A/N: yawns ta...da...!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon and I don't care...unless I could have Uranus...that would SO rock!
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"What?!"
"What the hell is she doing?!"
A gasp.
"No way!"
"BOO!"
Makoto threw a well-aimed popcorn kernel at the screen and it bounced off an actor's face and disappeared into one of the front rows of the theater. Given their current romantic situation, she and Minako had picked out the corniest romantic flick available and weren't to surprised to find themselves the only ones there.
"NO!" Minako exclaimed flinging her arms wide -- one hand holding the bucket of popcorn. Popcorn flew everywhere and when Makoto shifted there were a dozen 'crunches' beneath her flip-flops.
"You don't want him -- you want Michael!" The blonde hissed vehemently.
Makoto made an appalled face at the large screen; "Antonio doesn't love you!"
The background music gave a crescendo as the title characters kissed, but then hit a low note as Michael came on the scene. Minako was on the edge of her seat listening with greedy interest as the tryst unfolded and she shoveled salty popcorn into her mouth. Makoto chuckled to watch her bubbly friend back into her familiar personality.
"Minako."
Minako turned her head slightly towards her companion, but her eyes didn't leave the screen. "Ooh! It's getting good!"
Makoto rolled her eyes. She had to physically put her hands on both sides of her friend's face and turn her to look at her. Now giving the brunette her full attention, Minako's nose wrinkled in confusion.
"What's up, Mako-chan?"
Makoto rolled a piece of popcorn between her thumb and middle finger. She smiled softly, "It's just like old times isn't it?"
Minako smiled too, "Yeah...it is. A bit smaller of a group, but I know the others wish they could have made it."
Makoto nodded and flicked the popcorn kernel two rows up. "Can I ask you something...?"
Minako slurped loudly from her large cup of pop, " 'Course!"
Folding her arms behind her head, Makoto turned her gaze to the old ceiling, "When we all get boyfriends...will we still do all the things we used to do?"
"Of course!" Minako exclaimed in surprise. "You shouldn't even question that! We'll always be together!"
Makoto turned to look at her and her warm emerald eyes crinkled at the edges with her smile, "I can't help but feel that reality would disagree with you." She waved absently at the movie screen; "Our lives aren't parts in a movie script."
She sighed, "To think that we might all be split up," Her eyes shimmered and she lowered her head. "........it makes me sad."
Minako didn't say anything. She stared down in thought at the dimpled lid of her cup as if all the answers had been emblazoned on its translucent surface.
"I promise."
Makoto looked up at the outstretched hand. She hesitated a moment and then a watery smile tugged at her lips. Without a word, Makoto placed her hand in Minako's. Minako smiled and gave the brunette's hand a reassuring squeeze.
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Yaten smiled softly to hear Rei's contented sigh. The priestess shifted slightly beside her and turned her position slightly so that her head was nestled in the crook of Yaten's shoulder and their legs were wrapped together.
"Dinner was wonderful." Rei murmured quietly.
Unconsciously, Yaten's fingers started combing through the silky raven tresses, "It was your idea to come up here, though. The view from your roof is amazing."
Yaten gazed out again across the horizon. Jade eyes traveled across the flowering temple grounds, out across the beautiful Tokyo sky line, and up to rest on a breathtaking, star-filled sky. Out of the corner of her eye, Yaten saw movement and looked to see one of the stars falling away from its brothers and streaking across the sky.
"Rei-chan." She shook the girl slightly and pointed up, "Look!"
Rei gasped in awe, "A shooting star!"
Yaten nodded. She looked down into her girlfriend's eyes and the star's blaze reflected in their lavender facets.
"Make a wish, love."
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Usagi laughed softly as