Disclaimer : I do not own the characters , they belong to Naoko Takeuchi , except if the names of some characters aren't familar to the ones of the show then I do own those characters but well..that's just random. I don't own the song mentioned here either!
Summary : Michiru is a rich girl who has lived her life being someone she was taught to be ,but what happens when life suddenly makes an unexpected turn , causing her to meet the love of her life...Haruka/Michiru
Chapter 18
Can you help me?
Living on the edge, out of control,
and the world just won't let me slow down,
But in my biggest picture, was a photo of you and me.
Girl you know I've tried, I work hard to provide all the material things
The trip back to the school took forever. Atleast in Michiru's opinion. She was happy about her father being so understanding but she still didn't know what would happen next between her and Haruka. Would the blonde give her another chance or was this what they called, the end? The word made Michiru shudder. She was sure that as long as she believed and kept having faith that Haruka and her would be able to make up again, it would eventually become reality. Atleast, she hoped.
Finally after what seemed to be for hours they had arrived at the school grounds again. Even though everything still looked the same to Michiru, she still couldn't help it but notice a certain change in the wind. Before she arrived here she hadn't noticed it but now, it was so clear that something was about to happen. She just didn't know wheter that thing was something good or bad.
''Michiru, we are here. Shall we help you bring your stuff to your room or would you prefer us to stay in the car?'' Hotaru asked causing Michiru to snap out of her thoughts and to look up at the black haired maid. She simple shook her head in reply before opening the car door. She didn't want to go up yet. She just stood there, looking at the huge building. Ofcourse she noticed all the people who were staring out of the windows of their rooms, wondering what was going on on the grounds. It was now that they finally realised that Michiru wasn't what they thought she was. Sure they had expected her to be rich, after all it was a rumor that went through the whole school, but now it was finally confirmed when they saw the limo the aqua haired girl stepped out. But Michiru didn't care about the looks they were giving her. She couldn't change who she was or where she was from, they would just have to like her for who she was.
''I'm going up.'' Michiru then said while taking a deep breath.''I want to be certain about something first. My room mates, i've been pretty mean to them lately. If they don't want me to share a room with them anymore then i'll leave again.'' With that Michiru started to walk towards the huge building. What she ofcourse didn't know was that Haruka was already there, waiting for her.
that I thought would make you happy.
I'm confused can u make me understand,
cause I try to give you the best of me,
I thought we were cool, maybe I was blind,
but never took time to see.
While taking a deep breath Michiru stepped out of the elevator. She felt nervous, she was just a few steps away from her room and her roommates. But Michiru was overall curious, she wanted to know if Alexx and Nao in the main time had already coupled up. But when she looked up in order to see who was standing in front of her she dropped her keys and all those emotions she had been feeling before suddenly dissapeared. In front of her stood Haruka with a sad smile on her face. Both didn't know what to say, both secretly hoped there wouldn't be any need for words in the first place. They wanted to kiss and make up so badly without having to mention this ever again. But then again, they didn't know if that would be what the other wanted too.
Since Michiru knew Haruka would never be the first one to break this uncomfortable silence she decided it would be her that spoke up first. She still didn't know what she was going to say, She didn't even know why the blonde tomboy was here in the first place.''Haruka...'' She said but much to her own dismay it had come out all wrong. Her voice sounded broken, careless and cold while that wasn't exactly what Michiru was feeling. She was just so afraid that Haruka was here only to hurt her, it was some kind of reflex to use that kind of a coldness in her voice.
''Michiru...'' The blonde said. All of a sudden she didn't want to be here anymore. Somehow she had hoped for Michiru to be more...softer, more forgiving. She knew that it had been wrong of her to expect Michiru to warm up towards her after what had happened before.''I...Just wanted to say goodbye...Officially.'' And with that the blonde brushed past the aqua haired girl without giving her a second look. Something inside of her screamed for her to turn around and apologize to Michiru for being so rude but her pride and conscious stopped her while she was walking towards the elevator.
''Goodbye...'' Was all Michiru could whisper without the blonde hearing it. She could feel hot drops of water slide down her cheeks and made their way to the ground. But she didn't care anymore. All the hope in being able to win Haruka back had dissapeared the moment Haruka had spoken those words...Goodbye and Officially. She knew that maybe her coldness had driven Haruka away but what could she do now? Would she chase after her blonde love or would she just accept it was over and that she had ruined their relationship? She decided just to let it go as she started to walk towards the door that led to the room she shared with Nao and Alexx.
tell me what you want from me.
Can you help me?
Tell me why you wanna leave.
Baby canyou help me?
Without you my whole world is falling apart and I'm going crazy,
life's a prison when you're in love alone.
The usual smiling and smirking Haruka walked into the livingroom and threw her car keys on the table. Then she walked to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of wine and walked back with it to the livingroom. She had lost the most important thing in the world because of her damn pride. Why couldn't she just tell Michiru how sorry she was for threathening her so bad, why couldn't she just be strong for once and pick up the damn phone and dail the aqua haired girl's number? But she already knew the answer, she was too afraid to call Michiru, she was afraid of getting rejected after her horrible attitude.
