Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Future Senshi ❯ Chapter 5: Colliding Winds ( Chapter 5 )

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Chapter 5: Colliding Winds

“Hotaru are you sure you are ok with watching the girls?” Michiru asked as she stood by the door her gym bag in hand. It was Tuesday and every Tuesday and Thursday night she and Haruka would go to the gym to work out. Sometimes they would meet up with one of the others like Ami or Makoto.

“No problem mom.” Hotaru said then paused, a light blush coming to her face. “Uh mom can I invite Shingo-kun over?”

“I don’t know Ruka what do you think about Hotaru inviting her boyfriend over?” Michiru said a big grin on her face as she looked up to Haruka standing on the top of the stairs.

“He’s not my boyfriend!” Hotaru said her face growing even redder as she huffed. “And he promised to help me with my homework.”

“Hmm a study date?” Haruka said coming down the stairs her gym bag in hand.

“It’s not a date just two friends studying.” Hotaru said her blush growing even more.

“Sure hun he’s just a friend, a friend you hang out with all the time.” Haruka teased both she and Michiru knew that the teens liked each other but neither had the courage to tell the other, they loved teasing Hotaru about it. “What do you think Michi?”

“It’s alright with me if it’s alright with you.” Michiru said as Haruka took her bag and lifted it over her shoulder with her own.

“Yeah go ahead and call your boyfriend but remember the twins need to be in bed by eight. Your mom and I shouldn’t be out that long but you need to be in bed by ten tomorrow we are going to the zoo.” Haruka said as she and Michiru left the house.

“He’s not my boyfriend!” Hotaru said to a closing door.

Haruka and Michiru went to the garage and got into Haruka’s yellow convertible it was spring time so they rode with the top down both loved to feel the wind blowing in the hair. As they drove towards the gym neither of them noticed a motorcycle with two people on it following them. Haruka stopped at the gym parked her car then took Michiru’s hand. “What are you doing tonight love?” Haruka asked as she got their bags out of the back seat.

“Ami is meeting me here we are going to do laps. Want to join us?” Michiru said a seductive look on her face.

A grin came across Haruka’s face then she said, “As much as I would enjoy seeing you and the lovely Miss Ami in your bathing suits I think I’m going to go hit the punching bag for a while maybe there will be someone there to spar with.”

“Ruka you know that no one in this gym will spar with you. They all are afraid of you.” Michiru said laughing. Haruka was quite good at martial arts and some of her Senshi powers carried over into her mortal form. She was nearly as quick as the wind and most everyone she fought against was easily defeated. The only ones really able to hold their own with Haruka were either Michiru or Makoto.

“Maybe you could get done swimming early and spar with me.” Haruka said with that grin still on her face and she pulled Michiru closer.

“No I don’t think so.” Michiru said then pretended to pull away from Haruka shaking her head lightly.

“What are you scared too?” Haruka teased.

“Never love, I just prefer when our ‘sparing’ involves a bed.” Michiru said kissing Haruka, taking her bag and then heading off to the pool where she found Ami waiting for her. Haruka laughed then headed off to the changing room to get in her gi.

The couple on the motorcycle walked in still wearing their school uniforms. They stayed far enough away from Haruka and Michiru to be out of sight but not hearing then watched as they spilt up. “Ok you go to the pool and keep an eye on mom and I’ll follow after dad.” Haruko said then used the pen to change her clothes to a gi.

“Why am I going after mom?” Michiyo said even though she took the pen and changed her clothes into a light green one piece swim suit.

“What does it matter?” Haruko said taking the pen back from Michiyo and sticking it into the pouch around her neck.

“Then you go to the pool if it doesn’t matter.” Michiyo said putting her hands on her hips. She had no problem with going to the pool actually she was looking forward to the way water seemed to relax her; she definitely was mother’s daughter and truly a Senshi of the seas but she just enjoyed teasing Haruko. Even more so that Mercury was with their mom and Haruko would have a hard time being civil to her even if she wasn’t the Mercury that they knew.

“I’ve already got a gi on you go to the pool.” Haruko said pointing to her clothes then to the pool.

“You are avoiding her Ruko.” Michiyo said this time she was more serious. After what happened between Haruko and Mercury neither of them spoke about it but rather avoided the other as best they could or just simply avoided the topic. Even Queen Serenity had tried to intervene but nothing had come of it.

“Avoiding who?” Haruko said even though she already knew who Michiyo was talking about.

“Mercury,” Michiyo said flatly she knew things between them were bad but she didn’t think it was beyond repair.

“No I’m not.” Haruko denied. “Now you are going to the pool and I’m going to the sparring room.

“Who put you in charge?” Michiyo asked she hated it when Haruko bossed her around, even if Haruko was Sailor Uranus and leader of the Outer Senshi.

