Hey guys, sorry for the loooooong while without any updates. I was kind of busy. Thanks all those who reviewed and I hope that you aren't too mad at me for the long break and that you will review for this chappie too. Kisses and hugs for everyone. And once again gomen!

Don't own Sailor Moon. Sad, but true...

"So, what would you like for your eighteenth birthday?" a very curious Lita stared directly at the fragile blue-haired teenager ready to turn into a grown-up in just a few days.

"Um, I…" Ami started shy as usual, not very sure of her answer. Noticing the impossible gazes she received she sat deeper and deeper into the chair, as far from the dinning table as she could.

"Come on! There must be something, anything that you would like to receive for your birthday!" Rei stated almost furious because she couldn't read the genius' mind at all.

"Yeah, I mean it's your eighteenth birthday! You only turn mature once in your life." Serena spoke between gulps of her always present chocolate milkshake.

"Or you don't turn at all!" Rei teased her merciless. In response, the blonde turned red in a heartbeat and the other three sweatdropped. Now was the worst time they could have possibly chosen for their daily fight.

"What's that supposed to mean?" she blonde jumped to her feet and glared at the brunette, who immediately returned the daring stare.

"Exactly what you heard!" the miko felt her blood boil.

"That's enough you two!" the tall brown-haired senshi placed herself between them and extended her arms, making sure that the two wouldn't end up killing each other.

"She called me immature!"

"She dared to say it wasn't so!" the two shouted in the same time, starting to draw stares to their table and the entire scene. Noticing the looks on the other costumers' faces, Mina smiled weakly and rose her shoulders. Slowly, everyone around returned to their tables, not minding the girls anymore.

A moment later, while the two were still stuck in their fight and Lita tried to keep them from jumping to their throats, Mina glanced at Ami, who had returned to her book quietly. A strange smirk appeared on the Love Goddess' lips as she changed seats and reached the blue-haired teenager in a flash. Having noticed her movement, Ami rose her eyes from the book and gazed worried at Mina's narrowed eyes, filled with some sort of satisfaction.

"So, what do you want for your birthday?" Mina asked again, only this time on a weird tone. Ami turned red as a tomato and gulped audibly. The blonde then grinned from ear to ear and jumped from the table, already leaving the arcade for some unknown place, but not before winking assuringly to her friend.

In perfect silence, Ami returned to her book, trying to ignore the shouts and violent noises coming from the other side of the table. Apparently not all of them had noticed the second blonde's sudden departure, not Ami's reaction.

"Ok guys, see you later!" a tall, silver-haired young man signaled his gang and walked away, onto his house. However, he didn't even manage to take two steps without… "Aaargh!" he exclaimed when an unseen arm grabbed his shoulder and pulled him into a dark alley. "Mina!" he growled a moment later when he recognized the blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. Wait, sparkling? Uh-o! Already anticipating where the entire strange encounter was heading, he backed away a little and watched her carefully. "What's going on?"

"Oh well, you know how Ami's birthday in comingup in a few days…"

"Yes…"

"And how me and the girls, but especially me, asked her what she wanted for her eighteenth anniversary…"

"Yes…"

"And how only I got my answer?" she smiled evily at him.

"No…" he gulped. He had to admit that he loved his girlfriend, but sometimes, especially when it came to matchmaking, he feared her and the evil sparkle in her fantastic clear blue eyes.

"Weeeeell, you know Zack?"

"Yes… for about ten years now… You know, the same gang and all…"

"And you know how you two are veeery close friends?"

"What are you up to?" he suddenly narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest.

"He likes Ami!"

"Everybody knows that? So?"

"Yep… but what everybody doesn't know is that she likes him too." She grinned.

"I, for one, expected it for some time now!"

"But you didn't expect what Ami wants for her birthday…" she approached him and stared into his bright lavender eyes.

"And that would be?"

"Her own Prince Charming!" Mina squeaked and started jumping up and down.

"Our little and shy Ami?" Mal couldn't believe his ears.

