Disclaimer: I always wish I did, I do not own any Sailor moon characters. This chapter is all about Minako and Rei's feeling. Please enjoy reading.
Hikawa Shrine
"Grandpa? I thought he'll be preparing dinner this afternoon. Jeez." Rei smirked as she walks towards her room, dragging along Minako. "You can put your things here" Rei said as she points the corner area of her room. "Gomen Mina, it seems like Grandpa has not come back yet. Help me prepare our dinner?"
Minako noticed Rei's room. 'Things haven't changed much.' she thought. Rei's room was very neat and tidy. And she is still keeping her manga and book collections from which Usagi and Amy was very fond of.
"Hai!"
The two went to the kitchen leaving their things at Rei's room. Both of them walked silently without any word coming out of their mouth. But deep inside, their minds are shouting every single word their hearts would want to tell each other. Still…silence…
"Ne Rei-chan?" Minako probably couldn't take it any longer. She wanted to get things straight, knowing not just somebody but Michiru, might be her rival. 'Of all people, why must she the school's student council president? With such beauty and power…' Now that she knew that Rei has somehow accepted her with liking a girl, next step is to understand how Rei feels towards Michiru and her.
"Hmm?" Rei asked innocently, probably not sure of what Mina might ask.
"Did you notice?" Minako shyly asked. With Rei's outstanding intuition, she definitely recognized it – Michiru's obvious feelings, Minako thought.
"No, I-I still don't. You see, I'm still trying to figure that out. I still have no idea, unless you're pertaining to one of our friends? You said that I perfectly know her. Among us, the next person I'm closest after you is Usagi?" Rei innocently asked. She hid her tensing muscles and blushing face. "You-you don't mean you like U-Usagi? I-I mean, she is with Mamoru."
Minako is very much surprised. She wanted to laugh, but instead she was shocked. 'What is she saying? I am not talking about that. Did I confuse Rei so much? She is so easy to read today. Rei sounded like 'Please tell me you don't like her. And for a psychic-miko like her, she's way too dense…yet adorable!'
Rei's POV
Mina look stunned. Bulls eye, so it's Usagi. No wonder she did not tell me anything. But why Usagi? Somehow I felt sad.
"I see…gomenasai if I sound rude. I will it keep a secret, don't you worry. But please reconsider it; Usagi is…already in a serious relationship with Mamoru, we all know that. I don't think…I don't think she can… love you back…" I somehow felt my voice tone changed from being strong to croaky, I almost cry…but I still wanted Minako to hear this, "...I-It hurts me to see you cry...again."
"B-b-but Rei, I-I didn't…" I notice Mina's panic face, and she's blushing profusely.
"No, it's ok Mina. Y-You don't have to deny it. See, it's written all over your face. Please stop hiding it from me. It's getting too annoying."
"Whaaa-? Rei I think you are over reacting."
"I am not! Why should I?!"
"Please calm down…" Minako pauses for a minute. "Listen Rei, I am pertaining to Kaioh Michiru-san."
"Uso! No way!" I flinched from where I stood and my eyes widened at her statement. "Y-you like Michiru?!" I surprisingly said. But I always felt they are not in good terms, unless that is Minako's way of showing her likes to Michiru.
Sweat drops. "Michiru?! I-do-not-like-her!!! Jeez!"
She's emphasizing the dislike thing too much, "Oi!"
"Ok let me get this straight, did you notice Michiru-san?"
"How about her?" I asked and followed, "Aino Minako, don't you dare try changing the subject." I defensively said. Somehow I get what she means but I just don't know how tell her.
"That-That-…Rei, I think Kaichou likes you so much."
Third person's POV
Minako look intently at Rei's lavender eyes.
Doki. Doki. Doki. Doki.
Rei does notice. In fact, she is very much aware of Michiru's actions. However she could not do anything. Every time Michiru's around, she's getting weak. She could not say no. She felt like Michiru could manipulate her easily. Of course she could never tell that to Minako who seem very annoyed at Kaichou. Why is she annoyed anyway? Rei must have thought to herself. Where's my psychic powers when I need it badly. Gulp!
"Sh-She does? Well of course she does. I still owe her something, like –"
Minako cuts her off. "It's more like an attraction Rei. Jeez! Why are you acting like you're so dense?!?" Her words are stronger than before, putting Rei in fear.
