Mako was sitting on her sofa working on her math homework when the phone rang.  She calmly put down her pen and closed her book before picking up the phone.

"Moshi Moshi."

"Hey Mako-chan. It's Minako"

"Oh, hey Minako-chan, what's up?"

"I was just wondering if you're okay. We got really worried about you when you left the study session yesterday."

"Yeah, I'm fine. I went over to Ami-chan's apartment after I left."

"Did she say why she wasn't there?"

"She was," Mako decided to choose her words wisely, "busy at home."

"Well what happened while you were there?"

"I just asked for some answers about a few things and we ended up setting a date for tomorrow night."

"Really? Where to?"

"She's going to meet me over here at my place at 7 and we're going to go eat and then go to the movies."

"That sounds like something that you both need. I'm sorry that I didn't talk to you about it at school. I figured you didn't really want to talk to us after yesterday."

Mako looked at the clock and noticed that it was already 6:17. "Oh, hey, Minako-chan. I hate to cut this short but I need to go get ready. I'll talk to you on Monday, kay?"

"Sure Mako. No problem. Talk to you later."

"Bye."

"Bye." Mako hung up the phone and headed for the bedroom, clothes coming off on the way. She got to her closet and pulled out the classic simple black dress and put it on.

After taking care of clothes, she sat down in front of the mirror to put on some makeup.

When she finally got ready, it was almost time for Ami to get there so she went into the living room and sat on the sofa to wait, her math book still on the table in front of her.

At 7:32 Ami still hadn't shown up so Mako opened her math book and started to finish the problems she hadn't done before.

8:45: Mako finished the math work and put it all away, her heart beginning to realize the obvious and she started to get angry at Ami.

9:14: She finally gave up on dinner and went to the kitchen to find something to eat, still hoping that Ami would show up before the movie started.

10:38: Mako stretched out across the sofa, her blood getting pretty close to the boiling point.

The digital clock, which had been moved to the table, had just changed to 11:45 when Mako finally gave up.

After changing she laid down in bed, attempting to sleep, but it never happened due to the anger toward Ami.  Mako ended up staring at the ceiling, trying to figure out a good reason for Ami to have stood her up, if there was such a thing. When a few minutes of brooding had passed, the door bell rang.

Mako laid in bed for a few more minutes as the doorbell began to ring more persistently. She finally got up and walked into the living room, flicking on a light and opening the door to see Ami in her leather pants but a different shirt, this one not quite showing as much as the last one, but still leather.

"Hey Mako-chan. You ready?"

Mako blinked a few times, not saying a word and keeping a calm expression on her face. She moved to where her body blocked Ami's entrance.

Ami looked up and down at Mako. "I suggest you put on a different set of clothes… preferably a pair of baggy jeans."

Mako raised a brow. "And why do you say that?"

"Because we're going out and I don't think you want to wear that to where I'm taking you."

"Who says I'm going anywhere at this time of night?  Besides, nothing is open now."

"Oh, you would be surprised."

The other brow joined in. "Really now?"

"Yes."

"Why would I go out at midnight with someone who has just basically stood me up?"

"What do you mean 'stood you up' I'm here aren't I?" She started pushing Mako backwards into the apartment and closing the door behind them. "Come on, get some clothes on and lets go."'

"What the hell are you doing?! Stop pushing me! and where the hell were you earlier? We had plans dammit... Do you know how pathetic I felt sitting here waiting for you...I never thought you'd do that to me!"

"I was busy....I'm sorry, stuff came up. That's why I'm here I said I'll take you out, now I'm here to do it." She walked up to Mako and slipped her arms around her waist.  "Come on sweetheart, lemme make it up to you.. You'll love the place, I promise."

Mako still looked furious.

Ami snapped. "Mako, c'mon!"

When she saw her words only confused and angered Mako more she tried a new tactic.

"Please Mako."

The pleading tones in Ami's voice started to work Mako's anger down, but not quite enough to make her give in yet. The look of indecision started to show on Mako's face and Ami caught onto it.

"Mako, I really think that you will enjoy this. And you yourself said earlier that I seem like a different person. I agree that I've changed a bit, but I don't want us not being as close to each other as we always have. Going to this place will give us a chance to get close again."

Mako started to think to herself. 'A chance to get close again? That could be a good thing… although, she did stand me up for our plans tonight… but she's here now.' The anger began to dissipate, but nothing could stop the hurt.

"So, what do you say Mako?"

She sighed softly. "Fine. Let me go get dressed."

AN:

Sorry for taking so long with this chapter. My writing coach and I were having issues with it that took awhile to resolve.  I have a question for all readers, excluding my friends that already know.

Where are Mako and Ami going?

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