Summary-Minako is going out with Yoshi, but Rei's uneasy. Why? Will she tell Minako? What does Usagi think?

Pairings-Shoujo ai, Rei/Usagi, Rei/Minako.

Disclaimer- If I owned Sailor Moon, I'd be rich, would be beyond doing A levels, and would be able to get my internet connection repaired far faster than I actually have!

WARNING- Shoujo ai, yuri, f/f, girl/girl, femslash, femmeslash….got the picture yet? Good! If its offensive, well, no one is forcing you to read.

The following day, the senshi met up at Motoki's, in order to help him tidy the place up, while Makoto cooked something special for his…hopefully…engagement dinner. Minako turned up even later than she usually did, with a huge, goofy grin on her face. For a moment, Rei felt a pang of jealousy that Yoshi had put it there, where she had not managed to do so for weeks!

Then Usagi tripped over a footstool, and fell forward, right into Rei's arms. Rei thought she looked adorable, her hair in its usual meatball style, a few strands loose and falling around her face like a frame. It was accentuated when the blonde blushed as she moved out of her embrace, and, as she ducked her head so the others wouldn't see the light pink colour, Rei couldn't help but smile.

Minako's smile faltered slightly, but came back wider than before, though this time looking slightly forced, before she turned back to the flowers she was arranging. Afterwards, she gave Usagi the flowers to put on the side table, but as the blonde turned, she bumped into Makoto, who was just coming in from the kitchen, and dropped the vase near her feet. Although it didn't break, Makoto's big toe hurt for quite a while from having the heavy vase dropped on it.

Finally the flat looked perfect, with gorgeous flower arrangements scattered around and candles in strategic places, ready to be lit. The food was all cooked or baked and placed in the fridge ready for that evening.

While they were working, Yoshi's name came into the conversation. Minako's face noticeably brightened up, and though an unfamiliar pang struck Rei, she also felt that if he made Minako as obviously happy as he did, she should give him a chance. According to Mina, they had a lot in common, even minor details, such as a shared loathing for tinned asparagus, and their star sign. Apparently, however, they also shared a hot temper, although, Minako was quick to add, she hadn't actually seen his yet.

At six, Yoshi came to pick Minako up. She smiled as she walked up to him, and Rei, remembering her earlier resolution, gave him a small smile. However, he did not return the gesture, merely turning away, a frown on his face. Rei glared at his back as he began told Minako that they had to leave quickly.

When they had left, the other girls started talking about how cute they looked together. Rei could barely reign in her indignation at the fact they hadn't noted that he had barely said a word to them. How great could he really be if he wasn't willing to get to know Minako's friends?

For a while, with Usagi around, thoughts of Minako and Yoshi disappeared from her mind, as Rei basked in the glow of warmth that surrounded the other girl.

Usagi wanted a piggyback ride back to the jinja, so Rei obliged, and the blonde hopped onto her back, making Rei let out a little grunt. She couldn't help but tease the other girl.

"Been having one too many ice creams lately Usagi?"

"You're so mean to me Rei-chan!"

The whole rest of the trip, they continued teasing each other back and forth like that.. They avoided senshi business, needing time to be Rei and Usagi, not Sailor Mars and Sailor Moon.

Rei found that Usagi's carefree attitude to life was refreshing to her; she doesn't take the little things too seriously, like Rei had a tendency to do. When it was important though, Usagi's inner strength shone through, showing such bravery, first with Queen Beryl, so long ago, and more recently with Galaxia.

Back at the shrine, Rei arrived slightly out off breath. Usagi wasn't heavy, per se, but it was a long distance to walk. The odango haired girl wanted to watch a favourite ani6me show of hers, and, even though Rei didn't like watching TV, she sat next to her while it was on.

As the anime drew to a close, Usagi turned towards Rei, and wrapped her arms around the raven haired girl's neck as she kissed her. Rei's tongue flicked out against her lips as the kiss deepened. Usagi's hands moved down to cup Rei's waist as she fell backwards onto the couch, Rei's weight settling on top of her. Their lips parted for a moment and they smiled at each other, and Rei's hands began fiddling with the buttons on Usagi's top.

