Hi everyone welcome to my first story. Please feel free to send me feedback of any kind of course the nicer ones are always the favourites but it's freezing here in down under so flames are always welcome too. This is a Haruka Michiru story and a romantic one at that so if you have any issues there this isn't a story for you. This story concentrates mainly on them but all the characters are involved as it should be. It is based after Galaxia has been defeated, Hotaru and Chibiusa are 14, Usagi and the inner soldiers are 17 Haruka and Michiru are 18 and in their last year of high school. I hope you enjoy the story have a nice day. PLEASE REVIEW PLEASE!!! And as I originally forgot I must add the disclaimer, Sailor Moon does not belong to me and never will but Jennifer is my own creation thanks.

Extra side note I've tried to break up the paragraphs so they're not so big anymore I hope this is better for everyone.

Rating M

Jennifer

Chapter 1, The New Sailor Moon

"Haruka…Haruka" the voice broke into her dreams, "Haruka it's time to get up" Haruka snuggled deeper into the pillow. "Come on Haruka we're going to be late" Late? Haruka thought over that last statement, late for what? She had not realized she'd actually spoken the words until her aqua haired companion answered. "The meeting remember with the new girl".

New girl? Oh that's right the new senshi. "Okay I'm getting up" grudgingly Haruka pulled herself from the bed and trudged slowly to the shower. After bathing and dressing in record time she finally made her way into the kitchen to eat her breakfast that the lovely Michiru had made. (With the help of the lovely Hotaru of course).

"Good morning Haruka papa" Hotaru greeted cheerfully.

"Good morning Hotaru himmie" she greeted with a lot less enthusiasm. She hated having to get up early on a Saturday that was the only trait that she would admit to having in common with Usagi.

Saturday was supposed to be a quiet day when everybody could relax and enjoy what the world could offer, but not their Saturdays their Saturdays were never quiet or relaxing. Michiru carefully placed a plate in front of her before turning to go back to the kitchen. Haruka captured her hand before she could go too far and pulled Michiru close to her. Leaning against her partner's side, she looked up into the lovely lady's eyes.

"Thank you beautiful" Michiru looked down at her with a warm smile but asked teasingly.

"What possessed you to say that now?"

"I was just thinking about how good you are to me" Michiru's warm smile turned smug.

"Well then maybe you should think about that next time I ask you to take me shopping". Haruka inwardly groaned 'not more shopping'. Of all the things that Haruka disliked in the world shopping was right up at the top of the list and the fact that Michiru seemed to love it didn't help things any.

However, she had to be fair Michiru was quite happy to indulge Haruka's interests, like the only shopping she did enjoy which involved nothing but an auto shop and her wallet.

She returned Michiru's grin with one of her own.

"All right then I will but only because it's you" Michiru's smile became warm again and she kissed Haruka lightly on the forehead before escaping the blonde's grasp and returning to the kitchen. Haruka spent the rest of the morning suddenly liking Saturdays, but every day was good when Michiru was by her side it had been that way since the day they met.

Her smile inside died at that moment as she asked herself the same question she had every day since they'd met. She loved Michiru more than the universe, she lived for her and she would die for her without question so why was it so hard to tell her that?

She would joke about it all the time but when it came around to the serious side of things she couldn't do it something was always blocking her, stopping the words and she had no idea what it was. Michiru was the centre of her existence, her soul mate and she knew that but despite what she wanted they had never been more than friends and partners with the occasional close moments because Haruka could never find the words to express the love she felt for the water warrior.

When they'd first begun searching for the messiah and the talismans together she'd tried to deny it, tried to pretend that there was nothing there except an energy tying them together as warriors and helping them work in synch. However, she'd always known there was more to it and the more she'd tried to deny it and push it aside the stronger it had become until there was no doubt left, the love had devoured it.

