Author's Notes:

I know that some of you are like...NOT ANOTHER INTERLUDE, but I have my reasons. I think that you are going to like it...at least, I hope you do! ^_^ Remember send all comments and reviews.




Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon....enuff said!

JAPANESE DICTIONARY

Usagi/Serena
Mamoru/Darien
Shingo/Sammy
Motoki/Andrew
Makoto/Lita
Minako/Mina
Ami/Amy
Rei/Raye
Konnichiwa= good afternoon/hello
Daijabou=Are you alright?/I'm fine
Hai=Yes
Iie=No
Onegai=Please
Baka=Fool
Arigato=thank you
Nani=what?
Kami= God
Moshi-moshi=hello (telephone greeting)


Now on with the feature presentation.....



Title: Wishful Thinking
Author:Midnight Dreamer
Rating: G
Email: madintellect@hotmail.com


Crown Game Center

The sun was setting, and the sky had turned into a kaliedoscope of red, oranges, and purples. Children were running home, so that they could enjoy dinner with their families. This was just another summer night in Juuban. Minako watched all from a window, as she sat at a booth, sipping her vanilla milkshake. She was alone, for once, and seemed to be in deep concentration. She couldn't believe what had happened between Usa and Mamoru-san, and what's worse, not being able to tell anyone about it. This was exactly what the Affection Connection had been striving for, and the two most important people in the situation were avoiding each other like the plague. She noticed this, when everytime Mamoru would come by the arcade, Usagi would make up some flimsy excuse and leave, or Mamoru saw the group of friends walking down the street, he would immediately turn in the other direction. Pretty soon, everyone else started to notice too, and voiced the opinion that maybe it was a bad idea to set Usagi and Mamoru up. Plus, Motoki seemed to be holding something back from the group, which she didn't appreciate at all. With all this against her, Minako stood her ground and begged her friends to help her, but she was beginning to feel desperate. As she was wallowing in self-pity, she heard someone call her.

"Mina-chan...Mina-chan...Mina-chan, are you there?" No response. Noticing her behavior, Motoki was concerned thinking, *If someone hurt her feelings, they are going to answer to me.* Sitting down across from her, he took her hand that was laying on the table, and enclosed it, trying to get her attention. When she snapped her head up, he was struck once again by the aura of beauty that surrounded her. * I bet she doesn't even know what she doing to me...and the rest of the Juuban population for that matter. If she smiles at me one more time, I'm gonna ask her out, I mean this time...*, he thought as he gazed into her sky-blue eyes. When Minako felt someone cover her had, she was shocked to discover that it was no other than Motoki. After the shock wore off, she felt a warm tingling sensation, that was really starting to do weird things to her breathing.

"Ummm....Motoki-chan, you wanted something?" Minako asked, breaking the spell. "Ohh....well, I just wanted to know why you looked so down. You haven't smiled since you got here. So, tell me what's up? Maybe I can help...", he urged. *Well, I don't feel like betraying Usa, but right now, I don't have a choice. I just want to see my friend happy...*, Minako sighed. "Alright Motoki, but you have to swear not to repeat this alright. Now prepare yourself. Usagi-chan and Mamoru-san kissed.", Minako rushed the last part out. She was a bit surprised at his reaction when Motoki let out a sigh of relief. "I am sooo glad that someone else knows about this, because Mamoru-kun told me the same thing. I was swore to secrecy and that's why I didn't tell you guys, but I can't take what those two are doing to each other and I know that the only way either of them is going to be happy is together." "I couldn't have said it better myself...", Minako agreed as she smiled at him. *I guess I just got my opportunity*, Motoki thought as he tried to think of the words he wanted to say. "Well, Motoki-chan, thanks for listening to me. I feel much better now...", Minako said as she started to gather her things. "Ummmm.....Mina-chan, before you go can I ask you something?" "Sure, what is it?", Minako asked curiously. "Well....I was thinking that if you weren't doing anything this weekend, how wouldyouliketogooutwithme?" Motoki rushed out with a blush starting to creep up his cheeks. Minako was shocked! * I can't believe that he just asked me out, but I just better make sure.* she thought before she asked him,"What did you say Motoki-chan? I didn't understand that last part..." *Take a deep breath, Motoki, and just say it again.* "I just wanted to know would to go out with me sometime? I'll understand if you don't, and I'll understand if you don't want to....", Motoki rambled, until he was cut short by Minako. "I would really like that, Motoki-chan." "Umm...alright...well, I'll call you later and we'll talk, okay?" "Sure....here's my number.", Minako said as she grabbed a napkin and wrote her number down. Handing it to Motoki, she got up from the table, and said, "Here you go Motoki-chan...ja ne!", she said as she exited the arcade. Motoki stared at her figure and then at the number on the napkin. * This might actually be the beginning of something wonderful...*, he thought as he got up from the booth, putting the napkin in a safe place.



to be continued.................


I know this is short, and you're probably like, "FINISH IT ALREADY!", but I just like to set things up. Next chapter will be full of action, so stayed tuned minna-san!


ja ne

~o~Midnight Dreamer~o~