by Haruka

Wonder what was going on down there, Haruka mused as she watched Yaten walk back toward the house. She was standing on the balcony through the French doors to Seiya's room, where she'd been ordered to wait. She'd seen Michiru swimming with Fish Eye, then Yaten's interruption. Poor Fish Eye had scurried inside like a demon was on his tail, which, in Haruka's opinion, wasn't far from the truth. Somehow, though, the steam seemed to have gone out of Yaten after he and Michiru exchanged words. Haruka recognized Michiru's mind-me- or-else expression even at that distance, but how she got away with giving it to Yaten, she didn't know. Could it be that ...?
"There you are!" Seiya interrupted her thoughts as he joined her on the balcony. "Getting some fresh air?"
"Enjoying the scenery," Haruka remarked, watching Michiru glide under the water. Seiya followed her gaze and sighed.
"You have a one-track mind, Haruka." He steered her toward the bedroom. "Let's see if we can divert your attention for awhile."
"I don't suppose I could just go outside and hang around with Michi for a while," Haruka ventured, knowing in advance what the answer would be. She also knew it would tick Seiya off. So why had she said it?
"NO, you can't go out to Michiru!" Seiya snapped, turning to her. "You know better than to ask that! And you're forgetting my proper address again!"
Haruka's face flushed and she looked down at the carpet.
"You remember what I said I would do if you forgot to call me Master?"
"Yes ... Master."
"Turn around."
Haruka turned away, feeling her face turn even hotter as a familiar sensation tingled in her loins.
"Bend over."
She obeyed, and Seiya gave her a solid swat on the bottom. She winced, holding the position.
"You may straighten up now," Seiya said. Haruka did so, unsure as to whether she was relieved or disappointed. At least when Seiya extended his hand to her, she knew what she was supposed to do. She took his hand and kissed it.
"Good girl," he said. "Now go kneel on the bed."
Haruka did as he instructed, wondering what was going to happen next. Her bottom tingled slightly and she was already wet. She briefly considered making another smartass remark just to see what Seiya would do, but stopped herself. She knew what he would do, that's why she was even thinking of it in the first place. Could it be that he was right and she did like to be spanked? The idea was ludicrous, and yet she wasn't sure she could deny it. The one swat had been a teaser, and unsatisfying hint of what could happen. The question was, should she do or say something now to ensure her punishment or just wait and be surprised?
"Haruka! Are you listening to me?"
She looked at Seiya, who'd laid down naked in front of her. She not only hadn't been listening, she hadn't even noticed him join her on the bed. "Sorry, Master," she apologized, wondering if he'd spank her for her inattention.
Apparently not. "It's all right," he told her. "What I said was that we'll now do as I promised before. You're going to please me with those beautiful pouty lips."
"Wha--?!" Haruka stared at him. What was he talking about? When did that come up?!
"It's not that difficult," Seiya told her. "All you need to do is stimulate me, arouse me, then provide an outlet for my climax."
"What does that have to do with my lips?" Haruka growled.
"Come now, Haruka, you know exactly what I'm talking about, even if you've never done it to anyone but Michiru." He glanced down at himself and chuckled. "Of course, she and I are built rather differently."
"No kidding," Haruka muttered.
"Don't be cheeky, young lady," Seiya warned. "I can find ways to punish you that you won't enjoy as much as a spanking."
"I don't enjoy being spanked, Master," Haruka said.
"Uh-huh, right." Seiya smirked. "Just get to work."
Haruka stared down at his naked anatomy, thinking she'd rather suck on a used gym sock.
"I'm waaaaiiiitiiinnggg."
"Yes, Master," Haruka sighed. She decided if she had to do this, she'd do it right the first time and hopefully not have to repeat it. Taking a deep breath, she bent down and tentatively kissed the surface. Seiya closed his eyes, sighing in contentment. Haruka took that as a go-ahead and kissed it again, then again, moving up the length of him. She tried to ignore the effect she was having on him, although feeling the soft flesh grow hard and firm under her lips made it difficult.
"Use your tongue, too," Seiya whispered. "Don't be shy."
