they were supposed to protect her not harm her... they failed as senshi, but what hurt them most was the fact that they failed as parents.
Haruka and Michiru were on the kitchen waiting for the other two outers, Setsuna arrived some minutes later and she greeted them politely. The traitors greeted back. Haruka ran her fingers though her hair, an action she did when she was nervous or tired, then finally gathering all her thoughts and trying to put some order to them she said "Setsuna…eh, we have something to talk with you and with Hotaru…"
Setsuna's attention was caught "What do you want to talk about?"
Michiru answered to that "We…" a deep sigh "We planned on leaving."
Setsuna's face showed neither wonder nor emotion "Where are you going? A tour, concert…Vacation perhaps?" she said the last with a tinge of sarcasm.
Michiru shook her head "No…w-we are planning to leave this house"
Setsuna was now speechless; her face had a look of amazement. "Why?" she managed to ask.
Haruka answered that "Setsuna, we all know that neither Hotaru nor you trust us…and our sole presence here is causing a lot of tension, w-we don't want to cause more pain to any of you, so we have decided to move out…"
"We think that's the least we can do…after we made…that…and pray for your forgiveness…" the sea senshi added ashamed by the meaning of 'made' in her mind she knew that 'killing and betraying you' will be more adequate but she couldn't bring say that out loud.
Setsuna was shocked she never saw this coming, she expected everything but this, managing to calm her voice she asked "And…when are you going to leave?"
Michiru answered while holding Haruka's hand to get some support "At the end of this week…maybe sooner, we need to find a house or something…maybe we can get the apartment we had…But don't worry it won't take more than this week."
"Ok…are you going to tell Hotaru?" Setsuna asked to them.
"Yes, as soon as she wakes up." Michiru answered in a tired and defeated voice.
In that moment Hotaru appeared in the door "Tell me what?" she asked in her child's voice.
Haruka looked at her 'daughter' she will miss her no doubt in that "Wh-hat we…what we want to tell you i-is that…" she lost the words she wanted to ask them for forgiveness but she knew she didn't deserve that, she sighed in defeat. It was more difficult than what it appeared to be.
Michiru squeezed Haruka's hand lightly answering "Hotaru, what we wanted to tell you is that we are going to leave…"
The girl asked curiously "Where?"
Haruka looked at her, regretting a lot of decisions she had made "We are going to leave this house so you and your Setsuna-mama can live here in peace…" her voice cracked a little "without fear…or complaints…"
Hotaru's face paled a little "So, y-you you are going to leave this house?"
Michiru saw her face and her eyes watered and she just hoped that Hotaru wouldn't smile in relief "Yes, princess, it's the best…we mean, we have seen how uncomfortable you two are with us being here…and to ask for forgiveness from your part is too much to ask…also we know that no one will ever forget what we did…" her voice faded and Haruka continued "We are sorry…b-but that won't change anything… princess, although you both forgive us nothing, I mean nothing will ever be the same. And the pain is too much, to see the look of fear on your face is too much to bear…"
But Hotaru's reaction was completely the opposite of what Michiru was expecting "So you are going to leave us…run away…I-I thought we were a family…" the little girl snapped sniffling a little.
"Hotaru is not that!" Haruka pleaded "I don't want to cause you more pain...and I know that being here sooner or later I will hurt you again…" she looked at Setsuna "and I feel the same for you, Setsuna…" the time senshi nodded astonished by the honest words of her friends.
"You always run Haruka-papa…and it's not fair…when you start no one can stop you…" the little girl had now tears on her eyes; she shook her head "I HATE YOU! Both of you! First, you betray us, then you kill us and now you are going to leave us!...I-I don't want to see any of you again!" the three older senshi were shocked no one has ever seen the little girl so angry, Hotaru run upstairs to her room and slammed the door with all her strength, she fell in the bed and sobbed murmuring between clenched teeth "I hate them…" she grabbed a stuffed rabbit that Chibi-Usa gave her for her birthday and clung to it strongly. Hot tears stained her face in deep sadness.
Haruka's heart broke, as well as Michiru's they both fell on the chairs near the table defeated. Haruka buried her face on her hand and Michiru finally let the tears fall down her face. Setsuna saw the regret and guilt on their faces, she approached awkwardly to touch their shoulders with her hands, squeezing them a little as telling 'don't worry…everything will be ok.' Then she spoke "I-I'll go to speak to Hotaru…" Haruka just nodded.
"Ha-Haruka… wha-what are…. we…going to do?" Michiru asked between sobs.