There was silence.
"I-I-I guess I-"
"Ne Rei-chan, can tell your best friend anything?"
"O-Of course Mina."
"I'm just wondering what Kaichou told you that made you blushed? More like whisper?"
"We'll it's nothing Mina…I think she's just making fun of me."
"If it's nothing, why don't you tell me?"
Flash back
"Err- it's like what Minako said. Arigatou, it took your time for bringing this." Rei thankfully said. "I know Kaichous like you are busy all along."
Michiru rapidly leans towards Rei's right ear and whispers, "I wouldn't mind if it was for you Rei. Gomenasai, I couldn't let your girl-friend hear this."
End of Flash back
"She only told me that she wouldn't mind bringing my application form…well, I mean that's It., that's what she said. I'm just a little embarrass, you know? I guess you were right about-" Rei definitely doesn't want anymore arguments with Mina. Mina will absolutely get irritated if she heard it. It can't be helped then, she thought.
"And…? Hino Rei, you don't sound like a Miko right now. You are not very much convincing." Mina said as she moves her face closer to Rei and looked intently at the lavender eyes.
"Huh?" Gulp. 'A miko could not lie'. "Alright you win! It's just that she doesn't want you to hear it. Maybe she is just shy to tell that to me in front of many people or something…"
"Shy? She's obviously hitting on you Rei!" Mina cried out, "...she really does like you…" as she whispers the last words to herself and nervously hid her face. 'I think I'm gonna cry'.
"Mina? Calm down I-I,"
Rei noticed Minako's frowned face. 'She was about to cry. What should I do?' Rei then raises her right hand to touch Minako's face. She rubs Mina's left cheek to sooth her sadness, which is very effective according to Rei.
"Mina, onegai…look at me. It's not like I wanted it…I mean…"
Minako turn herself to look at Rei again. Her cerulean eyes are now locked on Rei's lavender eyes. "Then what is it that you wanted Rei?" A tear fell from her eye that flows to her cheek to Rei's hand.
"What I want?" Rei's hand still touches Mina's face, and she's closing their distance. Each one of them is now captivated by the urge of wanting each other. But as for Rei who is still unaware of her feelings, "I am not sure myself Mina…I just-I just don't want to see you like that. I definitely don't." Rei is closing their distance even more, with their noses almost touching and she closes her eyes. "Onegai Mina…It hurts me more to see you like that." Rei whispered.
Minako could feel the heat that Rei has brought her. At that moment, she again remembers Makoto's exact words, "Tell her, or someone might take her away from you." Those thoughts are bugging her so much that she could not think straight.
"Rei…you're such a tease" whispered Minako. 'I could not take it anymore. Gomenasai Rei-chan.'
"What did you s-"
Minako closes their distance with a kiss on their lips. She could feel Rei's arms dropped at her action.
Rei's POV
She is kissing me. I can feel my tensing body. But, Mina's lips are so soft and tastes sweet.
Lately, Mina had not been that cheerful. I'm beginning to think that something's bothering her so much. Could it be the quarrel between her and Michiru...If I thought about it correctly, it may seem that she's jealous of Michiru. Would it be possible? 'I don't have to give names. You perfectly know her.' Then this kiss means I am the…
With all those thoughts in my mind, I felt my body relaxed on Minako's kiss, and I started to kiss her back. I came back to my senses when I felt Mina withdraw her kiss. I slowly opened my eyes and notice those azure eyes of hers. I can feel all of my blood rushing on my face, as well as Minas'. I am loss for words.
Third Person's POV
Mina widens her eyes and shockingly shutting her lips with her hand. She finally comes back to reality and realizes what she did. 'I couldn't control myself, I kissed her.'
"Gomenasai Rei!" Mina runs off the kitchen and heads toward Rei's room.
"Wait Mina, let me say this first-…Mina! " Rei shouted as she was left standing. 'I don't understand…Why are you running away? I'm feeling uneasy all of a sudden…Let me understand Mina…' Rei rushed and went to her room, and…
"Mina! Let us-" Rei shouted as she slides the door. She froze. "Oh! I didn't know you guys are already…I thought you guys are-"
"-gonna be late?" Makoto finished Rei's thought. "Yes we thought about that too, luckily the club meetings are cancelled today."
