Michiru is tense, her grip on the steering wheel is so tight her knuckles are white. She is trying resist the urge to angrily yell at the traffic jam in front of them, with many of the cars ahead of them angrily honking their so she can look further ahead, she spots a construction worker with a red stop sign yawning before flipping the sign and starting to slowly let cars through the street. With a sigh Michiru tries to focus. "I need to calm down, this may take longer then we thought." She taps the steering wheel anxiously before taking a quick look at Haruka. She looks deep in thought, then finally some movement! As she drives forward she notes it's a good thing she has the heat on because her jacket isn't zipped up.

As I lean back in the seat I think I may need to take a painkiller and I hate that, it makes me feel so damn weak. I shift my position a bit in the seat. "Ah, there that's better." This day has been so long already and it's not even four o'clock, I cant even remember if I cleaned before leaving yesterday. Well too late to worry now, we still have the party later on and it's our first time really joining them to do something other then the quick hellos at the cafe or arcade, its not really my thing but Michiru is looking forward to it.

"OK finally!" I grasp Haruka's hand affectionately, we are nearing the worker with the stop sign, who I'd say is more asleep than working, when we stop beside him he knocks on the window and I lower it down. "Hello there whats going on?" As he's telling me it will take five minutes before the traffic can continue I can see he's not looking at my eyes, his gaze was firmly on my breasts. This shirt is so tight it don't really leave much to the imagination. Hes lucky Haruka is nearly asleep, if she was awake she would kill him.

I can hear the loud noises of the construction machines, it must be near our turn to drive through, that's good I hate us just sitting here then I hear Michiru yelling "HAVING A GOOD VIEW SIR!" Opening my eyes in shock "What in hell?" I turn to look only to see the man quickly wave her through, feeling my temper rise and clenching my left hand in a fist, hes lucky I didn't have time to get out or he'd be more then fucking sorry.

Finally we arrive at Haruka's apartment building, I park in her spot inside the garage, as I shut off the engine I promise to myself this is the last time I borrow clothing, from now on there will be extra clothes in my purse. I can't believe what a pervert that guy was! As I grab my bag, I notice Haruka has already got out on her own and is waiting for me. Is she upset? It's not like her rush ahead.

The wind is blowing a gentle breeze and playing with my hair, it's calming me down a little, the more tense I am the more intense the pain hits though my right arm. Leaning on my car and trying to rest now is no use, my mind and body are fully alert due to my temper and I am not one to easily calm down but when it comes to a fight the person or monster better pray for their life. I feel Michiru gently hooking her arm in mine and with a slight tug to my left arm we walk in silence until I take out my keys for my 8th floor apartment.

There's been no words between us since we left my place thirty minutes ago, as we get inside her apartment it's a little messy but that don't bother me. I set my bag down on her kitchen table which is black with gold coloured trim and the soft gold cushions on the chairs. The navy blue couch her dad gave her sits in her living room with a black coffee table which right now is filled with papers and a few magazines, in front of that is her big flat screen TV on a stand filled with racing games, her PlayStation five and a few model cars she built. I cant help smiling, seeing Haruka still has my art hanging on the walls, along with some pictures of her dad and people she said are her family from japan but never said anything else about them.

I peek into Haruka's study to check on her, only to find her frowning intently at the bottle of pain killers. Suddenly she shoves the pill bottle into a desk drawer and slams it shut before sighing in frustration.I carefully approach and gently touch her shoulder, she feels so tense. "Here, Haruka." I grab a cushion put it on the extra chair "You need to sit facing backward for this." She nods and takes a seat leaning on the pillow "Try and relax Ruka." Kissing the back of her neck, this shirt is just too tight to wear much longer. I unbutton the sweater and set it down before placing my hands on her shoulders gently.