It had snuck up on her so quickly, one moment there was just her and her love for solitude and the next she was feeling lost whenever Michiru wasn't within her sight. She'd tell her soon, she would! Somehow, she would find a way, even if it meant writing a song so she wouldn't have to just say it.

Then again, that might not be a bad idea, it may be easier for her to sing her feelings and Michiru would appreciate a gift like that. Decided and happy with her choice Haruka finished her breakfast and attempted to think of a first line for her love song.

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Thanks to Michiru, they weren't late. All the inner senshi were there already which was no surprise since Haruka was sure they had all slept at the temple the night before in an attempt to get to know the girl who's duties were about to make her a very important part of their lives.

"I guess that's her," Hotaru said motioning with her head to the blonde in the centre of the gathering.

"I would say so otherwise we have a very big interruption to deal with before we start the meeting" Haruka replied making the other two grin slightly. They reached the rest of their group and Rei who was the first to see them greeted them happily and began the introductions.

The girls name was Jennifer. She had blonde hair and blue eyes just like Usagi except unlike Usagi Michiru felt something strange about her, something she couldn't place almost like an evil aura but not quite. The others didn't seem to notice either that or they were as unsure as her and didn't want to jump to conclusions.

As Rei introduced them Jennifer shook hands with Hotaru and gushed about how cute she was and how much she hoped they'd get along well but when it came to Michiru and Haruka her reaction was very different. She barely allowed a moment for Michiru but as for Haruka, well Michiru thought the girl was going to start drooling. Michiru's temper started to rise before she knew it was happening but she quickly leashed it and made sure to keep her expression neutral.

She would not let this girl get to her it was just harmless flirting and besides Haruka was her own person she could do what she wanted it wasn't like Michiru owned her. She would be calm and collected; she wouldn't let it worry her (she congratulated herself on sounding at least slightly convincing in her own head).

She calmed herself and thought about the ocean as she always did until she stopped imagining throwing the stupid blonde on the floor and ripping her hair out. Finally calm she allowed her attention to return to the present sure she'd be just fine…she was wrong.

With all the introductions made the group turned to walk into the temple, Haruka turned to Michiru but before the ocean soldier could come to her side the vapid blonde harpy jumped in front of her and grabbed Haruka's arm completely blocking Michiru off. Michiru glared daggers at Jennifer as she turned and began pulling Haruka towards the temple yabbering away about something childish.

Michiru began to follow them, no she would not let it bother her she was a sophisticated adult and she could handle a little jealousy. Then Jennifer told a joke and broke into hysterical giggling causing her to accidently trip into Haruka, Michiru's nails dug into her hand until it hurt.

Trying to steer her mind away from the pair she looked around at all the other senshi in their group. They all seemed happy as normal talking and laughing until she looked over in Rei's direction and noticed the raven haired girl was walking away from the rest of the group and looking….well worried.

Michiru's attention sharpened; maybe Rei had felt something about the girl too and just hadn't said anything for one reason or another. It was possible right? After all she had a gift just like Michiru did when it came to intuition so maybe that was it. Either way she had to talk to Rei alone before the transfer took place their world could depend on it.

Decided and happy with her decision the allowed herself a brief second to feel somewhat better before making the mistake of looking back in Haruka's direction. She had to fight very hard not to growl.

Haruka walked beside Jennifer, she liked the girl even though they'd just met she could tell they were going to get along well she was so much like Usagi. They reached Rei's bedroom and found Usagi already there sitting on the floor looking pale. Mamoru was beside her rubbing her back he was the only of the two to look up when they entered the room.

"Good morning ladies how are we all today?" the senshi murmured replies knowing that being overly cheerful would only make Usagi feel worse. Haruka temporarily forgotten Michiru made her way over to Usagi and knelt beside her.

"Hey princess not feeling so good?"

"Michiru I feel like I'm going to die and this is only the third month" Michiru chuckled slightly. It gets better as you go, just wait until you go through the craving faze and you're eating things like ice cream and pickles"

"She'd eat that anyway" Rei threw in from the door she was walking through "I'll bring you some water Usagi" she called as she walked down that hall. Usagi groaned.

