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Two Can Play That Game
Chapter seven
- News -
Somewhere around 11pm Haruka had finally dropped Michiru off at her house. The smaller girl had been relieved that the blonde hadn't made any comment about the poor state of their house. Slowly on her toes Michiru had made it up to her bedroom. When she reached it she closed the door behind her back and fell on her bed with a bright smile on her face. Slowly she let her hand move up to her lips. Before she had said her goodbyes to Haruka she had placed a small kiss on the blonde's cheek. She could still remember the blush that had appeared on Haruka's face but also on hers.
'I feel like a teenager with a crush.' Michiru thought, not knowing how close she actually was. Tonight had been the best day of her life. Who had ever thought that Haruka could was able to make a date between them work out just fine. 'She was just being polite, nothing more. Right?' She took a deep breath, not believing she was actually thinking like this.'She has always been a flirt and...ugh Michiru stop thinking like this or ...'
The aqua haired girl snapped out of her thoughts when she heard the door to her room open, revealing both her mother as Hanzo.''Michi, are you still up?'' Her mother asked in nothing more than a whisper.
Michiru sat up.''What the hell are you doing?!'' She yelped. ''How can you bring that to my room?!'' With 'that' she was refering to Hanzo ofcourse.''What would you have done if I had been naked? First knock and He doesn't have any...''
''Oh Michiru don't start again.'' Aya interrupted her daughter. She seriously had no idea what Michiru was raging about.''You're not naked so don't complain about things that didn't happen. How did your date go?''
The first thing that Aya noticed was that after her question Michiru's eyes softened.''My date went perfect.'' She finally replied, remembering how Haruka had held her on that beach.
''So, you...'' Aya started but Hanzo cut her off.
''You aren't dating him are you?''
Michiru raised an eyebrow.''No I am not and even if I was it wouldn't be any of your concern, you're not my father so stop acting like you are.''
''Well actually...'' Aya started as she raised her hand to show her daughter the golden ring around her finger. Michiru went wide eyed upon seeing that.''Actually, Hanzo asked me to marry him after you left.''
''You said no, right?'' Michiru's words sounded more like a plead than a question althought Aya seemed to have missed it.
''Why would I, isn't this great?'' She asked her daughter with a happy smile plastered on her lips.''I am getting married. We'll finally be able to start a real family.''
''What was wrong with our family how it was?'' Michiru pressed, glaring at the blonde man.''Besides you don't even know this man, he's been around for less than weeks and already you are getting married to him! Aren't you being a bit rational?''
Aya dropped her hand as the smile on her face disappeared.''You aren't happy for us Michi?''
''I...'' Michiru stammered.'No ofcourse not. I don't want you to marry this creep!'
Hanzo decided to speak up at this point, figuring it was the best moment to make Michiru look even more cruel in Aya's eyes.''Sweety, I am sure Michiru didn't mean it like that. She's just afraid that you won't need her anymore which ofcourse is rubbish. We love you Michiru and...''
''Oh no!'' Michiru yelled.''Oh no!'' She repeated.''You, you...never ever say that you love me ever again. I hate you! And I'll do anything that's in my power to prevent your stupid wedding. My mother deserves better than you!'' Hanzo didn't even flich at the smaller girl's words, he had her exactly where he wanted her. Aya on the other hand was shocked by her daughter's outburst.
''Can't you just be happy for me?'' She asked her daughter as a first tear started to fall down her cheek.''I've supported you in everything that you've done. I didn't even think twice about your lesbian thing, I just accepted it. Why can't you do the same?'' Michiru gazed at her mother as she saw how Hanzo put an arm around her shoulders. Again this bastard had been able to make her look like the bad guy.
''Please get out of my room.'' Michiru finally whispered. 'I thought nothing could ruin tonight but I was wrong. Once again Hanzo macdork was able to ruin my mood.'
Aya shook her head.''Who was your date?'' She asked, trying to change the subject.
