Yay update :D (bounces around the room) yeah i'm hyper, its the holidays, Harry Potter is out tomorrow and i just had a lot of pizza so ya :)

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"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

"Mina please calm down… ouch no your squashing me… MINA… Mina I can't breathe!!!!"

"You came to see me on my first day… Aw Yaten I knew you cared!"

"Its not… Mina please I can't feel my arms!"

Mina let go and started dancing around in front of him as he took deep gulps of air and nursed his sides. It was this sight that first met the eyes of Seiya and Taiki as they walked into the studio along with the other scouts… minus Michiru.

"Hey Mina!" Makoto, Ami, Rei and Usagi raced forward with their good lucky cards and gifts.

"You GUYS!" she hugged them all one after the other. Seiya laughed slightly, he'd never seen anyone this excitable before; even Mina had never quite achieved it until now.

"How'd you guys get in anyway," She said still bouncing around. Seiya answered her with his signature boyish smile.

"We just said they were with us… we're well acquainted with the director."

"Eeee, I love having you guys around," It was Seiya's turn to be attacked by hyper excited Mina and he nearly passed out from the impact.

"Miss Aino?" Seiya sighed with relief as she released him and turned to find the source of her name. A rather small fragile looking woman who couldn't be much over twenty was standing in the door looking timid.

"Yes that's me," she beamed; this seemed to be the answer the poor woman feared.

"Oh… er you're wanted in make up in five minutes, Miss Aino," She said nervously, looking afraid that Mina might jump her. Seiya didn't blame her.

"Oh!" Mina squealed excitedly making the woman leap back a pace. The crazy blonde span back around to face her friends. She pulled her Sailor V pose and giggled.

"Well guys wish me luck yeah,"

They all nodded and wished her good luck. She was just about to turn away when a tiny cough, almost inaudible, came from behind the group. Everyone span around and came face to face with a small teal haired woman, who looked more nervous than the assistant who had come to collect Mina.

Reactions to the woman differed greatly through the group. All of the inner Senshi except Mina ran forward to great her enthusiastically, most especially Usagi ("Michiru we haven't heard from you in AGES I missed you!") Haruka stiffened slightly and when Michiru's eyes fell on her she turned sharply away, the pain in Michiru's eyes was not hard to miss. Hotaru was looking back and forth from Haruka and Michiru unsure what to do, Setsuna gave Michiru a small smile and a nod, which was returned, the Three Lights did the same and Mina just stood there looking dumbfounded.

"Excuse me," Said Michiru quietly "I heard that you began work today Mina… I wanted to offer my congratulations and wish you good luck." She walked towards Mina who had still not stopped staring.

"I hope you don't mind my coming,"

Mina finally came out of her stupor and shook her head vigorously, before looking up at her fellow Senshi and friend with a wide smile.

"Of course I don't… Michiru it's wonderful to see you," She leapt forward and pulled the surprised Michiru into a tight hug. When she released her, Mina danced back a couple of steps.

"Well… I have to go now," She looked like she might scream in excitement again but she held back. "See Ya!" She said and ran towards the door, waving over her shoulder as the rest smiled after her.

The smiles died as the blonde disappeared and all eyes were suddenly on Michiru and Haruka. Except Yaten, who was looking at everybody else, wondering why all eyes were on Haruka and Michiru.

As Michiru took a step towards Haruka's turned back, everybody began to back slowly out of the room. Seiya grabbed the back of a confused Yaten's jacket and yanked him out with the rest.

"Haruka…" was all they heard before the door closed behind them.

"What's going on?" Said Yaten. He was answered with a round of Sssh's as the inner Senshi except Ami leant up against the door to listen.

"Do you know how rude that is," the small blue haired girl tutted at her friends, who all just continued what they were doing.

"What is going on?" Repeated Yaten in a more hushed voice.

"Yaten!" Hissed Makoto, "You are interfering with reception, shut up!" he rolled his eyes and moved over next to Usagi to listen as well while Ami, Seiya Taiki, Hotaru and Setsuna watched them in despair.


"Haruka…"

Silence and a slight twitch of the head to let her know she was listening was all Michiru received for a reply.

"Haruka I…" She swallowed, "Haruka look at me," She said, there was a brief silence.

