A Boundless Love Chapter 2: A Boundless Love Part 2, a sailor moon fanfic

A/N: like i said in the first chapter, i just looked over and corrected this one so here it is.

A Boundless Love Part two

The three of them walked into the base, sadness and despaired hung on them as they walked to Ami's office. As they entered, they saw Haruka sitting on the table with her right arm in a sling; her wrist to her elbow was covered in bandages. "Now I don't want you to use your arm for about a week, understood?" Ami's strict command meant 'you better not use that arm or else.' Haruka nodded and got off the table. Ami Mizuno was about 5"4 with short blue hair, she looked about 14 years old and she had blue eyes. "Hey guys, why so gloomy?" Ami asked putting away the bandages and ointments. "Um…Haru, do you remember the incident 5 years ago?" Rei asked uncertainly. Haruka nodded and wondered where this was going. Now Ami was interested, she went to stand by her Mako. (As you can see the pairs are Ami/Mako, Rei/Mina and Michi/Haru. Just clearing that up.) "Well it seems that Joshua didn't just kill those two, they killed Michiru's parents too," Rei explained, Haruka's and Ami's widened, "wait, Joshua just killed James and Seiko, that's…oh no," Haruka went and leaned her head on the wall as soon as she figured it out. Ami hugged Makoto as she wrapped an arm around Ami. Soon they heard a loud crash, and they all turned to Haruka. It seems she had just punched a hole threw the wall she was leaning on. "Haruka. Please try to calm down," Rei told her softly as she grabbed Haruka's wrist, to try to stop her from making another hole. "Where is she?" Haruka asked softly. "We don't know, she ran off as soon as…" that was all Rei could say as she was lifted by her throat off the ground. "Haruka! Let her down, she can't breathe" Minako yelled, she tried run to her love as Rei flew across the room.

"Uh…Minako. Don't move," Makoto advised. "Why?" Minako asked as she to get to Rei, but Makoto still held her back, "because…Mina just look at Haru's eyes. It's scarlet red, she's pissed, and she doesn't know what she's doing. She could hurt anymore of us, just wait till she's gone." Just then Haruka slammed the door closed as she exited out, Makoto let Minako go and Minako ran to her Reiko.

It was almost 2 am when Haruka finally got back, Rei was ok except for the bump on her head and a slight bruise, but all in all today was a very bad day. The next day, no heard from haruka at all, she went out at dawn and returned at 12 am. Not eating, drinking or sleeping, just searching, never stopping. When she got, she did all the paper work and left it on Ami's desk before she left. On the 3rd day, Ami finally locked her in the room saying she will get a group to search for Michiru, but if she doesn't find the food eaten and the water drank or if she doesn't sleep, she would not open the door. So haruka did as she was told, finally at 8 am the next day she was let go and was free to search again, but this time she thinks she knows exactly where she was.

Haruka got off Blitz slowly and walked onto her private beach, 'I hope she's here' haruka thought just before she saw someone, a bruised and battered body laying in the sand by the trees. As she got closer she could see cuts and wounds in some places, the person's clothes were torn in certain places, long aqua strands covered the persons face, but she already knew who it was, Michiru. "Michiru…Michiru! Come on, wake up. What's this?" haruka picked up the card besides her and read, "Dear blaze, I hope you like our present to you. Poor kid, she didn't stand a chance. Oh wells, I hope to see you soon. The war will start 362 days from now or rather a year from now. We were gonna say next month, but I want you ready. Until then, see ya." As she read, her eyes turned scarlet again. "You will pay for this Scorpio or rather Joshua. But for now, 'sigh' come on Michi, I'll get you to Ami, she'll help ya." Haruka whispered, she carried michiru gently to Blitz and rode for the hideout.

"So, how is she?" Haruka asked quietly. "Well…it's not as bad as it could have been. She has a broken rib and some other bruised ribs, the cuts thankfully won't scar, she has a slight concussion, but what I'm afraid of is that she has a fever. It's not a regular fever either; it's up to 105 degrees already. There's not much I can do for her, she wants to see you, and she was calling for you earlier. She still not conscious, but you can go see her." Ami explained, and opened the door to Michiru's room. Haruka hesitated at first, but walked in anyway. Michiru was in a cooling tank, it was this tube filled with cool water about 98.6 degrees, with a breathing mask on which covered her nose mouth; she was dressed in a patience grab which didn't open in the back. The cuts were wrapped and so was her wrist, Haruka looked at Michiru's monitor, which stated how she was doing. Her temperature went down a notch, but it was still 104 degrees. 'Sigh,' "I'm so sorry Michiru. I never meant this to happen, but don't worry, I promise I won't leave your side again. Please get better hime-chan. Please" Haruka begged quietly she pulled the chair besides the tube and sat, keeping her promise to never let her be alone again.