My god that feels good, I feel Michi's fingertips touching my shoulders gently with little circle motions. The sensations she gives to me are pure bliss, as the tensions melt away from my body and I have to hold in a moan when her lips place open kisses on the back of my neck. As much as this is helping my pain it's making my self control to not take and make Michi mine start to weaken. We made a pact to wait since it's only been seven months, we agreed we didn't want to rush. As I turned to face her my mouth nearly hits the floor, she's topless, just her aqua blue bra and the black pants.

Giggling at the look on her face I say with a grin. "Like what you see Haruka?" As I straddle her sitting down, capturing her lips with a deep kiss. "Does this hurt?" I check, she shakes her head but says not a word and makes no move to touch me. "It's OK." I reassure her, undoing her shirt buttons to reveal her black sports bra. "I know the pact we made but we know each other well and I want you to feel my love for you, is that alright?"

Whatever pain I have just melted away as Michi takes my shirt off completely to have her this close is heaven and pure sin all in one, her touch is soft yet confident in the very need I see in her eyes. Slowly I allow myself to caress her cheek and run my fingers through the ocean waves of her hair, my eyes cant stop looking at the perfection that is is no doubt in me that fantasies of her have kept me up at night. "Hell yes I want to kiss every part of you but..."

"Shh." Putting my finger to her lips gently "I know your in pain Haruka, lets take a shower together." Capturing her lips in to a breathless kiss of pure love and bliss. "Your my first, this is true but with how close we will be I am sure it wont take me long too figure out all your needs." I say as I trace sensual lines down her neck and back leaving tiny nicks, I have her already moaning my name while I nibble at her neck.

I look deep in her eyes. "I am ok with not waiting, as long as you are." I use my left hand too undo her bra and pull it off, her breasts come free and with my left hand I squeeze each nipple, causing her to arch her back. I lean my head down to kiss each beautiful one, her grip on my shoulders already tightening but the pain is no bother to me as I go back for another taste of her lips. Deeply our tongues tangled till we need to breathe, there's no going back now and we both know it.

"Oh Ruka, I cant wait any longer!" Standing up taking her hand with a gentle squeeze. "I must feel every part of you right now." I say as I pull her to me and begin to unbuckle her belt while looking straight in her eyes. "I love you so much, there's no words to begin to properly describe it." I feel no shame as I watch her pants fall to the floor, while unbuttoning her gold coloured shorts and taking them off. Shes now fully naked, her perfectly toned body in front of me.

It don't take me long as with just hooking my finger in her pants I pull both the black pants and her matching aqua panties down, so that they fall past her knees. As she steps out of them I stop her from moving one step further so I can admire her body, caressing and kissing everywhere I can reach. She don't know it but I have plans, knowing my injury there's no way I can do as much as I'd like to in the shower so I nod to the chair as I take the pillow and set it on the floor. "Take a seat first Michi."

"What are you up to Ruka?" As I walk to the wood chair, taking a seat on it with my naked form facing hers. I have seen a few videos of shower sex, even read a few articles on great bedroom positions, but a chair? I watch her use her left hand and get down on her knees in front of me, she rubs her hand on my legs with look of love and a small smirk on her face.

"I made a decision you may have me in the shower in any way you wish but I am to have you right here right now, all you need to do is sit there in this hard chair and not move." Before she answers I spread her legs and begin to kiss, lick and bite her thighs, making sure to leave bruises. I hear her gasp and squirm slightly, so I bite hard in a spot in her inner thigh close to her already glistening entrance. As she cries out I feel her pull my hair, I remind her not to move.

"Ruka!" The sensations shes giving me are something I have never felt before. It's hard not to move with how hot I feel and the pressure that's building inside me. I need to feel her so bad and shes teasing me with kisses bites and long hot licks on my thighs. I can't help moaning "ohhh Ruka!" Those bruises, I know I will have and she will indeed feel too in the shower. It's hard to think as I am trying not to move but so far shes bit me hard three times for breaking that rule, then suddenly when I could nearly take no more her tongue enters me. "RUKA!"