A few hours later, Rei lay next to Usagi as she peacefully slept on the futon in Rei's bedroom, tired and sated. Yet, still, following her to the land of oblivion was impossible, so she lay there, moving stray strands of loose blonde hair away from Usagi's face.

Thoughts of Minako would not let her fall asleep, as she wondered if her date went alright and if she still thought that Yoshi was as great as she had done that afternoon. Would he treat Minako the way she deserved to be treated on their date? If he tried anything, Rei thought darkly, as she turned over, fluffing her pillow, if he set even one toe out of line… she was unable to finish the thought as sleep finally overcame her.

The next three days passed in a similar fashion, and although from phone calls from and to Minako let Rei know things were going well, she still worried. From her voice, there was no reason for this, Minako sounded genuinely cheerful, which was something it hadn't done for months. Yet, at night, thoughts and worries still plagued Rei for hours before she slept.

The following Tuesday was the day of the senshi meeting. Rei awoke earlier than usual, to find Usagi's legs wrapped around her waist, her loose hair surrounding them both, her head on Rei's chest. Slowly running her hand through Usagi's hair, arousal coursed through her, and she felt the urge to stay where she was for at least a few more hours. The feeling of unease was, however, by this point, too great, and she wanted to sort it out before the meeting. So, although a small groan escaped her lips, she sat up, rubbing her face with her hands to awaken herself, before going to consult the gods of fire.

Sitting in front of the Great Fire, however, proved useless. Usually, it did not take half as much effort as she put in. Eventually, after two hours, even Rei's stubborn nature gave out before the gods' will, helped by the smell of blueberry pancakes that were wafting up from the kitchen, enticing her.

Quickly running to the kitchen, Rei found Usagi setting the table in a pink apron, hair not yet done up with a small smile on her face. She was humming the. Went. Through. This. Yesterday. I. Do. NOT. Own. Sailor. Moon. Are we clear:pe theme tune from an anime show. Quietly, Rei snuck up behind her, picking her up in her arms before swirling her around and kissing her. Before it could go further a horrid smell registered….The toast was burning!

Pulling apart, the girls laughed as Rei set Usagi down. Over breakfast, the blonde asked her why she wasn't there when Usagi woke up that morning. When the raven haired girl told her, however, Usagi's eyes darkened, and a small frown marred her features. In the hours that followed, she grew steadily more and more silent, and for the life of her, Rei couldn't figure out why.

Before the meeting Rei stood sweeping the shrine steps. Usagi had to get something from home, but would be back soon. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a flash of blonde hair. Her stomach flipped, hoping it was Minako, so they could talk, and she was strangely disappointed when she saw the familiar odangos.

Usagi came up the shrine steps quickly, two at a time, and stopped in front of the other girl. Then, she uttered the five words that one never wants to hear from one's girlfriend.

"Rei…we need to talk."

Knowing that they had issues to solve, but also knowing that she was hoping to do so after the meeting, Rei grimaced. She followed Usagi into the jinja, first resting her broom against the wall.

Once there, she looked down at her sandals uncomfortably, not quite sure of how to start the conversation. To her surprise, Usagi did so for her.

"Rei, I need to ask you something."

"What Usagi?"

"Why are you so against Yoshi?"

Usagi had asked the one question that, even in Rei's own mind, there was, as of yet no definite answer to. What could she say?

"I…I don't know."

"Try."

Rei tried to give the other girl the basic reasons behind her unease.

"I'm worried about her, Usagi, that's all; I do NOT get good vibes from that guy."

A flicker of relief crossed the other girl's features, but Rei could see that she still had more questions. Before she could voice the next one, however, a look of panic crossed her face. The reason, within seconds, became apparent, as a voice, filled with suppressed anger said from behind Rei.

"Talking about Yoshi?" a cold voice asked.

In guilty surprise, the arguing couple looked to the door to see an irate goddess of love standing there, blue eyes flashing and mouth set in a thin straight line.

Author's Notes- Revisions, revisions. all done! At least until I rewrite .