Disclaimer: I don't own neither Haruka nor Michiru, the story however it's mine. Thanks for your reviews, and don't be so harsh with my pathetic grammar I'm sorry I hardly practice my English. Once again the italics mean Michiru's self talk.

Chapter 5: 2 cups of latte, no tea.

When she got back to the house she found out that Haruka hadn't arrive yet, instead of the relief of not having to tell why she was wet and looking stupid, a sting of pain run trough her spine "she's with Miko" Painfully she removed her now ruined shoes before entering and walked into the shower, the hot water heal her aching body, the tears run again and she didn't tried to stop them anymore, she felt miserable and alone.

After a really long bath Michiru put on some clothes and laid in the dark, Haruka's words ran over and over into her head, a few hours later she heard Haruka's car on the driveway, 5 minutes later there was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in" Michiru turn on the lights and face a happy Haruka.

"Where did you go? You disappear after the concert, are you ok?

"no no" "yeah I got a little too much tension before the concert and now I got a nasty migraine"

"Sorry to hear it, you should have told me, I'll have brought you back home. Anyway I just wanted you to know I got your violin back, I was worried next time let me know"

"Thanks"

"you must be tired so I'll left you to rest"

"I'm not tired; would you like to have some tea?"

"Sounds great but … well Miko is here"

"What? In our house? In MY house?" "Oh, I see…. Don't you think you're going a little too fast?" The moment the words came out of her mouth she regret it, her tone was judgmental and reveal her discontent. "Stupid stupid why didn't I shut up?"

Haruka looked absolutely shocked; a sudden blush covered her face. "I….no, no she's…. we are not… oh well It's nothing like that Michiru san! She's a little lightheaded so she asked me if she could stay … in the guest room.

"that tramp!" "ok good night then" Michiru couldn't face Haruka anymore so she turn her back at her,

"Michiru..." Haruka hold her wrist softly her tone was gentle and make Michiru shiver "Are we ok?"

"Of course we are"

"Look at me" Michiru turn around and stand painfully closed to her heartbreaker she could smell Haruka perfume and feel the heat of her body.

"We are ok, you know I love you" "more then you could ever imagine"

"I love you to" Their eyes meet and they remain staring at each other for what seem hours even thought only a few seconds went by, for a moment Michiru thought she couldn't resist the urge of kissing Haruka and she felt for an instant there was a spark of desire on Haruka's eyes, but when she looked again it was gone, Haruka let her wrist go and lift her hand to touch Michiru's face "Never hide your feelings to me, I'll always be there for you…"

Michiru's eyes were watery, she was already crying on her inside she wanted to shout that she wasn't ok that she loved her, that breathing the same air was intoxicating that the thought of loving her so badly and not been loved in return was killing her but she just nod. Haruka kissed her cheek again and left the room. Michiru turn off the lights and laid once more in the dark trying her best not to scream, silently crying, silently dying.

The next morning her mood was if possible gloomier so she skip breakfast ( to skip Miko's lovely company) and spend most of the morning swimming, close to lunch hour she took a shower and got dress, she pick up a bright halter green dress she was decided to have a nice lunch with Haruka, as they did every Tuesday. But she found out by Shishi that Haruka had just left with Miko. "She forgot our date… well I should have foreseeing it she's no longer mine… she never was." She wanted to cry again but Shishi was staring at her so she smile and went practicing.

"I'm sorry, I thought you were swimming"

"It's ok"

"It's not, you're upset I can tell"

"I'm not"

"You're cold with me, I'm really sorry, let me compensate you, I'll take you to lunch tomorrow"

"No, I got things to do"

"Come on, I said I'm sorry"

"And I said It's ok, next time let me know."

"Dinner is great"

"Thank you… tell me how was your day?"

Sadly for Michiru, this was the end of peaceful dinners and Tuesday lunches, Miko's sleepovers became more and more frequently. She almost live there, she still stay in the guest room but Michiru was certain that she'll jump into Haruka's bed in no time, she stay at night cold sweating picturing scenes of Miko and Haruka sleeping together, the rage forming inside of her was huge, sometimes she couldn't keep it inside and the antipathy between Miko and herself grew every day.

The clock alarm sounded at exactly 5:30, lazily Michiru get out of bed facing another day. (Haruka no longer waked her up ,She claimed it was because she wake up later these days but Michiru knew Miko asked her no to do it) she enter the kitchen to boil water for her tea and when she was about to put the coffee pot for Haruka she hear her.

"Good morning Michiru"

"Good morning, why are you up so early?" "that sounded rude, be cool" Miko waked up late every morning , breakfast was virtually the only time when Michiru and Haruka were alone these days.

"Well now that you ask is because of that disgusting potion you call coffee, I wanted you to know that for now on we want 2 cups of latte every morning I guess you can make them don't you? "

"Haruka drinks espresso" Michiru's tone was cold .

"Haruka drinks whatever I say she drinks"

"Drop dead please drop dead" "But.."

"No buts Michiru do as I say, after all you cook for us" "I don't cook for you bitch" "So did I made myself clear?"

A killer instinct emerge on Michiru she wanted to stamp the coffee pot on Miko's ugly face, she was not only stealing her house but she treated her like a maid, she calm down with a big effort . "Fine" She turn around and continue to cook breakfast, Miko went upstairs to sleep again.

Michiru burst into tears and spill her tea on the table, she smashed the cup on the sink and still crying cleaned up the table and made 2 cups of latte, then she ran to her bedroom to hide her tears.

(Next chapter is already in progress so hold on a little more )