Disclaimer : I don't own any of the characters from the Sailor Moon show, they belong to Naoko Takeuchi!

Summary : Both Michiru and Makoto are alone for the christmas days and meet in a cafe. Will sparks fly or is it a goodbye at the end of the night? AU, MakotoMichiru

Yeps, so I am back with a new story. Actually a lot of people have asked me about this pairing after reading 'our memories' and well until now I didn't have the idea of the will to start writing about this pairing BUT that obviously changed. This is my christmas present to a good friend of mine, Minako-chan, this one's for you!

Fire

chapter one

Meetings and conversations

Slowly Michiru took a sip of her now cold coffee. While taking a deep breath she put the cup down on the counter again as she watched the barman talk to a few costumers. It was the 24th of december which meant tomorrow it would officially be christmas. The snow and the idea of warming up in front of a fire had always been a thing for Michiru to look forward to but this year was different.

'This year I am all alone.' A sigh escaped her lips as she took another sip of her coffee. She didn't like to be here at all but she had no where else to go except for home and she simply didn't feel like being there either.''Is this seat taken?'' Suddenly someone asked causing Michiru to look up to the person next to her. It was a girl with short blue hair, she was smiling a bit but the look in her eyes told Michiru that this girl was far from being in a mood to smile.

''No.'' Michiru finally said when she noticed she was staring. The blue haired girl gazed down at the other with a greatful smile on her face as she sat down. For a few moments it stayed quiet, as if the whole world had stopped turning but then the blue haired girl spoke up again.

''I am Ami Mizuno.'' She said, extending a hand. Michiru smiled and shook the other's hand.

''Michiru Kaioh.'' She replied, hoping that the other girl would get the hint. Michiru really didn't feel like talking tonight.

''Nice to meet you.'' Ami said, she had obviously missed the hint of annoyance in the other's voice.''Are you alone here?'' She then asked. Michiru just nodded.''It's almost christmas, shouldn't you be going out for gift shopping?''

Michiru took another deep breath before shaking her head.''Not this year.'' She then replied. It was bad as it was, did this girl really have to rub it in?

''Me neither.'' Ami suddenly said after studying the other for a couple of seconds.''My girlfriend and I had planned to go on winter vacation this year but that isn't going to happen. She's always promising me things she can't live up to. Today she would come to my house to help me set up the tree. A bit late, I know but that tree is simply too large and too big for me to decorate by myself.''

''So where's your girlfriend now?'' Michiru questioned. She still didn't feel like talking but somehow she knew that the other needed someone to talk to.''I am, maybe she's just running late and now you're here complaining about her.''

''Mhh, no.'' The blue haired girl stated.''You see, she would come to see me this morning. It's almost past midnight now.'' Michiru was a bit shocked upon hearing what time it was already. She looked up at the clock that hung on the wall. Thirty minutes to go before it would officially be the 25th.

''Ami!'' Suddenly someone yelled which caused both girls to look up at a tall brunette who was standing in the door way. The brunette was wearing a pair of blue jeans with on top of that a black sweater.''There you are, I've been looking all over for you.''

Next to her Michiru could hear Ami mutter something underneath her breath.'This must be her girlfriend.' With that she turned her head to look at Ami who had now gotten up from the place she had been sitting as she started to put on her coat again.''I've got nothing to say to you Makoto, I've already warned you. Keep your promises or I am gone.'' While she spoke those words Ami had started to head for the door as she brushed past Makoto and walked out of the cafe.

Michiru knew it was rude but instead of minding her with her own bussiness she turned around in her seat to see if the brunette was going to chase after the other. Much to her surprise the brunette just stood there with a mixed expression on her face. The look in her eyes were betraying her feelings of sadness and at the same time anger. When Michiru noticed that the taller woman was staring back at her she turned around again, looking at her cup of coffee as if it was the most interesting thing she had ever seen.

At first she thought that the brunette had simply ignored her and walked away again but she knew she was wrong when she noticed someone's presence next to her. Slowly she looked aside. Next to her now sat the brunette who was staring back at her.''Like what you see?'' She asked.

The aqua haired girl was a bit surprised by this question. From that point she had decided not to like this woman next to her and shook her head.''I was just looking if you were smart enough to chase after your girlfriend.''

''I think you can rule that out. And if I am correct, my problems are not yours.'' The other replied with an annoyed look on her face.

''I never said they were. Why are you even talking to me?'' Michiru then wondered out loud as she took another sip of her coffee.

''I saw you talking to Ami before I walked in. Are you a friend of her or something or are you the person she's cheating on me with?'' Came the question. Shocked Michiru spit the coffee back into the cup as she started coughing.

''Excuse me?!'' She then yelped.

''I guess not.'' Makoto then said.''So what's a pretty lady like you doing here anyway. Isn't there a boyfriend somewhere waiting for you?''

''Is this the part where I correct you and say that there's no boyfriend?'' Michiru asked, raising an eyebrow. The brunette's laughter filled the cafe for a few seconds before it died again.

''No ofcourse not. I was just asking.'' She started.''By the way, my name is Makoto Kino.'' The taller woman said, extending a hand. Michiru just gave the other a fake smile and went back to drinking the last bit of her coffee.

''You're not the friendly type, are you?'' Makoto joked.''And you are aware of the fact you just spit in your cup ah?'' Michiru blushed but just continued to drink her coffee. She wasn't going to give the other the satisfaction of being right.''Fine, be stubborn.'' Makoto added as the barman walked into their direction.''A beer please.'' She ordered causing Michiru to look up at her again.

