Title: Deer
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. L
Author's notes: This story is told from Michiru's point of
view when Haruka dies. It's kind of an
alternate reality fic. Thoughts will be
put between these *.
Chapter 1
*
I'm finally leaving this place. It's
been three long months since I've last seen the outside world. I can still remember that day perfectly. *
-Flashback-
Michiru: Haruka, please be careful on that
motorcycle. It's getting dark outside.
Haruka: Don't worry, I'll be fine. You have fun at your concert. I'm sorry I can't be there.
Michiru: It's all right. You need to go win another race for me.
Haruka: I have to go or I'm going to be late. Love you.
Michiru: I love you too.
-End of Flashback-
* I can still remember the
kiss she gave me before she left, how warm her lips were, how reassuring her
words were… *
-Flashback-
* I'm almost finished with
this one last piece before intermission.
Huh? Why is Yurioki (he's my
agent) waving me to come backstage? I better
cut this one short. *
Michiru: What's the matter, Yurioki?
Yurioki: I just received a call from the Tokyo Hospital. Haruka was in
an accident. They said she was asking
for you. You should go.
* No! No!
They must have a different Haruka!
It couldn't be my Haruka! *
Yurioki: Are you okay?
You look very pale.
Michiru: I'm fine.
I… I've got to go. Could you give
the audience some speech as to why I had to leave?
Yurioki: Sure thing.
-End of Flashback-
* I don't remember much of
what happened on my way to the hospital.
All I can remember is running into the hospital to see Haruka. *
-Flashback-
Michiru: Haruka!
Haruka! Where is she!?!
Nurse: You must be Michiru.
Michiru: Yes I am.
Nurse: I'll take you to Haruka's room.
Michiru: Okay.
* I don't like
hospitals. They give me this creepy
feeling. *
Nurse: Here we are.
You won't be able to stay too long since visiting hours are over, but
you may go in and see her anyway.
Michiru: Thank you.
Nurse: You're welcome.
* I wonder if Haruka is even
awake. I guess there's only one way to
find out. *
Michiru: Haruka.
Haruka: Michiru, you came.
Michiru: Of course I'd come. I heard about the accident. What happened?
Haruka: I was on my way to my race I had decided to
take one of the back roads. I was
driving really fast when I saw a deer. I
tried to swerve away from it, but I hit a car instead. The person I hit was perfectly okay and his
car only got a dent.
Michiru: I'm just glad you're okay. I was so scared you were going to leave me.
Haruka: Michiru, I wouldn't leave you without saying
goodbye first. I'm going to miss you.
Michiru: Haruka, you're not going to die! I won't let you!
Haruka: The doctors said my wounds were fatal. I just wanted to live long enough to see you
one more time.
Michiru: I love you, Haruka. I can't live without you.
Haruka: I want you to promise me one thing.
Michiru: Sure, what is it?
Haruka: I want you to live and be happy even though I
am not around. I don't want you to
grieve over me forever.
Michiru: Okay, I will.
-End of Flashback-
* I can remember holding her
hands as we kissed one last time. They
were as cold as ice. Haruka laid back
and closed her eyes. Then I heard the
long beep of the heart monitor. I can't
remember much of what happened, I just remember going home to the house we had
shared with Setsuna and Hotaru. *
-Flashback-
Michiru: I don't want to live anymore! A world without Haruka isn't worth living in!
-End of Flashback-
* That night changed my whole
life. I remember finding everything I
could in the medicine cabinet. The next
thing I know is that I woke up in the hospital.
Setsuna and Hotaru had found me.
They were sitting next to my bed. *
-Flashback-
* Where am I? I guess I'm still alive. Setsuna's here too, she must have found me. *
Setsuna: Oh, you're awake now. I'll go get a doctor to get that tube out of
your throat.
Doctor: I'm going to need you to cough when I start
to pull on the tube, okay.
* I shake my head letting him
know I knew what he meant. He's pulling
at the tube now. It's almost out. *
Michiru: -coughing- Setsuna.
Setsuna: I'm glad you're awake, Michiru.
Michiru: Haruka…
Setsuna: I'm the senshi of time, you don't have to
explain anything to me I know what happened.
Hotaru: Michiru-mama, we came home and… I was so
scared! –Starts crying-
Michiru: I'm sorry, Hotaru.