As the gun was being pointed at her, she didn't move, too shocked to do anything else. Memories of her father playing with her, her mother buying her first violin, everything flashed in her eyes. As the trigger was pulled, the bullet went straight at her, but it never hit. A hand had caught the bullet just before hit. Michiru looked up at her savior to see teal eyes looking back at her, "Please excuse my so called friend. He wasn't supposed to kill anyone; I'm soo sorry about your parent's death. Please except my life for theirs, I promise to do my duties after the war is done, but let me kill your murderer first. Excuse me" the teal-eyed person looked at the murderer. He diapered and reappeared right in front of the gunman and grabbed his throat. After breaking his neck, he looked back at Michiru and bowed his apologies again. Just as he was about to jump out of the window, Michiru called to him" excuse me; please I don't want your death. I forgive you, but I would like your name." The person looked shocked for a second, but bowed and introduced himself. "I'm Tenou, Haruka. It's a pleasure. Please take care," with that said he jumped and flew out the window following his comrades.

The alarm awoke Haruka from her dream, she looked at the monitor and it read 99.8 degrees. As she looked in the tube to see ocean blue eyes looking back at her, "ah. Michiru, your ok. I'm so glad, hold on I'll get Ami" and she ran out the door as fast as her feet could carry her. A minute later Michiru's tank was draining all the water in it, with the water gone, Michiru fell to her knew in fatigue. As the door opened, Haruka walked in and carried her out. "Well, Ms. Kaioh. It seems you only have a very slight fever left, but you still have to stay in bed. By the way I'm Ami Mizuno the doctor here. You can set her on the table over there Haruka" Ami directed. As Ami looked Michiru over, Haruka held her by the shoulders, keeping her sitting up. "She seems alright, Haruka. You just make sure she rests for a few days. You should rest too; you look like you haven't rested in days. Now go on, oh ya here's a change of clothes for Michiru-san, I'll buy her some clothes later with the others, now, go. "Ami handed the clothes to Haruka and they walked out of the office.

They had gotten a few odd looks while going to the office, but one look from Haruka and they ran. Now Michiru was changed and laying on the couch, resting and Haruka was in her gym. It was about 6 hours later, she finally came back. "Ruka…is that… you?" Michiru asked sleepily. "Ya, its me, I'll be with you in a sec, I need a shower" Haruka answered back. She came out in a few minutes wearing long black pants and a black shirt; she also had a towel around her neck. "Are you ok, Michi? What's wrong?" she asked walking up to the couch. She saw Michiru smiling at her, "it's nothing, it's just that I finally remembered what happened 5 years ago." Haruka's gaze became guilty as she came around to the front of the couch, "hey listen, Michi. I…I'm sorry about what happened, I know I shouldn't have sent Joshua to meet them, but I tried to get there in time as soon as one of the soldiers reported a gun shot in your house. Please for give me" Haruka begged. Michiru just kept smiling and she shook her head slowly, "don't you remember what I said before, I forgive you, I just wanted your name and nothing more. I love you Ruka and I hope you love me back as well." "Of course I love you and as soon as you get better I'll take you out to dinner ok?" asked Haruka a little uncertain. Michiru just smiled and nodded, but had to ask, "Ne, Ruka. Don't you have a bed or something here? I want my good luck charm, here with me too, but I don't think we both could fit on the couch." Haruka just blushed and carried michiru into the other room and onto the bed. As soon as they were on the bed, Haruka buried her nose into Michiru's hair while Michiru rested her head on Haruka's shoulder. They slept peacefully, just happy to be in each other's presence again.

As the days go by Haruka trained to get better, she comes back at 12 pm to eat lunch and rest for an hour with Michiru, then back to training with Mako and the others. Michiru got to know everyone with time, there was Makoto Kino, (first name then last name) an excellent cook, sincere and a good fighter, next was Ami Mizuno, a great doctor, polite yet shy and is a genius, next was Rei Hino, a Shinto priestess, has quite a temper, but is kind and likes archery, next was Minako Aino, a good singer, chatty, but sincere and loves to shop, next was Usagi Tsukino, a very good friend, but a huge klutz, and last Setsuna Meioh a very big mystery, kind and calm.

A month passed by and Michiru was almost fully healed so Minako thought they should throw a party for her, even though Haruka just wanted a quite dinner somewhere, but Minako finally convinced her. And of course it was also Minako's idea to go to a karaoke bar, and it seems everyone, including Michiru, wanted Haruka to sing first so she did, surprisingly. "This song is dedicated to you Michi."

