Disclaimer : I don't own any of the characters from the Sailor moon show. Like I've said before Naoko Takeuchi owns them, I just borrowed Haruka and Michiru and the others for this story.
A/N : At some point the story switches over to another school day. I did this on purpose so that I can show the readers what happened that sunday after Haruka stayed the night through flashbacks.
Everyone, thanks a lot for your good wishes to me. I am glad to see I've got so many of you supporting me. I am still not back from my break but since this week has come to an end I don't have to study for tests anymore up til upcoming wednesday. Well, putting that all together I just couldn't help it but feel like writing a chapter. I am kind of inspired lately so... here is chapter nine! The real one.
Enough of my ramblings, I hope you'll like this chapter...
Two Can Play That Game
Chapter nine
- Table of Content -
After dinner Haruka had decided it was the best for her to take her leave. After all, she didn't want to be much of a burden. Hanzo surely didn't seem to want her around the house. Not like she cared or anything but also Michiru had started to act weird after their kiss. Haruka didn't know why though. The aqua haired girl had returned the kiss with such a passion that it was hard to believe it had only been an act.
''Don't be silly.'' Aya interrupted the blonde tomboy when she had annouced she was going home.''You can stay here for the night. Michiru surely wouldn't mind it and neither will I. It would actually be nice to have you around more often.''
''Ah ma'am that's very nice of you to say but...''
Aya interrupted the blonde once again.''Just call me Aya. Ma'am makes me feel old.''
''Well Aya..'' Haruka started again.''I really don't want to be...''
''Don't worry. Like I said before, I like having you around. You're one of the few who compliments my cooking.'' She joked, looking over at Michiru was was blushing. Haruka had also noticed the red color on the smaller girl's cheeks. She just didn't know wheter she was blushing because of her mother's behaviour or because she was nervous about having Haruka stay over for the night.
''Well even if I wanted to stay, I don't have anything to sleep in with me and...''
''You can borrow something from Michiru.'' Aya cut the blonde off.
''Mother...'' Michiru suddenly said.''You're making a fool out of yourself. Plus stop interrupting my girlfriend whenever she's saying something. She wants to go home, let her.'' With that said both Aya and Haruka turned around to face the aqua haired girl. Michiru really didn't want Haruka to go but if Haruka stayed it wouldn't help much either. Michiru was in love with the blonde. Haruka's feelings for her couldn't be more than just friendship. The kiss has surely stirred things up.
''She's staying.'' Aya stated, winking at Haruka. ''And that's it.''
''Maybe some other time.'' Haruka finally said. It was obvious that Michiru didn't want her around any longer so what was the point in staying. When Michiru heard Haruka's words she gazed down at the floor with a sad look crossing her face.
'I don't want her to go. Now she probably thinks I don't like her or that I am angry with her for kissing me...' She thought before looking up again. She could still fix this. With that thought on her mind Michiru gazed up again, ran over to the blonde tomboy and without any further doubt or warning she pressed her lips together with Haruka's.
The kiss didn't last long but for both women it was enough to make their hearts skip a few beats.''Please stay. For me.'' Michiru finally asked, looking into the blonde's eyes. Tonight she was going to let Haruka know how she was feeling, no matter what.
A smile appeared on Haruka's lips as well as on Aya's.''Sure, for you anything.'' The tomboy replied, placing a small kiss on Michiru's cheeks. Michiru surely was giving her mixed impressions. At one point the smaller girl seemed to want her out of the house as soon as possible but at other times it seemed she wanted Haruka as close as possible.'What am I supposse to expect from you next Kaioh?'
------
(That monday, during school lunch break)
When Haruka walked outside she was surprised to see that almost every pupil from the school was outside as well. Earlier this morning it has started snowing and it seemed everyone was enjoying this. A few of the students were chasing eachother with snow balls in their hands. Haruka smiled upon seeing this. For high school students everyone still could act like a real child sometimes.
