Disclaimer : I still don't own the characters, A real shame, isn't it ?

Anyway, i'm sorry it took so long to update, I have been on a vacation which kinda sucked so I wasn't able to come near a computer during that time. Also I know a lot of people updated their story's and i'll read the updates later, at the moment i'm still very busy with some stuff I need to finish before september, I hope you'll like this chapter.

Soleil-Lune : Aaah! I totally forgot Seiya and those other two. Thanks for reminding me, Haha and don't worry, when it comes to Seiya bashing i'm present. Thanks for reviewing.

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Look what you've done

Chapter 8

When things get out of hand

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When Michiru had arrived home she hadn't spoken a word to her blonde friend who ofcourse was worried about Michiru's sudden behaviour. But when she heard that Michiru didn't want to have anything to do with Haruka ever again, her eyes light up. Ofcourse she felt bad for her aqua haired friend but at the same time this also had some positive sides for her. She could protect Haruka against sailor Iron Mouse without having to worry about Michiru coming too close and mess up their plan.

Quickly Minako walked over to the livingroom and picked up the phone, dailing a familiar number. After waiting for a few seconds someone answered the phone. It was Rei.

''Rei Hino here.''

''Rei it's me, Minako. Remember I said i'd take care of everything?''

The raven haired girl nodded but when she remembered they were on the phone and Minako couldn't see her she just answered with a short ''Yeah...''

''Well It seems I have to do nothing, fate already did the hard work for me. Michiru, the real one, won't come near Haruka Tenoh anymore. They're fighting.'' For a moment Minako got no reply from Rei who was still on the other side of the line until she heard Rei cough.

''Uhm, Minako...'' Rei started while sweatdropping.''If they are fighting then how will you get near Haruka?''

''Oops.'' The blonde muttered. She had totally forgotten about that. ''Well I can pretend to be Michiru and try to mend their friendship again, I mean I know from all the stories i've heard about Haruka from Michiru, that they have a pretty strong bond, i'm sure Haruka will forgive me, I mean Michiru, I mean me Michiru...uh I'm confused.'' At the end of the other line Minako could hear Rei giggle.

Rei shook her head before focussing on her obvious nervous girlfriend.''Listen Minako, you and Michiru are pretty close, if you really don't want to do this Usagi or someone else can do it. I mean Ami is super smart, she'll only have to listen to your ramblings about Michiru's relationship with Haruka for two hours and she'll be able to disguise as the perfect Mich...'' The raven haired girl got interrupted by the blonde on the other side of the line.

''No I want to do this Rei, Michiru is my friend, I think i'd be the only one putting my heart into protecting Haruka more than anyone else.'' Once again Rei stayed silent. She knew Minako really wanted to do this because she felt guilty about her own arguments with Michiru and ofcourse out of friendship but Rei herself honestly didn't like it. Minako was her girlfriend and it was obvious from what she had heard that Haruka and Michiru shared special feelings for one another, what if Haruka tried to kiss Minako? But then again, what if Haruka won't fall for it in the first place. A person is hard to replace, no matter how long two people haven't seen eachother, sometimes it's easy to see who is the real person you used to know. Then again, Rei had no idea how strong the bond between Haruka and Michiru was.

But, what if they got exposed? It was a chance of 50 percent that Haruka either didn't find out about Minako pretending to be Michiru by the use of a magical item as it was for her to fall for it easily.

''Rei, are you still there?'' Minako's voice came, causing the raven haired girl to snap out of her thoughts.

''Uh yeah i'm still here, well...I gotta go now, I just heard my grandpa got home again, bye!'' And without any further words to be spoken between the lovers, Rei had hung up. Minako just stood there in the middle of the livingroom, still holding the phone. Why was Rei acting so strange all of a sudden? After all it was obvious something was bothering her lover, Rei's grandpa had died a few months ago in the hospital, they never really found out what happened to him. He just got really sick all of a sudden. Minako could still remember how angry Rei had been, she had tried to blame her grandpa's illness on Galaxia, she had tried to kill every youma that got in their way by herself, she had been really close and she had pushed all her friends away.

