NOTICE: Sailor Moon belongs to and is a creation of Naoko Takeuchi.
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The next Monday afternoon, Minako found another note addressed to Lady V in the drop box. This one read:
Dear Lady Venus, I have a question for you. So see, there's this guy that I'm head over heels for. The problem is...he's already got a girl friend! Me and this guy are already friends. I really want to let him know how I feel, but if he doesn't feel the same way about me, I don't want our friendship to be damaged. Please help me!
Signed,
Just a Friend
"Wow, this is tough!" Mina thought to herself as she waited for the computer to boot up. "Just what can I tell this girl?". She thought for a few moments, then began to type.
Dear Friend, I won't sugar coat this - these situations are never easy. If you're comfortable with it, you might should just tell him out right (in private of course). If you're not comfortable with that, then you might try writing him a hand written note. Tell him that you wouldn't mind being something more than friends, but if he doesn't feel the same way, you still want to remain friends. Also make it clear that you don't want anyone to be hurt, but you just wanted him to know your feelings. Good luck to you.
Sincerely,
Lady V
"I hope that helps her," Mina said out loud to herself. She leaned back in her chair a little and let out a small sigh. A second later, her eyes fluttered open as two strong hands were layed on her shoulders.
"Good afternoon, beautiful, I thought you might be here!" Yaten said sweetly, planting a kiss on her neck and cheek. She turned around to face him, her eyes beaming. "Hello, handsome, I haven't seen you since 5th. period!". She leaned in and kissed him, sweetly and tenderly.
"Can I walk you home, my sweet?" Yaten asked after she let him go.
"Of course you can!" she smiled; with that, the two walked out hand in hand. As they made their way towards the entrance, they ran into Haruka.
"Not the amazoness again!" Yaten thought, cringing inside.
"Hey, what do you have there, Minako?" Haruka laughed.
"Hi, 'Ruka!" Minako said, waving with her free hand. "How are you?".
"Not bad at all," she said, staring at the two with a mischievous smile. "You seem to be doing pretty well, too".
"Oh, yes!".
"Well, you two have a good evening, see ya! Oh, and Yaten," she called, "make sure Mina gets home safe and sound!". She curled her right hand into a fist, and knocked it against her open left hand.
"Really, Haruka, you shouldn't tease Yaten like that!" the long haired blonde insisted.
"More like threaten!" Yaten thought.
"Oh, I was just having a little fun!" She smiled. "See ya!" she said, and walked off.
Mina turned towards Yaten. "I know, she's just protective," Yaten said. A smile crossed his face, and he put his arm around her. "Say, how about you and me getting a malt?".
The two love birds sat gazing at each other over their empty malt glasses. Minako told Yaten about the note she had gotten, and how she had answered it. "Really, I don't think the advice was all that great," she said, looking down.
"No! It does sound like sound advice! I think all the advice you've given is good. You have a real talent in writing, Mina," he gushed, putting his hand over hers".
"Yes, she's wonderful, isn't she, Yaten?".
"Crap!" Yaten thought, looking up. "Seiya, what are you doing here!?".
"Hey, hey! You're not the only one who can take his girl friend here for an ice cream!".
"Hi, Usagi, hi, Seiya!" Minako said cheerfully.
"See, Mina likes me!" Seiya teased.
"Don't encourage him!" Yaten begged.
"Fine, fine! Come on, Odango, let's go sit over here. My brother doesn't really like me. Sniff, it's so sad!".
"You're the one who's sad!" Yaten grumbled as they walked away.
"Oh, come on, Yaten, I know you care about your brother".
"I do, but that doesn't mean he has to know about it".
"Yaten, that's terrible!" the pretty blonde teased. "But I love you anyways!".
"I love you, too!".
A little while later, the two found themselves standing on the sidewalk in front of Minako's house. "Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow, sweetie!" Yaten beamed.
"Uh, hu. I'll count the hours until I get to see you again," she smiled, then pulled him into a quick kiss. "Oh, I almost forgot! I thought maybe you'd like to come to dinner tomorrow night".
"Um, you mean here, dinner with your parents?".
"Yeah, if it's not too uncomfortable. It's just, Mom's been wanting me to invite you over for about a week now".
"Oh great, I guess they wanna examine me!" he thought. "No, it's no problem. It'd be...just fine".
"Wonderful!" Mina beamed. "What do you like?".
"Um...whatever is fine. Chicken?". "How boring, idiot!" He scolded himself inside.
"Chicken it is then!" she said happily, giving him another peck on the cheek. "I'll be online tongiht, at our regular time. Goodbye, sweetie!" she smiled, heading for the door.
"Bye, Minako!" Yaten smiled, waving. As he walked, he thought of the looming event. "Somehow, I get the feeling I might have rather had the amazoness chaperon us on a date!" he thought. "Well, if Minako's parents are anything like her, I guess I shouldn't have anything to worry about! Yeah...whatever".
The next chapter is coming soon. I'm sorry this one is a little short, but I need to set it up for the next one (which I promise will be longer!). - SYR
