Michiru noticing the snow is coming down much heavier now as they pull in front of Ami's home, we see the road isn't plowed there is a slight fish tale movement of the car. Haruka parks carefully as the road is slippery and the wind is rocking the car but neither that or her getting out wakes the deep sleeping Usagi, if it wasn't for her snoring we would not know shes even there!
She gets out to open Ami's door trying not to show how hot her face feels from the thought of everyone knowing Michiru is her girlfriend, but the cold snow blowing outside was doing that just fine. Why didn't I remember my damn scarf I scold myself, hearing a loud creak and looking up an old tree holding a LOT of snow is swaying wildly in the wind. As Ami got out to thank me a STRONG gust came and the icy door slipped from my grip SLAMMING shut.
"LOOK OUT!"
CRACK CRUNCH!
I feel Ami trying to pull me out of the way as I move to dodge the branch and the big mound of ice and snow coming at us, its like a ballet gone bad as we do a half spin and trip each other I land on the branch hard and Ami on my back with the pile of ice and snow FWOMP ugh!
"Oh my Haruka! Ami! You both could of been badly hurt! Are you alright?" Michiru moves quickly taking Ami's hand and helping her off Haruka gently as the snow stays strong and furious no sign of clearing at all. Spitting snow out wiping it off my face with my left hand trying to ignore my quick rising temper at least Ami is off my back.
Dusting more snow off Ami answers "I am doing relatively fine, I may just have a few bruises is all, I do not think you will have the ability to drive anymore this evening I'm afraid, but your more then welcome to stay here for the night" she says as she starts walking to her home.
"A very good point Ami, oh! You need to wake Usagi, I will get Haruka, come on love give me your hand" before she can answer Michiru grabs and tugs on Haruka's right hand.
AHHH!
She grabbed and pulled my right hand before I could do anything,I tried to hide it but I should know by now she would find out, I'm holding back the burning in my eyes but the pain is so damn BAD.
"Haruka your injured!'' I kneel down "look at me Haruka" tipping her head up gently to see her eyes I can see my loves tears that she refuses to let fall taking her in my arms gently and hold her. "Haruka why didn't you say something!"
"Usagi wake up come on." Ami grabs her shoulder gently and nudges hard as she can. Wow Usagi really can sleep, finally her eyes begin to open.
YAWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
"The street is so dark where are all the lights? Am I home now?" Usagi looks up and down the street with confusion. "Why am I at Ami house? WHOA look at all that snow! I have never seen this much wow! Is everyone ok Ami!?"she shouts as she frantically looks for where Haruka and Michiru went.
"There was a bit of an incident but I'm just fine though I don't think Haruka is, Michiru is just getting her out of the snow now. It looks like the power is out due to the major storm currently hitting us." I should get everyone inside to get warmed up, Ami takes Usagi's hand while helping her out of the car and watching our steps on the black ice while we walk together to open the door only to find it unlocked. We all look around to see lanterns lit up around the house and the fireplace lit "my mother must be home, go ahead and make yourselves comfortable while I go speak with her."
Head peaking through a doorway curiously, Usagi is happy to spot the basket of muffins, cookies and fruit. She quickly squeezes past Haruka and Michiru to try them out first before even taking off her winter coat.
"Alright Haruka we need to get your jacket off, just let me take care of you" I smile reassuringly and look into her eyes "everything will be alright, just trust me to do this for you" slowly unzipping her jacket we get her left arm out easily and slowly slide the jacket off her right arm then hang it up. I pull off her heavy boots "I don't want you to move much at all till we know how bad you are hurt love." She carefully tucks the boots away before turning back to Haruka and leaning in for a quick kiss.
I nod to her. Its hard to argue with Michi, watching as she unbuttons my suit jacket slowly, if I wasn't in such agonizing pain I'd be fighting the urge to do the same to her. The blue and white long winter dress shes wearing shows her figure perfectly, I better not focus on that I am already sweating just thinking about it. We haven't even got that far yet, instead turning my focus on Usagi who is already helping herself to the muffins and other treats on the table. I haven't ate anything in hours, I want a good hot fresh pizza. Anything, I'm starving.
Usagi turns from her muffin when she hears someone's growling stomach, while Michiru is untying her boots, she picks a Chocolate chip muffin out of the basket and walks over to give it to the hungry Haruka worried about her and about to ask how she is feeling then from behind me I hear loud Creaking footsteps on the old wooden floor taking a hold of the chair Haruka is sitting on I see she has devoured the muffin already her eyes are now focused on the two shadows in the hallway.