I keep a grip on her enough to keep her on the chair as I lick and suck her. She tastes so sweet with a touch of salt, just like the ocean, so good I lick her clit and then go back to tasting that beautiful entrance. Her grip on my hair is now tight as shes screaming and her hips moving up to me, shes close I know it. I speed up and with a harsh pull on my hair and high pitch call of my name she cums and I begin to swallow it all down sucking it all out and lick as much of it as I can.

I feel breathless as I come down from an amazing orgasm, my whole body feels her love. Shes kissing her way up my body to my lips, sharing the taste with me. She massages my breasts and swallows another moan from me as we pull away to catch our breath, I smile at her. "You will pay for those bruises my love..."

Ami is reading the last page in her history text book when she hears the loud noises of paper crinkling and ripping then a loud "OW!" Closing my book I look to see what was... Usagi was sitting at the kitchen table, her chair along with the rest of her is full of wrapping paper and tape and by the look of the bottle she tried glue too at some point. I cant help but to chuckle a bit at the scene. "Are you alright? I apologize for laughing but you do look a little silly."

"I know" I say, laughing with Ami. "I cant move, I think my hair is stuck when I spilled the glue, this glow in the dark music note lamp shade is just to hard to wrap! It's so good your done studying because I sure need your help!"

When Usagi tries to get up I hear another "Ow!" Getting up to take a better look, her hair is tangled with all the tape and paper with a small puddle of glue that dripped down the chair. "Hold still, your tangled and a little stuck, this may hurt slightly."

"OK Ami, Ow!" It hurts feeling her tugging the tape off my hair. "From now on I will let you or one of the others wrap it for me, who knew wrapping a gift was so painful? Ow!"

"Don't give up, I have gift boxes you can use that will make it a whole lot easier for you. Sorry that Tug hurt, I am being as gentle as I can. If you have a hairbrush then you may want to use it after this, here I will need warm water to get the rest of your hair off the chair." With a little scrubbing and careful pulling were soon done, I am pretty confident that all the paper and tape is out too.

I hug Ami in joy. "Your the best! I think there's a brush in my jacket pocket." Skipping over to it, I search through my pockets. "Ah ha, yay! Here it is, will be back in a min" I rush to the bathroom to brush all my hair.

Ami mean while starts to clean up the mess in the kitchen and puts the gift boxes on the counter for Usagi with two rolls of wrapping paper for her to choose from when she gets back.

"Hey Ami, my hair is brushed... Oh wow, those rolls of wrapping paper look great!" I curiously pick up the pretty box. "Oh ya I can do this one easy." I take out my Magenta ribbons, the ones with the white bunnies on them and attach a tag with the name on it. "There now they will know its for them and from me!"

"Here, I will show you mine." Ami holds it up for Usagi to see, it's a blue ribbon with a book that has the name of the person on it. "That is how they will know it's from me, good thing we each picked something special for our ribbons. I agreed with with what Makoto said earlier, it adds a little more meaning to the gift."

"They will all look so pretty, I loved making them at the Craft party Makato had before she left to see her friend in Japan. I miss her and Rei too, even if shes mean and yells a lot..." Usagi trails off, looking sad at the thought of her absent friends.

I try to cheer her with a reminder. "Well she did leave treats and gifts too Usagi, also this is the first vacation her and her grandfather have taken. They are very lucky that Rei's name was drawn in that Vacation give away event. I'm sure they will enjoy Song Saa Island in Cambodia, I did some reading on the place. It is a private Island where they will be surrounded by rain forest, I decided not to read more because I did have a lot more to do for my studies. Also we all know both Rei and Makato will tell us about their trips."

Usagi smiles. "True. you know I wonder what Michiru and Haruka made for their ribbons? They didn't come to the craft party and Minako didn't either because her mean boss called her for work last min."