But one day, Rei had simply changed and had gotten over her grudge. Now she talked about her grand father as if nothing ever happened, as if he just died because of his age and nothing else. Minako shook her head. She shouldn't be worrying too much over this, Rei was probably tired. After all the raven haired girl was a strong person. For what it's worth she had just gotten over the loss and wa sliving her life again.

''Minako, can we talk?'' A voice suddenly asked, causing the blonde to drop the phone on the ground and turn around. She calmed down a bit when she saw it was Michiru standing in the door opening. Why was she so jumpy all of a sudden and why did it feel like she had betrayed Michiru while she hadn't done anything, yet?

''Are you okay?'' Michiru asked concerned, she as well had noticed the strange behaviour of her friend.

''Uh yeah i'm fine.'' Minako answered. It was the truth after all, was it? She took a deep breath before picking up the phone from the ground.''So what was it you wanted to talk about Michiru?''

''Us, I mean our fights and stuff...'' Was the answer even though Minako knew that wasn't really what was bothering Michiru at the moment.

''Don't lie Michi, this is about Haruka isn't it?'' She took another deep breath as she sat down on the couch, laying the phone down next to her.''Listen Michi, about our fights. Forget it, I was just being too concerned but...''

''But you think Haruka is only using me?'' Michiru finished for her friend, earning a nod in reply.

''She just wants you in her bed Michi, you shouldn't see her anymore, forget about her. She's engaged, you two becoming friends is the same as putting a male and a female rabbit in one little cage. You two can not be friend, you love her in the way someone would love her lover. You said you were sorry, now let her think about it and let her crawl back.'' Somehow Minako was already regretting her words when she saw the sad look on Michiru's face but on the other side she knew this was something she had to say. She had to make sure Michiru wouldn't come near Haruka Tenoh again, even if it meant having to do this.

''And if you are wrong, why would Haruka try to become my friend if she only wants me in her bed?''

Minako gazed down at the floor beneath her.''Maybe because since she saw you again she doesn't know wheter it is Alice she wants or you. Maybe she thinks she can have both of you to make her doubt go away.''

''That's silly.'' Michiru replied.''Haruka would never use me, no matter how much I hurt her. I know she cares way more for me than that.'' Minako just sighed. She knew she was hurting Michiru a lot right now, but to be quite honest, Minako really believed her own point of view and maybe when she would be disguised as Michiru she would find out the truth about this so called ''perfect'' Haruka.

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The next day had come too soon in Minako's opinion. She hadn't slept much day, she was too nervous to sleep ofcourse. She now knew how Michiru must've felt after she heard she was going to see Haruka again after such a long time, the only difference was that Minako had never met Haruka before so she had no idea what to expect.

She sneeked out of the house before Michiru had woken up and had gone to the Hikawa temple first. She could transform in Michiru there, but that wasn't the main reason, she wanted to see what was wrong with Rei, after last night on the phone she had gotten a bit worried. She hoped it was just a silly thought of hers.

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Haruka as well, woke up early that morning. Sleeping on the couch was taking its toll. She couldn't even believe she was really doing this. After all she had bought this house, their bed, almost everything they owned was actually from Haruka. Alice had no right to pretend Haruka should be greatful she could still stay in this house. After thinking about it, Haruka realised that after they would marry everything would indeed be Alice's. Things had never been like this when Michiru and Haruka had been room mates. It never seemed like they owned anything, Haruka loved to share her stuff with Michiru and likewise.

'Damn, I screwed that up too.' The tomboy muttered to herself. 'Michiru is angry with me and I'm having second thoughts about my marraige.' She was shaken out of her thoughts when she saw Alice enter the livingroom, she had a satisfied smirk on her face.

''So Haruka, are you finally willing to admit you are cheating on me with that seductive witch of yours, if yes, you owe me an apology.'' The brunette said. It seemed Alice really didn't seem to notice how wrong she was, after all Alice had no right to spy on Haruka or yell at her like the previous week. And still she didn't admit it.

''I owe you nothing.'' Haruka hissed while standing up from the couch. It was now she noticed the extreme ache in her back. She had to put this to a stop soon.''Listen Alice, you had no right to spy on me nor accuse me for cheating on you, but we both know this won't work. We'll be married in less than a month, can't we just make up and forget about this?''

For a moment it stayed silent, until Alice broke down into laughter, causing Haruka to officially lose her temper with the girl.''What the hell is so funny about that ah?'' It took the brunette a few more minutes to calm down again.