My mother and I step in to the candle light, for some reason Usagi is nearly on Haruka's lap and grasping on to her chair while Michiru is looking at them both intently. Clearing my throat, "this is my mother Doctor Mizuno she has set up a room so you can get checked out right away."
As I approach Haruka its clear shes tensed up and her eyes are on me, extending my hand out slowly she looks at it first then uses her left to shake it "pleased too meet you, I am sorry your hurt Haruka but if you come with me I'd be happy to check your injury and see what I can do to give you some well deserved relief. Will you please follow me?"
"Nice to meet you doctor Mizuno, I am thankful for your time." after bowing in respect I follow her down the hall to where she has made a space for me to lay down. The room was lit up with more flashlight lanterns, it wasn't a huge room but big enough for this purpose, I watched as she put on her gloves...
In the living room Ami is busy pushing furniture around with the others "I'm not sure when the power will be back on, till then this fireplace is our only heat. I will go get the blankets and sleeping bags"
"I will help you Ami its the least I can do after everything"
"Ya, I want to help you too!"
"Alright thanks follow me it's just over this way we have a closet we keep them in"opening the closet I give Michiru and Usagi a sleeping bag and some blankets each and I carry the rest.
I unroll my sleeping bag on top of one folded blankets and put the other over top of my sleeping bag. There that looks rather comfortable, I can see Usagi just roll hers out, grab three blankets and get underneath all of them while Ami puts both blankets neatly folded under hers then sat inside.
"I feel guilty about Haruka and I falling, it's entirely my fault and I promise to make it up to her in some way."
"Don't worry Ami it was just an accident of two friends simply trying to save each other at the same time. Trust me, Haruka is more frustrated with all this snow then she is with you" I turn hearing the door open and see the doctor enter the room.
"Good thing I checked her arm she has a very painful injury, a Dislocated Elbow, I was able to put it back in place after giving her some pain medicine, I tested her pulse then and as best I could tell there's no nerve damage but still need to do X rays and Haruka will need a splint. But getting anywhere tonight will be impossible, so we will need to get her to the hospital tomorrow morning to confirm my diagnosis. At the moment shes laying down in bed, I gave her lots of blankets and Shes relaxing now, that medicine should have her fall asleep soon. I will keep an eye on her."
"May I see her?" Michiru ask worriedly.
"Of course you may, I have ice on her elbow right now and she may not be awake long."
"I understand" Michiru replies before walking down the hall. I see her laying in bed with many blankets to keep her warm her arm on a pillow with the ice bag wrapped in a blue towel on her "Hey Ruka, why didn't you tell me you were in such pain? I know your strong but please tell me because I love you."
Looking at Michi I am feeling exhausted but knowing shes here gets my instant attention "I am not used to telling anyone how I feel or if I'm hurt you know this."
I move her bangs from her face and gently rub her cheek "Ruka, I know it's not easy, I am not upset with you. I was just worried. I noticed you sweating when I was undressing you" whispering in her ear and seeing her blush, I love when she does that, adjusting the blankets a bit "The doctor told us she will keep an eye on you..." before another word Haruka is falling asleep. I lean in and give her a gentle kiss and walk back to the living room to let the doctor know she is resting.
"Very good I will check on her in an hour" Dr. Mizuno answers as she walks over to the fire and carefully adds more wood "it is getting late, you should all get some rest, do not worry Haruka will be fine."
"Thank you for everything you have done doctor Mizuno."
"No need, I enjoy my job and Haruka is a very pleasant young woman."
Smiling I look to see Usagi already fast asleep and Ami laying down reading.
Ami's mother smiles warmly to her daughter "I am very proud of you for reviewing your studies for Christmas try not to stay up to late I love you"
"I love you too mother" smiling "I will try not too" looking at the last chapter of the book
As I lay down I cant help but wonder what Ami and her mother are talking about but I am too tired from the long day to keep my eyes open and I fall into a deep sleep.
I wake up seeing sunlight coming in the windows, looking at the lit up digital clock the power must be working. NOON is flashing in bright green, it cant be I never sleep in but my cell phone says the same. When lifting up my bag a note hits me in the face, reading it by the window I recognize the note is in Haruka messy handwriting, it tells me that Ami and her mother left with her at eight this morning and will be back soon and to help myself to anything I need. Getting up, stepping over the still sleeping Usagi, I decide to check the kitchen, I wonder what there is to make breakfast with. I search through the cupboards and am happy to find a box of pancake mix, its Haruka's favorite and that's why I love it. I set it on the counter while starting up the coffee maker then get to work on stirring the pancake batter. Digging for a good pan under the stove I guess the smell of coffee or the noise must have started to wake Usagi.
