Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Everlasting Love ❯ Chapter 1: Distance makes the heart… ( Chapter 1 )

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Everlasting Love

By

Angel Della Notte

Chapter One: Distance makes the heart…

A blonde woman with short hair sat in a recliner with a coughing child across her lap. The girl had shoulder length black hair and purple eyes. The woman struggled with holding the phone against her ear and soothing the child. “Come on Ami pick up the phone. Ah Moshi moshi Ami-chan it’s Haruka sorry for calling so late but it’s Hotaru she has had an awful cough for the last few nights and now she is burning up. I don’t know what to do a small cold here and there I can handle but this is more a Michiru or Setsuna thing, but Michiru is in London until next Thursday and Setsuna is representing the princess at the galactic council meeting.”

“No problem Haruka-san I was still up there was a special on TV about a new medical procedure oh never mind I’ve seen it before already. I’ll be right over.” Ami said and Haruka hung up the phone leaving it on the table instead of putting it back on the receiver the room was a mess there were several blankets lying on the floor, cups of half drank soup and a over flowing trash can of tissues. She rocked Hotaru back and forth whispering that everything would be fine and that she loved her. About thirty minutes later there was a knock on the door. She stood up with Hotaru in her arms still hugging her tighter each time she coughed. A smile of relief came to her face as she opened the door seeing Ami there with a medicine bag in hand. “Hi Haruka-san, oh she does look like she is burning up.” Ami said seeing the child’s red face and feeling the heat when she touched her forehead. “Let’s take her upstairs and run a cold bath. See if we can’t bring that fever down.” Ami said walking inside heading towards the stairs already knowing her way around Haruka’s house. For as much as the outer senshi had kept to themselves distant they often had small parties inviting the inners over. Michiru as well as Haruka and Setsuna enjoyed playing hostess even if the latter two denied it.

Once upstairs Ami started running the bath water making sure it was cool enough without being too cold. While Haruka slowly undressed Hotaru telling her this would make her feel better. When the tub was full she laid Hotaru in it watching as Ami wetted a cloth and placed it on her forehead. She then reached into her bag removing a thermometer and putting it in Hotaru’s mouth. “I think it is just a cold even if it is a bad one. I’ll give you some medicine for her that and plenty of rest should mend her back to health. Oh, hundred and two degrees that is high but a short while in the bath should help. I’ll take it again in a few minutes.”

Ami left after they had gotten Hotaru dressed, medicated and put in to bed the child sleeping soundly. She coughed every now and then but she was defiantly doing better. Haruka was grateful Ami had come; the blue haired genius was still in high school but had started taking classes at night as well as volunteering at the hospital with her mother progressing in her goal to become a doctor. Haruka had gone up to the attic and got out their old baby monitor putting one in Hotaru’s room and put the other in her pocket as she cleaned the house. An hour later she was glad she the monitor because Hotaru started another coughing fit. She ran up the stairs into Hotaru’s room seeing the child sitting up coughing. Haruka sat on the edge of the bed pretty much crawling into her lap. She slowly sipped from the cup of water Haruka gave her. She then gave her some more medicine. “Haruka-papa I don’t like being sick.” Hotaru said coughing some more.

“I know hime-chan I know. Go to sleep and you’ll feel better in the morning.” Haruka said kissing Hotaru on the forehead and stroking her hair.

“Haruka-papa I can’t sleep I keep coughing it wakes me up.” Hotaru said hugging Haruka.

“Just lie down and give it a try.” Haruka said watching the girl yawn the medicine making her sleepy.

“Haruka-papa please stay here with me.” Hotaru said curling up in Haruka’s lap. Haruka nodded then looked down at the child in her arms. “Will you sing for me?”

“Of course Hime-chan,” Haruka said leaning against the headboard stroking the child’s cheek, “Close you eyes.” She said then started singing.

Dream by night wish by day

Love begins this way

Night's a friend with love to send

Each new day

Bless you, heart

Bless you, soul

Let your dreams come true

Future songs and flying dreams

Wait for you.

Love it seems made flying dreams

So hearts could soar

Heaven sent

These wings were meant

To prove once more

That love is the key

As you wish, as you will

Dream a flying start

Love and care

Power’s there

Trust your heart

Trust your heart

She finished up and looked down at Hotaru seeing she was asleep. Carefully she slid her off her lap onto the bed being sure not to wake her. Haruka leaned over and kissed Hotaru then stood to leave but Hotaru called her name though she was still asleep. “I’m here hime-chan.” Haruka said kneeling next to the bed staring at her daughter. She often found it hard to believe that they had wanted to kill this sweet child that she now loved so much. Thank the princess that she had been able to save her. Haruka couldn’t imagine what her life would have been like without the child.

