AN: Joined the sm_monthly community on Live Journal. These are the drabbles for the January Challenge. They'll be relatively short as they're exercises as much as anything. January's theme is Shitennou/Senshi - not surprisingly my favorite!

Day 1 theme: Resolution

My Resolution

Ami swallowed a sighed as she raised her glass in the midnight toast. "Happy New Year!" She chinked her glass against the others and then took a sip of her champagne. She then averted her eyes as she watched the couples share their midnight kisses.

Shaking her head slightly, she moved away from the others and out onto the balcony. She smiled softly at the cool, crisp air and closed her eyes for just a moment, letting the cold soothe her.

She opened her eyes and took another sip of her champagne, remembering that last year she'd drunk too much and did not want to repeat that mistake.

"Mind if I join you?"

Ami turned and shook her head slightly, "Of course not."

Zoi grinned and stepped out onto the balcony. For a moment there was silence, then Zoi decided to break it, "Was getting a bit hot in there for me. I think most of them have forgotten that anyone else is around."

Ami blushed at the insinuation, not realizing that it was also an extreme exaggeration.

Zoi smiled at the red in Ami's cheeks, but also realized that the attempt to draw her into conversation had failed.

"So… um… did you make any resolutions for the New Year?"

Ami blinked, and to Zoi's surprise the red in her cheeks deepened. "One. I made one."

"Mind sharing?"

Ami closed her eyes and took a sip of her champagne, shaking her head slightly.

"Well, I'll tell you mine anyway." Ami blinked as Zoi's arm snaked around her waist. "I'm going to do whatever it takes to convince you that I love you, to break through your shell."

Ami finished off her champagne and then turned a bit to look at Zoi more fully. "What if I don't want you to?"

"Well, I guess you have a year to prove that to me." Zoisite tilted Ami's chin and then kissed the young woman soundly.

"I think it's going to be a good year, Ames."

She blinked as she watched Zoi head back inside. She whispered, "My resolution is to lower my guard, to let you in."