Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Silly senshis ❯ Affirmation ( Chapter 2 )

"Are you in love with Usagi ? "

The question jolted the raven haired girl out of her near sleeping state.

" WHAT?!? What was that for??? " she nearly screamed, shell-shocked.

" Well, you were fallin' asleep... " Her tall friend chuckled and pointed out at the snowstorm raging out of the temple. " ... and I don't want to freeze to death, and since you're the only one who can warm this place up, this was as good a way as any to wake you up... "

The other girl scowled but complied. She concentrated and the sigil of Mars appeared on her forehead as waves of warmth spread in the bedroom. When the temperature reached their liking, she stopped and sighed.

" I wish this electricity cut will be soon repaired, this is getting quite exhausting... "

" I know... But you know I can't let you sleep after the concussion you took to the head... And how's your ankle? "

" It's a little painful, but I'll live... " She smiled " I'm lucky you were here when the roof of the sacred fire room fell from the weight of the snow... Thanks again Mako-chan. "

The tall girl waved a hand dismissively. " Don't mention it, you should rather thank Ami-chan, without her and the communicators, I wouldn't have known what to do! I felt so helpless when I saw you unconscious under this mess! "

A comfortable silence fell between the two, basking in the warmth of true frienship this time. They used to be such loners before they met Usagi. Their life had changed so drastically the day they met her, and not only because of their rediscovered senshi destiny. They would never be alone anymore… Speaking of the bunny…

" So Rei-chan, you didn't answer me, are you in love with Usagi? "

The miko's eyes tripled in size as she was startled out of her reverie once again. She quickly recovered as her legendary temper rose.

Her eyes flamed " Even if I were, I don't see what gives you the right to ask me such a rude question! "

Makoto smiled, " You know me, always the blunt one… " Then, in a more serious tone " You're right, I don't have the right to ask you this, but I must admit that's been naggin' me since we caught Usa-chan and Mina-chan compare... our relative advantages... " she mused, a thoughtful finger rubbing her nose.

Rei grinded her teeth in memory " Please, don't tell me you're giving them any credit for this, this was toughtless gossips and had I been Ami-chan, I wouldn't have forgiven them so easily! I thought she would never be able to look at us in the eyes anymore! "

" Well, we did punish them and they have learned their lesson... " She shuddered " ... And what Ami chose to inflict to them was by far the worst... Remind me never to get her upset, who would have thought she could be that scary?!? "

" Hey, never underestimate the quiet ones... " The miko grinned " Still, that was something to see, Usa-chan and Mina-chan having to walk through all Shinjuku dressed in bunnies (no, not the playboy bunnies, you ecchi!.... Oh, well, now that I think about it, `might as well do, after all...) with little baskets full of their favorite candies to give to passers-by. " She refocused her attention on her friend " If you fear Ami's reaction, how dare you bring this back up. "

" I'm not talking about Ami-chan, I'm talking about you. As much as I don't like gossips, they did have a point... in some way... "

" What do you mean? "

Makoto looked straight at Rei " Can you honestly tell me that if she asked for your love, you wouldn't give it to her gladly? "

The fire senshi's gaze was as piercing as a laser beam as she considered her friend, one couldn't help but to squirm under such stare. You just knew she could see at the very bottom of your soul, that was both frightening, and strangely... stimulating. Passion was lurking just beneath of the otherwise very controlled miko. Mina was right, the one who would win her over would indeed be a lucky one, Makoto mused.

Then, Rei's gaze softened " And yourself, wouldn't you? " she asked quietly.

Makoto blushed, then laughed sheepishly " I guess that each of us would, whether we admit it or not... And we all know that she would never do that, not because she couldn't love one of us this way, but because that would be destructive for our group, our friendship. Love is a powerful force, and we would be happy if she's happy with any of us... However, jealousy is dangerous, it slowly eats you from the inside, leaving only bitterness. Wars have been thrown in the name of love. We are human beings and as such, can be mistaken... " she smiled brightly. " Beside, she really loves Mamoru and anyone can see he's good for her. To have her friendship is already more than I can ask for..."

Rei nodded, then grinned " ... Anyway, I suspect she wouldn't be able to choose among us! "

They both laughed at that.

When they calmed down, feeling the chill, Rei used her power to warm her bedroom once again.

