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A/N: Chapter 2 TSK rewritten. More content, more depth.. 3 out soon...

Chapter 2: Apartments and Meetings


Ami POV---

Ami was walking to Makoto's apartment lost deep in thought of what to say to the brunette. She could just envision things to not go well at all and that frightened her to no end. 'Makoto might not be pleased with the situation and needless to say I don't really blame her. I don't want her to reject me, but at least tonight I'll have my answer and I'll know that it just wasn't meant to be…then again she may accept my feelings. That would make me the happiest I've ever been in my entire life. I know that it won't ever happen, that is just a silly dream and I need to put that out of my head.'

Ami took in a deep breath as she neared the double door complex. Soon Makoto would be home and then the moment of truth would come.

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Back at the Shrine Rei was standing in her room about to have a little meeting concerning the earlier events of the afternoon. Makoto was sitting on the floor, a very confused look spread across her face. The two blonds sat at the table with the notebook between them not quite sure what to make of this rather interesting would be poem. Seeing that no one was in any position to even begin to talk this through, Rei once again started it off seeing no better way than to first deal with the ones that caused the commotion in the first place.

"Ok what in the hell was that back there!?! Usagi, Minako you two have really done it this time I hope you know. What ever was in that book was for Ami's eyes only. I don't think I even need to state that what ever it was you two saw does not leave the confines of this room until Ami is ready to talk about it. Don't you even approach her about it until she is ready. Do I make myself clear?" Rei was fuming at the two blonds for even causing such a scene in the first place.

"We are sorry you know…That was unexpected to say the least we never knew about Ami-chan, at least not to that extent." Minako attempted to calm the flames that were very evident in Rei's eyes at the moment. It was a useless effort at the time however so after excusing themselves with whispers of apology they decided to head home.

Makoto on the other hand still sat on the floor as pensive as ever. It was very evident she had absolutely no idea what to make of this afternoon's events. Her brow furrowed as she stared at the notebook with uncertainty. Rei paced the room the stress evident in her stride.

Finally Makoto spoke. "Did you know?" When the question went unanswered she tried again. "Rei did you know about Ami liking me?"

This drew a rather long sigh from Rei who continued around the table to sit beside her friend on the floor. "I can't say I knew that it was you for certain, but I can't say it caught me totally off guard either. she has never taken any true interest in romance like the rest of us, yet when I think about it all logically it makes sense."

When the brunette just stared on at the miko in utter confusion as a jester to continue, Rei shook her head "Your answers will need to come from Ami-chan not me. Go on ahead to your apartment she's waiting for you there." No more needed to be said so Makoto started the walk back home while trying to place together everything in her mind.

When Makoto arrived at the third floor of the complex Ami was sitting propped up against the door. "Why didn't you let your self in, did you forget your Key?"

Ami stood and pulled out a small chain of keys. "No, I have it…I just didn't know if you'd want me to walk into your home after the days events." Makoto shook her head while unlocking the door and pulled Ami inside pulling her to the sofa motioning to have a seat.

"Ami I don't blame you for the days events it was an accident on everyone's part. If anything, all that happened is that you got stuck as a victim in a prank that went a little to far for it's own good. I'm not going to make a huge deal out of it, but I do need to know. What do you feel towards me?" Makoto lightly questioned.

A lot when through the minds of both girls. What would they say to each other. When blue eyes meet shocking green it was clear that a lot could change. The emotional weight settled over both girls as the silence became far too much.

Ami took a deep breath it was now or never. "Well it's hard to say really, Mako, I like you more than a friend I know that much, I do find you attractive but I'm sure you got that from reading the poem. I don't know what to think about this since I haven't found an attraction to other women in the same way I do you. I can't say it's love exactly, but it's not just lust either. I'm not sure where this places us in the grand scheme of things, and honestly I've no idea what to even think will happen now that this sort of spilled out like this." The bluenette said drumming her fingers on her knees.

"Ami?" Makoto spoke softly attempting to get the bluenette to settle down a bit. "Ami, calm down, It's ok." The brunette said carefully as she took hold of Ami's hands. What the taller girl had thought would be a sight of comfort apparently only cause more panic with the shy girl.