"Please kill me"

"Well I can't do that, but when my cousin had a baby I learnt some pressure points I might know a way to help you feel better if you want to lie down and I'll try it" Michiru offered only to be jumped on by Usagi and gripped like a teddy bear.

"Thank you Michiru you're the best" came the muffled voice from Michiru's shoulder. Makoto fetched a mattress from one of the other rooms and lay it on the floor so Usagi could lie down. As Michiru worked to help Usagi feel better she couldn't help but look over at Haruka who was still talking to Jennifer, she scowled in their direction and nearly sunk her nails into Usagi's back.

Thankfully she stopped herself and turned back to watch what she was doing. When she was finished and Usagi had drifted off to sleep she commended herself on her self-control she'd like to thank the academy.

Finally with them all seated Luna walked into the centre of the room and began to speak.

"As you all know Usagi's pregnancy presents a problem for the senshi. Now this is nobody's fault these things happen. But until the baby is born she will be unable to fight and that leaves us open to attack. In a case like this back on the moon kingdom one of the soldier's sisters would have taken her place however in this world we don't have that luxury".

"In this case we have chosen somebody that we believe is sensitive to the power and will therefore be able to wield it…..or so we hope. Jennifer has been briefed on the situation and the risk involved and has decided to brave it. So today while all the senshi are present we will pass on the power. Unless anybody has any objections?"

Michiru wanted to scream yes wanted to tell them to stop the whole thing something about that girl just felt wrong but there was no proof until she spoke to Rei and she wouldn't even suggest it until there was proof and she was sure that she wasn't just being -heaven forbid it- jealous.

When no one said anything Luna continued.

"It will be done at midday out in the court yard, that gives you all some time to prepare you can do as you please until then. Rei rose to her feet and stretched, well tried to stretch Michiru however got to her quickly and with nothing more than a "We need to talk" dragged her from the room. Michiru knew this was not like her but she needed to know as soon as possible.

Rei followed her through the temple until they reached one of the prayer rooms and after shutting the door behind her she let go of Rei and did her best not to pace the room. This was really not like her. Rei regarded her for a moment puzzled before finally asking.

"Ok in the record of weird occurrences this one has got to be near the top. So either you're sick or this is important so spit it out"

"Does Jennifer feel wrong to you?" Michiru blurted. Rei turned over the question in her mind that question could have many meanings.

"Wrong in which way?"

"In anyway?"

"I think she's wrong in every way which one in particular are you referring to?" Michiru looked at Rei for a moment was the fire senshi trying to bait her into telling something she didn't know or was this a genuine question? Well it didn't really matter she may as well be blunt.

"She feels evil and dark". Finally! The thought ran through Rei's head. At last she wasn't the only one who thought so. When she voiced that Michiru looked at her for a moment. "Have you mentioned this to the others?"

"Minako, Ami and Makoto"

"But not Usagi?' Rei looked at the floor.

"No" she replied finally, "she wouldn't listen anyway you know that Usagi's the trusting type whether or not I think she feels wrong won't change Usagi's mind she'll simply insist that maybe being around us will make Jennifer a better person or something." She looked at Michiru with a hopeless expression. "You know Usagi" Michiru nodded. "I notice you didn't say anything either before." Michiru shook her head.

"I wanted to make sure that I was really feeling something and wasn't just……Never mind." Rei thought about the look on her face and about what was happening in the other room, then it occurred to her where was Haruka and why wasn't Michiru talking to her about it? Opening the door slightly and looking out into the other room she found where Haruka was and understood completely.

"You thought it was jealousy" Michiru didn't look up.

"That's not a normal thing for me Rei. I have never felt anything like it in my life."

"It happens Michiru to everybody." She thought about it for a second. Then a thought struck her with blunt force. "Does Haruka know that you care for her?" Michiru looked out at Haruka.

