First of all a big thanks to sazzy, Serenity Rein, Nimous, Stella, and Sailor Rayquaza for the comments!
Second, I actually had the day off so that's why I was able to post this now. I have no idea when chapter 3 will be (probably not anytime soon).
Anyway, please enjoy and comment!
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The rest of the day was a blur as big blue orbs darted around the halls and corridors, searching for any sign of the tall, dark, and handsome teacher. A part of her felt crazy, and by the way everyone else kept giving her a wide space she must have looked it too, but another part of her was still dissecting her last encounter with Chiba-sensei.
"It was just the five of us, I'm sure of it! He couldn't have been behind the tree, could he? No, someone would have spotted him. Who else was close? Let's see… Junko and Sakurako were by the benches. Kamikawa Takayuki was with two other guys. Who were they? I'm pretty sure that one of their surnames was Ota. Ougi might have been the other one but I don't know their first names. Then there was…"
"Kitten lost in her thoughts?"
Usagi gasped as the voice broke through her mind, her pigtails swinging as she found a pair of amused cobalt eyes. "Haruka-san…"
"Haruka, we are still at school," a gentle voice reminded.
"Michiru-san," the blonde acknowledged.
Technically, Tenou Haruka and Kaiou Michiru were fellow seniors, but both women had a maturity beyond their years that made everyone, even the staff, feel compelled to treat them with more respect.
Not to mention other things like being Juuban Municipal High School's golden couple. The stereotype was the head cheerleader and the captain of the football team but that was nothing compared to these two.
Haruka was not only the captain of the Track Team but was also the fastest young woman in Japan (a record she's held for three consecutive years), an award-winning car racer, and a very talented piano player.
Michiru was captain of the Swim Team (which she had constantly asked Ami to join), had her paintings in several art galleries, and was such an accomplished violin player that she had a few CD's released.
Despite all of their success, neither of them was the classic "mean girl" one might expect.
Then there were their looks.
Michiru was the personification of elegance with wavy aqua hair that fell gracefully to her shoulders, deep ocean blue eyes, and pearly white skin. She was the kind of exotic beauty that made even the prettiest girls feel self-conscious.
Haruka was a bit… different. At first glance, one would assume she was really a "he", what with her short-sandy blonde hair, her habit for wearing a man's clothing (which looked better on her than most of the boys), and using male pronouns to refer to herself. Not to mention that she was always flirting with other girls.
Minako was completely smitten when she first met "him"… and nearly had a heart attack when she found out the truth.
Still that didn't stop others, both male and female, from fantasizing about them. They were the ultimate Yuri couple.
"So, have you changed your mind about joining the Track Team, kitten? We could really use you," Haruka said in a very coaxing voice.
Usagi smiled sheepishly at the nickname, her cheeks turning light pink. "I'm sorry, Haruka-san, but Sakurada-sensei kind of tricked me into taking part in the school play," the golden-blonde answered apologetically.
"Tricked you? How did she do that?" Michiru asked.
"Well, she just handed me the script and told me that the first practice was on Wednesday."
All three laughed softly at this. Sakurada Haruna could be rather forcefully when she wanted something.
"That's still do-able. It's not like you need the practice. We can just meet on the weekends or, dare I say, before class," Haruka teased as Usagi frowned. Even now she still had a hard time getting out of her comfy bed to get to class on time. Waking up even earlier just to run? No thanks.
"Promise me you'll think about it," the taller woman asked in her most… persuasive voice, the one that made a girl's heart-rate pick up.
"I'll… I'll let you know," Usagi replied, annoyed at how shaky her voice was. Even after three years of Haruka's teasing, she was still affected by it.
Fortunately, Michiru saw the shorter girl's embarrassment and reached out for her partner's hand. "Come along, Haruka. Have a good rest of the day, Usagi-san," the beauty said before the two turned and walked away.
"Jealous, Michiru?" she heard Haruka ask.
"Oh? Should I be?"
"Why don't I show you once we get home…?"
Usagi's cheeks went from pink to red at the suggestive dialogue. Absent-mindedly, she shook her head, trying and failing to get certain images out of her brain. "Stop it. Stop it. Don't act like the others fawning over Chiba-sensei."
Once her imagination was firmly under control, the senior turned to leave. She didn't make it more than a few steps before suddenly stopping.
She had the distinct impression that she was being watched… but when she looked around, all that she saw was an empty hallway.
The teenager inhaled a large quantity of oxygen.
"I am seriously losing my mind. No one is there. No one is there. No one is there."
Though this ran like a chant through her mind, it didn't stop her legs from moving at a slightly faster rate…
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It was ridiculous but Usagi actually breathed a sigh of relief when she spotted the pink roof tile that signified her house.
