Chapter 3 - A lost memory
"It's good, isn't it?" Michiru sighed as she looks out the window. Haruka got up from the couch and walked towards her lover. She wraps her hand around Michiru and gently kisses her neck.
"What is?" Haruka asked.
"Everything is peaceful. For the first time, we're not fighting...we're just - here...alone." Michiru smiled. She closes her eyes and melts onto her lover's arms.
"Do you have anything in mind?" Haruka teases.
"Hmm...maybe." Michiru giggles. Haruka scoops Michiru in her arms and carries her to the room.
"You are beautiful...I don't deserve you." Haruka whispers on Michiru's ear. She began to gently kiss her lobe down to her neck. Michiru softly moans in delight. Haruka's hand gently stokes Michiru's bare arm. "I don't know what I did right in my past life to deserve such a beautiful and loving creature such as you." She began to undo Michiru's dress. Before going any further, Haruka stares at Michiru's green eyes. Michiru smiled lovingly.
"I love you, Haruka." Michiru said. Haruka was a bit surprised about what her lover said. They have been together for awhile now but neither one of them ever mentioned love before. Even when they were dying, they never uttered those three words. Haruka smiled, stood up and closed the doors. All night, giggles and laughter were heard from their room.
That morning, Haruka got up and gets ready for her early morning jog around the park. She was near the bedroom door when she decided to take a peak on the slender body lying on the bed. She turned around only to be surprised that it wasn't Michiru...it was someone else. Someone who had long blond hair and milky complexion. It was the love that eluded her...the love that haunted her...it was her princess.
"Serenity." she whispered. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and opened them again. It was back to normal. Everything is where it should be, Michiru lying in her bed. She lets out a big sigh and went for a jog.
Running...I'm always running. Running from what, I don't know. Everything is quiet now. Everything is as it should be. There is no reason to run. I've accepted my destiny, I've finished my mission, I've done what I need to do. Why do I still run?
Thoughts filled Haruka as she jogs around the park. Her surroundings are invisible to her. She is drowned in her thoughts. Suddenly, flashes of things that happened the night before filled her mind. It started out with Michiru smiling and laughing, loving everything that she does to her but then the images change. It was no longer her room nor her apartment, it was somewhere else. Somewhere she wasn't suppose to be. The body she was pleasuring wasn't Michiru anymore but it was someone else. It was the princess.
Silver Millennium, a month before the celebration and attack - At Princess Serenity's chambers. Two slender bodies enlaced in passion.
"Are you awake?" Serenity whispered into her lover's ear. The body next to her stirs and faces her, it was Uranus. She smiles at Serenity and traces her fingers on her bare arm.
"It's still dark...what are you thinking about?" Uranus asked.
"How I could deserve a beautiful creature like you." Serenity answered.
"It should be me who is asking that question. I don't know what I did in this life that I coud ever deserve you, your touch, your kisses, your eyes that pierce into my soul...you're my angel, my princess." Uranus smiled.
Serenity's glowing face disappears, her sweet smile slowly fades. She gathers some of the sheets and walked towards her balcony where she looks at Earth. Uranus sighs. She knows what Serenity is thinking. She knows that Serenity longs for love that she cannot give. Even if she loves her, Uranus knows what they're doing is forbidden. Uranus' got up and got dressed. Serenity noticed her lover getting dress.
"Are you going?" Serenity asked as went back in.
"Yeah," Urnaus replied. "I have to go back to my planet. Father wants me to train some of the soldiers."
"Please, stay longer. I...I don't want to be alone." Serenity began to cry. This is something the Uranus can't stand. She can't stand her Princess getting hurt and worse, she can't stand the fact that she might be the one hurting her. She holds her princess in her arms.
"Shh..you're not alone. You're surrounded by people who loves you." Uranus said.
"Then why do I feel so alone? I feel like I'm missing something." Serenity said.
"Maybe...No..." Uranus smiled and shooked her head.