Hotaru: It's okay, as long as I have you
Michiru-mama.
Doctor: I'm sorry to interrupt, but you're going to
have to leave. The psychiatrist is
coming down to do an evaluation.
Setsuna: Okay.
Goodbye Michiru. Hang in there.
Hotaru: Bye Michiru-mama!
Michiru: Goodbye.
* Setsuna and Hotaru are
going to leave me with a psychiatrist.
This stinks. *
-End of Flashback-
* Psychiatrists have always
creeped me out. Even after spending
three months with them I still don't like them.
It's their entire fault I was stuck in that place for three months. I can remember being told the horrible news.
*
-Flashback-
Psychiatrist: You're going to have to stay in the psyche
ward of the hospital for 90 days.
Michiru: You can't be serious! You can't lock me up in a hospital for 90
days, that's three months!
Psychiatrist: You don't have a choice in this case. You have been declared mentally unstable to
make your own decisions.
Michiru: I want a second opinion!
Psychiatrist: All the second opinions in the world are
going to say the same thing.
Michiru: Fine!
* I think she's the one who
needs a psychiatrist. I just want to go
home! Can't these people see that! *
Michiru: What about Haruka? Can't I even go to her funeral?
Psychiatrist: I assume so as long as someone is with you
the whole time. I'm going to take you to
your new room now.
* I don't want to go to a new
room! I want to go home! I'm going to sue this lady for all she has
when I get out of here! *
-End of Flashback-
* I don't want to sue her
anymore. I don't want anything to do
with psychiatrists. Unfortunately part
of my agreement when I was released was to have therapy once a week. All the time I spent in there was
horrible. They did let me go to Haruka's
funeral though. *
-Flashback-
Setsuna: Are you okay, Michiru?
Michiru: I'm fine.
–Crying- It's just that, why did she have to die?
Setsuna: I don't know.
Let's go sit down, okay?
Michiru: Okay.
The funeral is going to start soon anyway.
* I wish I could be with you
now Haruka. *
-End of Flashback-
* That was the saddest day of
my whole life. As soon as it was over
they took me back to that hospital. That
was the beginning of the worst days of my entire life. *
-Flashback-
Psychiatrist: Michiru, you haven't said anything. What's your view on the topic?
Michiru: I personally could care less.
Patient: That's the same answer you always give!
Michiru: Well, maybe I don't care about anything!
Psychiatrist: Calm down.
Michiru, why don't you pick the next topic to talk about?
Michiru: Does anyone here play the piano?
Patient 1: I do.
Michiru: Setsuna brought me my violin. Maybe you can accompany me with the piano
sometime. If you're really good I could
get my agent to schedule you into one of my concerts.
Patient 1: I don't think I play it that good.
Michiru: Well, you can always practice. There's not much to do here anyway. I bet you could play the piano really well.
Patient 1: I'll try.
It sounds like fun.
Psychiatrist: Well, it looks like our group session ran
over today. You all may go and have some
free time now.
Michiru: This is the perfect time to practice. By the way, what is your name?
Patient 1: It's Ryoka.
Michiru: That's a pretty name. Let's go.
Ryoka: Okay.
-End of Flashback-
* She was wonderful at the
piano. Playing with her reminded me of
when Haruka would accompany me with the piano. *
-Flashback-
Michiru: You're pretty good.
Ryoka: My sister taught me how to play, before she
left.
Michiru: Haruka used to accompany me on the piano
while I played the violin. That was one
of the songs we used to play a lot.
Ryoka: My sister's name was Haruka too.
* Could this be Haruka's
little sister? If she is, how come she
never told me about her? *
Michiru: What is your last name?
Ryoka: Tenoh.
* This is Haruka's little
sister! She looks so much like her. Haruka never seemed to talk about her family
much. *
Ryoka: Are you okay?
You look very pale.
Michiru: Haruka…
-End of Flashback-
* I started crying and she
held me like a friend. She was my first
and only friend in that place. She was
the only one I could openly talk to about Haruka. She suffered from schizophrenia. If she stayed on her medication she could
have gone home, but her parents didn't want her to come back. She told me they were scared of her. She said she was going to get out when she
was 18 because then she could make her own decisions. I met her when she was 16. A couple of weeks after we met was her
birthday. I had Setsuna sneak a cake in
for her when she came to visit. I threw
her a surprise birthday party. *
-Flashback-
Michiru: Quick, she coming!
