A/N: Sorry if it's been a while since I've updated. Forgive me. Do not expect a chapter for a while until I got this whole summer school thing settled down. Please read and review! Thanks!

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Haruka sighed. She never once thought that not hearing Serena's laughter would make her go insane. It had been about two days in a row that her moon princess was over her ex-lover's house. Doing what exactly? Haruka wanted to know. She decided once and for all to find out why Michiru needed Serena in the first place.

Haruka grabbed her beige coat and headed out the house that she shared with her beloved blonde princess. She took her motorcycle and roared out of the driveway. It was an hour's drive, but she made it there by dusk. She looked up at the two story house, the two oak trees stood on either side of the house made it look like a small fairytale abode.

"Now, let's see what you two are doing behind my back," Haruka muttered. The sandy blonde rang the doorbell. A faint, 'Coming' was heard and Haruka stood there waiting for the owner to open the door.

"Haruka . . ."

"Michiru . . ." Haruka greeted.

"What are you doing here?" the sea senshi breathed.

"Visiting you . . . and taking back my koneko-chan," Haruka answered, looking behind the woman in front of her to survey the room there.

"But, I'm not done with her, 'Ruka. I'm pretty sure you can wait for a few more days, right? I'm sure it'll be worthwhile," the sea senshi promised.

"What could Serena have that you're willing to stay with her for a whole week?' the sandy blonde pestered.

"Etheral Beauty," Michiru replied bluntly.

"Etheral . . . Beauty?"

"Yes. Ever since that time with Galaxia, the glow of halo surrounding our princess have captivated me. Just the image alone in my head, isn't enough. I needed more than that and so that is why Serena is here in my home. And, if you want, I could give the painting to you as a reward," Michiru replied.

Haruka blinked. Serena in all her glory, printed on a canvas? The sandy blonde couldn't contain her glee.

"B-But, can't you send her home during the night? It's not fun when I instinctively turn to cuddle and she's not there. Please, Michiru..." Haruka pleaded.

"Sorry 'Ruka. Just put it up with three more days and she'll be yours forever," Michiru stated.

"Michiru? Can I put my clothes back on?" a holler from upstairs came. Haruka immediately glare accusingly at her sailor senshi partner.

"Michiru . . . just what are you really doing with my koneko-chan?"

"I'm painting her in all her glory or did I not tell you that?" the sea senshi smirked.

"Nooo . . . Serena! Come down here this instant!" the sandy blonde shouted. Serena came running down the stairs in a fluffy, cotton robe, no doubt Michiru's.

"H-Haruka! What are you doing here?" Serena was completely shocked.

"Taking you back. I missed you, koneko-chan . . . Don't you miss me too? You never call . . . How am I supposed to know if you're okay?" Haruka cried.

"Oh . . . Haruka . . . I was planning to call you today. But since you're here, I don't need to," Serena smiled.

"And . . . since I'm here, you'll spend time with me?" Haruka wondered hopefully. Serena looked at Michiru for permission.

"Of course, princess. Make sure to bring her back in an hour. No later," Michiru scolded.

"Yeah, okay. First, change Serena. Don't want to go out looking like that do you? Haruka smirked and the moon princess ran back up the stairs to where she had appeared minutes ago.

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"So . . . what did Michiru ask you to do for her?" Haruka asked as they ate their ice cream while overlooking the horizon.

"She asked me to strip," Serena replied innocently. Haruka snorted into her ice cream cone.

"She asked you to do what?"

"It's for her Erotic Art," Serena answered. with another bite to the frozen treat.

"Wow . . . I knew she had talent for painting, but I never thought she would take up this type of art. So, did she show you what she drew so far?" Haruka asked. Serena just shook her head,

"Nope. It's eating at my insides too, Haruka . . ."

The sandy blonde sighed and looked at the time,

"Let's go, MIchiru must be waiting for your return."

They both walked hand-in-hand back to their fellow senshi's house. Few days later, the only thing on Haruka's mind was the painting and having her precious Serena securely in her arms.

"Here is Serena and your consolation prize," Michiru stated as she helped Haruka strap the painting to the backseat of her yellow porche.

"Thanks, Michiru," Haruka gave the sea senshi a peck on the cheek before she pulled out onto the road with the painting in her possession and Serena in the passenger's seat.

When they both reached their home, Serena and Haruka couldn't wait to tear into the painting. They pulled the sheet away and Haruka immediately had a nosebleed and fainted where she stood. (1) Serena ran to the kitchen in embarassment and horror. It was a work of art alright. Right down to the minutest of detail.

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(1) The image of Serena while she fought Galaxia in the Sailor Stars series.