Chapter 13
Explanations and Memories
The whole group just stood their gaping at John and Setsuna who didn't seem like they were about to explain anything since their mouths were still glued together.
"Why is Setsuna-mama making out with Mina's boyfriend?" Hotaru asked breaking the silence. Upon hearing that Setsuna pulled away from John but still had her arms around his neck.
"YOU are Venus's boyfriend?" She asked looking a little hurt. "You always said their was nothing going on between you" Setsuna finished looking like she was about to cry.
"I'm not her boyfriend I'm her best friend I swear Suna there is and never was anything going on between myself and Minako." Mina decided to cut in and get some answers.
"I would like to say that its true John is not my boyfriend and I would like to ask what the hell is going on" Everyone nodded their heads hoping for the same answers. John and Setsuna backed apart but were still holding hands. Setsuna had a big smile on her face, something everyone present thought was very strange except for John.
"Everyone I would like you to meet Prince Solarus my husband" everyone was very very confused.
"Um what" Haruka said.
"John what is she talking about" Mina asked. "I didn't know you were married"
"I'm not I mean I was, we were married in my past life." John said quickly so as not to make Setsuna mad for saying they weren't married because to her they still were but to him it was just memories of his past life. "Were going to have to get married again you know" John said quietly down to Setsuna.
"What the hell is going on here" Haruka said. Setsuna decided to explain.
"Solarus was Prince of the Sun the last surviving member of his house in fact. When he was orphaned and his kingdom overrun by Beryls forces at the very beginning of the war he was sent to live with his fiancée's family on the Moon. That's were we met. I was working as a senshi protecting Princess Serenity at the time."
"His fiancée I thought he was your husband back then, who did you steal him from Setsuna" This came from Usagi with a impish grin. Setsuna blushed deeply when Usagi said this.
"Actually I stole him from you Princess you were engaged at birth" Everyone gasped at this.
"When we ran away and got married the queen was furious and wanted it annulled right away but since Solarus was half Venusian he had already given his heart to me and we couldn't be separated. Some Venusians have this strange often troublesome soul mate connection. Once the transfer took place it could be dangerous to separate us, some Venusian had even been know to die from it. Love sick on Venus was an actual illness. And believe me I've seen it happen no one wants to die from a broken heart" Setsuna said very seriously. " After Solarus was killed in a battle on Earth I was inconsolable for a long time. When I recovered the queen sent me to watch over the time gates fearing what might happen if Beryl ever found the entrance." Setsuna finished.
"John is this true are you this Solarus?" Mina asked.
"Yes I am that's actually my real name Solarus Jonathan McBain. I've always used my middle name ever since people used to tease me when I was younger. I remember a lot of that," he said turning to Setsuna. "I remember I moved to the moon after my parents death I wanted to stay and fight but the sun feared what would happen if I was to be killed I was the last of the royal line. When I got to the moon and met my fiancée I was happy, Serenity was a nice a caring person. Then I met Setsuna and everything changed I knew I cared for Serenity but not like how I cared for Setsuna. So I sent my best friend to talk to Serenity when Setsuna and I left together. It was very kind of you Endymion to take my fiancée after I left." He said to Mamoru grinning.
"Hey you passed, and anyway I didn't know I was going to fall in love with her when you sent me." Mamoru said as his memories began to come back.
"When we returned the queen was indeed furious, but after Serenity insisted she was in love with the Prince of Earth the queen decided to let us all be happy. I got to stay with Setsuna and Endymion and Serenity were engaged. Not long after that the full senshi was activated and all of you came to the moon." John said pointing to the group. "That's where I met you guys and became best friends with Minako we spent all of our time together when I wasn't with Setsuna. Haruka always used to tease that Minako was going to steal me away." He said looking at Haruka. "and that's why Setsuna is so insecure about mine and Minako's relationship. Thanks you jerk" John said as he playfully hit Haruka in the arm.
"What happened after that you died in a battle on earth trying to protect me" Mamoru said.
"Well I don't know what happened I was dead. I assume that when Queen Serenity sent your souls forward in time to be reincarnated she included mine as well." After John explained this everyone seemed to get back memories of Solarus.
"Wow" Youchiro said. "Hey that's not fair I'm always the outsider" Youchiru finished in a joking voice. Everyone laughed.
Soon after the excitement they all decided to sit down to have some lunch at the picnic tables. John and Setsuna decided to skip lunch and sit and talk under a tree nearby. The talking only lasted for about a minute before Setsuna was sitting on John lap and they were kissing profusely, once again making everyone uncomfortable until Makoto yelled.
"Get a room you tow" and everyone laughed.
"Zip it Jupiter or ill tell everyone about that time at the lake after Serenity's birthday party." John yelled back. Makoto having her memory jogged blushed and shut up.
"What happened at the lake" Ami asked.
"Nothing" Makoto answered looking embarrassed.
"Come on you have to tell us" Mina said looking excited.
"Oh Mina if I were you I wouldn't want anyone to know either, you were there too" Makoto said hoping Mina would get her memory back so she wouldn't push it. Mina looked confused for just a second before she blushed a deep red and said.
"Yeah new topic please" Now everyone wanted to know what the three were talking about but they wouldn't say a word.