I'll be loving you forever
Deep inside my heart you'll leave me never
Even if you took my heart and tore it apart
I would love you still forever
You are the sun, you are my light
And you're the last thing on my mind
Before I go to sleep at night
You're always 'round when I'm in need
When trouble's on my mind
You put my soul at ease
There is no one in this world
Who can love me like you do
So many reasons that I
Want to spend forever with you
Chorus:
I'll be loving you forever
Deep inside my heart you'll leave me never
Even if you took my heart and tore it apart
I would love you still forever
We've had our fun, and we've made mistakes
But who'd have guessed along that road
We'd learn to give and take
It's so much more than I could have dreamed
You make loving you
So easy for me
There is no one in this world
Who can love me like you do

That is the reason that I
Want to share forever with you
Chorus:
I'll be loving you forever
Deep inside my heart you'll leave me never
Even if you took my heart and tore it apart
I would love you still forever
(And girl I pray you leave me never)
Bridge:
'Cus this is a world
Where lovers often go astray
But if we love each other
We won't go, won't go that way
So put your doubts aside
Do what it takes to make it right
'Cus I'll love you forever
No one can tear us apart
Chorus:
I'll be loving you forever
Deep inside my heart you'll leave me never
Even if you took my heart and tore it apart
I would love you still forever
I just want you to know that
I can't eat, I can't sleep
I can't breathe, whenever I'm without you
When we walk, I stand tall
When we talk, I only talk about you girl
(Repeat Chorus to fade)- forever by damage

"I'll love you forever hime-chan" Haruka spoke as the song finished. The audience applauded loudly as she stepped down, only to be hugged by Michiru, "that was lovely love. I have to go next, they voted me out." Haruka smiled before she went back to the table to listen. "That was great Haru!" the gang said all at once and turned to look at the stage. Just as the song started Michiru spoke "this is for you Ruka."

When I'm lost in the rain,
In your eyes I know I'll find the light to light my way.
And when I'm scared and losing ground;
When my world is going crazy, you can turn it all around.
And when I'm down you're there; pushing me to the top.
You're always there; giving me all you've got.
For a shield from the storm;
For a friend; for a love
To keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong;
For the will to carry on;
For everything you do;
For everything that's true,
I turn to you.
When I lose my will to win,
I just reach for you and I can reach the sky again.
I can do anything,
'Cause your love is so amazing; 'cause your love inspires me.
And when I need a friend, you're always on my side;
Giving me faith that gets me through the night.
For a shield from the storm;
For a friend; for a love
To keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong;
For the will to carry on;

For everything you do;
For everything that's true,
I turn to you.
For the arms to be my shelter through all the rain;
For truth that will never change;
For someone to lean on;
for a heart I can rely on through anything;
For that one who I can run to...
I turn to you.
For a shield from the storm;
For a friend; for a love
To keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong;
For the will to carry on;
For everything you do;
For everything that's true,
I turn to you.
For a shield from the storm;
For a friend; for a love
To keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength to be strong;
For the will to carry on;
For everything you do;
For everything that's true...
For everything you do;
For everything that's true,
I turn to you...- I turn to u by Christina Aguilera

The crowd applauded loudly as she finished, she walked calmly over to Haruka and just before she sat down she whispered something into Haruka's ear, "I will always turn to you, Ruka." Haruka blushed and turned to watch the next person go up and the night went on, Makoto went, then Usagi, but was saved by Minako (Usagi can't sing), then Rei went and lastly Ami, Setsuna didn't want to sing so she passed. They at dinner and went back to the hide out to get a good rest. There was limited spaces in the base so only the generals could stay, but they had to share rooms and Rei and Minako were happy to share, Haruka and Michiru went to their room, Makoto and Ami went to theirs and Setsuna had her own since she designed the place. Usagi went with Darien to his apartment to sleep since there were no rooms left. So that's how they stayed each day and night, training during the day, sleeping together at night

It was during lunch that Michiru asked the question, "ne Ruka, what did you want with the mirror?" everyone stopped what they were doing for a second before Haruka answered, "Well hime-chan, we, as in the gang, are in a war right now with different gang members. Mainly with The Black Scorpions, the gang you saw at school. There was this old legend that Ami found in the library, it had said that 'all groups will crumble in the wars of all wars except one group. The group with two enchanting items, the aqua mirror and the space sword, will triumph, but at a price of death. Then be reborn with no group at all, only friends' or something like that. We didn't really figure it out fully, except that our group will triumph over the others. I already have the space sword so all we need is the mirror, but since the murder 5 years ago, we don't know where is. Why do you ask, Michi?" Michiru got up from her chair and walked up to the window, it took her awhile to answer back, but she said it, "it's because, I remember you asking for it and…I remember where it is."

