Sit and Listen Close
by SMYGO4EVA
Anytime Ami had felt uncertain of herself, whether it was in her schoolwork, her duty as a solider, or anything in between, Makoto always knew how to lift her spirits, no matter how small. She knew that Ami was one of the smartest students in school, and her intellect helped in dire situations, whether it would be a new threat to earth or help with upcoming exams, so she helped Ami remember that.
Makoto had been Ami's constant since becoming a soldier of the planets, and while she did have Usagi and others, Makoto held her own and was eager to assist no matter what. Ami couldn't begin to imagine what she had done to deserve her, and perhaps it was best not to know. If she could remember, then there would have been the possibility of their first meeting being deterred or off course, and their paths might never have crossed.
It was best not to know what would have been, the what-ifs. That was good enough for Ami.
They held each other's hands when it felt like it was all over, when their breathing had become even, and yet they kept standing their ground together. Makoto stood by her, come hell or high water, and Ami returned the favor. She was thankful for her soldier of Jupiter, just as Makoto was grateful for her soldier of Mercury, as they would always sit and listen close.