Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Angel Tears ❯ Dreams.. ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1: Dreams…

"Class, we have a new student, Kaioh Michiru." She stood in front of the class, head bent quite low but high enough to get a full view of her new classmates. All boys looked at her with interest. The girls on the other side, watched her with a bit of surprise. "Would you please kindly introduce yourself to the class, Miss Kaioh?"

Michiru looked straight at the class in front of her and did what was asked of her. Her teacher nodded to her as she finished speaking and told her to take the empty seat in the middle of the classroom.

The day went on with the same introduction. She eventually got bored and lessened her speech class after class. It had always been like that since the first time she transferred school after her parents' death. She still lives in their house, with Hikari. The old woman had always been with her since her parents' death and acted as her parent. She was now fifteen and knows very the violin, which she decided to learn because of the depression she felt. She started painting when she was nine. Her school offered the lesson and she wanted to try it out and used it to lessen the time she spent thinking about her parents. To avoid crying almost all the time she doesn't have anything to do.

"Hey, Michiru!" She looked up and turned to see who was calling her. It was her classmate in Math class. The one who was nodding all the time she was speaking. She stopped and waited for her classmate to get near. "Can I have your autograph?" Michiru looked astounded by this. It was the first time she was asked for an autograph in school. She had been into recording, but she didn't knew that somebody in her school appreciated that kind of music.

"Uh… sure." She managed to reply, waiting for the person to indicate where she wanted her to sign.

"Arigato. It will please my mom. She's fond of your music, you know. I guess I am too! By the way, I'm Sara." She reached out a hand after keeping the paper Michiru signed in her bag.

"Oh… thank you! I didn't know I have fans here." Michiru said. The two kept on talking while they walked. As they passed, Michiru noticed something changed in the reactions of the students they passed by. She continuously heard whispers and eventually caught up on what one of the students said.

"That is the Kaioh Michiru? The famous violinist? WOW!"

Inwardly she smiled. Quite enjoying that everyone knew she's the violinist who appears on tv. Sara departed when they left the building, saying there's someone she's supposed to meet. Michiru continued to walk toward the gate where she suddenly stopped as she heard arguing voices over the wall. She turned around and went to where she heard the voices. She wanted to interfere with whatever is going on. But as she approached, she heard another voice. A husky one. And sounds of fighting. She peeked at the scene and noticed a person with short blonde hairs fighting the a black-clothed man. The young girl who shrieked was in the corner. Sitting and watching the two fight. Finally, the blonde overpowered the man and took him by the collar, asking him questions. Dissatisfaction with the answers the person got was clear in her eyes. She punched the man hard in the stomach once more before turning around and helping the young girl stand up. Michiru noticed that the man dressed in black was pulling something out of his pockets and shouted as the man was about to strike the blonde from the back.

Haruka was hit on the stomach, but not deeply as she clasped the knife quickly and pulled it out. Another struggle, then the man fell down. Out cold. Haruka stood over him, hands over her side where the knife went. She looked up to see where the voice came from warning her about the attack. Her teal eyes met with the blue ones. Nodding appreciatively, Haruka left riding on her motorcycle. Heading home. The young girl left too, leaving the man, towards the same direction the blonde was going. Saying something that Michiru couldn't hear. The man struggled to get up and Michiru decided to leave, too. Hurrying back to the school gates.

Darn it!

Haruka sat in her bed, bandaging her wound. It wasn't deep but it hurts. And the information she got from the man was not enough to track down the leader of the gang who attacked her parents five years ago. She had been in constant search for the guys but still haven't got a slightest clue of their headquarters and leader. And their reason for attacking her parents.

"I'll find them, no matter what it takes." She again vowed to herself as she placed the first aid kit back in the bathroom. She left the house by the sea when she got her first pay from racing and bought an apartment in the city.

She had just gone for a walk after checking on her car in the track garage. She usually does that after class. Sometimes, even after track practice in school. She had been in racing in the track for as long as she can remember, after her parents left her alone with her family's business. After Sidny went to Europe to stay with her grandparents. After deciding that she wouldn't let anyone hurt her anymore by leaving.

