Love takes time
Have you ever noticed that when love is involved, time is always in the mix? Maybe someone she tell Minako and Setsuna.
(AN: I decided to revamp this one and add a few chapters. I hope you all like the revision!)
Chapter 1: It's oh so quiet
Setsuna sat in her usual spot on the grassy hill overlooking the park near her home. The warmth of spring was in the air and everyone was ready to shed their winter coats and enjoy it. She watched a man run by on the side walk below with his dog bouncing happily at his side. A woman sitting on a bench looked up from her book to as the man passed and the dog hopped excitedly around her. Setsuna smiled and turned her attention to the children screaming with joy on the playground. Life seemed to go by so slowly now that the world was finally at peace. She no longer had the burden of standing guard at the time gate. All the sailor senshi had gone on with their lives. The inner senshi had taken the opportunity to go to college together. Huruka; spent her free time on the racing circuit and Michiru either followed or left on violin concert tours.
Setsuna was often left to her own devises, though it was hard to just suddenly get on with her life when she had spent the better part of it guarding the time gate and saving the world. Now that she suddenly had a vast amount of free time on her hands, she had been around so long that money was never an issue so she didn't need to work. She found herself struggling to find normal hobbies. Last time she checked, being a super hero wasn't a very normal hobby.
She was pulled from her thoughts by a swarm of children crowding around a blonde woman crouched down to greet them. The woman stood and spotted her on the hill and waved happily at her before walking over to the bottom of the hill.
"Setsuna, what are you doing at the park?" Minako asked baring her usual charming smile. Setsuna couldn't help smiling back at Minako. She seemed to have the most infectious smile.
"I'm here most days, but today was such a nice day I decided to take advantage and sit here to enjoy it. What brings you here? Are you meeting someone? Some boy I bet." Setsuna teased.
Minako blushed as she climbed the hill to sit down next to Setsuna. "No I am trying to keep my dance card open these days. I'm actually waiting for Rei. But I never exacted to see you here. I'd assumed you would be out globetrotting with Huruka and Michiru."
"Oh no. This is the first time I've had the chance to sit still without having to worry about saving the world or guarding the time gate. Those two can run around the world all they want. I think for now I prefer to stay put." Setsuna sighed and gave the park another once over before turning her attention to the blonde. Something seemed to pull Setsuna's attention back to her.
"It must get lonely walking around that big house without Huruka and Michiru around." Minako replied.
"It's gets a bit boring when it's just me the rattling around that house all day." Setsuna admitted.
"Why don't you go to college? It'll give you something to do while Huruka and Michiru are gone."
Setsuna laughed. It was too rare a sound for her and it seemed almost alien to her. "I've been around since the beginning of time. I've got more degrees than humanly possible. At his point going back to college would just be a refresher."
At this Minako chuckled. "I see your point." The two sat in silence for a while looking out over the park and occasionally glancing back at one another. It was a comfortable silence Setsuna rarely got with Huruka or Michiru, or anyone for that matter.
"Minako!" Rei called up from the foot of the hill, impatiently tapping her foot. Setsuna wondered how long she had been waiting there and how much time had actually passed since Minako had sat next to her of the hill. It seemed time had gotten away from her.
"Oh that's her." Minako said cheerfully as she waved to Rei. She turned to Setsuna with a bright smile. "I'll see you around Setsuna. If you ever get bored around that house you should give me a call." She leaned over and gave the woman a quick embrace before standing up and trotting down the hill.
Setsuna watched Minako take the Rei's hand and lead her away. She couldn't help but notice her heart beating slightly faster. She brushed off the feeling and continued to enjoy her place in on the hill.
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Setsuna walked into the house she shared with Huruka and Michiru. It was deathly quiet in the house as it always was when the couple was gone. She dropped her keys on the table and slipped out of her shoes. As she rounded the corner she walked straight into Huruka's tall frame. She stumbled back in surprise and Huruka blinked.
Setsuna shook her head and composed herself. "What are you doing home so early?" She asked.
"We decided to come home after the last race instead of staying in Europe for the extra three weeks like we had planned." Michiru said strolling in from the kitchen.
"You seem surprised to see us." Huruka said with a smirk. "Were you planning on having the house to yourself tonight?" She stepped closer. "A hot date perhaps?" She gave a sly smirk and winked at the green haired woman.
Setsuna pursed her lips. "No I'm just surprised to see you two back so soon."
Huruka's smirk widened to a wide smile. "If you had plans for the house it's fine really. Michiru and I can just leave for the evening."
"Why do you keep assuming I have someone coming over tonight?" Setsuna asked trying to bury her frustration with the woman.
Huruka raised a brow. "Because I can smell another woman's perfume on you." She laughed. "It smells nice by the way. What's her name?"
Setsuna rolled her eyes. "Don't pride yourself Huruka. I don't have any plans for tonight and if you insist on being so nosy you probably smell Minako's perfume. I saw her in the park earlier today."
Huruka's smile broadened. "Oh Sets you dog. Going after the notorious Venus herself! Michiru we may as well just go back and stay the three weeks. Those two love birds need some space." Huruka announced nudging Setsuna and winking.
Setsuna frowned and Michiru slapped Huruka's arm. "Huruka don't be so crude." She smiled at Setsuna. "I'm sorry Sets. You know how she is after she wins a race." Huruka threw her arms around the aqua haired woman's waist. "Not just any race, this was the European circuit and I wiped the floor with all of them. I can't help but be excited about it."
Setsuna shook her head. "Well congratulations Huruka. Now if you don't mind I'm going to my room."
Huruka looked as though she was going to explode with laughter. "Okay Sets, but be sure when you sneak that girl into the house not to make too much noise." She started laughing and Michiru closed her eyes trying to hold back her own laughter. Setsuna rolled her eyes and left the two alone to snicker.
As she fell back on her bed she absently smelled her shirt, taking in the scent of Minako's perfume that still clung to her. Her heart fluttered for a moment.