3. Jupiter in the house of Venus
Minako opened the door quickly, without bothering to check who it was. 'Eek! It's her! Why is she here? Does she know? What I say to her? Help!!' Minako panicked as she recognized Makoto. Makoto was looking bewildered by the abrupt opening of the door and Minako tried to slam it shut. However, Makoto was faster and she grabbed the door, holding it open by force.
''Minako, please. Sorry I came this late but I need to talk to you.'' Makoto stated, trying to stay calm.
''Ok.'' Minako answered in colorless tone.
Minako sighed, she knew quite well that she had been avoiding Makoto and this was propably about it. 'You mow what you sow.' Minako thought tiredly while letting Makoto in. Makoto was relieved that she had gotten this far already. Once the door was closed she knew she wouldn't left the house before all this had been sorted out.
''Please, take a seat. I'll get us something to drink.'' Minako said, playing time.
''No, thank you. I didn't come here to drink, Mina-chan. I came here to talk to you.'' Makoto said as she took seat on the living room sofa.
Minako didn't reply, she just sat nervously across from Makoto. 'Is she here because of my behaviour or does she know?' Minako kept thinking over and over again. Finally she tried to calm down and waited Makoto to speak.
''I've noticed that something troubles you, Mina-chan.'', Minako shifted a bit uncomfortably as Makoto continued, ''You've been avoiding us, or at least being alone with me, for some weeks now. And when we and the girls meet you seem always so distant and like you are in a world of your own.'' Makoto tried to explain.
Minako just stared her, not able to say anything.
''So, what's up Mina-chan? You know that you can tell me anything.'' Makoto continued when Minako didn't reply.
Minako was quiet for a while and then started to laugh out loud.
''Don't be silly, Mako-chan. There's absolutely nothing wrong with me! You must have imagined it all!'' Minako said avoiding the subject like plague and stood up trying to end the conversation.
Makoto started to get really irritated; she should have guess that Minako would avoid talking about what ever it was that worried her.
''Dammit Minako! Tell me what's wrong, so I can help you! It's not healthy to keep everything bottled up!'' Makoto almost yelled and thought angrily: 'I should know that.'
''N-Nothing is wrong.'' Minako tried to stammer, she couldn't have guessed that Makoto of all people would meddle in other people's matters and she didn't know how to get out of this without telling anything.
''Don't lie to me! Have you any idea how much it hurts that you cannot trust me with whatever it is that is bothering you!?!'' Makoto said standing up and Minako took astep back, being a bit shaken by Makoto's outburst.
Makoto knew she had gone too far; she had no rights to talk Minako that way. She knew it was selfish because she just wanted to ease her own anxiety by telling Minako her secret. But she had kept it all bottled up too long and now the cap flew out no matter what.
Minako tried to say ''I-I-I--'' as Makoto moved closer and closer, forcing Minako to take a step back each time. This went on until Minako hit the living room wall, having no way to escape anymore.
''Now Mina-chan. Tell me what is wrong? Are you in trouble or do you simply hate me? Not wanting to see me anymore? If that's the case, just say it and I don't bother you ever again.'' Makoto said sternly.
Minako couldn't look Makoto in the eyes as she said firm ''No!''.
''Then tell me what the hell is wrong?'' Makoto asked, not giving up.
Minako gathered all her courage and blurted out ''I'm afraid!'', still not looking Makoto.
Makoto's eyes widened in shock. It couldn't be true. Her own friend, the person she loved, was afraid of her. It was just like before when she was younger and had no friends. Just like before when she was considered as a violent person who had no feelings. How could one of her closest friends think that way too? Had she been so wrong about Minako? It was too much, something in Makoto's head snapped. She hit the wall right next to Minako's head. Minako didn't move an inch, she just blinked in surprise. Had Makoto understood what she was trying to say?
''Oh yeah? You think I'm a brute like everyone else, eh? I will show you what I can do.'' Makoto groaned.
Minako didn't understand a word what Makoto was saying and she was certainly taken aback as Makoto grabbed her just below her arms and lifted her easily on the air against the wall.
''So, how much do you fear me now?'' she asked angrily.
'Okay, I think she misunderstood. Maybe I should have said it in some other way', Minako thought, 'Now she is hurt, damn me. I better try to explain myself.'
''No, no. Mako-chan, you misunderstood me. You're so incredibly strong but I would never be afraid of you just because of that. Never. You would never hurt your friends nor the ones weaker than you. Even now when you're angry with me, you're holding me gently and I couldn't feel safer.'' Minako tried to explain.
Makoto blushed at this and her expression softened.
''I'm sorry Minako. This was silly of me.'' she said while lowering Minako carefully back on the floor against the wall.
''Still...'', she continued while placing her arms both sides of Minako's head, ''...my questions is, what are you afraid of then, that makes you act the way you have acted?''
Minako bit her lip. She didn't want to tell her about her feelings, not like this when she had no way to escape. Makoto would never understand and would never return her feelings but this had gone too far and she had the right to know. It was up to Makoto whether or not she wanted to be her friend after Minako's confession.
''I-I'm afraid of my feelings...'', she began, ''...my feelings for you.''
Makoto gasped in surprise.
''I love you Mako-chan. I'm sorry. I hope you still want to be my friend.'' Minako said hunging her head down, tears running down her cheeks.
''Oh, Mina-chan, now I'm really angry...'' she heard Makoto saying, it was just like she had expected.
She hadn't expect though that Makoto would lift her chin gently and whisper while looking in her teary eyes ''Why do you think I was so obsessed about finding out what's wrong with you, if I wasn't in love with you as well?''.
It was Minako's turn to gasp in surprise. Then Makoto kissed her sweetly before she got the chance to say anything. Minako hadn't felt anything so wonderful before and she didn't care as long she had that moment. When they broke the kiss Minako said teasingly ''Now it's my turn to be angry with you, why you didn't tell me about your feelings?''
''Actually I had decided to tell you, but when you started to avoid me it didn't work out. So I decided to take care of your problem and when you were okay you could brake my heart and I could move on. Oh we're so silly. I'm so happy you feel the same way as I do..'' Makoto confessed shyly.
''Uh..it seems this mess is all my fault..how can I make it up to you?'' Minako said playfully.
''Hmm..maybe I figure out something.'' Makoto said and lifted the giggling Minako in her arms.
''You have no idea how long I have fantasising about this moment..'' Minako whispered.
''Well you don't have to fantasise anymore, I came to make it reality, babe.'' Makoto said softly as she carried Minako into her room, closing the door behind.
Judging by the voices that could be heard behind the closed door, it seemed that Makoto really had came to finish the fantasy Minako had started.
The end.
A/N: This story just came to me one day out of nowhere and it didn't go away before I put it on paper. I actually think this is a bit odd and I don't know how my subconscious made it, but here it is anyway (maybe I have some hidden aggressions and fantasies, hehe). I'm a fan of Makoto/Ami pairing, but this was a bit weird story and I didn't want to involve Ami-chan in this so I put Mina-chan instead, because I think she is the second best match for Mako-chan. Thank you all who bothered to read this. I hope you liked it. Please review.
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