Minako sat in her bedroom, reading a magazine. 'What is the point in
reading this drivel? I hate doing it! I only do it because
that's what everyone expects of me.' Minako was thinking as she read
an article on how to catch the perfect guy. She closed the magazine
and looked into the huge gold gilded mirror on her wall. She studied
the face she saw staring back. It was quite pretty, with an almost
childish cuteness to it. Her long blond hair was French braided,
courtesy of Makoto. Her skin was clear and bright, her eyes blue
as a robin's egg. Yet, why couldn't she have the one thing she wanted
more than anything? Why did she have to hide her true self behind
this mask of cheerfulness and boy-craziness? "Everyone expects me
to be this happy girl with boys on the brain. Can't I be different?"
Minako said to her reflection.
Of course,
this happy, boy-crazy facade was nothing but fake. Actually, she
didn't like boys... at all. She had no want to date them! She
would much rather date a girl. But she never said that to anyone.
No one knew, except for her now deceased cat, Artemis. Being a Sailor
Senshi under Neo Queen Serenity's command was tough. She wanted to
break free and live somewhere else. But that would never happen.
So the lonely senshi of love lived with her friends, the other Sailor Senshi,
in Neo Queen Serenity's Palace in Crystal Tokyo. At least there was
one perk to living there. She got to see her secret love everyday.
Minako
sighed and looked away from her reflection. "If I told Michiru-san
how I've loved for such a long time, she'd probably tell Haruka-san and
Haruka-san would kill me. Haruka's so possessive of Michiru-san."
Suddenly,
a knock was heard on the door of her suite. She ran to the door and
asked, "Who's there?"
"Michiru.
Can I come in?" the melodic voice asked.
"Sure,"
Minako said, and opened the door. Michiru stood, her hair a mess
and her eyes red and teary. "Michiru-san! Daijobou?"
Michiru
rushed into the room and flopped into the first chair she came across.
She buried her tear-stained face in her slim hands and wept.
"Michiru-san!
What's wrong?" Minako asked, her voice full of worry.
"Haruka
and I had a fight and she left our rooms and the palace and I hate myself
for hurting her!" Michiru said, her voice quivering as the words came out
in a flood.
Minako
rushed over to the older senshi and knelt next to her, stroking Michiru's
wavy aquamarine hair. Deep down, Minako was rather happy that Haruka
was gone, but because Minako loved Michiru so much, she knew she'd never
make the beautiful senshi of the ocean as happy as she had been with Haruka.
"It'll
be alright, Michiru-san. Haruka-san will be back. She loves
you too much to stay away." said Minako, trying to soothe the crying woman.
"But I
yelled at her! I told her that she doesn't act like she loves me
anymore, but I was just angry because some other woman was flirting with
her and I thought Haruka was flirting back. I hope she still knows
I love her," cried Michiru, her voice full of worry.
"I know
you do. Michiru-san, if Haruka-san does not know you love her, she's
been blind all these years," Minako stated, her tone matter-of-fact.
"Minako-chan,
you're right," Michiru said, looking up at the smiling blonde.
"Feel a
little better?" Minako asked.
"Yes, but
can I hang here for little while? You seem like you've got
something on your mind. You've had enough of my troubles, I'll listen
to yours," Michiru offered with a charming smile that melted Minako's heart.
"Of course!
I love having you here. Let me go get changed out of my bathrobe
real quick, okay? Be right back," Minako said, heading towards her
bedroom.
Minako
threw off her bathrobe and tossed on a pair of blue and white plaid sleep
shorts and a white tank top. She quickly searched the room for her
cat slippers, which were modeled after young Artemis. She opened
her door to see Michiru looking at the cover of her journal which was covered
in a sky-blue material and pictures of Artemis.
"Like my
little journal?" Minako asked.
"Oh, that's
what this is?" Michiru said innocently. "You must miss Artemis a
lot. How long has it been since he passed away?"
"100 years,"
Minako said, her voice quivering.
Michiru
realized her friend was about to cry, so got up and rushed to Minako, holding
her close in a friendly hug. "Shh, it's alright, Minako-chan.
I know he was your best friend. Just let yourself feel better.
He's gone, but he'll always be here in spirit."
"I know,
but I miss him so much! He knew all my secrets, he knew all my hopes
and dreams, and he knew I wanted to get away, but I can't! I love
him like he was my brother! He was the best friend I've ever had,
even more than Usagi-chan!" Minako said, then broke down and cried on Michiru's
shoulder.
"Shh...
just let it all out," Michiru said, hugging Minako and running her fingers
through the long blond hair.
"Michiru-san?
I need to tell you something. Maybe it'll make me feel better if
I get this off my chest," the senshi of love said.
"What is
it, Minako-chan?" Michiru asked, a little curious.
"I-I-I
love you. I've loved you since I first met you, even when we thought
you were working for the enemy, I loved you. Even when I thought
that Haruka-san was a hot guy, I loved you. I know you love Haruka-san
and she loves you. I respect you both too much to ever have told
you, but I just had to do it today," Minako said, looking up into Michiru's
eyes that had began to fill with tears.
"Aw, Minako-chan!
I never knew! You were always so boy crazy that I would have never
guessed. You're right. I do love Haruka with all my heart and
soul, but I still care about you as my friend. If you ever need someone
to talk to, I'll be here. I know these last hundred years have been
tough on you. Hasn't anyone noticed how depressed you've been?" Michiru
asked.
"Well,
for the first year or two, everyone was very sympathetic about Artemis'
death. Now, everyone has just gotten used to it."
"Oh, poor
dear. I still understand how much you miss him."
Suddenly,
the phone rang. "Moshi, moshi?" Minako said into it.
"Hello
Minako-chan. Is Michiru there with you? It's Haruka." the masculine
voice asked, full of regret and sadness.
"Hello
Haruka-san. She's right here. Do want me to put her on?" she
asked.
"Yes, can
you?"
Minako
handed the phone to Michiru, whose hands were shaking. "Haruka, I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have accused you like that. Gomen nasai."
"Michiru,
I'm sorry for fighting with you. I love you so much. Will you
come back?" Haruka asked.
"Of course.
I love you too," Michiru said then hung up the phone. She looked
at Minako, who looked ready to burst out in a crying fit. "I'm sorry.
But I love her so."
"I know.
Go to her," Minako said, as Michiru ran out the door to her love.
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The End... well, until the
next story. Anyways, if you liked it, hated it, whatever, e-mail
me, okay? I need your comments.