Greatest Gift of All
Makoto sat in the dark on her couch, head turned up toward the ceiling
and her feet rested on the coffee table. The only light that was
shining in the whole house were the lights glowing from the Christmas
tree.
She was tired. She had just threw a party for her and her friends. A
small get together she and the Senshi would do every year to exchange
gifts. This year, it was at Makoto's house.
Makoto sighed and opened her eyes. Then smiled. Minako was still here
with her. She was on her hands and knees under the tree arranging
gifts.
Actually, just ONE gift.
"Mina-chan, what are you doing," Makoto asked her. "Aren't you tired?"
Minako smiled but didn't get up. "Hai, I am. But, this gift is getting
on my nerves. It doesn't want to sit right."
Makoto looked at the back of Minako's head. "Minako, its a square box.
What do you want it to do? Sit on one of it's corners and juggle it's
self?"
"If it can," Minako said, her smile growing. "There."
Minako stood and sighed. "Only one gift under the tree this year."
"We opened all our gifts when the girls were here, rememer, Mina?"
"So I had an extra one for you. Big deal." Minako turned and looked at
Makoto who was now streched out on the couch. "Is it cold in here in
here to you?"
"Probably the fire, Mina-chan. I think it's dying," Makoto said,
draping an arm over her tired eyes.
"Oh,' Minako said looking over at the fire place. Sure enough, it was
dying out. "Want me to add more firewood?"
"No. Let it die out," Makoto said, not moving from her postion on the
couch.
Minako smiled and walked towards the couch. Starting at the end with
Makoto's feet, Minako crawled the best she could over Makoto, lifting
her shirt and placing a small kiss on her abdomen.
"Some one is in a good mood tonight," Makoto said, smiling slightly.
Minako lowered her shirt. "Aren't I usually?" Makoto only smiled more.
Minako gently laid on top of Makoto, placing a small kiss on her chin.
"Its almost dawn, Mako-chan."
"Hai, it is." Makoto drapped her other arm over Minako's shoulders to
help keep her warm. "So, did you get everything you wanted,
Mina-chan?"
Minako smiled. "You treat me like a child."
"Well, you are my baby girl," Makoto said, removing her arm just long
enough to wink at Minako.
She smiled. "I have you, don't I? I already had everything I could
ever want and possiably need."
"I feel the same way," Makoto said, hugging Minako closer. "Is it
snowing yet?"
Minako smiled. "You are such a child at times, Mako-chan. Did you know
that?"
"Whats your point," Makoto asked, rubbing Minako's back.
Minako sighed. "Forget it." Rasing up slightly to look out the living
room window, she smiled. Laying back down, Minako answered, "Looks
like we'll finally have a white Chritmas."
"About time," Makoto said. "I'm so sleepy."
Minako agreed with her lover. "I am too. How about we go to bed?"
"You can go, if you have the energy. I am NOT getting off this couch
until after I sleep for a while."
Minako let her hand slip down to Makoto's waist. "Then I'm going to
stay right here with you. But I am going to get a blanket." She kissed
Makoto's lips. "I'll be right back, love." Minako stood and walked to
their bedroom, retrieving the blanket and then walking back. But, on
her way back to the living room, Minako stopped and looked out the
window to stare out at the Tokyo skyline that would soon be carpeted
by a balnket of white snow.
Soon two strong arms circled Minako's waist and she smiled. She leaned
back and sighed.
"I thought you were going to stay on the couch, Mako-chan?"
"I was there until I got lonely." Makoto smiled and kissed her lover's
cheek. "Did you get lost?"
"Only when I look in your eyes," Minako said smiling.
"Still a flirt, aren't you, Mina-chan," Makoto asked teasingly.
"Always and forever," Minako answered. "Wanna go to bed now?"
"Yeah, since I'm up." Makoto kissed Minako's cheek again before taking
her hand. "Come on." The two girls went to their bed room and changed
into their night clothes. Makoto was dressed in a green silk shirt and
pants pj's and Mianko wore a light orange string strap night gown that
went to her ankles.
Makoto took the blanket from Mnako and placed it on the bed, spreading
it out. Minako smiled and crawled under the covers and Makoto turned
out the light and joined her.
Minako snuggled next to Makoto's side and placed her head on Makoto's
chest. Wrapping an arm around Makoto's waist, Minako smiled as she
heard an old churh bell ring off in the distance.
"Merry Christmas, Mako-chan,' Minako whispered, knowing full well
Makoto was already asleep. "I love you. You're the greatest gift that
I could ever ask for."
As Minako's eyes drooped shut, light from the rising sun shone through
the curtains onto the two lovers, welcoming them into another
Christmas together. And with the promise of more joyful years to
come...
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