Chapter 14

Miharu's final victory

"Michiru… what will you do now? Don't tell me you'll fight with Haruka again… it is not her fault." Said Lily while driving Michiru to the park.

"I… I don't know… I'm fed up. I'm fed up of my sister and her evil plans, but I am even more disappointed because Haruka fell for it again… Lily… she knows me more than anyone, how could it be? I thought she really was in love, that everything was… perfect… the wedding and everything… it sounded great…"

"You won't cancel it? Won't you?"

"I… I thought of it during the flight, it was long enough… and I didn't take a decision."

"You should talk with Haruka first, don't rush the things, listen to what she have to say, to her point of view."

"I will… but sincerely… I don't want to forgive her this time."

"Michiru… I talked with her before coming, if you have seen her face… don't be the usual ice queen you usually are, she doesn't deserve it."

"What do you mean?"

"Well… you seems totally indifferent, I know you love her… but the way you acts when she commits the slightest error…"

"It is not a slight error…"

"No, but she is human, she would die for you, but your twin is an awful trap, isn't it? Look at yourself Michiru… you are as demanding as a young princess, and Haruka always do her best for you."

"I know, she is… she is… I'm in love with her, I wouldn't bear to loose her."

"But one day she will be fed up, you always overreact, when your upset or angry you are very mean to her… when you slapped her, she never slapped you back. When you leave her she search for you everywhere, when you come back, she forgive everything. But you don't."

Michiru stayed silent. Lily couldn't be right, she couldn't be so mean… she loved Haruka too much. It was right… she sometimes overreact… but Haruka knew she loved her more than anything, that everytime they fought, she would always come back… life without Haruka wasn't life.

At the same time Lily left Michiru in front of the public garden, Haruka was seeing the most awful sight of her life. She grabbed Miharu and pulled her away from the monster that had been a girl only seconds ago. They began to run, but unfortunately the monster was after them… They finally got cornered… Haruka was fighting with all her might, but the monster was stronger… Miharu was behind Haruka, covering her eyes with both hands. Suddenly, Haruka felt something burn on her forehead and a blinding light appeared and disappeared. At its place, there was a strange pen, Haruka grabbed it without thinking of it. She felt a power overwhelming her.

"DEAD SCREAM!" said a woman in sailor suit behind them.

The monster received a globe full of light. It was weakening. Miharu reopened the eyes, now she looked at Haruka, the pen in her hand, at the weakened monster, and above all at the strange woman… the monster suddenly threw itself on her.

"URANUS PLANET POWER! Please say this aloud! URANUS PLANET POWER MAKE UP!"

Haruka looked at the woman in surprise… she hesitated… she looked at the pen without understand… then she remembered… she had made odd dreams lately… and this strange woman was in… she always forgot about those dreams when she awoke… but now she did remember everything perfectly. She knew she had to do what that woman told her.

"URANUS PLANET POWER MAKE UP!"

Haruka felt more power in herself… she was wearing a sailor suit like the one the woman was wearing, but hers was a white, blue and gold one.

"Now attack it… you have to say…"

"I know! WORLD SHAKING!"

Another person, a girl in a velvet sailor suit had approached, she was looking at Miharu with a worried look…

"Pluto… this person is not Neptune… how could it be? Does it mean she hadn't been reborn? Her pen should have appeared, she's in danger, and there is no mark on her forehead…"

"Saturn… I don't understand… Uranus is in love with her… she must be Neptune… unless as you said… Neptune didn't reborn."

"Don't say this… I want Michiru-mama back!"

Sailor Saturn felt a hand on her shoulder, very warm. She returned to see a beautiful aqua-haired girl, a symbol shining on her forehead. She seemed to be in a second state of mind.

"Don't worry, I'm here, Hotaru."

"How come… the twin! This girl is Miharu!" said Pluto in triumph.

But while they were with Michiru, Haruka was having a hard time with the monster. Her attack hadn't been enough, and the monster had left Miharu to attack Haruka. The pen appeared in front of Michiru who take it.

"NEPTUNE PLANET POWER MAKE UP!"

Michiru was now wearing her turquoise sailor suit.

"DEEP SUBMERGE!"

The monster disappeared, letting place to the girl, unconscious.

"Let's go!" said Pluto to the girls.

But only Saturn moved, the three others were motionless. Michiru's mind had cleared. She was out of her second state of mind now. And her main concern was the argument she intent to have with her sister… and with Haruka… but her hard face softened when she saw the scratches on Haruka's body, and a deep cut on her leg.

"Haruka…"

Michiru fell near her and embraced her.

"Michiru… I… I'm sorry… ouch.."

