Backup
Minako was walking to school, her long blond hair swaying with each step. She was in a good mood, composing a new song in her head as she went. "Hey cutie, want a ride? Legs that nice shouldn't have to walk." "No thanks, walking is how you get nice legs." She smiled and waved good bye to the man in the car. She took a deep breath and watched as the car went out of sight, relief fell over her.
Minako was browsing the store fronts in the mall. She needed a new pair of shoes but wanted to check out the new styles of the season, she liked dressing up and the dress in front of her was very nice. "That one would look nice on my bedroom floor don't you think?" the guy next to her smelled like Axe body spray and had more product in his hair than she had in hers. God twice in one day, how did she get so lucky? She tried to come up with a clever response but was coming up short. Someone put their hand on her shoulder "Hey love, sorry I'm late. Did you find anything you wanted?" The guy next to her looked intimidated. She turned to see her friend Haruka standing with her hand on her shoulder, Minako lit up and gave Haruka a quick kiss on the cheek. "Oh Ruka, this young man was just saying how nice this dress would look on his bedroom floor, what do you think?" "Hmm, I'm not sure how good it would look on him, so I guess if he were to buy it the floor would be the best place for it. I think he should just avoid it all together though." Haruka said giving the man a pointed look. The man looked embarrassed and sulked off. "I thought you were going to hit me when I grabbed your shoulder, you tensed up so much. And you better never let Michiru hear you call me Ruka, she will be more shocked about that than the kiss." Minako blushed "You scared me; it has been a long day, far too much attention. I was thinking of her when I said it; I was really trying to sell the whole being your girlfriend thing. I could have handled it myself though." "I know you could, I have seen you fight many times. I was not worried about that, just thought you could use some back up." "Thanks, I am lucky to have a friend like you." "I hope not to have to be of service like that too often, but I will always have your back, on the battlefield and off. By the way he is still watching so if you don't mind" Haruka put her arm around Makoto's shoulder and lead her away from the store "where to next?"