Disclaimer: I don't own any Sailor Moon characters.

A/N: Italics are inner thoughts or flashbacks.

Chapter 2: School Spirit

Three years passed. Ever since that incident with Kyoko, Haruka kept to herself. She heard the whispers, felt the glances, but did what her mother told her to do and ignored them. It seemed to work because in the last year, there were less whispers. It had jus gotten worn out. Also, because Haruka was doing so well in school, she was placed in advanced classes where there were less people who knew about the incident. Of the few people who knew, most of them didn't care so much as they were more focused on their academics.

Now it was the beginning of another school year and a new school. Haruka's excellent grades and reputation as a prodigy pianist had caught the attention of the elite Mugen Gakuen and she was transferred there along with some other students. Unfortunately, Kyoko was one of them, and it was probably only because she had copied Haruka's homework for so long that her grades looked appealing. That didn't really bother Haruka so much, though. She just didn't care anymore. She learned that it hurt less too when she stopped caring.

Haruka watched the sun rise above the ocean as she had done every morning before going to school. The sunlight glistened on the water's surface, giving the ocean a golden tint. This was her sanctuary, where the sky and the ocean were together always. Finding this place was probably the only good thing to come out of that dreadful day. No matter what was happening in her life, Haruka came here and the seas just washed away all her troubles. Haruka looked at her watch and saw she had an hour left till school started. She quickly changed from the schoolgirl uniform she left her house in to the schoolboy uniform that she had bought without her mother knowing. Running her fingers through her short blonde hair to straighten it out, she did a final check on herself then headed back into the city.

Michiru was waiting at the entrance to the schoolyard. The plaque above her read "Mugen Gakuen" and had a black star with the infinity symbol in it. She, too, was transferred on behalf of her art and music. I wonder if Haruka was accepted here. Would she still remember me? After three years, Haruka's face was still fresh in her mind.

"What's taking her so long?" a girl with short red hair asked out loud. She stood beside Michiru, tapping her foot impatiently. "We agreed to meet here at 8:30, so where is she?"

"Maybe she saw some cute boy on the way here. You know Kyoko-chan," Michiru answered.

"Yeah, well, he better be worth it. Last time we almost missed the bus waiting for her, and now she's going to make us late on our first day!"

They looked around, searching for their friend when the redhead spotted her.

"There she is! Finally!"

"Elsa-chan! Michiru-chan!" Kyoko called out as she ran up to meet them.

"It's about time," Elsa complained.

"I woke up late and then I got lost," Kyoko began. Elsa and Michiru gave her a doubtful look. "Fine, fine, his name is Hideki-chan."

Michiru and Elsa burst out laughing. "Come on, Kyoko-chan, let's go," Elsa said.

They walked into the assembly room for the student orientation. It was already full and they were lucky to find three seats together. The headmaster appeared at the podium up front and the talking ceased. He was a stout, short man with glasses and he wore a red sweater vest. His smile was broad and he obviously took pride in his school.

"Ohayou gozaimasu!" he greeted them. "My name is Headmaster Cid. On behalf of our founder, Professor Tomoe Souchi, I'd like to welcome you to Mugen Gakuen and congratulate you on your outstanding achievements, without which you wouldn't be here." Headmaster Cid then moved on to give a riveting speech on what he expected to see to uphold the prestige of Mugen Academy.

"This is so boring!" Elsa whispered over to Michiru and Kyoko.

"I'm not even paying attention. I'm checking out the boys!" Kyoko whispered back.

"You're hopeless," Michiru said.

"Look! Look over there! The one with blonde hair between the spikey-haired guy and the girl with braids!" Kyoko pointed up towards the front. "Kami-sama, he's so cute!"

"You can't even see his face, Kyoko-chan," Elsa said. "And what about Hideki-chan?"

"Forget Hideki-chan. Just wait till he turns his head."

All three girls waited in anticipation for the blonde-haired boy to turn slightly so they could see his face. Michiru thought there was something familiar about his hair. Wind-blown. Finally, the moment they had been waiting for happened. The boy turned his head and Michiru's heart stopped. Green eyes.

"Oh, he is pretty hot," Elsa commented.

"Wait a minute," Kyoko said. "That's not a boy."

"What are you talking about? Of course that's a boy. Why would a girl be wearing a boy's uniform?" Elsa pointed out.