Haruka almost laughed. 'Shy' wasn't a word ever used to describe her before. But then, she'd never had to perform oral sex on a male before. Still, she felt she knew what she was doing. She didn't need his coaching. As if to show him exactly that, she ducked her head further and gently moved his member out of the way, kissing underneath. His sharp intake of breath was her reward, and his squirming as she began kissing his testicles gave her smug satisfaction. She carefully pulled one between her lips, allowing it to linger there as long as she could stand before backing off. Seiya's groan was one of pure bliss. Haruka frowned. Even that satisfaction wasn't all that satisfying. She wanted to be pleasuring Michiru, not Seiya.
"Keep going," he said.
I'd like to keep going, she thought. Right out the door. Since that wasn't an option, she lowered her head once again to get to the root of the problem.

Michiru entered the house still drying her hair. She was concerned about Fish Eye, and how he had fared with Yaten. Although she was confident of her mastery over him in the bedroom, she wasn't so sure he'd obey her outside of it. He better have, she vowed, or he would feel the extent of her wrath later. Fish Eye had suffered enough over the past couple of days, and in fact, was still suffering from worry for his friends. He didn't need Yaten going after him on some kind of power trip.
As she passed through the foyer, Michiru paused. Fish Eye was there, standing in the corner, facing it.
"Fish Eye?"
He looked over his shoulder and smiled sheepishly at her. "Me and my big mouth, huh?"
"What did Yaten do to you?"
"Just this." Fish Eye nodded at the corner. "I expected a beating, but he stood me here instead. I don't get it, but I'm not complaining."
"How long do you have to stay here?" she asked.
"An hour. That's nothing compared to what could have happened."
"I'll see you a little later then." Michiru patted his shoulder and headed upstairs, a faint smile touching her lips. So Yaten had obeyed her after all, hm? Maybe she'd reward him for that. Or maybe she wouldn't. After all, he'd interrupted she and Fish Eye's conversation just as it was getting interesting. Perhaps instead of a reward, Yaten should be punished as he deserved.

Mouthwash. Haruka would have given her eye teeth, her Scout powers, or even her car for a thimbleful of it. Somehow, though, she didn't think Seiya would appreciate the offer. If he even heard it. At the moment, he was still recovering from his orgasm--the one that had exploded down her throat.
I may throw up, Haruka thought flatly.
"That was wonderful," Seiya managed to gasp.
Check that, Haruka amended. I'm definitely going to throw up. "Glad you liked it, Master," she said in a strained voice. "May I please go to the washroom?"
"Certainly."
Haruka sprang off the bed and was in the bathroom in two leaps, shoving the door shut behind her. She promptly got sick, wishing Michiru was there to hold her head and comfort her.
"Haruka?" came Seiya's voice as he knocked on the door. "Are you all right?
No, Haruka thought miserably. I'm sick, I'm humiliated, and I want my Michi.
The bathroom door opened and Seiya crouched next to her. He stroked her damp hair. "Why didn't you tell me you were sick?"
"Not very flattering, Master," Haruka croaked. "It might have made you mad."
"I thought you liked it when I got mad," he teased.
"Not when I'm sick," she answered.
He helped her to her feet and gave her a glass of water. She rinsed her mouth, then drank some.
"Better?" Seiya asked.
Haruka nodded.
"Then let's get you back to bed."
"Aw, come on," Haruka moaned. "I can't handle that right now."
"I didn't say we would do anything," Seiya told her. He brought her back into the bedroom and laid her down, covering her with the blankets. "You did your best and pleased me very much. You deserve a rest."
"What's the catch?" Haruka asked.
"No catch." Seiya smiled. "Just relax."
Haruka decided to follow his advice. In a situation like hers, you had to take breaks where you could get them. She closed her eyes and thought longingly of Michiru.

Tap, tap, tap. Michiru's foot keep up a steady rhythm as she looked impatiently at the clock. Yaten should have come to his room fifteen minutes earlier. She had things to discuss with him. Was he avoiding her? Coward, she thought bitterly.
