Disclaimer: I do not own the characters (most of them!) and the story is slightly based on a manga series called Superior by Ichtys.

Superior

Chapter 6

- The ideal of communication -

It was early in the morning and everyone was still asleep except for a certain aqua haired demon who was leaning her back against a cold stone wall. She wasn't feeling well today but she had no idea why. Maybe because she'd never felt this lonely before or maybe because the image of Haruka crying in Minako's arms wouldn't leave her mind. Why was this upsetting her so much?

''Can't sleep either?'' A husky voice asked and for a moment Michiru though it was Haruka who had appeared out of no where. When she gazed sideways she saw a familiar looking man she recognized from the other day. It was actually his metallic arm which made her realize who he was. It was Satoshi, one of Haruka's friends. Atleast, after seeing him hug her so closely yesterday she assumed they were friends.

Instead of replying she just stayed silent and watched him breathe out a puff of tobacco with a short sigh. She wondered what he would do if he figured out who she really was. She still couldn't control her hatred for this man. And only because he reffered to her as an 'it' the other day. Ofcourse he wasn't talking about her directly but he was talking about the demon queen. Not like that mattered. To most humans every demon was the same, a cold hearted monster with no soul. She should've learnt by now to be tolerant to their ignorance.

''You're a demon, right?'' The black haired man suddenly asked out of the blue, completely catching Michiru off guard. He threw away the cigarette and looked back at the startled demon. ''After that incident with that priestess I've become very aware of these things. You're a beautiful young girl and although you are very good at hiding it, your hair isn't a very common color. Not for humans.''

''I don't plan on staying her long. When Haruka leaves, I leave to. I don't mean you or your village any harm...'' She wanted to continue but he cut her off.

''Don't worry, little girl. Like I said before, any friend of Haruka is a friend of mine. But I do wonder,'' He paused for a moment and eyed Michiru carefully as if he expected her to attack him any moment. ''Does Haruka know what you are.''

''Yes.'' Michiru answered truthfully. She didn't feel like she needed to lie to him although maybe it could lead to Haruka getting in trouble for bringing demons to this town.

''And the other girl, the blonde one?'' He wanted to know, calming down a little.

''She's...'' Michiru wanted to tell him Minako wasn't completely human nor demon but half. But she decided not to tell him. If Minako had been right and there was actually a price on the heads of these halfbreeds she had no idea what the humans would do with this knowledge. They would probably do the same in fear of what they didn't know. Michiru had done her fair share on reading humanliterature. World war II especially was something to use as an example in this situation.

Not only demons were monsters, some humans were even worse. ''She's a demon.'' She finally finished and Satoshi nodded in acceptance. She figured he had already figured out as much anyway.

''It's stange to see someone like you help Haruka out on her mission but not something unthinkable. I'm happy she's found such good companions who can protect her as well. I know Haruka is,'' There was another pause. ''Hard to handle but she has a good heart. She grew up in this world, unlike me she doesn't know what the world used to be like before those things..''

He seemed to have realized his mistake because he quickly rephrased his words. ''Before the demons started taking over our world. I can't imagine how it must've felt watching people die as a young child. Haruka even watched her mother being ripped to shreds.''

''Did you ever catch the demon who killed her mother?'' Michiru asked. She wondered when this conversation had become so disturbingly normal.

The black haired man shook his head and placed his right hand on his left prosthetic arm as if it was hurting him all of a sudden. ''Like I said, it's strange to see Haruka have two demon friends. Although she lost so many people she never hated them.''

''Except for the demon queen.'' Michiru sighed.

Although Satoshi only saw it for one second, Michiru's face bore an expression that was difficult to describe, something had seen a little too often these past few years. If he had to put it in words, it was as if Michiru was about to cry. ''It's you, isn't it?''

Michiru blinked a couple of times unable to figure out what she was this time. ''Excuse me?''

''Michiru Kaioh.'' He said.

The aqua haired demon was shocked to hear him say that name. How did he figure it out, had she met him before? She'd messed up and now her travel with Haruka would come to an end. She'd be alone again. 'Wait, when did I become so lonely?'

''You didn't put much effort in hiding it,'' He explained and put his working arm through his hair. ''You just changed your name to Michi. Not everyone knows it but the royal Kaioh family is known for their looks. Especially their hair color.''

''Oh.'' The aqua haired girl felt stupid now. She should've known to avoid people as much as possible.

Satoshi fell quiet for a moment. ''If you want to kill me, that's fine.'' He finally said after a few minutes. ''But I won't tell Haruka, don't worry. In fact, there's a secret I want to trust you with. And hopefully you can figure out what to do because I'm too tired. Too tired of living.''

