Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any of its characters… :D

A/N: Thanks for the reviews! :D and I know the story might be confusing at times but when I say Minako, it means Rei inside Minako's body and vice versa… :D

Rei was fidgeting at the back seat of Haruka's car. Minako noticed this and took Rei's hands and interlaced it with hers as she whispered, "It's gonna be okay, Mina. I trust you. His not much a talker anyway so don't worry. Just do not forget what we talked about earlier." Minako then smiled at Rei, who was now blushing. Minako then proceeded to look at the passing backgrounds on her side of the window.

'She didn't let go of my hand. I hope I won't let her down. I'll definitely do my best for my Rei!' Rei thought as she squeezed Minako's hands more.

Minako noticed this and looked at Rei again and smiled. 'Please guide us Kami. I really trust Mina, it's just that I don't trust my dad, especially those who surround him. I hope nothing bad happens to my Mina,' Rei thought as she quietly sighed.

Michiru and Haruka were intently watching the two through the rear view mirror. They both smiled and Haruka interlaced her fingers with Michiru's. 'Fight for what you feel, girls. No matter what the outcome is,' the short haired blonde thought as she glanced upon her very own princess.

"We're here!" Haruka exclaimed as she parked inside the vicinity of the restaurant's lot. She glanced at the mirror and saw Makoto parking behind her car. Haruka then got out of the car and opened Michiru's door as Rei and Minako stepped out of the car separately on both sides. Makoto then waved to the four as Usagi and Ami were getting out of her pickup truck as well. It took them an hour and a half to reach their destination as the restaurant was located in an almost secluded spot.

The restaurant was located at the center of a big lot and it will take about 2 to 3 minutes of walking to enter the restaurant from the parking area. There were benches outside the restaurant so that the patrons can relax and enjoy the garden before or after eating. Due to the location and the private atmosphere of the place, celebrities and politicians alike love to meet up at this particular restaurant. It's very hard to get into the place without proper invitation or notice, Rei noted as she went to this restaurant a couple of times before so she had told her dad that she would be dropped off by her friends so that the inspection would be very minimal. She was surprised that her dad invited the others to dinner as well.

The other five women let Minako and Rei walk a few paces ahead of them. They thought that both girls needed some privacy before going in the restaurant. Minako continued to hold Rei's hands as they walked towards the entrance of the restaurant. Before they could enter, Minako whispered to Rei's ear, "I trust you, Mina." Rei then blushed as she felt Minako's warm breath on her neck and stood up straight and walked inside the restaurant. Minako finally let go of Rei's hands and didn't enter the restaurant until she was with her five other friends.

The waiter saw Rei and gestured to follow her and another waiter gestured to the group to go to the opposite side where Rei was taken.

The group followed the man as Minako followed Rei as she disappeared into a corner. 'Good job, Mina!' Minako thought as Rei didn't look back as she walked away.

The group's jaw dropped, except for Minako, as they found themselves in a function room, big enough for 50 people, and a buffet dinner full of different cuisines from different countries. The restaurant is also famous for anything to everything that the patron asks.

The five girls turned to Minako and the blonde said flatly, "Go ahead. Eat. It's on my dad."

"Are you sure?" Usagi asked Minako seriously. Everyone turned to look at Usagi with surprise.

Minako chuckled and answered, "Of course."

"Yey!" Usagi then rushed to the buffet and got a plate. The other four girls sweat dropped.

'I hope he's not planning on something bad.' Minako thought as she sat by the table and looked at her friends as they inspected, smelled and tasted the buffet.

Makoto and Haruka noticed Minako just sitting at the table while they huddled at the buffet table. They both decided to go to the blonde.

"You should at least eat something while we're here," Makoto said as she sat beside the blonde.

"Yeah or at least pretend to eat," Haruka continued as she crouched at Minako.

"Everything will be fine, Rei. Trust her," Makoto added.

"I trust Mina. It's just that I don't trust HIM at all. It makes me so uncomfortable leaving Mina with that monster," Minako was massaging her temples, trying not to get too stressed out.

Haruka then lifted Minako unto her feet and out her arms unto the other blonde's shoulder and said, "We know but stressing out like this won't help the situation either."

Minako sighed and made her way to the buffet table with the two taller girls.

