Forbidden

Chapter Seven

Haruka looked into the sky; the clouds were black as night, lightening light the sky, sheets of rain poured over the coward of people. The people wore black which matched the sky. Tears ran down Haruka's face but know one noticed because the rain was mixed in with it. "May she rest in peace." The priest closed his book and looked over to a little blonde haired girl. Haruka, would you like to say anything?" Haruka shook her head no. The crowd of people got smaller and smaller until only Haruka stood there. In front of her laid a gravestone 'Kotori Tenoh –beloved mother and daughter.'

"Mama!" Haruka fell to her knees crying.

Haruka's eyes opened and she sat up in bed swing her legs over the side. Beads of sweat rolled down her face, her pyjamas clanged to her body, she was trembling.

"Mom." Haruka rested her head on her hands covering her eyes. 'Today would have been your birthday.'

"I miss you so much," Haruka uncovered her eyes and looked at a picture that stood on her night table. It's a picture of Haruka and her mother at the beach. They were laughing at there attempt at building a sand castle. Her eyes glanced over to the clock, seven o'clock. 'I should probably call Michiru and tell her I'm not going today.' Haruka got up out of bed and headed to phone, three rings later she hung up. 'I'll see her later.' She slowly made her way to the bathroom. She run the water for a bath, she usually had a shower but her bones were aching from all the training she did yesterday and she needed to relax them.


The bell rung for school to end, Michiru put her books in her locker and walked out the front door of the school. She looked over to the parking lot were Haruka usually waited for her. The spot was empty, no Haruka. Michiru sighed and continued to walk home. 'I should go to her house and see if she is okay but the only problem with that is that I don't even know where is lives.' Michiru crossed the street and walked through the park, the same one that Haruka took her after the Ball. Michiru saw a familiar looking person sitting on a bench just ahead of her. 'Haruka?' She quickened her pace. As she got closer to the person she realized it wasn't Haruka. Michiru walked away disappointed.

She arrived to an empty house, just the way she liked it. She hurried up stairs, putting her violin on the table and went and lay on her bed. Ring. Ring. She picked the phone up.

"Hello."

"Hi Michi." It was Haruka.

"Ruka...are you okay?" She sat up on the bed.

"I'm fine, just had a bad night, that's all." Michiru let out a sigh of relieve.

"Do you want to talk about?" If you could have seen Haruka you would she her run her hands through her hair nervously.

"No, but I was wondering if you would like to come to my first race on Saturday?"

"I'd love to Ruka." Michiru was jumping off the walls with happiness. "Great, I'll see you at school tomorrow then."


"And Tenoh takes the lead and with only one lap to go, will he make?" The announcer was getting excited; this would be the first time that a beginner would take the lead and maybe win the race.

"Tenoh wins! Tenoh wins!" The cheer of the crowd erupted. The red sports car pulls into the pit area; it's immediately surrounded by fans, reports and the pit crew. The driver climbs out and takes off his helmet. He waves to the fans that are still in the stands, the crowd is yelling his name. He looks around for a single person that means the world to and spots her at the back of the crowd. He goes on stage to except his reward, the second and third place winners are standing beside him. He stands tall and proud of his accomplishment. He's handed his trophy and cheque and then drowned in champagne by his fellow racers. He's having the time of his life. He walks off the stage and makes his way through the crowd and over to his girlfriend.

"I'm glad you could make it." Green eyes lock onto blue eyes.

"I won't have missed it for the world." They smile at each other.

"Would you like to go out for dinner and celebrate my victory?" A flash of a camera made them flinch. Haruka grab hold of Michiru hand and they ran off towards the locker room where no report could follow.

"I'll take a shower, then I'll drive you home." Michiru nodded in agreement.


Michiru stood in front of her mirror in her bedroom. She was wearing a blue Georgette gown with spaghetti straps, with material gathered around her chest and a draped back. 'I can't wait until Haruka gets here.' Michiru sat down at her make-up table to some lipstick and mascara on. 'I wonder where she is going to take me?'