''Haruka...'' Michiru replied.
''Haruka Tenoh? Female racer?'' Hanzo questioned the smaller girl with an impressed look in his eyes. Michiru just nodded. ''That's impressive. She's really rich as well. She'll be able to spoil you just like I am going to spoil your mother.'' He stated, pulling Aya closer to him.
'Yuck!' The aqua haired girl thought upon seeing that scence. She could tell from the way Hanzo was looking at her that he had just said that to annoy her. He somehow had figured out that Michiru hated people with money and who wanted to offer her stuff she didn't need. She now glared over at her mother who smiled a bit. 'I bet she told him all about our family.'
The Michiru realised something. If Hanzo wanted to play a game with her then so be it. Two could play that game. So with that thought on her mind she faked a smile. ''I hadn't thought of that yet.'' She stated.''I could finally move out of this house and live with Haruka. She can buy me anything I want. Isn't that great mother?'' Michiru asked Aya although her question was directed at Hanzo who clenched his fists.
''So you are already dating this Haruka Tenoh?'' Aya tried again, remembering herself of how Michiru had denied dating Haruka just a few minutes before.
''No. Yes. No...'' Michiru stammered. If she said no then Hanzo would probably think of something to use against her, if she said yes she would be lying and put not only herself but also Haruka in a tough situation.
''Yes or no?'' Aya now asked her daughter who blushed.
''Yes.'' Michiru decided to lie.
Aya blinked a few times before a she smiled brightly.''That's great, why don't you invite her over for dinner tomorrow evening. Atleast, if you are not ashamed to show her where you live.''
'Shit, shit, shit!' Michiru thought while nodding, realising that she had just agreed to her mother's suggestion. ''I-I mean...it might be a bit early. After all I've got a date with h-her tomorrow. That'll be our second date, we're going to shop for a dress but well...I can't invite her over to meet the two of you since...s-since it'll be too soon. I don't want to scare her away.''
''Don't be silly.'' Her mother interrupted her daughter before Michiru could think of any more excuses for not inviting Haruka over for dinner. ''I promise I'll behave. Plus it was about time for you to find a lover. You're seventeen after all.''
''Thanks.'' Michiru whispered although she didn't felt that greatful on the inside. ''And I am sorry. I am happy for you and Hanzo. You deserve happiness.''
Her mother smiled.''Thanks sweety, you don't know how much those words mean to me.''
'I can't even start explaining how much they meant to me.' Michiru thought sarcastically while looking up at Hanzo who seemed to be annoyed and irritated at this point. 'Haha touché Hanzo. Two can play that game. Let the games begin. You're out of this house before you can even say 'I do'.' After that Hanzo had suggested Aya that they'd better get some sleep. Ofcourse her mother had agreed to this and had wished Michiru a good night before closing the door behind them.
Michiru couldn't sleep after that. She had too many things on her mind. First of all did she have to think of a way to get rid of Hanzo and second...the most difficult thing, she had to invite Haruka over for dinner.
Michiru didn't remember falling asleep but before she knew it she could hear someone's voice call out her name. As she became more aware of where she was she could now also feel someone slightly poke her stomach. Slowly she opened one eyes, followed by the other. It took her eyes sometime to adjust to the light of the sun that shone through the curtains but when she was finally able to look straight she saw Haruka staring back at her.
''Haruka?'' She questioned. She could see the blonde smile as she slowly nodded her head.''What are you doing here, how did you come in?''
''Your sister opened the door for me.'' Haruka replied, examining the still sleepy girl.''It's almost almost 10am so if you're still sleepy I can come back later.''
Michiru quickly sat up.''No!'' She yelped before calming down.''I mean, no.'' She repeated. Haruka was a good excuse to leave this house and her problems behind for a while plus she really had learned to appreciate Haruka. The blonde just nodded with a confused look on her face. It was now that she finally noticed how tired Michiru actually looked.