"I… can't!" Haruka choked out, trying desperately to control her tone. Tears formed in Michiru's eyes as she stared at the back of her once best friend and lovers head. Unconsciously she noted that Haruka's hair had grown slightly longer. She hung her head slightly and took a deep breath.

"Haruka… I…" She sighed, "How are you doing?"

"I'm just fine!" Haruka still refused to turn.

"I'm… glad," Michiru paused again and looked around the room as if searching for some form of help.

"Is there something particular you wanted to say to me?" Said Haruka in a harsh tone, Michiru winced and looked down at the floor.

"Actually," She started, "I really just… Haruka please just look at me," she took another breath. Haruka closed her eyes and began counting to ten, she knew she shouldn't be this angry, after all it wasn't all Michiru's fault, but she was angry and she didn't want to be here; she didn't want to break down and she was pretty certain if she had to look at Michiru right now she'd do just that.

"No!"

She just couldn't.

"Haruka, please… we can't go on like this…"

"I said No damn it!"

Why did she keep pushing it? She was supposed to know Haruka better than anyone in the world, why didn't she understand?

Michiru sighed heavily, "Ruka," she said softly, Haruka flinched.

"Please Ruka, I… I know you're hurt, but you just can't go on ignoring me forever…"

"Don't call me that!"

It was Michiru's turn to flinch, "Ruka I…"

"I said. Don't. Call. Me. That!" Haruka's voice was at it's lowest most dangerous level, those who were listening outside drew back slightly in fear, they could almost see Haruka with her fists clenched tightly at her side, her head lowered and her eyes narrowed.

Michiru's expression became sadder than ever, tears began to line the bottom of her eyes.

"Ha…Haruka, I'm sorry, I just… I can't stand that you won't even speak to me, or look at me. I know that we've both done and said things that hurt each other but… I still care about you."

Haruka continued to stare at the floor. She still couldn't understand… if Michiru knew her at all, why was she here, she should know that she needed a lot of time and space, to get her head round things, to move on with her life… it was the way she'd always been.

"Haruka I… I lost your love… I don't want to lose your friendship,"

Haruka shut her eyes tight, she didn't want to hurt Michiru any more than she had already, but the only way she could be sure of the space she needed, was to push her even further away. She span around and briefly made eye contact, hoping that Michiru would understand why she was going to do what she was.

"Too late!" She said spitefully and marched past her towards the doors.

The others all leapt back from the door at the sound of her approaching footsteps, shock written all over their faces, the doors swung open as Haruka came straight through and walked away, not sparing any of them a glance.

Before the doors closed they turned to see Michiru watching Haruka's retreat, her expression unreadable.

Usagi was looking back at the doors and then up the corridor, worry for her friends evident in her expression, she looked unsure whom to go and comfort. After a few seconds Setsuna stepped forward.

"Princess… would you go after Haruka, I shall speak to Michiru," Usagi gave her a grateful smile and a nod before running off after Haruka, while Setsuna pushed open the doors to speak to Michiru who was now sat on the floor still staring in the same direction, Hotaru trotted after her, with a concerned expression.

Makoto, Ami, Rei and the Three Lights were left in the corridor. The girls were stood a little way off talking in whispers, while Taiki and Seiya tried to explain the situation to Yaten, who was looking confusedly in both directions.


"So let me get this straight… Tenoh left Kaioh!"

"If you want to put it that simply… then yes," Said Seiya, they were back at their apartment, and it had taken a full hour to finally get Yaten comprehending what was going on, Seiya wondered whether he was this thick because Mina's bear hugs had slowed the blood flow to his brain.

"Because Kaioh had an affair,"
"Yes," Said Taiki

"With a guy,"
Taiki gave a loud sigh, "Yes,"

"And nobody thought to tell me this before because…"

"You're a big mouthed moron who would have gone in guns blazing and gotten yourself killed," Said Seiya matter-of-factly as he leant against the back of the sofa.

"Right," Taiki leant next to him, and Yaten threw both a glare.

"Who told you two then?"

"Rei… by accident,"
"Ami… also by accident,"

"What… you mean even Ami let it slip and Mina didn't!" Yaten collapsed into an armchair. "Tenoh split with Kaioh, Mina's able to keep secrets when even Ami can't, the worlds gone mad,"

Seiya nodded, he thought Yaten had a very good point.

"And on top off that Seiya and Tenoh can be in the same room without biting each others heads off… I think I may have a nervous break down."

