A few things before I restart the story. I am looking for a beta-reader for my sailor moon fics, if you are interested, please contact me on the address listed in my profile.
I'm sorry for taking so long in getting back to this story, however I had a lot on my plate when I quit writing this, and since then hadn't really had an inkling of how to continue it. However, a little under a week ago I received an anonymous e-mail from a fan asking me to continue this story. After a few minutes of thought, I had managed to plan out the next couple chapters, and thus I was able to write again. My school schedule is a bit hectic, and work may come into play, as well as my other works, but I do plan on finishing this story, and my others. Please bear with me.
Now, without further ado, I give you Cars, Buses, Beauties, and Brains: Chapter four.
A half hour later, Haruka pulled up to the small house that Michiru and Makoto rented. Getting out she straightened out her suit coat before walking around and helping Amy from her seat. Amy paused only a moment to reach into the glove compartment to regain her house keys before shutting the door and walking to the rear of the car. Haruka watched her roommate in confusion for a moment while she opened up the trunk and pulled out a bouquet of vibrant spring flowers.
Amy walked back over and handed over the flowers to the staring Haruka before smiling and folding the other's hands gently over the flowers. "I put them in there this morning... I was going to brighten up the house with them..."
"Thank you Ams, they're perfect..." the awed Haruka whispered as she let Amy guide her up the walk, "She'll love these."
"You're welcome Haruka, now let's go... I have some tests next week I want to study for," Amy replied with all seriousness as Haruka rang the doorbell.
'Amy girl... we have got to get you out more...' Haruka thought as she waited for her sweetheart to arrive, tucking the flowers behind her back to add to the surprise. Amy meanwhile took to straightening out the hemline of her sweater, while reviewing one of her easier courses in her head.
A moment later the door opened, showing Michiru in a simple aquamarine dress. Wrapping her arms around her taller lover she pulled the blonde down into a tender kiss before pulling back with a smile.
Her smile widened as Haruka pulled out the flowers Amy had given her. Taking the flowers she smelled them deeply and told Haruka to come in while she goes to put them in some water.
Haruka smiled and whispered, "Thank you again," into Amy's ear as they waited in the front room. Leaning back Haruka wasn't sure the shorter bluenette had heard her, as Amy was busy scanning the nearby bookcases. As Haruka turned her attention back to the main room she saw Michiru setting the flowers on the table in the kitchen, already filling up one of her many vases.
Inhaling deeply, Haruka felt her mouth water as she smelled the food. "Mmm, that smells good angel-fish."
Amy took a discreet sniff herself before nodding and returning her attention to the books on the shelves. At that moment Michiru walked over to Haruka and hugged her again. "Tell Makoto that, she's the cook," pausing a moment Michiru noticed for the first time the quiet girl with her lover. "Is that her?" she whispered with a nod to Amy.
Haruka smiled and nodded while tapping Amy on the shoulder to get her attention. Once the bookworm had turned around Haruka waved a hand to Amy. "Michiru, sweetie, allow me to introduce you to Miss Amy Mizuno... my roommate. Amy, this is my girlfriend, Miss Michiru Kaioh."
Amy bowed her head with a slight blush and smiled shyly in response. Michiru whispered, "She's cute," to Haruka as she walked past, heading closer towards Amy. "It's great to finally meet you Amy, I've heard so much about you."
Haruka watched as Amy took note of the necklace about Michi's neck, the very same one she had helped the blonde save up for. 'She may be cute love, but nowhere near as cute as you,' she thought as Amy started talking about the books, quickly falling silent to peruse the titles as Michiru excused herself.
"She's a bit of a bookworm, isn't she?" Michiru asked with a worried glance back at the quiet girl.
Haruka nodded and directed Michiru away, trying to distract her from trying to cure Amy of her shyness. Changing the subject she looked around curiously. "Say, where's Makoto?"
Michiru nodded to the bathroom just as Makoto exited it, putting her hair up into a pony tail. A few steps into the room her eyes fell on Amy and a light blush forms on her cheeks. "Hello again..."
Recognizing the voice from earlier that day, Amy turned and smiled at the freshly showered brunette. "Oh, hello again, we met at the library right?"
Makoto nodded absently while answering, "Yeah... umm... I'm afraid I didn't get your name."
