Minako is also one of the most special Inner Senshi in the life of Haruka. In the anime, their relationship first started when Minako had mistaken Haruka for a guy and had a crush on her. The mistake was later rectified. Minako's closeness with Haruka can also be attributed to the fact that they both have a love for video game racing (Formula 1).
Also in the anime, it seems that whenever Minako was bothered about something (boys, heart crystals etc.) she would often ask Haruka questions about things related to how she feels, but not directly confiding. Usually, Minako's topics of discussion (being an ordinary girl as opposed to the identity she was hiding) would bother Haruka (in the Season S) because they were very close to what Haruka feels about her mission as Senshi. But during this time, both knew nothing of the other's identity. They just talked in clichés or abstract references.
In the manga, she also hated Haruka with a passion at first and even told Haruka one time to go away before she (and her friends) could do something to Haruka. Of course, Haruka reacted as I would have. She laughed.
SailorVenus is the leader of the Senshi that was sworn to protect the Princess of the Moon. It was revealed in the Volume 2 of the manga but was more emphasized in the SailorStars season of the anime by SailorPluto.