The bedroom door opened and Yaten walked in. He took one look at Michiru's expression, closed the door, and transformed.
"Better," Michiru said to Star Healer. "Good thing you remembered."
"Yes, Mistress." Star Healer bowed.
"Kneel," Michiru told her. "I have a few things to say to you."
Star Healer got down on her knees, her long white ponytail pooling on the carpet.
"First of all," Michiru began, "I was not impressed by that little display of power by the pool. Fish Eye and I were having a private conversation, which you interrupted, and then you frightened poor Fish Eye out of his wits."
"I'm one of Fish Eye's owners, Mistress," Star Healer explained. "I have to maintain my role outside this room."
"Perhaps, in front of Seiya and Taiki, but when I'm alone with another slave, there's no need for pretext. I have no intention of keeping our arrangement a secret from the others."
Star Healer's peridot eyes widened in horror. "You can't--!"
"Don't tell me what I can or can't do!" Michiru said sharply. "I'm in charge here, don't misunderstand that!"
"B-But if the other slaves find out, Seiya and Taiki might, too," Star Healer stammered.
"Don't worry, they won't. The others will be all too happy to keep our secret." Michiru reached out and played with a lock of Star Healer's hair. "They'll want to keep you in your place, where you won't hurt them. That's worth keeping quiet."
"You mean I can't ever be Master or Mistress to the others again?" Star Healer looked stricken.
"Oh, you'll have to be your usual obnoxious self in front of your friends, but watch it when they're not around. If you hurt one of the others when you didn't have to, I'll find out about it."
"Yes, Mistress," Star Healer said in defeat.
"Now then," Michiru folded her arms, "let's talk about what got you so upset in the first place."
"Mistress?" Star Healer blinked.
Michiru leaned forward. "How did Seiya hurt himself without meaning to, and why is it such a big secret?"
"I-I can't say."
"Wrong answer." Michiru shook her head, then stood up. "Get up here on the bed and we'll see if you can't come up with a better one."
"You did what?!" Nuriko gasped.
"Tied her to the bedposts and tickled her with her own hair," Michiru replied, then frowned. "It was sensual tickling, too, the kind designed to turn someone on. She certainly was affected, so I don't know how she could continue to hold back the information. It was more frustrating for me than for her."
The Quartet and Trio were already assembled in the slaves' quarters along with Zoisite, Nuriko, and Michiru. Haruka and Setsuna had yet to arrive, and no one knew if they would or not.
"Is Star Healer going to summon one of us to be with her tonight now that you've left her room?" Ves Ves asked.
"No," Michiru tossed her head. "She knows better than that. You should all be safe from she and Yaten as long as Seiya and Taiki aren't around." She cast a look of longing toward the doorway. "Is Seiya ever going to release Haruka?"
"I was just wondering the same thing about Taiki and Setsuna," Zoisite said softly. "She's been withdrawn ever since the two of them spent time alone together, and yet she says he didn't do anything to her."
"The less you know about what's done to your girlfriends the better," Tiger Eye remarked.
"But I need to know," Zoisite insisted. "So I can help her get through it."
"Just be patient and don't bug her about it," Jun Jun snapped. "If she wants to talk about it, she will."
Michiru noticed that Zoisite didn't argue with the little Amazon. She knew the older girl still felt guilty about hurting her earlier. It didn't help that Jun Jun emphasized her affliction by wincing every time she moved.
"I still can't believe you've managed to tame Yaten," Nuriko said, shaking his head. "He's always been the nastiest one of the bunch."
"Oh, he still is," Michiru confirmed. "But now he knows I can be nastier."
"I guess he was a typical bully," Fish Eye said. "Pushes people around until someone pushes back."
"Do you think he can be pushed into helping us get away?" Zoisite asked.
"Not if he and the other two really are under a spell," Michiru answered.
"Well, at least we won't have to worry about being alone with him." Cere Cere giggled. "If he tries anything, we'll just say that we'll tell Michiru on him!"
Haruka walked into the room, stopping when she saw Michiru. After that split second, the two ran to each other and embraced.
"I was hoping you'd come tonight," Michiru murmured. "But I didn't know if you would."
