Disclaimer: all rightly everyone repeat after me 'I do not own Sailor Moon or any sailor' I'm just gonna play a bit them but I promise to return them in time….*Evil*, cutting the crap we all know that Sailor moon and the sailor senshi belong to Naoko Takeuchi and we are glad of that aren't we?
Rating: This is NOT a lemon (yet…hehehe); this is just a piece of anguish and romance…about Haruka and Michiru… (You discovered that already isn't it?)
Yuri content: yep this is a Haruka and Michiru stuff, yes they are in love…yeah…with each other, nothing graphic on this fic….
A/N: This is dedicated to all the people who has reviewed and posted so great and nice comments about my story. You know who you are! ^_^
Gracias, Grazzie, Thanks, Arigato, etc! Now let's move to the nice stuff! Yeah the seventh chapter of fighting destiny!
Fighting Destiny
Chapter 7 "Dreams"
Haruka had her race in one day, the most important race in her life, without a doubt the most important in her career…and she had not practiced a thing, she was too depressed to do it, she kept remembering Michiru's last words: 'Haruka you don't understand do you? It's over…move on…' then she thought in fear 'what if she has someone, what if that idiot is after her? No, Hotaru would have told me about him…Haruka get that stupid thoughts out of your mind…give her time, she-she's still hurt…you deserve it after what you made to her…It will take just a little more time…don't worry…everything will be ok….'
She arrived and saw Setsuna, Michiru and Hotaru, her heart jumped at the sight she approached to them "Hi!" she said smiling but it didn't last long Michiru said "I wish you good luck Haruka" then she turned to leave
"What? Are, are you leaving?" Asked Haruka deeply hurt.
Setsuna saw the face of the blonde and added "Yes, she gave us a ride but she has a previous commitment."
"…I-I understand…" she added crestfallen.
"Good luck…" she was about to sink in her deep sadness but Hotaru prevent it asking "You are going to win right pappa?"
"Of course…" she answered regaining some of her old confidence.
She went to the track; the whole team was waiting for her "Haruka what happened? Why the long face?"
"I-I had some problems…don't worry everything's fine"
"Haruka you have to concentrate on this! This is the FINAL!! The race you have been waiting for!"
"Yes, come on you can do it"
"Forget about the girl! She'll come back sooner than later…and if she doesn't then get another one!" an insolent mechanic said in a try to make her feel better.
A crew member muttered a curse "Don't pay attention to this asshole…Haruka concentrate, we all believe in you!"
She smiled, the mechanic looked at her, she had the same eyes that she had that day when she began to practice more than usual "Haruka can I talk with you?"
"Is everything ok?" he asked in a fatherly tone.
"Yes, don't worry Mitsui…Everything's fine" she tried to reassure him but failed.
"Haruka you know we are your friends right? If you are having a trouble you can talk with us, no matter what ok?" he put his hand on her shoulder and patted it.
"Thanks Mitsui…"
"Now, do you want to talk?"
"Not know…it's...hard."
"It's about her isn't it?" Haruka just nodded closing her eyes; he sensed her pain and put a hand on her shoulder "Sooner or later she will see that you love her." Haruka opened her eyes she wanted to believe in that; she needed so badly to believe that Michiru will see that. "Thanks…really thanks a lot"
She took the helmet from the mechanic's hand and entered her car, she gripped the wheel and she felt calmer, soon she will be racing the wind and that was a comforting thought. The race began, this was harden than the last one because this was not for a ticket to the big deal, no, this was for the first place and some drivers began to play dirty; unluckily for them Haruka was concentrated at a 110% all her mind and body into the race, the last lap came and she was fighting another car for the first place, she looked through the mirror and for bad luck another car was right behind them 'Shimatta!' she thought and pushed the gas. She increased her speed and the other car made the same both moving equally, it was the last 300 meters everything would be defined in them she sped up more and with a final effort she won a few meters, the crowd exploded, she has won again. She got out of the car and took out her helmet, smiling she throw it to the public who fought excited for the red souvenir, Haruka smiled at them, then she went with Hotaru who hugged her "You won pappa!! You won!!" she smiled, yes she has made it but it was a bitter victory Michiru was not there…in that moment the whole team grabbed her and hugged her, then she received her trophy; smiling she kissed it. Her biggest dream has come true.
Michiru was alone in the living room of the big house, sited in front of the TV. She saw how Haruka won and smiled at the image caressing the face on the TV 'your dream came true', she wanted to be there to congratulate the blond champion but she was just too proud to admit it. She wanted to forgive Haruka and to be a family again but she won't allow it, the wound of betrayal was still open and her pride wasn't letting it close.
Haruka tried to approach Michiru in a subtle way; she won't give up although Michiru told her to 'move on' They talked some times but Michiru always cut her short. Michiru began her tour through Japan and this saddened the racer because she won't be able to see her in a long time. While Michiru was out Haruka stayed with Setsuna and Hotaru the three forming a plan to get them back. "Haruka why don't you do something for her birthday?" the time senshi asked remembering that they Michiru's birthday was on March 6th.
"I have thought it…but what?"
"Why don't you take her out? Hmmm you both could go to that restaurant Michiru mamma loves" Hotaru commented.
