A/N- So it seems that people would like me to continue with this story so I guess I will.
Life
Ch.2
Haruka awoke early the next day. She got out of bed and put on a track suit to go for a run. She quietly exited her bedroom, casting a glance down the hallway towards the door that led to Michiru's bedroom. She sighed once again thinking about the concert that night. With Takashi there she was going to be the third wheel when they were all together and there was nothing that could be more awkward. Normally she was pretty good at avoiding these situations, but she couldn't miss one of Michiru's concerts so she was just going to deal with it. She sighed as she walked out of the apartment and took the stairs down to the street and started her run trying to clear her mind of all her problems.
Michiru woke up and felt quite refreshed compared to the day before. She needed to remember to thank Haruka for being so nice yesterday. Although she was often considerate and caring towards Michiru. She knew that to some people Haruka was a bit stand offish sometimes and was often known for her temper getting the better of her, but when it came down to her friends, Haruka was always there and always a good friend. Michiru didn't know what she would do without Haruka. She couldn't even begin to imagine what life would be like. She shook that thought for her head as she got up and threw a robe upon herself before heading towards the kitchen. She noticed that the door to Haruka's room was open and she wasn't in it. She didn't encounter Haruka on the way to the kitchen and assumed that she had gone for a run or possibly to the track already. She put on the kettle to make tea and sat down at the kitchen table and started reviewing her music that was sitting on the table. She heard the scratching of keys and then mumbled curses coming form the other side. She giggled as she stood up from her chair and walked over to the front door. However she did not open the door this time. She leaned against the wall looking at the door with an amused look. A minute later the door opened and Haruka walked in, but she stopped as soon as she noticed Michiru leaning on the wall looking at her.
"Go on then." Haruka said closing the door.
"Go on what?" Michiru asked trying very hard not to laugh at Haruka.
"Laugh. I can see you're trying to suppress it, but go on let it out. It's not like you're doing a very good job of hiding it anyway." And sure enough Michiru did break out into a little fit of giggle, but it subsided shortly after it started.
"Honestly Haruka why don't you just buy those little colored tags to differentiate them?"
"I don't know… It will look like I'm a child with rainbow colored keys." Once again Michiru laughed a little. "Yeah, ha ha ha. Let's all laugh at Haruka."
"I'm sorry."
"If you were truly sorry you would have opened the door for me instead of making me suffer." Haruka said crossing her arms over her chest and raising her eyebrow.
"Well I have to have a little fun somehow don't I?"
"Why don't you laugh at your boyfriend?" Haruka said walking past her, heading towards the bathroom.
"Well he's not half as cute as you are when you get frustrated." Michiru said as she turned to head back into the kitchen. As soon as Haruka heard this she paused in her steps. She turned around and saw Michiru disappear around the corner.
'Cute? She thinks I'm cute?' Haruka shook her head trying to rid herself of these thoughts. 'Snap out of it fool. It was just a harmless comment.' She sighed as she entered the bathroom to take a shower. When she was done she dressed herself in a pair of jeans and a black t-shirt and proceeded to the kitchen to get something quick to eat before heading off to the track. When she got there she saw that Michiru was sitting at the table humming softly under her breath. She walked over to the counter and started making some toast.
"I made you a cup of tea." Michiru said without looking up form her music. Haruka looked down to the counter and saw a steaming mug.
"Thank you."
"Well thank you for last night. I wasn't in the mood to cook anything so your offer of takeout was much appreciated. As well as the movie, though I didn't really see it and you cleaning up."
"Well next time it's your turn. Then I'll be the one falling asleep on your shoulder." Both Michiru and Haruka blushed a little at this comment and each turned back to their tasks at hand. Haruka's toast popped up and she put some jam on it and then sat at the table with Michiru to eat it. "So what time is the concert tonight?"
"It starts at 7 and afterwards there's going to be a little wine and cheese thing. And before I forget…" Michiru stood up and walked out of the room. She quickly returned and handed Haruka a ticket. "Here's your ticket. You'll be sitting next to Takashi in the front row."