But that wasn't why she was outside in the first place. She hadn't seen Michiru since yesterday and since Michiru wasn't in the cantine she had figured she would be outside as well. ''Whatcha looking for?'' Suddenly a male voice asked and as Haruka turned around to face the man she suddenly got surprised by something cold being pressed against her face. Someone had decided to make her a victem of one of those 'innocent' snowballs.
Quickly she wiped away the white snow from her face, glaring at Hiroshi.''You're in the mood to play with snow as well?'' She hissed, showing him she hadn't really appreciated his way of joking.
''Ah I am just getting in the holiday spirit so... tell me. I was wondering, why did you go to Michiru for that blind date in the end?''
''I just...''
''Hahaha.'' Hiroshi interrupted her while laughing.''You didn't think I know, did ya?''
''Didn't know what?''
''Minako and I, we've been spying on you the whole time. We were like spies, no one saw we were sitting...''
''Beind the bushes?'' Haruka wondered out loud as a smile appeared on her face.''I am sorry to inform you but Minako's red bow betrayed you. And if you're still interesting in knowing... I went on that date out of guilt but now, let's just say I don't regret my actions.''
''You two are dating?'' The black haired man asked his friends, staring at her as if she was the most interesting person in the world. Haruka simply replied by shaking her head. They had come close though.
-Flashback-
Haruka and Michiru were now standing in the middle of Michiru's bedroom. Here they were, both not knowing what to say. Michiru felt like she had to explain her actions of before while Haruka simply wanted to get some sleep and forget about all the questions that were running through her head.''So...'' The aqua haired girl started. She had no idea what to say but she somehow had hoped Haruka would finish her sentence.
After waiting a few moments for Michiru to continue her sentence Haruka realised that Michiru was probably feeling just as uncomfortable as she was feeling right now. A smile appeared on her face. So it hadn't been just her. ''I'll take the ground.'' Haruka finally said, pointing at Michiru's single bed. They had lied in it before together but since this time neither one of them had a proper reason to repeat that happening this seemed like the best solution.
''Don't be silly.'' Michiru stated.''You're the guess, I'll take the ground. Let me get a few blankets from downstairs and you can settle into my bed in the maintime.'' She knew Haruka wouldn't agree to it and that was exactly what she had hoped for.
''Guest or no guest, either you let me sleep on the floor or I'll have no other options left than to go home.'' The taller woman spoke, stepping closer to the other girl.
''I'll give you another option, either I sleep on the ground or we'll take my bed together.'' The aqua haired girl suggested, a sly smile appearing on her lips. She had Haruka just where she wanted her now. This was a good escuse for having Haruka in her bed, unless the blonde would choose the other option.
''Isn't your bed a bit too small for the both of us. I don't want your parents... uhm your mother and pig-soon-to-be stepfather to think I am a pervert trying to turn their little and innocent girl in a person more like...'' There was a pause as another one of those playful smiles appeared on her lips.''Me..'' She finally finished.
''Don't worry... I think I can handle it and I have this feeling that my mother is expecting nothing less of you and me.''
Haruka opened her mouth to say something but then closed it. It was obvious Michiru was finally warming up to her a bit. Michiru's honesty was clearly stating that fact. ''Michiru tell me...'' She started.''Why do you refer your mother as 'mother' and not as 'mom' or something like all others do?''
The aqua haired girl quickly looked down at the ground beneath her.''I don't really know.'' She finally whispered. Haruka already knew about Aya's actions of when she was drunk, maybe that was the reason as well.''I guess I never called her 'mom' nor 'mommy'. Since I was little I blamed her for my father's leave. I blamed her for all the kids on school bullying me because I only had one parent.''
''And now, do you still blame her?''
Michiru shook her head.''No, I don't blame her. As I grew up I learned the truth about my father. He left her in the end and not the other way around.''
''I heard what he said...'' Haruka admitted as Michiru looked up, staring at her with a questioning look on her face.''Hanzo.'' Haruka explained. ''What he said about your father and how they used to work together, the reason why is trying to marry your mother and...''
''Don't mention that. I will never let my mother marry that bastard. Never.'' A sudden wave of rage washed over the smaller girl as she clenched her fists.