"Good idea Hotaru, but the problem is convincing her to go…"
"Haruka don't be sad, she loves you, we all know she does…but she's a proud and stubborn as you are"
"I hope I can convince her…otherwise I don't know what I can to do…"
Michiru was in a hotel of Osaka, the morning was good, not too hot neither too cold, this was the last schedule on her tour, she was dead tired, all that traveling and playing had been really exhausting ; she will go straight home after today's concert. She missed Setsuna, Hotaru and…'yes. You know you miss her…'her mind scolded her 'maybe now we can talk' the trip has made her think and she has faced the fact that she still loved Haruka and she was annoyed with that, how could she still love someone who hurt her beyond repair?. She was about to eat breakfast when the phone sounded "Hello?" she asked not knowing who could have called to her this early "Michiru, Good Morning" a deep voice answered from the other side.
"Rukawa, good morning" she greeted to her manager.
"First I'm calling you to congratulate you for your tour. It looks that it has been amazing from what I have heard"
"Thanks, it has been a great experience" she answered.
"When are you going to return to Tokyo?" he asked somewhat interested.
"I think that tonight or tomorrow in the morning it depends…"
"On what?" he asked slightly puzzled.
"On how tired am I" she chuckled lightly.
He laughed "Well if you are not too tired I would want to celebrate the birthday of the most amazing violinist in all Japan…if she is not too tired by tomorrow's night"
Her face lightened, she would have never thought that he would remember her birthday 'He is your manager of course he knows!' she mentally slapped herself "Well, maybe she is not that tired…"
"Great! Then why don't we go to that Italian Restaurant you told me about?" he asked happily.
"Perfect! I love that restaurant"
"Then it's done I'll make reservations for tomorrow, is that okay with you?"
"Yes, thanks Rukawa." She smiled, he sounded like he was really interested maybe he'll ask her about the CD and business stuff all night long but she won't miss the chance to go and take dinner in such a wonderful place.
"Finally!" she exclaimed to herself putting her violin on its case "the tour is over!" she arrived to the hotel at night and got into bed. Then she made a call to her house, Haruka answered "Hello?" her body froze 'what is she doing there?'
"Haruka? What are you doing there?" she asked slightly confused.
"Michiru!" her body tensed at the tone the aqua haired girl used "Hmm I'm just here visiting Hotaru and Setsuna I-I was about to leave…"
Not believing a single word she followed the lie "Ok, well then tell them that I will be arriving tomorrow in the morning" in that second Setsuna entered to the kitchen, she asked who was on the line and Haruka just mouthed 'Michiru' then she shooed the older woman.
Haruka slapped herself 'Idiot! Ask about her tour!' "Eh, how was the tour? I hope it was good."
"Yes, it was good, a very nurturing experience" she answered sarcastically although it was true.
Haruka bit her lip "Congratulations Michiru, it's good to hear that everything was ok."
"Thank you Haruka"
In that second Setsuna's face appeared and she mouthed 'ask her to go out!' Haruka shooed her again with her hand then in a nervous tone she asked "Eh..Michiru we were talking here about you…a lot" Oh that was lame.
"What did you talk about?"
"Well I- eh we-we, I wanted to take you out on your birthday..." she stammered nervously.
"Who wants to take me out, the three of you or just you?" she asked wanting to turn Haruka crazy.
Haruka was tongue tied of course Michiru was just testing her "I thought that I could take you…"
"Haruka I told you that…"
"I know but I think that maybe we can be friends again…"
That was a change, now she was surprised "Ok….but I can't tomorrow"
"Why Not?" she asked a little bit confused and slightly disappointed.
"I already have plans…sorry"
"Well then tell me when?" she asked with hidden desperation.
"Why not mmm…this weekend?" the violinist asked casually.
"Ok…then see you next weekend Michiru, congratulations again…do you want to talk with someone here?" she asked remembering that she was supposed to be a guest there.
"Yes, I wish I could talk with Setsuna" Michiru answered in that annoying angelic sarcastic voice.
"Ok, let me call her…see you later"
Haruka called Setsuna and this came running, she read Haruka's face 'Oh this went bad…' Haruka handled the phone "Michiru! How are you? How was the tour? Ah great! We knew it! You are simply the best!..." Haruka got out of the kitchen 'well at least she agreed on going with you…but what is she going to do on her birthday and with whom?'
Setsuna ended the conversation some minutes later and found Haruka on the couch thinking deeply "Thinking where she is going to be tomorrow night?"
Haruka looked at her and nodded.
"She is going to dinner with Rukawa-san" she said this calmly knowing that it would be like a thorn in Haruka's side.
"With HIM?" she almost spitted, when she found Setsuna nodding she said "This can't be happening…I hate that guy…" she clenched her fist until her knuckles got white.
"I thought you only disliked him" pointing out at Haruka's nule response she added "Well not time for jokes, she is going to dine with him and she is going to that restaurant" emphasizing the word 'that'
"Great not only he stole Michiru now he will be stealing my chosen place!" she yelled in frustration, then she went out of the house "Haruka! Where are you going?"
"I'M OUT OF HERE!" she yelled slamming the door making the whole house to rumble.
AN: Hurray! We are about to arrive to the nice and interesting part…fights, drama and danger! :)