Minako focused her mind. She formed each single word of what she wanted to say to Usagi individually. This needed to be just right; one wrong word, one misuse of a emphasis, one stutter, one mistake and any possible deep relationship with Usagi will become impossible. Minako looked onto Rei and Makoto for support. The two of them began to, in a rather disgustingly cutesy fashion, began to feed the other with pieces of the chocolate cake. There's an idea. Offer Usagi some cake…
…no, no no!
Stupid idea! That's for lovers! You're only good friends with Usagi! Minako mentally slapped herself for thinking such a naughty thought, and nearly did it physically if not her mind getting it together and reminding her that slapping oneself out in public leads others to ask questions she didn't want to answer. She needed all the confidence she could muster at this point. She thought of the words again.
Will you go out with me?
Six words. Just as long as this sentence. Not that hard to perform, and wouldn't draw that much attention after Makoto's little outburst.
"Usagi." Minako stated without thinking first. She closed her mouth in a slight panic, hoping she hadn't been heard. Sadly, Usagi turned to her. Minako puckered her lips, coming close to a heart attack. But Usagi's easy smile comforted her and gave Minako a second wind.
"Will…" Minako managed to get out. There. Not so hard, huh? Second word now, come on.
"…will you go…" Wow! Three words! Well, just two not counting the repeat of the first word, but still! Minako's face got smoother as her heartbeat lowered. She let out a small laugh. Usagi continued to smile as Minako got the words out.
"…out mmphith ume?"
Oh no. Something had gone terribly wrong. Minako closed her mouth at the last second and the last two words got muffled. Her face quickly turned beet-red. Usagi raised a eyebrow at this. Her muffling had gotten the attention of the others, who turned and faced the poor blonde girl. Minako lips quivered, but she decided to try again for a second change.
"Will you go out with Minako?" Minako referred to herself in the first person. Her face had gained the reddest color possible. Deciding that she didn't want to live much longer, Minako buried her head into her hands and held back her tears, hoping for a lighting bolt to go through the roof of the building and smite her.
Instead, a warm hand patted her on the back and said, "Sure!"
Minako looked up from her pity pit to see Usagi with a bigger and inviting smile. The forming tears in Minako's eyes were gently brushed away by Usagi, who pulled in Minako for a strong hug. "I'll be more than happy to go out on a date with you."
Silence fell upon Minako. What could she say to this?
"Hey, nicely done!" Makoto congratulated with a fast clap.
"Get a room you two!" Rei joked as she clapped as well.
Minako looked over to Usagi and worked up the courage to say, "Really?"
"Of course!" Usagi laughed. "I don't mind!" She turned her head to the side. "But…"
"But what?" Minako panicky asked.
"Let's not do a play-by-play of what Makoto and Rei did." Usagi said with a rather mischievous smile.
All doubt and worries inside of Minako died that moment. Usagi had responded back positively with a warm smile. A smile of her own appeared on her face.
And then Minako dived over into Usagi and kissed her like Pepe Le Pew. Usagi then retorted by buying a second chocolate cake for the two…and then kissed Minako all over. Rei and Makoto preferred doing the longer, more passionate kisses, leaving Ami the lone woman at the table not getting any. Saying a quick good-bye, Ami went off to find Setsuna.
Makoto and Rei were happy to push back their wedding so Usagi and Minako could build their relationship and, with a little luck, they could hold a double wedding.