"Because she's that weird lesbian, Tenou Haruka. She was in some of my classes in Juban."

Haruka! Michiru's mind cried out. She couldn't have been happier. Seeing Haruka now after all these years revived her spirit and she fought desperately to control her emotions. Suddenly she realized to her horror the implications of her emotions. After all this time, the thought of being a lesbian had never occurred to her. I can't be a lesbian, but I feel so strongly for Haruka. Then why could I never admit to anyone how I felt? Because it's my secret and I don't have to tell anyone if I don't want to, she argued with herself inwardly.

Meanwhile Elsa was fighting desperately to keep from laughing out loud. "You should've seen your face!" she said while giggles escaped through the hand that was covering her mouth. "You looked like you were ready to fu–"

"Shut up Elsa-chan!"

"I didn't know you turned lesbian over the summer, Kyoko-chan," Elsa teased.

"I said shut up!" said Kyoko angrily.

"There's nothing wrong with that, Kyoko-chan, geez! I mean, she does look pretty hot for a tomboy." Elsa regained her composure. "How do you know she's a lesbian anyway?"

Kyoko leaned in closer to Michiru and Elsa. "Because she told me she liked me and tried to kiss me one day," she said.

Michiru couldn't entirely believe Kyoko. Somehow, she just knew Kyoko was lying. "How come you never told us about this?" she asked. The thought of Haruka being interested in another girl was also making her deeply jealous.

"Because it was embarrassing! I'm not a lesbian!" Kyoko defended herself.

"Obviously," Elsa muttered. "You practically throw yourself at every guy you meet."

Kyoko glared at Elsa.

"It's true," Michiru agreed.

Kyoko crossed her arms across her chest and turned her attention to the headmaster. As Headmaster Cid continued his speech, Michiru watched Haruka and sighed inaudibly.

Haruka could feel someone watching her. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the girl sitting next to her staring at her. She turned to face the girl and the girl offered a smile. Haruka simply smiled back then turned to face the complete opposite direction. It was making her uncomfortable and Headmaster Cid's speech was taking forever to end. Hmph, I wonder if she'd still be staring at me if she knew I was a girl. Suddenly she realized someone else was watching her, but it felt different, unlike the girl sitting next to her. Haruka wasn't sure what to make of it, but she knew she was eager to get away from the girl with braids.

Finally Headmaster Cid concluded his speech and dismissed them. The students applauded and began filing out the assembly room. Haruka immediately put some distance between her and the girl with braids. The feeling of being watched never left her though. As she slowly moved through the crowd she caught sight of Kyoko. Wanting to avoid any confrontation with her, Haruka quickly slipped behind other students to hide when she heard the voice.

"Kyoko-chan, not so fast! Wait for Elsa-chan!"

Michiru? No, it can't be, it's just my imagination. Haruka peeked around just in time to see an aqua-haired girl being pulled along by Kyoko and a red-haired girl following close behind them. Michiru! Will she remember me? Haruka's heart sank just as soon as it had leaped for joy. She's friends with Kyoko-chan, remember? Kyoko-chan's probably told her about me already. Maybe I can still be friends with her at least and just tell her it's not true and that I don't like her like that. The thought of lying about her feelings hurt. No, 'cuz if Kyoko-chan already told her, she probably wouldn't want to be associated with a lesbian. I don't want to put her through the same humiliation I've been through. Haruka kept her distance, being careful not to be seen by them, but keeping an eye on her love to see where her homeroom was, which, to Haruka's delight, was across the hall from her's.

The bell rang signaling the time to change classes. Haruka stepped out into the hall and caught sight of Michiru walking down the hall. She couldn't follow, however, because her next class was right next door to her homeroom. She walked in and just as she was about to take a seat, Haruka was pushed.

"Move, lesbo!"

Haruka rolled her eyes. She recognized the voice. Great, Kyoko-chan's in my class.

"I like your new look. So what? You're a boy now? You get a sex change? Got tired of being a lesbian?" she taunted.

Haruka ignored her and sat down.

"What's the matter with you, Kyoko-chan?" It was the red-haired girl. "Shoot, I'd take it as a compliment if I got the attention of both boys and girls!"

Haruka looked questioningly at the redhead. Ugh, so she's telling people already.

"Forgive my friend for not introducing us properly. I'm Elsa Grey." Elsa held out her hand.

Haruka looked at Elsa's hand hesitantly, and then shook it. "Tenou Haruka."

