Author's Note: To those still interested in my crappy writing here is another chap. I know it's been a long time but I am working on this because I promised myself to finish. I don't like when a fanfic work is not done :( so I want to complete this.

7 years later

After the incident in Italy Haruka had no other option but follow the advice from Kenta and Tetsuya. The three Japanese packed up and decided to go back home. The Red Bull team and Tetsuya made a great job to cover the accident the blonde racer was involved in and after paying all tabloids to not publish anything they left the city. Madoka who was informed by Kenta of their decision, decided to go back to her village and bring Emiko and her daughter Himeko with her to the city. Emiko had been informed of all of her daughter's successful victories but not of her two biggest addictions. Madoka who only knew what Kenta told her, convinced Emiko to leave the village to reunite with her blonde daughter who more than anyone needed her love and care. Madoka was now living in a big house that Kenta and Haruka had bought for her and that's where she brought her friend and her own daughter. Ishii Himeko was now 21 years old. A fine and gorgeous woman in all sense of the word, she had long blue hair that reached the end of her back, she was about 5'7 ft. just like her brother even though she was a year younger. Her eyes were her strongest and more stunning feature; they were two beautiful sapphires, electric blue eyes that hypnotized anyone. She was slender and had fine, delicate facial features. She was indeed gorgeous and an amazing person in the outside and inside. Her reason for staying back in the village was not only to offer company to Emiko, but because she had a crush with her mother's goddaughter. Yes, Ishii Himeko once had a crush for Haruka. Back at the village when they all lived together, the blonde always looked after her and even though Haruka was older and was not part of the Ishii's family, she always treated Himeko like a little sister. Himeko was 14 when Kenta, Madoka and Haruka left the village. She had thought that she might have been confused about the blonde racer and decided to evade temptations by staying with Emiko.

"Welcome home darling!" Emiko anxiously shot when she saw her blonde daughter entered her house.

"Mother!" Haruka who was now fully recovered, well at least physically, run to her mother's arms "Mother, oh god, mother, it's been too long!" the blonde exclaimed as she buried her face in her mother's chest.

"I know honey but we are now here and won't leave you ever again"

"We?" the blonde racer looked around the house for the first time "H-Himeko?" the blonde asked in disbelief as she noticed somebody else in the room. She remembered a little blue haired girl, but what she had in sight was not a kid anymore.

Himeko made her way in front Haruka. She nodded and gave her a small smile "Hi" the blue haired goddess articulated.

"Wow, Himeko look at you! You are all grown up, a beautiful woman I must say" Haruka smiled at her, she locked eyes with the woman in front of her. Haruka didn't know what it was but something about Himeko drew her close to her. It might have been her striking eyes, those two beautiful gleaming sapphires that spark brightly.

"Well, you look very handsome yourself. I guess time made a good job and here we are all adults now" Himeko didn't break the intense gaze between the blonde racer and herself and spoke softly and calmly.

"Ahem" Kenta cleared his throat "Himeko, Haruka must be very tired from our flight. I am myself, why don't we leave this for later"

Haruka broke the intense gaze between Himeko and herself "Ah yeah…that's right. I guess we will have lots of time to talk later" she smiled at Himeko and then turned to her mother "Mother, I am terrible sorry, but I feel exhausted. I am going to rest a bit" with that the blonde left her godmother, mother, Himeko and Kenta behind.

Himeko kept staring in the direction the blonde disappeared "Himeko, sis, I missed you!" Kenta interrupted his sister.

"Kenta! I missed you too oni-san!" Himeko lost herself in her brother's embrace.

"I saw the way you looked her, you better forget it" Kenta whispered to her sister as they both advanced to a near couch in the room.

"What? I don't know what you are talking about Kenta" Himeko looked at her brother a confused expression in her face.

