It has been three months since I came to Nagoya; Ami lives with Koneko and I in a apartment downtown. Koneko is growing quickly, she has the body of a six month old, but she is as adorable as ever. Ami told me that everyone went back to Tokyo, which is a relief. In two more weeks, I will be going to France. I want to start everything over, a new life, totally out of Japan.

Ami has been teaching me French, and I have been adding myself with books. I really do not know what is in France for me, but something is there.

"Haruka, someone just woke up from her nap." Ami came in carrying Koneko, who was wearing a yellow gown with the 'Hello Kitty' character.

I took Koneko into my arms and she clung to me, "Awww what is wrong?" she answered me by taking my shirt into her mouth. "Well, that's your answer. You're hungry." He large blue eyes looked up at me. Ami quickly excused herself as I began to feed. "Koneko Bunny Tenou." I whispered, "Soon, we'll be in France." I do not know why by my mind traveled back to the event earlier this week I had with Akio.

Flash Back

Akio had came to my apartment, yellow roses in his hand.

"Hey, Akio. Going on a date?" I asked one hand on my hip.

"Naw…well, I don't know." He was looking down at her feet.

"Never saw them before? They are called feet, you walk with them." I joked, but he did not find it funny. "Um, come in."

Inside he quickly handed me the flowers, still looking down. "They are for you."

"Arigotu. What's going on Ak-"

"I'm in love with you Haruka."

"Nani?"

"I am in love with you, since the first day I saw you…I just know that I am."

"Akio, you know that I am-"

"Don't say it, please." He was crying, even through his head was don, I could tell he was crying.

"Akio…I'm sorry."

"Not as sorry as I am Haruka…I just had to confess to you." Then he was gone as quickly as her came, I stood there looking dumb founded.

"What the heck just happened?"

End of Flashback

Akio made not contact with me since then. I would see him at my job every once in awhile, but he would quickly leave again.

&*&*&

Makoto was lying on her couch her book opened in her lap, but she was not reading. Their new enemy, who had appeared before Usagi was killed had suddenly disappeared leaving them all in confusing. "They could not have been scared away. Most of our power is gone since three of our strongest link senshi are gone. They have to be planning something." She said to herself. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Hey Hotarua." She greeted when she opened the door.

The dark haired pale child nodded her head in greeting; she seemed to be in deep thought.

"What's going on?" Makoto asked ushering her in.

"Makoto-chan, I really miss Haruka-papa. I want to be with her, Michiru-mama, isn't the same since she left."

"Oh Hotarua, I miss them too. But, we don't know where they are."

"They…are still in Nagoya, I think."

"Nani?"

"When we were at that hotel, I saw Usagi, she was his so called "daughter"."

"Are you sure?" Makoto raised her eyebrow.

"Hai, she was giggling and looking at me. I knew it was her. I did not say anything because, well, I did not want them to take Usagi back. I agree with Ami, Usagi is Haruka's daughter and it would not be right to take them apart."

"Oh gosh, me too. I felt so bad tracing after them like that. It's not right at all…Luna should give up."

Hotarua shook her head. "She won't."

"Hai, I know. So how about we take a little trip to Nagoya?" Makoto smiled at the younger child, grabbing her glittering car keys. "I need to put some mileage on that car."

Hotarua stood up quickly, smiling bright. "Hai!"

&*&*&

The next day was like every other day; I woke up fed Koneko, went to work, and came back and studied my French.

"Hey Haruka, since you know the basics of the language now. How about we go shopping for a little while?" Ami asked, and continued reading her book on the French Government.

"Ami is asking to go shopping. Amazing." I saw Ami begin to blush.

"Well we are leaving in less then two week so I thought we might go shopping, to get a few things."

"Four hours until the mall closes. We can get a few things in that time, don't you think?" I asked putting on my jacket.

"Of course."

&*&*&

Two hours at the mall, we were already tired. "I was thinking, I always did this and just watch all you girls trailing back and forth." I laughed.

Ami smiled, "I'd try and keep up, but sometimes I just would like to fall out. Any rest we got, I took it."

She looked over at Koneko and laughed. Koneko had a spoon of frozen yogurt and was trying to aim it into her mouth, but more then half covered her face. "That's too kawaii."

I looked away from Koneko, feeling someone was staring at me. When I looked over my shoulder, I saw a pair of dark eyes.

"H-Haruka-papa?" I shot up blocking Koneko, when I saw Makoto.

"What are you guys doing here. I thought you went back to Tokyo." I heard Ami say.

"We were, but we came back. We meaning just Hotarua and I. We want to join you, please."

"How did you know to come here?"

"Hotarua thought it would be a good place to start she felt something here. Plus, it's hard to miss your car Haruka."

I loosen up a bit, "Okay," Hotarua ran to me and hugged me. "Missed you pumpkin," (1) I said rubbing her hair.

She looked up and smiled, "May, I…hold my sister?"

I took Koneko from her stroller and handed her to her. "Her name is Koneko, watch out she is a little messy."

"A little is a understatement." Makoto said laughing.

"Hai." I agreed.

&*&*&

Um…yea.

1. Would Haruka call her pumpkin?