“I’m older it’s just natural for me to be in charge.” Haruko said a matter of facty. “And keep an eye on mom we’re not here to have fun swimming.”

“Older? Haruko you’re only older by three minutes!” Michiyo complained but Haruko was already walking away. “Three minutes!”

Haruko waved but kept going she found Haruka inside hitting a makiwara. She walked over to one of the punching bags and began kicking it while she watched her father out of the corner of her eye. After a short while her attention moved from watching her father to wailing on the bag. She figured that she knew the youma wouldn’t attack until tomorrow so they were safe enough and if she was to be fighting the next day it probably would be a good idea to get some practice in.

“Hey, hey take it easy what’d that bag ever do to you?” Haruka asked surprising Haruko who just stared at Haruka not sure what to say she hadn’t seen her father in many years. “I haven’t seen you around here before are you new?”

“Yeah I just moved here from Sapporo with my sister.” Haruko said shaking out of her stupor and rubbing her hands seeing that they were a little raw from hitting the bag.

“This is a nice area a lot of good schools here I figure that’s why you are here?” Haruka asked then reached down to stretch she had moved onto the punching bag after the makiwara and had been kicking the punching bag and didn’t want to tense up if she could convince this boy to spar a little with her.

“Yeah we’re here for school.” Haruko said staring at her father as Haruka stood back up she realized that Haruka was quite tall but more importantly they were almost the same height. Setsuna always said that she was like her father in so many ways but it took standing here with Haruka for her to really believe it; almost like staring into a mirror. Even they way they both wore their hair was similar even if Haruko’s hair was green and a little longer.

“So which school did you and your sister get into?” Haruka asked after there was a short pause between them where Haruko just stared at her. Truth be told Haruka was used to it, she figured right now this boy was wondering if he was really talking to Ten’ou Haruka Japan’s number one racer.

Haruko paused a minute trying to think of a school, “Uh Azabu Juuban.” She said then was glad she was wearing a gi and not the uniform she and Michiyo had picked out. She didn’t know what school it was but she knew for a fact it wasn’t from Azabu Juuban.

“Good school.” Haruka said reaching up and wiping a little sweat from her brow.

“Did you go there?” Haruko asked but she already knew that Haruka went to Mugen Gakuen.

“No the school I went to is no longer around but my eldest daughter goes to Azabu Juuban.” Haruka said.

“You have children?” Haruko asked, what she remember from when her parents were alive they loved them dearly but it had been so long since she heard her father talk about them that she couldn’t help but want to hear it again.

“Yes three girls, Hotaru is sixteen while my other two are twins, Haruko and Michiyo are eight.” Haruka said with the smile on her face that she got every time she talked about her children. “Ah here I am telling you about my children and I haven’t even told you my own name. Ten’ou Haruka.”

“Saito Kazushi.” Haruko said shaking Haruka’s hand. “It’s a pleasure to meet you Ten’ou-san.” Haruka waited a minute for it to clue in on the boy about who she was with a grin on her face. “Ten’ou Haruka the famous racer right?” Haruko asked her eyes growing wide remembering how Michiyo had commented earlier about Minako being famous and that both her parents were as well. She remembered that her father was a racer and how many times she had begged to go for a ride in her race car but Michiru said she was too young maybe when she was older but when she was older Haruka wasn’t there to take her for a ride. Like her father Haruko had a need for speed and it had led her to motorcycles.

“Three time world champion.” Haruka proudly said puffing out her chest. Normally she didn’t like bragging about it but she had seen how much Haruko’s eyes had lit up. “But please call me Haruka. Hey I don’t know about you but I’m tired of hitting these bags you want to spar Saito-san?” Haruka asked.

“Hai but only if you call me Kazushi,” Haruko said. Haruka put her arm around Haruko’s shoulder laughed a little and led them both to the mats. They both bowed then dropped into fighting stances. Haruka was the first to attack moving with the speed of the wind but she wasn’t the only one of the mat that had the wind on their side. Haruka’s attack was a punch aimed for Haruko’s chest she knew if she tried to block the attack the force of it was likely to knock her back not to mention it would most likely hurt. She knew exactly how to get out of this attack it was a moved Haruka had shown her. Though she had never actually sparred with her father she had watched her spar with Makoto. Haruko watched as the attack moved closer to her most would have seen in a flash lasting barely more than a second but one of the advantages of being a Senshi of the Wind she could feel the wind and in a sense make it feel like time moved slower giving her a better chance to react. She waited until the attack was mere inches from her then stepped back dropping to the ground sweeping her opponent as they missed their hit and staggered past.