She had just slipped in her shirt when the door bell rang. Who would be coming here? Haruka thought. No one ever comes to her place. No one ever knew where she lives now.

Ding dong!

"Hai, hai! Coming!" Haruka shouted from her bedroom which was on the second floor of the apartment. The house has two bedrooms upstairs. The first floor contains the music room, her library (study and music room), and kitchen.

"Um… hi," the girl outside the door started. The was the same person whom she saved today. The young girl with long blonde hair, tied up in a half-pony by a red ribbon. Her blue eyes shining with gratitude. "Sorry if I disturbed you… and for following you," She stammered. "I just wanted to thank you for saving me from that man. Uhmmm, arigato gozaimazu…" What's wrong with me? I usually don't stammer in front of other people. Even if I don't know them. My, he's really handsome! Wait till the girls hear about this!

"Uh huh," Haruka replied, looking at the young girl standing in front of her from head to toe. "It's okay. What is your name, by the way?"

"Aino Minako."

"Tenoh Haruka." The blonde introduced herself. "Well, Aino-san, it's nice meeting you. But I have other things to do…"

"I understand," Minako backed from the door as Haruka walked a couple of steps back to close the door. "Arigato, again, Tenoh-san." With that, the young girl turned around and walked away. Toward the other road where she would meet her friends.

I wonder why those eyes look familiar to me. Michiru mused as she continued painting. It was in the middle of the night when she woke up from a dream. Those eyes, again she saw the teal eyes. But it was full of sadness and desperation. Not the self-confidence she had seen in them that day. Better get out of your trance, Michiru… It's JUST a dream.

Hai, it's just a dream. Funny, but it seems real. Why does it keep on playing in my mind…? And why does the pain seems so real?

The Queen!

Oh no, the Dark Army must have gotten in now. Shit! We're too late!

She was running. Fast as the wind. Beside her was another person, running at almost the equal speed, not like the others who always fall behind her. They were in a uniform, god knows what it is, but she actually doesn't like it being so short. As they entered the Crystal Palace an army of dark soldiers greeted them. They had met a few outside which was easily discarded as they passed through. She was fighting, jumping from here to there, attacking together with the other person she was with.

Word Shaking!

Deep Submerge!

They're too many!

I don't like this…

Get out of the way! Don't… URANUS! A sword came slashing down from behind as she heard the scream of her companion. It hit her on the left shoulder as she managed to retaliate back. The cut was deep but she had to go on. She didn't know why but she just had to move on, fighting. A spear caught her thigh as she was avoiding another attack. She fell down, as another was pierced to her abdomen. Removing it, she gave her last attack.

URANUS!

She was going to be stabbed at the back as the other person came right before it, covering the taller one with her smaller body.

NO!

"Shit!" Haruka swore as she sat right up in bed. Another nightmare. Third one this week. Why do I have to be visited by these dreams?! It's…

She was clutching the covers as she supported her head with one of her hands. Noticing that she was wet with sweat, she got out and changed before going down to have a drink.

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"Are you all right, Michiru?" Sara asked her new friend as the aqua-haired beauty just sat there, not bothering to talk with anybody who was actually talking about her music. It was art class next but the teacher is not yet in, so the students use it as a chance to chat about everything under the sun. During her first day, it wasn't like this. She talked with some but never talk too often with guys. She just didn't like them. For reasons that she only know. For reasons that she could just understand. As of now…

What do you care? Michiru wanted to snap it out to her 'friend' for she doesn't know the other person really well as to rely on her too much. She had been hurt in the past five years. Too much hurt. But she didn't dare to say that loud. She doesn't want to attract any kind of attention from the class. She just wanted to live a life.

"Hai, thank you." She doesn't want anyone of her classmates to know her thoroughly. Sara nodded, taking her word for it. Michiru inwardly sighed and looked outside the window. Her thoughts slowly drifting away from her.

