I spent quite some time making this chapter. I also spent quite some time neglecting it. I am also currently working on Messaging which is a more fun version of this but I'm able to get all my crazy ideas out in it, BUT in doing so it sucks my writing creativity for this story. As my first ever public fanfic, I think it's only right that I finish it first as well. Enjoy!

Also! Side note I updated Messaging as well, just in case you were curious ^^

Dis-clama-llama-lamer: Be warned you may die of massive first time fanfiction-writing cringiness or by the fact that I might misspell A LOT of things. If you cannot handle such treacheries then you are allowed to leave or look away at any time. Oh, also I do not own Sailor Moon or any characters mentioned. Except for Itsuko but that's not really important. She's never gonna be mentioned anymore so that's irrelevant.

Chapter 8: It's Time I Confess Something

Rei kept her eyes closed throughout the whole study session. Her fingers pinching the bridge of her nose to fight off a migraine. The others drumming on the cover of her textbook.

"Meanie Rei! Meanie Rei! Meanie Rei!" Usagi shouted, repeatedly slapping Rei's back with a pillow.

Happily munching on her cake, Minako watched the whole scene on top of Rei's bed. Her ever growing smile widening even more when Rei rolled out of the way making Usagi hit herself with the pillow.

"Owwww! Reiiiiiiiiii!" Usagi reached out to be comforted.

Annoyed and tired, Rei swatted away the bunnies outstretched arms. "Just leave me alone. I'm sorry I forgot to bring you something, okay? We can go some other time."

Usagi sniffled with a nod. Her arms reached out again. "My face hurts, Rei-chan."

She sighed in defeat and opened her arms. No words were needed. Usagi lunged into Rei's arms and cried while the ravenette stroked her hair.

Minako cleared her throat. "The cake was yummy, Rei-chan." She loudly said making them move away slightly. "Can you tell us what happened now?"

Another sigh and she pulled away. "Mako bought Ami-chan a drink as an apology." She said simply. "I talked with Ami-chan and she went to look for Mako. That's all I know."

"This was yesterday, right?" Usagi piped up.

"It was, I haven't seen Makoto since then. Ami-chan hasn't texted me either. So, I have no idea what happened."

Usagi hummed in thought. "I saw Ami-chan today but she left in a hurry."

Minako nodded. "And I don't think Mako-chan was at school." She swayed her head. "Maybe she's sick again?"

"I highly doubt she's sick." Rei stood up before brushing off her skirt. "If neither of them show up in 5 minutes I'm breaking down Makoto's door."

"What if they're together right now? Then you'd ruin everything." Minako pointed out, she stood from her seat. "We should join you in case they are."

"How would that benefit me in anyway? You'll just be another obstacle." Minako pouted making Rei smile slightly. "Just stay here and tell me if any of them appear."

"But that would be so boring, Rei-chan!" Usagi complained from her spot on the floor. "What if they're in the middle of a love confession? I wanna be there to see it!"

Her twin blonde nodded. "Yeah. We've all gotta be there."

Rei sighed, "Then hurry up." Both girls high fived before catching up with Rei.

0o0o0

Loud music almost made the whole apartment room rumble. Amazingly enough, none of the neighbors have complained about it, that or Makoto couldn't hear them over the music. She laid quietly on her bed, hair up in her signature ponytail with her green hair tie holding it up. She wore a green tank top that hung loosely on her body and black basketball shorts. She tilted her head to examine the room. The floor was visible at least. That was a good sign. Loud banging began to sound out the music. Makoto sighed, she had been expecting them to show up. Not going to school for a second day was bound to bring the twins running to her doorstep.

"Mako-chan! I'll break my hand if I have to knock any louder!"

Makoto shot up from her bed, ignoring the massive headache that corresponded afterwards. "Ami-chan?" She didn't anticipate this. Maybe she's with the others. The brunette rose from her seat to click the off button on the speaker. Both the banging and the music died down. Her hand shook when she turned the door knob

Her eyes landed on the lone figure in front of her. Ami had come alone, the exact thing Makoto didn't want. "Ami-chan? What're you doing here?"

