A/N: Ok here we go...

NOTE: Drama-Nerd016 thanks for telling me about that mistake. I will try to avoid it next time.

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Sonoko had never seen Michiru so happy. In the past tow weeks the smiles hadn't faded from her face. Though Sonoko was worried about her. She remembered her earlier conversation with Koruko.

-Flashback-

"Hey!" Sonoko said smiling.

"You are cheery today." Koruko commented handing her the new issue of the magazine.

"I am always cheery!" Sonoko commented flipping through the magazine and placing herself on the Koruko's desk. "Wow! Look the pics I took came out B- U-TEE-fuuuull!"

"Well, today Michiru-san is cheery too." Koruko replied in return, "And get off my desk."

"Don't you know?" Sonoko hopped off, "She's dating your friend!"

"That's exactly why I am worried."

"What do you mean?"

"Maybe you should talk to Michiru." Koruko said looking at the paper in front of him, "Haruka is like a stubborn broken winged-bird. She tries to fly knowing that she can't. She is trying to fly right now without mending her wing. And she will fall. And I am scared that when she falls she will bring Michiru-san down with her. You ought to be careful."

"Stop talking in riddles." Sonoko said looking very serious.

"She was a gem you know, but she turned into a hard rock." He supplied, "She...is um hurt, but she doesn't know how to cry. And maybe in the process she might hurt Michiru-san, if you know what I mean?"

"Koruko-san?" Sonoko raised an eyebrow, "Did you ever have a crush on her?"

"On Haruka?" Koruko started nervously, "No, never. But she had a girlfriend who hurt her. Haruka is still hurt and angry inside. She might hurt Michiru too, if you know what I mean, just to take her anger out on someone."

"Oh," Sonoko said lost in thought.

"Don't tell her I told you." Koruko said pleadingly.

"I won't." Sonoko replied.

-End of Flashback-

Sonoko didn't know how to break it to Michiru, because she didn't want to see that smile disappear. But she was really worried. Michiru breezed in.

"Hey Sonoko!" she smiled.

"Hi."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Had a fight with Jeriko?"

"Yeah, that's it." Sonoko smiled wearily, "You know me too well."

"Anyway I wanted to talk to you." Michiru said her smile big as ever.

"About what?" Sonoko asked.

"I know this is not a good time because of your fight, but I have to tell someone or else I will burst." Michiru started taking Sonoko's hands in hers, "Don't worry, you guys will make up like always."

"Thanks Michiru." Sonoko tried smiling but failed miserably.

"Must have been real bad huh?" Michiru said reading her face.

"Oh, yeah." Sonoko said cursing herself for lying, "Now what were you going to tell me?"

"Ok, ok, this is nuts..." Michiru started with a deep breath then giggled then took a deep breath again.

"Michiru, what?"

"Sonoko, I..." Michiru started again, "I am in love!"

"You are?" Sonoko asked miserably, "With who?"

"Don't be silly!" Michiru scolded, "You know who!"

"Oh, her." Sonoko replied trying to summon courage, "That's great! I wanted to tell you something too...before it's too late..."

"What?" Michiru's brows knitted together.

"I...I lied...I am not in a fight with Jeriko..."

"Oh?"

"I...I didn't finishmydeadlineworkandIneedyourhelp!"

"What?"

"Uh, nothing..." Sonoko cursed herself once again, "dammit!" she mumbled.

"What is it?"

"Oh, just deadline stress." Sonoko shrugged, "I'll be fine."

"Ok, that's good!" Michiru said, "anyway I am going to tell Haruka tonight!"

"Tell her what?"

"That I love her silly!" Michiru said happily, "I just hope that..."

"Ok Michiru." Sonoko rubbed her eyes wearily.

"I'll leave you now!" Michiru said and gave Sonoko a quick hug, "I gotta go get ready. She's picking me up today!"

"Have fun!" Sonoko said then when Michiru left, "I am so stupid!"

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Michiru savored Haruka's lips on hers. She loved Haruka. She loved her so much that it hurt and she was going to tell her today. She had been summoning courage all evening. Haruka pulled away and smiled.

"What's wrong?"

"Huh?" Michiru asked confused.

"You seem awfully nervous."

"Oh really?" she asked. Then she looked up Haruka and took a deep breath.

"Haruka?"

"Yeah?" Haruka said lazily looking at Michiru lips once again.

"I want to tell you something."

"Really?"

"Yeah." Michiru fumbled with the words, "Haruka, I lo..." she couldn't finish because Haruka was kissing her suddenly. Softly Haruka pulled away. Then Haruka let go of her waist. Moved a step away.

"Don't say that." Haruka told her, her voice at the edge of stern, "Because I can't guarantee that I would love you back. You would only end up hurting yourself and no one else."

"But..." Michiru started dumbfounded.

"No." Haruka replied, "Bye Michiru." With that she turned around crushing Michiru heart into a thousand pieces. Michiru was able to hold off her tears until she reached her apartment. She ran past a worried Sonoko and into her bedroom. Slamming the door shut she cried onto her bed for all that she had gained and lost in one minute.

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A/N: Whew! R/R plz. Thanx for all the revus!