We laughed at what we were wearing. She wore a blazer, a white v-neck, black jeans and square-pointed-toe black shoes. I wore a cannary cotton dress. So much for wedding attires. We exited the municipal hall giggling like little school girls. I could see a few women, who has grown accustomed to seeing Haruka alone, frown at my presence. We went down a few flight of stairs and the inners greeted us.

"Congratulations TENOHs!" The five of them screamed, together with a smiling Mamoru who was carrying Chibi-Usa in her arms, a pang of pain went by me, but I brushed it off, this was not the time to feel sad.

"Yeah. Meet Mrs. Tenoh!"

Haruka proudly hugged me in front of evryone, we were laughing and laughing. After the civil wedding, we went to La Tasca, to have dinner with the inners. It was nice to be surrounded by familiar people.

"So how's your treatment going Haruka-san?" Usagi asked from across the table, as she shamefully ate her whole steak in one go. Everyone else sweatdropped.

"Well, you don't have to worry Odango-atama! I have great wife to take care of me." She motioned to grab my hand and gently caress it with her thumb.

"I'm glad to hear that." Ami said, "I heard there were a lot of break throughs, medically, in the past 5 years, with Michiru around, I'm sure you'll be just fine Haruka-san."

"Hai." Haruka proudly agreed.

"So, have you thought about starting your family again?" Minako asked, the rest of the inners smacked their foreheads, Haruka and I just smiled, knowing that the question was raised out of concern and ignorance and not to offend.

"There will be no replacing Hotaru in our hearts but who knows what the future will bring." I casually stated looking at the blonde on my side. We both exchanged knowing smiles before we share a kiss, to which the inners found delight.

It wasn't soon before we called it a night, bowing at each other before we separated our ways. They congratulated us once more as they called out to us from a distance before disappearing from our sight.

Haruka and I went back to the house, still giggling. She had me in her arms the whole time. Humming all kinds of tunes. We were happy. We were truly happy for the first time in twelve years. She carried me upstairs. Surprised that she yawned.

"Ooops. Don't blame my stamina, its the meds. Really." Who am I to hinder her from sleeping? She needs it. If it will help keep her alive. Then sleep whenever you want. She yawned, unaware that she was still wearing the clothes she wore the whole day. I just smile as I took off her clothes. I started with her shoes and her socks, then her blazer, her shirt, her pants and her underwear. She didn't budge as I put on her new set of clothes to sleep in. I'm beginning to be an expert at this. She didn't stir from her sleep at all.

I decided to make myself some tea before joining her in her sleep. A cup of earl grey's will do. I took the kettle and poured water in it, grabbing a tea bag, I placed it inside the cup. I waited for a few minutes then I hear the kettle's cry. I poured the hot water in my cup, surprisingly, I felt two arms wrap itself around my waist. I put down the cup for a while.

"I thought you were asleep?" I asked the blonde whose chin was now resting on top of my shoulders.

"Hnn, can't sleep without you near me... can I have some tea as well?" She asked kissing the bare part of neck in the process.

"I think there's some hot water left, what do you want?"

"Just green tea for me." She smiled before kissing me in the cheek.

She sat patiently in the coffee table while I juggle two tea cups in my hand. She was smiling at me, her hand propped on her chin. She gave me a wink and I just laughed. Everything looked normal, except it wasn't and I know we're living in borrowed time. Now I sat sat next to her, dragging the seat so I could be seated beside her, I leaned my head on her shoulders as we sip our cup of tea.

"I like this." She said before taking another sip of her tea.

"What about this do you like?"

"Married life. Cups of tea every night." She smiled and placed a light kiss on top of my head.

Every night? Every night of the entirety of my life- I surely hope so. She put down her cup and raised her right arm, that were now wrapped around my shoulders, I snuggled deeper into the hug as I take a few last sips of my tea. I put the cup down and wrapped my arms around her waist. I reckon she has gone thinner. Am I supposed to be worried? Should I be?

"Michi... so where do you want to go for our honeymoon?" She asked, I didn't even notice she was talking. I just spaced out again. "Michi? What's wrong?"

"I... uh... nothing. I was just thinking. What did you say?"

"Thinking about what?" She asked with concern in her voice.

"Haruka... I don't want to lose you." There they were again, those bloody tears. I wish I would just spend less time crying and spend more happy days with Haruka, but how can I? How can I go past the idea of possibly losing her in a few days? weeks? months? years? I can't bear the thought the time frame is much too short. We should be- forever. She only embraced me.