(Tokyo Airport)

A woman with long aqua colored hair stepped into the terminal of the airport wearing a light pink dress that fell to her ankles and was long sleeved and she also carried a violin case with her. She always hand carried her violin never trusting to check it feeling better if she kept it with her. As she walked through the airport many of the people stared at her some recognizing her, some didn’t and were just amazed at her beauty and with how much grace she carried herself even if they didn’t know who she was they could tell she was someone important. She looked at the people looking mostly at the men in black suits holding signs until she saw a man holding a sign that said, “Kaiou Michiru.” The man holding the sign quickly recognized her from the photo that the limo agency showed him. He lowered the sign and walked over to her bowing slightly and offering to take her violin from her but she waved him away.

“Good evening Kaiou-sama.” Michiru nodded then fell in step behind the man as he led her outside. She really wasn’t in the mood to talk she was quite tired. As hard as her manager had tried he was unable to book an early flight, it was now close to four in the morning. She wasn’t scheduled to be back in Tokyo for another week but the sea was restless and she felt like she was needed at home. She had talked to Haruka every night that week even earlier that day though Haruka didn’t say anything was wrong. Still she felt like there was something Haruka wasn’t telling her. The man led her to a long white limo where two other men were loading her bags. The driver offered to put her violin in the trunk but once again she declined as he then opened the door for her. She thanked him then sat down watching as he closed the door then she looked out the window.

Normally Haruka would pick her up from the airport but it was late and Setsuna wouldn’t be home from the council meeting for five more days. Michiru didn’t care much for riding around in the limo. Being famous was nice but she didn’t want to be treated special. She preferred a simpler life without being flaunted over and pampered. She would much rather be riding home in Haruka’s yellow convertible cuddling close to her lover. Still her record company refused to let their star violist ride in a taxi. There were many things about her life that the record company felt were better not told such as the fact that her long time boyfriend Ten’ou Haruka was actually a woman and her girlfriend. What would the tabloids say if they knew Kaiou Michiru world famous violist was a lesbian? Her manager always commented on what a scandal that would be hence why he had kept it secret. He was the only one in the record company that knew the truth. “Where to Kaiou-sama?” The driver asked across the intercom.

“The house please,” Michiru said speaking into the intercom “and please there is no need to be so formal.”

“As you wish Kaiou-san, we should be there in about thirty minutes.” The driver said looking on a card for the address, the limo agency had given him that listed all the possible places Kaiou Michiru would want to go, her home, the record company and several other places. He hadn’t ever driven for her before but other drivers had said both she and Ten’ou-san were excellent customers both always being very nice and they didn’t have many of the weird quarks that famous people usually did. Just yesterday he had drove for an actress that insisted the limo be stocked with M&Ms but only the blue ones prior to picking her up he had picked all the blue M&Ms out four bags.

The limo pulled up to the house which was a good size two story house with a large lawn and a pool. The driver got out opened the door for Michiru then carried her bags inside. She thanks him again then walked upstairs stopping first to check on their adopted daughter. Hotaru had lived with them for several years ever since her father had died. She was quite happy living with the other outers and they considered her as part of their odd little family. Though the light from the hallway Michiru could see the child and then something slumped over the edge of the bed. As she got closer she saw it was Haruka and tapped her on the shoulder waking her lover up. Haruka sat up looking up at the aqua-haired beauty. “Michiru,” Haruka said surprised to see her lover home early. Michiru raised her hand to her lips gesturing to be quiet then took Haruka’s hand leading her into the hall. Once clear of the room she turned to Haruka standing on her toes kissing the taller woman on the lips. “Michiru what are you doing home?” Haruka said after she returned the kiss.

“The sea was restless I felt like I was needed at home. So after my last concert I had my manager book me a flight home.” Michiru said leaning into Haruka resting her head on her shoulder. “Love why were you sleeping in Hotaru’s room?”

“She has been sick for the last few days. Ami says it is just a cold and all we can do is let it run its course.” Haruka said holding Michiru close to her. Michiru had been in Europe for the last three weeks doing a series of concerts and she had missed her quite a bit. “She has been coughing all night long. I guess I fell asleep while watching her.”

“Ruka you should have told me she was sick. Why did you keep it from me?” Michiru asked.

