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Author's Note: Sequel to 24 - Shared Milkshake from Mako-POV.


12 - Caramel

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She laughed a great deal at Jadeite's expense after Rei dumped the remaining half of her milkshake over his head. After helping her with the clean-up, Rei announced that she was going to mediate to clear her mind. Makoto just waved her off.

Now, she was working on another recipe, one which consists mainly of butter, sugar and milk. With the correct amount of ingredients mixed together, she will get something that resembles chocolate in texture but smoother and thicker on the palate.

It was in the kitchen that General Nephrite found her, with her head bent over her latest culinary masterpiece. He knew better than the startled a sailor senshi, especially one who had the power of electricity at the tip of her fingers, so he waited in silence by the doorframe.

Makoto's radar went on alert when she felt the second presence. She looked up immediately and caught him staring.

"Did I startled you?" he asked.

"How long have you been standing there?"

"Long enough to know you are concentrating on your work."

His expression was unreadable. "You could have knocked."

"Yes."

"Then, why didn't you?"

Moving from his position at the door, he gestured with his hand at her cooking pan. "What are you working on?"

"Just a little recipe that I found in one of the cookbooks that Endy brought from Earth?"

"Oh?"

"It's called caramel. Would you like a taste?"

Holding up a wooden spoon that had been dipped into the batter, Makoto was struck by how domestic the gesture was. She would have blushed if not for the fact that Nephrite lowered his lips for a taste.

Rolling the caramel in his mouth, Makoto tried to judge his reaction. After swallowing, she waited for his verdict. "Smooth, rich, ambrosial, sweet, addicting ..."

His eyes never let hers, when he said, "I want more."