Title: Ami's day
Author: Ree
Theme: Preseries - pool
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.

Ami's day

Splash!

Ami swam in the other direction as the splash fight continued in full force. She loved coming to the indoor pool. Drifting on her back, she watched the families playing in the shallow end she had just escaped. Leaving them, she scanned the edge, looking for her mother. Once she spotted her, she swam into her general vicinity.

Amaya crossed her ankles as she lounged back on the long chair. Lowering her reference book, she looked out across the pool looking for Ami. 'There she is, in the deep end. I should have known, it is calmer over there.' Just a precaution, she scanned the area checking for divers. There was one or two. 'Ami is observant and careful, she'll be okay.' Just to be safe though, when she waved to her daughter, she gestured to the divers.

Ami smiled when Amaya waved at her and looked at the divers. Waving back, she indicated that she saw them. Then she flipped over and swam across the pool. 'I wonder when Mom is coming in? I know she has work, but...' Squelching her whiny thoughts, she stroked her way back towards the object of her thoughts.

Amaya flipped a couple of pages before she shut the book. There just wasn't any clear cut way to help a person with amnesia. Most of the time it was a waiting game. Sliding the book under her towel, she gazed at the sparkling surface. 'Speaking of waiting, Ami has shared me long enough with work today. She has waited all week for today, her day.' Standing up, she headed for the pool. Seeing Ami heading back towards her, she dove in. Maybe, just maybe, she could surprise her little genius.

Slipping through the water, Amaya met up with her half way. "So, are we going diving anytime soon?"

Ami treaded water, a happy smile wreathing her face. She was only allowed to dive when Mother was in the pool. "Yes!"

Watching her streak towards the ladder, Amaya smiled. 'She is growing up so fast. Soon...soon she won't need me to be with her.' With smooth lines, Ami dove into the water, and then swam up to where she bouncing on her tip toes.

"Was that one good?" Excited blue eyes sparkled.

Throwing contemplation and lamenting aside, Amaya absorbed herself in the here and now. "Your feet were a little too far apart, but other than that..." She slipped one arm around her girl. "...it was great. Going to try again?" At her daughter's enthusiastic nods, she released her with a small push.

Watching Ami try again with the smile still on her face, Amaya knew it was going to be a great day.