Unexpected

When I left the house I let the wind guide me and soon I found myself at the park. The sun was shining bright and there ere tons of people everywhere, the atmosphere had brightened my mood already. I took a seat under a tree and began to sketch for the first time in two years. Everything around me gave me a little piece of inspiration. The colors the sun made, the movement of the trees, even the people all caused me to see things I haven't seen in a while.

I sat there and drew for what seemed like minutes, but when I heard my stomach grumble I knew I must've been there longer than I thought. I put my sketch pad away in my bag and made my way to my favorite place in Japan. I walked down the familiar streets disbelieving of the fact that I hadn't been here in over a year. I walked into the arcade and went to the booth the girls and I used to occupy everyday after school. I looked to the counter and saw a group of girls laughing, which only made me miss the girls more.

How did we all get so far apart? As I pondered my own question the waiter came over to get my order.

"Hey, my names Aaron, what can I get you?

"I want a burger large fry and strawberry shake with a piece of lemon pie for desert."

He looked at me like I just ordered the whole menu while I just smiled back innocently.

"Ok. I'll be back in a few minutes with you food."

Again I was left to my thoughts but as promised he retuned after a few minutes with my milkshake. After a few more I was devouring my food like it was my last meal, jeez I must've really been hungry.

"Hey Koneko, it seems you haven't lost your appetite after all this time."

I turned around with the burger still at mouth and saw Haruka giving me her trademark smirk. I didn't know what to say, so I just stared as she took a seat across from me.

"After all this time your not going to even speak to me?' she asked teasingly.

I swallowed my food before I said anything, the shock of her presence stopped me mid bite…"Hey how have you been?"

"Good you know just really busy with all the races and Michiru's touring. "

"Oh I see so your only back for a little while."

"No no no no, we're here to stay Michiru and I both thought that all the moving around wouldn't be good for Hotaru."

"How is Hotaur?" I asked my smile widening at the thought of her.

"She's fine just being your normal three year old that can destroy the universe."

We laughed together at the thought of such a tiny person having so much power. After that our conversation flowed easily moving from one subject to another. She told me all about their different homes and I told her all about life here and what the girls were doing.

"So what are you doing with yourself now that there is no threat to the world?"

"Well I've just been taking care of Mamoru and making sure…" she cut me off sentence, "Yes but what about you?"

That was a question I hadn't been asked in a while and honestly I didn't know the answer.

"Well I do still like to draw. Remember the sketches Minako and I used to make of dresses and things?"

"Yea you two thought you were going to be the next big designers." she gave me her first true smile of the day.

"Yea well when Mamoru got that big job promotion changes had to be made and he…I mean we both thought that I didn't need to stress myself out when he could take care of things."

"Well I'm sure everything's in order now right?"

"Yes of course everything is great."

"Well then I don't see why you cant get back to becoming a designer."

She said it so matter of factly that I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it before.

After seeing how long I paused she immediately switched the subject and we conversed for another hour or so. I checked my watch and saw that it was already going on eight, I'd better get home before it gets late. Haruka and I seemed to be on the same page because she rose at the same time I was about to tell her goodbye.

"Well Koneko I'd better get home before Michiru has Setsuna searching the gates of time for my where abouts."

"Yea me too don't want to keep Mamoru wating." like he would be there when I got home.

She opened the door for me and I walked her to her car.

"See you later Haruka-chan."

"Ok I'll just wait here for you to get in your car."

"Oh I walked so you don't have to worry."

Her eyebrows went to the center of her head and a worried look spread on her face.

"Do you really think I'll let you walk home?"

"Its not even that late, arguing with you is what's keeping me here," I said smartly and she rolled her eyes in response.

"Get in the car, don't make me have to get out and force you."

I laughed at her tone it reminded me of the ambitious girl I knew back in high school. I wonder if she was still that same girl in some ways. I gave her the directions to my house and after seeing how far I walked I was thankful for the ride.

"Well this is me."

"So it is. Goodnight Koneko."

"Night."

I got out of the car and by the time I had my key in the lock I heard her tires screeching as she drove down the street. That was an unexpected meeting but one I was glad to have made today.

a/n: i'm writing this as i go so please leave reviews so that the story can ge better along the way.