AN/ Omigawsh. A second chapter? Already? It's a miracle! Or could it be I have found a fic I acutally like...? Hm...xD Anyways; I thank you for your kind reviews and alerts! Domo arigatou everyone!


Ami hurriedly thrust mix-matched articles of clothing into her bag, nearly tripping over a sneaker in the process. She steadied herself and checked the clock. A quarter to six. Twenty minutes left until the sleep over. Twenty minutes until she saw her. Ami's heart leapt again as she clutched a book to her chest. Sitting at the edge of her bed she slipped the pair of sneakers she had previously fallen over onto her feet.

Her bag was crammed full with mostly text books; however, she had one more. An old paper back that had seen better days. It was worn and yellowed from the countless times she thumbed through it. She smiled slightly, sliding the book into her bag. It reminded her of her own situation. It was the only romance novel she had read and liked.

She hefted the bag over her shoulder and nearly buckled under the weight. Shifting it to a more comfortable position she started the not-so-long trek to Usagi's house. Upon reaching the building her heart began to hammer, she raised a hand and pressed the door bell. There was some yelling from inside the house and then the door cracked open.

"Ami-chan!" Usagi squealed shrilly, pulling the girl into a hug, "I'm so glad you could make it! Come in!" She opened the door wider and Ami stepped inside. She dropped the bag near the rest of them and waved cheerfully to the other tree girls seated around a small coffee table. Minako, Rei and Makoto.

Usagi closed the door and grinned; "Now were all here- This is goin-"She flailed her arms wildly and squeaked as she fell over Ami's bag, sending the contents everywhere.

The three girls at the coffee table burst out laughing as Usagi stood, only to slip on another book and land face first into the carpet. She sat up quickly, grabbing the offending book, "Ami-chan! I told you that you study too much…" She then glanced down at the book, the cover of two silhouetted people, nearing to kiss. "Ooh…What's this Ami-Chan's reading?" She smiled widely and backed away as Ami tried to grab it back.

"Usagi…please." She said softly, edging closer to her. Usagi smiled and leapt over the couch, now out of reach, "Ami-chan, I didn't know you read stuff like this!"

"What's this? Our Ami-chan a hopeless romantic?" Minako, another blonde, teased playfully, "I wouldn't have guessed!" Her blue eyes sparkled mischievously.

Suddenly a shadow loomed over Usagi as a tall girl with auburn hair and emerald eyes stepped behind her, taking the book, "Leave poor Ami-chan alone! Look what you've done!"

Ami was standing quietly, a totally defeated look stamped across her face. Makoto made her way over her and handed her the book. "T-thank you Mako-chan." Ami muttered, looking down to her feet.

Makoto flashed Ami a smile and nodded, "Any time, Ames." She then confronted Usagi, "I'm cooking right? Your parents are out?"

"Hai!" Usagi said excitedly, forgetting the embarrassment of her little incident, "I'll show you to the kitchen! Come on everyone!" The idea of Mako's cooking had sent her off into some fantasy dream world.

While Makoto prepared the meal the girls chatted amongst themselves. Usagi was in a half daze, a dreamy look across her face. "Earth to Usagiiii." Minako crooned softly, waving a hand in front of the misty eyed girl.

"Tuxedo Kamen…" Usagi whispered, grabbing Minako's hand, the glazed look still in her eyes. Minako gave her an odd look, "…Usagi. It's me. Mina. MINA." Usagi snapped out of the trance and smiled, "…what?"

Across the table, Rei gave her an irritated look, "Nothing. So Ami…what we're you reading anyway? Not to be rude."

Ami blushed, "…romance novel."

"I love a good one now and then! Who's it by?" Rei inquired, trying to make conversation with the quiet girl.

"…um…Miasuki Akiko…"

Rei tilted her head, thinking. Her eyes widened slightly, "Isn't that the woman who writes female and female romance? I saw an interview the other day on the television."

"H-hai…Yes, Rei-Chan." Ami replied even more softly now. None of the other senshi were paying much attention anyway. "It's a very good book."

"Dinner!" Makoto's voice interrupted just as Rei was about to reply "I hope you guys like sukiyaki, 'cause I'm not making anything else." She threw herself down in a chair and yawned.

"Tired already Mako-chan?" Usagi asked, helping her doll out the food, "It's only eight thirty!"

After dinner and much dish scrubbing, the five girls were situated in Usagi's room, sleeping bags strewn everywhere. Shrill giggles now and then marked the passages of time. By two, the girls were now feigning sleep, that was, except for Usagi. The blonde was sitting upright in her sleeping bad, grinning madly as a march hare, "Aw come you guys, you can't possible be sleepy!"

Rei was getting bad tempered as the blonde rambled on to no one in particular, "Usagi! Shut up! Some of us actually want to sleep!"

"But you don't sleep at a sleep over, Rei-chan!" Usagi complained, propping herself up on her elbows.

Makoto was leaning against Usagi's window, "Rei-chan is right Usagi, it'd be best if we got a bit of sleep."

"You guys are no fun! I mean, what's the point of sleeping over if all your going to do is sleep? It's not-!" She cried out as a pillow hit her head on, sending her tumbling backwards.

Rei smirked, "Maybe that'll keep you quiet, dumpling head." She pulled her blanket up to her chin and closed her eyes.

"Oh come on then- one more game before bed!" Usagi pleased, "Please please please please pleaseeee?" She said drawing the last e out and pouting.

Finally she could take it no longer, "FINE!" Rei sat up, "What do you want to do?"

"Truth or dare!" Usagi said loudly, clapping her hands together. "It'll be fun!"

"…Usagi…it's two in the morning. We can't dare each other to do much of anything at this hour." Makoto said softly.

"Fine…we'll just…er…play truth!"

"Usagi! That's just stupid!"

"No! It's perfectly plausible, Rei!"

"…no it isn't."

"Yes, it is!"

"Will you both be quiet?" Minako snapped, speaking for the first time. She had actually been able to fall asleep.

"Fine! I'll play your stupid game. Everyone in?" Rei muttered, glaring around the room. All the senshi nodded.

Usagi grinned, "Okay…hm…I pick…Ami-chan!"

Ami, who was sitting quietly in the corner, reading looked up, "…what?"

"Ami-chan, do you like anyone?" Usagi asked, watching Ami's expression. Ami had turned a delicate shade of pink, "No!"

"You're lying Ami!"

"No…"

"I can tell!"

"Fine…I…suppose I do."

Usagi beamed, "I knew it! You can't hide it from me! Alright then, who is it? Is it that math genius? Hm!"

"N-no." Ami stammered, "…not anyone like that."

"Come on Ami you can tell us!" Usagi said, pressing on.

"…"

"It's not like it's one of use or anything!" Usagi said jokingly, stopping when she heard a slight gasp from Ami. Her face was now a beet red.

"It is?" Rei asked, now interested, looking intently at the navy-haired scout, "Who!"
"I-I can't tell you." Ami said at last, feeling the eyes of the senshi bore into her. As she said this her eyes flickered nervously to Makoto, who was looking the other way, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Minako and Rei, however, did not miss the small sign. Rei's mouth formed into a little o of surprise before she lay down once more.

"Usagi…I've had enough. I'm going to bed!" Usagi's loud snores were all that followed this proclamation.