"I am sure they all will be beautiful Usagi, I felt bad for Minako too." I have to admit she has been working quite a lot lately, but it is not our business to interfere and her boss did give her the next three days off. We are interrupted by a knocking on the door. "Usagi, do you mind getting that? I am sure it is Haruka and Michiru."

"Sure thing Ami!" Usagi says with excitement, running to the door and pulling it open. "Hey Michiru! Is Haruka ok?"

"Hello Usagi. Yes, shes waiting in the car and resting a little. We didn't mean to keep you both waiting but something... Unexpected occurred." I shuffle my feet a little, just saying that much nearly makes me blush but I manage to hide it well.

"No, not at all! My mom dropped off my clothes after I changed, then Ami and I finished our gifts. Hey Michiru, I like the blush make up on your cheeks."

"Oh its just the winter cold..." That was a good cover up, better switch the subject. "Haruka and I are very much looking forward to the party as well, would you like me to carry these gifts to the car Usagi?"

"Yes, thank you Michiru!" As I put my coat on I shout upstairs. "Ami they are here!"

"I will be right there" I call back to Usagi, I have to make sure everything is organized. The gifts are all neatly sat together, good I happily note to myself. I put on my dress coat, hat, scarf, boots and pick up the box before heading to the front door where I see Michiru standing.

"Would you like some help Ami? You look to have an arm full."

"Yes thank you, if its no trouble to you."

"Not at all." I reply as I lift the box from Ami arms, walking to the car while she locks her house door before following me to set the box by Usagi's gifts in the trunk. Taking a few moments to be sure its all neat and safely packed, I close it before getting behind the starting the car, I take a moment to check that everyone is ready to go, seeing both girls nod to me, I start up the car and begin to driving.

Usagi is happily bouncing in her seat. "Yay to lunch, I'm starving! Lets go get some pizza!"

Michiru, while stopped at a red light, gives a quick look to see Haruka open her eyes slightly. She is resting as even with fast scout healing, her elbow does hurt. I see her begin to smile she nods to me that shes fine with pizza. "Hey Ami, is pizza alright?"

"Yes, that sounds delicious. Thank you for taking us out, it is very kind of you." Ami answers with a quiet smile.

"Ami is right! Your both the best!" That's when Usagi's stomach lets out a long loud GROOOOWWWWWLLLL "oops!" She blushes in embarrassment. "Um... Guess I am more hungry then I thought."

"That's for sure Odango, I heard that over the radio." Haruka teases.

A nervous laugh escapes Usagi, burping so close to Haruka's seat was the last thing she wanted to do! "Ha ha... Um. So hows your elbow feeling? I hope it's better, I was worried about you." Usagi leans a bit more towards Haruka seat, peeking at her arm with the splint resting on a pillow with an ice pack.

Haruka wishes she knew what it was exactly about this bun head that makes her care, reaching out to take Odango's hand to pull it close enough for a gentle kiss. "Thank you for asking, I am fine." She reassures before letting her hand go. Haruka stares out the window thoughtfully wondering, there has to be a reason as to why she has such a soft spot for that girl...

Usagi fights to not blush, Haruka is good friend and such a strong person who she knows has great pain along with being aggressive and very distant but if you take the time to get to know her Haruka is a great person. She can be sweet, loyal and protective but the feeling she gives me since kissing me that one time as Sailor Uranus... Usagi just cant figure it out and all Haruka said is it was a distraction. Staring at her recently kissed hand, Usagi can't help but imagine what ifs...

Griping the wheel a little, I cant help but feel a bit jealous when thinking of Haruka possibly caring for anyone else. With her natural charm many ladies have been attracted to her, I know I am not her first girlfriend though I wish that I was. I take some relief in knowing that her attraction to Usagi is different and not more then being her flirting self...