"Senpai told us that club presidents were having a meeting with Kaichou. I think it's about the coming event next month." Amy added.
Rei was surprised to see the three sitting on her room. She found Mina sitting at the floor mat beside Usagi. At that moment, she wanted to run towards Minako and hug her but…
"So why are you in a rush anyway?" Makoto asked. "We thought you and Mina had a fight or something."
"You better not be" Usagi followed.
"Besides we still have a lot of study to do."
Grooowl! "But can we have something to eat first? Onegai?" Usagi pleaded as she noticed her stomach growls.
"Yeah let us try the onion rings you two prepared. It must be delicious; Mina looks like she had shed a lot of tears because of that. Right Mina?"
"Err – yes Mako, but Rei here, accidentally burnt everything." 'I'm sorry Rei, but I cannot let anybody find out, not now. Please bear with me.'
"What?" Rei shouted. 'Mina you meanie, you kissed me, left me out there, and here, you made a story only to blame me. "Err – yes, that is what I have to explain to you guys. Gomenasai!"
"No wonder you were in a rush."
"Now I know it's not only me who needed some cooking lessons from Mako-chan!" Usagi shouted, but somehow felt some chills. "Rei-chan, please stop looking at me like that, I am only telling the truth". Rei pinched Usagi's cheek and gave everybody a good laugh.
"It can't be helped then; maybe we can have some delivery?" Ami suggested.
"Yipeee! let's have some pizza!"
During the study sessions, Rei could only send glances to Minako but the girl acts as if somehow she didn't even notice. Rei sat beside Usagi, making Usagi a huge block between the two.
"What is it Rei-chan?" Usagi innocently asked Rei. The question brought Rei into a shock as she thought of her obvious actions. To her horror, Usagi seemed to catch everybody's attention and they are all looking at them. By some means, Usagi become aware of Rei's short glances but she was not very sure if it's for her or maybe to Mina. Usagi continues, "I notice you are making glance– ugghh!"
Rei could not do anything but to shut Usagi's mouth with her hand. 'No, this is getting more stupid!' Rei is now blushing madly. "I, I…I'm sorry Usagi"
"Mou Rei-chan, that was mean!"
"You alright Rei?" Amy-chan anxiously asked. "You looked tense?"
Minako could only stare at Rei. She wanted to help her out but she could not do anything right now. She could not tell everybody that it was because of her, that she kissed her and left her at the kitchen, and that she loved Rei all along. 'Rei-chan you dummy! Don't make it too obvious, you're causing much trouble for both of us.'
"Indeed she is! Rei is definitely not alright!" Minako and Rei were horrified at Makoto's declaration. Minako knew of all people, it was Makoto who has the idea of her likings with Rei. And now she is praying to God that Makoto will not slip anything or say something about the obvious happenings between them. 'Onegai Kami!' Doki. Doki. Doki. "Look at Rei's papers; she was not even finish on the first set of her assignments!", Makoto added.
And Makoto was right. Rei's papers were almost blank. Minako somehow felt guilty. 'I guess I worried you much. Gomen Rei.'
"Rei-chan I can help you with that. Come sit here beside me. Gomen Usagi, could you move a little?" Minako stated.
"Sure thing Mina-chan"
"I guess so." Rei said as stood silently, switching seats with Usagi. "Arigatou Mina, looks like I'll be needing your help on this essays." she said with a flushed face.
"Not a problem Rei, you know you can ask my help from the beginning." Minako said without looking at Rei.
"Amy-chan, please help me with this too!" Usagi pleaded Amy.
Minako's POV
This is something that I must do; besides it's my fault why Rei is acting weird. But I could not look on her eyes. My heart is thumping so fast it hurts, it's hard to breathe.
"Err- we can start on this novel…let's see your English." I can see that Rei focused on what I am saying. Her stares were on the words I'm pointing at from her created novel. I can feel she's also hesitant to look at me. "Oh you must make this part better, and-". I was cut off when Rei secretly held my left hand, which was resting on my lap. To mention, her gazes were still on the novel acting as if nothing happens. I immediately checked everybody to see if they saw Rei's movement, and to my relief, none of them notice. They were all busy helping out Usagi-chan. I did my best to control my nerves and I whispered without looking at her eyes, "Rei-chan what are you doing?"
