Wow...I finally update. YAY! Put all the thanks to Athenakyle, one of my dearest friend, who kept nagging me about it.-smiles sheepishly and hides slightly- I love Athena!

Ok enough chat. Here's the chapter for everyone, hope you all like it.

Disclaimer:Blah...blah..blah...I don't own any of the characters in this story they belong to their rightful owners.

Old Friends

Chapter Four

Lightning flashed into the occupied bedroom. "Mako-chan!" Minako yelled through the door. "Are you done yet? Don't forget we promised to meet Motoki at seven! We're going to be late!" she warned walking away from the closed door.

It'd be five months since the two girls had moved into their apartment, finally settling down. Along the way meeting many interesting faces. There was the famous duo Michiru Kaioh and Haruka Tenou. After the little incident at the grocery store a few months back, the girls' had run into then again while at the mall. The four then took that time to get to know each other better, since Minako and Makoto were still new to the area.

The duo had also gotten to know Motoki Furuhata, especially Minako. Once Makoto had introduced them, her blonde haired friend had quickly showed feelings towards him. Motoki also proved to shyly like Minako. After much persuasion from Makoto, Minako asked Motoki on a date, to which he happily agreed. Ever since then the couple had become inseparable.
Makoto sighed, staring at her reflection. Motoki was taking the girls to a new club that recently one called Torn Hearts. According to him it was a pretty nice place, so she dressed casual. Makoto wore a black halter top that hugged her upper body a bit and a pair of dark blue jeans. She ran a brush gently through her hair separating it so she could pull the top into a tight bun and letting the rest loose. The knocking on her bedroom door brought her back to Earth.

"MAKOTO HIKARU KINO!" Minako shouted through the door, causing the younger brown haired girl to laugh. Makoto opened the door, leaning against the frame slightly. "Now, Mina-chan you know better then anyone that I don't have a middle name."

Mina smiled slightly, "Yeah well maybe you should think about getting one. It sounds better when someone's yelling at you." Mina wore a casual looking black dress that stop just above her knees. Her hair was down as usual but instead of her normal red bow she had replaced it was a black bow.

"Didn't know we were going somewhere fancy Mina-chan, maybe I should go back in and change." Makoto teased slowly moving back into the room. She couldn't help but laugh at the expression of her best friend. "NO!" the blonde 18-year old shouted.

"I was kidding."

Honking stopped Mina from yelling once more at the 17 year-old. Mina glared at the girl as if saying, You're lucky.

Motoki sat in his car waiting for the girls' to come out. "Getting nervous?" a deep voice asked from beside him. Motoki couldn't help but laugh, "Who me? Nah...I'm not nervous." he scratched the back of his head and turned his attention to his friend. "Why do I look nervous, Mamo?"

Mamoru laughed, "Man, I've never seen you so freaked out. We're just going to a club, you're acting like your going to marry this girl."

The blonde man sighed, "I don't know why. I guess I'm just afraid of losing her to some other hot guy there." His raven haired friend shook his head, "She's really hooked on you. I don't think that's going to happen Toki." Motoki nodded slightly, his nervousness still not diminishing.

"Say Mamoru can I ask you something?" he received a low grunt. "I'm taking that as yes. What do you think of Makoto?"

"She's pretty." was the simple reply he received. "That's not what I meant." Motoki said as he crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back against the car seat. "I don't know her well enough to say weather or not I like her in the way you are trying to imply, besides the girl tried to avoid me ever since they asked me if I knew who they were."

"You know I was meaning to..." Motoki was cut off as he saw Minako and Makoto walking out of the apartment building. "Geez they're both gorgeous."

Mamoru shrugged, "They're ok and don't forget you have a girlfriend!" Motoki laughed, "Don't worry I wouldn't trade Mina in for the world."

The black haired 21 year-old stepped out of the car. "Good evening Ladies." He bowed politely. "And here I thought chivalry was dead." Mina giggled. Makoto avoid his eyes like normal, not wanting to remember the very person he reminded her of. Mamoru looked over at her slightly confused. 'They do seem so familiar...but from where.' Minako elbowed Makoto in the ribs. " Are you getting into the car or what?" she teased. Makoto smiled slightly and stepped up beside Mamoru, climbing into the back seat of the car, Mamoru following her in shortly after telling Mina she got the front.

The four friends waited patiently in line to get into Torn Hearts. Mina bounced up and down happily. "Oh! I can't wait. I'm so excited." She exclaimed.

"Mina you're acting like this is the first time that you've ever been to a club." Motoki laughed softly.

Makoto giggled slightly, "That because it is our first time" Mina's face faulted and she glared playfully at Makoto. "They didn't need to know that."

"Are you guys next?" the bouncer asked glancing at the four, especially the girls. Motoki and Mamoru glared at the man. "Yeah is there a problem?" Motoki asked stepping up in front of Minako.

The bouncer laughed, "No go on ahead." He lifted the red chain and let them enter. Mina and Mako walked in front of the two men who still wore scowls. "Well that was interesting." Makoto whispered to Mina, earning a giggle from the blonde.

A pair of strong arms wrapped around Mina's shoulder, "What are you girls' whispering? It's not nice to have secrets." Mina shook her head. "What makes you think that I'll tell you?"

"Motoki laughed softly, shrugging "I don't know maybe because I'm your boyfriend." Mina smiled and kissed the tip of his nose, whispering seductively "I'll tell you later."

"Geez you two should just get a room." Mamoru stated with his arms crossed. Motoki glared at his friend, before being pulling into the direction of the dance floor. "Why don't you two find a table?" He shouted over the music.

Makoto and Mamoru looked as each other and shook their heads. "Well let's find an empty table then." Makoto looked away just nodding her head. After about a few minutes they found an empty table by the bar. "This well do. Do you want something to drink?" he asked the girl who still refused to look at him.

"A Bloody Mary." he raised an eyebrow but decided not to ask and quickly went to get himself a Jack Daniels and her Bloody Mary. When he returned she was looking out towards the dance floor.

"Here" he placed the drink in front of her and barely heard her 'Thank you'. He shook his head this was going to be a long night. Mina and Motoki eventually came over and found them buying drinks and sat to talk for a bit before Mina dragged her partner back on to the dance floor after scowling Makoto and Mamoru for sitting down too long.

After an hour, Mamoru was really getting tired of the silence between him the brown haired Amazon. "What's your problem?" he asked leaning forward over the table. Makoto blinked a moment before glaring at him, "Excuse me?"

"You...You haven't spoken all night. You act like I'm some sort...some sort of wall or something." Mamoru nearly yelled, his nerves were really beginning to bother him and he wanted to know why she didn't like him.

"It's not that." she said shaking her head. "You just remind me of..."

"That boy from your past. Yeah, I remember you say that. Look I'm sorry, I don't think I'm him." he said leaning back into the seat with his arms crossed. "You think?" This gained Makoto's curiousity.

"Well you see..." Mamoru began.

"Makoto!" a voice yelled from the crowded dance floor. The pair looked out,causing a loud gasp to escape fromMakoto's lips.

Oh who this new person entering into the mix...heheh...you'll have to wait and see.
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Love,
Raven Kino