p class="MsoNormal"Minako's gaze settled on Usagi's odangos as she bounced along the sidewalk beside Seiya. The two were immersed in a conversation about all the different theme park rides they'd be taking at the fair today. And though Minako followed along, she couldn't help but notice the wide grin that graced Usagi's face, the mirth in her voice and affection in her gaze. It was mirrored by Seiya who leaned in and watched Usagi with equal parts enchantment and what Minako could only describe as longing. The two hardly seemed to notice anyone else in that moment. And in that instance Minako thought that maybe Mamoru's silence was not such a bad thing if it brought these two lights closer together./p