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chapter 10 : One mistake is all it takes ...

Michiru sat in her room looking at a picture of her and Haruka .' She looks so happy ...' Michiru started to sob again when she remembered her dream of last night . She could still hear Haruka's words clearly in her ear and mind .' I don't love you Michiru , don't you get that ? Neptune and Uranus were in love and now our mission is over so are they !' Michiru looked at the picture again . It was taken right after she and Haruka decided to adopt Hotaru . She could still remember their first kiss. It meant so much for Michiru to know Haruka loved her . And now it seemed so foolish .' Why didn't i realise ?' Michiru asked herself .

'' Michiru ?'' Setsuna asked while she walked into the room . Michiru looked up but didn't say anything . Her eyes were red and swollen and somehow Setsuan felt bad for Michiru . She knew Haruka and Michiru were meant to be .' Senshi or no senshi those two were made for eachother , why can't they see that ?' Setsuna thought .

'' Michiru ... I wanted to talk to you .. at least ... if you want to talk ...'' Setsuna said .

'' No thanks ..'' Michiru whipered . '' I only want to be alone now .

'' And if Haruka comes home ? Should i sent her in ?''

Michiru looked up to Setsuna .'' She won't come ...'' Her voice sounded broken .

'' She will .'' Setsuna said on that same time Haruka walked in .'' See ..'' Setsuna added before standing up , leaving the two women alone with eachother .

'' I take it you are here to collect your stuff ?'' Michiru asked bitter .

' My stuff ?' Haruka echoed in her head .'' Why ?''

'' You know why ..'' Michiru said looking angry but hurt at the same time .

'' I think i do now .'' Haruka said trying to fight her tears .' I asked you to marry you and now it looks like you're just the same as her.'

'' Good ...'' Michiru said . This was it . If Haruka knew what she was talking about there was no point to deny the fact that she and Haruka were over .

Haruka looked at Michiru with sad eyes . '' Michiru ?'' She asked but her voice broke and a tear rolled down her face . Michiru was suprised by Haruka's action . She never had seen Haruka cry . Why was she crying now ? Michiru stood up and walked over to Haruka . They looked in eachothers eyes for awhile before Michiru began to cry to . Haruka wrapped her arms around Michiru . Neither of them knew what was going on . Michiru held Haruka close as if she was afraid that if she would let go she would die .

'' ...'' Haruka wanted to say something but she couldn't think of anything to say so she just held the smaller girl in her arms .

After a while they were both cried out and parted . They felt both embarressed .' Are we breaking up now or what ?' Haruka asked herself confused .

'' Haruka ... i'm sorry ...i'm so sorry .'' Michiru said . She almost started to cry again but remained calmer this time .

'' Sorry ? How can you say something like that ? Michi , i'm confused ... why didn't you tell me you didn't want to marry me ...did you say 'yes' because the others were there too ?''

'' No i said ' yes ' because i love you ...But that doesn't matter now does it , Haruka ?''

Haruka was suprised . Michiru loved her ? then why was she mad ? Haruka needed to know .

'' Michi , in that case please tell me why you are crying ? Why do you want me to leave if you love me ?''

Now Michiru was the one confused .'' I don't want you to leave .. but you need to because ...'' Michiru started to sob again but continued .'' Because the mission is over now .. there's no need for you to stay ..''

Haruka didn't know what to say . ' No need to stay ? I don't get it .' But Michiru continued and made everything clear as daylight for Haruka .

'' I know it is Neptune you love not me and the mission is over now .. So neptune is not needed anymore . There's no need for you to stay with me because of that . You can go on with your life now without me ... And find the one you are really destined to be with . Someone is out there waiting for you . Someone who will make you happy.''

'' You really believe that ?'' Haruka asked .

Michiru nodded looking at Haruka with tears in her eyes .'' Haruka do you love me , do you really care for me or was it Uranus who cared for Sailor neptune inside of me ?'' Michiru now asked .

'' Isn't it sad that you still have to ask me if i care ? Michiru as far as i can tell it doesn't matter who you were . I really think you are someone who was worth fighting for .'' Haruka said .

'' Haruka ..'' But Michiru was cut off by her .

'' No Michiru hear me out for a moment will you ? I and Uranus are one and the same. How can you doubt that i only love neptune ? You are neptune Michiru. You are her , her personality , her attitude , her looks , her voice , everything .You are not two different people sharing a body , and the same goes for me as uranus .''

'' But Haruka ...if you had never became Sailor Uranus , we would never have met and if we did i'm sure we would never end up as a couple .'' Michiru said sounding as if she really believed that .

'' Michiru ...'' Haruka started as she walked over to Michiru and cupped her chin making Michiru look at her .'' Even if i had never became Sailor Uranus i know for sure we had end up together anyway . Michiru i know that in the past we were lovers too . Remember when i died in the silver millenium ? Didn't i tell you something ?''

Michiru thought for a moment . She tried hard to recall the Words Haruka had said to her . Suddenly it came back to her . The exact words Haruka had said .

'' Yes i remember .'' Michiru answered . '' you said that even if you would forget me you would just fall in love with me again . No matter what life , no matter what place .''

Haruka nodded .'' That's right , Michi ...'' She smiled before kissing Michiru who pulled away immediately.'' Michi what is wrong ?'' Haruka asked alarmed .

'' Haruka those words came from Uranus ... not the princess Haruka .''

'' Michiru dammit ! Princess Uranus had a relationship with the princess of Neptune , YOU ! even before we ever became senshi ! And i love you ! Mission or no Mission , why the fuck did you think i wanted to marry you for ? Money ? well i bloody hell have enough of that myself and don't tell me i wanted to marry sailor neptune because last time you turned into her was two years ago ! Don't you think i would've left you in that time if i wanted ?''

Michiru didn't say anything . ' Is she right ? Are we really meant to be ? She has some points , good points ... she could've left me but she asked me to marry her instead. Maybe i'm being the one stupid here . It are dreams .. they never felt so real but ..maybe just maybe ... we are really meant to be together .'

'' I can't believe you !'' Haruka yelled . She let go of Michiru and stormed out of the room .

Setsuna and Hotaru who sat on the couch looked at eachother with sad eyes when they saw Haruka storm out of the house .'' It's too late now ..'' Hotaru said almost crying.

R&R ... I know it was lame ... but anyway i'll try to update soon ...Wanna know where Haruka went ? Ya'll know what to do : review ! In the next chapter Usagi is going to meet Biko ... and Haruka ... well you'll see ...