At the other side of the restaurant, Rei finally got to the table where Senator Hino was sitting. She noticed that they were the only two (except the servers) in the room. The senator seemed to notice this and said, "I reserved the whole restaurant for you and your friends tonight. No one will interrupt us."

Rei only nodded and then proceeded to sit across the senator. Rei internally thanked all the acting classes she went through. 'I can pull this off. This is for Rei.' Rei thought as she pulled the napkin and put it in her lap.

The senator was putting out his cigarette as he asked, "So how are you my daughter?"

"Fine. And you?" 'He has amethyst eyes as well. So Rei got that from her dad,' Rei pondered as she got the menu.

"Fine as well." The senator then gestured to the waiter that they will be giving out there orders.

"…" 'Same seriousness.' Rei internally giggled.

"So what would you want to eat?" The senator asked as he read the menu.

'What would Rei eat? Hmmm… I guess this one's safe. She cooks it for me,' Rei thought and answered, "Just the curry rice." She then puts the menu down on the table.

"Okay. Then I'll have the seafood pasta and some wine," the senator then closes his menu and gives it to the waiter. "That would be all for now," he continued.

"Why are you seeing me today? It's not my birthday," Rei asks with a serious tone. Internally, Rei was trembling because the senator has projected this grave aura that surrounded him after Rei asked the question.

"Isn't a father allowed to his daughter?" answered the senator.

"…" Rei fidgeted.

"So, how are your studies? Everything is well, I suppose?"

"It's fine."

"Do you need any money? I can give you any amount you want."

"No, thank you."

"Is your grandpa, okay?"

"He's fine. He's with Yuuchiro in Kyoto. Their finding some sponsors there."

"Who's Yuuchiro?"

"A boy who helps at the shrine."

"Is he courting you?"

"Hell no!"

"Why are you bombarding me with these silly questions?" 'I thought Rei said he was not much of a talker."

"Isn't a father allowed to know things about his daughter?"

"…"

"Do you have any boyfriends that I should know about?"

"Wh… I don't have a boyfriend!" 'As far as I know! Rei said she doesn't even like guys. So I guess it's a safe answer,' Rei thought after she shouted as she begins to blush.

The senator smiled and said, "I can get you one if you want."

"N… No. I don't need… a boy… boyfriend!" Rei stuttered. 'Oh Kami! Help me! I might cause Rei some problems if this topic continues!'

"I see," the senator's voice was flat and serious. "Is the reason behind not needing boyfriends is that long haired blonde blue eyed friend of yours?" The senator looked at the waiter as the latter gave out the dishes that they ordered.

"Wh…" Rei couldn't answer due to shock. She was gripping the napkin on her lap.

"What is her name again?"

"M… Minako Aino," stuttered Rei.

"Oh I see. I saw how both of you looked at each other before going in here. She reminds me of someone," the senator added as he swished his wine glass and took a sip of the wine.

"You're old enough to make your own choices. If you prefer her than men…" the senator trailed off as he drank his wine. "I can see why you like her." By this time, the senator smiled but had a sad look in his eyes as he puts down his wine glass.

"Does she pout?" the senator continued as he twists his fork unto the pasta.

"Yes." Rei was still gripping the tissue and tries not to look at the senator. She didn't know that she was blushing. She didn't know whether it was a good decision to tell her name to the senator.

The senator suddenly chuckled.

'What the hell? Did he just chuckle? I didn't see that coming. Creepy,' thought Rei as she felt goose bumps on her arms.

"Aren't you going to eat?" the senator gestured to the plate of curry in front of Rei.

Rei tried to eat and the senator continued to eat and drink. They remained silent until the senator finished his dinner and Rei stopped eating half way of her meal. The senator then took out a cigarette and lit it.

"Just don't ever give up on her, Rei. Never," the senator then flicked his cigarette at the ash tray as he let out a smoke.

Rei couldn't answer because she didn't know what to say. She didn't know whether to deny or confirm what the senator had said.

After a minute or two, the senator got up and put out his cigarette on the ashtray and said, "That was a nice dinner. The restaurant is all to yourselves until 1 in the morning. Go order or take out anything. It's on me." The senator then walked and stopped by Rei for a few seconds. He stood there like he was contemplating whether to hug or kiss Rei on her forehead but then he just tapped her shoulders and walked to the exit of the restaurant.