''As you wish Kino.'' He said, making it clear that Makoto was a regular customer.

''Beer, are you going to get drunk tonight and pick up cheap ho's or something to get over the fact you lost your girlfriend?'' Michiru asked with an evil smile that played on her lips. Somehow she felt sorry for that Ami girl for being stuck with such a lousy girlfriend.

Makoto rolled her eyes.''And here I was thinking that I could take you home after tonight. But I guess my first impression was wrong, your profession is not a cheap ho?'' Michiru started to get really annoyed with this woman now.

''Why the hell are you being so hostile towards me?'' The aqua haired girl asked, clenching her fists.

''You were the one who came up with that cheap ho thing. And I am not getting drunk, it's just one beer and then I'm going home to apologize to Ami for being late.'' Makoto stated, she sounded irritated yet tired.''Try to be nice, it's almost christmas after all.''

''Why were you late, if you don't mind me asking?'' Michiru asked, changing the subject. she decided to calm down a bit after giving the brunette a thorough look. The woman next to her didn't seem so happy herself either.

''I was with one of my cheap ho's.'' Makoto pressed as she put up a fake smile when the bartender gave her the beer she had ordered.

''Ok, ok.'' Michiru whispered.''I am sorry ok? That comment was not nice and completely out of place.''

''It's ok. Life just isn't working with me today. The reason I was late was because I got stuck in traffic. By the time I arrived at her appartment I ran into an old friend and I ended talking to him. A bit too long I guess because when I finally arrived at her place she wasn't home anymore.''

Michiru nodded.''Have you tried telling her that?''

''You where there.'' Makoto said with a bitter laugh.''She doesn't want to listen to me. I admit I've been away too much in the past but I really wanted to make it up to her. I guess I ruined that a long time ago. You know...that feeling called trust.'' It was more a statement than a question yet Michiru nodded.''Anyway, you never answered my question.''

The smaller girl gazed down at the counter while a blush appeared on her face.''No boyfriend nor girlfriend waiting for me.'' She finally said without looking up again.''To be honest with you, I got no place else to go right now. I'll stay here for a while and then I'll go home, crawl into bed and probably dream of a white christmas to share with a loved one.''

''No friends you can go to, family?'' The other questioned.

''My parents died when I was eight and I don't know any other relatives. As for my friends, I only got one close friend. Haruka.''

''And where's Haruka hanging out then?'' Makoto asked.

Michiru giggled.''With her own girlfriend.'' She didn't know why that was funny, maybe she just found it ironic that even Haruka, the biggest flirt in Japan had found herself a girlfriend while Michiru was still the same as always, alone and single.

''Let me guess, Haruka is your ex girlfriend?''

Michiru finally looked up at the brunette with a questioning look on her face.''Yeah, how did you know?''

''I don't know. I guess I just knew.'' Makoto whispered as she took the beer glass in her hand and took a sip.

''I don't know how you can do that...'' Michiru suddenly said.

''Huh?''

''Drink that bitter stuff called beer.'' Came the answer. Now it was Makoto's turn to laugh slightly.

Then she handed Michiru her glass.''You should give it a try, it doesn't taste that bad after you had a few sips.''

''I think I'll need a few glasses to get used to that taste.'' The smaller girl joked. Makoto just rolled her eyes playfully as she put the glass down on the counter again.

''You know, you never told me your name.''

''Well Makoto, you'll have to guess my name then.'' The other replied causing the taller woman to roll her eyes once again.

''You do know that that's impossible right? But fine, if you're not going to tell me...I'll call you Hime then.'' Makoto stated with a wink.

''Hime, as in princess?'' The brunette nodded.

Michiru thought about it for a while before smiling.''I like it although I've got no idea why you would give me such a name. Most people would agree with me if I say that 'witch', 'spoiled' or 'annoying' suits me better.''

The taller woman leaned against the counter to stare at the other girl for a while.''At first I thought about giving you those nicknames but after giving it a second thought I decided not to. You look like a princess to me. You've got a pretty face and I'm sure that when you try you can be a really nice girl.''

Michiru laughed at that.''You really don't know me, do you?''

''Ofcourse not but I must tell you, it's hard to change my first impressions about someone. You look pretty but you have a big mouth.''

The smaller girl giggled.''I was just picking a side. The wrong side. You hadn't forgotten about Ami you just got distracted. I apologize for that, what about starting over ah?''

''Sure thing Hime.'' Makoto replied.''Hey I know this might sound like a lousy pick up line but how would you feel about coming to my place to celebrate christmas tomorrow?'' Michiru didn't say anything in reply instead of that she just kept staring at the other, raising an eyebrow.''You can say no.'' Makoto went on.''But you just told me you had no plans for christmas so I thought it would be nice for you to have some place to go. I can cook dinner and if I'm lucky I can even bring Ami.''

''And ruin your time together?'' The aqua haired girl questioned.''I think I'll pass. Besides you hardly know me.''

''So, I can make that change.''

''But...''

''Is that a yes or no?'' Makoto asked. She didn't know why but somehow she felt connected to the girl next to her.

''That's a...'' Once again Makoto didn't let the other finish.

''Great, spagetti or shabu shabu?''

''On christmas?'' The other nodded.''Uhm, spagetti?''

''Great, chick flick or action movie?'' Makoto then asked. Michiru giggled at the other's boldness.

''Chick flick.'' She finally said.'I can't believe I am actually agreeing to this.'

To Be Continued