A/N: This chapter was probably the hardest! Read it and weep. Lol.

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As Luck Would Have It

Chapter 3

"Dainty Pearl Barrettes"

"I'm not sure that this wiring is going to work here because the circuitry isn't connecting appropriately." I sighed and sat back on my tail. 'Damn it's blazing in this back room!' It is an anomaly as to why the wiring for the back gardens were located near the wiring for the hot springs. However, Rei's grandfather seemed pretty content on keeping everything in its exact place despite his logical suggestions otherwise. I looked up into concerned, soft eyes. "But maybe I can ask Rei one more time about the circuitry before I give up." I reasoned with my female companion, who flushed and looked away. She looked very delicately dressed in a white sundress with capped sleeves, it adorned her shape in a very graceful manner especially with the alluring sweetheart neckline. My eye however couldn't leave those flushed cheeks and beautiful eyes, which were more apparent due to her newly dainty, pearl barrettes. 'I just want to caress that soft, beautiful face and make her flush all over.' I couldn't help but admit to myself.

"Just be safe okay, maybe you should grab something from the kitchen. I'm sure Makoto would be helpful in that department." she gushed and blushed.

I laughed, "You are right! No one knows their way around a kitchen like her." I jumped to my feet and started to walk towards the exit, "This way milady."

"How chivalrous of you." she said sweetly, batting an eyelash at me, and sauntered down the hall.

15 minutes later...

'From a hot backroom to the hot outdoors... This is truly a conundrum that even I don't understand...' I thought to myself as a trudged through the back gardens. 'Where are they? Neph said that Jad had made his way back here with Rei.' I was grumpy but probably not as irritable as some others. 'I hope he's ali...' My thoughts were interrupted with yelling...

"I should have known you'd act like a snug douche after having the satisfaction." an angry female voice seethed.

'Ahhh Rei...' I thought to myself.

I turned a corner into a clearing where I could see these two, both looked flustered and angry, "And who thought it would be a good idea if the two of you were left alone in the gardens?" I asked aloud, which surely caught Rei's attention. Jad's attention was clearly focused on Rei, his eyes didn't settle on me immediately. Rei's mouth was a little slack but she composed herself quickly.

"Zoisite, we were doing just fine until this guy started fooling around." Rei snidely remarked.

"This guy?" Jad said a little heated and turning back to Rei, "This GUY saved your ass from breaking your neck because..."

"Oh PLEASE!" Rei interrupting waving her hands, "I'm a senshi, I would have been just fine without a Shitennou to come and save the day..." she puffed.

"TIMEOUT!" I yelled and silenced the two, I rubbed my temples, 'No matter the millennia somethings never change...' I thought to myself, "I came out here because I need Rei's help again with the circuitry for the music. Do you think you two could cool off for a second so that Ami and I can get that done?" Rei opened her mouth to respond to me, "It may be good for you guys to take a breather from each other, it's a little... heated out here anyways." I tried to calmly soothe her.

She breathed deeply, "That sounds great, I know it can get a little tricky in the backroom. Grandpa and I haven't worked out the sound system in a while. "

"Thank-you Rei for your time." I tipped my head towards her, 'At times like this it's always nice to the level-headed one.' I smiled kindly.

She stepped forward and stilled, "Do you think you can handle the lanterns?" she turned her head towards Jad.

"I think I've proven that I can handle anything you throw at me." Jad said with an even tone but the slightest hint of a smirk in his body language.

I waved for Rei to take the lead back to the main grounds.

"Give me a second please." Rei shockingly sweetly smiled towards me.

I turned on my heels and started to retreat, 'What was all that about? The temperature of that argument was just a little too high!' I couldn't help but notice. 'Even Jad doesn't deserve that kind of anger!' I admitted to myself. I was more than a quarter of the way there before I could hear Rei behind me. "Well that was quick..." I joked.

Rei closed ground and ended up next to me, "We don't train hard for nothing..."

"I know, you senshi don't need Shitennou to protect you..." I said casually, Rei's step seemed to falter.

"I'm sorry about that, my mouth tends to just run when angered." Rei admitted.

"I'm not sure it's me, who needs to hear the apology. I know you were joking but you didn't hurt my feelings..." I admitted to her candidly.

I could sense there was a sincere understanding between the two of us, even though nothing else was said.

10 minutes later...

"Well despite unorthodox positioning, the boilers are pointed away from the circuitry."Ami admitted.

I could feel my body stirring and I knew it was because she was near me despite the fact that she was right. My struggle trying to understand the positioning of this backroom hindered our progress. I turned slightly to check if she was near me and I must have startled her because she tripped backwards and I couldn't help but catch her. She immediately blushed and seemed to stare into my chest. 'Those adorably, dainty, cheeks are so cute, I just want to...' Before I could even finish my thoughts, she backed away in clear embarrassment.

"I'm sorry for my clumsiness. If you need my help I'll be right over there..." she pointed over towards the extra wires.

I reached out to say there was no need but she was gone. I resolved to running the wires from the outside speaker setup. "I can never win can I?" I sighed in the heat out of frustration. 'You should have kissed her BAKA! How many opportunities are going to presented to you before they cease?' I couldn't help but kick myself. I sat on the ground and got immediately on task, which was surprisingly fairly quick. I sighed while looking over the wires for the third time. I heard the door open and looked up into bright blue eyes.

"Everything okay on your end?" she teased with a smile.

"Yea, pretty good here." I smiled up to her, she walked towards me a little but her skirt got caught in the door, she turned around to pull at her skirts but she underestimated the force she'd need. Ami tripped and fell backwards into my lap. She openly blushed and looked downwards again.

"I'm sorry. I must be the most ungraceful senshi to ever grace the galaxy." she apologized again and began to rise out of my lap.

"No." I said securing my lock around her petite frame, "You're the most beautiful senshi in the galaxy." I leaned into closely admire that sweet blush. My hand brushed against her cheek and I couldn't resist it anymore, I kissed her sweetly and gently. When she opened up for me, I became guilty of my nature, more ravenous and kissed her with fervor. She surprised me when her hands that were braced against my chest, were now grabbing onto my shirt in need. I moaned into this kiss and wasn't going to release her sweet lips.

My body reminded me of the lack of oxygen in my lungs and I sadly pulled away. I could only stare into those deep, sapphire eyes and relish in that sweet delicate body in my arms. We both breathed heavily in our cocoon of heat.

"Ahem!" someone had cleared their throat very loudly. "I'm sorry to interrupt you two but is the sound working yet?"

I flushed so intensely and so did Ami. She smiled in either embarrassment or awkward humor. "Give me a sec please!" I begged without looking up and I heard the steps retreat. I looked back into those beautiful, deep sapphires, "Rain check?" I asked.

Ami's blush-stain seemed to spread to her chest as well, I couldn't help but wonder where else her blushing had spread. She gently eased towards her feet with her Mercurian grace. She headed into the back boiler room. "He's all yours..." she said before closing the door behind her gently.

I sighed, "What can I help you with? Since you seem to only be interested in making things difficult for me..." I approached the tall figure.