They finally arrived at the palace after two days of waiting. Three days of anticipating what had happened to the palace. To the queen, the princess and the inner senshis. Of figuring out how they would attack. She and Uranus. Pluto was to secure the palace and Saturn was to go with the queen. It had always been like that, and there were no refusals. They were used to fighting, that's what they were sworn to do.

Darkness greeted them as they stepped out on solid ground. Pluto and Saturn already went ahead of them, into the Crystal palace. Uranus was scanning the place for live ones. Blood was flowing everywhere, as dark as the depths of the of an evil mind could be.

It looks like we've come too late. They have already gone pass through the guards, a voice behind her said. A voice she knew she had known so well. A voice that could never be put out of her mind. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she looked up. Meeting the other's gaze. A torn look in the other's face.

Let's go. We've got to protect the queen.

Mars lay a couple of meters away from where they stand, holding a spear in her hand that she had thrust to a dark soldier in front of her. She was laying on her stomach. Blood was all over her uniform. And a sign of several stabbing was present in her flesh. Fresh wounds. The fight only occurred… just before they came. And it isn't finished yet.

An ear-piercing scream in her mind caused her to jump back to reality with a slight jump. Some of her classmates noticed and looked at her strangely, then continued to whisper around nonsense. After what seemed eternity, the teacher came at last. Followed by another student. Carrying himself proudly. All the girls hushed and stared in awe at the person in front of them. The well-known person around the school, not only for being a superb athlete, for having good looks, but also for mischievousness.

"Class, we have a new student who would be joining us for the rest of the year. I assume you all know who Haruka is. Very well, take you seat now."

Michiru had her eyes downcast when the teacher entered and didn't even have the urge to look upon the new-comer, or better yet, transfer, assuming from her teacher's word. She was busy thinking about her dreams. Her damn dreams that makes it so hard for her to concentrate. Even bothering her during classes. Even when she's shopping, a flash of her dreams would suddenly take her mind off what she's doing. And she hated that.

Damn! Why won't these dreams stop! I don't want them. Not now. Not ever! Not when I'm trying to start a life!

"Hey."

Nani? That voice… Damn! Now I'm hearing things?!

"Excuse me."

She still didn't look up. Still trying to block the voice away from her head. Trying to deceive herself that the voice isn't real. That she didn't hear now what she had heard for how many times. The voice that makes her shiver, and makes her feel confident. A voice that was life to her… but that's only in my dreams? What's happening?

"Michiru," Sara was suddenly at her side, tugging her hand. Catching her attention. Making her finally pull away from her trance. She sighed and looked at her friend who was making a face, pointing toward her other side. Looking up, she noticed the new-comer, standing right beside her. Looking at her with curiosity but with an honest smile. Her brows twitched as their eyes met. Remembering the person in her dreams… the one called, Uranus.

"Is this seat taken?" Haruka said gesturing at the seat nearby the aqua-haired girl. She would have opted for a seat in the back row, near the windows so she could have her solitude, but the only available seat is near the middle, two seats to the right. She didn't distinguish easily the turquoise eyes for the girl she addressed. But when their gazes met, she felt something special about the other. Something that connected them.

Michiru just shook her head in response. Her gaze kept on Haruka.

"Are you alright?"

Nani? Uranus…?

"Excuse me? Did you say something?" She was looking intently at Michiru who was still clutching her hands tightly. Sighing, she bent down, near the other's ear and whispered. "Relax. Out of composure doesn't suit you." She smiled and looked deeply into the other's eye when they meet hers. Michiru blushed though a little confused as Haruka took her seat and placed all her things in order.

"Isn't he cool?"

"He's so handsome!"

"Yeah, he's like the handsomest guy in school!"

Haruka smirked as she heard all of the whispered comments her classmates make. She normally had the same impression to other people because of her cross-dressing. And she usually lets it pass until they find out for themselves. She would have guessed that it would happen this time. She just transferred to the school after she heard that the gangs' base was in the area. That way, she would have more time in looking for the men and deliver her revenge. And give it to them painfully, as they took away my parents! For a split second, her brows almost met, but replaced by a smile on her face. The image of the girl sitting next to her, blushing slightly entered her mind. Inwardly, she chuckled at her seatmate.