''You look tired, we can always look for a dress tomorrow.'' The tomboy suggested as Michiru went wide eyed.
''Haruka Tenoh, do you know nothing about shopping. On saturday the new stuff get in, everyone goes shopping today. If we go tomorrow then everything will be gone.'' She paused for a moment.''Besides I want to go to the mall with you.'' She then confessed, a little embarrassed.
The blonde didn't like to say it but Michiru looked too tired at this point. Besides if they would move up their plan of going on a dress hunt for later Haruka had a good excuse of seeing Michiru again and again.'And again.' She thought before realising what she was thinking.'Oh gods, don't tell me I am falling for her! No wait I can't be falling for her. She's not my type...she just isn't.'
'She isn't saying anything. Maybe I shouldn't have said I wanted to go with her in particular. She must be thinking of a nice way to blow me off now.' Michiru started to panic although she had no idea why. Haruka and Michiru weren't even official friends, why would she care this much about what the blonde was going to say to her or what the blonde thought of her?
''We'll go some other time.'' Haruka finally decided. ''I can see in your eyes that you're tired plus you're not in a good mood today.''
'How did she know?' Michiru wondered.'Maybe Kaori is starting too look like Minako too much. They both don't know when to shut up.' The aqua haired girl just stared down at her hands with a sad smile on her face.'' I guess you are right, maybe some other time.''
The other shook her head.''Neh, not that easily Kaioh. Why don't you tell me what's wrong. You've changed a lot in one night. Having second thoughts about going out with a chick like me...or..''
''No no!'' Michiru yelped again, looking up at the taller woman. ''Why don't you take off your coat and sit down on the bed with me?'' She finally dared to ask. Haruka just obeyed as she took off her coat and lay it down on the chair that stood in front Michiru's desk. With that done she sat down on the bed next to Michiru, taking a good look around.
Michiru's room was rather small. On the wall hung a few posters of some kind of artist. The room wasn't very loaded either. There was only the bed they were sitting on, a small desk, a chair and the huge window in front of them. The blonde now turned her attention back to the girl next to her. ''If I didn't do anything to make you feel down, would you mind telling me what is bothering you then?''
''Remember that I told you my mother met a new guy?'' Michiru asked. She didn't know why she even wanted to tell Haruka about Hanzo. Why would Haruka care after all?
Haruka nodded.''Yeah, new boyfriend..''
''Well they're getting engaged. AND they only know eachother for a few weeks and you should see them, they're all over eachother and he hates me, gods he even hates Kaori. He sees himself as some rich guy who is going to make us one hell of a wealthy family! And the think he is helping! that stupid...''
The taller woman cut her off.''Doesn't sound like he's that bad at all. Maybe you just can't handle it that you're not your mother's center of attention any longer. Plus I think it's romantic. They are in love.''
''Romantic? Center of my mother's attention?! No!'' Michiru screamed. She was starting to get a bit upset at this point. Haruka had no idea.'I thought she'd be more understanding.' She gazed up at the blonde.''I never liked the attention she gave me. Everytime she got home drunk I recieved a good beating and hurricane of insults! Oh yes I really enjoyed her attention! This guy is a rat!''
''Wow, wow.'' Haruka backed down a bit.''Don't get angry with me. I didn't know it was that...wait...Your mother beats you?'' Now Michiru also released what she had said. Everytime she got angry she just lost control of her words and said things she shouldn't be saying.
''No...no I meant...'' Michiru stopped when she felt Haruka's hand on her cheek. At first she had no idea what had caused Haruka to do this in the first place but when she noticed that she had started crying she smiled, placing her hand over the blonde's.
''It's ok Michiru. But just know that if you ever need a place to crash, come to me ok?'' The aqua haired girl nodded as she felt Haruka pull her into a tight and comforting hug. Michiru had never liked it when people did that but today, with Haruka, it made her chance that opinion. Whenever Haruka held her she felt warm inside. Happy.
