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And I love how I'm even bringing in readers that don't like the Ruka/Michi pairing (Ami Meitsu) I love being able to change someone. :D Hope you all keep reading this, I'm loving writing it…I still think there's going to be 5 to 10 more chapters I have a lot of ideas for this story. Don't even bother asking me where I'm going with it, I still haven't really figured that out, but if you've read ANY of my other stories, anything could happen to this lovely couple.
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Teacher's Pet
Chapter 8
"Good morning Rune." I smiled as I watched her kneel down to look at him. "How was your night?"
"Good." He hung his backpack on a hook by the door and looked at her. "I learned a secret yesterday."
"Oh really, are you allowed to tell this secret."
"No he's not." I gently placed my hand over his mouth. "Why don't you go and play honey? I need to talk to Ms. Kaiou."
He giggled and ran off to join a group of boys playing with some action figures. "So what kind of secret is it?" She stood up and smirked at me.
"Don't worry about it…" I sighed. "Knowing him you'll know by the end of the day anyway." I diverted my eyes from her. "I'm sorry about last night, I shouldn't have bothered you like that."
"No, it's quite alright Haruka, I didn't mind. Here…" She handed me a slip of paper which I quickly looked at, it was her address, I simply smiled and put the paper in my jacket pocket. I blushed as she gently took my hand and moved me away from the children. "Last night when we spoke…" She sighed, it looked as though she was trying to find the right words. "You hurt yourself…how?"
"Don't worry about it, trust me, I'm fine." I gently tipped her chin up to look into her eyes. "Trust me… I think you've got a little girl in need of a hug." I motioned over her shoulder to a young girl that had tripped on the rug and was crying and holding her knee. "I'll see you later?" She nodded at me before moving to the child.
If only it was that easy to tell you how I felt. It would be easy if I even knew how I felt. I need to talk to Setsuna about this, maybe she can help me figure things out.
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"Haruka just tell me what's bothering you. I've known you for seven years and I can tell these things. Sort of like a sister-sense." Setsuna looked at me over the rim of her coffee cup.
I ran my fingers through my hair and looked out the shop's window at all the passing couples on the sidewalk. "Do you know what love feels like?"
Her tone quickly changed, becoming more light hearted. "What's this about?" She set her coffee cup on the table and leaned closer to me. "Is it Rune's teacher?"
I nodded. "I don't know what to do. Sets I've never felt like this before. Not even with all those other women I've dated."
"Your parents will be thrilled that you've found somebody."
"I don't care about my parents, remember, they never cared about me. You're the only one that's ever shown me a bit of compassion. You…and her."
"What makes her so different then all the rest? And how do you even know she'd be interested anyway?" She picked up her coffee cup to take another sip.
"Because while I was locked away in my room last night I called her…she invited me over for dinner tomorrow night." I gently placed the piece of paper on the table to show the woman sitting across from me. My hand was trembling slightly as I pulled it away. "I'm so nervous. What if she doesn't like me? What if-"
She picked up the piece of paper to look at the address. "Don't you even start with your 'what-ifs.' Each time you start with those before a date you end up boring them to death. You just need to relax a little bit before you go out. Just be the Haruka that I came to know and love, alright? If she's anything like you're perceiving then she'll love you just the way you are, past and all."
"Yea I guess…"
"Yea I guess? Good god Haruka, this is why you're always sad and lonely. You don't give yourself enough credit where credit's due. Those bastards in high school took all that away from you. You're letting him win by not getting over it. You need your courage back. Remember the Haruka that flirted with anybody that walked and had breasts? What about the Haruka that could get any woman she wanted just by flashing a smile? There are just sometimes that I miss that Ruka. Come back…"
I let out a sigh. Part of what she said was right. Those guys in high school took everything from me. They took my virginity, technically; they took all my strength and my dignity. I have nothing left due to them. What could I possibly have to offer Michiru? If only it were as easy as giving her everything I give to Rune. "I forgot how to love."
"Oh boy…And you know that I'm perfectly happy being alone, so there's no way I can help you out. But I think I do know somebody that can help us. You have to promise to trust me though." I nodded and watched her pull out her cell phone and dial a number. After a few seconds the other line answered. "Minako…are you doing anything now?"
Minako? I don't think I've ever met this girl before. I hope she's not as bad as Setsuna's last friend that I met. I don't think I could handle another Usagi, especially at this very moment in time. My mind automatically blocked out what she was saying over the phone as thoughts ran through my head. Usagi was a sweet girl, but I couldn't stop staring at those bon-bons on the top of her head. How could any sane woman wear their hair like that.
"So we'll see you in a little bit then. Good, it looks like Haruka could use another cup of coffee anyway." She hung up her phone and smiled at me. "She said she can meet us here in about 20 minutes. She only lives right around the corner."
"I'm just thankful that you didn't call Usagi. I couldn't put up with her right now." Setsuna only smiled. "Please tell me she's not like her. I'm begging you."
"She knows all there is to know about love."
"You're avoiding my question Sets, tell me."
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
I sighed and motioned to the waitress to get another cup of coffee. "I hate you."
So, it looks like Ruka's going to be getting a lesson from the princess of love herself...Poor Ruka...don't attack me for doing something like this lol
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