The next day was a Saturday, which meant that there was no school for Haruka and Michiru and no work for Shane and Kaori. When Michiru awoke, she found herself – much to her delight – in Harukas arms, in the blondes bed. Haruka was still asleep, her soft snoring echoing through the silent house. All of a sudden, someone banged against the wall, and Shanes voice came: "Dammit Haruka, stop snoring!" Michiru had to stifle a giggle when Haruka jerked out of her sleep and stared at her wide-eyed. Michiru smiled at the blonde, but she flinched when Haruka banged against the wall in return. "You are one to talk, Dad!" She yelled, grinning. One second later, the door flew open, revealing Shane standing in the door frame. Her blonde hair looked as if she poked her finger into the electrical outlet, her Xena-shirt was wrinkled from the night, as well as her light blue Scooby Doo boxers. Michiru stared at the woman for a moment before she burst out laughing. Shane remembered that Haruka hadn't spent the night alone, turned purple and quickly ran away again. "Oh God." Michiru finally panted. "Tell me, Haruka, is it like that every morning?" Haruka grinned and nodded before Michiru and she shared a short kiss. "Good morning, love." The blonde then smiled. "I hope you slept well." "How could I sleep bad, when I'm sleeping in your arms?" Michiru replied gently. Haruka smiled down at her and gently kissed the top of her lover's head. "I'll go and see if there's breakfast for us." The blonde then said. Right after the last word had left her mouth, Kaoris head appeared in the doorway. "Give me ten minutes, then breakfast is ready." She smiled. Both Haruka and Michiru nodded, and Kaori left. One second later, she looked back in. "Oh, and Michiru…Shane apologizes for the way she appeared in front of you." All three of them giggled, and Shanes grumbling could be heard.
"When do you want to drive to your ho…ex home?" Shane asked Michiru between two gulps of coffee. Michiru sighed and shrugged. "I don't know. Whenever you want, Shane." Kaori reached out and gently patted Michirus hand. "You don't have to come if you don't want to." She smiled. "Oh, I do want to come." Michiru replied, letting out another sigh. "Though mom probably will attack me, Haruka…and you two." Shane and Kaori shrugged simultaneously. "Don't worry, we can defend ourselves." Shane then grinned. She rose from her chair and went to get another cup of coffee while Haruka murdered and sliced another roll, handing one of the two halves to Michiru, who accepted it smiling. "Thanks, love." "Love?" Shane and Kaori echoed, causing both Haruka and Michiru to blush. "Yeah." Haruka finally spoke. "We're…we're a couple." Shane and Kaori started to grin, and Haruka and Michiru returned to their normal facial color. "Finally." Kaori then said. "It was hard to oversee that you two like each other." Michiru smiled at the redhead while Haruka grinned at her Dad. Finally, the four of them finished their breakfast, and Michiru asked Shane if they could drive to her ex-home now. "We should take the City Rover." Kaori suggested. "The trunk of the Lamborghini is way too small to contain Michirus clothing." Shane agreed on that and went to look for the keys of the Rover while Haruka started to search for her leather jacket. After a little searching and swearing, all members of the Strife family were finished, leaving Michiru flabbergasted. "I can't believe what I just saw." The aqua haired girl murmured, earning broad grins from Haruka, Shane and Kaori. "Okay, let's go!" Haruka then called out, and the quartet started into the garage.
When they reached Michirus former home, the aqua haired girl looked pretty nervous. Haruka put a reassuring arm around her, earning a thankful little smile. "It'll be okay." Haruka whispered into Michirus ear, gently kissing her cheek afterwards. "I know." Michiru replied, forcing a smile on her face. Haruka and she started to walk towards the house, with Shane and Kaori behind them. Michiru walked over to the door, took in a deep breath and finally knocked. The door soon opened, revealing her father who stood there staring. "Michiru." The elderly man finally said before he shot an angered look at Haruka. "And who are you?" he asked in a not-so-friendly tone. "Haruka Tenoh, Sir." Haruka replied calmly before she made a vague gesture at her parents. „These are Shane and Kaori Strife, my parents." Michirus father gaped for a moment before he sighed and stepped aside. "Come in. I guess you are here to pick up your things, right, Michiru?" Michiru just nodded, and the four of them entered the house, Michirus father closing the door behind them.