"She knows that I care, I'm just not sure she knows how much. I don't think she thinks of me as anything other then a friend and partner. I mean we're close anyone can see that but…." She trailed off. When she finally looked up at Rei she asked "What have you seen in the fire about Jennifer, anything?" Rei thought about it.

"I haven't really done a reading on her yet but…."she thought about it "How long is it until 12?" Michiru looked at her watch.

"About 2 hours" Rei nodded that was plenty of time for a reading and if there was reason then she could stop the transfer. "Then I'll do one now" Michiru watched as Rei turned from concerned teenage girl into serious Shinto priestess. Suddenly feeling self conscious she asked. "Do you want me to leave?" Rei shook her head as she knelt in front of the fire.

"Just keep an eye out and make sure I don't miss anything, if you see anything even the slightest flash in the flames remember what it was and tell me afterwards. Michiru nodded and knelt down behind Rei off to the side so she could see the fire clearly. Rei began to chant quietly at first then louder and louder. Michiru watched intently she'd never seen this done before and it was incredibly interesting.

Finally Rei uttered the last commands of the reading and the fire burst into a rage burning brilliantly Michiru could only watch amazed. Inside the meditation Rei saw a lot of things, a lot of things that she didn't like. Jennifer wasn't going to damage the crystal or interfere with their missions. She wasn't going to turn her backs on them or do anything physically harmful herself.

It was the emotional turmoil and the string of lies Jennifer would wrap around them all that made her want to race out and stop the exchange This girl was going to ruin a lot of lives and even though she wouldn't be physically hurting anyone herself someone was going to get hurt by another and it was going to be disastrous.

After she'd seen what she needed to see and was about to break the link a lady's face appeared in her mind. The lady put her long slender fingers to her lips and shook her silver haired head.

"You can't tell them. I know you'd like to but what is going to happen will happen and it's important that you don't try and stop it the results would be catastrophic to everyone". Rei's temper rose to boiling point why should she be listening to this lady she didn't even know who she was.

"Why should I listen to you?" she demanded "I don't even know who you are" The lady's light blue eyes studied her for a moment before she continued. "I am Selene the lady of the full moon and you should believe me because I see more than you and this is important".

"It's unfair they're going to suffer because of this. Why should I let this happen when I know what the consequences will be?"

"Because the consequences if you don't will be even worse."

"Worse how?" The images around Rei shifted to an image of what appeared to be earth in ruins Rei stared wide-eyed in horror it was like a nightmare! She was reminded for a moment of when she was having the silence dreams and how this looked mysteriously like that except if it were possible even worse. "How?" she finally managed

"If the transfer is stopped then an important lesson will be missed and that lesson will save the world" Rei shook her head sadly.

"How can I just let this happen it will ruin something so wonderful?"

"If it is truly so wonderful it will outlast all the obstacles put in front of it. Yes there will be problems and there will be sadness and pain but if it doesn't happen" she motioned around her "This will" Rei felt tears fill her eyes. What if this Selene was wrong? What if none of this happened at all could she take that chance? She hoped for an answer to come to her but there was no need she knew with painful certainty what it would be already.

No she couldn't, she couldn't tell anyone what she'd seen and she would try her best to make it through the day knowing that she was going to betray her friend and ruin something precious.

"Are you sure this is the only way?" Selene nodded gravely. Rei returned the nod and took one more tear-filled look at Selene and the images around her before returning to the world. She was thankful that she wasn't crying when she re-emerged in the conscious plane, that would have been impossible to explain to Michiru. Turning she looked back at the green haired lady who was regarding her with a new kind of respect.

"I think that was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen" Smiling as best she could at the compliment Rei tried to think of the best way to explain what she'd seen without giving too much away. Michiru waited a moment to let Rei get her bearings even though it killed her before she asked. "What did you see, anything?" Rei tried her best to fake a smile.

