A/N: Takes place after Haruka and Michiru leave town in episode 126.

Speeding Up

"So what do we do now?" Michiru adjusted her ponytail as the two of them sped out of Tokyo. She enjoyed the feeling of the wind against her face. She gazed Haruka's profile beside her outlined in the golden glow of the sky and took in the joy that shown on Haruka's face when her hands guided the steering wheel. Cruising with Haruka in her car along the beach. There was nothing better.

"Do?" Haruka asked.

"Yes. Our mission is finally over. The whole world is open to us," Michiru said with a mischievous smile.

"I kind of want to get in a big bed and sleep for a while," Haruka said.

"Oh," Michiru felt as if her heart had dropped a few inches in her chest.

"And I was sort of wondering…" Haruka hesitated, the steering wheel trembling a little under her grip. "Well, you know…would you like to… share that big bed with me…tonight?"

Michiru's heart rose again. In answer, she leaned over and kissed Haruka on the mouth.

"Oy, M-Michiru!" Haruka sputtered, trying desperately to keep control of the steering wheel. "You're going to cause an accident!"

"My apologies," Michiru settled back into the passenger seat, tittering a little.

"Honestly," Haruka said, beat red. "We'll have plenty of time for that later."

"Well, let's hurry to our bed then," Michiru said, leaning back in her seat with a contented smile. "We have a lot to catch up on."