AN: *Looks under bed* Nope. Not a thing there but a certain pair of shoes. I own nothing.
What Happens When We Share
"I hate to leave you guys like this, but I promised Mrs.Osaka that I'd have those cookies ready and delivered by four o'clock." Makoto smiled at her two friends' wild antics. Minako and Usagi were fighting over a bag of Peanut Lovers Chex mix that Minako had discovered in her book bag, and the situation showed no signs of clearing as Makoto headed for the door. "See you later guys," she called over her shoulder only to be answered by the sound of plastic ripping and Chex mix being scattered all over Rei's room. With pictures of the two blondes diving to the floor crying the five-second rule, Makoto headed for her apartment.
Two hours of sifting, mixing, and baking later, Makoto had six dozen assorted cookies wrapped and ready for delivery. As she made her way out of her apartment with her precious packages her fellow tenants popped out to inhale the aromas that wafted about the Senshi of Lighting. "Oh, Miss Kino, you are so kind to those children! How do you find the time to balance your studies with all of that baking?" asked a matronly old neighbor. Makoto just smiled bashfully and headed for Mrs. Osaka's Home for Children of War.
Cries of 'Miss Cookie!' rang out across the play yard around the orphanage, and herds of children of every age came running to greet their Princess of Cookies.
"Did you bring any Ginger Snaps?" asked a small tow headed boy. In answer, Makoto handed him his favorite cookie and ruffled his hair. With a giggle he was gone, but another child immediately took his place.
"Chocolate chip?"
"Peanut butter?" As the goodies were doled out and the crowd of children slipped away to enjoy their treats, Mrs. Osaka was finally able to greet her young friend and welcome her into the house.
"You have no idea how wonderful it is that you do this for the kids, Makoto. Their basic needs are met here with little left over. With help from kind people like you and Mr. Yuy, these children are given joy."
"Mr. Yuy?" the brunette inquired politely.
"Oh, you must come and see!" The older lady's eyes glowed with happiness. "He's donated the materials and does the labor himself. It's just so…well, just come look!" Makoto found herself being led outside into the back yard to stand before a massive oak tree. In terms of standard tree houses, the one built into the branches of this tree was nothing short of a mansion. It lacked paint, but the tree house looked sturdy enough to house the entire troupe of children plus a few adults to watch them.
"Wow! This Mr. Yuy built this? He must be some kind of carpenter!" Makoto jumped back when a rope ladder suddenly rolled down before her. A lithe young man with messy hair and dark blue eyes stared down at her from the tree fort's deck. Mrs. Osaka laughed and gave Makoto a slight push towards the ladder.
"That's just Mr. Yuy. He's not big on conversations, but I think that you where just offered the grand tour. I'm too old to try to make that climb, so you go up and do the inspection for me." Mrs. Osaka watched and cheered when Makoto shimmed up the swinging ladder like a pro.
When the Princess of Jupiter fond herself high above the ground, surrounded by brilliantly green oak leaves, a longing struck her heart. It was a longing for something her soul hadn't experienced for over a thousand years. A warm hand landed came to rest upon her shoulder. She turned to introduce herself.
"My name is Makoto. The kid's call me Miss Cookie." On cue, she pulled a massive chocolate chip cookie from the bag she had slung across her back. Something warm flashed in the man's azure eyes as he accepted the offered gift. The strange longing pulled again at Makoto's heart.
"The kids just call me 'Sir or Mr. Yuy', but you can call me Heero," he said in a low voice. Together they stared out from the Oak Palace to watch the children play in the afternoon light. A simple kind of peace strung out between them and for once, Makoto never even thought about an old boyfriend.
AN: 'Kay. How am I doing? These are just the first meetings between the Senshi and the Pilots, so more plot will unfold after the match ups are made. Thanks for reading!
