So I went up to go snowboarding... and it rained, all day. So there I am, sitting there with nothing to do, listening to t. A. T. u.'s new cd (which is awesome) and I suddenly had this great idea to write this fanfic. lol. Took me long enough, aye? Anywho, sorry it's not longer. I had another version, actually two, but they kinda, um, well, I'm not sure ifthey would've fit. But if you want either one, go ahead and leave a comment or email me. I'd love to let you readthem andone of them isactually quite a bit longer. But, I wont bore you anymore. So here it is, chapter 7! Enjoy! The previous disclaimer applies.

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Makoto nuzzled into the warm body next to her. Ami smiled. In public Makoto was strong and protective, but once you got hot chocolate in her stomach put her in a warm bed, she was a kitten. The now sleeping girl was restless a little while ago, so Ami had offered her something special. When Makoto realized what was in the cup, she smiled with delight. It reminded Ami of a small child on a winter day.

"Ami…" whined Makoto.

The blue haired girl blinked in surprise. She'd thought the warm drink would put the brunette to sleep for sure.

"… did you have to get my homework?"

Ami giggled and lightly kissed the sleeping girl on the forehead. She was just too cute, though she had nearly forgotten about their homework. She'd have to wake up early tomorrow, call her mother and explain the situation, then run to the school to get their homework. She just hoped Makoto wouldn't do anything too strenuous while she was out. If luck was on her side, the injured girl would still be asleep when she got back. With a yawn, Ami closed her eyes and slowly drifted back to sleep.

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Mumbling, Makoto turned to her side only to find a cold empty spot on the bed. 'It was warm last night. And it talked in its sleep.' The tired girl looked at the spot confused. 'Well that doesn't make sense.'

With her mind still somewhat asleep, Makoto forgot about what had happened last night and sat up like she normally did. Pain shot through her whole body then seemed to collect at her bruised ribs. She tried not to do anything more than just wince, but it hurt too much. The soft cry echoed through the quiet apartment followed by a book dropping and light scurrying feet on carpeted floor.

"Makoto?" Ami's face was filled with concern as she knelt in front of the injured girl.

"I'm fine. I'm just not used to feeling the after effects of a fight." The brunette tried to smile, but knew she failed from the look Ami was giving her.

"This is serious. I'm not even sure how you got away without getting something broken, even with Senshi power. Here, let me take a look with the bandages off."

Makoto had her shirt halfway up her torso before she realized she couldn't even take off her own shirt.

"Let me." The taller girl wasn't sure how, but Ami was able to take off her shirt without causing any more pain.

Making sure to be careful and not cause too much discomfort, Ami unwrapped the bandages around the other girl's torso. Tenderly running her hands across the bruised skin, she was relieved to not find any indications of a broken rib. If it hadn't been for the pain, Makoto was sure she'd have been a grinning idiot. Though Ami's brief examination didn't find any indications of a broken rib, she still felt the need to voice her concern.

"Nothing seems to be broken, but it doesn't mean you didn't get a fracture. We may want to have you go in for x-rays."

"It's fine, I just need to sta-" Makoto tried to stand, but was stopped by the hand still on her injured ribs.

"You're going to have to take it slow. We can hold off on the x-rays, for now, as long as you don't stress your body." Letting her hand drop, Ami got to her feet.

When the taller girl tried standing again, she found herself successful. "Are you saying I can't take a shower?" Makoto laughed at her question then froze when she saw Ami's face. "You've got to be kidding."

Ami sighed. "You can barely stand. Why don't we wait and see how you're doing tomorrow. Maybe we can figure out a way for you to take a bath with some help."

"I landed in a pile of trash. I don't get how you were able to sleep next to me." She knew she shouldn't have and that the smaller girl had suggested the help for the sake of her injury, but the grin still appeared.

Normally Ami would've been a blushing mess by now, but Makoto really wasn't in any shape to be alone, even if that meant bathing. Though the sly smirk the brunette wore made her feel more conscious of the idea rather than if it had been Rei or Usagi.

"Bath or breakfast?" asked the blue haired girl.

"Breakfast would be nice." Makoto watched the smaller girl leave the room. She wasn't used to being taken care of. It felt odd, but if it allowed her more alone time with Ami, she'd take it. "You were joking about the bath, right?" She asked as she made her way to the kitchen.

"Do you like ketchup with your eggs?"