"Things look fine, I think there will be some difference of interest and she might fight with the others sometimes but I think she'll be ok I didn't see anything to tell the others to discourage them from accepting Jennifer. Michiru looked slightly disappointed and somewhat unconvinced but she nodded to the other girl and offered a hand to help her up.

"Are you okay?" she asked Rei looked at Michiru questioningly had she somehow given away her thoughts? Had she not kept her face straight enough? Michiru seemed puzzled before going on. "The reading looked like it would be draining" If Hearts knew how to sigh Rei's would have at that moment. She shook her head in an attempt to recover.

"No it's pretty easy for me being Mars and all". Michiru nodded but kept a light hold on her arm anyway. Before they reached the door Rei turned Michiru to face her. "You should tell her you know she may return your feelings and who knows maybe you two will end up living happily ever after". Michiru looked at Rei and smiled.

"You know out of all the inner senshi I think I like you the best". Rei startled by that revelation just looked at her. Michiru's smile turned into a laugh at the expression on the fire senshi's face. "Come on it can't be that hard to believe," she said in an exasperated tone. Rei looked at her thoughtfully

"I don't think it's a surprise that you think that I think the surprise is that you actually told me. You're not the kind of person who goes around saying things like that to many people". Michiru just shrugged

"I guess I'm not I don't say false things. Unless I really believe something I won't say it."

"I feel very special then thank you."

"You're welcome" Rei thought for a second before becoming serious again.

"No but really I think you should I'll even come with you to tell her for moral support if you want". Michiru's smile deepened.

"I appreciate the offer but if I'm going to do anything it will be on my own I'm a big girl"

"Ok but remember I'm here if you want to talk to me" Michiru gave her a considering look.

"You know you and I should talk more often". Rei nodded in agreement.

"We should". Michiru thought for a second what could they do together that wasn't unlike either of them? Then a thought dawned. "Let's go shopping one day I don't really have a shopping partner, Haruka hates coming with me."

"Ok then". Rei thought about it she had most of the week free due to school holidays. "How about Tuesday?" Michiru thought about that for a minute. There was no school at the moment and she had wanted to go on a really big shopping trip soon while there was no Youmas to fight and she would have somebody to go with.

"Ok then Tuesday I'll meet you at the cafe above the arcade"

"Agreed" the two of them shared a smile this would certainly be a very interesting and enlightening trip for both of them.

"Just one thing" Michiru stipulated Rei just looked at her curiously "Don't bring Usagi I don't want to be seen with her eating pickles and ice cream" Rei just burst into laughter and with Michiru's help staggered out of the room. The two of them were still laughing when they joined the others.

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Haruka watched Michiru enter the room again with Rei the two of them were laughing about something. She couldn't help feeling a little jealous that she had been left out of their private conversation especially when Michiru dragged her out of the room as she had. She'd still been in the other room with the rest of the girls talking to Jennifer.

She had been going to follow except Jennifer had started talking about music and one of her favourite bands had come up in conversation. She was so surprised to find another fan that she'd forgotten about what she was going to do and had kept talking.

Now she was itching to know what Rei and Michiru had been saying and it annoyed her that she had become so easily distracted. Not that Jennifer wasn't great to talk to she seemed to like a lot of the things that Haruka liked and that was great.

Apparently she was going to enroll in the same school as the others so they would very likely be in classes together. That would be good she seemed like a really nice girl. In the back of her mind however she wondered what Usagi was feeling about all of this she hoped the other blonde wasn't too upset.

"Haruka what do you think?" Jennifer pulled Haruka out of her train of thought. When the blonde just looked at her expectantly she apologized and told her that she had been thinking. Jennifer just smiled and repeated the question.

In her mind she knew that she was playing a dangerous game. The other girls had warned her about getting too close to either of the main outer senshi as the other one tended to get jealous. But they also said that the two soldiers weren't actually together so that meant that Haruka was free to do as she wanted and Jennifer intended to make sure that Haruka wanted her.

