Domesticated by Saun Haruka and Michiru Rated: G Haruka walked into her bedroom. Michiru was propped up against the headboard with several pillows tucked behind her. Haruka grabbed something from her closet and started pulling off her clothes. She scooped her dirty clothes and tossed them into the hamper in the bathroom. Michiru heard water running in the shower. When Haruka returned to the bedroom she was wearing a tank top and a pair of flannel boxers. She hopped on the bed and made herself comfortable. She lay there for a second gazing at the ceiling, gathering her strength. Then, Haruka rolled over on the bed and disappeared over the side. Michiru paused from reading a book about Outsider Art and watched her lover's maneuvering. "Haruka, what are you doing?" "Trying to find my book. Did you move it?" "Just because it's missing doesn't mean that I moved it." "Well it was here last night, but...oh. Never mind. I found it." Haruka reappeared with her book in hand. Her blond locks looking adorably tousled. She pushed up and scooted closer to Michiru. After rearranging her pillows she eased onto her stomach and set the book in front of her. They lay like that together reading until Haruka broke the silence. She started to laugh. The bed softly vibrated with her chuckles. Michiru couldn't help smiling at the sound of her love's amusement. "Enjoying your book?" "Yeah, it's great. There's this inept guy. He's clumsy and stupid and these aliens come and tell him that he has to save the galaxy." She laughed harder. " I love it! Who would put somebody like that in charge of the salvation of the universe." One side of Michiru's mouth quirked up. "I don't know. Tell me, does he have a tall, blonde, bad tempered woman at arms and a talking cat?" "What? Hey!" Haruka glared at Michiru as she caught the reference. "That's not funny. If you keep making fun of me like that, I'm going to break up with you and run off with Odango. She's my TRUE love anyway." Haruka said slyly, watching her beautiful lover closely. This was a little joke between them. Michiru's eyes sparked dangerously, "Fine you go ahead, but you're going to have to fight it out with Mamoru-san. "I could take him." Michiru couldn't help laughing. She reached out and ran her knuckle over Haruka's soft cheek. Her lover caught her slender hand and kissed the palm. "Oh that reminds me, now that I have you here at my mercy." Michiru hopped out of bed. Haruka looked up, her eyes were positively glowing as she caught a glimpse of Michiru's beautiful legs, "Reminds you of what?" she practically purred. Michiru was looking through the drawers of her nightstand. "Not that, but you're close." She started tossing magazines on the bed. Haruka picked one up. "Domestications. What's this?" "I've been thinking of redoing our bedroom, but I wanted to get your opinion of my favorites before I ordered anything." Haruka tossed the catalog aside, no longer interested in it. "I'm sure whatever you pick will be fine, dear." Michiru stood at the end of the bed in her little pink cotton night set. She looked so cute, but her big blue eyes were filled with disappointment and her lower lip was trembling. Haruka mentally cursed herself, 'Shimatta, this was one of those couple things. What were they called? Oh yeah, bonding experiences.' She rolled over and patted the spot next to her, "I'm sure whatever you choose will be perfect, but why don't you show them to me first." Michiru lit up and scampered into Haruka's arms. The aqua beauty snuggled against her lover and gathered her catalogues around her. Haruka smiled, this was going well. ------------------------Fifteen minutes later-------------------------- "That's too flowery." Michiru groaned with frustration. " That's what you said about the last one. And the one before that was 'too bright'. You haven't liked anything I've picked. Why don't you show me what it is that you like, Haruka, then I'd have some idea of what to get." Haruka was about to say 'it's not about what I like', but she bit back the words. Michiru looked ready to commit murder. With the way things were going now Haruka would probably be her intended victim. She could hear the detective now: "Very interesting choice of murder weapon, Kaioh-san. A rolled up catalog." "What about this?," she said holding up one of the magazines. "Mustard yellow satin!!!???" "That's not yellow, It's gold." "'Gold', huh. Like your car is 'gold'?" Haruka didn't like this sarcastic tone. "That's right, my car is gold. It's my favorite color." Michiru rolled her eyes and muttered something under her breath. Haruka thought she heard the words 'car' and 'yellow', but she was glad she couldn't make out the rest of it. It was late and they were both tired and frustrated. " I don't know Michiru," Haruka ground out. She was playing with the some of the pages of one of the magazines. They were stuck together and she was working on prying them open. "Well I don't either, Haruka. I just want to have a pretty bedroom with a conforter set that half way goes with the carpet." While she was saying this, her eyes were locked on her lover's hands as the stubborn magazine pages were slowly pulled apart. When the both saw what was on the page they let out sighs of happy discovery. There was the perfect set for them. It was dark blue with patterns of white. It looked like the sun dancing on the ocean. Michiru loved it and Haruka thought it suited them perfectly. It was cool and dark looking, making Haruka think of the far reaches of space. "Get this one Michiru, but I have one request." Her lover looked at her quizzically. "I don't care about the little outside pillow case things..." "Shams?" "Yeah, shams, but I want the inside ones to be this pattern." Michiru leaned over Ruka's shoulder and then she smiled. Haruka was pointing at a light blue set that had little white fluffy clouds dancing across it. "All right. I like that idea." She kissed Haruka on the cheek and rolled back on her side of the bed. She tossed the magazines on the floor, to be dealt with in the morning, and placed her favorite violin bookmark in her reading material. Meanwhile Haruka folded down the corner of her own book to mark her place. They both turned off their bedside lights and settled down into the bed face to face, their knees touching. Michiru leaned forward and kissed Haruka on the lips and whispered "Good night - I love you." Haruka smiled in the darkness. " Good night, sweetheart. I love you too." All was silence except for their soft breathing as they fell asleep. The End...Or maybe not! The door to their bedroom was pushed open and light from the hallway flooded Haruka's face. She looked up to see what it was. Once the small form took shape, she grunted and threw her arm across her eyes. "Haruka-papa? Michiru-mama? I had a bad dream and I can't go back to sleep. Can I come in here with you?" "Sure Hotaru. Go get your pillow." Michiru said groggily. The little girl shot down the hall and returned with her pillow and favorite blanket, turning off the hall light switch outside the door. She crawled up into the middle of the bed, between her two parents. Haruka and Michiru both scooted out a little to allow their daughter room to get comfortable. Michiru propped herself up on her elbow, making sure Hotaru was tucked in. Then she kissed the little girl on the temple. Haruka gently ruffled Hotaru's hair and gave her an affectionate peck on her dark head. Once Hotaru was safely in bed with her parents, where she knew bad dreams couldn't find her; she drifted off into Elysian. Haruka and Michiru weren't far behind. Finis Author's notes- For all of us who love to get a little glimpse into the senshi's everyday lives. Enjoy, minna! \(^-^)/ Dedications: To Moonstone my dear e-friend. You are a wonderful encouragement to me. Sabi-san - To Seiya and Setsuna & Haruka and Michiru. Raise your Rosy Goblet High!