"Yes, you do. I just don't want you to get hurt. Haruka has gone through lot of stuff this last couple of years" Kenta scratched the back of his head, a little hesitant to continue his conversation "she has been inconsolable since her girlfriend left her. It's a long story that I shouldn't tell. It doesn't concern me or you by the way. But listen to me Himeko, don't hurt yourself and just ignore what I just told you" Kenta stood up from his place and excused himself to later retire from the living room into his room.

"Poor Haruka" Himeko whispered to herself.

The arrival of her mother and for some reason of Himeko was very welcomed by the handsome F1 champion. The first year after their arrival Haruka decided to live with Madoka, Himeko and Emiko in Madoka's new house. Kenta had his own apartment just like Haruka and decided to live on his own but continued to visit his family. After her accident Haruka amended her lifestyle, she struggled to stop her vicious. Himeko had been of great help for her, the blue haired woman helped her to stop drinking. Himeko demonstrated to be very patient and lovely with the blonde. Himeko showed up in all the weak moments the blonde racer thought she couldn't handle. There were many times when the blonde thought to give up, to return to her vicious drinking and just submerged again in the endless cycle of alcoholism. To her fortune Himeko always appeared ready to lend her a hand and giving comforting words. Her second vicious was more difficult to stop, it could be even ironic but her latest vicious cost her more effort. With her family's support and Himeko's constant care the blonde racer was now smoking less and less. Little by little Himeko had gained a place in Haruka's heart. The blue haired girl really cared for the blonde and Haruka was aware of this fact.

It's been a long time now Michiru…You don't know all the stupid things I have done for your fault. You know what? I became an alcoholic and smoker, but thanks god he put this precious girl in my life and I am recovering from that. Himeko has been a blessing in my life, but I must confess you something. I don't know if I am ready for another relationship, I don't think I am worth her time and love. She deserves someone better.

"Haruka? Are you ok?" the angelic voice from Himeko brought the blonde back to reality.

"Uh…Yes. What's wrong?" Himeko sat next the blonde as Haruka stared into those two electric blue pools of hers.

"Uhmm I think I should be the one asking that. You seemed to be gone to other world. Is everything ok?" Himeko stared back at the handsome racer. She had been very close to the blonde and tried really hard not to fall for Haruka. Of course it had been a difficult task since she was very fond of the blonde. Himeko more than anything didn't wish Haruka to waste her life by smoking or drinking, that's why she decided to help her as much as she could. Himeko was not dumb; she knew part of Haruka's story and the reason of the blonde's addictions. She was aware of the fact that Haruka had a love story with another girl that had left the blonde heartbroken, but she didn't dare to ask the blonde further details. Himeko thought that girl didn't deserve the love of the woman in front of her and even though she didn't try to do anything to seduce the blonde, as many other women that approached the Red Bull racer did, she didn't separate from her hoping deep down that the blonde would give her a chance to love again.

The blonde who was plopped down outside in the house's porch stairs didn't know what to answer. Of course, she still wasn't healed, not everything was ok just yet. She reached for her jeans pocket searching for her pack of cigarettes pulling one out of the box and just when she was about to put it in her mouth Himeko reached for it and gently put it away "you are something else Himeko" the handsome blonde whispered and carefully brought her face just inches away from Himeko's "You smell very nice" Haruka absorbed the lilac scent from the woman before her and without thinking twice she pressed her lips to the blue haired woman.

Haruka had kissed Himeko in a sudden weak moment, she promptly broke apart "G-Gomen, Himeko I just…"but before the blonde could finish what she intended to say Himeko kissed her back. This time the kiss was mutually shared in an innocent and passionate way. Before things could go out of control, for the second time, Haruka parted from the beauty in front her.

"I am sorry Haruka; I shouldn't have done that is just that…" Himeko started as she clumsily tried to get up from the stair's porch she was sitting when a gently slender hand stopped her.

"No Himeko please don't leave me, not you too"

"Haruka" Himeko whispered as she sat back again.

"I like you Himeko… I really do and I don't wish to hurt you" the blonde determined looked at the blue haired woman. It was time for Haruka to pour out her feelings.