Haruka felt the foot hit her legs quickly found the ground as her back made contact. She laid there for a second gasping more so at missing and being knocked down than in pain. She recomposed herself and pressed her hands above her head pushing herself up as she kicked her legs out landing in a hand stand she continued on with it and did a back flip landing on her feet in front of Haruko. It was Haruko’s turn to attack now she moved forward with a hook kick which was easily blocked. Then a right punch to the chest, a round house to the side, two more sweep attempts and a back kick to the stomach all of which were blocked. The two played back and forth for quite sometime neither able to get the upper hand on the other until finally Haruka manage to sweep Haruko who fell to the ground taking Haruka with her. The both rolled on the ground unable to break free, Haruko had her legs wrapped around Haruka’s neck while Haruka did the same thing.

“I think you two need to call it a draw.” Michiru said from the doorway she and Michiyo had arrived a little while ago and started watching the fight. Michiru always loved watching Haruka fight for her it was like a dance the way her lover moved. She couldn’t help but be entranced by it not to mention every now and then she caught a glimpse of Haruka’s butt.

They both released each other and stood bowing to each other and shaking hands. “Good match.” Haruka said then the two walked over to Michiru and Michiyo. “Ah here Kazushi-san I want you to meet my wife Michiru and I’m sorry miss I don’t know you.”

“She’s my sister Emiko-chan.” Haruko said then bowed to Michiru, “A pleasure to meet you Ten’ou-san.” Haruko knew her mother never went by the name Ten’ou but she didn’t want to give any clues away that she knew more then she should so she called her Ten’ou.

“Kaiou actually but you can call me Michiru.” She said bowing in return.

“Somebody didn’t want to take my name when we married.” Haruka said looking over to Michiru pretending to offended.

“Love, we’ve been over this plenty of times I kept my name because I didn’t want to confuse my fans. Anyway you could have changed your name to Kaiou Haruka.” Michiru said a grin on her face. Haruko couldn’t help but jump at the name it was so familiar to her own. Michiyo caught this and discreetly placed her hand on Haruko’s shoulder and sent her a warning glare.

“Well guess your right easier on both our fans if we keep our own names.” Haruka said running her hand through her short blond hair then wiping the sweat from her on the leg of her gi.

“Looks like you gave my Haruka a pretty good workout, not many can keep up with her.” Michiru said as both twins caught how she referred to their father as ‘my Haruka’ they both had forgotten just how devoted to each other their parents were to each other.

“Hai, I must admit it was a challenge.” Haruko said not even sparring with Lady Jupiter did Haruko work so hard.

“Good to find someone that can hold their own. I hope we get the chance to spar again.” Haruka said.

“Sorry we can’t stay longer but we better to get home and check on our eldest daughter to make sure she’s not got into any trouble with her boyfriend.” Michiru said.

“Oh but Michi he’s not her boyfriend.” Haruka laughed. “Can we give you guys a ride home?”

“No thanks we rode my bike here.” Haruko said.

Haruka and Michiru nodded then left. “Looks like you had some fun.” Michiyo said pointing out that Haruko’s gi was covered in sweat.

“Dad’s a better fighter than I thought.” Haruko said running her hand through her hair just like her father had done moments before.

“I thought you said we weren’t here to have fun.” Michiyo teased.

“Look who is talking.” Haruko said flipping Michiyo’s wet hair. “Enjoy your swim?”

“Yes I did. So what are we going to do now it’s close to nine I found out from mom they are meeting the Queen at the zoo at ten.” Michiyo said.

“We could go stake out the house and wait until morning.” Haruko said.

“But we know they won’t be attacked until tomorrow at the zoo. I think we should find some place to sleep and be rested when the battle happens.” Michiyo said.

“Fine then we get a hotel room.” Haruko said.

“One problem we don’t have enough money. I couldn’t take that much without anyone noticing it was missing you know how rare pre-Crystal Tokyo stuff is.” Michiyo said.

“Alright then where can we stay that won’t cost anything?” Haruko asked.

“Isn’t Hikawa Shrine near the zoo?” Michiyo asked remembering that Lady Mars’ family owned and operated a temple.

“Yeah and Lady Mars is always letting people stay there look at Yuichiro-san she let him stay and he never left.” Haruko said.

Michiyo agreed to stay with Rei if she would let them. Then they used the pen and transformed back into their school clothes. They walked outside to the bushes where Haruko had parked the bike. She handed Michiyo a helmet then sat on the bike looking for two wires. She found the ones she was looking for and crossed them starting the bike. “I still can’t believe you stole this bike.” Michiyo said. “How is it you even know how to hot wire that thing?”