''Hey, hey calm down. I understand why you hate him that much. Listen, I'll help you to get rid of him since I've got the feeling that talking to your mom won't help at all.'' She paused.''But we'll have to think of a good plan first.''
Michiru calmed down a but as a giggle escaped her lips.''You never choose an option.''
A smirk appeared on the blonde's smile. If she was going to make sure Michiru would fall for her she'd better start now.''And miss out on the chance on sharing a bed with such a pretty lady?'' She wondered out loud, acting all surprised.
Another giggle escaped the smaller girl's lips as she forgot all about her trouble with Hanzo.''Quite charming, aren't we?'' With that she walked over to the closet.''Let me get you something to sleep in.''
''I don't mind being naked.'' Haruka commented with an amused look crossing her face as Michiru turned around in shock upon hearing that, a blush on her cheeks.
''H-haruka... the bedroom of my mother is next to mine, if she would hear you say that...''
''Let her listen.'' Haruka whispered, interrupting the smaller girl as she stepped closer to Michiru. They were now so close to eachother that their bodies were only inches away from touching the other. ''I don't care.'' With that said the blonde cupped Michiru's face with one hand and brought their faces closer together.
Just when their lips were about to meet in an innocent kiss the bedroom door flew open, revealing Kaori.''Michiru-sister! There's a huge spider crawling on my wa... oops.'' She finished when she noticed the position Michiru and Haruka were in.''I'll get mommy to kill it.'' With that she slammed the door closed again, leaving the two shocked yet annoying women behind.
'You've got to be kidding me, how many times can one be interrupted?!' Haruka thought to herself, cursing the fact they weren't alone in the house.
-End Flashback-
''Yow Tenoh, still present?'' Hiroshi asked when noticing his blonde friend has spaced out.''You didn't answer my question.''
''Which one?''
''If the two of you were dating.'' Came the reply.
Haruka snorted.''I shook my head, didn't I?''
The other rolled his eyes.''That's not an answer.''
''No, we're not dating but we're friends. Now, since you brought up the Michiru thing, did you see her today?''
Hiroshi shook his head.''No I haven't, why?''
''Just a question.'' Haruka replied, getting annoyed by her friend's questions. He hadn't even asked that many questions to start with but somehow a weird feeling in her stomach was making sure everything around her was working on her nerves.
''Where were you sunday? I called your house but I got your answering machine. Should I know something?''
''I am having an affair with another house... Can't I be out once in a while without you knowing?'' The tomboy snapped.
The black haired man raised an eyebrow.''You're touchy today, PMS, dumped? Kaioh?''
''Why does everything have to do with Michiru?!'' Haruka snapped, turning her head to face her friend.''And it isn't any of your bussiness what happened between me and her. I was at Michiru's place sunday... I didn't get the chance to tell her I like her since her stupid family kept walking in on the wrong moments and you're freaking annoying!''
By now everyone was staring at them.'Great, now the whole school knows I like her.'
Hiroshi blinked a few times, now knowing wheter to become very angry or to be amused right now. He decided to go for the second option as laugh filled the air.''I knew it!'' With that said he started to wander off.
''W-where are you going?''
Hiroshi stopped to look around, a huge smile had appeared.''I am going to get money.''
''H-huh?''
''I made a bet with Aino... I just won. I told her you fell in love with Michiru within these four days. You did it within three days so I won. Minako gave it a month before you would stop being stubborn and admit you like Michiru.''
Haruka muttered something under her breath.'Stupid little... thanks to you now the whole school had to hear it too, if Michi finds out' She went wide eyed.'Michi? Where'd that come from?'
''Haruka?'' Suddenly a voice started as the blonde watched Hiroshi turn around all of a sudden with a wink before running off. ''Haruka?'' The person behind her repeated. This time Haruka heard it as she turned around. It was Michiru who was standing in front of her. Would she have heard Haruka's confession?
''D-did you just hear...'' Haruka's words were more a comment than a question but the look on Michiru's face was less clear than her nervous 'question'.