"Great." 'Greeeeat' thought Haruka sarcastically. 'I get to spend the night sitting next to her boyfriend. Please someone just shoot me now… it would be so much less pain full.' "Well I have to get going so I'll see you tonight then." With that Haruka stood up and walked to her room and picked up the bag which held her suit, after all she wouldn't have time to come home, and then walked over to the front door. "Bye." She called out before finally leaving. She heard Michiru bid her farewell and then she was gone.
"Hey Tenoh what's your deal? You seem a little down." Asked Haruka's mechanic and friend Soichiro. Haruka looked up from the engine they were working on and sighed.
"Nothing… I'm fine really."
"Uh huh… It's Michiru-san isn't it?" Haruka turned to look at him with eyes wide open. "Oh come on man I'm not blind you know. I can see that you have a thing for her." Haruka looked around panic stricken.
"Hey keep your voice down will ya?" She said as he burst out into laughter.
"Tenoh there's no one here… it's just you and me." Haruka relaxed a little at that statement. Of course they were the only ones there. It was off season (A/N I don't actually now when that is.shrugs) and it was a Saturday. She was lucky she had convinced Soichio to come in to help her. She looked at his smirking face and sighed again. (A/N Yeah I know… a lot of sighing… leave me alone.)
"Is it really that noticeable?"
"Well I'm no genius and I figured it out. You can tell just by the way you look at her. So what's the problem?"
"Ah I have to spend the night sitting next to her boyfriend and then playing third wheel at the after party."
"Ouch."
"Yep… such is my life… To forever be miserable and tortured."
"Look at the bright side… You get good grades… You're Japan's best racer… You have me." He gave her a goofy smile. Haruka just laughed at him.
"Kami-sama strike me done now if you're one of the bright sides of my life." Soichiro slugged her on the arm playfully.
"Hey you're damn lucky you have me… if you didn't you'd never get this thing to run as well as it does."
"True, true."
"So why don't you just tell her how you feel?"
"Right cause when I do she'll suddenly dump her boyfriend and turn into a lesbian for me huh?"
"Hey you never know. She might be harboring feelings for you too. I mean you guys are really close. I wouldn't be surprised."
"Alright enough talking about my pathetic love life… or lack there of. Just fix the damn car." She said as she stood up and wiped her hands on a rag. "I want to run it around the track a few times before I leave."
"Yeah, yeah I'm working on it." Haruka walked away to go get a drink from the vending machine. Once she did she turned around and leaned against the machine thinking about what Soichiro had said.
'Is it possible she feels the same way about me? Nah… If she did then she wouldn't have a boyfriend. She's not gay. Kami-sama get that through your think skull Haruka." She finished her drink and returned to the car.
"So is she ready yet?"
"Yep. But please, take it easy. I don't want you hurting her."
"Ah she'll be fine." Haruka said as she zipped up her fire suit and put her helmet on. She jumped into the car and started it. Soichiro had barely gotten out of the way before she gunned the engine launching the car from its spot in the garage, out to the track.
"I said take it easy damn it!" He yelled after the car.
An hour later Haruka pulled back up to the garage and jumped out. She pulled off her helmet and ran a hand through her sweaty hair.
"She handles like a dream Soichiro. Thanks!"
"No problem… but have you looked at the time?" Haruka glanced up at the clock on the wall.
"Shit! It's already 5:30. I need to move it." She ran out of the garage to the locker rooms and jumped in the shower. She emerged forty minutes later. She stood in front of Soichiro who was munching on a sandwich and raised her arms to display what she was wearing. She was dressed in a black dress pants, black dress shirt, black blazer and a gold tie. "How do I look?"
"Like someone who's trying hard to impress a girl that she says will never love her back." Haruka scowled at him. "You look great, but you better get going if you're going to get there in time."
"Thanks Soichiro." With that Haruka ran out of the garage and was on her way to the concert hall.
"One day you'll say it… one day." Soichiro said to no one as he stood up and turned off the lights in the garage and left.
A/N- well there's chapter 2… ummm nothing exciting, but bear with me a little longer and I promise it will get better. Anyways thanks to everyone who reviewed. I really… Really appreciate it. So if you do want to get to the more exciting stuff I suggest hitting that little ol' review button down there… come on… you know you waaaaant to! )