''I'm not going to kill you.'' Michiru said almost immidiately. Not because she thought he wasn't worth killing because she knew his dead would hurt Haruka. ''And what's wrong with all of you to be so nice to me all of a sudden?'' First Hitomi's ghost and now this man. She started to wonder if anyone really hated the demon queen in the first place of they just needed someone to blame.

''There was a woman a long time ago. She was so beautiful, too beautiful not to notice. Every man would want to be with her and make her his own. Even I fell in love with her looks. But unlike most men I actually stood a chance for some reason. She reached out to me and we got to know each other. Then I started to fall in love with her personality as well.''

''A demon.'' Michiru guessed and he nodded in reply.

''Yes she was indeed. But she was different from the ones who attack us. She had no intention of eating nor killing me. Sure, at first I was shocked to hear she wasn't human. She told me herself and I saw in her eyes she was just as scared as I was of my reaction. But love is blind,'' He looked up at the morning sky with a sad look on his face. He was probably remembering the times as if he was there now. ''We stayed together. Here in this town. She got pregnant after a while. Imagine both our reactions.'' He still wasn't looking at Michiru.

She wondered why he was telling her this now. Was this his big secret he couldn't live with anymore? Did he feel so sickened by the idea of having loved one of her kind that he wanted to die? Dying. Why did, with every word he spoke, she get the feeling he was getting closer and closer to just that. Dying. ''What happened?'' She wasn't an idiot and could probably guess what happened but she needed to hear it with her own ears from someone else.

''They came for her. A few days before demons took over the world and started killing us. They say the new leaders of the Kaioh family wanted to kill every human and demon who fell in love. Because they feared halfbreed children would lead to,'' Another pause. ''I don't know what they feared so much. They killed her. They killed Makoto and took away the only woman I ever loved.''

''Makoto?'' Michiru echoed. That name sounded familiar somehow.

''I hate this! I hate this!''

''Calm down Michiru,'' A voice came from behind the aqua haired princess. ''You'll get it eventually.''

''But it hurts,'' Michiru was close to breaking down into tears. ''How can my parents expect me to walk through holy water without burning. It hurts too much. I can't do it anymore. I'll go crazy.''

''You'll get used to it. Besides, you heal quickly. It's in your blood.'' The brunette spoke and suddenly started taking off her shoes. Then her socks came off and with an honest smile on her face the girl showed the back of her feet. ''See. I burn too but I don't heal like you do. It will take years before the burns will disappear. That's why my parents put me in this school. So I can learn to be strong.''

''But Mako!'' Michiru started to whine but then she suddenly stopped and sank to her knees. She just stared at her friend's feet in horror. Years? It would take years to heal and here she was crying about burns that went away almost right after she got them. She was tired of a few seconds of pain after just a few tries. But here was Makoto, showing her wounds with a smile on her face. She had to walk on those feet every day. For years.

''Does it hurt?'' The princess finally asked.

Makoto shrugged. ''Sometimes. But like everything in life you get used to it.''

''Life shouldn't be that way.'' Michiru replied and placed her hand on one of the brunette's feet. Her hand shaking as she touched the burns with her fingers.

''I know,'' Makoto replied and bend a little closer to Michiru. ''Can you keep a secret?''

''No.'' The aqua haired girl replied in all honestly. ''But I'll try.'' She quickly added.

Makoto nodded happily. Michiru wasn't sure at what age her friend was right now. In this world is was hard to tell since demons were immortal. They could stop their growth at any age they wished. Makoto looked like she was about ten or twelve years old now. ''I'm going to escape this world.'' The brunette demon finally said. Her lips were almost touching the other girl's cheek.

''But this is the only world there is?'' The princess sounded worried all of a sudden. ''You're not planning on killing yourself, right?''

''No! Silly girl!'' Makoto pulled back and laughed slightly. ''I'm not going to escape this world like that. But above ground there's another world full of people who are nice to each other. Children don't have to walk through holy water and they don't get punished at school.''

''That's a lie.'' Michiru rolled her eyes, embarrassed by the fact she let Makoto trick her like that.

''It's true! I'm going to fall in love and be happy. I never want to come back here again.'' She paused for a second as if to have realised something all of a sudden. ''You can come with me too.''

''I can't. I have to rule this world when my father gives up his right as the king.''

''You'll make a great queen.'' Makoto said and pulled her feet back and started to put on her shoes and socks again. ''You're not as mean as your father. Be sure to close these schools when you rule this world. Who knows, I might come back.''