''You're getting drunk already? It is still late in the afternoon, Tenoh...what's up with the sad look. Is something wrong?'' A voice came causing the blonde to jump up from the couch and turn around to look at her black haired friend.''No need for standing up, it's just me.'' Kim-che added with a smile which faded after she saw the state the blonde was in. Haruka didn't look good at all.
girl I need you to come back home,
you know I need you, I dont wanna be alone
''You finally got what you wanted.'' Haruka hissed as she fought the urge to throw the bottle of wine to her friend's head.''Michiru and I broke up. Happy now? Now I can go on with being a teacher without having to fear losing my job and dissapoint...''
''You think this is what I want Ruka?'' Kim-Che interrupted her friend.''This is far from what I want. Michiru made you happy, that was clear for anyone to see. Even a blind man would sense that you and Michiru were...no, are meant to be together. Now tell me, what happened?''
''She lied...I overreacted and now I screwed up even more by walking away.'' Haruka answered. She didn't feel like going over this again.
''Haruka Tenoh and overreacting, now why am I not suprised?'' Kim-Che joked as she walked to the kitchen to get herself something to drink.''And about you walking away, Haruka that is what you always do. You keep walking away from your problems.''
''Tell me something I don't know.'' The tomboy muttered before falling down on the couch again, trying to open the bottle of wine desperately.
''Well I do know that drinking isn't going to solve anything.'' The black haired girl shot back. She just had walked into this room five minutes ago and already Haruka was working on her nerves.''Why don't you just call her to explain or maybe you should write a letter if you can't say it to her, maybe it'll help, maybe it'll make things worse but in the end, what have you got to lose?''
''Shut up Kim-Che.'' The blonde hissed angry. She couldn't think clear anymore, she wanted to cry so badly but at the same time she wanted to yell and laugh. She didn't know why though. This was far from funny. Then when her last attempt of opening the wine bottle failed she threw it against the wall causing it to shatter into a million pieces. Red fluids covered the white carpet while the sound of broken glass on the ground filled the room.
Girl I put your love up on a shelf,
and I guess I just left it to die,
and now we're not together cause,
I hurt you too many times,
and now you're not around,
''As long as you're not expecting me to clean your mess up.'' The black haired girl said while rolling her eyes. Haruka had some problems with controlling her anger. But before she could say anything else Haruka stood up from the couch and walked to her bedroom as finally the first tear slide down her face, followed by many more.
Michiru now sat in her own room on her bed while staring out of the window. It was already getting dark outside. The only light that decorated Michiru's room came from a tiny candle which stood next to her bed on the small cupboard. She couldn't believe she had lost Haruka like this, it still hadn't sunken in just yet, not completely that was.
Both Alexx and Nao had ofcourse noticed the smaller girl's behaviour. After Haruka had left Alexx had gotten out of her room to talk with Nao about what happened but just when she had entered the livingroom Michiru had brushed past her with red and swollen eyes from crying. And before she could even ask something Michiru had already dissapeared into her own room again. They were worried about their friend. Hadn't she and Haruka met in the hall? Did this mean that Haruka either didn't apologize to the aqua haired girl or did it mean that they weren't able to solve their misunderstanding anymore and that it really was too late to make up after all. Both Nao and Alexx didn't want to believe that.
I wish forever more that the time
that I've wasted we used it to make sweet love,
baby be my guide, please take my hand, want you to know
that I've got ya if you need it,
dont wanna be on the outside, lookin in,
I gotta have you girl can't you see...
Michiru took another deep breath before falling backwards on her bed, closing her eyes in the process. Why did things and life have to be like this? Rei and Hotaru had left a couple of hours ago, they went back to the house of Michiru's parents to get their own stuff from there before they would leave for their own homes. Somehow Michiru envied the two maids. Even though Michiru hadn't exactly been nice to them in the past they still had been nice to her and they had never ever lost their temper with her, while Michiru and Haruka never were able to keep their anger and emotions hidden from one another. If Michiru had been more like Rei or Hotaru then maybe she wouldn't have been so cold in the hall and maybe...She had to stop thinking like this. There was no point in thinking about the what if's? Past was past, there was nothing she could do now besides hope that fate maybe had some mercy with her. Tomorrow was another day...Atleast she hoped.
(5 Months later)
''Come on Nao, we don't have all day! The summer has officially started today!'' Alexx yelled as she turned around to look for the blonde girlfriend. Nao didn't look all too happy, she was too tired to be cheerful. She hadn't slept last night because of excitement and now she was too tired. The irony. But she was wide awake when she saw Makoto walk into their direction with a happy smile on her face.
''Hi Alexx, Rayne...I just wanted to wish you two a nice summer vacation. Any plans?'' The brunette asked while Nao snorted something.
''Yeah I got plans Kino, and they don't include you.'' The blonde replied in a sweet tone causing Alexx to sweatdrop.
''Some things never change.'' Ami's voice came from behind the three girls.''Come on Nao, be nice for a change, we won't see eachother anymore after this. Maybe in college.''