"I'm sorry Makoto, You've been such a good friend, I know that wanting more of you is a lot to ask. I've never even had a relationship! Please Makoto, don't hate me I don't even know what came over me! If I had kept my diary at home, away from everyone, I wouldn't have made such an uncomfortable situation for you." Makoto listened very carefully to Ami to make sure not miss any key points. After a moment of silence Makoto formed her thoughts into very carefully spoken words.

"Well first off I don't think anyone has any objections towards you Ami. No one will treat you differently, they aren't like that, except for maybe Luna but Usagi-chan can handle that battle I'm sure. As far as we are concerned, Ami, I don't know what it was that drew you and I so close in our years of fighting as Senshi, I do know however, that you and I have spent quite a lot of our free time together. Lets also not forget the fact that you practically live here twenty-four seven. The only time you ever go home is when your mother will be there. In all reality of the situation if we haven't started something more than a friendship already I don't know what else we would call it. In light of this I think we may want to feel this situation out a bit. I don't want to pump it up to the next level right off the bat since I don't know how to handle this. Lets use this month your mom is away to figure out what we are."

Ami was more than thrilled with that answer since it would allow the both of them to at least see where this relationship takes them, and the smile in her eyes reflected that greatly. Things at the apartment went as usual that evening. Makoto cooked dinner and Ami washed the dishes. After that it was off to the Living room for some Television before bed. Makoto as per usual when Ami stayed over continued to sleep on the futon to allow Ami her bed. Things were the way they should be, and school tomorrow would be their first real test.

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"Makoto get up we are going to be late." Ami had been trying for the last ten minuets to get the brunette out of bed but to no avail. She had done everything she could think of to do. 'Desperate times called desperate measures' thought Ami as she picked up a few ice cubes and placed them down the back of Makoto's nightshirt.

"Holy frickin' freezing!" shouted Makoto as she dove out of bed to save herself from the ice cubes. "What the hell! Where's the fire! Is there a youma attack!" Makoto panicked as she produced her transformation pen.

"Really Makoto I think it's a blessing your not late for school when there's no one to wake you up." Ami said calmly attempting to relax the hyped up Senshi of courage. After waking the sleeping thunder up it took only fifteen minuets and they were out the door and ready for school.

Makoto did the first logical thing that came to mind and put her arm around Ami's shoulder in a sort of half hug. Both of them had a slight blush on their face not exactly sure what to make of this new yet comfortable position while walking to school.

Everything was fine until they starting hearing a mix cat calls and wolf whistles followed promptly by a small thud and wailing that could only have come from Usagi. The couple turned around to face their three friends in a large mass of limbs. Usagi was on top of Rei's back, but, her right arm was under Minako, who's leg was tangled in a combination of Usagi's long hair and Rei's skirt. The rather odd scene was completed by the fact that papers were strewn everywhere and book bags were haphazardly tied in a very odd knot.

"Get off you two your squishing me!" Rei growled highly aggravated.

"Ow your pulling my hair" Shouted Usagi indignantly.

"Usagi! Get your elbow outta there!!!" Retorted Minako as she attempted to rid Usagi's arm from underneath her.

"Mina stop yelling at Usagi and get your knee out of my skirt" Rei again, this time it was Minako's body providing the indecent exposure.

"I can't move my elbow until you get off of my hair!" Usagi screamed again.

"We better go help them before anyone needs to go to school nude" Makoto said laughing at the display of an almost shirtless Minako and Rei's apparent issues with a knee in a less than ideal spot.

"Mako! Really, don't you think that's just a bit uncouth?" Ami said as the shouting war continued until the two figures stood above them silencing the entire limb battle royal.

After the jumble was undone and the papers picked up they commenced walking to school. Rei had to break off to go to TA while the others continued to their own. Ami and Makoto were back to walking hand in hand and as a result earned quite a bit of snickering for the blonds. "Are you two an item now? Tell us what when on last night." prodded Minako.

"Nothing out of the norm" replied Ami a little pink on her cheeks.

"Yeah we are testing the waters for a relationship but that's about it. Nothing earth shattering, but even if something did happen it's not something I would go off blabbering to everyone. What about you two, anything interesting happen last night?" Makoto added with a hint of sternness as if to say 'back off a bit, she's still nervous'.