Elsa sat in the desk in front of Haruka. "Tenou, huh? You signed up for track, didn't you?"

"That's right," Haruka said cautiously.

"Yeah, I saw your name on the list. Well then, I look forward to seeing what you got!"

"Careful Elsa-chan," Kyoko said from the desk in front of Elsa. "She probably wants to see what you got too," she snickered, "while you're in the shower."

Haruka turned away, her anger starting to rise and her jaw tightening. Ignore it, you can do this.

"Look, Tenou-san, don't listen to her." Elsa raised her hand as if to slap Kyoko for being so rude. "Just promise me one thing."

Haruka braced herself for an insult.

"If you're going to look at me, you have to tell me if my ass starts getting big. I don't want my rear slowing me down on the track!" Elsa laughed good-naturedly and for the first time in a long time, Haruka wanted to laugh too.

At the end of the second period, Michiru waited for Kyoko in the breezeway that connected the classroom buildings to each other. She looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of Haruka again. A group of students walked past and then she saw her. Haruka came out of the doorway and their eyes met for the first time in years. There was something different in Haruka's eyes though. The green eyes she dreamed of every night were still very shy, but they had lost its sparkle and just seemed blank. She wasn't sure what to make of it, but as soon as she heard Kyoko call out to her, Haruka dropped her eyes to the ground and quickly walked on.

"Michiru-chan, didn't you hear me calling you?" Kyoko said irritated. "Who were you looking at?"

Michiru thought fast. "I thought I saw that boy I met that year I moved to a new house."

"Oh really? Where?" Kyoko looked around frantically.

"Nowhere, it wasn't him." Michiru took one last look in the direction Haruka went but could no longer see her.

Haruka watched Michiru walk off with Kyoko from behind a tree. She saw Michiru look in her direction, but she doubted she saw her. She sighed. This is going to be a long day, but at least I get to see her again. She's as beautiful as I remember her.

The rest of the day went on like that: Haruka avoiding Michiru, but yet exchanging glances with her whenever they saw each other in between classes. Michiru couldn't understand why Haruka was avoiding her, and it hurt her. If she wants to be like that, fine. Why should I care? I'm not a lesbian, she thought angrily, knowing in her heart, though, that it wasn't fine. She felt so confused.

Finally, at the very end of the day, Haruka saw Michiru walking alone ahead of her. Kyoko wasn't around, and before she knew what she was doing, Haruka hurried to catch up with her. With her heart beating fast inside her chest, she swallowed hard and called out to her.

"Hi Michiru-chan!"

Michiru thought, Oh now she'll speak to me, after she's been avoiding me all day. Michiru turned to the sound of the voice and her bitterness immediately faded at the sight of the tomboy. Now seeing her up close, Michiru saw that Haruka had become much more handsome than she remembered and her heart melted to the ground.

Haruka was stunned all over again seeing Michiru without a mass of students between them. Words left her speechless and she just stared at the beauty before her. The moment lasted a few seconds, then Michiru gave Haruka a smile and waved, but then her smile faltered.

"I'm not…" she started to speak, but trailed off, then turned and kept walking.

Haruka felt the sharp pain inside her again. Not what? Not a lesbian, of course. So Kyoko-chan has already told her, and now she's avoiding me. Haruka then saw the she-devil Kyoko emerge from the crowds. "Kuso," Haruka muttered under her breath, cursing the girl that ruined her life. Sighing, she watched Michiru go a few moments longer then turned to go the opposite direction towards the gym where she'd get ready for the track team tryouts.

I'm not ready, I don't know what to say to her, Michiru thought and looked back to see Haruka walking away. Her preoccupation kept her from looking where she was going and she walked right into Kyoko.

"Michiru-chan, geez, am I invisible or something?"

"I'm sorry, Kyoko-chan."

"You don't hear me when I call you, you don't see me when I'm right in front of you—" Kyoko started listing.

"I just have a lot on my mind, I'm sorry." Then she realized something. It's you, Kyoko-chan. Every time you're around, she leaves.

"Anyway, Elsa-chan is at the gym. She's staying after school for track team tryouts, so we're not waiting for her. Come on."

Michiru and Kyoko began leaving the school grounds together and Kyoko was rambling about classes and boys, but Michiru wasn't paying attention. Michiru pictured her last encounter with Haruka in her mind, starting from the moment she heard Haruka's voice to seeing her walk away towards the gym.

