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Once home, Haruka stands out on her apartment balcony staring up at the stars; the air was cold and brisk against her form. Michiru is inside packing up her belongings and she will be damn if she was going to help her pack up either.

"I can't fucking believe she's leaving me. How could she just do this after all our years together?" Delicate tears ran down her cheeks. Haruka kicks the balcony rail lightly for she is utterly crushed. She turns around and faces the apartment living room. She watches Michiru walk to and from the bedroom place suitcases in front the apartment door. The cool winter air blows her sandy blonde hair into her face causing her to shudder at the cold breeze.

Haruka decides to walk back inside. She really wasn't in the mood to catch a cold.

She stares at her ex walk back into the living room area with another suitcase. "I am leaving now. I'll come back tomorrow for the rest of my stuff." With that said Michiru leaves the apartment; Haruka staring at the door close behind her blankly.

Haruka tosses a hand through her short locks and looks about the apartment. "She actually left me," the wind senshi whispers. Haruka is alone for the first time and she is lost, confused and she needed and outlet or she was going to explode.

Haruka reaches in her denim pocket and pulls out her cellular. She dials the number of the only person who could cheer her up at the moment. She dials the phone number and then crashes down in her sofa.

Haruka waits patiently as the phone rings 3 times. "Come on pick up Usagi," Haruka mumbles breathily. The phone rings a 5th time then the answering machine picks up. "You have reached Chiba, Mamoru and Tsukino, Usagi resident. We're not home so please leave a message at the beep."

Haruka sighs deeply then says, "Usako please give me a call when you get home ASAP.... Bye." She hangs up and falls over on the couch.



An Hour later.......

Usagi walks into her apartment with her backpack in hand. She tosses the bag on the floor and stretches her arms over her silvery-blonde mane. "My paper is complete and now I have the whole weekend to relax." She smiles and chuckles as her stomach suddenly growls.

"I am starving too." She walks to the kitchen.

Usagi opens the fridge and grabs an apple and bites it, then takes out some left-over take-out food. She walks over to the microwave and places the cold take-out food in the machine. Just as she was about to push the timer she notices the answering machine blinking. She pushes the play button and listens to the message.

"Geez, I wonder what's wrong with Ruka?" Usagi wastes no time as she quickly grabs her cordless phone and presses the speed dial button.

"Hello," Ruka answers the telephone. Her voice sounding choked up and soft.

"Haruka I got your message. What's wrong? You sound depressing." Usagi is worried about her best friend, for she has never heard Haruka like this.

"I don't want to talk about it over the phone Usako. So could you come over?" Haruka asks.

"Sure but I," Haruka interposes, "I'll call a taxi to come get you."

"Alright," Usagi agrees and hangs up the telephone, and then she walks into the bedroom and grabs her leather jacket, scarf and purse.

Just as Usagi is heading for the door, Mamoru enters the apartment.

"Hi Usako," the dark haired prince said to her cheerfully hanging up his coat."

"Oh Mamo-chan you are home rather early tonight," she said grabbing her apartment keys off the end table by the door. "Yeah Dr. Watanabe ordered me to go home early and he also give me tomorrow off for all the overtime I have been performing." Mamoru said walking toward the kitchen.

"That's great love, but I have to get going. I will be back in few." Usagi said turning the doorknob to leave.

"Wait, where are you going? I thought perhaps we could go out for a movie or late dinner. You know, so we can spend some time together."

Usagi removes her hand from the door and turns to meet her lovers gaze before saying, "I am sorry Mamo-chan but Haruka wants me to come over. She just called me and she sounded kind of upset and depressing. I am going to go over and try to cheer her up because I am worried about her."

"Damn it Usako, I get home early and plan to spend time with you and you ditch me for your friend. I thought you wanted us to get reacquainted?" Mamoru said walking closer to the moon princess.

"Mamo-chan I do want to spend time with you, but Haruka needs me right now. I am sorry love, but I will be back later." Usagi moves up to kiss Mamoru on the cheek but he moves away from her.