Haruka looked at her, her watered eyes mirroring Michiru's "The best option…"
Michiru searched in her face and finally nodded.
The next day Michiru and Haruka went to check houses and apartments, Hotaru still refused to talk to them as a matter of fact she ignored them completely that hurt both of them deeply and after a whole day of searching, they finally found one. It was in the outskirts of Tokyo near the coastline they loved so much. They liked it, it was not too big but neither too small, it was perfect for them. The sea was their landscape and the woods were the 'garden'. They bought it immediately. They drove back home at night, hoping to arrive when their housemates were already asleep.
They went to their room and began packing things; they will leave in the morning and they wanted to have everything ready for tomorrow. Haruka searched in the closets and found some plastic bags and a couple of large cardboard boxes.
"Haruka, what are you going to dress tomorrow?" Michiru asked searching in her beloved's clothing.
The blonde senshi packed a couple of books in the box and looked at Michiru "Mmmm jeans and a T-shirt will be ok" she smiled gently. "Okay" the sea senshi answered and packed the rest of the clothes leaving Haruka's favorite jeans and a nice blue t-shirt.
Haruka finished to pack a box with books and cd's, Michiru finished packing their clothing and in a couple of hours they were almost done. Haruka piled the boxes near the wall and sited next to Michiru who was resting a little in the bed. Michiru had this sad face that was a clear sign that she was depressed for leaving this house, the blond senshi got closer and hugged the aqua haired girl "Everything is going to be alright…" Michiru smiled a little "It's like you can read my mind you know?" Haruka smiled "It's because I know you…" Michiru hugged her "I'm glad…" the tall girl took Michiru's chin in her hand and leaned a little kissing her soflty. Michiru's hands went to Haruka's neck and she returned the kiss with all the love she felt, she parted her lips a little and Haruka's gentle tongue entered her mouth slowly, they kissed sweetly and when things began to get a little bit hot Haruka ended it "Well, uh…let's finish packing or we won't sleep tonight" Michiru's playfulness returned "And who told you, you were going to sleep tonight?" Haruka smiled and blushed deeply, this time it was Michiru who stole her a kiss.
The morning came, Haruka was loading her yellow sports car with boxes and suitcases, she went upstairs one more time to see if she have forgotten something, she entered her room and a feeling of sadness washed inside her 'Too many memories…' she thought moving to the now empty room, of course the furniture was still there but the things that made it their room were not there, not a simple touch of them. She sighed deeply, remembering all the times the four senshi spent time together, and how she and Hotaru had great times 'It's my fault…' she shocked her head, and went to the door, giving a last glance she close it. Michiru was down preparing something to eat, and Haruka arrived, she embraced the sea senshi from behind strongly "Haruka? What happened?" the blond haired girl answered burying her face on the aqua hair "Nothing…just memories…"
They complete their loading and Haruka took the car outside, Setsuna appeared asking "You are leaving so soon?"
Michiru looked at her "Yes...but here's the address, if you want to visit us sometime you are invited" she handed a piece of paper with the address written on it.
"Thanks" the time senshi answered gently.
Haruka got out of the car and she knew that the hardest will be happening soon "Well, Setsuna, I hope you visit us…sometime…" the black haired woman smiled and hugged Haruka lightly "I forgive you Haruka…the three of us know that is how we fight…don't feel guilty…" the blonde returned the hug strongly feeling some relief after Setsuna's words "Thanks Setsuna…thank you…" she smiled a last time and Michiru approached to hug Setsuna also "Please…take care of Hotaru…"
Setsuna gave her a bittersweet smile. The little girl has refused to say goodbye to them she was locked in her room, even Setsuna was unable to get her out of it, she begged her to do it but the little girl was too hurt to listen and she locked herself in her room, Haruka was heartbroken because she thought that at least she will have the chance to say good bye to her. "Don't worry Michiru…but don't talk as if we will never see each other again." Michiru smiled lightly. "Take care of my little princess…" Haruka pleaded to her. Setsuna's eyes softened and nodded slightly.
They went across the street where Haruka parked the car. She turned the engine on, and Michiru put her seat belt; the blonde girl was about to start moving her car when they heard the door opening loudly, Hotaru ran with her eyes red, swollen and full of tears. "Haruka-papa, Michiru-mama!" she shouted. Both girls stopped and looked through the bars of the gate at their little senshi.
"Please don't go!" the little girl shouted again, finally able to get out of the house. Hotaru ran across the street, and by this time Haruka was already out of the car. Hotaru jumped at Haruka hugging her as if her whole life depended on it her heart cried with joy "Please papa don't go…please don't leave me!" she begged.
