Sorry about the delay getting this chapter out…Haven't really had the interest in writing it in a while. Don't hate me…just be thankful that this one is being updated.

Teacher's Pet

Chapter 16

Michiru's POV

"What are you doing here Michiru?" I looked over at the door and saw Rune come running in. "Where's mommy?" He hugged my leg and looked up at me. "Whatcha makin?"

I giggled at him and leaned down, easily picking him up. "One question at a time kiddo. I'm here because you're mommy needed my help. Your mommy's sleeping, and I'm making chicken for dinner. Why don't you go clean up and get your mommy while you're at it?"

"OK Michiru." He wiggled out of my arms and ran down the hallway.

"Wanna tell me what happened?" I looked at Setsuna who was pointing at my shirt. I hadn't noticed it until she said something that the front of my shirt was speckled with Haruka's blood.

I sighed and moved the pot to a cold burner before sitting at the table. "I was living with Mamoru…" My eyes met the table, I knew if looks could kill at that moment her stare would have been the death of me. "I had no place else to go…After my interview today Ruka took me out to the house so I could get my violin. Mamoru had gone through my things and found the picture of her…he threw me out."

"Yea and I beat the…" She covered Rune's ears with her hands "Shit out of him…"

I turned to look at Haruka, her eyes were bloodshot, and she looked as though she hadn't slept at all. "How are you feeling?"

"The medicine wore off…And I couldn't find where the bottle was."

"Why didn't you yell for me, it's right here" I handed her the prescription bottle and watched her quickly open it and take one out.

"Mommy what happened to your hand?" I watched Haruka cringe as he grabbed her hand to examine it.

"I hit something, it hurts really bad…could you let go of it please…" She winced again as he quickly removed his hands from her.

"Sorry…"

"So what did you make for dinner honey?" She stepped over to the stove and took the spoon out of the pot to taste it. "Oo, yummy." I smiled at her and stood up to steal a quick kiss.

"I'd love to stay, but I've got to be in to work in about an hour." I watched Setsuna step closer to Haruka and whisper something to her. I frowned when she glared at me. "I'll see you later guys."

"What did she say?"

"She told me to take care of myself…"

"You're lying…" I got a plate out to get Rune his food and set it on the table for him.

She sighed and leaned down to whisper in my ear, making sure Rune couldn't hear. "She told me to be careful…that you seem like bad luck to her. She doesn't like the fact that you were staying with Mamoru and didn't tell me." She kissed me softly before pulling away. "Don't worry about it love…I'm not."

After Dinner – Haruka's POV

"Haruka you can't possibly play with your hand like that." I ignored her and pressed my fingers into the keys. I bit my lower lip as pain shot from between my knuckles to the back of my wrist. I couldn't let a little stinging pain stop me from helping her.

"But you said you needed to practice." I shuffled through some old sheet music. "What about this one…"

She sat down on the bench with me to look at the music. "What is it?"

"I wrote it a few years ago…I think you'll like it." I slowly started playing, the pain in my hand slowly dissipating.

She rested her head against my shoulder, her eyes closed, contently listening to me play. She didn't even seem to mind all the times I messed up. "That was beautiful. I'd love to play it for them tomorrow." She stood up and grabbed the sheet music to move it to her stand, then placed her violin under her chin and played a few chords; expertly tuning the instrument.

I relaxed in my seat and watched her slowly go over each of the lines of notes. It didn't take her long to start playing it from pure memory. "I'm impressed…"

Crimson quickly covered her face. "Why? What do you mean?"

"It's been a long time since I've seen someone play the way you play. It was amazing. I know you'll get the job tomorrow honey." I let my hand rest on my lap, sadly I was unable to hide the fact that it was now throbbing.

"I told you, you shouldn't have played! Go and take one or your pain killers." I smiled as she ushered me off to get my medicine. I was actually starting to like having someone around to take care of me. I think Setsuna had a point when she said how I needed help sometimes…

"What are you doing?" I walked from the kitchen and saw her digging through her boxes, pulling out a blanket and a pillow and placing them on the sofa.

"Getting my bed together…why?" She looked up at me.

"You don't need a pillow or a blanket. Come on…" I gently took her hand in mine.

"But where am I going to sleep?"

I loved it when she got like this. "With me."

I smiled at her blush. "Are you sure?"

"Yes." She smiled and looked around the room once we were inside. "Would you like one of my shirts to sleep in?"

"I'd like that."

I shivered as I watched her pull off the shirt she had on. I couldn't keep my eyes from wandering over the curves of her now exposed hips. I wanted nothing more then to reach out and touch her, but I knew if I did she'd only slap my hand away. Before temptation overtook me I turned to the closet to dig out a shirt for her.

"What are you doing…?" I closed my eyes when I felt her lips press against the side of my neck. My shirt in my hands slipped to the floor as I turned to face her, I blushed when I saw she was now completely topless.

I couldn't find any words to stop her as she moved to the door and turned the lock on it. "Come to sleep with me." I obeyed her and followed her lead to the bed where she pushed me onto the mattress and climbed on top of me. Before I could protest she kissed me roughly, similar to how she had kissed me outside the hospital earlier today.

I melted into her touch, her fingers quickly worked to unbutton my shirt and slide it off. I looked deep into her eyes. "Are you sure?"

The only response I received was another kiss on my lips, it was the only reassurance I needed. She didn't rush anything throughout the evening. She took her time with me and was patient was I was uneasy about something. This only made me love her more.

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