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Look what you've done
Chapter five
Release me
''Haruka...?'' An unknown but familiar voice said.
When Haruka turned around to see who just called her name she went wide eyed. 'So that's why I remembered her all of a sudden.' For a few more minutes she just stood there looking at the girl in front of her before finally being able to say something.
''Michiru...''
The aqua haired girl nodded while looking up at her old friend, she wanted to cry so badly right now. Haruka hadn't changed much, over all these years she had kept the same hair cut, she still had the same look on her face, more mature but the same, but Michiru did notice how Haruka's eyes were now looking at her with such a hate it made the smaller girl wonder for a few seconds if this really was the Haruka she knew.
''What are you doing here?'' The tomboy asked after a few more moments of coming back to her senses.
Michiru swallowed hard. The tone Haruka was using against her was cold, almost heartless though Michiru could sense the real feelings behind Haruka's facade. The blonde was feeling sad aswell but mostly hurt.''I...came to see you...'' Michiru finally whispered when she noticed Haruka was about to walk away.
''Now why would you do that?'' Haruka asked, her eyes never leaving those of the smaller girl in front of her.
''Because I missed you, the moment I heard you were coming to Tokyo...well I...'' She was cut off by the blonde who faked a yawn.
''Whatever Michiru, If you needed three years to finally visit me again don't think i'll be welcoming you with a hug or anything. I'd rather have you leaving now before I let someone else kick you out of my locker room, how did you get in anyway?'' The blonde asked.
Michiru felt sad for what the blonde had said but at the same time she couldn't blame her. Three years had been a long time.''It wasn't a hard thing to do.'' She started.''I just offered the security guy some money if I could...'' Once again the blonde interrupted her.
''Don't lie, I know that man, he wouldn't let you in even if his life depended on it, now how did you get in..'' It didn't sound like a question anymore, it was more like Haruka was demanding for the answer and all Michiru could do was obey.
''Fine, I showed him my breasts, his nose started bleeding in the progress and I could slip in before he even noticed it.'' Michiru answered in a sarcastic tone. She knew she shouldn't have done it but somehow she felt like she had to defend herself against the blonde, raging tomboy.
''Sure, now since you did all that trouble, why are you here after all these years ? If you came her to apologize and beg me for fogriveness for what happened in the past, save yourself the trouble and go home.''
''Haruka don't be so cold, I came her for you...I know I am too late now, but you said you would wait forever, i'm not asking for you to be my lover or for you to marry me, I just want you to listen to what I got to say, maybe...I hope...you and I still have a chance on becoming friend?''
''Like I said, save yourself the trouble.'' Haruka hissed. She didn't like to be so rude towards the smaller girl. She wanted to forgive Michiru so badly but when she remembered how long Michiru had taken to finally come clean and how Michiru had pushed her away without ever trying to contact her again the blonde couldn't do anything besides losing her temper.''I know I said I would wait forever but I was seventeen at that point, I was just a foolish teenager who was fooled by thinking I was in love with you. And for that thing 'i'll wait for you forever' , forget that princess, you're two years too late for that.''
Haruka paused for a moment to look at Michiru thoroughly before she went on. She could see her words were hurting the girl in front of her and much to her own dismay, she loved to see Michiru like this but at the same time she hated the sight.''I've waited two damn years for you Michiru, A year ago I finally realised how fucking stupid that was and I moved on, i'm happy now...i'm happy without you. I'm even en...''
''Haruka!'' Suddenly a voice yelled causing both girls to look up to a brunette who was heading their way. It took Michiru a few more seconds to realise why this bruntte looked so familiar to her. It was that spoiled girl she had met at the jewelry store the other day. Could it be that Haruka knew this girl?
When the girl finally made it to their way she first stopped to give Haruka a short but passionate kiss on her lips before turning to Michiru with a shocked but suprised look on her face.''Ruka you know this bitch?'' She asked.
''Yeah, i'm afraid I do, you two already know eachother I guess ?'' Haruka asked while looking at the brunette with a confused but loving look on her eyes. It had only taken her a second or two to realise what was going on here. That bruntte was engaged, now she was kissing Haruka, this had to mean that Haruka was indeed the fiancée of this girl.
''Yep, we met before.'' The brunette said while taking Haruka's hand in hers.''But we never formally introduced.''
Michiru faked a smile.''Well my name is Michiru Kaioh...it's getting late anyway...maybe I should just go.''
''Yeah, maybe you should.'' Haruka said while putting an arm around the brunette. Michiru couldn't believe this was happening. Not only didn't Haruka even give her a chance to apologize but now it also turned out to be that the tomboy was dating, no engaged to someone else.
''Haruka...?'' Michiru asked before walking away, hoping Haruka would listen to her words for one last time. Much to her suprise Haruka indeed looked up at her. For a moment the cold look had dissapeared from the blonde's eyes and was now replaced by regret, but a second later it had already dissapeared again, as if it never had been there.
