Title: What best friends are
for
Author: Ree
Theme: Preseries - twirling
Genre: general
Version: Anime/Manga
Rating: G
I asked for their stories and this is what they told me. I can't guarantee they're the truth, you will have to ask Takeuchi Naoko, to whom they belong to.
What best friends are for
With both hands clasped tight, Usagi and Naru leaned away from each other and started twirling about.
"Hold on! Don't let go!"
"AH!!! My hands are slipping! Naru-chan, hold tighter!"
Blonde pigtails trailed behind their owner and brown bangs scuttled across their owner's brow as the wind rushed past the two bodies as they pretended to be a propeller. Laughter floated across the grass as the wind teased their faces.
"NOOOOO!!!!" Two soft thumps sounded as two dizzy five year olds landed on their bottoms. It was quickly followed by giggles.
Ikuko glanced out the window as she handed Mayumi a cup of tea. Both girls were twirling again. "They're okay." She smiled at her best friend. "I don't see how they can keep doing that."
Mayumi shook her head in agreement. "I would be so-o-o dizzy that I would puke." She took a sip of her tea before she nibbled on a cookie. She turned the conversation back to the one that Ikuko was purposefully avoiding. "Are you sure you don't mind not working? You're smart and have lots of skills."
A sigh escaped Ikuko. "I'm sure. Remember that night we spent over at Tomo's, the one when we talked about our future? Both you and Tomo agreed... I would be the prefect mom. So, here I am doing just that. I am put my skills to use."
Mayumi's frown lightened. "You are, you know. The prefect mom that is. Actually, the perfect housewife." Her eyes skated across the clean kitchen.
Ikuko looked back out the window as the girls flew past, twirling given up for a game of tag. "Are you sure you want to put her in a daycare - cram school already? I can watch her after school. It would be easy to pick her up with Usagi."
"I wouldn't want to impose on you." Mayumi watched as Naru chased Usagi around the tall climbing rose that dominated the view from the window. "Just because you are not working out of the house doesn't mean that you are not working."
Ikuko rested a hand lightly on her friend's. Mayumi looked back towards her. "She will help me keep Usagi entertained. Please, let me help."
Mayumi sighed, letting her shoulders slump just a little bit. Both of them knew that the Osaka family finances were strained because she was opening her store. Stripping away the carefully nurtured mask, she let her thanks shine through. "I would really appreciate it."
The two friends looked at each other for a moment longer before the back door burst open.
"Momma Momma Momma!" Usagi ran over to Ikuko, not giving her a chance to answer. "Momma, can you make a dandelion ring? Naru-chan has never seen one."
Ikuko accepted the carefully clutched yellow flowers and pushed some of them to Mayumi. "I'll make a ring if Mayumi makes a bracelet."
Mayumi's eyes widened as she looked at the pile of flowers. 'I hope I remember how.'
Brown eyes and blue eyes watched in amazement as the adults twisted and braided the flower stalks into jewelry.