Title: The Way You Were

Author: Lady Aiko

E-mail: lady_aiko_surisha@Hotmail.com

Summary: This is a touching piece that takes place in the anime after

Michiru has lost her talisman. This is from Haruka's point of view,

exploring what happened earlier in the day and what she regrets most

about Michiru's death. This is a Haruka/Michiru romance.

Rating: PG

Genre: Romance/Drama

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon so don't sue.

Comments: I'll warn you ahead of time, it H/M romances offend you

leave now. Now that I've said that, read away and feel free to make

comments. I love to hear from people so feel free to say what you

want. :).

The Way You Were

By Lady Aiko

Pressing your hand into mine, I watched as your aqua hair shifted

lightly over your shoulders, the light breeze causing it to sway

momentarily, beautifully and softly. Your deep greenish blue eyes

seemed to sweep into my soul and explore my depths, as they sparkled

brightly against the backdrop of the sun.

It felt like heaven as our fingers intertwined and danced as your

aqua hair weighed down with the weight of the water within your hair.

I can still remember your scent at that moment, everything about you.

You smelt so luscious and fragrant, like those scented candles and

perfume you once brought home. You smelt more beautiful than a

luscious red rose, and more delicate that the soft scent of baby's

breath flowers.

I know I must have looked stupid, almost ashamed as I watched your

emotions flush by, and I, being the cold hearted distant one kept

mine bottled within, like there was a cork on a wine bottle. But you

saw through it, with your angel eyes. Those beautiful eyes I could

swim in for days.

I forgot at that moment the trials coming after us, as I remember

back to a moment earlier where you lay so simply there, listening to

the waves within a seashell. I remember contemplating you again at

that moment, as I always do, trying to understand the world you live

in.

I never truly understand your world, but there are times when I'm

sure I have a hold of it. There are brief glimpses into your world,

when you pull me in and allow me to explore before bringing me gently

out of it and back into reality, my own little world to live in.

You promised me once that when it was all over, searching for the

Talismans and the Messiah, that you would allow me to explore your

world again. But as I lie here on the ground, you beside me, your

talisman taken, I know it isn't true.

I can't help but look back to that moment earlier today, your aqua

hair falling around your face, that smile that sends shivers down my

spine and hope into my heart swelling across your face and your deep

greenish blue eyes exploring my soul.

I fear now the truth. I would've given anything to hold your hand

again as I did before, look into your deep, luscious eyes and tell

you I love you.

But it's over now. You're lying dead upon the floor. Our cause is why

you lie as you do; our cause is what is going to cause me to lose my

life.

Is it worth it? I know it's to stop the darkness but I can't help but

think about you, the beautiful women with greenish blue eyes that

sparkle whenever you smile. Your beauty radiated, and even in death

you look gorgeous.

You were everything to me, you still are. But I discovered it too

late, and I'm sorry I never said it.

The only think I ever really regret though is that no one else will

remember you at that moment, with our fingers intertwined. No one

will ever know the love that pooled in your eyes, the beauty of your

hair, the softness of your hands, and the smell of you hair. It's too

late to explain it all to anyone else, its no use, I don't think

anyone else will ever quite understand what I'm trying to get across.

What I'm trying to get across is I love you Michiru, you, the

beautiful aqua angel, and I always will.

My Michiru, live on in death, the cause will be fulfilled, and I

shall be with you soon.

The End

What do you think? I've rather wanted to write a H/M for a while and

now I'm actually done it, heh. Feel free to e-mail me comments if you

want, I'd love to hear from anyone who read it.

Until next time,

Lady Aiko