Everyone returned to casual clothes. The only one left was Miharu. But Michiru was too busy with Haruka. She helped her to get up and headed to the car. But Pluto grabbed Miharu to make sure she wouldn't run away. She had guessed that Michiru needed to talk to her.

In the car, Hotaru used her gifts to heal Haruka's wounds. Then Setsuna and her left. She would have liked to stay with them longer, but she knew it wasn't the moment. Michiru's memory had ran away when the symbol had disappeared.

When they were alone, Michiru returned to look at her sister first. She slapped her without saying anything. The she turned to Haruka.

"You did it… again… you had her in our house, in our bed for more than four days and you noticed nothing!"

Michiru had decided to not argue with Haruka after her conversation with Lily, but when she had seen both of them, her bad temper had been stronger.

"And you… you're are the devil himself! How dared you… we hate each other… but we are sister… and you slept with the one I love! Not that homophobic…"

"Michiru we didn't make anything…" began Haruka.

"And you think I'll believe you? You're a real sex-addict! Don't make me believe that in four nights you didn't make love with her? It was easy… you thought she was me. You made an error but at least don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying!"

"Haruka… tell the truth to Michiru, dear… we had a good time… and guess what? At the end she knew the truth, but it didn't change anything, she kept asking for sex…"

Miharu received another slap… Michiru was shaking. Tears wanted to run down her cheeks but she kept them from doing it.

"Haruka… no… you can't have…" began Michiru.

"I didn't! Michiru I promise…"

Haruka was feeling that everything was going out of control…

"I… I hate you Haruka!"

Michiru took her ring and handed it back to Haruka.

"Michiru… no! Don't do this!"

Miharu was caressing her burning cheek, she was smiling.

"I finally succeeded… I ruined your life. Now I have my revenge. I know you won't get over this soon… maybe you'll never. Good bye, hoping not seeing you anymore my dear myself."

Michiru looked at her sister… she was right… she had destroyed her life, destroyed what was the most precious thing for her…

Miharu left them. Haruka was embarrassed… she was in trouble, more than she had ever been… She didn't what to say… she had many ideas, but she knew nothing would convince Michiru.

"I thought… I was silly enough to think that you would have recognized her this time… you slept with her… without guessing. I thought you knew me better… and after… after… you did it even knowing it wasn't me…"

"STOP IT NOW!"

Michiru jumped in surprise, never before Haruka had addressed her in this way. Her voice was cold and full of anger.

"Now you listen. I never did all what she said. I would have if she had let me. Because I really thought it was you… it seems that she watched you and trained to take all your expressions, even your glance. She was a perfect actress. But you know what? I had doubts, but I'm not paranoiac, I didn't think about such an evil plan. I passed the last days thinking you weren't in love me anymore. First there was no love in her glance, then she didn't let me touch her in bed, and her kisses and embraces were scarce. I know each little inch if your skin, I know everything about you. I know the details of this scar in your belly, I know the details of your violinist hands…but it seems she plays it too, though not as well as you do I suppose. Michiru… you don't love me. If you really did, you would trust me instead of her. She your most determined enemy. Today you chose to believe a person that want to destroy your life instead of someone who do anything for make you happy."

"Haruka…"

Michiru tears were now running on her cheeks. She realised her mistake now… her sweet love… why have she been so stupid? She approached to embrace Haruka, but two strong hands took her wrist firmly and pull them away.

"No, Michiru… not this time. I'm fed up. You're a spoiled child. You act before thinking, you shout, you slap… then you feel sorry. I love you but I human. I can't fulfil your royal expectations. I said it to you long ago, I'm not perfect. So take me as I am or leave me alone. No… leave me alone. I don't want to be disappointed anymore."

"Haruka… don't do this."

"It's funny, I said this a few minutes ago when you handed me back your engagement ring."

"I'm sorry… I didn't realize I was like this… you know I love you."

"I don't want to hear this. Let's go home. I'll take my old room. I'll be with you as I have been when we first met. Just a roommate. More… I think I'll be your enemy. You made me suffer… I always forgive you everything as anyone would do with a little child… but you're not a child, and I don't want to forgive you anymore. You'll learn that I'm not a pet. Sit in the car, we're going home."

Michiru began to cry more, she tried to look in Haruka's eyes… where was her love? Haruka didn't even let her cross her glance. Michiru felt suddenly weak, she hadn't any strength left to argue… she just sat in the car as Haruka asked her to… how could have she refused? Her voice was far too angry, full of a bad strength.

"Haruka… this probably will… this probably will… kill me."

Haruka didn't even look at her, she kept her eyes on the road in front of her.

When they arrived at their apartment, Haruka moved all her things from their bedroom and installed herself in her old one. Then she took the keys of her motorbike and left.

When she shut the door behind her, Haruka just fell on the floor, leaning against the door, her hands covering her face. She was crying.