“I didn’t want to worry you there is nothing you could have done from London. I could have handled it.” Haruka said stroking her hand through Michiru’s hair.

“I could have come home earlier.” Michiru said leaning into her touch twirling her hand on the buttons of Haruka’s shirt.

“Michi you’ve never cancelled a concert before even with all the youma attacks we’ve had you have never once.” Haruka said, “I told you I could handle it.”

“I know Ruka but my family is more important then any stupid concert. You, Hotaru and Setsuna are more important.” Michiru said pulling Haruka’s chin down for another kiss. “Now speaking of you when was the last time you got a full night of sleep? You look beat. Go get changed and climb in bed. I’ll make some tea and join you.”

“What about Hotaru?” Haruka asked even though Michiru was already pushing her towards their room.

“She is sleeping fine besides you are off duty now I’ll take care of her and you. Off to bed.” Michiru said giving Haruka a playful smack on the butt then turning around and going downstairs to fix some herbal tea.

When she returned Haruka had changed and was lying in bed. Michiru handed her a cup of tea then changed into a baggy t-shirt that belong to Haruka. As she always did she had brought a couple of Haruka’s t-shirts because they smelled like her but they had lost their scent and even though tonight she would sleep in her lover’s arms she want just a little more. Michiru climbed into Haruka’s arms and took her cup of tea sipping it slowly. “I missed you.” Haruka said taking the last drink from her cup then putting the empty cup on the dresser.

“I missed you too.” Michiru said drinking her own tea as Haruka ran her hand through her aqua locks and across her cheek. When she finished her cup Haruka took it and set it on the table next to her cup. They laid in silence for a while and if it wasn’t for Haruka gently caressing her she would have thought the blonde had fallen asleep. “Haruka what are you thinking about?” Michiru asked looking up at her lover seeing Haruka deep in thought.

“Nothing really,” Haruka said.

“Liar.” Michiru playfully said. “You have that crease on your forehead you get when you think.”

“Okay I am thinking of something I can’t hide it from you. Can I?” Haruka said kissing Michiru on the cheek. “You know me too well.”

“I know you better then you know yourself.” Michiru said turning her head so Haruka kissed her lips instead of her cheek.

“Where have I heard that before?” Haruka said looking down at Michiru, remembering when she had first found out about her destiny that she was Sailor Uranus and that Michiru was Sailor Neptune.

“Ten’ou Haruka don’t try to change the subject what are you thinking about?” Michiru said as Haruka had leaned down and was nibbling on the nape of her neck.

“It’s silly.” Haruka said causing Michiru to pull away giving her a stern look. “Okay, okay I was just wondering if years from now when we’re old, grey and have lived our lives if we will still lie like this. If I will still hold you in my arms gently running my hands in your hair as you lean into my chest with your ear to my heart listening to it beat. I wonder if all those years from now you’ll still love me.” Haruka said.

“Of course we will. Ruka I’ll always love you and could never leave you. I may not have a ring on my finger or a certificate on the wall but I am bound to you by love and nothing can take that away.” Michiru said rolling on top of Haruka kissing her as she removed Haruka’s night shirt.

(Later that morning)

Haruka looked over at the clock it was close to ten in the morning Hotaru was still asleep she could hear the sounds of the child sleeping through the monitor on the dresser the coughing was less then it had been the night before. She looked down at her lover as she was curled up to her their nude bodies pressed close to each other and Michiru using her as a pillow her ear pressed to her heart. A smile crossed Haruka’s face it was good to have Michiru home even though both had been quite tired their love making was amazing maybe it had been because they had been apart for so long. Normally they tried not to go more than a week sometimes two without seeing each other. Still though thoughts moved through Haruka’s head and was the main reason she was awake now instead of sleeping. She had tried to sleep but Michiru’s words kept coming into her mind, “I may not have a ring on my finger or a certificate on the wall” What did it mean? Haruka glanced to Michiru’s hand seeing a ring on her right hand. She had given it to her a couple years ago on Michiru’s birthday. It was a sapphire ring cut in the shape of a heart. ‘You already have a ring and what is this about a certificate on the wall?’ Haruka thought then it hit her as she noticed Michiru’s left hand which held no rings. “You want to get married?” Haruka said quietly not loud enough to wake her lover. “We can’t get married we’re both woman.”

To be continued…

Author Notes: I just want to give credit for the song it was used in the movie Secret of Nimh I didn’t write it. I was originally going to use a Japanese lullaby but I couldn’t find one I liked. Then while watching the movie and heard this song I really like it so there it is.