Resuming her task, she heard her tall friend whisper " You know, sometimes, I envy Haruka and Michiru too, because they have found each other... "

The miko just looked at the thunder senshi encouragingly.

" I mean, I can't help to wonder if I'll ever find the one who'd make my heart beat faster, who'd ease my soul, who'd bring me peace... I'm scared that this person doesn't even exist, or that I'd lose this chance if I found it. "

The raven haired girl rested a tender hand on Makoto's right forearm and squizzed it lightly. " I could give you the we-will-always-be-there-for-you speach, but you already know that. You long for more... As I do. As Mina-chan do, and as Ami-chan do. " She took the taller girl in a soft embrace " We'll live a thousand years, I can't believe, I won't, that we should spend them whithout true love, that would be insane, more than that, that would be unhealthy! " She felt her friend returning the embrace in a somewhat desperate grip and smiled up at her. " However, I think you've already found the one your heart is calling for, you're just afraid to act on your feelings. "

Makoto blinked at her several times before blushing a bright shade of red and giggling nervously. " So, you've got me all figured out, d'you know you're too wise for your own good? "

Rei smirked " If I was that wise, I would have made Yuichiro repair the roof of the sacred room before he left and I would't have a bad ankle! " She hesitated a moment before finally asking " Why don't you tell her? "

Makoto sighed. " I'm afraid... You saw how Ami reacted... I fear she doesn't feel the same... Had it been Mina-chan, I'd know she'd have considered the idea, at least. "

"Hum... A bit too much for my liking... " grumbled the miko.

Her tone of voice made Makoto raise an inquisitive eyebrow. The thunder senshi smiled smuggly " Now, now, `seems I'm not the only one to keep secrets! " She looked up thoughtfully " With your ankle in this state, that will give you the opportunity to have Mina-chan fussing all around as soon as she can reach the shrine! "

" Now, who is the smart-aleck? " The miko scoffed, but couldn't hide a faint blush. " So, what are you going to do? Are you going to wait `till the end of the world or will you tell her? You know her, she won't hate you... "

" Who? Mina-chan? I don't think... "

Rei smacked her " You know whom I'm talking about! Then stop playing dumb! " She pointed out as her blush deepened. " Anyway, what makes you think she hasn't... Maybe she's as afraid as you are, and she probably doesn't appreciate people gloating about her in her back, which I can understand! "

" Then we're probably lucky she can't hear us right now! "

Suddenly, the thunder senshi remembered something. She looked down veeerryy sloowwlly at her communicator lying on the nightable. Her face went bone pale.

Curious about the sudden silence of her friend, Rei looked past her and nearly swallowed her tongue in embarassement. There, in the little screen, stood Minako, madly grinning from ear to ear. Her grin turned evil, she looked at the miko who could have sworn she saw little horns grow on the blonde girl's head as she said sweetly " ... I can't wait this storm ends up! You know, I've kept my bunny costume... "

She let the thought linger as a very stammering and very, very red Rei tried not to pass out of shame and humiliation.

Makoto didn't know if she should feel sorry for her raven-haired friend or not. The blonde was probably going to tease poor Rei mercilessly. But she was happy for Minako. She had known for a long time that the senshi of love had a thing for the miko but thought that Rei had her eyes set on their princess, instead of her.

Minako's tiny picture turned to her tall friend, a mischievous look on her face " Mako-chan, you should know better than to forget to shut down your communicator, especially when you're hugging `my' girlfriend on `our' bed... "

Makoto suddenly realized she was still clinging to Rei, yelping, she let go of the miko so quickly that she lost her balance and fell hard on the floor.

She grunted ` That's for me I should feel sorry! ' She thought as she heard the blonde laugh at their expense.

Just at this moment, Minako's face was replaced by Usagi's cheerful one on the screen. " What did I just hear? Rei is Mina-chan's girlfriend? Wow! I'm so happy for you two! That fits just what I was guessing about you two! Though the way you spoke about Rei-chan was quite a good hint, Mina-chan! And it leaves Mako-chan free for Ami-chan, isn't it? This is just perfect! I knew I was right! Now, `just have to set Setsuna-san with Seya-san... "

Rei and Makoto could only stare slack-jawed to their babbling princess, their mind process short-circuited along with the electricity network of this part of the city, while Minako could still be heard laughing madly.

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