White Rose

Author's Note: Sorry I haven't updated this story for like two months. I have had a bad case of writers block. The story is almost finished; there is one more chapter after this one. Thanks for all your awesome reviews, they are very encouraging.

Disclaimers: Don't own anything but the plot.

Chapter Four

A yellow convertible pulled into a parking lot of an apartment, Haruka and Michiru got out and headed into the building. Haruka knocked at apartment number 410. Setsuna came to the door in her pyjamas.

"Sorry we're so late, Setsuna." Michiru apologized. "Don't worry about." Setsuna smiled and let them into her apartment.

"She is sleeping in my bedroom." Haruka headed to the bedroom to get her daughter. She smiled as she entered the room. Hotaru was curled up in a ball in the middle of the queen sized bed holding her dolphin. Haruka gently picked her up, trying not to wake her and carried her to the front door. They thanked Setsuna for looking after her and left for home.

They arrived home in about fifteen minutes, Haruka glanced over to the passenger's seat, and Michiru eyes were closed. She grabbed hold of Michiru's hand and kisses it, "Where home dear." She opened her eyes and yawned. They enter the house with Haruka carrying their daughter. Haruka put Hotaru to bed and Michiru headed for their bedroom. Haruka tucked Hotaru in and gave her, her dolphin, "Good night princesses."

Michiru was under the covers waiting for her love. Haruka entered the room and headed for the closet, changed into her pyjamas. She climbed under the blankets and turned off the light. Michiru laid her arm across her chest and rested her head on her shoulder. Haruka kissed her on the forehead.

"Good night love."

"Night"

'What shall I make for supper tonight?' Michiru thought as she opened the fridge door. The only thing in the fridge was different kinds of drinks. 'I thought I asked Ruka to go buy some food yesterday.' She closed the door and headed for the living room were Haruka and Hotaru were watching television.

"Ruka, I thought you went to get groceries yesterday?" Michiru got a puzzling look.

"I knew I forgot something." Haruka ran her hand through her hair. Michiru left the room shacking her head in disbelief. Haruka turned off the TV.

"So who wants to go shopping with me?"

"Me," Hotaru ran towards her father. "Alright, let's go tell mom." After informing Michiru, they left for the grocery store.

Michiru sat in front of a nearly finished painting. It's a picture of a setting sun on the beach. There are three figures standing watching the sun go down. A tall one with short hair, one with wavy shoulder length hair and a small child in the arms of the tall figure. The tall one had its arm around the waist of the shorter one. She named the picture "Family." Michiru glanced out the window and saw snow flakes coming down. "That wasn't in the forecast."

"So Hotaru, what do you want for supper?" Haruka was giving Hotaru a piggy back ride into the store.

"Saghetti," she couldn't pronounce the 'p' yet. "Spaghetti, that sounds good." Haruka put Hotaru in the grocery cart and started down the isles. Half way through the store they stopped at the candy isle. "Now princesses, you can pick out one thing from this isle." Hotaru eyes grew wide. Haruka lifted her out of the cart and she ran down the isle as fast as her little feet would carry her. She stopped in front of the chocolate section and reached for a milk chocolate bar. Haruka came up behind her,

"Is that what you want?" Hotaru nodded her head yes. "Don't tell mommy, okay." Hotaru smiled and nodded in agreement.

Haruka paid for the food and headed outside to the car. The ground was covered with white fluffy stuff. "I don't remember this in the forecast." Hotaru was trying to catch the snow flakes in her mouth. Haruka quickly put the grocery in the car and Hotaru and head home.

Driving was impossible even for a professional race car driver. You couldn't see in front of you and you couldn't see were the side of the road ended and were the ditch began. 'I better call Michi.' Haruka reached inside her coat pocket and got her cell phone.

"Hello," Michiru answered. "Hi Michi, we'll be late coming home"

"Really, what's the matter?" The phone was starting to crackle. "The roads are bad here." The car started to slide. "I better go, love ya."

"Be careful." The phone went dead. 'Piece of crap' she thought as she got control over the car. Visibility was getting worse by the second. Haruka saw two red lights ahead. She slowed down so she would have enough time to stop just in case. The person was going about 20mph, which is very slow even if there is no visibility. Haruka pulled out into the passing lane and started to speed up. Lights flashed, horn honked, she looked into the rear view mirror,

"Oh crap," Haruka yelled and yanked at the steering wheel. You could hear a crunching sound. Haruka hit the car she was trying to pass; it sent both cars spinning out of control. Haruka's car ended in the ditch upside down, the other car got hit by the on coming car.

Pain flashed through Haruka's body as she tried to move. She heard Hotaru crying and tried to turn her head to see if she is okay but the pain is too much.

"Are you alright Hotaru?" She managed to say through her teeth. "Daddy," the little was frightened. The pain over took Haruka and she passed out.

Another chapter to come. I hope it will be soon. Review