Title: Fate Decided

Pairing: Haruka/Michiru

Rating: T

Warnings: Sadness, death

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Sailor Moon. No money was made for this fic.

Genre: Angst, Romance

Summary: Something happens to Michiru and Haruka is lost.

Notes: If you read, please REVIEW.

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I was always somewhat big headed and I had a large ego, but those were just cover-ups so no one knew the real me. I acted like I had a big head and like I cared about no one, but not when I was around her. Yes, I am talking about Michiru. She always brought out the best in me. I could never act like I was something I wasn't when I was with her, and if I ever tried it, she always saw right through it almost immediately. She gave me confidence... Confidence that I would have never had if I hadn't met her. Michiru was something I could hold on to without worrying about it leaving me, or so I thought. I guess every bird must fly sometime, but why her? Why so soon? I was pained when she left me, but it wasn't like she had a choice. Disease... a terrible thing. I was crushed when the doctor came out and told me her fate. I remember the exact words. Who would have thought that an organism that cannot be seen would cause her death? A tiny little insignificant being that can't be seen... Yet it is so powerful that there is no escaping it.

I remember what happened so clearly. It was just another day in our happy little lives. We were hanging out with Usagi and the others and Michiru was fine. We were so happy then, before this all started. It was that day she first started having problems. Michiru was normally very athletic and outgoing, beating me in several of our previous races, but we won't go into that. This day she started having simple breathing problems. We didn't think much of it... Just allergies or something, but of course we were wrong. I was actually much more worried than I let on. As time went on, it only got worse.

Three days after her breathing problems started I took her to the Hospital. She fought me every step of the way. Michiru hated Hospitals... and doctors. I didn't blame her. At least I got her there, but it was too late. I know now that had I have gotten her there the day she first had trouble breathing the doctors might have had a little more control over the disease and a chance of fighting it. After massive tests and two more days of waiting they called us back to the Hospital... NEVER a good sign. I broke down when the doctor told me Michiru had Leukemia. I knew he was much too calm for some reason. Michiru took it extremely well. I couldn't imagine life without her. My life... our life was falling apart right before my eyes. She spent the rest of the week at home until the treatments started dragging her down. It was best that she was put in the Hospital. She absolutely hated that and made me promise that I would not let the doctors try to bring her back if they lost her. That was the hardest promise I ever had to make, but I made it. It was the best thing for her.

I visited her every day. We knew that there wasn't much time left. Three days before her death the doctor called me out into the hall. He put his hand on my shoulder and said the two sentences that I dreaded hearing, "I'm sorry Ms. Tenou. There is nothing more we can do for her." I bit my lip to keep from crying and nodded. I had to be strong for Michiru.

"Have you told her?" My voice came out as nothing more than a whisper. The doctor nodded solemnly. I was surprised that she knew. She still acted as happy as ever. The doctor whispered again that he was sorry and then turned to leave. I knew it wouldn't help, but I asked anyway.

"Will you be continuing the treatments or will you just give up completely?" He looked at me as if he had just been shot. "It is up to you." He answered adding that I was the one who had to pay the costs. I said that even though the chances were slim I wanted them to continue with the treatment. Expensive as it was I didn't want to grasp the reality that I was losing Michiru.

"He told you then?" Michiru asked in a week voice. I nodded once. "You are a strong girl, Michiru. Please don't give up yet. Fight it for all it's worth." I said as I took her hand. She just smiled at me. "You don't think I would leave without one last battle, do you?" She asked. The sparkle returning to her eyes. It was nice to see her face light up like that. I kissed her.

"Of course not," I replied.