The gym! Track team tryouts! Haruka loves running track! "Hey," Michiru interrupted Kyoko, "why don't we watch the track tryouts and give Elsa-chan some support?"

"Eh, she doesn't need our support, she's a famous track star! There's no doubt she'll make the team." Kyoko said.

"Fine, I'll go by myself."

Kyoko opened her mouth to object, but Michiru was already heading back towards the school. "Michiru-chan! Wait for me!"

The gun went off and the race began. The tall girl with short blonde hair wearing a green outfit with the number 10 on it almost immediately ran ahead of the other racers and eventually crossed the finished line first. She was called to take a break before the next trial run and she walked over to the benches and poured water over her head.

"Tenou-san."

Haruka wiped the water from her eyes and saw Elsa standing before her. "Grey-san," she said, acknowledging her.

"So it's true what everyone's saying about you."

Here it comes. Haruka's defenses went up. "Excuse me?"

"You really are fast!" Elsa said. "But that's okay. I'm up for the challenge. It's about time I had some competition." Elsa handed Haruka a towel.

"Arigatou," Haruka said warily, taking the towel from Elsa and drying her face off. She relaxed a little, but she was still on guard. Elsa was Kyoko's friend.

As if she read her mind, Elsa said, "Look, I'm nothing like Kyoko-chan. I'll make my own opinions about someone. And quite frankly, your personal life is none of my business. You tell me what you want me to know and I take it as that."

Haruka looked at Elsa, thinking carefully about what she just said, but not exactly sure how to respond. Finally, she said, "Forgive me, Grey-san, I just have a hard time trusting people."

Elsa nodded. "I understand, but I hope you will find sooner or later that you can trust me." She offered Haruka a smile. "You can start by dropping the formalities and calling me Elsa."

Haruka returned the smile. "In that case, the same applies to you, Elsa-chan."

"Very well, Haruka-chan. By the way, I won't lose."

"We'll see about that."

Up in the bleachers, Michiru and Kyoko sat down and scanned the track. Michiru had completely ignored all of Kyoko's protests about coming to the track tryouts. She was determined to see Haruka, and so she did. She saw Haruka just as she was pouring water over herself to cool down. She tried to remind herself she wasn't a lesbian, but she thought, Kami-sama, she looks so good. She was surprised to see Elsa talking to Haruka next. She could see Haruka's eyes full of doubt at first, and then Haruka smiled and things seemed okay again. They were both called to the next trial race and they shook hands before taking their places at the starting line. The sound of the gun startled Michiru, but it set the racers free. Haruka and Elsa immediately lead the race, but Haruka soon left Elsa behind and finished the race first. Not only was Haruka's speed astonishing, but Michiru noticed she didn't even break a sweat.

"Someone actually beat Elsa-chan! Did you see that?" Michiru asked Kyoko, who was picking at her nails and had obviously paid no attention to the race. "Hmph, I'm going down there."

"You're what?" Kyoko looked up suddenly and scrambled after Michiru, not wanting to be left behind again.

The racers were told the tryout results would be posted the next day and were dismissed. Haruka put on her warm-up suit and was zipping it up when Elsa called her. She turned and caught her breath. Michiru was with Elsa, but so was Kyoko.

"Haruka-chan, my friend would like to meet you," Elsa said.

Michiru's gaze locked onto the runner's green eyes and Haruka was unable to move as Elsa made the introductions.

"I remember you," Michiru said softly, "I knew you looked familiar."

I have to do this, for her sake. I won't let her be humiliated because of me. "Forgive me, Michiru-chan," Haruka said and shot a glare at Kyoko, who had suddenly taken a step back upon seeing the anger in Haruka's eyes. "I don't know what Kyoko-chan has told you about me or what sick game she's up to now," she paused and took a deep breath, then continued, "but I don't like you like that. I just wanted to be your friend. You were close to me when we were younger," she swallowed hard, "like the sister I wish I had. So I'm sorry if I've given you the wrong impression and made you feel uncomfortable. I'll leave you alone." With that said, Haruka picked up her things and walked away, her eyes staring at the ground and her heart trying to endure the growing pain at the lie she told using the exact words her mother had used. Hmph, are you happy now, Okaa-san?

