"Heaven (n): a place or condition of utmost happiness."
-Merriam-Webster Dictionary

"Riku! Faster!" I looked behind me to find my friend staggering lightly. "You're slowing me down!" We were already in the vicinity of the tryout. I can see my fellow students running in the garden, all vying for a spot on the team.

"Damn you, Haruka! I'll make you pay for making me run this far!" He threatened me though he was laughing at his own handicap.

"Hah! That is if you can catch m-" I didn't get to finish my line as I accidentally bumped into someone. Hard.

Thud!

"Ara!" I heard a girl shriek before I stumbled forward and landed in something soft.

Soft? When did the ground get soft?

"Haruka! Oh my," I heard Riku's voice falter as he came near me.

Such softness. Am I lying down on clouds? I think I'm in heaven.

"Baby you're all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven…"

"Excuse me, mister. Would you mind getting off of me?" I heard a melodic voice speak near my ears.

An angel. I must really be in heaven, for I am hearing an angel's voice. But how..?

"And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven…"

The angel coughed. "Ehem. Excuse me. This is your last warning. Please do get off of me, or I'll have to report you to the dean."

The dean? Huh? I blinked a few times to get myself to comprehend what the angel said. Since when did they have deans on heaven?

"Miss, please excuse my friend. He might still be a bit dizzy about the fall."

Riku? Are you in heaven, too? "Ahh! What're you doing to me, Lucifer?" I struggled desperately as someone tried to take me away from the soft cloud.

"Lucifer, huh?" someone slapped me on the cheek. "Haruka! Get your brain from the ground and think! Rei's right, you are a blonde bimbo," I held my head in my hands as I slowly came back to reality to see Riku holding me by my collar and looking at me with shame and disbelief.

And I came crashing down from heaven. "Excuse me," I head the angel's voice again and turned around to see...

Shimatta! "I…I…" I trailed off as I saw who the angel was.

It was her, my aquamarine goddess. Moeko.

"I…" She was giving me a strange look. Maybe she's guessing what I'm trying to say.

"Anou? What is it mister?" She stressed the 'mister' word and smirked evilly, giving me goose bumps all over my body. I was blushing profusely. I didn't think my face could hold any more blood in it.

She had the scariest expression of irritation on her face. If only I could melt away and turn into a puddle, I would at that time, just to escape that scrutinizing gaze. She looks creepy. Err.

"Uhm…" you are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. "I…" fell in love with you when I first saw you. I grinned goofily on the inside. Then, unbelievably, her expression changed. Her eyebrow rose as if trying to ask me if what I just said in my mind was true.

But how would she know?

-Because I can hear your thoughts.-

What? Where did that came from?

We were staring at each other's eyes as if we were the only ones who existed in the world. Her eyes, which are a pair of enchanting blue orbs, were delving deep into my soul. She was unveiling emotions that I didn't know. Was it anxiety? Joy? Contentment? Fear?

And for the first time in my life, I felt fear. Fear of being emotionally naked, exposed. Vulnerable. She even saw through my hidden pain and anguish.

"I…I…"

"Should get going now. Haruka, you've only got a minute left! Hurry!" Riku yanked me away from my Medusa's scrutinizing gaze and pushed me towards the direction of the track tryout.

I glanced at my watch and gulped as the clock read 2:44pm. Only a minute left before the varsity trial ends. I should get going. But…

Looking back at Moeko, I spotted her holding a P.E. bag in her hands.

-Go now. We'll see each other again.-

There it is again. That voice. Oh common, don't tell me I'm having a multiple personality disorder?

She giggled. And time stopped. My heart was beating madly.

What? Did I say something funny?

"I'm sorry miss, but I've got a tryout to catch," I regarded her with a slight blush. I'll be back, my princess.

"Take care of her, Riku! I'll be back in a few!" Maybe I can apologize to her later. I waved to them before disappearing behind a maroon gate.

Author's Note:

Argh. School is evil. I've got tons of school work to do. I'm gonna edit this later.

Reference:

The song I used is Heaven, by Mr. Bryan Adams.
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary can be found at www dot m-w dot com.

Disclaimer:

Haruka, Michiru, and the rest of the BSSM gang belong to Naoko Takeuchi. I'm just borrowing them for a little while.
Merriam-Webster wrote the definition.
And Mr. Adams owns the song.