A/N: Yes I'm back with a new story. Sorry it took so long to update, it's just that I got a request from one of my readers to make a short story on all the couples so here it is! In case you missed the summary, it's Mina/Seto, so if you don't like this couple then don't read! Yeah, I know this chapter is a lot shorter than what I usually do, but since it's a short story I'll be making the chapters shorter. It might take me a little long to update, seeing as I'm working on one of my other stories, Amunet's Vengeance. So, read, review, and tell me what ya think! :)
The five best friends, Raye, Mina, Serena, Lita and Amy were gathered around the table in the living room, studying for the upcoming exams in Domino High School.
Mina rested her chin on her hand, she was staring out into space, thinking of her life back when she was Sailor V…
(Flashback)
Mina Aino was tiptoeing into her house, with her shoes in one hand, her faithful companion Artemis by her side.
Please let them be asleep, please let them be asleep…she silently chanted.
"MINA AINO!!!" her mother yelled.
Doh!
"Where have you been?!?! Do you know what time it is!?!?"
Mina looked at her cat for support thinking, What do I tell her? That Sailor V was on another mission?, hoping that Artemis would somehow, telepathically hear this.
Artemis just shrug and gave a meow.
"Uh…."
"You're just like your father!!!" she continued, "leaving without notice and coming home at midnight!"
"What is going on?" Mina's father yawned. He was in his bathrobe as he stepped out into the living room.
"GO TO BED!!!" she yelled at him, "I can handle this!!!"
The father just shrugged and slowly trotted to his room.
"And as for you," Mina's mother pointed her finger at Mina, "you're grounded. For a month. No sweets, no TV, and NO FRIENDS."
Mina tried very hard not to cry but her self-control must have been taking a vacation for the tears started to flow.
She ran past her mother, Artemis at her heels, and up to her room where she slammed the door behind her and began to cry, sinking to the floor.
"I HATE HER!!!" she sobbed.
"Mina don't say that…" Artemis croaked, nuzzling her hand. "She was just worried about you that's all."
But Mina just ignored him. "No sweets, no TV, no friends." She mimicked. "What friends!?!? Ever since I became Sailor V I've had no time for friends!!!"
"You know Mina," Artemis said quietly, "you can quit being a Sailor Scout whenever you want. No one is stopping you."
Mina stared at the volleyball trophy on the shelf seriously thinking about the option…
(End flashback)
"Mina? MINA!!!" Amy yelled, breaking Mina's train of thought.
"Huh? What?"
"You dozed off silly." Raye smiled.
"Yeah, usually that's Serena's job." Lita said.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Serena denied, her mouth full of Lita's dumplings.
"Is something wrong Mina?" Luna asked, worried.
"Yeah, you haven't been yourself lately," Artemis agreed.
"Oh it's nothing!" Mina laughed, picking up her textbook. "Now let's get started! We don't want to fail those exams!"
As soon as everyone went back to their reading Mina's face fell. Her friends were great, really, although sometimes they couldn't see past her blonde exterior.
Everybody thinks she's the perky, almost as dumb as Serena girl, but they're wrong. There's more to Mina Aino then that......
A/N: So...what did ya think? The name may change...give me any idea for what you think it should be! I think you should know that in the Sailor V manga, Mina's mother was always yelling at her, I didn't just make that part up. Well, I'll update soon, but in the meantime, you all will have to review!