Next day shone joyfully on the town. Ryan and Sara were being shone all around town and popular spots to hang out. Serena got to enjoy eating, thanks to the twins. Amy blushed every time she caught Ryan gazing at her. The other girls made fun of her for this while Sara sighed upon Ryan's actions. While eating pizza for lunch, the twins spoke of themselves and how they met the Three Lights.

"So you met them in South Korea and later did a music tour with them in America?" asked Amy.

"Yeah, it was pretty cool," Ryan said with a smile. "While our parents stayed in America, we were living with our mom's relatives in Korea for two months so Sara could perform at two major concerts. The Lights had heard Sara's music on a radio and learned that the last one was that night. After it was over, they came to speak with her. Crazy meeting that was."

Sara picked up from there. "It was awkward also. They mistook me for a lady they were searching for. Apparently we either looked alike or very similar." The girls looked at each other knowing who that lady was. "Once clarifications and apologies were made, we decided to get to know each other in the remaining days Ryan and I had in Korea. Before any of us realized it we had bonded like family. Yaten was our little brother, Seiya was the fun, flirtatious, goofy cousin, and Taiki would switched between roles of older brother and friendly cousin. Not being able to part ways, they came along with us to America. Our parents immediately took them in with open arms and permanently made them part of the family. We had a lot of fun as we did our music tours. This was a major turning point in both our music careers as our popularity skyrocketed and all sorts of offers flooded us."

Mina sat back thoughtfully. "How come I knew about The Three Lights but not you two?"

Ryan snatched the last piece of pizza just as Serena made a move for it. "Ever heard of Dawn or The Phoenix?" Serena pouted and stared longingly at the last slice being eaten. Ryan chuckled.

"Are you kidding me?" Raye questioned. "The Phoenix is the best group ever! I even managed to get my hands on one of their rare vocal cds."

"No way!" Lita and Mina cried in unison. Serena remained clueless as ever.

Raye nodded her head in satisfaction. The other two sat back in defeat. Amy quietly placed down her drink.

"I also have that cd along with the rarest one of only Heat singing and playing. Apart from that I prefer listening more to Dawn. She has some really beautiful pieces."

Raye, Lita, and Mina stared in disbelief. How did she get the ultimate rarest cd that costed a fortune? Not even they have seen it or heard any of the songs. They had only heard about the cd.

Amy blushed as she informed how she got it."Taiki found out about my collection of Dawn's and The Phoenix's music. He happened to have those two and gave them to me." Ryan was jealous when she blushed at Taiki's name.

The three girls were immediately at Amy's side. "Please let us listen to it," they begged desperately. "We love his voice! He should sing more often!"

"And what about his viola?" Lita asked. "It's so amazing how you can feel his passion."

Mina shook a finger at Lita. "No, the guitar is way better and extremely romantic. I practically melt every time I hear it."

"You both are wrong," Raye corrected. "He captures everyone with his cello."

Serena noticed and wondered why Sara was trying desperately to hold back a laugh and why Ryan's face turned redder as the girls talked about Heat. Could it be?

Laughter burst out from Sara. The girls looked at her with questioned faces. Ami happened to glance at Ryan's red face.

"Are you feeling well, Ryan?" Amy asked as she felt his forehead for a fever.

His face matched his hair at the contact. "I-I'm f-feeling we-well," he stuttered nervously.

He removed her hand and stared to his left in order to calm himself. Amy blushed lightly at his reaction. This scene caused Sara to laugh even more. She eventually calmed down and explained why she laughed.

"Do you know anything about Dawn or Heat?"

Raye, Lita, and Serena shook their heads. Serena quickly grabbed paper and pen, feeling she should write down everything about these musicians.

"I read in a magazine that they're siblings." Mina stated. "What about you Amy?"

"Well, Dawn is the one who plays mostly," Amy began. "When she and Heat are together they call themselves 'The Phoenix'. Dawn plays the harp, piano, and clarinet. Heat plays piano (which I prefer), cello, viola, and guitar. I did read some rumors that as a child he used to play a flute but stopped as he got older. That is about all I know."

Serena wrote furiously. Ryan had returned to normal and asked, "Have you ever seen pictures of them?"

All the girls stopped to think about it. None of the cds contained pictures of the two. No posters existed of them and the television only mentioned them or showed concerts with no close up videos. The internet was just as clueless to their identity. They shook their heads again.