''What ?''
''Here...'' Michiru said while handing the blonde a piece of paper with her current address and phone number on it. Haruka just took the little note and put it in her pocket without reading it. She already had her idea's about what would be on the piece of paper but she didn't want to make her fiancée worry about it. She probably would just forget all about the note at the end of the day and find it again in, maybe another three years.''Please Haruka...I beg of you to forgive me. Maybe not now but I hope that you'll be able to find a place for me in your heart. I missed you as my friend...''
''How's Sakura ?'' Haruka asked, trying to make Michiru stop making her feel so guilty for being cold at the moment. But when she saw Michiru flinch at the name 'sakura' she regretted her words already.
''We are married...'' The aqua haired girl said while looking down at the ring on her finger. She couldn't believe she was still wearing the damn thing.''But I want to get a divorce actually...We fought, I haven't been home for a week or so...''
''I'd say go back to her, you know Michiru...in these three years I've come to release something...'' Haruka said, noticing how also the brunette girl who was holding her arm had tensed at hearing Sakura's name.
''And that may be ?'' Michiru asked, preparing for another cruel comment from Haruka.
''I'm not the only one running awayfrom my problems, you're doing it as well. First me and now your wife, you need some help my dear.'' Even though it almost sounded like Haruka said those words while trying to be cruel it was clear to both Michiru and the brunette she was close to breaking down into tears herself. Ofcourse Haruka would never admit that, she would never show anyone just how capable she was of crying.
''Maybe, then if that's true, don't be like me. I really meant it when I said I want to make up with you and be like we used to be again. Think about it...'' The smaller girl whispered before turning around and whispering a silent 'i'm so sorry' to the blonde.
''What was that all about, you know that whore?'' The brunette asked, earning a glare from her fiancée.
''It's none of your bussiness Alice, and don't call her a whore again...'' The tomboy hissed causing the brunette, who was obviously named Alice, to flinch and shut her mouth before she could ask anything else. This was the first time in the nine months they had been together that Haruka had ever used such a tone against her. But most important was at the moment, This Michiru girl was married to someone named Sakura, if this was true then it was very possible that Michiru's appearance could cause for a lot of trouble.
The moment Michiru had closed the front door behind her back, the moment she started crying her heart out. She didn't even notice the five girls who stood in front of her looking at her with a worried look on their faces.''Michi, what happened ?'' Minako asked while walking over to her friend and pulled her into a warm and tight hug.
Still Michiru had no idea that they weren't alone since she was still facing the front door.''Did Haruka hurt you?'' Minako asked concerned. It was obvious that the reason for Michiru's crying was only caused by Haruka Tenoh, the same person who had affected Michiru's behaviour of lately in a negative way but also in a good way.
''Are you going to be okay, maybe we should go ?'' Makoto asked causing Michiru to pull away from the blonde and to look up at the four other girls in the door way. This day just couldn't get any worse, she felt so embarressed.''Ah sorry, we haven't even introduced ourselfs..'' The tall brunette added before extending a hand. She felt stupid for doing it because it wasn't exactly the right time for this, seeing how the aqua haired girl was feeling at the moment.''My name is Makoto Kino.''
''Hi...'' The smaller girl said while shaking the taller woman's hand.''I'm Michiru Kaioh...''
''Hey!'' And blonde said. She had blue eyes just like Minako, only her hair was pulled up into a pair of pigtails.''My name is Usagi Tsukino, we're friends of Minako...and hey I know you're feeling bad and all that but let us cheer you up, we won't mind, besides we're going to the mall tomorrow, you can go with us and eat ice cream, Rei pays and i'm sure you'll have a great time since...''
''Shut up Usagi...'' A raven haired girl said while placing her hand over the rambling blonde's lips.''I'm sorry about that, she often acts like that when she doesn't know what to do, my name is Rei hino.''
Michiru nodded before shaking Rei's hand too. Then a blue haired girls stepped to the front while blushing.''I'm sorry that we caught you in a bad time, my name is Ami Mizuno, a pleasure to meet you.''
''Yeah...'' Makoto stated.''A friend of Minako is a friend of ours.''
''Guys, i'll see you tomorrow okay?'' Minako asked her friends with a sad tone in her voice as Michiru brushed past the five girls and walked into the livingroom, feeling uttertly depressed.
''Yeah sure thing.'' Makoto said while giving the blonde a understanding look.'' Good luck with cheering Michiru up, she didn't look so good.''
''Thanks.'' And with that said the four girls started to head for the front door. Rei who just had released Usagi was now recieving all kinds of death treaths from the blonde girl. At the same time Makoto tried hard to make them stop. Ami just looked like she dying of embarrassment. Minako smiled once more before turning around to walk to the livingroom. Somehow she had already feared this would happen.
