I was flying through a sky of darkness. Voices called at me from all sides. "Michiru-san!" "Neptune. . ." "Michiru." "Haruka!" I cried, darting forward, "Where are you! Haruka!" "Michiru, make up! Make up!" "Wha. . ?" Sudenly, light surrounded me. I then realized that I had been dreaming. "Wake up." "Haruka." I muttered, groggily opening my eyes. For an instant, I thought I saw Haruka smiling over me, but it was Seiya. Seiya!! "Are you alright?" He asked me. "Seiya?" I gasped, sitting up, "Where am I?" "Still in Fire Mountain." Seiya informed me, "The temple is not much farther up, but the wearher is awful near the top." "I have to-" I began, then noticed I was in normal clothing. My transformation wand lay beside me. "You aren't strong enough to-" "Out of my way." I said, rising to my feet. I grabbed my wand. "If you die trying to get the Life Stone, who will save Haruka?" "I won't die." I insisted, raising the wand high. "Michiru." Seiya said softly, "While you were asleep, you kept saying her name. I know that your love is for her and her alone. I will help you save her." "Thank you Seiya." I said softly. He held out his hand, and I accepted. "Fighter Star Power, make up!" "Neptune Crystal Power, make up!" Hold on Haruka! I'm on my way!
I had new energy inside me. Star Fighter and I began our climb, but Nature wanted us to fail. Rain and hail hit us hard, causing us to slip several times. "Keep climbing!" I shouted above the screaming winds. "We can't last much longer if we don't find shelter soon!" Star Fighter replied. "I know." I whispered. The hail was large and ridged, cutting both Star Fighter and myself. My hands bled, my eyes were red. But I saw Haruka's face, and I would not give up. "I see it!" Star Fighter exclaimed. "Almost there!" I cried happily. Grabbing onto rocks, I continued to pull myself up. "Aaaaaa!" "Seiya!" I whirled around, and saw him slip. Not caring about my danger, I slid down the rocks, my legs getting badly cut up, and grabbed his hand, "Hang on!" "Your quest is for Haruka, not me." Star Fighter said solemnly, "I'm not letting any one else die!" I stated, pulling him up, "Now come on! The temple is ahead!" "We can do it." Star Fighter smiled, as I helped him up. "Yes we can." I looked into his eyes. For an instant, I saw the very thing that attracted me to Haruka. A masculine mind and strength, yet a female body. Kindness, and strength combined. Oh Haruka! I felt the tears coming again, and turned away. "Michiru." Star Fighter placed his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, "Come on, we are almost there."