"Oh, how rude of me. I'm Amy Mizuno, Haruka's roommate, and you must be Michiru's roommate Makoto Kino," Ami stated more than asked.
While Makoto and Ami made small talk Michiru and Haruka stand off to the side with scheming looks to their faces. "They seem to be getting along wonderfully..." Michiru mused softly, causing Haruka to laugh gently.
"You'll be proven wrong in five... four... three... two... one..." Haruka said as she waved her hand to where Amy was once more engrossed in the books, while Makoto looked down dejectedly behind her back.
Michiru blinked slowly, watching the blue haired girl completely ignored the brunette's crush on her. Leaning her head onto Haruka's shoulder she sighed slightly vexed. "Is she always this oblivious?"
"Only when things aren't in a book," Haruka said with a slight smirk to her lips.
Makoto looked at Ami's back quietly, her face made it clear that she wanted to talk to the bookworm standing next to her, but she felt completely at a loss for a topic. Biting her lip Makoto looked back at Haruka and Michiru who smiled knowingly back at her. Haruka pointed at Ami and gave a thumbs-up just as the buzzer for dinner sounded. Makoto turned back to find Ami watching her quietly, giving her a shy little smile. Clearing her throat Makoto waved a hand towards the kitchen. "I believe that it's time for you to get your karmic reward for helping me out today," Makoto said softly.
"It does smell good Miss Makoto," Ami said following Michiru and Haruka into the kitchen, where most of the dinner was sitting waiting for them. Walking around to the far side of the table, Michiru and Haruka sat so that Makoto and Ami would have to sit next to each other. Makoto sat down the main course of fish in the center of the table before taking her seat.
Dinner was a silent affair, with little small talk said between everyone. Twenty minutes later it was finished, with Haruka and Michiru volunteering to clean up, sending Ami and Makoto into the living room to talk. As Makoto guided the smaller girl out Haruka sighed and shook her head. "Is someone going to have to tell Ami? Or is Makoto going to have to start Frenching her?"
"I don't know Ruka... but maybe you should talk to Ami on the way home..." Michiru replied with a small smile as her eyes danced with mischief, "I'll talk with Makoto after you leave. Maybe they can go with each other to that recital we have next month. You are practicing your part on the piano right?"
"Yes dear," Haruka answered as she stacked the plates and cups, "but Ami's notorious for not leaving her studies for a moment. I can play the piano right behind her and she'll just sit there reading. When I'm done I'll ask her what she thought, and she'll ask 'What did I think about what?' It's frustrating, but I can understand her point of view, I get that way with cars..."
"Yeah, about that," Michiru said with a smirk as she led the taller blonde into the kitchen, "I was wondering, is she designing it for you?"
Haruka chuckled and nodded as she piled the dishes into the sink and started the hot water to wash them.
Meanwhile Makoto and Ami were sitting on the sofa, at opposing ends.
"That was a wonderful meal, Miss Makoto, thank you for having me over," Ami said after a few minutes of silence.
"To be honest, I didn't even know you were coming," Makoto answered with a slight blush, "I really wanted to thank you again for your help this morning though, saved me a lot of looking. I was really bushed so I was rushing myself."
Ami gave a small giggle that she stifled with her hand over her mouth, to Makoto however the soft sound was like heavenly bells ringing through a clear morning. As they once again lapsed into silence, Makoto let out a mental sigh as she tried to think how to talk to the shy girl and let her feelings be known.
A few moments later Haruka and Michiru peeked into the living room, and frowned slightly at the scene. Makoto was staring at Ami as she read a book magazine that she had found.
"It's almost like she's using the reading to hide from confronting relationships..." Haruka observed with a mystified tone to her voice.
"I think that may just be what she's doing," Michiru agreed before stepping back into the kitchen. "I think it's time for a movie... what do you think Ami will watch?"
"Hard to say... we don't watch movies all that much," Haruka admitted with a shrug, "We could watch that Titanic movie..."
"That'd probably put her to sleep..." Michiru said with a groan.
"That's my plan," Haruka said before leaning down and whispering in her love's ear. As she continued to whisper Michiru's face lit up with a smile.
Stepping away from Haruka, Michiru nodded and walked into the living room where she said, "Who's up for a movie?"
Haruka grabbed some sodas and a bag of chips before going into the living room herself, all the while thinking. 'This is for your own good Ami.'