Haruka stood up and guided Michiru out into the hall closed the door behind her. When they were out, Haruka wrapped her arms around Michiru's waist, letting Michiru able to lean back into her. "What's wrong love? Something's bothering you, what is it?" Haruka asked in Michiru's ear. "It's nothing, really. I was just wondering about the mirror, that's all" she answered back trying to go back inside, but Haruka wasn't finished yet. "No, it's not. Michi, please. Something's bothering you, I can feel it. Please tell me, hime-chan" Haruka begged softly, you could hear the worry in her voice. Michiru finally gave up and leaned back into her loves embrace, "it's everything love. The war, the legend, the mirror and school. Well not really school since its winter break, but everything else is a definite." "You shouldn't worry so much, we are going to win this war, even if you don't lend us the mirror or not. I promise I won't leave you, not now, not ever," Haruka said nuzzling her loves neck. "But the legend…even if I lend you the mirror, there will be a price of death. I don't want to loose you or anyone else, I've grown fond of your gang" Michiru said with a smile. Haruka smiled back and thought out loud "then be reborn with no group at all, only friends. I wonder what that means. Oh wells, we'll solve it later, lets get back."

They walked back and opened the door, when everyone fell out (excluding Setsuna, of course) "Ah! Uh. Hi" Usagi waved and ran back to her lunch. "Eaves dropping, now are we?" Haruka asked the rest of them. "Ah…we're sorry, we were just curious, it won't happen again. Um…Haru, can I speak with you a moment. Mako needs to talk to you too come on." Rei grabbed one arm, Mako grabbed the other and together, they dragged Haruka out into the hall again.

"What is it?" Haruka asked. "Is she gonna lend us the mirror? How are we gonna win, you know they out number us for about 100 to 1000. What about the legend, what does it mean? Are we all gonna die in this war? What about…" Makoto put her hand over Rei's mouth. "Thanks Mako. 'Mako just smiled' well about the mirror, I can ask, but I'm not sure. We don't even know what we're supposed to do with it, but we'll find out I guess. About the number difference, we handled worse and we still won. We go to the leaders while our men fight their men, just like always. Next, well I'm still trying to figure the legend out, but I think I almost got it. 'All groups will crumble in the wars of all wars except 1 group.' Well I'm guessing that means when we start the war, other gangs will fight amongst themselves, I guess. And there will be one gang left. 'The group with the two enchanting items the aqua mirror and the space word, will triumph, but at a price of death.' I get the part with the items will triumph, but why would there be death, unless some people will have to be sacrificed for the items to work, but I don't think that's it. 'Then be reborn with no group at all, only friends.' I don't understand that either. What do you guys think of it?" Haruka asked them. They both shrugged and thought some more. 'What does it mean?' Haruka thought once again.

They finished lunch and all of them went back to thinking Ami, Mako, Rei and Minako went up to the library. (Their base is under the old library) while Usagi went to talk to Darien (Usagi's boyfriend). Setsuna went searching around seeing if other gangs knew anything, while Haruka and Michiru were in the office. "I don't understand it." Haruka kept saying to herself while pacing back and forth. "Ruka, calm down. Pacing won't help anyone besides getting me dizzy. Come on" Michiru pulled Haruka to the couch. She finally got Haruka to lie down, while she cuddled up to her. "Just relax, Ruka. You look exhausted. Just relax" Michiru soothed.

Half an hour later, someone knocked at the door Michiru got up quietly so not to disturb Haruka, she finally got her to sleep. "Yes? Who is it?" Michiru asked. "It's Rei." Michiru opened the door slightly and walked out, closing the door quietly behind her. "What is it?" she asked curiously. "Well, there is nothing in the library so far that could help us. Why are we talking out here?" Rei asked, looking at the door behind Michiru. "Well, Haruka fell asleep so I didn't want to disturb her." "Oh. You finally got her to sleep huh? 'Michiru nodded hesitantly' good. I don't think getting only 3 to 4 hours of sleep everyday is good, even for a demon. 'Michiru raised an eyebrow.' She probably didn't want to worry you. She does that a lot, she acts all fine until we go to sleep then she works some more until she just falls asleep on the books until the sun wakes her up. One night just make her sleep, make her sleep till her limit, she needs it" Rei shook her head at her hardheaded friend. "I'll do that, thanks. Oh ya, I need a favor" Michiru said. Rei just nodded as Michiru whispered in her ear of her plan. "I don't think she will agree to that you know, but I'll try" with that said, Rei walked away. "Thanks" Michiru said back to her.