After lunch they all decided to play another game of volleyball the boys included. Same teams except Mamoru join Mina's team and Youchiro and John joined Haruka's team.
"Hey how come they get an extra player" Usagi asked.
"Because Usako, Mina is really good" Mamoru said.
"Oh yeah that makes sense" Usagi answered.
"Ok guys lets see if we can have a game that doesn't end in a wrestling match." Michiru said.
"I thought it was amusing watching you all wrestle around in your bathing suits" Ami said before she realized she kind of sounded like a pervert. Catching this opportunity quickly Haruka said.
"Yeah every lesbians dream must have been a good show for you Ami" when this was said Ami blushed.
"Hey be nice to my girl or ill tell yours you coped a feel during the wrestling match." Makoto yelled across the court grinning. Michiru turned on Haruka with angry eyes.
"It was an accident I swear" Haruka said while backing away from a now advancing Michiru. Suddenly Michiru looked sad and walked away quickly, she was halfway across the park when Haruka realized she wasn't going to be murdered and she quickly followed after the now crying Michiru.
Haruka found Michiru sitting under a tree her head on her knees crying inconsolably far from the eyes and ears of anyone in the park.
"Michiru" Haruka said quietly "I swear it was an accident I would never do that to you"
"I know Haruka its ok, this" Michiru said meaning the why she is acting "is my fault a bit of an old insecurity, I'm ok you can go back to the others." Michiru said her head still on her knees crying.
"I'm not going to leave you" Haruka said as she sat down by her girlfriend putting her arms around her, Michiru turned to her putting her arms around her waist and her head under Haruka's chin.
"Talk to me Michi, what's going on" Haruka asked.
"It's just an old insecurity given to me by my screwed up parents" Michiru started. "When I was younger I walked in on my mom and dad fighting. They didn't know I was listening. My dad had apparently slept with his friend who was a women, and my mom was confronting him about it. The only thing I remember him saying before he left and never came back was 'It was an accident I swear'. When I heard you had possibly put a move on Makoto I was mad but when you said that line all I remembered was my father who said it and left never coming back. I know you aren't going to leave and that there is nothing between you and Makoto I just couldn't control my tears and I didn't want everyone to see me like this. Its stupid I know. But my mom always said after he left that there are no such things as accident when it comes to relationships I guess my mom just drilled that into my head and it's hard to forget." Michiru finished.
"Its not stupid Michiru it's a rational fear based on a childhood trauma its alright to be afraid you know." Haruka said soothingly.
"But I don't want you to think that I don't trust you, because I do, I love you Ruka"
"I love you so much Michi, and I will never leave you. I promise" When Haruka was done talking Michiru looked up into the blond girls face. Haruka wiped the tears from her loves cheeks. When Haruka did this Michiru leaned in for a deep passionate kiss. It wasn't long until Michiru had Haruka on the ground beneath her still kissing zealously.
A few minutes in awkward silence had passed at the volleyball net when Usagi said.
"We should see if they are alright"
"Yes" Setsuna said letting go of John for the first time since they saw each other and walking in the direction of the retreating girls with the rest of the female group. John, Youchiro, and Mamoru volunteering to stay behind. When they approached the previously upset women they stopped and blushed. Setsuna quickly covering Hotaru's eyes. Usagi doing the same to Chibiusa. Makoto loudly cleared her throat. The two women stopped kissing and looked up. Michiru quickly removed her hands from Haruka's breasts, Haruka just as quickly removing hers from Michiru's back side. They quickly got up making sure their bathing suits were still covering everything properly.
"Sorry ladies just making up" Haruka said grinning. Michiru was glad Haruka didn't tell them about Michiru's break down and decided to continue Haruka's slight fabrication.
"Yeah you know us cant stay mad at each other for long" Michiru said with a smile.
"Yeah but do you think you could do that later, you know not I public" Rei said.
"No Problem Pyro" Haruka said smiling and turning to Michiru saying jokingly. "You ready to go home" everyone laughed.
"Haruka-papa that wont work either everyone is coming over to our house right after for pizza and movies." Hotaru said in jest.
"Damn" Michiru said now playing along with the joke. Everyone just laughed as they all walked back to the boys.
When they reached the men Mamoru was just getting off the phone,
"Usako I have some bad news. Tom, Philip, and Jonas cant make it to the wedding their mother is sick and they don't know when or if she is going to get better." Mamoru said looking upset.
"All three of your groomsmen have the same mother" Haruka asked in a smart ass tone.
"Yeah they are triplets" Mamoru answered still looking at Usagi.
"Oh no what are we going to do, how are we going to find three more groomsmen in two weeks we could hardly find enough before and we had months." Usagi said looking like she was about to cry. Everyone looked lost trying to think of anyone they knew to be a possible groomsmen in the wedding.
"Maybe we can help" came a familiar voice. Everyone turned around.
"Seiya, Yaten, Tahiki" Usagi screamed. While running forward for a hug.
A/N I know the scene with Haruka and Michiru doesn't really go with the story. I just thought I would like a good emotional scene between the two since there "love" scene didn't have to much emotion for my taste. I wanted to show how insecure Michiru can be and how supportive Haruka can be even though she is a smart ass. Ok this is as far as I have written so ill try to get it going and post more chapters as fast as I can. Hope you guys like it so far.