When she entered the room it didn't take her all too long to find Michiru, who was now lying on the couch, crying.''Michiru, wanna tell me what happened?'' Minako asked her friend and sat down on the chair that stood in front of the couch.''Did you see Haruka, how did she react, what happened?''
''She hates me!'' Michiru managed to cry out before she burried her face in the pillow that lay on the couch again.
''She doesn't hate you, she's just shocked, I mean you haven't seen eachother in a while, i'm sure that if it's meant to be that the two of you meet again, fate will let it happen. Just have some faith in love and friendship.''
The aqua haired girl took a moment to look up at her friend.''I gave her your address and my number, wanna bet to all the money and stuff I own that she won't come here to visit me?''
''Come on Michi, Haruka isn't worth crying over like this and you know it. What you did was wrong but atleast you took the time to apologize, maybe a bit too late but don't they always say 'Those who come late always come never' ?''
''Michiru sweatdropped.''Uhm Minako, I think you mean 'better late than never'. Besides whoever made that up must have been a crazy person, come to think of it...''
''Michiru stop being so negative about everything.'' The blonde interrupted her friend. ''I know things are looking down on you at the moment but you can't let it get to you. I mean, who ever said there were no seconds chances in live was stupid, really stupid...I believe that if you wait Haruka will come to look you up.''
''She's getting married.'' Michiru stated causing Minako to stop talking.
''Excuse me?''
''Haruka, she's getting married.'' Michiru repeated, ofcourse Minako still couldn't believe what she was hearing. Okay, maybe she had been wrong. Maybe Michiru was indeed the most cursed person in the world, atleast at the moment.
''Excuse me, I didn't quite catch that.'' Minako managed to say.
''Yes you did, you're ears aren't betraying you or playing tricks, Haruka is getting married to that stupid girl I met in the jewerly store the other day, they looked like they were a actual happy couple, who am I to break that up ah?''
Minako shook her head. She wasn't going to let Michiru do this, it was obvious that the aqua haired girl was this close to falling into a deep depression. First she lost her lover because of an affair that Sakura was having, then she got haunted by the past, she catched up with that past and only to be spit out again. No one deserved that.
''You don't have to break them up Michi, you wanted to let Haruka know how sorry you were and you succeeded, we both knew that there was a big chance that that stubborn blonde of yours wouldn't forgive you that easily, but atleast you did what you wanted to do for all these three years. Just give her some time..She'll pop up out of the blue someday, wanting to become your friend again. Just start slow, she needs to learn how to trust you all over...''
''You know Minako, you sound very mature and wise at moments like this.'' Michiru said, causing the blonde to blush at that comment.
''I practice.'' Minako joked causing Michiru to giggle. For a moment she had forgotten all about the blonde racer, until suddenly her cellphone rang causing both girls to jump up. After wiping away a tear that fell down her cheek, Michiru picked up the phone, shocked whne she heard the next few words...
''Hey, it's me...Haruka...''
(flashback)
''Haruka, have you ever felt like the whole world is against you but then someone shows up out of no where and makes you feel like the happiest person alive?'' Micihru asked her friend who had no idea what this was about.
''No, actually i've never experienced that.'' She lied.''Why do you ask ?''
Michiru stopped looking at the tomboy and started up at the night sky above them.They were sitting on a field in the park, it was already past midnight but neither one of them seemed to care. They loved coming to this place at such a time to simply talk, or just to stare at the sky in silence. ''I was just wondering. You know i've been kind of sad lately after I didn't got accepted for that school for musicians. But...someone...''
The blonde tomboy who started to a bad feeling about what would come out of her friend's mouth stood up, earning a questioning look from her friend. ''Michiru...let's go home, it's getting late.''
''But..'' The aqua haired girl stammered, she wondered why Haruka was acting so strange all of a sudden.
''We got school tomorrow, it's better if we get some sleep before dawn.'' Haruka said as she started to walk away, leaving a very confused Michiru behind.
(End flashback)
''Uhm..I don't actually know why I am calling you but, you know...since this morning...you've been all that's on my mind, I wanted to...you know, talk to you about some things.''
''Haruka...'' Michiru started but was cut off by the person on the other side of the line.
''Don't get your hopes up, there's just something important I want to discuss with you.Meet me at the park, you know which one I mean..'' Before Michiru could say anything she could hear a loud click. Haruka had already hung up on her.
While taking a deep breath, Michiru put her cellphone in her pocket again and turned around to face Minako who was now smiling brightly.''I told you she would surrender to her heart, didn't I ?'' Minako sounded more surpised and happy about Haruka's phone call that Michiru was feeling at the moment. Sure she was glad that Haruka had called her but what was this thing Haruka wanted to discuss with her so badly?
To be continued
That was it for the 5th chapter, I hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks for all your reviews so far, they're really helpful and ofcourse some of them are very funny. As always, please let me know what you think. Oh and I apologize I haven't been able to reply any reviews or emails, it's just that i've been pretty busy, I almost have no time to even type these chapters...