NOTICE: I still don't own Sailor Moon (wish I did, though); she still belongs to Naoko Takeuchi.

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The next day, Friday, Minako could hardly concentrate. Her secret admirer would finally be revealed. She went through the day mechanically. She hated that she had PE today, because it would make her all sweaty. "Maybe I can rush home and get myself cleaned up before I meet Silver!" she thought as she did stretch warmups before her weekly run. "I bet he's the mot handsomest guy that ever was, and, I bet that he's..."

"EARTH TO MINAKO!" she heard someone calling. She zoomed back down to Earth, and saw her friend Haruka laughing at her.

"Hu, I'm sorry, did you say something, 'Ruka?" she asked.

"Well, I'm glad you decided to join us here on Earth again, Mina".

"Sorry; I guess I just fazed out for a minute...what did you ask me?".

"How are you today!?" Haruka asked rather loudly.

"Pretty good, just wishing I didn't have PE".

"How can anyone wish they didn't have PE!? This is the best class of the day! I love running and getting my blood pumping, the wind in my hair".

"You're an adrenalin freak, Haruka. The faster your going, the better".

"Yep! Well, I'm off! See ya later, Minako!" the tomboy said, then took off, her short blonde hair flying behind her.

"Well, here we go!" thought Minako. "Well, just five hours until I get to meet my secret admirer!" she thought, looking down at her watch. She stood for a minute, then heard the coach yelling, "Minako! Get moving!".

"Yes, sir!" she called, then took off.

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After school, Minako didn't bother to do anything except stuff her books in her locker and head home. It was four o'clock by the time she reached her abode, giving her about forty minutes to get ready, and twenty minutes to get to the park. She took one of the shortest showers in her life, changed into a chic tee length dark yellow skirt, puffy sleeved white shirt, and white flats. With a coat cherry red lipstick and four squirts of raspberry perfume, Minako was ready to meet SilverLight. She smiled at her reflection in the mirror, then turned to the clock. 4:38 PM the red digits blared. "Alright, I've gotta go now!" she thought. She grabbed her small orange purse and headed out. "BYE, MOM, I'LL BE BACK LATER!" she hollered.

Right at 5:00 PM, Minako entered the park. She ran almost the entire way to the fountain, but slowed down as it came into sight. Her heart pounding, she sat down on the edge of the fountain. She began to pray. "Please, Lord, don't let me say or do anything I'll regret, or that will turn him off. I just..."

"Minako?" she heard from behind her. She froze; right behind her was her secret admirer! She stood up slowly, then turned around.

"Yaten Kou!?" she gasped. "Are you..." she began, her legs going weak. He was holding three yellow roses in his hand. He stood there, his face completely red, his green eyes sparkling.

"Hi Minako". He held out the three roses in her hand, and she took them. "These are for you".

"There...there beautiful!" she cried. "Oh, Yaten, I'm so glad it's you!".

"Really?".

"Yes. You see, I've always had a little bit of a crush on you, but I never told you. I didn't think you'd return my affection".

"Well, I didn't think you'd return my affection, Minako. Actually, I've had crush on you for quite a while, too. I guess I just didn't want to take a risk that I'd get hurt".

"What made you decide to tell me your feelings?" she asked sweetly, stepping closer to him.

"Well," the silver haired boy said, blushing even more, "I decided that it was time to take a risk. You see, that new school columnist, Lady Venus, I read answer she gave someone. She told them that if they wanted to find true love, they would have to take a risk".

"Yaten, did you write that question to Lady Venus?" Minako asked.

"No," he said smiling, "My brother Taiki did. He admitted it to me yesterday. Don't tell anyone, okay?".

"Of course. Hey you want to know the craziest part about all of this?".

"What?".

"I'm Lady V!".

"No way!".

"It's true!".

"So, you were the one who wrote the advice, that I followed, that gave me the courage to talk to you!?".

"It appears that way!" she giggled, another round of blush coming to her face and neck.

"Well, how about going to the mall?" Yaten asked. "You said you liked to shop, and we could get some dinner, too" he said, offering her his hand.

"Sounds great!" she smiled.

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"So, how are you brothers doing?" Minako asked they sat over slices of hamburger pizza and cokes. "I take it that the one who bothers you all the time is Seiya".

"Yeah," Yaten said, rolling his eyes and smiling. "Never a peaceful moment with him. He's kinda made my bedroom is new hangout place. I'd rather forget about him for now...how's Artemis? Still spoiled, I guess".

"Yeah. When I felt he saw working on his fourth or fifth nap".

"That must be a nice life".

"It must be!" Minako laughed. She really liked Yaten. He was the first boyfriend she had had in quite a while. She had one during middle school, who went by the nickname Kunzite, but he had dropped her like a hot potato for a vain, petty brat named Beryl. "I bet Yaten's not like that. He's so sweet and fun! I just wish he would have told me about his feelings earlier!" she thought.

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Later that night, Yaten absolutely insisted on walking her home. "Minako, I'm glad that you don't think I'm a jerk, and that you actually like me" he said. "Thanks for spending the evening with me".

"You're so welcome, Yaten. I had such a good time. Oh, and thanks for the roses, too; they're beautiful".

"Minako," Yaten began slowly. "Well, I was wondering, do you and I, well, would you consider going steady with me?" he asked, his light peridot eyes gazing into her bright sapphire ones.

"I'll do more than consider, I'll say yes right now!" she said, taking his hand. The two stood in silence for a few moments, then Yaten said, "So, we're boyfriend and girlfriend now, I guess".

"Uh, hu!" she said with a bright smile.

"I'm glad...I guess I better get home for now". He smiled, and leaned over and kissed her lightly and sweetly on the lips. "Goodnight Minako," he whispered in her ear.

"Meow!" came the response.

"What?" Yaten asked, confused.

Minako laughed. "That wasn't it me! Look!". She reached down and picked up a white fur ball. "It's Artemis! Artemis, meet Yaten, my new boyfriend!".

"Meow" came the greeting.

"Hi, Artemis!" Yaten laughed, petting the white cat on the head. "I've heard a lot about you!". Minako sat the little cat down, and he began to rub on on Yaten's leg.

"He likes you!" Minako said with delight.

"I guess he does!" the silver haired boy replied, rubbing the cat's back. He focused his attention back on his new girlfriend. "Well, I hate to, but I do have to be getting home. Can I call you tomorrow morning?".

"Sure".

"Alright. Goodnight, Mina," he said softly, giving her a peck on the cheek. "Sweet dreams". With that, he walked off into the night.

"Wow, he's so wonderful, isn't he Artemis!?" she said, picking up the feline again.

"Meow!".

"You got that right!" she laughed, opening the front door.

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(Next chapter coming soon!)