A very excited Minako is rushing around the house to finish hanging up the tinsel and sparkling new years streamers. "I think it mixes together perfectly!" Looking at her list on the clipboard; Tree up? Check. Boxes with tree decorations? Check. Turkey dinner ordered? Check. It's a good thing too, last time she tried to cook for her friends they had the flu... It didn't go so well. "I think that's all of it, wait the box with the tree lights are not here!" She climbs up the old steps to the attic and opens the door with a shiver. "Brrr... I forgot how cold it gets in here." As she begins her search for the light there is an ominous CLICK...

The attic is barely lit and cold, she tries to rub her arms for warmth. "Wait what was that sound? Who cares I need to find those tree lights!" Hurriedly brushing spider webs out of her way, her search is interrupted by a tremendous sneeze. "AH AH ACHOOOOO! I really need to clean this place up." She kneels after spotting a pile of promising boxes, eagerly digging in so she can get out back into the warmth. "Lets see...some old dishes, a few boxes of books. Oh Cool, found the Halloween pumpkin lights, I couldn't find those last year! Hmm there's some old costumes AH HA found them! Now to get out of here before I freeze my butt off!"

She lifts the box up and after a bit of wiggling she manages to get the thankfully light box solidly gripped under an arm before heading to the door... Only it wont Open! She sets the box down to jiggle the knob, then tries to push with all her weight on the door. "Oh no! Looks like I'm stuck shaking with the cold, I hope my friends get here soon!"

Inside the pizza planet, in a rocket booth, everyone has finished their food. They are sitting at the table all together and relaxing. Usagi rubs her stomach, shes so full of food. "Yummy the pizza was so good but the sundae was my favorite! Thanks so much Haruka and Michiru!" As she looks towards the arcade she sees the sailor V game is finally free and rushes over to play!

Haruka is already tired from pain but is some what feeling better after eating. A big sip of soda later she stops and thinks, when I sat between Usagi and Michiru while eating before it felt like both wanted my attention at the same time. Odango was telling me about the new booths in the Christmas market and Michi was talking about something to do with a fashion show coming up, it was impossible for me to focus on both and truth be told I had more of an interest in the new booths then the fashion stuff... Maybe I am just thinking to much...

I move closer to Haruka and smile as she puts her arm around me, shes not one to show much affection in public but it's quiet here and we are around our friends that must make her feel more comfortable. As I look around I see Ami studying a different Academic book, that reminds me I meant to ask her about it. "Excuse me Ami, I do not mean to interrupt your studying, but would you mind if I asked you a question?"

"No I don't mind at all, please go ahead."

"Forgive me, I was not trying to eavesdrop but overheard your conversation the other night with your mother. You don't need to tell me if you wish not too but I must admit I am rather curious on what she was talking about?"

"Oh that." Ami sets down her text book with serious if somewhat sad expression. "My grandfather is a professor in Japan,where we used to live with is coming here for the first time and since you know they don't celebrate Christmas in Japan, just the emperors birthday on the 23rd of December, to him it's a regular day and I remember he likes to test me so I am studying."

Michiru looks at Ami with concern. "I understand but you sound like you feel pressured."

Ami looks down at the table uncomfortably. "Yes it has been awhile since I have seen him, back when we lived with him he would give me a test each day to challenge me. He is very strict when it comes to education."

While Ami was talking with Michiru, I ordered another soda up at the counter, taking care to carry it in my unhurt left hand. "Hey Ami! Would you like a soda? I accidentally ordered your favorite." I set the soda in front of her on the table with a wink.

"Thank you very much Haruka." Ami happily sips the fresh cold soda. "Your both so very kind."

"No need to thank us Ami, your our friend and if Haruka and I can help in anyway don't hesitate to call either one of us." Michiru says, trying to be encouraging.

"The kindness of my friends can't help but make me smile, thank you for every thing. I will try not to let the situation with my grandfather get to me." Saying that, Ami took a big sip of her soda before getting back to her studying.

Haruka notices Usagi rushing to try every game and cant help but laugh at the sight. "No need to hurry Odango, we have plenty of time before needing to be at Minako house. You can take your time and have fun."