She looked away before turning her attention behind Makoto. "You weren't at school today, are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah." No. She wasn't. The source of her pain was right in front of her. Makoto still couldn't figure out her feelings for Ami. Sure she was cute, sure she had been her closest friend, and sure she may have gotten an urge to kiss her here and there, but was it worth it? Was she going to risk her friendship to see if she really did like Ami in that way? There was always the possibility that she doesn't and her whole relationship with the ice senshi would shatter. "Ami-chan, how do you know you like me?" She asked quietly.

"...what?" She asked back almost in a whisper.

"You like me, right? How do you know? How did you figure it out?"

Everything hit her at once. Ami's whole face set on fire, she moved her gaze to the ground in extreme embarrassment. She had a whole scenario planned out in her head and this was not part of it. She wasn't prepared to be called out so suddenly. "W-well...I-uh-that's...that's just such...I can't really-uh…" Ami cursed quietly to herself.

"Sorry. I should've known you'd be embarrassed." Makoto mumbled. She bit her tongue to not laugh at Ami's flushed expression. "I just can't figure out what I'm feeling. Or what I feel for you."

The bluenette almost choked on the air. "R-right! It...it-i-it took me-a-um-a long time...t-to figure out wh...what I ffffelt t-too." Damnit why couldn't she just function like a normal human being? She stopped to breathe but continued to stutter. Makoto opened the door wider, signaling for Ami to come in. She watched Makoto pull the couch away from the wall.

"Sit down." Ami obeyed. She watched Makoto go behind the couch and sit as well. "I do still want an answer but now you don't have to look at me." She called out.

Ami smiled, only Makoto would do something like this. "I...was going to tell you today. You just caught me off guard, I made this whole plan on how to tell you in my head. Your question was just not a part of my rehersal."

This time Makoto smiled. "Of course you'd do that."

The bluenette blushed. "To answer your question…" She took a steady breath and closed her eyes. "I first figured it out when we went to D point." Her tone lowered in a somber tone. "When you died…" Makoto turned her head to listen closer. "It was unexpected, I never would've predicted it. When it happened I was terrified. Terrified and devastated, because I realized I had wasted all that time with you." She bit down on her lip hard. "Before we were all given back memories I felt attracted to you."

"You mean when we were all on that movie set?"

"Yes. I felt a connection-with everyone of course. But it was different with you. It was weird because at that time I thought I didn't know you. When Luna gave us our memories back, I got every dream and thought I had of you. Throughout the rest of the years, it became more apparent, that's when everyone began to figure it out."

The brunette digested this all in. She figured it out when she died. What would I do in that situation? If my best friend was killed and I never got a chance to tell her how I felt... "Am I the first girl you've ever liked?"

"First girl and person."

"But Urawa-san? I thought…"

"My feelings for Urawa-kun were complicated. I thought that if I just dated him I'd grow feelings. The thing is, I already had them for someone else."

Makoto felt herself blush. "So that's why you broke up so soon." She too had dated someone else, but broke her heart because…I had feelings for someone else. Makoto looked up from her lap. I broke up with Aie-san...because I liked…someone I didn't think I should've. The puzzle pieced itself together. It took her this long to admit it. "I've…"

A blister formed on Ami's tongue for biting it so hard. Judging from the silence she only guessed Makoto was figuring things out in her head. Hearing her voice again almost made Ami bite off the tip of her tongue.

"Ami...I think I've liked you this whole time."

0o0o0

Rei held back every single urge to break down the door and embrace Makoto. She figured it out! She finally admitted it! After days of constant torture...she was set free. Rei could almost feel her wings begin to form. She just about imagined the heavens parting, a ray of sunshine beaming down on the apartment room, and angels singing...it was a beautiful scene...she didn't even realize the stream of tears flowing from her eyes until Minako pointed it out.

"Minako-chan..." Rei put her hands on the blonde's shoulders and said in a low whisper, "Is this what enlightenment feels like? Have I reached nirvana?" Rei's voice gave away at her final words and she threw her arms around Minako.

"There, there?" She attempted to comfort. Whether or not it helped, Minako would never know.

Usagi watched from the side with an amused expression. "So does this mean they're together now?" She asked, already grabbing to door knob.