Michiru shook Haruka's shoulders, trying to wake her up, "come one, Ruka. Wake up, it's time for dinner." After 5 minutes of shaking, Haruka still wasn't up, so Michiru took another approach, she kissed her, trying to wake her up. Suddenly Haruka deepened the kiss by rubbing her tongue on Michiru's bottom lip, but before it continued, Michiru pulled away. "Ah, come on Michi" Haruka whimpered. Michiru just giggled and pulled her up, "no, come on, it's dinner time."

Haruka sat down in her chair and rested her head on the table and began to doze off when someone called her name. "Haru…Haru, wake up, you seem half dead" Mako called to her. "I feel half dead, I'm still tired," Haruka said back rubbing her eyes to get awake. "Well that's no surprise, with all of the late work you do after we go to sleep" Rei said while crossing her arms. Haruka just shrugged and answered, "it's not my fault that this wars is bringing more paper work in, train during the day, do work at night. That's how I've always done it. School work, plus paper work, plus my racing, plus fixing cars at the track and being the leader isn't easy you know." "I…I mean we could help with the paper work, you know. I'm not sure about the school work, but we could help with the paper work" Minako offered. "Nah, it's ok. Look I gotta jet, Suna-chan, you just wrap my dinner up. Thanks, ja" haruka walked out into the hallway and went off to do whatever she had to do. Michiru just shook her head and started eating.

It was 12 am and Haruka still wasn't back. Just as Michiru was about to go look for her, Haruka walked or rather limped into the room. "Where have you been, Ruka? I've been worried sick," Michiru tried again, but she still didn't get an answer. Haruka suddenly grabbed her duffle and packed stuff inside, like clothes, a few folders, etc. Michiru had enough, she grabbed Haruka's arm, making her stop from doing anything. "Ruka, what's wrong? Ruka? 'Michiru touched Haruka's check' you've been crying. What happened?" Michiru tried again and she finally got an answer, but not the one she wanted. "Nothing. Look, I gotta away for a few days. I'll be back soon, I gotta pack, can you let go?" Michiru shook her head, determined to find out what's wrong. "Haruka, what's wrong? You can tell me; please I'm just trying to help." Michiru wrapped her arms around her love's waist, trying anything to get an answer. Haruka pulled away and, she walked back until her back was against the door. Keeping her head bowed, her bangs covering her eyes, she answered back softly, "look just back off, ok? It's nothing that concerns you, just leave me alone." Michiru stepped closer to her, but stopped when saw her love flinch, "it's ok, I'm here. It's going to be ok; I'm not ever going to hurt you, ok? Shh, just relax." She took another step closer and another, until she was right in front of Haruka. She reached up and brushed away Haruka's bangs until she saw her Ruka's face clearly. It was a look of a child about to be hit, her eyes closed shut, teeth almost glued together, now Michiru could clearly her shaking, this was not the look she was expecting. She spoke in a calm and soothing voice to her love, caressing her Ruka's cheek, "Shh, its ok. I'm here; it's me, Michiru. Your hime-chan, shh, it's ok now. Come on."

She guided Haruka to the bed and she sat down, letting Haruka's headrest in her lap. "What's wrong, Ruka? What happened?" she played with Haruka's hair while Haruka buried her head more into her loves lap. It took a while for Haruka to answer back, but Michiru was patient, "my…my father came to the track today. We've…never really got together like a regular father, daughter. In public…father always seemed nice, so I doubt any of the others know about this, Heh, it's so odd, I thought he was dead. Well at least I wished him dead, every night, every stickin night. 'Haruka gripped Michiru's skirt' every night he would come to my room and try to toughen me up, punching me everywhere my clothes hid my body. Why couldn't he just go back to his grave and leave me alone? Why?" she cried into Michiru's skirt some more, while Michiru finally understood, but kept comforting her. "I'm not sure, Ruka. But I do know that you'll always be stronger then your father ever could be. Shh, just let everything come out, that's it."

Michiru closed the door silently behind her and she walked into the dinning room to see the gang there. "Guys, what are you doing here its 6 am" she asked going into the kitchen. "There's something wrong with Haru, isn't there?" Mako asked. Michiru looked at Mako and nodded a bit. "What is it? Maybe we can help" Usagi suggested. "It's her father." That was all that she needed to say to make the room silent, knowing looks all around except on Usagi' s. "what's wrong? Isn't he dead? Is that what's wrong, she's mourning for his death?" Usagi asked, clueless. "Usagi, go to bed. Darien's gonna meet you later on today right? 'Usagi nodded' then you should go so you can act alive when you see him, ok?" Rei bargained. Usagi nodded and went to her room.

