Disclaimer - I do not own the rights to any of the characters in this fanfic. It is all done in fun, so enjoy! ^_^

AN - The idea for this fanfic came to me after Lady Mercury suggested that I do a side story for Amy and Sai. So, Lady Mercury, wherever you are out there, thank you for giving me this idea. Also, thank you Sam, for helping me out with the title.

"What were those things, anyway," Sai heard Ryo asked the others. One of the girls answered his question, however Sai was more concerned with Amy's welfare, and the rest of their conversation fell on deaf ears. As Sai waded waist-deep into the water, he lowered Amy into the water, allowing her body to float there. Making sure that he supported her head so that she wouldn't sink under, Sai looked down at her.

"She's so beautiful," he thought fondly. "I don't think I've ever felt this way towards anyone in my entire life." He shook his head, and then began to splash water onto her face. "Amy, can you hear me," he asked her, brushing away a lock of hair that was in her face. "You've got to be alright. I'm going to help you pull through this."

With his free hand, Sai grasped her hands. A pale blue aura surrounded him, and then it surrounded her as well. The water around them began to swirl gently, however his concentration was broken as shouts were heard from the beach. Alarmed, he glanced in the direction to where his teammates were retreating, and saw that two of the Scouts, Rini, and White Blaze were coming out of the woods. He sighed in relief, and then returned his glanced down towards Amy, only to find that she was staring up at him.

"Sai," she asked uncertainly. "Is that you?"

"Yeah, it's me, Amy," he replied. "Don't try to talk now. You were hurt pretty badly a little while ago. Those things really did a number on you." She smiled weakly, and then began to shiver.

"Why is it so cold, Sai," she asked. "Where am I?"

"I brought you into the water, to try to help you heal faster," he answered. "Are you feeling any better?" Using the little bit of strength she had regained, Amy brought a hand up, and placed it on the side of his face.

"Yes, thanks to you," she said. "You're so kind to me." Tears welled up in her eyes, and rolled down her cheeks. "I'm too weak to move on my own, but I do have the strength to cry," she said with a laugh. With a tired sigh, she allowed her arm to drop back down into the water. "I don't even know why I'm crying."

"You're probably just tired," he suggested, pulling her closer as the aura surrounded them again. 'You have been through a lot, you know."

"No, it's more than that, Sai," she argued. "It's because … Well, because of a lot of things, I suppose. But most of all, I'm just happy to be here with you. I don't know what will happen once we leave. I'll probably never see you again."

"Don't worry yourself about that now, Amy," he said softly, brushing away her tears. "Right now, rest should be the most important thing for you to worry about." Amy closed her eyes, and nodded in agreement. "And I'm happy to be here with you as well." A smile crossed her face, and she fell back into unconsciousness.

"Sai," someone called from the beach. He turned to see Ryo calling out to him. "Come on, buddy. We've gotta get these girls home so they can get some rest."

"Sure thing, Ryo," he called back. He lifted Amy out of the water, and then joined his friends on the beach. When he saw Sailor Moon, Venus, and Rini, he gasped. "What happened to them? Will they be alright?"

"As soon as we get them back to Mia's," Kento said with a frown. "So we'd better hurry."

The walk back towards the house was a quiet one. As they drew nearer to the house, Sai noticed two figures waiting there. He suddenly gasped in surprise as Amy began to glow momentarily, however relaxed once he realized that it was only her transformation reversing. The two figures, which turned out to be Mia and Yuli, ran over to them.

"Oh no, what happened," Mia asked. Sai tuned out their conversation, and looked down at Amy. She had a frown on her face, and she began shivering. Sai look back up as he heard Rei make a comment.

"We should really get everyone in the house, first," Sai suggested.

"Good idea, Sai," Mia replied. Everyone else began to head towards the house, and Mia turned towards Sai. "What happened to her? Why is she wet?"

"I was trying to heal her with my powers," Sai answered. "But if she doesn't get any dry clothes on, she'll get sick. Could you … well, could you, um …" He blushed as he allowed his voice to trail off.

"Sure, Sai," Mia said with a smile. "Just take her up to her room, and I'll find something dry for her to wear.

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Sai waited patiently outside of Amy's room as Mia attended to the girl. He slid down the wall into a sitting position, and sighed wearily as he leaned his head back onto the wall. "What's taking so long," he thought to himself. "I hope nothing is wrong with her." Just then, the door opened, and he was on his feet in seconds. "How is she, Mia," he asked.

"She should be fine, Sai," Mia replied. "All she needs is a little bit of rest for now."

"That's good," Sai said, relieved. Mia studied him, and a smile momentarily crossed her face.

"I'm going to go check on the other girls, but I'm a little worried about Amy," she began. "She might have a little bit of a temperature, so I put some extra blankets on her bed. It might be best if you stayed with her through the night, to monitor her condition." She headed towards Mina's door, and then turned back to Sai and winked. "It would probably do good for the both of you."

"Th-thanks, Mia," he stammered, blushing slightly. She smiled in return, and then disappeared into Mina's room. Sai stood out in the hall, thinking over Mia's words.