-Flashback-
Haruka woke up the next morning with Michiru in her arms. The smaller girl had rolled over and both of them were now laying in a really akward position. Michiru's leg was thrown over Haruka's body as her head rested on the taller woman's chest. Haruka blushed. She didn't mind the feeling of having Michiru so close to her in the first place but she had suddenly realised the reason for waking up.
In the door opening stood Kaori, once again that innocent smile on her lips. It just made it impossible for the blonde to tell the little child to get lost.''Good morning.'' The child politely spoke.''Mommy asked me to wake you and Michiru-sis up for breakfast.''
''What time is it?''
The child strugged.''Don't know, can't read the time yet.'' With that she pointed at the clock on the wall which hung close to the window. It was only 7am!
''On a sunday?!'' Haruka yelped.''This early!'' She clearly had woken up the smaller girl in her arms since Michiru had started to stir the moment Haruka started yelling. Much to her surprise it just kept with stiring. Michiru didn't wake up at all.
''Ofcourse, we have to go to church.'' Kaori replied as if Haruka had just asked the dumbest question in the world.
''H-hey... I am not going to ch...'' Haruka was cut off by a third voice.
''Ofcourse you're coming with us to church.'' It was Michiru, apparently she had woken up but for some unknown reason she still hadn't moved away from the position she was in. Instead of pulling away Michiru had moved a bit closer to the blonde, enjoying the feeling of having someone so close to her.''Besides, after we went to church you're showing me your place.''
''I am?'' Haruka questioned, feeling uncomfortable with Kaori being in the room. She could've made so many comments based around sexual things upon hearing Michiru's statement but Kaori made it impossible to do so.
''Can I come as well?'' The child asked, crawling on top of Michiru's bed, sitting on top of the two women.
''NO!'' Both Haruka and Michiru yelled in unison. It seemed both of them had already made plans for later.
''Adults.'' Kaori commented before she jumped off the bed again and headed towards the door. Before she closed it behind her she turned around again.''I am telling mommy Haruka is not religious!'' With that she closed the door.
A blush appeared on Michiru's cheeks.''Sorry about that. She sometimes acts a bit...weird.''
''That's ok. I think it's cute.'' Haruka commented, putting an arms around the smaller girl.''Besides that, I am actually surprised.''
''How come?''
''I hadn't thought of you as the type to visit the church every sunday. Do you even believe in god?''
Michiru smiled sadly.''I am not religious or anything at all. My mother always goes to church and I feel it's my duty to come along. About there being a god, I believe I have discussed this earlier, it either be with you or Minako but, yeah I think there's a god. Sometimes.''
''Sometimes? Either you believe there is a god or there isn't. God can't just exist and then be a myth.''
''I don't think there's a god. I think god is just made up by people who wanted to give us a solution to our problems, an answer to our questions. I mean when you're down and don't dare to tell anyone why, you turn to god. You never get a reply though... nothing says he exists.''
''But nothing says he doesn't exist either.'' The blonde stated.
Michiru strugged.''I guess, let's get ready shall we?'' Haruka just nodded. She hadn't wanted their conversation to end because she knew she would have to get up then. She enjoyed lying her with Michiru too much.
-End Flashback-
''Heard what?'' Michiru lied. She had indeed heard Haruka's words from before but she didn't want Haruka to know that. This wasn't the right place nor time to let the other know she returned her feelings. Michiru had already planned everything out this morning. She was going to tell Haruka during the winter prom. It would be the perfect place to admit her love. Atleast, she hoped.
All she had to do know what set her plan to motion. Wednesday Haruka was taking her to town to buy a dress and soon after that the prom would be. Between now and then she surely had to give Haruka clear hints about her feelings.'This will be so much fun. I'll give you a hard time resisting me Ruka.'
To Be continued..
In the next chapter Michiru will officially start her little plan but ofcourse not without problems. Minako and Hiroshi will both make one of their idiotic moves again to mess things up... Also, in the next chapter I'll give you the flashbacks of what happened after Haruka brought Michiru to her house...Anyway, let me know what you think!