"Yep! So, I guess I don't usually get to ask you this, but… you in?" she came in front of him and sent him one of her incredible gazes. Rising only one eyebrow, he trapped her between his arms and kissed the daylights of her, before answering on a very low tone.

"Yes."

"Hey guys! Come in!" the short-haired girl opened the door and let her friends in. At first it was supposed to a quiet party, but due to Mina, Lita and Rei's presence at the location, almost half of their highschool had gathered at Ami's house, amazing all her neighbours, who had always thought her to be a quiet and calm girl. In the end, they made an exception, considering it was her anniversary. So there she was, in middle of one hell-of-a party, barely knowing some of the peopledancing in her ownhouse. Suddenly, Mina caught her by surprise and, winking, announced:

"I hope you like your present. It took me a while, but I managed to get it for you." And with those enigmatic words she disappeared in the crowd.

"You have got to be kidding me! How did I ever let myself be persuaded by that crazy girlfriend of yours? I must've been nuts!" Zack glared at the silver-haired man while arranging the large red bow stuck on his left wrist.

"One: you like her! Two: she likes you! Three: nothing can stand into Mina's way when she turns into matchmaking mode. Not even I, her own boyfriend!" Mal stated and Zack suddenly let his shoulder fall.

"Oh yeah, that…"

"Don't worry! I highly doubt that Ami won't receive you. Even I have to admit that I've never heard of such a birthday present, but, after all, she is turning eighteen and she does have a good friend in Mina. I think it will all turn out pretty good… at least!" Mal encouraged him and patted his shoulder in a friendly gesture. "Now brace yourself, champ, we're here." He announced and pulled over.

Gulping, Zack got out of the car and walked towards the house filled with people. Entering, he noticed how much the interior had been changed, so that everyone could fit in. The living-room was unrecognizable. It was filled with dim lights and pairs dancing on the slow rhythm of aromantic blues. And then he saw her.

The wavy-haired blonde remained in the middle of the room star-struck. There she was, smiling polite to everyone, hoping that they would have a very good time. Her short hair was a bit ravled and her bangs pulled away from her forehead and held with two simple pins. Her outfit was pretty simple, formed on a pair of dark jeans and a shirt with several sea shelves imprinted on it. Also, around her slender neck and right wrist were a necklace and a bracelet made of some sort of small blue pearls he had never seen before. She was beautiful. A sudden pang in his back sent him few meters ahead, making him stumble over the blue-haired goddess. The two turned to each other and blushed several shades of red.

They stood like that few long moments, just drowning in each other's eyes, until Zack learned that breathing was indeed necessary for survival. So, he broke away, looking down at his feet, and apologized in the same time as she did. That was until he remembered the red bow on his hand. Noticing that she had already turned away to leave, his head snapped up and he spoke unusually determined.

"Sorry, but… shouldn't you open your present first?" She stopped and turned to him puzzled. Answering her unspoken question, he rose up his hand and allowed her to see the plastic around his wrist. Blushing again, she remained shocked, just staring lost at the bow. "Um… Mina said that you are forced to at least keep me tonight… and that you can't send me back until tomorrow… at least." Zack then walked to her and asked. "So, milady, will you allow me to have this dance?" Ami glanced from his hand to his eyes and viceversa, until she took his hand into her trembling one and answered.

"Yes, yes, you may…"

He then, took her in his arms and led her movements among the other couples still dancing slowly on the song's rhythm. Soon enough, the two discovered that they liked to stay like that and so, they remained stuck to each other for the entire party.

"Hmmm…." Mina sighed happily, noticing the two holding each other, from a safe distance of course.

"I see you are content with yourself." Mal came next to her and gazed at her, admiring once again her features.

"Well, it's not like I could've done it without your help." She stared at him with a bright smile, pulled his shirt to her and captured his mouth in a more than just daring kiss. A very long moment later, they broke away, in lack of air. "You know, Rei's birthday is in a few weeks. How about we make her understand how much Jason adores her?" she asked with another huge and evil grin.

"Mina!"

This is about it, for now! I can't promise any new chapters, but maybe, just maybe, I might get to write more these days... maybe even today, but no promises. Once again a big thanks to my reviewers and see'ya'll next time!