Serena decided to take a stab at this. "It may be that they did not want people to know about them. Maybe Dawn and Heat wanted to live normal lives without being surrounded by fans and news reporters. They were the opposite of the Three Lights who were seeking for popularity." Everyone stared at the blond in amazement. That was the first intellectual thing they had ever heard. "What?"

"Amy, pinch me," Raye requested, still in disbelief. Amy did so. "Ouch! Not that hard!"

"What?" Serena asked a little louder.

Sara took a sip of her drink. "What about their names?"

"They're obviously pseudonyms. I believe they chose those names because of the Sun. Dawn, referring to the rising of the Sun and Heat, because of the heat the Sun emits. As for their group name, the myth is that the first Phoenix was born on the Sun. Every 500 years it returns to it birthplace, dies, and turns into ashes. Then a new Phoenix is born from those ashes. Their first cd was called 'Rising Phoenix.'" Lita answered.

Ryan smiled at them. "You girls know quite a bit about them."

"Do you know them?" Mina questioned.

"What's with these questions anyway?" demanded Raye. "What do you know that we don't?"

The twins smiled at each other. A sparkle shone in their eyes. Ryan leaned back in his chair and placed his hands behind his head. "We happen to know them the best. In fact I'll let you in on a secret." They all leaned in extremely close. "You must promise not to let anyone know about this."

"We promise," they whispered in unison.

Ryan looked around for any listeners. When all was clear he leaned toward them. "They are currently composing music for their newest cd they call 'The Solar System.' They are almost halfway. Sun, Mercury, Earth, Neptune, and Saturn have been completed. Dawn had finished 'The Moon' long time ago but suddenly decided to make some changes in it."

As the girls got excited about this news, Serena's mind went back to yesterday when she met the twins. The song they were playing had reminded her of her previous life on the Moon. As the song shifted to another, she then pictured the sun in all its burning splendor. A light clicked on.

She stood and slammed the table in amazement. "Oh my goodness! You guys are. . ." Her mouth was quickly covered by the twins who hushed at her. Once they knew it was safe they released her. Serena sat back down and whispered, "Really?" They nodded at her.

"Really what?" Raye asked, annoyed that Serena figured something out before any of them.

Amy gasped as she connected all the dots. "I can't believe it! How did I not see it!?"

Lita was next to realize what was happening. "This is so cool!"

Raye was getting really ticked. She usually caught on to things fast. "What is it?"

"Yeah, tell us!" Mina exclaimed.

In unison Sara and Ryan said, "We are Dawn and Heat. Together we are known as 'The Phoenix.'"

Later when the excitement died and autographs given on any paper available, the group went shopping at seven different stores for clothes, makeup, perfume/cologne, and jewelry. After the last store Ami had three bags, Serena two, Raye three and two boxes, Mina had bags hanging on one and a half arms and managed to hold five boxes of different sizes, Lita managed to place all her items in one of her larger bags, Sara seven bags, and Ryan four bags and four boxes(laptop, camera to replace mom's lost one, shoes, and a watch). Stories were exchanged during their shopping and on the way back to the mansion. The moment they arrived several large trucks had just left.

"The rest of our luggage and items from yesterday finally came! After today I do not have to unpack again!" Ryan would have raised his hands up in joy if he was not carrying boxes. "Sara?"

Sara ran upon his statement. Getting inside she dropped her bags on the floor. She grabbed the nearest servant, scaring him witless.

"Where is it?"

"Where is what?" he asked in shock.

"My harp! Did it come in a few minutes ago? Where is it?"

"I-I do not know. I have not seen it. Your parents would know."

"Sara!" Ryan called out.

She released him and searched for her parents. Ryan and the girls had just arrived when Sara left. He asked the frazzled man where his sister headed. The servant pointed, was thanked, and suddenly buried under their bags. They had to ask four servants until they saw her talking with her dad in one of the upper study rooms.

Mr. Choi placed his hands on his daughter's arms. "Sara, you need to calm down."

She shook her head. "I will not calm down until I see it!" She ran past them on her way downstairs. Ryan reached out to grab her but was a few seconds late.

"Sara, wait!" He chased after her.

The girls were about to follow when Mr. Choi stopped them. "Let them be alone right now. I will later take you to them."

"What is wrong with Sara?" asked Lita. "She seems pretty upset."

"She fears something might have happened to her harp."

Raye stared in the direction the twins went. "Why is she scared? Yeah, I know harps are expensive, but it's just a harp."

Mr. Choi sighed. "She is very sensitive and picky when it comes to harps. To you they might be normal harps, not her. I can not explain well. You will have to simply listen to her." The girls nodded. "Oh, and Raye."