Ding dong.

Michiru half ran half walked down the stairs, she opened the door, her breath was taken away by the sight that was before her. Haruka was wearing a navy blue suit coat and pants with a light blue shirt underneath and a tie with gold prints.

"Hello Michi." She held out a single red rose. Michiru took the rose and put it to her nose and smelled it.

"Come in, I just got to get my purse." She took off upstairs. 'I wonder were Mrs. Kaioh is?' Haruka looked at a painting near the door.

"My mom bought that while she was in Paris." Haruka turned around; she didn't even hear her come downstairs.

"Shall we go my fair lady?" Haruka offered her, her arm. Michiru smiled and took a hold of her arm.

Haruka pulled her car in the parking lot of Rizzo's, the most elegant restaurant in the city. Haruka helped Michiru out of the car and they headed into the restaurant.

"Reservation, sir?" Haruka smiled at that comment. "Two, for Tenoh."

"Right this way." The waiter led them to their table which was across from the dance floor.

"Would you like a drink well you wait for your food?"

"Yes, a bottle of your finest white wine." The waiter gathered the menu and left the table.

"You look beautiful tonight Michi." Haruka smiled as a light pink appeared on Michiru face. The waiter came back with the bottle of wine.

"Are you ready to order?" They ordered their food. Music started to play and some people got up and started to dance. Haruka got up off her chair and walked over to Michiru.

"May I have this dance?" Haruka offered her hand for Michiru to take it. She led them to the dance floor, Haruka put Michiru's hand on her shoulder and she placed her hand on her waist. They began to sway with the music and Haruka pulled Michiru closer to her. If you would watch them dancing you would think that they have dance with each other for years. They were that in tuned with each others movement. Michiru lad her head on Haruka's shoulder and closed her eyes, the smell of Haruka's cologne was intoxicating her. Haruka looked down at her, 'I'm the luckiest person to have such a wonderful girlfriend.' The song came to an end much to their disliking. Michiru opened her eyes and looked up into a smiling face. They went back to their table and ate their food and drank their wine. Haruka paid the bill and they left the restaurant.

Haruka drove to her most favourite spot in the city, a cliff that over looked the ocean. It was perfect timing, the sun was almost set making the sky orangey red. Haruka stood behind Michiru so she wouldn't fall over by the strong wind.

"It's so beautiful here, Ruka." She leaned back into Haruka, who wrapped her arms around her waist.

"Not as beautiful as you though," whispered Haruka in her ear. That sent shivers up and down her spine.

"Are you clod?" Haruka felt Michiru shivering in her arms. She took off her coat and put it around her shoulders.

"You know, I'm not going to have any coats left if you keep on getting cold." They stood in silence as the sky turned black for the night.

"It's getting late, I should take you home." They headed back to the car and drove to Michiru's house.

"Thanks for the wonderful night Haruka." They walked up to the door.

"You're welcome Michi." They stopped at the door; Michiru dug in her purse for the keys and unlocked the door.

"Good night Michi." Haruka leaned down towards her lips and placed a loving kiss on them. Michiru dropped her purse on the ground and wrapped her arms around her waist. Haruka deepened the kiss; she ran her hands up and down Michiru's back pulling her closer to her body. They parted after awhile to catch their breath. Haruka leaned her head on Michiru's forehead and looked into her pretty blue eyes.

"I should go." Haruka smiled as Michiru shook her head no.

"Can't you stay with me?"

"If your mother finds me here I'm a goner." Haruka raised her head off of Michiru's and kissed her on the forehead. She let go of Michiru and walked to her car well Michiru watched her from the porch. Haruka waved her hand and got in her car and drove off. Michiru went inside of her house and closed the door behind her.

Across the street in the window of the second floor of a house two eyes are peering out through the curtains.


Sorry for the grammar of in this story. I tried my best at describing their date and their kiss at the end. I hope you liked it even though the grammar sucks. Tell me what ya think.