"So, he's back, is he?" Setsuna inquired, Michiru nodded silently. "Haruka isn't hurt is she?" Ami asked. "I think so. I'm not sure. Can you go check? We'll fill you in when you get back," Michiru said. Ami went and the room was silent again, Makoto sitting in the far left corner of the room, Minako leaning on Rei in the far right corner, Setsuna in the right near corner and Michiru sat in the left near corner, with the table in the center. "So, did anyone recognize Haru being abused or was it just me?" Rei asked looking around. "I'm not that clueless Rei" "ya me too" answered both Mako and Minako. "Did you guys see any bruises?" Michiru asked. They all nodded, "a few times" Rei answered, "once or twice" Minako answered, "a few times as well" answered Mako, Setsuna just kept silent since she just wanted to listen. "You know, if our walls weren't sound proof, I bet we could've heard the abuse to get enough evidence on him" Minako thought a loud and with that everyone nodded. "So what are we gonna do? Especially with the war only 4 months away?" Makoto asked, leaning her head against the wall. "We're not going to do anything." Everyone looked in the doorway; Haruka was there and walked towards Michiru with a slight limp. "What do you mean, nothing? Don't you…you took care of it already. Didn't you?" Mako inquired. Haruka nodded while saying "he shouldn't be bothering anyone ever again." and sat down, leaning her head on Michiru's shoulder. "Haruka, I told you not move. Sheesh, your so stubborn when it comes to your injures. I ho away for a second and then your gone." Ami shook her head and went to wrap Haruka's calf. Her wrist was wrapped, there was a bruise on her left eye and her right calf had a slice wound right down almost to the ankle.

"So how bad is it?" Rei asked Ami. "It could have been worse; she just has a sprained wrist, a few bruised ribs, a calf wound and some bruises here and there. I don't want you walking around for a week, understood?" she told Haruka. Haruka nodded and asked, "Why are you guys here anyway. It can't have been only me, what's up?" "Well…Michiru, well, she wanted to join the gang. And we need your approval" Rei told her. "What!" Haruka shouted getting up. "Ruka, sit down. Why can't I join?" Michiru asked. "No, I won't let you. And it's because in the rules, it states that every gang member must join in every war unless the gang forfeits the fight. I will not let you fight," Haruka answered, trying to get up again, but sat down when she saw Ami's look. "Why, Ruka? You can teach me to fight, I'll do anything, trust me." Michiru pleaded. Haruka shook her head and walked out, ignoring Ami's look.

"Come one guys, what's the deal?" asked a blindfolded Haruka. "We're having a party at Rei's temple." Answered Minako still guiding Haruka up the stairs. "Why, are we having this party?" Haruka asked. "Well to cheer you up and another reason we can't say yet," answered Makoto. "There, we're here," told Rei. Haruka took off the blindfold to see a banner saying 'please let Michiru join!' "What! I told you guys, NO!" yelled Haruka. "Look, just listen to Michiru alright? Come on" and with that Mako dragged Haruka in to the building. They all sat down in the dinning room, facing them was a karaoke machine and a songbook. Suddenly Michiru appeared in front and she picked the song, she held the mike and started to sing.

Count on me through think and thin
A friendship I will never end
When you are weak, I will be strong
Helping you to carry on
Call on me, I will be there
Don't be afraid
Please believe me when I say
Count on...

I can see it's hurting you
I can feel the pain
It's hard to see the sunshine though the rain
I know sometimes it seems as if
It's never gonna end
But you'll get through it
Just don't give in cause you can...

I know sometimes it seems as if
We're standing all alone
But we'll get though it
Cause love won't let us fall

There's a place inside of all of us
Where our faith in love begins
You should reach to find the truth in love
The answers there within, oh
I know that life can make you feel
It's much harder than it really is
But we'll get through it
Just don't give in

As the song ended, Michiru spoke in a clear voice, "you can count on me, Ruka. Please let me join."

The gang applauded as Haruka was deep in thought; she sighed and finally answered, "Fine, but you must stay by these guys ok?" Michiru nodded happily and handed her mike. "What?" Haruka asked as she saw Michiru's puppy dog face too." Minako laughed. 'Sigh,' "it's no use denying the face Haru. It's almost impossible, but don't worry, your not the only one who is used against it," told Rei as she saw Minako's puppy face.