"Look Haruka" Usagi says "I'm so close to the high score on this fun whack a mole game, aw it moved so fast and I missed..."

"Don't worry about it." Haruka reassures her as she takes out some tokens from her pocket that she had got earlier knowing how much the bun head liked games. Handing the tokens to Usagi, she tells her to keep playing and have fun.

With a big smile Usagi gives Haruka a gentle hug. "Thanks so much!" She heads over to the super prize machine, eyeing the prizes inside. "The others don't know I heard them all talking about Ami's grandfather, maybe if I try hard I could win a really good prize to cheer her up! OK here goes" Moving the stick back and forth and around trying to get perfect aim on a prize she knows Ami will like, she presses the red button hoping the claw grabs it. "YES!"Usagi shouts in triumph.

With a smile Haruka turns to where the joyful noise is, to see Usagi coming towards the table. "Win a good prize Odango?"

"Yes but it's not for me." Walking up to Ami. "It's for you, a diary with a pen. I hope you like it, your my best friend. I like to see you smile." Usagi beams at Ami with love for her friend.

Ami puts down her book with a smile, feeling touched by Usagi's care. "Its beautiful Usagi, thank you so much. Your my best friend too." Ami carefully tucks away the pen and book in a pocket inside her jacket.

Haruka looks around uncomfortably. This place is starting to turn in to a zoo with all the kids now in the arcade and line ups building up. While the others go play another game with Usagi I will get another cold soda to help keep me awake. Even with the pain taking my energy I still manage to dodge an elderly woman with her young grandchild, only to see some teenage boys half wrestling each other, not paying attention to the people around them. One goes flying in to me, slamming me in to someone else. "Sorry, I... holy shit"

"Hey its you sweetness!" Her ex gives her a quick peck on the lips. "Allow me-HEY YOU MANIACS WATCH IT OR ELSE!" Haruka watches them go hide behind the basket ball nets. Akira turns back to Haruka "You don't look so good, your coming with me." Before she can object he has an arm wrapped around her and is leading her to the employees only door and taking her down a hall, guiding her inside his office. "Here have a seat."

The dizziness fades away, Haruka takes a moment to look around. This office is huge with the two black sofas, a cherry wood table with chairs all around and in a corner on a big counter coffee bar. You could easily tell that its an area you could probably make any coffee. "Where am I?"

"Take it easy, don't get up." He gets Haruka a glass of water. "Haruka, you should drink this. You look really over stressed." He sits beside her with a sigh. "Why do you always feel the need to scare the hell out of me... So other then nearly collapsing on the floor how have things been hmm?"

Haruka chugs the water. "I should punch you so hard Akira." She leans back on soft couch looking at him, smiling him teasingly then leans over to lightly punch his arm. Akira has his arms folded, he's wearing a black shirt and jeans. With his muscles you can tell he works out, his deep blue eyes are watching skin is still tanned with his brown hair in a pony tail.

Haruka was pretty surprised to see him, of all the places to run into her Ex she never would of thought it would be here. She had not seen him since they both worked for her dad doing odd jobs to help in the construction sites. They had dated for six months years ago before she had moved here to Chicago. They had broke up after Haruka realized girls were more for her and he had been very understanding. They stayed good friends and he's the only one who Haruka let stay alive after calling her sweetness and for that he's lucky...

I quickly get on the roller coaster ride with Usagi and Ami, we all sit together. I put in the coins and I let them choose what they like, I for one have never been on a real roller coaster but this is just a box with a bench in an arcade. Nothing to it.

Usagi is so excited, she and Ami picked the biggest water coaster option with a movement effect, the whole combo spray and all. "This is so exciting! Too bad Haruka didn't come with us, she would love it." Usagi excitedly hits the go button with a "Yay!"

