Chapter 4: Threatening Call
Haruka awoke to the sunlight shining into her face. She could feel something warm lying halfway on her and raised her eyebrows before looking down. During the night, Michiru had cuddled up to her and now slept peacefully, her head resting on the taller woman's shoulder. Harukas eyes bulged out, and she wondered when she had ended up sleeping in the same bed with Michiru. Then, it became clear to her that she had fallen asleep after talking to Michiru about staying with her. "She stayed." The blonde thought to herself. "She could've left the room and go to sleep on the couch…or she could've woken me up and make me leave. But she didn't. Why?" Harukas musings came to an end when Michiru started to stir and finally opened her eyes. "Morning." The blonde gently spoke. "Morning…" Michiru replied with a yawn. Then she realized in what position she and Haruka were and blushed furiously. Haruka chuckled at that, earning a surprised look. "You aren't mad?" Michiru finally asked. Haruka raised her eyebrows and shook her head. "Why should I be? What's so bad about waking up with a beautiful woman in my arms?" Michiru smiled at the compliment, then looked down. "You know, Haruka-chan…Kenshi always got mad at me when I got to close to him during the night. Except when he wanted to…" she stopped talking and bit her lower lip, tears threatening to fall again. "Did he rape you?" Haruka asked bluntly, knowing that this was the only way to make Michiru talk. The smaller woman let out a short, bitter laugh. "Rape? You can't call it that when you're married." Haruka gritted her teeth, furiously. "Oh yes, you can. If he does it against your will, it's rape, no matter if you're married or not." Michiru just shrugged and sighed. "Well, try to find a judge who'll think the same way." She then spoke. Haruka frowned. "Now that you're speaking about a judge…I think you should go to the police and tell them what Kenshi did to you." Michiru stared at her in shock. "I can't do that!" she finally cried out. "He's my husband! How could I report him to the police?" "Maybe because he's abusing you?!" Haruka shot back, slightly angered. "Michiru-chan, that mean beats and rapes you! You have to report him!" She immediately regretted her harsh tone when she saw how Michiru started to shiver. "Hey…hey, I'm sorry. I didn't want to yell at you." The blonde apologized. Michiru nodded and leaned at her taller friend. "I know. It's just…" she trailed off and stared up at the ceiling. The two women sat in silence for a while, Haruka holding Michiru, both having their own thoughts and worries. They jumped, however, when Michirus cell phone rang. After getting over her small shock, Michiru pulled the phone out of the pocket of her jeans and answered it. "Hello?" "Where are you, bitch?" Kenshi yelled into her ear, causing her to flinch and her eyes to widen. Haruka of course noticed the strange reaction of the smaller woman and immediately went on alert. "Who is it?" the blonde whispered, but Michiru didn't reply. "You come back home right now!" Kenshi now shouted into the phone, loud enough for Haruka to hear. She frowned. "That has to be that asshole Kenshi." The blonde thought to herself, her frown deepening. "I won't." Michiru now replied, her voice fearful. "Oh yes, you will! If you don't, I'll force you to!" Kenshi threatened. That was all Haruka could take. With one swift move, she snatched the cell phone from the shocked Michirus hands and spoke into it through gritted teeth. "Listen to me, you pile of shit. You'll stay away from Michiru, understand? If you bother her ever again, I'll make sure that you have your ass kicked." "Who are you?" Kenshi demanded to know, angered. "I'm the one who wants to help your poor wife." Haruka replied, not willing to tell Kenshi her name. Unfortunately, the man figured it out himself. "I know your voice! You're that racing dyke, aren't you?! Haruka Tenoh!" "In fact I am." Haruka replied coldly. "But I'd prefer it if you wouldn't call me dyke, you idiot." "I'll find out where you live." Kenshi suddenly spoke, his voice cold and threatening. "Then, I'll send some friends over…and they'll beat the shit out of you before they'll take my wife back home where she belongs. So, see you later." With that, he hung up, leaving Haruka with great fury. "You're married to that asshole?" she asked Michiru, flames nearly bursting from her eyes. Michiru just nodded, sighing. "Marrying him was the biggest mistake in my entire life." She then spoke. "But…he seemed so nice and caring in the beginning…" Haruka just sighed and pulled her friend into a comforting hug. "Don't worry, Michi-chan. He won't harm you anymore." Haruka decided not to tell Michiru about the threat Kenshi had stated; the aqua haired girl was already worried enough, and she didn't want to increase her fears even more. "Well…I suggest we get out of bed now and have breakfast." The blonde finally spoke. Michiru nodded and wriggled out of Harukas embrace, much to the blondes dismay. Finally, the blonde climbed out of the bed, too, and followed Michiru into the kitchen.