"Mmmm yawwwwwnnnn" after a big stretch I see Michiru in the kitchen stirring something with pans out and on the stove. With the promise of breakfast I get up "hey what are you making?"
"Pancakes would you like some?"
"Yes please!"
"Alright would you mind stirring? I am going to check to see if they have blueberries in the fridge for the pancakes and some bacon to fry up."
"Sure I can do that!" I take the bowl and begin to stir fast so we can have the pancakes quick because I am hungry... "oops" Maybe I stirred that a little too fast...
"They have some blueberries great, there's bacon too, how is the mixing going Usagi?" I turn around to look at how shes doing only I slipped a bit forward as Usagi is holding up the mix to show me SPLAT! My face goes right in the pancake mix.
"GASP so sorry Michiru!" I pull the big bowl away and both her face hair and even the top of her pretty dress is full of pancake mix as it drips down.
"Its alright Usagi at least I know it tastes good already" we both cant help but to laugh, its at the moment when I hear the front door open...
Haruka's arm is in a splint with Ami by her side walking in the door after a long tiring time at the hospital. We hear laughter, walking in a bit further to see Michiru's a total mess with something slowly dripping down her hair face and dress while Usagi is holding the bowl laughing with just some on her hands and a little on her pink sweater. They stop to look at us for a moment only for Ami to start laughing hard before even I burst out laughing with a smirk and walking up to Michi I drag my finger across the left breast on her dress taking some off of her, I happily taste it "wearing pancakes today hmm?"
Blushing with a mischievous smile I laugh playfully "Haruka!", I dip two fingers in the big bowl and smudge some on her lips and nose "Take that smart Alec!"
Licking off my lips "Mmmm not bad but I prefer them cooked with syrup, I pull Michiru close and wipe my face clean with the mostly clean shoulder of her dress. "By the way I will be fine, knowing you were going to ask, being a sailor scout comes in handy with the quick healing. I already feel much better but will be careful I promise." I take a moment to enjoy her warmth.
"Good because if you don't I will make sure you do Haruka Tenoh!" stopping to look in to those wild sky blue eyes, I'd kiss her if I was not such a mess, she must of read my thoughts because she leaned in giving me a kiss she then moved to my ear. I shiver at her husky whisper, that in her eyes I am always a vision of beauty. I cant stop blushing, I am so glad Usagi and Ami were too busy at the sink with the dishes to really notice us.
Ami is scrubbing the dishes and giggling "you go get cleaned up as best you can Michiru, Usagi and I will clean up." she hands another dish to Usagi for her to dry. I turn around wiping my hands with a paper towel "you cant go around like that you will need something else to wear, follow me to my bedroom" I leave Haruka to keep Usagi company while Michiru follows me.
I walk in to Ami's bedroom, with one look you can easily tell she loves her books and chess games, the bed is made very neat with a nice quilt, three book shelves line her one wall filled with all sorts of books with a few chess and board games on the bottom shelf, on the very top you can see chess trophy's and some framed papers are hung on her light blue wall showing her many accomplishments. She walks over to her closet, its just beside her desk with a dark blue laptop that has her planet symbol on it and some pictures of her and her family along with one on the wall with all us friends together. I don't want to mess up her neat room, so I stand by the door and wait for her.
Ami carefully looks through her organized closet, "hmm my clothing will no doubt be a little short on you but" she pulls out a pair of black pants and light blue button up sweater "this I think should work" she shows Michiru to the bathroom and hangs the clothes and a plastic bag on the door.
Michiru smiles gratefully "thank you so much Ami, I promise to return them as soon as possible" she tells me not to worry and closes the door for me. I turn to the mirror easily taking off my dress tuck it neatly into a plastic grocery bag. I turn on the hot water for the sink I splash some water on my face and pick up the Nivea soap by the sink, putting some on my face and washing it clean as best I can knowing that the pancake mix has dried in to clumps in my hair. I will need a shower for sure when I get home...
Haruka's eyes go a little wide seeing Michiru walk out wearing the clothes she borrowed from Ami, the buttoned up sweater is tight and clinging to her chest, it hugs her curves as well as being a little short with the bottom slightly above her belly button, the black pants look to fit fine. I cant take my eyes off her "Ahem. I need to tell you a few things Michiru..."