A heavenly smell greeted the girl as she approached the front door. It was the unmistakable aroma of her mom's famous lemon cake!
"I'm home," she cried out, rushing to the kitchen.
Tsukino Ikuko shook her head at her only daughter's behavior, her wavy blue hair falling from side to side.
"Hello dear. How was your day?"
"It was fine. Sakurada-sensei wants me to take part in the Drama Club while Haruka-san still wants me to join Track," the student replied as she got a glass of water and made her way toward the table.
"Oh, what play?"
"Snow White," the girl answered.
"Ah… know what dwarf you're going to be?" her mother asked with a glint in her warm brown eyes.
Crystal blue orbs narrowed at the question, too proud to give a response.
"Relax, Usagi. I was only teasing," Ikuko replied as she brought out a large plate of lemon cake.
The senior immediately grabbed the biggest piece before shoving it into her mouth.
The housewife could never get use to her eldest child's appetite; she was truly a bottomless pit.
She could never figure out how the girl managed to stay so thin. Guess the combination of a fast metabolism and constantly running to school kept her in shape.
"Did you get your schedule?"
"Yeh, bueti haed towe macke somy changeeses."
Ikuko sighed as chunks of her hard work fell on the floor. "Alright, now try saying that without your mouth full."
Usagi took a big gulp in response, one that would probably choke a normal person, while her mother made a face of disgust.
"Yeah, but I had to make some changes."
"Oh, what changes? Are you still in the handsome teacher's class?"
"Mom!" Usagi wailed. It was bad enough dealing with the Chiba Mamoru Fan Club at school. She did not need to hear about him at home.
"Easy, easy," Ikkuko responded. She knew her daughter's aversion to the man in question, but if she was younger and single again…
Usagi could already see where her mother's thoughts were heading so she grabbed another piece of cake and proceeded to storm off to her room, loudly slamming the door behind her. It was childish but after all that had happened, she really couldn't deal with another mention of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
It was a dangerous thing to idolize someone to that extent, especially a man. The fact that her friends refused to see that there was something wrong with said teacher could have serious repercussions, even if it seemed like innocent - well sort of innocent - crushes.
After all, she had once fallen for a handsome boy - one with sparkling baby blue eyes, a mass of auburn hair, and a flute in his hand - who had promised to be there for her… and look how that ended up…
Opening her bedroom door, the girl sat on her light purple comforter embroidered with crescent moons, hearts, and rabbits.
Lying down, Luna began to nuzzle her cheek, licking off some of the cake that was still around her mouth.
After the cat was done, Usagi reached over to the nightstand next to the bed and opened the top drawer. She had discovered there was a false bottom which made it the perfect hiding spot for one particular item.
It was a beautiful gold orgel, one in the shape of a star. The front of the locket opened and began to play a sweet lullaby. She'd had the music box since she was a child but could not remember who gave it to her. For some odd reason, the song always made her smell the sweet scent of roses.
Loud crashes and bangs meant that Shingo was home and already playing those annoying video games. To think she had once been equally obsessed with them.
Usagi laid back, focusing on the beautiful tune. She had even made up lyrics:
"I'm sorry I'm not honest,
I can say it while I'm dreaming,
My thoughts are on the verge of overloading,
I want to see you right now
Moonlight makes me want to cry,
At midnight I can't call you,
But I'm so devoted, what should I do
My heart is a kaleidoscope
Ushered by the light of the moon
we meet again over and over
the sparkling lights of the constellations predict the whereabouts of love
Born on this same planet, a miracle romance.
Once again, on a weekend, we're together,
a happy ending granted by the gods,
the present, past, and future,
I'm completely devoted to you
That time when we met, that dear
Look I'll never forget
among millions of stars I'll find you,
Coincidences becoming chances, I like this way of life
A strange miracle crosses over,
we meet again over and over
the sparkling lights of the constellations predict the whereabouts of love
Born on this same planet, a miracle romance.
Do you believe in it? A miracle romance…"
The last part was sung in a whisper as sleep overtook the young girl - dark eyes, roses, and moonlight playing in her dreams…
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So the first intros of Haruka and Michiru! I wonder who else is going to be in this story…
I love the banter between the two and the way Haruka always flirts with all the girls. It's so cute!
For those of you who are unfamiliar, the orgel is from season one and it played "Moonlight Densetsu" (Moonlight Legend) which was the opening song for Japanese anime.
Oh, an orgel is a Japanese term for a "Music Box".
I wonder who gave it to her…
Again, I already had this chapter written out so don't expect chapter 3 tomorrow or something. It's probably going to be a while.
Please remember to comment!
Love from, EvanSol0919!