Makoto slowly stepped into the studio and towards Mel. "I- I remember everything Mel."
Mel stopped playing and set the guitar off to the side just as Makoto fell to her knees at Mel's feet. Mel stroked Makoto's hair softly as she cried. "Please don't cry angel. I hate it when you cry. I don't like to see you so sad."
Makoto looked up at Mel teary eyed "I remember my father sending you off to that war after catching us together. He told me you were dead. Then on my birthday you walked through the doors to the ballroom and I-"
Mel pulled Makoto into a sitting position as she joined her on the floor, Mel hugged her close. "You really do remember everything." Mel held Makoto tight till she stopped crying.
Makoto took a few steps back and looked at Mel, who in turn traced the trail of her tears with her thumb. "I-I should go Mel. I'm sorry."
Mel pulled her close again. "Please don't go Mako-chan. At least not yet. Let me make you dinner."
Makoto nodded in agreement and the two walked into Mel's kitchen. Makoto sat at the table and Mel set a beer in front of her, and then opened one for herself as she cooked.
Mel looked over at Makoto and went to say something but saw the look that Makoto had on her face and decided not to say anything for a while. Finally Makoto broke the silence and looked at Mel. "Do you um, I mean do you think we could um well."
Mel smiled at the blush that was creeping up on Makoto's cheeks. Mel picked up the empty dishes and grabbed two more beers from behind her bar and motioned for Makoto to follow her into the front room.
The only light in the room was from the glow of the fish tank. Mel flipped the light switch on and chuckled as she picked up her boa and put it around her neck curling its tail around her right wrist. Mel put a game in her PS2. While setting up the game Mel looked over at Makoto sitting over on the leather sofa petting Mel's black cat. "Her name is Dortia, and no she doesn't talk much." Mel chuckled. "By the way Mako-chan if my memory serves me right you're a pretty killer cook."
Makoto blushed "Not as good as you Mel-chan."
Mel chuckled "Please just call me Mel, and you don't give yourself enough credit Mako-chan." Mel shook her head and put her snake back in its aquarium next to the TV. "Here." Mel handed Makoto a controller and the two sat on the sofa and played DOA2: Hardcore for a few hours.
Makoto caught a glimpse of Mel's clock and sighed heavily. "I didn't realize it was so late gomen but I should go."
"You don't have to go if you don't want to. I mean I have a spare room if you wanna stay. But if your parents are expecting you home I'm not gonna stop you." Mel smiled softly and turned the game off.
Makoto watched Mel put the controllers away and blushed deeply as she spoke. "Um well no my parents aren't expecting me home anytime soon. I don't live with them so. Are you sure it's not a problem if I stay here tonight?"
Mel chuckled "It's no problem ang- Mako-chan. I wouldn't have offered if I thought it would be a problem."
Makoto smiled softly. "If you're sure it won't be a problem I'll stay."
"Well I'm sure you won't want to sleep in your school uniform. Come on lets get you something to sleep in shall we."
Makoto blushed but stood up and followed Mel back to her bedroom.
Mel opened the door to her room and turned on the light. She had motocross posters all over her wall. the 4 biggest ones were all of Haruka and her from the 2 world championship races. In the corner above her mirror was a huge poster of the Sailor Senshi. Makoto smiled softly. Mel opened her dresser drawer and looked over at Makoto then back into the drawer then she pulled out a pair flannel pants and handed them to Makoto then opened another drawer and pulled out a wife beater and handed that to Makoto also. "There ya go those should fit ya. What do you say we go relax and watch a movie hmmm?"
Makoto smiled softly "Yea why not. I'm not tired. So what movie you wanna watch?"
The girls walked back into the front room. "There's the movies, you pick one while I go see what I got to munch on ok." Mel smiled and left the room. Makoto shook her head and began to look through the movies. wow they're all American films. Makoto finally picked The Mirror Has Two Faces and set the DVD on the coffee table then sat on the leather sofa and waited for Mel to return.
Mel walked into the room and saw the DVD out on the table and Makoto was no where to be found. Mel shrugged and set the bowl of popcorn down on table and pulled a pack of Marlboro Special Blends out of her back pocket and went and stood on her balcony to smoke. Mel lit her cigarette and sighed "You were so happy before angel what happed? Now your eyes are as sad as mine."
"I lost everyone I once loved." Makoto was now wearing the cloths Mel had given her. She was leaning on the door jam looking at Mel through the screen door.
"I'm sorry I talk to myself alot when I'm out here I didn't realize you were standing there."
"Don't apologize Mel." Makoto said opening the door and joining Mel. Closing it quickly so the cat didn't get out. Makoto leaned against the railing and looked out over at the sky line. "Mind if I bum one of those?"
Mel smiled and handed one to Makoto along with the lighter. "So did that answer your question Mel?"
Mel looked down at her feet then back up at Makoto. "Yea I guess. I didn't expect an answer in the first place. I'm sorry I should never have gone into any of that stuff with you. At least not right away any ways."