"Haruka-chan, wait!" Michiru cried out to her and started to go after her, but Kyoko caught her arm. Michiru yanked her arm back and faced Kyoko. "What the fuck was that about?" Michiru demanded fiercely. "What did she think you told me, Kyoko-chan?

"Yeah, I'm confused, I thought you said she liked you. Why is she talking about liking Michiru-chan?" Elsa said to Kyoko.

"I don't know, I told you she's a weird lesbian," Kyoko tried to reason out.

"What does her being a lesbian or not have anything to do with this?" Michiru almost screamed. Do you realize how many times I've had to watch my heart's desire walk away from me because of you? her mind screamed louder. "I want the truth, Kyoko-chan!"

Kyoko glanced at Elsa for help, but there was nothing Elsa could do. She was just as lost and confused as Michiru.

"Fine! She doesn't like me, and she never tried to kiss me. She told me she likes you and I used it against her and told everyone she was a lesbian," she explained to Michiru.

"No wonder she has a hard time trusting people!" Elsa commented.

"But I used the same lie I told you guys. I never said anything about you, Michiru-chan," Kyoko added.

"Well apparently she thinks you spilled everything or else she wouldn't think she'd be making Michiru-chan uncomfortable," Elsa concluded.

"Why would you do that? What did she ever do to you?" Michiru asked, trying to contain her outrage.

"Because I was jealous! I had a crush on her, and if I couldn't be happy, she couldn't be happy. Besides, everyone was starting to talk about her, and I didn't want them talking about me the same way."

"Wow, Kyoko-chan, you're the classic case homophobe," Elsa said in disbelief. "You prey on other homosexuals when you yourself are homosexual," she analyzed.

"I'm not a lesbian!" Kyoko snapped.

"And you're in denial! That's why you throw yourself at every boy you meet," Elsa went on.

"No, I'm not attracted to girls! It was just Haruka-chan, and besides, I'm over it. You thought she was hot, does that make you a lesbian?"

Elsa thought about it. "I suppose you're right. I could be bi then, but that's when I thought Haruka was a boy. You knew she was a girl."

"Look, it doesn't matter!" Michiru shouted in exasperation, startling Kyoko and Elsa. Michiru let out a deep sigh. "I'm going home," she said more calmly, "I'll see you guys tomorrow." She left the other two girls without looking back. She needed to think and it was impossible with those two arguing over sexual orientation labels. Thoughts began swimming through her mind as she walked down the street. So Haruka liked me too! How can Kyoko be so stupid and selfish? Everything's so complicated now. Okay, Haruka told Kyoko she liked me and Kyoko pretty much turned everyone against Haruka out of spite. Haruka thought Kyoko told me as well and thinks I don't want to be near her. So am I a lesbian? I've never been attracted to anyone else but Haruka. A memory surfaced in Michiru's mind.

"What's so funny Michiru-chan?

"Hm? Oh nothing," Michiru replied.

"Then why are you smiling like that?" Kyoko asked.

Michiru blushed. Kyoko had come over to visit at her new house. They were sitting outside on the porch and it was a warm day with a gentle breeze. She was listening intently to see if she could hear whispers. "I was just thinking."

"Of what?"

Michiru giggled. "Someone."

"Oooh, is it Seiya-kun? I heard he likes you. Did he ask you to be his girlfriend?"

"Eh, Seiya-kun? No! And if he did ask me, the answer would still be 'no!' I'm already interested in someone else."

"Then who is he?" Kyoko pried.

Michiru paused for a while, debating if she should correct Kyoko's pronoun use. "Just someone."

The memory faded back into the depths of Michiru's preconscious and a wave of sadness came over her. I'm sorry I'm not as honest about my feelings as you, Haruka. I guess it's too late now.

Haruka sat on the beach, watching the sunset. I have to get over her. I'll never be with her. She raked her fingers through her hair in frustration and cried out, "Kuso!" The seagulls idling nearby took flight at the sudden outburst. Haruka grabbed a stone and flung it out into the water. Her anger began to fade as she thought back to the time she and Michiru were together at Ruriko's and the duet they played. She still played the piano. She had begged her mother to let her come straight home after school instead of going to Ruriko's. She convinced her mother she was old enough to take care of herself, but the real reason she didn't want to go to Ruriko's anymore was she didn't want to play the piano, especially since Michiru wasn't there. Unfortunately, she still ended up taking lessons from a different instructor. Haruka sighed. She looked up at the sky and saw the stars beginning to appear. It's getting late. Exhausted both mentally and physically, Haruka finally arrived home and fell asleep as soon as she laid down.

