Length isn't as good as it normally is, but this is more or less a filler chapter. Hope you enjoy.

Musical Dismay

Chapter 7

-Month later-

"Hey Michi, could you help me with this?"

The violinist set her notebook aside to look at her friend. "Composition again?" she laughed as the blonde nodded. "You're never going to finish that song before Friday...not at this rate." Haruka pouted. "Alright, alright, bring me my violin and let me see it."

Over the past four weeks, Michiru and Haruka had been nearly inseparable. They actually began to thank Matsu for what he had attempted to do. If it wasn't for his actions, Michiru feared she never would have given her roommate a chance. They had learned they had a lot in common, similar tastes in music, food, and television shows.

"Well if my hand would ever heal I'd be able to go to the piano." The blonde sat down on Michiru's bed.

"You didn't have to beat the shit out of him Ruka. I'm just glad you're not on those painkillers anymore. I don't think I could have handled much more of 'oo shiny' from you."

"I don't know what you're talking about. I don't get goofy from medicine."

Michiru unpacked her violin and laid the sheet music in front of her. "You don't remember the flying monkeys?"

Haruka blushed. "Play it already, please. I need to get this done." She allowed her eyes to close as she listened to the soft music that came from the instrument. Ever since the first time she heard her friend play she loved it. She found herself cringing as Michiru struggled with some of the notes at the end. "I need to fix that."

"Yes you do...no normal person would be able to play that."

"Well..." She stood up to grab her pen before she continued. "You're not a normal person." She smirked.

"You're lucky I don't smack you for that Ruka. Now fix it so I can play it. I've got my own homework to do too you know."

She sat back down on the bed and proceeded to change the music. "Did you finish your own song for Friday?"

The smaller woman nodded, a smile on her face. "I finished it the same day we got the assignment."

"Can I hear it?" Michiru only nodded and leaned over Haruka to grab her folder. The blonde shivered at the subtle contact. 'I could never tell her I'm falling for her...' She shook her head clear of the thoughts. She didn't understand why Michiru grabbed the music when she only closed her eyes as she played the soft melody. "That was beautiful." She spoke when the song was over.

"Thank you." A blush crept to Michiru's cheeks. She allowed their eyes to meet, only for a brief moment though. "Here!" She shoved the other paper at the blonde. "Go finish this."

"Fine, fine, I'm going." She took her paper and moved back to the desk just before a knock came at the door. "It's open, come in."

The figure on the other side slowly pushed the door open, she had a solemn look on her face. "Can I talk to you Ruka?"

"Hey Aoko." Michiru barely glanced up from her notebook, having recognized the voice.

"Hey Michi...Ruka please..." Haruka nodded and stood up to follow the smaller girl from the room. "Could we talk in here?" She glanced over at Michiru.

"I'm leaving. I'll be down in the lounge." She packed up her backpack and tossed it over her shoulder before walking from the room.

"What's up honey." Haruka sat down on her bed and tried to pull Aoko closer to her, but the smaller girl only stopped.

"I can't do this anymore Haruka..." Her eyes never left the floor as she spoke.

"What do you mean?"

"Haruka...you're so young...I mean..." She sighed, trying to find the right words. "I'm graduating after this term."

"That doesn't mean we can't still see each other." The blonde frowned, feeling tears form in the corners of her eyes.

"I'm not in love with you Ruka." She gently cupped the blonde's cheek forcing their eyes to meet. "You're such an amazing person, I know you'll find someone who can return the feelings...I'm sorry." She turned to leave, leaving Haruka speechless. Once the door closed she raised her hand to punch her pillow, she winced as the remaining pain traveled up to her elbow. She didn't stop until the tears finally overtook her and she collapsed to the pillow, sobbing.

"Everything alright?" Michiru spoke as she entered the room ten minutes later. "Ruka?" She dropped her backpack to the floor and rushed to her friend's side. "What happened?"

"Aoko broke up with me." The blonde's tears had since dried up, leaving her eyes red and puffy. Her hand though had started to swell from the constant impacts.

"Ruka I'm so sorry." Michiru's words were comforting as she laid down next to her roommate and pulled her close. "Did she tell you why?"

Her words were soft as she spoke. "She just said I'm so young...that she's graduating after this term." Haruka closed her eyes, relaxing in the comfort her once enemy was now giving her.

"That's no reason to break up with someone though." Michiru took a deep breath as she ran her fingers through blonde hair. It was tearing her apart to see her like this. 'I don't want her to hurt.' She closed her eyes as thoughts consumed her. 'Why is it bothering me so much to see her like this.' She felt the other woman's breathing slow down. 'Must be sleeping. She's so peaceful when she sleeps. God what am I thinking. I can't think like that. No...I can't.' She pulled away from Haruka only to have two strong arms wrap around her waist and hold her close.

"Stay..." Haruka mumbled softly and nestled her head against Michiru's stomach, drifting back to sleep.