"I am sorry. Please Mina; let me do this for a while."
I know I am weak when it comes to her. I simply nod but can feel my blood rushed over my face. Her hands are nice to touch, it was warm, even Kaichou was captured by it.
"Err- let us focus on your novel please"
Third person's POV
After about an hour or two, the girls are done with the tasks they needed to do. Usagi surprisingly finish her assignments on time. And Rei, thanks to Minako's 'helping hand'.
Knock! Knock!
Rei let go of Minako's hand and stood up. "Who might…? Is it you Grandpa? Come in please."
"My dear Rei, Oh, we have some visitors."
"Ojiisan konban wa!" as they greeted Rei's grandfather a pleasant evening.
"Konban wa! It's raining hard outside. You kids might want to spend another hour to wait for the rain to stop. Anyways, I'll leave you girls to Rei, ok?"
"Hai!" they all blurted as Rei's grandpa wave them good bye.
"What time is it anyway?" asked Makoto.
"It's around six in the evening…" answered Amy as she looked on her wrist watch, and followed, "…I guess we still have time to relax."
"Oi Rei do you have any new movies available?"
"I do not have any Makoto, you know I am not very fond of watching television or movies."
"Ok, then does anybody have any suggestions to kill time?"
"Mina how about you and I sing the latest Starlight's song? You know the one sang by Kou Seiya as solo?"
"Gomen Usagi-chan, I don't feel like singing today."
"How about we do what we did during the old times? You know our little drama stuffs?""
"That sounds nice Usagi, since we have our novel thing here. Let's do some re-enactment on one of our novels. Alright!! So who's with us?"
"I officially do not agree!" exclaimed Rei. Rei doesn't seem to like this kind of activity. The last time that they did, Rei was chosen as a clown by draw lots, which really pissed her off. 'There's no way I'll be doing that stupid act again'.
"Rei-chan you're no fun at all! Then we vote. Two votes for me and Mako-chan for the drama scenes, ne Mako-chan?" Makoto raises her hand as an approval on Usagi's declaration. "Who says no then?"
"No!" Rei proclaimed firmly.
"It's also a NO for me." Minako asserted. To everyone's surprise, Minako refuse their little game. By history, she's always the one who leads these drama scenes. And for all they know, she's a drama club member too. However nobody has the courage to ask why, they could only wonder.
"Two against two, this is getting good, alright Amy-chan, what's you're decision?" Amy could sense Rei's death glares, as if telling her 'no to drama scenes'.
Amy gave an innocent smile and said, "Gomenasai Rei-chan, Minako-chan, let's do our game."
"Yes we won!!" shouted Usagi, while Amy and Makoto claps to their victory.
"Lets have the draw lots for the novel and actresses, and to be fair, Minako and Rei will do the picking. Is it alright with the two of you?"
"Hai Amy, it can't be helped then." Rei voice sound defeated, as Minako gave a simple nod. "I'll pick the novel first, and it's…, 'A kiss and the prince'?" 'Oh Kami-sama, it might involve kissing. Please don't let me get in there. Minako…no not her…'
"Oh that's mine!" Amy excitedly said, as her face blushed. "There are only two characters, the prince, and the princess." Everyone was surprise; the subject was not an Amy thing after all, it was more like Mina's or Usagi's.
'Looks like a lovey-dovey novel', Mina thought to herself. 'I hope it's not me and Rei. The lovey-dovey thing is kinda awkward during these times.' "The princess will be…" as she slowly picks one up from the draw lot, "she will be…Rei?!!" 'Oh no!'
"Whaaaat?!! Are you kidding me?!!" Surprised Rei stood up and could not believe what happened.
"That's unfair; I wanted to be the princess!"
"Sorry Usagi, but its Rei-hime. Alright princess, chill out. It's just a game anyway. Don't get too serious about it" Makoto smirked, "Minako please continue pick for the prince"
GULP! 'This is killing me. In this situation, Rei is gonna be kissing who ever I picked. I, I, cannot let myself do it. But I don't want others to kiss her either. Why does it should be Rei?! I guess I have no choice…Alright, here goes nothing…' Minako took a deep breath with her heart pounding fast, picks up one of the four papers left. "The prince will be…" Minako slowly opens up the folded paper and reveals the name, "…Makoto?!!"
