College, Wedding and friendship.
Rei and Ami were sitting in the food court on the campus of Juban University. Ami was surrounded with open books with tons of research materials to last forever and Rei was on her laptop surfing the internet. There several televisions in the food court and each of them had the news playing. Because both girls were preoccupied in their own train of thoughts, there was minimal conversation between the two. Just then the female anchor revealed a headline that caught the attention of the two girls. (On the TVs.): Aino Minako will be returning to Japan for a meet and greet with her fans later today. After touring for 7 months between Europe and London, Aino's manager said she can't wait to come home where her heart truly is. A bunch of girls sitting at the other table were excited about the news and started cause a lot of commotion. "She sure does have a lot of admirers. I'm surprise she can move around so easy a without being exposed." Ami said as she began to close some of her books. "She has about a trillion disguises that she uses all the time plus she a fast runner." Rei replied as she turned her attention back to her computer. Rei then looked at the group of girl who were chatting on and on about Minako and she slowly grew irritated. "Sometimes I think it's a little foolish to get worked up over someone who doesn't know that you even exist. They will never remember you even if you have met them." Ami gives Rei a rather condescending look. "As I recall many times when we were teenagers you used to be incredibly boy crazy. Especially the boys in your favorite bands." Rei rolled her eyes followed by a sigh. "Yeah, well I grew up and got wiser with such hopeless things." Ami replied with a chuckle and Rei began to type on her computer. She type Minako's name in a general search engine. About a billion results popped up but mainly with information on her meet and greet with her fans. "I guess she really did keep her promise after all." Rei said as she continue to read the details on the web. "Huh? What do you mean?" Ami asked. "Remember the day before Minako and Layla left for her tour?" The blue haired girl nodded her head while her eyes stay in the science book. "She said she promised that she would back in time for Usagi's wedding and a possible bachelorette party. Since the wedding is right around the corner, there might not be time for option number two." Ami thought what she said and then began to remember. "Well we can still do it, we just need a quick plan to get started and inform Minako since she is the maid of honor. She and Layla might have some great ideas on where to go for a bachelorette party." The raven hair girl has a concerned look on her face. "I'm all for planning and helping out but Layla being involved might not be a good idea." Ami now had a confused face because of Rei's comment. "Why not? Do you have something against her?" Rei shook her head. "I'm not the one who has a problem with her." Ami then realized what Rei had meant. "Oh you mean Makoto. I forgot that those two don't get along." Rei takes a sip of her drink. "How can you even forget? Do you remember what happened at Usagi's birthday party last year? Those two broke out in a fist fight and ruin everything. Hakura manage to stop them without getting hurt at all. It was horrible." Ami shook her head. "Yeah, I do. Usagi was upset because those two fought over nonsense and Minako was mad at Makoto for starting a fight with Layla. Ever since Layla discovered our secret, Makoto has been against her completely." Rei shivered at the memory. "The bottom line is that I never want to go through something like that again." Ami nodded her head in agreement. Suddenly Rei's phone began to vibrate. She got a message from Minako.
Aino Minako
Hey Reiko I dropping by tonight so be expecting my visit.
Keep your dorm room unlock just in case you fall asleep.
Rei looked at the message with a raised eyebrow. 'Is she being serious right now? Who does think she is inviting herself to my room whenever she wants?' Rei thought as she replies back to Minako.
Hino Rei
Not tonight Mina. I have things that I have to do the next day. Maybe some other time.
Aino Minako
Please Reiko. I will only be there for a little while. I haven't seen you in so long. I really missed you and I really want to be with you tonight. *Sad face*
Rei sighs. Minako is the only one she can give into. The only who she can truly let her guard down with. Rei began to cave at Minako request.
Hino Rei
Fine. Just for a little while. Don't expect to stay the night and don't try anything. Just talking and drinks. After that you will go straight home. Alright?
Aino Minako
Yeah yeah I read you loud and clear. I just can't wait to tell you everything that has happened. I'll see you to night.
With that being said Rei continued her conversation with Ami as the day went on. She couldn't help but feel some kind of relief that her duties as second commander for the scouts is going to be a weight off of her shoulders now that Minako is back. However, something else was about to happen tonight. No matter how much she would resist it. It was still going to happen.