Why Usagi and Ami are so excited I have no clue, that and Haruka would not enjoy sitting in a... Suddenly I feel the ride going up and the screen shows a bright water ride in 3D with so many zigzags and loops, there is no use me in counting. Then the smell of the ocean is in the air, the machine begins to jerk all over the place. It sprays a mist of water in our faces even going up and over like an unpleasant knock off of the real thing, my stomach isn't liking this not long after all that pizza...

Akira's arm is around me as he pours me another glass of water to drink. As surprising as it is to see him, it's also kind of nice. "Thanks, so this is your office. I didn't know you owned pizza planet. That's impressive." I took a moment to sip the ice water. "There is no need to worry for me, I would of been fine my medicine just gives me slight dizzy spells at times." I say trying to not make a big deal out of it.

"Don't go there with me Haruka. Your not talking to a stranger." He refills the glass instantly. "Keep drinking, I know for a fact you only do that when you are over exhausted and judging by that arm its most likely not helping. Did you get hurt in a race?" He asks with concern.

I set the glass down, if I drink anymore I will look like a damn water balloon. "Akira I got hurt first when I talked with dad then later when someone was trying to be nice and try to save me, only she made it worse when she knocked us both over and I was the one who landed on the tree branch with her on top of me and a load of snow to finish off mother natures master piece..." I say tiredly.

Usagi and Ami hop off the ride both agreeing it was a ton of fun but not so for Michiru who looks greener then a person should be. The crowd has thinned out but Michiru is still left searching. "Where is my Haruka? I don't see her anywhere but I can't keep looking." She says as she realizes her stomach won't wait. "Excuse me ladies, I'll be back in a moment" She says before rushing to the restroom.

Somewhat surprised at seeing Michiru run off so quickly, I turn to Usagi. "I just noticed something strange, those bathroom doors do not have a sign on either one of them. Perhaps we should ask the gentlemen about it." Usagi nods in agreement and follows me to the side desk. "Excuse me sir but those doors don't have a label or a sign on them at all, why is that?"

"Sorry little lady but as you can see it's been very busy, I got the new signs right here." He says as he puts his paperwork down and reaches beside the desk. "You know so many of our staff caught that flu going around, I can barely keep up. Sorry about all this." He says hurriedly hanging the signs on the doors.

I see Usagi go pale as we look at the doors, we are both thinking the same thing. Michiru is in the men's bathroom. As we stare in surprise, a pile of guys go inside. We stand there for a few moments contemplating what to do.

Leaping into action, Usagi grabs my hand. "We NEED to find Haruka, she'd go in there. Come on we need to find her." Usagi declares as she drags me with her but we see no sign of her anywhere in the restaurant. No matter where we look, even outside, shes not even in the car. This has Usagi very worried, where could she be...

I flush then begin to fix my blue skirt and hair,that's much better there won't be anymore 3D rides like that in my future. It's then as I hear the deep voices of men speaking that I realize this is definitely NOT the ladies room. In a stall next to me I hear a man groaning, telling his buddy how he never should of had the hot peppers. Not long after hearing that horrible smells and noises follow. So much for feeling better...

After a lengthy search and no luck I pat an anxious Usagi on her back. "Try to calm down, I am sure we will find Haruka soon." I try to reassure her. A nearby worker who had been clearing the tables interrupts us. "Are you looking for that tall blonde?" We both nod, then he explains. "Oh my boss carried her to the back room." Turning to look at the door he points to, it's marked employees only. Usagi eyes are wide, we both can't help but wonder what is going on but the man has already moved onto a new crowd of customers.

Usagi grabs my arm pulling me with her as she runs through the door. "We need to save her from that man!" Usagi declares. The hallway has a few doorways but they are closed except for one, we walk to the first one we room has just a few tables with a man in the pizza planet uniform eating his lunch. He looks surprised and starts asking what are we doing back here before Usagi interrupts. "We are saving our friend from your boss! SO WHERE IS SHE! TELL US!" She points at the man with an accusing finger, with her other hand over her transformation brooch...