Putting the bag down and sitting close I turn to look at Haruka "Alright, you know you can tell me anything"
I take Michiru's hand "At the moment I cant drive till this splint is off..." she looks away with an uncomfortable awkwardness "would you mind driving today?"
Squeezing her hand, "I don't mind driving at all Haruka, I understand you need time to heal. Usagi! Ami! What I am going to do is drive to my home first to get cleaned up then to Haruka's, we will go as quick as we can then come back to pick you both up, is that alright?"
Ami l up from her book on the table "yes that gives me more time too study before Minako's party tonight."
With a dramatic pout "Aww Ami cant we play cards while we wait" Usagi pulls out playing cards from her winter jacket that hung on her chair. When I see Michiru put her cell in her purse "Gasp I forgot to call my mom to tell her where I am! I better do that first or she will kill me!" Pulling out my cellphone from my other pocket "why do I keep forgetting to charge my battery!"
Looking up from my studies I point and smile "You can use my cellphone, it is over there Usagi by the couch."
"Thanks Ami!" I hop on the couch quickly dialing my moms number.
Standing up to put on our jackets "We will be back soon" Michiru closes the door and walks outside holding on to Haruka's hand gently while going down the porch steps to ensure she don't fall. "Weather is much better then yesterday, that's for sure" Haruka gives me the keys to her sports car, I feel proud that she trusts me to drive it, this is a big step for her I know she would never let anyone else ever do this, other then her dad. Opening the driver side door, getting in next to Haruka, I start up the car and begin the drive to my mother's mansion where I live, I hope she is out busy in her office...
I lean back in the passenger seat to help get my hurt arm more comfortable turning my head to look at Michiru who is focusing on the road but for some reason, she looks to me like she's tense, maybe it's because I feel that way too. I reach over with my good arm to turn on the radio hearing the Classical music hoping to relax us both.
I park in the driveway, turn off the engine and I hear the calm breathing of Haruka next to me in the silence. I glimpse her way as I open the door, she has her eyes closed "I wont be long Ruka" on seeing her nod I quickly close the door and jog up the short path. I don't blame her for getting some rest in, it hasn't been an easy day at all. As I reach my front door the maid opens it, I ignore the shocked look on her face and unzip my jacket as I run up the steps, but of course it's not fast enough. I hear my mothers heels clicking angrily, I have no choice but to face her, I turn to see my mother with a familiar disdainful look on her face.
"Michiru! MY GOD what happened to you! And What in gods name are you wearing!"
I sigh at the futility of it "I am fine mother it's just..."
'Don't lie to me young lady! Coming home like that dressed in that trash you are far from fine, you had me so worried about you!"
"Yes mother but you see the storm was so awful I could not safely make it home, as for my dreadful appearance a friend of mine was rather clumsy and spilled pancake mix on me and I had to borrow clothes."
Shaking her head "I am glad that you have friends but I'd rather you try to socialize with those more in the proper circles" while looking out the big window in disappointment she saw how her daughter had gotten home and let out a sigh at Haruka's car out front "I do not like him around you what so ever, he's a rough character even if he does try to be a gentlemen, but no worries I have found a real gentlemen to introduce you too in a few days."
I grab the stair railing holding so tight my knuckles turn white trying to keep calm "What?" I say through gritted teeth.
As she approaches her she answers "Michiru I planned to tell you sooner then this, but you go out so much... It is for your own good. I don't like seeing you alone, you haven't even had a date in a long time and no I don't count Haruka, he's no good." she waves her hand dismissively "You need someone with a career that wont kill them." Staring firmly into her eyes she declares "In two days you will meet a gentlemen named Theodore Maxwell the third"
Anger rises in my chest, I love my mother but this is too much! Knowing Haruka is waiting for me I didn't want to stand there anymore, I ran from my mother up the stairs to my room grabbed Ruka's gift, a dress and my make up as quickly I could putting them all in a bag and ran past my mother out the door...
I am just resting in the silence of hearing the breeze with a slight whistle outside my car listening to the wind is nearly putting me right to sleep...
I SLAM the door getting into her car toss my bag in the back seat, start it up and speed away from my home "I am showering at your apartment Haruka"
Haruka jumping at the sudden noise eyes wide open now ow my arm didn't like me moving like that did I hear what she said right? It don't take long before my mind has the image of a sexy naked Michiru washing her body in my shower god this is torture, shaking my head to clear my mind trying to cool down my now hot body, the only time shes been to my place was for homework really, because were in the same classes but as I wipe the sweat off my forehead with the back of my left hand this time is different...