When Haruka stepped into the house she noticed the silence. Rei, Usagi, and Minako looked as if they were going to pass out. Ami was at a lost for words, then again so was everyone else. Makoto stood there in silence as well, what else could she say. For awhile no one spoke, and still all that could be heard was the violin.

"Haruka, why?" Minako spoke.

Haruka took a deep breath, to take a moment and recollect her thoughts. Things were hard enough trying to explain to Michiru. Now she had to try explaining things to her friends.

"I'm not sure, I believed that I was doing the right thing."

"We're your friends, we thought you were dead. How could you possibly think that you were doing the right thing. I just don't understand." Rei added.

Haruka did not expect them to understand her reasons. She could have went about things differently, all of this could have been prevented. But they couldn't dwell on what could have been done. They had to worry about here and now. The past couldn't be changed, it was already done.

"I don't expect you all to understand what I did. Just know that I'm really sorry for what I've done. To all of you and Michiru especially."

Out of everything that Haruka did, she regretted what she did to Michiru. She had never witnessed so much hurt and pain before. Haruka wondered just how would she get threw to her. Right now of course things were tense, and everyone was bitter. And things just wouldn't go right back to normal, not that Haruka had been expecting them too. She just needed to know how to go about making things normal again.

"Haruka, I don't hate you I can never hate you. But I don't like what you've done, it was a horrible thing to do. Then again we can really blame you completely." Usagi spoke to her.

That was partly true in a way, Haruka never knew she was taking anti- psychotics. Sure they had a major role in her behavior. It changed her and made her do things differently. Yet the decision to fake her death, that was all Haruka's idea. She would not blame the medicine for that decision.

"Usagi thank you I appreciate that. But I can't blame the medicine, I decided to do what I did all on my own. And its up to me to fix everything."

With that being said Haruka went to find Michiru. It was only right that she try again to talk to her. Haruka did not want Michiru to go on hating her. So she followed the sound of the violin, her footsteps soft and uncertain. A part of her worried about the outcome. Michiru made it clear that she did not want to see her. Soon Haruka stopped by the door, just watching Michiru play.

It felt just like old times, just like the memory she had. Only there was anger and bitterness. Besides Haruka was sure there would be no duet this time. Michiru felt the presence of someone and stopped playing. She turned around slowly and came face to face with Haruka.

"What are you doing here?" she questioned.

'I know you didn't want to see me, but I had to see you." Haruka responded.

Michiru turned around again, many mixed up emotions. She wanted to tell Haruka to get out, and never come back. But the other part of her wanted her to stay, and tell her to never leave again. Instead she remained quiet for a little while longer.

"So, how long were you going to stand and watch me?"

Haruka had her arms folded while she was leaned up against the wall. She wasn't sure how long she would have remained there. It didn't matter anyway Michiru would have eventually noticed.

"Not long. Felt like old times huh Michi?"

Meanwhile downstairs Makoto was pacing back and forth. She was wondering how things were going, if Haruka was making any progress.

"I just want to know one thing Makoto?" Setsuna asked.

"Yes?"

"Why did you do it? Help Haruka fake her death, you know what it was doing to Michi. I don't know how you could live with what you were doing. So were Michiru's suspicions right?"

Here they go again, the never ending question. Of course in the end it would all come back to this. The age old question if she was in love with Haruka. Sure all the evidence seemed to point that conclusion. Like why else would she help Haruka do this, unless she was in love with her. That was simply not the case. Makoto explained already that she wasn't in love with her. Although right now with everything that happened, maybe no one would even believe her.

"I can understand how you all can think that I'm in love with her. But thats just not true, I was helping a friend. And yes I know she made the wrong decision. I know I was wrong and things could have been different. We can not change the past, we can only fix whats right in front of us. The most important thing is that, Haruka and Michiru get back together." Makoto answered.

Makoto didn't care anymore whether or not they believed her. All she cared about now was making sure her friends were happy. Somehow Haruka and Michiru would be together again.

Michiru looked at Haruka confusion written all over her face. She soon stood up, and Haruka stared back at her. That could only mean one thing, and one thing only.

"Haruka, you remembered something?"

"Yes I had some memories, thats what I wanted to tell you earlier."

Michiru was glad to hear that Haruka had remembered something. And a few months earlier, that would have been the best news every. Now with everything that was happening, it just didn't feel the same. She and Haruka should be happier than ever. Especially now that she was starting to have some memories.

"If you think that this is going to make me run into your arms, and forget everything. Your wrong, because I will not pretend that you didn't do anything wrong. Haruka when you "died" I wanted to die too. A huge part of me went over that bridge with you. I can not forget what you've done."

Haruka went over to her and grabbed her. Forcing her to look up at her, Michiru unwillingly looked. She placed her arms around Michiru's waist. Michiru looked very surprised, Haruka soon pressed her lips against hers. For a moment Michiru tried to fight the kiss. Deep down she knew that she couldn't, and soon found herself giving in. She missed being this close to Haruka. Soon they both broke away from the kiss.

"Michiru I remember this, don't you?"

Michiru closed her eyes in frustration, of course she remembered that. She would never forget something like that, no matter what. She freed herself from Haruka's embrace.

"You know that I do." she responded.

"I know that I've hurt you, I'm sorry. I know it will take a lot more than sorry, but its a start. I would have stayed away. I thought you were better off without me. Then I started to have these memories, it showed me just how much we loved each other. Then Makoto convinced me to go back to and fix things. I'm so sorry Michiru." she whispered.

Haruka bent her head down low as tears escaped her. Tears of deep frustration and sorrow. For everything she had done, and all that she put Michiru threw. How could things have gotten so out of control.

"Haruka I..." Michiru started.

"Michiru I will always hate myself for what I've done to you, so I don't expect you to forgive me. I will leave you alone for awhile. Just so you can have time to figure things out."

All Michiru could do was watch as Haruka prepared to leave. She was at a lost for words now. Haruka got to the door and spoke again.

"Goodbye Michiru."

And with that she watched as Haruka left. There was so much she wanted to say, but could not find the words. A part of her wanted to run after her, and tell her to stay. But there was one thing that Haruka was right about. She could use this time alone to figure things out. Hopefully Haruka would use the time to do the same.

"Haruka are you alright?" Makoto wondered.

"Yea I'm fine. Right now I can't be here, could we please go."

Makoto wanted to ask her about how things went. But judging by the look on her face, things didn't get to well. The good thing was the rain had stopped. As the two of them walked away from the house, Makoto decided to ask her one question.

"Haruka?"

"Yes Makoto?"

"I know things are pretty bad now. But you won't give up on Michiru will you?"

There was silence for a moment. Haruka then turned to her friend, and smiled.

"No I will not give up on her thats a promise."

R&R plz, andI'll go start on the next chapter.