''Haruka, you were right.'' The smaller girl whispered as she felt tears stream down her cheeks.''I guess I am a bit tired. Would you mind...laying down with me for a few minutes until I am asleep. I just don't want to be alone right now.''
The blonde hesitated for a while before nodding. She had never seen Michiru like this before. The smaller girl was almost scared and yet vulnerable. With that they both lay down on the small bed, holding eachother close. Both were deep in thought, both trying hard to figure out what these sudden emotions meant when suddenly the bedroom door flew open. Both girls sat up imidiately.
'Hanzo.' Michiru thought when she saw the blonde man appear as well as Aya. Michiru's mother was only wearing a thin piece of clothing and as for Hanzo. He was only wearing a boxershort. Michiru blushed. This was so embarrassing, what would Haruka think of her family now?''
''Are you ok Michiru?!'' Aya shreeked when she noticed Haruka who was still holding her daughter with one arm.''We heard voices and...''
''Mother, put some clothes on!'' Michiru hissed, hiding her face in her hands.'This is the worst day in my life.'
Haruka blinked a few times before looking down at the aqua haired girl. Then she looked back at the two grown ups in the door opening before she bursted out into fits of laughter.'Haha as far as I can see these Hanzo guy is made for Michiru's mother. What kind of wacko's are these people?' She stopped laughing again when she noticed that all three of them were now staring at her with questioning looks on their faces.
''What? It's funny.'' Haruka stated, strugging.
''Who is this guy?!'' Aya asked her daughter, ignoring Haruka's statement. ''Why didn't you tell us you brought a guy home and in your bed?! Michiru Kaioh what the hell were you thinking!''
''Wow ma'am calm down.'' Haruka said, looking at the red haired woman with an intense look in her eyes.'So you've been hitting Michiru eh, let's see how you like that.'
''Calm down?!'' Aya yelled.''How can I calm down when I just found my daughter in bed with a...a..''
''We're both still dressed.'' Haruka interrupted the older woman.''As you can see I was just holding her. We're friends.''
''Actually Haruka...'' Michiru stated, remembering what she had told her mother and Hanzo the night before.''Mother this is Haruka Tenoh, my girlfriend.'' Aya went wide eyed as well as both Hanzo and Haruka.
'I am, huh?' When she looked downa at the smaller girl she could see the helpless look the aqua haired girl held in her eyes and decided to play along. She would ask Michiru about it later. ''I didn't know you wanted your parents to know about us already.''
''He isn't my father.'' Michiru stated with a sweet smile on her lips.''He's just my mother's boyfriend. So he isn't part of my 'parents'.''
''Yet.'' Hanzo added to that causing Michiru to clench her fists.
'Not if it's up to me.' She thought as she watched her mother walk up to them. And before she even knew what was happening Aya was suddenly hugging Haruka who tried hard to pull away from the older woman.''Mother, what are you...doing?''
''I am so sorry about all of this Haruka.'' Aya started, still not letting go of Haruka.''We're not always like this in the morning but it has happened before that Kaori opened the door to strangers and once it was so bad that a guy even robbe...''
''Mother!'' Michiru yelled, turning slightly red.''Haruka doesn't have to know that now let go of my girlfriend.''
'Girlfriend, I love the way that sounds. After all it comes out of her mouth..' Haruka thought, shaking her head quickly. She was having too many of these thoughts lately. She had to stop seeing Michiru as someone more than a friend.
''Sorry.'' Aya apologized, pulling back.''Excuse my daughter's shyness. This is the first time she brought anyone home and lately she's a bit depressed and annoyed. It must be PMS or something like that.''
'Geez mother, Thanks for reminding me why I never bring my friends here. You've got no shame.' Michiru didn't even dare to look up at Haruka. What would the blonde think of her? She knew that she had wondered about that too much in just a few minutes but somehow Haruka's opinion seemed to matter a lot to her lately. When she heard Haruka laugh she looked up in shock.
