Title: All the things she said
Chapter Seven
Author: Kiss This
Disclaimer: I don't own shit. [Except for the plot o course]
Summary: AU. Usagi is a famous singer, and is the younger sister of Setsuna, a prominent female model. When Usagi and Setsuna organize a fashion show at their mansion, in order to raise money for a good cause, by selling all the clothes they invite all the biggest celebs; actors and actresses, athletes, politicians, everyone who's a someone. One of those select few is the racecar driving champion, Haruka Ten'ou who finds something she wants that isn't on the order form.
A/N:
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There was no turning back now. This day had been long in coming, but it was finally here and Usagi would see it play out.
"What do you want me to do?" Haruka asked. The shock was still evident in her voice.
"Decide. What's important, and what's not."
"I don't understand." Haruka took a step forward, but Usagi made no indication of the movement.
"What do you think has been going on these past weeks?" Usagi cried, "How many times have you left here before the sun is even up?"
"My job keeps me busy..." Even to her own ears, her argument didn't sound as strong as it had in her mind.
"At 3 in the morning?!"
Haruka was instantly silenced.
"When was the last time...you told me you loved me?"
Now that she was finally letting out all the pent-up feelings that she had kept hidden so long...she couldn't stop until they were all out.
"I think that you never wanted me, really. All you wanted was a constant in your life of inconsistency. And I'm sorry, but...I can't be that for you. I didn't sign up to be a doormat — I signed up to be your girlfriend."
The next thing Haruka knew she was alone...
She didn't know how long she stood there before realization hit her. A sob rose in her throat and even though she refused to cry, she cried out. She coughed, gagging on her own sobs of self-pity and anguish. This only made her cough more until finally she found it hard to breathe.
She tried to straighten, as the door was shoved open, but was too shocked when Michiru strode in, forgoing her habitual polite knocking.
"M-Michi?!" Haruka sputtered as her coughing fit subsided.
"You don't want to deal, so you hide? Not very Haruka-like." The aqua-haired woman snapped.
Haruka turned away from her and stumbled over to her dining table. "Just leave me alone, Michiru. You have no idea what's going on."
"No? Good. So you and Usagi aren't imploding?"
Haruka turned back towards her, surprised, but Michiru just gave her a look.
"Doesn't take a genius. What I can't figure out, is how you didn't see it coming?"
"What? Who told you-"
"Nobody told me anything, Haruka." Michiru said quietly, "It's been right in front of my face. That girl would do anything for you-"
Haruka interrupted her.
"Then why-"
"Are you going to let her go?" Michiru interrupted.
"It's not my decision if she wants to take off--"
"Of course it is!" Michiru demanded.
"Well, that's not fair!" The blonde shouted back.
"Who care if it's fair? In about twenty minutes Usagi's gonna disappear - maybe forever - unless you do something to stop her."
"What am I supposed to do? Beg her to stay?" She said it as if it was the most ludicrous idea ever. Michiru obviously thought differently.
"Why wouldn't you? To keep Usagi here, you wouldn't--"
"I don't even know who she is!" Haruka barked; her sea-green eyes darkening. Her arms flailed about as she tried to grasp the right words. "I mean she's...I thought Usagi was dependable--"
"Dependable? What is she, State Farm?"
By now Haruka was getting tired with this whole guilt trip Michiru was leading her own.
"You know what I mean." She growled.
"Yeah, I think you mean convenient. I think you took it for granted that she was gonna show up when you wanted her to and take off when you didn't."
Haruka whirled around, "Look who's talking!"
Michiru held up her hands in defense. "Oh boy is this not about me." She folded her arms over her chest and sighed, "If you don't want to hear what I have to say, I'll shut up right now.
Finally!
"Good. 'Cause--"
"I lied." Michiru smirked even as her cousin began to scowl. "See, what I think? You got burned with your last girlfriend. Then Usagi shows up-"
"I know the story, Michiru."
Michiru shook her head and took a confident step forward before resting her hands on her cousin's shoulders. "But you missed the point. You shut down 'Ruka. And you've been treating Usagi like she's the rebound girl, when she's the one who comes along once in a lifetime. She's never held back with you - she's risked it all - and you're about to let her fly because you don't like ultimatums?"
This hit Haruka hard. Michiru saw it and continued coming at her.
"Listen. If what she needs from you just isn't there - for God's sake, let her go. But if it is? If you can go deeper...let her get to know that raw, unguarded heart you tried to put away...maybe you'd better risk something too."
Michiru knew she had finally gotten through to her thickheaded cousin. Haruka just stood there, shell-shocked, as her anger gave way to realization.
"Okay. So she's drawn the line. Good. Cause either this is the end - or maybe it's the beginning. It's up to you."
Haruka lifted her eyes to Michiru's and the violinist was just as stunned to see tears in them, as Haruka herself.
"Michiru-"
Michiru gave a small smile, "Run."
A flicker hope lit Haruka's face and with a quick look to her cousin, her appreciation is shared. Then she was sprinting out the door and down the hallway with her car keys in hand.
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