"She's not … No, it couldn't be," he thought, brushing off her statement. Sai straightened his shoulders, and then silently crept into Amy's room. "Amy," he called out quietly. "Amy, are you awake?" He tiptoed over to her bed, and peered down at her. She was fast asleep, so he pulled the desk chair over to the bedside, and sat down. He leaned towards her, and placed a hand on her forehead, checking for a temperature. "I'm sorry if I got you sick, Amy," he said. "I was just trying to help out, but it looks like I actually made things worse." He sat there staring at her. Minutes must have gone past, because a light knock came on the door, and then Mia poked her head into the room.

"I'm going downstairs to my study," she said. "Is there anything you need?" Sai shook his head. "Alright, then. You can come and get me if you need me." She didn't wait for him to answer, and noiselessly closed the door.

Sai stretched and yawned, and then sighed as he watched Amy sleep. "I don't know if you can hear me or not, Amy, so maybe I'm just saying this because I don't know if you can hear this," he began. "So, here goes. I really like you, Amy. In fact, I don't want you or the others to leave. I just wish that something could be done. I really meant what I said earlier. I'm really glad you're here with me." He sat up as Amy began to stir. Her eyes fluttered open, and he began to blush. "A-Amy! You're awake."

"It's so cold, Sai," she shivered. "What's wrong with me?"

"You just have a little bit of a temperature," he replied. "Mia says you should be fine by the morning. Is there anything I can get for you? I can go get Mia, if you'd like."

"No, Sai, that's okay," she said. "But, could you please keep me warm? I know it's a weird request, but whenever I'm sick, my mom always keeps me warm. And since she's not here, would you mind being her substitute?"

"It won't make you uncomfortable," he asked, shocked. She shook her head, and he shrugged his shoulders. After he took off his shoes, he climbed into the bed, trying to keep some distance in between them. However, Amy scooted closer to him, and snuggled into his side. After a couple of minutes, she stopped shivering.

"Thank you, Sai," she whispered, once again falling asleep. Sai carefully draped an arm around her, and he, too, closed his eyes.

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The next day, Sai opened his eyes, only to find that the spot next to him was empty. He quickly sat up, alarmed. "Amy," he called out. He looked around the room, and his eyes darted towards the door as it opened, and Amy walked in.

"Oh, Sai, you're awake," she exclaimed. She walked over to the bed, and sat on the edge. "Did you have a good night's rest?"

"Yes, how about you," he asked, shaking his head. "What time is it, anyway?"

"It's a little after one," she replied.

"In the afternoon," he exclaimed incredulously.

"Well, yes," she said. "But don't worry. I've only been up for a little while myself. I never sleep this late, so I must have been really tired."

"How are you feeling," he asked, studying her briefly.

"I'm feeling just great," she exclaimed. "It's as if I never lost my energy at all, yesterday. Thank you, for taking care of me." She smiled at him, and he returned her gesture.

"Could you excuse me for a minute," he asked. She shook her head, and he stood and left the room. "I wonder if she heard anything I said to her last night," he thought anxiously. He grabbed a towel, and then quickly showered and got dressed. He looked at himself in the mirror as he brushed his teeth. "If she did hear me, should I say anything? I would feel really stupid if she had no idea what I was talking about." He rinsed his mouth out, and then walked back towards Amy's room. He knocked on the door, and heard her say to come in. When he entered the room, he found her sitting on the bed, reading a book. He sat down at the end of the bed and then tried to see what she reading. "What book is that," he asked.

"Oh, just something I found on the bookshelf in Mia's study," she replied. "It's a very interesting book, actually. It's a book of study about the myth behind the mystical armor." She grew quiet, and then cleared her throat nervously. "Sai, can I ask you something?"

"Sure," he said. "What is it?"

She blushed a light shade of red as she formed the words in her mind. "I was wondering about something," she began nervously. "I heard you talking to me last night, and I was just wondering if you really liked me … As more than just a friend."

The question caught Sai off guard. "Well, I … I didn't think that … I mean I didn't know you had heard me," he stammered. "I really do like you, Amy. I was really worried about you last night. It was my fault you got sick."

"No, it wasn't, Sai," she exclaimed, suddenly grabbing his hands in her own. "In fact, I'm glad that I did get sick. Otherwise, I don't think we would be here like this right now." She squeezed his hands for emphasis. "I really like you too, Sai, and I'm glad that I met you."

"Amy," he began. Taking a deep breath, Sai closed the distance that separated the two. He took her face in his hands, and she closed her eyes as the inches between the two became less. As they shared their first kiss, the feelings they both had been trying to ignore came forth, deepening their embrace. They parted breathlessly, and Amy looked at him shyly.

"Last night, Sai, you helped me come to realize some things about myself," she began. "You'll never understand how grateful I am for that." She grabbed his hand and stood up, forcing him to stand with her. "Come on. Let's go downstairs."

Thanks for reading everyone! Leave those comments for me! Now, I will be doing others like this, with the other "couples." And if I get enough reviews, I will write another one. I'm not good at romance, but for you I will try. Just motivate me. ^_~