"I guess Seiya has to sleep sometime," Haruka said dryly, then held Michi's face in her hands. "What about you and Yaten? Are you okay?"
"She's great," Hawk Eye answered for Michi. "She's got Yaten under her thumb."
Haruka grinned at her girlfriend. "I wondered if that was the case. I saw the two of you by the pool."
"You won't have to worry about me anymore, love. Not with Yaten." Michiru frowned in concern. "But what about you?"
Haruka ran a hand through her blonde hair. "Seiya wouldn't be so easily intimidated. He's a born leader, so taking orders from someone else, especially someone he considers an inferior, wouldn't come naturally to him. Besides, he's having too much fun finding new and perverse ways of using my body."
"Did he rape you?" Michiru asked in a soft voice.
Haruka glanced around at the group of slaves listening to them, not really wanting to answer in front of an audience. A touch on her shoulder brought her attention to Nuriko, who gave her a sad, reassuring smile.
"Whatever he's done, Haruka, we've probably already experienced many times over. There's no need to be embarrassed with any of us."
"Who's embarrassed?" Haruka shrugged casually. "So he raped me, so what?"
"Ruka," Michi whispered her pet name for Haruka, tears forming in her eyes. The blonde tomboy stroked her hair, smiling warmly.
"Hey, babe, it's okay," she said. "It was bound to happen to at least one of us, and it wasn't even vaginal."
Michiru's eyes widened. "You mean he--?"
"Wow," Jun Jun murmured.
"Palla Palla's never been taken like that," the blue-haired girl piped up.
"Me neither," Ves Ves admitted. "I thought they'd only do that to the boys."
"Didn't they?" Zoisite remarked quietly, studying Haruka.
"I heard that," Michiru said angrily. "Haruka isn't a boy and you know it!"
"Michiru, she may be beautiful, leggy, and built, but she is boyish in her mannerisms and attitude," Zoisite said calmly. "That's part of her charm, just like Nuriko's femininity is part of his. The Lights probably love to exploit abnormalities like that."
"She's right," Nuriko said. "They also like to use them against us."
"But this was outright cruelty!" Michiru protested. Haruka touched her arm and she looked into her apologetic green eyes.
"Not entirely, honey."
"What do you mean?" Michiru asked in confusion.
"She means she liked it," Jun Jun remarked.
Michiru looked about to protest, but Haruka nodded guiltily. "She's right, I did. I hated that it was Seiya doing it to me, and that I responded to it, but I couldn't help myself." Her cheeks reddened. "That's not all I learned about my own perversions. I guess I'm not as strong a force in the bedroom as I am outside of it."
Michiru recovered from her shock and smiled at her. "It's okay, sweetheart. I should have guessed that much about you from our own experience together. And look what happened with Yaten and myself; who would have expected that of me? At least when we get out of this we'll have learned a few things we can use, hm?"
Haruka hugged her and as the two of them kissed, Setsuna entered the room.
"Set!" Zoisite ran over and embraced her. "I was so worried about you!"
"I'm all right," Setsuna said with a small smile. She looked over at Haruka and Michiru and nodded. "Good, you're both here. I was hoping you were okay."
"Michiru's more than okay," Haruka said proudly. "She's got Yaten trained already."
"Really? That's great." Setsuna sat down against one of the big cushions littering the floor and began taking her hair down.
"Set?" Zoisite knelt in front of her. "Are you sure you're all right? You haven't been yourself since Taiki took you away."
"Naturally I'd rather not be here, Zoisite, just like the rest of you," Setsuna replied brusquely, then softened at the hurt look in her girlfriend's eyes. "I'm sorry," she amended. "I just don't want to talk about it."
"Okay," Zoisite said uncertainly. "Can I at least lie down with you?"
"I'd like that." Setsuna smiled.
"I wouldn't," Nuriko interrupted. "I'm sorry, but I can't allow you two to sleep together, nor Haruka and Michiru."
"Oh, come on!" Haruka exploded.