"Whatever Usagi; go be with Tenou. I am going to take a shower." He spat and walks towards the bathroom.

Usagi closes her crystal blue eyes momentarily and exhales. She opens the apartment door and leaves. Fifteen minutes later Usagi arrives at Haruka's apartment complex. She rushes up the stairs to the fifth floor and arrives at apartment 52. She knocks on the floor. No answer.

"Darn it Ruka answer the door already." Usagi is about to knock again, but opposes and decides to turn the door knob.

The door is unlocked. Usagi enters the pitch-black apartment. The air in the apartment is chilly, giving her goose bumps. Usagi looks about the living room and notice ivory curtains moving as the cold winter air blows them lightly. Usagi sighs and walks toward the balcony sliding door and closes it and pulls the curtains together.

"Haruka are you here?" Usagi calls out to her friend with stiff concern ness. Usagi walks toward the sofa and clicks on the ebony lamp that decorated an end table beside the large aqua-colored sofa.

Just as the moon princess clicks on the lamp she notices her best friend lounged out on the sofa. Knees drawn close to her body and tears streaming down her flushed cheek. Without hesitation Usagi runs to her.

"Ruka-chan, what's wrong?" Usagi grabs Haruka in her arms and comforts her.

"Mi-Mi-Michiru," Haruka mumbles; her voice breaking with every syllable.

Usagi shakes her head wearily then says, "What about her? Did you two get into a fight or something?" Usagi asks running her hand through sandy strands of hair.

"She- she...." Haruka takes a deep breath. "She dumped me. After I proposed to her." The racer stammers and slumps against Usagi's shoulder.

"Oh my, I am so sorry Ruka-chan," Usagi shakes her head in disbelief and starts wiping away Haruka's tears.

"What am I going to do now Usako? I've never been without her and I love her with all my heart," the wind senshi mumbles tearfully against Usagi's shoulder.

"Shhh, don't worry about her. You don't need her anyway Ruka," Usagi pushes Haruka up against the sofa and turns to face her.

"Look at this. I can't believe my strong Ruka-chan is crying like a girl," Usagi smiles and removes her coat. Haruka blushes just a tiny bit and then whispers, "But I am a girl."

"I know I was just being sarcastic," Usagi searches her purse and pulls out some travel tissues. She lifts her best friend's face up and starts wiping her tears away and brushing messy strands of hair from her face.

"Cheer up Ruka. You don't need Michiru, because you are a great person and it's her lost for dumping."

Usagi starts smoothing out her hair. "Anyone would love to be in a relationship with you. You are beautiful, smart, successful and fun. Michiru is an idiot," Haruka smiles just a little bit and hugs Usagi tightly.

Usagi breaks free of the hug then says, "Please don't cry over her, because crying doesn't suit your demeanor."

"Thanks for coming over kitten," Haruka says then hugs Usagi again.

"Of course I was coming over. I was worried about you." Usagi rubs her back softly.

"I- I love you Usako," Usagi breaks free of the sweet embrace and smiles. "I love you too Ruka-chan."

They stare at each other for a few seconds intensely. Then out of the blue Haruka moves toward the shorter woman and softly presses her warm lips against Usagi's. The kiss is sweet and sincere. Haruka departed and looks at Usagi's surprised expression.

"H-H-Haruka," Usagi stutters. She is confused at her best friend's actions. "I am sorry kitten. I didn't mean...I-I uhm," Usagi interjects and gets up from the comfortable sofa. "I think I should go now," Usagi said grabbing her coat.

Haruka grabs her arm suddenly then says in a low tone, "Please don't go. I- I need you. Stay over please." Haruka asks nearly inaudible.

Usagi sighs and then nods. She sits back down on the sofa. She pulls Haruka down against her lap and rubs her fingers through her hair until they both fall asleep.

The next morning Haruka wakes up on the sofa with a blanket tossed over her slender body. Usagi is nowhere in site. "She must have gone home," Haruka thought and glances up at the wall clock. It is almost noon.

TBC............. Sorry folks o_O

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