Luckily for everyone present Usagi actually picked up on Makoto's hint and salvaged the situation. "Not really. Setsuna-chan wants us to meet them at the outers after school though for why exactly I don't have a clue."

"It could be a number of reasons, but for right now we are going to be late, the bell will ring shortly if we don't hurry." Ami gently reminded the group. This in turn started the race to the school as Usagi dragged Makoto and Minako grabbed Ami.

Later at lunch, the for inners were attempting to come up with some explanation for why Setsuna would call a meeting. The only time she did that would be when the universe would implode due to some calamity that involved some evil force.

"Another enemy perhaps?" Ami inquired "It has been rather quiet lightly someone may be planning something." Ami carefully spoke, trying to analyze the situation with a clear head.

"I don't like the sound of that, I was hoping not to have to kick any more face in for a least a short time." Makoto said after taking a bite of her bento.

"As long as we don't have a repeat of D point." Minako shuddered to think that the Dark Kingdom would some how be back.

"No, It can't be them! I refuse to let anyone die again! Twice was enough! NO D point, NO Dark Moon Kingdom and while were at it no Galaxia! None of it do you hear me!?!" Usagi was still very upset over the events of D point since it was her first real battle alone, the Galaxia battle even after a year had passed was still very fresh in all of their minds and on occasion like this it took it's toll.

"It's ok Usagi I don't think we will need to resort to that again, at least I hope not. Whatever it is I'm sure that the outers will help us since we have gotten closer together lightly." Makoto attempted to say in a comforting tone.

"Yeah, you'll see after school we will go to the outers house and you'll see that Setsuna only wants to have a small little talk. That's all." Minako said just as reassuringly.

School seemed to go by faster than usual since everyone were on pins and needles. As per request all of the inners were congregated inside the outers home awaiting what ever it was the time guardian had to tell them.

"Does anyone even know why Setsuna called us here? Will there be another battle?" The Miko asked largely worried.

"Nothing like that Rei… no this little event though interesting as it may be is not exactly an enemy. more like a mission from our future selves to correct an-" Setsuna began before being interrupted.

"Speak of the devil, thank god you're here Sets! I was getting a little nervous...you being late to a meeting is never a good thing!" This earned the blond butch a nice whack with the end of the guardians staff.

"I am time you idiot there for I am never late I arrive exactly when I mean too and not a moment after. You'll do well to remember that" Setsuna growled as she closed her eyes and remembered why she was indeed late. Ah yes, she was certainly busy gallivanting around with a certain doctor for the better half of two hours.

"yeah, yeah, you old hag get on with it" Haruka teased knowing full well Setsuna was sensitive about her age.

"Please watch what you say dear." Michiru said bring forth a tray of drinks and snacks.

"I'm be glad to watch what I say…when Setsuna finally admits that even she can show up L-A-T-E." The blond continued to egg on the eldest Senshi.

"Beg your pardon?" The mage said as she was pulled from her thoughts highly annoyed.

"Nothing I said nothing… old hag" Haruka said again, only attempting to aggravate the older woman further.

"Ruka! watch your mouth around Hotaru!" Michiru scolded for the countless time.

"It's ok Michiru-mama I'm used to this by now." Hotaru said then took a seat between her three parents on the floor while Setsuna sat down on her favorite chair behind her daughter, clearing her throat to speak.

"Anyway as I was saying I have received word from a person whom I was not expecting to see for quite some years yet… I have been unable to see the gates as clearly as before do to changes in the time line. While this can pose a threat under normal circumstances it apparently is not one in this case. More like a joke that I don't find funny in the least, and we have only ourselves to thank."

"What did we do?" Rei piped up confused.

"You gave the Mercury of Crystal Tokyo a reason to toy around with scientific medicine to a point where the opposing gender are no longer needed." came a voice oddly like Setsuna's, however it was not Setsuna.

"Where in the hell did that voice come from" Haruka asked quite perturbed by the random voice.

"Allow me to introduce myself my name is Saria the biological daughter of Setsuna and as my mother my abilities are within the flow of time" Came the voice again. This time she made her presence further known.

There was silence in the room as everyone absorbed the situation. It was all most could do to not fall off of the surface on which they sat. Setsuna had a daughter, she was here among them, and was apparently cause for the meeting. Now it was anyone's guess as too how everything would play out.

TBC


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