SONG: Looking Through the Eyes of Love

BY: Melissa Manchester

I Do NOT OWN Sailor Moon!

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Story


The candle light cast shadows on the walls as two figures stood dancing in their shared quarters in Crystal Tokyo. They had been in love for countless years already and had shared so many tender memories. Tonight was their anniversary of over fifty years yet neither figure looked a day over thirty.

Please, don't let this feeling end,
It's everything I am,
Everything I wanna be;
I can see what's mine now,
Finding out what's true,
Since I've found you
Lookin' through the eyes of love

Ami smiled through her thin rimmed glasses as they danced to a song just as they had done so many years ago. Her hair was longer now; more adult, no longer was she the shy little teenager. Instead she was the confidant Queen of Mercury, a woman who held a high level of authority over all medical and scientific advances in the Kingdom. The feeling of Makoto's arms around her leading the dance felt heavenly and she allowed herself the clout to be possessive for only a moment. Makoto loved her, and she dearly loved the brunette. That was a gift both had come to realize during their younger years. Still for Mizuno Ami, each and every time she found herself in the arms of her lover, it felt just like the first time.

Makoto Kino was the Queen of Jupiter. She was strong and powerful, yet even with her hair still pulled back into her classic ponytail; she still resembled the type of woman who favored simplicity over elegance. Of the two of them, she was the hopeless romantic. She was always coming up with little ideas to continually sweep her shorter lover off of her feet. Tonight was no different as she embraced the woman in her arms, gently leading her in the song they cherished. She was assured of her actions when she had seen the look in Ami's eyes. The unspoken feelings would say more than words ever could.

Now I can take the time,
I can see my life
As it comes on shining now;
Reachin' out to touch you,
I can feel so much,
Since I've found you
Lookin' through the eyes of love.

Makoto had taken very careful planning in this evening to be one of the best nights in Ami's life. She wanted everything perfect, and so far it had been. She still couldn't believe that this woman loved her. Through all they had been through, their feelings for each other only seemed to strengthen.

They had gone through it all together, the awkward high school years, and the idiocy of drunken college days, the motions of adulthood, the drama of loved ones lost, and the uprising of a Kingdom. Three children and many years later only added to what they had seen together. Makoto could only smile in memory of everything, for better or worse, they had made it so far in their lives. She knew she had many years left to live, yet somehow she also wished she could do everything all over again just to relive every moment. She loved Ami that much.

And now I do believe,
That even in a storm, we'll find some light;
Knowin' you're beside me,
I'm alright.

Things hadn't always been easy. Makoto could be brash, and sometimes failed to use simple logic, even now. Ami was calm and collected most of the time, yet during her pregnancies she was almost too much for Makoto to handle. The nights spent on various surfaces other than their bed was a reminder so some of the hardships. Even so, the two always found one or both of them had over reacted and quickly amended any fight between them. Even if Ami was a Senshi who could manipulate water into ice, she wanted the warmth of Makoto just as badly as Makoto wanted someone who would allow her weakness. Makoto needed someone who would sometimes take charge if she were unable. Ami could do that, and had willingly many times.

Please, don't let this feelin' end,
It might not come again;
And I want to remember
How it feels to touch you;
How I feel so much,
Since I've found you
Lookin' through the eyes of love.

As the song ended the old music player stopped for the night and both stood in the comfortable silence. Wordlessly Makoto picked up Ami within her arms, and blew out the last three candles on the mantel. She walked through the dark hallways, not a word being spoken as Ami drew invisible patterns along Makoto's neckline. Once in their own room she placed Ami on the bed allowing the woman with wandering hands to further caress her face as she leaned in for a kiss. That night, just like most other nights between the couple was spent in each other's arms. Both of them knew it would be like this for a long time.


Here we go, just a short little romance for the two lovebird Senshi. :D