Chapter 5 - Haruka's big mistake

Two days before the wedding. Usagi decided to meet with Haruka and discuss her dream with her. The two met at a small coffee shop near the park. It was obvious that there was tension between them. Usagi kept staring at her coffee than Haruka. Haruka, however, is just looking over the park while drinking her beverage. Usagi tried to say something countless of times but then she hesitated.

"Do you want to walk around the park?" Haruka finally asked. Usagi's face lit up and nodded.

The two are now walking around the park. It was a beautiful day, the sun is shinning brightly. Children are playing in the playground and couples are walking around looking very much in love.

"So...are you excited?" Haruka asked. She figured that she better start talking or they'll just waste the day.

"Um...yeah. The girls are very excited too. They've been practicing catching the boquet." Usagi replied, smiling a bit at the image of Ami, Minako, Makoto and Rei trying to catch the wedding boquet.

"Why are they practicing catching the boquet?" Haruka asked with a puzzled look on her face that made Usagi giggle.

"It's a tradition. Whoever catches the boquet gets married next." Usagi answered. Haruka smirked at the idea. The two walked in silence again until Haruka stopped and sighed heavily, It's now or never. she thought.

"Don't marry him." Haruka whispered. Usagi stopped and turned to face Haruka.

"W-what?" Usagi asked.

"Don't marry him." Haruka repeated. Usagi shook her head in disbelief and sat down on the nearest bench.

"I-I can't believe you're saying this. What are you trying to do?" Usagi asked.

"Me?" Haruka asked.

"First you act weird around me, like you've seen a ghost. Then you asked me about how I first met Mamo-chan, and somehow that triggered a memory...We were together in our past life but that's just it...it's in the past. And if I remembered correctly, you told me to go back to him and that he and I are meant to be. You let me go, Haruka." Usagi replied.

"Maybe I shouldn't have!" Haruka exclaimed. "All my life, I've been running and when I found Michiru and realized what my mission is, I thought that was it. That was what I've been running away from, my destiny. But when I got back that memory of you and me...I-I don't know. Maybe this time, I shouldn't let you go. Maybe this time, we could be together."

Usagi could not believe what she was hearing. This can't be...this can't be happening. I love Mamo-chan. Why is she doing this? she thought. Usagi was so confused that she began to cry. Haruka tries to comfort her but she just brushed off her arm.

"I can't do this. If you can't be happy for me, then I don't want you to be at the wedding. I love Mamo-chan very much...I always have and I always will. Nothing you do or say can make me feel otherwise." Usagi said.

Haruka frowned and did what she thought the only thing that she could do at this point. She grabs Usagi and kissed her passionately. Usagi pushed Haruka off her only to be surprised that they were being watched.

"Mamo-chan." Usagi gasped. Haruka turned and sees Mamoru standing at the opposite side of where they're standing. He looked confused and hurt, he started to walk away. Usagi ran after him.

"Mamo-chan!" she called out. As she reached the streets, Mamoru was nowhere in sight. Usagi dropped on her knees and began to cry. Haruka reached Usagi and tried to comfort her. Usagi slaps Haruka in the face.

"I hate you!" she cried and ran off. Haruka tried to ran after her but gave up when she realized what she had done. She went back to her apartment and crashed on the sofa. She was so deep into her thoughts that she didn't notice Michiru coming in.

"Haruka? What's wrong?" Michiru asked.

"Nothing." Haruka sighed. She already hurt too many people today, she's not going to hurt Michiru.

"Does it have to do something about Usagi and Mamoru-san?" Michiru asked. Haruka got up and was surprised with what she heard. Does she know about what happened? she thought.

"W-What do you mean?" Haruka stammered.

"I just bumped into Rei and she told me that they called the wedding off. She said that Usagi was crying her eyes out at the shrine." Michiru replied.

Haruka felt a lumo in her throat. Thoughts filled her mind and guilt filled her heart. She never wanted this to happen, she never meant any of this to happen. Why did I kiss her? she thought.

"Haruka, could I ask you something?" Michiru asked.

"Uh, yeah." Haruka replied.

"And you'll answer honestly?" Michiru asked again.

"Um...yeah...sure." She knows where this is going. Even if she doesn't want Michiru to know what really happened, there's no point of hiding it since she'll find out eventually.

"When Rei told me about waht happened between Usagi and Mamoru-san, I remembered that you were at the park with Usagi. Rei said that Mamoru saw Usagi kissing someone at the park that's why he got mad and called off the wedding...I guess my question is..." Michiru's voice trailed off when she noticed the resentment on Haruka's face. Her eyes began to fill up with tears and her voice started to break. "o-oh.." was the only thing she could say.

"Michiru, I-I don't know what happened. I-I just did it and I shouldn't have. Please...please don't be mad...don't cry." Haruka pleaded but it was too late, Michiru was sobbing silently.

"I'm not mad." Michiru tried to smile eventhough her heart was breaking. "I knew that this day would come. She was always the one you loved. I could never compare. I might be your partner but she's your soulmate. It's ok...I guess this time, I'm the one who should let go."

"Michiru..." Haruka whispered.

Michiru smiled and gave Haruka a gentle kiss. She looks into Haruka's eyes and left the apartment. Haruka could not believe what just happened. She goes in her room and lies on her bed. God, what did I just do? Michiru was always there for me. She loved me...cared for me. I melted in her kisses...I felt warmth in her hugs. Everything was beautiful when she's around. Nothing else mattered...nothing else mattered. she thought.

Then, as if being shown the way, she gets off the bed and ran out of the apartment. I might not be able to fix this, but I'll try. I can't lose Michiru...I love her. she thought. She hops in her car and drove to Mamoru's apartment.