"Usagi-chan they're still in the middle of a confession." Minako said stroking Rei's hair as she continued to sob. "Let's give them a little more time." Besides Rei's quiet sobbing they stayed silent. Some minutes, perhaps hours, passed and the doorknob began to jiggle making Usagi run down the stairwell, falling in the process, and Minako unsuccessfully carry Rei down the stairs, also making them fall in the process. But to Ami, the sound of her falling friends did nothing to take down her happiness.

Makoto asked her to give her only one more day before she made up her mind. That was more than enough for Ami. Just simply knowing that Makoto does indeed like her, brought her so much joy she didn't realize she stepped on Usagi's head until the bunny squeaked out some weird, bunny-like sound.

"Oh, Usagi-chan...what are you doing...on the ground...with Minako-chan and Rei-chan?"

"That clumsy idiot tripped." Rei groaned rubbing her head. It wasn't a lie, but a perfect cover-up. "You look like you're in a good mood." A perfect cover up and a the perfect topic change, now the attention is on her. Rei mentally fist bumped herself seeing Ami's face get increasingly red. Her plan had it's desired effect. "Did something happen?" She pushed on.

Ami nodded shyly not knowing how to explain the conversation she just had. "Yes, something did happen." She said, hoping it was enough.

"Soooo what exactly?" Minako asked ready to hear the announcement of her friend's new relationship. Ami looked away and continued to blush. "Ami-chan, come on! Tell us! We have waited too long!" She waved a hand to Rei. "She has suffered for too long!"

"Well...we're not together...she wants one more day-"

"ONE MORE DAY?! ARE YOU JOKING!?" Rei sprinted up the stairs shoving Usagi out of her way. Her fist would've connected with Makoto's front door but stopped halfway in front of Minako's face.

"It's only one more day." She said, standing confidently in the Miko's way. "All of the emotions finally hit her, she finally knows what she feels for Ami. That should be enough for you to relax, okay? Let's just let her think for now."

Rei released a heavy sigh. "Fine...but if she takes so much as one more minute, I swear to go-" a soft peck to her cheek stopped her sentence. Minako, red-faced and clearly embarrassed, somehow smiled through her blush. Rei was no better as she was also red-faced and stuttering.

"Okaaaaaay…" Usagi bounced on her tippy toes while watching the two struggle to make eye contact with each other. "Um-anyways! I'm so happy for you Ami-chan!" She pulled Ami into a huge bear hug while tears of joy streamed for her face. "You guys are gonna be a couple soon! Gosh! I can't wait!"

"Yes...well...thank you?"

"You're welcome! I am so excited! Ami-chan and Mako-chan! Amako-chan will be your ship name!"

"I think Makami sounds better." Minako said, somewhat recovering from her embarrassment.

"Makami Kizuno." Rei joined in. "That'll be your full ship name."

Minako grinned. "All aboard the Makami-Kizuno! The ship has officially sailed!" Usagi cheered along with Minako.

"Ma-ka-mi! Ki-zu-no! Ma-ka-mi! Ki-zu-no! Woooo!"

Throughout her friend's cheers, Ami hid her face in embarrassment. Though secretly, she wanted to join in their cheering. She wanted to scream out her ship name and dance with them. But that wouldn't suit her image. So she continued to hide her face as Minako and Usagi shrieked on the top of their lungs.

"So Kizuno." Ami turned to face Rei. "I've been meaning to ask you. Do you think you're ready for this? Dating Makoto? You've liked her for a while now...she's gonna have to get used to everything slowly and, knowing her, this isn't gonna be easy. Are you up for it?"

Ami nodded confidently. "I was patient for her to think about what she wanted to do. I can be patient again if it means I can be with her."

"Hmm...alright. Then I wish you and Mako-chan good luck." Rei winked at her. "Treat that girl right or in the name of Mars-"

Both Minako and Usagi turned to face Ami.

"-we'll chastise you!"

THE END!

Yeah right. That would be one garbage ending. Don't worry, I got just one more chapter. Siiiiiiigh. It's been tough, but I think I can say that this fic was roughly...mmm….a solid 2.9 out of 10, which is good enough for me! I'm going to try my damndest to get the last chapter up soon so stay tuned for the grand finale of Converting!