Haruka looked at her and tears began to fall from her eyes "Hime-chan…this, this is for your well being…We can't bear the thought of harming you or your Setsuna mama again…not after…" her heart sink when she remembered the fading face on Hotaru on Galaxia's building.
"But I love you, both of you…please, don't leave me" Hotaru pleaded her eyes full of tears.
Haruka was at loss, she looked up to Setsuna who now had a true smile and strange to her she was also crying "I love you too, Hotaru"
"Th-then do-don't leave me!" she stammered, looking straight to her Haruka-papa's eyes.
Michiru put a hand on Haruka's shoulder, she had tears too. Haruka searched in Setsuna's eyes, no words spoken, but the older senshi nodded smiling.
Michiru also understood the meaning and with a cracked voice full of hope she dared to say "If you want us to stay…we-we will"
"Then stay" Setsuna added with her voice full of emotion.
Haruka's eyes lit a heavy weight was lifted from her soul, Hotaru smiled and hugged the wind senshi tighter absorbing all the love and forgiveness of the tiny body.
The things got almost normal in the Outer's house, they were all trying to rebuild the trust, love and friendship they had. Setsuna arrived to the kitchen where they were all having breakfast.
"Usagi called, the star lights will be going on Friday…" she said, expecting a sarcastic comment by Haruka, but it never came, in fact she was shocked when she heard the blonde senshi words.
"I think we should say good bye to them"
Michiru looked at her lover puzzled, last time that Starlights and Haruka were mixed in the same sentence the blonde senshi had thrown a crushing and extremely powerful Word Shaking. She smiled and asked curious "Haruka are you feeling ok?"
Haruka looked at her straight to the eye "I think…I need to apologize with them…"
Setsuna was still shocked so she said nothing, Michiru voiced her thoughts "Yes that's true…we could have had more chances if we fought with them and not against them…I'll call them."
The four outer senshi met with the pop singers in a mall, fortunately people did not recognize them, or there would have been a wave of fans among them. The situation was awkward, the starlights were still afraid of Haruka and Michiru. Haruka broke the ice with a casual "It's nice to see you are still here."
Seiya looked puzzled; fearfully he asked "Why are you being so civil?"
"We wanted to say good bye and to apologize." Answered Setsuna in a very calm way.
The three men were looking at Haruka as if she had grown horns of wings. Seiya smiled remembering Haruka's last words in that battle; in a teasing voice he addressed Haruka "Well it's nice to see that you care for us"
Haruka narrowed her eyes and tried to answer "Seiya, go straight to…" she was muffled by Michiru who put a hand on her mouth.
The group found a restaurant and they sit there, everyone ordered something light and some drinks.
"So when are you leaving?" asked Setsuna playing obtuse and trying to start a conversation.
"On Friday…we need to return to out homes and try to rebuild a new future" said Taiki taking a sip of his drink.
Haruka added "We are glad you'll be able to go back home"
"But, Haruka I know you are going to miss us…" Seiya teased giving a wink.
"Seiya, if I could I would rip your throat" Haruka answered giving a sarcastic smile.
"But you won't because you like me…" the pop star remarked.
Haruka narrowed her eyes and muttered "Shut up…"
The other senshi and the two remaining starlights laughed at the two rivals, Seiya interrupted his threatening glares with Haruka "Girls we want to be friends with you…I know that we have our differences but we were join by one person…Usagi, so why don't we leave all this pride stuff and start again"
"Ok, that would be great, Thanks Seiya…" Michiru responded, smiling.
"We are going to leave with out worries, knowing that Usagi has so brave warriors…" Taiki said it with honestly, but before he could finish Yaten added pausing a little to finish a French fry "Stupid and sometimes hard headed but brave indeed."
Haruka blushed, it was true they were like that "Boys, we are sorry…that's how we fight…"
Yaten ate another fry "Don't worry…you didn't harm us…much"
Seiya laughed and slapped the silver haired man's back strongly making Yaten to swallow his fry "Come on Yaten, her World Shaking almost killed us…"
Yaten coughed a couple of times to be able to swallow the fry completely, when his life was out of danger he clarified "Killed YOU….it was aimed for you and only you"
Haruka smiled but with a tinge of honesty she apologized "I'm sorry for that Seiya, we needed a good act, and that made it very convincing"
"Yes, we know…don't worry we have forgiven you…if Usagi did why we shouldn't?"
Taiki put his drink down and addressed the group"Also we understand you…remember how we challenged you, the Outers against the starlights…It was a good idea at first…but then it got complicated" all laughed yes they had fun trying to kill each other.