"You think it's my choice to be responsible for your actions?!" Nuriko snapped. "If one of the Lights comes in here before we awaken in the morning and sees you paired off, I'll be the one to suffer, not you!"
"I don't want Nuriko to get into trouble, Haruka," Michiru told her.
Haruka ran a hand through her hair in frustration. "Neither do I, but damn it all, Michi ...."
"I know." Michiru put her arms around Haruka from behind. "But I'll at least sleep better knowing you're in the same room and not behind a closed door with Seiya."
Haruka turned in her embrace and gave her one last, deep kiss before moving away to find a spot on the pillows. Zoisite found herself suddenly standing alone as Setsuna followed Haruka's lead. With a heavy sigh, the younger girl sat where she was and tried to get comfortable. Nuriko watched them all get settled, then turned off the light.

Setsuna sipped her breakfast juice, grateful that Taiki had opted for sleep the previous night rather than enjoying her discomfort. However, morning had come and it was the start of a new day. What were the chances that he was bored with her already? Slim to none, she wagered unhappily.
"Set? Are you okay?"
She looked into Zoisite's worried green eyes. More than anything, she wished she could reassure the beautiful seventeen-year-old. Setsuna knew she wasn't acting like herself and that Zoisite, Michiru, and Haruka were afraid for her, but she didn't know what to say to them. They wouldn't believe her if she told them she was okay, and with good reason; it wasn't the truth. Taiki's discovery of her secret had left her completely unnerved, and she could only dread whatever other ways he'd find to humiliate her.
"Hey, guys," Yaten spoke up. "How about some early-morning entertainment?"
The slaves froze momentarily, then continued eating as if they hadn't heard.
"Sounds good to me," Seiya seconded.
"And I know exactly what I want to see," Taiki remarked, turning his gaze on Setsuna.
Oh no, she groaned internally.
"Get up, Setsuna," he said.
"Leave her alone!" Zoisite yelled.
Seiya gave her a warning look. "Hold your tongue, slave, or you'll be next."
"Zoisite, stay out of it," Setsuna managed to say, albeit shakily.
"Go ahead, Taiki," Yaten said graciously. "It's your show."
Taiki's grey eyes swept over the remaining slaves, coming to rest on the pink-haired male Amazon.
"Hawk Eye," he said, "front and centre."
With his companions watching anxiously, Hawk Eye slid back his chair and stood up.
"Take her," Taiki instructed.
Setsuna never knew that two one-syllable words could make such an impact on so many. With them, Taiki caused Hawk Eye to turn red, Michiru and Haruka to go pale, and Zoisite to leap to her feet, only to be yanked down and held fast by Nuriko. As for herself, she could feel panic taking over. She felt like a doe in a hunter's gunsight, poised to bolt but unable to make her muscles obey.
"Go ahead, Hawk Eye," Seiya urged, his tone brooking no nonsense.
Hawk Eye looked at Setsuna and their eyes met. She saw the apology clearly in his, but that wasn't going to help, not at all. He started to walk around the table, a resigned expression on his handsome face. Setsuna could hear herself screaming in her own mind--run, run, RUN!
Why couldn't she _move_?!
Zoisite was struggling in Nuriko's iron grip. "No, stop it!" she cried. "Don't touch her!"
"You don't have to watch if you don't want to," Yaten said calmly. Michiru shot him a murderous look and he held her gaze. Her jaw clenched as she held back the angry words she'd have to save for their privacy.
Hawk Eye passed by Haruka's seat and she grabbed his arm.
"Haruka!" Seiya said sharply.
She ignored him, green eyes boring intently into Hawk Eye's ruby ones. "You can't!" she insisted. "She's Princess Pluto, Guardian of the Gates of Time. She's the kindest, gentlest person we know!"
"This isn't my idea!" Hawk Eye said, his eyes filling with tears. "I'm as much a victim as she is!"
"Refuse them!" Michiru begged. "Just tell them you won't!"
"If I don't, they will!" Hawk Eye cried. "I promise I won't hurt her. Can you guarantee that of them?!"
Still holding onto Zoisite, Nuriko reached over and easily pried Haruka's strong fingers from Hawk Eye's arm. He continued heading for Setsuna.
