Sailor Moon M

Act 5 - Senku

"It sure is different being a sailor guardian huh?" Saki spoke out as she and Emiko sat on the wall, waiting for Senku to show for their usual lunch. Since awakening as a guardian, Saki found herself sticking close to Emiko and Nasa around lunch and joined them for lunch. Which included eating with Senku. Her original plan to leave Emiko and Senku to eat lunch alone to get closer was ruined by the fate of the world. Though she figured once the world was saved then the two of them could date comfortably. "I can fight under an alias now."

Emiko groaned, puffing out her cheeks and hit Saki on the head with her chopsticks. "We're trying to restore the Silver Millennium," she said sternly. "We already have an enemy please don't make any more."

Saki laughed, leaning back and kicking her legs in the air. "I'll just fight to get you out of trouble," She grinned. "How's that?"

"Better," Emiko smiled, feeling relieved. "In celebration of you becoming a guardian, let's go to the arcade later."

Saki's eyes practically turned to stars. It had been a while since they went to the arcade and rumour had it, the prizes they had this time around we're especially awesome. "The arcade huh?" Like a ninja, Senku had snuck up on the girls. Both of them wondering just how much Senku had heard. Snickering to herself, Saki moved over, making space for Senku to sit beside Emiko. He nodded taking the now vacant seat, Emiko looking to the floor, feeling embarrassed as their arms brushed against each other. "Apparently there's a player who goes by MIC who no one can knock off the number one spot of all the video games there."

Fire raged in Saki's eyes as she jumped up, determined she would become the person to knock this 'MIC' off the highest pedestal. "Seems I'm busy this evening," Emiko laughed, finally looking at Senku.

"I'll be in Masakuni's lab this evening," Senku sighed, sounding disappointed.

"I thought you enjoyed the lab."

Science had been a huge passion for Senku since he was a child. He adored the ideas that science could bring and was inspired by how technology bettered the lives of people after the fall of the supposed Silver Millennium. "Masakuni's obsessions are starting to weigh heavy on me," Senku explained, his tone shocking even Saki as she sat back down to listen. "He told me the reason he wanted the Silver Crystal was to better the lives of people and gain understanding that people from even a thousand years ago were unable to reach but..."

As if by instinct Emiko reached over, grabbing Senku's hand. Senku smiled, a tingling sensation against his skin at the feel of Emiko's touch. Her skin was soft against his rough hands and felt comforting, a feeling he wasn't used to. Realising what she was doing, Emiko squealed and whipped her hand back, holding it against her chest and face red as her school neck tie. "I admire your dedication to him," Emiko murmured, a hand reaching up to play with the tips of her hair. "He's been so dedicated and that's what attracted me to his work. He's taking a fairy tale and trying to make it reality."

"That would actually be you," Emiko jumped, seeing Nasa appear behind her. He jumped over her, bouncing off her lap and into Senku's. "Afterall, you are Sailor Moon."

"Exactly!" Saki exclaimed, Senku turning to her confused. Saki laughed it off, trying to think of an excuse. "Well, you know, Masakuni is a real go getter."

"If you find time this weekend," Emiko gulped looking back up to Senku, completely ignoring what Nasa had said to keep up a façade. "You can come join us."

Saki smirked, giving a little fist bump. It wasn't quite asking Senku out on a date but spending time outside of school is a good start. Becoming Sailor Moon might have just been the best thing for Emiko's confidence.