The two girls hopped into Makoto's hunter green Jeep Wrangler and headed for Makoto's beach front home. As they drove Rei pushed the play button on Makoto's CD player and a familiar song, though redone by Joan Jett began to play.
I, now I don't hardly know her But I think I can love her Crimson and Clover
I, now when she comes walkin' over Now I've been waitin' to show her Crimson and Clover Over and over
Yeah, my, my such a sweet thing I wanna do everything What a beautiful feelin' Crimson and Clover Over and over
Crimson and Clover Over and over (repeat 3 times)
"Hey Mako-chan who does this version of the song?"
Makoto glanced over at Rei and smiled a little. "Joan Jett. The CD in there is her Fit To Be Tied it's her greatest hits CD."
Rei smiled and as they pulled down a private road, the sounds of the rough waves beating against the beach was soon heard. When they pulled into Makoto's driveway Rei's eyes got wide and she sat slack jawed. "Mako-chan……"
Makoto blushed. "Now you know why I've never had any of you over. I would have felt bad and felt like I was bragging or something ya know?"
Rei shook her head. "On second thought seeing how none of the girls know where you live how bout we stay at your place for the weekend?"
Makoto chuckled. "Well then we should go back to the temple to get you some cloths then."
"Nah its ok you have a washer n a dryer. Sides if you don't mind I could jus borrow something."
Makoto smiled and pulled into her garage. "I guess it'll be ok if you borrow something."
The two girls walked into the house and Rei's eyes got larger as they walked farther into Makoto's home. Rei looked at the large black marble wet bar Makoto had along the left wall of her front room. The leather moaned softly as Rei sat on the sofa shyly. The oak wood floors shined as the little bit of light from the drawn blinds hit the glossy floor boards. As Rei leaned back on the sofa the leather moaned once again. There were fantasy paintings on all the walls of the house. "Hey Mako-chan who's the artist that did all the painting you have?"
"Nene Thomas, Ruth Thompson and Louis Royo, well accept that one of the water dragon that one Michiru-san did." Makoto smiled a little. "Can I get you anything to drink Rei-chan?"
"Just a glass of water please Mako-chan." Rei continued to look at the paintings that covered the walls of her friend's house. Rei smiled when her eyes fell on the large poster of the Senshi that stretched across the wall behind the wet bar.
Makoto chuckled a little as she walked into the room and saw her friend with a smile on her face. "Your water Rei-chan" Makoto held out a bottle of ice cold Dasani water.
"Arigoto Mako-chan." Rei took the bottle of water and opened it sipping on it every now and then.
Makoto smiled a little. "You're welcome Rei-chan."
The two girls sat and talked about the months evens. The peace of not having to fight any yoma's was short lived. The other's had been quite frightened of Makoto and Rei during the last battle. The yoma was the object the two heartbroken Senshi released their anger on. Even the brave Uranus kept her distance of them. Minako and Usagi have kept their distance from all the Senshi, the only time they were seen was on the battlefield. Makoto stood and walked over to her double French doors and walked out onto her covered deck and pulled out a new pack of cigarettes and packed them before opening them. Makoto pulled one out and put it to her lips and sighed heavily as she lit it.
"Since when do you smoke Mako-chan?"
Makoto looked at Rei and sighed again. "Since I was served my heart on a silver platter."
Rei nodded. "Understandable girl, but there are better ways to handle stress then that you know."
Makoto glanced at Rei and nodded slightly. "Yea Rei-chan I know." Makoto took another long drag off the cigarette and watched the rain fall.