"It's ok Mel. There's still a chance I can get one of them back. Well at least I hope I can anyways." Makoto blushed and took another drag from the cig and looked at Mel, who was blushing herself.
After taking the last drag from her cig Mel flicked it over the balcony and looked at Makoto. "You talk like the feelings returned along with the memories. But I know you're only saying that to get my hopes up." Mel turned her back to the railing and looked over at Makoto from time to time while she spoke. "Look Mako-chan I didn't tell you all that because I wanted to be with you. Don't get me wrong I still love you and I probably always will. But I don't want you feeling like 'ok I was with her then I should be with her now' cuz I only want you here with me if that's what you WANT not because you feel you HAVE to be. See what I'm saying is give it time and see if this is really what you want." Mel pulled out her keys and took her spare house key off the ring and handed it to Makoto. "Here take the spare key. That way you can come over whenever and play your keyboard." Mel smiled as Makoto took the key. "I'll tell you what Mako-chan, stay here with me the next 9 days, since it's the weekend and were outta school fer 10 fer that damn fight, and we'll see how things go. How does that sound to you?"
Makoto looked at the key in her hand and smiled softly then looked at Mel. "In a way I honestly meant what I said about that. I do have some feelings for you Mel, but I'm sure they're not as strong as they were but, I dunno Mel I feel different when I'm with you. I feel oh what's the word." Makoto snapped her fingers "Whole. I guess that's the word. I mean I don't feel alone or sad here with you. You know what I'm trying to say at least?"
"Hai, I do Mako-chan."
"10 days huh. That's all I'm aloud to stay?" Makoto hung her head and looked at her feet.
Mel walked over to Makoto and lifted her chin. "You can stay here as long as you want ang- Mako-chan." Mel leaned in and kissed Makoto softly at first, moving her lips in sync with Makoto's response. The kiss gradually got deeper as Makoto surrendered more and more to the feeling that hit her low and worked its way up. Mel wrapped her arms around Makoto holding her tight.
Makoto stepped back slowly and reluctantly broke the kiss. Her face was flushed as she looked at Mel. "I...um...well...um...that was uhhh...well-" Makoto blushed as she stumbled over her words. Images of the past playing in her mind.
Mel smirked slightly then looked down at her feet. "I'm sorry that was a lil much I shouldn't have kissed you."
Makoto smiled softly. "Nani? Iie it wasn't don't worry about it..." Makoto blushed before saying the last word. "Ai."
"So you still wanna watch a movie or you change your mind?"
Makoto looked up at Mel. "Iie I still wanna watch a movie but I'm starting to second guess my choice." Makoto chuckled slightly.
Mel smiled and chuckled "I see. Drama was a bad choice huh. Honestly I totally FERGOT I had that movie." Mel lit another cig and smiled at Makoto offering her another.
Makoto smiled and took the cig and snuggled up next to Mel on the balcony. The cool night air made Makoto shiver slightly. Mel looked at Makoto and slowly put her arm around Makoto's shoulders and rubbed her arm lightly. "Do you want me to get you my blazer?"
"Iie. I'm fine how I am." Makoto blushed slightly as she rested her head on Mel's shoulder.
Mel smirked. mmmmmmmmm roses. She still wears rose perfume oil Mel sighed inwardly and pulled Makoto closer to her. Taking the last few drags off her cig Mel flicked it over her balcony and looked over at Makoto and smiled. Mel's dark emerald eyes barely reflected the glinting of the moonlight. Makoto turned her head slightly and caught the moonlight in her eyes and Mel nearly fell over. so beautiful... Mel spoke very softly, not realizing she was talking out loud. "I remember when your eyes would catch the moonlight like that. You were so happy then. We...were happy then. Now your eyes are sad. Not as sad as mine, but sad none the less. Gomen nasai I wish I could make your eyes sparkle again like that. But who am I kidding; a knock out like you probably has 20 guys lined up." Mel sighed. "Oh angel I've missed you. But I'll cherish what time we have together now."
"I...I want to stay here with you Mel. You talk like you're leaving or something." Makoto frowned slightly "heh 20 guys yea right. You're the first person to really show any TRUE interest in me. Please say you'll make me happy Mel." Makoto turned in Mel's arms and her green eyes met Mel's and smiled slightly. "Your eyes are beyond sad Mel you have almost dead eyes. They're so dark and empty. Please let me give you back the life your eyes once had."
Mel smiled softly at Makoto and kissed her forehead softly. "I'm not going anywhere angel. Not unless you tell me too." If you'd let me I'd make you happy. Mel smirked slightly. "I've never heard my eyes referred to as dead before. I know they are dark and empty they've been like that since you left to take your place as Sailor Jupiter." Mel traced her finger down along Makoto's jaw line and smiled softly, and spoke jus as softly as she smiled. "You're the only one who can angel."
close your eyes
give me your hand darlin
do you feel my heart beating
do you understand?
do you feel the sme?
or am I only dreaming?
is this burning an eternal flame?