Eyes of Sapphire, Lips of Roses
The first time I saw her my heart fluttered and my head spun in
circles. She was sitting on a rock next to the water, her brilliant blue
hair flying freely in the wind with her eyes closed. She was holding a
green shell up to her ear with a tranquil look on her face as if a
calming aura was around her. I slowly walked over to where she was
sitting and sat next to her. She opened her eyes and put her shell down.
Her eyes were the most piercing shade of blue with specks of green
throughout them.
"The sea likes you."
Her voice sounded like a chorus of singing angels, captivating me
and holding me speechless. When I failed to say anything, she laughed
and took my hand.
"Why are you so shy? My name is Michiru, guardian of the planet
Neptune. My senses tell me you're also a warrior."
Finally coming to my senses, I let go of her hand and tried to
speak.
"My name is Haruka. I guard the Moon Princess as guardian of the
planet Uranus."
She gazed out into the water, letting the spray of the waves
sprinkle over her. I too looked out, only to see the never ending body
of blues and greys.
"Is there anything out there?"
She turned her head and looked into my eyes. My heart began to
pound again.
"The waves are singing. Listen closely."
I closed my eyes and held my breath. I felt the warmth f her body
next to mine as she moved closer. Suddenly, a rush of sound filled my
head. A sweet melody of happiness and sorrow, joy and hate. The world
was spinning around in this music. Her arm finally touched mine and she
onto it tightly. I felt my self smile and press myself against her.
So this is love.
I opened my eyes and saw her face. Her lips were like rubies, so
pure and bright. They were soft and delicate at touch, with a burn of
passion hidden inside. Her fingers were also tender and gentle as they
ran down my cheek. The spray of the ocean created a mist around us as we
lay in the blanket of sand, leaving the hard rocks.
"Say my name, Haruka."
The words left my lips before she finished her sentence.
"Michiru. Meaning perfect and complete, as you are."
"And my distant, mysterious Haruka. Come closer to me."
Our hands interlocked ad I held her next to me. My body filled
with energy, warm and radiant.
"Don't ever leave me, Haruka."
"I'll stay together, even in the fiery realms of Hell."
"And I too, even if we fly through the sky on wings."
We stayed on the beach until morning. This was my first encounter
with my one and only love, Michiru f the planet Neptune.
***
"I saw her almost everyday. always sitting on the same rock I'd
seen her on the first night. And the shell would always be held up to
her ear. Each night, I too would listen to the sound of the ocean inside
my head while sitting next to her. And each night we would lie in the
soft sand and gaze up upon the Heavens.
" 'Ruka? Do you think our love is a sin?"
I turned my head to face Michiru's eyes. No matter how many times
I saw those eyes, they never ceased to amaze me.
"How could anything as beautiful as you be a sin?"
Michiru smiled and kissed me on the forehead.
"I feel the same way about you. And the sea thinks so, too."
"Do you always speak to the sea?"
"Since I was a small girl. It always comforted me when I was sad
or lonely. But now that you're here, I can tell my feelings to someone
else."
I took her around her waste and she came to me without an effort.
Her breath was slow and smooth, a cool breeze on my neck. Ecstasy filled
my head and time stopped there and then. Each night was a dream filled
with happiness.
And then the war broke out.
***
The Earth people and the Moon people had always been relatively
accepting of each other. The Prince of Earth and the Moon Princess were
in love, after all. But a jealous woman on Earth decided their love
didn't suit her liking and ignited a war. The battle raged every moment
of each day and night. Michiru and I could no longer see each other as
often and it tore me to pieces. Along with the nonstop combat, I was
going insane. It wasn't until the fifth month of battling that I smiled
again.
I saw Michiru off in the distance avoiding a spur of fire from an
enemy. Rushing over, I pulled her away and behind a rock. She
immediately grabbed me and buried her head in my chest and sobbed
uncontrollably. I calmed her down and gently stroked her hair.
"It's okay now, it's okay. What's the matter?"
Michiru calmed down and started breathing slowly.
"It's Metalia and the people from Earth. We can't beat them,
they're overpowering us. And I couldn't stand to go another minute
without you!"
She lifted her head up, which was wet with tears. I bent downward
and licked them off one by one. She smiled, and I smiled back at her.
Suddenly, there was an explosion behind us and the boulder
shattered, sending pieces of rock flying everywhere. I held Michiru in
my arms, covering her from harm. The shards of stone felt like hot coals
stinging me all over my body. But Michiru's trembling kept me alive.
"Haruka! Move out of the way!"
I refused to. Michiru was trying to pull away from me, and her
tears were running down my chest. I wouldn't let her budge, though. Even
though I couldn't take it any longer, my body just stayed put. I needed
to protect my most important thing.
The rocks finally ceased up and I fell to my knees. My skin
burned and my clothes were ripped and covered in warm, sticky blood. A
cry off in the distance made me look up. A pink light was beginning to
emit from the Princess's castle. The ominous shape of Metalia was next
to it, trying to hold the glow back. Michiru's smiling, rosy lips were
the last thing I saw before my eyes closed. The her voice filled my
head.
"The Queen of the Moon is sealing away Metalia and sacrificing
everyone. This is the end of this era of Moon people. Are you scared,
'Ruka?"
I smiled and squeezed Michiru's hand.
"No. Remember the first night we said we'd stay together?"
I heard Michiru's sweet laugh. My heart stopped beating for a
moment while tears dripped down my cheeks. I heard Michiru lie down next
to me.
"Look for me on Earth. I'll be waiting."
***
My name is Ten'oh Haruka. I an sixteen years old and living in
Tokyo, Japan. I am a race car driver and an auto mechanic, too. The only
thing faster than me is the wind itself.
"Great job today, Ten'oh-san. You made third out of twenty!"
I pulled off my racing helmet and shook out my hair. My manager
shook my hand and walked me over to the side of the track.
"I'd like you to meet a very gifted girl who would like to do a
sketch of you for her art class. You can come out, Miss."
The door on the side of the stadium opened slowly and a girl
walked out. She had wavy blue hair and the most amazing eyes I'd ever
seen. But for some reason I had the strangest feeling I'd met her
somewhere before.
"Hello. My name is Michiru Kaioh."
***
-- Thank you for looking over my fan fic and I hope you'll like it!
--SailorGalaxiaNeptune
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