"Yes sir?"

"With this harp, it's no ordinary harp. No harp on Earth sounds like this one and no one can play it to its fullest potential than Sara. This is her most treasured item."

Back with Ryan

He was now outside in the garden maze, Sara's secret place. Their parents had allowed them to pick one section of the yard to be their little peace and decorate it any way they wished. Sara had chosen the middle of the backyard. The garden was designed with a river flowing all through it. It was the very middle that she chose to build her little abode. Upon entering it, one tree was planted in the lower left. A broad shallow river was formed in the middle of this squared off section. A stone bridge was built on the right, which connected the stone path from the entrance of center to her door. Her small house, which could fit four other people, was constructed in the upper middle. Directly in front was a small fountain in the river.

It was to this place Sara was running to. Her harp was there. Ryan felt all of Sara's emotions flood his being through their twin connection. Her fright was more intense than joy. The few seconds he lost her, he felt nothing which scared him completely. He turned one last corner to see her standing before the bridge.

"Sara?" No response or emotion.

She dashed toward the door, flung it open, and went inside. Ryan followed her. To his left was the kitchen, dining room, a guest bathroom, and one bedroom. In front of him was a hall that had three bedrooms. To his right was the living room, Sara's bedroom, and a second bathroom. He turned right. Large windows had been placed in the living room to provide sunlight. Directly in front of him next to a window stood Sara gazing upon her harp. Slowly she reached out to touch it. Then she ran her fingers over it. Ryan walked toward her. He watched her pluck a few strings.

"It's alright. Nothing is wrong with it. It's still the same," she said relieved.

He felt her relief wash over him and caught her as she fell down. He hugged her gently, soothing her with his hands. They stayed that way for some minutes, before he helped her up.

"I'm sorry about worrying so much. I should have trusted you and dad."

Ryan lifted her face and cupped it with his hands. "It's alright to worry, Sara. This harp is one of your most precious treasures, just as you are my most precious treasure. If we were separated for a month and had no communication, I would go crazy not knowing what was happening to you. In fact I would search all of Japan to find you."

Sara was touched by his words and emotions she could feel. She put her head on his chest in gratitude. Ryan held her tighter.

"Just don't worry too much. It's not healthy for anyone." He felt her nod against him. Satisfied with her calmed state, he turned her toward the harp. "Now how about you play something to welcome us to Japan?"

A smile beamed on Sara's face. Immediately, she settled herself into position. Ryan walked to a nearby couch and sat, staring at her. She smiled at him and played.

Mr. Choi and the girls had just crossed the bridge when they heard the most beautiful sound they ever heard flow through the air. Mr. Choi allowed them to stand and soak in the music. The song made them smile. They felt hopeful and confident that they could get through all their difficulties. If something went wrong a friend was always there to comfort and cheer. Suddenly, the girls felt excited and were confused why they were feeling all these things. He smiled at them.

"Follow me and you will understand."

Inside the house the girls saw Sara playing a golden harp with her eyes closed and a smile upon her face. Her fingers flowed across the strings, hardly looking like she was plucking them. All the emotions they felt earlier increased. The song was a story. A story of not only Sara's new life in Japan, but that of her family and those who came with them.

They were not the only ones to feel those emotions. Michelle and Trista were cooking lunch when they heard music in their home. Hotaru, who was doing homework, was sitting on the floor, staring out the window. Outside, Amara had stopped working on her motorcycle to listen to the hopeful song. In America, Darien looked up from his books at the song. On the planet Kinmoku, the Starlights were helping the people reconstruct several buildings. They too, heard a song that made them stop. It filled them with hope and strength.

"What is this song, Fighter?" Healer asked.

Fighter scratched her head. "It sounds familiar."

"You can really feel the emotions behind the song. There is great hope, confidence, encouragement, warmth, and excitement." Maker looked in the sky with a smile. "I know of only one person who can create such music that can touch ones heart like this."

"Sara!" Fighter and Healer exclaimed.

Maker nodded. "Our little princess is playing."

The other two looked in the direction of Earth with a smile. One day they would return to that little rural planet to be among the scouts and their adoptive family again.

Sara finished her song. With a smile she faced Ryan.

"Welcome to Japan!"

In another galaxy, a black hole was destroyed from within. A dark figure floated in space.

"Free at last!"

He looked at the six planets far above him. He growled at what he was sensing.

"Where did they go!? I will find them and destroy those guardians! As for that princess," he finished with a cackle. Wings darker then night itself burst from his back. He took flight in search of his prey.