"Shh... Michi, its been what? 4 months? 4 magical months, I haven't been sick, were here. We always go to the doctor. I'm healthy. We're together and thats all that matters. We shouldn't give up and we should think about our super-honey moon! We should go to Canada- to go skiing, to Italy- to have as many pizza's as we like and to Stradbroke Island- to go fishing and diving and 4-wheel driving." She beamed at me, sounds like a good plan, but it also seems like its going to be a mere good memory of her. What the hell, I should just focus on what is here-now. But I wish time would go slower. I wish.

"That is a good idea Mr. Tenoh." I joked, She smirked.

"Of course it is Mrs. Tenoh," She kissed me in the lips before taking my hand, observing the ring around our fingers and flashing it to me. "I married the most beautiful girl in the universe." We laughed.

"Minako-san would protest." I jested.

"Oh I know she would. Haha. But she's only third on my list." Haruka smiled.

"Oh? You have a list?" I pretended as I stare at her with mock anger. She was quick to catch on.

"Yeah, from from rank 1-10.

1.) Michiru Tenoh, of course.

2.) Rei Hino

3.)Minako Aino

4.) Princess Serenity

5.) Setsuna Meioh-"

"Setsuna's in it too?" I laughed.

"Shhhh woman! The list isn't finished yet,

6.) Ami Mizuno

7.) Makoto Kino

8.) Galaxia

9.) Beryll and

10.) Natalie Portman" She smiled at me with mischief.

"Wow, you included villains and last on your list is a hollywood celebrity. I thought you to be the Angelina Jolie type of admirer. I didn't know you like them your women, waif." We laughed.

"Well, you are waif my darling wife. I like your itsy-bitsy waist. No bulges, soft tummy and almost portruding ribs." I slapped her playfully as she laughed some more, this time she tickled me endlessly, I laughed and I laughed and I begged her to stop, it took her a while before she did so.

It was no sooner that we found ourselves naked and sprawled in the kitchen floor with a few blankets to cover ourselves and the floor. She was toying with my hair again, curling and letting it slip through her fingers. Humming and lightly singing to a tune again, a sad one, I will remember you by Sarah Mclachlan.

I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Dont let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly I first saw you smilin in the sun
Wanna feel your warmth upon me, I wanna be the one

I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Dont let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

Im so tired but I cant sleep
Standin on the edge of something much too deep
Its funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming inside, but we cant be heard

But I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Dont let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

Im so afraid to love you, but more afraid to loose
Clinging to a past that doesnt let me choose
Once there was a darkness, deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light

And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Dont let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Dont let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Weep not for the memories

As I listen to her soft singing, I couldn't help but be brought back to the past. Of wasted years and denial. Oh how much I wish I could go back to that time. To turn back the hands of time would mean heaven on earth.

FLASHBACK

We returned to our house the day after Hotaru's funeral. We were all wearing black, I evaded Haruka as much as I can, I would never sleep on the same bed with her and everytime she tries to touch me, I push her away and with not much effort, I would succeed. I feel sorry for hurting her sometimes, specially with her knee like that. But I needed an outlet for my rage, for my loss, for my sanity and for understanding Hotaru's death.

"Michi?" She carefully tucked a few stray strands of my hair away from my face. I slapped her hand.

"Leave me alone!" I stood up from the couch we were seated.

"Do you still love me?" She asked with watery eyes, she reached for my hand, afraid that I would push it away. At first I didn't react to her touch, she smiled a bit, but then I can't understand til where my rage came from. I looked at her with all my fury.

"I hate you." I said as I left her in the couch, alone. She cried all night and didn't change her clothes.

The next morning I see her crashed out in the couch with a bottle of brandy in her hand. I cover my mouth with both my hands, careful not to emit a sound, I look at my fiance's defeated form, and I allow my tears to fall. What have I done?

End Flashback

"I love you Michiru." She said with that tired voice of hers. She resigned to sleep, blanketing me with her arms, I whisper gently into her lips,

"I love you, Haruka." Before kissing her and joining her in her sleep.

We have a lot of plans. Plans for our life, in this life! And I don't intend on losing her, losing the one I love to a virus when our love is much much stronger than it is. I smile at our recent conversation. Our "super" honeymoon. I should think about that. Canada, Italy and Australia. Not a bad plan for a blonde. I look at her peaceful face one more time before closing my eyes. I find myself with her, always, even in dreams. I won't lose her. I will never ever lose her. Not to a virus and not in this life.