Guess I'm going to enjoy it here. Just hope they wouldn't throw me out if they found out that I'm a girl. She chuckled a little at her thought, earning a questioning look from the girl with aqua locks beside her. She usually didn't care that much when people look at her but this one seems different. She looked back, a small smile plastered on her face. Eyes shining with a bit of joy and anticipation. Leaning back, she tried to focus her attention on the lesson she knew quite well.

She looks quite familiar, I wonder. Where have I seen her? Eyes… teal. Michiru asked herself as the blonde sat herself on the vacant seat beside her. There is something with this person that had just arrived that sent chills to her spine. Something that she couldn't put a finger at. Maybe, in another time…

It was cold outside. She held her coat close to her as she slowly walked towards the gate. She didn't mind that her hairs were being tossed over by the harsh blowing of the wind. That her vision was starting to get blurred by dust being blown off the road. She didn't mind her classmates up ahead waving at her. Waiting to share to her some news about the school's orchestra. She had just left the theater after reading the announcements for the auditions to be held the next week. She felt a tinge in her stomach as the thought of the blonde who sat next to her replaced her thoughts of the auditions. The way the person looked front while her eyes tells that she isn't listening. That she is preoccupied by something more important by the lesson. The way she was amazed of how the blonde answers the teacher's questions as if she knows the lesson very well. 'Well, maybe she does. Haruka…' She shook her head as she continued to walk home.

"There he is!"

"Haruka, wait for me!"

She heard the girls' screams from behind. Geezz… they're really… She turned around as the shouts for Haruka still came. Only to bump with the said person causing her to fumble back.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You okay?" Haruka reached out her hand. She was just exiting the building when she spotted a man who was wearing an all black outfit, a small tattoo flashing from his right arm, under his jacket. She hurried up, to get a good view, but was stopped short for the man disappeared round the corner. Michiru looked at her in surprise. She didn't expect to run into somebody who just seems to get to her nerves.

"I'm all right, thank you." Was all that she managed to say. Before the blonde looked to another direction. Eyes searching for someone. Sighing, she took a step forward to be held back by a strong hand. Haruka held her arm but was still looking at the road. Trying to see if there's anything conspicuous about the street, Michiru looked over the blonde's shoulder.

My, he's tall.

Just then, she managed to get a better look at the blonde. Sandy bangs cover most of his face. She knew that she had seen those eyes from somewhere, and was staring at them. Straining her memory to figure out whose eyes she was remembering. Forcing it to pull a name out of her mind. Just to prove that it wasn't just a hallucination, dream, or something like that, that she was remembering.

Uranus! Where… Oh, my god! She lowered her head as she saw the figure laid at Uranus' feet. Holding a dagger in her hands. Blood flowing from the wound upon her chest. She killed herself! Endymion??? The prince of Earth was lying several feet away. Face down, bathing in blood. His own blood. His clothes were torn. Rose petals scattered on the ground, having drops of blood with them. It was a horrible sight. No one would ever thought that it would all end like this.

All are gone…

Uranus…

Silently, the other stood up. Taking her own sword by her hands. Dashing toward the palace after looking at the turquoise eyes of her partner. Eyes filled with Fear. Sympathy. Hate. Raging anger. All mixed up. She would find the queen. Find Saturn.

Uranus!

She didn't hear the yell that echoed all throughout the battle field. She only heard the wind carrying her feet. Her mind is only focused on ending this terrible state that the Moon Kingdom had suffered. They were only Outer Senshis but they could still do something. Something. She hoped for a miracle to happen that would bring back everything. Or just restore the peace that they once had.

She didn't hear the fall of the other she left behind. But she noticed the absence of half of her soul. She wanted to turn back. Find her. She knew that the queen is safe with Pluto. Saturn should already be with them. But the urgency of the situation comes at hand. She must choose. But her mind has already a destination.

NEPTUNE!!!!!!!!