After this talk they began to talk about more normal things, like music, their concerts, the concert they had with Michiru; which brought an interesting fight between Haruka and Seiya, because the blonde senshi hasn't forgiven the idol for being in her lover's dressing room. Seiya explained her that he was just investigating. Michiru just shook her head; she thought that by this time Haruka would have forgotten that 'incident'.
They talked for hours, and in the end it was like they were all friends. They saw the hour and the outers prepared to leave, the starlights rose and said goodbye to them.
Michiru hugged the three of them and wished them a nice travel, when she hugged Seiya, Haruka narrowed her eyes and muttered some curses under her breaths. Setsuna shacked hands with them, hoping to see them again. Hotaru wished them a nice trip but she asked for their autographs. Finally, it was Haruka's turn she approached and shaked hands with Taiki and Yaten, and then she addressed Seiya "Farewell" she whispered her pride beginning to win her. Seiya smiled and surprising everyone he hugged her whispering in her eye he said, "Take care of them…of all of them, specially Michiru and Usagi, it's your responsibility" the blonde woman just nodded, her eyes wide open and too stunned to say something, she regain her talking ability and palmed him in the back "Thanks Seiya…for protecting our princess…"
"That went well doesn't it, Haruka?" Michiru asked her arm clinging to her lover's.
"Yes…I think that we could have all been great friends…if we just would have talked since the beginning" answered the tall senshi who held Hotaru's hand.
"Yes, that's true…but I think we should be happy, everything ended alright" Michiru answered, giving a quick kiss to Haruka in the cheek.
"As it should be" added the time senshi.
"Now where do you all want to go?" Haruka asked to her family.
"The beach! Haruka-pappa! I heard that they are gonna be shooting stars happening today!"
"What do you say?" the other two senshi nodded.
They arrived and leaned in the car, then it began, the stars fell and immediately Hotaru made a whish, Setsuna also made one for Hotaru's sake they laughed and joked to each other, the weather was a little bit chilly but everyone brought either coats or sweaters. Michiru nestled her head on Haruka's shoulder and watched the beauty of the stars, Haruka immediately slipped her arm on Michiru's waist and held her close. "I love you, Haruka" the blonde smiled and answered with the same love in her voice. They stayed like that savoring the feel of being with each other. Hotaru smiled and asked "Michiru-mama what did you wished?" The sea senshi smiled mysteriously and answer "Nothing…right now we are at the happiest, aren't we Haruka?" Haruka smiled knowing that Michiru felt the same and just nodded her head whispering a 'yes'. Hotaru climbed in the car and keep looking at the stars.
"What you say was the truth?" Haruka addressed her aqua haired companion some time after the show was over.
"What?" asked Michiru a little bit confused while admiring the teal green eyes.
"That you are at the happiest?" asked Haruka looking straight at her eyes.
Michiru smiled instantly, and with honesty she answered gently without hesitation "Yes, there are no enemies, our family has forgiven us but above all we are alive and I have you…that's all what I need"
Haruka was touched by the words she leaned in and kissed Michiru softly, losing herself in the aqua haired girl's arms "I love you Michiru…" Hotaru began to giggle and Setsuna managed to avoid a smile, Haruka and Michiru remembered that they were in front of their 'family' both blushed deeply, and with a cough Haruka succeeded to ask "Well, who wants to go dinner?" focusing their attention to other thing. "Good escape, Haruka" teased the usually serious Setsuna. Michiru shook her head and got in the car, Setsuna sited in the backseat with Hotaru. Haruka gave a last glance to the shooting stars 'Thanks, Seiya' she knew that without the help of the starlights Usagi probably wouldn't have survived and without her all of them couldn't have been resurrected. "Farewell, starlights…"
She hoped in the car, smiling because she knew that the future was at hand, they knew that in some centuries Crystal Tokyo will be built, and they would be living here, but right know it doesn't matter to her, the only thing that mattered was that they were together as a family and that Michiru was at her side, and if things went well that's how it will be forever, she shook her head remembering something Michiru told her a long time ago her smile grew 'Yes, future and fate are something beautiful…as always you are right, Michiru…and right now I'm grateful that I was unable to escape destiny'
The end.
PS. I don't like the ending…it seems quite weak, but right now I have a big, big writer's block. L
Extra notes: the title if you wondered (Prelude to destiny) is because I got the idea from Bach's Partita #3, 'Preludio', nice piece in the hands of Vanessa Mae.
Thanks to everyone for reading.