Besides it didn't matter if the silly ocean girl got upset. Jennifer had the crystal and Michiru couldn't hurt her while she had it at least she hoped she couldn't. She'd risk it because she wanted Haruka, and Jennifer always got what she wanted, not even the famous violinist Kaioh Michiru was going to get in her way.

She smiled at the thought of destroying the life of the oh so perfect water soldier, she was going to enjoy knocking the little dandy's crown off her perfect head she was happily planning Michiru's downfall until she looked up at Haruka and saw that the object of her interest wasn't listening to her, her attention had been drawn elsewhere.

Well that just wouldn't do! She called out to Haruka to get her attention and got a muttered sorry. Smiling happily to herself she put on her sweetest face and repeated the question leaning closer to Haruka to make her point. Yes she always got what she wanted.

Midday saw them all crowded around Jennifer and Usagi in the courtyard. Michiru's thoughts were buzzing she'd lost track of the time while she and Rei had been in the fire room. She'd intended to talk to Usagi about possible safe guards she could use in case Jennifer did turn out to be trouble and Usagi needed to take her power back but she hadn't found the time and now it was too late.

The two of them were facing each other a string of silver power pulsing between them. Usagi looked tired but all right and Jennifer looked exhilarated she thought the process was going to take hours but it was over in a few minutes.

Opening her eyes Jennifer looked around and shook her head to clear it everything looked different now although she couldn't place why. Usagi opened her eyes a few seconds later feeling oddly drained. Everything looked washed out like clothes that you leave on the line for too long but she guessed that was the price she was paying to have this baby and she would gladly pay that price. It was her and Mamoru's child and she would love it forever.

She looked at the other girls and felt a pang of sadness she knew she would still see them but somehow it would be different. She hoped they'd still come and see her now that they weren't obligated to. She'd never wanted her powers but now that they were gone she felt oddly empty and numb she didn't like it.

The silver crystal floated in front of her awaiting her final decision. It seemed sad when she touched it sad to be leaving her. She held it for a moment ironically trying to offer comfort to a stone (well it would seem ironic to anyone who didn't know what the crystal was).

Finally she released it to its new keeper but not before making it promise that it would return to her when she called no matter what was happening. The crystal agreed and Usagi knew that a promise from the silver crystal was a promise that would be kept. Reluctantly it left her and flew to Jennifer who took it in her hands and smiled.

Outside she was the embodiment of serenity and gratitude on the inside she smiled greedily finally the ultimate power was hers, what would she do first? Keeping up the act she thanked Usagi for the gift if only for a short time and as they walked into the temple to have a snack before they all returned to their own days Jennifer was silently planning the spell to make Tenou Haruka hers.

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Hotaru sat in the back of the car watching her parents silently. She wasn't sure what had registered in their heads about today's happenings between them but she was keenly aware of every detail. Jennifer had been flirting with Haruka who had seemed completely oblivious to what was happening and Michiru had been trying to stay cool outside for the sake of her image while inside her head was trying hard not to explode with jealousy. Hotaru hated Jennifer. From the moment she'd seen her she'd disliked her. But when she'd started antagonizing Michiru she'd begun to hate her.

Haruka belonged to Michiru everybody knew that and she was sure the senshi had warned her of that so the only thing that Hotaru could glean from all of that was that Jennifer was either incredibly stupid, incredibly selfish and self assured or suicidal. Either way Hotaru didn't like her one bit aside from that she felt wrong but no one else had said anything about it.

Maybe they were just all too polite to say anything or they didn't trust their instincts well Hotaru knew her instincts, they had never been wrong she would follow them wherever they led her and right now they were leading her to believe that Jennifer was a deceitful manipulative bitch. She subconsciously cursed herself for using such horrible language even if it was only in her own thoughts but there was no other way to describe how the other girl felt.