''You are so stupid!'' She laughed. ''Haruka, you think I can just forgive you for cheating on me like that?'' She paused for a moment.''Well you are sadly mistaken, i'm not going to forgive you until you apologize and promise me never to see that witch again.''

''I'm not seeing her again anyway but...'' Haruka said.'' But only because we had a fight, not because of you.'' Alice seemed to lose her temper as well. She had never expected Haruka to react like this, she had hoped the blonde tomboy would eventually apologize, she now saw how wrong that had been.

''Fine...'' Alice stated as she started to walk towards the door.

''Where are you going?'' The racer asked. For a moment Alice stopped with walking, but she didn't turn around to face her fiancée.

''I'm going out.'' Was the short answer.

Haruka just muttered something underneath her breath. It now seemed as if Alice was cheating on her instead of the other way around. The tomboy shook her head. That was stupid, she wasn't cheating on Alice and the brunette wasn't cheating on her, after all, why would she make such a big deal out of something so small in the first place then?

She was shaken out of her thoughts when she heard the front door slam closed.'Damn!' And just when Haruka was about to fall down on the couch again she heard the door bell ring. At first she thought it was Alice who had already made up her mind and come back but whne she had opened the front door she was suprised to see the aqua haired girl stand in front of her.

''I thought you didn't want to see me again, ever.'' Haruka said with a cold tone in her voice. She didn't want to let Michiru see how glad she was to see her.

''Yeah, well I made up my mind about that.'' Michiru said, she sounded nervous. After all Minako had no idea what the had fought about in the first place. It had something to do with Haruka being too cold about her fiancée or something but she wasn't exactly sure.

''You did ?'' Haruka asked. She had ofcourse noticed Michiru's nervousness right away, but not only that, something was out of place but she couldn't quite place it. Something on Michiru's face wasn't right. It was like she was looking at Michiru but at the same time she was looking at someone completely different. Maybe it was just in her head. Maybe it was the fight that had changed her point of view towards Michiru.

''Yeah...'' Michiru answered, looking at Haruka's studying eyes. Could it be Haruka had already figured it out, had she underestimated the relationship between Haruka and Michiru?

''Well that's good but I still want to discuss the matter with you, I mean you were right. I had no right to talk so low about Alice.'' Michiru could only nod and hope Haruka wouldn't notice she had no idea about what actually happened.''Maybe she does indeed love me but...it doesn't exactly show.''

''I'm sure she's just nervous about your engagement.'' Michiru said, hoping it would sound like something the real Michiru would say.

''Yeah, well that makes two of us.'' The blonde tomboy answered, she was still alert. She couldn't help it but notice a strange aura around the aqua haired girl in front of her. Something wasn't right, but what? She had to be sure.

''Michiru...'' Haruka started. She had decided to ask Michiru a few questions, if she didn't know the answers Haruka's suspicion would be confirmed.''What was the name of that so called rich girl you never liked in high school?''

Minako started to feel nervous about now. She had to think hard and she had to give the exact answers or else she would give away her whole plan. But then again, Haruka could never assume she wasn't the real Michiru right? After all Haruka was only human, there was no way it could ever cross her mind that some girl with magical powers could transformed with some magical item into someone else, right? Minako still knew in the back of her mind that there was this girl Michiru couldn't stand back then.

''Hikari...'' Michiru answered after a while of thinking about it.

''That took you long.'' Haruka mentioned but decided to strug it off and move up to the next question.''Another question Michiru, What's the name of my youngest brother?'' Michiru went wide eyed at this. She had no idea, she had never heard Michiru mentioned Haruka having brothers or sisters.

''Uh...'' Michiru hung her head.''I don't know...''

''That's because I have no brother.'' Haruka said, she was now sure this wasn't her Michiru. This girl almost seemed to have a hard time with being here.''Now who are you really? You're almost the perfect clone but you're not quite my Michiru.''

Minako had to make up something and she had to do it fast. ''Haruka...I'm not here to answer your stupid questions on which we both know I got the answer, i'm here to...'' She paused for a moment and did the first thing that came into her mind. She kissed the blonde tomboy in front of her.

To be continued...

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Once again, i'm sorry for the dely...Let me know what you think!