Haruka shook head and grabbed the mike, much to Michiru's delight. She looked through the book and found a good song, she sighed before the music started.

I'll be the one...
I guess you were lost when I met you
Still there were tears in your eyes
So out of trust and I knew
No more than mysteries and lies
There you were, wild and free
Reachin' out like you needed me
A helping hand to make it right
I am holding you all through the night
I'll be the one
Who will make all your sorrows undone
I'll be the light
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
I'll be the one...
To hold you and make sure that you'll be alright
'Cause my faith is gone
And I want to take you from darkness to light
There you were, wild and free
Reachin' out like you needed me
A helping hand to make it right
I am holding you all through the night
I'll be the one
Who will make all your sorrows undone
I'll be the light
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
I'll be the one...
You need me like I need you
We can share our dreams comin' true
I can show you what true love means
Just take my hand, baby please
I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
To make it alright
I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
I'll be the one
Who will make all your sorrows undone
I'll be the light
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
I'll be the one...
I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
To make it alright
I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
To make it all right
I'll be the one
To hold you
And make sure that you'll be alright
I'll be the one-The One by Backstreet Boys

She sat down right behind Michiru when the song finished, "happy now, hime-chan?" Michiru leaned back as Haruka wrapped her arms around her hime-chan. "of course Ruka. That was beautiful. Are you really going to let me join?" Michiru asked. Haruka nodded, "yup, your training starts at 6 am tom. Good luck." "What? I have to train too?" Haruka nodded again while Michiru leaned back until her head rested on Haruka's shoulder.

The rest of the day went on; the rest of the gang sang and had fun until 11 pm. "come on Michi. See you guys in the morning" and with that said they all went to sleep. Rei and Minako in Rei's bedroom, Mako and Ami in the living room with Usagi and Haruka was with Michiru in the spare bedroom.

They all woke up at 5 am to get ready, wearing sweats instead of the regular clothes, putting their hair up, and went out into the back of Rei' s temple where there was a clearing. "Alright, we're gonna warm up. 5 laps around the temple, 50 crunches, 50 push ups, 30 pull ups and 30 sit ups. After that come back here and rest for a bit. Ne, Michiru. You don't have to do all that, since it's your first time, just do half ok?" Haruka said getting ready to run. "It's ok, besides it's not fare to the others," Michiru replied starting to run. Michiru was amazed at how fast Haruka could run, she was like the wind, she finished in 5 minutes flat.

By the end of the day, Michiru was tired out, she couldn't move a finger. "How…do…you guys…do this…everyday?" she panted out. After she learned to fight, she had to spar with Mako, but since she wasn't doing anything, but trying to block, she spared with Rei instead. After sparring was over, they had to run 5k then it was over. "We just get used to it. Training is finished, dismissed" Rei said relived. "Hey, guys keep training on your own ok? Michiru and I are gonna train at our place. We'll meet in the clearing as planned; get a good rest before the fight. Ja" Haruka led Michiru out of the clearing, as soon as they were down the steps Haruka carried Michiru back to the mansion and laid her on the couch. She turned the faucet on and added scented soap; she turned off the faucet when it was ¾ full.

"Come on Michi. The bath'll help you relax." Haruka lifted her into the bathroom and was about to wait outside when Michi grabbed her hand, "please Ruka. Stay with me. I'm so tired; I just want someone near me. I can't even more a finger. I…" Haruka came back and wrapped her arms around her hime-chan, "Shh. It's ok Ruka. 'Michiru smiled' I just need help, you don't have to if you don't want to." Michiru looked down before reaching for the towel and soaping it up, but before she got to wash herself, Ruka took it out of her hands and smiled at her. "Like I said before, just rest. You're too tired to do anything right now" Haruka whispered into Michiru's ear.

She washed Michiru gently and when she was done, she lifted her so she, could dry. 5 minutes later Michiru lied in the bed half wake, half asleep waiting her Haruka to come to bed. Just as she was about to fall asleep, someone wrapped their arms around her waist and pulled her close them. "Hmm, haruka. Are we going to train tomorrow as well?" Michiru asked when Haruka kissed her neck. "If you're too sore, them we'll wait till you've healed." "No, it's ok Ruka. I was just wondering. Lets go to sleep, I'm really tired" and with that Michiru cuddled up to Haruka and fell asleep, same with Haruka.

