AN: Okay, so I finally got around to writing this fan fiction… even if it's only one chapter so far. I'm not so sure what you guys will think of it but if you like it, well, I guess I'll write some more then. :) And yes, I was a little inspired by Midori Days at some point during writing this. Please R&R.

Disclaimer: Don't own Sailor Moon etc.

"This is the last straw, Mina!" growled a large, beefy man behind the counter of a shabby-looking pizza shop. He was wearing a bright red apron, which firmly hugged his bulging body overtop his dark blue polo shirt and black jeans.

A beautiful, young, blonde woman the age of twenty looked up at her angry boss with her enchanting blue eyes knowing very well that not even her dreamy, pleading eyes and dazzling looks could save her this time. The man was, without a doubt, in a furious rage and she was certain that if it were possible, he would surely spontaneously combust.

His flabby face puffed out in anger and his beady eyes glared at her. The young woman could only assume that he was frowning at her but she couldn't tell for sure – his ridiculously large, comical, handlebar moustache covered his mouth from view. He slammed one heavy fist onto the counter which caused the blonde beauty to jump with shock. There weren't many customers in the pizza shop but the few who were tired not to make it too obvious that they were staring at the man.

The woman briefly considered quickly throwing her work cap at him then running off before he let loose on her, it wasn't like he would be able to catch her – he was certainly not built for that and besides, with all the working out she did she shouldn't have to worry about him catching her anyway – but she decided to stay and bear it just like all the other times.

"I have never had an employee that has had fifty-five customer complaints over delivery of pizza!" he spat while his fake Italian accent became all the more fake as his temper grew and the vein just above his receding hairline bulged.

The young woman winced at his words. It was true, she knew there had been a few complaints about her, but he didn't have to tell her the exact number.

"You know what our motto is, eh?" he asked while throwing his hands in the air dramatically. "Pizza delivered in less than thirty minutes or it's free, and Y'know what, I don't like giving away fifty-five FREAKIN' FREE PIZZAS!" he bellowed.

The woman hung her head in shame. It wasn't her fault they were all late, fate always intervened that's all.

"Yesterday I had a customer call me to tell me that his pizza was not only as cold as ice but FIVE HOURS LATE! I don't even know how you can even deliver a pizza that late..." he rubbed his pounding head, the woman was a mystery. "Mina Aino, you're fired!" he said without the slightest hint of regret of sorrow in his voice. He was extremely glad to finally get rid of her, she was a nuance.

The woman slowly pulled the 'Joe's Pizza Parlour' cap off of her head letting her long, shining blonde hair fall almost to her knees. She placed the cap on the counter and slid it across to the man.

"I guess I'll come in tomorrow to return my work clothes. I'll have them washed and ir-"

"No, no, no! You- you never come back here! You can keep the damn things! Just leave, NOW!" he pointed to the door and swiped the cap off the counter with his free hand.

The woman quickly darted out of the door and continued to run until the place was nowhere in sight. She leaned her back against a brick wall and watched people passing her by. She let out a heavy sigh. "Oh. Mina, Mina. You've done it again!" she muttered to herself as she planted her face in her palms. This wasn't the first time she had lost her job and she was sure it wasn't going to be the last.

She looked up at the sky and stared at the fluffy white clouds. One of the clouds distinctly looked like a house cat. The image made her giggle and a small smile appeared on her face. That one's just like Artemis. She thought as she remised about her white tom-cat. She remembered the first day she had found him. The poor kitten was a stray and used to dig through garbage to try and find food. She lived with her parents at the time and clearly remembered the look on their faces when she first brought him home. They weren't pleased to say the least, at the filthy creature that was tucked in her arms but none the less they had let her keep him.

That was many years ago, now Mina lived in an apartment with her beloved cat on the other side of town. The neighbourhood may have been a bit shady, she assumed that was why the rent was so cheap, but the apartment was stunning and huge. It had five spacious bedrooms, and classic old-style kitchen, three bathrooms, a spare room and a living room. She was overly thrilled when she first moved in but now she was having a bit of trouble. Ever since she moved out of home she hadn't been able to keep a job for more than two months and Mina was sure that her parents were sick of lending her money. She began to wonder how long she would be able to live in her home for until she was kicked out.

She exhaled deeply. It's not my fault I keep getting fired! The thought, annoyed. They don't understand. Sometimes I have more important things to do than their work. It's my mission! She pursued her lips. I guess I should probably go home and look through the newspaper or something for more work...

Just as she was about to head home a familiar flashing sign caught her attention.

'Sweets and Treats

Come in and treat yourself to something sweet'

It was her favourite place to go whenever she wanted to relax. She wondered whether buying herself milkshakes straight after being fired from her fourth job in only a few months was such a good idea, especially since money was tight for her at that moment, but she decided to ignore that annoying thought and swiftly turned around and headed for the entrance.

One drink won't hurt, she thought happily.

*

"But Mmmmuuuummmm...." Mina whined into the cordless phone that was pressed against the left side of her face. "You don't understand!" she grumbled. "I didn't mean to get fired I just – what? Whaddya... no! Oh please, please you can't do that!" she cried as she frantically shook her head and stomped her feet childishly. "I am trying to find another job, I am! I'm not going back to live with you and Dad. I've got my own life now. I just need some money until I find another job... but why not? Fine." She sighed heavily. "I'll talk to you later..." she hung up the phone then plonked herself down on the bright yellow, second hand armchair in the large living space.

The room looked even larger than it was because Mina didn't own many things. There was a small T.V., the armchair, an old, brown, bachelor looking couch and a medium sized, round coffee table which she rarely ever used – the dishes somehow always managed to accumulate on the floor.