Hearing muffled shouting Akira wonders. "What in gods name is all that noise out there? I better go check sweetness you can sit and relax it's probably nothing."

Smirking at Akira. "I know that voice, trust me I better go with you or there's a high possibility someone in the name of the moon will punish you." He looks confused at me as we walk together down the hall. As soon as we reach where the break room I end up with Odango hugging me and Ami smiling at me.

Usagi wraps her arms around me in a strong hug. She sighs in relief. "Haruka I was so worried about you! We looked all over for you! Did he hurt you?" For normal girls this would be a bit of an overreaction, but with the number of times they have been attacked by Youma...

Akira is standing off to the side with his arms folded and with an amused look. "This is entertaining that blonde is cute, I could see them together with her easily. Hey sweetness, is this your girl?"

I cant help laughing when I see the growing pink on the younger girls faces. "No she isn't, Odango here is a special friend that seems to worry for me. Same as you do. I am sorry to worry you both. He didn't hurt me, he's just a close friend. His name is Akira." She turns to him, to introduce the girls. "The one who is currently holding on to me is Usagi, the other is Ami... But wait a minute, where is Michiru?"

I step into the room properly. "That's why Usagi and I were trying to find you. She went into the men's bathroom by mistake. Shes been in there a while, I don't think the roller coaster agreed with her." Before I can say anymore Haruka is rushing off with Akira behind her...

As Haruka and her friends enter the bathroom they hear the excited and slurred chatter of a trio of drunks. They were demanding to know her prices and joking about what she was doing in a place like this, occasionally one would try to peek under the stall door only to get nearly kicked with a high heel.

Haruka and Akira grab the drunks, moving to push them out. Haruka call out to Michiru. "We're here, just hold on a minute!" Only for the frustrated drunk shes manhandling to take a swing at her. She easily ducks the drunken swing, punching him sharply in the gut knocking the wind out of him with her good arm. She pauses a moment cautious that one of the others might get ideas and letting Akira take the lead, before grabbing the drunk from the floor and dragging him out the door to the others.

Akira glares at the two men angrily. "We don't serve alcohol here, they must be from that bar further down the street." Turning to the sight of her dragging that drunk out by his scruff. "Haruka I am so sorry this happened." Haruka hurries back into the bathroom to get her friend and they come out a few moments later. I watch her come out with an arm wrapped around a pale woman with ocean blue hair, this must be the girl. Shes got good taste, never could keep the ladies away from Haruka. When she first came out, they were practically in line for her and I had the fun of beating the shit out of anyone who hurt her.

It's a touching sight seeing them embrace. The blue haired girl reassures Haruka. "I am alright now that your here, with your strong arms around me." She takes a moment, leaning against her and relaxes after a few more moments before pulling back and looking at Haruka's arm with concern. "Are you alright? Your arm..."

I smile warmly at the pair. "I'd never let them hurt sweetness, that and her left hook is just as bad, maybe worse then her right. Her dad and I taught her all we knew, I am Akira the owner and her friend. Please accept my deep apologies for what happened to you, your next meal here will be free, if you choose to return. I also want to make it clear this is an alcohol free restaurant, so they must be from the bar down street near the end. This will be dealt with severely, I need to stay here." That said, I leave them to their moment and pull out my phone to call the police. I pause, remembering what I had forgotten. "Here is my card Haruka, you know to call me anytime."

I nod to Akira. "I know." Turning away with Michiru holding me close, Michiru asks me. "Are you sure your alright?" I use my left hand to brush her hair from her face. She smiles up to me. "So we know roller coasters don't agree with you." I answer her teasingly. "Oh Ruka, not a word!" She playfully nudges Haruka in the ribs. Before I can say anything else Usagi and Ami come up to us asking if Michiru is alright. "Yes I am, nothing happened. I just waited for Haruka to get me out of the men's room. I'd call it a sewer, but enough of all that. We better get going, we don't want to keep Minako waiting now do we." She reassures them.