Haruka's Fanfiction

NOTE: This is an alternate universe crossover story, so you can expect anything and everything from character ages being changed to men being mothers. Contains yaoi/yuri relationships. It stars the Amazon Trio from Sailormoon SS, but eventually has characters such as the Three Lights from Sailorstars, and others from Rurouni Kenshin, Yuu Yuu Hakushou, Fushigi Yuugi, Gundam Wing, Fruits Basket, etc. Not meant to be canon.

I began this fic in 1998 and stopped writing it for a long time at Part 32, then added a couple of extra chapters. I reserve the right to resume writing it again at any time. ;)

Trio Trials

Part 26

by Haruka (haruka@ymail.com)

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"All right now, everyone, you’re all gonna be on your best behavior, right?" Rogue looked over her shoulder to eye the kids seated behind her in the minivan.

"When am I not?" Maria asked, sounding more than a little offended.

"When you boss us around," Inuyasha said. "When you talk down to people, when you swear in Russian, when - "

"I did not ask _you_!" Maria snapped.

"What he said," Rogue told her. "You may be the eldest, Maria, but you’re not in charge here."

Amara listened to the discussion with only half an ear. Three days earlier, the day after she met Haruka, the Tenous had gotten in touch with the LeBeaus about having the tests done to prove Amara's parentage. The two couples both had a doctor of their own choosing be involved, since the Tenous were now understandably leery of any doctor working alone. The LeBeaus' choice was one of their old teammates from the X-Men, a mutant organization dedicated to preserving harmony between mutants and humans. The doctor was Henry McCoy, with the codename of Beast. Amara wondered what the Tenous' doctor thought of the big blue fur-covered manimal when they met - especially if Beast began quoting poetry, as he was wont to do. More than that, she wondered about the results, which she would learn today at the Tenous' barbecue.

She had only seen Haruka once in those three days - when the blood was taken. They had exchanged few words, both of them being nervous about the tests and what they could mean. She hadn't spoken to Haruka's parents at all. There was nothing she _could_ say until she knew the truth.

"Are you all right, Amara?"

She looked up into Kanna's concerned purple eyes and forced a smile. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just thinking."

"I don't blame you, it's a lot to think about," Kanna said.

"I'm not so sure this was a good idea," Remy remarked from the driver's seat. "Hearing the news public like this."

"The Tenous have a lot of friends, I guess," Rogue said. "They were all involved in one way or another in finding Amara, so they figured they may as well be there for the big news."

"Aw, Amara won't mind," Duo teased. "She'll get to see Seeeiiyyyaaa."

Amara grabbed Duo's braid and wrapped it around his throat. He tried to wrestle away from her and the two of them fell off their seats.

"Will you two stop that?!" Maria ordered.

"Go, Amara!" Kanna cheered.

"Gak! Urk!" Duo gasped. "I ... give!"

Amara released him. "Wuss," she said, and sat back down.

Inuyasha shook his head. "You're so pathetic, Maxwell, letting a bitch beat you."

Amara gave him a black look. "I don't care if you ARE a dog, I hate when you call me that!"

"He can't help it, it's natural to him to call females 'bitches'." Kanna shrugged.

"Yeah, it's only an insult if you think of the double meaning," Duo said mischievously. "Of course, in your case, that's unavoidable."

Amara lunged at him again and Maria forced her six-foot self in between them. "That is ENOUGH!" she yelled.

"Maria's right, you two, settle yourselves down!" Rogue warned. "We're almost there!"

Amara glared at Duo, then turned to look out the window. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to move out and away from him, she fumed. But then, she amended reluctantly, she'd probably miss the little monster before long. She'd miss all of them. Rogue and Remy had been her guardians for two years - she loved them. How was she supposed to just leave? And as bossy as Maria could be, she knew she could always count on she and Kanna for anything. Even Inuyasha and Duo were like bratty brothers to her. Damn it, she thought. Does my whole life have to change in the next hour or what?

She felt an arm slip around her and turned her head to look at Duo. He grinned at her.

"Just remember, Amara," he said. "You hold all the cards. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do."

She smiled gratefully at him. "Thanks, Duo."

"Here we are," Remy said.

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Fish Eye tried not to frown, but he couldn't help noticing how Seiya perked up when they heard the minivan pull into the driveway. He hadn't met Amara yet, but hoped no matter how much she looked like Haruka's twin, that she was only a look-alike. He didn't want her moving in across the street. Closer to Seiya.

The Quartet were peeking around the corner of the Tenous' house, trying to get a better look at the group home members as they arrived.

"There's Braid Boy!" Jun Jun announced.

Palla Palla clapped her hands. "It's the puppy!"

"Good heavens!" Cere Cere gasped. "Who is that enormous girl?!"

"And the sexy blonde," added Ves Ves, grinning.

"There's Amara!"

"Girls!" Nuriko called as he realized what they were doing. "Come over here and give them some breathing space!"

The Quartet reluctantly retreated back into the yard where the rest of the Tenous' friends and their children waited. Kunzite and Zoisite were out front, greeting the newcomers. Haruka sat with Michiru on a deck chair, holding her hand, while Yui nibbled her bottom lip nervously.

"Right back here," Kunzite was saying as he, Zoisite, and the group home bunch came around the corner into the back yard. Everyone stood up to welcome them and be introduced, which took a few minutes. Haruka and Amara locked eyes briefly, then looked away.

"Well," Zoisite said, "if the LeBeaus and Amara will come inside with us, we'll open the sealed envelope that our doctors gave us with the test results and then we'll come back out and everyone can get to know each other." He smiled. "Whatever happens with the tests, it'll be nice to have new friends."

Haruka and Yui followed their parents and the LeBeaus into the house. Amara went last, wondering if she shouldn't run while she had the chance.

"Hey, Amara!"

She startled and looked back to see Seiya wink at her.

"Good luck!"

She smiled warmly at him. He must have seen in her face how scared and unsure she was. "Thanks," she answered. "Be right back," she added, and continued into the house, finally feeling courage enough to face the truth.

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End of chapter 26

(1998)

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