She rested her head in her hands and thought about the conversation she had just had with her mother. It wasn't going good. Not only did she lose her job but her parents weren't going to lend her any more money.

"Come back and live with Dad and me..." she mimicked her mother while crinkling her nose. "You're clearly not ready to live on your own..." she mocked. "I can so live on my own!" she yelled while flailing her arms and legs with frustration. Her hands cupped around her face and she shook her head slowly. "Oh no... What if I can't find any more work?!" she whimpered melodramatically. She closed her eyes and began to wonder what her life would become if she couldn't find a job.

Mina – Life without Work.

Episode One.

Directed by Mina Aino

Starring Mina Aino & Artemis

Mina dragged her shoeless, grubby feet along the wooden floor as she entered her spacey apartment while scanning the area – the living area was completely bare because she had sold everything for money. She blinked carelessly as she continued to drag herself into the kitchen. Her face looked grave, eyes that had several dark rings around them, pale and chapped lips, sunken in cheeks. The clothes she wore, a dirty, old t-shirt that was at least three sizes too big for her and sweat pants that had several holes in them, hung loosely off of her frail body.

Her eyes scanned the kitchen – it was bare too.

"Artemis... oh Artemis..." she called in a husky, defeated voice.

A scrawny white cat hopped onto the kitchen countertop. It looked up at its owner with big glassy eyes.

"It's feeding time..." Mina said in a small voice while opening the kitchen pantry, which would have been bare if it wasn't for the one small tin of cat food. "Oh..." Mina sighed sadly as she grabbed the small tin of cat food and stared at it. "Looks like we're sharing tonight..." she said apathetically to her scrawny cat.

End of Episode One.

Directed by Mina Aino

Starring Mina Aino and Artemis

"AAAAAAHHHHHH!" Mina shrieked and jumped off of the armchair while shaking her head frantically. "NO! NO! NO! Gotta get a job, oh man, I've gotta get a job! Can't let that happen. Can't let that happen!" she hollered not realising how ridiculous her daydream was.

She slammed her left fist into her right palm. "That's it! Tomorrow, come rain or shine, I will get a job!"

*

Mina sighed heavily as she began to climb the third flight of stairs to her apartment. Her creamy white right had trailed along the railings as she took each step. Her shoulders were hunched in defeat and she stared at the steps in shame.

She had spent her whole morning, and a good deal of her afternoon, job hunting. Her eyes flicked to the glittery, bright yellow folder filled with resumes in her left hand. Not a single resume had been handed out... well, that wasn't true. It was more like not a single resume had been accepted.

She had marched herself almost all over town determined to find employment and had been shocked, but not surprised to find that none of the places she went to would accept her resume.

Geez... news sure does travel fast in this town... she thought, slightly annoyed that almost the whole town new of her employment history and wouldn't even accept a single resume from her out of pity. She must have seemed like some kind of employee monster to them all. Now what am I supposed to do... she groaned as she dragged herself up the tenth flight of stairs. Normally people would be exhausted after this many flights of stairs but Mina's calf muscles were used to this daily routine. It was another reason why her apartment rent was so cheap – no elevator.

She tried to think about how much money she had saved... it wasn't a lot. So... if I really squeeze every penny... then I should have enough money for rent and food for about... THREE WEEKS! She sighed, again. Oh that's pathetic. This would be so much easier if I had a boyfriend! Then I could just borrow money off of him until I find more work. She thought annoyed. It's not so much that I can't find anyone... it's just... they would be too much of a distraction from my true calling... maybe one day. Oh, but I do want romance! She sobbed.

Just as she was climbing the last few flights of stairs before she was on her apartment level a sudden thought occurred to her.

Flat Mates. Roomies. Cheaper Rent.

The idea gave her a spring in every step and an excited smile appeared on her face. It had been quite a while since she had spent time with other people and she would be able to stretch out her money a little further until she found a job. The smile faded quickly as she realised what it would be like to have people live with her when her private life was so... hectic...

She rubbed her chin in thought and squinted her eyes. It was her thinking face. The idea of having people live with her was exciting, she could have people to go places with... when she finally had the money... and she could have friends again! It had been a long time since she had proper friends. She had been very popular in high school and had made many friends thanks to volleyball and gymnastics but that all changed after she graduated. Keeping in touch was a lot harder than she had expected, especially after she took up... other hobbies. But now she could start all over again!

I know what I'll do... the pleased smile reappeared on her face as she skipped merrily to her apartment door. I'll use some of my money to place an ad for roomies, and I'll just have to make the ad specific like, "no prying into my life" or something...

She placed her key in the lock on her door and turned it left until she heard the familiar "click" of the door unlocking. She hurried into the apartment and headed straight for the kitchen where she was greeted by her loving cat, Artemis.

"Meow." Artemis said while nudging his food bowl with the side of his head.

Mina waved her hand and plunked herself into a chair at the kitchen table. "Not now Artemis! I'm busy. I'll feed you in a minute." She said as her hands fumbled for a piece and paper and a pen.

"Meow." Artemis said and looked as if he was glowering at the blonde, if cats could glower.

She began to scribble ideas down on a piece of paper of what she wanted her advertisement to say. It took her several tries before she finally wrote it right, without any mistakes and without accidently offending anyone.

"Are you looking for a place to live? Short on cash? Then come live with me in my apartment. The place is nice and big and has four, that's right, four spacious spare rooms for four lucky people! The rent is cheap, the place is huge, the view is great (28th floor), plus you may even make some lifetime friends. What more could you want?"