Rating: PG/PG-13
Main Cast: Minako, Hotaru, Rei, Setsuna
Summary: (AU) 'The Calling' is near. Scenes moving and the stage is ready, a symphony will be played. And in the middle of it all, Minako get the floor and dance.
Disclaimer: This story is based on situations and characters created and owned by Takeuchi Naoko, and various publishers.

Author Notes: Plot bunny attack!!!! And I'm allergic to fur too....

When Rei visited Setsuna's house, or, outer senshi's house; Minako always tagged along with her. Rei was unsure why she did that. For various and numerous unexplainable reasons, Minako kept a leash on her that Rei kept submitted to the blonds' will.

Haruka always tease Rei about it, not that the miko bothered (in the face) by that.

They followed the same routine for every single visit.

Minako would met her at the front of Hikawa Jinja, sharing their casual (daily) banter, and they sped up on Minako's motorbike. How Minako got that, Rei did not really want to know.

Usually they spent the day at outer senshi's house by doing whatever the family did. If given chance, Minako would spend her day with relaxing (longing around) at Outer's veranda.

To most onlookers, Minako would seemed to enjoy the sun too much, with her calm expression and all. The thing that the senshi knew was, she would stay there no matter what the weather was; dark and cloudy, windy and stormy, bright and sunny.

At time liked these, Minako would not budge from her constant post. She laid on her back with palms below her head, and gentle breath could be seen from constant movement of her chest.

She was silent and still.

It looked like she was deeply sleeping.

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Moondance

"Hello, Hotaru"

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You can be my rainbow, and I'll be your part of gold.

But all that really matters are the things that we'd do

-Me & Mrs. You (Michael Bubble, Sing Totally Blonde)

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In a far corner of a room covered by four white wallpapers, a teenage girl with short hair to her shoulder sat stiff at the farthest wall. Her legs were bent neatly as a book sat on her lap, a thick old book with leather cover. She sat contently with a small smile on her face, reading the twelve century print of Genji Monogatari. Old phrases and idiom did not bother her in the slightest. In a slight look, she seemed like a kid with her favourite toy.

The window opened wide and sea wind flew by, entering the small room with a breeze. Her hair swayed to the side once in a while, and then she perked up, her eyes wide with recognition.

She stood, ignoring her stiff muscles from sitting so long and broke into a run. She passed several staircases and managed herself without tumbling through several painting and other assortment in the way. Door by door she passed without a single glance back, neither she bothered to close them. She kept running, running, and ran to the front porch where she skidded into halt.

Tomoe Hotaru placed her hands on her hips.

"You are late," she said with a glare.

"A hero is never late," The voice replied as stern, "He would come by his own pace, arrives in the exact time when he is needed." Blond hairs revealed through the dark helmet, still staring wistfully to the bluish clouds. "Besides, I will not miss little rabbit anniversary, will I?"

They stood by their place, each refused to retaliate. But the silence did not last long, as their stone expression shifted into amusement. Hotaru twitched into a grin which soon broke into wide smile, mirrored by the other half. She leaped.

"Minako! I miss you so much!" Hotaru hugged tight.

The helmet on Aiko Minako head tumbled over her back. It fell with a thud to the grassy ground. Minako laughed merrily.

"I love you too, my firefly." Minako pulled slowly. Her cheshire grinned never leave her face. She mused as her hand made it move to the dark haired girl, messing with her hair. It leaved a small mess resembled a bird nest. Hotaru pouted. "So, how's my favourite girl doing this lately?"

"Just small steps here and there," came the cryptic reply.

"Aww," Minako held her hand on her chest in pain, "My little girl had grown. Soon she will leave this old lady swimming in loneliness, where cat sat on her lap and she knitted in front of a fireplace."

"I cannot wait till the day has come."

Minako glared to her side "Rei! Your words hurt me deeply. And I thought we were friend!"

Hino Rei snorted with two helmet lace in her grip, putting them on the motorbike metal holder. "Were, were. Ha! A friend indeed my foot! I see that faith have not been kind to me through several lifetimes. I perhaps should retire and own myself a safe house in the middle of nowhere."

"Now now, this should be a glory day, should it not?" Kaioh Michiru appeared with all of her elegance in green sundress. Her tinkling laughter mirrored by mirth in her eyes. "I see that you two still act like simpleton. Although it does provide a great entertainment in this dull world," added Michiru with a smile.

"We do not!" The duo shrieked in horror. "Why should I?" They spoke, and turned to each other. "Stop mimicking me!" Minako and Rei could have shot laser through their eyes if possible.

Hotaru watched them like a ping pong match should.

"All right, that will be enough."

The two yipped as their ear each pulled to the side. They were dragged into The House by exasperated garnet hair. Meioh Setsuna was not happy, and that itself was an understatement.

"Itee!"

"What was that for?" Rei questioned as she they reached large mahogany double door, rubbing her sore and red ear in frustration. Setsuna simply gave her 'The Look', that was reserved for petulant children, that usually followed with cowering duo in her trail, and this time should not be different for the miko. This time, Rei huffed and crossed her hand in front of her chest and walked inside.

"Bad, bad, doggy." Minako's hair ruffled it turned into bird nest and Hotaru grinned widely, still patting the blond strands.