''That's what I hope for.'' Nao said while sticking her tongue out to the blue haired girl who just giggled in reply. She didn't want to admit it but she was going to miss Nao and Makoto's fights. She and Makoto had made up around four months ago and they were a couple again, it was about the same time that Alexx and Nao had officially became a couple much to everyone's suprise. But what had suprised them the most had been Michiru's relationship with Haruka.
When Michiru and Haruka both hadn't become a couple after two more months of ignoring and avoiding one another everyone had given up on them and even now people feared that they would never come together anymore. Haruka's days as a teacher had officially ended today too much to their pleasure. They liked Haruka a lot but the blonde could be so annoying in class. Somehow the blonde tomboy always had been able to annoy her students with her nagging about how modern japanese sucked. They hadn't really learned anything from the tomboy but despite that no one had failed her classes.
''Hi girls!'' A fifth voice came, causing all of them to turn around to look at Minako and Michiru who had just walked out of the school building with satisfied smiles on their faces. School was finally over, they couldn't believe it.
''Hi Minako, Michi.'' Alexx said with a smile while winking at the aqua haired girl.''So tell us, what are your plans for the summer Minako? Are you going home or while you take that tour around the world you're always talking about?''
Minako smiled proudly while raising her fist in the air, in her other hand she held a white flag which she moved around.''I'm going on tour and guess who's going with me?''
Everyone sweatdropped. Ofcourse they all knew who was going with Minako on that tour around the world. A lot of things had changed during these five months and a lot of new pairings and a lot of secrets had came out. Like Rei who was now dating the blonde girl who was still holding her flag with a proud and happy smile on her face.''REI!'' they all yelled in unison before turning their heads to look at the aqua haired girl with questioning looks on their faces.
''How about you Michi, any plans?'' Makoto asked curious.
The aqua haired girl simply smiled in return as she suddenly started waving causing everyone to look up to see at who Michiru was waving. Much to their suprise they didn't see anyone. Ofcourse they realised they were tricked but when they turned back to ask Michiru about why she had tricked them she was already gone. Even when they looked around there was no sign of Michiru.
''Now where did she go?'' Ami wondered out loud causing both Nao and Alexx to break down into laughter.
''What's so funny?'' Makoto asked a bit annoyed.
''Look...'' Nao said while pointing into the direction of the parking lot where Michiru stood bend over a red car. They didn't have to guess twice who's car it was. It was Haruka's. But what did this mean? Everyone knew that Michiru and Haruka weren't talking anymore.
''But I thought...'' Ami whispered.
She was interrupted by Nao.''Yeah we all think a lot Ami dear, sometimes it's better to stop thinking and just start to believe what we see. Maybe this school ending thing also means the end of the silent war between our lovely hardheaded blonde and the crying mermaid.'' She joked though she suprised everyone with her wise words. Well atleast the first sentence made some sense.
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''So tell me Michiru, what are you going to do now that school is over, you got three months before you will enter college, going home again?'' The blonde tomboy asked Michiru who smiled softly.
''Actually I was wondering if you got any plans...'' Michiru replied causing the blonde to give her a questioning look.''It's a simple question Ruka..''
'' I'm doing nothing...I was planning on staying home all days and watch tv.'' The blonde joked.
''You'll end like a pig. But since you got nothing to do...'' Michiru said as she started digging in her purse and pulled two envelopes out of it.''I won some tickets for a cruise over the atlantic, interested?''
Haruka seemed to hesitate for a moment.''Are you sure you want me to go along with you on that cruise...And don't lie, you bought them didn't you?''
''So..?'' Michiru asked, the smile on her face never dissapearing.
''I'll go with you...but on one condition...'' Haruka whispered with a smirk on her face.
''And that may be?'' Haruka didn't even have to answer that question. Their faces were so close to the others that their lips were already brushing together at this point. And with that the blonde pressed her lips to Michiru's. She had missed the sweet taste of her lover's lips, she had missed the sweet scent that always hung around the aqua haired beauty but what she had missed the most was Michiru. Their kiss stayed innocent but it was everything a kiss could be at the same time.
''I guess we're going on a cruise.'' Haruka whispered after they parted.
''I guess so...'' Michiru replied with a smile on her face before she winked at the blonde.
Both of them knew that this would be the beginning of something special and the beginning of a new adventure. But for now they would just be satisfied with the fact they were together again. Not officially yet ofcourse but something told them things were finally looking up for them.
Please stay dont go... give me another chance I
wanna be your man, girl you got me down here on
my knees cryin, begging, pleading
I'll do anything for your love
Would you...
help me?
tell me what you want from me.
Can you help me?
Tell me why you wanna leave.
Baby help me..
Without you my whole world is falling apart and I'm going crazy,
life's a prison when you're in love alone.
The end
Well that was the story, I got you all eh? Yeah I did! I'm sure you all though Haruka and Michiru would have a bad ending this time..hehe tadaaa, wrong...Nah just kidding, most of you already knew this fic would have a happy ending. Well I hope you all liked this story, I had a great time writing it, ofcourse I want to thank everyone who reviewed me. If it wasn't for my reviewers I wouldn't have finished this story in the first place, so that's why you all deserve a big applaud...and if I could you'd all get some roses...
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