Disclaimer: Here's the next chapter as you can see I got some Halloween inspiration, I always knew I was a little witchy. So the next chapter is timed right after the last one so there are no surprises. The italics mean self talk please watch out, the self talk can belong to either of Michiru or Haruka I'll try to make it clear"

How could you?

Chapter 8: Trick or truce.

There was absolutely nothing glamorous on being a geisha on the Red Dragonfly. After three months of work Michiru was exhausted. She entered at 8 o'clock every night and left between three and four in the morning.

She fist had thought her job was an easy task, smile, look pretty and serve tea, maybe some sake, but the reality was another thing; she had to appear to be in an excellent mood all the time, keep up to the conversations of themes she find out to be boring, don't forget she had to stay on her knees 8 hours a day and the worst part was that she had to please and be nice to men that obviously wanted to see her naked. But the money was good, damn good, she could make 600 bucks in tips on a Friday night that was the reason she stayed, she had saved already enough money to give the deposit and first payment of a nice apartment.

Haruka had find through Setsuna about Michiru's job (The other stuff no, so don't get excited) but the tension between Michiru and her was the same. After "the fight" they hadn't really spoke to each other, now Michiru skip breakfast so there were days they didn't even see each other.

The next day after "the fight" Michiru found a note folded on the fridge from Haruka.

Dear Michiru:

I found out what I want

You to do from now on:

Be my friend and

Stop fighting.

Love

Haruka

P.S. You look prettier when you smile

It was a nice gesture but it didn't restore the already damage at all.

Getting back to the present time, Michiru finally got strength to crawl out of bed at 11 o' clock in the morning to find out some coffee (which she hated but woke her up) what she really wanted was to stay in bed a couple more hours but she had to practice; her violin skills were in a critical moment, another mistake and they probably shack her out, she blame herself for this but as much as she wanted to improve her crappy mood ruined her performance.

Before leaving the bedroom she checked herself in the mirror, there were mascara and eyeliner stains in her face, she was pail and thin, basically she looked like hell. Between the two jobs and her still broken heart Michiru was at the edge of insanity.

She took a cup from the shelve and pour some coffee.

"Good morning Miss Geisha or shall I say good afternoon?"

Haruka was sitting at the kitchen table looking absolutely glam, just showered wearing a Zegna tan suit, breathtaking. Michiru felt even worst besides the crappy looks she was in robe and fuzzy sleepers.

Ignoring the sarcastic comment she replied. "Morning to you to"

"Coffee? You got a hang over?"

"Of course not, I'm just sleepy "Haruka smiled like saying - I don't believe you – "You know I don't drink"

Not very convinced Haruka added "Ok if you say so… not complementary breakfast for you coffee Miss Kaioh?"

"I'm not hungry, don't look me like that I'm not hanged over. And why do you call me Miss Kaioh, Miss Tenoh?"

"Well since you have become a stranger in this house I assume it was the proper way to talk to you"

Once more ignoring the sarcastic comment Michiru spoke calmly "It's good that I see you, I want to talk to you"

"I'm listening, but first let me tell you something"

"Ok, what is it?" Michiru sat down at the table in front of Haruka.

"I've got a deal for you?"

Michiru became suspicious. "Really?"

"Well you see, I've thought of this a lot and I've come to the conclusion that you work in this geisha thing for the money, isn't that correct?"

"Genius" "Yes that's not secret"

Ok, here's the deal. You should stop paying me any rent at all and quit that job, if that's not enough I'll cover any expense of the house you won't pay anything, so hat do you say?"

Michiru was fully awake now; she gently put the coffee mug on the table and look right at Haruka.

"Dou you really want me to tell you what do I think?"

"Of course, and don't thank me"

"Oh don't worry, I won't! For your information Miss Tenoh I don't want charity, the thing I wanted to tell you is that I'm moving out, so you see I got my own deal."

Haruka was horrified, this she hadn't seen coming, "what do you men by moving out? Your insane" "You're not serious, look at yourself you barely rest, you're not eating right, I'm not even sure you're eating at all, you don't practice. Are you going to ruin your career for this? For a job that's beneath you? You're a fancy waitress don't you see? Here's your chance to succeed, let me take care of you I want to."

"I'm not a pet!"

"I know that, listen to me"

"Oh do you want to take care of someone? Go take care of your bitchy girlfriend and leave me alone"

"Not again! I don't wannna fight Michiru."

"Neither do I"

"Take the deal; what else do you want me to offer? And you're forgetting me, are you abandoning me?"

Haruka seen hurt and Michiru was sad about it, she didn't wanted to leave but seeing every day with that woman was a torture. "I'm not abandoning you; I just can leave here anymore"

"But why?"

"I hate Myko" Although this was absolutely truth Michiru felt she was lying, that wasn't why she was leaving.

Haruka looked at her deeply, submerging herself in the green sea of Michiru's eyes; she didn't know what to say. "This is my house, not Myko's"

"She's your girlfriend, it's the same thing and I don't like being the third wheel, I'm a stranger in this house, it doesn't feel like home anymore. Haruka you know I'm right, I must leave." A tear rolled in Michiru's face.

For a moment neither of them speak. Haruka was devastated. She felt her heart had been ripped out of her chest and stop biting. "Don't leave me"

"I'm sorry"

Suddenly Haruka had an idea, she needed to win some time "At least wait till you find a nice place and arrange it, don't rush things."

For a moment Michiru was about to agree staying, she couldn't resist that sad look. "Thank you Ruka"

"You're making a mistake"

"I already have" "I must get a shower, I'll see you later ok?"

"Would you lunch with me?"

Michiru hesitated, but then she smile. "Sure"

"I'll wait for you here"

Michiru went off for a shower, Haruka was staring at her. "I'm not letting you go"

For the first time in what seemed an eternity Haruka an Michiru enjoyed some nice time together, even the rehearsal later on went smoothly. Haruka offered a ride to Michiru but she refused after seeing Myko's killer look.

"I don't understand"

"I'm sorry but that's the way things are"

"Did I do something wrong?"

"No, it's not you, it's me"

"You cannot be serious, I love you!"

"But I don't, I'm sorry. We can still be friends"

"I don't want us to be friends, tell me what can I make to fix it? Is there someone else?"

"Yes"

"Oh god, who is she? Is that bitch isn't it it's Michiru right?"

"Don't call her that"

"I knew it, that hypocrite!"

"I warn you don't call her that, what's wrong with you calm down"

"I don't want to calm down, you won't leave me for that stupid girl, don't you see she's not good enough for you she's no one."

"How blind I was, no wonder she hates you, I don't even like you anymore, you're selfish and mean, I had seen your character wasn't the best but I thought deep down you were a nice girl, but you're not, stay away from me and specially stay away from Michiru if you bother her again I swear you're going to regret it."

"You're going to regret this I warn you"

"I already regret it, you are not good enough to kiss Michiru's feet, go home Myko"

"Fuck you" Myko slapped Haruka and stormed out of the car; she was furious but must of all humiliated.

Haruka started her car and drive away. "You have no excuse now love, I'm not losing you"

(Finally we get rid of Myko! That's my Halloween treat for you . Can things end soon? Oh it depends on how good your reviews are I'll try to update soon. )