"I like too Haruka. I-I…I have always been in love with you"

"Himeko" Haruka raised her right hand softly and caressed the blue haired woman in her left cheek.

"I understand Haruka that you can't reciprocate my feelings. I am sorry you had to know how I feel, but I don't want to lose you either"

"Himeko you're right. I can't reciprocate your feelings…not just yet" Haruka saw how tears gathered in those two sapphires she adored "not now but if you give me time… I may be able to reciprocate your feelings" Haruka finished this and saw how the woman in front of her shined at her confession.

Himeko smiled brightly at Haruka, her tears being wiped off her beautiful face "Haruka I am willing to wait as long as you want. I have waited years now and I am sure I can wait until you can correspond me"

"Before we start a relationship you have to know about my last love" Haruka looked down at the ground, her gaze lost in the green grass "Michiru…" Haruka inhaled profoundly remembering the sea goddess "She was my first real love. I shared many good and bad moments with her. The year we shared together was the best year of my life. We were very happy until the day her parents separated us. She promised she would return, but like everybody knows it has been six years and still no sign from her" Haruka turned to Himeko looking straight into her eyes "Himeko, I am scared…" Haruka gulped "I am scared to fall in love and… be left alone again" The blonde racer closed her eyes turning her head away from Himeko's " I couldn't stand to be abandon like that again" she quietly whispered.

A warm feel invaded Himeko, Haruka …she wears this ice mask, pretending to be fine when in reality she suffers a lot. I will help you Haruka, leaving her thoughts aside Himeko gently took Haruka's hands in hers "Haruka, I would never leave you like that no matter what. You are a very valuable person; you have achieved so much and have recovered from worse stuff" Himeko remembered the accident at Italy and the blonde's addictions. She knew the blonde was stronger and if she could help, she would "If you let me demonstrate you all the love I have for you, I am very sure you will be very happy again" Himeko smiled at Haruka and took the blonde's left hand bringing it to her sweet lips, kissing it gently "I just want to make you happy"

Haruka felt for the first time after a long period love again. She had ventured into many 'relationships' with other women before but no one like Ishii Himeko. Himeko was special in all ways. After all, Himeko had helped her and showed that cared for her, she deserved a chance "Himeko, I don't know if I really deserve your love, but I you accept me like this you will make me very happy"

"Of course I do silly" Himeko shyly and slowly reached for the blonde's lips again. They shared their first kiss a couple now.

It had been a year after Haruka and Himeko became a couple. At first Madoka was a little concerned about the decision her daughter had made. There was no doubt she loved Haruka, but she knew about the blonde's past love and her vicious. Madoka only wanted the best for her only daughter, but after Haruka showed her that she had changed and that she made Himeko happy, she gladly accepted the relationship. Emiko couldn't be happier that her daughter had found love again; she had seen her daughter cry for her lost love, but now that she was with Himeko she was always smiling and happy. Kenta was opposed at first but decided to support his only sister, after all everybody deserved a second chance. He himself had found love in the last person he thought he would. The year after his arrival he found Kaori; the platinum haired woman had become a music teacher at Machida. After a couple of dates, he started a relationship with her. Haruka and Himeko were living now together back at the blonde's apartment. It had been two great years for the blonde racer. Haruka didn't know if she had made a right choice, but again she wasn't alone anymore and Himeko made her happy, she only wished that her efforts were making Himeko happy too.

I don't know if I have found real love again but I am at peace. I cry less and less each time. New things have happened to me now. I have found somebody that has filled me with all the love you couldn't give me. I must confess you something…it doesn't feel the same, it feels different. Her kisses don't taste like yours, her caresses and touches are not as warm as yours. I don't know what it is or what you did to me, but I am fighting it. You won't hurt me anymore…

TO BE CONTINUED…

Yay! I'm almost there just a few more chaps and I will be done with my first fic! :) Next chap back to the future hehe, it's time to finish this Yay!