"Yeah! lets do the drama already, I'm getting excited. Amy-chan could you be our director since it's your novel?"
"Hai!"
Fifteen minutes have passed as they cheered on each other. Clapping was heard from the director and audience. The actresses were all doing a great job. They all seem to have some fun, until they were all brought to the final scene.
"It's the part where the prince will kiss the princess after saving her from captivity" Amy said.
"We don't actually have to kiss, right? I mean it's just our little game?" Rei sarcastically giving her point. 'Not when Minako's looking, I can't…'
"It's just a kiss Rei, and besides it's not your first kiss, is it not? Unless you are too chicken about it." Makoto teasingly said. "What do you guys say? if one you disagree then we'll stop it here"
"Ok for me!"
"Hai!"
"How about you Mina?" No good. Mina was left in trance.
'Makoto will be kissing Rei in a moment. I can't bear to see it, but… I will be too obvious if I refuse. I even don't have any safe reasons to do so…Dammit, I have no excuse.
"Mina!" Usagi shouted.
Minako could not give any answer and she's sweating hard. She looks Rei whose eyes are pleading to say no. But then again, "I guess it's…its…ok…" she whispers and her voice sounds defeated.
"Mina, why?" Rei said to herself.
The two girls have started the beginning of the last plot. Rei have been too tense about this scene. She thought, playing a clown role would be better, just like before. On the other hand, Makoto is enjoying herself so much. It turned out that she also have a potential on acting.
At the audience side, Usagi is very much eager to see the last part. To note, Usagi has been a manga fan ever since. Her favorites? those with slice of life, shonen, magical girls, and yuri. And she gets to borrow all that from Rei.
"Just like in the manga…Ne Amy-chan, is there really a kiss? Is there?"
"Hai Usagi-chan, and its drawing near. Look, as soon a Rei sits on that chair and that's it."
On the scene, Rei slowly bends her knees and legs to sit on the said chair. At the same time, Makoto bends her body down along with Rei. She slides her hands on one of Rei's cheek, going down to Rei chin as she brought her chin up. Rei could see Makoto closing their distance. A few inches more and their nose will touch.
"Stop…That's enough…" Minako murmurs to herself but is enough for Usagi and Amy to hear.
"Mina-chan? What are you-?" Usagi was suddenly cut off when she noticed Minako's fiery azure eyes and blank face. "Amy-chan, Mina-chan is-?"
Minako stares on Makoto and Rei. Minako's mind slowly recalling every single moments they had. And those thoughts are killing her.
"Onegai Mina…It hurts me more to see you like that."
"Rei…you're such a tease"…and then I kissed her, and she kissed me back.
"I am sorry. Please Mina; let me do this for a while."
"Stop…That's enough…Rei-chan…onegai"
Rei closes her eyes, just perfect for Makoto to tease Minako. Makoto intentionally look at Minako while lifting poor Rei's chin, as if telling her that she's totally in control over the poor girl. Makoto continue her drama, and is now determined to close their distance. Rei could feel Makoto's breathe, as Makoto closes her eyes and slowly opens her lips to give Rei a satisfying kiss.
"Minako…"
It seems Rei's heart speaks for her involuntarily. Makoto grins as she heard Rei's murmurs. 'I feel like I'm a total villain here, more like I'm a bad witch or even worse a desperate male counter part in an omiai, hehe.'
Minako hits her breaking point. She suddenly stood up walking toward Rei and Makoto's direction.
"Minako-chan where are you-?" Worried Usagi was about to grab Minako's hand to stop her. From Usagi's judgment, Minako was out of herself and God only knows what she will do to Rei or Mako. Her Aura was something like that when she saw her ex-boyfriend two timing her, resulting to a tragic bull's eye. 'Poor guy', she thought.
"Usagi-chan, just let her. Just watch." her calm friend told her, as Amy lowers Usagi's arm to rest.
"Are you sure Amy-chan?"
And suddenly,
Uggh!
"I said enough!" Minako exclaimed to Makoto who stumbles on the room's flooring.
"Itai! Itai! Itai! My ass hurts!"
