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"talking"
Is it friendship or is it love? Or is it both?
Makoto stopped right outside the door. "Melanie whatever happens I just want you to know that none of this was your fault."
Melanie smiled, "I know that." As she walked into the Student Council Room and was surprised to see that there were only three people in the room. "This can't be good."
"Sit down Melanie," Miyuki stated. She originally did not want her here, but decided that it might be a good idea. "Is Makoto with you?"
"I'm right here," Makoto said as she walked through the door. "This can't be good."
"That's what I said!" Melanie blurted out. "I'll be quiet."
"Good," Miyuki replied.
"Please sit Makoto," Shizuma politely said. "Haruka if you could please leave."
"I'm leaving," the tall blonde said as she stood up. She did not want to leave, but she knew better to irritate Miyuki and Etolie.
Makoto sat down next to her girlfriend before saying, "If it is just you two here then that is not a good thing. So when do I have to be off the grounds?"
Melanie looked at her girlfriend and then back at Miyuki. "Please tell me that is not what the decision was. Please tell me that you didn't let Shion get her way!"
Shizuma smiled, "No we didn't let her win this fight. In fact the next time you see Chikaru I would give her a hug for what she has done."
"What did she do?" Melanie was curious and yet nervous at the same time.
"With her help we came up with a punishment for Makoto and Kaname." Miyuki took a deep breath before saying, "Chikaru agreed with Shizuma and I that Makoto did not need to be expelled for what had happened. With that in mind, we came up with a plan and a contract that will need to be signed."
"That is fair," Makoto stated. "What is this contract?"
"Basically it is like probation," the Etolie said, "since you are going to be given until the end of this school year."
"You and Kaname will not be allowed to have any fights with each other or any other student." Miyuki could tell that this was going well, but she was sure that would be over soon. "You two will be responsible for making sure that the grounds of Astraea Hill are cleaned. You and Kaname will also be responsible for keeping the Etolie Greenhouse looking professional, which means keeping it cleaned, organized, and being responsible for the flowers."
"Is she allowed to have help? Because I like the greenhouse and would be honored if the Etolie would let me help too."
"Of course you can help if you like," Shizuma felt honored that she was asked first. "Just make sure that you don't kill the flowers."
Melanie smiled, "I'll try not to."
Miyuki wanted to get this over with as quickly as possible. "Another part of this is that you will have to take care of the horses, their stables, and everything that needs to be cleaned. Also, you are on duty for anything that I see fit."
Makoto nodded because she did not see anything wrong with this. She was not just going to give Chikaru a hug, but maybe get her flowers or something. "Is there anything else?"
Miyuki smirked, "Actually there is."
"What is it?"
"How do you feel about rooming with Kaname?"
"Isn't that just asking for trouble?" Melanie was bothered by this because she knew that Kaname would not like this idea. "Because Kaname isn't going to want to leave Momomi and I don't want to leave Makoto."
Shizuma laughed at how serious Melanie was. "Miyuki is just kidding. She wanted to make them room together, but she agrees that it wouldn't be a good idea."
"That is everything that I have to do?" Makoto was ecstatic. She wanted to show the student council that they had made the right decision. "When would I start my duties?"
Miyuki smiled, "Tomorrow morning."
"What time?" Makoto needed to know, but she figured that she would just get up at five and start her new daily routine.
"That I am not sure of." Miyuki thought for a few moments before saying, "I am sure that it won't matter since this will take up almost all of your free time."
"Then I will start early."
"I will call you to let you know if I need you for anything."
Makoto nodded, "Is there anything else?"
"You are free to leave now." Miyuki watched the couple excuse themselves and then exit the room. She had never been so happy to be done with student council president duties.
"Miyuki you forgot to let Makoto sign the contract," Shizuma said once the door was shut.
"No, I didn't."
"What are you talking about?"
"I am not planning on having her sign that because it will just be a way for Shion to get what she wants."
"Isn't she going to do that anyway?"
"Most likely, but without the contract no one is going to believe her." Miyuki stood up and said, "Besides you do really think that Kaname had to sign it? I'm pretty sure that Makoto will be the only one keeping up her end of the deal."
"Do you want to go get some tea?"
Miyuki smiled, "What about Nagisa?"
"I'll see her tomorrow," Shizuma stood up and said, "besides she had something planned with Tamao and my best friend needs me today."
"Tea would be wonderful," Miyuki said as she followed Shizuma out of the room.
As soon as the girls were out of the room, Melanie hugged Makoto. "I'm so glad that you don't have to go anywhere."
"Me too," Makoto smiled. "I just hope that I am not going to be doing all of the cleaning by myself."
Melanie let go of Makoto, "You won't because I will be there to help you."
"You don't have to."
"But I want to," Melanie grabbed her girlfriend's hand, "besides I get to spend time with you this way."
Makoto smiled again as she led them back to their room. She was happy that she was not going to be expelled, especially since she was so sure that was what was going to happen. When the two girls reached their room, they saw all their friends standing outside of their door. Makoto was so glad to have so many people that cared for her. "Hi guys," Makoto said as she opened the door to her room.
"So what happened?" Usagi quickly asked.
"Makoto isn't going anywhere," Melanie stated. "I know you all came here to get the details, but nothing is different from earlier. So if you will excuse us, I would like to spend some time with my girlfriend."
"I'm glad that Makoto is staying here," Amane said as she walked into the room. "Miyuki told me that you are suppose to help clean."
Makoto nodded, "What time do I need to be at the stables?"
"I think seven would work just fine." Amane smiled, "I'll just leave you two girls alone. Good night."
"Night Amane," Melanie said. "Everyone can talk to her tomorrow. We have had a rough day. Good night everyone."
"Good night," all of the friends said before they left.
Makoto quickly closed and locked their door before anyone else decided to come by and talk to them. "So I guess tomorrow morning I will be cleaning before school starts."
"Yeah, but that is tomorrow and all I want to do right now is cuddle up with you," Melanie said as she laid down on Makoto's bed.
"That sounds like a plan to me," Makoto said as she walked over to the bed. Once she got there, she leaned down and kissed Melanie, "I don't think that you will be sleeping much tonight."
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