Just as dawn broke, the two of them were up and ready for training. They went to the gym and started warm-ups with laps around the gym, when Michiru finished her fourth lap, Haruka told her to stretch for a while and cool down. "Alright, let's see. Let's do half of what you did yesterday so we won't tire you out like we did yesterday. After that I think we'll start with the basics of fighting and then move on to more complicated things later" Haruka said while making sure Michiru stretched out right. After all the push-ups, sit-ups and so on, they got to the basics. "Where to start? Hmm, oh I know. Ok, you must know 4 important facts. They're Offense, Defense, Rhythm and Stability. Stability is balance, footing and ect. The most major rule in stability is that you must have a solid base, one foot away and in front of another, so you can't be pushed back easily. The others are mainly footing, but I'll teach that later" Haruka stopped so the info could sink in.

When Michiru nodded, Haruka started again. "The next one is the most important of the 4, Rhythm. There is a rhythm in every fighter's technique you just have to find it and then the match is yours. Now I'm going to show you some techniques that will most likely help you in a fight. Most or rather all of these techniques are used with a sword so I'll let you use a boken for now, it's a wooden sword, not as heavy, but it's effective enough for now. Alright, now I think I'll show you how rhythm ties into fighting." Haruka went into a boxing position, her fists near her face, her body bent and tense, ready for anything. "You can set any pace or speed you want, you could go fast or slow. My rhythm goes up to five, one and two and three and four and five and one and it repeats over and over again. When you get the rhythm in your head then you place moves in and there you go, you'll be able to fight, well kind of." Haruka punched the air a couple of times while counting out loud, she back flipped on the count of 2 and punched the air again on 3. Her rhythm never faltered, not even for a second.

"Alright let's try it again, Ravens sweep to the side, one and two and three and up thrust, five. Over sweep, craymans circle, three and four and swipe. One and two and three and raven's sweep redoubled, Butchers block, one-two-three, and Ice slide now. Good, good." Haruka barely dodged in time to evade the blade. "Now don't forget, if your opponent figures out your rhythm then go faster, but at the last instant go super slow as a fake and over sweep" Haruka told Michiru while wiping her forehead with a towel. Michiru nodded and sat down to take a break, "ne, Ruka, since we only have a few days left, why don't you rest. You've trained so hard already; you're almost pushing your limit. It's just 3 days Ruka." Haruka was about to shake her head, but when she saw Michiru's pleading eyes, she just couldn't say no to her. She knew the war was in 3 days, 'well, two now. It's already dawn' Haruka sighed; she held out her hand to Michiru and smiled. "Come on Michi, lets get some rest and enjoy the peace while we can" Haruka said while wrapping her arm around Michiru's waist when Michiru grabbed the offered hand. As they walked inside to get a good nights rest, Michiru reached up and kissed Haruka and said thank you.

"Are you ready Haru?" "I've been ready Mako. It's time to kick some ass." Yes the time of war was finally here; the generals and soldiers followed their leader bravely into battle. The soldiers were lined in a row of ten, rows and rows followed behind, the generals created a line themselves. The soldiers wearing their gang uniforms, long black pants with black shoes, a white shirt under a black leather jacket. A red dragon pattern was on the back and on the left shoulder, right above their heart. Some soldiers even wore the red long head bands abound their head, showing proudly that they're from the Burning Dragons.

The generals had their own uniform; they all wore black, black pants, black shirt, etc. But everything they wore, showed a red dragon. Rei and Minako were on the right of the line; Ami and Makoto were on the left with Setsuna in the middle. Michiru was in front, right besides Haruka wearing the same thing the generals different. Haruka's uniform was different from the rest, as a leader should be. She wore black pants and shoes; a black shirt with a long black leather coat, what makes these uniforms so different is that all of the clothes show one dragon going around her body, with the legs at her legs, the body going around the end of her shit still going around. The wings in the back of the coat, the ends of the wings going in the front of the coat, the head of the dragon right above her heart. Haruka in her true form, wings out, markings shown and ears more elfish.

They stopped right in front of the Black Scorpions, Haruka signaled for the soldiers to go off to the right, and Joshua did the same for his soldiers. He also signaled his 6 generals to go off to the left, Haruka signaled for them to go, but held Michiru back for a second. "Listen, just remember everything we taught you and you'll do fine. Please stay safe, hime-chan. I love" and with that Haruka kissed her before letting her go by the rest. "Are you ready yet? Your head will be mine very soon so treasure it while you can" Joshua smirked out. "Just shut up and prepare for death. You'll regret ever touching Michiru or her parents" Haruka glared at Joshua making her pint clear. Josh just smirked and drew is wakazashi while Haruka drew her two kodachis, leaving the space sword on her back for now. As if someone said go! Everyone stated fighting.