She wondered whether Chibiusa would feel anything if she was there at least she'd admit it if she did. Maybe she should ask Pluto if the pink haired girl would be coming for a visit soon. Well why not Chibiusa hadn't been there for ages and she'd be thrilled about the baby, not to mention she'd be a back up for Jennifer so it wasn't an unprecedented question. Yes that's what she would do, when she got a spare second she would go to the time gate and see Pluto.

Finally happy with what she was going to do about Jennifer she once more directed her attention towards the Haruka Michiru problem. What was she going to do with them? Tie them to a poll in the back yard by their necks and leave them there until they either confessed their undying love for each other or she got sick of them yelling and had to go and let them off. Hotaru chuckled at the thought of her parents tied to a poll in the back yard.

"What are you laughing at back there?" Michiru asked turning to look over her shoulder at Hotaru. The vision of a muzzle appearing on her face caused Hotaru to suppress more laughter. Finally she shook her head to clear it and smiled at the confused looking Michiru.

"Nothing Michiru Mama, nothing at all" Hotaru continued to try and stifle her giggles it wasn't easy but she was trying. It was then that she heard Haruka start to chuckle and Michiru start to quietly giggle. It grew louder until all three of them were laughing uncontrollably. They always say that laughing is infectious.

Michiru wasn't surprised when Haruka pulled over at a look out on their way home they were all laughing so much it was getting hard for her to drive. After ridding themselves of their fit of the giggles they all sat there quietly letting the humour die away. Finally Hotaru asked, "What were you two laughing at?"

"You" Haruka replied looking over her shoulder at Hotaru. You sounded so funny trying not to laugh that you made us laugh".

"Oh well at least we all got a good laugh out of it" Hotaru said hoping to avoid the inevitable question.

"And what were you laughing at?" Haruka asked just as Hotaru pointed to the water and said as loudly as possible without shouting. "Look at that beautiful sunset" Knowing her parents love for beautiful things she hoped she'd drawn their attention enough to get their minds off her laughing. Hoped! The three of them looked out at the sun setting over the water.

Hotaru was sitting on the railing her parents were on either side of her. These were the moments they all liked especially Michiru, if she could have she would have brought out a drawing canvas and as many colours of paint as she could find and drawn the sunset. Unfortunately she couldn't, the sun retreated too quickly, but it was a good thought.

She felt Haruka shift beside her and remembered the first time they'd watched a sunset together in her car it was one of her favourite memories and she was sure it always would be. She had to find a way to tell Haruka how much she meant to her, but it was so hard to think.

Whenever Haruka was near her all she wanted to do was look into her eyes and get lost in them forever but Rei was right she might be missing out on something amazing and she didn't want to. She wanted Haruka to be hers and only hers but if she didn't say something soon Haruka might end up with someone else. 'Like Jennifer'. The sneering voice of jealousy came into her head making her shudder.

Haruka was close enough to feel it and thinking she must be cold did what came naturally and wrapped an arm around her. It wasn't something that made either of them think about intimacy it was just a reaction, they were so used to each other the touching was part of their lives.

But somehow after the day they'd spent with Jennifer being touched by Haruka made Michiru feel wanted and she leant into the other woman wrapping an arm around her waist. Hotaru noticed this out of the corner of her eye and smiled to herself maybe her parents would get past their inhibitions on their own after all.

Having Michiru so close to her made Haruka feel wonderful she might have even been able to tell her had Hotaru not been there. It was a natural feeling as if her arm belonged around the other woman. She had to find out how to tell Michiru, she had to! She wanted to be able to touch her in other places too. Well, she may have to wait but it would happen eventually she would make sure of it.

Finally when the sun was fully set Michiru began to move toward the car. Not wanting to end their contact Haruka walked with her followed closely by Hotaru. Reaching the car she reluctantly released her partner and opened the doors for the three of them. The drive home was spent in companionable silence.

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