Seiya frowned, less of a good point in his opinion, though still a true one.

"Now all I need is for Usagi to top Taiki's test score and that'll be it," He stood up again, "I need a lie down!" he announced and marched away towards his room, slamming the door behind him.

Seiya waited a few moments and then reached over to pick up the phone and listen; he put it down with a sigh and hoped that Mina hadn't answered her phone in the middle of something important on her first day.


Later that evening when Seiya reached the track he found Haruka already there and running round the track. She wasn't going at her usual pace for once, and strangely enough she seemed almost tired. He stood at the side and watched her as she continued to race around the bends, not stopping once.

"She's been doing that for an hour already, and she was here earlier as well,"

Seiya looked to the side of him and found Usagi was also watching Haruka.

"How was she when you spoke to her?" he asked, Usagi gave a small sad smile and turned to face him.

"She was perfectly normal… which is worrying to say the least," she turned around again. Seiya watched alternately between Haruka and Usagi. It was strange how grown up the Odango haired blonde suddenly seemed to be, far from the slightly childish, clumsy Usagi he had first met, whether it was the light, or his imagination, her whole face seemed wiser, her hair slightly lighter and her stance more regal, she looked like the moon princess she was. Turning his attention back to the track he could see that Haruka was not showing any signs of giving up, though her speed was greatly diminished, her paces were heavy and she looked ready to collapse.

"I wish she'd stop… but I keep trying to call her and she just ignores me." Usagi looked close to tears all of a sudden, "And I'd never catch her if I tried to run after her," She turned once more in Seiya's direction, the pleading look in her eyes slowly wearing him down until he sighed and moved forward.

"Alright I'll try… but if she lops my head off…" Usagi gave a little giggle and pushed him forward gently.

"I'll call Mamo-chan, she came without her car," Usagi got out her phone and started dialling as Seiya suppressed a small frown and moved off onto the track. He started after her as she passed by him.

"Tenoh!" he yelled as he tried to catch up, even when she wasn't at her normal pace she was fast, "Tenoh!"

She didn't slow even slightly, or look back, if anything it seemed she tried to speed up.

This is ridiculous Every time he gained any distance on her she sped up again, then fell back, then sped up, then fell back, it was insane, at this rate she was going to do herself some serious damage.

"TENOH!"

They had done two laps and Seiya had finally gained some ground on her, but she still wasn't letting up, as he passed he vaguely heard Usagi talking animatedly on the phone. Seiya couldn't believe that Haruka had been running at this speed for an hour already, she must be ready to collapse he thought, not that she would ever admit defeat. She'd run out of the stadium, all the way home before she collapsed and then what she could hurt herself… she was being stubborn and stupid, and mostly she was making Usagi and the others worried.

"HARUKA!"

She stopped in her tracks; he'd only ever called her by her name once before… her breath suddenly caught her up and she fell to her knees. Seiya had caught her up and had knelt in front of her. A little way away there was a high pitched shout, and Seiya looked up briefly up to see Usagi starting to run over across the centre of the track towards the. Haruka didn't notice anything, blood was pounding in her ears, her vision was blurry, her face hot and damp from sweat mixed with tears, and her breath was fast and sharp.

"Hey! Tenoh…" Eugh that annoying voice… What did he want? Why now? Where was he? She looked up slightly.

"Come on try and slow your breathing, you shouldn't just stop and collapse like that you know," the voice was more and more distant. Haruka bent her head down and tried to calm her breathing, her throat hurt and all her muscles were begging for oxygen. She started to sway slightly, her eyes falling closed. Two hands held her in place.

"Come on Tenoh stay with it okay?" With her last ounce of strength she lifted her arm to brush off one of his hands.

"What the hell... do you want... Kou?" she muttered before falling sideways.

Just as Usagi reached them, Haruka fell to the side. Seiya shook his head; she'd passed out, he sighed and took a deep breath before picking her up, just hoping she didn't wake up until he had put her down. Usagi was looking at her worriedly.

"Mamo-chan is on his way," She said, not taking her eyes off Haruka's face, "He… he's a doctor, he'll know what to do," her voice was slightly cracked; and Seiya wished he had a spare arm to comfort her with.

"She'll be okay… she's just worn herself out," Usagi nodded and the two headed towards the exit to await Mamoru, only vaguely aware of the others around them, pointing and whispering.


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