"NO!" Zoisite screamed. Nuriko had to wrap both arms around her to keep her from leaping over the table. "Don't touch her! Leave her alone!"
"Zoisite, stop it!" Nuriko ordered, holding firmly onto the thrashing girl. "It's not Hawk Eye's fault! He has to do what they tell him to do!"
"But she's a virgin!" Zoisite cried.
Hawk Eye stopped and the room fell silent. Setsuna wondered if everyone could hear her heart pounding. Zoisite was crying openly now, with Nuriko holding her against him in comfort rather than restraint. Did they believe her? Setsuna couldn't tell from the Lights' expressions whether they did or not. It was true that she'd never been with a man-- even Taiki had yet to use her in that way. How Zoisite knew that, she wasn't sure.
Seiya looked at Taiki. "If that's the truth, you may want to save her for yourself."
A cool smile spread across Taiki's face. "That's exactly what I am doing. It's my choice to watch Setsuna lose her virginity."
"Okay, then," Yaten said. "You may proceed, Hawk Eye."
The muscular Changechild walked over to Setsuna, who remained frozen in place. "I'm sorry," he murmured, and placed a hand on her shoulder.
His touch broke the trance. With a cry of protest she knocked his hand away and turned to run. He caught her by the arm and pulled her against his chest.
"No!" She struggled frantically. "Let go of me!"
"I have to do this!" he said, anguish evident in his voice. "Please don't fight me, I'm trying not to hurt you!"
"Get your hands off me!" Setsuna's hair flew around them as she thrashed in his arms. He began lowering her to the floor and although her legs flailed against his, she couldn't break free from his grip.
"Setsuna!" Zoisite wailed. "Hawk Eye, stop!"
"Hawk Eye, there's always another way!" Haruka yelled. "Don't let them make you do this!"
Michiru spun toward the Lights' table. "Yaten, stop him!"
Yaten didn't even glance her way. His peridot eyes were focused on the horrible scene unfolding in front of them.
Setsuna continued to struggle with everything she had, but she knew Hawk Eye was too powerful for her. He'd already gotten her down on the floor and had pinned her arms above her head with one hand. The other she could feel pushing up her short white skirt, exposing her naked body to all assembled. Tears streamed from her eyes as he forced her knees apart.
"No!" she begged desperately. "Please! Stop!"
Tears dripped from Hawk Eye's own cheeks onto her stomach as he positioned himself between her legs. The first hint of his hardness brushed against her thighs.
"NO!" Setsuna cried. "DON'T!"
"I'm sorry," he whispered and readied himself.
Setsuna threw back her head and screamed, "TALISMAN!"
The bright flash in front of his face made Hawk Eye leap backwards. Everyone stared as the white light shrank and formed into the Garnet Orb. It hovered in the air above Setsuna's chest, glowing warmly.
"Isn't that the Orb that sits on top of her Garnet Rod?" Zoisite murmured.
"It's also her Talisman," Michiru said softly. "From the crystal of her pure heart." She glanced at Haruka who nodded silently. If Setsuna's Talisman could find her despite the magical hold over the property, so too could theirs.
"What the hell is that?" Seiya exclaimed.
Setsuna pushed her skirt down and got to her feet, studying the Garnet Orb in wonder. How could she have forgotten? A Talisman could not reside in an unpure heart, yet all this time she carried it within her. The secret that Taiki had discovered--the one that caused her such pain and guilt--had no bearing on her purity of spirit. She wasn't bad or disgusting or unworthy of Zoisite. She was Meiou Setsuna, Sailor Pluto, Guardian of the Gates of Time.
And host of a Talisman.
Setsuna cupped her hand under the Garnet Orb and it glowed brighter still. She smiled.
"I'm sorry, Masters," Hawk Eye said, staring at Setsuna reverently. "I'm not going to finish what I started."

End of Chapter 18

Story contents (C) 1997 Tenou Haruka

Sailor Moon characters (C) Naoko Takeuchi

Fushigi Yuugi characters (C) Watase Yuu