''So that girl,'' Michiru couldn't help it but feel sick again. She knew it wouldn't be long before she would start to cry. Again. What was wrong with her lately. She was full of emotion all of a sudden. Ever since she saw Haruka and Minako hug last night. No, even before that. Ever since Haruka Tenoh had come into her life the wall she had built around her was showing cracks.

''Good for her. I'm glad.'' She finished. Makoto had escaped the demon world like she wanted and had found the love she had longed for. Perfect.

She noticed Satoshi looking at her with a questioning look on his face and for the first time since she met him she couldn't hate him anymore. She even would go as far as to say she respected this man who was standing next to her. ''Makoto, she was happy. Right?''

''You knew her?'' The black haired man wanted to know. When Michiru nodded he just let out a sigh and sat down on the ground next to Michiru, his back leaning against the cold wall. ''I keep forgetting your kind doesn't grow old like we do. Makoto was about your age when we met. Atleast, I think she was about that age. How old are you anyway?''

''I was born 85 years ago.'' Michiru answered. ''Makoto was about my age. I think.''

''You know,'' He buried his head in his hand. ''About Haruka, she's...''

''Are you going to ignore me forever?'' A childish voice sounded from above Minako's head. The blonde just kept her eyes closed, pretending to be asleep. The truth was that she wasn't in the mood to sleep although she was tired. She needed some time to think about what she wanted and what she had to do now. But that annoying child kept bugging her.

''I'll stab you with a fork.'' The child now spoke with a playful tone of voice. It was clear she wasn't joking though.

Minako grunted something inaudible. ''You're dead. You can't even hold a fork. Leave me alone.''

''But I'm lonely. I need someone to talk to.'' The girl replied sadly.

The blonde kept her eyes closed and rolled over, facing the ghost with her back now. ''I don't care how lonely you are. Go bother someone else.''

''Do you think Haruka will kill that priestess when she finds out she can't kill the queen?''

The question came so unexpected that even Minako didn't know how to reply. She could no longer tell the child to get lost because the thought had crossed her mind as well. She just hadn't realized Hitomi had figured out Michiru's identity. Maybe it was true what they said about ghosts. When you die you can see things no one else can see, you'll know stuff about everything even without ever having heard of it. ''Haruka won't kill anyone.''

''Yes she will.'' The child spoke wisely. ''And you know it too. Everyone put their hopes on when the demon queen dies, they all die.'' Finally Minako turned around to face the ghost. Hitomi's long silver hair looked grey from this angle and the way shadows fell on her face she looked a lot older than she truly was. ''But if Michiru dies and they all stay alive as well, she'll have no excuse not to kill them.''

''She won't kill Michiru,'' Minako whispered and rested her head on her pillow again. ''I'm sure of it. Haruka might not know it yet but Michiru loves her and I'm sure Haruka feels the same. They just don't know it yet. Their stupid and blind.''

Hitomi smiled a bit. ''You care for my sister, don't you?''

Although Minako wanted to deny the little girl's words she couldn't help it but nod. ''I guess I do. Maybe because,''

''She's like you.'' Hitomi interupted the blonde goddess-like demon.

''Like me?''

''Luxuria,'' A raven haired woman spoke. Her face wasn't visible because of the cloak she was wearing and the hood that covered her face but it was obvious to any idiot she was very powerful and in charge. In front of her sat a young woman with blue hair pulled up in two ponytails. She was wearing something from the old days called a school uniform. In the old day humanbeings were forced to wear them. This one looked a lot like a sailors costumes only with a short blue skirt and a red bow on her chest.

The blue haired girl's eyes were completely black. The evil smile on her face betrayed her true intentions as she kept bowing down to the woman in front of her. ''Yes, my master?''

''Ira noticed three people enter that village. I think that man has called for help against us. I can't just sit back and wait for them to attack. They managed to defeat us once with pure luck. This time,''

''You want me to seduce the leader?'' The blue haired girl finished.

The other woman smirked but shook her head no. ''I want you to use your powers on all the people in that goddamned town. And find out who those three newcomers were. I'm especially interested in the tall blonde Ira mentioned.''

''Ofcourse, my master.'' Luxuria bowed her head once more before standing up. ''I won't disappoint you.''

To Be Continued

And so the story moves on to the seven deadly sins and the priestess. Although this chapter but mostly a filler I felt like it was needed. I wanted to give Satoshi more character and since it'll take way too long to introduce all the characters from Sailor Moon I decided to only use Makoto's character like this. Hopefully you guys don't hate me to much for killing her already! I'll probably use her in flashbacks a couple of times.

Let me know what you think!