“Borrowed and ‘we’ borrowed it.” Haruko said ignoring the second question as Michiyo climbed on behind her. “Would you rather we walked?” Michiyo grumbled ‘no’ and they sped off to the temple. Haruko parked the bike several blocks away from the temple in a shopping center parking lot.

“Are we just going to leave it here?” Michiyo asked thinking that they had stole it whoever it belonged to would no doubt be looking for it.

“Yeah the police should find it in a day or two.” Haruko said.

“What about our finger prints what if they run them?” Michiyo said wondering if it would be traced back to them or worse their younger selves.

“Then they find the prints of a couple eight year old girls do you really think the cops are going to arrest two children that can barely ride a bicycle for stealing a motorcycle?” Haruko said.

“I guess not well lets go it’s getting late.” Michiyo said leading the way up to the temple. “Haruko let me handle this one. Lady Mars can sense things we don’t want her to pick up on anything. Let’s just get in get some sleep and try to make as little contact with her as possible.” Haruko nodded knowing that Michiyo was more in touch with sensing things with her and would be able to prevent Lady Mars from getting anything better then she would. It was best if Haruko just remained quiet and let Michiyo handle it.

They made their way up the steps to the shrine and found the lights inside still on. Haruko rang the bell and the door was answered by a young girl with long black hair around five or six wearing a chihaya. Michiyo and Haruka both bowed then Michiyo asked, “Can we speak with the head priestess?”

The miko nodded then turned and yelled, “Mom there are some people here to see you.”

A minute later Rei came over with a crying child she rocked the child gently in her arms getting it to calm down it was apparent from the bulge in her stomach she was pregnant. “Reiko how many times do I have to tell you? Don’t yell inside look you woke up your sister Junko it’s amazing you didn’t wake your brother Youji up too. Sorry about that I’m Kumada Rei the head priestess here at Hikawa Shrine what can I do for you?” Rei said trying to shoo the child away but she stood behind her staring at Haruko thinking she was a ‘cute boy’. It took a little while for Rei to get the child to go back inside knowing what her daughter was thinking by the way she stared at the boy. She looked up at Haruko seeing a light blush on her face. “Forgive my daughter; I’m afraid she takes after me a little more then I would like.” Rei said remembering how she used to always chase after cute boys when she was younger.

“My brother and I are looking for a place to stay the night would you be kind enough to let us stay here for the night?” Michiyo asked as she watched the child run down the hall looking back at them a couple of times. There was no doubt that the girl was Reiko, she was the first of the Senshi’s children to become interested in boys and often tried to hook Michiyo and Meiya up.

Rei looked them up and down then nodded thinking they were probably runaways and she rather have them stay here instead of on the streets perhaps in the morning she could talk them into going home. “We have an extra room in the back if you two don’t mind sharing.”

“Thank you.” Michiyo said bowing; they followed Rei into the back to the room.

“It’s not much but it’s a place to sleep there is a bath down the hall though it is a stove heated bath if you would like to take a bath just ask my husband Yuichiro and he will heat it up for you.” Rei said.

“Thank you but that won’t be necessary.” Michiyo said.

“Actually Kumada-sama I wouldn’t mind taking a bath if it is free right now.” Haruko said getting a glare from Michiyo while Rei had her back to them. Haruko just merely pointed to her clothes and the fact that she was covered in sweat from her workout.

“I’ll have Yuichiro heat it up for you.” Rei said then headed down the hallway. She asked Yuichiro to heat up the bath then headed to her fire room. She had sensed something odd from those two and thought to ask the flames about it. She lit the fire and tired her hair back with an old blue cord before sitting down before it to pray. Her mind was filled this images of the two only they won’t as they were now they wore toga like outfits instead of the school uniforms she had seen them in. The images in her mind changed flashing to a pair of young girls, Haruka and Michiru’s girls. The images kept flashing between the two and then were paired with strong feelings of emotion. Rei felt pain, fear, sorrow, loss and hatred. When she finally came out of her trance she realized she was crying and Yuichiro sat next to her staring at her waiting for her to come out of the trance.

“Rei is everything ok?” He asked as he reached out to brush her cheek and tuck a strain of hair that had come loose behind her ear.

“I don’t know. I felt something about those people in the guest room but I can’t place it. I tried asking the flames but I only got jumbled images. Yuichiro I think something is going to happen to Haruka and Michiru’s children.” Rei said trying to stand but having some trouble being so far in her pregnancy Yuichiro helped her to her feet and then to their room where he got her to lie down. “Can you get me the phone? I have to tell Haruka about this.”

To be continued…..

Author Notes: A makiwara is a wooden post that has rope wrapped around the top and used to punch. It toughens your hands and gives a little more resistance then a punching bag. And a chihaya is the red and white robes that a Miko wears. They are the red and white robes you often see Rei wearing in the series.