Chapter 11: Forever Yours
The room was silent for a few moments after Michirus confession, and the aqua haired girl already feared that maybe Haruka didn't believe her. "You do?" Haruka finally asked, her voice hoarse with emotion. "God, Michiru…I so wished for you to say that." The blonde finally admitted, sudden tears stinging in her eyes. "I love you so much…" she whispered. Michiru pulled her into a hug, holding her close. "I love you, too." The aqua haired girl softly spoke into Harukas ear. "I love you…" Haruka pulled back, but only to kiss Michiru. And this time, Michiru didn't pull back.
"Haruka?" "Mmh?" Michiru laid in the dark bedroom, snuggled up to Haruka, listening to her heartbeat. "Can't we stay like this forever?" Michiru asked, earning a little chuckle from Haruka. "I wish we could. But unfortunately, we need to get out of bed tomorrow." Michiru let out a little sigh and nodded. "You're right…too bad. I'm pretty comfortable here." Haruka chuckled again and gently stroke Michirus back. "Yeah, me too." She then whispered. "Promise you'll never leave me." Michiru suddenly spoke. Haruka smiled and placed a kiss on her cheek. "I'm forever yours, Michi." She spoke. "And…there's one more thing I want to promise." Michiru gave her a questioning look, then remembered that Haruka couldn't see that in the darkness of the bedroom, and asked: "What?" "I…I'll never hurt you like Kenshi did." Haruka softly spoke, feeling Michiru stiffen at the name of her soon-to-be Ex-husband. "And…if you ever should be fed up with me and want to leave me…I'll accept it." "Thanks." Michiru whispered, sudden tears in her eyes. "You don't know how much this means to me, Haruka…" She let out a small sob, and Haruka pulled her closer. "Don't cry. It's alright, Michi, don't cry." The blonde whispered. Michiru sobbed in reply, hiding her face at Harukas shoulder. Haruka held her close and gently stroke her back until her tears finally stopped flowing. Soon afterwards, the calm steady breath of the smaller girl showed Haruka that Michiru had fallen asleep. The blonde smiled to herself, stroke her lover's back once more and finally drifted off into dreamland, too.
When Haruka awoke the next morning, she had to find out – much to her dismay – that she was alone in the bed. "Where's Michiru?" the blonde wondered out loud before standing up and putting on her dark blue bathrobe. She walked out of the bedroom and into the kitchen, where Michiru stood at the oven, preparing breakfast. Haruka sneaked up to her, wrapped her arms around the surprised Michirus waist and gently kissed her neck. "Good morning." She then whispered. Michiru turned around in her arms and smiled at her before they shared a short kiss. "Good morning, love." The aqua haired girl then replied. Haruka smiled, and her smile grew when Michiru put her arms around the taller woman's neck. "Did you sleep well?" Haruka then asked. "Hmhm." Michiru replied, nodding. "I woke up half an hour ago…but I didn't want to wake you. You're cute when you sleep." Haruka pouted. "Am I not when I'm awake?" she then asked, and Michiru giggled. "Of course you are, silly. But…you're cuter asleep then when you are awake." Haruka smiled at her. "I think I can accept that." She then spoke, and Michiru giggled again. "Oh lucky me." She then spoke. Haruka just grinned, but her grin turned into a scowl when Michiru let go of her and turned back to the oven. "Hey." The blonde pouted. Michiru laughed and spoke: "Sorry for turning my back on you, but if I don't, the scrambled eggs will burn." "Oh, alright then." Haruka agreed. She leaned her chin on Michirus shoulder and let out a happy little sigh. "You know…" she then spoke, "I'm more than happy now that I nearly ran you over with my car." Michiru laughed, reached backwards and tousled Harukas hair. "Yeah, me too." She then spoke while Haruka shook her head to make her hair fall back in it's natural position. Finally, the scrambled eggs were ready, and Michiru took them off the oven and carried them over to the desk. Haruka readied the plates and two forks before she set up coffee and took a seat. Michiru immediately sat down on Harukas lap, much to the blondes happiness. "Good thing that you like to snuggle and cuddle." Michiru spoke while Haruka took a bite of the eggs. "Mmh." She replied with her mouth full. Michiru smiled at her and accepted the eggs Haruka offered her. She swallowed and continued her sentence: "Because I like that, too. And I didn't get to snuggle and cuddle much with Kenshi." Haruka grinned at her and replied: "Well, better get used to it. Because I just can't live without." Both women grinned at each other and kissed deeply before continuing their breakfast.