Five young women sit at a café they watch out the window as passersby. The elder girls drink tea and smile as the younger three study some of the women as they pass by. One of the young girls spots a tall woman. Her long auburn locks flow in the wind as she walks, "Why… hello." She states, as the women enters into the café. They watch as she takes a seat, her voice is smooth as she talks with the waitress "Hot tea, please." "So, that's the kind of a woman you're looking for?" asks one of the elder women. "Well she is good looking." It was time for one of the elder girls to snort, "Good looking…s he's almost Michiru." A slap was earned for that, "Haruka… darling," the sandy haired woman rubbed her head. Muttering something about how it hurt. Her partner sat next to her, her sea green eye's smiled at her lover. "I'm going to go talk with her." Stated one of the blondes suddenly standing up, "Good luck Minako." Stated the other blonde with her hair up in buns, "I don't need luck Usagi, I'm the goddess of love." She stated as she bounced off towards the woman.
It's been a few years since I last saw Kanae Ohtori, or Utena for that matter. But I still write to them since I graduated, sometimes Kanae sends me post cards. She's gone to America, for how long I don't know. But I didn't ask either, sitting at a café I see a blonde woman practical bounce into the seat across from me. It reminds me of when I was in high school and some girl wanted to ask a guy out. And yet she was sitting across from me…. Is there a sign on me or something? I watch as she plays with her hair a little,
"Hi, what's your name?" she asks while batting her eye lashes,
I turn around looking for the gentlemen she's looking at, spotting no one I arch my eyebrow. I gave her a short answer "Juri…" I take a sip never letting my eye's leave this strange person. "Aren't you going to ask me, for my name?" this causes me to nearly spit my tea out, swallowing hard I try not to laugh. She's trying to hit on me, and failing. "Excuse my rudeness, your name please?" this causes a smile, she flicks her hair as if signaling to the other's that she's now got me under her spell. "My name is Minako." I try not to roll my eyes, Ladies and gents I've met a Nanami stand in….
"Are you new to this area? I could show you around." She says in a hint, I smile before responding "I know my way around, but thank you for volunteering yourself as my escort." I watch her reaction to this, it would appear she doesn't like being turned down. Her face changes along with her posture; she's no longer high and mighty. I think I really hurt her feelings… It was like watching a smile child cry as it realizes its favorite balloon is deflating. "I'm sorry…" at this she looks up at me "I'm not use to being hit on." I smile and wink at her, her face flushes. In the corner of my eye I see one of her friends stand up, she's tall like I am. She also reminds me of myself in some ways, but less jaded. She leans over towards the younger blonde girl whispering something in her ear. I take one last sip before paying for my tea, as I exit I see them talk. The girl who introduced herself as Minako looks quite peeved that I wasn't enchanted by her.
Minako slams a hand down "Did you see that! She wasn't even fazed by me and my looks. Nothing, nada!" huffing she crosses her arms, Usagi pats her on the back "Maybe it wasn't meant to be." She wrinkles her nose in frustration. While Michiru laughs slightly, "Maybe she doesn't play for our team." Haruka snorts "Oh she play's for our team…" Michiru eye's her lover questionably, "And how on earth do you know that?" leaning back Haruka placed her hands behind her head "Let's just say I know." This earned her a raspberry from Minako. "If she plays for our team then why wasn't she enchanted?" Michiru smiled touching Haruka's thigh "Perhaps she's already in love with another."
After leaving the café Minako called up Rei, "Hey Rei-chan wana go out tonight?" The girl on the other end sighed "I suppose." Minako smiled a little "I promise it'll be great!" Rei's voice sounded unconvinced "Yeah, yeah.." Minako puffed up her cheeks "Just meet me at The Rose, ten o'clock." Rei of course sighed "Yep see you then."
Flipping the phone closed a raven haired woman muttered to herself "It's not like I ever get lucky…"
Ten o'clock came fast, Minako dressed herself up in one of her favorite outfits. She stood waiting with her friends Michiru and Ami. Haruka was driving around trying to find a parking spot, Minako looked around clicking her phone. "Where… is…." A ringtone went off behind her "Right behind you…." Minako turned to see her raven haired friend her mouth formed an 'O'. Clicking her phone close she felt embarrassed, "Well don't you look nice." Rei had dressed herself up in a nice pair of slacks and shirt. "Where's Haruka?" she asked looking around a little, "She'll be along soon, let's go inside." As they entered they heard a very low slow song playing. A woman stood up on stage, her eyes were closed she held the mic lightly. Her voice was smoothing, Minako caught Rei's face light up. The woman opened her green leave eyes, her voice almost sounded as though it would break from a sense of sorrow. The woman's slender hand came up to push a lone strand of white blonde hair. Rei clenched her chest as the woman sang.
'And I forgot, to tell you, I love you*'
When the song ended the woman browned towards the crowed, "Thank you, thank you very much. I'm going to take a break, I'll be back so don't go anywhere." Walking off the stage, she entered the floor.
Minako shoved Rei into the woman's direction, "Go get her before she gets picked up pyro." The woman stumbled for a moment, she felt as though the room was spinning. She didn't even get to tap the other woman on the shoulder when there eye's met. The elder woman flashed her a soft smile "Hello," Rei felt her throat dry instantly "H…Hi." She could feel herself shake a little, this woman was a combination of Michiru and Setsuna. Older, elegant and defiantly refined, "I.. uh… I'm Rei." Poor thing she felt fire blaze under her eye's it was growing on top of it. The woman only laughed politely "I'm Kanae." Her hands gazed Rei's temple placing a lose hair behind her ear.
Haruka stood from a distance "Rei doesn't stand a chance, that woman is will eat her up…." Michiru patted her lover's shoulder "I don't think she's you, dear." "Still shed have Rei on a string…" Minako of course cheered silently for her.
"Sorry, lose strand." The bar maid caught Kanae's attention "You're up in twenty." She just nodded turning towards Rei. "It was nice meeting you, unfortunately I must finish performing." Rei felt her eye's fallow her motions as she slid off the bar stool. Rei gazed at her full body, standing two inches taller than Michiru. Her bust was probably C, with Setsuna's slender body. Kanae's legs of course were equally amazing. "Don't stare to long…You might hurt yourself." Turning on her heal she walked away leaving a wave of perfume to wash over the stunned younger woman.
The girls approached Rei, who of course didn't speak for the rest of the night. Minako of course got all the wrong thoughts in her mind. So when the show was finally over and the woman got off stage, she approached. "Now… listen to me. I don't know what you said to my friend but. That was ruuuuuuuuude!" Kanae of course turned towards this ranting, "Your friend?" she asked questionably sipping at a tea cup. "Yes," she pointed towards Rei who in reality was day dreaming, "Oh, I see…" Green leaf eye's made contact with Minako's "I didn't really talk with her much. She seemed quite sweet though, but unfortunately for her… she's not my type." She stated in a gentle but blunt tone. Minako's mouth hung open once more "Is it me? Or are my love vibes off?" she stated to no one in particular.
Kanae laughed politely "If she wants to be friends that would be fine. I'm really not in to dating at the moment." This caused Minako to smile and clap her hands "Can I be your friend too!" Kanae placed her tea down "Of course." She bowed to Minako "Ohtori, Kanae." Minako bowed back "Aino, Minako." They walked over to the others, whom of course were introduced.