"Maybe what?" Serenity asked. Uranus looked at her lovingly. She knew what Serenity needed but she also knows that if Serenity does this, she'll lose her. But she had to, she can't stand her princess feeling alone.
"I've noticed you always staring at Earth. You like it?" Uranus asked.
Serenity nodded, "The Earth is such a wonderful planet. Full of love, joy and beauty. I've been looking at it through my balcony and wonder if the one who is in charge of it is also full of love, joy and beauty. If she is like her planet." She notices Uranus laughing at what she said, "What? she asked.
"I'm not laughing at you my princess. I do agree that Earth is the most beautiful planet there is. It's full of life and love but the one in charge of the earth is not a she. Prince Endymion, he's a great ruler. They said that when he was born, the planet Earth felt his warmth and love that it bloomed just for him. That's why Earth is a beautiful planet. He fills it with such love that it drew the moon towards it." Uranus replied.
"Oh..so that's why I feel happy everytime I see Earth." Serenity smiled.
"Maybe you should go to Earth." Uranus suggested.
"What? No...I-I can't...Mother won't let me go alone." Serenity said.
"You won't be alone. There will be a celebration on Earth tomorrow. It's the Prince's birthday and everybody is invited. Why don't you go?" Uranus asked.
"No...I-I can't." Serenity replied.
"Princess...one day you'll be ruler of the Moon, you need to expand your horizon. Your mother is going, so should you. Don't worry, you will be protected. The scouts of inner and outer will be there. I want you to be happy." Uranus said.
Serenity walked back to the balcony, Uranus followed her. "Do you think they'll like me?" she asked.
"Princess," Uranus started as she looks deep into her eyes, "Anyone who will not like you is a fool." She bends down and kisses her Princess. After their passionate kiss, the two just stood there, wrapped in each other's arms, looking at Earth.
Back in the present year - Haruka is now sitting on the park bench. Her head is on her hand. No...that can't be. she thought. A memory from her past was unexpected. She always knew that something was wrong. Ever since she was little, she knew that she was missing something. When she met Michiru, she thought that she found what she was missing, but after awhile, she was feeling it again. Her heart was incomplete. She loves Michiru very much but could Michiru's love be enough to make her forget how she loved Serenity.
"Haruka-san?" a familiar voice asked. Haruka looks up and sees her princess, Usagi Tsukino.
"Oh, kitten. What are you doing here? Are you waiting for Mamoru-san?" Haruka asked.
"No, I'm meeting Rei and the others at the mall. We're looking for a wedding dress." Usagi replied happily. Haruka's face painted sudden saddness. She should be happy but she can't seem to smile. Usagi notices the saddness in Haruka's face. "Are you alright, Haruka-san?" she asked as she sits next to the tall blond.
Haruka slightly smiled and looked up the sky, "Kitten, do you remember how you and Mamoru-san first met?" she asked.
"Hmm...Let me see, I got a low grade in a test again, threw it and it hit Mamo-chan in the head. He called me 'Odango-head' for awhile." Usagi smiled as she reminisced.
Haruka smiled, "That's not what I meant, Kitten. I meant, do you remember meeting him in you past life?"
"Um..n-no, not really. Do you remeber meeting Michiru-san in your past life?" Usagi asked.
"Michiru and I were partners. Our planets co-exist with one another. We fought together and died together. Before I met her, I always thought that she was very stuck up, that she only thought about herself. I was wrong. You know, sometimes life could surprise you. The first time I met you, I thought that you were just another irresponsible, rash crybaby but then here we are, fighting together for a better future." Haruka stood up and looked at Usagi.
"It must be good to be with the one you love then and now." Usagi said.
"No..not really." Haruka tossed her hair and looks up in the sky again. "I loved someone else before Michiru. She was the most beautiful, warm and loving creature in our solar system. Hm, she still is." Haruka looks at Usagi who noticed her and began to blush slightly. Haruka smiled, "Later, Kitten." Haruka runs back to her apartment leaving Usagi thinking about what Haruka said. Could Haruka been talking about her? No...it's impossible. she thought. Usagi stood up and left for the mall.