It had been two months since the first day of school. Haruka was stretching on the side of the track, thinking of how she still stole glances at Michiru, some of which were returned to her, but nothing more. She couldn't resist being at the right place at the right time to see the aqua-haired girl pass by. Being so close and yet so far was killing her though. She sat down with her legs out in front of her and leaned forward to grab her toes, keeping her knees straight. I'm supposed to be moving on, and this isn't helping at all.

"You okay, Haruka-chan?" Elsa's voice interrupted her thoughts.

Haruka let go of her toes and leaned back. "Honestly? No," the blonde runner sighed.

"Midterms?"

"Nah, I'm not worried about that."

"Your parents giving you a hard time again? You know there's always room at my place if you need somewhere to stay." Elsa stood up from her stretching and held her hand out to help Haruka up.

Haruka took Elsa's hand and pulled herself up. "I could use a break from hearing, 'You need to start acting like a lady,' but it's nothing I can't handle."

The other runner laughed. "You sure?"

Haruka nodded, then spotted a girl with long pink hair sitting up in the bleachers as she zipped up her jacket.

"Hmm, another one of your fans, huh," Elsa noticed as well. "I've been seeing her around a lot lately."

"Oh, no, that's my," Haruka paused slightly, "cousin." Haruka picked up her bag and waited for Elsa. She looked for the pink-haired girl, but she had already left.

"Oh okay. Well anyway, for whatever is bothering you, I think I have the perfect solution." Elsa said. She joined Haruka and they left the track together.

"Oh yeah? And what's that?"

"Well, today's Friday, homecoming dance is tonight—"

"Not interested," Haruka said immediately.

"Now hold on, hear me out! You hear about the afterparty?"

"Again, not interested."

"Come on, I think it'll be a good way for you to loosen up. Besides, it's part car meet too."

"Really?" Haruka stopped to hear more of what Elsa had to say.

"Yep! My cousin has a car he's tuned up and he's dying to race it. Want to come?"

"Hell yeah!" Haruka exclaimed, then added, "Only for the races though."

Elsa laughed. "Right, of course. You wouldn't want to be mobbed by your fan club, right? Be at my house around 5:00."

"Okay, I'll see you later then!"

Michiru stared at the blank canvas. She didn't know where to begin. In one hand, she held her paintbrush. The other hand held the token of affection that was given to her long ago. She looked down at this hand and recalled memories from the time when ignorance was bliss, when the beautiful tomboy unknowingly captured her heart and caught her when she was falling. Things weren't so simple anymore though, and now she and Haruka were like complete strangers passing glances at each other. To make matters worse, she burned with jealousy whenever she saw Haruka flirting with other girls. It was no use trying to paint. She grabbed the phone and dialed on the way to her room, absent-mindedly holding the origami flower up to her lips while the phone rang on the other end.

"Moshimoshi," a cheerful voice answered.

"Elsa-chan, it's me, Michiru."

"Hey! What's up? Hold on for one second."

Michiru heard the phone being covered and faintly heard Elsa talking to someone. It was very muffled, but she thought she heard Elsa say Haruka's name. She knew Elsa and Haruka had gotten close, but she never asked Elsa about their friendship. I doubt it's anything more than friendship.

"Okay, sorry about that," Elsa came back clearly on the phone, "I, uh, had to leave the room. It was noisy. What's up?"

"Um, are you busy?" Michiru asked. "You sound… nervous."

"No, not at all, just getting ready for tonight. You're coming right?"

"Well, I think I'm going to pass this time."

"NO!" Elsa burst out enough to make Michiru jump."I mean, no, you can't miss this."

"Kami-sama, is it that serious? You almost cried bloody murder there." She switched the phone to her other ear and reached down to pick up the flower she dropped.

"I mean, come on, what do you have better to do than hang out with your best friend?" Elsa said as charmingly as she could.

"You're crazy, Elsa-chan. Alright, nevermind, I'll get ready and I'll see you there."

"Actually, you know what? We'll come pick you up. 7:30 okay?"

"Um, sure."

"Alright, see you then!" Click.

'We?' Who's 'we?' Michiru wondered, looking from the phone to the flower.

A/N: P. S. - I also don't know any Final Fantasy VIII characters.