"Mako-chan dai jo bou?"
"Mou, it's obvious that I'm hurt Usagi"
After thrusting Makoto away from Rei, Minako was about to move forward towards the poor Makoto for another attack. But something stops her. She felt a pair of warm arms slides on her shoulder and embraces her on her neck. The arms' owner moves her lips to Minako's ear and whispered,
"Arigatou my prince..." Rei embraced her even more tightly, tight enough to bring back her beloved Minako to reality. "…for saving me. My love will never change, even if it takes forever to wait for you in this lonely dungeon."
"Rei…"
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"You brought the lines perfectly Rei-chan!" Amy-chan delightfully said. "Everyone did a great job! Except, Mina-chan, you should have said Princess instead of Rei. But it was perfect!"
"Nani?! But it's not written on your novel! Are you planning this all along?"
"Nope! I only thought of changing the plot and add a few new characters, a fraud prince and a helper."
"Oh yeah? Since when?" 'Amy-chan you meanie, that would make me the fraud prince. I guess its way better than being a clown (Rei-chan's role before) or being a helper'.
"Err – since right now!" said the giggling girl.
"Matte, so who's the helper?" Usagi innocently asks.
"Oi!" Everybody sweat drops. There goes our Usagi.
Minako's blank face flushed up, as she felt Rei's sweet embrace slowly withdraws from her neck. Her mind twitch as a hurting Makoto registered her vision. "Makoto-chan honto nii gomenasai!"
"Jeez you're hopeless Minako, I thought you're gonna give me a big blow in the eye. Thanks to Pyro, the monster in you went away. What are you thinking anyway? You aren't thinking I have a thing for Rei, or shall I say I also have a thing for Rei, ne?"
That was the truth. Minako could feel all her blood rushing to her face. She looks nervous, defeated, and hopes somebody could help her out. "Mako-chan, that's…"
A familiar hand entangled on her own. "Mina and I are officially dating."
"You were?" Usagi's seems like shouting, and the only one with an unusual reaction. "Hey how come I'm the only one surprised? You guys are keeping it from me! Unfair!"
"We are?" Minako could feel Rei's grip even more so.
"Of course my hime."
"Sweet mode again, jeez I'm getting jealous, how about we end our day here? Besides it's getting late and the rain also stops."
The four girls secure their things and prepare to go home. The rain that showers the night sky had stopped, as the storm from Minako and Rei's heart had brought rainbows. The wanted spend more time together; however, school is in the way.
"Jaa ne, Rei-chan" as everybody wave her goodbye.
Rei watched Minako walks down the solid stairs of the shrine. She didn't move an inch until Minako's shadow disappeared in the night. The night was cold and she was starting to chill. Rei was about to turn her way inside her house until a pair of strong hands moves her back and turns her around.
"Hey! Minako! I thought you're already…"
"Gomen Rei, I cannot hold myself anymore. You are too adorable to desert." Minako then gave Rei a kiss, a kiss much stronger, much passionate than their first. The cold breeze was ignored as they sent each others heat. The heat increases even more as their tongue made a contact. They stayed like that until they are out of air. The couple touches each other's temple and is panting hard for air, with Minako's hand resting on Rei shoulder for an embrace and Rei's at Minako's waist.
"Gomen for a while ago, I have blurted out things without your consent. I act stupid most of the time, not noticing I'm hurting you and letting you undergone a difficult situation."
"Sssshhhh…" Minako teasingly whispers on Rei's ear. "At least you have the courage to do so. I didn't know what to do when Mako set me up, if it wasn't for you." The two remained on each others embrace. "Ne, Rei-chan?"
"Yes Mina?"
"Amy-chan got the perfect lines on the last part and you cleverly used those lines to rescue me from my dream."
"You mean my last line? The one that I spoke of you…my prince?
"That's right…"
"To be honest, Amy-chan's ending is tragic. The prince will stab the princess just before they kiss. So there were absolutely no lines like that. I, I kinda thought of it…well because it was you…I wasn't thinking really, but my heart speaks out…"
"Uso?! Honto ni desu ka?! Then I am just freaking out?"
"I'm not lying. I am just being honest, that's all." Rei continues her sweet thoughts, "I didn't know you're violent enough to do that, but you actually rescued me, not only from her kiss but you let me understand my feelings…"
"What do you mean?"
