Disclaimer: Haruka and Michiru are not mine. It's true. Sorry.

So sorry for the delate, excuse me guys I have been really really sick and blue but thanks for all your reviews you know how much I appreciate them.

Master E: Come pamper me a little more, I still feel ill! I love you.

Sirena

By auraluna7

Chapter 25: Nap

Michiru go out of the water a few hours later, she felt a little more calmed. She walked back to her house thinking about taking a nap, she entered her room and after getting rid of her wet clothes and into a fresh dress she lay in bed staring at the ceiling. She regret showing her weakness in front of Haruka, now she would rejoyce in her miserie, as if she needed any help humilliating herself. Michiru sighed, life as always found a way to mock her.

Haruka waited in the shore a few hours for Michiru, but after a while she decided the best way would be waiting for her to come back home. Now there were a lot of things she had to get straight with the aqua Godess...but how? "Perhaps is not too late."

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Knock, knock.

"How is it?"

"It's me Michi, Hanzo"

"Come in" Michiru woke up from her bed feeling lightheaded. "What is it dear?"

"I came to check on you"

"I'm fine, you're the one in trouble" They both smile sadly at each other, obviously they were both worried.

"Are you busy?"

"I'm tired I was going to get a little nap, but first tell me what did you decided?"

Hanzo looked away from Michiru he seemed sad. "The wedding is still on"

"Are you sure? What about Maeve and the baby?"

Michiru sat down in the bed and Hanzo next to her. "She says that if I call off the wedding I won't see neither of both, she's sacrificing for me"

"I know, you love her Hanzo?" The man nodded, Michiru felt sorry for him. "Life sucks, you look tired"

"I am" Michiru lay down on the pillows, patting the one next to her. "You are not serious"

"Come on, it won't be the first time, we are going to sleep together literally, we won't even get into the covers, come on I don't wish to be alone"

"It has been almost ten years since our last nap together"

"So? You'll be my husband in two days, stop being ridiculous"

Hanazo hesitated but finally lay down next to Michiru, both on their sides looking at each other. "I'm afraid to ask, but why do you look even more sad than yesterday?"

"Haruka was here last night"

"I know, I was here too, remember?"

"No, here, here in this bed"

"Oh..."

"It was worst than you imagine. I don't want to talk about it"

"Ok. Michiru...did you ever stop to think we would end up like this?"

"No, I thought I'll eventually fall in love with you, that one day I'll stop seeing you as my best friend just to see my prince, but it never happened, I love you as a brother"

"Yeah, me too...do you think we are doing the right thing?"

"No, but what else can we do?"

Hanzo sighed, Michiru took his hand softly. "You are going to be a good father, I know you will, I bet you'll have a handsome kid"

"Thanks Michi, I'll take care of you always you know that right?"

"Yes dear I know"

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Waiting wasn't one of the things Haruka did best. She had to see Michiru right away, right now. She took a deep breath and climbed the way up to Michiru's bedroom. For once she felt bad about it, she felt she was trespassing and that she had no right to do it, but she had to do it, she couldn't wait for a moment to talk to Michiru alone and to let her know that she still loved her.

But what if she didn't take her back? After what she had told her the night before Haruka wouldn't blame her if she simply pushed her down the balcony. Perhaps the best to do should be let Michiru move on with her life without her... Haruka hesitated the wind rocked the curtains , behind them was Haruka's destiny, she took a deep breath and entered the room slowly.

There was her dreamed princess sleeping ...and she was not alone. Haruka repressed a exasperation scream, Hanzo was next to her, not touching her. they were fully clothed but...what the hell! Why was he here? Haruka sighed, this was not the moment to talk to her...the moment was gone. Michiru obviously didn't need her right now. Haruka turn around defeated and left.

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A cold wind made Michiru shiver and woke up, the sun was coming down outside. dyeing the sky of blood. Hanzo was still next to her. She slowly and quietly woke up the bed and looked outside, she felt like something was missing as if she somehow lost something deep inside of her; for the first time in days she felt her mind clear, she made up her mind. She knew what she was going to do...it would be the best for all of them. A single tear rolled down her face. "It's the best for Hanzo and Maeve, the best for me I couldn't stand Zen and Haruka together I just can't..."

The sun outside was hiding, soon the nigth would fall upont the coast. Michiru came closer to Hanzo who was still asleep and kissed his cheek. "Good luck"

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"Where have you been? Oh please don't tell me you went tormenting Kaioh a little more, this has turn to be sadistic."

"No, I...I was at the beach Zen"

"Fine, why don't you join me for a little walk ah?"

"I'm not in the mood"

"Damn it Haruka for someone who's over Michiru you look really smashed"

"Go for your walk Zen and leave me alone would you?"

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A strange noise woke Sechiru Kaioh up, he wasn't comfortable sleeping upstairs, too many noises. He looked outside his window and see someone coming out of the house, he couldn't recognize the silhouette but something fishy was definetly happening here, a minute later he heard Michiru's room door opening so he stand and came outside.

Sechiru looked at his daughter, the small girl seemed confussed, her eyes were red and puffy. During the past days he had seen Michiru under a different light; she didn't seemed happy at all. She never go out anymore, her skin was pale and he was sure he had heard her crying sometimes. He was worried but couldn't find a way to approach her.

"Little fish are you ok?"

Michiru was surprised to see her father. "Is everything alright dad?"

"That's what I wish to know, have you been crying Michi?"

"Ah...no. I'm just nervous daddy. The wedding...you know"

Sechiru nodded, once agan he was unable to approach her. "Fine I'll go rest then"

Michiru nodded too. But before her father could turn around she hugged him tight. "Dad, I love you, you know I do right? You know I've try hard to be the best I could right?"

"Yes, what's wrong dear?"

"Nothing dad, remember always I love you. Promise me"

"I do. You scare me girl" Michiru break the hug and looked to her father.

"Oh I don't wish to upset you" They turned around to look at Nana caming up the stairs. "Is everything alright Nana?"

"Miss have you seen Mr. Hanzo?"

Michiru smiled inocently, she was definetly not telling Hanzo was in her room. Too many explanations. "No, but I'm pretty sure he'll be back to his house soon" Nana looked suspicious but remained silent, Michiru passed next to her. "I'll go out for a walk. I love you both." She hugged her nanny too and walked to the stairs. "Nana, take good care of my dad while I'm gone"

"I will"

Michiru go out of the house with tears already running down her face, the wind was cold and blew away her dress but she didn't care, soon she won't be cold anymore.

(Oh so now things don't seem so simple right? I'll try to update as soon as my kidneys let me...thanks! Review if you wish more!)