I know it's been a while since I've updated, I don't know what caused the sudden update, but I hope you enjoy it. Don't be too mad at me for waiting so long.

Without You
Chapter 7

"Where are we?" Haruka frowned as she looked out the driver's side window at the house as we pulled up to the garage.

"We moved in here about two years ago honey…You had always said you wanted to get away from the downtown traffic and noise." I hit the button on the center console and watched as the garage door opened. "Is anything coming back to you yet?"

She frowned, not saying anything as she unhooked her seatbelt. "Maybe if I wander around some I'll start to remember…" I nodded and watched her climb from my vehicle and walk through the doorway into the kitchen.

"Momma, I'm going to go down to see Emiko. She wanted me to let her know when we got home."

I nodded to him and watched him grab his bike from the garage wall. A sigh escaped my lips as I got out and pulled Haruka's duffel bag from the back of my SUV. I was already starting to figure out how hard this was going to be. Yet, as the doctor said, I'm just thankful that she remembers us at all.

"Michiru!!"

I jumped, my hand releasing the bag that thumped to the ground, and ran into the house to find Haruka in her office, blankly staring at the trophies on the shelves. "Are you alright? Why did you yell?"

"Are all of these mine?" She turned to look at me, and when I gave her a reassuring nod she stepped closer to examine them. "They're all first place finishes…" She gripped her head and stumbled back. The only thing breaking her fall was the wooden desk she landed on.

"Haruka!" I rushed to her side to support her weight as I helped her stand back up. "What happened?"

"My head…my head…it hurts." She groaned and allowed herself to lean against me. "I think I need to sit down…"

I nodded and easily helped her into the bedroom. I let go of her long enough to watch her sit down on the edge of the bed, then proceeded to help her undress and get into something she could sleep in. "Why don't you take a nap? Maybe that will help your headache some." She nodded before lying back against the pillows and closing her eyes. "I love you Ruka."

She smiled softly. "I love you too Michi…thank you."

"For what?"

She shook her head. "Just thank you." I watched as she shifted slightly before drifting off to sleep.

Maybe some of her memory was coming back to her…

"When she starts to remember things, she will probably be overcome by severe migraine-like headaches. The best thing is for her to sleep them off. When she wakes up, she'll more than likely recall the memory that an item or saying sparked."

The doctor's words played fresh in her mind. Hopefully when she wakes up later she'll recall all of her race victories. I sighed before heading back to the garage to grab the duffel bag I had dropped only a few minutes prior. I took my time in unpacking the few items it contained, making sure not to make any noise to stir Haruka's slumber. I lifted the blanket on my side of the bed when I was done to slide the bag back into its home.

I made my way out to the kitchen to make a quick supper for Haruka and I. I knew whenever Rune went to see Emiko that her mother would have some kind food for him to eat. I smiled at the thought of how cute they were together. It had been quite a while since she had seen Rune that happy.

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"What smells so good?" I jumped and turned my attention to the doorway to see a sleepy blonde standing there. I smiled softly as I watched her run her fingers through her messy hair. It looked as though she hadn't gotten a bit of sleep.

"I made chicken and rice. Go sit down and I'll get you some." I watched as she sat directly in the chair she had always sat in. "You know…we got that table last winter, and ever since then that's the same exact spot you've always occupied." I smiled and took a plate of food to her.

"It is?" She looked down at the polished wood finish before turning to look at me again. "I honestly…don't remember…" She sighed. I hated seeing her like this. She looked so defeated and helpless. "I want to go to the track tomorrow…to let everybody know I'm alright."

"The doctor doesn't recommend that Haruka." I placed a plate in front of her.

The blonde looked up at me; I could easily see the building anger in her eyes. "I think I'm old enough to decide where I want to go. I want to go to the track tomorrow. If I've been out as long as you guys said I've been out, I need to catch up on some practice!"

I frowned and sat down beside her. "The doctor said that it might over-"

"Stop!" I leaned back when she slammed her fist on the table, causing my glass of water to crash to the floor. She stood up and walked from the kitchen, not saying another word.

I took a deep breath and proceeded to clean up the broken glass from the tile floor. I carefully picked up her plate of food as well as a fork and followed her into her study.

"If you're here to try to talk me out of this then just leave now…"

I shook my head and placed the food down beside her. "I'll take you down there tomorrow afternoon." I watched her take the fork from my hand and start to eat from the plate before her. "I just wanted to bring you your food. You need to eat something."

She spoke softly. "Thank you…"

I nodded and stood up to go and lie down on the bed. I truly wasn't hungry, I just felt as helpless as Haruka did. With no idea of how to help her. No idea of how to help myself. I just want you to get better my love.