"Minako", Rei whispers, "You are indeed my goddess sent from heaven. You are beautiful Mina… The truth is I always wanted to be there for you, just like I always did. I'm you're best friend, but I could not bear to see you with someone else, or maybe see you cry again over a heart break…
"Rei…"
"I just realized it today...I think I like you Mina."
Minako embraces Rei even more. "Rei you always say the sweetest things. I also...Rei-chan...daisuki. Kiss me Rei. Please." The couple stayed kissing for another minute, enjoying each others affection.
"Ne, Mina…"
"Hmm? I wanted to embrace you more like this."
"But it's getting late. We have school tomorrow."
"Onegai a few minutes more…you're warm Rei…nnngggh"
"Mina…it's kinda embarrassing…nnngggh Miiiina…" Rei's face flushed as she felt Minako's nose nuzzles and kisses her neck.
"Mou, I just love your warm body, you see…" giving Rei a pout. "Rei…"
Knowing Rei is right, Minako gave Rei her goodbye kiss. It's more casual than before, that is to prevent their lips to be carried away again.
"Ayasu mi nasai my hime."
Minako's Bedroom
It has been a long night. Minako could only stare at her bedroom's ceiling, recalling each and every sweet moment they spend together that night. She could still feel Rei's sweet kisses on her soft lips, Rei's warm embrace on the cold night, and Rei's most captivating words.
Giggles!
Minako picks her favorite pillow on the side and cuddles it tightly as she chuckles at the thought.
'Hmm…smells like Rei'. Minako twists and turn on her bed. 'I wish Rei could give me another cuddly pillow like this.'…Chuckles. 'Rei…night…'
Morning
The next morning, the two went on their routine. Rei would still shout Minako's name out loud.
"MIIIINNNA! Hurry up!"
"Jeez Rei-chan, I take back my words last night. You are not sweet at all." Minako rapidly open their front door.
"If you used to wake up early then I will stop shouting your na-…' Nnngggh… 'Mina you can't actually do that!'
"That's for embarrassing me every morning. Do it again tomorrow and you know what will happen"
Rei's face was burning red. "I, I think I got it"
The couple approaches the school gates, and such an intense de ja vu!
"Ohayo Rei-sama! Princess Venus!" the group of boys greeted Rei and Mina. Before Rei would just ignored them, but then again something's changed…,
"Gokigenyou!" as she greeted them. Unlike Minako, Rei didn't gave any wink instead she let's out her sweetest smile. The boys are caught in awe, a timid girl like Hino Rei to greet them good day.
"Hino-san please date me! Onegai shimasu!" one of the boys boldly shouted without thinking.
Minako was stunned as Rei stops walking and turns her back. The two are still holding each other's hand. Minako could only turn her head to see who the courageous guy is.
"Gomenasai, you see…" Minako felt Rei's grip, "…my hearts already belong to someone." Rei politely said and turns to Minako whose face is flushing madly.
"Mina? You ok?"
"Hai just had a stomach ache" Minako stayed silent, "Ne Rei-chan, could you restrict yourself from flirting from other people."
"Eeeh? but I just followed your advice, remember? And besides, I am not flirting at all."
"Then forget my stupid advice. And remember this; give that smile only to me…" Minako teasingly said as she pinched Rei's cheek.
And that starts the school day. In the end, Amy's novel was picked as the best among the class. Good job for the mini drama that they did.
Now that Minako and Rei realize their feelings for each, what will happen next?
Next Chapter: The sports festival. It's time for Kyudo. R&R please. Arigatou!
A/N:
** Gomen, it took time for the update. I got some PC problems before, good thing everything's ok now.
Thank you sending your review, it inspired me more! ^_^
Jedicaro: Thanks! np. I also love the jealous Rei. :)
MinaReifan: Thanks a lot! I hope you enjoy this chapter too!
RachaelRae: Thank you. I'm happy you like it.
renkhal: That was funny! I always love the teasing Michiru. We have no Michiru for this chapter, but I guess she will be messing with the two on the next one. Thanks so much!
MahHina: Thanks! I'm planning to do the update yesterday but I passed out. I'm too sleepy, just got back from work. Again thank you, I hope like this too.