OK, I am now in our school's computer room, writing with beans. Everyone thinks we're nuts for staying here nearly all lunchtime, but we don't care do we beans?

beans: no.

And we're not crazy are we?

beans: no, course not.

And what's your new ficcy about?

beans: *head hanging in shame* Teletubbies.

OK, maybe we are a little loony. Now, on with another romance chapter. (Yay!)

Disclaimer: go to a previous chapter, you…you MONEY HUNGRY VULTURES YOU!

beans: Calm down M_chan, it's going to be alright.

M_chan: But I want to own it I really dooo!

Chapter 17-Back To Work

Morning came, and everyone was up nice and early. They sat down to a huge breakfast and outlined their plans for the day. Hotaru had to go to school, Setsuna and Nephlite had to work, Mina, Kunzite, Usagi and Mamoru had classes. Mako was just going to rest for the day and try to get her strength back.

"So, Ami, Rei what do you guys have to do today?" Asked Usagi, while shovelling food into her mouth.

The whole group sweatdropped, it seemed that Usagi was still Usagi!

"Well, I've got lab work today, that'll take up most of my day." Replied Ami, trying not to think of working with Zoisite...all day!

"I've ah...I've got to ah...go to the library! To study." Rei finished, happy to have thought of an excuse to cover her date with Jadeite.

"Jed, what about you?" Put in Kunzite.

"I've got library duty as well." He answered glibly, managing a small smirk at Rei without the others noticing.

"Aargh! I'm going to be late for class" Shrieked Mina as she looked at her watch

After that everyone disbanded to each of their duties.

**9 Hours Later**

"...So, the magnesium combines with the solution and..." Started Zoisite

"And does absolutely...nothing!" Finished Ami, exasperated.

She slammed all of the used equipment in the sink and banged her head against the wall.

"Oww" She muttered, "Should not have done that."

While Zoisite tidied up the mess, she packed up all her stuff. She had avoided him all day, which was a very hard job!

"Hey, don't worry, we've only been working for one day. We've got loads of time to get a result." He remembered that she always got like this when she was working for a long time without food. "What do you say about getting some lunch...or should I say dinner!"

***Ami's POV***

Dinner…him…me…now! OMG, OMG, phew, OK. I'm calm, I'm cool, phew, breathe. If I say no, it'll be like I'm trying to avoid him…but I am trying to avoid him. Eurgh, I better say yes, just to be polite.

"Uh, yeah sure."

What is wrong with me! I sound like a teenager about to go on her first date! Aargh!

***Author's POV***

As they both got ready to leave…

"So…what are you in the mood for?" He asked, trying to break the silence.

Unfortunately, Ami wasn't in a very co-operative mood. "Um…whatever?"

"Chinese?"

"Yeah"

"Italian?"

"Yeah"

"Indian"

"Yeah"

"Dog Food?"

"Yeah"

"Now I know you're not listening", He said with a teasing tone.

"Oh, sorry." She blushed bright pink, not knowing what else to say, "There's quite a good pizza place round the corner, we could go there?"

"Sure, sounds great."

***Lorenzo's Pizza and Pasta Restaurant***

(So sue me, I couldn't have them go to Pizza Hut, now could I? Or Pizzas 'R' Us as some bright spark suggested…

beans: It's a perfectly good name!)

"So ah, what can I get you guys?"

"Seafood Pizza"

"Seafood Pizza"

They both answered at the same time.

"So is that to share?"

**2 Hours Later**

After the first hour, in which Ami spoke two words, the ice finally broke. They were getting on very well and had moved onto desert and discussing quadratics (?!)…and their friends.

"No way!"

"Really, I swear it!"

"Jadeite…that's really unbelievable!"

"Scary, but true."

The conversation tapered off as they finished their meals, but as they were leaving Zoisite asked:

"Would you like to take a walk through the park?"

Ami went cold through, she had enjoyed spending time with him and everything, but…what would everyone else say? The others had make their attitudes towards the Generals painfully clear, they never would or could trust them again. But she felt differently, when she was with Zoisite she felt alive, safe, she trusted him.

'Screw the others, I'm going!'

"I'd love to."

***Juuban Park***

The sun was just starting to set as they entered the park together, bathing the park in a warm glowing light. Ami immediately started walking to the lake, her favourite park of the park. The light glinting off the surface, made the lake look like a pool of molten flame. She sat down close to the edge, so she was able to play with the water. She felt him sit down behind her, her breath catching as she realised how close they were. She shivered slightly, but he misinterpreted her movement and slung his jacket round her shoulders.

"Cold?"

She whirled round to face him, forgetting their closeness. They sat there for a moment, foreheads touching, blue clashing with green. They slowly moved apart, both feeling the pain of separation. He brushed away the bangs covering her face and whispered just two words:

"I'm sorry."

As he was about to withdraw his hand, she caught it with hers.

"Don't be".

A smile lit up his face when she said that, he drew her in close and for a short time they were the only people in the world.





How sappy was that chapter! Anyway, I'll try and get a new one out tomorrow. Moving on, I'm writing a new ficcy! But I need your help! Nearly everyone I talk to on the net (about Anime) has their favourite Anime guy/girl. So I'm writing a fic for the girls, Bishie Wars! I will need feedback to get the first set of contestants, so if you have time go to the fic, read it and put your choices in your reviews, Thank You! R&R! ^_^