Chapter 6: Because I Love You
Michiru walked into her cell and sat down on the bed, sighing. She knew that her psychiatrist would show up any moment to bug her with questions again, and she really didn't have the nerve for that right now. All she wanted was to talk to Haruka once more…but deep inside, Michiru knew that it was dangerous. Dangerous for Haruka. The aqua haired girl never knew when her sane moments would end and the paranoia would start again; but she knew that Haruka was in great danger if she happened to be around just then. Michiru sighed and let herself fall down on the bed when the door of her cell opened. One second later, her psychiatrist poked his head in. Big surprise. "Hey, Michiru." The man spoke, trying to sound friendly and trust-worthy. "Hey." Michiru replied, sitting up again. "You have time to talk?" the doctor asked, and Michiru let out a short bitter laugh. "You know that I always have time to talk." She replied. The psychiatrist sat down on the chair Haruka had been using a while ago and looked at her. "Why did you run off today and over to Harukas house?" he finally asked. "Because I wanted to see her." Michiru replied calmly. « But you think that she wants to kill you. So why do you want to see her?" the doctor asked on, causing Michiru to roll her eyes. "Because I love her. And I know that she doesn't want to kill me." The doctor nodded and stood up. "Michiru, it seems that your sanity is coming back slowly. Looks like the therapies and the medications work." Michiru nodded before she spoke up: "I have a question to ask, doctor." "Just go on." The man replied. "I…I want to see Haruka again. Can I call her tomorrow?" The doctor thought about this for a moment and finally agreed. "Okay." "Thanks." Michiru whispered. The psychiatrist wished her a good night and left the cell, closing the door behind him.
Michiru sat in the visiting room, patiently waiting for Haruka to show up. Her heart started to sing when she heard the thumping sounds of the crutches approaching. Soon, the door opened, and Haruka entered the room. The blonde made her way over to the desk where Michiru sat waiting and sat down, too, facing her. "Hello." Michiru softly spoke. "Hi." Haruka replied in a neutral tone. There was an awkward silence between the two, until Haruka spoke up. "Why did you want to see me?" "Because…I wanted to talk to you." "Dammit Michiru, why can't you tell her that you love her? She thought to herself. Her heart performed a little leap when Harukas body and facial expression, which both had been pretty tensed, relaxed and softened. The blonde reached over the desk and gently took Michirus hand into hers. "The medications and the therapies are working." Michiru softly spoke. "The doctor thinks that I'll be…healed soon." "I can't wait for you to come home again." Haruka replied, her voice even huskier than usual and clouded with emotion. "You don't hate me?" Michiru finally spoke, her voice clearly showing fear. Fear of what the answer would be. "I could never hate you." Haruka replied, sudden tears shimmering in her eyes. "What happened wasn't your fault, Michiru. You were ill." "I wanted to kill you." Michiru now whispered, her eyes glued to the surface of the desk in front of her. "I thought that you wanted to murder me…but the truth is…I wanted to murder you." "Stop talking about that." Haruka pleaded, giving the aqua haired girl's hand a gentle squeeze. "As soon as you are healed, you'll come home. Back to me. And we'll forget about that whole episode, okay?" Michiru nodded, and all of a sudden, she came to her feet, hurried around the desk and fell into Harukas arms, who held her tight. "I love you." Haruka whispered, stroking Michirus back. "I love you…" Michiru buried her face in Harukas shoulder, crying. Haruka just held her tight for a while, and finally, Michiru pulled back to look at her. "I didn't only want to see you because I wanted to talk." She spoke softly. Haruka raised one eyebrow, but stayed silent. "I wanted to see you…because I love you." Michiru finally spoke out the words she had wanted to say ever since Haruka had entered the room. Haruka smiled at her, obviously happy to hear those magic three words from her lover. "And I love you." The blonde replied. "I'll love you forever, no matter what." Michiru couldn't help but smile at the words of her girlfriend. "Thanks, Haruka. You have no idea…how much this means to me." Haruka just pulled her close again and sighed. "Please come home soon." She then whispered into her lover's ear. "Please." Michiru nodded, looking up at Haruka smiling. "I'll come home. I promise." The aqua haired girl replied. Then, the visiting time was over, and two male nurses entered, ready to accompany Michiru into her cell. "I love you." Haruka called out once more before the door closed. "I love you." The blonde whispered, her eyes focused at the white door. "Always and forever."