Michiru smiled to herself as she waited. She waited sitting on a bench, by an arcade. She had received a call from Usagi asking if she wanted to talk. Which she was more than happy to do. Usagi was her princess and if she could she would give her all the time in the world.

"Mirichu!" Usagi yelled as she ran up.

Michiru directed her attention at Usagi, who was trying to catch her breath. It looked as though Usagi had run all the way here.

"Usagi, how have you been?"

Usagi looked up at Michiru as she spoke, a bright smile on her face.

"Oh! I've been good!"

Michiru was glad to hear that Usagi had been well. She had gotten the impression from their initial meeting that Usagi was the type who could get into trouble easily, as she seemed a bit gullible. So Michiru was glad that her princess had not found trouble while she was not around.

Michiru would keep Usagi safe, she swore to herself. Her personal Sailor Guardians were not awakened so someone had to protect Usagi in their steed.

"Say, Usagi, may I introduce you to someone?" Michiru asked, as she was hoping to introduce her to Haruka. She had asked Setsuna if she would like to meet her as well but she declined saying it was too risky for all three of them to be around Usagi.

Usagi paused for a moment before smiling again,

"Yeah! Okay! Who do you want to introduce me to?"

Michiru stood from the bench and gazed at Usagi fondly, she really was very cute.

"Someone special to me." Michiru spoke in a warm tone.

Usagi's eyes sparkled, curious. To Michiru, Usagi was her princess, but right now she was more akin to an excited puppy. As Michiru walked, with Usagi trailing slightly behind her, she hoped Usagi's awakening would not come so Usagi could live this life in peace.

"Michiru!" Usagi spoke from behind her, grabbing her attention.

Michiru looked back and smiled,

"Yes?"

"I've been wondering…what school do you go to? I didn't recognize your uniform when we met." Usagi asked, in what sounded like pure curiosity.

Michiru's blood ran cold, she couldn't risk Usagi getting involved with Mugen.

"Ah…it's nowhere special, just some private school." Michiru's throat felt dry,

Usagi blinked,

"Private schools are usually really expensive right? That sounds special to me."

Michiru's smile grew strained,

"No, it's really not. Let's talk about something else, please?"

Usagi tilted her head to the side, and grew quiet. Michiru worried that she might have made Usagi feel alienated from her.

"So, Usagi, how do you spend your free time?" Michiru asked, trying to fill the silence.

"I like to read manga and go to the arcade. What do you like to do, Michiru?"

"I play the violin." Michiru said, as she stopped walking abruptly, and Usagi barely stopped herself from colliding into her.

"Let's wait here, alright?" Michiru spoke, turning to look at Usagi as she spoke.

Haruka walked along the sidewalk, looking for Michiru. She had said she'd be around here with the princess. The princess…Haruka was going to meet the princess she could never have done this in her past life. Tsukino Usagi, what was she like? Michiru hadn't told her much, maybe because from what she understood Michiru's interaction with the princess was brief. Haruka stopped walking, and looked around, and by a complex of what looked like apartment buildings she spotted Michiru and a blonde haired girl standing behind her. Haruka reasoned that the girl must be Usagi.

Michiru smiled as she saw Haruka on the sidewalk across from Usagi and herself,

"Usagi? Do you see that man across from us?" Michiru gestured to Haruka as she spoke,

"Oh! Is that your friend Michiru?" Usagi asked, ecstatically.

Michiru nodded, and watched as Haruka walked over. Michiru waved at Haruka, smiling lovingly.

"Usagi, this is Tenoh Haruka." Michiru said, as Haruka now stood in front of them.

"Oh! Um…I'm Tsukino Usagi! It's a pleasure to meet you!" Usagi said bowing, slightly.

Haruka smiled,

"It's nice to meet you. Do you mind if I call you Usagi?"

Usagi nodded,

"Yeah! It's fine!"

Haruka looked at her the same way Michiru did, Usagi noted. They both looked at her as if she was a precious person, someone they cared deeply about, someone they had to protect. Why did they look at her like that, Usagi wondered. Well it didn't really matter to her. She was just happy to make new friends.

"What do you like to do Haruka?" Usagi asked, with a smile?

Haruka looked back her and looked a little taken back,

"I like racing." Was Haruka's short, and simple reply,

Usagi's eyes shined.

"Wow! That's really cool!"

Michiru was smiling, Usagi noticed. Was she happy about something?

"I know. Why don't we find something to do together while we're here?" Michiru spoke, and Usagi found herself agreeing with the idea.

Haruka spoke up,

"I'm fine with that. Why don't we look around to see if we find anything interesting?"

_

Haruka was glad that Michiru had come up with an excuse to stay around Usagi. She wanted to stay around her princess as long as she could. Haruka had been around this area of town before, but Usagi might not have so there was no harm in going around town again. Haruka watched Usagi out of the corner of her eye as the younger girl looked around excitedly. She was really cute, Haruka thought. Haruka watched, as Michiru started engaging in casual conversation with Usagi listening to their conversation she decided not to interject for the time being.

Usagi looked happy just walking and talking to Michiru, and the sight made Haruka feel at ease.

She wished the days could all be like this one.

_

Usagi, Haruka, and Michiru sat on a bench quietly, the sky had grown dark, and stars filled the sky.

"The sky is really pretty at night." Usagi spoke, looking up at the sky.

Michiru smiled,

"I find it pretty, especially the moon."

Looking up at the moon Usagi smiled,

"I've always found the moon comforting. I don't understand why though."

Michiru looked at Usagi, of course that made sense. Usagi was the princess of the Silver Millenium, the kingdom of the moon. Even if she had been reincarnated on earth in a human body it wouldn't change the contents of her soul.

"While it would be nice to stay here longer, it's getting late. Usagi you need to go home don't you?" Haruka spoke her voice full of reluctance for having to bring it up.

"Oh! You're right! Mom would be worried if I didn't come back soon!" Usagi said, the realization hitting her like a ton of bricks.

Usagi quickly got up, and waved to Haruka and Michiru,

"Bye! I'm sorry I've got to go!"

Haruka, and Michiru watched in silence as Usagi ran off in a hurry.

_

Usagi lay in bed, a million thoughts flashing through her mind. She was thinking of Haruka and Michiru. The two of them were both really nice, and really pretty. Usagi hoped they could be better friends as she fell asleep.