''That's ok ma'am. I told Michiru the same thing a few weeks ago.''
''Call me mom.'' Aya stated with a nod.
''Mother!'' Michiru hissed. She was getting really annoyed with her mother right now.
''See, Michiru is still learning how to call me 'mom' as well.'' Aya joked, winking at Haruka.
''Uhm, I think they want some time alone.'' Hanzo's voice suddenly came. He had been rather quiet today. Maybe he was already plotting how to get rid of Haruka and how to ruin Michiru's life even more.
''Oh sorry!'' Aya said, jumping up and rushing over to the door again.''I'll leave you two love birds alone for now and go steady on my daughter! As far as I know she's still a virg...''
''Mother!'' Michiry repeated. It was getting a habit to interrupt her mother lately.
''Ok, ok sorry. Have fun!'' With that Hanzo and Aya disappeared in the hall again, closing the door behind their backs.
It stayed quiet for a few minutes until Haruka finally spoke up.''I like your mother.''
''She's not always like this.''
Haruka took a deep breath before falling back on the bed, pulling Michiru down with her.''Well I like her when she's not drunk. Atleast now she isn't beating my 'girlfriend' up.''
''She's not beating me. She something just slaps me. Not too hard.'' Michiru whispered, blushing upon hearing the 'girlfriend' part. ''And I am sorry about lying about us. I told Hanzo and my mother that we were dating last night. I wanted to annoy him.''
''He doesn't like the fact that you're interested in girls?'' Haruka asked curiously.
Michiru strugged.''I don't know.'' She finally admitted.''He isn't exactly an open book to me.''
Haruka kept quiet for a few more minutes, staring at the celing.''A virgin eh?'' She joked.
Right away Michiru sat up again. She was now staring at Haruka with a mixed expression on her face.''That was terrible. Don't listen to my mother. She likes to talk but nothing serious comes out.''
The tomboy laughed.''Yeah right. Well as your first girlfriend I'll have to change that ne?''
''There goes the whole 'gentleman' image I created.'' The aqua haired girl joked.
Haruka wanted to say something but she couldn't find the right words so when she saw Michiru yawn she decided it was for the best to take her leave.''You'd better get some rest. I'll see you monday at school.''
'Monday? Tomorrow's sunday. Quick Michiru, find an excuse to see her tomorrow!' The smaller girl thought when she felt Haruka's warm body leave her side.''But...'' she started causing Haruka to turn around.
''Mhh?''
''Does that still mean 'yes'?'' Haruka laughed upon hearing that.
''Ofcourse, now was there something you wanted to ask.''
''If you want...you...would you want to stay for dinner tonight, or come back later or something?'' Michiru now noticed that she was sounding like one of Haruka's stalkers. They always tried to make Haruka stay close to them although this was different. Michiru didn't want Haruka near her because of her fame or money but simply because she felt complete when Haruka was around.
'Mhh tough decision. Go home or stay with you.' Haruka thought sarcastically.''I'll come back around dinner time, you get some rest by then ok?'' Michiru smiled greatfully as she watched Haruka put on her coat again.''See you later, love.'' And although Michiru knew Haruka had only meant the last part as a joke she couldn't help it but feel her heart skip a beat upon hearing this.
Before she could say anything else Haruka had already disappeared in the hall. Yelling a quick goodbye before Michiru heard the blonde storm off the stairs. With a smile on her face she closed her eyes again. After she was done killing Hanzo and her mother she would surely try to make Haruka come over more often. She hadn't felt this happy in years.
To Be Continued...
Not my best chapter I have to say but that's because I had to type this chapter three times over before I finally managed to save it on my disk. My computer crashed two times today, killing all my files. So I am afraid it will take some time for me to upload the 8th chapter since I have to type it again. Let me know what you think!