Everyone: Surprise!
Ryoka: Wow!
Thank you everyone. I really
wasn't expecting anything.
Michiru: Setsuna snuck a cake in for you. We can't tell the psychiatrists about this
though, they might get mad.
Ryoka: Yeah.
They never have done anything for my birthday.
Michiru: Well, you're going to have a good birthday
this year and next year you're going to get out of here.
Ryoka: I only have one year left to go. Only one more year of therapy sessions,
disgusting food, and strict rules. How
much longer do you have?
Michiru: About two months. I can't wait.
Ryoka: What's it like being outside of this place?
Michiru: It's wonderful. There are so many people, and you can make so
many friends. There as unlimited amount
of things you can do and there are beautiful parks. When you're out of here I'm going to take you
everywhere we can go. You've missed out
on so many things.
Ryoka: I've been in here since I was 12.
Michiru: That's horrible.
Ryoka: My parents just couldn't deal with my
schizophrenia anymore. Well, that's
enough about them. Let's start this
party!
-End of Flashback-
* She was so happy that
day. I wish she could have left with me,
but since she was still a minor her parents had total control over her. I think I was her only true friend in that
place. Most of the people there were never
going to get their life straight. She
was so sad today when I got to leave. *
-Flashback-
Michiru: Ryoka, I'm leaving today.
Ryoka: I know.
Michiru: I'm sorry you can't come with me.
Ryoka: It's okay.
Michiru: You know what?
Ryoka: What?
Michiru: When you get out of here you can come live
with us. I live with my friend, Setsuna,
and Hotaru is kind of like a daughter to me.
Ryoka: Really!
Michiru: -nods- Here's our address. I'll be waiting for you.
Ryoka: Thank you.
I can't wait!
Michiru: Goodbye, Ryoka.
Ryoka: Goodbye, Michiru.
-End of Flashback-
* I hope she'll remember to
come when she's out. Oh, Setsuna's
finally here. *
Michiru: Hey, Setsuna!
You're late.
Setsuna: There was a lot of traffic. Come on, let's go.
Michiru: Okay.
Where's Hotaru?
Setsuna: She's at home.
Michiru: Oh, okay.
-They drive home and Michiru
goes to see Hotaru-
Michiru: Hotaru!
Hotaru: Michiru-mama!
Michiru: How are you?
Hotaru: I'm fine.
We've been battling a lot of monsters lately.
Michiru: Really?
Has a new enemy appeared?
Hotaru: -nods- We think Chaos has somehow found
another body to live in.
Michiru: Setsuna, how come you never told me about
this?
Setsuna: I didn't want it to interfere with your
recovery. Anyway, you're here now, and
you can help us defeat this new enemy.
Michiru: Sure thing.
-Setsuna's communicator
starts beeping-
Setsuna: Yes, what is it?
Sailor Moon: We've got trouble here. I'm down at the arcade.
Setsuna: We'll be there. –Closes communicator- We have to go. Transform!
Pluto Planet Power Make-up!
Hotaru: Saturn Planet Power Make-up!
Michiru: Neptune Planet Power
Make-up!
Setsuna: Let's go!
-They reach the arcade to
find the inner senshi tied up with electrical cords-
Sailor Neptune: Neptune Deep Submerge!
Monster: Owwww!
Sailor Neptune: That's what you get for your
evil deeds!
-Sailor Pluto and Sailor
Saturn have untied the inner senshi-
Sailor Moon: It's Sailor Neptune!
Sailor Neptune: Dust this guy, Sailor Moon!
Sailor Moon: Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!
-The monster dude turns back
to a human and the star seed goes back into his head. The outer senshi is about to leave.-
Sailor Moon: Wait!
Sailor Neptune: What?
Sailor Moon: When did you get back, Neptune?
Sailor Neptune: Today.
Sailor Moon: Oh.
Sailor Neptune: I have to go. Talk to you later.
-The outer senshi disappears
as quickly as they appear and go home-
* Life seems to be getting
back to normal. It's as if nothing ever
happened. *
End of Chapter
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